Memorial Day in the
Treaty City, By Bob Rhoades
The beginning of spring, the pool is open, people in the park that’s
the way I remember it. During my last two years of High School I
worked in the park after school and on weekends readying the park for
the 100’s of people who enjoy our park every year. So on Memorial Day
this year, I drove to the park to see what this year would bring.
Right on cue there were people fishing in just about... read
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Point Counterpoint,
Follow-up to opinions published last week
Bob Robinson, CNO Editor, Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner - The
Darke County CIC and Economic Development Office has requested that the
Conveyance Fee (that is charged when real property is sold) be
increased from $2 per thousand to $3 per thousand. CNO Editor Bob
Robinson wrote a column to which Darke County Commissioner Mike
Stegall... read
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A
message from Ohio State
Treasurer Josh Mandel
This weekend we salute and remember the men and women who paid the
ultimate sacrifice for our country. I'd like to recognize those
who served in previous generations so that we could live free today. I
am proud to be the grandson of a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, and am
thankful for the men and women who served during WWII, Korea, Vietnam,
Desert Storm and other conflicts to pave the way for young guys like
myself who had the honor to serve in this current chapter... read
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Memorial
Day… U.S. Senator Rob
Portman
Last month, I was honored to visit our brave troops in Afghanistan,
giving me a chance to get a firsthand look at the challenges they are
facing, and to thank them on behalf of all Ohioans for their service to
our country. I took a bunch of Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds
baseball caps that were a big hit. Even though they are thousands of
miles away, our troops are staying up with their families and friends
and what’s going on back home. The men and women I saw are on... read
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Reflections,
By Bob Rhoades
Memorial Day is usually thought of as a day of reflection. What better
place for reflection than our own Bear’s Mill. The mill in
operation since 1850 has watched from the side of the road as young
citizens marched off to war in so many places. Millard Fillmore
was President when the mill opened its doors. Two years before
that, the Mexican American War had ended... read
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Family Events... Clothing for
girls sends wrong message, By Marybeth Hicks
Recently, I read an article about a research report that says 30
percent of all the clothing made for young girls is sexualized —
meaning, it’s designed in such a way to promote a sexy image. I had a
hard time believing this. I figured it had to be more like 80 percent.
At least, that’s what it feels like when I’m shopping with my
13-year-old and it’s all we can do to find things that completely cover
the... read
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Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall
Response to
Robinson’s “That’s My Opinion” on the Conveyance Fee
I thought your article on the conveyance fee was very well done.
You make some very good points, especially since this is a tax.
Calling it a fee makes it easier on us, but it is what it is. When we
were campaigning I said I was not for new taxes, and I meant it.
I also knew that some taxes were necessary... read
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U.S. Rep. John Boehner, 8th District
Government Reforms
And Spending Cuts To Secure Our Country’s Future
May 20, 2011 - Washington - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
released the following column today discussing House Republicans’
solutions to put us on a path to balance the budget and pay down our
debt. Full text of the column is included below: “For the past
few weeks, House Republicans... read
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A tax is a tax is a
tax - That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
The Commissioners announced on May 11 that they were considering an
increase in the County Conveyance Fee from $2 per thousand to $3 per
thousand. They intend to hold public hearings at their regular meetings
on Wednesday, June 15 and Monday, June 20. After that, they will make
their decision. Because it is a fee increase, they can vote to move
ahead without public support... read
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Suicide in Darke
County, By Bob Rhoades
Wikipedia says that Suicide is the act of a human being intentionally
causing his or her own death. Almost every reference book that
you can find suicide discussed in says that it is caused at least by
despair. Beyond that some of the other contributing factors are
depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism and drug abuse.
They all also agree that financial difficulties, troubles with... read
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How to Cut the
Federal Deficit, By Delbert Blickenstaff
Almost all Americans want to cut the federal deficit. There is an easy
way to accomplish this. The bipartisan deficit commission found that
$100 billion a year could be saved from the Pentagon budget by getting
rid of obsolete Cold War-era weapons. So why doesn’t congress do
something about this? In my opinion the military-industrial complex,
about which President Eisenhower warned us, has... read
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Guest Column from Representative Richard Adams
The Importance of
Memorial Day
- Pictures of barbeques, picnics and days spent out in the sun come to
mind as we think about the day that kicks off the summer months every
year: Memorial Day. On this day, we often take part in our
favorite summertime activities, getting together with our families and
communities to ring in the new season of relaxation and beautiful
weather. These are some of my favorite thing... read
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Rhoades on the SB5
Poll
Jeff Bell, a Dayton Business Journal contributor, says that half of
Ohio Voters disapprove of the way Gov. Kasich is handling things.
Not much of a surprise! The fury that he has stirred over SB 5
has brought people together from both sides of the aisle as well as
management and labor. Kasich was able to buffalo a lot of people
into believing that there was a problem without ever giving anyone a...
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Family Events... Financial
literacy begins at home, By Marybeth Hicks
“Mom, I need new running shoes.” “Mom, can I have $9 for the field trip
next week?” “The AP Bio exam is $85. Should I get your checkbook?”
“Mom, there’s no food.” Sigh. If you’re like me, the joy of parenting
is tinged only by the relentless, unimaginable, skyrocketing expense of
raising children in today’s economy. From keeping up with growing feet
and gangly limbs to restocking the pantry, it seems not a... read
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Response to salary comparison from DBJ…
The “How” and the
“Why” that no one has asked, By Bob Rhoades
Joe Cogliano had an excellent article in the Dayton Business News and
published here on CountyNewsOnLine. He cited some good figures
that are probably pretty accurate and noted that a state of Ohio
worker’s salary was about 33% higher than the average worker here in...
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Thou Shalt not Kill,
That’s My Opinion By Bob Robinson
Every year, about this time, Jane comes home with a pretty, new
blanket, or a sleeper, or a picture book or some toy. Every year, about
this time, Jane plans a party for little Danny. She drives by the local
schoolyard during recess and watches the children at play. She knows
exactly who she’s going to invite to the party. Every year, about this
time, she writes out the invitations and addresses the envelopes... read
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Give me some substance
- That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
I believe most will agree that County News Online, under my
“leadership,” leans to the right. Some might say it has stepped off the
right-wing cliff, though I would disagree. I try to make sure that the
opinions CNO publishes are backed by some semblance of support for the
conclusions of the authors. They occasionally might be wrong in their
facts or assumptions – and I could have published unsupported
rhetoric... read
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Family Events... A wholesome
prom night isn’t just a Disney movie, By Marybeth Hicks
Tomorrow night, I’m Prom Mom. I’ve been down this road a couple of
times before, but only with daughters. Come Friday night, rather than
apply make up and wield a curling iron, I’ll have to explain how to put
the studs in a starched, pleated white shirt and tweak the waistband on
a pair of adjustable rental trousers. There will be no outbursts about
unwelcome zits. No wailing that I used too much hairspray... read
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Guest Column from State Representative Jim Buchy, A Budget of Principle
These next few weeks, Ohioans will witness a historic time as the
legislature passes a budget that has less spending than the prior
biennial budget, this has not occurred often in the history of
Ohio. This is not a matter of choice, but necessity. This
is the result of many Ohioans stepping up to the plate willing to take
cuts to their agencies’ budgets and looking in house for places where
savings could be garnered... read
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The trees in the
forest, That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
As I have noted on occasion, I’m an adjunct instructor at Edison
Community College. One of the courses I teach is Technical Writing… and
one of the topics of that course is ethics. Ethics in technical
writing? While that may seem like a strange marriage, it isn’t. The
unit is entitled Ethics & Responsibility, and like any other field
of study it has rules of behavior and standards that are required of
the... read
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I’ll drink to that, I
guess, By Nathan Eagle, Columnist & Editor, The Garden
Island
As the nightly newscasters slur their words between Osama and Obama, I
examine photos for Monday’s front-page news about U.S. forces killing
the al Qaeda leader. One image captures a jubilant crowd outside the
White House. Another is a screen shot of an Arab television station
supposedly showing bin Laden’s bloody dead body. Recognizing that this
is a small community newspaper, I err on the... read
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The Other Side of the
Coin, By Bob Rhoades
Tabitha Hale had an interesting comment on this website yesterday
concerning President Obama’s handling of the budget problems as well as
our own Governor Kasich’s view on the problem or as she put it,
Kasich’s opinion on Obama’s opinion. Well, I’ll have to say Mr. Obama
having an opinion on what is happening in Ohio or Wisconsin would
probably be better spent on dealing with his own... read
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Family Events... Crucial life
lessons amid today’s headlines, By Marybeth Hicks
From this week’s news about Osama bin Laden to the daily headlines
about crime, abuse, suffering and tragedies, it’s hard to help kids
understand the events of our world without scaring them. How can I talk
to my children about the news of the day without making them anxious,
but also not leave them ignorant of the real world? How much
information is enough, and how much is too much? Post... read
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Darke County Chamber
Endorses and Joins Campaign for Jobs
Following a seismic election like the one we saw last fall it is
important to take stock and remember what voters were saying and why.
The message was loud and clear from every corner of Ohio; “we need jobs
and we need them now.” Unified – not by party, gender or background,
but by a common need – voters demanded solutions and bold ideas.
Recognizing the message and seeing the state of our economy, the Ohio
Chamber of Commerce kicked off 2011 by launching the... read
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Family Events... Violent video
games leave their mark on moral reasoning
By Marybeth Hicks - Recently, I got a fancy new smart phone. As is
typical, my children already knew how to use it before I even opened
the box, but that’s a topic for another day. Before I could even read
the package insert and learn how to charge the battery, my daughter had
downloaded the game “Angry Birds” onto my phone and was on an advanced
level. If you don’t know, “Angry Birds” is... read
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Capitalism in
Government
Guest Column from State Representative Jim Buchy - At the age of 16, I
began to peddle bologna for my family business. In the summer my
extra help was needed and I didn’t mind making the money. It was
a great lesson to save money and earn a living. In 1956, more
than 65% of the males 16 to 19 were holding down jobs. Today,
under 50% of males 16 to 19 are employed outside of the home... read
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