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IS SATURDAY, JULY 14,
2012 - HARNESS RACING IN THE HANDS OF THE NEXT GENERATION
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Passing the torch: Kent and Kerby Wilcox
By George Starks
DARKE COUNTY- At a very young age, Hollansburg native, Kent Wilcox
learned the value of horses from the late Marion and Todd Stevens. With
over 30 years under his belt as a trainer, Wilcox started training his
son Kerby when he was young. Today, at the age of 32, Kerby has become
a figurehead in the Harness Horseman’s Association and is currently
serving the role of president of the association. “I use to come to the
races at the... Read
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| DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
Tailgate accident ends in fatality
Two passengers fall from back of pickup near Eldora
On July 12, 2012 at approximately 8:14 PM Darke County Deputies, along
with Ansonia Rescue, Rossburg Fire, Spirit Medical Transport, and two
CareFlight helicopter's were dispatched to the 4400 block of North Star
Ft. Loramie Road in reference to a one vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed... Read
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BEARS MILL FEATURED ARTISTS
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Pottery, Portraits featured at “Art at the Mill”
“Art at the Mill” will feature pottery by the Bear’s Mill potters as
well as portraits by 28-year-old Botkins, Ohio resident Lindsay Cooper
at an exhibit opening Friday, July 27 with a reception offering light
appetizers and wine from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. According to Julie Clark,
retail manager and gallery coordinator for the Mill as well as one of
the participating artists, the potters theme “Jars...
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GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
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Rock at the Hop
Event Coordinator: Flower Patch
Applications are now being accepted for The 2012 Great Darke County
Fair Little Miss and Mr. Pageant. The pageant will take place in
the fairgrounds youth building, located behind the gazebo. It
will be on Monday, August 20, 2012 with the boys starting at 5:30 and
the girls immediately following. This year’s theme is “Rock at
the Hop,” a 1950’s themed dress...
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| "MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP" |
Yahoo Sports
Army to leave NASCAR next season
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The U.S. Army will not return to Stewart-Haas Racing
next season, effectively ending its sponsorship in NASCAR altogether
after a decade. SHR said Tuesday it is pursuing a new sponsor. ‘’The
U.S. Army has been a great partner of Stewart-Haas Racing since the
team’s inception,’’ said Brett Frood, executive vice... Read
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REPORT "A REAL ECONOMIC DOWNER"
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The Business Journals
NFIB: Small business confidence plunged in June
by Kent Hoover
A widely followed index of small business indicators plunged 3 points
in June to 91.4, its lowest level in eight months. “All in all, this
month’s survey was a real economic downer,” said William Dunkelberg,
chief economist for the National Federation of... Read
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WAR CHEST, CONFIDENCE & CONSERVATIVES
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Human Events
Gingrich: President Obama must tell lies to get re-elected
By Audrey Hudson
The keys to victory for Mitt Romney this fall against President Barack
Obama are amassing a formidable campaign war chest, projecting an
unshakable confidence in the country’s future and marshalling
conservative fear and anger. That’s according to former Republican
presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, JULY 14,
2012 |
Harness
Racing is one of the cornerstones of the Great Darke County Fair. It
draws thousands of visitors on its own every year. CNO Sports Editor
George Starks has been talking to many of the sports’ owners and
trainers and discovered that with some it’s a “family affair.” Three
families are in the process of “passing the torch” from one generation
to the next. The Wilcox family is featured today. Check it out. Also in
Blogs: The Akron Beacon Journal thinks it’s a good idea for those who have benefited in this economy to pay a little more. Community: Extension canner gauge testing. News: Faber… School Facilities Commission funding. For
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