TODAY
IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,
2013 - DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Stunning Kestrels
Roughly the same size as a mourning dove, the American Kestrel is North
America’s smallest falcon and the second smallest in the world! Often
seen perched on fence rows or wires, these predators can also be found
hunting insects and small prey on the ground. Join the Darke County
Parks on Thursday, February 7th at 6:00pm as we build nest boxes for
you to take home to attract a breeding pair of these colorful raptors
to your own backyard. We will provide the materials to build your box;
just bring a cordless drill (if you do not have a cordless drill, one
may be available for loan). The fee for...
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Bowling Teams
needed for BBBS
Bowl For Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke Counties announce Bowl For
Kids Sake 2013. This is their annual bowling fundraiser, where giving
individuals from the communities team up to support the agency’s
biggest event of the year. Big Brothers Big Sisters is recruiting
bowlers and sponsors to help with this bowling… Read
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GREENVILLE WRESTLING
Wave wrestlers have off day
GREENVILLE- With the second round of the state duels coming up on
Wednesday at Greenville High School, the Wave ventured to Miami Trace
over the weekend, the Greenville Wave didn’t have one of their best
days on the mat. With 16 teams on hand, Greenville finished 15th in the
competition. Senior Nelson Roberts placed second while freshman
William... Read
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LIFE WITH LEVI
Levi’s first hotel stay
By Amanda Rodeheffer-Olson
Assistant Editor
This past weekend, our little family ventured to the big city of
Indianapolis to visit my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Normally,
we would have stayed overnight with them, but since this was Levi’s
first official night away from home, we opted for a hotel instead. When... Read
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MISSISSINAWA VALLEY FFA
Students seek leadership skills; carry on family traditions
By Kara Jessup
There are many reasons to participate in the Mississinawa Valley FFA,
ranging from the opportunity to play basketball to family tradition.
The Mississinawa Valley Chapter offers a program called the AG ball
team. Kids that are not on the high school basketball team have an
opportunity to play basketball through FFA. The team travels to
different tournaments... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD ADAMS
Adams Appointed as Chair of FIHUD
COLUMBUS—Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives William G.
Batchelder (R-Medina) this week appointed State Representative Richard
Adams (R-Troy) to serve as chair of the Financial Institutions, Housing
and Urban Development Committee. State Representative Jay
Hottinger (R-Newark) will serve as the vice chair. State
Representative Kevin Boyce (D-Columbus), a... Read
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GUN CONTROL
Gun Laws and the Fools of Chelm The individual is not only best qualified to provide his own personal defense, he is the only one qualified to do so.
By David Mamet
Karl Marx summed up Communism as “from each according to his ability,
to each according to his needs.” This is a good, pithy saying, which,
in practice, has succeeded in bringing...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,
2013
Editor’s
Photo: Bradford Railroad Museum will be constructing a model of the
yards, depicting the 60 miles of track that once occupied the center of
town. Story Wednesday. Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Jan. 27. Classifieds:
New listings posted Jan. 28. Note: Classified categories are not
displayed correctly. Please check all categories when you visit the
page. Still more bargains at Hansbargers on Promos. Also in Blogs: Obama losing his gun control campaign. Events: Help Darke County Clean-Up!! News: House OKs suspension of U.S. debt limit. Sports: Green lights Pro Bowl with three TDs. Obituaries: W. Stanley Jones. Yesterday's
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