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SWANK PICKS UP LT. GOV. REINS FROM REITZ  -  TODAY IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011
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Swank elected next KCI Division 3 Lt. Governor

Greenville High School sophomore Natasha Swank has been elected Kiwanis International Ohio District’s next Division 3 Lt. Governor. She will be installed at the District Convention in Columbus on April 17. Swank takes the reins from retiring Lt. Governor Mariah Reitz, who served for the 2010-2011 school year. Reitz, who will be a senior next year, was the first Greenville High School student elected to KCI office in several decades. The Division 3 Lt. Governor is responsible for working with local Key Clubs at Piqua, Troy, Miami East, Covington, Tri-Village and Greenville... Read More. See More Community.
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OBAMA'S TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION
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Politico... White House meets lobbyists off campus
By Chris Frates

Caught between their boss’ anti-lobbyist rhetoric and the reality of governing, President Barack Obama’s aides often steer meetings with lobbyists to a complex just off the White House grounds — and several of the lobbyists involved say they believe the choice of venue is no accident. It allows the Obama administration to keep these lobbyist... Read More. See More News.

EAT LOTS OF PANCAKES FOR $5
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Annual Kiwanis Pancake Event at GHS

Get ready for all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage at Greenville Kiwanis’ annual fundraiser on March 19. One of the community organization’s fundraisers each year, the event helps generate funds for scholarships, newborn car seats, the Woodland Heights reading program, financial... Read More. See More Events.
 
THE LAW OF THE LAND
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Townhall... Obama Not Just Above the Law--He Is the Law
By David Limbaugh
 
President Obama’s brazenly calculated move to unilaterally abandon the federal Defense of Marriage Act showcases his attitude that he is above the law. DOMA defines marriage as “only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife” for purposes of all federal laws, rules and regulations (Section 3). It specifies that no state shall be required to honor laws... Read More. See More Blogs.

FROM HUMAN EVENTS...
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Wednesdays with Emily Miller... Government Shutdown

The two words heard on Capitol Hill most often this week are government shutdown. And these two words are most often coming from the exact people who have the power to stop it: the Senate Democrats and the White House. The House Republicans passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) on Saturday that funds the government for the remaining seven months of this fiscal year at $60 billion... Read More. See More Blogs.
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FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS TODAY IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011
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We have a lot of political stuff today… transparency, DOMA, government shutdown, slots in Ohio and a reasonable look at our state’s union debate. But what’s important is what is happening right here in Darke County. We have young people who are taking an active role in leadership, community and character building that will benefit us – and them – as they prepare for the challenges of the future. One of those groups is the GHS Key Club and its new Division 3 Lt. Governor. Check it out… oh, and by the way, how about an old-fashioned pancake breakfast? Join us. News: Kasich: Slots decision will take time, and Lawmakers won’t miss a paycheck. Blogs: Shutdown: Does GOP have the edge this time? and Editorial: Apples to apples. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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