Craig Riedel, a Defiance Republican, has announced his candidacy and filed his nominating petitions for State Representatives for Ohio’s 82nd House District, which includes Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert Counties as well as part of northern AuGlaize County. Riedel, 49, a retired businessman, is excited to begin his campaign for office. He looks forward to…
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Guest Column from Representative Tony Burkley
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House Bill 10 Ensures Local Government AccountabilityThere is one thing you can be certain of, and that is that this state depends on its local government system. As a state representative, I believe that one of my duties is ensuring that the concerns of our county and municipal sectors are included in the decisions we…
Robert Fry, Raised in Melrose, Runs for the People
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Many years ago, a young fellow by the name of Robert Fry, grew up in Melrose. He was mentored by pastor in Antwerp and he himself became a pastor after coming out of the Vietnam war. Now, he’s running for Congress. We could end the story there but you may not learn much about this…
UPDATE: Indiana mourns loss of State Rep. Phyllis Pond — Many Years of Service
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STATEHOUSE- State Representative Phyllis Pond (R- New Haven) passed away on Sunday, September 22nd at 6:34 pm after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in early September. Rep. Pond was elected to the state legislature in 1978 and was the longest serving female state representative in the history of Indiana. She was also the first female…
Rep. Phyllis Pond Steps Down
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Speaker Bosma Statement on Rep. Pond’s Resignation STATEHOUSE – “It is with a heavy heart that I announce Rep. Phyllis Pond’s decision to resign as a member of the House of Representatives. Due to her recent diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis, Rep. Pond has formally notified me and has determined it necessary to resign effective Oct.…
