Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Attorney
General Gives Voter Fraud Cases
Update
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an update
on the twenty cases referred to his office by Ohio Secretary of State
Jon Husted to be investigated for possible voter fraud as a result of
Ohio’s voluntary involvement in the Interstate Crosscheck Program.
Agents from the Attorney General’s Office Bureau of Criminal
Investigation (BCI) have investigated nineteen of the cases, and are in
the process of investigating the remaining case. Nineteen cases have
been turned over to... read
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Lear
gets 60
days, community control, By Bob Robinson
10/28/2013 - GREENVILLE – Joseph Lear received 60 days jail time, plus
60 months community control, for Gross Sexual Imposition, a Felony 4
offense. He was given credit for four days, leaving 56 to be served.
Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jon Hein advised Lear to use his time
well in jail. He told Lear he had a choice; he could choose to do
better or follow the path of those he saw around him going downhill.
“Put out the effort,” Hein said... read
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Politico…
Battle
lines for 2014 midterms are drawn,
By Alex Isenstadt
10/29/13 - The 2014 midterm just got a lot more interesting. The twin
dramas of the government shutdown and botched rollout of Obamacare have
snapped a sleepy 2014 election season out of its slumber, sharpening
the battle lines for each party and setting the stage for a
consequential midterm that few expected even two months ago. The spring
and summer months were filled with charges and countercharges about the
Internal Revenue Service, wiretapping, Syria and immigration.
Politicians... read
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Rhoades named Republican of the
Year,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darke County Commissioners issued a proclamation Oct. 22
at its regular public meeting congratulating Commissioner Mike Rhoades
for being named 2013 Darke County Republican of the Year. “They messed
with me,” said Rhoades, grinning. “Diane and Mike (Commissioners
Delaplane and Stegall) had me sign a proclamation for someone else.”
During the Darke County Republican Pig Roast on Oct. 21 Rhoades... read
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Politico…Joe
Biden on
sideline in gun control talks, By Reid J.
Epstein
10/28/13 President Barack Obama’s behind-the-scenes plans for gun
control go on but without Vice President Joe Biden. Biden, the White
House’s public face of and private force behind the push for new gun
control laws, and his chief of staff, Bruce Reed, are no longer
involved in the long-term planning between the White House and major
gun violence prevention groups, officials from several organizations
tell POLITICO. The vice president’s disappearance from an issue he’d
been spearheading... read
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YouTube video available on
GSCD
candidates
A YouTube video has been posted on the League of Women Voters
Candidates Night, featuring the candidates for the Greenville City
School District School Board. It runs one hour and 22 minutes and is
suggested viewing for anyone planning to vote on Nov. 5. The event took
place Oct. 21 at the American Legion. The candidates for the 2013
General Election are Sue Bowman, incumbent, Dave Ernst, Brad Gettinger,
David Madden and... read
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Juvenile difficulties
usually result of
family issues, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Paul Garrett, Chief Probation Officer for the Darke County
Juvenile Court, checked his records… “Four out of 34 are living with
their biological parents,” he said, referring to the juveniles he has
in his caseload. He noted it could be a single mom, or the other adult
in the family could be a step-parent, a live-in or grandparents. He
didn’t think the caseloads of the two other juvenile probation
officers, Mike Morris and Lori Miller, would.. read
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Police Beat…Multi-vehicle accident involves
six vehicles,
injuries on Russ Road
GREENVILLE – “He had to be doing 50 or 60 miles an hour,” said William
Dich. Mark Dich, his father, agreed. Both witnessed the event. Dich
then added the black car looked like he went up on the curb, trying to
go around. He hit the silver car; the silver one hit the gray one.
Another witness, Patsy Riley, said she was getting ready to pull out of
McDonald’s and saw the car coming at a high rate of speed. “Uh, uh… I’m
not doing... read
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Driver
named in fatal Mercer accident
Celina, OH – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey states his Office is
continuing the investigation a fatal traffic crash. On Friday
October 25 at 4:03 PM Mercer County Central Dispatch received multiple
9-1-1 calls in reference to a crash on US Route 33, east of Celina
Mendon Road in Center Township. Sheriff Grey is now releasing the names
of the victims that were involved. The driver of the 2007 GMC
Budget truck would have been 52 year old Terry G. Keck, of 20762
Roycroft Drive, South Bend Indiana... read
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Court
News Ohio… Law
Cannot Be Applied Retroactively to Keep
Sex Offender from Living Near School
By Stephanie Beougher; October 3, 2013 - The 7th District Court of
Appeals has sided with a lower court that state law cannot be applied
retroactively to stop a convicted sex offender from living near a
Belmont County school. Ray Benedetta was convicted in 2001 of
attempting to compel prostitution and was required to report his
residence for 10 years as a sexually oriented offender. A few days
after his reporting requirement ended in 2012, he moved into a house
within 1,000 feet of Shadyside High School... read
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The
Hill… ObamaCare
gives vulnerable
incumbent Democrats the jitters
By Alexander Bolton - 10/26/13 - The Affordable Care Act is casting a
shadow over Democrats’ chances in Senate battleground states, putting
pressure on vulnerable Senate Democrats to distance themselves from the
law’s clumsy rollout. Five vulnerable Democratic incumbents who this
week called for extending the law’s enrollment period and delaying
penalties for not signing up on time come from states where voters
hold... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… 8,658
Pounds of Pills Discarded in Drop Box
Program's First Year
DeWine Urges Residents to Take Advantage of DEA Drug Take-Back Day -
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that residents in southern Ohio disposed of more than 8,600 pounds of
unwanted prescription drugs by using drop boxes provided by the
Attorney General's Office, Ohio Department of Health, and Drug Free
Action Alliance. "By disposing of these prescription drugs in a safe
and secure way, it removes the chance of them potentially getting... read
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Candidates have mixed views on
athletics,
pressing issues and more, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – Five candidates for three positions on the Greenville City
School Board squared off Oct. 21 during the Darke County League of
Women Voters’ Meet the Candidates Night at the American Legion. While
there was general agreement among the candidates on a few issues, there
were differences on others. Candidates for the 2013 General Election
Nov. 5 are Sue Bowman, incumbent, Dave Ernst, Brad Gettinger, David
Madden and... read
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NBC
News… Healthcare.gov
will work smoothly by end of
November, government pledges
by Maggie Fox, NBC News - The troubled federal health insurance website
will be fixed by the end of November, giving uninsured Americans two
weeks to get signed up in time to have health insurance by the earliest
possible date, officials pledged Friday. One of the main government
contractors, QSSI, has been assigned to oversee the fix, says Jeff
Zients, the newly appointed chief White House economic adviser who’s
been tasked to fix the logjammed website. “We are confident that by the
end of the... read
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Mercer
County Sheriff's Department… Driver
killed in Mercer County box truck crash
Celina, OH – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey states is Office is
investigating a fatal traffic crash. At 4:03 PM
todays
date, Mercer County Central Dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls in
reference to a crash on US Route 33, east of Celina Mendon Road in
Center Township. A 52 year old male from out of state was
operating a 2007 GMC Budget rental box truck west bound on US Route
33. For an unknown reason the truck traveled off the north...
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Politico…Paul
Ryan: Focus on ‘achievable goals’,
By David Rogers
10/24/13 House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said Thursday he is
encouraged by his early talks with Senate Democrats and hopes the two
parties can skip past “grand bargains” and focus on “achievable” goals
such as substituting entitlement reforms for sequestration cuts this
winter. “We need to focus on achievable goals,” Ryan told POLITICO. “If
we spend our time talking about a grand bargain, we will fall far
short, because that will require each party to insist on the other
compromising... read
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Police Beat…Homeowner discovers what appear to
be bones
buried under residence
On Oct. 9 police were dispatched to 444 Harrison Ave. regarding
homeowner Chris Newberry finding bones in his crawl space. Newberry
said while he was working on his house he discovered what appeared to
be bones. Some pieces were small; one piece was larger and appeared to
be a bone. It appeared to have been cut on one end, and what appeared
to be a cut mark on the other. Newberry said there was an add-on to the
house in the... read
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Politico.com…
Ohio
OKs Obamacare Medicaid expansion,
By Kyle Cheney
10/21/13 - An obscure Ohio board has approved Obamacare’s Medicaid
expansion, but a likely legal fight by furious conservatives is
looming. The decision, 5-2, by the state Controlling Board to back
expansion at the urging of Republican Gov. John Kasich would accept
billions of federal dollars to extend coverage to an estimated 300,000
poor Ohioans. Kasich pursued a vote of the board after efforts to win
over his Republican-led Legislature failed to gain traction... read
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Darke
County
Sheriff Conducts Sex Offender Compliance Check
On October 23, 2013 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office conducted a
verification sweep of all registered sex offenders in Darke
County. The objective of the verification sweep was to ensure
that all Darke County registered sex offenders were in compliance with
sex offender registration laws. This operation was conducted
with
11 teams of law enforcement officers and involved over 30
personnel. The following law enforcement agencies... read
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NBC
News… Jerky
treat mystery: Nearly 600 pets dead;
still no source, FDA says
by JoNel Aleccia - Nearly 600 pets have died and more than 3,600 have
been sickened in an ongoing, mysterious outbreak of illnesses tied to
jerky treats made in China, federal animal health officials said
Tuesday. Most of the cases have been in dogs of all breeds, ages and
sizes, although 10 cats have been sickened, too. The pace of the
reported illnesses appears to have slowed, but federal Food and Drug
Administration officials are now seeking extra help from veterinarians
and pet... read
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Dingman
pleads
guilty to Felony 3 drug charge, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Edward F. Dingman, Jr. pleaded guilty Oct. 16 to the
Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of
Drugs, a Third Degree Felony. Dingman was arrested on Feb. 7 following
a search warrant issued to his address at 9690 Greenville-St. Mary’s
Road, Versailles. While attempting to serve a misdemeanor arrest
warrant Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies observed what appeared to be
materials used to manufacture... read
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NBC News…Student
opens
fire at Nevada middle school, killing teacher; shooter dead,
By Erin McClam, Staff Writer
A student apparently opened fire at a Nevada middle school Monday,
killing a teacher and wounding two boys, authorities said. The shooter
was left dead. A hospital said that the two boys arrived in critical
condition. One was later upgraded to fair. Kyle Nucum, a student, told
the Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper that he heard “a pop, like a loud
pop, and everybody was ... read
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…Duck marks last days;
lovable bird
to be moved, cleaned, deflated Sunday, By
Elizabeth
Bloom
The mighty duck that has seized Pittsburgh by the beak since it hatched
three weeks ago is ready to leave the nest. The 40-foot Rubber Duck,
the brainbird of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman that has been floating
in the Allegheny River just off of Point State Park since Sept. 27,
will depart at 11 p.m. Sunday, the Pittsburgh Cultural ... read
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Felonious assault plea gets
Moore 6
years in prison, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Donald Eugene Moore was sentenced to six years in prison
Oct. 16 on a single felony count of Felonious Assault for a stabbing on
July 5. “It takes a lot of nerve to take a knife and shove it into
somebody, doesn’t it?” asked Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan
Hein. “Yes, sir,” responded Moore. “If you are able to learn to knife
somebody, can you learn not to?” Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Quigley
told the court in return... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Ohioans
Losing Money to Sweetheart Scams,
DeWine Warns
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—With Sweetest Day on Saturday, Ohio Attorney General
Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans about the high cost of sweetheart scams,
where a con artist develops a relationship with a victim, usually
online, before asking the victim to send money. Since October 2011, the
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section has received about 70
complaints involving these scams. The average reported loss is more
than $14,000, and the highest reported loss is $210,000... read
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Middaugh
gets
community control for F4 Trafficking, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – “You were into marijuana at 18, cocaine at 27, meth at 39,
prescription drugs at 41 and heroin at 44,” said Darke County Common
Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein… “Marijuana, meth and every other drug in the
universe since she was 18,” Hein added later. Michelle Middaugh had
pleaded guilty to Trafficking, a Felony 4 offense. He turned to
Middaugh. “Three misdemeanors; this is your first felony. All your
lifetime has been composed of... read
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Court
News Ohio… Income
Calculations for Child Support May
Include Employer Benefits
By Kathleen Maloney - October 16, 2013 - Certain employer-paid benefits
may be included as gross income for the purpose of calculating child
support payments, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. The 6-1 decision,
authored by Justice Paul E. Pfeifer, affirms the judgment of the Ninth
District Court of Appeals that the trial court did not abuse its
discretion when it included the value of several benefits provided by
an employer in a decision whether to adjust a child-support
obligation... read
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Staying
‘clean’
not an easy choice, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “They don’t ‘decide’ to make the wrong choice,” said Katy
Linkous, Probation Officer with the Darke County Adult Probation
Department. “They don’t have the decision making skills that you and I
take for granted.” One defendant had just been sentenced to 60 months
of community control on Oct. 16. She would be reporting to Linkous.
Regarding her chances for success, Linkous said chance had nothing to
do with it. Luck wasn’t involved... read
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Ohio
Governor John Kasich… $30
Million available to improve skills of Ohio workforce
Incumbent
Workforce
Training Voucher Program Launches Second Round
- COLUMBUS – Today Gov. John R. Kasich celebrated the launch of the
second round of Ohio’s Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program and
the $30 million in training vouchers now available to businesses and
workers. Federal assistance is available for training but
largely
only after people have first lost their jobs. The Ohio Incumbent
Workforce Training Voucher Program helps... read
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NBC
News… Six
killed in Columbus, Ohio, police car
crash, By Alexander Smith
A car and a police cruiser collided at an intersection northwest of
central Columbus, Ohio, early Friday, killing a family of six and
injuring a police officer, officials said. None of the victims who died
was wearing a seat belt, including a toddler, who also was not in a
child-safety seat at the time of the crash, Perry Township Lt. Steve
Cicero said. The police officer was responding to reports of a robbery
at a McDonald’s in the suburb of Upper Arlington. Local police union
boss Jason Pappas... read
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Ohio
Department of Job and Family
Services… Ohio
Children’s Trust
Fund Announces Board Appointments
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) is pleased to
announce new and reappointed board members. OCTF is the state’s sole
public funding source dedicated to preventing abuse and neglect. Housed
within the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, it works with
its 88 county partners to serve all Ohio communities. Board members
represent various regions of the state. “OCTF greatly benefits from the
expertise of these individuals and their many years of experience in
promoting... read
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Multi-vehicle
accident injures eight, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “He had to be doing 50 or 60 miles an hour,” said William
Dich. Mark Dich, his father, agreed. Both witnessed the event. Dich
then added the black car looked like he went up on the curb, trying to
go around. He hit the silver car; the silver one hit the gray one.
Another witness, Patsy Riley, said she was getting ready to pull out of
McDonald’s and saw the car coming at a high rate of speed. “Uh, uh… I’m
not doing that,” she... read
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NBC News…McCain:
Attempt to defund Obamacare was 'fool's errand',
By
Becky Bratu
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Wednesday that the budget standoff in
Washington and partisan bickering have eroded the confidence of the
American people and damaged the credibility of the U.S. Congress. In an
interview with NBC News' Brian Williams, McCain said some House
members' determination to repeal or defund President Barack Obama’s
Affordable Care Act during a government shutdown was “a fool’s errand.”
"We inflicted pain on the American people that was totally unnecessary
... read
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Police Beat…Attempted pick up of young girl,
dead body,
vehicle fire and more
On Oct. 3 a juvenile girl was walking home from school in the 800 block
of Washington Ave. when an unknown male pulled up beside her and said
“Does a pretty little girl want a ride home?” She shook her head no and
said no, backing up from the roadway. She picked up a stick and kept
walking. The suspect was driving a red sport utility vehicle, possibly
like a Toyota 4-Runner. It looked newer with rounded sides. The suspect
was a white ... read
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CASA involved in cases of
abuse, neglect
& more, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Typical? There is no typical,” CASA Director Kay Robbins
said. CASA stands for Court Appointed Children’s Advocates. “We have
children born with drugs in their system, children who were in a home
when a drug bust occurs, children with broken bones, shaken babies…”
CASA volunteers see the same things Montgomery and Franklin counties
see, just not as many. “There has to be (Darke County) Children’s
Services... read
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NBC
News… World
to US: Stop 'tap dancing' and solve
default crisis, By Tracy Connor
The approach of the U.S. default deadline — with no clear resolution in
sight — is being greeted around the world with a mixture of angst and
anger. "It's hard not to believe lunatics have taken charge of the
asylum in Washington," the newspaper The Australian declared Monday,
predicting significant damage to the global economy if the government
can't pay its debts. "America is diminished by the standoff," the
editorial continued. "Government shutdowns, debt defaults and the
shenanigans witnessed in... read
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Accident
claims
life of motorcyclist
New Madison -On October 16, 2013 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Darke
County deputies, along with New Madison Fire and Tri-Village rescue
were dispatched to SR121 south of John W. Mills Rd. in reference to an
accident involving a motorcycle into a utility pole. Preliminary
investigation shows that a 1983 Honda Goldwing, driven by Charles F.
Combs (69) of Greenville, was northbound on SR121. Combs was
going around a slight curve and went off the... read
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Commissioners
hear concerns about GTS services, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – During the public comments part of the Darke County
Commissioners session Oct. 9 Art Garland and Louise (Weezy) Alexander
asked about the changes in Greenville Transit Systems (GTS) policies,
saying transportation used to be available for doctors’ appointments to
Dayton. “Now they charge a dollar a mile,” she said. “Private pay is
$25 plus a dollar a mile to go there, and $25 plus... read
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Attorney General Mike
DeWine…DeWine,
Pharmacy Board Announce Proposed Rule Banning New Synthetic Drugs
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio State
Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Kyle Parker announced today that a
proposed administrative rule will be presented to Ohio Governor John
Kasich and the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) in an
effort to quickly ban new chemical compounds being abused as
synthetic... read
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Ohio Governor John Kasich…Twelve projects to
invest $187
million around Ohio More Than 1,200 Jobs Expected To Be Created
COLUMBUS – Gov. John R. Kasich today announced the approval of
assistance for twelve projects set to create 1,265 jobs and retain 687
jobs statewide. During the Ohio Tax Credit Authority’s (TCA) monthly
meeting, it reviewed economic development proposals brought to the
board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Together the... read
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FBI… National Cyber Security Awareness
Month 2013
October marks the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness
Month. Established by presidential directive in 2004, the
initiative—administered by the Department of Homeland Security—raises
cyber security awareness across the nation by engaging and educating
public and private sector partners through a variety of events and
programs. The ultimate goal is to protect the country from cyber
incidents and respond to them effectively if they do occur... read
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Court
News Ohio… O.P.E.N.
Court Lets Youth with Exceptional
Needs Learn about Court Proceedings
By Jenna Gant - A teen with exceptional needs is the subject of a video
series introduced today to Ohio juvenile court judges and organizations
that help youth with developmental disabilities. O.P.E.N. Court,
Orienting Young People with Exceptional Needs about Court, is designed
to explain to teens and young children with needs such as autism about
juvenile court through a series of three short videos that are
available for public viewing. The videos are centered on Henry, a teen
who is stopped by police... read
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Summers
gets a
year added to Mercer County’s 20, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – In pronouncing sentence on a Felony 3 Sexual Battery
guilty plea, Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jon Hein told Fort
Recovery teacher and coach Christopher A. Summers and the other
individuals in the courtroom on Oct. 11 he wants Darke County to
understand the defendant’s behavior is not acceptable. “I don’t believe
a concurrent sentence gives that message,” he said. Based upon the
state guidelines that Summers would be at low... read
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Darke
County’s
Most Wanted adds new fugitive
Corey M. Nichols has been added to the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted list.
WANTED FOR: October 2013 – Warrant issued out of Darke County for
Aggravated Robbery, a felony of the first degree, on September 4 at the
Darke County YMCA on 301 Wagner Ave in Greenville. Nichols reportedly
assaulted a 73 year-old woman, causing serious physical harm. Nichols
has known history of violence and is considered to possibly be armed
and dangerous... read
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Cyclist struck by car
On October 12, 2013 at approximately 2:06 p.m. Darke County deputies,
along with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the
5200 Blk of SR 121 in reference to a vehicle that had struck a subject
on a bicycle. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Pontiac
Sunfire, driven by Tia Williamson (19) of Greenville was northbound on
SR121. Williamson observed a bicycle, ridden by Benjamin
Flatter
(54) of Greenville, northbound on SR 121. Williamson started
to
veer to the left... read
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New Grant Announced During
Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, By Stephanie Beougher
October 8, 2013 - More than 18,000 domestic violence civil protection
orders were filed in Ohio’s courts last year, according to statistics
compiled by the Ohio Supreme Court. Today, the Supreme Court announced
funding for a new project to assist courts when it comes to dealing
with parental rights in domestic violence cases. A $50,000 grant from
the Office on Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice
will be used in part to support the domestic violence track at the
Domestic... read
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Accident
claims
life of Celina woman
On October 12, 2013 at approximately 12:21 p.m. Darke County deputies,
along with Burkettesville Fire, Ansonia Rescue and CareFlight, were
dispatched to SR 705 and Rhynard Fink Rd. in reference to a two vehicle
accident. Once on scene mutual aid was requested from St.
Henry
Rescue and Union City, Ohio Rescue. Preliminary investigation revealed
that a 1998 Buick LaSabre, driven by Catherine Franke (65) of Celina,
was northbound on... read
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Ohio
fight against Opiate abuse…Opioid Prescribing
Guidelines Established To Prevent Abuse, Save Lives
COLUMBUS
– As part of an ongoing effort to curb the misuse and abuse of
prescription pain medications and unintentional overdoses, today Gov.
John R. Kasich announced the adoption of new opioid prescribing
guidelines for treating patients with chronic, non-terminal pain.
Developed by the Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team (GCOAT), and in
conjunction with more than 40 professional groups, state licensing
boards and state agencies, the opioid prescribing guidelines
encourage... read
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Accidental Shooting
On October 10, 2013 at approximately 12:16 p.m., Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Rescue were dispatched to 112 Harrison Street in
reference to a subject with a gunshot wound to the leg. Preliminary
investigation revealed Constance I. Bayless, 54 of Pitsburg, Ohio was
walking with her husband James Bayless down Harrison Street in
Pitsburg. James who is an avid CCW holder, adjusted his pants while
walking and the firearm dropped out of his pants pocket. The firearm
struck... read
more.
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Police Beat…Fights, assaults, fire
investigation keep GPD
busy
On Sept. 28 police were dispatched to the 700 block of Martin Street
regarding a large fight in the roadway. Upon arrival police observed
about 20 subjects in the roadway between 745 and 750 Martin St. Broken
glass was observed in the roadway and traffic was stopped going in
either direction. According to witnesses it is believed to have started
with a verbal argument. Others then jumped into the fight. Austin
Parkman entered Ava Burkhart’s yard... read
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Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services… New Unemployment Fraud Penalties
to Begin
in October
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Starting on Oct. 21, new penalties will take effect
for unemployment claimants who commit fraud and for employers whose
inaction leads to benefits being paid in error. Already, claimants who
commit fraud are required to repay amounts they weren’t entitled to and
forgo benefits for a period of time. In the most egregious cases,
claimants may face criminal charges. Now, because of a new law passed
in June, they also will be fined 25 percent of the total amount
collected... read
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Garrett
gets 18
months for drug trafficking, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I’ve been in court a long time, into drugs a long time,”
said Donald L. Garrett, Jr., when he had his opportunity to speak. He
said he lost a friend that morning to an overdose. He didn’t want that,
adding he has six kids. “Is there any way I can get help?” Common Pleas
Judge Jonathan Hein noted three pages of convictions, including two
prison terms in Ohio and one in Indiana. He told him “You own what you
do… just like the rest of us... read
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The
New York Times… Supreme
Court
Has Deep Docket in Its New Term, By Adam Liptak
October 7, 2013 - WASHINGTON — After back-to-back terms ending in
historic rulings that riveted the nation, the Supreme Court might have
been expected to return to its usual diet of routine cases that rarely
engage the public. Instead, the court’s new term, which starts Monday,
will feature an extraordinary series of cases on consequential
constitutional issues, including campaign contributions, abortion
rights, affirmative action, public prayer and presidential power. “This
term is deeper in important... read
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Medicaid
expansion a major challenge under Affordable Care Act,
By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “In 1988 Medicaid consumed 16.9 percent of our budget,”
said Ohio Senate President Keith Faber. “Today – without expansion – it
consumes 50.2 percent of our budget.” He added the challenge is to “go
down the path of opportunity” and make Medicaid more efficient. “It
could approach 90 percent of the budget,” he said. Earlier Ohio State
Representative Richard Adams told Chamber of Commerce members Medicaid
is insurance for the... read
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NBC
News… White
House calls on Boehner to hold vote
on 'clean' funding bill
By Tom Curry, National Affairs Writer, NBC News - White House officials
on Sunday pushed back on House Speaker John Boehner’s assertion that
the Republican-controlled lower chamber could not pass a government
spending bill or raise the debt ceiling without concessions from
Democrats. Appearing on ABC’s This Week, Boehner continued to assert
that a stopgap government funding measure would not pass the House
without GOP supported provisions like delaying the implementation of...
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Shot
fired inside a residence
On Tuesday October 8, 2013 at approximately 2:00AM Darke County
Deputies responded to 1060 Red River West Grove Road on a 911 call of a
shot being fired inside the residence. Deputies were also
informed that the male suspect, Richard Macy Jr., 36, was
intoxicated. Before arrival Deputies were told Mr. Macy was
outside and possibly trying to leave in a vehicle. Once
Deputies
arrived and were able to make their way up to the residence...
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Sexual
Predator gets 20 years, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Jason T. Shaw was sentenced to 20 years on three charges
of Attempted Rape on Oct. 7, all Level Two Felonies. Originally there
were six charges of Rape involving three children, ages six to nine,
however the state agreed to drop one charge for each child and reduce
the Rape charges to Attempted Rape as part of a plea agreement to which
Shaw pleaded guilty on Aug. 13. The maximum sentence would have been 30
years, 10 years...
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Two
of Darke County’s most wanted apprehended in Texas
On October 8, 2013, Darke County Crime Stoppers received information on
Joseph King and Tracey McCarty living in Anna, Texas. This
information was forward to Anna’s police department where Joseph and
Tracey were taken into custody without incident. Joseph and
Tracey have been on Darke County’s most wanted list since July after a
warrant was issued following an investigation by the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit...
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Local
issues for
November election…Darke, Mercer, Miami and
Shelby
counties
The local issues report for the upcoming November 5th General Election
is now available. There are 1,677 local issues on the ballot, of which,
195 are school issues. The report is attached and also available online
via the Secretary of State’s website here. A breakdown of the types of
local issues appearing on the ballot has been included below for your
convenience. 18 Bond Issues (10 are school issues) 19 Combination
Issues (all school issues) 13 Bond and Property Tax Questions 2 Income
Tax and ... read
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Family a major factor in
probation
offenders, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Do we have repeat customers? Absolutely! Unfortunately we
see it in families… generations,” said Darke County Chief Probation
Officer James Mollette. He picked up the jail roster, noting they check
it out every day to see who’s on it. If anyone is already on probation
or has a history. ”It’s what our parents always told us. Bad company
corrupts good morals. You are a product of your environment,” he added.
Mollette oversees a... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine…DeWine Announces
Increased
Funding for Law Enforcement to Apprehend Wanted Sex Offenders
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced
that the maximum reimbursement amount available to agencies extraditing
wanted sex offenders has increased from $2,000 to $3,000. "The
increased reimbursement amount will enable local law enforcement to
extradite absconded... read
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whiotv.com…
Twelve-year-old
girl arrested for bullying, By Christina
Hartman
Courtesy of Newsy.com - A 12-year-old girl has been arrested and
charged in a case of so-called “relentless bullying.” So let’s start
with a couple details: “Last month the parents of a 13-year-old girl
told police that the 12-year-old girl was taunting, bullying and
harassing their daughter.” (Via WTIC) “Police say they became concerned
when the victim made comments about committing suicide.” (Via News 12
Connecticut) Now, to protect all involved police haven’t released any
names and haven’t even...
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Murphy to get MonDay, sanctions
for felony,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I know I need help,” said defendant Jennifer Murphy. “I
deserve everything I get. I want to make a better life for me. I got a
job…” Which according to her attorney, Randall Breaden, she likely no
longer has. Murphy has spent the last week and a half in Greene County
Jail on an unrelated felony charge, and was transported to Darke County
for her sentencing in the Common Pleas Court of Judge Jonathan Hein on
Sept. 30...
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Attorney
General Mike
DeWine… Consumers
Should Watch
for Scams Related to Affordable Care Act
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Lieutenant
Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor are warning Ohioans to
guard against scams related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes
referred to as Obamacare, with open enrollment for the new
federally-run health insurance exchange in Ohio running through March
31, 2014. Coverage begins Jan. 1, 2014 for those who select a plan by
Dec. 15. “Scammers often pretend to be associated...
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NBC News.com…Congressman
confronts Park Ranger over closed WWII Memorial,
By Mark
Segraves
NBCWashington.com updated 10/3/2013 Conflict over the responsibility
for the government shutdown got personal at the World War II Memorial
in Washington, D.C. Wednesday when a member of Congress confronted a
U.S. Park Service Ranger over access to the closed park land. The
congressman was Randy Neugebauer, a Republican representing Texas. He
confronted the ranger in the middle of a crowd of tourists as she was
keeping most of the public out of the closed World War II memorial. The
... read
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Hart pleads guilty to Felony
3 drug
charge, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Jacob A. Hart pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to a single count of
Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of
Drugs, a Third Degree Felony. Sentencing will occur Nov. 18. As part of
the plea agreement the state dropped two other charges: Illegal
Manufacture of Drugs, Felony 2, and Possession of Criminal Tools,
Felony 5. “There were four people involved in this case,” said Asst.
Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Quigley. “Two... read
more. |
Cleveland.com…Obamacare's
insurance exchange for Ohio to launch without navigators to guide
customers, By Robert Higgs, Northeast Ohio
Media Group
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The federally run marketplace offering Ohioans health
insurance plans opens for business beginning Tuesday, but Ohio will not
have any of the so-called navigators trained and in place to guide
people through their options. The organizations that will provide the
navigators must first be certified to handle the work, and none had
been certified as of ... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine…More than 1,640 Cases
Added
to Ohio Unsolved Homicides Database
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that more than 1,640 cold case homicides have been added to the Ohio
Unsolved Homicides Database since efforts to expand the program were
announced last year. Attorney General DeWine asked law enforcement
agencies to submit their cold case information to the online database
in September 2012. At the time, there were only 166 unsolved homicide
cases on the site. Today there are 1,808 cases in the database... read
more. |
Darke County Crime Stoppers…Two new fugitives
added
Two new fugitives have been added to the Darke County Most Wanted list.
Amy Nisonger and Shaunte Griffith. Nisonger is WANTED FOR: July 2013 –
Warrant issued by Darke County Common Pleas for a probation violation.
Original Charge: Misuse of Credit Cards, a felony of the fourth degree.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 708 Martin St. Greenville, OH ::: 109 E Third St.,
Apt. #7 Greenville, OH Griffith is... read
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3D scale modeling planned
for K-8
building, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Bruce Miller of Garmann Miller Architects Engineers,
Minster, told Greenville City School District Superintendent Doug
Fries, other school officials and board members, and Ohio Facility
Construction Commission (OFCC) representatives of the company’s plans
to use 3D scale modeling for the district’s recently approved K-8
building project on North Ohio Street. “This will be the fourth school
we’ll have used it ... read
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The
Heritage Foundation… The
Story
Behind the Government Shutdown, by Amy Payne
October 1, 2013 - Much like the day after sequestration budget cuts
kicked in, most people will wake up today to find that the country and
their lives aren’t much different. All the fearful fretting over
shutting down the government—which is reaching Y2K proportions in the
media—is really a distraction. Government funding isn’t the issue. It’s
Obamacare. The House has passed multiple bills that would fully fund
government but would defund or delay Obamacare. The Senate has rejected
these plans...
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