This is a brief description of the bicycle ride I took with my buddy Sam a couple of weeks back. I didn’t find a lot online describing this leg of the Ohio to Erie bike trail, so I wanted to make some notes for my future use and that of other riders.
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Where’s Dale?
When Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory served as emcee Tuesday at a crowded downtown fundraiser that featured former President Bill Clinton as the keynote speaker, Mallory made sure to mention the Democratic state lawmakers seated in the audience and introduced non-incumbent Connie Pillich, who gave a stirring speech about her military service and her campaign to win the 28th District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Internal polling conducted by the Ohio Republican Party indicates this fall’s election could be among the top three worst ever for state GOP candidates, party sources said.
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Protesters and reporters were banned from standing in front of CityBeat during Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit today. I was threatened with arrest by a man who said he was a federal agent but refused to identify himself.
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Ohio’s 1,000-foot-rule keeping convicted sex offenders from living close to schools, day care centers and other places where children gather was ruled unconstitutional Oct. 20 in one court and upheld in another court on the same day.
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Watch for a major makeover of CityBeat World Headquarters in time for Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit on Wednesday. We hope to spruce up the exterior of the building so he knows just how welome he is.
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