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Ohio
Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle,
Lehner Reintroduce Legislation Aimed at Keeping Renters Safe
-- COLUMBUS– State Senators Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and Peggy Lehner
(R-Kettering) today reintroduced 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, tenants have only moments to
make a decision about how to safely escape...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Disaster
relief available for those affected by severe weather
Residents and Businesses Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and
Flooding Between June 7 and July 29 Eligible for Low-Interest Loans --
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that
new federal assistance is available to homeowners, renters, and small
business owners in Darke and Mercer Counties that experienced financial
loss due to severe...
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Disaster assistance available
through
Indiana
Good afternoon. I wanted to share with you all this very important
information relative to a federal declaration that has been issued to
the State of Indiana that opens up potential assistance for Darke
County home owners, renters and small businesses that received damage
from flooding in July. Based on a request from the state of Indiana,
the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a declaration for... read
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Senator
Brown… Federal
Firefighter
Funding awarded in New Madison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that
the New Madison Community Volunteer Fire Company has been awarded
$19,745 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants
(AFG) program. “Firefighters and first responders... read
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Bluebag
Media… The
way she connected
with people was special
GREENVILLE – “She had a deep soul,” said Jim Steinle. He said all
parents think their children are special but there was something about
Kate… “She was different in the way she connected with people.” Steinle
and a friend had gone into the city, San Francisco, July 1 to visit his
daughter Kate. They had lunch, then decided to take a... read
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Bluebag
Media… High
school to be ready
for student Day 1
GREENVILLE – Will the high school be finished by start of school?
Greenville City Schools Superintendent Doug Fries leaned back and
smiled. “We believe so,” he said. Construction people gone? “We will
have building occupancy,” he responded. Notably pleased with how well
work had gone on the high school remodel, Fries added “as with any
major project, we will have... read
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Two fatal
accidents in Mercer County
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced today that his office is
investigating a pair of fatal accidents that occurred over the weekend.
The first accident occurred on State Route 219 just West of Gause Rd.
in Butler Township. On August 22, 2015 at 11:26 am Central Dispatch
received several 911 calls of a two-vehicle injury accident at that
location. The callers indicated one vehicle... read
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Making the
Case for Medication to Fight Heroin Addiction,
By
Stephanie Beougher
August 21, 2015 -- National and state policymakers came together to
discuss how to safely incorporate the use of medication assisted
treatment in drug courts. The Medication Assisted Treatment Forum was
hosted by the Ohio Supreme Court Office of Court Services Specialized
Dockets Section at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center on Aug.
17-18. The event brought together... read
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Fire
Department solicitation not authorized
Greenville Fire Chief Mark Wolf: It has come to my attention that an
organization located in Illinois has been calling businesses in the
City of Greenville soliciting money for the purpose of producing an ad
calendar or memo board for distribution by the Greenville Fire
Department. This solicitation has not been authorized by me
or
the Administration of the City of Greenville. Please do not
respond to the solicitation. |
DeWine,
OSUCCC Warn of E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Peter Shields,
MD, Deputy Director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer
Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC –
James) today warned parents about the risks of e-cigarette use among
children and young adults...
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Union City
PD Investigates Methamphetamine Lab
On August 18, 2015, Union City Ohio Police Department responded to a
call at 510 E. Wall Street in reference to a methamphetamine
lab. Union City Police Department located
the
methamphetamine lab which was still producing hydrogen chloride
gases. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Clandestine Lab team
was
called in to assist. The... read
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Greenville
Police Department… 2015
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 2015 National DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
Campaign. During the mobilization, officers will be cracking
down
on motorists, August 19th – September 7th... read
more. |
Bluebag
Media… DP&L
donation helps “fuel” auto tech’s
Volt purchase
GREENVILLE – “I loved it,” said Carla Surber, Greenville City School
District Treasurer. “It has a different feel to it… I really like it.”
Surber was one of the early drivers of the district’s new electric car,
a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. It is an “extended range electric,” which means
it uses batteries but when the charge gets low a gasoline engine
automatically starts up to charge the batteries... read
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Bluebag
Media… Local
women urged to get mammograms
GREENVILLE – “Any woman can call me for assistance if they want a
mammogram screening,” said Jill Brown, Cancer Coordinator at Wayne
HealthCare. Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County will pay for the
uninsured or under-insured to get this service, she added. “There is no
excuse for a woman not to have a mammogram.” Why should it be done?
Nationwide the chance...
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Bluebag
Media… Two
school districts to have in-house youth
advocates
GREENVILLE – Two Family Mentor/Youth Advocates should be in place by
the beginning of the school year, according to Jeff Vaughn, Director of
Gateway Youth Programs. One will be at Tri-Village High School; the
other at Mississinawa Valley High School. Interviews will begin shortly
for the two part-time positions. The original grant application had
called for a third one...
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Ohio
Senate… Faber,
Beagle Encourage Small Businesses to
Take Advantage of Economic Injury Disaster Loans
-- COLUMBUS- Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) and State Senator
Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) urged local businesses and agricultural
cooperatives that have recently experienced rain and flooding
damage to take advantage of federal Economic Injury Disaster
Loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today
that small businesses...
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AG
Mike DeWine… 49
AGs Reach $71 Million Settlement with
Amgen over Drug Marketing
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with 48 other
attorneys general, today announced a $71 million settlement with the
pharmaceutical company Amgen over allegations that it unlawfully
promoted two of its drugs, Aranesp and Enbrel. Ohio will receive
$1,856,585 as part of the settlement. Aranesp is used to treat certain
types of anemia by stimulating bone marrow... read
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Beagle
Explores Dayton RiverScape
Developments
COLUMBUS– Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) recently traveled the Mad
River by kayak into Downtown Dayton for a firsthand view of the
riverfront improvements to RiverScape MetroPark funded through state
capital funds. “Dayton’s redevelopment plans are gaining momentum and
projects like the RiverScape MetroPark and the RiverRun Mural... read
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School
Bus safety
It is the time of the year for all of the local schools to go back into
session. With that comes renewed concerns for our children’s
safety and the safety of the motoring public. Flashing yellow
and
red lights are a sure signal to drivers that school buses are making
you aware that children will soon be boarding or departing the
bus. Drivers need... read
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CBS
News.com… Father
of slain S.F.
woman Kathryn Steinle supports anti-"sanctuary city" laws
- The father of Kathryn Steinle, the San Francisco woman who was shot
to death on a San Francisco pier by an immigrant in the country
illegally, urged lawmakers to consider changes to the country's
immigration laws in order to more effectively get criminal felons off
the streets. "Our family realized the complexity of immigration... read
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West
Central Ohio Chambers Wage and
Benefits Survey Deadline Extended
GREENVILLE - Five chambers of commerce in West Central Ohio have rolled
out a new wage and benefits survey to their members after local
businesses expressed the need. The survey deadline has been extended to
Friday, August 21, at the request of multiple businesses. West Central
Ohio chambers’ wage and benefits survey is a collaborative effort of
the Celina-Mercer...
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Faber
Praises Local Honda Plants for
Environmental Stewardship
COLUMBUS- Today Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) congratulated
three Honda plants in East Liberty, Anna and Marysville for receiving
the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for
environmental stewardship. "Winning this award twice in the past three
years speaks to Honda's remarkable dedication to keeping our
environment safer and cleaner for Ohioans," said Faber. "Honda is a
perfect example of a company... read
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MSN.com… Teacher
Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble (Credentials Optional),
The New York Times, By Motoko Rich -- ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — In a stark
about-face from just a few years ago, school districts have gone from
handing out pink slips to scrambling to hire teachers. Across the
country, districts are struggling with shortages of teachers,
particularly in math, science and special education — a result of the
layoffs of the recession years combined... read
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AG
Mike
DeWine… Middle
School Assistant
Coach Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
(AUSTINTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
the arrest of a middle school assistant coach on child pornography
charges. Rex Bosley, 59, of Austintown, was arrested this afternoon and
charged with one felony count of pandering sexually oriented matter
involving a minor, one felony count of pandering obscenity involving a
minor, and one felony count of illegal... read
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Fair
safety committee reminds citizens of
traffic pattern change
The Darke County Fair Safety Committee would like to remind the local
citizens of the traffic pattern that will be in place during the Great
Darke County Fair. As many may recall last year, a new
traffic
pattern was put into effect at Gate 1 of the Darke County
Fairgrounds. Gate 1 is located at the intersection of
Sweitzer
Street and Birt Street. The purpose of the change is to
improve
the overall safety of pedestrian... read
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Joy
FM donated to Indiana radio station
Christian radio in East Central Indiana will continue stronger than
ever, thanks to an agreement announced between Positive Alternative
Radio and STAR Educational Media Network. PAR is donating its station,
WJYW, known on the air as “Joy FM” to STAR, along with two translators
in the Richmond, Indiana area. STAR and PAR signed legal documents July
29 for an effective date of Aug. 15, pursuant to... read
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… USDA
agricultural disaster status given to eight western Ohio counties
- Agricultural Producers in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Hamilton, Mercer,
Paulding, Preble, and Van Wert Counties are Eligible for USDA
Assistance - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today
announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
designated Butler, Darke, Defiance, Hamilton, Mercer... read
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Darke
County Sheriff… Drug
Bust on
Water Street in Greenville
On August 12th, 2015 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office Drug unit and
Darke County Deputies along with Greenville Police, executed a search
warrant at 311 W. Water St. Greenville, OH stemming from a crack
cocaine trafficking investigation. Tarrelle L. Sumlin of Greenville,
Ohio was taken into custody without incident by Darke County Sheriff’s
Office Deputies. Sumlin is currently being... read
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City
of
Greenville… Additional
NO
PARKING Areas During The Great Darke County Fair
The City of Greenville Street Department will be installing temporary
No Parking on the following streets from Thursday Aug. 20 through
Saturday Aug. 29: Central Ave. from Sherman St. to Birt St. (Both sides
of street); Martz St. from Ft. Jefferson Ave. to Sweitzer St. (South
side of street); Martz St. from Central Ave. to Harrison Ave. (Both
sides of street); Martz St. from Harrison Ave... read
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Mercer
County Sheriff… Domestic
Violence suspect tased
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of a 34 year old
Joshua Dorsten of 110 West Mill Street in Mendon. On August
8,
2015 at 9:13 AM. Deputies responded to the Mill Street
address in
reference to a domestic. While deputies were talking with Mr.
Dorsten he grabbed a long gun, and a struggle ensued. Once
the
weapon was...
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MSN
Money… Battle
lines form in
fight over Social Security payment reductions,
by Eric
Pianin
With as many as 11 million Americans facing a 19 percent cut in their
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits next year absent
intervention by Congress and the White House, Republican lawmakers are
suddenly moving to devise a plan to avert the crisis. The Republicans
are considering an approach that combines money-saving reforms to
the disability insurance program and a substantial
“loan”
from the much larger old age... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Applications
for Campus Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Grants now being accepted
-- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that his office is now accepting grant applications for several million
dollars in competitive grant funds that will be directed towards
strengthening sexual assault victim advocacy programs on the campuses
of Ohio's colleges and universities. The $3 million in Victims of Crime
Act (VOCA) grants...
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Ohio
Senate
President Keith Faber… Faber
Talks Tax Reform, Higher Education
COLUMBUS- Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) yesterday spoke to
the Celina Rotary Club about the highlights of the recently-passed
state operating budget and the ongoing effort to improve higher
education affordability. The Rotary Club, of which Faber is a member,
met at the Mercer County Civic Building to hear an update on the
initiatives Faber has led to make Ohio a more attractive... read
more. |
| Washington
Post… Shifting
the mind-set for
veterans moving from battlefield to classroom,
By T. Rees Shapiro -- Matt Menezes was a decorated combat soldier who
served two tours in the valleys of Afghanistan. But one of the toughest
challenges of his life came when he decided to leave the Army and
prepare for his next deployment: college. The shift to civilian life
can be a stress-filled departure from the discipline and structure of
the military. The transition from the battlefield to the classroom,
however, can be even more daunting... read
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Mercer Citizen’s Academy Class
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced today that his office will be
hosting a Citizen Academy in October of 2015. The purpose of
the
academy is to give residents of Mercer County the opportunity to see an
overview of Sheriff’s Office, and how it differs from other law
enforcement agencies. This will be the second citizen’s academy for the
Sheriff’s Office. The first Mercer County... read
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Bluebag
Media… Saluk
notes cooperation
as key to success
VERSAILLES – How do you sell your community to somebody who doesn’t
know it well? That was the question Economic Development Director Marc
Saluk posed to over 100 Partnering for Progress members and invited
guests at Stillwater Valley Golf Course July 24. At the top of the list
for the quarterly presentation was private-public cooperation. “There
are still communities...
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Ohio
Senate President Keith Faber… Faber
Pays Tribute to Army Cpl. Nathan B. Carse
COLUMBUS- Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today honored fallen
combat engineer Army Cpl. Nathan B. Carse at a memorial highway naming
ceremony in Carse's hometown of Harrod, Ohio. Legislation passed by the
Ohio General Assembly designates State Route 309 from South Phillips
Rd. to South Pevee Rd. in Allen County as "Army Cpl. Nathan B. Carse
Memorial Highway...
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FBI…
Cold
Case
Investigation: Solving
a Decades-Old Mystery
08/03/15 -- Tonya Hughes was just shy of her 21st birthday on a spring
day in 1990 when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Oklahoma
City. She died five days later, but the investigation into her
suspicious death led to a mystery—and a murder—that took decades to
fully unravel. That’s because Tonya Hughes was not who anyone thought
she was—and neither was her husband... read
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Ohio
Senate President Keith Faber… Faber
Honors Memory of Captain Dennis L. Pintor
COLUMBUS- Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today honored fallen
soldier Captain Dennis Pintor at a memorial highway dedication ceremony
held at Elida High School, where Pintor graduated from in 1992. "It's
fitting that we gather here at Elida High, where Dennis Pintor played
sports and studied hard to make it into the U.S. Military Academy, to
remember his life...
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| FBI…
E-mail
Extortion Campaigns
Threatening Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently received an
increasing number of complaints from businesses reporting extortion
campaigns via e-mail. In a typical complaint, the victim business
receives an e-mail threatening a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
attack to its Website unless it pays a ransom. Ransoms vary in price
and are usually demanded in Bitcoin. Victims that do not pay the ransom
receive a subsequent threatening... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Rejects Petition for Medical Cannabis Amendment
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the
petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would
attempt to legalize marijuana for medical use in the state. On July
20th, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to
amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Ohio Medical... read
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Bluebag Media… Delaplane
to
finish term, not seek re-election
GREENVILLE – “I guess this will be my first announcement… the proper
way,” Darke County Commissioner Diane Delaplane said, grinning. She’d
mentioned it at a Republican Executive meeting; simply made the comment
“I won’t be running for re-election, but will complete my term.” The
rest is history. Word got out. There was no specific reason for her
decision but rather a combination of factors... read
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