By Jonathan Riskind and Jack Torry, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Jul. 27--Company files request for aid to build Piketon plant The company seeking to build a $3.5 billion uranium-enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio, requested government support for the project Friday.

By Jonathan Riskind, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Jun. 19--WASHINGTON -- Ohio Republican members of Congress say soaring gas prices show how badly the United States needs to allow offshore oil drilling. But Ohio Democrats say President Bush's proposal is the wrong way to solve the problem. Sen.

By Heather Rutz, The Lima News, Ohio Feb. 16--LIMA -- In Congress, the money is where the action is. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is about to get in on the action. Republican colleagues selected Jordan, R-Urbana, to serve on the House Budget Committee, Jordan's office announced Friday.

By Heather Rutz, The Lima News, Ohio Dec. 26--LIMA -- A year in Congress has confirmed for Jim Jordan his suspicions before he took office.

By DAVID ESPO WASHINGTON - Rep. David Hobson, a nine-term Republican from Ohio, announced plans to retire Sunday, the 12th member of his party to do so since the beginning of the year. "I wanted to go out on top," said Hobson, who said his health is good.