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25 YEARS OF SERVICE FIGHTING FIRES  -  TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
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The Final Years...
Retiring from Greenville Fire Department and moving on to new horizons
By Robert Rhoades, Senior Scribe

It’s sort of hard to tell when I started thinking about doing something else.  Having spent 25 years of my life, which seemed like an eternity, at one job was a pretty big task I thought.  But I could tell that my body was starting to fight back.  It seemed that I was having an expansion in my mid section which was not welcomed at all.  I was 30% deaf in my left ear and my bones and muscles creaked every time I rolled up hose.  Some guys... Read More. See More Senior.
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BUCHY AT MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY AT 5 P.M.
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Rep. Buchy to Host Public Forums
 
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) today announced that he will be holding three public forums to answer questions and hear concerns about Senate Bill 5 throughout the month of March. The events are open to the public, and all residents of the district are invited to attend and participate. Representative Buchy commented, “Those opposed and in support of Senate Bill 5 have been contacting my... Read More. See More Events.

SEN. BROWN'S NEW CHALLENGER?
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The Rising: Josh Mandel, young powerhouse
By Rachel Weiner

Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel shows off the shoes he wore out campaigning in a speech at CPAC 2011. Ohio’s newest state treasurer is only 33. He’s also a Marine who served two tours in Iraq, a lawyer, a two-term state legislator, a former city councilman... Read More. See More News.
 
JUSTICE DEPT DROPS RUMSFELD DEFENSE
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Townhall…
First the Public Service, Then Endless Litigation
By Debra J. Saunders
 
Last month, the website Politico reported that the Department of Justice dropped its representation of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, his former deputy, Paul Wolfowitz, and other defendants in a lawsuit filed by convicted al-Qaida... Read More. See More Blogs.

ON THE WINGS OF PUBLIC OPINION...
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Townhall... Recalculating the Odds: Obama and DOMA
By Ken Connor
 
During his campaign, Candidate Barack Obama repeatedly cited his opposition to same sex marriage. On the Human Rights Campaign’s 2008 Presidential Survey, he stated, “I do not support gay marriage. Marriage has religious and social connotations, and I consider marriage to be between a man and a woman.” Despite his formerly firm convictions, the President has now... Read More. See More Blogs.
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FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
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Gov. John Kasich delivered his first State of the State speech Tuesday at noon. At posting time the text had not been made available, however the video has been. You will find the link on our News page. Rep. Jim Buchy will be at Memorial Hall at 5 p.m. Friday to talk about Senate Bill 5… you won’t want to miss it. Also in News: Feds want new ways to tap the Web; Despite openness pledge, President Obama pursues leakers; and Kasich appeals for bipartisanship in State of State. Blogs: Joe Hallett: How much pain? We’ll know soon. Community: HandsOn looking for public speakers. Obituaries: Connie L. Hushour. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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