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IS MONDAY, APRIL 9,
2012 - TWO STATE EMPLOYEES TOLD TO LEAVE DCJFS
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How did it get to this point?
By Bob Robinson
Is there a “toxic environment” at the Jobs & Family Service Center
on Wagner Avenue? That accusation has been made. Or is the JFS Director
simply doing her job and protecting taxpayer dollars? There is a rift
between the County and the State. Two State employees have been told to
leave and not return. They moved out and were relocated to Montgomery
County. Workshops conducted by those employees are continuing at the
Greenville Library, at least for the time being... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
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Mid-Biennium Budget Review
Promising More Government Accountability and Efficiency
The Mid-Biennium Budget Review is a current topic of discussion in the
Ohio General Assembly. Last year we passed Governor Kasich’s jobs
budget, which provided a road map for state spending in 2011 and
2012. In an unprecedented move, Governor Kasich directed the
state agencies to assess their spending and adjust their budgets
accordingly. This... Read
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LADY WAVE TOP TRIAD AND CENTERVILLE
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Greenville sweeps twin-bill
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- The crazy train that is Lady Wave softball continued to
roll Saturday as Greenville picked up two more victories on the season.
The opening game with D-IV Triad, one of the best teams in the state,
was no match for Greenville as the Wave clipped the Cardinals wings,
7-2. In the night-cap, the Wave got the Elks by the horns, dropping an
8-3... Read
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DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Dialog continues with Darke County Citizen Karyl Parks
Extracted comments from the Minutes of April 2 and April 3
While the Lucas issue seems to be going away with regard to public
awareness and discussion, Darke County Citizen Karyl Parks is keeping
it on the table. She attended both the Monday and Wednesday... Read
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| MEMORIAL HALL 100 YEARS OLD ON MAY 3 |
A full weekend of events highlight Centennial Celebration
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall was dedicated on May 3, 1912. One hundred
years later, a weekend of celebration is planned for the Darke County
Landmark. It was a gift from Henry and Ella St. Clair to their
community. On Friday, May... Read
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES NOT INCLUDED
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Dayton Business Journal...
Kodak sees $200M loss in first two months of year
by Joe Cogliano
Eastman Kodak Co. posted nearly $200 million in losses for the first
two months of the year, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. The figures are included in monthly operating
reports required to be filed with the company’s bankruptcy court. Kodak
lost $100.3 million... Read
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FOCUS WAS ON DEFERENCE TO CONGRESS
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Mail Magazine 24...
Holder’s Letter to Judges Ignores the Issue
by Cully Stimson
Instead of responding to the 5th Circuit Court’s explicit request
regarding President Obama’s untoward comments about the Supreme Court’s
power to overturn congressional statutes, Attorney General Eric Holder
sent the judges a law student-level brief on the propriety of judicial
review. The letter... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS MONDAY, APRIL 9,
2012 |
While
it isn’t unusual for an employer to let someone go, the removal of two
State employees by Darke County JFS Director Gracie Ratliff raised the
question of authority, plus a variety of other issues. Frankly, I
wasn’t aware of the degree of animosity involved until I started asking
questions. Read about it today. Also in News: DeWine announces Medicaid Fraud Settlement of $2.2 Million. Sports: Eldora Test and Tune Day attracts 49 Cars; Cincy takes two of three from Fish. Commissioners: April 2 and 4, 2012. Events: Edison Theater Program Brings Shakespeare to Stage. Blogs: Gospel According to Democrats: Woman, Behold Thy Government Program! Obituaries: Helen F. (Myers) Eliker, William N. “Bill” Schatz Sr., Russell Junior Mikesell. For
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