Snow covered ground tells of wildlife activity
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “See the crows?” On the other side of the trail above the
trees, about 20 or 30 crows were circling. “They found an owl nesting
area. I don’t know why they do it but crows are smart… they could be
just teasing the owls.” Rob Clifford, Senior Naturalist and Educator
for Darke County Parks, pointed out the types of wildlife teeming
throughout Shawnee Prairie, noting the snow covered ground is a good
way to see the activity... Read
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DARKE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS
King gets 30 months
for drug conviction
GREENVILLE – On Jan. 21 Joseph D. King was sentenced to 30 months in
prison for Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the
Manufacture of Drugs, a third degree felony. Following King’s plea of
guilty to the charge, Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein
noted he did not see a need for a pre-sentence... Read
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CNO SPORTS DESK
A wild and crazy night
By George Starks
NEW MADISON - If I wouldn’t have seen it with my own eyes, I probably
never would have believed it. I’ve been covering prep sports since
1987, and I honestly can’t remember if a Tri-Village basketball team
has ever been shut out in the first quarter of any game. I seriously
don’t remember any Patriot team ever coming back from 20 points down
with one quarter left to play, to win a game on a buzzer beater... Read More. More Sports.
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE JON HUSTED
Ohio deemed “All Star”
state in voting process
COLUMBUS – Today the Presidential Commission on Elections
Administration, established by President Obama’s Executive Order 13639,
released its bipartisan recommendations on how to improve the voting
experience across the nation. In regards to the recommendations,
available here, all of the following may be attributed to Ohio
Secretary of State Jon Husted: “This commission of... Read
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STATE REP. RICHARD ADAMS
Adams Announces House Passage of Infrastructure Improvement Resolution Proposed ballot initiative would
allocate funds without raising taxes
COLUMBUS—State Representative Richard N. Adams (R-Troy) yesterday
announced the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 6 in the House of
Representatives, an infrastructure improvement resolution which
authorizes nearly $2 billion in funding for improvement projects... Read
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COURT NEWS OHIO
Supreme Court
Adopts New Parenting Coordination Rules
By Bret Crow
The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted new rules governing local courts’
use of parenting coordination that take effect on April 1. The new
Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio would apply to those
courts that wish to use parenting coordination, a child-focused... Read
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Guess What Group is Getting Food Stamps
at an Alarming Rate
Rachel Sheffield
Food stamp rolls have been growing rapidly. But what many may not
realize is that participation among able-bodied adults without
dependents (ABAWDs) has been skyrocketing compared to the total number
of participants. That’s just one reason Congress should reform the food
stamp... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014
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