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Commissioners
Corner… Cautiously
optimistic as
year closes
October is almost over, and with that the end of fall grows
closer. That means colder weather cannot be far behind, the
end
of High School Football is nearer, and fall events lessen and winter
events take over. It has been a good fall so far, so let’s
hope
that winter will treat us just as kindly. October has been a
particularly busy month in the County for the Commissioners, as we get
ready for appropriation meetings… read
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Broke Wife, Big City…Top 8 Parenting Myths
Busted,
By Aprill Brandon
I know what you're thinking. What the hell does a first-time mom who is
only six months pregnant know about parenting? And the answer is, of
course, nothing. Well, almost nothing. I do know that the first poop
the baby takes once it's outside the uterus is apparently a mix of dark
matter and pure evil, but I only know that because I read too far in my
pregnancy book last week. But after extensive and thorough research
where… read
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John
Kasich- apostle or chameleon?
By Jim Surber
Back in the heady days of the 1990’s when politicians like Newt
Gingrich and John Boehner resolved to change the fiscal direction of
the federal government; John Kasich was the Republican chairman of the
House Budget Committee and swung a ferocious budget ax. Later in 2010,
after a stint on Wall Street, Kasich was elected Ohio governor under
the Tea Party sign. His recently-passed $62 billion state budget
included higher sales and property taxes, but little… read
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The
Other Side
of the Edge… Spin,
on
Steroids,….or is it?? By Joe Facinoli
Nope. Sorry. Not buyin’ it. Nobody, especially not the President, can
be this stupid,….this arrogantly, blatantly, cluelessly in-your-face,
mystifyingly stupid,.….if not on purpose. We’re looking at all this
mess through the prism of logic, and of common sense, and of the way
it’s always been, and the way we remember it being, and the way we
still want it to be. But it’s none of that. Not now,….not after what
happened. Call it what you might, but it’s not… read
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Grumpy
Side of
60… She still
doesn’t like me,
By Bob Robinson
“Oooh… what kind of ring is that?” “My college class ring.” “Oh.”
Disappointed. “I thought it was a Super Bowl ring.” I grinned. Not
likely, I thought, unless 40 or 50 years ago they might have wanted me
for a goal post. They didn’t even have a Super Bowl then. “Nope. Sorry.
Why? Does it look like a Super Bowl ring?” He shrugged. “I dunno,” he
said. “Never seen one, but it’s fancy like a Super Bowl ring would be.”
His older sister gave him one of those… read
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State Representative
Jim Buchy…JobsOhio
An Important Part of Growing State’s Economy
A major part of bringing new businesses and jobs to Ohio is working
closely with those businesses and explaining the benefits and
advantages of locating in our state. In Ohio, a lot of that
collaboration is done by a development entity made up of people with
business background and experience called JobsOhio. JobsOhio was
created in the first bill passed by the Ohio House in January 2011, and
since that time has helped the state climb out of the economic hole…
read
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Townhall Fracking meeting Monday,
By Rita McCans
Ohio is fast becoming the dumping ground for the disposal of
toxic/radioactive waste from accelerated horizontal
hydro-fracturing. In 2012, alone, Ohio disposed of 14 million
barrels of this waste, which came from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
as far away as Texas. As plans are underway to permit more
fracking wells not only in Ohio but in neighboring states close to our
western border, there is a growing need for more Class II waste
disposal wells (Class I wells were designed for hazardous/toxic waste… read
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The
White
House… More
than just a website
On October 1st, even as the federal government was shutting down,
HealthCare.gov -- the new Health Insurance Marketplace where people can
find and apply for affordable health insurance plans as part of
Obamacare -- opened for business nationwide. As you may have heard, the
website launch hasn’t gone nearly as smoothly as it should have. And
with nearly 20 million visits to the site in the first several weeks,
the problems were… read
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Broke Wife, Big City…Halloween fun for all ages,
By Aprill Brandon
Depending on your age, Halloween can be a very different holiday for
different people. For example, if you're a young kid, it's a magical
night where you get dressed up in a costume and beg people for candy.
If you're a young woman, it's a magical night where you cleverly dress
as a naughty version of some random noun and beg people for attention.
And if you're a young man, it's a magical night where you follow those
women around and beg for… read
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State
Senator Bill Beagle… Celebrating
Ohio Manufacturing
For much of the 20th and 21st Centuries, the many sectors of the
manufacturing industry served as the backbone of Ohio’s economy. This
history includes a strong tradition of hard work and great pride in
what we’ve created right here in the Buckeye State. Today, the
manufacturing industry has changed through advancements in technology,
but remains as strong as ever. In fact, 2013 brings with it a
manufacturing industry with a wide range of career possibilities… read
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The White House
Hello, everyone -- Late Wednesday night, after a 16-day shutdown, the
President signed a bill to reopen the government and pay our country's
bills. Today, a government shutdown over delaying or defunding the
health care law can no longer hurt our economy. We are no longer facing
the threat of default. While this bipartisan compromise is the right
thing to do for the country, there are no winners when Washington keeps
hijacking our… read
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Still
a Ways to Go, But Ohio’s Economy Headed in Right Direction
It has been a little more than a month ago since the tax changes in the
budget took effect, so I wanted to take an opportunity to remind the
residents of the 84th House District of some of the specific changes
that were included. As a whole, income-earners in Ohio will see a net
$2.7 billion reduction in their income taxes, which will keep more
money in the hands of Ohio families where it belongs and will help to
spur further job creation. In that three-year… read
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U.S. Congressman John Boehner…Bipartisan
Senate Agreement
to Reopen Government, Avoid Default
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released
the following statement regarding the bipartisan Senate agreement to
reopen the federal government and avoid a national default: “The House
has fought with everything it has to convince the president of the
United States to engage in bipartisan negotiations … read
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Broke Wife, Big City…Gee thanks, Obamacare,
By Aprill Brandon
Well, I can officially check off that whole "through sickness" marriage
vow. (That's how it works, right? You do it once and then you're off
the hook?). Although technically, it was more of an injury than a
sickness but the point is, when my husband busted his head open last
Friday after slipping in the kitchen, I didn't run away. I didn't roll
over and go back to sleep, ignoring his yells (even though I was like,
SUPER tired). I didn't even pass out… read
more. |
Grumpy
Side of 60… The
generations to
come, By Bob Robinson
“Feet on the floor, please.” “Hey, you didn’t tell her that…” “I didn’t
see it…” “But this is comfortable…” Kindergarten? Nope. Junior high?
Nope. College. Post-secondary. High school juniors and seniors on the
college track. “Come on guys. Feet on the floor. You’re in college! You
are adults!” She grinned. “Well… not really. Kinda halfway in between
maybe?” Hmm. She had a point. With a little more grumbling – but still
smiling – she put her feet on the… read
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The game is still a game,
By Jim Surber
There are two distinct, partisan, schools of thought on who is really
to blame for the federal government’s current shutdown. According to
the President, it’s the ideologically obstinate, congressional
Republicans who will do anything to undermine the Affordable Care Act,
the signature achievement of his presidency. For those same
Republicans, it’s the president who deserves all the blame by refusing
to compromise one bit on a policy measure that even his… read
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Farm
Safety—Many Changes Over Time that Keep You Safe During Harvest Season
The autumn season is in full swing and in farm country we don’t just
look at the leaves to notice this change. In western Ohio,
the
crops have dried and farmers are on the road with wagons, semis, and
combines, or as people in my generation call them self propelled
harvesters. This season also brings serious concern for the
safety of our families… read
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From
the Other Side of the Edge... Deeds,…..not
Words, Make Things Happen, By Joe Facinoli
Saying that it’s so,…..doesn’t make it so,…..Mr. President. Telling us
that you’re the King,…..does not make you a King. Acting like, and
making yourself sound like a boss,…..does not give you the authority to
be the boss. Especially when the Constitution says that you’re not,
…..or at least that you have a couple of other bosses, of EQUAL
authority, within your “organization”. And Playing God,…..does not
anoint you as a deity (try as you might). When the… read
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U.S.
Congressman John Boehner…“There’s Going to Be
a
Negotiation” on Government Funding, Debt Limit, ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference today, Congressman John
Boehner (R-West Chester) addressed President Obama’s continuing refusal
negotiate a path forward on funding the government, raising the debt
limit, and protecting all Americans from ObamaCare. As Boehner noted,
presidents of both parties have repeatedly… read
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Medicaid—A
Local Impact
Most of the talk thus far about what to do about Ohio’s Medicaid
program has looked at it from a statewide perspective. Throughout the
summer and now into the fall, the House has been carefully studying
this issue to see what we think is the best path forward. Those
discussions will continue, and indeed intensify, as the committee
process unfolds in the coming weeks. Many constituents have strong
opinions on the topic of Medicaid. Some want expansion but
others… read
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Broke
Wife, Big City… My
(Broken) Hip
Neighborhood, By Aprill Brandon
I'm not quite sure when it happened. Whether it snuck up on me all of a
sudden or gradually yet systematically took me down, I couldn't tell
you. Were there signs and I just didn't notice them? No bloody idea.
All I know is that there is no going back now. Because
somehow
when I wasn't looking, I crossed the threshold from being young and
(arguably) hip to being that 30-something lady who refers to every male
singer under the age of 20… read
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U.S. Representative John …Obama Administration
Should Do Right By Wright-Patt Civilian Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Today,
Congressman John (R-West Chester) released the following column
discussing the administration’s decision to disregard the Pay Our
Military Act and furlough civilian employees at Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base: “This week, I received thousands of messages from Eighth
District residents about… read
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The
Other Side of the Edge….. The
Tea Party….No Changes in 240 years., By Joe
Facinoli
They shouted “No Taxation, Without Representation”, and then old Sam
Adams, and a hundred other brave patriots, dumped about 45 tons of King
George’s finest tea, into the waters of Boston Harbor. Why? Because the
“Tea Partiers” of 1773, who fittingly called themselves “The Sons of
Liberty”, stood on principle, what was right, and what would be best
for their country, their wannabe nation, and all of the people in it.
They took what they thought to be the… read
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The White House,
By
David Simas
We’re now three days into a shutdown of the federal government. Real
Americans are being hurt, and our economy is paying the price. Reports
have come out detailing how hundreds of thousands of people don’t know
when their next paycheck will come. Millions of Americans, including
veterans and seniors, are at risk of losing the benefits they’ve paid
for, earned, and rely on. For all that, we’re exactly where we were
Monday night: If … read
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