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Upcoming Legislative Special Elections and Runoffs - DAILY KOS
While it may feel like we wrapped up the election cycle on Tuesday, there are always more elections to come. This post covers the special and runoff legislative races coming up in the next month. There are three other important races, the Mass

Charity-Celebrity Golf and Dinner Outing a success, organizers report - Marion Star
MARION - Committee members for the annual Charity-Celebrity Golf and Dinner Outing report another successful event. Proceeds from this year’s outing are going to work to offer financial assistance to Marion County youth as they pursue their goals in

Thorpe’s family vows suit over body buried in Pa. - Tulsa World
PHILADELPHIA Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final

ESD Publishers Boycott Valve s Steam Service. Seriously? - Gamasutra
A few days ago, it was widely reported that several Electronic Software Distribution (a.k.a. online distribution) vendors such a IGN s Direct2Drive (owned by Fox a News Corp entity), Gamers Gate (owned by Paradox Interactive, a software

Obama tactics used in city races - Greenville News
Two Democratic wins in citywide Greenville elections last week revealed the use of a robust election network built by the Obama campaign as well as a growing number of newcomers and neighborhoods anxious for more proactive city planning, officials

County considers suing over travel Web site room taxes - Las Vegas Sun
As other parts of the country win tens of millions of dollars in court judgments against online tourism companies, Clark County commissioners are talking about following suit. At issue is the amount of hotel room taxes paid by online travel sites

Cumberland NEWS - Zanesville Times Recorder
All six council members (Charles Gabel, Elizabeth Whited, Peggy Cunningham, Jerry West, Shirley Rhinehart and Brian Roach) as well as Cumberland Mayor Viola Abrams, village fiscal officer Peggy Whited and village administrator Dennis Unklesbay were

Don t be swindled when buying used - Vindy.com
Read everything before signing it, do research and ask questions, a detective in Boardman urges. The adage buyer beware regarding car purchases need not apply if you become a buyer informed. Authorities in the last couple of years have

Pennsylvania jury spares Ohio student’s killer’s life - Newark Advocate
Thursday’s verdict means 29-year-old Terrell Yarbrough will spend life in prison for slaying Franciscan University students Aaron Land, of Philadelphia, and Brian Muha, of Westerville, Ohio. Yarbrough’s attorney said he was neglected by his heroin

Charity-Celebrity Golf and Dinner Outing a success, organizers report - Marion Star
MARION - Committee members for the annual Charity-Celebrity Golf and Dinner Outing report another successful event. Proceeds from this year’s outing are going to work to offer financial assistance to Marion County youth as they pursue their goals in

Lunch Menus/School Notes - Nov. 8 - Hudson Hub-Times
Nov. 9 — Mini chicken sliders with string cheese, veggies and dip, lunch bunch grapes (alt: Chicken patty on wheat) Nov. 10 — Corn dog, baked beans, fresh fruit, yogurt cup (alt: Bosco cheese stick with dip) Nov. 11 — Penne pasta with meatballs

Know your war criminals - Democratic Underground.com
I’ve been reading Jane Mayer’s “The Dark Side” for about a month already. I can get maybe five to ten pages before I need to put it down for a while. Obama’s stance on torture makes me nuts. Big time, full time torture started in Afghanistan right

Bob Knight Wise to Blow Off Indiana - FanHouse
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Even before the start of both events during the past two days to celebrate the seven inductees into this year’s Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame, everybody hoped. Everybody prayed. In fact, everybody who bleeds Hoosier

2010 election under way - and it’s big - Cincinnati.com
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s next election has already begun, and it’s going to be big. In less than a year, Ohio picks a governor. Recent polls show Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, 68, faces a rough re-election against former Republican Congressman John Kasich

County considers suing over travel Web site room taxes - Las Vegas Sun
As other parts of the country win tens of millions of dollars in court judgments against online tourism companies, Clark County commissioners are talking about following suit. At issue is the amount of hotel room taxes paid by online travel sites

Don’t go there: Six things you should never do when you’re away - Courier-Post
Consider what happened to Gary Zeune. “Dammit!” he overheard the passenger in front of him scream at a Southwest Airlines ticket agent in Columbus, Ohio, “I have to get to Chicago!” The agent politely asked him to calm down, assured him that

New Complaints - Courthouse News Service
Power Windows & Siding provides unenforceable contract with hidden and illegal arbitration provisions and without financing terms, a class action claims in Camden County Court, N.J. Shareholder Class Action Directors of Encore Acquisition Co. are

Miss UNICO pageant will be held Wednesday at Woodlands - Times-Leader
WILKES-BARRE: The Wilkes-Barre chapter of UNICO announced that this year s Miss UNICO Pageant will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The pageant will feature representatives from more than 15 local high schools. The

2010 election under way - and it’s big - Cincinnati.com
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s next election has already begun, and it’s going to be big. In less than a year, Ohio picks a governor. Recent polls show Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, 68, faces a rough re-election against former Republican Congressman John Kasich

Kickback case looms for former Dick’s VP - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A former Dick’s Sporting Goods executive is facing criminal charges for insider trading as well as for more than $2 million in payments that prosecutors say he and associates received in connection with the development of new stores for the Findlay

Obama tactics used in city races - Greenville News
Two Democratic wins in citywide Greenville elections last week revealed the use of a robust election network built by the Obama campaign as well as a growing number of newcomers and neighborhoods anxious for more proactive city planning, officials

Re-elected trustee under ethics investigation prompts questions about - Dayton Daily News
CLEARCREEK TWP., Warren County An unresolved Ohio Ethics Commission investigation didn t stop voters from re-electing Clearcreek Twp. Trustee Ed Wade, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. While voting Trustee Greg McDonald out of office after 11 years, the

Don t be swindled when buying used - Vindy.com
In that same investigation of Fat Man s Auto Sales, Youngstown, which operated as a buy- here, pay-here dealership, employees were holding Bill of sale for tax calculation. When you go to a title office they will assist you in transferring the

2010 election under way - and it’s big - Cincinnati.com
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s next election has already begun, and it’s going to be big. In less than a year, Ohio picks a governor. Recent polls show Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, 68, faces a rough re-election against former Republican Congressman John Kasich

THOMAS YOUNG | Origins of federal courts - Tribune-Democrat
Civil cases between citizens of different states, called diversity of citizenship, can be filed in federal court (Ohio driver runs into your Young, a graduate of Pitt and Harvard Law School, has been a lawyer in Johnstown since 1958.

Bob Knight Wise To Blow Off Indiana - FanHouse
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Even before the start of both events during the past two days to celebrate the seven inductees into this year’s Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame, everybody hoped. Everybody prayed. In fact, everybody who bleeds Hoosier

3 More Bodies From Cleveland Sex Offender’s Home Identified - WIBW
(CNN) — Authorities on Saturday released the names of three more victims found last week in or around the home of a registered sex offender in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office identified the bodies of Amelda Hunter, 47; Crystal

Week in review - Stamford Advocate
Pavia wins in landslide victory over Martin Stamford native Michael Pavia, who promised voters he will strive to limit property tax increases and improve basic city services, won a landslide victory Tuesday over Democrat David Martin, becoming the

The new Ohio Casino Control Commission: Some questions and answers - Cleveland Plain Dealer
A seven-member Ohio Casino Control Commission will be named by Gov. Ted Strickland to license and regulate casino gambling in Ohio. The Ohio Senate will have the ability to reject Strickland’s nominees for the commission, which must include one

Cavs’ West faces more weapons charges in Maryland - Wave 3
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey said West will likely be arraigned by the end of the week, and the case could go to trial early next year. AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this report.

New Complaints - Courthouse News Service
from merging with Viasystems Group, in Multnomah County Court, Ore. Larry Bond and Bond Aviation claim The Orlando Sentinel defamed them by reporting the FAA had shut down Bond’s Simulator Training Center, and that they owe Jet Blue hundreds of

Recession Hits Senior Communities - Wall Street Journal
Get a Prognosis Probably the most difficult task is getting a handle on a CCRC’s financial health. The first step is asking for copies of complete, audited annual reports and tax returns for the past several years. “If somebody won’t provide them, I