The Kroger Co. says costs associated with consolidating its pension plan for workers led it to post a net loss in the fourth quarter, even as sales improved at the nation's biggest supermarket chain.

Some good news for consumers today: Columbus Gas of Ohio says a near-record gas supply is driving down prices.

Columbia says beginning in March, the average monthly bill for customers who spread payments out through the year will drop from $82 a month to $53. Columbia spokesman Ken Stammen says the price drop comes amidst a mild winter and near-record gas supplies.

“As a result of that, we’re seeing much lower prices of natural gas from what we anticipated last summer when we set the original budget payment plan for the year. We’re seeing less demand that what we anticipated, as well.”

The new rates take affect March 1st and run through the end of July.

The City of West Carrollton may be interested in the property that houses the City’s Appleton Paper plant.

Appleton Papers in West Carrollton has announced the pending layoff of 330 employees.   

The U.S. Postal Service has decided to move Dayton’s mail processing to Columbus.

The Kodak Company plans to lay off 66 employees at its Kettering facility.