Dark money grows in politics as states seek disclosure
A deep dive into anonymous political spending shows Ohio groups moving large sums across states to influence elections including Rhode Island’s 2014 governor race. The piece traces donor secrecy, disclosure gaps, and legal battles shaping dark money across California, Illinois, Wisconsin, and beyond. It notes Citizens United’s impact, cites the Government Integrity Fund, and warns of expanding opacity as 2016 approaches.
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Cherry Hill
Rhode Island
Ohio
Gina Raimondo
Arkansas
Illinois
U.S. Senate
U.S
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
John Pudner
Take Back Our Republic
Auburn
Alabama
Pudner
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens United
Anthony Kennedy
Center For Public Integrity
Kantor Media/CMAG
Newark
New Jersey
Denise Roth Barber
Helena
Montana
California
Political Ethics Commission
Attorney General
Mid America Fund
Republican Governors’ Association
Government Integrity Fund
RGA
Raimondo
Rhode Island Democratic Party
State Elections Board
Robert Kando
Associated Press
Common Cause
Thomas Norris
Juan M. Pichardo
Pichardo
Maryland
New Mexico
Peter Wirth
Santa Fe
Senate
Wirth
Students donate items to Timothy House shelter drive
Morrison-Gordon Elementary students gathered shoes towels and tools for the Timothy House shelter which serves homeless individuals and families. The effort included a $100 check from Heather Sammons and 30 to 40 donated items aimed at aiding residents and community projects through Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
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Timothy House
Axe
Neighbors
Good Works
Kingdom of God
Heather Sammons
Kaden Short
Morrison-Gordon
Sguinn
Athensmessenger
Twitter
Sarahgmessenger
Shifflet eligibility for release debated at Friday hearing
County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says Shifflet may become eligible around April 2017 for judicial release though not guaranteed. His current release date is March 17, 2018. The case involved multiple young victims with charges of rape and gross sexual imposition. an Alford plea was entered on three counts. The appeals court remanded for re-sentencing while upholding most other arguments.
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Keller Blackburn
the Messenger
Shifflet
Ohio Department of Corrections
Blackburn
Alford
Ohio
Peter Garyardt
Shawley
Athensmessenger.com
Sarahhmessenger
Details emerge on Nelsonville apartments and Rocky Brands link
McCabe said Woda has done emergency roof and window work to keep water out of the buildings. Stabilization work was completed on the back of the 1907 building. There will be 33 apartments with some space in one building to be used as offices and support for Rocky Brands Inc. The apartments will not be limited to Rocky employees and the buildings will enter the tax rolls for the first time.
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McCabe
Woda
Rocky Brands Inc
Rocky
Nelsonville
SROBE
Athensmessenger
Twitter
Stevermessenger
Obituaries Roundup from Reedsville to Athens
Multiple notices report the deaths of George Michael Collins in Reedsville 75, Saul A Perry 78 in McArthur, Roscoe Jackson 74 Coolville, and Dallas Grace Whitcraft Khurshid six weeks, with service details, survivals, and memorial wishes. Collins retired from ODOT and farmed, Perry had ties to Ohio University grounds and Crownover Sawmill, Jackson belonged to Coolville Masonic Lodge, and Dallas Grace was born October 28 2015 and died December 10 2015. services set in Bigony Jordan and White-Schwarzer funeral homes with burial planned. Families listed include Collins, Perry, Jackson, Khurshid Whitcraft, spouses, children, and grandchildren. Memorials direct to Eastern High School Athletic Boosters or Toys for Tots.
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Reedsville
George Michael Collins
Gordon Hildreth
Cecilia Elizabeth Kinnen Collins
Eastern High School
Ohio Valley Mfg. Corp
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
ODOT
Marietta
Collins
Nancy Jo Cole Collins
Cathy Ferguson
Mason
West Virginia
Michael
Alvena) Collins
Chester
John
Melissa) Collins
Shirley Edwards
Larry Collins
Charles Collins
McArthur
Saul A. Perry
Grant Medical Center
Vinton County
Leslie
Eva Pauline Thompson Perry
Ohio University Grounds Department
Crownover
Saul Ernie Perry
Margaret P. Perry
Heather
Ethan
Bryce Perry
Beverly
Lawrence) Wolfe
Joan Perry
Bonnie Clarkson
Sara Perry
Kenneth R. Perry
Joseph C. Perry
Marland Perry
Bigony- Jordan Funeral Home
Jerry Griffith Jr
Bean Hill
Bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com
Coolville
Roscoe Jackson
Parkersburg
David and
Addie Davis Jackson
Roscoe
Masonic Lodge
F&am
Evangelical Methodist Church
Walker Wire Mold
Jeanna
Bryson
Lydia
Rayland
Leigha
Grayson Vad Allen
Jerry
Randall Roy
Gary Jackson
Mary Coe
Velda Farney
Marjorie Curry
Mary
White-Schwarzer Funeral Home
Rick Bourne
Ed Beatty
Stewart Cemetery
Hockingport
Whiteschwarzelsh
Autumn
Serenity Bishop
CHS Hospice
Athens
Dallas Grace Whitcraft-Khurshid
Brian Howard Whitcraft
Rabia Lynn Khurshid
Heavens Angels
Dallas Grace
Brian and
Rabia
Orion Khurshid
Braxton Whitcraft-Khurshid
Haylee McGee
Vanessa McGee
Kianah Khurshid
Makenda Whitcraft
Makhila Whitcraft
Carolyn Khurshid
Howard
Shelby Whitcraft
Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home
Jim Stewart
Bates Cemetery
Funeral Home
Ohio Lottery Saturday Picks and Mega Millions numbers
Day Pick 3 numbers are 8 0 9, Pick 4 is 6 6 0 3, Pick 5 is 3 4 6 6 5. Friday Mega Millions draws show 6 23 24 28 62 with Mega Ball 7.
Renovations Highlight Need for Community Support at ABH
McGee notes renovations will draw thousands yearly while Terry Russell of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Ohio stresses that a updated facility alone is not enough. He cites stigma and post discharge community care as key challenges, urging kindness and Medicaid expansion as integral to recovery. ABH chief Jane Krason emphasizes strong community collaboration for day one recovery and reentry.
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McGee
Terry Russell
National Alliance On
Ohio
Athens Asylum
Russell
ABH
Athens
Jane Krason
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Whiteschwarzelfh.com
Dallas Grace Whitcraft
Khurshid
Ohio Lottery
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