By Paul Wilson, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Feb. 21--Overseas investors interested in building a $1 billion steel mill have all but ruled out Ohio, a consultant working with them said today.

By Paul Wilson, Randy Ludlow and Mark Niquette, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Sep. 7--HAVERHILL, Ohio -- A Russian steel company is reportedly close to building a plant here that would bring more than 1,000 jobs to an economically troubled area of the state.

By BETH REESE CRAVEY All James Young knew about Clay County was what he heard. When he was principal of Rufus E. Payne Elementary in Jacksonville, Young kept hearing a buzz about the neighboring county to the south.

By JIM WASHINGTON BY JIM WASHINGTON THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT PORTSMOUTH - Two elementary schools are under construction and set to open next year. The new campuses at Park View and Victory elementary schools will house about 1,240 students.

By The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Apr. 9--Spring has begun early in southern Ohio, but it will be abruptly interrupted on 1,500 acres in the Shawnee State Forest if prescribed fires are carried out. The fires are being used to get reimbursable federal grants and matching state funds.