State
Senator Keith Faber… Legislation
Raises Awareness About Krabbe Disease
COLUMBUS– Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today announced the
Senate's passage of legislation to increase awareness for Krabbe
disease, an inherited disorder that damages the brain and nervous
system. If enacted, House Bill 62 would designate the second week of
September as "Krabbe Disease Awareness Month." Krabbe disease is a
genetic disorder that destroys the protective...
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Ohio
Senator Bill Beagle… Legislation
passed designating June as Scleroderma Awareness Month
-- COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today announced
the passage of legislation to designate the month of June as
“Scleroderma Awareness Month." The bill, sponsored by Senator Beagle,
passed the Senate with unanimous, bipartisan support. “Scleroderma is a
terrible, life threatening disease and it is important to continue to
advocate for a cure,” Beagle said. “It is my hope...
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Court News Ohio… Judicial
Symposium on Addiction and Child Welfare, By
Stephanie
Beougher
June 24, 2015 - The opiate crisis is impacting Ohio’s families. “Our
abuse, neglect, and dependency docket is dominated by cases in which
the parents have become involved with children’s services agencies
because they have problems, and at the moment predominately with
heroin,” Delaware County Probate/Juvenile...
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State Senator Keith Faber… Senate
Passes State Budget
Budget Returns Money to Ohio Taxpayers and Invests in Education -
COLUMBUS– Ohio Senate President Keith Faber (R–Celina) today announced
the passage of Am. Sub. House Bill 64, the state’s two-year operating
budget. The Senate voted 23-9 in favor of the conference report
approved earlier in the day. The bill gives nearly $2 billion in tax
cuts to Ohioans...
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Bluebag Media… Local
wage and
benefits survey now available
GREENVILLE – “We’re encouraging every business in the county to
participate,” Darke County Chamber of Commerce President Sharon
Deschambeau told Kiwanis of Greenville members and guests Jun 17. The
Darke County Chamber, along with four other counties and regions, has
launched a new Wage & Benefits Survey for the Western Ohio
region.
This is a collaborative...
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Bluebag
Media… Over
$100,000 to upgrade
equipment at DCSO
GREENVILLE – “It needs to be done soon,” said Darke County Sheriff
Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker, “but I don’t have a specific date.” He
emphasized the point by noting one of their network switches went out
over the weekend. Whittaker was referring to two servers for the
Sheriff’s office, plus necessary hardware and software, that have been
authorized by the Darke County Commissioners... read
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Mercer HIT arrest
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, Celina Police Chief Tom Wale, and
Coldwater Police Chief Jason Miller report the Heroin Interdiction Team
(HIT) made an arrest of 31 year old Jennifer Hoelscher, of 1320 West
Market Street, Celina, Ohio. On June 23, 2015 at
approximately
1:30 PM officers working HIT observed Hoelscher walking in
the
400 block of West Warren Street in Celina... read
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Attorney
General DeWine… AG’s
Office Wins
Award For Expert Advocacy In Child Abuse Case
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Following a unanimous ruling in Ohio’s favor earlier
today, a national group has recognized Ohio Attorney General Mike
DeWine's office for the high quality of the office's work in the United
States Supreme Court. The National Association of Attorneys
General (NAAG) has awarded a Best Brief Award to the Ohio Attorney
General’s Office for its work in Ohio v. Clark, which was decided... read
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FBI…
Health
Care
Fraud Takedown; 243
Arrested, Charged with $712 Million in False Medicare Billings
06/18/15 -- More than 240 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and
other licensed professionals—were arrested this week for their alleged
participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $712
million in false billings. The arrests, which began Tuesday, were part
of a coordinated operation in 17 cities by Medicare Fraud Strike Force
teams, which include personnel from the FBI... read
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Bluebag
Media… Harter
named new Woodland
principal
GREENVILLE – Jody Harter, Assistant Principal at Woodland Heights
Primary School, has been named its new principal with a two-year
contract beginning the 2015-16 school year. She replaces Jeff Cassell,
who is taking the helm at Greenville High School. Greenville City
Schools Superintendent Doug Fries brought her name before the GCSD
Board of Education at its regular... read
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AG LINK Helps Identify Skeletal
Remains
Found in 2008
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that remains found in Holmes County nearly seven years ago have now
been identified as a missing Toledo woman. The identification
was
made possible through Ohio's LINK (Linking Individuals Not Known)
Program, offered by the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal
Investigation (BCI) at no cost... read
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Hometown Opportunity… Find
the
Skilled Workforce Your Company Needs... Right in Your Back Yard!!!
The goal of Hometown Opportunity is to ensure that everyone in Darke,
Mercer, Auglaize, and surrounding counties are aware of the jobs and
careers available... right here at home! Our local companies are in
need of our local talent, who all too often do not realize the great
opportunity right here in our... read
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Faber
Praises
$1.75 Billion Tax Cut, Investment in Education
COLUMBUS - Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today announced the
Senate passage of Substitute House Bill 64, the state's two-year budget
proposal with a 23-10 vote. The bill includes substantial new funding
for education and more than $1.75 billion in tax relief for hardworking
Ohioans and small business owners. "This budget invests in... read
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Beagle
Announces Passage of Senate Budget Proposal
COLUMBUS – State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) today announced the
Senate’s passage of the state’s two-year budget proposal with a vote of
23-10. The bill includes substantial new funding for education and more
than $1.75 billion in net tax relief for hardworking Ohioans and small
business owners. “While creating the State budget, we... read
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Mercer drug bust
Sheriff Jeff Grey and Chief Tom Wale report the arrest of an individual
on drug related charges. Deputies and Officers
assigned to
the Task Force applied for and was granted a search warrant for a
residence at 649 North Mill Street in Celina. The search
warrant
was a result of a drug buy investigation, and was executed on June 16,
2015 at 7:16 PM. Arrested was 25 year old Kameron McCarty, 649 North
Mill Street, Celina...
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New Wage and Benefits Survey
Launched by
West Central Ohio Chambers
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. West Central Ohio chambers’ wage and
benefits survey is a collaborative effort of the Celina-Mercer, Darke,
Preble and Southwestern Auglaize counties and Wapakoneta Area chambers.
Miami Valley...
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Injury accident on U.S. 36
On June 18, 2015 at approximately 9:14 a.m. Darke County Deputies along
with Bradford Rescue, Covington Rescue and Bradford Fire were
dispatched to the 9900 block of US 36 for a two vehicle injury
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed the 2000 Buick LeSabre,
driven by Walter Doubledee of Bradford, Ohio, pulled from the stop sign
at State Route 721 and US Route 36 traveling south... read
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State
Representative Steve Huffman… Huffman,
Grossman Discuss Legislation to Upgrade Statewide Trauma System
-- COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) and
Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) discussed upcoming legislation they will
introduce to upgrade Ohio’s statewide trauma system through the
creation of the Ohio Trauma Board. The two legislators held a press
conference this morning at the Statehouse to explain the importance... read
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FBI…
Help
Us Find
Them: National Missing Children’s Day 2015
05/22/15 -- On May 25, 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while
walking to his school bus stop in New York. Four years later, to honor
Etan’s memory and the memories of other missing children, President
Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25—the anniversary of Etan’s
disappearance—as National Missing Children’s Day. Tragically, however,
children continue to disappear, and as we approach... read
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Bluebag Media… Employers
taking
a new look at felons
GREENVILLE – “I started thinking he’d make it when he took that
porta-potty job at the fair… that’s not an easy job,” said Jon Heffner,
Darke County Workforce Development. At first, Heffner didn’t see it
happening. The felon had a bad heroin charge and addiction. He went
through welding class and worked at a variety of places… “He would... read
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Injury
accident
on U.S. 127
On June 16, 2015 at approximately 2:07 PM, Darke County Deputies along
with New Madison Fire, Arcanum Rescue, and Greenville Township Rescue
responded to the 3700 block of US RT 127 on a report of an injury
crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a Silver 2006
Pontiac
Montana, driven by Alberta J. Plessinger 70, of Greenville, made a... read
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Dayton Daily News… The
youngest
heroin addicts aren’t even born yet.
Still in the womb, they are exposed to opiates by expectant mothers
with drug habits sometimes so insatiable and all consuming the
pregnancy goes undetected for months. And, fueled by opioid use by
pregnant women, more of these young addicts are born every day. Nearly
1,700 drug-exposed babies were born in Ohio in... read
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Attorney General’s Office… Ohio
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping, Rape of Child
-- (JACKSON, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Jackson
County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett announced today that a
Jackson man has been sentenced to serve life in prison without parole
following his conviction for the 2013 rape and kidnapping of a
six-year-old child. Following a jury trial prosecuted jointly by the
Jackson County Prosecutor's Office and Attorney... read
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FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet
Challenge; Cyber Safety for
Young Americans
06/12/15 -- In April, the Pew Research Center published a study saying
that 92 percent of teens report going online daily—including 24 percent
who say they go online “almost constantly.” According to the study,
nearly three-fourths of teens have or use a smartphone. Considering the
many dangers that lurk on the Internet—from child predators to cyber
bullies, from malicious software... read
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FBI
Public Service… Gift
Card Scams
While it is very popular to purchase, spend, and give others gift
cards, the FBI would like to warn consumers of the potential for fraud.
The online presence of the Secondary Gift Card Market has grown
significantly in recent years. The Secondary Gift Card Market provides
a venue for consumers to resell unwanted gift cards. However, criminal
activity has been identified through sites facilitating such exchanges.
There are both online and in-store... read
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Beagle
Receives Award for Workforce and Economic Development Efforts
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) today received the
Public Sector Leader Award from the Greater Ohio Policy Center for
championing sustainable workforce, community and economic development
policies in the Ohio Senate. "It's truly an honor to accept this
award," Senator Beagle said. "I look forward to continuing our efforts
in the Ohio Senate to create sustainable workforce... read
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The Hill… Cruz
unveils ObamaCare alternative,
By Peter Sullivan
03/03/15 - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday offered the latest in a
series of Republican ObamaCare alternatives ahead of a Supreme Court
ruling that could gut the law. Cruz's bill, called the Health Care
Choices Act, would allow people to buy health insurance across state
lines, long a Republican health policy goal. It would also repeal Title
I of ObamaCare, which would undo much of the law, including... read
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The Daily Signal… HHS
Chief: Congress Must Fix Obamacare If
Supreme Court Unravels Law,
Natalie Johnson - June 10, 2015 - Health and Human Services Secretary
Sylvia Burwell said Wednesday if the Supreme Court unravels federal
subsidies in the Affordable Care Act it will be up to Congress and the
states to come up with a new plan. Burwell said the Obama
administration would do “everything” it can to communicate with states
should the court decide against the government in the King v. Burwell... read
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DeWine
Announces Campus Sexual Assault
Initiatives
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General DeWine today announced
several initiatives to help Ohio’s colleges and universities better
respond to sexual assaults. “Sexual assault happens far too
often
in this country. We know it happens in Ohio, and we know that it
happens on college campuses,” said Attorney General DeWine... read
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Kasich
Communications… Ohio,
Michigan,
Ontario partner for Lake Erie water quality
COLUMBUS – Building upon historic changes undertaken earlier this year
to improve Lake Erie water quality, Ohio has reached an agreement with
Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario to achieve a 40 percent
reduction in the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Erie’s western
basin by 2025. When too much phosphorus enters the water... read
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Darke County
Sheriff’s Office… Two
motorcycles involved in accident on State Route 49
On June 12, 2015 at approximately 1248 p.m. Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Rescue, Greenville City Fire and Greenville Township
Fire were dispatched to State Route 49 and Meeker Road for an injury
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed two motorcycles were
leading a funeral precession and contact was made between both
motorcycles. A 1998 Honda Gold Wing driven by Mark A. Miller Sr. of
Lima, Ohio...
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Darke County
Sheriff’s Office… Union
City boy
succumbs to injuries following accident
Union City -- On June 10, 2015 at approximately 4:37 PM, Darke County
Deputies along with Union City, Ohio Fire and Rescue and CareFlight
responded to 348 Union City-Elroy Road on a report of an injury
accident involving a 9 year old child on a bicycle being struck by a
vehicle. The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team
also responded to the scene... read
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10-year-old injured in
bicycle-vehicle
accident
Union City-- On June 10, 2015 at approximately 4:37 PM, Darke County
Deputies along with Union City, OH. Fire and Rescue and CareFlight
responded to 348 Union City-Elroy Road on a report of an injury
accident involving a 10 year old child on a bicycle being struck by a
vehicle. The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident
Reconstruction Team also responded to the scene. Preliminary
investigation...
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DeWine Releases June Sexual
Assault Kit
Testing Initiative Update
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a
status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of
the Ohio Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing
Initiative. As of June 1, 2015, 179 law enforcement agencies have
submitted 9,906 kits to be tested as part of the initiative.
Of
those, 573...
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FBI… Terrorism Gone Viral: The Attack
in
Garland, Texas and Beyond
Michael B. Steinbach, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Statement Before the House Homeland Security Committee, Washington,
D.C. -- June 03, 2015 -- Good morning Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member
Thompson, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity
to appear before you today to discuss the widespread reach of
terrorists’ influence...
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Ohio
Senator Keith Faber… Faber
Unveils $1.7 Billion Net Tax Cut in Biennial Budget Bill
Plan includes nearly $1 billion dollars in new school funding &
one
of the largest-ever state investments in higher education -- COLUMBUS
-- The Ohio Senate unveiled its first draft of the state’s two-year
operating budget today, including substantial new funding for education
and more than $1.7 billion in tax relief for hardworking Ohioans and
small business owners. Among some... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Six
Additional Suspects Face Charges as Part of "Operation Safety Net"
- (DAYTON, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and U.S. Attorney
for the Southern District of Ohio Carter Stewart announced today that
six additional suspects are now facing federal charges as part of an
ongoing investigation involving forged painkiller prescriptions. The
charges are the result of the ongoing "Operation Safety Net"
investigation underway...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Ohio
Man
Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Conviction on Rape Charges
-- (MARYSVILLE, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today that a Marysville man has been sentenced to serve the rest of his
life in prison following his conviction last month on charges related
to the sexual assault of three children. Union County Common Pleas
Judge David Faulkner sentenced Jean Paul Kruse, 42, to life in prison
without parole...
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MSN
Money… More
older Americans are being buried by
housing debt, By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Al and Saundra Karp have found an unconventional way to raise money and
help save their Miami-area home from foreclosure: They're lining up
gigs for their family jazz band. They enjoy performing. But it isn't
exactly how Al, an 86-year-old Korean War vet, or Saundra, 76, had
expected to spend their retirement. Of all the financial threats facing
Americans of retirement age — outliving savings, falling for scams,
paying for long-term care...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Man
Indicted for Cattle-Rustling Scheme
(LOGAN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that an
Ohio man has been indicted for running a scheme in Ohio, Kentucky, and
West Virginia where he allegedly purchased over $30,000 worth of
livestock and vehicles using fraudulent checks and falsified documents.
Brandon White, 28, of Lucasville, was arraigned today after being
indicted by a Hocking County grand jury... read
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Live
bird
exhibits at the Fair cancelled
Ohio taking proactive effort to remain free of the deadly avian flue
virus - REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (June 2, 2015) – In an aggressive move
designed to help protect Ohio’s $2.3 billion poultry industry from the
avian flu that has so negatively impacted other poultry-producing
states, today the Ohio Department of Agriculture... read
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