U.S. Sen. George Voinovich’s announcement that he won’t seek another term reminded me of when he came to visit the Sandusky Register a couple of years ago.

Every third Saturday of the month, NASA Glenn Research Station (located at Cleveland Hopkins airport) has a special program at its visitor center.

Yesterday, I was tapped to write what might be termed an “obituary feature” story for the paper, an article about Sue Reardon, a longtime Sandusky Library employee with a strong interest in history and the arts.

Say what you like about the Erie County Commissioners, but there’s one point in their favor. They’ve been careful to let voters choose whether to raise taxes.

The Sandusky Library has a suggestion box and “Tell us what you think” forms for patrons to fill out and put in the box.

The Sandusky Library is hosting a program at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 on the Beatles’ 1964 and 1966 visits to Cleveland. The event is the 45th anniversary of the band’s first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Last night, I covered a speech by ClearView Economics president  Ken Mayland at a BGSU Firelands event hosted by the Erie County Chamber of Commerce.

Last week, I wrote a story about a water pollution conference at BGSU Firelands, and I quoted a health department official who said sewage treatment in Berlin Heights is in bad shape.

Last Friday, Congress passed the final version of the economic stimulus bill, and as often happens, north central Ohio’s House members split their votes, with U.S. Rep. Marcy Katpur, D-Toledo, voting for the bill and U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, voting against it.

The Humane Society of Erie County has a special Valentine’s Day offer.