Headlines 15 November 2010

Voinovich seeks hike in gas tax; urges 25-cent increase over 3 years

"We suggest that the taxes be increased by one cent per month for 25 months – a total of 25 cents over a three-year period," the senators said. “This proposal will fix the transportation program’s major fiscal challenges. It will remove the approaching need for further General Fund transfers to the Highway Trust Fund, will provide additional deficit reduction, will supply essential investment for transportation infrastructure, and will create more than 750,000 jobs.”
Obituaries 15 November 2010
Earl E. Faul
Earl E. Faul, 90, of Hillsboro, died Nov. 12, 2010 at the Crestwood Nursing Center in Hillsboro.
Social 15 November 2010
Three Arts Club holds Nov. 9 meeting
The Nov. 9 meeting of the Lynchburg Three Arts Club was held in the delightful community room at Cape May, Wilmington.
Social 15 November 2010
Hillsboro Garden Club meets
The Hillsboro Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Oct. 26 at Floral Hall. Entries for the various contests held by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs are in the final stages of preparation.
Social 15 November 2010
USDA forecasts large crop yields for 2010
I must admit that it has been some time since I have shared an article with you through this newspaper. In case you weren’t aware, I had hip replacement surgery last month and have just started back to work on a part-time basis. I hope to return to a full work schedule as we move into the holiday season.
In The News 15 November 2010
Missing Ohio teen found in Mount Vernon; search for others continues
The 13-year-old daughter of a missing Ohio woman was found Sunday, Nov.14, gagged and bound in the basement of a Mount Vernon, Ohio, home. Tina Herrmann, 32, remains missing, along with her 10-year-old son, and her 41-year-old friend, Stephanie Sprang.
Social 14 November 2010
Poor Man's Photography and Hillsboro AMVETS Post 61 team up for free photos for military families
Created through a combined effort by Poor Man’s Photography and Hillsboro AMVETS Post 61, With Our Love (www.withourlove.com) is our way of show our appreciation for those in the military serving overseas and their families during the holiday season.
In The News 14 November 2010
Ohioans can apply for food, cash and medical assistance online
Applying for food, cash and medical assistance just got easier, thanks to a new Web site that allows Ohioans to apply for benefits wherever they can access a Web connection, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced this week.
In The News 14 November 2010
State of Ohio to hold Nov. 20 auction for excess equipment
Auction items also include computer and other electronic equipment and office furniture. Other items include a wide variety of miscellaneous items, such as clothing, utility tools, push mowers, paper shredders, commercial dryers and barber chairs.
Headlines 14 November 2010
Scioto County soldier dies in Afghanistan
A southern Ohio soldier from Scioto County has died while serving in Afghanistan, The Columbus Dispatch reported. According to the Dispatch, Army Cpl. Shawn D. Fannin, 32, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, Nov. 12 in Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan in a “noncombat related incident.” No further details regarding that incident were available.
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