Operation Dry Water…
Ohio Watercraft Officers Increase Patrols to Stop Boating Under the
Influence
June 26, 2014 - COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) will be participating in Operation Dry Water June
27-29, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number
of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI) of
drugs or alcohol. “Consuming alcohol on a boat can have serious, and
even deadly...
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Drugs
epidemic… Mercer
drug bust results in arrest of six
Celina, Ohio – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the indictment
and Arrests of 5 persons. All of the charges are a
result
of 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 assisted with
these apprehensions. ARRESTED: Dennis W. Clutter, Age 54...
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U.S.
Congressman John Boehner… The
50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) joined
leaders of the U.S. House and Senate today in a ceremony to mark the
50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where a Congressional
Gold Medal was presented in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. In his remarks, Rep. Boehner paid tribute to
one of the bill’s renowned fathers, Congressman William McCulloch, an
Ohioan who...
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State
Rep. Adams… Capital
Budget Bill
Appropriations for local communities announced
COLUMBUS – State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) today announced
that funding for Capital Projects for House District 80 will be
available starting July 1st . Ohio’s Capital Budget Bill, House Bill
497, was signed into law by Governor Kasich on April 1st. House Bill
497 was the outcome of continuous collaboration between the House and
Senate that passed with strong bipartisan support...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Miami
County employers need to fill 200 jobs,
by Olivia Barrow
Industry in Miami County is poised to take off, but a lack of skilled
laborers is slowing down growth plans. Employers in the county have
openings for more than 200 skilled labor positions, from process
improvement engineers and CNC machinists to truck drivers, according to
the June Ohio Means Jobs newsletter for Miami County. Many employers in
Piqua are ready to expand their facilities and hire more employees in
order to ramp up their production, but are having a hard time finding
the labor, said Gary... read
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FBI…
Operation
Cross
Country; Recovering
Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
06/23/14 - In many ways, Nicole was a typical teenager. In high school
she tried cigarettes and alcohol, but she says, “I was pretty much a
good kid. I didn’t really stay out late, I always came home, I never
stole anything. I did what a lot of teenagers do.” By age 17, however,
things were deteriorating at home. Her parents were divorced, her
father was absent, and she and her mother had an on-again, off-again
relationship. That’s when... read
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Boehner Pays Tribute to Father of
Civil
Rights Act, Congressman William McCulloch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) today
released the following statement ahead of a ceremony to be held in the
U.S. Capitol marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. Boehner paid tribute to one of the bill’s renowned
fathers,
Congressman William McCulloch. President Lyndon B. Johnson,
who
signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on July 2, 1964, publicly
recognized McCulloch for his... read
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FBI… Public Corruption Update
FBI Continues Efforts to Root Out Crooked Officials - 06/17/14 - The
vast majority of public servants who work at the local, state, and
federal levels of government are honest and dedicated folks who strive
every day to do the right thing for their constituents, their
communities, and their country. Unfortunately, there is a small
subgroup of public servants who, whether elected, appointed, or
contracted, are only concerned about a very specific
constituency—themselve... read
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Sheriff
enforces traffic laws in Castine construction zone
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office wishes to inform citizens that U.S.
Route 127 in the Village of Castine is closed due to a construction
project that is expected to take approximately 90 days. Road
Closed signs have been erected and are clearly established at the north
and south Village limits. U.S. Route 127 is considered closed
in
the Village of Castine. The only vehicles permitted to...
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FBI… A Byte Out of History;
50
Years Since Mississippi Burning
06/20/14 - Fifty years ago, our country was in the midst of a struggle
to extend full rights and liberties to all of its citizens. On the
national stage, the long legislative fight on the landmark Civil Rights
Act was nearing a conclusion. Regionally, the push to roll back odious
Jim Crow laws led to demonstrations between opponents of the legal
discrimination and supporters of the status quo. In Mississippi, the
center of the civil rights effort in...
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Ohio and
U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in May 2014, down from 5.7
percent in April 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment
increased 2,900 over the month, from a revised 5,295,400 in April to
5,298,300 in May. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in May was
317,000, down 11,000 from 328,000 in April. The number of unemployed
has decreased by 108,000 in the past 12 months from 425,000. The May...
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, June 21, 2014 - Americans are more unhappy about the overall
economy despite signs that the housing industry is recovering at last.
Is government spending at least partially to blame? Sixty-seven percent
(67%) of Likely Voters now believe that the U.S. economy is unfair to
the middle class, and 61% say it’s unfair to all Americans. Both are at
their highest levels in a year-and-a-half. This takes on added
significance when you consider that... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Best
high schools in the Dayton region for
2014, By Don Baker
Education is vital to the Dayton-region's economic recovery, as studies
have proven that more people in a local population with college degrees
leads to a more robust economy. To get to that point, though, the
region must make sure it is able to churn out high school graduates who
are ready to enter college with the skills and knowledge to help them
be best positioned for success. There is an...
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Ohio Secretary of
State Jon Husted… Special
Election Advisory
Early voting for military and overseas voters begins Saturday for
August 5th Special Election. Secretary of State Jon Husted announced
today that absentee voting for military and overseas voters begins
Saturday, June 21, 2014, for the 2014 August Special Election. Ohioans
will decide the outcome of several local issues. Election Ballot Issues
- In total, 14 counties have 16 issues on the ballot in the...
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Breitbart…
Iraq:
US Embassy Preparing for the Worst,
Beefs Up Security, Key Personnel Evacuated
by Jordan Schachtel, 16 Jun 2014 - On Sunday, The United States
announced that some staff was being evacuated immediately, largely due
to the impending threat of Al Qaeda splinter group ISIL's (Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant) assault on Baghdad. To further secure the
diplomatic post, the United States sent an additional 150 additional
Marines to the embassy. “A small number of DOD (Department of Defense)
personnel are augmenting State Department security assets in Baghdad to...
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State
Senator Bill Beagle… Ohio
to Return Accidental Tax Overpayments,
Honor Greenville Youth
COLUMBUS–State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced that
Governor John R. Kasich has signed Senate Bill 263, which will require
the Ohio Department of Tax to notify Ohio businesses when they overpay
their taxes and provide automatic refunds, and Senate Bill 300, naming
September as “Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month.” The need for
Senate Bill 263 was uncovered after Ohio Inspector General Randall
Meyer issued an... read
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Husted Sets Uniform Hours for All
Future
Ohio Elections
In light of the recent federal court ruling in Obama for America v.
Husted, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today set uniform hours for
“all future elections” in Ohio. This includes all future Saturdays,
Sundays and Mondays before Election Day, starting with the August 5th
Special Election. Regarding today’s court-ordered directive (attached),
all of the following may be attributed to Secretary...
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The
Hill… US
special forces nab suspected Benghazi
ringleader in secret raid, By Rebecca Shabad
06/17/14 - U.S. special forces have captured a suspected ringleader of
the 2012 Benghazi attacks in a secret raid Sunday in Libya. The capture
marks the first time the U.S. has apprehended a suspect in the terror
attack that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other
Americans, and would deliver a significant national security victory
for the White House. Ahmed Abu Khattala was taken into custody by U.S.
troops after a military operation near Benghazi, according to the...
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Study
Confirms Edison’s Positive Impact on Regional Economy
Edison Community College recently administered an economic impact study
for its 2012-2013 fiscal year. During the study, regional economic
impact analysis and investment analysis were completed. The results
demonstrated that the College creates value in many ways that benefit
Ohio’s society as a whole. The regional economic impact analysis
examined the impact of Edison on the local business community through
increased... read
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House
& Senate Leaders to Mark 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights
Act
of 1964
WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell
(R-KY), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced today
that they will hold a ceremony later this month to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The leaders will also
present a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Reverend Doctor and
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., who were... read
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Fortunately for us, the Founding Fathers weren’t worried about
offending the British, and we still enjoy the resulting freedoms to
this day. Or do we? A surprising number of Americans aren’t so sure.
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich's recent forced resignation over a political
contribution he made three years ago in support of traditional marriage
prompted even leading gay columnist Andrew Sullivan to say political
correctness has gone too far. Only 22% of Americans think we have true
freedom of speech today... read
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Attorney General
DeWine… New
Sunshine Law informational video
available
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio State
Bar Foundation (OSBF) today announced the release of eight videos aimed
at helping elected officials, public employees, media representatives,
and interested citizens better understand Ohio’s Sunshine Laws, which
are Ohio’s Open Records and Open Meetings laws. The Public
Records Unit within... read
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ODOT,
Ohio Turnpike Call for Work Zone Safety
“In Ohio there were 4,373 crashes in work zones last year, including
1,118 injury crashes and 19 fatalities...” This summer, the Ohio
Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio Turnpike &
Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) will operate more than 2,000 work
zones on roadways around the state. Meanwhile, thousands of law
enforcement officers, emergency personnel, towing crews and utility
workers will be working all across the state...
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U.S. Representative
John Boehner… Bipartisan,
House-Passed Emergency Veterans
Bill Requires Immediate Senate Action
- WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released
the following statement calling on Senate Democrats to immediately take
up and pass the Veterans Access to Care Act (H.R. 4810), which was
approved by a 421-0 vote in the House today: “With more than 57,000
veterans waiting for care, the VA crisis is nothing short of a national
emergency... read
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Kasich signs order authorizing
pharmacists
to administer vaccine
Pharmacists
may
give measles, mumps & rubella vaccine to those over 18
- COLUMBUS – Today Governor John R. Kasich signed executive order
2014-04K authorizing licensed pharmacists to administer the measles,
mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to individuals 18 years and older, in
order to provide those adults who have not yet received this
vaccination with additional opportunities to obtain the MMR vaccine.
Executive Order 2014-04K is in response to recent outbreaks of...
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Operation
Bodyguard… FBI
Recognizes WWII Counterintelligence
Landmark in New York
06/09/14 - In honor of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the
FBI last weekend celebrated a landmark that was home to one of the
Bureau’s intelligence successes during World War II. At a ceremony in
recognition of the effort of FBI employees during World War II, the
Society of Former Special Agents, the Episcopal Diocese of New York,
the Suffolk County Historical Society, and the FBI’s New York Division
placed a plaque at a... read
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Case
International tractor involved in slow-speed pursuit
Sheriff Jeff Grey reports his Office assisted in a slow speed pursuit
that began in Decatur, Indiana and involved a man who was operating a
Case International 5130 Farm Tractor (Unknown year). Mercer
County Central Dispatch received a call from Adams County Indiana at
8:34 PM Monday evening requesting assistance with trying to stop the
tractor. Adams County also reported the tractor had struck
several vehicles and did property damage while in...
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Attorney General
Mike DeWine… Task
Force on Criminal Justice and Mental
Illness Report Released
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the
first annual report for the Attorney General's Task Force on Criminal
Justice and Mental Illness. The Attorney General's Task Force on
Criminal Justice and Mental Illness was established in 2011 to address
the significant number of individuals with mental illnesses who are
involved in the adult and juvenile criminal justice system.
The
task force, which is co-chaired by...
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New Rules Help Unemployment
Claimants Find
Work
COLUMBUS, OHIO – To better assist Ohioans who are unemployed, the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) now automatically
registers unemployment compensation claimants for a free account with
OhioMeansJobs.com and posts a basic resume on the website. In addition,
claimants now are required to complete several job-search tasks online
or in person at their county OhioMeansJobs Center. Better connecting
out-of-work Ohioans with OhioMeans... read
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Darke
County
Sheriff’s Office… Injury
Accident
On June 08, 2014 at approximately 12:56 pm Darke County Deputies,
Greenville Township Fire, Greenville City Fire, Greenville Rescue,
Gettysburg Rescue, Arcanum Rescue were dispatched to the intersection
of Kruckeberg Rd. and US 127 on a 2 vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation Revealed a 2007 Ford Focus, driven by a (15)
year old female of Greenville, was traveling East on Kruckeberg Rd.
approaching US 127. The driver failed to yield at the posted stop sign
entering into the... read
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State Senator Bill
Beagle… Beagle
Initiative Would Protect Children,
Pedestrians in School Zones
COLUMBUS–Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced he has
introduced Senate Bill 346, which will establish a penalty for failing
to yield to pedestrians in school zone crosswalks. “I learned from our
local prosecutors that Ohio doesn’t currently have laws to specifically
address pedestrians, including school children, who are hit by cars in
school zones,” said Beagle. “This leaves prosecutors with few options
in these cases and often the available...
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Mercer County… Drug bust results in arrest of two
Celina, OH - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey and Celina
Police
Chief Tom Wale released details today of a joint investigation
involving the Ohio Adult Parole Authority, the Mercer County Sheriff's
Office, the Celina Police Department and the Grand Lake Drug Task
Force. On Wednesday at approximately 3:15 PM an Ohio Adult Parole
Officer requested... read
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Darke
County
Sheriff’s Office… Greenville
Trio Arrested During Drug Raid
On June 6, 2014 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and
Darke County Deputies, with the assistance of officers from the
Greenville Police Department executed a search warrant at 429 Martin
Street inGreenville, Ohio with regard to Trafficking in
Heroin.
Stephanie Boyd (45), Debra Houdeshell (28) and Joseph T. Smith (33),
all of Greenville, were taken into custody without incident and are
currently being housed at the Darke County Jail where they await formal
charges... read
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Secretary Jon
Husted… What
Voters Need to Know about New Election
Law Changes
Secretary Husted: “Ohio is one of the easiest places to vote in the
nation.” COLUMBUS – With three new election bills taking effect,
Secretary of State Jon Husted is focused on ensuring Ohio voters
understand how the changes impact them when they go to the polls in all
future elections. “Ohio is one of the easiest states to vote in the
nation, with the safeguards in place to also ensure the integrity of
our elections. As we implement the new laws passed...
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Blue Bag Media… State drops weapons charge in
return for
plea
GREENVILLE – Jason L. Hunt pleaded guilty to Aggravated Burglary, a
Felony 1 charge, in Darke County Common Pleas Court May 28. In return
for the plea Darke County Prosecutor Kelly R. Ormsby said the state is
dropping the firearms specification. Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein
accepted the plea and ordered a pre-sentence investigation. Ormsby
recommended a prison term... read
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FBI…
Protecting
Aircraft from Lasers
Trial Program Being Expanded Nationwide - After a successful trial
program aimed at deterring people from pointing lasers at aircraft—by
rewarding those who provide information about individuals who engage in
this dangerous crime and aggressively prosecuting the perpetrators—the
FBI is expanding the campaign nationwide. “Aiming a laser pointer at an
aircraft is a serious matter and a violation of federal law, said Joe
Campbell, assistant director... read
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Breitbart…
Exclusive:
Bowe Bergdahl 'Should Be Charged
Without Question' by Jordan Schachtel
2 Jun 2014 - Breitbart News had the opportunity to speak with Bill
Roggio, managing editor of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies'
The Long War Journal, about the ongoing debacle over the exchange of
five senior Taliban commanders for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Roggio has been
praised for being “the best-in-class on situation awareness, especially
of the Af-Pak theater.” He was embedded within the U.S. Marine Corps
and the U.S. Army as a reporter in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and he
also... read
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Greenville fires considered to be
arson
The City of Greenville Fire Department responded to a series of fires
in and around detached garages in the early morning hours of June 3,
2014. 0144 hours – Dispatched to a fire behind 311 E. 4th St.
One
building destroyed and one damaged. 0333 hours – Dispatched to a fire
behind 315 N. Main St. Materials adjacent to a detached
garage
burning. 0358 hours – Dispatched to a fire behind 108 Sweitzer
St. One building destroyed and two... read
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Boehner Statement on the
President’s New
National Energy Tax
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the
following statement in response to new EPA rules that will keep the
president’s promise that “electricity rates would necessarily
skyrocket”: “The president’s plan is nuts, there’s really no more
succinct way to describe it. Americans are still asking
‘where
are the jobs?’ and here he is proposing rules to ship jobs overseas for
years to come. I’ve heard countless stories from families and
businesses... read
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - President Obama this week spoke of the
diminished role of the military in his foreign policy and at week’s end
dumped the former general in charge of veterans’ retirement benefits.
The president in a graduation speech Wednesday at the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point outlined his belief in a foreign policy that
relies more on diplomacy and less on military force. Given voter
unhappiness with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s no surprise that...
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