Stimulus funds to failing Ohio charters scrutinized
The Dayton Daily News reports more than 4.8 million dollars in federal stimulus funds went to Ohio charter schools that later closed or faced mismanagement. In Dayton, New City School No Bethel Center of Excellence and Academy of Dayton tied to audits and shutdowns with unresolved debts and missing documents.
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Binocular Boost at Sheffield Lake Park
Mehallick family visits from Sharpsville Pennsylvania as three year old Mehallick struggles to reach the mounted binoculars at Sheffield Lake Community Park. Dad Phil boosts him while mom Susan and sister Sophie observe during a county outing. The family says they miss Ohio Metro Parks and biking and hiking paths.
Ohio casino security readies for cheaters at opening
Ohio plans 13 state investigators stationed full time at Horseshoe Cleveland and similar teams at Toledo Columbus and Cincinnati casinos opening next month. The four story Higbee building will host 1000 surveillance cameras and over 600 dealers trained to spot cheaters.
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Ohio
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George Joseph
the Plain Dealer
Matt Schuler
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Rock Ohio Caesars
Joseph
Higbee Department Store
Bee deliveries buzz through Ohio post offices as hobby grows
Post offices in Ohio see a surge in honeybee deliveries as amateur beekeepers buy thousands of bees from suppliers like Simpson's Bee Supply in Danville. Owner Carlton Simpson says warm weather boosted winter survival and rising interest in self sufficiency and locally grown food fuels demand amid concerns about colony collapse disorder. Franklin County reported 906 bee colonies last year, topping Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties.
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Ohio
Simpson’s
Bee Supply
Danville
Carlton Simpson
Columbus Dispatch
Simpson
Franklin County
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Ohio man crushed by own dump truck at work
Butler County coroner says 68 year old James Robert of Colerain Township died when the dump bed rose and fell onto him at Baxter Precast in Hamilton. Investigators deem the death an accident.
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Ohio
Butler County
Clint Nigg
James Robert
Colerain Township
Middletown Journal
Robert
Baxter Precast Concrete Company
Community church and lodge dinners this week in area
A series of fund raising dinners are announced: Wakeman Masonic Lodge hosts a soup and sandwich dinner Tuesday 5 to 7 pm for 5 dollars per person with dessert and beverage. Birmingham United Methodist Church offers a chicken dinner Wednesday with advance tickets at 11 dollars adults 5 dollars children 3 to 12. Rochester Methodist Church serves spaghetti dinners Wednesday with 6 dollars adults 3 dollars children. Black River Lanes in Elyria hosts a spaghetti dinner Friday for 7 dollars per person along with a 250/50 raffle and bowling at 2 dollars per game. contact numbers provided for more details.
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Pleasant St
Wakeman
Birmingham United Methodist Church
South St
Birmingham
Rochester Methodist Church
Rochester
Black River Lanes
Oberlin Road
Elyria
John
Frank
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