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TODAY IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012 - "DO'S AND DON'TS" FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
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Public Officials: Beware succumbing to human bias
By Jan Boyer, Senior Scribe

“Hiring a relative can be a felony,” stated Susan Willeke of the Ohio Ethics Commission when she spoke to her audience on the subject of Ethics in Political Office Thursday evening at the League of Women Voters educational presentation.  She continued that long gone are the days when the wife of the newly elected sheriff automatically became the jail matron. Hiring a member of your family: father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, son, daughter, grandchildren, brother, sister or any relative living in one’s home, is today considered a felony.  In defining... Read More. More News.
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USING HIS NAME ON THE INTERNET
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“It’s not me,” says Don Wright
By Bob Robinson

“Somebody’s using my name and saying dumb stuff on one of those blogs we got here,” Don Wright said as soon as he answered his phone. I was subbing Friday and had a message from Don to call him back when I left campus. He wasn’t a happy camper. “I’ve been told that someone’s been saying stuff about local officials and signing my name to it on one... Read More. More Opinion.

BRADFORD PLAYS WELL IN LOSS
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Lady Patriots advance to district
By George Starks

BROOKVILLE- Entering into the sectional final with Bradford Saturday, Tri-Village coach Brad Gray had said more than once that the rest of the season was a one game series. After rolling to a 62-25 victory, the Lady Patriots went to 22-1 on the year but according to Gray, his kids are still 0-0. “You can take that 22-1 record and throw it out the door
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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Careflight called in single-vehicle accident near Union City

On February 26, 2012 at approximately 10:34 AM Darke County Deputies, along with Union City Fire, Union City Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the 1700 block of State Route 571 in reference to a single motor vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a gold 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass-Supreme, driven by Teresa R. Mendenhall, 39, Portland, Indiana was... Read More. More News.

LACK OF INTENSITY NOTED BY COACH
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Lions no match for Patriots
By George Starks

TROY- First game sectional jitters for any team aren’t unusual. Even for the best of teams. Saturday, it was no different for Tri-Village in its opening game against Emmanuel Christian at Troy. Getting off to a slow start in the first quarter, Tri-Village held a slim 22-12 after one frame. That 10 point advantage bloomed into an 83-48 victory over the Lions. Led by Shade Brubaker, 23 points... Read More. More Sports.

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"TOUGH WAY TO LOSE A GAME"
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Jets push hard; fall short
By George Starks

TROY- Senior Jaden Horner did his best to will Franklin Monroe to a first round sectional victory over Southeastern. Trailing by as much as 10 points in the fourth quarter 43-33 early, Horner started to find his stroke from beyond the three point line. With 13.6 seconds left to play, Horner drained his second trey of the quarter, closing the gap to a point as the Jets trailed 42-41. That would be as close as Franklin Monroe would get
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EDWARDS GREENVILLE'S 6TH DISTRICT CHAMP
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Wave advance two to state competition

Greenville finished 17th at the District Tournament this past weekend.  Placing for the Wave were: Jon Edwards-1st and Nelson Roberts-3rd.  Both wrestlers will be competing at the State Tournament next week in Columbus. Edwards became Greenville’s 6th District Champion.  Others who were district champs were:  Jack Pequignot – 1974, Matt Guillozet – 1991, Jerrod DePoy – 2000, Josh... Read More. More Sports.
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FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE  -  TODAY IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
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We have something for everyone today. For the sports enthusiast, basketball and Wave wrestling. On the news side, we have Ethics in Politics and an injury accident near Union City. Oh, and Don Wright is upset that someone is using his name on one of the local blogs. He wants everyone to know he’s computer illiterate (my words, not his) and it’s not him. Also in News: Obama Touts Energy Plan as Gas Prices Soar. Commissioners: Feb. 12, 15 and 22. Blogs: Tests don’t measure teachers; Obama wants a tax fight. Obituaries: William M. “Bill” Burton, Edward L. “Ed” Thompson. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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