COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Longtown founder descendent proud of his ancestry
GREENVILLE – The story begins as Connor Keiser, a child, remembers his
grandmother watching for stories about Longtown. “She was a Clemens.
She would clip them out and give them to me… she never said anything,”
he said, “but I put two and two together and now I’ve proven it.” He’s
proven he’s the fifth generation grandson of James Clemens, the free
“Person of Color” who, along with his wife Sophia, founded Longtown,
Ohio. “My grandfather (fifth generation) was the first free black man
to buy land in this county… 1821. That was James Clemens.” He... Read
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RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Volunteers Help Homeless
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is working to bring
volunteers into a collaborative project with Trinity Lutheran Church in
Versailles, where they work to make crocheted mats for homeless
people. A small group of the church ladies began making mats for
the homeless in July of 2011. Karen Schultz, coordinator for this
project, got the idea from her mother who was also... Read
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THE FISH CHOICE PANTRY
Feed the hungry!
Feed Darke County!
Our annual Feed Darke County Food Drive is underway, and we need your
help! The Fish Choice Pantry is an ecumenical organization that has
served our community for 50 years. We are looking for
partners to help us achieve our goal of restocking the Fish Choice
Pantry. The drive began at the Illumination Festival located at the
Darke County Fairgrounds... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
BREAKING NEWS:
White girls love fall
By Aprill Brandon
I don’t know who the first white girl was to publicly declare how much
she loves fall, but if I ever find that idiot, I’m going to strangle
her with the string from my totally comfy Urban Outfitters hoodie.
She’s ruined everything for the rest of us. Everything. Because now,
thanks to her and all her idiot... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SWCD
County FFA Land Judging Contest Held
in Monroe Township
On September 16, 2014 the Darke SWCD held their annual land judging
contest for Darke County FFA Chapters as they prepare for the District
Contest. This year’s contest was held at Kenton Arnett’s Farm off
Red River West Grove Road near Pitsburg. This year 14 teams from
six schools – Ansonia... Read
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Hayden Nealeigh
gets a new iPad
Congratulations go to Hayden Nealeigh, 11, the winner of the First
Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Apple iPad raffle giveaway.
Pictured is Pastor John Person presenting the prize to Hayden during
worship on September 21, 2014, with his mother, Nikki Nealeigh, and his
brother, Max, looking on in the background. Hayden... Read
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TOWNHALL
The Latest War Will Not Be Free
Steve Chapman
Young people may find it hard to believe, but going to war used to be a
big deal. When the United States started bombing Iraq in January 1991,
Americans somberly watched President George H.W. Bush address the
nation, followed by live video of Baghdad being bombed. The Bush
address drew the biggest audience TV had ever had. This past week, by
contrast, life went on normally as U.S... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014
Editor's
Photo: One of the more memorable events of the fair is the tribute to our veterans. CNO's Fair Scrapbook continues tomorrow.
This week's Paul Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Blogs: Eric Holder’s 7 Worst Actions as Attorney General. News: Ohio among least happiest states in America. Obituaries: Billy Joe Skidmore III. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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