25 YEARS
OF SERVICE FIGHTING FIRES - TODAY IS WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 9,
2011 |
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. |
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SEN. BROWN'S
NEW CHALLENGER? |
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. |
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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. |
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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
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FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 9, 2011 |
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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