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Monday, February 25, 2008
HAMILTON — Butler County commissioners approved an agreement with Dynus Corp. July 28, 2005, allowing the company to use four of the county's fibers in exchange for the company luring new jobs and investment to the county.
Jim Smith, Dynus president, was estimating $6 million to $10 million in annual revenue for the county.
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But Butler County Auditor Kay Rogers' involvement with Dynus and Smith began long before that. Her office took over the county's fiber optics project after the project manager's termination in early 2004.
A document dated Sept. 15, 2004, stated that Smith was an agent of the county in seeking a $5.3 million loan from National City Bank.
"The undersigned being duly elected and acting as auditor of Butler County, OH (the "Lessee") does hereby certify that the person or persons listed below are authorized representatives of the Lessee," it states, followed by Rogers' and Smith's signatures.
On Dec. 31, 2004, Rogers signed a resolution stating Butler County would borrow roughly $5.3 million from National City Bank. The resolutions listed Rogers and Smith as representatives of the county.
National City then loaned Dynus $4 million, on the understanding Rogers would provide an opinion from the Butler County attorney on whether the deal was legitimate.
County officials received a bill from National City in September 2005 requesting a $99,485.78 payment on a lease agreement in the county's name for fiber optic equipment. Officials said they never authorized Dynus to do any actual work.
Then county Commissioner Michael Fox, a driving force behind the fiber optics project, said that the commission had no idea that Rogers was negotiating with the company independent of the county. "There were apparently two conversations going on," he said.
Accusations quickly flew, with company executives accusing Rogers of giving them the go-ahead, while Rogers said some of the documents bearing her signature were forged. Other documents surfaced carrying Fox's signature, which Fox also said were forgeries.
Commissioners severed their agreement with the company in September 2005 and Commissioner Charles Furmon called the FBI and asked for an investigation.
"I didn't now who was guilty of what or what to expect. I just knew there had been violations and I wanted to handle it properly and make sure it's not swept under the rug," Furmon said.
The issue led Fifth Third Bank to cancel a line of credit with Dynus, which caused the company to close its doors and fire its roughly 60 employees.
National City released the county from any obligation on the loan, but Dynus sued the county in February 2006 for $12 million, the value of a disputed contract with the county plus undetermined punitive damages.
The company dropped its lawsuit in September 2006, saying they wanted to give the FBI investigation time to pan out. The deadline to refile came and went, and the investigation went on for a year and a half.
Smith did not return calls for comment Monday.
Should Rogers resign, she would be the second elected county official in the past year to step down after pleading guilty to a crime.
Treasurer Carole Mosketti resigned her post last spring after pleading guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor following state ethics charges.
Mosketti stepped down May 31, shortly after she entered the plea linked to the hiring of her granddaughter as a deputy treasurer.
Until Rogers' plea was released, she maintained her innocence.
"I did nothing wrong," she said in a statement last year. "I am concerned that some of the forms in question appear to contain fraudulance (sic) and do not contain my actual signature. This is also apparently true of one of our commissioners and one of the employees of my office.
"As far as the forms that do contain my signature, I was only verifying my knowledge of the documents and the funds available to the county, since my office was overseeing the Fiber Optics Project. I was always clear to representatives from Dynus that the commissioners, and only the commissioners, may act as contracting agents for Butler County. If my signature was used improperly by outside agents, it is extremely unfortunate ... The commissioners know that in 10 years I have operated a highly professional office with full integrity."
Contact this reporter at jsweigart@coxohio.com.
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March 24, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
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By sean rogers
March 24, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
click on my name if you want my email. do not bring her kids me being on of them into this.i can handle myself. i am about to graduate college most of you probly never attended. if you did thats great. im tryin to finish my last couple weeks here at school before returning home but if you want to put me in the line of fire i will return home to stand my ground face to face with you. you might think your tough posting on this website. like me you dont know the whole story so keep your mouths shut
By sean rogers
March 24, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
click on my name if you want my email. do not bring her kids me being on of them into this.i can handle myself. i am about to graduate college most of you probly never attended. if you did thats great. im tryin to finish my last couple weeks here at school before returning home but if you want to but me in the line of fire i will return home to stand my ground face to face with you. you might think your tough posting on this website. like me you dont know the whole story so keep your mouths shut
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By NeverWasDeceived
March 2, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this
You must believe “the shoe” will drop on George Lang and Scott Owens, but what’s to prevent them from “influencing” her - a witness - in the interim? Could the investigation spread to big business persons/big names in West Chester and how they have such low property tax evluations on their commercial property investments ?? You know, as taxpayers making up the difference, we’re owed that much!!! Ps- West Chester, could you stop saying,”Poor Kay”? Have a backbone.
By Mike
March 1, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
Didn’t Mike Fox claim his signature was forged on the Dynus papers as Kay Rogers also first claimed?? So why isn’t he in trouble?? Or has that shoe not yet fallen but will in the coming months!!!
By JollyRoger
March 1, 2008 1:23 AM | Link to this
John Doe, you are utterly incapable of forming a rational judgment. I am sure you are opne of Ms. Rogers’ biggest supporters, as well as the current President’s. You do not base your judgments on anything like facts; you base them on what your handlers tell you to.
Anyone who remembers the Clinton era in Ohio, and compares it with this era, and talks about the “hell of a mess” we’d be in if the Goppers were gone is probably too addled to vote, whether or not you can read a book.
By Dynus Employees Unite
February 29, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Many Dynus employees are replying to this story, which is good. As we know, Kay went along with what Jim Smith cooked up with George Lang and Scott Owens, and of course Orlando Carter. All the nonsense that went on around the office and dirty politics wasn’t even neccessary. They company had so much going for it. Why in the world would they screw it up? Because they were not experienced business men. And contrary to popular belief, they are not intelligent men. They are all ego maniacs BS.
By Fed Up in West Chester
February 28, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
Roger’s failure to resign says to hell with the public that she serves…it’s all about her and the money.
No excuse should be allowed to explain her criminal acts – including her kids, nor for her inability to do what’s right to restore the public’s trust in government now! She’s damaging it more. Hopefully, the court will weigh this heavily to hand-down a harsher sentence. She’s shown no remorse and that her only interest is in taking more from those she no longer has the right to serve.
By TR
February 28, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
I’m waiting to hear more about Jim Smith and Orlando Carter. Neither one of them has clean hands in this matter. Not only are they guilty of fraud, but they cost a lot of people their jobs and livelihood. When are these people going to get what they deserve?
By gopguy
February 27, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
When K K CPA plead guilty she became a felon. Felons can’t vote. Felons cant hold office. Her last day of pay should be the day she enter a guilty plea. That is the only reason she is holding out to steal more money from the County..like she hasn’t stole from the taxpayers of Butler County. Here is to to the passage of H.B. 8 “Requires any member of a state retirement system convicted of a felony committed in the course of official duties to forfeit the portion of any state retirement”
By JH
February 26, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
It amazes me that Roger’s had the gall to crucify Mosketti for hiring her grandaughter, at least she worked for her pay. The entire time she was going after Mosketti she was doing all of this behind the votersd backs. She deserves everything that she gets and more.
By Savanation
February 26, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
“Savanation, I am probably better educated than you. I was able to read the book.”(John Doe) One. If you bought the book, you were stupid. Two, if you read the book, you were even more stupid. Three, if you liked the book, it doesn’t matter how much education you have, you lost your marbles years ago. I find it humorous that people who vote Republican have the nerve to say they are educated. Quite a contradiction in terms: Republican and Educated. Example: Bush. Takes a moron to vote for one.
By Mke
February 26, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this
This is a classic example of voting “blind”. Basing your vote on party affiliation alone. Rogers achieved the office initially on this basis and continued to be re- elected because of the “R” after her name. This short sited affliction is not owned by Republicans but by Democrats as well. It is unfortunate that such a large percentage of voters are so spoon fed and lazy that they do not investigate issues or candidates. Do not look to Rogers to blame, she could only vote once.
By Boynamed Sued
February 26, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this
This is no bigie, I got sued by the attorney general’s counsel in the Butler County Probate Court
By Waiting for Justice
February 26, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this
Only government would allow an “employee” to remain in a position that they’ve admitted using to commit serious crimes nearly two months before (http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ohs/Press/Rogers.pdf). To make matters worse, Rogers has no limitations to her authority, no foreseeable termination, and continues to receive the pay and perks of office.
It’s no wonder those with openly questionable skills and backgrounds want to join “the government club” so badly. I’ll remember that at the polls.
By Demi
February 26, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this
STOP BLAMING the Republican Party. The Republican Party endorced Roger Reynolds, The Republican Party DID NOT endorse Kay Rogers. It was the STUPID Voters of this county that voted for Kay Rogers on name recognition ONLY. So, don’t blame the Republican Party, Blame your Stupid neighbor for putting Kay in office.
By sms
February 26, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
Why aren’t we hearing about the other person who allegedly signed those Dynus/Butler county documents? Could the mastermind be Jim Smith - former CEO of Dynus? Come on, Kay Rogers didn’t get into this all by herself!! Jim Smith is also being investigated by the FBI. When will he be charged with something or is Kay Rogers taking the fall for the Butler County Boys?? (aka Dynus’ Jim Smith, George Lang, Scot Owens, etc.
By William
February 26, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this
It’s too bad about what happened with Rogers. Butler County now has it’s very own Noe scandal which caused the GOP to lose the state. Republicans are at each other throats now which is exactly what the Democrats want. As a Republican, I am voting for change every chance I get. We need new blood.
By Straight Shooter
February 26, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
there must be accountabilaty, and consequenses for the guilty.
No more allowing the guilty to resign, in stead of facing prosecution to the full extant of the law like with shavonne a few years back.
By Mark
February 26, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
Basically, she has shown no professional ethics in office for the past 5 years if the IRS statements are correct and she has been filing false income tax statements. I do not feel comfortable with her in a leadership position within government or private firms with accounting practices without ethics. She should resign now. Democrat or Republican, if you are caught you should be removed from office. Besides, after reading the article, where is the 5.3 million in taxpayers money ? That’s major!
By Bill
February 26, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
Knowing the mind set of people in Butler County, as soon as Mrs. Rogers is giving probation and decides to run for another office the same people will vote her in again.
By John Doe
February 26, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this
Savanation, I am probably better educated than you. I was able to read the book.
By John Doe
February 26, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
kahuna: While I agree that Kay is guilty, she is not a convicted felon. She has not had a trail. Savanation: If the Dems were in power we would be in a Hell of a mess. Who’s a bigger crook than Hillary. She stole a lot of stuff from the White House and got caught. She should be in jail also instead of wanting to ruin our country.
By Dan
February 26, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
When is time for Owens, Fox and Lang to face off with the Judge. They were bigger players than Rogers in this whole mess.
By cjk
February 26, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
Let’s not forget who gave his Butler County parking pass to his son’s girlfriend!!! He was caught after she got over $700.00 in free parking at the city garage at the expense of the taxpayers. Which is theft in office by CHUCK FURMON. After he was caught, he paid for the parking. But if he had not been caught, it would still be going on now. What else has the theft done that we don’t know about?? He has fallen a long way from being a great POLICE OFFICER!!
By Goobly-Gook
February 26, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
What is with this “good ole boys” comments? The one caught with the hand in the cookie jar was a woman Kay Rogers who definitely is not in the inter sanctum of the GOP party! Lets just pray that the county GOP does not try to put Roger Reynolds in that job, he is covering up all the cost over runs on projects in Liberty Twp like the firehouse on SR 747. Check it out CV 2006 04 1507 at the county clerks web site.
By The_Dirt_Buster
February 26, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this
First, I know that all of the Dillingham (sic Ruscigno) supporters are running scared. Kay and RAWnica’s husband are the two behind the attempt to get rid of Chuck Furmon because he DID contact the FBI and request an investigation into the Dynus affair!
As to George Lang and Scott Owens, my money is on that Scott “Window Peeper” Owens is up to his neck in this and his loyal friend George Lang trusted in Owens to be an honest man and Owens crapped all over him, as he does all people.
By Savanation
February 26, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
“stop acting like a Democrat!!!” If the powers that be in Butler County acted more like Democrats there would be a lot less indictments among the Republcian leadership. “If Democrats were smart they would be Republicans.” Let’s see: you idiots voted for Rodgers, you voted for Bush, you voted for Boehner. Do I detect a trend towards gross stupidity here. And to prove my point, you actually read the cover to Ann Coulter’s book. Did someone help you copy the letters?
By CMS
February 26, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
CHUCK FURMON was NOT the one responsible for getting the FBI involved, but he sure IS TAKING ALL THE CREDIT! FACT - The IRS automatically gets called in when there is a question of bank fraud, which was perpetrated on National City Bank when Kay submitted her forged documents Dynus promptly got their loan funded! Furmon may be able to make political hay out of this, but he is the lesser of two evils at this point in the game. This helps him beat RAWnica, but then, that’s not saying much!
By GOP Insider
February 26, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
With any plea deal comes the revelation of new information. With former Dynus employees George Lang and Scott Owens, you’ve got to wonder the extent of their Dynus involvement especially with Rogers acting as treasurer of Lang’s campaign and Owen’s using his foot to gain access to the inner sanctums of government buildings. Not to mention the foot dragging by Pipers office and a quick exit by Fox. If any of them are implicated I would expect the Butler GOP to ask for all of their heads.
By Shannon McHenry
February 26, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this
This he said she said between Democrats and Republicans is exactly what is wrong with this country. As a nation we used to be able to look past partisan politics to see the bigger picture but alas those days are long gone. Instead of a consensus admonishing her guilt this appears to be nothing more than a forum for petty mud slinging between 2 parties. Neither of which are fit to manage a warm cup of urine. When you lay down with dogs you get fleas. That pretty much sums up American politics ..
By outside intern
February 26, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this
what is really a shame, is that ms. kay gets away with millions of dollars, while those in the trenches, working for BCJ&FS can’t even get free parking in the garage!! they have to trudge many blocks to reach their cars, wasting valuable manhours and client hours. i hope ms. kay can take some of her $ and spend it in the rpison gift shop!! glad i do not live in butler count!!!
By Butler County Homeowner
February 26, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
I’m an honest working homeowner in butler county and want our real estate taxes investigated because I’m wondering if we homeowners have been robbed in our property taxes. I also think they need to fire the whole county government and start over because the court system is a dictatorship that holds butler county families hostages and harms families. I tried to turn to Mike Fox for help and he completely ignored my requests to help my children in this legal system and my children suffered.
By patricia
February 26, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
I think that we really need to look into all of our gov’t officials. you never know who is waisting our hard earned money. And I whole heartly agree with the fellow who pasted on the 25th Sammy. The only way our city is ever gping to head in the right direction is to get newpeople in there. Young people with Ideas, and not only Ideas but the balls to go through with their Ideas. fresh start to and old city is what we need. Is there any volenteers?…. I will head your campaigne for you!!!!!
By Who Can You Trust
February 26, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
There are some KEY names with this whole Kay Rogers mess. Where is George Lang in this? Right in the middle!!! When we will hear about Jim Smith and Orlando Carter from Dynus? Jim, Orlando, George, and Scott Owens are nervous as can be. Cheating dogs
By L.S.
February 26, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
Yes, Kay has done wrong. I am a Republican and am proud to say when a Republican does wrong they should get what is coming to them. But I am proud to say that I don’t pretend my party can do no wrong. Who was it that waldked out of the whitehouse with things that didn’t belobg to them and and was ordered to bring them back?
By Kahuna
February 26, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
As a lifelong conservative and Butler Co. resident I am embarrassed by this episode. Ms. Rogers should do the right thing as a covicted felon and resign immediately. I also have to agree with those on this forum who’ve expressed their frustrationwith the Good Old Boy network. Our pending choice for commissioner leaves me torn to choose the lesser of two evils rather than someone I can trust….one liar/cheat vs. another of the good old boy Mike Fox lemmings….argh.
By non-voter
February 26, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
LMAO!!!!! The whole freaking government is corrupt!!!!!!
By Ed
February 26, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
Once again, it is proven that the only county commisioner that is working for the people of this county is Chuck Furmon. She was nothing more than a Mike Fox puppet in all of this. Check with him to find the missing 5 mil. and if you want another Fox puppet in office vote for Dillingham!
By Fed Up Republican in West Chester
February 26, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this
If Rogers had any class, she’d resign now! Doubtful she will, even if she’s sent to jail. And, that’s exactly where she belongs given her role’s fiduciary responsibilities.
She lied, took money, and let this ruse go on far too long, likely putting the county at risk for future litigation and costly remedies. Her tenure’s an embarrassment (flooded basement, etc). Hopefully, pictures of her kids and cries for leniency will not sway the court from delivering the stiff penalty she deserves.
By Free Education
February 26, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this
For ME ISME: You are correct,Patty Hanes would probably make a good auditor but she has a full plate cleaning up the mess that was left in the Village. Maybe you did’nt notice or maybe it’s just your lack of formal education but this forum is about Kay Rogers. Village business can be found under the heading New Miami but since we are here I will solve an easy math problem for you. New council-Old council=Better council
By JJ
February 26, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
I remember about a dozen years ago when one of her employees passed away. This gentleman began working there when Ray Tilton was auditor. People from the office came to the funeral home, but told me that they were instructed (by Ms. Rogers herself) not to go in until she arrived and then they would all go in together, and by God, they waited! This should tell you something about this woman and her control freak attitude. I’m glad she got caught and deserves whatever she gets and should worse.
By Jerry Butler
February 26, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this
Sure seems funny(sic)that Michael Fox would resign from a commission seat he so coveted, for the power that came with the position. I think the F.B.I. might need to pull the republican covers of Butler county a little further down and see who else might be in bed with this deal.
By LR
February 26, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
The next one to watch is Dillingham. I have personal knowledge that her and her family are shady.
By kh
February 26, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this
They ought to add on the charge of robbery, she has been robbing me for years. My real estate tax values have almost tripled in less than 10 years. She took a kick back from Dynus, wonder if kick backs from the appraisal company will come out in the open now?
By Patty
February 26, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this
I think it’s interesting how Kay pleaded guilty on Feb 4 but it was not made public until Clinton and Obama blew into town…blowing Kay Rogers off the headlines immediately. Are we still trying to cover up?
By Debbie
February 26, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this
What in the world were they thinking? “ASK” her to resign? She shouldn’t get the option! She should have been terminated immediately!! She broke the law. She abused her position and gave her office and party a blackeye in the process. “ASK” her to resign? I don’t think so!! These crooked politicians should have to answer for their actions. Many cudos to Furmon for getting the FBI to investigate. Maybe now we can get an honest auditor for Butler County.
By Yvonne
February 26, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this
The people who are to blame for allowing further embarrassment to be placed upon our county? The people who voted Kay Rogers back into office AFTER the Dynus scandal first broke. I agree with all the comments about the “Old Guard” in Hamilton. They all need to be voted out of office and a new, more diverse group of people voted in.
By By Me
February 26, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this
Ha Ha finally got caught with her hand in the cookie jar… would she have admitted this if there had not been an investigation? Hell no. Wonder what else had slipped by the radar? We no longer live in a free country…we are losing our rights every day little by little,when was the last time we had any one in office any where that we could trust and respect? You might find one out of every nine and to me thats a shame. So were you really shocked to hear of corruption in this office? Not me.
By Ex-Hamiltonian
February 26, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this
I didn’t vote for Rodgers. I think the FBI should check out the whole City of Hamilton officials. There are way too many perks being in the “City Club”…cars, gas, jobs for the family… certain female Judge needs to go too.
By Jerry Butler
February 26, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe all the good sheep(Republicans) are so surprised at Ms. Roger’s illegal activity. These activities are the norm for Republicans. Nixon, Who by the way holds the second lowest rating of any president) had his little spy and money laundering ring. Reagan’s private arms dealers were selling arms to Iran and Iraq to finance coups in central America, so the heroin routes were open. And Bush, Who holds the prise for lowest rating of any president, I’m surprised she was caught here.
By Mike
February 26, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this
All those people that Kay did tax work for that earned her $56,000 should be checked out. Property evaluations for people like George Lang have been questionable for years. My thanks to Chuck Furman for having the guts to seek outside investigation (FBI) on the Auditor. He has taken a lot of heat for doing what endied up being the right thing to do. As for Dilingham…enough said.
By What were YOU thinking
February 26, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this
After 32 years - no, that’s no very long - After 33 years, it’ll be time for a change!
By What were YOU thinking?
February 26, 2008 6:55 AM | Link to this
After 32 years - no, that’s no very long - After 33 years, it’ll be time for a change!
By What were YOU thinking?
February 26, 2008 6:53 AM | Link to this
After 32 years - no, that’s not very long - After 33 years, it’ll be time for a change!
By What Were YOU Thinking?
February 26, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this
After 32 years (no, that’s not very long) … After 33 years, It’ll be Time for a Change!
By John Dough
February 26, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this
The voters of Butler County got what they wanted. I didn’t vote for Ms. Rodgers in the last election because of these and other aligations. Wake up people! If you elect a felon to public office, you should not be shocked when they break the law. I voted for Zettler.
By Errol
February 26, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this
I think that its time for Kay to go, all I can ever remember about her is she was always doing questionable things. Doesn’t she have enough digity to leave? Now we hear things about Dillingham, from her own camp, how do these people have the nerve to place themselves up on a pedistool? Its not so much which party they are part of, its their own characters and their own greed. Granted the Republicn party seems to have their share of crooks.
By Gary
February 26, 2008 5:53 AM | Link to this
THE (FBI) needs to come to MIDDLETOWN that is all i need to say
By robert
February 26, 2008 5:23 AM | Link to this
Maybe they should check a former Hamiilton Council member that built houses years ago and never paid some of his workers. he would get men from the Grand Hotel to do work and never paid them. they were afraid to complain.
By Straight Shooter
February 26, 2008 5:03 AM | Link to this
what is just as bad or even worse is letting some of these crooks off the hook by resigning. remember shavonne a few years back? he should have been charged with felony but in stead they just let him resign as a probation superviser. how come they just let the polticians resign in stead of facing felony charges?
By Spencer Adsit
February 26, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this
Shucks. Now we will get a new auditor, and then they will go to a local car dealer and get another NEW Yukon Denali or equal at the taxpayers expense. I find the perks of public office at the COUNTY level around here absurd. When I first came to the area I thought the green topped monster must be a federal government building, but COUNTY !? Get real.
By sandy
February 26, 2008 4:30 AM | Link to this
kay rogers needs to go she no differnent than anybody else
By CMM
February 26, 2008 3:34 AM | Link to this
John Doe wrote: “If Democrats were smart they would be Republicans to give reference to Ann Coulter. Amen.”
Hey John Doe? Perhaps you missed that Ann Coulter is ready to endorse the Democratic Party over John McCain:
youtube.com/watch?v=HuTqgqhxVMc
All this back and forth between “Blame the Republicans!” “Blame the Democrats!” makes me sick. That’s exactly what’s wrong with this country. Why can’t people have differing opinions -respectfully-?
By gls
February 26, 2008 2:39 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe some of you- this commissioner crap reminds me of them good ole boys down south, stick together, good ole boys and you may be able to cover your A$$es. Kick them all out and start all over, it will end the same years down the road, but at least for a couple of years, who ever is elected, they will have to do the job RIGHT for awhile. Butler County Commissioners NEED TO GO
By ME ISME
February 26, 2008 2:39 AM | Link to this
NEED TO CHECK OUT PATTY HANES @ NEW MIAMI.
By ME ISME
February 26, 2008 2:39 AM | Link to this
NEED TO CHECK OUT PATTY HANES @ NEW MIAMI.
By MIKE
February 26, 2008 2:00 AM | Link to this
WITH ALL THE DEMOCRATS IN RECENT YEARS WHO HAVE CHANGED TO REPUBLICANS, NO WONDER THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS SUCH A BLACK EYE!!!
By MIKE
February 26, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this
……..SEE RAWNICA’S DVD?????? WHO ENDORSED HER…..CAN YOU SAY KAY!!!!!!!! THEY SEEM TO HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME TALENT WITH COUNTING MONEY. WHAT DO BOTH HAVE IN COMMON????? BOTH WENT AFTER CHUCK FURMON, MAYBE CHUCK KNOWS MORE ABOUT CRIMINALS THAN WHAT HE IS CREDITED FOR!!!
By Mike
February 26, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this
My prediction is the mastermind will not be charged with felonies until after March 4 to allow Children Services levy passage, then he will begin the nightmare he created.
By Mike
February 26, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this
As for the Kay Rogers felony charges, she must of had help or a mastermind. Some one who was up to his neck in fiber optics. Anyone smell a FOX????
By james bown/Liberty Township
February 25, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this
WHO-RAY for HamilTuckey,no matter what your party “Democratic or Republican, the only thing they all have in common is they all use the same shovel to lay on the BS, they sale each time they run for office. In many passed elections, Same OLD FACE’S,they just change their Hats…..SURPRISED !!Mmmmmmm?Why…Just maybe we can get the County Commission’s to BUY us a new SHOVEL before the next election.I’am sure we have paid for one….ps the voters in this county, are the real joker’s..Happy Voting.
By John Doe
February 25, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this
Same old dumb a*s people on here that do not know what they are talking about.Let ye without sin cast the first stone. I doubt that any stones would be cast.If the Dems were in it would be the same. If Democrats were smart they would be Republicans to give reference to Ann Coulter. Amen.
By OB
February 25, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this
If memory serves me correctly the only Republican Official to comeout publically in support of Roger in 2005 was “Sheriff Jones”. Ricks a good judge of character isn’t he.
By JS
February 25, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
Let the due process kick in, not only will she go down, but the investigation will take all those involved down too.
By JS
February 25, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this
After reading all the comments here, I can’t believe how surprised most of you are that this kind of behavior happens in government. It doesn’t matter at what level you’re talking about, all government, given power, will have bad apples. They all say what we want to hear, they make themselves look like they’re doing what we want them to do, and all the while, they won’t upset their apple cart. It happened for years in the White House, and it’ll happen here, and even at the corner drug store.
By Elizabeth
February 25, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this
YES she should resign…isn’t that obvious? When an elected official pleads guilty to crimes that are serious enough to be punishable by up to 33 years in prison, the next step should be immediate resignation or termination. Her credibility is ruined, and she cannot be trusted with any further responsibility effective immediately.
By Elizabeth
February 25, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this
YES she should resign…isn’t that obvious? When an elected official pleads guilty to crimes that are serious enough to be punishable by up to 33 years in prison, the next step should be immediate resignation or termination. Her credibility is ruined, and she cannot be trusted with any further responsibility effective immediately.
By Demi
February 25, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
STOP BLAMING the Republican Party. The Republican Party endorced Roger Reynolds, The Republican Party DID NOT endorse Kay Rogers. It was the STUPID Voters of this county that voted for Kay Rogers on name recognition ONLY. So, don’t blame the Republican Party, Blame your Stupid neighbor for putting Kay in office. Take responsibility for your own action and stop acting like a Democrat!!!
By Chris
February 25, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this
On Ms. Rodgers way out of town will she please take Chuck Furmon with her. But wait, what would Hamilton and Butler County do with two less crooks? I’m not sure what is worse Kay Rodgers tax fraud or Furmon’s unethical golf outings.
By Demi
February 25, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
STOP BLAMING the Republican Party. The Republican Party endorced Rogery Reynolds, The Republican Party DID NOT endorse Kay Rogers. It was the STUPID Voters of this county that voted for Kay Rogers on name recognition ONLY. So, don’t blame the Republican Party, Blame your Stupid neighbor for putting Kay in office. Take responsibility for your own action and stop acting like a Democrat!!!
By tomahawk
February 25, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this
Does anyone remember back several years ago when Rogers did over $60,000 worth of work on her house and her property taxes didn’t go up when everyone elses did.Maybe justice is finally starting to catch up with some of these untouchables. I bet there is some people in Middletown starting to swear.
By matt
February 25, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
well it’s about time that she got caught, miss repesentation of a banks money what else has she really done that she has’nt been caught for?
By George Owens
February 25, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
With any plea deal comes the revelation of new information. With former Dynus employees George Lang and Scott Owens, you’ve got to wonder the extent of their Dynus involvement especially with Rogers acting as treasurer of Lang’s campaign and Owen’s using his foot to gain access to the inner sanctums of Hamilton’s Main Street government buildings. Not to mention the foot dragging by Pipers office. If any of them are implicated I would expect Furmon and the GOP to also ask for their heads.