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2011 - 2011 GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
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The Last Day
By Bob Robinson
I’d never been to the fair in the evening on the last day. From
everything I’d heard, traffic was supposed to be minimal, vendors would
be shutting down left and right and all involved would be putting
everything in wraps until next summer. I didn’t see that at all. Sure,
there were locations on the fairway that were closed. Around nine,
vendors and other organizations in the Coliseum started wrapping up (or
had already wrapped up) their booths. But the traffic was still there
and many of the vendors that stayed... Read More. More Community.
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STARKS' PREDICTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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Week one weigh-ins
By George Starks
Okay all you football loving guru’s, it’s that time of year. The NFL
kicked off Thursday night and at the time of this writing, game time
has not come yet as it’s only 12:10 Thursday afternoon. So here we go
with some first week winners. As a Bengals fan, it’s going to kill me
to say this, but look for Colt McCoy to have a great game Sunday at
home against my beloved cats. This is going to be a year that Bengals
fans don’t want to... Read
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2011 GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
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Ag Equipment, parents part of Darke County Fair History
By Bob Robinson
While most of the attention seems to be focused on the rides, special
events, 4H and FHA competitions, harness racing and vendors, there are
two unsung heroes that have had their place at the Great Darke County
Fair since its first offering in 1853. One is the agricultural
equipment... Read More. More Community.
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NEWS FROM KASICH'S OFFICE
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The Toledo Blade...
Despite doubts, Kasich’s jobs machine rolls on
By David Kushma
As Labor Day approaches, Mark Kvamme has come to Toledo to talk about
jobs. He aims to help create a lot of them in Ohio. Mr. Kvamme is chief
investment officer of JobsOhio, the private corporation created by Gov.
John Kasich to oversee state government’s efforts to attract and keep
jobs and promote economic growth. JobsOhio is taking over many of
the... Read More. More News. |
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
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Annual Tour of Homes
Gently rolling hills and woodlands make the perfect setting for the
Erin and Nathan Miley home, the first of the three homes in this year’s
League of Women Voters Tour of Homes. The Tour of Homes, the LWV
fundraiser for this year. is set for Sunday afternoon, September 25
from 1 to 5 p.m.. Each of the three homes are unique and offer
totally different... Read More. More Events. |
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LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DECLINE?
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Townhall Finance...
A Reagan Moment
By Larry Kudlow
No sooner had President Barack Obama shocked the political world with a
gloomy economic forecast -- projecting 9.1 percent unemployment for
this year and a re-election-killing 9 percent for 2012 -- than the
dismal August jobs report arrived showing no gain in non-farm payrolls.
That’s right, no gain at all. Private jobs increased a scant 17,000,
while hours worked and wages actually...
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FROM TOWNHALL...
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Political Cartoon for the Day
From the Editor: Editorial and political cartoons on the “number one
conservative news leader,” Townhall.com. Townhall opinions discuss
conservative ideals and values and are not necessarily supportive of
either of the major political parties... View an enlarged image of
today’s cartoon here. More Blogs. Go to Townhall’s offering of Political Cartoons here. |
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EDITOR - TODAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,
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Our
sports guru, George Starks, provides some predictions for pro and Big
Ten football. See if you agree. In two days, we will remember our
Second “Day in Infamy.” It is going to be hard on many of us... Never
Forget! Also in News:
The Best Paying Jobs of the Future; Husted... Agreement reached on
ballot mailings; and Issue 3’s reach is too wide, foes say. Community: Bring those “Feet on the Street” into your business. Blogs: Employers Cautious But Not In Retreat On Labor Day 2011; and President Scuttles One Reg...More to Go? For
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