Abraham Lincoln was born in Gordon, Ohio in 1934. Just over 69 years
ago Abe and 22 students from all eight grades posed for a school
picture with their teacher, Beatrice Brown. In August of 1994, “Abe”
noticed the date of his picture “1944” and wondered what had happened
to the kids from Gordon school over the last half century. He spent a
lot of time and money sending letters and making phone calls to former
Gordon school students and asking... Read
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DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE RHOADES
Rhoades named
Republican of the Year
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darke County Commissioners issued a proclamation Oct. 22
at its regular public meeting congratulating Commissioner Mike Rhoades
for being named 2013 Darke County Republican of the Year. “They messed
with me,” said Rhoades, grinning. “Diane and Mike (Commissioners
Delaplane and... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Darke County Park District on Ballot
Have you explored any of the twelve Darke County Parks? Or,
perhaps your community park has been the recipient of playground
equipment, recreational equipment or general upgrades through the Darke
County Community Park Improvement Grants. Your great Darke County Park
system helps make your community... Read More. More Events.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENVILLE
Finnarn retires from
Boys & Girls Club Board
GREENVILLE - Ted Finnarn, a local Darke County Attorney, recently
retired from the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of
Greenville, Inc. effective October 25, 2013. Finnarn had recently
departed as Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant Director having served
the Club for over 35 years. Finnarn noted that the “Boys Club” was very
important in his life... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Eldora to Crown
2013 Champions
at award ceremony
ROSSBURG, OH (Oct. 28) – Eldora Speedway’s final checkered flag has
fallen on its 60th consecutive season of racing, with divisional
championships being collected by Matt Miller (Late Model), Jerry
Bowersock (UMP DIRTcar Modified) and Barney Craig (Stock Car). Each of
the trio... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jewelry-Making
Class & A Movie
The Greenville Public Library is offering a free beginner’s
jewelry-making class on Tuesday November 5th from 10:00 a.m. to noon in
the upstairs Meeting Room. It’s called “A Fresh Look at Fabric”
taught by Briana Makombe. All you need to bring is a plain t-shirt
without side seams and a sharp pair of scissors. Class is limited
to ten people so... Read
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REDSTATE
Big Government once again turns on its Little Partners
By John Hayward
I’m going to use a loaded word in this post, so I want to get it out of
the way right up front. That word is fascism. We all know it’s
bad – just about the worst thing a government can become, although I
can think of a few million victims of communism who might argue the
point, if we could use a Ouija board to contact them. But it’s
very difficult to define fascism...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
Editor's
Photo: The American Red Cross issued a challenge to families across the
county, to hold a fire drill with their family on October 22nd. Local
volunteers canvassed the area and snapped pictures of families during
their practice drills. Read the story, and see the photos,
tomorrow. Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
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