Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Ohio
Unsolved Homicides: The Bricca Family
(CINCINNATI, Ohio) -- As part of his Ohio Unsolved Homicides
Initiative, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for information
regarding the murders of a Cincinnati family in 1966. "This gruesome
triple homicide happened nearly five decades ago, but we still have
hope that someone out there knows something," said Attorney General
DeWine. "It is possible that the killer could be deceased,
but
nonetheless, it is important that we do all we can to solve the mystery
of who murdered this family... read
more. |
The
Business Courier… Study:
A
little Facebook won’t hurt you, By James
Ritchie
If you’re feeling guilty about sneaking onto Facebook at the office,
you can relax: It’s actually helping you to do your job. So says a new
study. Social media and digital devices are allowing people to be more
flexible about when and where they work, researchers at the United
Kingdom’s University of Warwick found. “We found that the ubiquitous
digital connectivity altered workers’ sense of ‘presence,’” professor
Joe Nandhakumar said in a press release, “and helped rather than
hindered the effective... read
more. |
Lima
News...Legislators: Energy drives
economic growth,
By Heather Rutz
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - ST. MARYS — Access to safe, clean, cheap
energy will drive the U.S. economy, legislators told a crowd Tuesday at
Midwest Electric’s annual member breakfast.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana; U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green;
Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina; Ohio Rep. Matt Huffman,
R-Lima; and Ohio Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville spoke at the co-op Owners
for Political Action meeting.
Midwest Electric has 700 members who belong to the PAC; more than... read
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AGs Call for Broader Exceptions
to Obamacare Mandate Violating Religious Liberty
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined
attorneys general from 12 other states in urging the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) to adopt broader religious exceptions
to the HHS mandate that many businesses and non-profit organizations
purchase specified insurance products even when it violates their
sincerely-held religious beliefs. The attorneys general voiced their
concerns in a letter sent today
... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Department… Deputies
investigate Semi Accident
On March 27, 2013 at approximately 10:56 A.M. the Darke County Sheriffs
Office received a call of a single vehicle semi accident on St. Rt. 47
east of the Village of Versailles. Darke County Sheriff
Deputies
along with Versailles Police Department and Versailles Fire Department
arrived on scene to find a semi truck hauling corn on its side. The
driver of the truck, James A. Kuether, age 65 of Yorkshire was
transported from the scene by Versailles Life Squad to Wilson Memorial
Hospital... read
more. |
$86 Million in new investments to
spur
local economies
COLUMBUS – Today Governor John R. Kasich announced the approval of
assistance for 13 projects set to create 1,417 jobs and retain 2,995
jobs statewide. Together the projects are expected to result in more
than $57 million in new payroll, and spur approximately $86 million in
investment across Ohio. During their monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax
Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought
to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners... read
more. |
Mercer
County
Sheriff’s Office… Grube
Homicide
suspects from Darke County
Darke County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville and Union City, OH &
IN
PD, the Ohio AG and others assisted
Celina, OH – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey this morning at a press
statement announced the arrests of Bryant Rhoades and Trevin Sanders
for the November 2011 homicides of Robert and Colleen Grube in their
rural Fort Recovery home. Rhoades was arrested at his residence just
outside of Greenville and... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Semi
Rollover Accident
On March 25, 2013 at 8:20 PM Darke County Deputies were dispatched to
the area of New Weston Ft. Loramie Road and Hillgrove Ft. Recovery Road
on the report of a semi on it's side. Preliminary
investigation
revealed that the driver, Patrick W. Moore Jr., 49 of Arkansas, was
eastbound on New Weston Ft. Loramie Road when he drove off the right
side of the roadway and was pulled further by the deep snow. The 2006
Freightliner and trailer, which was loaded with eggs, rolled over onto
its side. Moore... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… Government
auditors to review sequestration cuts
U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has asked
auditors to review five different areas of sequestration, Federal News
Radio reported. The Government Accountability Office will examine the
actual sequestration order, as well as the July 31 memo to agencies
from the Office of Management and Budget. Ryan also wants GAO to look
at any supporting reports, regulations and orders for compliance with
the Budget Control Act, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit... read
more. |
The
National Review… A
House GOP Win; They are
prevailing
in the budget battle, By Andrew Stiles
March 21, 2013 - When it comes to this year’s budget debate,
Republicans are united, and they are winning. At least for now. On
Thursday, House Republicans plan to pass a budget that reaches balance
in ten years — decades sooner than previous efforts, and without
additional tax increases — with near-unanimous GOP support. Shortly
thereafter, they are likely to approve a continuing resolution that
locks in federal spending at sequestration levels through September 30.
President Obama will sign the... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike DeWine… New
Efforts
to Help Sexual Assault Victims announced
Survey
Shows 59% of
Ohio Counties Do Not Have Comprehensive Services
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced
details of a plan to address existing gaps in sexual assault services
across Ohio. The formation of the new Sexual Assault Services Expansion
Program comes after a survey conducted by the Attorney General's Office
found that 59% of Ohio's counties do not have comprehensive, direct
sexual... read
more. |
Darke
County Sherriff's Office...LEVEL
1 SNOW ADVISORY ISSUED
Sheriff Toby L. Spencer announced that
as of
8:30 PM on 03/24/2013,
Darke County will be at a Level 1 snow advisory. Level 1 is
when
all roadways are hazardous. Extreme caution should be used if
travel is necessary. Travel is not being limited at this time; however,
blowing and drifting snow is causing some roadways to become slick and
hazardous. Thank you for your patience during these severe weather
conditions. Authority Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer
|
February
2013
Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in February, unchanged from
January, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and
salary employment increased 16,100 over the month from the revised
5,181,100 in January to 5,197,200 in February. The number of workers
unemployed in Ohio in February was 401,000, up from 399,000 in
January. The number of unemployed has decreased by 30,000 in
the
past 12 months... read
more. |
Montgomery
Advertiser… Ten
Commandments:
Proposal legalizes displays, by Brian Lyman
ACLU says Alabama lawmakers are setting themselves up for lawsuits -
Mar. 21, 2013 - A House committee approved a constitutional amendment
Wednesday that would authorize governments and schools to display the
Ten Commandments, but an American Civil Liberties Union attorney said
the law can’t “trump the Constitution.” The legislation, sponsored by
Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, would allow public schools and public
bodies to display “historically significant displays which reflect
the... read
more. |
Weather.com…
Snowy
Midwest Through Sunday
Spring has arrived, but Winter Storm Virgil will make it feel like we
are in the heart of winter for millions from the Midwest to the
Mid-Atlantic through this weekend and into Monday. Virgil has delivered
around 8 inches of snow to Denver and 14 inches of snow to Goodland,
Kan. as of early Saturday afternoon. Snow and gusty winds forced the
closure of I-70 in eastern Colorado Saturday morning. We expect a swath
of significant snowfall and... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… Freeway
speed limits
may increase to 70 mph, By Jim Siegel
Monday March 11 - From the Dayton Business Journal - The speed limit on
many of Ohio’s freeways would increase to 70 mph under changes to the
state transportation budget made today by a Senate committee. As of
last year, 35 states, including West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan and
Kentucky, had posted speed limits at or exceeding 70 mph on some
segments of their road systems. The Ohio Turnpike, which is run
independently, raised its speed... read
more. |
Darke
County
Sheriff's Office... Drug
Search
Warrant Executed in Beamsville, OH
On
March 20, 2013 at approximately 4:14 PM deputies from the Darke
County Sheriff’s Office along with detectives from the Greenville
Police Department, Agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal
Investigations and a K-9 Unit from the Preble County Sheriff’s Office
executed a drug search warrant at 6099 Beamsville-Union City Road in
the small community of Beamsville, OH in Darke County. Items seized
during the search of the property were several packages of a green
leafy substance (believed to ... read
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Cincinnati
Enquirer... EXCLUSIVE:
State
tests require computers some schools can't afford
Mar 18, 2013 - Ohio public schools appear to be far short of having
enough computers to have all their students take new state-mandated
tests within a four-week period beginning in the 2014-15 school year.
“With all the reductions in education funds over the last several years
and the downturn in the economy, districts have struggled to be able to
bring their (computer technology) up to the level that would be needed
for this,” said Barbara Shaner, associate executive director of the
Ohio Association ... read
more. |
Mercer
County
Sheriff’s Office...
Large drug
sting… 12 arrests, property seized
Celina, Ohio – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the indictment
and Arrests of 12 persons. All charges are resulting from an
investigation by the Grand Lake Task Force. The Task Force is a
combined effort of law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Auglaize
Counties. The Celina Police Department and the Shelby County Ohio
Sheriff’s Office assisted with these apprehensions. ARRESTED... read
more. |
Darke
County
Sheriff’s Office...
Injury
accident near Hollansburg
New Madison - On March 21, 2013 at 11:55 a.m. Darke County
deputies, along with Hollansburg Fire and Tri-Village Rescue, were
dispatched to the 900 blk. of Rush Rd. in reference to a single vehicle
accident into a pole. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2005
Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Shannon Riley (38) of Arcanum, was
eastbound on Rush Rd. when her vehicle went off the left side of the
roadway and struck a utility pole. Riley's vehicle then
overturned and came to final rest in a field. Riley... read
more. |
Midmark
Announces New Offices in Dayton; “Midmark Center” will be located
at the
University of Dayton – River Campus”
VERSAILLES,
Ohio – (March 20, 2013) – Midmark Corporation, a leading provider of
medical, dental and veterinary healthcare equipment solutions, today
announced it has finalized lease negotiations and will move its
headquarters to the 1700 South Patterson Building on the University of
Dayton's River Campus. The headquarters... read
more. |
SCAM
ALERT:
Telephone Scams Request Personal Information
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
is warning Ohioans about two identity theft scams targeting
unemployment compensation claimants. In one scam, a telephone caller
indicates that a job is available but says the individual must provide
a credit card number and other personal information in order to be
hired. In another scam, a telephone caller provides general information
about unemployment compensation and then asks for the individual’s
Social Security... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch... Bill
to ban
assault weapons is dropped
WASHINGTON — An assault-weapons ban will not be included in a package
of gun-safety legislation that will come to the Senate floor, the
measure’s champion, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, said yesterday. The
California Democrat said her party’s leaders told her that her
legislation, approved last week in the Senate Judiciary Committee in a
party-line vote, could be offered as an amendment to the larger bill.
Feinstein expressed disappointment that her attempt to revive the 1994
ban was dropped to clear the way... read
more. |
The
Hill… Supporters
rally to
defense of 'Obama phone' program, By Brendan
Sasso
03/16/13 - Republicans have targeted a federal phone subsidy, widely
referred to as the "Obama phone" program, as a prime example of
wasteful government spending. But supporters of the program are coming
to its defense, arguing that it is crucial for ensuring that needy
people are able to communicate with their loved-ones and call for help
in an emergency. "Allow me to set the record straight," said Mignon
Clyburn, a Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission,
in a... read
more. |
Business Privacy Rights threatened;
Auditor
Dave Yost
demanding access to JobsOhio nonpublic dollars
From Rob Nichols, Press Secretary, Gov. John Kasich: "JobsOhio is
working. After losing 400,000 jobs Ohio is now up more than 116,000
jobs and the $9 billion in new investment that JobsOhio has helped
attract is part of that success. JobsOhio is indeed moving at the speed
of business. “The Auditor’s attempt to re-write the law to make
JobsOhio a slow, bureaucratic public body again will kill JobsOhio and
its job creation efforts. And if companies that... read
more. |
The
Hill… States
to feds: Hands off
our guns, By Benjamin Goad
03/17/13 - A growing number of states are moving forward with
legislation to exempt them from new federal gun controls and, in some
cases, brand as criminals anyone who tries to enforce them. While many
of the bills are considered symbolic or appear doomed to fail, the
legislative explosion reflects a backlash against legislative and
regulatory efforts in Washington to tamp down on gun violence. As of
this week, at least 28 states had taken up consideration of gun bills
this year... read
more. |
Upstart
Business Journal… 1776:
Where
Traditional DC meets Startup DC, by Laura
Baverman
March 18, 2013 - If sequester means thousands of unemployed smart
people end up in Washington D.C., Evan Burfield wants to give them an
office, train them for startups and put them to work building
businesses that transform the way industries like healthcare,
education, energy and government operate. The serial entrepreneur who
last built and sold Synteractive, a firm that built social apps for
startups and government... read
more. |
Federal
News Radio… Agencies
suffering reductions in services
even before furloughs occur, By Jason Miller
Thursday - 3/14/2013 - Sequestration-related furloughs may still be at
least a month away, but agencies already are feeling the effects of
budget cuts. Border Patrol agents, Transportation Security officers and
many other federal employees are beginning to experience major changes
in how they do their jobs. Both Border Patrol agents and TSOs have been
told by their respective agencies — Customs and Border Protection and
the Transportation Security Administration — that one way they will... read
more. |
Alabama
Wire...AEA vows legal fight not over on Alabama Accountability Act,
By Kim Chandler
March 14, 2013 - MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Gov. Robert Bentley has signed
into law a controversial school choice bill that gives families zoned
for "failing" schools tax credits to pay tuition at a private
school or better public school. “It’s a great day for the parents and
children of the state of Alabama who are living in failed systems,”
said Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, who helped push
the measure through the Alabama Legislature. Bentley signed the bill,
known as the ... read
more. |
Washington
Times…CPAC
2013: Ted Cruz urges
conservatives to stand up for the U.S. Constitution,
By
Seth McLaughlin
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - Additional CPAC links posted below…Sen. Ted
Cruz of Texas closed out the annual Conservative Political Action
Conference by calling on the thousands of people in attendance to join
him in standing up for the U.S. Constitution. Mr. Cruz also poked fun
at Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who labeled him... read
more. |
Beagle Pushes Program Sharing
Option for
Colleges and Universities
COLUMBUS–State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today introduced
Senate Bill 69, which aims to streamline and maximize the Course and
Program Sharing Network (Program Share). Program Share allows colleges,
universities and adult career centers to share existing programs with
one another in order to save on the costs of establishing a program
from scratch. “The skills needed in today’s workforce are constantly
changing and becoming more and more technical,” said Beagle, who also
Chairs the... read
more. |
Bloomberg...Refusal to Expand Medicaid May
Cost
Employers $1 Billion, by Alex Wayne
Mar 13, 2013 - Governors who refuse to expand their Medicaid programs
for the poor may
cost employers in their states as much as $1.3 billion in federal
fines, a study found. A clause in the 2010 health-care overhaul
penalizes some employers when
their workers aren’t able to obtain affordable medical coverage through
the company. Employers can avoid those fees if their workers qualify
for Medicaid as part of an expansion that as many as 22 states have
rejected, according to a report today by... read
more. |
DeWine, Stewart announce Fifth
Damal Home
Care Conviction
More than $400,000 to be Repaid to State of Ohio - (COLUMBUS, Ohio) --
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Carter Stewart, U.S. Attorney for
the Southern District of Ohio, today announced the fifth and final
health care fraud conviction in connection with Damal Home Health Care
Services of Columbus.
This morning a U.S. District Court judge sentenced Damal's co-owner,
Yasin Warsame, of Westerville, to 90 days incarceration followed by
three years of probation. The 45-year-old previously
... read
more. |
State
Senator Bill Beagle … Paid
Statehouse
Fellowship Opportunities Available
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced that
the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for
its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The
Commission will hire 20-plus fellows to work with members of the Ohio
General Assembly during the 2014 calendar year. “The Legislative
Service Commission fellowship is an excellent way for individuals to
learn more about state government
... read
more. |
Beagle Moves to Clarify,
Strengthen Child Enticement Laws
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today introduced
Senate Bill 64 to strengthen Ohio’s child enticement laws by clarifying
that a potential offender must have unlawful intent for their actions
to be considered illegal. The legislation, jointly introduced with
State Senator Gayle Manning (R–North Ridgeville), is in response to a
recent ruling by the 9th District Court of Appeals where Ohio’s current
child enticement law was found unconstitutional... read
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NFRW…
Rand
Paul, other Republican elected officials brief NFRW members
Local Resident Among More than 100 ‘Red Coats’ at U.S. Capitol -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), fresh from a 13-hour
Senate filibuster that captivated the nation the night before,
privately briefed more than 100 Republican women leaders from across
the country during the National Federation of Republican Women’s (NFRW)
biennial Legislative Day at the U.S. Capitol on March 7... read
more. |
Ohio
Jobs & Family Services… Ohio
and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in January, up from 6.7
percent in December, according to data released this morning by the
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s
nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 3,800 over the month from
the revised 5,175,000 in December to 5,178,800 in January. The number
of workers unemployed in Ohio in January was 399,000, up from 385,000
in December. The number of unemployed has decreased by 42,000
in
the past 12 months.... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
What
They Told
Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, March 09, 2013 - Despite record stock market gains and a
slightly improved jobs picture this week, Americans still express a lot
of uncertainty about the economy and the future in general. Like
long-term economic confidence a month ago, short-term confidence in the
U.S. economy is now at a new low. Just 25% of Americans think the
economy will be stronger a year from today. At week’s end, just 14% of
consumers rated the U.S. economy as good or excellent, while 46%
deemed... read
more. |
Darke
County Red Cross… New
Tornado
App from American Red Cross
Audio alert feature can help save lives when users can’t monitor the
weather - Darke County, March 4, 2013 — The American Red Cross has
launched its official Tornado App, putting lifesaving information right
in the hands of people who live in, visit or have loved ones in
tornado-prone areas. This free app—available in English or
Spanish—gives iPhone, iPad and Android smart phone and tablet users
instant access to local and real-time information, so they know what to
do before, during.... read
more. |
State
Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle
Receives Ohio Library Council’s “Andrew Carnegie Award”
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) this morning was
presented with the “Andrew Carnegie Award” from the Ohio Library
Council (OLC). According to the OLC, the award is presented annually by
the Board of Directors to a government official in recognition of their
support for the ideals and challenges to public libraries. “I am
incredibly honored to be recognized by the Ohio Library Council through
the Andrew Carnegie Award,” said Beagle. “The... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle...Beagle Initiative
Aims to Help
Schools Save on Electricity Bills
COLUMBUS–State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today introduced
legislation to allow a consortium of school districts to utilize
tax-exempt bonds for the pre-purchase of electricity in bulk. “This
legislation will allow our school districts to take advantage of a
shared service opportunity that promises real savings on overhead
costs,” Beagle said. “Every dollar we save on the electric bill is
another dollar that can be spent educating...read more |
The
Columbus
Dispatch… Jobs
Ohio employees
well-paid in 1st year, By Joe Vardon
March 2, 2013 - Four people working at Gov. John Kasich’s Jobs Ohio are
paid more than Kasich gets to run the state. President and Chief
Investment Officer John Minor is one of three making $225,000 a year at
JobsOhio, according to a report released yesterday containing
never-before-seen financials for Kasich’s privatized
economic-development agency. Overall, JobsOhio spent about $2.8 million
on salaries in fiscal year 2012 — its first year of operation — and
half of its 26 employees receive at... read
more. |
Anne
Vehre Board of
Directors, League of Women Voters of Darke County... To Frack or not to Frack
By To Frack or not to Frack is the question the League of Women Voters
of Darke County will be asking at their first educational forum of the
year. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held at
the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville on Monday, March 18 from 7
to 9 p.m. Joe Logan, Director of Agricultural Programs for the Ohio
Environmental Council and co-chair of the board of directors for the
Coalition for a Prosperous America, will be one of the featured
speakers. He has... read
more. |
Rasmussen...
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday,
March 02, 2013 - The sequester’s here and happening, but outside of
Washington the nation pretty much took it in stride. At the beginning
of the week, only 40% of Likely U.S. Voters thought President Obama and
Congress should stop the so-called sequester spending cuts from going
into effect on March 1. Despite the apocalyptic warnings coming out of
Washington, D.C., that was up only slightly from the start of the
month. Still, 46% felt it will be bad for the economy if the
automatic... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… Revising
Kasich’s budget will require
rebalancing revenue, By Jim Siegel
Wednesday February 27, 2013 - Conservative groups don’t want
Republicans to expand Medicaid. Oil and gas drillers don’t like the
proposed severance tax on them. Some businesses don’t like parts of the
sales-tax expansion. And schools and local governments want more money.
Any of these changes would punch varying-size holes in Gov.
John Kasich’s proposed two-year, $63.3 billion budget. But unlike some
of the more recent budgets, lawmakers would have choices in how to fill
those holes... read
more. |
Versailles teen injured in
two-car accident
On March 5, 2013 at approximately 6:40 A.M., Darke County Deputies
along with Versailles Fire, Versailles Rescue and CareFlight were
dispatched to the area of Conover Road and Burns Road on a report of a
two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2006
Ford Mustang, driven by a 16 year old female of Versailles, Ohio was
traveling north on Conover Road and failed to stop at Burns Road. The
Ford Mustang was struck by an east bound 2002 Pontiac Grand... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike Dewine… Record
Number of Concealed Carry Licenses Issued in 2012
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued a
report indicating that more than 78,000 concealed carry licenses were
issued in Ohio in 2012, the largest number since licenses were first
issued in 2004. According to statistics reported to the Attorney
General's office, county sheriffs in Ohio issued 64,650 new licenses
and 12,160 renewal licenses in 2012, or 78,810 total licenses. The
number of new licenses is also the largest in a single year since
licenses were first issued in 2004... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… More
teen drivers
dying in crashes; Distractions
caused by wireless devices may be factor
For the second year in a row, the number of teen drivers involved in
fatal crashes is on the rise. That worries safety officials, who note
that the numbers had been declining for nearly a decade. According to a
report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association,
there was a nearly 19 percent increase in the number of deaths among
16- and 17-year-old drivers in the first six months of 2012 compared
with the same period in 2011. In all, the number increased from 202 to
240... read
more. |
Research
and development leads to cheaper food;
A
Report on the Boehner Farm Forum
Darke County Commissioner Diane Delaplane - Congressman John Boehner's
22nd Annual Farm Forum was well attended by many from Darke and
surrounding Counties. I had the pleasure sitting with Gwen Wolford, PhD
who is Director, Government Relations of Ohio State University
Extension and OARDC for the County Commissioners Association of Ohio
(CCAO) along with Don and John Lecklider and several others. I was
very... read
more. |
Ohio
Senate President Keith
Faber… Faber
Announces Paid
Statehouse Fellowship Opportunity
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina) today announced that
the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for
its13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The
Commission will hire 20-plus fellows to work with members of the
Ohio General Assembly during the 2014 calendar year. "The fellowship
program is a fantastic opportunity for young people to gain a better
understanding of public policy and... read
more. |
Court
News Ohio… Reporting
Requirements for Mentally Ill
Offenders Focus of New Bill
By Bret Crow - February 21, 2013 - Ohio Senate President Pro
Tempore Chris Widener. A bill introduced in the Ohio Senate last week
would require judges to report to law enforcement when they sentence a
violent offender to mental-health treatment instead of incarceration,or
if they approve a conditional release for an individual
found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of
insanity.Sponsored by President Pro Tempore Chris... read
more. |
Federal
News
Radio… Low
morale?You're not
alone, new federal survey shows, By Michael
O'Connell
Thursday - 2/28/2013 - As Congress and the White House duke
it
out
over sequestration and the possibility of agency furloughs, morale in
the federal workforce is understandably low. In January, Federal News
Radio conducted an anonymous online survey on federal morale and
leadership. The survey asked managers and employees what morale levels
were like in their offices and what factors had the greatest impact on
office morale. The response was loud and clear — the majority of the...
read
more. |
Darke
County
Sheriff’s Office… Intoxicated
driver
crashes into house
Resident injured; listed in good condition - On March 2, 2013
at approximately 10:15 PM Darke County Deputies along with New
Madison Fire, and Tri-Village Rescue, responded to the 3800 block of SR
121 in Ft. Jefferson on a report of a vehicle that struck a house.
Preliminary investigation revealed a black 2003 Chevy Tahoe, driven by
31 year old Bruce A. Burns, Greenville, Ohio was traveling East on
Weavers Ft. Jefferson Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at the
intersection of SR... read
more. |
22nd Annual Farm Forum held,By
Lyn Bliss, Associate Editor
Tough fracturing regs; improvements through bioengineering - “One
thing I learned in my time at the USDA, about regulations, is if it
walks,crawls, slides or slithers; if it moos, clucks, bleats or neighs;
or if you can sniff it, eat it, smell it, or smoke it, the USDA
probably regulates it. “The agriculture arena has improved around this
country,we’ve gotten better with food and fiber, fabric and fuel
production. We’re becoming... read
more. |
John
Boehner says White House 'trying to play games',
By Kevin
Cirilli
2/27/13 - Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) is calling
it“outrageous” for the government to release illegal immigrants
from detention before the sequester deadline and says the White House
is“trying to play games” “This is very hard for me to believe that
they can’t find cuts elsewhere in their agency. I frankly think this
is outrageous and I’m looking for more facts but I can’t believe that
they can’t find the kind of savings they need out of the department
short of letting criminals go... read
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Cleveland
Plain
Dealer… Jordan
says sequester
will help conservatives make budget cutting progress
By Sabrina Eaton - February 27, 2013 - Champaign County GOP Rep.
Jim Jordan speaks at a press forum for Conservative House
of Representatives members at the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Jordan says
upcoming budget cuts under the "sequester" process "won't be
the
end of the world" and will be an initial step towards savings that
represents a victory for conservatives. On Wednesday, Jordan told a
Capitol Hill press conference that he'd prefer that the cuts have less
of an impact on defense, but... read
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