TODAY
IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14,
2012 - OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ohio Launches ‘Jobs and Transportation Plan’
Ohio Turnpike will not be leased; Commission remains public, independent; Tolls remain low
COLUMBUS (Thursday, December 13, 2012) – Governor John R. Kasich
embarked on a two-day state tour as he, Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray, Ohio Turnpike Director Rick
Hodges and others unveil a first-of-its-kind plan to generate
approximately $3 billion for highway road construction without leasing
the Ohio Turnpike and without Turnpike employee layoffs. The Ohio Jobs
and Transportation Plan would generate… Read
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LETTERS TO SANTA
Students write letters, make Christmas Decorations
By Bob Robinson
Senior Scribe Sharon Hopper, see When Children Were Children, talks
about making decorations for the traditional Christmas tree. A few days
ago, some of the children in Mrs. Black’s class at Woodland Heights
were doing exactly that… making homemade decorations for their trees. I
remember those red and green... Read
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WAVE NOW 9-3 ON SEASON
Greenville splits double duel
GREENVILLE- With three teams and Greenville hitting the wrestling mats
Tuesday, the Wave wrestlers squared off with Tipp City and Coldwater in
a double duel. Against the Red Devils, Greenville scored a 48-33
victory. In the match, Greenville recorded five pins while Tipp
surrendered 18 points by forfeit while the Wave gave... Read
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WHEN CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN
A celebration of life
By Sharon Hopper
The excitement of the season. Bells are ringing outside the stores and
Christmas tree lights are blazing all over the neighborhoods. The city
parks are decorated with scenes of Christmas, and in our town we had a
small train ride for a nickel that we could ride all over the park to
see the lights and displays. It truly was a grand time in my childhood
memories. If It snowed and it usually did we... Read
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STATE SENATOR KEITH FABER
Faber Named “Defender of Liberty”
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina) was named Tuesday as a
“Defender of Liberty” by the American Conservative Union (ACU). Senator
Faber received the award during a ceremony this morning in the Ladies
Gallery of the Ohio Statehouse. “Increasing government accountability
and establishing a fiscally...
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OSU EXTENSION, DARKE COUNTY
Farming in Darke County Part 2
By Sam Custer
Darke County Farmers continue to look at ways to be good stewards of
the land they farm. You can look at this in two polar opposite
approaches. A farmer could be emphasizing stewardship so that
he/she can pass the farm on to their son or daughter, and that it be
productive for them. Or they can be doing all that they can be
doing to be a steward of the land to maximize their production...
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TOWNHALL
Government gone bad
by John Stossel
Politicians claim they make our lives better by passing laws. But laws
rarely improve life. They go wrong. Unintended consequences are
inevitable. Most voters don't pay enough attention to notice. They read
headlines. They watch the Rose Garden signing ceremonies and hear the
pundits declare that progress was made. Bipartisanship! Something got
done. We assume a problem was solved... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012
More
letters to Santa today, and still more to come. Be sure to read Sharon
Hopper’s “When Children were Children” – she talked about making
decorations for the tree when she was little. I saw children doing the
same last week. ‘Tis a wonderful season. Editor’s Photo: Gateway Youth
volunteers paint toys for underprivileged children at The Coffee Pot. Classifieds: New Listings posted for Dec. 10. New Sale offering from Hansbarger in Promos. Also in Blogs: Union violence not TEA party. Santa: More Letters to Santa. News: Cincy bridge a toll bridge? Sports: Reds. Obituaries: Margaret E. Constable. Yesterday's
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