Sunday, March 18, 2007

 

Alliance native directing Ohio EPA

BY Paul Kostyu
The Canton Repository

COLUMBUS - Attorney Christopher Jones, with clients in tow, had to check in recently with security like any other visitor to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. But for most who do business with the EPA, it might seem that little has changed since Jones led the agency from 1999 to 2004 as an appointee of former Republican Gov. Bob Taft.

That could have businesses and manufacturers breathing a sigh of relief, while environmentalists hold their breath. No one at the moment has a clear idea of what direction the agency will go under its new director, Alliance native Chris Korleski....Read more.