Congress Mired in Hatred Overshadows American Unity
Harvey Gittler laments a culture of venom in Congress as impeachment rhetoric runs hot. He argues the tone corrupts national harmony, cites Hyde Burton and others, urges Senate action to avoid further partisan hate, and warns of lasting harm to the country’s well being. His column appears on Mondays.
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Congress
Henry Hyde
Dan Burton
Indiana
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Carter
Dole
Ford
Inmates Fix School Computers Through Ohio Program
In five state prisons inmates repair donated computers for schools as part of the Computers for Education Program. They dismantle, upgrade, and ship machines to districts while others handle paperwork, selling refurbished PCs at bargain prices with warranties.
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Trumbull Correctional Institution
Warren
Keith Edwards
Kenneth Kovatch
Ohio
Division
Ohio Penal Industries
Cleveland
Trumbull
Marion
Grafton
Lorain County
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Lori Grimaldi
Orchard School of Science
Karas
Calmer weather still causing Ohio school delays
Ohio districts canceled classes due to cold and snow last week, pushing some beyond the five calamity days. State law requires 182 instructional days with four for staff development or conferences. up to five additional days may occur for unavoidable emergencies. Three area schools delayed two hours today per WEWS-TV, New London Western Reserve and Black River.
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Columbus
Ohio
New London
Western Reserve
Black River
Wews-Tv
LeeAnne Rogers
Water main break hits Marion and two nearby towns
A broken water main in Marion Ohio spilled up to 2 million gallons and cut supply to Marion Caledonia and Martel for hours. Water service was restored as crews isolated the broken line and rerouted from a treatment plant. Residents sourced water from groceries and used snow to flush toilets while pressure recovered.
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Marion
Ohio City
Caledonia
Martel
Deb Rupert
Ohio American Water Co
Sheriff's Deputies
Rupert
Dayton
Perry County
Somerset
Columbus
Ohio
American
Forest profits plan for schools questioned in Ohio
Morgantown reports that a program sharing logging profits with schools and local governments faces environmental concerns about encouraging more cutting. Ohio schools received 40 percent, local governments 40 percent, with federal revenues to local governments shrinking over decades. Local districts benefit, while critics warn of pressure on harvests.
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Morgantown
Ohio Division of Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Drive to fund Central State students stay in school
Dayton AP report details a community fund drive that has raised nearly 40000 dollars to keep Central State University students enrolled. Organizers hope to reach 35000 by January 17 with a matched donation offer. More than 50 CSU students were notified in November of drops for tuition arrears, many juniors near graduation, while about 111000 would settle all bills. CSU officials say winter quarters registration remains open. Central State, Ohio’s sole public historically black university, sits in Wilberforce near Dayton.
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CSU
Central State
Ohio
Wilberforce
Dayton
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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
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David Volosin
Mother Nature
Yellow Springs
Wayne National Forest
Pike County
Paula Branscomb
Buckeye Forest Council
Jason Tockman
Don Karas
Ohio Division of Forestry
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