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Posted: Monday, 08 February 2010 6:41AM

Ohio Senator Brown Wants To Extend Tax Credit Program



U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio is expected to announce his support of the expansion of a tax credit program to boost the creation of clean energy jobs.
 
Brown and seven executives of Ohio companies will make the announcement today at the Ohio Manufacturers Association in Columbus. The tax credit is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and has provided $125 million dollars to Ohio manufacturers.
 
The tax credit is set to expire and Brown is pushing to extend the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit.

Story Copyright Bucyrus Radio Group

ODOT Credits Stimulus For 8,000 Highway Construction Jobs


Ohio Department of Transportation officials say more than 8,000 jobs working on Ohio road projects have been funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

Marion Men Sentenced In Fatal Drug Overdose


Two Marion men avoided going to trial this week by working out plea deals in a case of a fatal heroin overdose.  

Smoke Alarm Helps Save Trailer From Fire In Sycamore


Fire officials in Sycamore are crediting a smoke alarm with helping them save a house trailer from burning.

Crestline Looks To 'Age' Its Police Department


Earlier this week at the behest of Crestline Police Chief Tim McClaran, Crestline City Council agreed to a move that will hopefully in time bring more experience to the Crestline police force.  

Music At The Mural Tonight


The Music at the Mural Series continues with a performance tonight by the country music band, Rough Country.  

Mandatory Meeting For Bucyrus Athletes And Parents


A mandatory meeting for Bucyrus athletes in fall sports, accompanied by a parent or guardian, has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 3rd, by the Bucyrus Athletics Department.

Bucyrus Historical Day Is Saturday


The Annual Historical Day in Bucyrus will be this Saturday at the Historical Society located at 202 South Walnut Street.

Sulphur Springs To Celebrate With Firemen's Festival


The Annual Liberty Township Firemen’s Festival is this Friday and Saturday in Sulphur Springs.

Circus Coming To Bucyrus


The Lewis & Clark Circus will be at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Bucyrus with shows Monday and Tuesday beginning at 5 in the evening.  

Bucyrus Officals Hear About Sewer System


Members of the Bucyrus City Council’s Service Committee and other city officials spent more than an hour Tuesday morning discussing and learning about the city’s aging sewer system and the challenges of bringing it into compliance with EPA mandates.