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2011 - HARLESS LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH CASINO WAGERING
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Casinos could help save harness racing
Exclusive Interview by George Starks
GREENVILLE- It hasn’t been that many years ago when a person would see
a packed grandstands for harness racing at the Darke County Fair. For
those who couldn’t afford to get in to see the racing action, they
would line the fence from the grandstands to the fourth turn just to
watch. The fair would bring in over 400 thousand dollars a week from
para-mutual betting alone. Today, those bets have dwindled to just over
100 thousand for the week of the fair. A significant drop from days
gone by. The crowds are... Read More. More Sports.
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GREENVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
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District earns “Excellent” Rating on ODE Report Card
“I am extremely happy with the results of our 2010-11 district report
card! The credit truly goes to our students and staff who have
worked together focusing on making every instructional moment count in
the classroom,” said Susie Riegle, Superintendent of Greenville
Schools. Over the past four years, the District’s State Report Card
reflects positive growth in all areas. Riegle added, “We...
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DARKE COUNTY FAIR BAND SPECTACULAR
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They ‘Blew’ Us Away
By Naiesha Thobe
Photos by Jessica Transue
Teen Scribes
Trumpets, tubas, flutes, amongst other intruments, were included in
what could have arguably been the main event at the fairgrounds on
Monday. For only three dollars a ticket, fairgoers were treated to the
sights and sounds put on by many different bands. Various bands... Read More. More Community.
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THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
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Why I Love the Fair
By Christy L. Riley, Teen Scribe
Photos by Bob Robinson, Editor
August 1997 was my first year at the Fair. To me it was amazing at how
big the Great Darke County Fair was and all it had. Back then I loved
the fair because of the rides and food. Fast forward to 2011, the fair
to me is so much more than all of that. The fair means many things to
fair goers as... Read More. More Community. |
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DARKE COUNTY TEEN SCRIBES
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A Chapter in My Life – Part 2
By Elizabeth Horner
The Great Darke County Fair is here and while it brings back many fond
memories, it is a reminder that the start of my last school year at
Greenville Senior High School is about to begin. No doubt, the
year 2011-2012 will take pretty good space in my journal ending this
one chapter of my life as I venture into the next. There is something I
am pretty sure will carry forward through many years to come. I
have grown into this person... Read More. More Teen Scribes. |
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
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High School Big Buddy Mentors Needed
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to
announce that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies
after-school program. This is the thirteenth year the program has
been in place. The Buddies program is a nine-month commitment
where high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer to work
with and mentor elementary aged children two times per month.
During these meetings... Read More. More Community. |
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PATERNAL RACISM PREVALENT AMONG ELITE
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Townhall...
Smacking Down Progressives of Pallor
By Michelle Malkin
Is there anything more condescending than a porcelain-skinned Hollywood
liberal who attempts to show her presumed solidarity with minorities by
referring to them as “people of color”? Yes, there is: Two
porcelain-skinned liberals attempting to show their allegiance to
“diversity” by attacking “people of color” who happen to disagree... Read
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EDITOR - TODAY IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26,
2011 |
Be sure to check out the exclusive interview by George Starks on how
casinos could impact harness racing… one of several exclusives by our
seasoned sports correspondent. Huge news! GSD moves into ‘Excellent’ in
ODE District Ratings. Congratulations to those who worked so hard to
get there! Also in News:
City of Dayton jobless rate slips to 11.6%; UD international enrollment
hits record; and Darke County Drug Task Force makes Arrest at Darke
County Fair. Blogs:
A ruling to promote charter school accountability; Creating JobsOhio;
and Union rejection of Kasich’s offer on SB 5 was the wrong answer. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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