Decision to put off U.S. 33 project not welcome news PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, February 05 2012 15:02

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Published February 5, 2012

By Jeff Barron

Anyone commuting to Columbus on U.S. 33 knows the daily routine is not pleasant.

It consists largely of stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic all the way to the Interstate 70 entrance. If that's not enough frustration, commuters have to repeat the routine on the way home.

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Burglaries have Baltimore residents, business on guard PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, February 05 2012 14:50

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Published February 4, 2012

By Carl Burnett Jr.

BALTIMORE --A series of burglaries Sunday and Monday nights in Baltimore has authorities asking residents to keep an eye out for unusual activity.

"We've had five residential burglaries and one business broken into," Baltimore police chief Michael Tussey said. "It's pretty unusual for us to have a string of burglaries like this."

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Competition for grants intensifying as local funds fade PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, February 01 2012 09:49

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Published January 29, 2012

By Jessica Alaimo

Local governments have been hit hard through the recession, and as a result have delayed construction projects, cut services and laid off public safety officials.

It's because of dwindling revenue sources. The state has cut aid. Tax collections are down, and voters aren't passing levies.

Now another funding source has become more difficult to come by: grants.

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Law firm informs public of gas and oil drilling at public meeting PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, February 01 2012 09:54

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Published February 1, 2012

By Jeff Barron

LANCASTER -- Property owners should use caution if they are approached to lease their land for oil and gas drilling, a local law firm warns.

"The first thing you should do is not sign," Dagger, Johnston, Miller, Ogilvie & Hampson LLP attorney Nicholas Grilli said Tuesday. "Then if you are presented with a lease, I would first contact an attorney who is versed in oil and gas law."

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Treasurer optimistic escrow options will help taxpayers PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, February 01 2012 09:43

Pickerington Times-Sun
Published January 31, 2012

By Janet Thiede

When many Pickerington and other Fairfield County residents checked their mailboxes this past week, there was a letter inside from the Fairfield County Auditor's office indicating their property taxes are coming due Feb. 23, 2012.

Some property owners did not receive their tax bill because their taxes are already paid as part of their monthly mortgage, but other property owners might be feeling the sticker shock of having to pay half of their semi-annual taxes in less than 30 days if they want to avoid paying a penalty.

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