GOP may OK some Strickland picks in Ohio
Ohio GOP lawmakers say they will not blanket reject outgoing Gov. Strickland’s appointments. The Kasich team plans to review picks calmly with focus on key areas such as the Casino Control Commission. Chairman Saxbe says he will not resign and awaits Senate confirmation or rejection. The commission governs casinos approved in Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Toledo.
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Columbus
Senate
Ted Strickland
Maggie Ostrowski
John Kasich
Ohio Casino Control Commission
Associated Press
Strickland
Kasich
Ostrowski
Casino Commission
Charles “Rocky” Saxbe
Saxbe
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Ohio Opens Online Applications for Food Aid and More
Ohio residents can now apply online for food stamps Medicaid and cash assistance via a new state website. Applications are forwarded to county workers for eligibility decisions and existing enrollees can manage benefits online. The move aims to aid those affected by the recession. East Cleveland to install 15 traffic cameras to curb speeding and red light violations with 95 dollar fines to help settle a 1 million dollar debt to American Traffic Solutions. The plan drew some opposition over camera numbers. Cleveland also sees new prank greeting cards from American Greetings that double as whoopee cushions titled Its a gas.
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Columbus
East Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
American Traffic Solutions
the Plain Dealer
American Greetings Corp
Ohio
Churches Promise Support To Lorain County Homeless Families
In Lorain County, Family Promise assists homeless families with children from a church-based hub. Maria Brown and her son Femi join two other families for meals and lodging, receive school transportation, and rely on the program while Brown works 30 hours weekly to fund her communications degree. The agency has served thousands of meals and nights of shelter but must turn away families due to occupancy limits and a reduced budget.
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Elyria
Maria Brown
Femi
Lorain County
Family Promise
Brown
Middle Ave
Georgia Perimeter College
University System of Georgia
Shaker Heights
Nicolle Bellmore Pierse
Pierse
Case
Barbara Hammond
Sharon McLin-Bradshaw
Cindy Leise
Chronicle
Blood Found At Home Of Missing Ohio Family
Blood was found in the home of Tina Herrmann and her two children plus friend Stephanie Sprang, triggering a missing persons investigation. Sheriff David Barber said investigators view the blood as evidence of possible injury but treat the case as missing persons. The group disappeared after Herrmann failed to appear at work at Dairy Queen and their pickup was spotted near East Knox Middle School.
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Howard
Knox County
David Barber
Tina Herrmann
Sarah Maynard
Kody Maynard
Stephanie Sprang
East Knox Middle School
Herrmann
Dairy Queen
Barber
Columbus
Nord Center to cut transportation and nine driver positions
The Nord Center in Lorain plans to eliminate its transportation program and lay off nine drivers to save about $700,000 amid budget pressures. CEO Bill Bierie cites rising medical costs and a 6.5 percent county funding cut as primary drivers. Charles Neff notes funding and state reimbursement uncertainties.
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Lorain
Nord Center
Bill Bierie
Bierie
Lorain County
Bierne
County Mental Health Board
Charles Neff
Mental Health Board
Neff
Eliminate a Dangerous Job Forever with Gutter Topper
The Gutter Topper system offers a permanent gutter protection solution to prevent clogs and dangerous ladder falls. A locally owned company in Northeast Ohio highlights its aluminum, wind tested design, 20 year paint finish warranty, and a $300 November discount with free estimates.
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