Arrest made in Darke County
robbery
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the aggravated
robbery and felonious assault of a small business owner that occurred
Monday night. The robbery happened at a small engine repair
shop
located at 5740 Jaysville St. Johns Road in Darke County just east of
the City of Greenville. Arrested in Greenville this afternoon is
Delphus Ray Peace, age 28. He is being booked into the Darke
County Jail for Aggravated Robbery...
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Beagle, Lehner Introduce
Legislation Aimed at Keeping Renters Safe
COLUMBUS –State Senators Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and Peggy Lehner
(R-Kettering) today introduced legislation aimed at keeping renters
safe in the event of a fire. The bill requires a separate means of
egress for all dwelling areas above the second story of a residential
rental property. “When a fire breaks out, you have moments to make a
decision on how you will escape. Every second matters and ensuring you
have an escape plan in place is critical,” said Beagle...
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Ohio First Lady Karen Kasich to
participate
in "Feed Ohio" campaign
Statewide donation drive benefits local communities - COLUMBUS– Ohio
First Lady Karen W. Kasich and the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives will join community and faith-based organizations
from across Ohio to support Feed Ohio, a statewide food and personal
care items drive benefiting low income families. The campaign commences
August 23 and continues through September 13, and will include
activities on September...
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$1,000
reward offered in Darke County robbery
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the aggravated
robbery and felonious assault of a small business owner in Darke County
just east of the City of Greenville. At approximately 5:10 PM Monday
August 25, 2014 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call
reporting that a male subject at 5740 Jaysville-St. Johns Road had
suffered a serious head injury. Darke Count...
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FBI… Health Care Fraud Enterprise
Dismantled
Ringleader Operated Multiple Pharmacies
08/15/14 -- It was a combination health care fraud and drug
distribution scheme on a massive scale. It involved 26 Michigan
pharmacies, nine doctors, and two health care agencies. There were
bribes and kickbacks aplenty and thousands of illegal doses of
sought-after drugs like oxycodone and hydrocodone. And fraudulent
billings to Medicare and Medicaid totaled more than $60 million, not to
mention additional amounts to private insurers...
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Federal
News Radio… Per
diem rates to go unchanged in fiscal
2015, By Jason Miller
Friday - 8/15/2014, 9:07am EDT -- Federal employees on business travel
next year will not have more money to spend on hotels and meals. The
General Services Administration announced Friday in the Federal
Register that the per diem rates for fiscal 2015 will not change from
2014. "The standard lodging per diem rate will remain at $83," GSA
stated in the notice, which goes into effect Oct. 1. "The meals and
incidental expense tiers also remain unchanged for FY 2014 and range
from $46 to $71." GSA raised...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Trash
Pickup Service Accused of Failing to
Deliver
(EATON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
lawsuit against Abraham Jaros, of New Carlisle, for failing to deliver
garbage collection services after accepting upfront payments from
consumers. More than 600 individuals are believed to have been
affected. “Many of these consumers thought they were entering into an
agreement with a reputable local business,” Attorney General DeWine
said. “Instead, they ended up...
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Armed robbery at Sunoco Gas
Station
On August 16, 2014 at
approximately
9:36 p.m., the Greenville
Police
Department responded to the Sunoco gas station at 841 Martin St. on a
report of an armed robbery. During the robbery, the suspect pulled a
knife on the clerk and demanded money. The suspect then fled on foot
from the business. The suspect is described as a white, male in his
20's, approximately 5' 10" with a thin
build.
He had dirty blonde hair that was long enough...
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Two sentenced for murder of Grubes
The Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirms that on August
12, 2014, the Mercer County Common Pleas Court accepted the plea of
Bryant L. Rhoades, and the Court entered a judgment of conviction and
sentenced Rhoades for the murders of Robert Grube and Colleen Grube, On
August 19, 2014 the Mercer County Common Pleas Court also sentenced
Trevin M.A. Sanders...
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New Most Wanted: Zachary Wilkerson
Zachary Wilkerson is wanted for 1 count of Felonious Assault, an F2
felony. August 2010 – Warrant by complaint issued by Darke County
Common Pleas Court for one count of Felonious Assault, a felony of the
second degree. His last known address is 214 Hart Ave, Greenville, OH.
MOST WANTED ARCHIVE - Below is current list of featured Most Wanted
fugitives and what they...
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Rasmussen… What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, August 16, 2014 - Get out of my face: That’s the message most
voters still have for the federal government six years into the
presidency of the man who hoped to make us all believers in big
government. Sixty percent (60%) of Americans believe instead that the
federal government plays too big a role in the lives of average
Americans. Of course, it doesn't help that voters by a two-to-one
margin consider the federal government today a threat to individual
liberty rather than a protector. Only 19%...
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Drugs Seized at the Gate of the
Darke
County Fairgrounds
During the early morning hours of August 18, 2014, Darke County
Deputies received an anonymous tip that subjects had left the Darke
County Fairgrounds and would be returning with drugs. At
approximately 0430 hours a white Ford Explorer was stopped at the gate
#1 to re-enter the Fairgrounds. Inside the vehicle were
subjects
that Deputies had received the tip on. The Darke County
Sheriff’s
Office K-9 deployed around the...
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Rep. Richard Adams Announces BWC
Proposal
COLUMBUS—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) today announced
Governor John Kasich’s unveiling of a plan to give $1 billion back to
employers to enrich the economy and ensure that Ohio’s workforce is
safe, healthy and productive. The proposal, known as “Another Billion
Back,” which builds from last year’s “Billion Back” plan, provides a
one-time rebate of $1 billion for private employers and public-taxing
districts. The proposal would also...
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More than $150 Million in
targeted
resources for local water systems and farmers
COLUMBUS – Today Gov. John R. Kasich and members of his Cabinet
announced major new multi-agency initiatives that make available
significant resources to local communities and the agriculture
community to help further strengthen protections for Lake Erie water
quality and local drinking water supplies. The initiatives were
unveiled by the directors of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural...
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Beagle Hosts Memorial Highway
Dedication
Portion of State Route 41 Honors Miami County Sheriff's Sergeant -
COLUMBUS – State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City), hosted a ceremony
Sunday, August 17 dedicating a portion of State Route 41 in memory of
Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert “Bobby” Elliott. Sgt. Elliott, who spent nearly
15 years with the Miami County Sheriff’s Department, lost his life on
February 25, 1987 in the line of duty. “Sgt. Elliott was a truly heroic
individual, and it’s a privilege to join with his friends and family as
we dedicate this portion...
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Ohio and U.S. Employment
Situation
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in July 2014, up from 5.5
percent in June 2014. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment
decreased 12,400 over the month, from a revised 5,301,300 in June to
5,288,900 in July. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in July was
323,000, up 7,000 from 316,000 in June. The number of unemployed has
decreased by 110,000 in the past 12 months from 433,000. The July
unemployment...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Two
Ohio cities among most-educated in
America
When it comes to the Three R’s, a couple of Ohio cities are among the
tops in the U.S. Financial firm NerdWallet has compiled a new list of
the 100 most educated places in America, based on 2012 Census data. The
scoring system factors in the proportion of residents with a high
school diploma, a bachelor’s degree and advanced degrees. The most
educated\...
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Greenville
Police Department… 2014
Drive
Sober or Get Pulled Over
Greenville, OH - The Greenville Police Department will join local and
national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all
across the country for the 2014 National DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
Campaign. During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on
motorists, August 15th - September 1st- both day and night. Did You
Know? Drunk driving is often a symptom of a larger problem: alcohol
misuse and abuse...
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MSN.com…
No
optical illusion: Obama balances world
crises with golf, time off
OAK BLUFFS Mass. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave Americans an
update on U.S. military strikes in Iraq on Saturday from a podium on
the White House lawn with Marine One, the presidential helicopter,
parked in the background. Four hours later, he offered an altogether
different tableau: a golf game with friends at a lush course on
Martha's Vineyard, the upscale Massachusetts island where the president
and his family began a two-week vacation. The contrasting scenes, which
quickly...
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Blue
Bag Media… Workforce
praised at
KitchenAid’s groundbreaking
GREENVILLE – “If you can’t get excited about what we’re about to
encounter – check your pulse,” said Ken Hossler, Greenville KitchenAid
plant manager. The company broke ground on a $40 million expansion
project that will nearly double the size of the current facility on
Aug. 6. The tent where the groundbreaking took place was filled with
Whirlpool/KitchenAid, local, and state officials. The stars of the show
were the hundreds...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Ohio
wins $400 million renewable diesel
facility
Ohio has been selected as the location for a new $400 million renewable
diesel facility. SG Preston announced the planned development of the
120 million gallon renewable diesel facility in Lawrence County. The
SGP South Point facility will have total investment of $400 million,
create 100 permanent jobs and be the world's largest purpose-built
producer of renewable diesel upon completion, estimated to occur in
2017. The facility will use advanced technology...
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Attorney
General DeWine… Officials
Warn
of Government Imposter Scams
(CINCINNATI, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and
Hamilton
County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters today warned that scam artists are
posing as government and law enforcement officials demanding that
consumers pay money immediately. In Hamilton County, a consumer
recently reported that her debit card was charged nearly $400 in the
scam. “Scam artists often pretend...
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Bicycle struck by pickup
On Sunday, August 10 2014 at 6:10pm., Darke County Sheriff's Deputies
along with Bradford Fire & Rescue, Gettysburg Rescue and
Care-flight were all dispatched to 9600 block of Grise Rd. on a report
of a bicycle struck by a pickup truck. Preliminary investigation
revealed the 2000 Chevy 1500 pickup truck was driven by a 17 Year old
male. The tandem bicycle was occupied by a 13 year old female
and
a 5 year old female. Both were traveling eastbound on Grise Road when
the accident occurred...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Group
aims to open one-of-a-kind facility
for drug-addicted newborns
(Exclusive) - By Olivia Barrow - The Miami Valley could soon get the
country’s second rehabilitation center for drug-addicted newborns. A
group of women are in the process of applying for nonprofit status for
their organization Brigid’s Path, which aims to provide care for
newborn babies as they detox from drugs they were exposed to before
birth at a fraction of what it costs to stay in hospitals’ intensive
care units. The facility could fill a huge need in the Dayton area,
which sees high drug abuse...
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Mercer
County… 3
arrested for heroin
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of three individuals
on drug related charges. On Wednesday August 6, 2014
Sheriff’s
Office detectives received information of heroin being transported back
to Mercer County from the Dayton area. The information was assigned to
the Sheriff’s Office heroin unit. The heroin unit is
comprised of
Sheriff’s Office detectives and road patrol
deputies.
Patrol deputy Mike Link observed the suspect vehicle and...
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Mercer deputy saves suspect with
NARCAN
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported that his office has its first
save with NARCAN. At 4:23 PM a citizen stopped a deputy and reported a
man slumped over the wheel in a car at the fair. Deputies located the
car and found a man not breathing, with a syringe on his lap. Deputies
extricated him from the car. After a quick examination, Detective Sgt
Timmerman administered one dose of NARCAN to the subject. EMS units
were called. The subject responded to the NARCAN with in about 10
seconds...
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Fatal
Accident on SR 47
On August 10, 2014 at approximately 1556 p.m. Darke County Deputies,
Darke County Coroner’s Office, Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident
Reconstruction Team, Darke County K-9, Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire
Department and Care flight were dispatched to the 3100 block of St. Rt.
47 in reference to a one vehicle fatal accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a 2011 GMC Canyon driven by Jason Dirksen, 38,
of Union City, Ohio was...
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Dayton
Bomb Squad Responds to Single Car Accident in Darke County
On August 10, 2014 at approximately 2200 hours, the Darke County 911
Center received a call of a single car accident with injury on SR49
near East Alternate SR49. Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Police
Department, Arcanum Rescue Squad and Darke County Deputies were
dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival it was found that the
occupants from the crashed vehicle were hiding in a field.
The
occupants were identified as Trevor Botsford, age 26, his wife...
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FBI…
Violation
of Public Trust; Corrupt Officials Jailed for
Abusing
Justice System
08/05/14 - In the run-up to the 2012 primary elections in Mingo County,
West Virginia, a group of officials adopted a campaign slogan to
promote their political slate: Team Mingo. But the judge, sheriff, and
county prosecuting attorney who were part of the alliance—among the
most powerful men in the local judicial system—used their authority to
serve their own interests rather than those of the citizens who elected
them. “These men essentially ran the...
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Greenville
Police;
Darke County Crime Stoppers… Vehicle
fire and theft suspect at large
- 100 Captured and Counting - Thank you for helping us fight crime in
Darke County! Featured Most Wanted is Bill Bowers, Wanted for Arson and
Theft out of Greenville. Greenville Police Department press release…
Vehicle fire and theft suspect at large - The Greenville
Police Department delivered a
warrant
for the arrest of
Lowell "Bill"
Bowers on Thursday, August
7th,
in connection with...
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Mercer
County injury accident
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced that his office is presently
investigating an injury crash that occurred on Celina Mendon Rd. at the
intersection of Howick Rd. The crash was reported to the
Sheriff’s Office on August 8, 2014 at approx. 10:28 a.m. The
investigation shows that Ida Meyers, Age 54, Hilliard, Ohio was
southbound in a 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck on Celina Mendon Rd., north
of Howick Rd. A Kerry Zuercher, age 51, Celina, Ohio was
southbound...
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Attorney
General Mike
DeWine… Russian
Hacker Breach
Consumer Tips
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today encouraged
consumers to change their passwords and to monitor their accounts
following news that Russian hackers have stolen more than a billion
user IDs and passwords. “When a security breach is announced, it is a
good reminder to take steps to protect your personal information,"
Attorney General DeWine said. "Even if you don't know whether or not
you have been directly affected, take...
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MSN
Money… New
poll finds widespread economic anxiety
Respondents in the survey fear their children's generation will have
fewer opportunities -- and they blame Washington politicians. By
Patrick O'Connor, The Wall Street Journal -- Still scarred by a
recession that ended five years ago, Americans are registering record
levels of anxiety about the opportunities available to younger
generations and are pessimistic about the nation's long-term prospects,
directing their blame at elected leaders in Washington. A new Wall
Street Journal/NBC News poll found...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Ohio
colleges ranked in new ‘Money’ report
Ohio only had two schools in the top 100 list published by Money
magazine. Ohio colleges evidently don’t offer the best bang for the
buck, at least according to Money magazine. The publication examined
1,500 U.S. colleges and universities. They were ranked by 17 factors
across three equally weighted categories: quality of education,
affordability and outcomes. And Ohio only had two schools in the top
100 (both between 90-100) and then only two more in the top 150...
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GPD arrests suspect for
Aggravated Robbery
On 08/02/14 at approximately 11:05 p.m., the Greenville Police
Department, with the assistance from the Darke County Sheriff's Office,
responded on a report of a burglary in progress.
Just
prior to officer's arrival,
the
suspect fled on foot
out the
back door of the
residence. The 90 year
old female victim reported knowing the suspect by a false name and had...
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Rasmussen…
What
They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s
Key Polls
Saturday, August 02, 2014 -- Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats
41%, Republicans 39%; 24% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction; 37% of
Consumers Hold Poor View of Economy. Twenty-four percent (24%) of
Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction.
Think about that for a minute. That’s the lowest finding this year but
generally reflects the attitude of voters for months now. Admittedly
Republicans and unaffiliated voters are a lot more pessimistic, but
Democrats...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Dayton
ranks
among ‘sexiest’ cities in America
Think Dayton isn’t sexy, well think again. The Gem City is actually
quite steamy, ranking among the top 10 “Sexiest Mid-Sized Cities in
America,” according to real estate firm Movoto. The site looked at
multiple criteria in making the list including nightlife, lingerie
stores, adult stores, adult entertainment, hotels, summer temperature
and more. Dayton ranked No. 8 on the list, getting especially high
marks for its number of lingerie...
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Faber and
Balderson Promote Protection of American Energy in the Steel City
COLUMBUS – Ohio Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) and Senator
Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville) were keynote speakers Wednesday at a
special event in Pittsburgh to show support for the region’s coal
industry. The Rally to Support American Energy was organized in
response to new regulations proposed by the federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) that would significantly impact the coal
industry. EPA officials are meeting...
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Kasich
names new leadership team at health department
Focus
on
Management, Medical Experience Aims to Elevate Role in Public Health
Issues
- COLUMBUS – Today Gov. John R. Kasich named a new team to lead the
Ohio Department of Health, appointing an experienced manager with
health care experience—Rick Hodges—as director, and an experienced
public health clinician—Dr. Mary Applegate—as interim medical director.
Their charge will be to elevate the agency’s operational effectiveness
as well as its...
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