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TODAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011  -  FOR NINE DAYS EVERY YEAR IT'S A "MINI CITY"
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155th Annual Great Darke County Fair Opens
By Bob Robinson

About 50 fair and elected officials, Chamber of Commerce members, media representatives, volunteers and interested fairgoers were on hand Friday morning for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the 155th Great Darke County Fair. The Ribbon Cutting went off without a hitch and the group dispersed for their various duties and scheduled commitments... Read More. See also Fair Gate traffic begins and Cheerleaders get ready for the contest here. More Community.
dave knapp  
IN ORDER TO WIN YOU HAVE TO KICK
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Wave soccer has new theme
By George Starks

GREENVILLE - Kick… kick… kick! Wayne Gretzky once said, “you can’t win if you don’t shoot.” A statement that holds true not only in hockey but in several other sports, including soccer. “Our goal as a team is to take at least 30 shots on goal every game. If 10 percent of those go in, we‘re good,,“ said assistant coach Rob Maher. “In... Read More. More Community.

NEW FUNDING THROUGH USDA GRANT
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Darke County CIC begins New Local Loan Program

DARKE COUNTY- Courtesy of a USDA grant, the Darke County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) has announced the creation of a new low interest revolving loan program for local small business. The program is the first of its kind ever offered by the county CIC and will put over $120,000 of new money into play for local development efforts.  According to CIC President Jim Poeppelman, the program... Read More. More News.
 
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
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July match: Larry Schultz and Joseph Jaskiel

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County announce Big Brother Larry Schultz, of Piqua, and Little Brother Joseph Jaskiel have been selected as July Match of the Month.  Joseph lives in Sidney with his aunt, Angel Barker.  Larry and Joseph have been matched since May, 2010. Larry enjoys being a Big Brother and realizes the impact of sharing his time... Read More. More Community.

DARKE COUNTY PARKS
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The Autumn Nature Notes is Here!

The smell of the crisp autumn air, the crunch of colorful leaves underfoot and the lack of mosquitoes all combine to make this the BEST time to explore the Parks!  Plan on attending our ever-popular Prairie Days festival at the end of September for a celebration of Prairies and the pioneer way of life... Read More. More Community.

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TOO MANY UNEMPLOYED FOR TOO LONG
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Cleveland Plain Dealer...
Create jobs, grow the economy
By U.S. Senator Rob Portman
 
The recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating was unprecedented, but, sadly, not unexpected. It was the experts’ confirmation of what most Americans already understand: Government excess fueled by mounting debt is a threat to America’s economic vitality. On the same day as the downgrade, the government released a jobs report that showed the unemployment rate still
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DUE TO CURRENT ELECTORATE MOOD...
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Human Events...
Is Romney Making an About-Face on Flat Tax?
by Tony Lee and Jarrett Stepman

Tax reform and the flattening of tax rates may become a bigger campaign issue than they currently are as the primary season heats up and after Congress comes back and the “Super Committee” begins deliberations. Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney seems to be aware of where the mood of the electorate is heading, as he seemed more
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dave knapp  
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
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Be sure to read the story posted on the “Auditor” Scam in News. Do NOT give out personal information to anyone over the phone. Please NOTE: The nightly update was sent out early due to Internet problems. If an obituary was sent after that update, it will be posted as soon as possible. Also in News: Darke County Sheriff’s Office… BEWARE OF AUDITOR SCAM; ACLU Lawsuit Moves to Keep Sex Offenders in House Near New Day Care Center; Fitch keeps U.S. triple A debt rating; and Husted... New Business Filings for July. Blogs: Sources say smackdown of Obama by Supreme Court may be inevitable; State of distrust; and Growth through immigration. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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