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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
2011 - PREP SEASON STARTS DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
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Area teams gearing up for basketball
By George Starks
PITSBURG - Basketball season is right around the corner as teams across
the state as well as Darke County are preparing to get things going.
With last Friday being the first day of practice for the girls, this
Friday will be the first official day for the boys teams. The season
for four girls teams starts the day after Thanksgiving as FM, Ansonia
and Arcanum will roll into Tri-Village for the Bill Burkett Tournament.
“That’s the day we all mark on our calendars,” said former FM standout
and now assistant coach Mara Howell. “We all look... Read More. More Sports.
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"I'VE LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS"
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The great debate
By Bob Rhoades
Well it won’t be long and the great debate will be over. We’re going to
find out exactly what people think about SB 5 and ultimately what they
think of John Kasich’s way of doing things. I’ll be happy it’s over
with for sure. On the other hand this has been a learning experience
for a lot of people and I hope that some have learned from it, I
certainly have. SB 5/Issue 2: The major thing that I’ve learned... Read More. More Opinion. |
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GARST MUSEUM TRIBUTE TO WWII VETS
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WWII... The Way It Was
Darke County, Ohio Man Sent first Message of Pearl Harbor Attack
Saturday, November 12, 2011, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: The Garst Museum
Greenville, Ohio will host a tribute to WWII veterans and their
families with an interactive, reenacted tour through the GI Experience
of WWII. The Museum has an extensive military collection, one of which
tells the story of Darke County’s own Karl Boyer in 1941 when he was on
duty at the telegrapher’s station on... Read More. More Events.
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OSU DARKE COUNTY EXTENSION
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Fall Fertilizer Applications
Justin S Petrosino, Extension Educator
As many of Darke County’s fields are harvested, farmers are now
thinking about fall fertilization for next year’s crop. Fall is an
excellent time for some fertilizer applications but how the fertilizer
is applied can make a huge difference in your pocket book and your
environmental footprint. Before we discuss fertilizer placement,
fertilizer source, and rates, I will say that all fertilizer
applications should be based on a current soil test for... Read More. More Community. |
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INDEX UP FROM 114 IN AUG TO 115.8
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Dayton Business Journal...
U.S. trucking industry sees monthly rebound
by David Twiddy
U.S. trucking companies saw freight levels rebound slightly in
September, furthering analysts’ belief that the U.S. economy may still
steer clear of a second recession, according to the latest data from
the American Trucking Associations. The trade group’s truck tonnage
index increased 1.6 percent last month... Read More. More News. |
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VERITIES & BALDERDASH
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A look at today… and tomorrow
Edited by Bob Robinson
Many, including me, have questioned what the future is going to look
like for our descendants. Before we look at two possible options, let’s
take a look at how we have resolved the transition from
“working-Dad-stay-at-home-Mom” to both parents working to make ends
meet (or, of course, to satisfy personal and/or sociological needs)…
Working Wives - Mary was married to something... Read More. More Blogs.
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MOBS BELIEVE OTHERS SHOULD PAY THE TAB
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Investors.com...
Loudmouth 1% Are Trashing Rights Of 99%
By Thomas Sowell
In various cities across the country, mobs of mostly young, mostly
incoherent, often noisy and sometimes violent demonstrators are making
themselves a major nuisance. Meanwhile, many in the media are
practically gushing over these “protesters,” and giving them the free
publicity they crave for themselves and their cause... Read More. More Blogs. |
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
2011 |
Darke
County Center for the Arts kicks off its Family Theatre Series with
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. What better way to enter the
holiday season than with a great Sunday afternoon event for young and
old. Story Saturday. Also in News: Early voting’s end angers Democrats; and Issue 2 foes lack identity. Sports: Versailles among the leaders in post season play. Events: Greenville schools foundation Silent Auction; and 4-H Camp Counselor Application. Blogs: Confirmation of income inequality; and Quick response. Obituaries: Chalmer E. Labig, Victoria Kindred. For
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