TODAY
IS THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013 - BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Daffy Derby and Duck N’ Run Winners Announced
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County held their annual
Daffy Duck Derby and 5K on Thursday, June 20rd, starting at 7:30 p.m.
in Tawawa Park in Sidney. Over 2,997 rubber ducks, which were “adopted”
by community members and local corporate sponsors, were launched out of
a box which was extended over the creek with the aid of a Ferguson
Construction crane. The wonderful sponsors for this event
included Sidney Daily News, Hits 105.5, Kroger’s, Meyer’s Garage,
Sidney Body Carstar, Trupointe Cooperative, Koenig... Read
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DARKE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
Urban-Country Spirit
July 2013
Bring along your sense of discovery to experience small town charm,
distinct shopping districts, and our land’s rich frontier heritage and
urban-country spirit... uniquely Darke County. For more information on
events taking place throughout the year in Darke County, visit our
website at VisitDarkeCounty.org You can... Read
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DARKE COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Pets of the week
We have Sky at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 2-year-old
Lab/Shepherd mix. She is black and brown with short hair. She is a
friendly girl and good with kids. She will make a great friend and
loves people. She is looking for a good home and is ready for adoption.
We have Honey at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 10-month-old
Shepherd mix. She is black and brown with short hair. She... Read
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
A day to honor
By George Starks
Today, we will celebrate our Day of Independence. The day a lot of
people declared our freedom from England. Many people, over the years,
have served and died to keep this a free nation. Even though we do not
have the same freedoms we once had (in my opinion). Today many of us
will celebrate in different ways. We will have cook-outs and be with
friends and family. Weather permitting, the... Read
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REPRESENTATIVES BUCHY AND ADAMS
Buchy, Adams Honor Darke County Basketball Team
COLUMBUS—During today’s session of the Ohio House of Representatives,
State Representatives Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) and Richard Adams
(R-Troy) presented a resolution on behalf of the Ohio House to the
Darke County “Dawgs” Basketball Team, which recently won the state
championship in Division III. The team is part of the Darke County
Special Olympics...
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GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH
Kasich signs budget $2.7 Billion Tax Cut, $1.5 Billion New Funds for Education
COLUMBUS – At a ceremony this evening in the Ohio Statehouse’s Lincoln
Room, Gov. John R. Kasich signed into law the FY2014-15 state budget,
which builds on the pro-growth policies in the historic budget he
signed two years ago with $2.7 billion in tax cuts and $1.5 billion in
new funds for education. Other highlights of the new budget include: -
A new plan to... Read
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TOWNHALL
The GOP's Identity Crisis
By David Limbaugh
As one who supports traditional values and a conservative political
agenda, I'm more worried about the right wing's erosion of resolve and
moral courage than I am about the left's relentless assault on our
values and ideas. Surely, no one can dispute that the political left
has been tirelessly chipping away at America's foundational values for
years and ruthlessly demonizing...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Steven Caudill of Winchester, Kentucky is an 18th century
re-enactor who portrays Daniel Boone. He will appear on the main stage
at The Gathering at Garst this month. For more information, read the
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 June 24. In Blogs: Phony checkpoints won't fool even drug-addled motorists forever. Community: Red Cross Issues Safety Tips For 4th of July Holiday. Events: Local Cancer Support Group cancels July meeting. News: Students React to Loan Interest Rates Doubling. Sports: MLB Umpire Brian Runge Reportedly Fired Following Drug Violation. Obituaries: Betty Lucille Youst; Wanda E. (Irvine) Ray. Yesterday's
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