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IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21,
2012 - DECORATING A FREAK VEGETABLE
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Booker takes first with “Egg Plant Farmer”
By Lyn Bliss
Glancing
through the fair schedule does not make for terribly exciting reading –
it is the events themselves that are exciting. However, when an event
called “Decorating a Freak Vegetable” caught my eye on the Saturday
schedule; it did seem a bit out of the ordinary. According to Judge
Nola Coning, this event has been going on for about ten years. An
assortment of craft materials and art supplies... Read
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| "FOOD, FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT" |
Welcome to the Great Darke County Fair
By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
The
crunch of the first day of the fair doesn’t seem to deter people from
visiting the fairgrounds. On the opening day, the fairgrounds were
already packed with people searching for food, fun, entertainment, or
social meetings. For the adults visiting the fair, there’s the food.
There’s plenty of concession stands to choose from, and even a few
new... Read
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| OHIOANS GAVE MILLIONS TO SUPER PACS |
Dayton Business Journal…
Ohio behind in super PAC contributions
Contributions
from Ohioans to super PACs ranked 15th in the country during the last
18 months, a nonprofit California research firm found. Ohioans gave
about $3.8 million to super PACs between Jan. 1, 2011, and June 30,
2012, according to a MapLight analysis of Federal Election Commission
data. Berkeley, Calif.-based MapLight found that about two-thirds... Read
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CHIEF JUSTICE MAUREEN O'CONNOR
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Lack of Court Funds is an Access-to-Justice Problem
By Jenna Gant
Chief
Justice Maureen O'Connor speaks with members of the Columbus
Metropolitan Club about court funding. Courts shouldn’t limit access to
justice due to a lack of court funding, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor
along with William Robinson, president of the American Bar
Association... Read
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| WALK-OFF THRILL FOR REDS |
Three miscues spoil Latos' start, but Hanigan comes through in ninth
CINCINNATI
-- Another walk-off win was achieved by the Reds on Sunday afternoon,
but manager Dusty Baker was a little edgy nonetheless. Sure, the final
score showed the Reds as 5-4 winners over the Cubs on Ryan Hanigan's
game-ending RBI... Read
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VILLAGE GREEN HEALTHCARE CENTER
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Community Senior Bingo and Lunch on Aug. 28
Greenville,
OH (August 17, 2012) – Village Green Healthcare Center is hosting a
Senior Bingo and lunch at the center for all Seniors in the community
on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 1:30pm. There will be no charge for this
event. At the Senior Lunch and Bingo, it will give you the opportunity
to meet new people, and have a group... Read
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WAIVE WORK REQUIREMENTS?
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Mail Magazine 24…
Obama Administration Already Tossed the Food Stamp Work Requirement
by Kiki Bradley
The
Obama Administration sure is getting defensive about its recent action
to waive all work requirements in the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) cash welfare... Read
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| NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, AUGUST 21,
2012 |
Lyn Bliss captured the photo to the left (click to enlarge) while I was distracted
trying to get “best shots” of Unspeakable… While I was watching the Mime;
she was watching a little girl who was having the time of her life. By the way,
I tried to engage him but he remained Unspeakable. Also in Blogs: Husted’s
Battleground Ohio. News: Yost asks schools to ‘fess up.’ Obituaries: Donald L.
Irwin. Don't forget to check out great deals from Hansbarger Home Solutions on
our Promos tab. Pull the daily schedules for the Fair by clicking here.
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