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Commissioners Corner... Lots
of
things in the hopper, including EMA, Jail & Economic Development
- The spring season is upon us, the farmers are planting, and as this
is written we are getting a little bit of rain. The
temperatures
are warming up, and springtime normally makes everyone feel
better. Spring is a good time to start things anew, and we in
the
Commissioner’s Office are revving up for a busy springtime and summer.
We have been really... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... Cleveland
School Plan an Achievement of Compromise
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s proposal to reform the Cleveland City
School District has received a lot of attention in the Ohio House over
the past several weeks. I am encouraged that it has not only been an
area of extensive discussion, but also an item of bipartisan
cooperation and agreement. A pair of jointly sponsored bills recently
has been introduced before the Ohio House and Senate with this
cooperation in... read
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Purple Heart Hall of Honor... Forever
Honoring Those Who Have Served, By State
Senator Keith
Faber
Residents of the 12th Senate District require no reminder in
recognizing the high price that has been paid so that Ohioans can enjoy
the benefits of freedom. For centuries now, young men and
women
from around this area, across the state and throughout our beloved
nation have been answering the call to defend the liberties that so
many of us often take for granted. Their service and selfless
sacrifice are a tribute to the... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Boosting
Ohio-Made Products, Creating Ohio Jobs
Ohio workers can compete with anyone in the world. And, every day, at
places like Nook Industries in Cuyahoga County, Middletown Tube Works
in Butler County, and Crown Battery in Sandusky County, Ohio workers
are making goods used all over the world. Ohio has had quicker
increases in job growth than other states, and we know the
manufacturing sector nationally has gained back some 470,000 jobs since
January... read
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U.S. Congressman John Boehner... House
Will Vote to Extend Student Loan Rates, Cut ObamaCare Slush Fund
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today
announced the House will vote this Friday to extend the current
interest rates on federal student loans, paid for by eliminating a
slush fund in the president’s health care law – the law that is one of
the reasons American small businesses today are not hiring more recent
college graduates: “You know, back in 2007 a Democrat... read
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The
Social Media Dunce,
That’s My Opinion By Bob Robinson
We’re on Facebook! But don’t ask me to Twit… Back in the late 90’s I
was dragged, screaming and yelling, into the 21st Century. I said then
that the web was not for me. It was the days of dial up. It was new and
clunky. It took forever to log in… then it took forever to find
anything, or to load my email. However my job required it. So I did it.
Not quite 10 years earlier I was dragged, screaming and yelling, into
the... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Tips
to Avoid ID Theft and Tax Fraud
Identity theft and tax fraud victims – like Michael Bucalo whom I
recently met in Cleveland – know that “there are people out there [who]
are so slick; they can steal your shoes while you are running.” For
criminals who prey on unsuspecting taxpayers, tax season is the time to
cash in – on other people’s hard-earned refund checks. With more than
two million suspected fraudulent tax returns currently under review by
the... read
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Bob Rhoades responds to Robinson’s Monday Opinion...How do we fix the idiot at the
park?
In Bob Robinson’s opinion on Monday he wrote about his time at Woodland
Heights and Susie Reigle. He wanted to know at the end, as he always
does, what our opinion was. People feel bad when good, hometown people
come here and then leave? Krista Stump started it last year. The former
Woodland Heights Principal went to Ansonia for more money, less
headaches, a new building and support. Don’t know how many more there
were... read
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An
old adage is true
, By George Starks
With the things that have been happening around here in the local
school system, I am reminded of an old adage my mother use to say. “One
person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” This has always stuck
with me through the years. I have reminded myself of this a lot lately.
Not only has this come true with my editor, Bob Robinson, and me, but
also my former sports editor, Ron Greeson as well as myself. When the
local newspaper threw us to the curb... read
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Enjoy
your new
adventure, Susie, That’s My Opinion By Bob
Robinson
Want to know what happens when you put more than a hundred first
graders on a stage overlooking six hundred plus (almost) empty seats at
Memorial Hall? If I was doing it, chaos! Fortunately, I wasn’t doing
it. Woodland Heights’ music teacher Mrs. Bowers did it… and it was a
pretty good rehearsal for the First Grade Concert presented to parents
and other family members... read
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Are
we stupid or what?
That’s My Opinion… a meaningless rant, By Bob Robinson
The Rasmussen Report on Tuesday showed President Obama’s approval
rating at a –17. This means that 24 percent of the public strongly
approved of Obama’s performance in office while 41 percent strongly
disapproved. Could that have to do with the latest release of the
unemployment numbers? Only 120,000 jobs were created in March. Most
economists believe that in order for our economy to grow... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... Mid-Biennium
Budget Review
Promising More Government Accountability and Efficiency - The
Mid-Biennium Budget Review is a current topic of discussion in the Ohio
General Assembly. Last year we passed Governor Kasich’s jobs budget,
which provided a road map for state spending in 2011 and
2012. In
an unprecedented move, Governor Kasich directed the state agencies to
assess their spending and adjust their budgets accordingly. This
process... read
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How
did it get to
this point? By Bob Robinson
Two State employees told to leave DCJFS; will not be replaced - Is
there a “toxic environment” at the Jobs & Family Service Center
on
Wagner Avenue? That accusation has been made. Or is the JFS Director
simply doing her job and protecting taxpayer dollars? There is a rift
between the County and the State. Two State employees have been told to
leave and not return. They moved out and were relocated to... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Reducing
the Deficit
Ohio families are finding new ways to save money. Whether it’s seniors
buying generic prescription drugs, families investing in fuel-efficient
cars that get more miles to the gallon, or homeowners refinancing into
more affordable mortgages, Ohioans are taking action to spend less.
It’s time for the federal government to do the same. Washington needs
to find new ways to reduce spending as well. But instead of cutting... read
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