Monthly Archives: July 2009

Addiction and Mental Health, Franklin County Gets It, State of Ohio Doesn’t

July 14, 2009
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Franklin County announced plans to add two more drug courts. Already common pleas has a drug court and there is also a mental health court. These courts are designed to identify persons whose criminal activity is a result of addiction or a psychological problem. Clients are monitored closely and are required to seek treatment....

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Obama Welcomes Columbus Crew to the White House

July 13, 2009
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The Official White House text of Obama’s remarks are here.

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Gambler’s Finally Win

July 11, 2009
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The Gambler’s finally win. They almost always do. State leaders agreed yesterday to place thousands of electronic slot machines at Ohio’s seven horse racetracks The Columbus Dispatch That’s because like bankers and insurance companies they are smart enough to use your money and not their own. Now after four failed attempts at the ballot...

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Columbus Crew Going to the White House

July 8, 2009
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The Columbus Crew champions of Major League Soccer (MLS) were invited to the White House by President Obama. They will meet with the president on Monday. It’s not clear how many MLS teams have been asked to the White House to meet the president. But one Crew player remembers when he was not. Crew...

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Six More From the GOP Support Tax Increase

July 1, 2009
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Last week former Republican Mayor Buck Rinehart came out in support of the .05 percent tax increase for Columbus. Now six other influential members of the GOP have followed suit. Franklin County Engineer, Dean C. Ringle Former Franklin County Commissioner, Dewey Stokes Former Columbus School Board member, Terry Boyd Former Columbus School Board member,...

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  • Pools given more time to provide access for disabled
    The deadline for public swimming pools to improve access for disabled people has been extended until January, the Department of Justice announced today. […]
  • Police say man caused $175,000 in damage during AC thefts
    Westerville business owners are on high alert after incurring more than $175,000 worth of damage from the theft of air-conditioning units during the past two weeks. Police say the thefts are the work of one man, whom they think has stolen 35 units for the scrap metal. […]
  • 'Fracking' oversight bill would drop public appeal process of permits
    A bill that’s intended to strengthen Ohio’s oversight of “fracking” and the oil and gas industry also would remove the public’s ability to challenge state-issued drilling permits. Energy companies eager to tap oil and gas in Ohio’s Utica shale must obtain permits before they can start drilling. However, a provision in the bill, which the Ohio Senate passed t […]
  • Family doesn't buy killer's story
    Sherrie Chafin-Eucker was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, one week after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the July 17 killing of Reeb, 50. The 48-year-old admitted that she shot Reeb in the chest with a .410-gauge shotgun early that Sunday morning. […]
  • Mumbah, patriarch gorilla at Columbus Zoo, dies at 47
    Mumbah, the patriarch gorilla and foster-father in the surrogacy program for baby gorillas at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, died this morning at age 47. […]

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