2012
Annie Oakely Parade, Greenville, Ohio, by Bev
Hughes
Parades are for children... and the child in each of us. Editor: And so
begins the narrative from Bev Hughes, a Senior Scribe who joined the
Scribes early in its formation because of a love for writing. She has
steadfastly supported all of the Senior Scribes endeavors, including
our latest fundraising project: County News Online. Bev was one of the
volunteers who answered the call for photos of the Annie Oakley Parade.
She... read
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Annie Oakley Festival… It
was a Happy Day, By Dylan Hoover
Seeing everyone so happy that day was great... Editor: Dylan covered
many summer events for County News Online last year and
was one of the students who contributed to Greenville High School’s
Digital Waves web site that CNO posted. Once again, he has
stepped up to help out. I asked for his thoughts after shooting the
photos, and he agreed. Here are his thoughts on a full day...
The 5K Run and the Annie Oakley Parade: “Just watching all... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR… DAR
holds storytime at Garst Gathering
Fort GreeneVille Chapter recently held a storytime at the Gathering at
the Garst encampment tent of DAR member Karen Burkett and husband
John. The storytime was based on “The Lewis and Clark for Kids” book
written by Janice Herbert. The Burketts were in period dress in order
to give a visual of the Lewis and Clark time period. Also included in
the storytime was a craft time, making of an Indian buffalo mask.
Afterwards there was a drawing for... read
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Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets of the week
We have Bob and Kurt at the Darke County Animal Shelter. They are
3-month-old Australian Cattle dog mixes. They are both mostly white
with
a little brown and have short hair. They are sweet little guys and very
playful. We also have their sisters Jenny and Tammy. One is gray
and black and the other is red and white. They both have short hair.
They are happy little girls and very playful. They are all current on
their shots and would love to have a... read
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Everyone
loves a parade, by George Starks
GREENVILLE- Saturday, as I motored up and down Broadway in my power
wheelchair, looking for a prime spot for my grandson Dylan to shoot the
Annie Oakley parade, I noticed and remembered. I noticed the crowd that
was gathering and seeing many faces that I hadn’t seen for a few years.
I also remembered something my granny said to me as a young boy.
“Butch,” she would say ... read
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Civic Theatre Melodrama… Clear
as Mud in Brownsville, By Elaine Bailey
Although he played the role of a blind bobby, 2011 Greenville graduate
Kent Holmes clearly saw the elements of a melodrama when he authored
the entertaining “Dirt Rush or… Clear as Mud in Brownsville.”
Directed by Dane Leeper, Thursday evening’s Darke County Civic Theatre
opening performance drew a large crowd. The audience spurred the actors
with traditional boos and hisses for the villain... read
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Annie Oakley Festival… Jaysville
Mayor: “Annual shooting contest a family affair”
By Bob Robinson - Jaysville Mayor Dennis Soward said he has conducted
the annual Miss Annie Oakley shooting contest nine out of the last ten
years. “Yeah,” he said. “Someone else wanted to do it once… did it…
wasn’t interested the next time.” Jaysville… is that in Darke County?
“Oh come on. You kidding me? It’s just down the road on 49.” Blank
expression. “You know. Jaysville? Jaysville-St... read
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Annual
Breast
Cancer run brings out the best, By George
Starks
GREENVILLE - It’s been said more than once. “We’ve all been affected by
cancer.” Saturday morning, 530 walkers and runners, not including
animals, and even men in pink, came together for a common cause. Breast
Cancer Awareness. “Last year there were 526 finishers,” said Shawn
Daugherty. “So we are up a little from a year ago. It’s a very big deal
to have this many people registered for the... read
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Annie Oakley Days… Favorite
Daughter celebration packed with excitement,
By Bob
Robinson
This editor has often said that he thought Annie Oakley was some
fictional character made up to teach little kids good values in the 50s
and 60s… kind of like Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger. Then he
discovered she was real… her husband Frank Butler was real… and her
goal really was to entertain and teach values to little kids through
the generations. Little kids and maybe even a few... read
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Kids Learning Place... Final
applications... time is short, just a few spaces left
As we are nearing the end of summer and time for children to return to
school, Kids Learning Place is taking final applications to begin the
2012-13 school year for preschoolers. Don’t wait there are
just a
few spaces still available for children to enroll. Call for
information today to secure your child’s spot in the Head Start
program. Preschool and early learning is important in the... read
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They
took the
challenge, By Bob Robinson
Every year, young ladies from throughout the Miami Valley area take on
a unique challenge… to emulate Darke County’s Favorite Daughter, Annie
Oakley, for a year. In 2011, an even dozen girls took the challenge.
Laura Francis was a junior at Ball State University when she won her
title in 2011. This year, nine girls took the challenge. Francis
presented the trophies and corsages to this year’s... read
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Harless
beats
out tough competition, By Bob Robinson
“Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, nor
the second, and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on
shooting. Finally you’ll hit the bull’s-eye of success, for only
practice will make you perfect.” Annie Oakley. That’s exactly what
Elisabeth Harless did over the past 12 months… she set up her targets
at 125 feet, the maximum distance that has ever been achieved... read
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Harless
takes
Miss Annie Oakley 2012 Honors, By Bob Robinson
The finalists had to go past 85 feet, then to 90 feet before
eliminations began. This despite brief gusting winds that made the
challenge more difficult. At 105 feet – a distance not seen in years –
Elisabeth Harless emerged as the lone standing contestant… and Miss
Annie Oakley 2012. She said later that she practiced at home… the end
of her house was exactly 125 feet from the... read
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Darke County Parks… Civil
War
brought to Life at Shawnee Prairie, By Bob
Robinson
It was 1863 in mid-June as Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan led raiders into
Indiana, Southern Ohio and up into northeastern Ohio over a 46-day span
of time (according to Wikipedia). The first photo is what Morgan might
have seen as he moved deeper into Ohio. The photos below depict what
Morgan and his raiders would eventually see… a determined Union army
that finally captured him... read
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Master
Sgt.
“Bub” McDaniel, Mom
honored for service, By Lyn Bliss
“If a person will stand in battle to insure our freedom, then we should
stand with family and friends to honor them,” said Darke County
Engineer Jim Surber. Surber was one of several speakers giving
recognition in memory of and honor to Master Sergeant William L. “Bub”
McDaniel II. The event was hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion (LAAL) Post 140 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Veterans
of Foreign Wars.... read
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Ohio Supreme Court... Students
Participate in Court Camp, By Jenna Gant
July 17, 2012 - Ohio high school students thinking about pursuing a
legal career recently participated in Court Camp in Dayton. The
Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas hosted the second annual camp
for nine students from the Dayton Early College Academy. Court Camp is
a weeklong immersion program designed to familiarize interested
students with the courts and the legal... read
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Republican Mens Club… Kitchen:
Republican Party has much to work on with youth
By Lyn Bliss - Stewart Kitchen who serves as Western Regional Director
for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted was the featured speaker at the
regularly scheduled Darke County Republican Men’s Club recently.
Kitchen is an Ohio native from Kenton having been raised on his
family’s Quarter Horse and Livestock Farm. Kitchen broke from tradition
to practice twirling his grandfather’s drum major baton in... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters… BBBS
relationships accomplishes Big Things
Little Sister Heather Whitely and volunteer Big Sister, Kathy Chaffins
both of Greenville were matched in 1999 and have had a consistent
relationship for nearly 13 years. Heather, who was just 5
years
old at the time of the match, is the daughter of Rhonda Draper of
Greenville. Rhonda originally entered her daughter in the program
because she wanted Heather to have a support system, someone to
offer... read
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Could
your high
school choir be the one singing with Foreigner at the fair?
There will be a contest for Darke County High School choirs to have a
chance to sing with Foreigner at the Sunday show at The Great Darke
County Fair. All Darke County High School choirs are eligible
to
win this chance. The choirs need to record any Foreigner song
on
video or YouTube and the entries will be voted on by the
public.
The Foreigner song that the winning choir will be singing with the band
at the Fair is “I want to know what love is”. The winning
choir
will also sell Foreigner music cd’s immediately before the Sunday
concert. For winning the contest and for also selling music
cd’s,
the winning choir will receive $500.00 from Foreigner for the winning
school’s music department. For additional information contact
Brian Rismiller at 937-423-2070.
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Dowler,
Barger
awarded for Academic & Athletic Excellence
Dave Knapp Ford joins the County News Online Business Scholarship
Program - Jenna Dowler, Greenville High School, and Evan Barger,
Tri-Village High School, received the first annual Dave Knapp Business
Scholarship for Academic & Athletic Excellence. The
presentation
was part of the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund’s Business Scholarship
Program. Dowler... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Two Winners for Scentral Park
The Darke County Friends of The Shelter recently held a naming contest
for the new dog park currently under construction. Over 165 names were
submitted. After much discussion Scentral Park was selected. Two local
citizens submitted the name Scentral Park. They were Kathy Galentine
and Chad Henry. Each winner was presented a gift basket as their prize.
Pictured are shelter member Bob Harshbarger with... read
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Village Green Healthcare Center… Resident-Centered
Senior Living Services to Greenville
Village Green Healthcare Center replaces Gade Healthcare Center as new
resource for senior living options - Greenville, OH (July 3, 2012) –
Gade Healthcare Center has been renamed Village Green Healthcare
Center. Village Green promises to provide a new resource for senior
living and healthcare options for Greenville seniors and surrounding
communities. “We are thrilled to be... read
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Council
on Rural Services... Local
Human Service Agency Recruiting for Board of Trustees
PIQUA – Are you looking for a way to be involved in your community,
along with sharing your knowledge and skills? Apply to become
a
board member for an organization that demonstrates their commitment to
build educational and supportive partnerships, with people of all
ages. We work to expand opportunities for individuals and
families that increase their potential for change and growth in their
lives. Join our organization! The Council on Rural
Service
Programs a non-profit... read
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Annie Oakley Festival… Loretta
Jones, “Miss Annie Oakley,” to serve her last year
It is with a heavy heart that the members of the Annie Oakley Committee
announce today that Loretta Jones, our Annie Oakley impersonator and
historian has decided that this year will be her last. Loretta has been
“Annie Oakley” for the committee these past 17 years and we will miss
her greatly. Be sure to stop by her tent (beside the festival
headquarters building) during the festival to let me know how much you
will... read
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June Fun Match 2012,
Reporter
Hanna Rice
Canine Capers 4-H club participated in a fun match on June 23rd. The
match gave 4H members an opportunity to practice with their dogs at an
event before the Ohio State Fair. The judges take time to
interact with the members and their dogs, offering them tips and
encouragement. Showmanship results: Jr. A (9-11) - Sierra...
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Greenville
Friends of the Library... Library
‘Friends’ note successful year and
thank supporters
With the help of its many supporters, 2012 gave the Friends of the
Greenville Public Library ample opportunity to fulfill its goal of
enriching, promoting and sponsoring literacy efforts in our
community. We have endeavored to focus public attention on
our
Library, to stimulate the use of the Library’s resources and enable
more in our community to use its services. Over the years, FOL has
enabled the Library to purchase equipment, materials and furnishings
over and above its annual budget... read
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Shawnee Prairie... A
musical
portrait of seafarers and the past, By Elaine
Bailey
Misty, a rescued gray feline, has had a busy social calendar this
week. She attended the concert in the park this past Sunday
and
is now enjoying the acoustic folk music of the Ramblin’ Rovers at
Shawnee Prairie and Nature Center located on St. Rt. 502 outside the
city limits of Greenville. The Ramblin’ Rovers created a musical
portrait of pubs, seafaring ventures, and people of the past... read
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New Business in Darke County… Lisa
Mehaffie brings talent and experience to your design needs
- Lisa Mehaffie, letmeDESIGN4U, makes career move into freelance
graphic design with an emphasis in commercial print products - Lisa is
happy to announce her recent career move into freelance graphic design,
but she is not new to the industry, She has more than 20 years combined
experience in newspaper design and print, graphic design and commercial
printing, as well as advertising and marketing... read
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Canine
Capers
4H Club… June Meeting 2012, by Hanna Rice
& Madison
Doss
The June 2012 meeting for Canine Capers was called to order on June
18th at 7:10pm by President Hannah Cloyd. The meeting was
held at
the Darke County Animal Shelter on County Home Rd, just outside of
Greenville. The pledges were led by Hannah Berry and Sara Rice.
Secretary Courtney Rose took roll call by saying your favorite color,
and she gave the Secretary’s Report. Twenty-one members were
present. Zachary Bevins gave the Treasurer’s Report, and Nicole Berry
shared... read
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Gathering at Garst… Gathering
thanks The Early Bird and Blue Bag Media
The Gathering at Garst Committee would like to thank the Early Bird
newspaper and Blue Bag Media for their media contribution to the 2012
Gathering at Garst event. The support and promotion that their donation
provides will ensure that the 2012 Gathering will be well attended and
appreciated for honoring the history and heritage of our community. Be
sure to visit the Gathering at Garst on Saturday, July... read
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County News Online’s New Look… CNO
Introduces Streamlined Navigation
When County News Online was established as a fundraising arm for the
Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund, navigation was established that served
its purpose, and served it well. Since then, CNO has taken on a life of
its own. As readership, sponsors and services have grown, attempts to
provide navigation to CNO services and options have become more
difficult to follow… No more! Thanks to some... read
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OSU
Extension Darke County… Canner
Gauge Testing Time
July 12, 2012 - Planning to do some canning this year to take advantage
of your garden produce? That means it’s time to get your home
canning equipment in working order. OSU Extension, Darke
County,
will check dial type pressure canner gauges. There is a $5.00 charge
for each gauge tested. You will need to bring in your dial
gauge
to our office and we will test it immediately, or call you to pick it
up after it has been tested. In addition, you will receive
the
most recent materials available on home... read
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SSSF... Knapp
Ford establishes
an annual scholarship to help scholar athletes
Dave Knapp Ford joins the Senior Scribes family of scholarship donors
to help Darke County teens achieve their college goals. “I have always
been a part of the community and I believe in giving back to the
community. The community has been good to me,” Knapp said in making the
donation to Senior Scribes volunteer and County News Online Sports
Editor George Starks. As a Business... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... BBBS
gets donations for Agency Information Mgmt System
The Harry Stephens Memorial recently made a donation of $1,000 to Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County.
Additionally, the Greenville Rotary donated $500.00 to the local
agency. Both of these donations are specific to the
Darke County program and will assist the agency in the implementation
of a new Agency Information Management System.
This system which is mandated by our national office, will help us... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Coloring Contest Winners
The winners of the children’s coloring contest at the open house of the
Darke County Animal Shelter, held on June 16, 2012,
have been chosen. All of the participants did a great job and it was a
hard decision. The winners were Luke Swenson, Kiana
Satterwhite, & Abby Swenson (pictured from left to right). All
winners received a gift basket (to the parents of Kiana: please
come with Kiana to the shelter for her basket.). Thanks to all... read
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Greenville Concert in the Park... Everyone
definitely “In the Mood”, By Elaine Bailey
Not a note nor a stitch were dropped as Emma and Kathi kept time with
their own instruments during the concert presented
by The Greenville Municipal Big Band on Sunday evening at the Marling
Band Shell in the Greenville City Park. Kathi’s knitting
needles kept time as her husband JR Price performed on an alto sax. The
audience enjoyed his solo, Elvis impersonation in “Can’t
Help Falling in Love” and his solo during “The Girl from Ipanema.”... read
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Bridges to College... Annual
Karlh McCallister Golf Tournament a huge success
With the efforts of 100 local business people and golf enthuesists,
along with three time Super Bowl Champion Matt Light, the Third Annual
Karlh McCallister Golf Tournament raised $25,000. “This was a huge
success,” said Marlise McCallister. “”Without the help of the people
that played and Matt Light coming in as the guest auctioneer, none of
this would have been possible. I just want to thank everyone who
made... read
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
We have Dozer at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 6 year old
Golden Retriever. He is reddish brown with long hair. He is housebroken
and good with kids. He is very friendly and will make a great buddy and
life long friend. He is looking for a good home. We have Charlie at the
Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 4 year old Dachshund. He is
reddish brown with short hair. He is current on his shots and is... read
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Gathering at Garst... The
Lowell
Thomas House Gets new Landscaping
For the second year in a row, Spencer Landscaping Inc. of Greenville,
Ohio has generously donated their products and services to enhance the
Lowell Thomas house located on the back lawn of the Garst Museum.
Spencer Landscaping’s support of both the Museum and the Gathering at
Garst event is part of their four year plan to surround the Lowell
Thomas house with beautifully sculpted landscape beds... read
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Village Green Healthcare Center... Village Green brings
Resident-Centered
Senior Living to Greenville
- Replaces Gade Healthcare Center - Greenville, OH (July 3, 2012) –
Gade Healthcare Center has been renamed Village Green Healthcare
Center. Village Green promises to provide a new resource for senior
living and healthcare options for Greenville seniors and surrounding
communities. “We are thrilled to be serving residents of Greenville and
the surrounding... read
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Farm Power of the Past... Early
farm equipment “told” stories of the past, By
Bob Robinson
I took my second bath of the day on Saturday… the first was a ‘welcome
to the morning’ wake-up shower. The second wasn’t so welcome. I wasn’t
on the Darke County Fairgrounds more than five minutes when I was
soaked in perspiration. I didn’t pay much attention to it, however –
it’s been that way for nearly a week - as the familiar rhythmic
chugging of old farm equipment made its presence... read
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Business Professional Women... Delaplane
named BPW Woman of the Year
Greenville, OH. June 28, 2012 – The Greenville Business
&
Professional Women’s (BPW) Club is proud to announce that Diane
Delaplane has been named the Club’s ‘Woman of the Year’. “She has taken
on chair duties as well as an officer of the club...she is very active
in the community and is on numerous boards of organizations…she has
helped fill in for getting speakers…and good ones at our... read
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Darke
County Metropolitan Housing Authority… DCMHA receives Auditor of State
Award
GREENVILLE, OH – A recent financial audit of Darke County Metropolitan
Housing Authority (DCMHA) by the Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office
has returned a clean audit report. DCMHA’s excellent record keeping has
earned it the Auditor of State Award. Melissa Sparks, Assistant
Director at Community Action Partnership-Darke County, stated, “We are
very excited that DCMHA has been selected for the second year in a row
for the Auditor of State Award. We take great pride in being good
stewards... read
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Gathering at Garst... Advocate
thanked for its support
The Gathering at Garst Committee would like to thank the Greenville
Daily Advocate for their media contribution to our annual event. It
takes more than money to plan a Community event and the Daily Advocate
has stepped up with their commitment to provide media coverage and
services leading up to and throughout the July 28th and 29th
festivities. The Greenville Daily Advocate is a significant... read
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New Madison July 4 Parade… Community
in a celebratory mood despite heat
By Bob Robinson - Temps were playing tag with three digits by the time
the New Madison Independence Day parade kicked off at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Gone was the breeze that provided brief relief earlier in the day at
Ansonia. The heat didn’t stop residents of the small community from
setting up for the annual parade. Like their counterparts up north,
they grouped into the shaded areas on both sides of the... read
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Darke
County Solid Waste… Wind
Storm Debris Collection Site Established
The Darke County Solid Waste District, Darke County Office of Homeland
Security and EMA and the Darke County Park District are partnering to
offer Darke County residents a place to take their brush and limbs from
the June 29 & 30, 2012 wind storm. Homeowners working to clear
their yards of trees and woody debris can take it to The Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. The Preserve is located at 4267 St. Rt. 502
in
Greenville. There will be no cost to residents. The
Park
District asks that you place... read
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Great Darke County Fair... Shuttle
Ad Sponsors Needed
The 156th Great Darke County Fair will take place August 17 – 25,
2012. We are looking for 4 (four) Shuttle Bus ad
sponsors.
Our three (3) Shuttle Buses run for all 9 days of the Fair carrying
fairgoers to the Midway from the various parking areas. These ads are
highly visible as the people movers pass through the south end of the
Fairgrounds, the Horse Show Arena area, and south-end camp area... read
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Solid Waste District... Reduce,
reuse, reeducate: Contamination hurts recycling
Consider this: a construction contractor finishes a job siding a house.
It’s time to dispose of the vinyl siding scrap. He could throw it in
the trash can, but he opts for the recycling bin — to do otherwise
would be to waste plastic, right? Wrong. He’s just contaminated the
whole recycling bin, and now it’s destined for the garbage. In Darke
County, vinyl siding falls into the non-recyclable category.
Even... read
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Independence Day Celebrations... New Madison fireworks entertains
3,000-5,000
CNO Saturday… New Madison Independence Day Parade photos - CBS carried
the Boston fireworks Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning the CBS
News showed clips from the Washington DC fireworks on Capitol Lawn.
Comparatively speaking? For pure entertainment and love of country (and
community) value, the best shows were right here in Darke County. As
promised... read
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Independence Day Celebrations… The
parade route was hot; the water “nice and cool”
By Bob Robinson - Spectators started lining up along Hwy 118 downtown
around noon. The community of Ansonia was getting ready for its annual
Fourth of July Parade. There was some early activity at “The Legion”
(American Legion) with softball players warming up for the tournament,
set to begin at 1 p.m. Some of the vendors were open, waiting for the
rush that would take place after the parade... read
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Gathering at Garst... Volunteer!!
The Gathering at Garst is just around the corner on July 28th &
29th. Due to the success of our first event in 2011 we are growing and
will need some extra help in all areas of the event including
Hospitality, Parking, and Dipping Ice Cream to name a few. Shifts are 2
hours long and give you the opportunity to be a part of our amazing
community event. To learn more about the Gathering at Garst event... read
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Darke County Cancer Association... Auto Show makes donation to
Cancer
Association
The 2nd Annual Auto Show was held Friday, June 22, 2012 at
the
Greenville Auction Center at 5239 St. Rt. 49 S, Greenville,
Ohio.
Trophies were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and “Best of
Show”. Every car received a special plaque for entry and 100%
of
the proceeds were donated to Cancer Association of Darke
County.
The association is most appreciative of all donations that help the... read
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Timothy Clopp Photography to
sponsor the
Annie Oakley Days Photo Shoot Out.
This years Photo contest is being sponsored by Timothy Clopp
Photography of Arcanum and will consist of 5 categories: Portrait,
Landscape, Architecture,
Enhanced, and Misc. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and
honorable mention in each category as well as a Best of Show and an
Annie’s pick award. Entries
will be taken at the Fine Arts building at the fairgrounds on Tuesday,
July 24, 2012 from 4pm to 7pm and on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 from 9am
to 11am. Doors
will close promptly.... read
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Eagles
fireworks a success despite weather!
The heck with the weather! The Eagles simply moved its fireworks from
an uncooperative night to a cooperative one… and the community showed
up. More
than 2,000 people attended the annual Greenville Eagles Independence
Day Celebration at Shade Road and got the show of their lives. The
25-minute
display capped off with a shower of lights, colors and sounds that
filled the sky and brought the crowd to its feet with.... read
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Edison Community College... Board
of Trustee Members Honored
by OACC
Edison Community College is proud to announce that three members from
the college’s Board of Trustees were honored during the recent Ohio
Association of Community Colleges Excellence Awards. James Thompson,
trustee and vice chair of the college’s Board of Trustees, and Ed
Curry, trustee and past chair of the board were winners of the Richard
N. Adams Educational... read
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