State fire marshal willing to work on issues
REYNOLDSBURG -- State Fire Marshal Michael P. Bell, who took the oath of office in May, has found his first 8 1/2 months in office as Ohio's 34th fire marshal rewarding and challenging. In an interview earlier this week, Bell addressed issues raised about the way the marshal's office conducts and accounts for school fire inspections, and gave insight into what he hopes to accomplish during his time in office.
Father, son folk artists from Mount Vernon featured in posthumous Columbus show
COLUMBUS -- In every generation, only a mere handful of artists become well known, making a full-time living from their art. But despite the lack of acclaim, many artists patiently pursue their callings in spare moments for their entire lifetimes, simply because it answers a need which nothing else can fill.
