COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 - 2015 VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
2015 Miss Chick Pageant Applications open
Versailles Poultry Days, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are now
accepting applications for the 2015 Miss Chick Pageant. The contest,
sponsored by Second National Bank and Versailles Poultry Days, Inc.,
will take place June 12 & 13, 2015 beginning with personal
interviews at noon on Friday the 13th and the onstage interview
beginning at 2 PM on Saturday the 14th in the old VHS High School
Gymnasium located at 459 S. Center Street. After 63 years of
celebrating vibrant, dynamic young women as... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Blacksmith Basics
Interested in learning the age old art of Blacksmithing?
Pre-register for Darke County Parks’ educational class working closely
with our Master Blacksmith. Saturday, May 9 the beginner class
starts at 9am and ends at Noon and will be held in the Blacksmith Shop
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Each participant... Read
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Tickets for Choir-O-Rama 2015 “Best Day of My Life” now On Sale
GREENVILLE, OH - Tickets for the 2015 Greenville High School
Choir-O-Rama “Best Day of My Life!” are now on sale. This GHS Tradition
will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at
2:00 p.m. at St. Clair Memorial Hall. Reserve... Read
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CONSTITUTION UNDER ATTACK
Who Will Stand For Us?
By Kate Burch
Every person who is elected to public office in the United States takes
an oath abide by and defend our Constitution. So, it is
disconcerting, to say the least, to read of two recent cases of serious
affronts to our most important founding document. Hillary Clinton, so
far the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination,
is openly saying... Read
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DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
Friends of the
Shelter Garage Sale
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will sponsor a Garage Sale on
Thursday, May 7th (9:00am – 5:00pm), Friday, May 8th
(9:00am – 5:00pm), and Saturday, 9th (9:00am to 1:00pm) at 6026
Arcanum-Bearsmill Road Greenville (1 mile South of the Mill, look for
Freddie and the Animal Shelter banner). All proceeds will be used... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Potential Dangers Associated
with Powdered Alcohol
Powdered alcohol is a new substance that could hit the shelves in
liquor stores as soon as this summer. I support the public’s
ability to consume food and drink in a responsible manner and generally
work to open the market up for broader consumer choice. In the
case of powdered alcohol, the facts don’t lie. This substance is
untested and could be dangerous. It is best to see how... Read
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TOWNHALL
Jeb Bush Tells Congress to Approve Obama AG Nomination
Katie Pavlich
Potential GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush is calling on Congress to
confirm attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch, whose confirmation
hearings took place in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in
January. In February, Lynch was voted out of the committee and approved
12-8. Due to the legislative schedule... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
Editor's
Photo: For the fifth time in as many years, Key Club members from
Greenville and Piqua High Schools built ‘box cities’ and shelters for
the night. While a fun event, it was also a learning event for the 27
students as they discovered the meaning of homelessness and the plight
of the homeless in their communities. For more, check out the story
tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. New Community Events photo set posted here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Community: Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Sponsors DCCA programs. Events: Ag. Breakfast Meeting. Obituaries: Joyce Wayne Weaver. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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