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TODAY IS MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011  -  AGRICULTURE CAN LEAD US TO MORE PROSPEROUS TIMES
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Zehringer to speak at Darke Republican Men’s Club April 16

“In his state of the state address, Governor Kasich charged me with thinking about agriculture in a completely different way and with finding out how many agribusinesses we can grow,” Zehringer said.  “I share the governor’s vision of supporting agriculture as an industry that leads Ohio to more prosperous times.” These comments were made by Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Jim Zehringer in Reynoldsburg in March. The former State Representative serving District 77 will return “home” to speak to the Darke County Republican Men’s Club at 8 a.m. on April 16. The meeting... Read More. See More Events.
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DCCA COFFEE HOUSE SERIES
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French Cabaret Singer comes
to Inn at Versailles


Darke County Center for the Arts will present French cabaret singer Claudia Hommel in concert at the Inn at Versailles on Thursday, April 28; showtime is 7 p.m.  The final Coffeehouse Series presentation of the 2010-2011 season, this performance is is a perfect match between artist and venue according to DCCA officials.  “Claudia, who now lives in Chicago, was born in Paris, and her show celebrates the
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REPS EAGER FOR 2012 SENATE RACE
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Columbus Dispatch... Treasurer Mandel takes aim at Brown
By Joe Hallett

CLEVELAND - James Wert, finance chairman of the Cuyahoga County Republican Party, ended his introduction of Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel to 750 activists at the party’s annual dinner Wednesday night with this plea: “Run, Josh, run.” But Josh just ran; he’s been treasurer for only three months. Even so, Mandel is planning to run again in 2012. He
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SMOKING BAN GOES TO SUPREME COURT
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Here we go again!
By Bob Rhoades

Back in 2006 some well-meaning people got together and proposed that a referendum be put on the ballot asking that smoking be banned from commercial establishments, including bars, taverns and restaurants.  The petitions were drawn up and passed around and with the needed signatures being acquired it was placed on the ballot in a general election... Read More. See More Opinion.

DIRE SEVERITY OF OUR PREDICAMENT
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Townhall...
The Truth about Social Security
By Bruce Bialosky

It should be obvious to every American that our entitlement programs – Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid – now represent the lion’s share of the Federal budget, and are growing at an unsustainable rate.  Unfortunately, no realistic solution to this fiscal disaster has ever been seriously evaluated by Congress.  Worse, no effort has ever been made by our leaders to... Read More. See More Blogs.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
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The Darke County Commissioners meet every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Building next to the Courthouse. My schedule makes it difficult for me to attend but the minutes are sent to me. We’ve posted the April 6 meeting in a new tab under News. Check it out and let us know what you think. Also in News: Rasmussen’s Last Week’s Key Polls; Ohio universities cutting budgets to offset funding decline; Counties say cuts hit them too hard; Congress Reaches Historic Deal, But Fiscal Battles Loom; and Internships at Front Porch Strategies. Commissioners: Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Blogs: Do the Math: Lower Corporate Tax Rates = More Jobs, Growing Economy; Dems’ Cheap Stunt Blocks School Choice in Idaho; and Obama to Reduce Gas Prices by Blowing Smoke. Obituaries: Wayne L. Marker Sr., Vicki Stickel. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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