County officials fear cuts to local government funds
Butler County and surrounding communities convened to push back against possible state reductions in Undivided Local Government Funds generated by the Ohio sales tax. With a multi billion dollar deficit forecast, officials warn budgets for police, fire and other services could be hit and pledge grass roots action to protect funding across 88 counties.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
Greg Jolivette
Long
Gary Cates
West Chester
Fatal Franklin fire most likely an accident
A Franklin blaze at 101 N Main St on Sept 25 killed Terry Mills 46. Fire officials with the city fire department state the cause is undetermined open flame originating in a first floor bedroom. A working smoke detector helped alert others and quick extinguishment limited casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. Main St
Terry Mills
Mills
Edwards says Kerry would end back door draft and boost volunteer military
Edwards told about 800 at Wayne Booster Community Center that Kerry would halt long National Guard and reservist deployments, end a back door draft, and raise all volunteer forces by 40,000 while doubling Special Forces. He argued Bush mishandled Afghanistan and Iraq and warned of nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Heights
John Kerry
National Guard
John Edwards
Edwards
Kerry
Wayne Booster
Kevin Madden
Bush
Madden
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
Iraq
North Korea
Iran
Video streaming aids deaf education and online degrees
High speed Internet boosts video streaming for deaf and hard of hearing students. Executives, educators, and pastors describe streaming as enabling sign language in instruction, remote courses, and potential online degrees. Demand for broadband grows as more communities gain access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
David Stecca
Deaf Video Communications of America Inc
Wheaton
Ill
Fred Adams
Sword Deaf College
Cincinnati
Adams
Stephen Campbell
National Technical Institute For the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
N.Y
Tsutomu Araki
Tsukuba College of Technology
Tsukuba
Japan
Andy Warmack
Warmack
Immanuel Baptist Church
Lexington
The
Christian Deaf Virtual University
Birmingham
Ala
Sharon Berry
Stecca
Michael Karchmer
Gallaudet Research Institute
Gallaudet University
Washington D.C
National Center For Health Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
United States
Alton Brant
Clemson University
South Carolina
Campaign signs spark GOP-leaning dispute in county race
The dispute centers on Mike Best's use of the term Republican on campaign materials as he runs as an independent for county commissioner. Carpenter cites an Elections Commission opinion from a Harmon case to argue only a formal Republican candidate may use the label, while Best and Fox contend the issue hinges on party endorsements and free speech.
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Carpenter
Elections Commission
GOP
Central Committee
Phillip Harmon
Ohio
12Th Congressional District
Harmon
The
Ion
Best
Republican Central Committee
Mike Best
Harmon For Congress
Fox
Greg Jolivette
Jolivette
Ohio House of Representatives
Courtney Combs
Commission
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Cox News Service
Journal
Cheney
Jo Ann Davidson
Canada
Columbus
Cleveland
Dayton
Montgomery County
Jennifer Palmieri
David Kohl
Associated Press
Anita Spalla
Wayne Booster Community Center
Don Casaack
Sword Deaf Baptist Church
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