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HOW TO PASS GREENVILLE LEVY  -  TODAY IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011
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What Greenville needs to do to pass a levy, By Stephen Gruber, Ph.D.

Hello Bob, I know that you have been a supporter of Greenville City Schools and their efforts to build new facilities. With this in mind I have decided to share some thoughts with you regarding the next levy campaign. Positive in nature No blame and shame voters if they have not voted in favor of the levy in the past or use guilt tactics such as “you benefited from the system now you need to pay for the next generation.” Don’t promote a crisis.  Even though this seems to be the way to get things done in Congress we should be above the notion that “no good crisis should go to waste.” Sure, some of the buildings are very old and in need of replacement... Read More. See More Opinion.
dave knapp  
A CHALLENGING FEBRUARY
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February’s Ice & Snow Challenges

The recent ice and snow Darke Countians and Southwest Ohio residents have been facing offer opportunities for beauty, and for challenges. The unbroken stretch for the past several weeks has also led many to “cabin fever.” Some have chosen to depict the weather from their perspective. Angela Chavez, Dayton, and Senior Scribe Lyn Bliss, Greenville, have sent pictures of the beauty, and the danger, presented by Mother Nature. Senior Scribe Bev Hughes... Read More. See More Photos.

CPAC HONORS BOEHNER
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Boehner receives Ashbrook Award
Feb. 10, 2011

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University presented its annual CPAC Ashbrook Award to the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, on Feb. 10 at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington D.C. Marvin Krinsky, chairman of the Ashbrook board, released the following statement: “Only in America can you go from mopping... Read More. See More News.
 
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
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Human Events... De-Fund the Predators of Planned Parenthood
by Michelle Malkin
02/11/2011

Thanks to the persistent investigative work of young pro-life journalists, Planned Parenthood’s ruthless, money-grubbing colors are on full, fresh YouTube display. But as shocking as the illicit new videos from Live Action Films are, the routine, parental authority-sabotaging advice the taxpayer-funded... Read More. See More Blogs.

REP-DEM WARS COULD HEAT UP
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Foxnews... Battle Over Budget Cuts Raises Specter of Federal Government Shutdown
By L.A. Holmes

Feb. 11, 2011 - A government shutdown is on the table if Congress fails to reach an agreement on spending cuts, a freshman GOP congressman told Fox News on Friday, making him one of the few Republicans to publicly raise the possibility. “I think nothing’s off the table... Read More. See More News.
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FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011
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Greenville has tried three times to pass a new facilities levy. Three times, the voters said no. Senior Scribe Robert Rhoades analyzed the voting and noted that city residents said yes; others said no. Conclusion? Get outlying areas involved in the process. Today, former Greenville High School principal and GHS graduate Dr. Stephen Gruber offers his approach to reaching the voters. His thoughts are definitely worthy of note. In News: Kasich firm on union bargaining changes and Kasich wants $3 billion to lease Ohio Turnpike. Community: Ketrow Foundation contributes to DCCA. Blogs: Phasing out Fannie and Freddie, Why Obama Wants To Cut Corporate Taxes and Passenger Trains: Clearly the Change We’ve Been Waiting For. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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