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NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014 - DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Arrest made in Darke County robbery
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the aggravated
robbery and felonious assault of a small business owner that occurred
Monday night. The robbery happened at a small engine repair shop
located at 5740 Jaysville St. Johns Road in Darke County just east of
the City of Greenville. Arrested in Greenville this afternoon is
Delphus Ray Peace, age 28. He is being booked into the Darke
County Jail for Aggravated Robbery, Felonious Assault and Drug
Trafficking pending formal charges upon review by the Darke County
Prosecutor’s Office. Delphus Ray Peace is suspected of... Read
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GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Exhibitors give Cattle
Barn a ‘thumbs up’
GREENVILLE – “I really like it here,” said Ted Schmitmeyer as he was
grooming one of his animals Aug. 17. “Much better. Cooler… more room…”
And Schmitmeyer isn’t alone. His comments were echoed by everyone who
was asked in the new Cattle Barn. “I like it. Better. Cooler. More
room.” In the milking area, the Michaels said it was better than
before. “Bigger, nicer... Read
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BLUE BAG MEDIA
FM grad provides aid to teachers, kids in Liberia
GREENVILLE – Jordan Pridemore, 2008 graduate of Franklin Monroe High
School, has a passion for travel. She started with trips out of state
while in high school but quickly graduated to trips abroad, mostly to
Europe. But she’d never been to Africa until this summer… She and her
friend, Keith Rodgers, took a humanitarian mission trip to... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Lower Natural Gas Prices
Benefit Local Governments
The services provided by local governments are very important to our
communities and that is why we have spent considerable time in the
legislature to reduce their costs of operations and provide them new
ways to save tax dollars. In particular, the recent growth in
Ohio’s gas industry has lowered natural gas prices for all Ohioans
including the community and township halls in western Ohio. The positive... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Prairie Meander
Join a Darke County Parks’ Naturalist on Monday, September 8th at
7:00pm for a relaxing hike through the “back 40” prairie. These
grassland ecosystems don’t stretch for miles as they once did so don’t
miss this opportunity to “wander” through and see what flowers are in
bloom, what birds are active and what butterflies are feeding. Bring
your camera and/or... Read
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STATE SENATOR KEITH FABER
Faber to Hold District
Office Hours
COLUMBUS – State Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina) will hold open office
hours at several locations throughout the district on Thursday,
September 4 and Friday, September 5, 2014. Senator Faber represents the
12th Ohio Senate District which encompasses all of Allen, Champaign,
Mercer and Shelby counties as well as portions of Auglaize, Darke and
Logan counties. He currently... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Beagle, Lehner Introduce Legislation Aimed at
Keeping Renters Safe
COLUMBUS –State Senators Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and Peggy Lehner
(R-Kettering) today introduced legislation aimed at keeping renters
safe in the event of a fire. The bill requires a separate means of
egress for all dwelling areas above the second story of a residential
rental property. “When a fire breaks out, you have moments to make a
decision on... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Showing pigs is tough knowing the animal you have worked with
for months will have to be sold to market at the end of the show. 2014
Franklin Monroe High School graduate Leah Allread is no different. 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. Blogs: America: The Ostrich Years.Events: First Congregation Christian Church BBQ chicken fundraiser.Obituaries: Wilma R. Schnell; Phyllis R. Pitsenbarger; Rebecca J. Harmon.To see yesterday's postObituaries: Forest L. Archie.Yesterday's
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