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Bluebag Media
Haworth is Darke
County Republican of the Year
GREENVILLE – He’s a member of Kiwanis, worked the Pig Roast for years,
the fair tent, helps out with Downtown Greenville, the Office of
Economic Development, Central Committee Chair… and served as Darke
County Commissioner for five consecutive terms. The list of
accomplishments was long; many of those attending had already figured
out the 10th Republican of the Year Oct. 19. His 20 years of service as
Darke County Commissioner confirmed it.
U.S. Senator Rob Portman announced Terry Haworth as the 2014 Darke
County Republican of the Year. Haworth retired nearly four years ago,
with Commissioner Mike Stegall elected to take his seat. Stegall was
one of nearly a dozen elected officials – including U.S. Congressman
John Boehner and Ohio Gov. John Kasich – congratulating him for his
years of service. Boehner and Kasich offered their congratulations
through letters; the others did so in person.
Portman was the central speaker of the 2014 Darke County Pig Roast held
at the Youth Building in the Darke County Fairgrounds.
Portman talked about his (“the Republican”) philosophy of a “hand up”
rather than a “hand out.” He talked as well about his background…
ancestors who built their one-room log cabin in 1804 in the area now
known as West Milton. They prospered from there thanks to a country
which provides opportunity to all willing to work. “Even though we’ve
been blessed in our country, we’re in trouble today,” Portman said.
“Washington is dysfunctional, broken.” The Ohio Senator noted he isn’t
up for re-election, but has spent his time in other states offering his
support to Republican candidates for the Senate.
“I’m devoting myself to getting a Republican majority in the Senate…
and firing Harry Reid.” The comment was greeted with applause...
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