Monthly Archives: June 2008

New Solid Waste Fees

From Ohio EPA: Ohio EPA has proposed rules regarding how state and local solid waste disposal fees would be collected and submitted. A public hearing to accept comments on the proposed changes is set for Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The … Continue reading

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‘Not voting is easy’

Today Now!: How To Pretend You Give A Shit About The Election

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Adult Amber Alert

From EMA: June 20, 2008. Today, law enforcement officials across Ohio prepare to launch a new plan that creates a statewide emergency alert program to aid in the identification and location of missing adults who are endangered and are sixty-five … Continue reading

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Smoke, sparkle, snap and snake

From the State Fire Marshal: State Fire Marshal Michael P. Bell this year is encouraging Ohioans to attend public fireworks displays hosted by local municipalities and licensed exhibitors in order to reduce the risk of fire and injury this July … Continue reading

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Unemployment up in May

From ODJFS: Ohio’s unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in May, up from 5.6 percent in April, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 9,200 over … Continue reading

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It’s a good day when….

Here’s a nice way to start the day: Free coffee. I was sitting in the drive-through at the local Tim Horton’s this morning when a guy in a big pick-up truck pulled in from another direction. The road rager in … Continue reading

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New Ohio Obama Video

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Listening Tour Stop in the Valley

From the Sen Dems: COLUMBUS – Today Senator Capri Cafaro (D-Hubbard) unveiled the official lineup of panelists that will be featured at her Listening Tour, which will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the Kent State-Trumbull Technology … Continue reading

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Video Testing

Trying to figure out how to post original videos to the Capital Blog. Have lost much hair in the process. Consider this a test, with footage from Marc Dann’s resignation last month that I took with my point-and-shoot. Constructive criticism/advice … Continue reading

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In case you missed it…

From The Onion: Congress Debates Merits Of New Catchphrase

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