TODAY
IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 - DARKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Medicaid expansion a major challenge under Affordable Care Act
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “In 1988 Medicaid consumed 16.9 percent of our budget,”
said Ohio Senate President Keith Faber. “Today – without expansion – it
consumes 50.2 percent of our budget.” He added the challenge is to “go
down the path of opportunity” and make Medicaid more efficient. “It
could approach 90 percent of the budget,” he said. Earlier Ohio State
Representative Richard Adams told Chamber of Commerce members Medicaid
is insurance for the poor and is the basic expenditure. .. Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Amazing Asters
Asteracea. With over 23,000 species, this family of plants is the
second largest in the world! As the autumn winds blow the colors of
summer away, the asters are some of the remaining blooms. Join a
Darke County Parks Naturalist to discover many of the species of asters
in Ohio. On Thursday, October 10th at 6:30pm we’ll learn about
some of the more common... Read
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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Lady Jets prevail
on senior night
By George Starks
PITSBURG - If there would have been a marquee, it would have read:
Backyard battle in The Hangar tonight; Arcanum’s in the house! With
senior night headlining the night’s volleyball match between host
Franklin Monroe and Arcanum, emotions were flying high in The Hangar.
The Jets wanted to send their seniors off... Read More. More Sports.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Medicaid—A Local Impact
Most of the talk thus far about what to do about Ohio’s Medicaid
program has looked at it from a statewide perspective. Throughout the
summer and now into the fall, the House has been carefully studying
this issue to see what we think is the best path forward. Those
discussions will continue, and indeed intensify, as the committee
process unfolds in the coming weeks. Many constituents have strong
opinions on the topic of Medicaid. Some want expansion... Read
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MERCER COUNTY CITIZEN'S ACADEMY
Citizens Academy graduates
Celina, OH -- Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced today that
eleven students graduated from the Sheriff’s Office’s first Citizen’s
Academy on October 2, 2013. Each of the students was provided
with a certificate of completion. The 2013 Citizen’s Academy consisted
of students from different backgrounds, age groups, and areas of Mercer
County... Read
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CANCER ASSOCIATION OF DARKE COUNTY
Ladies Night Out for
Cancer Association
GREENVILLE - “All About You Therapeutic Massage” will be holding a
Ladies Night Out fundraiser at Romers Catering in Greenville for the
Cancer Association of Darke County. The event will be held on Nov. 2
from 4 to 9 p.m. According to Cancer Association Executive Director
Christine Yount, the event was a great success last year and they hope
for your help to make it more...
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THE "BACK NINE"
And then it is winter
From a CNO reader
This is for my golden age friends (or a CNO reader noted not long ago…
us wrinkled ones). It might also be noted by those who see us without
managing to understand that they, too, will be there some day. The
phrase “things I wish I had done but never did” strikes a special note
as I watch the travesties occurring in our nation today. The problem?
Not sure how I could have changed anything...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013
Editor's
Photo: This summer in Darke County the WIA Youth Program facilitated a
work experience for two youth in a summer training program that helped
to break down some of the barriers and create positives for their
future.
Read the full story tomorrow. Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
New listings posted Sept. 16. In Blogs: Obama Needlessly Scares Seniors: Social Security Checks and the Debt Limit. Events: Trick or Treat Greenville 2013. News: Supreme Court Has Deep Docket in Its New Term. Sports: Reds contact coach Price, but no interviews set. Obituaries: Nancy A. Jones; Greg L. "Wilbur" Trent.Yesterday's
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