TODAY IS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28,
2011 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE
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Family Events... Are you raising a future president of the USA?
By Marybeth Hicks
Remember when your parents asked you what you were going to be when you
grew up? Nearly every child in America at one time or another answered,
“I’m going to be President of the United States!” I was thinking about
this recently because I wonder if kids do that anymore — that is, dream
of being the president or of running for office. Some surveys I’ve seen
indicate they’d rather be sports stars or celebrities than hold high
political office or be the leader of a large successful company. But
our nation needs children who grow up believing that
entrepreneurship... Read More. More Opinion.
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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Aviators drop bomb on Wave in season opener
By George Starks
See also other weekend scores - GREENVIILLE - Coming off a dismal 3-7
campaign a year ago, Wave senior Alec Watkins had visions of a 10-0
season this year. Then reality set in Friday night at Harmon Field. It
didn’t take long. Vandalia-Butler senior Tyler Jones racked up 307
yards with four touchdowns (three in the first half) as the Aviators...
Read More. More Sports. |
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GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
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Square Dancing is Alive and Well at the Fair
By Elaine Bailey
“… get on your dancin' shoes… There's gonna be a shindig in the
barn.” This shindig was hosted by the Darke County Swinging 8’s.
Folks learned how to swing, promenade, allemande, dosado, and star
right, as directed by caller Mark Libert, active member of the Darke
County... Read More. More Community.
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DARKE COUNTY FAIR HARNESS RACING
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Partial Futurities head Wednesday night racing action
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- It was a big night Wednesday in harness racing action at
the fair as Partial Futurities were contested. The three year old,
first division saw Bristle Ridge Bob getting the win with Jack Daily
driving while the two year old trotters followed We Belong Together
to... Read More. More Sports. |
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
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Early Morning Discovery Hike Report
This week’s Early Morning Discovery Hike had great weather, great birds
and good times! We hiked Shawnee Prairie Preserve this week, and it was
a good thing! We started the hike in the Parking Lot area and
heard Wild Turkeys in the distance “arguing” as a dog barked at
them. We walked up... Read More. More Community. |
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LIVING WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
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BJ Paulus of SNAP Fitness featured speaker for September meeting
The next meeting of the “Living with Cancer” Support Group will be held
on Thursday, September 1st from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The meeting will
feature Mr. BJ Paulus speaking on the benefits of exercise for cancer
patients. The September support group will be held on the 3rd floor
conference room at Wayne HealthCare. BJ Paulus, has a B.S. in
Kinesiology & Exercise... Read More. More Events. |
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TEEN SCRIBES
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Introducing Sam Armstrong
Sam was a Senior Scribe Scholarship Fund recipient in 2010. A graduate
of Mississiniwa Valley High School, Sam just completed his freshman
year at Steubenville College. He is a talented young poet. At a writing
seminar the Scribes once gave to MV students, Sam “knocked out” a poem
on an assigned topic in a matter of minutes… no strike outs, just
flawless poetry addressing the topic. This is his first poem submitted
to County News Online... Read
More. More Teen Scribes. |
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NOTES
FROM
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EDITOR - TODAY IS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28,
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Another
Great Darke County Fair is in the history books. Still coming on CNO:
Youth Fair Results, Shoes, the final Harness Racing event, Gazebo...
And let’s not forget the unSPEAKABLE Mime! It’s all still coming on
your home for Darke County Fair coverage. In News:
Governor, automakers make plans for Ohio; GOP: no chance legislature
will repeal collective bargaining law; and Winning map plan in contest
tightens Montgomery races. Sports: World 100 Weekend to Double as Movie Set. Blogs: Back to School -- Time to Make a Dinner Resolution; It’s just so easy to cry ‘politics’; and Regulate fracking. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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