There’s a 14-block neighborhood north of downtown in the state capital that has a look and feel unlike anything in northwest Ohio. Known as the Short North, this mile-long strip of galleries, pubs, restaurants, condominiums, and independently owned shops is strung together with wide tree-lined sidewalks and an art-infused atmosphere.

U.S. Stocks Rise on Bush Mortgage-Aid Plan; Fannie Mae Gains (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied, capping the first monthly gain since May, after President George W. Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke pledged to prevent credit losses from snuffing out the nation's economic expansion.