Jackson moving on
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has the tough job of replacing one of their valuable members as a key employee says goodbye after three-and-a-half years with the organization.
Ohio treasurer can refinance with state-tied bank
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An opinion issued by the state Ethics Commission says Ohio’s treasurer can refinance his home using a bank that does business with the state. Republican Treasurer Josh Mandel had requested guidance on the issue ahead of Thursday’s decision. The commission said in an advisory opinion that state ethics law doesn’t prohibit [...]
Jan 18 2013 | Posted in AP News | Read More »
Venezuela struggles with sporadic food shortages
By VIVIAN SEQUERA CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Mireya Bustamante spent most of the day trying in vain to find flour to bake a birthday cake for her 4-year-old son. Like most Venezuelans, the single, 33-year-old office worker has periodically struggled with such food shortages for years, and, like many in the country, thinks they’re getting [...]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in AP News | Read More »
No charges against UD students
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer Madison County Prosecutor Steve Pronai will not file criminal charges against 80 University of Dayton students who trashed a local mini-mart during an apparent drunken spree in November. Pronai said his decision was based on a lack of solid evidence. “There was no specific incident that could be tied [...]
Highway 42 revisited
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 6 Deputy Director Ferzan M. Ahmed, and ODOT Traffic Safety Engineer Dave Carlin were guests at the meeting, affording council the opportunity to ask what steps would be necessary to change the speed limit along U.S. Route 42, south of West Avenue.
‘Partiers’ trash mini-mart
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer Madison County Prosecutor Steve Pronai will meet with officials from the University of Dayton this week to discuss possible criminal charges against 80 students who allegedly vandalized a Choctaw Lake mini-mart in a drunken rampage on Saturday, Nov. 17. A sheriff’s report said two busloads of students, both men [...]
Village to usher in holidays
By Fran Odyniec For The Press Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, there will be treats for you all around Plain City on Dec. 1. Beginning at 5 p.m. in the Flatiron District just off the corner of Main and Chillicothe streets, the village will herald the start of the holiday season with its [...]
Seeing from different perspectives
I am still learning about myself. I knew that I was and am a highly subjective person. For those who do not know whether they have worked with a subjective or an objective person, let me try to explain a little bit about both. When you ask a subjective person to describe a basement with [...]
Nov 22 2012 | Posted in Harry Croghan | Read More »
