COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 - BLUE BAG MEDIA
Entertainment, Living History and shopping highlighted Gathering
GREENVILLE – Want something unique? Or a Living History demonstration?
Then there was pottery, plants and a wide variety of foods and snacks,
from New Madison Kiwanis sausages to homemade pies and fresh roasted
kettle corn. For those longing for the Beatles sounds of the 60s, there
was Cavern Beat; plus varieties of music and entertainment, such as
Green De Villes, Surrendering Dorothy, Snake Oil Medicine Man and more.
Learn about the history of Darke County and the West from Native
Americans and historic re-enactors such as Daniel... Read
More. More Community.
DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Visit the Council House
Join the Darke County Park District for the special chance to visit the
Anthony Wayne Peace Council House, located at Prairie Ridge Meadow on
Wilson Avenue. The Council House will be open for visitors on Saturday,
August 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. We’ll discover why Anthony
Wayne built the house and what purpose it served in the creation of the
Treaty of... Read
More. More Events.
GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Bixler gaining momentum in harness racing
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Franklin Monroe graduate Gavin Bixler, 29, is no stranger
to the horse scene at the Darke County fairgrounds. Since 1990, Bixler
has been a big fan of harness horse racing and in 2008, decided he
wanted to make a career out of training the horses. “This has been my
lifetime dream job and I’ve wanted to do... Read
More. More Sports.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Darke County -
My Historic Hometown
West central Ohio is the best place in the world to live work and rear
a family. I am fortunate that our local papers print Statehouse
Updates, but often we forget to talk about how great our local
communities are. For the next few months I will periodically
focus a column on the unique characteristics that make each county in
western Ohio the best place to live work and rear a family. This
month I... Read
More. More Opinion.
OHIO SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Combating Infant
Mortality in Ohio
Most babies grow to live full and long lives, but infant mortality is a
tragedy that too many Ohio families face. Infant mortality, which
refers to any baby that passes away before their first birthday, is a
horror that affects more people in Ohio than many developed nations.
Currently, Ohio ranks 48th out of 50 states for the highest rate of
infant mortality. The leading causes for infant mortality are serious
birth... Read
More. More Opinion.
THE WHITE HOUSE
The Cost of Inaction
John Podesta
Hey, everyone -- The facts are in. The science is definitive. The
question is no longer whether climate change is happening, but whether
we can afford not to act. In the western United States, changes in our
climate are fueling wildfire seasons that are longer and more intense
-- putting people, communities, and businesses at risk. As we’re... Read
More. More Opinion.
PATRIOT VOICES
ICYMI: Santorum: Bury
CRPD Once and for All Former Senator Authors Op-ed in Roll Call Against U.N. Disabilities Treaty
Verona, PA -- Former U.S. Senator, former Republican presidential
candidate, chairman of Patriot Voices and author of Blue Collar
Conservatives Rick Santorum authored an opinion piece in Roll Call
discussing his opposition to the United Nation Convention on the Rights
of Persons with... Read
More. More Blogs.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014
Editor's
Photo: 91-year-old Charles W. Adams recently took part in the Breast
Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk in support of his granddaughter. Find out
more about his walk, including his time, tomorrow. This
week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted July 7, 2014.
Classifieds:
New listings posted on a regular basis. Events: Sights and Sounds of a Summer Evening. News: New poll finds widespread economic anxiety. To see yesterday's post Obituaries: Forest L. Archie.Yesterday's
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