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2008 News Releases

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Administration

  • PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 5/8/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 5/1/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 4/24/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 4/17/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 4/10/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 4/3/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 3/26/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 3/20/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 3/13/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 3/6/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 2/27/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 2/21/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 2/14/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 2/7/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 2/1/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 1/24/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 1/18/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 1/10/2008

  • PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK - 1/3/2008

  • Financial Institutions

  • OHIO BANKERS’ DAY CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, MAY 1 IN COLUMBUS - 4/30/2008

  • RECENT OHIO DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONSUMER FINANCE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND ORDERS - 4/23/2008

  • RECENT OHIO DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONSUMER FINANCE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND ORDERS - 3/19/2008

  • SAVE THE DREAM CAMPAIGN UNVEILED TODAY - 3/13/2008

  • FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, WEB SITE, HOTLINE TO BE UNVEILED THURSDAY - 3/12/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY IN YOUNGSTOWN HELPING BORROWERS CONCERNED ABOUT FORECLOSURE - 3/7/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY IN AKRON HELPING BORROWERS CONCERNED ABOUT FORECLOSURE - 3/6/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY/FINANCIAL LITERACY FAIR TO BE HELD IN YOUNGSTOWN ON FRIDAY - 3/4/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY TO BE HELD IN AKRON ON THURSDAY - 3/3/2008

  • RECENT OHIO DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONSUMER FINANCE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND ORDERS - 2/19/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY TO BE HELD IN AKRON ON MARCH 6 - 2/19/2008

  • BORROWER OUTREACH DAY TO BE HELD IN YOUNGSTOWN ON MARCH 7 - 2/19/2008

  • TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED BANKING COMMISSION MEETING CANCELLED - 2/12/2008

  • RECENT OHIO DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONSUMER FINANCE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND ORDERS - 1/17/2008

  • Industrial Compliance

  • RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES SPECIAL MEETING - 2/6/2008

  • Labor & Worker Safety

    Liquor Control

  • LIQUOR PERMIT HOLDERS REMINDED OF TIME CHANGE - 3/7/2008

  • Real Estate & Professional Licensing

    Securities

  • JERRY R. ROSE, OF HAMILTON, SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS - 4/18/2008

  • SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN AND DIVISION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - 4/9/2008

  • INVESTORS WARNED TO BE ON GUARD AGAINST TOP 5 INVESTMENT SCAMS - 4/2/2008

  • SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN AND DIVISION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - 3/19/2008

  • SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN AND DIVISION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - 3/5/2008

  • TODAY’S SCHEDULED INVESTOR EDUCATION PRESENTATION AT INDIAN HILLS SENIOR CENTER IN EUCLID POSTPONED - 2/13/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OFFICE ON AGING - 2/6/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT INDIAN HILLS SENIOR CENTER - 2/6/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT WOOD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER - 2/6/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT LORAIN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER - 2/6/2008

  • OHIOANS WARNED TO BE LEERY OF INVESTMENT PITCHES LINKED TO RECENT NEGATIVE ECONOMIC NEWS - 1/30/2008

  • SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN AND DIVISION ORDERS ISSUED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - 1/28/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT ERIE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER - 1/15/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT MAPLE HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER - 1/15/2008

  • INVESTOR EDUCATION TIPS TO BE PRESENTED AT OBERLIN SENIOR CENTER - 1/15/2008

  • State Fire Marshal

  • State Fire Marshal Encourages Citizens To Protect Against Arson in Recognition of National Arson Awareness Week - 5/8/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL ISSUES UPDATES ON FIRE INVESTIGATIONS - 5/7/2008

  • FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF ARSON FIRE AT CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY DORMITORY - 5/5/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL ISSUES UPDATES ON FOUR FATAL FIRES - 4/7/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND WELLSTON OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING FATAL FIRE IN WELLSTON - 3/25/2008

  • PORTSMOUTH FATAL FIRE FINDINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY - 3/21/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL RULES FATAL PORTSMOUTH FIRE ARSON - 3/21/2008

  • FRANKLIN COUNTY FAMILY TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTOR TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM A HOUSE FIRE - 3/19/2008

  • VAN WERT FAMILY TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTOR TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM A HOUSE FIRE - 3/14/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL RELEASES FINDINGS FROM IRONTON FIRE - 3/13/2008

  • CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS, CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES - 3/6/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL RELEASES FINDINGS IN FOSTORIA FIRE INVESTIGATION - 3/3/2008

  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTOR TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM A HOUSE FIRE - 2/11/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL SEEKS ASSISTANCE FROM PUBLIC IN SCIOTO COUNTY ARSON INVESTIGATION - 2/5/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL REMINDS OHIOANS TO HEAT HOMES SAFELY - 1/15/2008

  • STATE FIRE MARSHAL URGES OHIOANS TO HELP REDUCE FIRE DEATHS CAUSED BY SMOKING MATERIALS - 1/11/2008

  • Unclaimed Funds

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER - 5/9/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S WAVERLY NEWS WATCHMAN - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S EATON REGISTER HERALD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S OTTAWA PUTNAM COUNTY SENTINEL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S MCARTHUR VINTON COUNTY COURIER - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN THURSDAY'S GEORGETOWN NEWS DEMOCRAT - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN THURSDAY'S CARROLLTON FREE PRESS STANDARD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN THURSDAY'S MILLERSBURG HOLMES COUNTY HUB - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN THURSDAY'S WOODSFIELD MONROE COUNTY BEACON - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S ASHLAND TIMES GAZETTE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S ST. MARYS EVENING LEADER - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S URBANA DAILY CITIZEN - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMEDS FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S COSHOCTON TRIBUNE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S BUCYRUS TELEGRAPH FORUM - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S GREENVILLE ADVOCATE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S DEFIANCE CRESCENT NEWS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE RECORD HERALD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S WAUSEON FULTON COUNTY EXPOSITOR - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S GALLIPOLIS DAILY TRIBUNE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S CAMBRIDGE DAILY JEFFERSONIAN - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S KENTON TIMES - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S NAPOLEON NORTHWEST SIGNAL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S HILLSBORO TIMES GAZETTE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S LOGAN DAILY NEWS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S JACKSON TIMES JOURNAL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S MOUNT VERNON NEWS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S IRONTON TRIBUNE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S LONDON MADISON PRESS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S POMEROY DAILY SENTINEL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S CELINA DAILY STANDARD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S FREMONT NEWS MESSENGER - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S SIDNEY DAILY NEWS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S MARYSVILLE JOURNAL TRIBUNE - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S VAN WERT TIMES BULLETIN - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S MARIETTA TIMES - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S BRYAN TIMES - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S UPPER SANDUSKY CHIEF UNION - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S WEST UNION PEOPLE'S DEFENDER - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S MCCONNELSVILLE MORGAN COUNTY HERALD - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S MT. GILEAD MORROW COUNTY SENTINEL - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S PAULDING PROGRESS - 4/18/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN WEDNESDAY'S NEW LEXINGTON PERRY COUNTY TRIBUNE - 4/17/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN MONDAY'S CADIZ HARRISON NEWS HERALD - 4/17/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN MONDAY'S CALDWELL JOURNAL LEADER - 4/17/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S AKRON BEACON JOURNAL - 3/21/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN THURSDAY'S GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE LEAF - 3/17/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S LIMA NEWS - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S ASHTABULA STAR BEACON - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S LAKE COUNTY NEWS HERALD - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S MORNING JOURNAL - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S MEDINA COUNTY GAZETTE - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S RECORD COURIER - 3/13/2008

  • UNCLAIMED FUNDS LIST TO APPEAR IN TUESDAY'S WARREN TRIBUNE CHRONICLE - 3/13/2008

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