Category Archives: Local/Metro

Eulogy For My Beautiful Great Niece

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Mike Bock

On December 7, my beautiful great-niece — Erica Hurley — died of a drug overdose. Erica had just turned 30 years old. I visited with Erica on Sunday, December 6, in Lexington and gave her a belated birthday hug and … Continue reading →

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Ed FitzGerald At Dayton Town Hall: “How Can Common People Understand Complex Issues?”

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mike Bock

Enjoyed attending the Dayton “Town Hall” meeting last night with Democratic candidates for governor and lieutenant governor— Ed FitzGerald and Sharen Neuhardt.FitzGerald denounced his opponent, Republican Governor John Kasich, for his refusal to debate. He said that this refusal rests … Continue reading →

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How Josh Mandel, “Misused The Treasurer’s Office In Exchange For $100,000 From A Crooked Businessman”

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mike Bock

In Ohio’s State Treasurer’s contest the Democratic challenger, Connie Pillich, has a tough ad accusing the incumbent, Republican Josh Mandel, of “misusing the treasurer’s office in exchange for $100,000 from a crooked businessman.” The businessman in question is Ben Suarez, … Continue reading →