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Monday, May 13, 2013  Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) has introduced a new amendment with hopes of winning the federal funds needed to complete the Blanchard River Flood Mitigation Project.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Not every race shared the same neck-to-neck pace of the presidential race on election night.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  A look at where candidates for the Ohio and Michigan Senate seats stand, including links to their campaign sites.  Polls in Ohio are open today until 7:30pm.  Michigan polls are open until 8pm.  Be sure to tune in to WNWO throughout the day as election results come in, and continue to visit this website - www.northwestohio.com - for more.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The second of three debates between Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel is happening tonight in Columbus.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Ohio's hotly contested U.S. Senate race is heating up even more today. Incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel will face this afternoon in the first of three debates.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  More than 400 pounds of marijuana was found in the car of an Ohio man as he was driving in northern Arizona on his way to Columbus.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Romney leads Obama in Ohio; Mandel and Brown even in the US Senate race

Monday, June 04, 2012  Unless Congress acts the interest rate on the federal Stafford loan will double to 6.8% on July 1.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) discussed the status of the Blanchard River flood mitigation project on Thursday

Monday, April 09, 2012  A Toledo auto parts company, down to just one worker following a downturn in the American industry, is now over 100 strong and hiring.

Friday, March 30, 2012  A convicted child molester who was on the run for seven months is now in custody, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Agricultural activists across Ohio will send post cards to Sen. Sherrod Brown to encourage him to support the Fair Farm Bill on Tuesday.

Sunday, January 08, 2012  Detroit Auto Show starts Monday with Media day

Monday, January 02, 2012  Over 1,000 workers have been locked out since late November

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Ohio Democrats are accusing a leading national business federation of altering a photo of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and misrepresenting one of his votes in TV ads airing statewide.