TODAY
IS MONDAY, AUGUST 12- DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners conduct public business in the open
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall has been trying to come up with something groundbreaking – something of his own – since arriving in the Commissioners’ Office in January 2011. He had been trying to break Commissioner Mike Rhoades’ record for the shortest public meeting on record: 3 minutes. He came close a few weeks ago but clocked in at 3 minutes 45 seconds. But Stegall is not one to give up easily. On Aug. 7 he... Read
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WINNING WITH GRACE
Now What Do We Do?
By Mike Stegall
Well, it is finally over! The months of hard work, the angry words, the kind words, all the emotional responses, are done for a while. The school levy has passed. The margin of victory was far greater than anyone imagined, so it is fairly obvious that a majority of people wanted this to happen. I for one was happy it passed. Now, after all the hype and the celebration, the cheering, the tears, and the other ... Read
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GREENVILLE ATHLETICS BOOSTERS
A Successful 2013 “Back the Wave” Fundraising Event
Greenville student athletes in conjunction with the Greenville Athletic Boosters, held their annual fundraising event, traditionally known as “Back the Wave” on August 7th. The event kicked off with a large group photo of Greenville Student Athletes - thanks to Century Link for raising our... Read More. More Community.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Medicaid Reform – Multiple Options Forward
The issue of Medicaid reform has taken over the topic of Medicaid expansion, which was hashed out in the spring. The Ohio legislature made it clear that any long-term changes to Medicaid deserve extensive deliberation and debate before moving ahead. From that discussion came knowledge of failures present in Ohio’s Medicaid program. We will continue to discuss Medicaid reform as ... Read
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STATE SENATOR KEITH FABER
Faber Seeks Local College Student for Part-Time Position in Statehouse Office
State Senator Keith Faber, who currently serves as President of the Ohio Senate, is seeking local students who are attending college in the central Ohio area to serve in his Statehouse office as part of the Senate page program. Some of the responsibilities include: constituent outreach, office filing, and other administrative duties... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE...
The “Smallness” of the Presidency Now…
By Joe Facinoli
Has it simply slipped away from us, ..…that time when the American Presidency gave us something to be proud of ? Do you remember when there was a certain dignity, nobility, and even “regalness” to it ? When maturity, and experience, and professionalism were such sure pre-requisites, that they were not even ... Read
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HUMAN EVENTS
Jobs figures and growth rates show economy in decline
By Donald Lambro
8/9/13 WASHINGTON — Another weak jobs report came out last week, drawing yawns from Democrats, excuses from the White House, and shallow, incomplete reporting from the network news shows. President Obama has just finished a string of speeches on jobs and the economy, issues that pollsters say are the voters’... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, AUGUST 12
Editor’s
Photo: 2012 Junior Fair Royal Couple thank community for awesome year. Read the full story tomorrow.
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New listings posted August 1. In Blogs: The Next Threat to Your Privacy. Events: Art & Wine Auction, Run for the Rails in Bradford. News: Ohio legislators try to repeal Common Core school standards. Sports: “Heat” looking for more players,Kramer, Pitts thrill packed house at Eldora. Obituaries: Mary M. Frazier, Richard K. Neff, LeRoy M. H. Steinbrecher, MD. Yesterday's
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