TODAY
IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 - GJHS STUDENTS HOLD 9-11 CEREMONY
Students share thoughts and fears following ceremony
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “It makes me scared,” said one junior high student. “If we
attack Syria, we might have another 9-11… that scares me.” This
sentiment was shared by most of the 16 student leaders at Greenville
Junior High School. They were sobered by the Sept. 11 ceremony that had
taken place from 8:25 a.m. to about 9 a.m. on Sept. 11. While the
students were aware of the possible ramifications of the current events
facing the U.S. they were... Read
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GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
Always room for improvement
By Bob Robinson
“Oh no… he’s old!! This is really going to be a boring class.” The
young lady sat down in the front row, pulled out her textbook and
settled back looking around her, then at me, and evidently resigned
herself to one of the worst classes she will have to endure on her fall
schedule. The quote was taken directly from her course evaluation at
the end of the semester; I’m guessing at how... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Prairie Days Entertainment
Looking for some great, free entertainment? Prairie Days has a
full schedule of entertainers on their outdoor stage. The
festival runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 28th and
from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th. The Darke
County Civic Theatre will have 3 performances throughout the weekend,
11:00 am and 3:00 pm on Saturday and 3:00 pm on... Read More. More Events.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Congressman Boehner Remembers 9/11
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Members of Congress will take part in
a Remembrance Ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to mark the
12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Congressman John
Boehner (R-West Chester) will make the following remarks, as prepared
for delivery: “A reading from the Book of Isaiah: “‘The Lord is
God from of old. He does not... Read
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FUNDS DONATED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Money Awarded by Ruth and Emerson Booher Fund
The Ruth and Emerson Booher Committee Advised Fund for Versailles of
The Dayton Foundation recently granted funds to seven local
organizations: The Towne and Country Players, Inc, Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County, The Versailles Area
Historical... Read
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DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Ohio tops in U.S. for improved business climate
By Tristan Navera
Ohio has the potential for major economic growth, according to an
article from Business Facilities magazine. The national magazine, which
totes itself as “the leading source of intelligence on corporate
expansion and relocation,” released its annual...
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REDSTATE
Illegitimate states, dubious wars, and diplomacy by gaffe
By John Hayward
Let’s see if I’ve got this right: our headlong rush to war in Syria was
so important that not even the U.S. Constitution could be allowed to
stand in its way. But at the eleventh hour, President Obama
decided he needed some accomplices in case it turns into a fiasco, and
the British Parliament vote against was in Syria made unilateral cowboy
aggression by Obama... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Recently, Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby sat down with Bob
Robinson to talk about how not all felonies are equal. Check out the
story tomorrow to see what he Ormsby had to say.
Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
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