Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Motorcycle
rider injured, fair condition
On May 29th, 2013 at approx. 452 PM Darke County Deputies, along with
Ansonia Police Department, Ansonia Fire and Rescue, and Careflight were
dispatched to the 3800 Block of ST RT 47 E in reference to an injury
accident involving a motorcycle.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2002 Honda motorcycle driven by
Travis Simmons, 25 of Union City IN. was westbound on ST RT 47. Simmons
lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and traveled off the right
side of the roadway. Simmons was
... read
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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Two
arrested in drug lab raid
On May 29, 2013 at approximately 3:31 PM the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office Clandestine Drug Lab team arrested Robert Harris (26) and
Jennifer Murphy (39). Both are from Greenville, Ohio and both were
arrested for Illegal possession of chemicals for the manufacturing of
methamphetamine in a residence located at 110 West Main Street
Yorkshire, Ohio. Present in the home at the time of their arrest were a
14 and 15... read
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New York
Times… Last
Inspection: Precise Ritual of Dressing
Nation’s War Dead, By Ashley Gilbertson
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — The soldier bent to his work, careful as a
diamond cutter. He carried no weapon or rucksack, just a small plastic
ruler, which he used to align a name plate, just so, atop the breast
pocket of an Army dress blue jacket, size 39R.
Sergeant Deynes, guided by an official military record, assembles the
badges, medals, unit patches and ribbons that would go on the dress
jacket.
“Blanchard,” the plate read.
Capt. Aaron R. Blanchard, a 32-year-old Army pilot, had been in
... read
more. |
Secretary
of State Jon Husted… Post-2012
General Election Voter Fraud Report
Through involvement in Interstate Crosscheck Program, Secretary to
refer 20 double voters to the Ohio Attorney General; Issues directive
to further safeguard Ohio’s elections system - COLUMBUS – Secretary of
State Jon Husted today released the first ever statewide report on
voter fraud based on a review of cases by Ohio’s 88 county boards of
elections and the Secretary of State’s office following the 2012
Presidential Election. To date, 135 cases have been referred to law
enforcement for further... read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Ansonia
resident awaits trial on rape charges
GREENVILLE - Ansonia Police Department arrested Ansonia resident Jason
T. Shaw, 26, on a warrant issued by the Darke County Court of Common
Pleas. Shaw was indicted by the Darke County Grand Jury on six counts
of rape of a child under the age of 13, a felony of the first degree.
The indictment was the result of an investigation conducted by the
Darke County Sheriff’s Office. Shaw is being held in the Darke County
Jail on a bond of $500,000. The... read
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Representative
Richard Adams… New
Website a Valuable Resource for Individuals and Businesses
While the budget bill was still in the Ohio House of Representatives,
committee hearings about the budget were posted online, where people
could tune in to watch deliberation and testimony about the
legislation. Filming committee meetings served a very important
purpose, which was to make state government more open to the people of
the state. Ohioans deserve to know what their tax dollars pay for.
Similarly, letting people and businesses know the rules that... read
more. |
Court
News Ohio… Ohio
Supreme Court: Insurance Policy Language Does Not Preclude Uninsured
Motorist Coverage For Damage Caused by Government Driver
By Dennis Whalen - May 21, 2013 - The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today
that when the uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)
coverage in an Ohio auto insurance policy includes in the definition of
an “uninsured vehicle” vehicles whose drivers are subject to
governmental immunity, other policy language limiting coverage to
damages an insured person “is legally... read
more. |
Attorney
General DeWine Honors 690 Missing Ohio Children
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- One day before National Missing Children's Day,
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded Ohioans about the hundreds
of children who remain missing in the state. Right now, 690 children
are missing in Ohio. Attorney General DeWine attended a balloon launch
at Columbus Preparatory Academy in honor of National Missing Children's
Day, which is observed on May 25th. Children released 690
balloons representing each missing... read
more. |
Darke
County
Economic Development introduces new area plant managers,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE - “It’s been an easy transition,” said Billy Bryant, new
plant manager for Florida Production Engineering in New Madison. Bryant
said everyone in Darke County is nice and friendly… an easy transition.
Jim Dura, new plant manager from the FRAM Group, had the same story to
tell regarding his transition seven months earlier from Erie, Penn. “I
love Darke County,” he said. “My wife loves it, loves the people.”
Darke County Economic... read
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Rollover crash near Yorkshire,
three injured
Yorkshire - On May 27, 2013 at approximately 12:42 a.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Osgood Fire and Rescue were dispatched to SR705
and North Star Fort. Loramie Rd. in reference to a one vehicle rollover
accident with three subjects injured. Osgood Rescue requested
mutual aid from Fort Loramie rescue to respond to the scene.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Ford F150, driven by
Aaron York (22) of Versailles, was driving westbound on SR705 and was
coming up... read
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ICYMI: New Obama Administration
Policy
Aiming to Put Ohio Farms Out of Business
Posted by Ohio Republican Party - May 23, 2013 - COLUMBUS - Family
farms and small businesses in 28 rural Ohio counties will be penalized
by a policy created by President Obama's Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau. The new rule issued by CFPB Director and former Ohio Attorney
General Richard Cordray will limit thousands of family farms and
residents in rural communities from being eligible for financing at
community banks. "One in seven jobs in Ohio is related to the
agricultural industry... read
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Darke County Sheriff’s Office… Castine
resident dies in accident
Arcanum - On May 26, 2013 at approximately 5:56 p.m the Darke County
911 center received a call in reference to a male subject struck by a
tree in the area of Grubbs Rex Rd and Frazier Rd. Darke County
Deputies, along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the
scene. Initial investigation revealed that two male subjects were
clearing out an area inside the woods. The subjects were
cutting
a tree that was already lying on the ground, but was... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike DeWine…Mystery Shopper Scam
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Scammers are using counterfeit checks that appear to
be from The Ohio State University Medical Center, according to Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine and The Ohio State University Wexner
Medical Center. The checks are part of a mystery shopper scam, in which
consumers receive a letter stating that they have been selected as a
"customer service evaluator" and must evaluate their local money
transfer service by wiring hundreds of dollars. "We want to warn
consumers that ... read
more. |
Key
IRS official to take the Fifth…House oversight
panel
looking for answers today, Written by
Deirdre Shesgreen
May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON — Lois Lerner, the embattled IRS official who
played a key role in the agency’s screening of tea party groups for
additional scrutiny, will invoke the Fifth Amendment at a House
oversight committee hearing today, according to a letter sent to the
committee by her lawyer. Attorney William Taylor cited the criminal
investigation into the IRS’ decision to target tea party groups for
greater scrutiny beginning in 2010. “She has not committed any crime or
made any misrepresentation but... read
more. |
Darke County Courts…Gorrell pleads guilty on
five
felonies; receives 12 years in prison, By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE - MacKenzie Gorrell, 20, pleaded guilty to five felonies,
plus a firearm specification, on May 21 in return for a 12-year
sentence. Under the terms of the plea agreement he will not be eligible
for parole consideration for eight years. When released he will have
five years of mandatory supervision by the Adult Parole Authority.
Violation of his parole could result in an additional prison term not
to exceed half of his original sentence. Juvenile. ... read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff’s Office…UC resident
arrested for
Aggravated Menacing…Suspect
allegedly discharged
firearms while intoxicated
Union City–On May 25 at approximately 5:08
p.m.
Darke County Deputies were dispatched to 13215 Ohio Indiana Stateline
Rd. in reference to a male subject with a weapon. When deputies arrived
they spoke with two male subjects who advised they were mowing grass at
13215 Ohio Indiana Stateline Rd. when they were confronted by... read
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Douglas E. Dickey Memorial Hwy…Pfc. Dickey’s
example must
be passed on, By Bob Robinson
ANSONIA - “We are long overdue honoring this patriot,” said State Rep.
Jim Buchy on May 18. “He gave his life saving those with him.” Buchy
said that Darke County has had three Congressional Medal of Honor
winners, two of them from the Civil War. The third is Private First
Class Douglas E. Dickey. Buchy spoke to over 100 people at the Ansonia
American Legion Douglas Dickey Post No. 353. The occasion was the
dedication of State Rte. 47 as the ... read
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Suspect
from Mercer unmarked car theft in custody… Sheriff reviewing storage
policies for
vehicles
CELINA, OH - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported today
that
his office is in the process of updating policies on firearms that are
stored in office vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office does not
disclose
the types of weapons deputies have at their disposal as it is a risk to
deputies for criminals to know what resources are available and what
resources are not available. Firearms in marked patrol vehicles are
kept in the passenger compartment for easy access when
needed.
They are secured by locked storage... read
more. |
Greenville Police Beat… Two drivers cited for OVI,
Operating a
Vehicle Impaired
GREENVILLE - Following a two-vehicle collision on Washington Ave. and
Pine St. on May 19, Jason Robert Ferguson was arrested for suspicion of
OVI. Ferguson allegedly struck a parked vehicle in which Jeffrey Eugene
Hashman was sleeping. The officer observed him in pain and asked him to
sit until paramedics arrived. The officer then spoke with a witness,
Jessica Frazier, who said she heard what she thought to be tires
skidding and a loud bang. She turned around and saw that Ferguson’s
vehicle... read
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Darke County EMA… Changes
in
Outdoor Warning Sirens
The project of activating outdoor warning sirens from the Darke County
Emergency Communications Center located at the Sheriff’s Office is now
complete. Some residents in county Villages will notice a change in
testing of these sirens. Beginning June 3, 2013 sirens located in
Ansonia, Arcanum, Ithaca, Bradford, Burkettsville, Gettysburg, New
Madison, Wayne Lakes, North Star, Rossburg, Union City, Versailles, and
Eldora Speedway will be... read
more. |
Mercer investigates theft
from unmarked
sheriff’s vehicle
Celina, OH – Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that his office is investigating
a theft that occurred in the parking lot of Zuma Automotive, 314 South
Main Street in Celina. An unmarked vehicle, assigned to a Detective
from the Sheriff’s Office, was entered sometime Monday, May 20 to
Tuesday, May 21 and items were stolen. Stolen from the vehicle were a
Sheriff’s Office winter jacket with a metal breast badge, a Sheriff’s
Office rain coat with a metal breast badge, a bullet resistant vest, a
Sheriff’s Office Remington ... read
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Pewstates…Oklahoma’s “Life-Preserving” Law
Raises
Questions for Doctors, By Michael Ollove
TULSA, Okla. – University of Tulsa law professor Marguerite Chapman has
been studying end-of-life issues in Oklahoma for three decades and has
come to a conclusion: “It’s getting almost to the point that you need a
government permit in order to die in this state.” Certainly, dying has
gotten a lot more complicated here, the result of a unique measure
passed by the Oklahoma legislature and signed into law last month by
Republican Gov. Mary Fallin... read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine…DeWine Announces
Clinic,
Pharmacy Raids
Authorities Remind Citizens to Report
Suspected
Prescription Drug Abuse at 855-BCI-OHIO
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that multiple federal search warrants were served this morning in
connection with an ongoing prescription drug abuse investigation in
central Ohio. Authorities with the Attorney General's Bureau of
Criminal Investigation (BCI) assisted multiple agencies, including
the... read
more. |
Cleveland
Plain Dealer… What
is rural?
Most Ohio farm counties still don't qualify, despite update
By
Stephen Koff - May 21, 2013 - Washington -- It’s official: A Washington
bureaucrat could stand amid 1,000 acres of tall corn and still not
realize he was in the country.
That means that starting next year, some Ohio farmers might not be able
to get a mortgage. The reason? They don’t live in counties defined by
regulators as “rural,” even if they’re surrounded by cows, pigs,
chickens or soybeans. The rural label packs a federal regulatory punch,
especially as it pertains to balloon mortgages, or ... read
more. |
AG Mike DeWine… DeWine
Announces
First Quarter Update on National Mortgage Settlement
Ohioans Received $86 Million in Early 2013 - (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that today's release of
monitor's data shows more than 2,000 Ohioans have received more than
$86 million in consumer relief from the National Mortgage Settlement in
the first quarter of 2013. "Today's data released by the settlement
monitor shows that Ohioans continue to take advantage of the
significant relief opportunities provided in
... read
more. |
Mansfield
News Journal… Puppy
mill reforms are slow to form in Ohio, By Russ
Zimmer
15 Ohio breeders in 'Horrible Hundred’ - May 19, 2013 - At a commercial
dog breeder in rural Richland County, a U.S. Department of Agriculture
inspector discovered one adult dog’s teeth were so loose they could be
“moved back and forth with the inspector’s finger.” That was in March
2011. Last year, as response to horror stories like the one above, Ohio
passed the Commercial Dog Breeders Act, which went into effect in March
2013. The act was intended to regulate high-volume dog breeders... read
more. |
Columbus
Dispatch… Legislators
mull
Medicaid changes rather than expansion
Ohio Medicaid recipients could face time limits and work requirements
under alternatives being discussed in the legislature to Gov. John
Kasich’s proposed expansion of tax-funded health care for the poor and
disabled. Republican leaders also are considering taking thousands of
pregnant women, disabled workers and children off the Medicaid rolls
and putting them into yet-to-be-established health exchanges. “It’s
always better to create a path for short-term benefits with
long-term... read
more. |
U.S. House of Representatives… Ohio
House members ask Obama to address adoption ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent to President Obama this week, House
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) joined other members of the Ohio delegation
in urging the president to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin
in an effort to find solutions for children and families affected by
the Russian government’s ban on American adoptions of Russian
children. Speaker Boehner met personally this week with
Ohio... read
more. |
Toledo
Blade… Ohio
groups long ago
sounded alarm on IRS, By Tom Troy and Vanessa
McCray
Conservative Ohio groups more than a year ago raised the alarm that the
Internal Revenue Service was holding up their applications for
tax-exempt status, leading Ohio U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Urbana) to
request the audit that led to the IRS's admission that it targeted Tea
Party-related groups for close scrutiny. The scandal on Wednesday
broadened enough to prompt President Obama's Treasury Secretary Jack
Lew to request the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven
Miller... read
more. |
Breitbart… Ryan
to IRS: ‘How can
we not conclude that you misled this committee?’
By Joel B. Pollack - 17 May 2013 - Former Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, who only took over in November
and resigned this week at President Barack Obama's behest, will testify
before the House Ways and Means Committee Friday on his role in
targeting Tea Party and conservative groups for audit or excessive
review. Miller was the first senior IRS official to be disciplined in
the scandal, though the problems began before... read
more. |
State Senator Bill Beagle… Enterprise
Zone program extended two years
COLUMBUS– Senate Bill 112, sponsored by State Senator Bill Beagle
(R–Tipp City), today passed the Ohio Senate with strong bipartisan
support. If enacted, the bill would extend the certification deadline
for Ohio’s Enterprise Zone program for an additional two years. “The
Enterprise Zone program empowers local governments to incentivize
investment and job creation in a needed area of their community,” said
Beagle. “This is a program that has a proven track... read
more. |
Job & Family Services… Ohio
and U.S. Employment Situation; Unemployment slightly down
Ohio's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in April
2013, down from 7.1 percent in March, according to data released this
morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
(ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased
7,600 over the month, from the revised 5,175,600 in March to 5,183,200
in April. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was
400,000, down from... read
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Youngstown
Business Journal…2012 Utica Results Show
‘Onset
of New Boom', By Andrea Wood
Friday, May 17, 2013–YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Oil production in the state’s
Utica Shale/Point Pleasant formation increased 93% in 2012 compared to
2011, and natural gas production rose by 80%, the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources reported Thursday afternoon. While the increases are
huge, just 87 horizontal wells were in production in 2012, officials
emphasized, and their days in production were relatively few because
midstream gas processing infrastructure has yet to come on line. Still,
the... read
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Ohio EMA, EPA…Accident exercise at Continental
Carbonic
deemed “successful”, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE - “Attention all personnel. An emergency has happened.
Evacuate plant and go to staging area…” It was 9:15 a.m. May 11 and the
employees at Continental Carbonic immediately left the plant in
accordance with the company’s emergency plan. The accident exercise had
begun. “We have a mock ammonia... read
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Ohio Federation of Republican Women…Local
Republican Women
Attend OFRW Legislative Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Darke County Republican Women’s Club member Lyn Bliss
joined Republican women’s club leaders from across Ohio at the
Statehouse recently for the Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s
(OFRW) annual Legislative Day. The Legislative Day included a tour of
the Statehouse, visits with numerous State Senators and
Representatives, along with private conversations with members of the
Senate and House leadership ... read
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
to Pay Ohio
$3.8 Million
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that Ohio has joined with other states and the federal government in a
$500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal
allegations against a pharmaceutical manufacturer in India.
Investigators said Ranbaxy, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer based
in Gurgaon, India, introduced adulterated drugs into interstate
commerce. As a result, false or fraudulent claims were submitted to
Ohio's Medicaid Program. The total ... read
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Darke County Sheriff’s Office…Shooting;
Brother Arrested
for Felonious Assault
On Friday, May 18, 2013 at approximately 10:43 p.m., the Darke County
911 Center received a call from a man reporting that he had just shot
his brother. The caller was identified as 30 year old Kody Clark who
stated that the incident had just occurred at his residence located at
41 Knottingham Wayin Sherwood Forest, Greenville, OH. Darke County
deputies along with the Arcanum Rescue Squad were immediately
dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival... read
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Greenville Police Beat…“It was only one
burglary”
A rash of burglaries continue with Greenville Police arresting Brian
Peters and Ty Howell. Greenville police also responded to a suspicious
person call in the 1000-Block of Central Ave. which resulted in the
arrest of Rodney Jett of Springfield for Falsification. Additional
Warrant arrests were made on Scott Alan Williams, Dustin B. Clark and
Robert Price. Warrant Arrests On May 11 police responded to a Burglary
at the residence of Linda Stebbins ... read
more. |
Pewstates…
Safety
Net Hospitals Won’t Be Docked in
States That Don’t Expand Medicaid
By Christine Vestal, Staff Writer - Safety net hospitals – which serve
the majority of Medicaid patients and the uninsured – have feared a big
financial blow in 2014, especially in states that declined to expand
their Medicaid programs. But the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services this week indicated they may not be hit as hard as first
thought. Instead of punishing states that refuse to expand Medicaid,
the funding cuts – $500 million in 2014 and $600 million in 2015—will
be allocated among states... read
more. |
Dayton Business Journal… Half
of
small business owners say health care reform is bad for them
By Kent Hoover - Small business owners just don't know what's good for
them -- at least that's what President Barack Obama seems to think when
it comes to health care reform. A new Gallup Poll finds that 48 percent
of small business owners think the Affordable Care Act is going to be
bad for their business. These... read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine
joins 43 AG’s to request Prescription Drug Warning
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today asked the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin labeling addictive
prescription painkillers with warnings for expectant mothers. Attorney
General DeWine was one of 43 state and territorial attorneys
general who signed a letter addressed to the FDA today calling for a
"black box warning" on prescription painkiller packaging. The
warning would alert pregnant women and their health... read
more. |
Montgomery County school wins
$1,000
science competition
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School advances to final round for
$5,000 - COLUMBUS– State Senators Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) and Bill
Beagle (R-Tipp City) today announced that Amanda Ooten, an AP Biology
Teacher at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton, Ohio, is
the winner of the “Make My LabWoRx” contest. Ooten's winning video and
lesson plan demonstrate how nerves transmit signals through the body.
“It is critically important that American... read
more. |
Supreme
Court
Seeks Public Comment on New, Revised Probate Forms
May 13, 2013 - The Ohio Supreme Court will accept public comment until
June 11 on probate court forms that concern Medicaid estate recovery,
real property certificates of transfer, foreign adoption, and
disinterment applications. Amendments to the Rules of Superintendence
for the Courts of Ohio cover Probate Forms 7.0, 7.0(A), 12.0, 12.1,
19.2, 19.3, 25.0, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3... read
more. |
Cleveland
Plain Dealer… Rep.
Mike Turner seeks jail time for IRS
agents who launch political investigations
By Sabrina Eaton - May 13, 2013 - Dayton-area GOP congressman Mike
Turner has teamed up with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican,
to introduce legislation that would make it a crime for Internal
Revenue Service agents to launch politically motivated investigations.
Their bill was prompted by an IRS official's admission last week that
its agents targeted tea party organizations for intrusive examinations
of their tax-exempt status. "Americans should not have to wonder... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… Postal
Service's $1.9 billion loss means
reform can't wait any longer
The U.S. Postal Service's $1.9 billion loss in the second quarter
proves that Congress "can't afford to wait any longer" to pass postal
reform legislation, said Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. Carper, who chairs the
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has been
the main force in Congress behind changing the Postal Service's
business model. That could include allowing the Postal Service to
restructure its retirement health benefits payments, continue reducing
its number of facilities... read
more. |
Ohio Governor John Kasich… Local
entities to receive $112.8 Million Workers’ Comp Rebates
Rebates
total
$429,100 for Darke County
- COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) would
return $112.8 million to nearly 3,800 local governments and schools
under the $1 billion rebate proposed by Governor John Kasich and BWC
Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer last week. The proposal also includes a
tripling of safety grants and a 4 percent rate reduction for public
employers. The rebates and reforms are made possible by
larger... read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Announces Statewide Safe Neighborhoods Initiative to Help Communities
Combat Violent Crime
(AKRON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a bold,
new, holistic initiative aimed at decreasing violent crime in Ohio by
targeting Ohio's most violent offenders. The Attorney General's Safe
Neighborhoods Initiative will begin in Akron and eventually spread to
other crime-ridden neighborhoods within communities... read
more. |
DeWine Announces DNA Results in
Cleveland
Kidnapping Case
(CLEVELAND) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the
preliminary results of DNA testing performed in connection with
Cleveland kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro. The Attorney
General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) received a sample of
Castro's DNA late yesterday afternoon, and forensic scientists worked
throughout the night to confirm that Castro is the father of the
six-year-old girl born in captivity to one of the kidnapping victims.
Castro's DNA profile was... read
more. |
Court
News Ohio…Students Advocate for Justice in
their
Communities
May 10, 2013–It’s not every day that middle school student activists
try to solve problems such as animal abuse, bullying, domestic
violence, homelessness, and teen pregnancy. But that was the scene May
7 at the Riffe Center in Columbus when more than 150 Ohio students took
part in the 19th annual Youth for Justice Summit, a program of the Ohio
Center for Law-Related Education. “These students are tackling real
world problems,” said OCLRE Executive Director Lisa Eschleman.
“Domestic... read
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CNO adds new leadership… County News Online
welcomes
Olson, Wombolt to team
County News Online is pleased to announce that Amanda Rodeheffer-Olson
has been promoted to Editor and Jaime Wombolt has been named Director
of Marketing for County News Online. “With the announcement this
weekend that I have joined the Early Bird team, it was obvious that
some changes needed to be made,” said Bob Robinson, who has now assumed
the Managing Editor role for CNO. “Early Bird publisher ... read
more. |
The
Hill… Whistle-blower:
Special
forces could have saved Americans in Benghazi,
By Julian
Pecquet
05/06/13 - U.S. special operations forces in Libya could have saved
Americans killed in the attack last Sept. 11 on the consulate in
Benghazi but were told to stand down, a State Department whistle-blower
has told congressional investigators. The testimony by Gregory Hicks,
who will appear before a House panel on Wednesday, contradicts previous
testimony by administration officials who have said all U.S. forces in
Libya were deployed the night of the attack. Hicks was in Tripoli
during the attack and... read
more. |
Breitbart…
ABC
News: Obama
Admin scrubbed terror references in Benghazi talking points,
By John Nolte
May 10, 2013 - UPDATE: Here are the 12 talking point revisions. Keep in
mind the Obama Administration has repeatedly denied making these
revisions and denied straight through to Sept 19 that there was any
evidence of a terror attack. It looks as though after eight long
months, the wheels might have finally come off the Obama
Administration's coverup of the September 11th anniversary attacks in
Libya. To justify lies told for over a week about a spontaneous
protest, the White House has consistently... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine Seeks Consumer
Restitution from Storm-Chasing Roofer
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio
Attorney
General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit charging Restore It USA, LLC
and its owner James Twaddle with multiple violations of Ohio's consumer
laws. According to the lawsuit, the business targeted consumers whose
homes were damaged by storms but failed to deliver promised services.
"Businesses are required by law to fulfill their promises to
consumers," Attorney General DeWine said. "When they don't, we will
take action."Restore It USA is located at 132... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Internet cafe drama
stirs debate
on campaign contributions and access to legislators,
By
Robert Higgs
May 04, 2013–Intrigue surrounding legislation that would all but ban
Internet cafes in Ohio could easily have given voters the impression
that the key to getting a legislator’s attention is an open wallet.
More than two-thirds of the House voted for the bill that targets the
sweepstakes parlors in mid March, just before a two-week... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Dayton region must
focus
internships, leaders say, By Tristan Navera
The number of internships in the Dayton region has increased 7.1
percent in the past year, but that falls below the national average.
Internships are key to the development of Dayton’s workforce. That’s
the word from local business leaders and higher education officials
during a Friday business briefing. During the meeting — held at
University of Dayton’s River Campus — local officials praised the
results of the 20 by 20 challenge, a long-term... read
more. |
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel…Transparency
Legislation to
post State Checkbook Online introduced
COLUMBUS- State
Representative Mike
Dovilla (R-Berea) was joined by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel at a press
conference today to unveil legislation seeking to establish "Open
Ohio," a state government expenditure database showing taxpayers
exactly where their money is being spent. In an effort to increase
government accountability and transparency, this legislation creates a
searchable, freely accessible database that displays the ... read
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Breitbart...Benghazi
hearing aims to reveal high level decisions-makers,
By Kerry Picket
May 8, 2013 - Republicans on the House Oversight Committee say there
will be “explosive” revelations that will come forth during the
Committee’s hearing on Wednesday when three State Department witnesses
reveal what they knew the night the U.S. consulate and CIA annex in
Benghazi, Libya were attacked by terrorists. Committee members will be
hearing the testimonies of State Department employees Greg Hicks, Mark
Thompson, and Eric Nordstrom.
The Committee appears to be interested in finding... read
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$153
Million Class Action
Settlement Against Fannie Mae, KPMG
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that
a $153 million settlement has been reached in a class action
shareholder lawsuit with Fannie Mae and accounting firm KPMG. The
settlement must be approved by the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia. "I am pleased to see this litigation finally
resolved on behalf of the Ohio pension funds and other members of this
very large class," said Attorney General DeWine. "The settlement brings
closure to... read
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The
Hill… Holder
v. Brownback? DOJ and Kan. on collision course on guns,
By Ben Goad
05/04/13 - The Obama administration is on a collision course with the
state of Kansas over a new law that claims to nullify federal gun
controls. Attorney General Eric Holder has threatened litigation
against Kansas over the law in what could the opening salvo of a
blockbuster legal battle with national ramifications. “This is
definitely a case that could make it to the Supreme Court,” Kansas
Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Friday afternoon. “There is nothing
symbolic about this law... read
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Columbus
Dispatch… Ohio's
education standards debated,
By Charlie Boss and Jim Siegel
May 5, 2013 - New math and English standards known as the Common Core
are already in Ohio classrooms, even as opposition mounts from groups
that include those affiliated with the tea party. Kindergartners in
Hamilton schools are having book discussions, writing their thoughts
about where a sneaky rabbit might have gone at the end of their story.
A third-grade class in Reynoldsburg is trying to explain what words
such as pollution and contamination mean in a unit where they will
create their own water... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… Ohioans
Dispose of Approximately 16 Tons of Unwanted Pills
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) today thanked Ohio residents for
properly disposing of more than 16 tons (32,369 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.
"Improper use of prescription... read
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The
Hill… Obama
won't rule out American boots on the
ground in Syria, By Julian Pecquet
05/03/13 - President Obama did not rule out sending U.S. troops to
Syria on Friday but said he did “not foresee” such a scenario if his
administration confirms that Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical
weapons. “As a general rule, I don't rule things out as
commander-in-chief, because circumstances change. You want to make sure
I always have the full power of the United States at our disposal to
meet American national security interests,” Obama said during a press
conference in Costa Rica. “Having... read
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Dayton Attorney Indefinitely
Suspended,
By Dennis Whalen
May 1, 2013–Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on
print The Supreme Court of Ohio today indefinitely suspended the law
license of Dayton attorney Marc N. Greenberg for engaging in
sexually explicit online conversations with undercover police agents
whom he believed to be 12 and 13-year-old girls, and using his computer
webcam to transmit obscene video and still photos to those persons.
Greenberg’s license has been under an interim suspension since
November... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine…Lawsuits
close three Internet Cafes
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed lawsuits
against three internet cafes which failed to file affidavits of
existence after a statewide moratorium went into effect in 2012. "While
we suspect Ohio gambling laws are likely being violated at nearly all
internet cafes in Ohio, the clearest illegal activity occurs when an
establishment opens in violation of the statewide moratorium," said
Attorney General DeWine. "My office... read
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Cleveland
Plain Dealer… Kasich
proposes $1
billion Ohio BWC rebate to employers, By James
F. McCarty
May 02, 2013 - Gov. John Kasich proposed today returning $1 billion in
rebates to 210,000 employers from excess assets held by Ohio's Bureau
of Workers' Compensation. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich said today
that he wants to return $1 billion in insurance premiums to 210,000
public and private employers in amounts ranging from $5 to millions of
dollars. Kasich said the rebates would come from the Bureau of Workers’
Compensation’s net assets, which exceed $8 billion and are more... read
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Court
News Ohio…Foreclosures
Statewide
Drop Again in 2012, By Bret Crow
May 2, 2013–Darke County slightly up over 2011. The number of Ohio
foreclosure case filings continues to decrease. Continuing a recent
trend, the number of Ohio foreclosure case filings decreased again in
2012 by 1.5 percent, according to data released today by the Ohio
Supreme Court. For 2012, common pleas courts across Ohio reported
70,469 new residential, commercial, and tax foreclosure case filings to
the Supreme Court, or about 1,000 fewer compared to 2011. The Supreme
Court began... read
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Federal
News Radio… Bill
would ax FEHBP
in favor of Affordable Care Act plan, by Jason
Miller
Wednesday - 5/1/2013 - Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) wants to move federal
employees, the president, vice president and members of Congress off
the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program and on to insurance
exchanges.
Camp and six other members introduced H.R. 1780 last Friday to change
the law requiring the executive and legislative branches to use these
new plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Camp, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, was joined on the
three-page bill by Reps
... read
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Ohio
Public Radio… Name
Game and Blame Game Starting Already in 2014 Gubernatorial Race
By Jo Ingles - Name calling has already begun in the race for Ohio
Governor but it’s not what you think. The Ohio Republican Party has
requested documents that Democratic Gubernatorial candidate and
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald has not signed because his name
was not spelled correctly. And the Ohio Democratic Party is firing back
with a similar request of its own. Back in 2011, Cuyahoga County
Executive Ed FitzGerald put out a staff memo saying he would no longer
sign legal... read
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Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel… Investment
Program Passes $1
Billion in Less Than a Year
STAR
Plus Quadruples Rate of Return Over Traditional Investment Program
- COLUMBUS - State Treasurer Josh Mandel announced today that STAR
Plus, a first-of-its-kind local investment program, has surpassed $1
billion in local government investments. The STAR Plus Program was
launched in June 2012 and has seen tremendous growth since its
inception, with local governments of all sizes choosing to safely
invest their tax dollars through the... read
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Court
News Ohio… Appeals
Court Rules
Police Violated Man’s Fourth Amendment Rights,
By Jenna
Gant
April 29, 2013 - The Second District Court of Appeals ruled that the
trial court should have suppressed evidence of drug possession obtained
in a traffic stop for unpaid traffic tickets. Evidence of drug
possession against a Dayton man should have been suppressed by the
trial court because it was obtained in a traffic stop not for a crime
but for unpaid parking tickets, the Second District Court of Appeals
has ruled. Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas convicted Edward L.
Dukes of a fifth... read
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