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TODAY IS FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011  -  STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
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Ohioans Should Have the Freedom to Determine Fate of Health Care Mandates

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) today expressed disappointment that despite unanimous support from the House Republican Caucus, the Ohio House failed to pass Senate Joint Resolution 1, which would propose an amendment to the Ohio Constitution to preserve the freedom of Ohioans to choose their health care and health care coverage. In order for this resolution to successfully pass from the House, only one additional vote from the minority caucus was necessary; however, partisan motives obstructed this common-sense initiative. Commonly known as the Ohio Health Care Freedom Act, S.J.R. 1—and its House companion bill, House Joint Resolution... Read More. More Opinion.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE DICK ADAMS
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Focusing on Job Creation in Ohio
 
Since the beginning of the new legislative session in January, the Ohio House of Representatives has made job creation a primary focus. In recent years, our state has suffered from crippling unemployment rates and a steady exodus of businesses to more economically attractive states. While these trends have begun to turn around, we still have a long way to go in order to have a booming job market and a healthy economy. In the... Read More. More Opinion.

JUVENILE PROBATE JUDGE JASON ASLINGER
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Bath Salts: Possible Legal & Health Problems... even Death

There has been much discussion recently regarding the abuse of “bath salts.” While recent events have received a lot of media coverage, local law enforcement and the juvenile court were already well aware of the sudden use of this drug in Darke County. Make no mistake, “bath salts” are a powerful and dangerous drug. The chemical compound is similar to methamphetamine, and people who abuse this drug often have hallucinations... Read More. More Opinion.
 
ANNUAL PRELUDE TO A DREAM
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Downtown Businesses support Race 2 taste

GREENVILLE – This year at the Seventh Annual Prelude to the Dream, businesses located in Downtown Greenville were successful in satisfying the hunger and thirst of the thousands of race fans that showed up early to Eldora Speedway on June 8. Unique restaurants including The Bistro Off Broadway... Read More. More Events.

INK NOT DRY ON THE DEAL YET...
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Dayton Business Journal...
Gambling foes mull lawsuit over slots at Ohio tracks
by Jeff Bell

An agreement that would open the door for slot machines at Ohio horse racing tracks is facing a possible legal challenge even before the ink is dry on the deal brokered by Gov. John Kasich and gaming operator Rock Ohio Caesars LLC. The Ohio... Read More. More News.

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"MY DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD"
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Townhall... 
The 11th Commandment is Alive and Well
by Michael Reagan

They stood up there on the stage, shoulder to shoulder, and voiced their opinions freely, often disagreeing with each other over the various details, but they did it like the gentlemen and lady that they are; attacking positions on the issues without attacking each other. My dad, Ronald Reagan, would have been proud to see them strictly observe his 11th
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THEY SAY NOT AS BAD, OR NOTHING ILLEGAL
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Townhall... 
Why Bill O’Reilly & Rachel Maddow Are Both Wrong!
By Kevin McCullough

Playing the blame game with Anthony Weiner this week became wildly popular. Once the Congressman refused to stick it out any longer, punditry tried to erect a whole series of straw man reasons, both for blame or justification, arguing that Weiner was treated with a double standard. Viewing Weiner’s resignation as either
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
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The Independence Day Blowout at Greenville Eagles Park starts in 7 Days. Make your plans now for two days of music, dancing, food and family fun… wrapping up with the biggest fireworks display in Darke County on July 3. Great annual fireworks displays will also be in New Madison and Ansonia on July 4. Also in News: 6 Ohio congressmen sleep in their D.C. offices; SBA Deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Western Ohio is July 19; Ohio House Democrats propose revival of Depression-era program to create jobs; and Bill would require background check for all sales at gun shows. Events: Greenville Transit System closed July 4. Blogs: Reform Ohio’s tax system; Fiscal prudence, please; and Ohio Republicans go off the rails. Obituaries: Frederick Craig Wetzel. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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