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Seneca County Commissioners heard a presentation from Jack Hudson of CASNET.

This company delivers “improved records management and integration of information to improve delivery of service to citizens as well as document protection and protection should be priority. CASNET is currently serving/facilitating 40+ counties in Ohio.  Their assessment of unique needs of Seneca County could lead to [...]

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Like many voters in Seneca County, I received your latest mailer.  I read your condemnation of DeVine for representing criminals in court, and your inference that this makes him untrustworthy to represent the state in prosecuting cases.
I bet you believe you really hit home with voters. The glossy slick with the men with stockings over [...]

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Unbelievably, we actually had a presidential candidate come to Tiffin.  John and Cindy McCain came to Tiffin making a stop at the Tiffin Bake Shop meeting Mayor Jim Boroff and Councilman Aaron Montz.  Councilman Montz will be discussing the meeting later tonight with Seneca County Blog Readers. And kudo’s to Aaron, who is heading up [...]

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This post was entered under another thread, but it has been moved over due to the length and content of the letter.  It has been verified, and at this time the author wishes to have their name withheld.
“This is a copy of an email that was forwarded to me and written by a local attorney [...]

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The Seneca County Blog has been included in the way cool, Carnival of Politics. Each week the Carnival takes submissions from political blogs around Ohio. Their link appears on the right, as well as here: Carnival of Politics

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We have added a new page to the blog of letters to the editor. Some appeared in the R-T, the A-T, did not get into print, or were sent to the blog email. If you have letters concerning the upcoming local election that you would like included, please sent them to the blog email.   senecacountyblog@gmail.com [...]

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One of our bloggers had wondered how Cheryl Huss stood on issues concerning our county after looking over her website. Cheryl has written her views on three issues that concern all voters.  If you have additional questions, you may post them and as time allows,  she will post an answer. The SCB would like to [...]

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During election time, it is common for candidates to ask supporters to write in letters to the editor. Candidate Egbert has taken this practice to new heights. Ken is not content to just ask folks to pen a letter of support as Derek DeVine has in his campaign. No, instead Egbert has to stand up [...]

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Jim Cooney, attorney for Duke Lacrosse player Reade Seligmann, speaks out about the Duke near-miscarriage of justice and the role of the local newspaper, which failed to speak truth to power in Durham NC.
Watch it here:

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Intentionally misleading statements and campaign advertisements targeting me have been made by my opponent in the campaign for Seneca County Prosecutor.
By statute, in addition to prosecuting crimes, the county prosecutor is the legal adviser of the county commissioners, board of elections, and all other county officers and boards. In 2005, the county commissioners [...]

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Criminal defense attorneys don’t merely represent the accused. Defense attorneys hold prosecutors accountable and prevent prosecutors from acting corruptly or overzealously. If you haven’t thought about the dangers of an overzealous prosecutor consider this: Since 1989, The Innocence Project has used DNA evidence to identify and exonerate 223 innocent people in America who were wrongly [...]

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Well the hits just keep on comin’ on the courthouse, don’t they. For those folks who have been out of the county for the past two years, Seneca county has been embroiled in a battle royal over whether to demolish or preserve the Seneca County Courthouse.
It seemed that a suitable compromise was on the horizon [...]

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This appeared on ESPN during  Auburn v. West Virginia

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Hot on the heels of Derek DeVine being blamed for, can we dare say it, working as a defense attorney by Ken Egbert, Jr, new reports are coming to light.  First we viewed a You Tube on Ken Egbert’s campaign website which said “Derek DeVine  has fought as a defense attorney to keep them [drug [...]

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Take a minute to cast your vote on our completely unscientific polls. If you like to read the blog, but do not post, you still can vote anonymously.
These polls are set to refuse multiple votes. Have fun!

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A Statement by
Gary J. Leppla, President, Ohio State Bar Association
October 22, 2008
Columbus, Ohio

The Inappropriate Attacks Must Stop

The Ohio State Bar Association has continued, on a statewide basis, to monitor and respond to inappropriate attacks upon attorneys who are candidates for public office. While some attacks are legitimate and fair game, attacks upon [...]

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For years the Tiffin Halloween Parade has been a NON-POLITICAL event.  Candidates are not allowed to be in the parade.  It has always been however, a well attended event.  No other candidate standing for election this November 4 was in the parade.
Egbert, who couldn’t figure out the defense to John Barga’s courthouse lawsuit from the [...]

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Today the Lt. Gov. of Ohio, Lee Fisher, announced that the application for the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit has been approved.
What does this really mean?
The Seneca County Commissioners with our Port Authority, will be able to turn over the courthouse to a third party, yet to be deteremined. When the courthouse is put into [...]

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Terry Love has sent his link to the SCB. It is listed under 2008 Election
and we have added Write in candidate for commissioner Nathan Mowery

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You know how you continue saying it was the commissioners decision to hire outside counsel for the courthouse? Well here is a scenario for the voters to try on for size….
Let’s say you knew the commissioners would need representation in the courthouse issue, but you didn’t want to take a chance of upsetting any voters. The election was [...]

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Let’s talk about Candidates Night -   
    ·          U.S. Congress Bob Latta and George Mays;
·          State Senator candidates Karen Gillmor and Thomas Kruse;
·          81st District Andrew Kashmer and Jeff Wagner
·          58th District Terry Boose and Terry Traster; (Did not attend)
·          Commissioner: Jackie Fletcher, Cheryl Huss, and Dave Sauber
                                  Terry Love, Ben Nutter, and Holly Stacy;
·          Prosecutor: [...]

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From Jim Bell, AIA
Framed renderings of the  restored Historic Seneca County Courthouse are available for sale. Proceeds from the sale to benefit the Tiffin Historic Trust. Feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested.  Visit the website www.senecacountycourthouse.blogspot.com for more information.

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In 2000, Ken Egbert, Jr. received a total of $1,274.96 from the Ohio Republican Party. Why would he warrant getting money from the Ohio Republican Party in an uncontested race?

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           Today a panel of the Ohio Elections Commission dismissed a complaint filed by Kenneth Egbert, Jr. in which he alleged that DeVine made false statements in his campaign literature concerning Egbert’s failure to represent the Seneca County Commissioners in the courthouse litigation.
            The panel agreed with DeVine that there was no probable cause to [...]

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Dear Blog Readers,
 
It has been brought to my attention that there are rumors starting to circulate about my past employment, one right here on this blog. Please allow me the opportunity to set the record straight for readers of the Seneca County Blog.
 
I continue to have good relationships with my past employers and co-workers.  The [...]

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From the A-T – http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/509500.html?nav=5008
“Due to DeVine’s false statements in this campaign, an elections complaint has been submitted to the Ohio Elections Commission in an effort to provide the voters the perspective needed about DeVine’s lack of credibility.”
The Ohio Board of Elections did not find probable cause on Egbert’s complaint of false statements. Details to [...]

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Whose websites are getting the most traffic from the blog so far?
1. Derek Devine for Prosecutor
2. Cheryl Huss for Commissioner
3. Jackie Fletcher for Commissioner
4. Marguerite Bernard for Treasurer
5. Dave Sauber for Commissioner
6. Ken Egbert, Jr. for Prosecutor
7. Damon Alt for Treasurer

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Faith, Values, Politics and Obama this Friday
The Young Democrats of Heidelberg College are sponsoring Donald Miller, Evangelical Author and author of “Blue Like Jazz’ for a conversation on Faith, Values and Politics this Friday, October 10th at 11:00 AM in Herbster Chapel. He is part of the Barack Obama Faith, Family and Values Tour. This [...]

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Well folks, Damon Alt has a website and we have added a link to his site. We hope that are readers get a chance to look over each candidates websites, and pass along the blog to those who are not familiar. This is the only site with all the links in one handy spot.

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The cat is out of the bag. Heck the cat has been out of the bag for sometime now. Everyone has told a joke they shouldn’t have told. So step up to the plate and apologize already. Because we gotta tell you – this is not good for Tiffin.

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