Oil trolls in Ohio viciously attack homeless children

Ohio budget passed by House would bar young students from taking public transportation to school: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff | cleveland.com: "In Cleveland, eliminating public transportation for K-5 students would disproportionately hurt the nearly 4,000 homeless students and those who move around the district, estimated at 30 percent of the student population, said Roseanne Canfora, spokeswoman for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools. Kids that age are provided traditional yellow buses, unless they have no permanent address. Those kids rely on public transportation."

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WestCAT officials gear up for first day of bus service - Fairborn Daily Herald | Fairborn, OH | Covering the communities of Fairborn, Enon, Yellow Springs and WPAFB - Fairborn, OH

WestCAT officials gear up for first day of bus service - Fairborn Daily Herald | Fairborn, OH | Covering the communities of Fairborn, Enon, Yellow Springs and WPAFB - Fairborn, OH: "MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — The wait is over for Mad River Township and Enon residents. WestCAT (Western Communities Area Transportation) officials announced last week that shiny new buses will hit the roads of Western Clark County on Monday, April 15.
“It has been a pleasure to work on this project. I am thrilled that we can now offer inexpensive public transportation to township and village residents every week day,” Mad River Township Trustee Kathy Estep said. “Residents will be able to ride the CAT in a week.”"

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The Coming Crash: Our Addiction to Endless Growth on a Finite Planet

The Coming Crash: Our Addiction to Endless Growth on a Finite Planet: "Richard Heinberg: The economy is all about energy. Almost all of our environmental issues relate to energy in one way or another. Certainly, climate change does. War and peace, it's all about energy. Upping the energy literacy of the American people and thought leaders is a pretty high priority."

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Auto culture disables people and then leaves them stranded

No bus service hinders residents - Toledo Blade: "“If [the levy] doesn’t pass this time I’m moving out of Perrysburg,” Mr. O’Neal said. “I can’t expect volunteers all the time and can’t always rely on them.”

Mr. O’Neal is unable to drive because of a disability from a car accident in high school. Although he is appreciative of the Chambers family, he does not want to always depend on them. In June, the Chamberses will be unavailable to transport him for several weeks."

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SORTA lands $2.5M grant for new buses - Business Courier

SORTA lands $2.5M grant for new buses - Business Courier: "Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority will receive $2.5 million to buy buses that will replace those that have reached the end of their useful service life.
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced that a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation was awarded to SORTA. "

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Cincinnati leads in region for new home permits this year

Cincinnati leads in region for new home permits this year: "CINCINNATI - The burgeoning popularity of urban lifestyles is showing up in new home permits."

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ohio business machines relocates offices, 50 staffers to downtown digs

ohio business machines relocates offices, 50 staffers to downtown digs: "A Cleveland company that has its roots downtown but moved to the suburbs 12 years ago has relocated its headquarters back to the place where it all started.
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