SAYING GOODBYE--House Speaker Pro Tempore William Batchelder, R-Medina, speaks with Rep. Otto Beatty Jr., D-Columbus, on the House Floor, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 1, 1998. Batchelder, known for his conservative views and oratory skill, is leaving the House after being elected Medina County Common Pleas Court judge. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)