TODAY
IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 - 56th ANNUAL ROSSBURG ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Games, chicken and ice cream highlight Rossburg festival
By Bob Robinson
ROSSBURG – “Nobody goes away empty-handed,” said Carla Cothran after
she awarded a prize to a youngster for tossing a bean bag into a large
basket a couple feet away. Cothran ran the kiddie games portion of the
56th annual Rossburg Ice Cream Social June 1. The prizes are donated by
the community. “We make a big deal out of it,” she said. “I think the
parents get more of a kick out of it than the children... Read
More. More Community.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Time left to adopt your duck is waddling away!!!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County will be hosting the
Rubber Duck Race on June 20th. Local community members can adopt
a little rubber duck for $5.00 a piece or $25.00 for six!! The
sold adopted ducks will be dumped into the river at the same time
beginning at 7:30 p.m. and compete for Prizes. This year the
grand... Read
More. More Events.
DARKE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Photo Club’s Show To Be Held During Poultry Days
The Darke County Photography Club’s show A Moment of Time will be
replacing the Versailles Poultry Days show starting this year.
Professional, Amateur, and Student Photographers may enter up to 5
photographs in the show for $20. Categories for Professional and
Amateur entries include People, Architecture, Sea/Landscapes, Nature...
Read
More. More Events.
BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
May showers brings Desperatember
By Aprill Brandon
It's almost summer, people. And I think we all know what that means:
Sneaking out the back window every time you leave the house in order to
avoid your neighbors, who are none-too-happy with your knee-high grass
that you're too lazy to mow. But summer also means family vacation
time. And just like... Read
More. More Opinion.
CINCINNATI REDS
Phillips' slam lifts Reds amid heavy fog at Wrigley Bailey strong over eight; Cincinnati wins 10th straight on North Side
CHICAGO -- It wasn't so much the distance, but Brandon Phillips'
third-inning grand slam was hit out of sight for many of the spectators
at Wrigley Field. Phillips crushed a 1-1 curveball from Cubs starter
Scott Feldman through a thick fog that blanketed the air all night and
into the left-field... Read
More. More Sports.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
House Student Loan Fix Will Strengthen the Economy & Help Make Life Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
released the following column discussing the House-passed Smarter
Solutions for Students Act: “While pitching its ‘stimulus’ in 2009, the
Obama administration predicted it could bring unemployment down to
roughly five percent by May of 2013. Today, wages are... Read
More. More Opinion.
TOWNHALL
Modest Snooping?
Debra J. Saunders
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- "Nobody's listening to your phone calls," President
Obama proclaimed at a Friday event that was supposed to be about
California's implementation of the Affordable Care Act. But that
morning, the New York Times had reported that surveillance programs
begun under President George W. Bush had been clearly "embraced and
even... Read
More. More Blogs.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: The second installment of a series featuring Darke County Park
District’s twelve park areas. Read about Routzong Preserve 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 May 30. In Blogs: President is California Dreamin' about Obamacare. Community: June 1-2 was Batten Disease Awareness Weekend. Health: Sun smarts: 6 bright ideas to save your skin. News: Congressman Boehner on Upcoming Farm Bill Debate; Don't Fall for Jury Duty Scam. Sports: Bengals promote Learning Is Cool Academic Achievement. Obituaries: Verle Duane Sullenbarger; Jerry Lee Hittle; Richard Leo "Rick" Liette; Alice M. (Heiser) Niswonger. Yesterday's
Home PageClick Here
County News Online
is a Fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship Committee. All
netprofits go into a fund for Darke County Senior Scholarships contact
