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TODAY IS SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011  -  WORKERS NOT KEEPING UP WITH TECH CHANGES
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Jobs mismatch between employers and workers
“Workers can’t pass 8th grade reading levels”
By Bob Robinson

“The southern part of the county is now starting to plant,” said Justin Petrosino, Darke County’s OSU Agricultural Extension Agent. He noted that planting hasn’t started in earnest in the north because of the wet ground. “Some are planting corn, some corn and beans. Those who planted early,” he added, “now have to break up the crust that was created when the wet ground they planted dried up during the... Read More. See More Community.
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WELLNESS FAIR AT BRETHREN RETIREMENT
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BRC residents get health info and testing
By Bob Robinson

Brethren Retirement Community’s Brick Room was full of health care providers and related organizations Thursday as the retirement community presented a Wellness Fair for residents and visitors. According to Rhonda Bowman, one of the planning committee members, there were 23 vendors and... Read More. See More Community.

WEEKLY CLAIMS FALL; BUT MAY JOBLESS UP
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Breaking news... unemployment ticks up to 9.1 percent. Dayton Business Journal...
Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 422,000

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to 422,000, a drop of 6,000 from the previous week. The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits for the week ended May 28 fell to 422,000, a drop of 6,000 from the previous... Read More. See More News.
 
DARKE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
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June Events

With summer officially here and the kids out of school, parents are hearing, “I’m bored! There’s nothing to do!” Help is here! The month of June is full of activities for the entire family. Read on to learn about unique events taking place in and around Darke County, Ohio. For more details, click on the blue links below or... Read More. See More Events.

DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Animal Shelter Open House June 18

In conjunction with the proclamation of Adopt a Pet month, the Darke Count Animal Shelter will be hosting an Open House. This will be held on Saturday June 18, 2011 from 12 noon to 3 pm. There will be free food, coloring contest for the kids. free basket raffle of kitchenaid accessories donated by Kitchenaid... Read More. See More Events.

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"BEYOND SHADOW OF A DOUBT" IS OUT
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Townhall... 
Crying Rape
By Mike Adams

People often assume that self-described liberals are more supportive of due process than self-described conservatives. That certainly isn’t the case when we talk about the illiberal bureaucrats who run the United States Department of Education. The notion that an adult charged with a felony should be put on trial using the same standard of evidence used for
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READ IT... THEN READ IT AGAIN
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Townhall...
GOP Condemns Democrats’ ‘Breathtaking’ Refusal to Produce Budget
By Byron York

“Let’s see it,” a frustrated Sen. Jeff Sessions said on the Senate floor recently. “Let’s bring it forward.” By “it,” Sessions meant a Democratic proposal for a 2012 federal budget. In recent days, Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, has been asking, pushing, pleading
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011
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Foxnews, Politico, msnbc... The U.S. economy added 54,000 jobs in May, far below expectations and recent monthly gains, the Labor Department reported Friday. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 9.1 percent from 9 percent. Also, as promised, the latest letter from Don Wright. Also in News: Cain: With All Due Respect, Obama Couldn’t Run a Pizza Joint; Ohio’s key budget cuts some of biggest in nation; and Ohio Senate committee’s plan adds $115M for schools. Letters: Kathy Beam… Response to Bob Rhoades’ Memorial Day in Treaty City; and Don Wright… Right back atcha. Events: The Score Board Sports Club. Blogs: Op-Ed: Merit pay should stay in budget; and The Truth About the American Economy. Obituaries: Bonnie L. Smith, Larry J. Back. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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