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Delhi-Price Hill Press
November 10, 2010
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Yard winner
The Delhi Civic Association honored Ed Secrist with its Yard of the Week honors for his Rapid Run Road yard. The association sponsors the contest every summer giving out gift certificates and a planter to the lucky winner.
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Mecklenborg wins big in re-election bid By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com
State Rep. Bob Mecklenborg (R-30th District) said he is thankful for all the support he received in his bid for re-election. T h e Green TownMecklenborg ship resident is headed back to Columbus after defeating his Democratic challenger, Richard Luken, on Luken Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. According to unofficial results from the Hamilton County Board of Elections, Mecklenborg received about 80 percent of the vote while Luken garnered about 20 percent. Mecklenborg received 36,883 votes and Luken received 9,233
votes. “I’m gratified by the support that was given to me, and I look forward to continuing to represent the people of the 30th House District and the state of Ohio,” Mecklenborg said. An attorney, Mecklenborg will enter his third, two-year term. He was appointed to former State Rep. Bill Seitz’ 30th District seat in October 2007, after Seitz became a state senator. He’s been particularly outspoken – criticizing Gov. Ted Strickland openly on the House floor – about the state budget gap and school funding. Strickland lost his reelection bid to Republican John Kasich on Nov. 2. As a member of the House Finance Committee, Mecklenborg played a key role in challenging the Strickland administration on its budget and steady increase in fees. During voting sessions, he’s been known to seek
Mecklenborg has been particularly outspoken about the state budget gap and school funding. out statehouse reporters to make his opinions known. When Strickland asked legislators to postpone an income tax cut to balance the state budget last fall, Mecklenborg took the Democratic governor to task for breaking campaign promises not to raise taxes. Mecklenborg said the results of the election clearly show the people of Ohio want significant change. “We must roll up our sleeves and get to work to accomplish that,” he said. “I will continue to fight for a more efficient, less bureaucratic government and do everything possible to promote a business climate which supports small businesses, which are the backbone of our community.” Gannett News Service contributed to this story
Discover Mount St. Joe Nov. 17 High school students and their families are invited to “discover” the College of Mount St. Joseph at Discovery Day Wednesday, Nov. 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the College Theatre. Discovery Day is a free event that offers high school students the opportunity to tour the campus, attend a mock class, learn about financial aid benefits, as well as have lunch with faculty and current students. Attendees will learn about the new Academic Advising Resource Center, Success Coaching program, the Learning Center, Project EXCEL and more. Professors, athletic coaches and student club and organization representatives will be on hand as well. For more information or to register for the event, call the Office of Admission at
513-244-4531 or 1-800654-9314, ext. 4531, or
visit www.msj.edu/discovery-day to register online.
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Linda Roddy, Delhi Township precinct G presiding judge, helps Ronald Jackson guide his ballot into the box Nov. 2. Jackson was the 109th voter as a steady stream of folks came to the township administration building to vote. “I vote every time,” Jackson said. “I don’t think I’ve ever missed an election.”
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