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2011 - JOBS ARE THERE... PROBLEM IS QUALIFYING FOR THEM
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The jobs are out there
By Bob Robinson
While not exactly rosy, the picture painted at October’s monthly Darke
County Agricultural meeting included some positives. Commissioner Diane
Delaplane, for instance, reported that sales tax revenues were up
slightly, indicating that people were buying more locally. It helped
offset the decrease in local revenues that the county was facing. The
main topic had to do with unemployment, a factor facing Darke Countians
along with people seeking work across Ohio and the nation. The jobs are
out there. While August... Read More. More News.
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
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Cracking Down on Currency Manipulation
The biggest jobs bills to pass this session of Congress – one with the
potential of creating or saving two million jobs with no cost to
taxpayers – passed the Senate this week with strong bipartisan support.
This bipartisan legislation, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight
Reform Act of 2011, which I introduced and cleared the Senate by a
63-35 vote, addresses one of the biggest challenges facing Ohio
manufacturers – unfair... Read More. More Opinion. |
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| DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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Ghost Walk Tickets on Sale
Darke County Center for the Arts will continue their Halloween season
tradition by hosting their eighth annual Ghost Walk in Downtown
Greenville on Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29, and Sunday,
October 30. Based on stories collected by Arcanum resident Rita Arnold
which reveal local encounters with the unknown and unexplained, walks
led by local guides will begin at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall at 7:30
p.m. and last for at least... Read More. More Events.
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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DCCA presents Post Comedy Theatre in High Schools
Award-winning physical comedian Robert Post will perform for high
school students in Darke County and Greenville City schools from
October 18 through October 21. The third Arts In Education presentation
this school year by Darke County Center for the Arts, the program will
feature one-man theatre-company Robert Post whose internationally... Read More. More Events. |
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MISSISSINAWA VALLEY VOLLEYBALL
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MV closes out season with big win
By George Starks
UNION CITY- After falling to Twin Valley South Monday, the Mississinawa
Valley Lady Blackhawks rebounded by closing out the 2011 volleyball
season with two straight victories. Tuesday, the Hawks clubbed the 19-1
Tri-County North Panthers in three sets and Thursday handed National
Trail a loss in three sets, 25-15, 25-8, 25-20, to end the season at
16-5. In addition, Victoria Humphries had 19 points... Read More. More Sports. |
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
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Senior Humor 101
From Karen Brooks
Author Unknown
I very quietly confided to my best friend that I was having an affair.
She turned to me and asked, ‘Are you having it catered’? And that, my
friend, is the definition of ‘OLD’! Just before the funeral services,
the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked, ‘How old
was your husband?’ ‘98,’ she replied: ‘Two years older than me’ ‘So
you’re 96,’ the... Read More. More Senior Scribes.
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OBAMA "POSTER CHILD" HAS A JOB
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Townhall...
Obama’s Teachable Truthiness Moment
By Michelle Malkin
President Obama blames Republicans for the collapse of his latest
government jobs bill. But in the end, he has only his tall tale-telling
tongue to blame. After hyping the TARP, Obamacare, Stimulus I and
EduJobs spending behemoths as economic saviors, Obama just couldn’t
help overselling his half-trillion-dollar American Jobs Act. The... Read More. More Blogs. |
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| NOTES
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EDITOR - TODAY IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,
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Have
you seen State Sen. Keith Faber’s Issue 2 debate with Dale Butland
(Vote No on Issue 2) yet? If not, you need to do so before you go to
the polls. It is 78 minutes long, but definitely worth your time.
You’ll find it on CNO by clicking here. Also in News:
Both sides dig in on tax debate; Recut television ad turns SB 5
opponent into backer; and Expectations Exceeded for Grant Application. Community: Encounter Marketing Announces Watson as New Partner. Events: League of Women Voters correction… Arcanum Candidates Night Monday. Blogs: Evaluating teacher effectiveness will benefit students; and Nothing is Free. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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