Litt focuses on keeping jobs in Ohio, working together

If elected to the 12th District of the U.S. Congress, Mansfield native Doug Litt plans on using his negotiation skills to bring members of both political parties together.

If elected to the 12th District of the U.S. Congress, Mansfield native Doug Litt plans on using his negotiation skills to bring members of both political parties together.

Columbus-based attorney Jim Reese will focus on creating jobs through small businesses if elected to the 12th District of the U.S. Congress.
TEHRAN, Iran — The U.S. strongly warned Iran on Wednesday against closing a vital Persian Gulf waterway that carries one-sixth of the world’s oil supply, after Iran threatened to choke off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington imposes sanctions targeting the country’s crude exports.
WASHINGTON — Four House lawmakers received VIP discounted loans from the former Countrywide Financial Corp., the lender whose subprime mortgages was largely responsible for the nation’s foreclosure crisis, according to congressional investigators.
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a constitution, and they will appoint a council to check the influence of religious extremists on the process.
Tony J. Peterle, 86, of Delaware, former chairman of The Ohio State University Zoology Department and area sculptor passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening (Nov. 15, 2011) in the Emergency Room of Grady Memorial Hospital.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Congress is embarking on a flurry of votes to show it is trying to do something about creating jobs. The prospects for legislative success, however, are spotty.

UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is pressing ahead Tuesday with his diplomatic campaign to gain full U.N. membership, as the divisive issue of Palestinian statehood takes center stage ahead of the opening of the U.N. General Assembly session.