TODAY
IS THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 - FRANKLIN MONROE WINS SECTIONAL TITLE
Patriots bow out after 12 inning marathon
By George Starks
PLEASANT HILL- If there was one thing Mike Morris (Franklin Monroe) and
Mike Fisherback (Tri-Village) could concur on was the fact that it was
a shame someone had to lose in this game. The two Cross County
Conference rivals took to the field Tuesday at Newton High School with
one thing in mind. Leaving with a sectional crown. It took 12 innings
to decide who would move on to the district but for Morris and his Lady
Jets, the wait was well worth it. On a night that saw several ties... Read
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COURT NEWS OHIO
Wood County Courthouse Home to Peregrine Falcons
By Jenna Gant
For the past three years, a pair of peregrine falcons has made the Wood
County Courthouse its home. And each year they’ve nested in the clock
tower on the north side of the courthouse and hatched baby falcons – so
far all female. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife
Division bands the baby falcons – typically...Read
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Community.
FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Greenville Area Dog Club Donates to Scentral Park
Each year the Greenville Area Dog Club holds an auction during the
holidays and shares the proceed with a local community group. This year
they selected the Darke County Friends of the Shelter. The funds will
be used to complete and maintain the new Scentral Park dog park. The
Friends of the Shelter is a 501 (c) 3 non profit group...Read
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INTRODUCING BILLY
Hitch-Hiking
By Delbert Blickenstaff
One day Grandpa was talking about being in college and he mentioned
hitch-hiking. I didn’t know what he was talking about so I asked
him. He said that he didn’t have a car and when he wanted to go
somewhere he had to ride with one of his friends or hitch-hike. Grandpa
said it was common for guys his age to stand along the side of the road
and ask for... Read
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Americans Deserve Answers & Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
released the following column: “Americans need common-sense solutions
to help create jobs, and they need accountability from their
government. In the House of Representatives, we’re working to
deliver both. “With millions of Americans still struggling to find
work, our top priority is jobs, and...Read
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INTEGRITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
Integrity employees volunteer for EUM 5K for Education
Integrity Ambulance Service volunteered their services the morning of
May 4th for the EUM Christian Preschool 1st Annual 5K for Education.
Along with volunteering, several Integrity Ambulance Service employees
also showed their support by teaming up and participating in the 5K as
part...Read
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TOWNHALL FINANCE
No Better for Obama Next Week, Either
by Marita Noon
It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week at the White
House—and it isn’t looking like next week will be any better. You
probably know about Obama’s trifecta of troubles: the Benghazi story
about the attack that killed four Americans and the aftermath that
falsely blamed a YouTube video that “continues to smolder... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Darke County Parks’ monthly PALS (Practicing And Learning
Stewardship) program in May featured S is for Snakes. Check it out
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 21. In Blogs: A Bumper Crop of Food Stamps. Events: Stillwater River Cleanup Looking for Volunteers. News: Puppy mill reforms are slow to form in Ohio. Yesterday's
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