TODAY
IS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 - WOODLAND PRIMARY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
“We can’t do it without them”
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Woodland Primary Principal Andrea Townsend made it clear
that the school wouldn’t be able to function without its volunteers.
She visited informally with more than a dozen volunteers recently
during the school’s Volunteer Appreciation Event at the A&B Coffee
& Cake Company in Greenville. Townsend said the school had 90
active volunteers who handled a variety of tasks from bookwork and
filing to providing adult support in the classroom... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Darke County Park District Board of
Commissioners Pass Resolution
By Park District Director Roger M. Van Frank
On March 13, 2013 the Darke County Park District Board of Commissioners
passed a resolution stating the necessity to request a 1⁄2
mill replacement levy be placed on the November 5, 2013 general
election ballot for the purposes of (a) maintaining, upgrading,
improving, and/or... Read
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DARKE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Ansonia
resident awaits trial on rape charges
GREENVILLE - Ansonia Police Department arrested Ansonia resident Jason
T. Shaw, 26, on a warrant issued by the Darke County Court of Common
Pleas. Shaw was indicted by the Darke County Grand Jury on six counts
of rape of a child under the age of 13, a felony of the first degree.
The indictment was the result of an investigation conducted by the
Darke County Sheriff’s Office... Read
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INTRODUCING BILLY
FLYING
By Delbert Blickenstaff
Did you ever fly? I don’t mean fly like a bird. I mean fly
in a plane. Our family took its first plane ride a few weeks ago
when we went on a vacation to Hawaii. Of course Dad and Mom had
been on a plane before but us kids hadn’t. Before I tell you about that
I want to tell you about a new word that Grandpa taught me. It’s
rumble seat. I was showing him some... Read
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DARKE COUNTY
PARKS
Bike to Health
Join a Darke County Parks’ Naturalist for our series, Bike to Health!
The Tecumseh Trail is open and ready for YOU to ride. The benefits of
cycling are endless! Cycling is not only good for your heart, it helps
strengthen muscles, control weight and increase your energy. We all
want to lead healthier lives, but sometimes life just gets in the way!
Our next Bike to... Read
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REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD ADAMS
New
Website a Valuable Resource for Individuals and Businesses
While the budget bill was still in the Ohio House of Representatives,
committee hearings about the budget were posted online, where people
could tune in to watch deliberation and testimony about the
legislation. Filming committee meetings served a very important
purpose, which was to make state government more open to the people of
the state... Read
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REDSTATE
I Have No
Problem With the Boy Scouts’ Decision
By Erick Erickson
The Boy Scouts of America have decided to keep the ban on gay scout
leaders, but allow gay young men to participate in scouting. The vote
was not even close. More than 60% voted to end the ban. I have no
problem with this. While I would have voted against it, if a majority
of scouts want that, that is fine with me. Their institution is allowed
to evolve as... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: “Memorial Day is a good time to reflect back on those who have
served to protect this country,” said Doug Black, a member of the
American Legion Honor Guard. For more from reflections on Memorial Day,
as well as more photos, check out the full story Friday. 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:
Terrorism is Never Justified. Events:
Ag Breakfast Meeting. News:
Post-2012 General Election Voter Fraud Report. Sports:
Reds offense delivers more than enough for Latos; Bengals' Dalton
already working on the long pass. Obituaries:
Beulah I. Zimmerman; E. Orleta Deubner. Yesterday's
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