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2011 - SECOND AND FINAL HEARING ON CONVEYANCE FEE
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Gump: Growth reduces individual tax burden
By Bob Robinson, Editor
“Today’s mentality… what will you give me to stay?” Darke County
Commissioner Mike Rhoades, who was absent at Wednesday’s hearing due to
shoulder surgery, told a large group of concerned taxpayers that
businesses want to know what the county can do for them – either to
stay or to come here – and “we have no tools to compete with other
counties.” The proposed Conveyance Fee is intended to provide some of
those tools. Monday’s meeting was the second and final public hearing
on a request to increase the current... Read More. More News.
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INDIANA AT 4.5 PERCENT to OHIO'S 2.1 PERCENT
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Dayton Business Journal...
Ohio’s economic growth lagged neighbors last year
New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis compiled by The
Business Journals, the online arm of the Dayton Business Journal parent
American City Business Journals, show Ohio’s gross state product – the
dollar value of its goods and services – hit $426.1 billion last year.
That’s up 2.1 percent from $417.3 billion in 2009. Figures are adjusted
to... Read More. More News.
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DC PARKS, GARST MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP
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Park District and Garst Museum Partner for Educational Events
A new education partnership has been formed between the Garst Museum
and the Darke County Park District as both organizations work to
fulfill their missions of education. Roger Van Frank, executive
director of the Darke County Park District and Dr. Clay Johnson,
executive director of the Garst Museum are excited... Read More. More Community. |
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GOURMET DINNER FOR EIGHT
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Surber wins Cancer Association Raffle
Carla Surber of Greenville was this year's winner of the annual Cancer
Association of Darke County's Gourmet Dinner for Eight Raffle.
The dinner took place Saturday, May 21, at the home of Tom and Julie
Graber, Greenville. The Grabers are a part of the group that prepares,
serves and cleans... Read More. More Community. |
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| DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Pets of the week
We have Lacey at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 2-year-old
English Setter. She is mostly white with some brown spots. She is
current on her shots, housebroken and good with kids and has been
spayed. She is good with other dogs and cats. She will make a great
companion for the right family. She is ready for adoption. We have
Buddy at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is an 11... Read More. More Community. |
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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
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Human Events...
Romney in Front as Feisty Bachmann Gains on Pawlenty
by Michael Barone
Barack Obama did not watch the Republican presidential candidates’
debate in Manchester, N.H., on Monday night, we are told. He was busy
addressing a campaign fundraising event in Miami. If Obama had Tivoed
the debate, he would have seen a full crowd in the glitzy cavernous
hall in St. Anselm’s College. Something of a contrast to the...
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TECHNOLOGY DOESN'T COST JOBS...
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Human Events...
ATM a tool of prosperity
John Hayward, Staff Writer
Earlier this week, President Obama attempted to blame high unemployment
on automation, specifically the rising popularity of ATMs and airline
ticketing kiosks. The idea is that such machines wipe out jobs by
making human bank tellers and ticket counter attendants obsolete. In
reality, such machines are among the tools that help us realize a level
of wealth beyond the...
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| NOTES
FROM
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EDITOR - TODAY IS TUESDAY, JUNE 21,
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We’re
getting noticed… recent quote: “Sometimes you beat everyone else to the
story.” And “It’s easy to find what you want.” And “Your coverage was
fair and accurate.” Spread the word, folks… send this link to your
email friends. Also in News:
Land of the Free? New York, California at the bottom of individual
freedoms study; Does gathering gloom raise risk of double dip?; and
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls. Community: Deborah Sue Brandt MA.Ed. Events: Sharp 75th Anniversary. Senior Scribes: 5 lessons about the way we treat people. Blogs:
What Teachers Unions Won’t Tell You About School Layoffs; Operation
Fast and Furious’ fast and furious unraveling; and Agriculture
Appropriations Bill Update. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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