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2011 - FOLLOW-UP TO LAST WEEK'S OPINIONS |
Point Counterpoint
Bob Robinson, CNO Editor
Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner
The Darke County CIC and Economic Development Office has requested that
the Conveyance Fee (that is charged when real property is sold) be
increased from $2 per thousand to $3 per thousand. CNO Editor Bob
Robinson wrote a column to which Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall
responded. Stegall and I agree that, as far as taxes go, it is about as
close to... Read More. See More Opinion.
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MEMORIAL DAY 2011... BY CHRISTY RILEY
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Stelvideo Christian Church holds Memorial Day Service
Photos & Story
by Christy Riley, Teen Scribe
“…It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly
advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated... Read More. See More Community. Christy Riley's Thoughts at Teen Scribes. See More Teen Scribes.
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THIRD HIGHEST MFG JOB LOSS IN COUNTRY
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Dayton Business Journal...
Ohio lost 346K manufacturing jobs in decade
by G. Scott Thomas, DBJ Contributor
Only California and Michigan lost more manufacturing jobs than Ohio in
the past decade. Employment in the manufacturing sector has declined
from 2001 levels in 49 states, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Alaska was the only state to post gains in the sector, according to an
analysis... Read More. See More News.
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STEAM THRESHERS ANNUAL REUNION
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Commissioners issue Proclamation for Steam Threshers
Picture, left to right, back row: Sharon Price, Rob Sando, Larry
Simmons, Chuck Price, and Dave Gibson. Sitting: Commissioners Diane
Delaplane, Mike Rhoades and Mike Stegall. Commissioners issued a
Proclamation for the Darke County... Read More. See More Community. |
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DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Pets of the week
We have Holly at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 5-year-old
Cocker Spaniel. She is black and white and had long hair. Her hair was
very matted and we had to trim her hair shorter. She is a friendly dog,
but didn’t think too highly of the idea of having her hair trimmed
around her feet. She is looking for a good home and is ready for
adoption. We have Kimy and Anny at the... Read More. See More Community. |
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SARAH IN A NUTSHELL
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Daily Events...
Sarah Palin’s documentary “The Undefeated”
By John Hayward
The news this week was filled with reports that Sarah Palin contracted
filmmaker Stephen Bannon to produce a big-budget documentary about her
years as the governor of Alaska, called The Undefeated. The level of
buzz is remarkable, considering that hardly anyone has seen the rough
cut. The Undefeated has the feel of a campaign video, and...
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1,372 UNIONS, BUSINESSES GET A "PASS"
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CAGW Names Sebelius Porker of the Month
5/20/11
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW)
named Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius
its May Porker of the Month for the consistently murky process by which
HHS grants or denies waivers from the... Read
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EDITOR - TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,
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Just in… Senate GOP Adds Funding for Education, Local Governments - In
a news conference unveiling their initial changes to the FY12-13
budget, the Senate GOP said it has added $115 million more for
education over the biennium and $100 million to the Local Government
Fund. Also in News:
Voting sticker change bringing controversy, criticism; Lisa Murkowski
shows independent streak; and House rejects bill to raise U.S. debt
ceiling by vote of 97-318. Teen Scribes: My Thoughts on Memorial Day 2011, By Christy Riley. Blogs: Remembering the Quiet, Unsung Heroes of America; Mmm, a Prescription for Kool Aid; and People of, by and for government? Obituaries: Bernard L. Rhotehamel. For
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