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It's about time,
By George Starks
We live in a country that has been in a downward spiral for the last
eight years. Obama and his administration has done its best to destroy
our country. Wednesday, 11 states took a stand against stupidity and
slapped Obama and Satan himself right in the mouth. Texas, Georgia,
Alabama and a host of others said No to the transgender restroom law in...
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State
Senator Bill Beagle… A
Day to Remember Our Fallen Heroes
Since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003, 275 Ohio soldiers have
lost their lives in action. 275 stories of bravery and
determination came to an abrupt end in battlefields far from the
comforts of home. 275 families were left to pick up the pieces and
continue with their lives after receiving the news they dreaded
most. Why did these soldiers give their lives? Ohio...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Memorial
Day
At the end of the Civil War, Union veterans came together to establish
“Decoration Day,” to honor the bravery and preserve the memory of
fallen soldiers. Today, we mark this observance with Memorial Day to
remember all Americans — from the War of 1812 to the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan — who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It is
our duty...
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State
Senator Keith Faber… A
Time to Remember the Sacrifice of our
Fallen Soldiers
Memorial Day is about so much more than summer barbeques and bright,
candy-filled parades. It is a time to honor the service and sacrifice
of our brave men and women in uniform. Established in the wake of
massive Civil War casualties, Memorial Day was initially called
Decoration Day. Every year on May 30th, after weeks of preparation,
members of...
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World War I Memorial,
From
Lana Johnston
Having just visited Washington DC with 300 Noblesville, Indiana kids,
the lack of a WWI memorial was very evident. WWI
has become
a forgotten war, yet shaped American’s future, and our role in the
world. Info on the building of a memorial is below if you
would
like to include in your publication. Hopefully you are doing
a
Memorial Day...
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The three
hours that changed history, By
Susan Olling
We read lots of history in our house. Mr. History prefers the
Civil War and twentieth century conflicts. I have one foot is
planted firmly in the eighteenth century but have been known to read
history of more recent wars. My annual Memorial Day read is The Longest
Day by Cornelius Ryan. This book is one of the best about the
events of 06 Jun 1944, the first cross-channel invasion...
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Senate
President Keith Faber… Keeping
Ohio's Government Open, Transparent
and Easy to Access
- Since the passage of Ohio’s first open records law in 1963, our state
legislature has gone to great lengths to open the doors of public
buildings to the taxpayers who want to take a closer look at the
activities and decisions that affect their daily lives. From meeting
minutes to official correspondence between elected officials, our
records are your records...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… How
New Overtime Rule Gives Back to Ohioans
Right now, Ohioans know they’re working more than ever before and for
less pay. Since the 1970s, middle class wages have stagnated, while the
number of hours spent on the job has gone up. The salary threshold to
be eligible for overtime pay hasn’t even come close to keeping pace
with inflation - leaving millions of families behind. Currently, only
people...
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Broke
Wife, Big City… If
children’s books actually realistic,
By Aprill Brandon
Hello! My name is Aprill. I have a son. His name is Riker. He is
2-years-old. He is a wonderful boy! Riker likes to laugh and play. And
he really loves to read! We read books all the time together. They all
sound exactly like this. Because who doesn’t love short sentences! And
lots of exclamation points! Mommy, that’s who! Or at least not after
reading 27 books in a row...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Honoring
Our Veterans with the Benefits
They Deserve
Melissa Twine’s husband, Captain Philip Twine, was a logistics officer
in the Air Forced when he was killed in the line of duty in 2002. In an
instant, the Batavia native and fellow Air Force veteran became a
single mother of four and the sole breadwinner for a family struggling
with grief. She put her plans for a Master’s degree on hold to focus on
raising and...
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… High Quality H2O Always Needs a
Bobby
Boucher
Over the past few months we have learned a lot about the water crisis
in Flint, Michigan and I must say that I am appalled by the failure of
their local government to do what’s right for the people of Flint. The
reason we have laws is to reinforce the Ten Commandments. Now
is
not the time to react in Ohio by passing laws that focus solely on lead
concerns considering the...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Controlling
College Costs
Holding roundtables across our state is one of the most important
things I do in the Senate — it gives me a chance to meet with and hear
the stories of Ohioans of all backgrounds, and to gather new ideas. One
of the early ideas that came out of these roundtables was the Ohio
College Presidents Conference — an annual summit to bring together...
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Cui Bono?
By Kate Burch
The Food and Drug Administration, through its newly-released
regulations on electronic cigarettes, sounded the death knell for the
numerous start-up businesses that are developing and marketing the
devices. The regulations forbid marketing of an e-cigarette
until
the FDA has approved an application that provides proof that
the
product: 1.) is safer than regular cigarettes; 2.) that it helps
smokers...
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Broke
Wife, Big City… A
brief guide to modern parenting,
By Aprill Brandon
First of all, you should really already have kids. That biological
clock doesn’t tick forever, you know. I mean, wait until you’re
financially stable and all that, of course. It’s completely
irresponsible to have kids before you’re fully prepared. But if you
wait too long, that’s just selfish. Honestly, I don’t know what’s
worse, those women having babies in their 40s or those young
22-year-old...
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Answering Life’s Biggest
Questions… Surviving
the
full-blown reality of summer,
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand - Dear A+K: I know you guys are
excited about summer break, but as a full-time SAHM, I am a little
apprehensive. The days get so long, and without structure, I
lose
my mind. Any tips? Sincerely, Sun Weary - Dear Weary: Who are
we
kidding? We enjoy not waking up for the bus and packing
lunches
for about six days, and then the...
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Capital Budget-Help for Good
Local Projects
This year’s Capital Budget totaled $2.6 billion, of which $160 million
was allocated toward state projects. Often times the
remaining
funds go toward local projects which have raised a substantial amount
of funds through their local governments and community
fundraising. In this capital budget, I am pleased that a
number
of important projects throughout the...
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Introducing Truman…
Dear Reader: I’ve shared some of my thoughts with you, but I feel it
necessary to give you a little background about myself. Truman Scott
Bashore - I was born on November 9, 1944 at Good Sam in Dayton, and I
have a sister Beverly who is retired nurse and lives in
Arcanum.
We have grown quite close in the past five years for which I am most...
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The Elephant in the Room,
By
Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
issues with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s politics. Or more importantly, Republican politics.
Remember when everyone insisted one candidate take the pledge to
support the nominee of the party? Well… the voters have spoken and the
elephant...
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Broke
Wife, Big City… I’d
like to apologize to my mom for the
following, By Aprill Brandon
So, it was Mother’s Day this past weekend. Which means that all of us
(minus the majority of reality TV stars, whom I’m praying were the
result of some government cloning experiment gone terribly wrong and
thus don’t have mothers) spent the day sucking up to our moms and
giving her useless gifts like cards covered in three tons of glitter
and stuffed bears that sing annoying songs...
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Commissioner’s Corner… The
grant process, April showers and more
If April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes, then we should
have flowers everywhere! April is the traditional month that starts
spring, and spring showers help farmers to get ready for planting. The
moisture in the ground now should really get things started this year,
as long as the fields get dry enough. Let’s just hope that all...
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The Voting Rights Act,
By
Truman Bashore
The Voting Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson on August
6, 1965 which “outlawed discriminatory voting practices”. It
astounds me that today those on the right have made it their calling to
make it harder to vote. I am a veteran and when I took my
oath to
serve, it was my duty to support the Constitution as it is for senators
and...
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Answering Life’s Biggest
Questions: Keep
it simple… Brush
your Teeth!
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand; Dear A+K, I need some straight-up
answers. What is all of this facial contouring makeup business? My
morning minutes are limited, leaving me split between mascara
application and brushed teeth. Dental hygiene wins out, but
what
happened to the days of Seabreeze and Avon? Am I missing something here
or have beauty routines hit the larger scale...
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Buchy… Pharmaceutical Marijuana Should
be the
Focus of a Marijuana Discussion
In western Ohio, we know a lot about growing crops to feed the world
and we have no interest in plowing under good soybeans, corn, and
wheat, to trade in our combines for a Marijuana Grow Site.
Marijuana legalization promises societal concerns and an economic
shift, which if not monitored could be devastating. This
discussion around medical marijuana...
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