FBI…
Bureau
Initiative Focuses on Child Sex Tourism
Help the Victims, Apprehend the Abusers - 05/30/14 - Last month, the
FBI asked for the public’s help in a case involving a suspected serial
child predator who for years taught in private international schools
overseas. The suspect committed suicide after his employer saw
pornographic images on his thumb drive, but as part of our subsequent
investigation—when we began the process of identifying and notifying
the victims shown in these images—we also asked that possible victims...
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Boehner on VA Secretary Eric
Shinseki’s Resignation
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R- West Chester) today
delivered the following statement outside his office at the United
States Capitol regarding General Eric Shinseki’s resignation as
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: “General Shinseki has dedicated his life
to our country and we thank him for his service. His
resignation,
though, does not absolve the president of his responsibility to step...
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CareFlight called on ATV accident
On May 30, 2014 at approximately 7:24 pm Darke County deputies, along
with Arcanum Fire, Arcanum Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to1872
Arcanum-Ithaca Road in reference to an ATV injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a 400 Arctic Cat 4-wheeler driven by Travis C.
Behnken, 35, Arcanum, Ohio stopped the ATV on the roadway before
accelerating to do a wheelie. Behnkens 12... read
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Driver airlifted from scene of
single
vehicle accident
On May 30, 2014 at approximately 9:29 am Darke County Deputies,
Versailles Fire, Ansonia Rescue and Miami Valley CareFlight were
dispatched to the intersection of Shaffer Rd and Wolf Rd on a single
vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2014
Hyundai, driven by Janie Kress (40) of Versailles, was traveling south
on Shaffer Rd approaching Wolf Rd. The vehicle traveled through the
intersection striking a utility pole. The driver was transported from
the scene to Miami Valley... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Three Ohio zoos among 10 best in
U.S.,
Courtesy Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo was ranked among the top 10 zoos in America. Ohio
has plenty of great attractions, but its zoos have plenty of fans.
Three Ohio zoos rank in the top 10 nationally, according to USA Today.
The media outlet held a four-week-long readers’ choice award to
determine Best U.S. Zoo. The No. 1 spot on the list went to the Toledo
Zoo. Other Ohio zoos making the cut were the Cincinnati Zoo (No. 3) and
the Columbus Zoo (No. 5)... read
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Accident victim succumbs to
injuries... Update: Third fatal
crash in 2014
On May 27, 2014 Darke County Deputies along with the Darke County
Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team, Gettysburg Fire, Arcanum
Rescue, Greenville Twp. Rescue, and Miami Valley Hospital’s Careflight
responded to the intersection of St. Rt. 571 and Arcanum Bears Mill Rd.
on an injury accident. Preliminary information reveals that a vehicle
driven by Michael Custer, 67 years old of Arcanum, was traveling
northbound on Arcanum... read
more. |
| Upstart Business Journal… The Bukowski adherent: 'Find the
thing that
you are intensely passionate about'
- It’s graduation season, and as those with an entrepreneurial bent
pick up diplomas, they might be asking “what now?” To help with their
inspiration, our partners at the Young Entrepreneur Council share these
stories from some recent graduates (and a few who skipped college
altogether to focus on business). Danny Boice, 34, is the co-founder
and president of Speek, a conference call startup based in Dulles, Va.
that lets users do group calls with a simple link (speek.com/Your...
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Greenville
Police Department hires emergency communications operator
The Greenville Police Department would like to congratulate Ms. Tawni
Cress for being chosen as the newest
Emergency
Communications Operator. After
an intense
hiring process, Ms. Cress was chosen to join the excellent
team
of dispatchers employed by the Greenville
Police
Department. Ms. Cress will go through several weeks of training during
which time she will learn the in-depth requirements of being an
Emergency Communications Operator. In addition to enjoying her
children's... read
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Dayton Business Journal… How to land one of 800 jobs at
new P&G
center in Dayton
By Tristan Navera - The new Procter & Gamble distribution
center in
Union will need hundreds of workers. The $89 million, 1.8 million
square foot distribution center being developed by Prologis will begin
operations in 2015, and hiring will pick up in coming months, officials
say. The center, near the Dayton International Airport, will ship a
number of P&G brands to Midwestern cities along the I-70 and
I-75
corridors. P&G itself will only employ a few people at the
center,
with the majority coming from two third-party... read
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Blue
Bag Media… Citizens
question
pool fees for swim team
GREENVILLE – “How is it going to look when the Greenville Swim Team has
to go to (the) Arcanum (swimming pool) for financial reasons?”
Greenville resident Scott Miller told the Greenville City Council at
its regular meeting May 20 he was frustrated “to even have to come
here” about the issue. The Greenville Parks Board wants $5,000 to use
the city pool. The Arcanum pool is available for $1,500. “This is
unacceptable,” he said. Miller... read
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Traffic
accident at Arcanum Bears Mill Road and S.R. 571
On May 27, 2014 Darke County Deputies along with the Darke County
Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team, Gettysburg Fire, Arcanum
Rescue, Greenville Twp. Rescue, and Miami Valley Hospital’s Careflight
responded to the intersection of St. Rt. 571 and Arcanum Bears Mill Rd.
on an injury accident. Preliminary information reveals that a vehicle
driven by Michael Custer, 67 years old of Arcanum, was traveling
northbound on Arcanum... read
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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office seeking hit-skip driver
On May 28, 2014 at approximately 11:17 AM Darke County Deputies along
with Arcanum Rescue responded to 8600 block of Grubbs Rex Road on a
report of an injury pedestrian hit-skip crash. Preliminary
investigation revealed James Robinson (84) Arcanum, was walking
westbound along the south side of the roadway with his walker, and was
struck in the shoulder area by an eastbound larger Grey full size pick
up truck, unknown make and model. This... read
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Five
Chinese Military Hackers Charged with Cyber Espionage Against U.S.
In a case out of the Western District of Pennsylvania, five Chinese
military hackers were indicted on charges of computer hacking, economic
espionage, and other offenses directed at six American victims in the
U.S. nuclear power, metals, and solar products industries. This marks
the first time criminal charges have been filed against known state
actors for hacking. From 2006-2014, defendants Wang Dong, Sun Kailiang,
Wen Xinyu, Huang... read
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The Hill… VA scandal dominates Sunday talk
shows,
By Keith Laing
05/25/14 - The scandal involving a potential cover up of medical
mistreatment of military veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs
dominated discussion on the Sunday morning political talk shows.
Lawmakers from both parties appeared on every channel to discuss the
still-emerging VA scandal, calling for responses ranging from a
Department of Justice investigation to the firing of VA Secretary Eric
Shinseki. Even Democrats said the scandal was unlikely to go away
anytime... read
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Injury
Accident on Crumrine Road
On May 26, 2014 at approximately 2:26 AM Darke County Deputies, along
with Liberty Township Fire Department, Tri Village Rescue, and
Careflight, were dispatched to the 4300 block of Crumrine Road in
reference to a one vehicle, injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed that a white, 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by
16 year old, Taylor N. Barnes, of Lynn, Indiana, was northbound on
Crumrine Road, north of Byrket Road, when she failed to negotiate a
curve and drove off the right... read
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Family
of Fallen Waynesfield Soldier Receives Ohio Military Medal of
Distinction
COLUMBUS– Members of the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives
yesterday held a special joint legislative session to honor Ohioans who
have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Two fallen soldiers were
presented with the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction during the
ceremony which was presided over by Senate President Keith Faber
(R–Celina) in the House chamber. One of the fallen soldiers recognized
was Staff Sergeant Sonny... read
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Rasmussen… What They Told Us: Reviewing Last
Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, May 24, 2014 - American voters have more information than
ever, it seems, but the real question is, do they know it? Sixty-two
percent (62%) of Likely U.S. Voters complain that they don’t have
enough say when it comes to choosing their leaders. But in the same
survey, while 90% say voters in countries with democratically elected
governments have a responsibility to be informed about major policy
issues, just nine percent (9%) feel most of their fellow countrymen are...
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Mercer County… Mother arrested for drugs
following child
complaint
In two separate investigations, 11 more arrested for drugs - Mercer
County Sheriff, Jeff Grey reports On May 22nd, 2014 at 7:55 pm the
Mercer County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a citizen of
unsafe living conditions for two children residing at 5359 Karafit Road
Celina, Ohio. Deputies responded to the location, along with
Mercer County Job and Family Services to check on the status of the...
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine Rejects Petition for “The
Ohio Clean
Energy Initiative” Amendment
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected a
petition seeking to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding “The Ohio
Clean Energy Initiative” because the petitioners did not submit the
minimum valid signatures required. Ohio Revised Code 3519.01(A) states
that a proposed initiated constitutional amendment must contain at
least 1,000 signatures of qualified voters. The submission, received on
May 9, 2014, contained... read
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GPD
makes two drug arrests, Winchester K-9 team aids in one
On May 20, 2014, the Greenville Police Department and the Winchester,
IN Police K-9 Team conducted a drug operation in the 200 block of
Martin St. The Greenville Police Narcotics Investigators had
conducted several covert drug operations against
William V. Javier II, 27, of Troy, OH.
Javier was
arrested for Drug Trafficking and Drug Possession after he offered to
sell a pound of marijuana... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… New Distribution Jobs in Union,
Ohio
This week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praised an announcement by
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) to locate its
Midwest
distribution center in the City of Union. The investment is estimated
to create 800 new jobs in the supply-chain and logistics industry.
“Procter & Gamble’s investment in Ohio is a testament to the
strength of Ohio’s workforce and our excellence in the logistics and
supply... read
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FBI… Confronting Corporate Crime,
James B. Comey, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
May 19, 2014 - Remarks prepared for delivery to the New York City Bar
3rd Annual White Collar Crime Institute. Good afternoon. It’s great to
be here with so many old friends and colleagues. New York, of course,
was my home for many years, and I miss it. The bagels, mostly. Can’t
get a good bagel in D.C. The Times held a poetry contest a few weeks
back and asked folks to submit haikus about the city. Each haiku had to
touch on a trait familiar to the... read
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WHIO.com…
Coroner
responds to industrial accident in Versailles
By Breaking News Staff - VERSAILLES, Darke County — A worker died after
an industrial accident in Versailles on Tuesday. Crews responded to
Codino's Limited Inc after the call for service was received at 1:38
p.m., according to the Darke County Sheriff's Office. Codino's is a
food processing plant. Details about what happened have not been
released. In a released statement, the company said they are not
releasing the name of the victim at this time... read
more. |
FBI
Releases 2013 Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers
Killed in the Line of Duty
Preliminary statistics released today by the FBI show that 27 law
enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in
2013, a decrease of more than 44 percent when compared to the 49
officers killed in 2012. By region, 15 officers died as a result of
criminal acts that occurred in the South, six officers in the West,
four officers in the Midwest, and two in the Northeast. An additional
49 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty in 2013. This
total represents one officer more than the 48... read
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Darke County Sheriffs Office… OffenderWatch® sex offender
mapping and
alerting service aids citizens in avoiding dangerous homes
- In Darke County, there are approximately 96 registered sex
offenders. With summer around the corner we encourage
citizens to
review our website to see which of these offenders live around them.
The mapping and address feature found on the website pinpoints exactly
where an offender lives and citizens can even sign up for automatic
email alerts should an offender move close within any address...
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Vehicle,
lawn mower accident
At 4:03 p.m., 9-1-1 operators at the Darke County Sheriffs Office
received a report of a car versus lawn mower accident in the 4700 block
of Children's-Home Bradford Road, just north of Greenville. After
receiving the report, dispatchers soon learned the lawn mower the man
had been riding had caught fire. Bystanders at the scene extinguished
the fire using hand held fire extinguishers until Greenville Township
Fire Department officials arrived at the scene. According to Deputy
Eric Hanes of the Darke... read
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Darke County Sheriff’s Office… Roll-over accident claims life of
passenger, driver airlifted
Castine - On May 19th, 2014 at approximately 1:05 p.m. Darke County 911
received a call in reference to an injury accident in the 600 block of
US RT 127, which involved one vehicle. Darke County Deputies, along
with New Madison Fire, Tri-Village Rescue, and Arcanum Rescue were
dispatched to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1999
Buick Park Avenue operated by Everett S. Henn (84) of West Manchester
was southbound on... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle… New Jobs Coming to the Miami
Valley
COLUMBUS—State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) is pleased to announce
the creation of over 800 new jobs in the Miami Valley. Procter and
Gamble (P&G) will be opening a distribution center that will
serve
current Midwest customers. “Once again, our work to make our region an
ideal location to create jobs is paying off,” said Beagle. “Creating
job-friendly policies has been my number one focus at the...
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Ohio
and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in April 2014, down from 6.1
percent in March. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased
12,600 over the month, from a revised 5,285,000 in March to 5,297,600
in April. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was
328,000, down 26,000 from 354,000 in March. The number of unemployed
has decreased by 94,000... read
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Valdez Accepts Position in Wyoming
Edison Community College President Dr. Cris Valdez announced to the
campus on April 30, 2014, that he will be leaving Edison this summer to
become the new president of Central Wyoming College in Riverton,
Wyoming. Valdez has been Edison’s president since 2011. When reached
for comment, Valdez communicated confidence in the direction of the
College and its employees. “It would take an exceptional and unique
opportunity to pull me from this great institution and Central Wyoming
College presents that... read
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Edison
names Dr. Karen Rafinski as Interim President
Karen Rafinski, Ph. D., has been appointed Interim President of Edison
Community College. Edison’s Board of Trustees made the announcement
after a special meeting on Wednesday night. Rafinski will be interim
president while the Board works to hire a replacement for outgoing
President Dr. Cristobal Valdez, who is leaving to assume the presidency
at Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming. “The college is
fortunate to have been... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Why
a Corvette
ride at Wright-Patt will go down in history
by Joe Cogliano - On a breezy spring day at Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Sam Schmidt drove a new Corvette C7 ‘Stingray’ down a 1.5-mile
stretch of runway. Under normal circumstances, that jaunt wouldn’t grab
anyone’s attention with the exception of base security. However, this
was no joy ride. Schmidt — an injured former Indy Racing League driver
with no mobility from the neck down — reached speeds of around 80 miles...
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FBI… Remembering Our
Fallen Agents; Training
Accident at Sea Occurred One Year Ago
05/12/14 - This month marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of
Chris Lorek and Stephen Shaw, special agents and members of our Hostage
Rescue Team who were killed during a training accident off the coast of
Virginia. The two will be honored this week—during National Police
Week—and their names will be installed in the FBI’s Hall of Honor, a
tribute to fallen agents killed in the line of duty throughout the
Bureau’s history. As boys, both Chris... read
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The
Hill… Cantor
fears Obama's
‘pivot’ to Asia sends the wrong signal, By Ian
Swanson
05/11/14 - The Obama administration’s pivot to Asia is sending the
wrong signal to U.S. allies in other parts of the world, according to
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.). Cantor, fresh from his first
trip to the region, argues there’s nothing wrong with having a focus on
China and Asia, since development there will be critical to future U.S.
prosperity. But he argues the White House’s talk of a pivot or
rebalance to Asia suggests other regions are less important. He said
the policy... read
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Traffic
stop possibly opiate related
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that his office stopped a male
subject for OVI on May 13th, 2014. As part of a
concentrated effort to battle the heroin problem in Mercer County,
Sheriff Grey assigned extra patrols in an effort to combat the
problem. This is the first arrest that the “Heroin Unit” has
made. Arrested was 22 year old Derek C Sutter of Celina,
Ohio.
Sutter was stopped at 6:10... read
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Representative Boehner… Charter Schools Bill: A Moral
Obligation
& An Economic Imperative
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R- West Chester) today
issued the following statement after the House passed – on an
overwhelming bipartisan basis – the Success and Opportunity through
Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 10), legislation to strengthen and
expand access to the successful Charter School Program: “Providing all
students, regardless of where they come from, access to a quality...
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WTOP… Congressman
demands explanation of 'racist' Redskins name
By Megan Cloherty and Dave McConnell - Saturday - 5/10/2014,
2:27am ET - WASHINGTON - After NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
banned LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league for racist
comments made in private, California Congressman Henry Waxman says he
wonders how the team's owner and the NFL can justify the Redskins'
name. “Here in Washington we have a football team and the offensiveness
of the name of that team, the Redskins, is public not private, and it's
being... read
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Darke County deputies interrupt a
breaking
and entering; Greenville
man arrested
On May 13, 2014 at approximately 11:02 P.M. a Darke County deputy
discovered an open door at Grace Brethren Church located on SR49 south
of Greenville, OH after having previously responded to several reports
of suspicious persons in the same general area. During the
open
door check it was discovered that 3 TV’s, 2 guitars and tool kit had
been removed from their original location in the church and piled up
near one of the exit doors. Other... read
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DeWine
Urges Consumers to Research Home Improvement Contractors
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned
consumers about spring home improvement scams, while stressing the
importance of researching contractors to help ensure their reliability.
"Warmer weather brings more door-to-door home improvement sales, and
consumers should remain cautious,” Attorney General DeWine said. "Don’t
be pressured into a decision on the spot. It’s best for you to research
both the reputation of the... read
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told
Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, May 10, 2014 - “Put your money where your mouth is,” as the
old saying goes. But Americans seem reluctant to open their wallets to
fund some of the big projects they profess to believe in. Voters tend
to agree with President Obama, for example, that global warming is
causing extreme weather problems in the United States, and by a 49% to
40% margin they say it needs to be dealt with right away. But more
voters than ever (50%) are not willing to pay one cent more in taxes
and higher utility costs to generate clean energy and fight global
warming. Another 22% are only willing to spend $100 more a year...
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Boehner Visits Fairfield’s
Machintek, Inc.
Talks Job-Training Reform and Local Economy with Constituents and
Company Leadership - Fairfield, OH – Congressman John Boehner (R-West
Chester) today visited Fairfield-based Machintek, Inc., a local
contract manufacturer of machined, fabricated, and welded components,
where he discussed House Republicans’ focus on solutions that will help
grow the economy and allow companies like Machintek... read
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The
Hill… One
year later,
Republicans put IRS probe on the backburner,
By Bernie
Becker
A year after it began, the IRS targeting controversy has been overtaken
by the Benghazi attacks on the oversight agenda of House Republicans.
While Republicans are convinced that the Obama administration is
stonewalling them on both matters, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and
the House GOP have only set up a special committee for Benghazi. On the
IRS, House Republicans have instead pushed the Justice Department to
more aggressively pursue its investigation, and this week pushed
Attorney... read
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Blue
Bag Media… Support
for Vanata
saves prison sentence, By Clinton Randall
GREENVILLE – Even with a criminal past, Darke County Common Pleas Court
Judge Jonathan P. Hein decided to give Christopher Vanata another
chance and not send him to prison Friday. Vanata arrived to his
sentencing hearing with a support system the judge stated the court
rarely comes across. Four young men and members from Vanata’s church
were there to support the 27-year-old Greenville graduate...
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Dayton Business Journal… Manufacturer closing Indiana
plant, moving
30 jobs to Piqua
by Joe Cogliano - Hartzell Air Movement will shutter its Portland,
Indiana plant and move 30 jobs to Piqua. The industrial fan
manufacturer, a division of Piqua-based Hartzell Industries Inc.,
announced the consolidation plan late Monday. It will begin this month
and be complete in August. Company officials say the move will cut lead
times and increase efficiency. “By consolidating our resources to
Piqua, Ohio headquarters, it allows us to build... read
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Politico…
Man
arrested in
John Boehner threats, By Jake Sherman and John
Bresnahan
5-9-14 - An Indiana man was arrested Thursday night at his home for
allegedly threatening Speaker John Boehner because Congress has not
extended unemployment insurance, according to the Justice Department.
Brandon James Thompson was receiving unemployment checks for $341 each
month, and they ended Jan. 11, according to an FBI affidavit. Thompson
allegedly made a number of threats on Boehner’s website and to his
wife’s cell phone. Thompson had a concealed... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Shooting
reported at Dayton VA Medical Center (Updated),
Tristan Navera - At least one person is in custody and one injured
after a shooting at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The DBJ’s news
partners at WDTN-TV 2 report the shooting happened shortly after noon.
Several buildings were evacuated and others were locked down. Police
are securing the VA campus buildings, according to a release from the
city. One victim was shot with what the city calls a minor injury, and...
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FBI… Investigating Child Abductions;
FBI CARD
Team Plays a Vital Role
05/09/14 - When a child goes missing, it impacts the whole community.
And while local law enforcement and investigators from our regional FBI
offices respond and begin looking into the disappearance, the Bureau
has an additional investigative asset that can be called upon for these
time-sensitive cases—our national Child Abduction Response Deployment
(CARD) team, which works... read
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| Federal
News Radio… Hearing
weighs
causes of, solutions to low morale in federal workforce,
By Michael O'Connell - Wednesday - 5/7/2014 - A lot of people on
Capitol Hill talk about how they want an effective and efficient
government. Yet, many of those same people fail to support the
individuals who are in the best position to bring about that
effectiveness and efficiency. "Instead of investing in new initiatives
that allow agencies to better recruit, cultivate and retain a quality
and experienced federal workforce, it seems that more and more
politicians use these folks as a punching bag," said... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Elder
Justice Initiative announced
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—As part of Older Americans Month, Attorney General
Mike DeWine today announced a new Elder Justice Initiative within the
Ohio Attorney General’s Office to increase the investigation and
prosecution of elder abuse cases and improve victims’ access to
services. The office’s Crime Victim Services Section will spearhead the
initiative, which will also draw on the expertise and services of the...
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Area Officers Complete 2014
Crisis
Intervention Team Academy
Twenty three law enforcement officers from Darke, Miami and Shelby
Counties completed the Crisis Intervention Team Academy April 28-May 1,
presented by the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health
Services. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training is a nationally
recognized program that teaches law enforcement safe and effective
approaches to handling crisis incidents involving a... read
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U.S. Rep. John Boehner… Kerry called to Testify on
Benghazi Emails
Withheld from Subpoena Request
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R- West Chester) released
the following statement calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to
testify before Congress after the White House refused to explain why
documents related to the administration’s explanation of the 2012
terrorist attack in Benghazi were not released in response to a
congressional subpoena issued last year. “Someone needs to answer why
this administration hid these documents – and tell the American people
what else is... read
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FBI… Cyber-Related
Scams Targeting Universities, Employees, And Students
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is aware of multiple scams
targeting universities, university employees, and students across the
nation. The scams range from Internet fraud to intrusions. The
following are common scenarios: Spear phishing e-mails are being sent
to university employees that appear to be from their employer. The
e-mail contains a link and claims some type of issue has risen
requiring them to enter their log-in credentials... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Suspect arrested in Dayton VA
Medical
Center shooting, Joe Cogliano
One person is in custody and one injured after a shooting at the Dayton
VA Medical Center on Monday. The suspect, Neil Moore, 59, a former
employee of the VA, opened fire with a revolver shortly after noon in a
break room in the basement area of the VA’s main building, striking
Paul Burnside, 61, who was shot once in the ankle. Reports indicate
Burnside was struggling with Moore over the weapon when he was shot.
Moore served for “many years” at the VA in the housekeeping...
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GPD
hires emergency communications operator
The Greenville Police Department would
like to
congratulate Ms. Heather Jones
for being
chosen as the newest Emergency Communications
Operator. After an intense hiring process, Ms.
Jones
was chosen to join the excellent team of
dispatchers
employed by the Greenville Police Department. Ms. Jones will
be
in several weeks of training during which time she will learn the in
depth requirements... read
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Boehner Taps Gowdy to Lead Select
Benghazi
Panel
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced today that
he has chosen Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC) to serve as chairman of
the select committee to investigate the 2012 tragedy in Benghazi,
Libya. “With four of our countrymen killed at the hands of terrorists,
the American people want answers, accountability, and
justice.
Trey Gowdy is as dogged, focused, and... read
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Tri-County
Board Resolution Asserts Local Priorities and Planning
At its March 19, 2014, meeting, the Tri-County Board of Recovery and
Mental Health Services passed a resolution to express "deep concern
about the lack of consideration for local" assessment, planning,
contracting, funding, monitoring and evaluating of mental health and
addiction services in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties. The resolution
is in response to proposed funding shifts by the Ohio Department of
Mental Health and Addiction Services prompted by Governor John Kasich's
Mid-Biennium Review... read
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Ohioans
Dispose of More than 14 Tons of Unwanted Pills
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) today thanked Ohio residents for
properly disposing of 14.2 tons (28,466 pounds) of unwanted
prescription medications during last Saturday's drug take-back day. The
DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative provides a safe,
convenient, and responsible means of prescription drug disposal. "We
are grateful to everyone who safely disposed... read
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… VA
Launches Veterans Employment Center
Providing employment opportunities should always be a top federal
priority. During this challenging economic climate, it is extremely
important that our veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and their
spouses are provided with every opportunity to find jobs. But our
veterans and the employers looking to hire them have lacked a single,
authoritative source for connecting. To accomplish this, last week the
Department of Veterans Affairs launched... read
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Greenville
water meter replacement nearing completion
The City of Greenville Water Meter Replacement Project is nearing
completion. The contractor responsible for meter installation,
Vangaurd, is currently working in all sections of the City of
Greenville. If you have not scheduled an appointment please do so
IMMEDIATELY. Vanguard is making door to door install attempts. If you
are available when Vanguard comes to your residence, please provide
them access or arrange a time in the near future to install your
meter. After three... read
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Boehner
to Establish Select Committee on Benghazi
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is announcing today
that he intends for the House to vote to create a new select committee
to investigate the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi,
Libya, that killed four Americans. He released the following statement:
“Americans learned this week that the Obama Administration is so intent
on obstructing the truth about Benghazi that it is even...
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Fraud
investigation
Sheriff Jeff Grey announced his office is presently investigating an
Indiana business who may have defrauded Mercer County local
businesses. Numerous businesses in the Ft. Recovery area were
contacted and sold portfolio advertising but never received the
product. The scheme appears to be to have occurred in other
Ohio
and Indiana counties. Any business that has recently purchased such
advertising and not received it is asked to contact investigators at
the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and speak... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… New Head Start Funding for Miami
Valley
Last week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced new federal funds
to support Head Start programs run by Miami Valley Child Development
Centers, Inc., an agency in southwest Ohio offering literacy and school
readiness programs for young children. Miami Valley Child Development
Centers, Inc. has locations in Brookville, Centerville, Dayton,
Englewood, Germantown, Huber Heights, Kettering, Medway, New Lebanon,
Springfield, and Vandalia... read
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Greenville Police Department… Greenville PD joins Click It or
Ticket,
especially at night
Greenville, OH -The Greenville Police Department will join local and
national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all
across the country for the 2014 national Click It or Ticket seat belt
enforcement mobilization, May 19-June 1. During the mobilization,
officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat
belts - both day and night. According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation's National Highway Traffic... read
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