http://aroundohio.today.com A great resource about Ohio news, events and fun from John Kazalia and Today.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:45:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most of Ohio is missing the blizzard, but it's time once again to revisit what all those watches and warnings and terms mean when discussing the winter weather:  Winter weather guide Your Buckeye, John Kazalia. ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/12/09/winter-weather-guide/ One of my favorite places to visit in Ohio is Hocking Hills. Just an hour south of metro Columbus, there are fun things to do and pretty places to see regardless of the time of  year. Visit my Hocking Hills page for details. Your Buckeye, John Kazalia. ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/11/13/getaway-to-ohios-hocking-hills/ I can't believe the gambling issue actually passed!  What really shocks me is that old "liberal" Columbus failed it while conservative Cincinnati and Toledo passed it.  I wonder if their proximity to states with gambling has an effect?  They are used to driving across the border so it's no big ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/11/04/ohio-actually-approved-gambling/ Lies are the biggest turn off for me. And that's all I hear in this anti gambling campaign. So I had to laugh when I was Mary Withrow saying it was all paid for by out-of-state casinos that don't want to lose money they currently get from Ohioans traveling to them. Well, ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/10/27/lies-lies-lies/ So I look at this Web site, and I see how Issue 2 is going to create an oversight board to make sure food grown in Ohio is safe and animals are treated humanely. Then I look at the Humane Society site, and I see they are opposed to Issue 2 ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/10/19/so-whats-with-issue-2/ Of course, we all turn to our governor/minister for advice on avoiding swine flu...oh, that's right, swine flu isn't PC these days, H1N1, my bad. (Don't want the dummies to think you get it from eating pork, the other white meat.) Anyway, here's his press conference: Strickland Ohio's H1N1 Preparedness Wow, notice the ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/10/07/stricklands-swine-flu-press-conference/ If you'd like to see some of Ohio's leaf beauty before you have to rake it, here are some leaf tours you can follow around Ohio: Lake County Medina County Southern Ohio For more information visit the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources leaf page. Your Buckeye, John Kazalia. ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/10/06/ohio-fall-leaf-tours-2009/ In order to balance the state budget in light of the postponement of gambling, Governor Strickland has proposed cancelling the last cut in the state income tax to balance the budget. Let's hear it for Captain Obvious! Hip-hip, DUH!  Hip-hip, DUH!  Hip-hip, DUH! About time!  What is the point in giving taxpayers a ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/09/30/strickland-proposes-cancelling-tax-cut/ Okay, I'm really getting tired of the negativity on establishing rail service between Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus. First, Columbus is the largest city in America without passenger rail service. Second, yes, many won't use it, but many don't use schools or airports or whatever.  They are still important.  And don't forget there ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/09/21/3c-corridor-needs-passenger-rail/ At least according to this article: Strickland Approval Rating Up Up? Why? What has he done, let alone done right? If 48 percent of Ohioans approve, then 48 percent of Ohioans are morons. Glad to be in the 52 percent majority. Your Buckeye, John Kazalia. ... http://aroundohio.today.com/2009/09/16/48-of-ohioans-are-morons/