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COUNTY NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 

Early Morning Discovery Hikes Start at 8:00 a.m.

After the winter we’ve had, it’s hard not to wake up happy on a spring morning!  So why not head out for a hike?  Every Tuesday morning at 8:00 am, the Darke County Park District hosts an Early Morning Discovery Hike.  These hikes focus on birdwatching, trees, fungi, wildflower ID and more. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Meet at the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 St. Rt. 502 West) each and every Tuesday.  Be sure to dress for the weather as the hikes will take place rain or shine.  For more information on this and other... Read More. More Events.

   
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SENIOR SCRIBES MOURN LOSS
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In Memoriam
Delbert David Blickenstaff
Physician, author, artist, actor, humanitarian… friend to many

Delbert David Blickenstaff, 92, passed away February 26, 2014, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio.  His life’s work was being a medical doctor in family practice in Versailles and in Greenville at Family Health.  Delbert had the ability to visualize what needed to be done and also the ability...
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VERSAILLES BOYS BASKETBALL
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Versailles bows out
of state tournament

Anna too much down the stretch
By George Starks

DAYTON- With senior Damien Richard (ACL) and junior Kyle Ahrens (Broken Leg) out for the season, the Versailles Tigers had their backs against the wall in their sectional final game Wednesday with Anna. In December, the two teams met in the Tigers Christmas tournament. In... Read More. More Sports.
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THE GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
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She couldn’t stop crying
By Bob Robinson

If somebody told you create an essay on some kind of theme or just a word or two… and you only had 20 minutes to write it, could you do it? I mean really do it? I’ve been writing for more than half a century; I know I could come up with something, but would it be quality? Probably not. Not unless I hit it by pot luck. So you might have some idea how I felt when two other judges and I... Read More. More Opinion.

MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
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Probably Just Me
By Mona Lease

Hi, all!! Maybe it's just me - it probably is - just me. But - everyone - well; most people, agree that "everything is made in China." And that China is our enemy...that China owns us." But - I think we are paying China to be our enemy - to own us!! And here's how I come to that conclusion. Every year "'long 'bout school time" (August) - China ships stuff over here to us - to be "in style" when the... Read More. More Senior.

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THE WHITE HOUSE
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An adorable
"focus group"


Let's Move! -- First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation -- just turned 4. We're celebrating all week, and we want you to join us. The First Lady wants you to share how you're moving by using the hashtag #LetsMove on social media to share a photo of your favorite activity or... Read More. More Community.

JUST FOR FUN...
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Slow Food
From a CNO reader
 
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called Home,' I explained. 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't like
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FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE  - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014

Editor's Photo: The Darke County Solid Waste District and 1 Shot Services recently sponsored a t-shirt design contest for Trash Bash 2014. Students in grades K-12 were eligible to enter the contest. Read the full story next week to find out who created the winning design. This week's Paul Ackley cartoon has been posted here. Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Feb. 9, 2014. Classifieds: New listings posted on a regular basis. Blogs: 3 Ways to Make April 15 Less Painful. Events: Edison to host annual Career Expo. Obituaries: Katherine Lucille Simpson; Paul Wayne Schultz. Yesterday's Home Page Click Here


 
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