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LUNCHEON HONORS RHOADES, WUEBKER BROTHERS - TODAY IS TUESDAY,
MARCH 29,
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Wuebker Honored at Ag Luncheon
By Beverly Hughes, Senior Scribe
“Everything we do is in the sunshine,” said Jeff Wuebker, referring to
his year-long position with the Ohio Livestock Care Standards (OLCS)
Board. Wuebker was the keynote speaker on Friday, March 18 at the
Agriculture Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by the Darke County Chamber
of Commerce. What Wuebker didn’t know is that he and his brother Alan
would be honored with an award at the event. The Chamber’s
Agri-Business Committee, led by Matt Aultman, created two awards to
honor local farmers in areas of advocacy and agri-production... Read More. See More News.
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DARKE
COUNTY PARKS
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Salamanders are Shy Creatures
It was a very sunny afternoon when the Darke County Parks held their
“Searching for Sallies” program. The van was packed full and the
group headed out to Drew Woods State Nature preserve to see what they
could find. Although no salamanders were found, we did find
evidence of their being in the area in the form of a mass of Eastern...
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DARKE COUNTY
ANIMAL SHELTER
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Pets of the Week
King is a 4-month-old Shepherd mix. He is black and brown with short
hair. He is a nice little guy but will grow to around 80 pounds. He is
a very friendly puppy and is ready for adoption. Sweetheart is a
2-month-old black Lab puppy. She is black with short hair. She is a
wonderful puppy, loves people and loves to play. She is current on her
shots and is ready for adoption. Bailie is a 9-month-old Red Heeler...
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100 YEARS
LATER? NO COMPARISON!
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Townhall...
Of Sweatshops
And Classrooms
By David Stokes
On March 25, 1911—exactly 100 years ago—approximately 500 workers were
crafting “shirtwaists,” blouses with puffy sleeves and tight waists.
These garments were the height of feminine fashion in America during
the years before World War I and worn by “Gibson Girls.” It was part of
an image personifying beauty, with... Read More. See More Blogs. |
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KLEPTOCRACY
BLACKMAIL... IT'S ABOUT OIL
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Townhall...
Gadhafi -- the
Mad Dog Who Trumped the World
By Debra J. Saunders
Every American should look at Libya through the prism of the 1988 Pan
Am 103 terrorist bombing that left 270 people dead. Moammar Gadhafi --
the man whom Ronald Reagan called the mad dog of the Middle East --
ordered an attack that killed mostly American civilians in a bombing
over British soil. Yet rather than be... Read More. See More Blogs. |
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| NOTES
FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS TUESDAY,
MARCH 29, 2011 |
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There
are two interesting takes on the Libya “situation”… Mad Dog on the Home
Page and Bill O’Reilly’s Triumph of Evil in Blogs.
Check them out. Sweatshops and Classrooms criticizes the audacity to
compare today’s union movement with that of 100 years ago. Also in News:
Kasich’s approval rating 30%; he vows to turn state around; Clean Ohio
funds: Kasich cancels check to casino; and Kasich counts on liquor
consumption to bring jobs. Community:
Getting Your Garden in Shape for the Season; and “Living with Cancer”
Support Group. Blogs: The Rosy Scenario System; and The Triumph
of Evil. Obituaries: Naomi Vere Hemmerich, Larry E.
Richards, Dorothy M. Henry. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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