http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ohio/ en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:44:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416029/posts New population figures give a boost to the GOP By: Chris StirewaltPolitical EditorDecember 28, 2009 The 2010 census is sure to be controversial.Republicans will thunder about the community organizers who get hired to do the counting, and Democrats will wail that the homeless and migrant workers are undercounted.But in the final pre-count estimate just released by the Census Bureau, we already have a broad idea of where the results are headed and what they will mean politically.The numbers are cause for alarm for Democrats.Of the states gaining House seats -- Texas (three) and Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416029/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:44:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2416376/posts A conservative Minnesota congresswoman who has been an outspoken critic of Democratic health care plans will be the keynote speaker for a Republican dinner in Ohio. The Hamilton County GOP in Cincinnati says Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at the annual fundraising event Feb. 26 called the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. The county party praised Bachmann in a statement Monday as leading the fight against big government. She organized a protest rally last month against health care legislation. StarTribune.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2416376/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:49:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415338/posts Kucinich: Generals who spoke publicly on Afghan strategy should lose their jobs By Jordan Fabian - 12/26/09 10:30 AM ET Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) this week said that U.S. generals who spoke publicly about the nation's Afghan strategy during the president's deliberations should lose their jobs. Kucinich, who is known for his anti-war views, told Russia Today in an interview Wednesday that Congress should be making the final decision on whether to go to war, not the president or his generals. “Some of his generals made remarks publicly, which is really unheard of," he said. "You know, generals are subordinate... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415338/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:29:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414538/posts Merry Christmas everyone! As a gift to me, please call Senator Brown’s Cleveland office at (216) 522-7272 and express your displeasure with his vote today and then call our Governor’s Columbus office at (614) 466-3555 or the Attorney General’s office at (800) 282-0515 and ask them if they are going to explore taking up lawsuits against this healthcare bill. Just got off the phone with the Attorney General’s office and they want to get a feel for the demographics of the state as to whether they will pursue this or not. CALL! CALL! CALL!!! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414538/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:13:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414316/posts Dear Governor Palin, My name is Patricia Melton, and I am the President-for-Life of the Mineral City Coffee Club here in Mineral City, Ohio. I don’t know if you have Coffee Clubs up in Alaska, but you should. I imagine it gets really cold up there, and there’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee and spirited conversation with good friends (and even people you can’t stand) to take the chill out of the air and get a little fire in your belly. This morning, the Mineral City Coffee Club is getting our little care packages ready to take out... Hillbuzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414316/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:02:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413835/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio judge has ruled that a runaway Christian convert is not required to meet with her Muslim parents as part of a possible reconciliation plan. Magistrate Mary Goodrich of Franklin County Juvenile Court on Tuesday denied the request of Mohamed and Aysha Bary to undergo mediation with 17-year-old Rifqa. A case-management plan filed last month says the girl and her parents must listen to each other's views about religion if they are to reunite. Google http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413835/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:09:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412566/posts Many leaving state, advocates say The signs are popping up at Latino markets throughout Columbus. "Necesitas ride?" one asks in a mix of English and Spanish. "I'll take you wherever you want." For a fee, the impromptu taxi services offer transportation to undocumented immigrants who were forced to park their cars because they could not prove legal U.S. residency. Some are transferring "ownership" of their cars to family members or friends who are legal U.S. residents so that they can remain on the road in legally registered vehicles. Those without friends or family members here are turning to strangers, paying... THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412566/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:27:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408098/posts Ohio justices: Cell phone searches require warrant COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police officers must obtain a search warrant before searching the contents of a suspect’s cell phone unless their safety is in danger, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on an issue that appears never to have reached another state high court or the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled 5-4 in favor of Antwaun Smith, who was arrested on drug charges after he answered a cell phone call from a crack cocaine user acting as a police informant. Officers took Smith’s cell phone when he was arrested and, acting... Gaea Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408098/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:54:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407654/posts PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) -- In one of the worst cases of elder abuse ever seen in our region, a daughter is now behind bars and her father is finally getting food and water. Larry Looney got very little food and maybe a cup of water a day, and photos we received just skim the surface of the horror story. Last Friday, Portmsouth Police arrested and jailed Ashley Looney on multiple elder abuse charges. Detectives say for about a year, she imprisoned her helpless, mentally ill father in a Scioto Trail home. Police say shocked witnesses first discovered and took pictures.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407654/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:12:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406618/posts The ongoing state budget stalemate will temporarily keep millions of dollars out of the pockets of Ohio taxpayers. No budget deal means state income-tax booklets can't be printed. Not printing and distributing the forms means that Ohioans filing by paper won't be able to get the refunds due them until weeks later than normal. Even if a budget deal is hatched this week, Ohioans probably won't see new state tax forms until February. Last year, 51,770 individuals filed paper returns in January, and 47,113 of them sought a refund. Those refunds totaled an estimated $8.2 million to $9.4 million. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406618/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:45:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406302/posts The following story about Arthur "Jibby" Jibilian, OSS Radioman of the Halyard Mission Rescue Operation, was published in the November/December 2009 issue of BEACON, "A Joint Publication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and the Ohio Masonic Home." Congratulations on winning the "Rufus Putnam Award" Arthur - yet another in a long list of well deserved recognitions of your contributions! A. Rebic ***** "Arthur Jibilian was presented the Rufus Putnam Distinguished Service Award at the Grand Lodge Annual Communication in October [2009]. The award is the highest honor presented annually by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Brother Jibilian, a member... www.generalmihailovich.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2406302/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:34:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406156/posts AKRON, Ohio (AP)—Police in Ohio say the mother of Pittsburgh Steelers star James Harrison(notes) has been charged with assault following a brawl at a game-watching party in a community hall. Akron police say 62-year-old Mildred Harrison was one of three people cited after the fight at a Veterans of Foreign Wars post Thursday. ... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406156/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:50:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405115/posts Republican Rob Portman has managed to pull away somewhat from Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner but still finds himself in a highly competitive race with Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher in potential 2010 U.S. Senate match-ups in Ohio. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Portman now leading Brunner 40% to 33% after holding a two-point advantage in September. Just seven percent (7%) would choose another candidate, but 20% are undecided at this point. Portman continues to run nearly even with Fisher 38% to 36%. In their match-up, 18% of Ohio voters are undecided, while another eight... Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405115/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:10:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405087/posts Law: American heroes are arraigned for allegedly punching a terrorist in wartime. What happens to Tiger Woods isn't vital to our country's future. What happens to Matthew McCabe, Julio Huertas and Jonathan Keefe is. People are more likely to recognize the names of Tiger's alleged bimbo eruptions than the names of these three Navy SEALs we sent into battle. They are not household names in a nation consumed with Climate Gate, the public option and the antics of billionaire athletes. An administration consumed with apologies has said the architect of 9/11's massacre, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, must be given all the... Investors Business daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405087/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:15:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404898/posts CBS) The words, "Yes, dear," have a whole new meaning in one Ohio household. This family has a deer living inside their house. Dillie the deer has lived with the Buteras in Canal Fulton, Ohio, for the past five years. Abandoned by her mother at birth, because the mother incorrectly thought she was blind, Dillie has since become part of another family -- a family of humans. cbs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404898/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:03:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403589/posts CANTON — Two area companies — one already here and another being lured with incentives — received tax breaks from the state Department of Development on Monday. Job Creation Tax credits were approved for Medline Industries and Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems by the state Tax Credit Authority. If it locates here, Medline would receive a 40 percent, 5-year tax credit for the creation of $873,600 in payroll. As part of the tax-credit agreement, Medline has to maintain operations in Canton for at least eight years. Rolls-Royce will receive a 60 percent, 10-year tax credit for creating $3.74 million in additional... Canton Repository http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403589/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:14:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2402557/posts At no point, Low says, did he sign an agreement to sell or give the tablet to the historical society. He always considered it a loan. "I never intended for them to keep it," he said. "I told them it's not for sale." Low said the artifact has great sentimental value for him, not only because he found it as a child, but also because he has American Indian ancestors who could be related to the ancient Adena people who made the carving. Two years ago, Low decided he wanted to get the tablet back so he could donate it... Columbus Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2402557/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 03:04:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402206/posts A just finished audit has shown that massive fraud and multiple violations of Ohio’s voting law has been uncovered in a recent ballot initiative effort. Among other violations, 47 felons were hired illegally by the advocacy group SmokeFree America to collect signatures for issue five, a ballot initiative to ban smoking in Ohio’s small businesses. Kidnappers, thieves and rapists were hired to collect signatures and addresses despite the fact that Ohio election law prohibits felons from working as petition workers. Additionally, the smoking ban was approved for being included on the Ohio ballot by state officials despite the fact that... Publius Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2402206/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:03:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401615/posts Paul believes in and promises to uphold the 9 Principles & 12 Values of the 912 Project 1. America is good 2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. God “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” from George Washington’s first Inaugural address. 3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday 4. The family is sacred. I and my family are the ultimate authority, not the government. Marriage/Family “It... Paul Schiffer for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401615/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 19:17:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398662/posts This is a front page article in SportingNews.com "Since its release, Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rogue" has been somewhat picked apart for factual errors. From a sports angle, there is no factual error that will get a better laugh than this one: In her new book, "Going Rogue," former vice presidential nominee attributes a quote to UCLA basketball coaching legend John Wooden. The only problem is that he didn't say it. "Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember our grandfathers paid for it -- with their lives."... SportingNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398662/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:33:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397878/posts Embattled Athens County, Ohio Democratic Chairwoman Susan Gwinn was indicted Monday on two counts of election-related bribery, special prosecutors announced today. Gwinn, who last month was charged with six felonies for campaign finance crimes and money-laundering, became the subject of a voter fraud investigation after an email from College Democrats Vice President Kellie Galan surfaced in which students were promised a cash bounty for every voter brought to the polls. "Remember, if you bring a friend from 4th ward they are more then [sic] a friend, they're 5 bucks!" Galan wrote to fellow College Democrats in the email. Athens' 4th... RedState http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397878/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:07:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396735/posts This is a very good friend of mine (tried to post it allover, so we can expose this group) I am her POA and have now seen the government at it's very lowest!! I wanted to forward the link to the latest video about Evelyn, if u can pass this on to share; we need to get the word out about this! youtube video 3 of 3, short, personal- court ordered without consent!Please join this site, so we can help http://www.countygrandjury.orgthere are three videos off there and if u read the sidebar more details are there. I will get back... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2396735/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:46:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396105/posts A judge in Ohio ruled a marriage arranged by a Muslim father for his 17-year-old daughter who now has converted to Christianity isn't valid, clearing her of accusations she made false statements in applying for a marriage license with the man who now is her husband. The little-reported case developed in Ohio, where Larry Crain, senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, argued on behalf of his client, identified only as "Nishan." WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396105/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:57:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396008/posts AP story WHIOTV.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396008/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:19:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394465/posts Note: The following text is a quote: Eighteen Charged Following Multi-Year Fraud Investigation Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced that a federal grand jury returned a 23-count indictment charging 18 defendants with violating federal laws following a multi-year investigation into fraud relating to identification documents. Named in the Indictment are the following individuals: Vitaly Fedorchuk, 30 , of Parma, OH; Pavlo Mostranskyy aka Pasha, 45, of North Royalton, OH Sonya Hilaszek, 45, of Cleveland, OH Azamjon Asadov, 34, of Cincinnati, OH; Martynas Bojarcius, 29, of Palatine, IL; Jaroslav Wladyka aka Bohdan Borsuk,... Cleveland.FBI.gov - DOJ Press Release http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394465/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:18 GMT