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IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11,
2011 - DARKE COUNTY PARTNERING FOR PROGRESS
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No job losses on the horizon
By Bob Robinson
“For the first time, we are no longer in danger of losing jobs,” said
Darke County Economic Development Director Marc Saluk. This was one of
several “positives” noted by the county’s ED head at a recent
Partnering for Progress Quarterly Meeting at the Greenville Golf Club.
Saluk reported 520 jobs retained or created, with another 147 new jobs
currently in progress. No possible job losses were on the office’s
radar. “We haven’t experienced the recession like other communities,”
he said. “Many of the companies in our... Read More. More News.
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| DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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Daytime Burglary Suspects in Custody
On November 9, 2011 at approximately 11:05 AM Darke County Deputies and
Detectives responded to a residential burglar alarm at 6295 Willis
Rd. Deputies observed forced entry that had been made into the
residence however; the suspects had fled the scene prior to their
arrival. Darke County Detectives requested Union City Indiana K9
Officer to respond to the scene to conduct a search of the surrounding
wooded... Read More. More News. |
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| HONORING OUR VETERANS
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“I have tonight’s watch”
By Bob Robinson
All were home. My friends at the Eagles. My friends in Kiwanis. My
friends at the Veterans of Foreign Wars. My friend, Rich. My friends,
Al and George, and others too numerous to mention. My nephew, Duane.
All were home. In my dream, some had come home, but lived only in my
memories. My friend Jim, whom we lost in Vietnam, is buried in his
hometown in Texas. My biological father, whom we... Read More. More Opinion.
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11TH HOUR, 11TH DAY, 11TH MONTH
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Military Spot.com...
Meaning of Veterans Day
While many realize that Veterans Day, which always falls on November
11, is a day to honor our Veterans, few realize the historical
significance behind the day. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day
and marked the end of hostilities of World War I that occurred at the
11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. Therefore, the day is
always recognized on November 11th... Read More. More News.
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST DISCOVERIES IN U.S.
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Energy.aol...
Utica Shale May Be Its Own Energy Game-Changer
By Jon Hurdle
When it comes to superlative descriptions of oil and gas reserves, the
Utica Shale may be in a class of its own. The rock layer that extends
from Quebec to Kentucky with major concentrations in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia has been called the next big play... Read More. More News.
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DARKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN MENS CLUB
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Bowers to address “State of the City”
Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers will discuss the “State of the City” at
the Republican Mens Club regular meeting on Nov. 19. This month’s
meeting will be at 8 a.m. in the Brick Room of Brethren Retirement
Community. Bowers, who was recently re-elected (unopposed) to his
second term as Greenville’s mayor, will talk about the concerns
addressed in the past four years and his plans for the future. A
primary focus will be... Read More. More Events.
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RELIGIOUS FANATICISM MAKING HEADLINES
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Townhall...
It Can’t Happen Here!
By Pat Buchanan
Friday, thousands in Moscow, giving Nazi salutes and carrying placards
declaring, “Russia for the Russians!” marched through the city shouting
racial slurs against peoples from the Caucasus. In Nigeria, Boko Haram,
which is Hausa for “Western education is sacrilege,” massacred 63
people in a terror campaign to bring about sharia law. Seven churches
were...
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11,
2011,
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Today
is Veterans Day. In my humble opinion, every day should be Veterans
Day. It is the veteran who buys our freedom with his or her service, so
please offer a smile and a “thank you” to those you know who have
served. Also in News: Economists: GOP Jobs Strategy better than “Stimulus” for job growth; and Seniors at higher risk of abusing prescriptions. Sports: Paterno fired by Penn State trustees. Events: Coffee with the Commissioner. Blogs: Obama Hot Mike Moment: I’m Fed Up With Netanyahu; and Jobs Created by the Stroke of a Pen. Obituaries: Jeanne E. Perreira, Timothy D. Hess, Rick Brown. For
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