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NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014 - BLUE BAG MEDIA
2013 Queen Jenna King says ‘breathe and enjoy it!’
GREENVILLE – “Yeah, we’re pretty awesome!” 2013 Junior Fair King Logan
Moody said, laughing. Logan and 2013 Junior Fair Queen Jenna King
laughed a lot as they talked about their experiences over the past
year, including the friendships they’d built. So what was your biggest
challenge? Logan… “Putting up with her!” Jenna… “Putting up with him.”
They laughed again, then Logan clarified. “She was the queen. I had to
take care of her… meet her needs.” Jenna nodded in agreement, adding
“My biggest challenge was keeping it all... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
3 arrested for heroin
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of three individuals
on drug related charges. On Wednesday August 6, 2014 Sheriff’s
Office detectives received information of heroin being transported back
to Mercer County from the Dayton area. The information was assigned to
the Sheriff’s Office heroin unit. The heroin unit is comprised of
Sheriff’s Office detectives and road patrol deputies. Patrol... Read
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GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Eikenberry to sponsor Doughnut Night of
Dr. HM Parshall Futurity Maid Rite to introduce Mr. Canter
Eikenberry’s IGA will once again sponsor doughnut night on the opening
night of the DR. HM Parshall Memorial Futurity on Thursday, August
21st. Everyone in attendance will receive a free doughnut. Following
the giveaway, The Darke County Shrine Club will pass the hat and... Read
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Health Care Law is
Once Again Driving up Insurance Costs in Ohio
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today
released the following statement in response to the final 2015 federal
exchange insurance premium rates, as confirmed by the Ohio Department
of Insurance: “Another day, another story about how the president’s
health care law is – once again – driving up insurance costs in Ohio
for... Read
More. More Opinion.
DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER STEGALL
Coffee with the
Commissioner at the Fair
Commissioner Mike Stegall will be having his “Coffee with the
Commissioner” meeting a little differently this month. August is
always a busy time for people with vacations, getting ready for school,
and of course the Great Darke County Fair. Since most of Darke
County shows up at the fair at one time or another, Commissioner
Stegall has decided to have his meetings at the fairgrounds... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
The five stages of panic
By Aprill Brandon
There are a lot of firsts when it comes to marriage. The first time you
kiss as husband and wife. The first dance. The first fight. The first
time you lose your first fight. The first time you bring back up the
original fight a few months later in a vain effort to try to win this
time. And, it's inevitable: The first time you lose your wedding
ring. Luckily, I... Read
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TOWNHALL
How Barack Obama Killed
Tax Reform in Its Infancy
Donald Lambro
WASHINGTON - There's a much bigger, largely untold story behind the
renewed debate over U.S. corporations who merge with foreign firms to
reduce their federal tax bills. The latest chapter in the story
concerns Walgreen, the nation's largest drugstore chain, which plans to
go ahead with a cash and stock purchase of a Swiss company that could
have resulted... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein and his Chief
Probation officer James Mollette took time out of their schedules to
take a look at the crimes – and criminals – they deal with on a daily
basis. Read more 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. News: Bicycle struck by pickup; Group aims to open one-of-a-kind facility for drug-addicted newborns. Obituaries: Martha E. Lloyd; Monte M. Baird.Yesterday's
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