| TODAY IS SATURDAY, JULY 9,
2011 - EAGLES 2177 SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
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A Cause for Remembrance
Story & Photos by Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
"It's a patriotic day to celebrate with family and friends," said
Eagles Worthy President Steffanie Baker. "It's a day to ‘respect those
who died’,” said Ron Kreitzer, Eagles Trustee. “It's a time to look
back on the past, but also look forward for the future.” Both Eagles
2177 officers took time from their multiple activities during the
recent weekend Independence Day celebration to talk about the Eagles
and the history of the event. The Eagles is a charitable organization
that finds countless ways to give back to their community... Read More. More Community.
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| GM PROPERTY TO GET NEW LOOK
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Dayton Business Journal...
Dayton-area GM plant sold, 2,000 jobs planned
by Ginger Christ
The former General Motors site in Moraine has been sold to
California-based Industrial Realty Group by The RACER Trust. IRG, which
plans to redevelop the site into a five-building, multi-use complex
called Progress Park, initially hoped to close on the property in
April, but the purchase was delayed... Read More. More News.
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| STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
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Fighting to Safeguard Life in Ohio
Representing so many towns across the 77th House District, I knew going
into this term what a hard task the legislature was taking on. With a
struggling economy that is affecting the lives of those in our region
of the state, my focus from the first day forward has been to find jobs
for Ohioans and provide business-friendly policies that will bring
about economic growth. In addition to the many bills we have focused
on... Read More. More Opinion. |
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AND THEN THERE'S THE BIG THREE
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Dayton Business Journal...
Honda, Toyota top ‘American-made’ cars list
Two Japanese automakers’ flagship sedans – the Toyota Camry and Honda
Accord – have the most credibility for claiming Made in the U.S.A.,
according to an annual ranking. The Web site Cars.com said the Camry
held on to the top spot for the third year in a row in... Read More. More News. |
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| EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Pell Grant Funding a Necessity as Economy Recovers
Dr. Cristobal Valdez
President
The looming crisis of the national debt is forcing Congress and the
President to make tough decisions on spending, taxes and entitlement
programs in an effort to get the economy back on stable ground.
However, a current proposal to cut funding for Pell Grants, the federal
government’s primary program to help economically disadvantaged
students... Read More. More Opinion. |
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THURSDAYS WITH JOHN HAYWARD
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Daily Events…
Government is force
England is dealing with a massive public union strike today, “the first
in what unions say will be a wave of action against steps by the
British government that will cut the value of public sector pensions,”
according to a Reuters report. Thousands of strikers have clogged
busy intersections, while 85 percent of British schools will be fully
or partially shut down. The same thing is happening in Greece, but with
more exciting riots. The Greek...
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INDEPENDENTS: LARGEST VOTING BLOCK
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Human Events...
A New Day in Politics
by John Stossel
Most Americans used to call themselves Republican or Democrat. These
days, more call themselves independent. What does that mean for
American politics? A lot. “Independents are everywhere, and they’re
becoming the largest single voting bloc in the country,” Reason
magazine Editor Matt Welch says. “(T)hey can determine every national
election and every ... election for state office...
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| NOTES
FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS SATURDAY, JULY 9,
2011 |
Well,
the news broke today. We added a whopping 18,000 jobs last month;
unemployment back up to 9.2 percent. And Obama still wants to raise
taxes. Enough said. Also in News:
With Blackwell out of U.S. Senate race, Coughlin focuses on Mandel;
Obama debt ceiling taunts draw fire from Republicans; and Poll: Low
marks for politicians in debt ceiling dispute. Events: Darke County Parks… Fly Fishing 101; and DCCA Event to Feature Desserts from Ghyslain. Senior Scribes: History Lesson on Your Social Security Card. Teen Scribes: Going 2 Be Me. Blogs: The Buckeye Budget Lesson; and Competition for Resources Between Young and Old. Obituaries: Georgianna M. Elson. For
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