Ohio Medicaid expansion hikes costs for state
Ohio faces a $1.45 billion five year rise in Medicaid costs tied to the Obama health care law expansion effective 2014. Projections show 554,000 added to rolls, with federal aid totaling $16.9 billion over six years starting in 2013. Republican critics warn of budget pressure despite potential savings.
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Obama visits Columbus to tout stimulus road project
President Barack Obama toured Columbus to highlight new jobs from the federal stimulus. He spoke beside construction workers at the 10 000th road project funded by the program and urged that recovery includes long term work for families. Unemployment in Ohio stood at 11 percent in March as new data arrived.
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Basic errors tied to 2008 Cincinnati fire deaths
A two year Fire Department inquiry into the April 4 2008 Colerain Township home fire cites basic mistakes such as entering with no water in hoses and failing to follow standard exit procedures. Capt Robin Broxterman and Brian Schira died after the main floor collapsed trapping them.
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Vermilion YMCA Receives $1000 Community Foundation Grant
The Vermilion YMCA, tracing its roots to 1965 and becoming independent in 1981, offers fitness health youth programs child care and senior wellness. The Community Foundation awarded $70,000 to the Vermilion YMCA including a $24 500 initial grant in 2002 for services to older adults.
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Inmates punished for drinking at governor residence
Inmates Nicholas Hoara and Dallas Feazell received 15 days in segregation after a disciplinary board found they drank alcohol at the Ohio governor's residence on May 27. Neither inmate offered a defense, and officials say the act jeopardized a prisoners' work program.
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