COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 - NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHECKUP DAY
Edison State Community College Edison to Launch Agribusiness Program in Darke County
To meet the growing demand of the local agricultural industry in Darke
County, Edison State Community College is preparing to launch a new
agribusiness program in the fall of 2016. Students enrolled in the
program will take courses in agribusiness, agricultural finance,
international business, animal science, and agronomy, with internship
and industry observations required for successful completion. The... Read
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GARST MUSEUM
Annie’s Star Spangled Raffle
Want to win $1000? A week-end at a fabulous log home in
Gatlinburg? Or $500? Get your tickets for Annie’s Star
Spangled Raffle. Raffle tickets at $5.00 a chance are available
and will be drawn at the annual Annie’s Star Spangled Gala on Saturday,
June 11. You need not be present to win. The Gala is a...Read
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EDISON STATE SPORTS
Datil Throws No-Hitter
Edison State Community College pitcher Jorge Datil threw a complete
game, no-hit shutout versus Clark State Community College on Friday,
April 27. The Chargers won the game 1-0 after dropping the first game
of the doubleheader by a score of 7-1. Datil racked up 11 strikeouts,
while walking only three. In his first season at Edison State, Datil is
4-3 overall. It was Edison... Read
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VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
Poultry Days Chicken and Ride Presale Tickets
Poultry Days Maintains Low Presale Prices - Poultry Days announces that
chicken prices will remain $7.50 per dinner for 2016. Also that
ride tickets which were reduced last year will be maintained and the
all-day ride special will be expanded. For the first time
Greenville residents will be able to purchase presale tickets at... Read
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FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Lacy is a 3 year old Springer Spaniel. She is black
and white with medium length hair. She is a friendly girl who lives to
be on your lap. She...Read
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A LOCAL VIEWPOINT
The Voting Rights Act
By Truman Bashore
The Voting Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson on August
6, 1965 which “outlawed discriminatory voting practices”. It
astounds me that today those on the right have made it their calling to
make it harder to vote. I am a veteran and when I took my oath to
serve, it was my duty to support the Constitution as it is for senators
and representatives... Read
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FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
No buyout? Move to Buyoutland, Canada
By Mike Causey
Want to hang out with movie and TV stars like Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie
O’Donnell and other A-listers? Or at least remain as close to them as
you are now? If so, consider moving to Canada. They — and many other
celebs — have threatened to leave the U.S. of A., forever if
Republican-heir apparent Donald Trump becomes president. Or join... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016
From
the Editor: Main Street Greenville Program to plant flowers. For more information, read the full story tomorrow.
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