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2012 - THAT'S MY OPINION
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The Social Media Dunce
By Bob Robinson
We’re on Facebook! But don’t ask me to Twit… Back in the late 90’s I
was dragged, screaming and yelling, into the 21st Century. I said then
that the web was not for me. It was the days of dial up. It was new and
clunky. It took forever to log in… then it took forever to find
anything, or to load my email. However my job required it. So I did it.
Not quite 10 years earlier I was dragged, screaming and yelling, into
the Desktop Publishing age. My business was Public Relations &
Graphic Design... Read
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| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS |
Bigs make “Monster size” impact on their littles
Big Brother, Jeff Pollard and Big Sister, Heather Pollard decided to
surprise their little brothers in a Big way by taking them to the
Monster Truck Jam recently held at the Nutter Center. Big Brother, Jeff
works with Best One Tire in Sidney which was one of the sponsors for
the event. As part of this event their littles were given special
VIP treatment. This is just one... Read
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ARCANUM SPORTS RECAP
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Trojans hang on for win, Lady Trojans fall short
Trojans hang on for win
- ARCANUM- Sometmes, playing your best ball isn’t always necessary. In
the case of the Arcanum Trojans, that was the case. The Trojans
welcomed National Trail Wednesday in Cross County Conference play and
held on for a 2-1 victory. The Trojans fell behind early as Trail
scored a run in the top of the first inning. Then the... Read
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOEHNER
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House Will Vote to Extend Student Loan Rates, Cut ObamaCare Slush Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today
announced the House will vote this Friday to extend the current
interest rates on federal student loans, paid for by eliminating a
slush fund in the president’s health care law – the law that is one of
the reasons American small businesses today are not hiring more... Read
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| VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL BOWLERS |
Peters Wins 2012 Midwest Ohio Youth Open
Nathan Peters won the 2012 Midwest Ohio Youth Bowling Tournament in
Coldwater, Ohio on Sunday, April 15th. This tournament was split into
two divisions. Boys Scratch and Girls Scratch. The format was a 6 game
qualifying block bowling across 6 pair of lanes. After the 6
Qualifying... Read
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GATHERING AT GARST
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A Fitting Tribute
Greenville native, Pam Carpenter-Summers began searching for a way to
honor her husband Dan, when he lost his battle with cancer earlier this
year. Although he was not a Darke County native, Dan had a special
place in his heart for Greenville and the people that live here due to
their spirited nature and deep historical roots. So when the
opportunity arose... Read
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GOVERNMENT REGULATING POLITICAL SPEECH
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CNS News...
Pelosi: Amend the First Amendment
By Terence P. Jeffrey
(CNSNews.com) - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday endorsed
a movement announced by other congressional Democrats on Wednesday to
ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow Congress
to regulate political speech when it is engaged in by corporations as
opposed... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 27,
2012 |
Darke
County has a new Homeland Security/Emergency Management Services
Director. Her name is Melinda Saylor and her appointment was effective
April 22. The Darke County Commissioners officially approved the
appointment at their Wednesday regular public meeting. More to come. In
News: Kasich official takes jobs training effort to region. Sports: Reds blow ninth inning lead; Indians tripped up by Royals; 2012 Dream offers more money, new race format. Events: Darke County Parks... New event: Nature Day coming in May. Blogs: The Arizona Model: Five Questions for Former AZ Speaker Kirk Adams. Obituaries: Phyllis Jean Mumford. For
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