| Columbus
Dispatch… Author
digs
into politicized relationship between president, high-court
conservatives,
By Jack Torry - September 23, 2012 - WASHINGTON — When the U.S. Supreme
Court last spring upheld the key feature of the 2010 health-care law,
stunned legal conservatives turned their fury on Chief Justice John
Roberts, who provided the pivotal fifth vote to keep most of the law
intact. How could a conservative chief justice betray conservatives and
Republicans by upholding the key legislative achievement of President
Barack Obama? Jeffrey Toobin, CNN analyst and... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Biotech
jobs booming in Ohio, by Laura Englehart
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - Ohio has added 8,500 bioscience-related
jobs in a little more than a decade, according to a new report. There
were 1,491 jobs created or retained in the Dayton region in just the
past four years alone, leading to a huge surge in local biotech
employment at hundreds of companies in the region. Among the largest
new projects in the region is the new Abbott Laboratories... read
more. |
Cincinnati
Enquirer… Majority
approve of Kasich's job performance, Paul E.
Kostyu
Sep. 24, 2012 - COLUMBUS — A majority of Ohio likely voters approve of
the job Gov. John R. Kasich is doing, according to a new Enquirer/Ohio
Newspaper Organization poll. His 52 percent rating is 3 points better
than the percentage of Ohioans who voted for him in 2010. It’s the
first time any poll has put his number above the 50 percent mark. In
July 2011, it was 35 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll. At least
30 percent of Ohio Democrats approve of the job he is doing, the poll
showed... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Two-vehicle
accident near Arcanum, one CareFlighted
Arcanum - On September 28, 2012 at approximately 11:44 a.m. Darke
County Deputies, along with Arcanum Fire, Arcanum Rescue and Bradford
Rescue were dispatched to Hogpath Rd. at Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. in
reference to a two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation
showed that a 1993 Buick, operated by Heather L. Brown (40) of
Hollansburg, was eastbound on Hogpath Rd. and had stopped at the four
way stop at Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. Brown’s vehicle then
started
to pull... read
more. |
P4P, GHS Career Tech… New
Training Program Launched
Businesses, government, and education team up to address skills gap in
local workforce - DARKE COUNTY- After months of planning, the first
stage of Partnering for Progress’s (P4P) workforce development
initiative has been launched with the recent issuance of a training
curriculum designed, in conjunction with the area’s businesses, to
address the oft-spoke of skills gap in... read
more. |
Rasmussen…What They Told Us: Reviewing Last
Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
- Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 43% -
Senate Balance of Power: Dems 48 GOP 45 Toss-Ups 7 - 40% Believe
Economy is Getting Better: Seven Year High - Mitt Romney’s newly aired
comment
that 47% of Americans are dependent on the government and locked in to
vote for President Obama has prompted debate all week. Scott Rasmussen
argues in his latest newspaper column... read
more. |
Edison
Community College…Governor’s
Reps visit for Tour, Workforce Collaborations
Edison Community College hosted Rich Frederick, Director of the
Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation on Tuesday for a
discussion on collaborative
efforts between secondary, post-secondary and local industry partners.
The meeting included a tour of Edison’s facilities and provided a
showcase of
examples of local partnerships and curriculum development that has been
strategically designed to create post-secondary ... read
more. |
State Representative Richard Adams… Adams named “Watchdog of the
Treasury”
Award honors fiscal discipline, responsible spending of tax dollars -
COLUMBUS—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) recently
was honored at the “Watchdog of the Treasury” award ceremony, hosted by
the United Conservatives of Ohio. The award recognizes key
legislators or policymakers who strive to restore responsible limited
government, lower taxes, free enterprise and regulatory relief,
and personal freedom. .. read
more. |
Ohio
Gov. John Kasich… Sen.
Beagle to serve on Executive Workforce Board
COLUMBUS - Gov. John R. Kasich today announced the members of the
Governor's Executive Workforce Board, taking another significant step
to reform Ohio's broken workforce development system. A policy priority
since running for office, Gov. Kasich firmly believes that Ohio's
economic future is dependent upon a strong workforce and continues to
champion reforms that will help Ohioans get the training they need to
get back to work. In February 2012, Gov. Kasich created the
Governor's... read
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Economic
Development Office… Midmark
Expands Support of
Economic Development
Faith in county’s P4P initiative leads to increased participation -
VERSAILLES- Midmark Corporation has announced that it will
significantly increase its contribution to Partnering for Progress
(P4P), Darke County’s collaborative economic development initiative,
beginning in 2013. The $10,000 annual contribution, which represents a
substantial increase from the company’s initial $1,000 annual level of
participation, will be reviewed again at the end of next year. “The
increase represents... read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine… Helping
Foster Youth with Credit
Report Errors
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Attorney General Mike DeWine recently sent letters
to the state's public children services agencies offering help in
meeting a new federal mandate requiring youth at least 16 years old and
within the foster system to have their credit checked. The mandate also
requires the clearance of any errors found on their credit report.
"Unfortunately, foster youth can be especially vulnerable to becoming
victims... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… Big
bank
stocks likely to benefit from Fed move
Monday, September 17, 2012 - Big banks such as Citigroup and JPMorgan
Chase will likely see stock gains after decisions from The Fed and
European Central Bank, according to the Wall Street Journal. Larger
financial institutions have been saddled in a waiting game, but moves
such as The Fed buying $40 billion in mortgage securities per month
should cycle more dollars through the big banks. That decision may
prompt more businesses to seek loans, and more consumers to refinance
home loans... read
more. |
Secretary
of State Jon Husted…More
than
484,000 Absentee Ballot Applications so far
Columbus – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that
as
of Friday, September 14, an estimated 484,000 absentee ballot
applications had been received by county boards of elections statewide.
This includes more than 475,600 non-military and more than 8,600
military and overseas voter absentee ballot requests. Military and
overseas ballots will be mailed out beginning later this week on
Saturday, September 22, 2012, and ballots... read
more. |
State Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle
honored as Watchdog of the Treasury
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) was recognized this
week as a “Watchdog of the Treasury” for his commitment to fiscal
discipline during the 129th General Assembly. “It is important for
elected officials to remember that the money they are entrusted to
oversee belongs to the people who elected them,” said Beagle. “Every
hard-earned tax dollar must be carefully handled so that we can ensure
a stable state government that serves the... read
more. |
Christian
Science Monitor… Who
are the 47 percent? 5 jobs held by people who pay no income tax.
In a secret video, Mitt Romney said 47 percent of Americans don't pay
federal income taxes – and he was right. Half of that 47 percent don’t
owe anything because they can claim deductions. But the other half are
workers who hold jobs that don't pay enough for them to owe income
taxes to Uncle Sam (though federal payroll taxes for Medicare and
Social Security get deducted from their paychecks), according to
Roberton Williams, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center... read
more. |
DBJ Poll: Economy
top factor
leading into presidential election, by Laura
Englehart
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - More than half of respondents to a DBJ
poll said their greatest concern heading into the presidential election
is the economy. With the presidential election fewer than 50 days away,
the most prevalent concern in the Dayton region is the economy,
according to a Dayton Business Journal online poll. More than half of
213 poll respondents said their “greatest concern heading... read
more. |
Akron
Beacon Journal… Romney
and
Obama embrace coal industry, By Sean Cockerham
September 17, 2012 - WASHINGTON: Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama
have wholeheartedly embraced coal on the campaign trail, despite past
statements from Romney and Vice President Joe Biden that pollution from
coal-fired power plants kills people. Coal has become a major issue in
the presidential campaign, in part because the coal state of Ohio is
among a handful of states that are expected to decide the election.
Romney is telling voters that Obama is “waging war on... read
more. |
Representative Richard Adams… Reforms
Bolster, Stabilize Retirement Systems
COLUMBUS—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) has announced that
the Ohio House of Representatives today took a significant step toward
responsible pension reform with the bipartisan passage of a series of
legislation aiming to improve the solvency of the five state retirement
systems. Senate Bills 340, 341, 342, 343, and 345 make sweeping reforms
to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund... read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff’s Office… Rash of Daytime Burglaries in
County
Neighbors
asked to be vigilant,
take safeguards for property - The
Darke County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a rash of burglaries and
motor vehicle break-ins which have occurred throughout Darke County
during daytime hours. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies
continue to
be vigilant in patrols; however we need the assistance of our local
citizens. Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer requests citizens...
read
more. |
Toledo
Blade… Parties
play
football with Ohio’s gains - Dems, GOP each claim credit claim credit
By Tom Troy - It’s a standard part of Gov. John Kasich’s political
stump speeches these days: “Ohio’s on a comeback now.” Mr. Kasich brags
about the
state’s growing rainy-day fund and its rapid gains in job creation. But
he never mentions his Democratic predecessor, Ted Strickland, or the
Democratic
President in the White House. “We went from 48th in job creation in the
nation to fourth and first in the Midwest. Ohio’s rockin’ it,” Mr.
Kasich told a
Republican audience in the rural Cincinnati... read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff’s Office… 250
Marijuana plants trafficking operation shut down
On September 20, 2012 at approximately 1:39 AM Darke County Sheriff’s
Deputies responded to 3938 Red River West Grove Road to investigate a
tip received
earlier in the evening on suspicious drug activity. Deputies arrived
and observed from the road what appeared to be numerous marijuana
plants growing in
the yard. Deputies approached the property on foot to investigate
further when they were met by the resident armed with a shotgun.... read
more. |
Gov. John Kasich launches budget
collaboration among colleges and universities
By Reginald Fields - Tuesday,
September 11, 2012 - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Facing ever-rising tuition
costs, a slow-growing economy and conservative budgeting, Gov. John
Kasich on
Tuesday asked the state's college and university presidents to help him
rewrite Ohio's higher education funding formula. They've offered
similar help before.
Last year the Republican governor asked Ohio State University President
E. Gordon Gee to.... read
more. |
The Hill… Romney
campaign deals
with fallout from '47 percent dependent' leaked video
By
Justin Sink - 09/18/12 - Mitt Romney’s campaign dealt with a new
distraction Tuesday after an undercover video surfaced of him telling a
group of fundraisers that
“47 percent” of voters are “dependent on government.” The video, posted
by liberal magazine Mother Jones, was taken on May 17 at a fundraiser
hosted by
Marc Leder, co-CEO of the private equity firm Sun Capital Partners Inc.
It shows the GOP presidential nominee telling the small group.... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - The presidential race definitely had its
ups and downs this past week. At the start of the week, President Obama
coming off a successful national convention had bounced ahead of his
Republican challenger Mitt Romney. By week’s end, the bounce was gone,
and the race looked like the conventions had never happened in the
daily Presidential Tracking Poll. Likely to complicate the picture was
the killing of the first U.S. ambassador overseas since 1979... read
more. |
Court News Ohio… Ohio
Teachers Receive Constitutional Lesson, By
Bret Crow
September 12, 2012 - Ohio teachers learned more about the three
branches of government and how to teach them to their students on
Tuesday and today at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center and Ohio
Statehouse. The teachers were participating in the annual Ohio
Government in Action program sponsored by the Ohio Center for
Law-Related Education. The two-day seminar devoted to... read
more. |
Republican Mens Club… Kasich
Liaison Sandra Brassington speaks to GOP Men,
by Lyn Bliss
"I've never seen a more principled man that understands what needs to
be done, and puts his head to it and gets it done." said Sandra
Brassington, Southwest Ohio Regional Liaison for Governor John R.
Kasich as she spoke about the Governor and the job he has been doing.
Brassington also discussed local revenue cuts and praised local office
holders on county, township and municipal... read
more. |
City of Greenville… Garrison
appointed New Safety Service Director, By Bob
Robinson
Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers announced the appointment of Curt
Garrison, former Village Administrator for Arcanum as his new Safety
Service Director, City of Greenville. Garrison will start his new
position October 1. “I am excited about serving the City of
Greenville,” Garrison said. “It is bittersweet leaving the Village of
Arcanum. I have been able to accomplish many items during my
tenure because of the people... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… Report:
Medicare cuts to cost Ohio 31K jobs, by Laura
Englehart
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 10:39am EDT - Ohio could lose more than
31,000 jobs in the health care industry by 2021, with the 2 percent
reduction of Medicare spending that starts in January, according to
three national health care associations. A report released by the
American Medical Association, American Hospital Association and
American Nurses Association shows that as many as 766,000 jobs could be
lost nationwide in about a decade. Ohio would be the sixth hardest-hit
state in the country... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Final
Arrest made in Telemarketing Land Scam Case
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that the last suspect in a multi-state telemarketing ring is now in
custody. Deputies with the Howell County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office
arrested Michael Sweigart last night. Several anonymous tips
to
the Attorney General's Office led officers to a home in West Plains,
Missouri, where Sweigart went into custody without incident.
He
had been on the run for more than two... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
Daily
Presidential Tracking Poll
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - Virginia: Obama 49%, Romney 48% - Ohio
Senate: Brown (D) 49%, Mandel (R) 41%
Just 29% Are Even Somewhat Confident Libya Will Punish Ambassador’s
Killers. Sign up for free daily updates. The Rasmussen Reports daily
Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows Mitt Romney attracting
support from 48% of voters nationwide, while President Obama earns 46%
of the vote. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, and four
percent... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… New
Program
to Help Identity-Theft Victims Launched
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
new statewide program designed to help victims of identity theft repair
damage to their credit reports and rectify other problems associated
with identity theft. "The effects of identity theft can linger for
years, causing serious problems for the victim," Attorney General
DeWine said. "We've created this program to help individuals resolve
the damaging effects of identity theft... read
more. |
The
Hill… GOP,
Dems trade blame
on spending, then pass six-month resolution
By Pete Kasperowicz - 09/13/12 - House Republicans and Democrats spent
an hour blaming each other for Congress's failure to complete its work
on 2013 spending bills this year, then held their noses and passed a
giant, six-month continuing resolution that will keep the government
running until late March. Members easily approved the spending
resolution early Thursday evening in a 329-91 vote that saw 70
Republicans vote against it, along with 21 Democrats. Dozens of
Republicans were... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Two
vehicle injury crash near New Madison
On September 16, 2012 at approximately 2:26 PM Darke County Deputies
along with New Madison Fire Dept., Tri Village Rescue, and Careflight
were dispatched to the intersection of US Route 127 and State Route 503
in reference to a two vehicle injury crash. Preliminary
investigation revealed that a 2006 Chevy Malibu, driven by Carla
Detling, 37, of Arcanum, was traveling northwest on SR 503,
when
the driver failed to yeild at a stop sign and was struck by a 2003
Chevy Blazer, driven by... read
more. |
State Senator Keith Faber… Faber
Honored as a “Watchdog of the Treasury”
COLUMBUS– Recognizing his commitment to low taxes, fiscal restraint and
smaller government, State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina) was recently
named the “Watchdog of the Treasury” by the United Conservatives of
Ohio. Having been granted this honor based on his fiscally responsible
voting record during the 129th General Assembly, this award marks
Senator Faber’s fifth General... read
more. |
The
Hill… Congress
looking at
last week of work before elections, By Peter
Schroeder
House and Senate lawmakers will be back in town next week for what will
be their last period of work before the campaign season enters its
final stretch, and they will spend their brief time on Capitol Hill
attending to some loose ends. The highest-profile event next week will
be in the Senate, as lawmakers are expected to pass a six-month
continuing resolution that will keep the government funded until late
March. Despite 70 Republican defections, House members easily passed
the bill on... read
more. |
| Cleveland
Plain Dealer… Coping
with a drug, mental health crisis? Cuyahoga County gets $1.8 million to
help
- By Sarah Jane Tribble - Friday, September 07, 2012 - CLEVELAND, Ohio
— The Ohio Department of Mental Health announced Thursday that it will
give Cuyahoga County $1.8 million to create an alternative treatment
solution for people suffering from a psychiatric episode or substance
abuse. The short-term option, proposed by Cleveland's biggest hospitals
and community providers, would move people out of emergency departments
to a dedicated, 72-hour unit that is expected to provide... read
more. |
Salem
News… Shale
tied to 8,000
new jobs, By Brenda J. Linert
YOUNGSTOWN - More than 8,000 new jobs have been created in the last
year with a direct link to the Utica Shale boom. And that's just
a start, business officials said. Development of the Utica Shale,
described by a top executive of Consol Energy as still in its "infancy
stages,"
will mean jobs and probably lots of them. Harry Schurr, general manager
of Utica Operations and Hess J.V., was one of a number of speakers at
Thursday's
Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas, or Y.O.U.N.G., expo
who.... read
more. |
Issue
2
Proposed Redistricting Amendment, By Dennis
Whalen
Supreme Court Orders Ballot Board to Replace Language - September 12,
2012 - Secretary of State Husted calls emergency Ballot Board meeting.
Rules
Board-Approved Ballot Language Contains Material Omissions and Factual
Inaccuracies, Does Not Properly Identify Substance of the Amendment. In
a per
curiam decision issued late Wednesday, The Supreme Court of Ohio
granted a writ of mandamus sought by... read
more. |
State
Senator Bill Beagle… UD
to
Receive Third Frontier
Funding
$2.99 Million to Support Advanced Material Development - COLUMBUS –
State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced Controlling
Board approval of roughly $3 million in Ohio Third Frontier Program
funding to the University of Dayton to advance the Innovation Platform
Program. The University will use the funds to focus on the development
of new materials to be used in additive manufacturing processes that
will meet the needs of the aerospace industry in Ohio. “The
aerospace... read
more. |
Media Research Center… During
DNC, 2 of 3 Networks Ignore Dire Jobs Picture
By Julia A. Seymour - 9/6/2012 - For three nights, ABC and NBC fail to
mention the national unemployment rate or the ‘nearly 13 million’
people looking for work. The national unemployment rate is currently
higher than when President Barack Obama took office, but he and many
others have been making the case at this week’s Democratic convention
that he should get four more years as president. But... read
more. |
Court
News Ohio… Latest
OSBA
Publication Covers Fundamental Legal Principles,
By Bret
Crow
August 16, 2012 - The Ohio State Bar Association recently published a
free legal handbook for consumers and journalists that aims to convey
fundamental legal principles to the layperson. While the Ohio State Bar
Association’s (OSBA) new legal handbook for consumers and journalists
is not intended to be a definitive work, the 14th edition of “The Law
& You” provides laypersons with an overview of the fundamentals
of
law, particularly as they apply in Ohio. The 349-page handbook, which
was funded... read
more. |
Cincinnati
Enquirer… State
leader: Kids
need compassion, by Paul E. Kostyu
5 QUESTIONS: Harvey J. Reed - COLUMBUS — Every day, Harvey J. Reed is
one of the 95.7 percent of Americans the U.S. Census Bureau says
commute to work. But Reed is one of just 8 percent who take 60 minutes
or more – in his case about an hour and 40 minutes – to get there.
That’s because as director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services,
Reed travels 94 miles each day, from Blue Ash to Columbus. Then back
again. Reed is one of the highest-ranking Southwest Ohioans in the... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… U.S
manufacturing continues slowdown in August, by
Joe Cogliano
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - Manufacturing — one of the recent bright
spots of the U.S. economy — continued to slow in August, according to a
Tuesday report from the Institute for Supply Management. The PMI, an
index used to measure the strength of manufacturing, was at 49.6
percent last month, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to
July. A reading below 50 percent indicates the manufacturing economy is
generally in... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
What
They Told
Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, September 08, 2012 - What a way to end a convention. By most
accounts, Democrats had a highly successful national convention in
Charlotte, but Friday’s jobs report put a sour finish to a week
President Obama’s party hoped would put him on the road to reelection.
While the results seemed to surprise many economic forecasters,
American workers saw it coming. The Rasmussen Employment Index fell
nine points in August to 72.0, the lowest level of confidence since
October... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… Ohio
utility wants end
to regulated gas pricing, By Dan Gearino
Dropping ‘default’ price will cost users more, advocate says - A
northeastern Ohio gas utility wants to be the first in the state to end
regulated pricing, a move that a consumer advocate says will remove a
key protection for the people who pay the bills. Dominion East Ohio,
which serves the Cleveland area, has asked state regulators to approve
a plan that would eliminate “default service” for natural gas. If
approved, the state would no longer oversee a process designed to help
assure low... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… KitchenAid
inks lease for Darke County facility
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - KitchenAid has inked a deal to lease a
41,000-square-foot facility in Darke County. The company will use the
facility — the former Master Industries building in Ansonia — for
overflow inventory as it continues to grow market share and migrate
product back to the United States, according to Bruns Realty Group.
Tipp City-based Bruns handled the leasing of the building. The
KitchenAid division... read
more. |
Court News Ohio… Website
post
does not give required notice in Foreclosure sale
By Dennis Whalen - Posting Details of Sheriff’s Sale on Website Does
Not Give Required Notice of Sale to Party With Interest in Foreclosed
Property - An April 2009 sheriff's sale of a foreclosed property in
Clermont County was at the center of the case from the Twelfth District
Court of Appeals. In a decision announced today, The Supreme Court of
Ohio held that when the address of a party with a property interest in
a foreclosure... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… One
Vehicle Rollover Accident
On September 9, 2012 at approximately 3:03am Darke County Deputies
along with Ansonia Fire, Ansonia Rescue and CareFlight responded to a
one vehicle accident on State Route 47 near White Coppess Road.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2011 Nissan Infinti driven by
Travis Hery (23), of Columbus, Indiana was eastbound on State Route 47
just west of White Coppess Road. Hery's vehicle traveled off the right
side of the roadway striking a ditch and culvert causing the vehicle
to... read
more. |
Toledo
Blade… Firm
gets more
time to repay $4M, By Kris Turner
Perrysburg solar panel maker in default on state loans - The Ohio
Department of Development has given Willard & Kelsey Solar
Group
until Oct. 26 to repay more than $4 million it owes from a $5 million
loan. The decision was revealed Wednesday, the same day on which the
department previously demanded full repayment be made. The Perrysburg
solar-panel manufacturer has missed or made partial loan payments since
September, 2011, and is in default on its loan. In an Aug. 6 letter... read
more. |
City of Greenville… Greenville
Auditor Myers resigns
County News Online received a letter on Friday that Greenville Auditor
Nancy Myers is resigning to take a position in Marysville, Ohio. Below
is her letter in its entirety. It is with mixed emotions that I make
the following statement: I have chosen to accept the position of
Assistant Finance Director for the City of Marysville, Ohio.
I
was contacted by Marysville’s Administration and requested to submit a
resume... read
more. |
National Federation of Republican Women… NFRW Plays Significant Role at
GOP
Convention
Local Republican Leader Serves as Alternate Delegate for the State of
Ohio - TAMPA, Fla. – A local Republican woman leader is among the
hundreds of members of the National Federation of Republican Women
(NFRW) who served as delegates or alternates to the Republican National
Convention in Tampa on Aug. 27-30. Lyn Bliss of Greenville served as
and Alternate Delegate. She is among the approximately 650... read
more. |
| Cleveland
Plain Dealer… Ohio's
Secretary of State Jon Husted must appear in federal court to explain
delay in restoring early voting,
By Joe Guillen - Thursday, September 06, 2012 - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A
federal judge ordered Secretary of State Jon Husted on Wednesday to
personally appear next week at a hearing about his reluctance to
restore early voting the weekend before the Nov. 6 election. Judge
Peter Economus, whose ruling Husted has resisted, scheduled the hearing
on Sept. 13 in the U.S. District Court in Columbus. Economus set the
hearing after President Barack... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Department… Motorcyclist
in critical condition
following collision on 127
On September 8, 2012 at approximately 10:42 AM Darke County Deputies
along with Greenville Township Fire, Greenville Township Rescue and
CareFlight were dispatched to the intersection of US RT 127 and
Childrens Home Bradford Road in reference to a two vehicle serious
injury accident involving a motorcycle and vehicle. Preliminary
investigation revealed a silver 2000 Buick LeSabre, driven by Samuel D.
Yagle, 79, Versailles Ohio was eastbound on Childrens Home Bradford
Road crossing... read
more. |
CNN Money… August
jobs report:
Hiring slows, unemployment falls, By Steve
Hargreaves
September 7, 2012 - Ohio August jobs report at 7.2 percent, unchanged
from June and July - ORP Chairman Bennett releases statement below -
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The labor market lost momentum last month as job
growth fell to a disappointingly slow pace. The unemployment rate also
fell, as more people stopped looking for jobs. The economy added 96,000
jobs in... read
more. |
Governor
John Kasich… USDA
designates 85 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas
COLUMBUS – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted Governor
John R. Kasich’s request for a Secretarial disaster designation for 85
of Ohio’s 88 counties following the severe heat, rainfall shortages and
other weather-related disasters that struck large areas of the state
over the spring and summer. The designation gives eligible
Ohio
farmers access to drought-related federal assistance such as emergency
low-interest loans for crop losses, relief payments for non-insurable
losses... read
more. |
Democratic National Convention… Joe
Biden DNC Speech
09/06/2012 - My fellow Democrats, and my favorite Democrat. Jilly, I
want you to know that Beau, Hunt, Ashley, and I are so proud of you. We
admire the way you treat every single student who walks into your
classroom. You not only teach them. You give them confidence. And the
passion you bring to easing the burden on the families of our warriors.
They know you understand what they're going through. It makes a
difference... read
more. |
Democratic National Convention… President
Obama's speech to DNC in Charlotte
September 6, 2012 - Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the
entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so
proud…but don’t get any ideas, you’re still going to class tomorrow.
And Joe Biden, thank you for being the best Vice President I could ever
hope for. Madam Chairwoman, delegates, I accept your nomination for
President of the United States. The first time I addressed... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… Dems
hope
Obama speech will have charisma of 2008, By
Joe Hallett
and Jack Torry
September 2, 2012 - Four years after crossing history’s threshold as
the nation’s first black presidential nominee, President
Barack Obama will aim to rekindle the excitement that girded his
journey to the presidency, poised to accept his party’s nomination
for a second term at the Democratic National Convention this week in
Charlotte, N.C. The times — and the candidate — are very different
from that August night in 2008 when Obama’s acceptance speech presented
84,000 supporters in the... read
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Democratic National Convention… Former
President Bill Clinton’s Speech,
September 5 - We're here to nominate a President, and I've got one in
mind. I want to nominate a man whose own life has known its
fair share of adversity and uncertainty. A man who ran for President to
change the course of an already weak economy and then just
six weeks before the election, saw it suffer the biggest collapse since
the Great Depression. A man who stopped the slide into
depression and put us on the long road to recovery... read
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Darke
County Sheriff’s Department… Injury
accident near New Madison
On September 4, 2012 at approximately 8:07 PM Darke County Deputies
along with Tri-Village Rescue, Liberty Township Fire, and CareFlight
were dispatched to the 1200 block of US Route 36 west in reference to
an injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Grand
Caravan driven by Latisha Bell, 25; Richmond, Ind. was driving
eastbound when she went off the side of the roadway and struck a
guardrail. Mrs. Bell’s vehicle over turned, went through a
utility pole, and came to rest on... read
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Democratic
National Convention… San
Antonio Mayor Julian Castro’s
keynote speech
My fellow Democrats, my fellow Texans, my fellow Americans: I stand
before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a
generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11,
connected by the digital revolution and determined to re-elect the man
who will make the 21st century another American century—President
Barack Obama. The unlikely journey that brought me here tonight began
many miles from this podium. My brother Joaquin and I grew up with
my... read
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Ohio Supreme Court… School
Year Kicks Off With Field Trips to Supreme Court,
By Bret Crow
August 21, 2012 - As school bells ring in a new school year across
Ohio, students will again take field trips to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio
Judicial Center, home of the Ohio Supreme Court, as part of their civic
education curriculum. The first tour of the 2012-13 school year is
scheduled for later this month, and the pace will continue to build
through the fall, according to Jay Wuebbold... read
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Democratic National Convention… Ted
Strickland’s speech at the DNC
I'm Ted Strickland, and I come from Duck Run, Ohio. Let me tell you,
folks in Ohio know what happens when you have a president who stands up
for average working people. Ina Sidney is a grandmother who lost her
ability to provide for her family when they closed down the auto plant
in Perrysburg, Ohio. Ina says thanks to Barack Obama for having the
courage to back an industry that others had given up on. She's... read
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Democratic National Convention… Michelle
Obama’s speech at the DNC
Thank you so much, Elaine…we are so grateful for your family’s service
and sacrifice…and we will always have your back. Over the past few
years as First Lady, I have had the extraordinary privilege of
traveling all across this country. And everywhere I’ve gone, in the
people I’ve met, and the stories I’ve heard, I have seen the very best
of the American spirit. I have seen it in the incredible kindness and
warmth that... read
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Cincinnati
Enquirer… Brown,
Mandel offer sharp contrast on economy, By
Deirdre
Shesgreen
Senate candidates' plans are extremely different - Sep. 2, 2012 -
WASHINGTON — Ask Ohio voters what this election is about, and the
answer could not be more clear: the economy. Ask Democratic Sen.
Sherrod Brown and Republican state Treasurer Josh Mandel about the best
way to spur job creation and jump-start economic growth, and their
answers could not be more different. Brown is an old-school populist
and self-styled defender of the little guy. He says the path to
economic prosperity is cracking... read
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Columbus
Dispatch… Dems
hope Obama speech
will have charisma of 2008
By Joe Hallett and Jack Torry - September
2, 2012 -
Four years after crossing history’s threshold as the nation’s first
black presidential nominee, President Barack Obama will aim to rekindle
the excitement that girded his journey to the presidency, poised to
accept his party’s nomination for a second term at the Democratic
National Convention this week in Charlotte, N.C. The times —
and
the candidate — are very different from that August night in 2008 when
Obama’s acceptance speech... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
Daily
Presidential
Tracking Poll
SWING STATE DAILY TRACKING: Obama 45%, Romney 45%
Saturday, September 01, 2012 - The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential
Tracking Poll for Saturday shows Mitt Romney attracting support from
47% of voters nationwide, while President Obama earns 44% of the vote.
Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are
undecided. As expected, Romney is enjoying a modest bounce from the... read
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us:
Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, September 01, 2012 - Just as Labor Day marks the end of
summer for most Americans, it also signals the beginning of the
presidential campaign season for many. Now they’ll focus on the race
with Election Day looming just two months away. So where do President
Obama and Mitt Romney stand at this point? Heading into the Republican
National Convention, the candidates have been even for months in the
daily Presidential Tracking Poll. At week’s end, Romney was starting to
enjoy... read
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The
White House… Serving
those
who served us
Two years ago, President Obama traveled to Fort Bliss, in Texas, to
mark the end of the combat mission in Iraq. In his remarks that day, he
talked about how part of ending a war responsibly is taking care of
those who fought it. The President promised to increase support for
veterans, to ensure that our wounded warriors receive the care they
need, and to help servicemembers and their families find opportunities
once they've returned home. Yesterday, President Obama returned to Fort
Bliss to reaffirm... read
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Republican National Convention… Living
the Dream… Final Notes, By Lyn Bliss
What to say about the past week spent in Tampa at the GOP National
Convention? Bob said he’d like a “wrap-up” – and I am trying to come up
with something that would provide that. When I think of the week and
work on explaining it, I come up with words like inspiring,
informational, educational, enjoyable, outstanding, and other
descriptive terms along those lines. But, I think the two... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
appeals Obama for America v. Husted Ruling
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced he
will appeal the ruling for a preliminary injunction issued today by
United States District Judge Peter Economus in Obama for America v.
Husted. "With all due respect to the Judge, we disagree with his ruling
today," said Attorney General DeWine. "We have always allowed
distinction for military voters, and to say this violates equal
protection is wrong. "My job as the Attorney General is to defend the
laws of the... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Ohioans
warned of Traveling Scam Artists
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans
to watch for traveling scam artists offering roof repair, driveway
paving and sealing, and tree trimming. "We've received at least one
report of suspected travelers in Clinton County," Attorney General
DeWine said. "With just a few weeks of summer left, we don't want to
take any chances. We're warning all Ohioans to be skeptical of anyone
who shows up unexpectedly offering home repairs." "Travelers," as... read
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Ohio
Gov. John Kasich… $259
Million Invested into Ohio’s Communities
COLUMBUS – Gov. John R. Kasich today announced the approval of
assistance for 17 projects set to create more than 1,300 jobs and
retain 2,728 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the
Ohio
Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals
presented to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners.
Collectively the projects are expected to result in more than $45
million in new payroll and $259 million in investment across Ohio.
Projects approved by the TCA... read
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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Deputies
Respond to Report of Fight in Progress
On August 30, 2012 at approximately 7:53 PM Darke County Deputies were
dispatched to the 12,600 block of State Route 49 North in reference to
an assault with injury. Preliminary investigation revealed Michael
Schaffer, age 43, of Lightsville was involved in an altercation with
multiple subjects. Mr. Schaffer sustained injuries
to his
head, arms and back during the physical altercation. Union
City
Rescue responded to the scene and transported Mr. Schaffer to the Darke
County Sheriff's Office to meet... read
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Republican National Convention… Full
Text of Ann Romney’s Speech
August 28, 2012 - Luce, thank you for that kind introduction. I want to
talk to you tonight not about politics and not about party. And while
there are many important issues we'll hear discussed in this convention
and throughout this campaign, tonight I want to talk to you from my
heart about our hearts. I want to talk not about what divides us, but
what holds us together as an American family. I want to talk to you... read
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Republican National Convention… Text
of Condoleeza Rice's Speech
The following is a transcript of a speech that former Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice gave at the Republican National Convention on
Aug. 29, 2012. RICE: Thank you. Thank
you. Thank
you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you so
much.
Good evening. Good evening, distinguished delegates. Good
evening, fellow Republicans. Good evening, my fellow
Americans.
We gather here at... read
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Republican National Convention… Text
of Mitt Romney’s speech
August 30, 2012 - Mr. Chairman, delegates. I accept your nomination for
President of the United States of America. I do so with humility,
deeply moved by the trust you have placed in me. It is a great honor.
It is an even greater responsibility. Tonight I am asking you to join
me to walk together to a better future. By my side, I have chosen a man
with a big heart from a small town. He represents the best of... read
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Republican National Convention… Living
the Dream, Day 5, By Lyn Bliss
I’m tired – I’m coming home!! But, whee – a ride it’s been!
This
whole week has FAR exceeded ALL expectations! I just don’t think that
my writings have given any sort of a full accounting of all the minute
by minute things that have happened. Right now, the bags are packed and
I’m ready to go to the airport – thought that might be a priority! It
was sort of a challenge, as we were given so... read
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