TODAY
IS VETERANS DAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013 - HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED
The French Legion of Honor for an American flyer
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Was our plane ever hit? Oh, yes. Many times… “Three days
before my 19th birthday, Aug. 9, 1944 – it was only my fourth mission –
our plane was hit over Brest, France,” said Robert Schlotterbeck. The
pilot was Bob Beeson from Richmond, Ind. Schlotterbeck added the
Germans had the city surrounded and control was shifting all the time.
“Some controls had been shot away. We started a rollover spin and two
of the crew bailed out... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Park District levy
gets overwhelming
voter approval
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – By nearly a 2 to 1 margin, the Darke County Park
District’s 0.5 mil replacement levy received the approval of voters in
the Nov. 5 General Election. “I’m just tickled to death,” Roger Van
Frank said when the final tally of 5,870 for and 2,983 against showed
up on the Internet... Read
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
GHS holds Fall
Sports Awards
On Nov. 5, Greenville High School held its annual Fall Sports Awards
presentations. The awards encompassed all fall sports, including
soccer, football, volleyball, cheer, golf, cross country and tennis.
Special honors went to a number of students and coaches, including GWOC
First Team to Sophia Navas-Davis, Girls Tennis, Dylan... Read More. More Sports.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE...
“I’m Sorry….?” Where’s Brenda Lee, When We Need Her….?
By Joe Facinoli
“I’m sorry,….so sorry,….please accept my a-pol-o-gy….” No, that wasn’t
sweet Brenda we heard last week, falsetto-ing out sincere and heartfelt
regrets, over past unspeakable indiscretions. Nope, …that was our
El Presidente, our ever so benevolent and thoughtful ruler, stepping
off the throne for just a moment, long enough to tell a favorite NBC
News reporter... Read
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COUNTY NEWS ONLINE
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County News Online, a fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship
Fund, needs your help. We have been publishing community news, events
and opinion for nearly three years. Until now we have been completely
supported by our sponsors. We have been able – through our business and
regular sponsors – to fund the majority of... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Project FeederWatch
Calling all birders! Join Darke County Park District as we participate
in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from
9:30-11:30am. This is a unique ‘Citizen Science’ program
organized by Cornell University which studies winter bird
populations. Your observations may be used in scientific journals
and shared with ornithologists and bird lovers nationwide. No
matter your... Read
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THE JOURNEY HOME
No veteran left behind
By Bob Robinson
WINCHESTER, IND – “Only two forces have ever given their lives for us…
Jesus Christ for our salvation, and the American Veteran for our
freedom.” This quote is on a brochure The Journey Home is using for
fundraising to provide transitional housing to alcohol and chemically
addicted veterans, 18 years or older. It is the brain child of Mike
Kennedy, Veterans...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - VETERANS DAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Take home your favorite Ackley cartoon and help local young
people with their college expenses. Nov. 21, 7-9 p.m., Bistro Off
Broadway. Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
New listings posted October 9. In Events: Follow American Red Cross Fire Safety Tips This Thanksgiving. Letters: Staley: Big Fracking Deal. News: Injury Accident on 571.Obituaries: Deloris M. Pepple.Yesterday's
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