TODAY
IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 - GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Showing, working with livestock a learning process
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “We give Dorothy blueberry flavored pellets,” said Rachael
Schmitmeyer. Dorothy was one of the heifers to be judged in the Junior
Fair Dairy Show Aug. 19. “She doesn’t like the regular pellets we use
to supplement her feed, so we give her blueberry flavored ones.”
Dorothy, however, wasn’t one of the heifers Rachael was showing. In a
family with six kids, Rachael and two of her brothers were showing
seven animals; six heifers and... Read
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GREAT DARKE
COUNTY FAIR
Callet performs at Riegle Memorial
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Callet was attracting a crowd and seemed to be enjoying
it. “She likes to show off,” Mandi Cool said as the Netherlands bred
mare stepped onto a small platform, then back off again. Callet is a
nine-year-old thoroughbred from Greengate Acres out of Fairborn. The
Greengate people are... Read
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GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
Life is Good
By Bob Robinson
“Hey Bob… Callie Z was hilarious! My mom sent it to me. Oh, and by the
way, I’d like you to meet my friend…” I’ve lost track of the number of
people who have commented about Callie, including my own editor, Ryan
Berry… “Aw come on, Bob. She can’t be the only one who doesn’t like
you.” The student who stopped me was in one of my spring Public
Speaking classes at... Read More. More Opinion.
COMMISSIONERS CORNER
Fall and maintenance issues are at hand
It is late in August, the Great Darke County Fair has just been
completed, local football teams are practicing and ready for their
first games, schools have already started, or about to, and all of this
reminds us that fall is not far behind. As of this writing, we
could really use a... Read
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COURT NEWS OHIO
Woman Hit By Hockey Puck Loses Court of Claims Case
By Jenna Gant
A woman struck on the head by a hockey puck during a pre-game warm up
at Miami University lost her liability claim this week. Emily Austin
was seeking $200 in medical expenses from the school, the cost of her
insurance policy’s deductible. Miami University... Read
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MAIN STREET GREENVILLE
September First Friday brings Street Performers Downtown!
Main Street Greenville continues to host First Fridays each month from
6 -9 pm in our gorgeous downtown district. September's First Friday
(Friday, September 6th) will include street performers up and down S.
Broadway along with many downtown businesses staying open until 9 pm!
September First Friday: Street Performers is a...
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REDSTATE
This is “Read My Lips” All Over Again
By Erick Erickson
During the 1988 Republican Convention, then Vice President George H. W.
Bush uttered a phrase that would destroy his Presidency — “Read my
lips, no new taxes.” Just two years later, voters realized they had
read a lie on President Bush’s lips. He negotiated a budget agreement
with Democrats in the United States Congress that raised taxes... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Honest Abe made a special appearance at the Great Darke County
Fair to march with our local veterans. Read all about it 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 August 27. In Blogs: Five Groups At Risk of Losing Plans Under ObamaCare. Events: Meeting of Darke County Volunteer Network. News: Injury accident at SR121 and US36 West. Sports: Baltes recognition & more at Eldora; 2013 Fall DCSA Soccer. Yesterday's
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