COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Dickey display to include 1967 ceremony, interviews
GREENVILLE – On Easter Sunday, a teacher told his students there is no
greater love than to lay down your life for another… One of his
students said, “I believe I could do that.” And he did. On March 26,
1967, during Operation Beacon Hill 1, Vietnam, Pfc Douglas E. Dickey
“valiantly gave his life in service of his country.” He was awarded the
Medal of Honor for his heroism. During the presentation ceremony
Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius noted it was a “final valiant act…
he fell on the grenade and absorbed... Read
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FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Pet pictures with Santa
Get your Pet's Picture taken with SANTA CLAUS on Saturday, November
22nd, 2014 from 10am to 2pm at Greenville Walmart in the Garden Center.
The “Darke County Friends of the Shelter”, a 501c3 organization will be
taking pictures of your companion animals with Santa Claus. This is a
fun time for everyone to enjoy and is your chance to meet members of
the Friends of the... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF
Two injury accidents NW county
On November 11, 2014 at approximately 1:56 PM Darke County Deputies
along with Union City Rescue, Southwest Mercer County Fire and
CareFlight were dispatched to the intersection of McFeeley-Petry Road
and Light Road in reference to a two vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a white 1998 Ford F-150 driven by
Dennis W. Brewer, 56... Read
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Seek Opportunities to Honor Our Veterans Every Day of the Year
Our veterans have given all a person can give – so that we may live
free – and we owe them a great debt of gratitude. So as we pause to pay
tribute on Veterans Day, let’s not forget that honoring our men and
women in uniform should be a daily honor – all part of a broader pledge
to live up to the promises that our nation has made to them and their... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Beagle expresses thanks; renewal levies pass
DARKE COUNTY – “Today we celebrated by pulling down our big signs,”
said State Senator Bill Beagle (R- Dist. 5). He added he wasn’t
expecting that big a difference in the votes. “We thought we’d be
squeaking through… we feel pretty good!” Beagle expressed his gratitude
to the voters for sending him back to Columbus for four more years. He
wants to continue working on his priorities: creating... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Honoring Ohio’s Veterans
On Veterans Day, we pause to remember those who have fought to preserve
the rights we hold dear. This year marks the 60th observance of
Veterans Day and the 95th anniversary of Armistice Day, which
commemorates the end of the First World War. While the heroes of World
War I are no longer with us, we are grateful for their service and for
the service of the brave women and men who have followed in their
footsteps. Despite... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
School Choice Wins, Common Core Loses in Election 2014
Lindsey Burke
Last night’s election results have seismic implications for education
policy at both the state and federal levels. Voters sent a message that
school choice and local control are important to them. School Choice
Wins Big - Charlie Crist, running as a Democrat, lost his... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Retired U.S. Army CW2 Pamela Carpenter Summers, GHS Class of 73,
made history when she became the first woman to fly Boeing’s AH-64
Apache Attack Helicopter.
Find out more tomorrow. This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Events: “Zero Weight Gain Challenge”. News: State Expands Services for Unemployed Veterans. Obituaries: Richard E. "Dick" Burke. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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