The Adobe Flash Player is required to view this multimedia interactive. Get it here.

Historic Ohio restaurant won't ask for relief

Report of 4 teens smoking pot ends with arrest of 5
10:13 p.m.
Unemployed worry about jobs, not blame
9:15 p.m.
Meeting at Grand Lake will review  toxic algae projects
9:12 p.m.
Ohio ranks 9th in U.S. in job losses
9:02 p.m.
Community colleges play key role in push to help reading skills
8:43 p.m.
> More headlines

E-mail this page

The Associated Press Updated 4:46 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2009

LEBANON, Ohio — A historic Ohio restaurant that has served as a presidential campaign backdrop says it is declining any taxpayer help with expensive renovations.

The owners of the Golden Lamb in Lebanon (LEH'-buh-nuhn) said Tuesday they have asked the southwest Ohio city to forgo considering aid to the restaurant.

Former GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Portman, who is running for the U.S. Senate, co-owns the property on which the Golden Lamb sits.

After the council discussed the possible relief for the restaurant on Monday, a political spat broke out.

The Ohio Democratic Party says Portman should be able to make improvements to the restaurant because of a net worth of around $17 million.

Golden Lamb Operator Mike Mullinger says in a letter that he won't be seeking aid because of the fiscal pressures on the city.

___

Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

___

Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

___

July 21, 2009 08:42 PM EDT

Share this article