TODAY
IS SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 - GREENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students wrap up year with tests, fun and more growth
By Bob Robinson
A school district bus sits outside Garst Museum for a field trip by a
local school. A class of kindergartners learns about local government
services. Classes from kindergarten through intermediate celebrate the
end of the school year with field trips and field days. Junior high and
high school students “gear down” in preparation for their summer plans.
Seniors at Greenville High School get their “Send-Off” from the
undergraduates followed... Read
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TOWNE & COUNTRY PLAYERS
“The Wedding Singer” is a raucous look at the 1980’s
By Bob Robinson
VERSAILLES – It’s funny. It’s raucous. It’s upbeat. It’s a jabbing look
at the fashions, styles and attitudes of the 1980’s. “It is hilarious,”
said Renee Seibert, who plays Holly, a somewhat “loose” waitress who
has her eyes briefly on Robbie, the “Wedding Singer,” played by Ken
DeMange. She loses out, however... Read
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PRESIDENT, SENIOR SCRIBES
Blough Work Camp
By Delbert Blickenstaff
It was the summer of 1940, and I was not yet nineteen years old.
I was living in Chicago, working in the tabulating department of Sears,
and taking classes at the American Academy of Art because I wanted to
be a commercial artist. Living next door was the family of Alvin
Brightbill who had a daughter named Becky, about seventeen. In fact I
had one date with Becky, but when she refused my... Read
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TEEN TO TEEN TALK
Effects of Alcohol on a Fetus
by Elizabeth Horner
Every family has traditions--- the moments played on repeat where you
go through the same actions, have almost the same conversations over
and over again. For my mother and me, we don’t have to wait for
Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner to roll around in order to partake in
a well-established and beloved family tradition; any meal will do. And
it goes like this: I will get soda, while Mom takes up a glass... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Gardening for Butterflies
Join Darke County Parks on Monday, June 3rd at 6:30pm as we learn how
to build an oasis for butterflies (and other wildlife). We will discuss
the supplies and plants needed to start your garden and how to get the
most out of your area and in no time you will have butterflies flocking
to your garden. We will also cover common butterflies in Darke County
so you can identify who is visiting your garden! This program... Read
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DARKE COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Open House for Adopt-a-Pet Month
With June being Adopt-a-Pet Month, The Darke County Animal Shelter will
be hosting it's third annual open house Saturday, June 15, 2013 , from
12 to 3 p.m. Free food and drinks will be available to all. Free
raffles of Kitchenaid and other donated items plus a children's
coloring contest will be part of the festivities. The Darke County
Animal Shelter is... Read
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THE WHITE HOUSE
President Barack Obama
Good morning, On Sunday, I was in Moore, Oklahoma. Today, I'm headed to
the Jersey Shore. Those two communities are separated by half a
continent but united by a common sense of purpose. Like Joplin,
Tuscaloosa, and New Orleans, they are home to people who've seen nature
at its worst and humanity at its best. And they're filled with those
who have made the choice... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: The Darke County Senior Scribes discussed plans for the June 19
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA), as well as plans for their 2014
Senior Scribes Scholarship Banquet. See the full story Monday. 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 May 30. In Blogs: “Common Core”: The ObamaCare of Education. Health: Medicare Alphabet Soup – Understanding your Options. News: Governor could decide fate of Internet cafes soon. Yesterday's
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