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TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 - DARKE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
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Commissioners considering sales tax option for 911 Service
By Bob Robinson

Commissioners testing the waters for taking a .25 percent renewable sales tax increase to the voters in November…   DARKE COUNTY - Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall told Greenville Kiwanians Wednesday that state funding might be going away for the county’s 911 emergency services. Stegall said that General Fund money pays for the Sheriff’s Department, as well as much of the 911 services, but that the emergency response system funding also includes a $ .28 per month charge on cell phones. “This funding (cell phone) is in danger of being eliminated... Read More. More News.
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOEHNER
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House Will Act to Reverse Attack on Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) made the following statement on the House floor: “In recent days, Americans of every faith and political persuasion have mobilized in objection to a rule put forward by the Obama Administration that constitutes an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country. “This rule would require faith-based employers – including Catholic charities, schools, universities... Read More. More News.

"I'M GOING TO TRY MY BEST TO RUN..."
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Jet Track... Striving For Another Great Year
By Ashley Studebaker

With Track and Field season just around the corner, the Franklin Monroe Jets are wasting no time in getting prepared. Conditioning started on Feburary 8th, and the team is excited to get this season underway. Allison Hildebrand, who has been one of Franklin Monroe’s top runners for a few years, talked about getting prepared and what people should expect to see from her and the rest of the
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FLAMES BLEW A HOLE IN THE CHIMNEY
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WHIO-TV...
Faulty connection blamed in Darke Co. house fire

DARKE COUNTY, Ohio — The fire that destroyed a home on Richmond-Palestine Road was the result of a faulty connection that involved a wood stove and the chimney, a fire official said Wednesday night. “Literally, the fire was between the stove and chimney,” said Company Officer... Read More. More News.

DOWLER, TESTER SHOOT DOUBLE DIGITS
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Lady Wave fall at Piqua

PIQUA- The Greenville Lady Wave started out like a ball of fire, jumping Piqua early and often, staking themselves to a 20-6 halftime lead. Despite seeing senior Jenna Dowler and Kelsey Tester in double figures with 15 and 10 points respectively, the Wave could not maintain that momentum, falling to the Piqua Lady Indians, 47-44 Monday in GWOC action. The loss dropped the Wave to 3-17 on the year, and now Greenville will get... Read More. More Sports.

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GREENVILLE COMMUNITY GARDENS
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Partnership announced with Darke County Parks

Greenville Community Gardens, a community garden initiative based in and around Greenville, Ohio, has announced a formal partnership with Darke County Parks. Darke County Parks will allow the community garden program to utilize park property to establish one or more community gardens. These community gardens will provide local residents the ability
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT STARTED IT
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Mail Magazine 24...
Mortgaging our Future
by Michael Becker

I’ve been around a long time and I’ve seen a bunch of, well, stupid things. But folks, let me tell you, there’s something in the water in Washington DC that causes a complete shutdown of one’s ability to reason or be rational. We are facing a crisis. Yawn. And, never one to let a crisis go to waste, the President is proposing to once again pile... Read More. More Blogs.
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FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE  -  TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
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Commissioner Mike Stegall talked to Greenville Kiwanis Wednesday about the future of 911 service in the county. Great things coming; but like everything else, they’re expensive. And like everything else, they could be an unfunded mandate. Check it out… more to come. Also in News: School would train for Ag jobs. Community: Darke County Engineer: Scheduled Improvements to Roads & Bridges. Blogs: CBO Study on Federal Pay. Obituaries: Kathryn Charlotte Baird, Betty J. Paulus, Patsy A. Riffell Thayer. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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