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 MIDVALE, Ohio (AP) - The tiny town of Midvale got all dressed up for Gov. Bob Taft's first public appearance since he was convicted of ethics law violations. But some residents said they weren't impressed by the show featuring the governor breaking ground at an elementary school.
"I don't think this is what he'll be remembered for," said Beverlea Bell, 51, as she pointed to the shell of the school the village is replacing. American flags decorated the road to the nearby field where the new elementary school will be built, and cheerleaders performed at the site.
Taft's appearance tries to put the spotlight back on state business just days after he pleaded no contest to allegations that he failed to report 52 gifts worth nearly $6,000, mostly rounds of golf, that he received over four years. The case spiraled off a scandal over state losses from investments in rare coins and other funds.
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