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William Lutz

Troy
As seen in: JSTOR Daily, Orlando Sentinel, Sidney Daily News
Follower of Christ, Lover of flags, Hubby, Dad, Fan of the Arizona Cardinals, NonProfit CEO, Former City Council President @CityofTroyOH

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William Lutz is a contributing columnist for the Troy (OH Daily News and the Piqua (OH) Daily Call. He is a non-profit executive director and a veteran of local government. He is a graduate of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio earning a Bachelor of Science in Urban Affairs and a Master of Public Administration.

William Lutz’s Journalist Portfolio

The transition to Trump

The transition to Trump

William "Bill" Lutz Contributing Columnist We are weeks removed from one of the most contentious presidential…

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The case for LED lights

The case for LED lights

It certainly looked odd. It was just a few nights ago and there was this truck parked out in the street. It l…

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What makes a hometown

What makes a hometown

It's no surprise that the Lutz family has been around these parts for a long time. Currently, I live about a …

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Let's get football season going

Let's get football season going

One of the most exciting times of the year has finally arrived. All across this grand land of ours teams in t…

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Are you ready for some football?

Are you ready for some football?

William "Bill" Lutz Contributing Columnist One of the most exciting times of the year has finally arrived. Al…

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A closer look at medical marijuana issue

A closer look at medical marijuana issue

Last year, voters in Ohio defeated Issue 3 at the ballot box by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. The measure turned do…

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The Tangled Language of Jargon

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By William Lutz, Lisel Mueller, Bruce Maylath, Richard Schechner
| JSTOR Daily
What could the many synonyms in the English language possibly have to do with social disconnection? And what does jargon, a kind of language that nobody likes but can’t stop, won’t stop using, have to do with manipulating meaning? Perhaps nothing at all… or perhaps they can be stark reminders that words aren’t all created equal. The language choices we make can have profound repercussions for how we engage with the world, and the world with us.
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Ted Edwards didn't listen - so foes of Econ sprawl pounced

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By William Lutz
| Orlando Sentinel
"Don't you know you can't beat City Hall?" That was a question we frequently heard from the more than 10,000 citizens who live, work and traverse east Orange County. These citizens gladly signed a petition voicing opposition to urban sprawl in the rural lands east of the Big Econlockhatchee River. Although, in this instance, it wasn't City Hall, but the Orange County Commission, that they believed we were hopelessly fighting. SaveOrangeCounty Inc.
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Keep the momentum going with arena

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By William Lutz
| weeklyrecordherald.com
Well, the results are in and on first blush, they certainly aren’t pretty. Last September, city council authorized the city to bid the Hobart Arena renovation project and the best guess price tag at the time stood at a cool $7.3 million. Now that the contractors have had a chance to review the plans, get inside the building and cost the project out, the renovations are now expected to cost more in the neighborhood of $9.65 million.
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2013 - Public Service and Leadership

Recognized by the Dayton Business Journal as one of the top 40 young professionals under age 40.

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