Governor names Case Western lecturer as second Ohio poet laureate

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has named the state's second poet laureate to a two-year position.Dave Lucas of Cleveland Heights succeeds the first person to hold that job, Dr. Amit Majmudar, a doctor in suburban Columbus.Lawmakers created the laureate position in 2014. Lucas was recommended for the position by the Ohio Poet Laureate Selection Committee after a statewide nominating process.Kasich says the poet laureate has an opportunity to engage Ohioans of all ages in unique and challe