Monroe Chat

Taco Soup




Ingredients:

Item 1 2 lbs. ground beef, brown and drain (I rinse as well)
Item 2 1 can whole kernel corn
Item 3 1 can blackeye peas
Item 4 1 can kidney beans
Item 5 2 small or 1 large chopped green chilis
Item 6 1 packet taco seasoning
Item 7 1 packet hidden valley ranch
Item 8 2 1/2 cups water

Cooking Directions:
simmer 1 hour

Chef's Notes:
Garnish with sour ...

Monroe, Ohio, February 23, 2010
Citing significant legal and technical flaws in Middletown Coke
Company's recently-issued New Source Review air pollution permit,
Monroe City Council has directed its lawyers to appeal the permit
to the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission. Council's
approval came at its regularly-scheduled meeting this evening.
According to the resolution approved by Council, Monroe "remains
committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of itself
and its citizens and will pursue actions ...

Schools should not force girls to wear skirts - it discriminates against transsexuals, warns watchdog

This is an English online newspaper.

68-page report on the human rights of transsexuals, the watchdog says that 'requiring pupils to wear gender-specific clothes is potentially unlawful'.

WHAT????!!!!!!

While I have empathy toward anyone who might classify themselves as a transsexual, the percentage has to be minuscule to say the very least! Physiologically there are two genders, society caters to ...

...... A cave-in could occur if heavy snow and ice weaken a home’s roof.
Also ... check for icicles, I noticed some rather significant (in length) icicles on an elderly neighbors porch ... scary when considering that other than her garage (were she driving out of her home) this would be her first choice when checking mail, receiving guests, etc...(Especially noting the rise in temps of late!)

Middletown Journal reports:


MIDDLETOWN — After a stretch ...

The Parkside Inn has a 'known' problem with 'curious' characters... Just yesterday, I read concern from fellow local citizens that this 'Inn' is very close to a daycare center and residential homes.
On the heals of this information.. it might be worthwhile investigating the legal position that nearby folks have ... I am reviewing the information and will inquire what can be done...

Per Middletown Journal:

MONROE — The Butler County Sheriff’s Office, together with ...

Gracious .... I wonder how many applied for this prestigious position :wink:

Fox news : http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,586342,00.html
Looking for a job? Well, if you're an "arrogant American," you had better search elsewhere.

An information technology staffing firm based in Rolling Meadows, Ill., posted an advertisement for a technical writer that warned that an "arrogant American" would not flourish in the ...

... seriously have to give Kudo's to my Mail Man ..... not a day missed and I swear it's rough on our roads (not to mention the big snow drifts !! :D

Very sad indeed - especially noting our 'buddy' is on this list

Middletown Journal reports:
MONROE — Clark Western Building Systems will be closing its steel plant, laying off 35 workers.

Downsizing will begin in the next few weeks, but the final closing won’t occur until the end of the third quarter, said Todd Barnett, vice president of human resources for Clark.

Employees at the plant, 101 Clark Blvd., just off Ohio 63, were notified ...

Another snow day - WOOT!!!

The Monroe Local Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 16 due to the weather conditions. All school activities will be canceled on Tuesday including the Parent-Teacher conferences at the Primary School.