💰 Trimble schools seek 1% income tax to avoid fiscal emergency. The Board of Education unanimously voted to place the earned income tax levy on November's ballot, which would generate approximately $665,000 annually for the district. The five-year tax would cost someone earning $50,000 about $500 per year, while retirees on fixed incomes would be exempt. The proposal comes as Trimble Local School District faces a projected $11 million deficit by 2029, which would trigger state oversight of finances. The levy still requires approval from the state commission on July 30, though officials expect it to pass.
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🌊 Dozens rescued as floodwaters engulf Lancaster apartment complex. Firefighters evacuated 60-70 residents and their pets from a building on Sater Drive Sunday afternoon after heavy rains caused severe flooding. The American Red Cross established a shelter at a local YMCA for displaced residents, many of whom were forced to leave medications and belongings behind. Multiple vehicles in the parking lot were completely destroyed by rising waters, leaving residents uncertain when they'll be able to return home. The flooding was part of a larger storm event that dumped 2-4 inches of rain across parts of Fairfield County.
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🌍 Newark-born Edward Roye sought freedom in African governance. In 1846, Roye sold his American properties and businesses to start a new life in Liberia with his children following his wife's death. In a letter to an American newspaper, he explained his lifelong resolve "to seek, and to live, and to die under African government." Despite initial concerns about Liberia's climate and governance, Roye decided to stay, developing his own approach to acclimation that helped him and his son survive the African fever, though his daughter tragically died. His story reveals the complex motivations of early African American emigrants to Liberia.
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Vast Ohio acreage near highway: This Ohio property offers 50 acres of mixed open fields and wooded terrain with trails for hunting, recreation, or home development, conveniently located near Interstate 70 for both tranquility and accessibility.
Country dream with custom touches: Listed at $433,000, this enchanting country home on 4 acres boasts custom kitchen, exposed beams, wood ceilings, stone fireplace, first-floor master suite, detached garages, and a finished "she shed" with half bath.
Vintage corner fixer upper needed: Priced at $304,900, this vintage 1930s ranch offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on a spacious 0.61-acre corner lot, featuring solid bones, original details, and a newer roof, though it needs updating throughout.