COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 - BLUE BAG MEDIA
Lawrence, Godown Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker
NEW MADISON – “I’m the Pledge of Allegiance!” said Leah Lawrence. Her
favorite toy is a gold fish named Goldie. She likes baseball and did
the Pledge of Allegiance for an appreciative crowd… Later she yelled
“mom, dad, I won, I won.” She was named New Madison’s Little Miss
Firecracker 2014. Jasen Godown was Uncle Sam and played the part by
waving the American flag at every opportunity. He also recited the
Pledge of Allegiance for an appreciative crowd, earning the title of
Little Mr. Firecracker 2014 for his efforts. Leah is four and the
daughter of... Read
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BLUE BAG MEDIA
Annie Oakley Festival Ten vie to be Miss Annie Oakley 2014
GREENVILLE – Ten young women will be vying for the honor of becoming
Miss Annie Oakley 2014 during Annie Oakley Days July 25-27 at York
Woods. They are (front left) Mariana Ramos, sponsored by Stebbens
Excavating; Majenica Nealeigh, Farm Power of the Past; Shawna
Osborne... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
American Flags Should
be American-Made
As we celebrated Independence Day last week, Americans took time to
honor and celebrate our great nation. One way we can continue to
express our patriotism is to support American workers and businesses.
That’s why I introduced the All-American Flag Act, which requires
American flags bought by the federal government to be produced entirely
with American-made materials. Right... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
The Complete Idiots Guide to Minor Toy Assemblage
By Aprill Brandon
I was told a lot of things about being a parent before I had my son.
For example, some of my favorite gems include: “You’ll never not be
doing laundry.” “You’ll never not be covered in fluids that aren’t
yours.” “You’ll spend the first part of their life trying to teach them
to talk and... Read
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BLUE BAG MEDIA
Banner year for The Early Bird benefits Darke Co. residents
GREENVILLE – For over 45 years, residents of Darke County have been
relying on The Early Bird for local news and features about the people
and events in the community. In addition to providing timely news, The
Early Bird has partnered with local businesses promoting their products
and... Read
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dog Fighting Ringleader Pleads Guilty Multi-State Criminal Enterprise Shut Down
In 2011, our Mobile Field Office had received some disturbing reports
about a possible high-stakes dog fighting and gambling enterprise based
in Alabama with activities spanning several nearby states. So in April
of that year, the Bureau—in conjunction with our law... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
That Study Showing Kids With Same-Sex Parents Fare Better? Yeah, the Media Left a Few Details Out
Katrina Trinko
There’s been no shortage of media coverage of a new study that
purportedly shows that children raised by same-sex partners fare better
than other children. “Children of same-sex... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014
Editor's
Photo: It’s about independence, but also the candy: for more on the
Ansonia Independence Day parade, read the story 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. Community: Midmark supports Darke County Special Olympics.Events: Darke County Republican Men's Club.Obituaries: Joe A. Strosnider; Arthur W. "Art" Olson.Yesterday's
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