TODAY
IS SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013 - FROM "GOD DON'T MAKE JUNK"
The Golf Balls of Life
By Bob Robinson
In 2005 I wrote as part of the introduction to my book, “God Don’t Make
Junk, from Ramblings of an Old Man,” an adaptation to something that
was floating around the Internet. It was about golf balls and pebbles
and sand and stuff. The message was powerful; the delivery… well… so,
so. I love stealing great ideas that are presented in a boring manner
and trying to liven them up a bit. Which is exactly what I did. I
published my version in my weekly column in February of... Read
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PRESIDENT, SENIOR SCRIBES
Dumb Things I Did as a Kid
By Delbert Blickenstaff, M.D.
Looking back now I think that we three brothers were at least half
monkey, because we climbed everything we could. Every tree was a
challenge. And we loved roof tops. Starting at about age
ten years my twin brother Robert and I climbed up on about every house
we lived in. In 1929 in Kewana, Indiana, we twins and our younger
brother Harold climbed on the roof and our mother caught us. She
told... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Cold temperatures nix Eldora/USAC event Third Attempt at Season Opener Set for April 27 with Saturday Night SpeedFest
ROSSBURG, OH (April 20) -- An unexpected wintry mix of precipitation
hit Eldora Speedway overnight, with National Weather Service
issued freeze warnings throughout Darke and Mercer Counties. The
bitter cold temperatures this... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Officer involved
shooting ruled justified Grey says shooting a homicide, not murder as reported
Celina, OH – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced today that the
Sheriff’s Office investigation into the officer involved shooting in
Celina has been completed. A Press Conference was held at 9:00 AM
this morning to announce the facts of the investigation. First, in
order to clarify a mistake by the... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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Ami McClurkin
sponsors Toledo Symphony Orchestra “Classical Thunder”
Verd and Gini Stuckey have donated funds in the name of their daughter,
Ami McClurkin, sponsoring the Saturday, April 27th “Classical Thunder”
performance by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Darke County Center
for the Arts presents an orchestral performance... Read
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DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Top 10 states for parent involvement
in education
By Tristan Navera
Ohio scored a high ranking from the Center for Education Reform for the
amount of involvement parents can have in their children’s education.
The state took fourth place in the Center’s “Parent Power Index” which
ranks states based on the number of school choices...Read
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GREENVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Wave boosters to
hold golf scramble fundraiser
The Greenville High School Athletic Boosters will be holding the annual
fundraising golf scramble on Saturday June 29th at the Turtle Creek
Golf Course with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start. The golf scramble is a
fundraiser with proceeds helping to fund numerous worthy items for
athletes and the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: What’s Paul Ackley up to now? You’ll find out on Monday… also an
announcement on how you can own your own signed Paul Ackley original
cartoon. The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 15 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 18. Also in Blogs: EPA's Dirty Secret About The Environment. Community: Summer Youth Employers Needed. News: EPA release of farmers' personal information appalling. Sports: Latos dominates, but Reds fall on ninth-inning homer. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
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