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NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 - OHIO STATE SENATE LEADERS
$2.6 Billion Investment in Ohio’s Local Communities Announced
Bill funds needed repairs and improvements to Ohio’s schools,
infrastructure, communities and public services - COLUMBUS - Senate
President Keith Faber (R-Celina) and Senate Finance Chair Scott
Oelslager (R-North Canton) today announced the introduction of this
year’s $2.6 billion capital budget. This investment will support the
infrastructure priorities of the state and funds needed improvements to
community services, school facilities, roads, bridges, waterways and
parks. The legislature generally approves a capital budget every... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
U.S. EPA Retracts Racing Regulation
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Following an effort led by Ohio Attorney General Mike
DeWine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescinded
language within a proposed regulation which sought to prohibit the sale
and use of many performance auto parts in competitive racing vehicles.
The rescinded language, buried in a 629-page proposal, sought to
prohibit...Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Buchy Honors Fort Recovery High School Football Team
Columbus—Today, State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) presented
a resolution to the Fort Recovery High School football team honoring
them as the 2015 Division VII State Champion. “This state championship
is really special as the first of many football state... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF
Armed robbery at Dollar General
On 4-18-2016 at approx.. 2:22 pm Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
received a 911 call from Dollar General located at 401 West Bridge St
in Rockford Ohio. A white male approx.. 5’10 to 6’ stalky build,
wearing an orange Texas Longhorn long sleeve shirt, white ball cap with
sunglasses on top, blue jeans with white tennis shoes had entered... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Beagle Honors Ohio Parole Officer of the Year
Praises Qualities of Compassion, Balance and Strength
COLUMBUS - On Tuesday, State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) honored
Miami County Parole Officer Sharlynn Key for being named the 2015
Parole Officer of the Year by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
Corrections. "Sharlynn is someone who... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Fighting for Ohio Steel and Ohio Jobs
For generations, the steel industry has provided Ohio families with
good-paying jobs. Steel is in the cars we drive and the bridges we
drive on. It is a major part of our economy and our national defense.
But the steel industry is facing a crisis. A flood of cheap imports
from countries like China is crippling the industry. And families and
communities who rely on a robust steel sector...Read
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THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD
Leave it to Larry!
From a CNO reader
Leave it to kids to voice some obvious truisms! Larry may become my new
favorite! A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology
courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're
stupid, stand up!' After a few seconds, Little Larry stood up. The
teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
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