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IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17,
2012 - STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
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Algae Farming to be classified as Agriculture
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) and State
Senator Lou Gentile (D-Steubenville) today announced that the Ohio
House of Representatives voted to concur with the Senate amendments on
House Bill 276. The bill will now become law pending the signature of
Governor Kasich. House Bill 276, which was jointly sponsored by Buchy
and Gentile, clarifies the definition of agriculture as it pertains to
Ohio zoning laws for on-farm energy production facilities, such as
on-farm anaerobic digesters—a change that will enable farmers to use
byproducts for bio-energy production without cumbersome regulations
that currently deter this environmentally friendly... Read
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER: TAX INCREASE
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Response: Not Always Right but Never Wrong
By Mike Stegall
Bob, I liked your column on our little “discussion” after the Kiwanis
club meeting. It made me think of how I am perceived by people.
If you thought I was getting in your face, I’m sorry. Sometimes I
can come across as a boorish clod when I don’t mean too. I was
enjoying our discussion, but I left out the door because we had our
public session at 1:30 so I had to... Read
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DOWLER, TESTER SHINE IN CAREER FINALE
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Kenton Ridge too much for Greenville
By George Starks
XENIA- Entering sectional play with a 3-17 mark, the Greenville Lady
Wave was faced with the task of taking on the second seed, Kenton Ridge
Wednesday, in the D-II portion of the tournament. The Wave put up a
fight and played hard to the bitter end before falling to the Cougars,
87-49. Coming in, facing a team that has three... Read
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COUNTY EFFORTS RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY
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Darke among Top Area Counties in Development Projects
DARKE COUNTY- According to state and regional data, Darke County
companies were among the most aggressive in the Dayton region in 2011
in terms of the planning and implementing of local expansion
projects. Furthermore, those companies partnered with local and
state economic development organizations more consistently than in
most... Read
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| STANDOUTS FROM THE CLASSES OF '96, '88 |
Mississinawa Valley inducts four into Hall of Fame
Submitted by Nancy Lane-Feldner
UNION CITY- Mississinawa Valley recently held it Hall of Fame night.
Inducted into the 2012 class were Todd Grow, Cheryl Stachler
Klosterman, Derrick Woodbury and Chris Heitcamp. Heitcamp was not on
hand for the ceremonies. The... Read
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RATING FROM 36 TO 40% SINCE OCTOBER
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Dayton Business Journal...
Gov. Kasich approval rating climbs to 40%
Gov. John Kasich is still building off a rocky first year in office
that saw one of his landmark initiatives defeated at the polls, but his
approval rating is improving among Ohio voters, according to a new
poll. About 40 percent of registered voters approve of the job Kasich
is doing, compared with about 46 percent who disapprove, a Quinnipiac
University poll of 1,421 registered voters found. In a January... Read
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| 4 ANNUAL BUDGETS IN EXCESS OF $1 TRILLION
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Townhall...
Budget Fiction and Failings
by Bob Beauprez
Barack Obama delivered his new budget proposal to Congress this
morning. The document increases yet again the estimate for deficit
spending for the current FY 2012 year - $1.33 trillion. If even close
to accurate, when this fiscal year ends, Obama will have presided
over four consecutive annual deficits in excess of $1 trillion – each
one nearly three times larger than any previous... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17,
2012 |
For
those who have been waiting with baited breath… Commissioner Stegall’s
response to Monday’s “Not always right but never wrong!” Based on
comments and letters, I’m asking some more questions. More later.
Maybe. Meanwhile, meet the Rep Primary candidates Saturday morning.
Meeting location has been changed to the Brick Room at BRC. Also in News: Ohioans like ‘right-to-work’ idea, poll says. Community: Volunteers needed to help families apply for benefits. Events: LA Radio Star Wulfers rocks Versailles Release Show with Russia’s Cantwil. Blogs: Obama’s Epic Screw-Up. For
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