You've heard the question "what's in a name?" The answer for the Ohio Department of Transportation could be thousands of dollars.
ODOT wants Ohio to become the first state in the country to sell road and bridge naming rights and to commercialize rest stops.
It's one way of addressing a $1.6 billion transportation funding shortfall. Selling naming rights to interchanges and even rest stop toilets and snack machines could produce as much as $27 million a year.
"Ohio has the 4th largest interstate system in the country," says Steve Faulkner with ODOT. "We have more bridges than any other state in the nation."
ODOT says it wants to hear from individuals and business willing to invest in the naming rights idea by next month.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:32:58 GMT
A plan working its way through Columbus has local towns concerned. State lawmakers want to change how cities tax people and businesses. House Bill 5 would create a one-size-fits-all taxing system but
Perrysburg city council is considering a resolution opposing HB 5 which would give Ohio the right to create tax policy not individual towns.
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:02:36 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and forecasters predict more storms are on the way. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas and the plains states. They are holding a donation drive for victims. Details at 13abc.com.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:33:55 GMT
If you're a local business owner you won't want to miss the Cyber Security seminar sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
If you're a local business owner you won't want to miss the Cyber Security seminar sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
Editor David C. Miller of The (Bowling Green) Sentinel-Tribune newspaper in Ohio died Saturday at a hospital in York, Pa., the paper said in a statement. He was 66.
Editor David C. Miller of The Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune newspaper died Saturday at a hospital in York, Pa., the paper said in a statement. He was 66.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:41:44 GMT
DETROIT (AP) - Police say they're looking for a 3-year-old girl who was reportedly taken in Detroit while her father was assaulting her mother. An Amber Alert is in effect Monday for Alonna Anderson,
A Detroit girl is safe after an early morning Amber Alert. Alonna Anderson was abducted early this morning by a family member. An Amber Alert was issued and she was later found safe in Detroit.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:47:53 GMT
On Monday, we'll likely climb to 88 degrees. If we reach 88 on Monday, it would become our warmest day since August 31st, when we reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962.
On Monday, the official temperature at Toledo Express airport reached 87 degrees. If we hit 88 degrees, this would be the warmest day since August 31st, when Toledo reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962. Get the full forecast 24/7 at 13abc.com/weather.
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