TODAY
IS SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013 - DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Log House Open Saturdays in May!
Bring the family out for a time warp back to the early 1800’s and visit
with our period-dressed volunteers every Saturday in May from 1:00 pm
to 4:00 pm in the Log House. Try your hand at some pioneer games
and skills. Be “careful” or you may even have to help with the
daily “chores.” Mark your calendars for Saturday afternoons
and sit a “spell” at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Log House, 4267 State
Route 502 West. The Nature Center will also be open for visitors
from 9:00am-5:00pm and the trails are open from sunrise... Read
More. MoreEvents.
HISTORIC BEAR'S MILL
Bear’s Mill Celebrates Spring and National Historic Preservation Month
To kick off National Historic Preservation Month, The Friends of Bear’s
Mill, Inc. will be hosting their annual Spring Open House on Saturday,
May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Mill
Store is well-stocked for the spring season with a wide selection of
home décor, kitchen accessories, gourmet... Read
More. MoreEvents.
GARST MUSEUM
Annie’s Wild Raffle Tickets Available
Annie Oakley and her husband owned a dog named Dave. Dave was a member
of their family in the truest sense of the word. Everywhere Annie went
Dave went too. This year, Annie and Dave are on the road again, selling
tickets for the 2013 Annie’s Wild Raffle and Wild West Gala to be held
on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Garst Museum. The doors open at 6:30
pm. There will be food... Read
More. MoreEvents.
PRESIDENT, SENIOR SCRIBES
Buddies
By Delbert Blickenstaff, M.D.
Wow! This is the nicest place to live. It’s warm and I can
swim around anytime I want to or just float. It’s getting a
little crowded though. Something poked me in the back. I
know it wasn’t my arm or leg (I named them in order to keep track of
them.) I’m beginning to think that there is another creature in
this swimming pool with me. I’m going to find out. There, I
caught part of it in my fist. That’s the far... Read
More. MoreSenior.
GAO SAYS 'THUMBS UP'
The F-35 fighter jet – Protecting American freedom and Ohio jobs
By Harry Prestanski
A recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an
independent, non-partisan arm of Congress, held good news for the
American servicemen and women tasked with protecting our freedom in
hostile skies. The new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the most
advanced jet fighter the... Read
More. MoreOpinion.
DARKE COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Shelter to hold Garage Sale
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will sponsor a Garage Sale on
Thursday, May 2nd (9:00am – 5:00pm), Friday, May 3rd
(9:00am – 5:00pm), and Saturday, 4th (9:00am to 1:00pm) at 6026
Arcanum-Bearsmill Road Greenville (1 mile South of the Mill, look for
Freddie and the Animal Shelter banner). All proceeds will be used to
maintain the new Dog Park “Scentral Park”, South...Read
More. MoreEvents.
DARKE COUNTY OSU EXTENSION OFFICE
Planning to protect Ash Trees from EAB – Timing is important
By Sam Custer
The EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) has killed millions and millions of ash
trees in urban, rural, and forested settings. The beetle was
first discovered in 2002 in SE Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
Almost 13 years later, EAB has been found in 19 states. Over the
years, scientists have learned much about this non-native insect and
methods to... Read
More. MoreCommunity.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Just posted: Paul Ackley’s latest cartoon… and put our May 31 fundraising event for scholarships on your calendar. The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 22 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 18. Also in Blogs: Marriage as Purposeful Institution. Events: GHS Alumni to hold Open House; Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). News: Boehner-led cost-cutting saving millions in the House. Sports: Bengals get a play-maker for Dalton; Reds' Bailey on wrong end of pitchers' duel in DC. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
County News Online
is a Fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship Committee. All
netprofits go into a fund for Darke County Senior Scholarships contact
