Category: Ohio

OH Personal Use Alleged

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2008
Categories In Ohio

I previously noted allegations involving the personal use of campaign funds in Ohio. Here’s more information. The finance reports that Widowfield has so far filed with the Summit elections board and secretary of state’s office show him buying OSU football tickets with campaign money, but not redepositing money made from selling the tickets. Mayhew said […]

Former Ohio AG Marc Dann Responds

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2008
Categories In Ohio

I previously noted allegations involving former Ohio Attorney General’s use of campaign funds for personal use. There are developments in the story here. He addresses some of the allegations.

Ticket Issues in Ohio

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 29, 2008
Categories In Ohio

The Akron Beacon Journal reports: State Rep. John Widowfield, R-Cuyahoga Falls, abruptly resigned his legislative seat Wednesday amid allegations he purchased Ohio State University football tickets with campaign funds and sold them for a profit.