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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Democrat Ted Strickland won't run again for governor in 2014, removing a key competitor to incumbent Republican John Kasich from the field.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Gov. John Kasich plans to officially back the federal ban on Lake Erie drilling on Wednesday.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich are clashing over taxes in the final debate of what has become a tight race in recent weeks.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich faced off Thursday night in their final debate in what has become a tight race in recent weeks.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The latest poll numbers show the Ohio governor's race to be tightening up, with Republican challenger John Kasich holding a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  The state's top two gubernatorial campaigns will ride into Toledo in October for one of two televised debates scheduled in Ohio.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Tax Day and the rest of April brought Ohio 7.5 percent less income tax revenue than expected, but officials are still confident the state can balance its budget.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Ohio's governor is urging residents to help the state stage a come-from-behind victory in its census competition with Michigan.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  A judge running for Ohio Supreme Court chief justice has been given the job on a temporary basis, to replace the late Chief Justice Thomas Moyer.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Ohio Governor Ted Strickland paid a visit to Owens-Illinois' world headquarters in Perrysburg on Monday to announce an expanded investment in glass research and development in Northwest Ohio.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  More Ohio counties will have the power to take over and rehabilitate foreclosed properties, under a new law signed by Gov. Ted Strickland.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Ohio has postponed the execution of an inmate who overdosed on pills to from Tuesday to March 16.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  For his run against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, Republican challenger John Kasich (KAY'-sihk) is sitting on $4 million in campaign cash.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Gov. Ted Strickland said in his State of the State address that details are being worked out for a standing agreement between Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co. and Ohio's university system.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  The state's dire economic situation was the focus of the State of the State address Tuesday, as Gov. Ted Strickland proposed modest initiatives and a number of new committees aimed at pulling Ohio out of the recession.