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Politico…John Boehner to President Obama: Make
case for Syrian action, By Jake Sherman
Speaker John Boehner is urging President Barack Obama to define the
United States’ policy and mission in Syria, launching the opening salvo
in what’s sure to be a turf battle between Congress and the White House
over military intervention in the country. The letter, which was sent
Wednesday afternoon, urges Obama to “make the case to the American
people and Congress for how potential military action will secure
American national security interests, preserve America’s credibility,
deter the ... read
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Gov. John Kasich…Kasich calls for federal
balanced budget amendment…Ohio’s
Fiscal Health, Other States’ Balanced Budget Requirements Are Models
for Washington
COLUMBUS – Frustrated by the increasing inability of Washington to
responsibly manage the nation’s finances, today Ohio Gov. John R.
Kasich called on states to lead the effort to enact a balanced budget
amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He also called for the Ohio General
Assembly to help jump start the effort by ... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Mumford
& Sons festival prompts Troy to relax alcohol laws
By Olivia Barrow - When a Grammy Award-winning musical group promises
to bring 25,000 people and dump $13 million into your economy, you make
a few concessions. That’s what the city of Troy will be doing this
weekend as it allows, for the first time, alcohol to be sold and
consumed in its downtown, the river corridor and park area, as well as
in Troy Memorial Stadium for the Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of
the
Road festival. Mayor Michael Beamish said the alcohol sales, which will
be regulated by the... read
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Police
Beat… Citizen
involvement leads to arrest of burglary suspect
GREENVILLE - On Aug. 16 police responded to the area of Martin and
Montgomery for a burglary in progress. A person in a van had stolen
items from a garage at 409 Anderson Ave. The victim, Robert Smith, had
observed the van driven by Michael Price at the location and followed
him. The police located and stopped Price’s van. Smith showed up and
I.D.’d the vehicle. Smith told police that while he was following the
van steel table legs that had... read
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The
Columbus Dispatch… Is
‘right-sizing’ government hurting Ohio’s
economy? By Tom Dodge
Ohio has lost government jobs at a steeper rate than most of the United
States since January 2009, and the cratering public sector is having a
negative impact on the state’s overall economic recovery. During the
past 4 1/2 years, a period that includes the end of a national
recession, Ohio has shed 47,900 federal, state and local government
jobs for a 6 percent drop, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Only California, New York and Florida have lost more
government jobs, and Ohio’s drop... read
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Darke
County's Most Wanted… Mitchell
Cheadle added to Most Wanted List
WANTED FOR: June 2013 – Warrant issued by the Darke County Common Pleas
Court for a Adult Probation Violation; Failure to Appear for Contempt
of Court in a case originating in 2006. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1009
Linwood Dr. Troy, OH. Cheadle is added to the list that includes
Kenneth Brannon, Dayton, Tracey McCarty, Ansonia, Rick Fleetwood,
Greenville or Sidney or Richmond, Ind. and Joseph King, Anson or... read
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The Burlington Record…GOP objects to hefty pay
for execs
of bailed-out companies, By David Shepardson
03/01/2013 Washington - Republican lawmakers harshly criticized the
Treasury Department for approving hefty compensation packages for
executives at companies that received large government bailouts,
including General Motors Co. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs a
House subcommittee that held a hearing on the issue, called the pay for
executives from bailed out companies "egregious." He questioned why the
Treasury Department didn't seek more independent analysis of ... read
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Blue Bag Media…Summers pleads guilty to Felony
3 sexual
battery, By Bob Robinson
8/26/2013 GREENVILLE – Christopher A. Summers, 33, pleaded guilty Aug.
26 to one count of Felony 3 sexual battery in Darke County Common Pleas
Court. This is following a guilty plea to eight counts of Felony 3
sexual battery in Mercer County. According to Darke County Prosecutor
R. Kelly Ormsby, Summers had originally pleaded innocent but had
changed to a guilty plea partway through his trial in Mercer County,
then changed his plea ... read
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The
Hill… ObamaCare's
architects reap windfall as
Washington lobbyists, By Megan R. Wilson
08/25/13 - ObamaCare has become big business for an elite network of
Washington lobbyists and consultants who helped shape the law from the
inside. More than 30 former administration officials, lawmakers and
congressional staffers who worked on the healthcare law have set up
shop on K Street since 2010. Major lobbying firms such as Fierce,
Isakowitz & Blalock, The Glover Park Group, Alston &
Bird, BGR
Group and Akin Gump can all boast an ObamaCare insider on their
lobbying roster... read
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Mercer
County Sheriff's
Department... Mercer
crash
claims one life
Celina, OH - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports his Office is
investigating a fatal traffic crash. Mercer County Central
Dispatch received a 9-1-1call on August 25 at 3:31 A.M. of a crash on
US 33 west of Lombard Road in Dublin Township. A maroon colored 2002
Jeep Liberty was west bound on US 33. The Jeep left the north side of
the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle traveled
through
the side ditch and struck a tree. After striking the... read
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Court
News Ohio… New
Cases Filed in Mayor’s Courts Lower
Than Ever, By Bret Crow & Stephanie
Beougher
August 23, 2013 - Mayor’s court day in Reynoldsburg is a busy time for
City Attorney Jed Hood. “I have myself and two other prosecutors
assigned here each Thursday, and we work hard all day long to get the
people in and out,” Hood said. “We have a magistrate that’s an attorney
appointed by the mayor to preside over the proceedings. We do
misdemeanors: first offense OVI, thefts, assaults and the gambit of
traffic offenses.“ According to a new report from the Ohio Supreme
Court, the... read
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Mote found not guilty,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – On Aug. 21, Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein
found Kyle P. Mote not guilty of state charges of Endangering Children
and Felonious Assault, both Second Degree Felony offenses. Endangering
Children is defined as the abuse of a child under 18 that results in
serious physical harm. Felonious assault is defined as causing serious
harm to another. In delivering his verdict Hein advised he was not
required by law to... read
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Toledo
Blade… Ohio
GOP accuses Dems of
silence on misdeeds, By Jim Provance
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Republican Party on Tuesday accused Democrats of
“deafening” and “stunning silence” in the wake of an indictment against
a former deputy treasurer accused of accepting bribes from a broker to
steer lucrative state business his way. “These are obviously disturbing
developments,” GOP Chairman Matt Borges said. “It’s impacted someone
who was a statewide officeholder in Ohio. [Former Treasurer Kevin
Boyce] owes answers. Ohio Democrats owe answers. It’s surprising to... read
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Grand Jury Activity
GREENVILLE – R. Kelly Ormsby III, prosecuting attorney for Darke
County, released the following report of Grand Jury Activity recently
conducted by his office. Lauren K. Jones, Greenville – Indicted on a
charge of Endangering Children and Involuntary Manslaughter based on an
investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and Darke County
Coroner’s Office. Scott A. Webber, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of
Endangering Children and Involuntary Manslaughter based on an
investigation... read
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Harris gets 3 years for
attempted drug
illegal manufacturing, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – On July 30 Robert Harris pleaded guilty to attempted
illegal manufacture of drugs (methamphetamine) in the vicinity of a
juvenile, a second degree felony. On Aug. 19 he was sentenced to three
years in prison, placed in handcuffs and remanded to the custody of the
Darke County Sheriff’s Office. Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby
told Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein the state is
recommending four... read
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Local knifed in front of
courthouse,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – On Aug. 19, there was a scuffle outside of the Darke
County Courthouse that resulted in the arrest of Adam Weaver. Weaver, a
former resident in a homeless shelter run by local minister John
Graham, attempted to stab Graham with a knife. Graham was not injured.
The knife tore about a six inch slice out of Graham’s jacket. “I’m not
a psychologist,” Graham said, “but apparently there are mental health
issues here. We’ve... read
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Blue
Bag Media… Suspects
arrested in
Miami/Darke County burglaries
8/21/2013 - TROY – Miami County detectives have arrested David C.
Shuman, 39, of Sidney, and Morgan D. Mitchell, 29, of Greenville, on
single counts of burglary. Both are suspected of being involved in
numerous daytime burglaries in Miami and Darke counties. The arrests
were made in Darke County with the assistance of Darke County
detectives. Shuman is incarcerated in the Miami County jail while
Mitchell is... read
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Cleveland
Plain Dealer… White
women sent
to Ohio prisons in record numbers, reports say,
By John
Caniglia
August 15, 2013 - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Amanda Lane is the face of Ohio's
fastest-growing prison trend. Lane, 28, is white and from rural
Pickaway County, where she was convicted of drug charges and sentenced
to 18 months in prison. The state's prisons are filling up with people
just like her, a surge that has shocked researchers and experts. White
women, many from rural Ohio, are the fastest growing population in Ohio
prisons. In fact, they made up 80 percent of the female felons
sentenced to prison... read
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Tier
III sex
offender apprehended at fair, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – At 6:57 p.m. on Aug. 20, Darke County Sheriff Deputies
identified and arrested Tyrus A. Worsham, a Tier III sex offender, for
parole violation. He was working in the Midway at the Darke County
Fair. According to an unconfirmed report, he was recognized working in
an area that catered to juveniles. Worsham, 26, was first convicted of
three counts of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, all Felony Four
offenses, on Feb. 12, 2009. The... read
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Greenville Police Department… Crash
with injuries on Martin near Green Street
On August 20 at 9:26 p.m. a crash occurred in Greenville in the area of
Martin and Green Street. A small child ran into Martin St. and an adult
male (who has not yet been confirmed as the father) ran after the
child. Subsequently the male, who is identified as Andre Johnson, was
struck by a west bound vehicle traveling on Martin Street. Johnson was
transported by Care Flight; his condition and injuries are unknown at
this time. The crash is still... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Aetna
pulls out of Ohio insurance marketplace, by
Tristan Navera
Aetna has withdrawn its individual exchange filing in Ohio for 2014 but
plans to continue offering its Coventry individual product on the
exchange. Aetna has reversed course on plans to participate in Ohio’s
federally-mandated health insurance exchange next year. The company
told the state late last week it was withdrawing its plans from
consideration to be on the Ohio exchange. The plans had been pending
approval by the Ohio Department... read
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National
Review…IRS’s Lerner Used Personal E-mail to
Conduct Official Business, Investigators Say,
By Eliana
Johnson
August 13, 2013 Embattled Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner
sent official documents from her government e-mail address to a
personal account, according to House Oversight Committee chairman
Darrell Issa and his colleague, Ohio congressman Jim Jordan. “This
raises some serious questions concerning your use of a non-official
e-mail account to conduct... read
more. |
Police Beat…Assault, vandalism and a “take me
to jail”
complaint
GREENVILLE - On Aug. 11 at 1:23 a.m. police responded to 1120 Russ Road
regarding an assault that took place. The victim, Bryce Hodges, advised
that he and several of his friends had just left the Triangle. There
had been fights there but he hadn’t been involved in any of them. They
left the Triangle and came to Taco Bell for food. While in the drive
through line a group of males jumped him. He stated he had never seen
them before... read
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Christian Science Monitor…Eric Holder proposes
major shift
in 'war on drugs', By Warren Richey
August 12, 2013 With the U.S. facing massive prison overflow, Attorney
General Eric Holder called Monday for major changes to the criminal
justice system that would scale back harsh sentences for certain drug
related crimes. Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Bar
Association in San Francisco, Mr. Holder said the effort was aimed at
reducing the number of nonviolent offenders clogging the nation’s
prisons. “Too many Americans go ... read
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U.S. Unemployment down; Ohio
unemployment
unchanged
Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in July 2013, unchanged from
June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of
Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and
salary
employment increased 5,300 over the month, from a revised 5,205,600 in
June to 5,210,900 in July. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in
July was 416,000, up 3,000 from 413,000 in June. The number of
unemployed has increased by 1,000 in the past 12 months from 415,000.
The... read
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Shaw
pleads to
possible 30 years on attempted rape, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – On Aug. 13, Jason T. Shaw pleaded guilty to three counts
of Attempted Rape, all Level Two Felonies. Originally there were six
charges of Rape, two each on three children ages six to nine. In the
agreement, the state dismissed one charge for each child – a boy and
two girls – and reduced the other charges to Attempted Rape. While each
charges carries a mandatory 10 years with a possibility of 30 years
total, the state will recommend... read
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Commissioners approve final fees
for animal
control, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – On Aug. 14 Darke County Commissioners approved the final
schedule of fees for Dog Licenses and related services. Beginning in
2014, dog license fees will be as follows: 1-year $16, 3-year $48 and
permanent $160. The new kennel fee is $80 with the shelter fee
continuing at $15 per dog, first day, and $5 per day thereafter.
Additional fees are as follows: Pickup of owned dog $30, receive
non-licensed dog $25 (new), receive puppy less than three months $10,
receive non-resident... read
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A
pellet or BB
gun takes out courthouse door, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – At 9:15 p.m. Aug. 8 an unknown suspect took a shot at the
Darke County Courthouse with a BB or pellet gun and blew out the glass
window of the right side door. According to Darke County Sheriff Toby
Spencer there are no suspects at this time. The camera outside was
working but it failed to record the incident due to a backup drive
failure. The camera inside recorded it but identification of the
suspects was impossible. Darke County... read
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Injury Accident on State Rt 726
On August 16, 2013 at 3:03 A.M., Darke County Dispatch received a call
from an Ethan Louk, 20, of Gordon, Ohio stating he had been involved in
a rollover motor vehicle accident at State Rt. 726 and Ritenour Rd.
Darke County Deputies, along with Tri Village Rescue, New Madison Fire,
New Madison Police and Careflight were dispatched to the scene. The
subject was careflighted to Miami Valley Hospital with non-life
threatening injuries. This accident remains under investigation. |
Darke County man convicted of
possession of
child pornography
DAYTON—A U.S. District Court jury here convicted Richard Trepanier, 40,
of Gettysburg, Ohio, of one count of receipt of child pornography and
one count of possession of child pornography. Carter M. Stewart, United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Robert A.
Hughes, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), announced the verdict returned today following a trial that
began April 10. Testimony during the trial showed that Trepanier, using
the name... read
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Shannon
gets a
year for aggravated vehicular assault, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I have no option but to send you to prison,” Common Pleas
Judge Jon Hein told the defendant, Bryan L. Shannon. Shannon pleaded
guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a Third Degree Felony, Aug. 12.
Prison was mandatory for the charge. Hein noted the defendant had
numerous disorderly and traffic offenses. He had a substance abuse
history, and employment and acquaintance factors were moderate to high
risk... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Two
Ohio
colleges on party schools list
Two Ohio colleges, including one in the Dayton region, were named to
the annual ranking of top party schools. The Princeton Review compiles
a list every year of what it calls the Top 20 Party Schools, and it's a
list very few parents want to see their kid's school land on. It's also
likely a list that many top administrators of the schools aren't happy
to be on either, as they would much rather have their students be
recognized for their academic success... read
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Cincinnati
Enquirer…Voting problems prompt retraining of
poll workers, By Sharon Coolidge
Hundreds in Hamilton Co. will be trained
again,
but 163 won't be asked back
Aug. 14, 2013 This “Election Day Performance Assessment” is the type of
scrutiny that all precincts in Hamilton County had to undergo after the
November balloting. Hundreds of Hamilton County poll workers will be
retrained – and 163 “retired” – as a result of voting problems in the
2012 election. That includes 94 workers at 16 precincts that will be
completely ... read
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Court News Ohio…Judicial Profile: Judge
Kenneth A. Rocco,
By Abby James
August 13, 2013 It was an American president who inspired Eighth
District Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth Rocco to serve the public. John
F. Kennedy spoke at his college during a presidential campaign stop,
and it was his words that led Judge Rocco on his path to sit on the
bench. “He came to Ohio University in 1959, and spoke from the steps of
the student union, and I happened to be there, and I listened. And, he
gave an early version of . ... read
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Lear pleads guilty to Gross
Sexual
Imposition, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – On Aug. 12 Joseph Lear pleaded guilty to Gross Sexual
Imposition, a Felony 4 offense. This will automatically label him a
Tier 1 sexual offender, required to register with the local sheriff for
15 years. The Felony 3 charge of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor
had been set for trial, but the victim couldn’t be found. According to
Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby she had moved out of state with
her family. “We ... read
more. |
Statewide standards issued
for
Electronic Pollbooks in county elections
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today established uniform
standards for the use of electronic pollbooks (e-pollbooks) for all 88
county boards of elections. Advisory 2013-04 clearly defines system
requirements and functionalities, as well as procedures for county
boards of elections to follow when acquiring e-pollbook technology.
“E-pollbooks will further modernize Ohio’s elections system, providing
a benefit to both elections officials and voters alike by streamlining
the... read
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Darke County Crime Stoppers…Rickey Fleetwood
added to
Darke County’s Most Wanted
Rick Lee Fleetwood, aka “Rickey,” has been added to the Crime Stoppers’
Most Wanted. WANTED FOR: July 31, 2013 – Arrest Warrant issued by Darke
County Common Pleas Court for 2 counts of Trafficking in Drugs (Heroin)
within the vicinity of a school. Both are felonies of the fourth
degree. Forthcoming charge of Child Endangering, a misdemeanor of the
first degree. Past due for Sex Offender annual registration update.
LAST KNOWN ... read
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Grisez ordered to return to
jail for
address violation, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – John Grisez was returned to the Darke County Jail on Jan.
12 to finish his eight months incarceration. Grisez, a sex offender
required to report his address, was charged with a Failure to Register
a New Address with the Darke County Sheriff, a Felony 1 offense.
According to Darke County Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Quigley, the
charge had to be amended to a Felony 3 offense, because his crime was
classified under Megan’s ... read
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Bowling
Green
Sentinel-Tribune… Latta
talks
taxes, health care and regulations with small-business owners
By Alex Aspacher - Friday, 9 August 2013 - PERRYSBURG - The usual
suspects of health care, taxes and government regulation were rolled
into in a speech by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) at a meeting
of small-business representatives Thursday morning. Speaking to about
20 members of Ohio's chapter of the National Federation of Independent
Business at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, Latta said excessive
federal regulations when applied to small businesses is like putting a
round peg... read
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Greenville Police… Disorderly
conduct, drugs and arrest warrants top police activity
GREENVILLE - On July 27 Greenville police was dispatched to Wayne
Hospital Emergency Room regarding a disorderly patient, James Foutz. He
was agitated and cursing out loud. The victim, Marcia Holmgren, stated
they were waiting on a mental health evaluation due to threats to kill
himself. Foutz reportedly was attempting to remove his I.V.; she was
trying to keep him from doing it. Foutz said “If you touch me, you
won’t live to regret it.” He.... read
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Ruppe
to spend
9 months in prison for trafficking, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – “We’ve already tried the MonDay program, your Honor. It
didn’t work. We have to do something.” Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly
Ormsby recommended to Common Pleas Judge Jon Hein on Aug. 12 that Ryan
Ruppe finish his sentence for Trafficking in a Controlled Counterfeit
Substance, a Fourth Degree Felony. Ruppe had already served 176 days,
which included six weeks in Darke County Jail and another five weeks at
the MonDay.... read
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ODJFS
Encourages Employers to File Tax Returns Online
COLUMBUS, OHIO – In an effort to best protect the identities of
millions of working Ohioans, the Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services (ODJFS) is encouraging all employers to file unemployment
compensation tax returns through the agency’s secure, online Employer
Resource Information Center (ERIC). “ERIC is Ohio’s web-based computer
system that allows employers to securely, confidently and efficiently
manage their unemployment tax information,” said ODJFS Director Michael
...
read more |
“The community just got
stronger!”
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Marv Stammen, former president of Second National Bank,
summarized the intent, and the end result, of the Greenville City
School District’s campaign and the slogan it used from the start:
Strong Schools Strong Community. The levy won by a wide margin Aug. 6,
57 to 43 percent. Out of 5,927 votes cast, 3,395 voted “for,” 2,532
“against.” In a possible explanation for the unusually strong support
for a bond levy, he... read
more. |
Politico…President
Obama MIA on military sexual assault?
President Barack Obama has no problem forcing changes at the Pentagon.
In five years, he’s drawn down the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, repealed
“don’t ask, don’t tell” and given a green light to allow women to fight
alongside men in combat. But when it comes to the next big battle at
the Defense Department — over sexual assault in the ranks — don’t
expect Obama to lead the charge. He hasn’t formally met with female
Democrats who’ve made the issue a priority in Congress, despite
repeated requests ...
read more |
Injury
accident on U.S. 36
On August 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm Darke County Deputies, Gettysburg Fire
and Rescue with Careflight were dispatched to the 6700 block of US 36
East on a single vehicle accident with injuries. Preliminary
investigation shows a 1993 Toyota Camry, driven by Jared Chadd of
Arcanum, lost control driving off of the right side of the roadway
striking a utility pole. The driver was trapped in the vehicle for 20
to 30 minutes before Gettysburg fire extricated him. The driver was
flown to MiamiValley Hospital by Careflight ... read
more. |
Ohio
legislators try to repeal Common Core school standards,
By Catherine Candisky
Thursday August 1, 2013 Just weeks before Ohio children return to
school, conservative lawmakers introduced a last-minute bill yesterday
to block new and more-rigorous curriculum guidelines championed by
governors and education leaders. Opponents of the Common Core standards
hope to throw the brakes on what they fear is a federal takeover of
education. Rep. Andrew Thompson, R-Marietta, said local districts and
state leaders should be the ones deciding what’s best for Ohio
students... read
more. |
State Senator Keith Faber…Faber Seeks Local
College
Student for Part-Time Position in Statehouse Office
State Senator Keith Faber, who currently serves as President of the
Ohio Senate, is seeking local students who are attending college in the
central Ohio area to serve in his Statehouse office as part of the
Senate page program. Some of the responsibilities include: constituent
outreach, office filing, and other administrative duties... read
more. |
Commissioners conduct public
business in
the open, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall has been trying to
come up with something groundbreaking – something of his own – since
arriving in the Commissioners’ Office in January 2011. He had been
trying to break Commissioner Mike Rhoades’ record for the shortest
public meeting on record: 3 minutes. He came close a few weeks ago but
clocked in at 3 minutes 45 seconds. But Stegall is not one to... read
more. |
Ohio
to Establish
more than 28,000 Acres of Pheasant Habitat
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio landowners in select counties are now eligible to
enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) which seeks to restore
pheasant habitats across the state, according to the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources (ODNR). This habitat improvement program is called
the Ohio Pheasant State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) and Ohio
expects to establish 28,700 acres through the program. “Pheasant and
quail hunters have been ambassadors for grassland conservation... read
more. |
Governor John Kasich…Another Step to Fight
Human
Trafficking
Network of First Responders Will Help Young
Human
Trafficking Victims
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
(ODJFS), working in collaboration with the Ohio Human Trafficking Task
Force and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is partnering with the
Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (ONCAC) to help minors who
are victims of human trafficking. “Medica... read
more. |
Court News Ohio…Fourth Report Released on New
Media’s
Impact on the Judiciary, By Chris Davey
August 7, 2013 More than half of the states have policies for using
Facebook and Twitter in the courtroom. An increasing number of courts
are implementing rules to control the use of new media like Facebook
and Twitter in the courtroom, according to a survey released today by
the Conference of Court Public ... read
more. |
One
person injured in tractor accident
On August 8, 2013 at approximately 10:53 AM Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Township Fire & Rescue responded to 8880 State
Route 49 on a report of an injury tractor accident with the operator
trapped under the tractor. Preliminary investigation revealed
Walter E. Hixenbaugh 78, Greenville, was operating a 1944 2N Ford
tractor and was attempting to pull a Chevy pick up truck with a tow
strap over a railroad tie which was in the yard of the property and the
trucks rear... read
more. |
Blue Bag Media…Three arrested and one sought
for
Trafficking in Heroin
8/06/2013 GREENVILLE - On Aug. 6, the Greenville Police Department,
Darke County Sheriff's Office and Darke County Juvenile Probation
served narcotics arrest warrants and a search warrant stemming from a
lengthy narcotics investigation. Arrested were Damian M, King, 34, Kent
E. Minnich, 39, and Todd C. Clemens, 40, all of Greenville. An arrest
warrant is still active for Rick L. Fleetwood, 47, of 726 Central Ave.,
Greenville. All.... read
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Politico…
Pentagon
cribs Hill
ideas on sex assault, By Darren Samuelsohn and
Juana
Summers
8-5-13 - The Pentagon, desperate to show Congress it’s serious about
cracking down on sexual assault in the ranks, is preparing to unveil
another round of new policies as soon as this week. But there’s a
catch: the Defense Department keeps pitching ideas they’re about to be
forced to follow anyway. Adm. James Winnefeld, the vice chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a preview last week of one of the
half-dozen new rules, explaining it would speed up the role a commander
plays in sex assault cases... read
more. |
Breaking News…Greenville Schools Levy passes
by wide margin,
By Bob Robinson
The Greenville Schools levy passed by a 57-43 margin Tuesday night as
hundreds of supporters gathered at Memorial Hall began cheering and
hugging each other. The final “unofficial” vote count was 3,395 For,
2532 Against. Greenville Superintendent Doug Fries, and Greenville
Treasurer Carla Surber were at the Darke County Board of Elections when
the final count was posted. They were greeted at Memorial Hall by
supporters lined up on both.... read
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The
Hill… House
votes 232-185 to
block the IRS from enforcing ObamaCare, By
Pete
Kasperowicz
The House voted Friday to prevent the IRS from enforcing any aspect of
ObamaCare, a bill meant to exact revenge against an agency that
Republicans say is incapable of neutral enforcement of the law. Members
approved the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act in a 232-185 vote.
Four Democrats supported the bill along with every Republican. The vote
capped off several days of work in the House on bills aimed at reining
in government regulation and government overreach. House Democrats... read
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Hall sentenced to MonDay
treatment program,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “It’s an epidemic,” said a court officer after 23-year-old
Erica J. Hall was sentenced to the MonDay Program in Dayton and
escorted out of the courtroom. She will return to the Darke County Jail
to await an opening at the treatment facility. Hall signed a guilty
plea to trafficking in heroin, a Fourth Degree Felony. After being
charged, she had been allowed pre-trial release with supervision but
was incarcerated five days later for violation of... read
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Arrest made for Manufacturing
Methamphetamine in Darke County
On August 5, 2013 at approximately 1:08 p.m., the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office Narcotic’s Unit along with Greenville Police
Department arrested Adam Sturgill and Matthew Bowlin for Illegal
Manufacturing of Methamphetamine. Adam and Matthew were arrested in an
alley off of Ohio Street in Greenville carrying all the items used to
manufacture methamphetamine in a backpack. Both were
transported
to the Darke County Jail. The case will be... read
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Congressman
Boehner to President Obama: 41 Percent Increase in Ohio Health Premiums
Shows Your Law Isn’t “Working Fine”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today
seized on an announcement that health insurance premiums in Ohio will
increase by an average of 41 percent over last year as a result of
disruptions in the state’s competitive insurance market caused by
President Obama’s health care law, challenging President Obama’s
assertion that the law... read
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The
Cleveland Plain Dealer… Ohio
insurance dept. claims Obamacare
premium rates to rise 41 percent
By Natalie Villacorta - August 01, 2013 - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio
insurance regulators Thursday released rates for health insurance to be
sold on the new state marketplace and said premiums for individuals
will rise an average of 41 percent compared with 2013 rates. That
average brought immediate condemnation from critics of the Affordable
Care Act, with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, a southwest Ohio
Republican, calling it “irrefutable evidence” that the law known as
Obamacare is... read
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Police
Beat… Police
respond to assault,
harassment calls
GREENVILLE - On July 29 Greenville police were called to 409 E. Third
St. for a physical altercation between the victim and Josh Bright.
According to the report Bright saw the officer arriving and attempted
to close the door on him. The officer heard Bright say “You better not
press charges,” at which time the victim replied “I’m going to, you
choked me.” The victim told the officer they were having an argument
when Bright grabbed her by the neck and... read
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Fox
News…White House calls Benghazi 'phony'
scandal, as
lawmakers seek answers on probe
July 31, 2013–The White House said bluntly Wednesday that it considers
the controversy over the Benghazi attack to be among the so-called
"phony scandals" that President Obama has been complaining about in
recent speeches -- even as new questions were being raised about the
lack of progress in the investigation. Press Secretary Jay Carney was
asked at the daily briefing about Obama's repeated claim -- which he
asserted most recently during a speech in Tennessee on Tuesday -- that
... read
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Obed pleads guilty to
aggravated
trafficking on behalf of his corporation, By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Kassam Obed of Eaton pleaded guilty on behalf of his
corporation, Greentown L.L.C. dba (doing business as) Greenville
Sunoco, to aggravated trafficking in drugs, a Third Degree Felony. The
plea was entered in Darke County Common Pleas Court July 31, Judge Jon
Hein presiding. The agreement with Darke County Prosecutor’s Office is
the defendant, Greentown L.L.C., will forfeit a 2012 Toyota truck to
the Greenville Police ... read
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FBI
San Diego…105 Juveniles Recovered in
Nationwide
Operation Targeting Underage Prostitution
Six Juveniles, Including a 14-Year-Old
Girl,
Recovered During San Diego Operation
July 29, 2013 During the past 72 hours, the FBI; its local, state, and
federal law enforcement partners; and the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children (NCMEC) conducted Operation Cross Country (OCC)
VII, a three-day enforcement action to address commercial child sex
trafficking throughout the United States. The operation included
enforcement... read
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Commissioners Corner…Darke County transfers
grant funds to
Greene County, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darke County Commissioners showed their frustration as
they approved an agreement for a Transfer of Entitlements for $23,787
in FAA grant monies to Greene County. “They changed a rule on us in
middle stream,” Darke County Commissioner Mike Rhoades said. “We have
to use it ... read
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Union City Police Take Down
Marijuana
Grow Operation
July 29, 2013 Officers from the Union City, IN Police Department served
a search warrant at a local residence late Monday afternoon, taking
down a significant sized marijuana grow operation. The couple living at
the residence was taken into custody on several drug related charges.
On Monday,July 29, 2013, officers from the UCPD arrived at 331 Clifford
Street to execute a search warrant at the property. The search... read
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