News Stories for October 2009
Stories for Thursday, October 29
<b>‘Ignorant excuse’</b>
I would like to speak on behalf of the Madison seniors as well as a large group of Madison community members.Oct. 23 was “Senior Night” at Madison High School’s Brandenburg Field. The students were lined up on the track, an hour before game time, with roughly 20 people in the ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 28
<b>‘Protection we all enjoy and deserve’</b>
... I have lived in Liberty Twp. for 16 years. My children graduated from Lakota schools and I truly enjoy the wonderful quality of life Liberty Twp. has provided me and my family.We have a very safe community and I attribute this to the residents’ support of the sheriff’s office ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 27
Language in casino amendment puts proposed tax revenues in doubt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Some lawmakers say ambiguous wording in a proposed constitutional amendment to allow casinos in Ohio could mean the vast majority of tax revenue doesn't flow to local governments as promised. Casino backers say it's clear that 90 percent of the estimated $650 million in tax revenue ...
<b>‘The consumer will lose out’</b>
My husband and I have been very involved in the Issue 2 debate regarding the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. We operate a family farm that is owned by my husband, our three sons and myself.We take pride in our farming operation and the care we provide to our livestock. ...
<b>‘Surprise party’</b>
Some folks in Butler County’s Wayne Twp. are planning a surprise party. Issue 16 is the closest thing to an invitation that the residents will ever see. It is on the ballot and the only time residents will see it is on Election Day, if they vote.You can drive everywhere ...
Stories for Friday, October 23
<b>‘Vision for future’</b>
I have known Howard Dirksen and his wife, Judy, for many years. I have always found them to be very active in the community and supportive of many aspects of Fairfield.Howard has been very active in preserving different parts of the city’s history, such as helping to save the original ...
<b>‘Issue 2 is a far better plan than extreme measures’</b>
As president of the Butler County Farm Bureau and a lifetime farmer, I would like to encourage all voters to support Ohio agriculture and vote “yes” on Issue 2.My husband and I grain-farm in Morgan Twp.; our main crops are corn and soybeans. As grain farmers, I know that more ...
Stories for Thursday, October 15
<b>A response to John Boehner</b>
Where was the press on Oct. 5 when 105 public-option advocates rallied outside Rep. (John) Boehner’s West Chester Twp. office?A list of 1,800 of his own constituents who support a public option had been delivered a few weeks ago; it was redelivered to respond to Rep. Boehner’s Oct. 1 statement: ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 14
<b>‘What a shame’</b>
I find myself amazed at the sheer lack of interest in positive stories related to bully breed dogs. Media, in general, tend to follow only the negative and violent stories that are caused by poorly educated individuals not worthy of owning any kind of pet, let alone a pit bull.In ...
<b>‘His own truths’</b>
I have written to John Boehner several times to let him know that I strongly support a public option in health care reform. Yet he continues to say that he doesn’t know of anyone outside Washington who wants it.Mr. Boehner either doesn’t read his constituent mail, or he pays no ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 13
<b>‘Why does health industry revolve around profit?’</b>
Millions are without medical insurance. Thousands are about to lose their homes due to the medical bills they cannot afford to pay. We cannot afford to go the doctor. My 38-year-old hard-working friend has up to three years to live because he has no insurance and needs heart surgery he ...
Stories for Monday, October 12
<b>‘We could always bring back the electric chair’</b>
It is with complete disgust that I read on the Sept. 28 opinion page the reprinted editorial from The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. The story was of the man sentenced to die by lethal injection for the abduction, rape and repeated stabbings of Tryna Middleton.The piece, titled “Death penalty charade must ...
Stories for Friday, October 9
<b>‘Ohioans should be allowed to make their own decisions’</b>
Consumer advocates and companies that lend money in Ohio agree on one important issue: Consumers need access to credit. As a licensed and regulated small loan company headquartered in Ohio, Check ’n Go and our employees work every day to meet this consumer demand.Today, Check ’n Go’s 28 Ohio retail ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 7
<b>‘Fox led the way’</b>
I read that the Liberty Way interchange is nearing completion. I’m sure lots of people will be taking credit and bows for getting it done, but the truth is that it would not have happened if it had not been for the leadership provided by former state representative and county ...
<b>‘Easy way out’</b>
A few weeks ago, someone wrote a letter indicating that we should vote for higher real estate taxes to support additional police protection.No one disputes the fact that more police protection would be a good thing, but not on the back of taxpayers currently paying more than their fair share.Real ...
City’s Taser policy getting further review from Council
Oxford police will have to continue waiting for their Tasers, following a Tuesday, Oct. 6, City Council work session that saw little progress made on the contentious issue.City Manager Doug Elliott said he and Police Chief Steve Schwein will revise the department’s Taser policy once again, attempting to include some ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 6
<b>Piper: ‘Double standard’ for Roman Polanski?</b>
Director Roman Polanski, some 32 years ago, avoided a statutory rape charge by pleading guilty to sexual assault upon a 13-year-old girl. He skipped bond and fled to France (where there is no extradition agreement) and has been living there ever since.Recently, he flew to the Zurich Film Festival to ...
Chance of rain, thunderstorms in today's forecast
Weather forecasters are predicting rain and thunderstorms this afternoon, Oct. 6. Partly sunny conditions in the morning will change to mostly cloudy with highs expected in the upper 60s, wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour and a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, according to the National ...
Stories for Monday, October 5
<b>‘They must enforce every law ...’</b>
Regarding the Sept. 25 editorial “Leave immigration work to the feds”:My jaw dropped when I saw the JournalNews suggesting that local law enforcement officers should ignore the crime of illegal immigration. I count on our sheriff to enforce all of the laws on the books in the interest of my ...
Stories for Friday, October 2
<b>‘Keep money in Ohio’</b>
Ohio casinos are apparently inevitable — if not this year, then sometime soon. If it is to be, let us not have those interests with very deep pockets from outside the state running the show and taking the profits elsewhere.Instead, let’s follow the lead of the state of Kansas and ...
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