GHS students sleep in “boxes” for annual awareness event
By Bob Robinson
Twenty-three Greenville High School students built four “hobo cities”
for the GHS Key Club’s annual Box City event Saturday. While the teens
couldn’t resist making the most of their creative opportunity, the
purpose of the event was serious. “Throughout the course of the
evening,” said Key Club member Erica Waller, “there are discussions
about the homeless. Most teens think that every homeless person is a
drug addict who made the choice... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Greenville Federal donates to Park District
The Friends of the Darke County Park District would like to thank the
Greenville Federal Bank for its continued support of the Darke County
Parks Cross County Tecumseh Trail project. “Greenville Federal
Bank is pleased to participate with Darke County Parks Mission of
providing multi use trails in Darke County. Greenville Federal... Read
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STATE SENATOR KEITH FABER
Anna Lady Rockets Praised at the Statehouse
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina), State Representative
Jim Buchy (R–Greenville), and State Representative John Adams
(R-Sidney) today honored the Anna High School Girls Basketball Team for
seizing the Division III State Championship. “Anna’s is a great
comeback story after a disappointing... Read
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OSU ALUMNI CLUB
OSU Marching Band director to speak
The annual OSU Alumni Club of Darke County Spring Gala will be held
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30pm, at the Thirsty Turtle (Greenville Golf Club),
located at 6545 State Route 36 East, Greenville. Our guest
speaker will be Jon Waters, Director of the OSU Marching Band! Jon
received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from The Ohio State
University in 2000. He was a member of the Marching... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD ADAMS
Performance Audit Bill Identifies State Spending Reductions
A bill passed during the previous General Assembly is responsible for
revealing huge savings for Ohio this year. The legislation was a joint
effort between the House and Senate, and ultimately, Senate Bill 4
became law. It requires performance audits of most state
agencies, and was passed in April 2011. The goal of this
legislation was to make spending by the state more resourceful... Read
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OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE JON HUSTED
Graduating Seniors Equal First Time Voters
One of the most rewarding aspects of being Secretary of State is
traveling around Ohio to meet with high school students as part of my
Grads Vote program. Through Grads Vote, we provide high school seniors
with information about registering to vote for the first time and work
to instill in them the importance of being active participants in our
democracy. This year, the Grads Vote...Read
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TOWNHALL
Being Presidential
By Oliver North
Washington, DC – On April 30, 1789, at the Federal Hall in New York
City, George Washington took the Oath of Office as the first President
of the United States. He and the members of both houses of Congress
then assembled in the unfinished Senate Chamber where Washington took
less than 20 minutes to deliver the first inaugural address. Precisely
two... Read
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THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Sorry for the delay, folks - Internet was playing games. Paul's cartoon for Monday is now available. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 29. In Blogs: Pentagon defends unconstitutional policy against sharing faith. Community: Fort GreeneVille DAR participates in 2013 Trash Bash. Events: Sterling House Greenville Drive-Thru Lunch. News: Obama won't rule out American boots on the ground in Syria. Obituaries:
Irwana Eileen Rhoades; Margaret Catherine Gerlach; Christina Mikesell;
Dawn F. Ragon; Ralph W. Nichols; Jenny Zirkle; Ernest "David" Glick. Yesterday's
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