Man chooses death over dialysis amid chronic illness
Chuck McCracken, 36, unplugged from a kidney dialysis machine saying the life saving treatment was “sheer agony.” He expects to die within two weeks and voices a right to choose between life and death. He had kidney failure and underwent dialysis for three months after losing his vision and while managing diabetes and thyroid disease.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Chuck McCracken
Aremic Jaen
McCracken
Kentucky OSHA program fails to meet federal standards
Federal officials say Kentucky's occupational safety program does not meet federal requirements and must fix deficiencies by October 1. The report cites inspectors unable to spot hazards with Ohio OSHA staff present, noting 35 of 37 violations missed in a joint inspection led by Frank Flanagan, area director.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Frank Flanagan
Coal reserves list review may hike state property taxes
Kentucky Department of Revenue will publish a new list of coal reserves, likely raising property taxes for coal companies. Assistant commissioner E. D. Ballard says assessments have been ‘‘in the dark’’ and estimates may have been shy. The update will include deeper seams and better mining equipment assessments.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Department of Revenue
E. D. Ballard
Department
Ballard
Ohio National Bluegrass Festival Comes to Ottawa
The fifth annual Ohio National Bluegrass Festival runs Friday through Sunday at Hillbrook Recreation near Ottawa. About 20 bands perform including Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys with Jim Jesse Don Reno and Des McCoury also slated. Ottawa lies about 20 miles north of Lima, four miles NW on Ohio 15.
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Ottawa
Hillbrook Recreation
Jim & Jesse
Don Reno
Bill Harrell
Buck Ryan
Carl Story
Des McCoury
the Fox Brothers
Lima
Ohio
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