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Ohio jobless rate decreases for 8th month in a row

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The unemployment rate in Ohio has dropped for the eighth straight month despite the non-farm payrolls decreasing by 9,500.The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Friday that seasonally adjusted joblessness fell slightl... »

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OH group home where teen beaten had violations

WKBN Ohio Headlines

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A state investigation shows an Ohio group home where a teen allegedly was assaulted by a fellow resident and later died had minor license violations at the time.The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services report released Thursd... »

Lower Ohio unemployment means changes in benefits

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A decrease in Ohio's unemployment rate means residents who are out of work will have access to federal unemployment compensation for a maximum of only 73 weeks instead of 99 weeks.The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services say... »

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What We’d Like To Believe…About Ourselves

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Regardless of what you see on television or hear from encouraging sources about patience and encouragement, I'm telling you if you try to practice what others preach you'd better have a good lawyer. »

State reviewing malnourished teen death case

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — State officials are reviewing the case of a 14-year old girl who authorities say weighed 28 pounds when she died of nutritional and medical neglect complicated by cerebral palsy and whose care involved Medicaid funds.The Dayton Dail... »

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Dayton Daily News Reporters Try to Pin Child’s Death by Neglect on ‘Lax’ Oversight of Homeschooling

Bizzy Blog

On March 1, 2011, 14 year-old Makayla Norman of Dayton died of neglect at the hands of adults (her mother and three others) who were responsible for her care and safety. Makayla weighed 28 pounds when she died, and was found “covered in bedsores, livin... »

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Rep. Fedor Honored to be Part of New Task Force to Stop Human Trafficking

Progress Ohio

Rep. Fedor to introduce companion legislation to Gov. Kasich's Executive Order COLUMBUS -State Representative Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) has been working with the Governor's office over the last several months and is honored to be a part of the new task f... »

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Ohio: Good News, Not-So-Good News

Bizzy Blog

From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio’s unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in December, down from 8.5 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio D... »

Tuesday Off-Topic (Moderated) Open Thread (122011)

Bizzy Blog

Rules are here. Possible comment fodder may follow later. Other topics are also fair game. __________________________________________ Squeaky Clean, Scandal-Free Update and Quote of the Day from John at Powerline: “During the Age of Obama, the scandals... »

Blogger Activism Gets Results: County Employee Withdraws Her Candidacy for Lucas County Recorder

Bizzy Blog

Maggie Thurber, who to be clear did the lioness’s share of the dirty work on this one, has news about something I noted in the first item at yesterday’s Lucid Link’s post (links are in original, except that I added a link to today’s Blade, which as wil... »

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