From MiddletownUSA.com Staff

Today is the opening of Ohio’s fifth field office for Obama for America in Middletown. An opening ceremony will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at 1028 Central Ave. Greg Schultz, who is the director of Ohio’s Organizing for America, will be a guest speaker.

The office will mostly be used for phone banks and launch points for canvassing, as well as a space for meetings and polling data organization. By Feb. 11 the office plans to have two phone banks up and running. Organizers say that anyone who supports a blue Ohio is welcome to help.

Source: http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/obama-for-america-opening-office-in-county-1324556.html

In other political news, Newt Gingrich plans to visit the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus areas today. Local area Gingrich supporters may be able catch him speaking at Memorial Hall, 125 E. First St. in Dayton at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are not required; doors open at 2.

Source: http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/election/gop-presidential-candidate-gingrich-coming-to-dayton-1324410.html