The Hill… Boehner's immigration problem,
By Alexander Bolton
04/26/14 - He wants to pass a bill, but can't get his House Republican
Conference to get behind the effort. The Ohio Republican recently told
a group of GOP donors that he his “hell-bent” on getting legislation
passed this year, according to The Wall Street Journal. He went further
this past week when he declared that he is ready to act and complained
that many of his GOP colleagues don’t want to follow. “I think we
should but the appetite, the appetite amongst my colleagues for doing...
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Weekly Republican Address… Boehner Touts GOP Solutions that
are Working in Ohio
PIQUA, OH - In the Weekly Republican Address, Congressman John Boehner
(R - West Chester) speaks to the American people from the 8th
District's Hartzell Propeller plant, located in Piqua, Ohio. Boehner
highlights the Republican solutions that are being put in place in Ohio
to make it easier to do business, create jobs, and raise a family -
bills to improve job training programs, cut wasteful spending, and
improve the tax... read
more. |
The Hill… Will popular vote elect president
in 2020?
By Quin La Capra
The movement to change how presidents are elected is gaining steam and
proponents of the long-stalled popular vote initiative are predicting
victory by 2020. Eleven states/jurisdictions have enacted the National
Popular Vote (NPV) bill, giving the proposal 165 electoral votes — 61
percent of the 270 electoral votes needed to trigger the new voting
system. Legislatures that passed the law include California, Illinois,
New Jersey. Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington, Washington, D.C.,
Hawaii, Rhode...
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Ohio
Ag Connection… Unprecedented
Investment in Ohio State Parks Announced
04/24/2014 - Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director James
Zehringer and Ohio Senate President Keith Faber Wednesday announced in
western Ohio that the state will invest more than $88.5 million in
capital improvements at Ohio State Parks over the next two years. "This
unprecedented investment will allow our facilities to match the
impressive natural beauty that defines Ohio State Parks," said
Zehringer. "Governor Kasich and the Ohio... read
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| Cleveland Plain Dealer… GOP team to be in Cleveland April
30 for
next step in competition to host presidential convention,
By Robert Higgs - April 15, 2014 - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cleveland will get
the last word in the next round of evaluations for six cities vying to
host the 2016 Republican National Convention. It will be the last to
get a visit from GOP staff. The Republican National Committee on
Tuesday announced its schedule for the next round of review --
“technical visits” to each of the six cities. The visits will allow
small teams of party staff to study details such as the availability ...
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Boehner
Tours Neaton Auto Products, Discusses Economy and Jobs
EATON,
OH - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today visited Neaton
Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc., in Eaton, OH, where he toured the
company’s manufacturing plant and talked with constituents and business
leaders about the local economy and job creation. “You know, here in
Ohio we’re moving forward – businesses like Neaton Auto Products are
proof of that,” Boehner said... read
more. |
Injury accident on 127 at
Sebring-Warner
On April 24, 2014 at approximately 9:38 PM Darke County Deputies along,
with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue, Arcanum Rescue, Greenville
Fire, Greenville Police Department and two CareFlight helicopters were
dispatched to the intersection of US Route 127 and Sebring-Warner Road
in reference to a Semi Tractor/Trailer and motor vehicle accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2013 Freightliner semi
tractor/trailer driven by... read
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Students suffer CO poisoning in
school
parking lot
On April 24, 2014 at approximately 7:30 AM the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office received a 911 call reporting two students in a vehicle
unconscious and unresponsive at the Franklin Monroe School parking
lot. The Franklin Monroe School is located at 8639 Oakes Road
near the Village of Pitsburg in southeast Darke County, Ohio. Darke
County Sheriff’s Deputies, Pitsburg Fire Department and Arcanum Rescue
units responded to the scene. Upon... read
more. |
Ballot Board Certifies Freedom to
Marry
Amendment as Single Issue
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon
Husted, today certified that a proposed Freedom to Marry constitutional
amendment consists of one issue. Petitioners will now need to collect
385,247 signatures, which is equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast
for governor in 2010. As part of the total number of signatures needed
to place the measure on the ballot, petitioners must also have
collected signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties, and
within... read
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Dayton Business Journal… Three
Dayton-area colleges among top 10 ROI in Ohio
Miami University, University of Dayton and Wright State University all
rank in the top 10 in Ohio for return on investment. Going to college
these days is much about getting a good job that will provide a good
living. But with higher education costs soaring, figuring out a return
on investment is probably good to know. Three Dayton-area colleges look
to be doing well when it comes to ROI, according to... read
more. |
Ohio and
U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in March 2014, down from 6.5
percent in February, according to data released this morning by the
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage
and salary employment increased 600 over the month, 5,282,300 in
February to 5,282,900 in March. The number of workers unemployed in
Ohio in March was 353,000, down 24,000 from 377,000 in February. The
number of unemployed has decreased by 68,000 in the past 12 months... read
more. |
Fairboard
has
regained possession of fire area
The Directors for the Great Darke County Fair are pleased to announce
that the fire investigation team and all outside, interested parties
attended a joint evidence exam session on Monday, April 14, 2014 at
10:00am regarding the December 27, 2013 fire loss. As a result of that
session, the Fairboard has regained possession of the area, allowing
the Fairboard and Insurance Company approved demolition contractor to
begin the cleanup project on... read
more. |
The
Hill… High
court to decide fate
of renegade television service, By Julian
Hattem
The Supreme Court is primed to make a decision on copyright law that
could change the way people receive broadcast television. Broadcasters
are fighting to stop the tech service Aereo, arguing it operates
illegally and undermines their business. They say allowing the service
to continue could spell the end of free, over-the-air broadcast
television. For a monthly fee, the Barry Diller-backed company lets
users watch broadcast channels such as... read
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Dayton
Business Journal… Dayton
TV
station calls for auditions for local reality show,
Olivia Barrow - Dayton’s CW is launching a reality show about local
high school graduates preparing for the next step in their lives.
WBDT-TV will begin airing the show, called The Valley, this fall after
following five high school graduates throughout their summers. “We’re
excited to bring a unique, locally produced reality show to the
television viewers of the Dayton area,” said Joe Abouzeid, president
and general manager... read
more. |
WND… Al Gore: Critics 'immoral,
unethical and
despicable', Bob Unruh
Climate crusader rants: 'The future of civilization is at stake' - Al
Gore, known for wild rants about global warming, including one where
his foul language earned him the description “mentally unstable,” is at
it again. Only this time he’s complaining about those who put up
“barriers” to his agenda that critics say includes cracking down on
carbon emissions, buying and selling credits for that activity and
putting the American coal industry out of business. “The ‘barriers’ to
doing something about climate... read
more. |
| Akron
Beacon Journal… Drilling-rich
watershed district looking to reduce assessment paid by 500,000 Ohio
landowners,
By Bob Downing - April 16, 2014 - Property owners from Akron to the
Ohio River could see a reduction in the annual assessment paid to the
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District starting next year. The
reason: The district is flush with cash from Utica Shale leases and
royalties paid on natural gas and liquids produced from wells on
district-owned land. Reducing the assessment — about $12 a year for
most landowners — will be recommended Friday when the district’s
five-member... read
more. |
Become
informed then vote
With the May 6th Primary elections fast approaching, the League of
Women Voters of Darke County urges residents to get out to vote for
their favorite candidates. This spring, LWV will not hold its usual
Candidates Night due to local offices being unopposed. Each
citizen should become informed about the candidates for local
government and those running for state offices. However,
several
ballot issues are up for voter consideration. In the village of
Versailles, Issue # 8 proposes a... read
more. |
Police
make warrant arrests, cite for child endangering
4/11/2014 - On April 5 police stopped at Circle Mart and the officer
noticed a male subject, Thomas Boner, at the counter. The suspect had a
warrant through Darke County Municipal Court for Failure to Appear on a
Probation Revocation Hearing; original charge DUI (Driving Under the
Influence). Boner was arrested and transported to the Mercer County
jail. On April 7 police were dispatched to 425 Martin... read
more. |
| Vision
for America… Lawmaker
Introduces Bill Requiring Veterans
To Warn Neighbors Of Their Combat Service
- Posted on April 17, 2014 - Following a second mass shooting at Fort
Hood, at least one lawmaker thinks a bill currently under consideration
will ensure the safety of American communities by requiring the
estimated 2.6 million unstable veterans who served in Iraq or
Afghanistan to tell their neighbors of their combat service. The
Fortify & Unite Communities to Keep Veterans’ External Threats
Secure Act (H.R. 1874) which was introduced on Tuesday, would require
military veterans to... read
more. |
Pravda.nu…
New
Earth found
Its sun's name is Tau Ceti, visible to the naked eye and the planet is
one of five in its orbit, thought to have the conditions to support
life. Tau Ceti, identical to the Earth's Sun, is a mere 12 light years
away, just 120 trillion kilometres. The breaking news is that one of
these five planets is thought to contain water. And life. The news
comes in the next edition of Astronomy and Astrophysics which provides
further information on the... read
more. |
Rep. Adams to Host Event to Honor
Pfc.
Jeffrey L. Rice
TROY, Ohio—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) will be hosting
a dedication program to honor Pfc. Jeffrey L. Rice, a soldier and
native of Troy who was killed while serving in Afghanistan. A portion
of State Route 55 in Miami County will be named the “Pfc. Jeffrey L.
Rice Memorial Highway” in his honor. The program will be held on
Monday, May 12th at 10 a.m. at the Troy Christian Church, located at
1440 E. State Route 55 in Troy. Members of the public and the media are
invited to... read
more. |
Blue
Bag Media… Mother
gets 90 days for death of daughter,
By Clinton Randall
4/14/2014 - GREENVILLE - The mother of a deceased child will stay in
jail until the middle of May after Judge Jonathan Hein ordered the
recommended 90 day sentence. Lauren K. Jones, 28, of Greenville
appeared in the Darke County Common Pleas Court with her attorney Jack
Hemm of Miami County April 11 for sentencing. She and her husband,
Scott A. Webber, 29, were charged after an... read
more. |
Dayton
Business Journal… 3
ways to win the war against your inbox,
By Heinan Landa
Apr 15, 2014 - You left the office at 7 p.m. last night — and emails
were still coming in. After the kids were asleep, you responded to 20
or so. This morning, over coffee, you replied to about 10 more. Still,
when you entered your office today, 60 new emails were waiting. Sound
familiar? This is the world in which we live. The overuse of email is
killing productivity, efficiency and (perhaps) even the message medium
itself. I struggle with this problem constantly. How are you supposed
to do your job when you... read
more. |
Upstart
Business Journals… The
priceless marketing of a $100 grilled
cheese, Teresa Novellino
The UpTake: Here's one Chicago restaurant's real recipe for a $100
grilled cheese: turn a commonplace lunch item into a luxury meal with
premium ingredients, place a decadent price tag on it, cook up a press
release and watch the incredulous headlines roll in. Are you crazy
enough to pay $100 for a Zillion Dollar Grilled Cheese, a
limited-edition sandwich that a restaurant and bar at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel in Chicago, announced... read
more. |
The
Hill… Is
Obama enforcing the law? By
Benjamin Goad
On issues ranging from marijuana legalization and criminal sentencing
to healthcare and immigration, the president’s lieutenants have taken
actions that critics say violate his constitutional duty to “take care
that the laws be faithfully executed.” The administration has sought to
deflect the criticism, claiming not only that the president has acted
within his power, but that an obstructive Congress has left him no
other choice. In testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary... read
more. |
Three Arrested for Meth
Trafficking in
Darke County
On April 14, 2014 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit,
along with Darke County Deputies and the Arcanum Police, conducted two
separate meth buy/bust operations. The first such
operation
occurred at 6825 State Route 722, where Patricia Mullins (41) of
Lewisburg was taken into custody without incident. A short
time
later at 2494 US Route 127, Ashley Bowling (28) of Dayton and
Christopher... read
more. |
Blue
Bag Media… Judge
to decide fate
of father, By Clinton Randall
4/13/2014 - GREENVILLE - The bench trial of Scott A. Webber, a
29-year-old Greenville resident, concluded April 10 and is now in the
hands of Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein. Webber and his wife
Lauren K. Jones, 28, were charged after the death of their 16-month-old
daughter. The couple was indicted on one count each of Endangering
Children, a felony of the third degree; and Involuntary... read
more. |
FBI…
Advice
for U.S. College Students Abroad
04/14/14 - Be Aware of Foreign Intelligence Threat - Three years ago,
Glenn Duffie Shriver, a Michigan resident and former college student
who had studied in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was sentenced
to federal prison in the U.S. for attempting to provide national
defense information to PRC intelligence officers. (See sidebar for more
on the case.) According to the Institute of... read
more. |
Injury accident McNutt Road east
of US 127
Greenville - On April 13, 2014 at 2:55 p.m. Darke County Deputies,
along with New Madison Fire and Arcanum Rescue were dispatched to
McNutt Rd. just east of US127 reference to an injury accident involving
a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2010 Harley
Davidson, driven by Ray Homsi (52) of Clayton, was heading southeast on
McNutt Rd. when he tried to negotiate a curve and lost control of his
motorcycle in some loose gravel. Homsi went off the right
side of
the... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
What
They Told
Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 30% Say U.S. is Heading in Right Direction -
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 39% -
Investors Continue to Have More Confidence in Personal Finances Than
Consumers. Just a week after the Obama administration declared its
health insurance sign-up program a success, Kathleen Sebelius, the
Cabinet secretary in charge of the new national health care law,
announced her resignation. Mixed message or part of the plan... read
more. |
The
Hill… Members:
Boehner will stay
on, By Molly K. Hooper
04/08/14 - Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) will run for Speaker again if
Republicans win control of the Senate this fall, according to a survey
of GOP lawmakers conducted by The Hill. But if Democrats retain their
Senate majority, all bets are off, the Republican lawmakers said.
Boehner’s future is a hot topic in the nation’s capital. The
64-year-old Speaker and his staffers have repeatedly insisted he isn’t
retiring any time soon. They also point out that Boehner... read
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The
Business Journals… Why
women
didn't apply: A primer on how not to write a help-wanted ad,
Gina Hall - Job descriptions have keywords that can either recruit or
repel you. A buzzword that has always cautioned me away from a job is
"thick-skinned." Less because I'm sensitive and more because those are
code words for "crazy boss." As it turns out, there are plenty more
keywords in want ads that are turn-offs for women, which may keep them
from applying for leadership positions. According to a... read
more. |
| Los
Angeles Times… Mexico
confirms confrontation with Border Patrol agents,
By Richard A. Serrano and Tracy Wilkinson - Two armed Mexican soldiers
crossed into Arizona in January and faced off with the U.S. officers.
April 1, 2014 - WASHINGTON — Two heavily armed, camouflaged Mexican
soldiers crossed 50 yards inside Arizona in January and drew their guns
against U.S. Border Patrol agents who confronted them in a tense
standoff, according to documents obtained by The Times/Tribune
Washington Bureau. U.S. officials said it was one of nearly two dozen
border incursions... read
more. |
Mandell…
Financial
Summit focuses on the economic and financial issues facing states
COLUMBUS - Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel is proud to be hosting the State
Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) financial summit in Columbus this
week. State treasurers and chief financial officers from across the
country are convening in Columbus to discuss important fiscal issues
like public pension reform, municipal bankruptcy, and public finance.
"I am proud to host State Treasurers from across the... read
more. |
CNS
News… Americans
on Medicaid
Exceed Population of UK, By Terence P. Jeffrey
April 7, 2014 - (CNSNews.com) - The number of Americans who were
enrolled in Medicaid at any time during fiscal 2013 exceeded the entire
population of the United Kingdom, according to new data published by
the federal government’s Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission
(MACPAC). Were Medicaid a nation instead of a U.S. entitlement program
it would be the 20th most populous country on earth. "The estimated
number of individuals ever covered by Medicaid remained steady at... read
more. |
Daily
Caller… Survey:
US sees sharpest
health insurance premium increases in years
Sarah Hurtubise - Americans have recently been hit with some of the
largest premium increases in years, according to a Morgan Stanley
survey of insurance brokers. The investment bank’s April survey of 148
brokers found that this quarter, the average premium increase for
customers renewing an insurance plan is 12 percent in the small group
market and 11 percent in the individual market, according to Forbes’
Scott Gottlieb... read
more. |
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Sexual
Assault Services Increase for More than 460,000 Ohioans Over Past Year
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that more than 460,000 Ohioans now have increased access to sexual
assault services following the first year of the Attorney General's
Sexual Assault Services Expansion Program. Attorney General DeWine
announced the formation of the program in March 2013 after a survey
conducted by his office's Crime Victim Services Section found that
only... read
more. |
CNS
News… Boehner
on IRS
Scandal: 'I Want to Know Who Is Going to Jail'
By Susan
Jones
April 8, 2014 - (CNSNews.com) - House Speaker John Boehner says the
House Ways and Means Committee will go into executive session on
Wednesday to outline the criminal case against former IRS official Lois
Lerner for "misleading the Congress." "When someone asked me the
question, well, who should be fired? I said I don't know -- I don't
care who is going to be fired. I want to know who is going to jail,"
Boehner told Fox News's Megyn Kelly on Monday. "The fact is that the
IRS... read
more. |
Greenville
City
Schools Construction Projects Move Forward
Both of the upcoming construction projects continue to progress for
Greenville Schools. A variety of district committees have worked hand
in hand with Garmann Miller Architects and Engineers through the design
process to develop plans for renovating at the high school facility and
a new building for the K-8 students. The new and updated facilities
will enhance the total educational... read
more. |
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Blue Bag Media… Greenville Police Beat… Police respond to domestic
violence,
harassment and more
- On March 26 Christopher Schlamb was cited for Domestic Violence by
Threat and arrested following threats made on the victim. Schlamb had
been cited earlier for disorderly conduct within the vicinity of a
school after being in an intoxicated state and shooting a nail through
his fingers with a nail gun. He also reportedly made suicide threats.
When he returned from Wayne Hospital he reportedly told... read
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The
Hill… Republican
leaders
tamp down rebellion against Ryan budget, By
Erik Wasson
House Republican leaders appear to have warded off a conservative
effort to protest their decision to hold a voice vote on Medicare
legislation by opposing Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget. Key critics of the
leadership maneuver on the “doc fix” vote said Friday they planned on
supporting the GOP budget authored by Ryan (R-Wis.). Rep. Mick Mulvaney
(R-S.C.) was one of the members most angry about a voice vote last week
on legislation to prevent a cut in physician payments under Medicare.
The... read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff… Motorists
warned to be alert to local volunteers on roadways April 12 & 13
Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer and the Darke County Solid Waste
Management District Director Krista Fourman would like to advise
motorists to use caution while traveling Darke County roadways in the
upcoming weekend. On April 12th and April 13th Darke County Solid Waste
Management District will be holding its 7th Annual Trash
Bash.
Over 1100 volunteers and organizations will be cleaning up 635 miles of
Darke County and Township roads... read
more. |
CNS
News… 180,000
More Women
Unemployed in March, By Ali Meyer
April 4, 2014 - (CNSNews.com) - The number of women who were unemployed
in the United States climbed 180,000 in March, according to
data
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In March, there were
4,850,000 unemployed women, 180,000 more than the 4,670,000 American
women were unemployed in February, according to BLS. At the same time,
the unemployment rate for women rose from 6.4 percent in February to
6.6 percent in March. To be counted as unemployed, a person... read
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Drug Epidemic… Celina
man found
in vehicle in middle of road
Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of an individual for possession of
drugs. Mercer County Central Dispatch received a call on
April 4,
2014 at 6:39 PM of a vehicle sitting in the middle of the roadway and
the driver slumped over the wheel. Deputies responded to
Township
Line near Oregon Road. Deputies found a burgundy Plymouth
sitting
in the middle of the road. Deputies made contact... read
more. |
April
Grand
Jury activity
GREENVILLE – R. Kelly Ormsby, III, prosecuting attorney for Darke
County, released the following report on Grand Jury activity conducted
by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Bruce D. Baldridge, Greenville –
Indicted on a charge of Theft based on an investigation by the
Greenville Police Department. James E. Smith, Jr., Greenville –
Indicted on a charge of Passing Bad Checks based on an... read
more. |
Blue Bag Media… Filling
jobs
involves multi-faceted approach, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – There’s been a transition in the county. In 2009 Marc
Saluk was hired as Darke County’s new Economic Development Director.
“In the beginning,” he said, “ED (economic development) had to be
developed… payoff seemed a little vague to employers and community
leaders.” Today there is no need to sell the concept or a project, he
continued. “It shows how the county and Partnering for... read
more. |
Rep. Adams Announces Passage of
Bill
Impacting Ohio Land Banks
COLUMBUS—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) has announced that
the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 172, which
modifies laws regarding land reutilization programs and property tax
foreclosures. Regarding its passage, Adams, released the following
statement: “Senate Bill 172 modifies state law to increase the
efficiency and decrease the cost of acquiring abandoned properties into
a land bank through tax foreclosure, while also protecting the
constitutional rights of... read
more. |
Court
Proceedings… Four
convictions
handed down
In the last couple of weeks the Darke County Common Pleas Court has
handed down three prison sentences and one probation. In addition there
was a guilty plea for later sentencing. All articles have links to
complete stories on Blue Bag Media. They include: Sex offender gets 10
years for sexual battery, Bright faces up to 30 months in prison, Dean
gets 15 months for Trafficking, Mother gets probation for not reporting
infant abuse and Vanata pleads... read
more. |
WTOP.com…
Pillow
fighters
descend upon National Mall
Saturday - 4/5/2014 - Editor’s
Note:
This came from a reader who said “I think I’ve read everything now.” Ye
olde editor is playing footsy and he 70 agrees. National Pillow Fight
Day? - WASHINGTON -- Pillow fighters are encouraged to
gather at
the Washington Monument on Saturday for International Pillow Fight Day.
The annual event will be held 2-4 p.m. The organizers of the pillow
fight day say prospective pillow fighters should meet... read
more. |
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Dayton
Business Journal… Ohio
gets one
step closer to recognizing same-sex marriages,
by Olivia Barrow - A federal court judge in Ohio has announced he will
strike down Ohio’s ban on recognizing legal same-sex marriages from
other states. Judge Timothy Black, a U.S. District Judge for southern
Ohio, said his ruling on April 14 on the case Henry v. Wymyslo will
require Ohio to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. The
ruling gets the state one step closer to legalizing gay marriage in
Ohio, but there is... read
more. |
Rasmussen…
What
They Told
Us:
Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Saturday, April 05, 2014 - 28% Say U.S. is Heading in Right Direction -
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 39%, Republicans 38% - 21% Of
Consumers Rate Economy as Excellent/Good - March Madness is upon us.
Much of the country is caught up in the NCAA basketball playoffs that
come to a head this weekend, but 48% of Americans think most big-time
college athletic programs play dirty when it comes to recruiting. No
wonder then that only 24% believe the NCAA does a good or excellent... read
more. |
Police Beat… Nail
gun injury,
traffic stops lead to OVI arrests
On March 26 police were dispatched to 412 Armstrong St. regarding
Christopher Schlamb allegedly intoxicated and having taken Klonopin to
kill himself. When officers arrived they spoke with Schlamb who said he
was working on home repair and did not want to harm himself. He said
he’d been drinking and did take Klonopin but only what was prescribed.
On March 24 the Klonopin prescription bottle... read
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Blue Bag Media… Heavy
rainfall
causes county flooding, By Clinton Randall
DARKE COUNTY - Water levels rose throughout Darke County as heavy rain
moved through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Flood
Watch that will be in effect until 10 a.m. Friday. Forecasters are
calling for rainfall to continue throughout the day Friday as well.
Some rural roadways in Darke County are becoming almost too dangerous
to pass as water covers both lanes of travel... read
more. |
Dayton Business Journal… Drones
swarm over downtown Dayton fire, Tristan Navera
It was sort of a shock for me to hear the now-familiar buzz of a
quadcopter as I stepped out of my car last night. Like everyone else
downtown, I was stunned at the enormous column of smoke rising from the
factory district near downtown just after 5:30 p.m. yesterday evening,
as the former Harris-Thomas Industries Inc. building on Harshman avenue
burned. But as reporters arrived on the scene, so did a crowd... read
more. |
State Senator Bill Beagle… Capital
Budget Advances Local Projects, Invests in Job Creation
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced the
2014 Ohio Capital Budget has cleared both chambers of the General
Assembly and will now be delivered to Governor John Kasich for his
signature. The bill funds needed improvements to public facilities
across the state including schools, colleges and universities, and
parks. The legislature generally approves a capital budget every two
years in order to fund pressing construction... read
more. |
The
White House… America
deserves a raise
Hey, all -- Last Friday, I spoke at a rally in Cleveland about raising
the minimum wage. While I was there, I had the opportunity to talk with
11-year-old Jesseca Hudson, who came out to show her support. Before
I'd even boarded my plane back to D.C., she had already emailed me,
telling me how she wanted to help in the fight to give millions of
workers the wages they deserve. Jesseca doesn't think that someone
working full-time should struggle to make ends meet. But full-time
workers earning... read
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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted… Election Advisory for May 6
Nearly 24,000 voters requested ballots for May 6th Primary Election
ahead of start of early voting today; deadline to register to vote is
one week away. COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted announced today
that county boards of elections have received nearly 24,000 requests
for absentee ballots ahead of the 2014 May Primary. Secretary Husted is
also reminding Ohioans that absentee voting beings today and there
is... read
more. |
FBI… Child Predator... Help
Us
Identify John Doe 28
04/02/14 - The FBI is seeking the public’s help to stop a child
predator. The unidentified individual we are seeking is known only as
John Doe 28. In November 2012, online video of the man engaging in
sexually explicit activities with a young boy was reported to the
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), an
organization that works closely with the Bureau to stop child
predators. The video contains a brief image... read
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Accident on U.S. 36 sends one to
hospital
On April 2, 2014 at 2:14 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along with
Gettysburg Fire and Rescue were dispatched to US36 at Greentree Dr.
reference a two vehicle, semi vs. car, injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed that a 1998 Chevy Camaro, driven by Linda L.
Stacey (71) of Ft. Wayne, was eastbound on US36 and was stopped for a
vehicle that was waiting to make a left turn on to Greentree
Dr.
A 2005 International semi, driven by Gary G. Lockhart (49) of
Thomasville, NC, was also eastbound on... read
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Ohio Organized Crime Task Force
Seizes
Cocaine, Approximately $300,000
Bulk
Cash Smuggling
Task Force Has Seized $7.6 Million in Drugs, $1.8 Million in Cash Since
September
- (DAYTON, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery
County Sheriff Phil Plummer, Warren County Sheriff Larry Sims, and
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Acting Special Agent in Charge
William Hayes announced today that an ongoing investigation has led to
the seizure of more than a quarter of a million dollars and nearly 50
pounds of cocaine... read
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The
Hill… Poll:
Dems missing
mark with swing voters, By Alexander Bolton
03/30/14 - A new political advocacy group has teamed up with former
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) to argue that the economic inequality agenda of
Senate Democrats is a loser with swing voters. That might be why some
centrist Democrats facing uphill campaign battles have kept their
distance from the Democratic leadership’s agenda items. The group, Each
American Dream, which has a starter budget of $1 million, has
commissioned a poll showing that 67 percent of swing voters believe
expanding... read
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Mercer
County
Drug Bust
Celina, Ohio – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced his Office and
the Grand Lake Task Force conducted an 8 hour drug interdiction
operation on March 27, 2014. Deputies were assisted with a
K-9
from Celina Police Department. Deputies made 54 traffic stops during
the operation. They issued 8 traffic citations, 46
written
warnings, and 8 verbal warnings. Deputies searched 5
vehicles... read
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The
Hill… US at
odds with Middle
East friends, By Justin Sink
The United States is at odds with its three most important allies in
the Middle East, raising fundamental questions about the White House’s
ability to shape regional events as President Obama arrives in Riyadh
on Friday. Under Obama, a chill has settled on the U.S. relationships
with Saudi Arabia and Israel, which both opposed U.S. efforts to reach
a nuclear accord with Iran. And in Egypt, Obama has an uncertain
partner, given the toppling of two governments since 2010... read
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