Rent-a-Boat & Root Beer Canoe Float

Get weekly updates on select events and activities happening in northern Ohio national, state and county parks.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/recreation_sports/outdoors/wews-get-rich-outdoors-pick-of-the-parks-for-the-week-of-may-25-to-may-31

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:37:46 -0700

Unpaid taxes rise to $15.5M in county

SPRINGFIELD — Property tax delinquencies in Clark County have increased from more than $14.7 million in 2010 to more than $15.5 million last year.The amount of delinquent property taxes has continued to increase for the past few years due in part to the sluggish economy, Clark County Treasurer Stephen T. Metzger said.
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/unpaid-taxes-rise-to-155m-in-county-1381145.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:12:16 -0700

Property Transfers for May 11

AUDITOR’S OFFICEProperty Transfers
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/property-transfers-for-may-11-1374523.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 21:22:08 -0700

Phila schools won't replace four teachers, to save $1.6M

As a cost-saving measure, the New Philadelphia Board of Education decided Monday not to replace four positions being vacated by retiring teachers.
http://www.timesreporter.com/news/x1898609977/Phila-schools-wont-replace-four-teachers-to-save-1-6M

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 22:18:18 -0700

Jerry Schimpf, 79, was police officer, lawyer

Jerry Schimpf, who worked a lifetime in law enforcement, died May 22 of heart disease at Hospice of Cincinnati in Anderson Township. He was 79.
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20120525/NEWS0104/305250069/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:14:40 -0700

Local police boost arsenals with surplus military gear

Police departments throughout Ohio are stockpiling millions of dollars worth of military gear — from army boots to mini-tanks — through a Defense Department program that provides law enforcement agencies free access to surplus weapons and equipment.A Hamilton JournalNews investigation found budget-challenged Ohio departments are increasingly using military surplus to arm and equip their staff ...
http://www.fairfield-echo.com/local-police-boost-arsenals-with-surplus-military-gear-1374594.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 22:42:16 -0700

This Week in Music History: May 20 - 26 -- John Lennon Gives Peace a Nap, Nirvana Baby Takes a Dip, Tommy Lee Goes to ...

The depths of May seems to be the perfect season for fomenting protest. Perhaps that explains Arcade Fire 's act of supporting Quebec student protesters on Saturday Night Live recently. Win Butler and crew's act of solidarity wasn't the only rebellious music moment that occurred this week in history. This was the week that Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young wrote "Ohio" in 1970 and warned everyone ...
http://www.spinner.com/2012/05/23/music-history-may-20-26-john-lennon-tommy-lee/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:41:38 -0700

Sports Briefs: Timbers, Dynamo open new stadium with draw

HOUSTON -- Troy Perkins made six saves for Portland as the Timbers and Houston Dynamo played a 0-0 draw Tuesday night at BBVA Compass Stadium.
http://theworldlink.com/sports/sports-briefs-timbers-dynamo-open-new-stadium-with-draw/article_65266bf7-351a-5e42-9e8d-53c387619ff1.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:19:56 -0700

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert named to NBA's new competition committee

The 10-member committee can recommend rules changes and will discuss other competition-related subjects.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2012/05/cavs_owner_gilbert_named_to_nb.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 09:35:35 -0700

Funeral urn thief avoids prison but not wrath

The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended attorney Eric Deters from the practice of law for 61 days. - 2:31 pm
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20120518/NEWS010702/305180106/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 12:20:57 -0700