COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Prairie Days entertains, educates over 5,000
GREENVILLE – “Elizabeth Borden took an ax…” Lizzie Gilbert, 10, offered
a sour grin as she acknowledged her familiarity by adding… “and killed
her mother with 40 wacks… Yeah,” she said, “I know all about Lizzie
Borden.” She clicked her clicker. Lizzie is from Van Wert and
volunteered as the official counter… click. Click. As of about 11 a.m.
she had tallied 401 visitors. She stopped mid-sentence as another
Greenville Transit bus pulled up and passengers began unloading. Click
click click… Now up to 419. The 2014 Darke County Parks... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Joshua Carswell performing Saturday, October 11
Joshua Carswell can’t remember a time when he wasn’t singing. A winner
of the American Traditions Competition in Savannah, GA, one of the
nation’s most prestigious vocal contests, and a graduate of Elon
University, Joshua traces his musical inspiration to an unusual source.
‘When I was only three, I started singing specials in church. A lady in
the... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS
VFW Bingo donates $1,000 to Darke County Crime Stoppers
GREENVILLE – The Greenville VFW Post No. 7262 Bingo Fund recently
donated $1,000 to the Darke County Crime Stoppers (DCCS). Donations to
the non-profit organization go to help fund cash rewards for tips
leading to captures of wanted fugitives and solving of unsolved crimes
in Darke County... Read
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Steps at the VA are Just the Beginning
Hearing directly from veterans in our own region on the veterans’
benefit claims backlog is what led to my pressing the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for answers and accountability years ago.
Our veterans deserve nothing less. What we eventually uncovered were
full-blown systemic problems at the VA. I know I’m not alone in how
outraged I was by the horror stories, and we’re ... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Investing in Ohio Manufacturing and Innovation
In Ohio, and across the United States, manufacturing is helping to lead
our economic recovery. Manufacturing has a larger multiplier effect
than any other industry. For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing,
another $1.48 is added to the economy. Ohio manufacturers are some of
the most competitive in the world and workers are innovating right on
the shop floor. To make... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Stern schoolmarm ‘teaches’ at Prairie Days
GREENVILLE – Slapping her hand slightly – yet repeatedly – with a flat
stick, schoolmarm Miss Townsend looked at her students. “Yes, you are
sitting on benches,” she said. “No, they aren’t comfortable. They
aren’t supposed to be… you’re in school!” After getting their
attention, Miss Townsend began her introduction to what it... Read
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TOWNHALL
CDC Director Doubles Down on Lack of Flight Restrictions From Ebola Stricken Countries
Katie Pavlich
In light of the first case of Ebola in the United States emerging
earlier this week after Thomas Duncan traveled to and from the country
of Liberia to attend a funeral (and then knowing he was infected, lied
on a medical form before hopping on a flight back), many people are
asking why flight bans or restrictions...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Editor's
Photo: “Walking Dead” aficionados got a treat at the Greenville Library
Sept. 27. They got to see a recap of the Season 4 Walking Dead
television series just prior to the start of Season 5 this fall. For
more on the event, including the interesting menu, read the full story
tomorrow.
This week's Paul Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Blogs: Ebola In America: Is The Government Doing Enough? Events: 2014 Annual Fish Sale. Obituaries: Gloria Jean Coulter. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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