TODAY
IS SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013 - OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Darke County Chamber wins 2012 Best Advocacy Campaign Award
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Chamber of Commerce awarded the Darke County
Chamber of Commerce with the 2013 Best Advocacy Campaign Award. The
winner of the Best Advocacy Campaign Award is the chamber of commerce
that has organized an effective grassroots campaign to advance an
important business issue. The Darke County Chamber of Commerce
supported its member company, a healthcare equipment manufacturer, by
urging members of the United States Congress to repeal the medical
device tax. The ... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Family Health Sponsors DCCA’s Family Theatre Series
Family Health’s recent donation to Darke County Center for the Arts
will sponsor the local arts council’s Family Theatre Series.
“Family Health has been a wonderful supporter of children and families
in our community for many years; we greatly appreciate their
sponsorship which enables DCCA... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Next Photo Club Meeting on April 16
The next meeting of the Darke County Photography Club will be held on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 7:00pm at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center
in Greenville, Ohio. Please plan to attend the meeting and bring 2
photos that best represent the theme “Fill the Frame” and 1 photo for
the open division for the quarterly feedback session. Mark your.. Read
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MUSINGS OF SENIOR SCRIBE
Stickin" Together
By Mona Lease
Hi, all! Before I start this column, a little "backward glance" is
appropriate. I was raised that - "Welfare is a option, a last resort -
if you will - not a lifestyle. Work is everywhere - if you are willing
- And I, as a human being, had better be willing to do a "menial job"
and better my position. I was raised that - "All work is honorable." I
was raised that - "We all stick together as a family. ... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
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Providing Ohio Workers with a Fair Wage
With too many Ohioans working harder than ever and barely getting by,
it’s well past time to raise the minimum wage in our country. Recently,
I visited four Ohio businesses that are supportive of an increase in
the federal minimum wage. These businesses and their owners know that
treating their employees right isn’t just good for them, it’s good for
business. President... Read
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Bye, Bye Sheriffs: Colorado Redefines the Police State
By Elizabeth Hermesch
April 9, 2013–According to the book They Fired the First Shot,
“Sheriffs across our nation are standing up against tyranny and are
winning their battles without violence, without protests, without
lawsuits. How? Because constitutional power is clear as to who holds
the final authority in local areas. Not the President of the United .. Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: The spring hiking series begins April 22 at Darke County Parks.
This first one will be a celebration of Earth Day. Story Sunday. The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 8 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 11. Also in Blogs: 5 Things to Know About the Obama Budget. Community: Initiative Launched for Teens and Young Adults in Foster Care. News: Obama Budget Calls for More Competitive Grants. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
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