COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Bluebag Webmaster receives community service award
GREENVILLE – Early Bird/Bluebag Media webmaster Clinton Randall was
recognized for service to the community by the Darke County Grange,
along with Waldo L. Fine, recognized for his service during WWII.
Randall was awarded for his service as Non-Granger of the Year, Public
Service through the News Media. Randall, in addition to his position as
reporter and webmaster for the local Darke County newspaper, is also
involved in a number of community service activities, including
webmaster and volunteer for Darke County’s Most Wanted... Read
More. More Community.
VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
Angel Food & Egg, Hoopin’ in the Coop, Superfit & Cornhole
Poultry Days Angel Food Cake Contest and Egg Exhibit -- Saturday, June
13, Poultry Days will be featuring one of the oldest event at the
festival, the annual Angel Food Cake Contest and Egg Exhibit.
Open to youth ages 7-17 and adults of Darke and neighboring
counties. Flavored... Read
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THE TRUTH ABOUT REVERSE MORTGAGES
Reverse is always backwards
By Jim Surber
For the last five or six years, network television viewers have been
enticed to investigate a financial instrument called a “reverse
mortgage.” As Fred Thompson strolls along a busy street or garden path,
he tells of a great new option for Americans which offers “options for
retirement and security for your family.” Thompson, an actor and former
conservative GOP Senator... Read
More. More Opinion.
EXPLORING OUR HISTORY
Travels with Mr. History
(our top five)
By Susan Olling
With Mr. History’s help, I was able to come up with our top ten places
we’ve visited. Last time were numbers six through ten.
Here, for your consideration, are our top five. 5. National
Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VA. The best military
history museum that doesn’t float (bonus points for the shape... Read
More. More Opinion.
MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECH
MVCTC Senior Spotlight – Morgan Ellis
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) senior,
Morgan Ellis a Dental Assisting student from Arcanum, will be using the
Tech Prep Scholarship she earned at MVCTC to continue her education at
Sinclair Community College in the fall. Morgan has already earned
her license to be a Certified Ohio Dental... Read
More. More Community.
DARKE COUNTY METROPOLITAN HOUSING
DCMHA accepting applications
The Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority is currently accepting
applications for housing assistance and has announced the waiting list
is less than a year. Preference points will be given for individuals
and families who are Veterans, widowed spouses and families of Veterans
and preference... Read
More. More Events.
FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
Pay raise: Bad news,
good news, back to bad...
By Mike Causey
The interesting thing about political Washington is that whatever the
issue, climate change, tsetse flies, the mating habits of wild goats or
federal pay raises, there is somebody here for it, and somebody here
against it. In fact, proposing and opposing things is what we do best,
even though that often isn't very good. (D.C. is... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015
Editor's
Photo: “Does this house look like your house?” Eight EUM Preschool
students responded with a loud “No!” Laura Schwieterman, Darke County
Parks Naturalist, asked what’s different. Find out what the
preschoolers had to say 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. Events: 2015 Railroad Festival. Sports: Entry Forms Posted For 21st Annual Dirt Late Model Dream. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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