TODAY
IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 - GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
See you at the fair
By Bob Robinson
“I don’t go to the fair!” “What? Did I hear you right? “Yep. You heard
me… I don’t go to the fair!” “But it’s the Great Darke County Fair, the
biggest, greatest county fair in the state!” “So?” “Good grief. Why
not? I wait for it all year.” “Don’t like the crowds. Not into cows and
stuff. I’d rather stay at home and play my video games.” I’ve never
understood that. Haven’t heard it from many people, but it always
boggles my mind when someone actually tells me they don’t go to the...
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
The Great Darke
County Fair - 2013
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s the Great Darke County Fair! Wilson's completed set -
four volumes - of published poetry is now available and is offered as a
fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund. Enjoy great poetry
and help a local youngster... Read
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GREENVILLE BOYS SOCCER
Wave mistakes costly in soccer scrimmage
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- The Greenville boys soccer team welcomed Stebbins on Monday
evening and it wasn’t pretty for the Wave. On a night when the play of
the Wave was as cold as the air temperature, mistakes proved costly in
a 5-1 loss to the Indians. “This is a top-notch program,” said
Greenville coach... Read More. More Sports.
GREENVILLE POLICE
Disorderly conduct, drugs and arrest warrants top police activity
GREENVILLE - On July 27 Greenville police was dispatched to Wayne
Hospital Emergency Room regarding a disorderly patient, James Foutz. He
was agitated and cursing out loud. The victim, Marcia Holmgren, stated
they were waiting on a mental health evaluation due to threats to kill
himself. Foutz reportedly was...
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VERSAILLES BOYS GOLF
V-Tigers second in golf tournament
MINSTER — The Versailles boys golf team finished one stroke behind
Minster to finish as the runner up at the Cardinal Invitational Tuesday
at Arrowhead Golf Course in Minster. Versailles shot a 321 to finish
only behind Minster, who shot a 320 to win the tournament. Russia shot
a 338, Wapakoneta shot a 340, Saint... Read
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DARKE COUNTY COURTS
Ruppe to spend 9 months in prison for trafficking
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “We’ve already tried the MonDay program, your Honor. It
didn’t work. We have to do something.” Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly
Ormsby recommended to Common Pleas Judge Jon Hein on Aug. 12 that Ryan
Ruppe finish his sentence for Trafficking in a Controlled Counterfeit
Substance, a Fourth Degree Felony. Ruppe had already... Read
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TOWNHALL FINANCE
The Top 7 Lies of Obam-a-CON-omists… So Far
By John Ransom
There they go again: while admitting to their lie about first quarter
GDP, government economists are finding new ways to lie about second
quarter GDP. While all of the attention for market-watchers has been on
will-they-or-won’t-they taper at the Fed, the real story GDPof the year
is the fact that the Commerce Department just... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Hope Middlestetter’s life has been a challenge from before she
was born. Hope was recently accepted to receive a multipurpose
assistance dog from 4 Paws For Ability, a Dayton non-profit
organization. Read Hope's story here tomorrow.
Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted August 1. In Blogs: Obamacare Advancing in Ohio. Community: Local Early Childhood Advisory Council Asking For Community Reps. News: Latta talks taxes, health care and regulations with small-business owners. Sports: Dillon to Unveil Artifacts from Eldora Speedway Victory at NASCAR Hall of Fame. Obituaries: Anthony L. "Tony" Printz; Naomi Ruth Sharp. Yesterday's
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