Gathering at Garst allows visitors to relive history
By Ryan Berry, Photos by Jaime Wombolt & Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – The Gathering at Garst was once again a huge success.
Thousands of visitors enjoyed great food, incredibly artistic vendors,
non-stop entertainment and a step back into the past during the two-day
festival on July 27 and 28. Those coming anywhere close to the Garst
Museum grounds were greeted and drawn in by the wonderful smells coming
from the barbecue. Without fail, every few minutes there would be
someone jumping out of their...
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ANNIE OAKLEY DAYS FESTIVAL
Harless passes Annie Oakley sash to her best friend
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Courtney was my first runner up last year,” Elisabeth
said. “We’ve been good friends since the second grade… it started with
a little argument. We worked it out and we’ve been friends ever since.”
The argument? “Well, I tried to talk to her but she wasn’t listening.
So I pulled her hair.” That’s how the friendship started... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
High flying action at Monster Jam
In front of a huge crowd of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam fans on hand
for the sport’s first weekend of competition ever at Eldora Speedway
both 2013 Monster Jam World Champion drivers grabbed victories, but not
in the categories they won at this year’s Advance Auto Parts Monster
Jam World Finals presented by NGK Spark Plus... Read More . More Sports.
COMMISSIONERS CORNER
Parades, festivals and the Great Darke County Fair
July celebrations have come and gone, the parade season is winding
down, and families are completing their vacation time. It won’t
be long before football season is here, and of course, the Great Darke
County Fair heralds the end of summer. Let’s enjoy what’s left...
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SPECIAL TO COUNTY NEWS ONLINE
Francis takes Horseshoe Pitching championship
By Don McDermott
ST. GEORGE, UT– Alan Francis won a Guinness Book of World Records' 18th
Men's Class A World Horseshoe Pitching championship at the Dixie
Convention Center here on Saturday, Aug. 3. The National Horseshoe
Pitchers Association- sanctioned tournament started July 22 and
concluded August 3. From Defiance, Ohio, Francis... Read
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DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
Pets of the week
We have Poki at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old
Dachshund. He is brown with a little white and has short hair. He is a
sweet little guy who loves people. He is playful and waiting to be
adopted. He will make a good companion and is ready for adoption. We
have Dane at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old Husky.
He is black and white with thick hair. He is a friendly... Read
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HERITAGE NETWORK
Indiana Set to Withdraw from Common Core National Assessments
By Brittany Corona
Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) announced that the Hoosier State will
be withdrawing itself as a member of the Partnership for the Assessment
of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Governing Board, effective
August 12, 2013. For Indiana, this is one more step toward reclaiming
control over what... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Illumination Ministries were chosen by The Darke County Visitors
Bureau as a recipient of the 2013 Darke County Tourism Grant. Read
about it here tomorrow. Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
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