COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 - SUMMER BEGINS
Versailles Poultry Days 2016 Poultry Days Parade a Hoot… As Always
By Bob Robinson
It’s a weird feeling not being involved in “journalism” any longer…
weird but in a way, comforting. I can do what I enjoy without having to
worry about reporting on it… under deadline, no less. That’s assuming I
have the time. I’ve had to replace a lot of events I really enjoyed
because of my educational pursuits. There... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Jr. Park Volunteers for June Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
June Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, June 25th from 9:30am to 12pm
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville. The June
program will feature honeysuckle and garlic mustard. Honeysuckle smells
terrific, but is non... Read
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EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Veterans Recount WWII Stories
Videos of men and women from the Miami Valley telling stories of their
military experience will soon be available locally to the public.
Included in the DVD collection are such historic World War II events as
the Battle of the Bulge and the Beaches of Normandy invasion, as well
as, prison camp accounts of... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
July’s Lunch on the Lawn
Get in the holiday weekend spirit on Friday July 1st at Lunch on the
Lawn at the Greenville Public Library! These events have become
very popular with good reason - delicious food, a gorgeous setting, and
fabulous music. You’re welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket
and your own lunch - or purchase one... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Celebrating Father's Day With Compassion and Connectivity
I recently attended my daughter’s graduation at Miami University, and
while I was filled with pride celebrating her accomplishments, I could
not help but to think about how fast these years have passed. As our
children grow, these important moments seem to fly by one after the
next. On that day I began to reflect on the joyous occasion of my
first-born's graduation from...Read
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ODA announces local ag easements approved for purchase
REYNOLDSBURG, OH (June 09, 2016) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture
(ODA) today announced approval for local sponsors to purchase
agricultural easements on 62 family farms representing 7,919 acres in
31 counties. Local sponsoring organizations... Read
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TIME FOR A HISTORY LESSON
Not So Fast, Mr. Ryan
By Kate Burch
House Speaker Paul Ryan has condemned, and even threatened to sue,
Donald Trump over Mr. Trump’s promise to impose a temporary ban on
Muslim immigration. Mr. Ryan, and others on both sides of
politics, have claimed that such a ban would be unconstitutional and in
violation of our values and traditions as Americans. In truth, there is
much... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
From
the Editor: Kiwanis honors Students of the Month, 2016 Citizen. For more, read the
full story tomorrow.
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