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2011 - FOR NINE DAYS EVERY YEAR IT'S A "MINI CITY"
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155th Annual Great Darke County Fair Opens
By Bob Robinson
About
50 fair and elected officials, Chamber of Commerce members, media
representatives, volunteers and interested fairgoers were on hand
Friday morning for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the
155th Great Darke County Fair. The Ribbon Cutting went off without a
hitch and the group dispersed for their various duties and scheduled
commitments... Read More. See also Fair Gate traffic begins and Cheerleaders get ready for the contest here. More Community.
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IN ORDER TO WIN YOU HAVE TO KICK
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Wave soccer has new theme
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - Kick… kick… kick! Wayne Gretzky once said, “you can’t win
if you don’t shoot.” A statement that holds true not only in hockey but
in several other sports, including soccer. “Our goal as a team is to
take at least 30 shots on goal every game. If 10 percent of those go
in, we‘re good,,“ said assistant coach Rob Maher. “In... Read More. More Community. |
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NEW FUNDING THROUGH USDA GRANT
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Darke County CIC begins New Local Loan Program
DARKE COUNTY- Courtesy of a USDA grant, the Darke County Community
Improvement Corporation (CIC) has announced the creation of a new low
interest revolving loan program for local small business. The program
is the first of its kind ever offered by the county CIC and will put
over $120,000 of new money into play for local development
efforts. According to CIC President Jim Poeppelman, the
program... Read More. More News.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
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July match: Larry Schultz and Joseph Jaskiel
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County announce Big
Brother Larry Schultz, of Piqua, and Little Brother Joseph Jaskiel have
been selected as July Match of the Month. Joseph lives in Sidney
with his aunt, Angel Barker. Larry and Joseph have been matched
since May, 2010. Larry enjoys being a Big Brother and realizes the
impact of sharing his time... Read More. More Community. |
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
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The Autumn Nature Notes is Here!
The smell of the crisp autumn air, the crunch of colorful leaves
underfoot and the lack of mosquitoes all combine to make this the BEST
time to explore the Parks! Plan on attending our ever-popular
Prairie Days festival at the end of September for a celebration of
Prairies and the pioneer way of life... Read More. More Community. |
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TOO MANY UNEMPLOYED FOR TOO LONG
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Cleveland Plain Dealer...
Create jobs, grow the economy
By U.S. Senator Rob Portman
The recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating was unprecedented, but,
sadly, not unexpected. It was the experts’ confirmation of what most
Americans already understand: Government excess fueled by mounting debt
is a threat to America’s economic vitality. On the same day as the
downgrade, the government released a jobs report that showed the
unemployment rate still... Read
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DUE TO CURRENT ELECTORATE MOOD...
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Human Events...
Is Romney Making an About-Face on Flat Tax?
by Tony Lee and Jarrett Stepman
Tax reform and the flattening of tax rates may become a bigger campaign
issue than they currently are as the primary season heats up and after
Congress comes back and the “Super Committee” begins deliberations.
Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney seems to be aware of where
the mood of the electorate is heading, as he seemed more... Read
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| NOTES FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,
2011
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Be sure to read the story posted on the “Auditor” Scam in News. Do NOT give out personal information to anyone over the phone. Please NOTE:
The nightly update was sent out early due to Internet problems. If an
obituary was sent after that update, it will be posted as soon as
possible. Also in News:
Darke County Sheriff’s Office… BEWARE OF AUDITOR SCAM; ACLU Lawsuit
Moves to Keep Sex Offenders in House Near New Day Care Center; Fitch
keeps U.S. triple A debt rating; and Husted... New Business Filings for
July. Blogs: Sources say smackdown of Obama by Supreme Court may be inevitable; State of distrust; and Growth through immigration. For
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