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Latest cigarette tax hike burns smokers - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

by @ Tuesday, March 31st, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Latest cigarette tax hike burns smokers
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH
Cigarettes do cost more in Cuyahoga County than other Ohio counties. In addition to the federal tax and the $1.25-a-pack state tax, there's an extra 34½ cents in taxes tacked on here. Residents voted to add 30 cents in taxes in 2006 to fund local arts

Good news, bad news in unemployment rates - thepaper24-7.com

by @ Tuesday, March 31st, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

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Good news, bad news in unemployment rates
thepaper24-7.com, MD
Montgomery County's rate climbed faster than either the state or the national average as it went up 0.8 percent from 8.3 to 9.1 percent. Despite the increase, Montgomery County is still near the bottom of the state. Out of 92 counties,
Jobless rates rose in 110 counties in 2008 Bizjournals.com
County's jobless rate not as bleak as some parts of area Brookneal Union Star
Annual jobless Rates Up in Kentucky WOWK
Altoona Mirror
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Summit County sets hiring freeze - Akron Beacon Journal

by @ Monday, March 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Summit County sets hiring freeze
Akron Beacon Journal, OH
County Executive Russ Pry, who pushed for the moves, has said he wants to slash about $5 million in spending this year to avoid layoffs and cutbacks that have hit other Ohio counties. Summit so far has escaped layoffs because of robust reserve and

Ball State offers in-state tuition to some Ohio students - Ball State Daily News

by @ Monday, March 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Ball State offers in-state tuition to some Ohio students
Ball State Daily News, IN
The award applies to incoming freshmen residing in six Ohio counties specified in the former reciprocity agreement. According to the reward, the students must be in continuous enrollment at the university for four years. This award, along with the

Gahanna Mom Pleads Guilty To Voter-Registration Fraud - NBC4i.com

by @ Monday, March 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Gahanna Mom Pleads Guilty To Voter-Registration Fraud
NBC4i.com, OH
The duplicate voter registration was found when utilizing the federally mandated statewide voter registration system to regularly review registrations between Ohio counties. The most recent case of registration or voter fraud in Franklin County prior

County, city, others want share of fed funds - Chillicothe Gazette

by @ Monday, March 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
County, city, others want share of fed funds
Chillicothe Gazette, OH
BY LOREN GENSON • Gazette Staff Writer • March 30, 2009 There are 120 applicants in Ross County who have applied for stimulus money to be distributed by the State of Ohio. From libraries and historic buildings, government projects to small businesses,

Carey says Ohio budget won't pass in current form - Huntington Herald Dispatch

by @ Monday, March 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Carey says Ohio budget won't pass in current form
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV
Carey, who represents all or part of 10 southern Ohio counties including the eastern part of Lawrence County, said the budget currently requires new mandates for additional school days, but doesn't provide any money for it. It also currently calls for

Counties may foot the bill for stimulus projects at first - Dayton Daily News

by @ Sunday, March 29th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
Counties may foot the bill for stimulus projects at first
Dayton Daily News, OH
So far only a few pots of money — including Medicaid and two programs that feed Ohio senior citizens — appear to have actually arrived in Ohio. The latter has yet to be distributed to localities. Other payments — such as the $935 million that the state
Ohioans slow to receive stimulus money Dayton Daily News
all 14 news articles

ODNR: More than 100 black bear sightings reported last year - Zanesville Times Recorder

by @ Sunday, March 29th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
ODNR: More than 100 black bear sightings reported last year
Zanesville Times Recorder, OH
ATHENS - One hundred-five black bear sightings were reported in 21 Ohio counties last year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Of that number, state wildlife personnel confirmed 38 sightings,

GOA director: Tell Appalachia Ohio’s story - Daily Sentinel

by @ Saturday, March 28th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized
GOA director: Tell Appalachia Ohio’s story
Daily Sentinel, OH
Ohio’s Appalachian region of 29 counties was recently expanded to 32 with the additional of eastern counties Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula. OVRDC, based in Waverly, assists and coordinates development efforts for 12 southern Ohio counties and is one

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