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2011 - THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2011
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A Little of This, a Little of That
By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
This & That Photos by Lyn Bliss, Elaine Bailey & Bob Robinson
One of the most visited places at the Darke County Fairgrounds is none
other than the Coliseum. Despite the heat and crowds of people making
it rather miserable, there was not a shortage of activity in that
building this year. Raffles and drawings took place during the entire
nine days. Whether it was guessing the weight of the Master Chef pig,
signing up for a different item for the children every day, or even to
enter a... Read More. More Community.
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STATE AUDITOR DAVE YOST
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The Wreck of Edward FitzGerald
Among the sloppy and untrue ideas that stain our civic fabric is this:
that governments may do whatever they deem proper, as long as the ends
are good. I emphatically disagree – and that’s how I ended up in
a fight this week with Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. For the
last several years, Cuyahoga County has mailed out an absentee ballot
application to every registered voter, along with a postage-paid reply
envelope – one of three big counties... Read More. More Opinion. |
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BANDS PERFORM FOR OUR MILITARY
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Six Bands, One Cause
By Dorothy Gilbert
On Saturday, August 27, six bands from the Winchester/Richmond gathered
together in support of the U.S. troops overseas. Cougar Bait, The
Benefit, Missunderstood, Pure Violation, Right Way to Nowhere, and
4Ever Loud played 1-1/2 hour sets each at Goodrich Park in Winchester,
Indiana. Although the show... Read More. More Community.
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DAYTON A LIKELY SITE FOR CONSOLIDATION
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Dayton Business Journal...
Cox newspapers to consolidate operations
by Ginger Christ
More job cuts could be on the way for Cox Media Group’s Dayton staff.
That’s because the parent company of the Dayton Daily
News could eliminate another 40 positions if the
company opts to centralize its copy... Read More. More News. |
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$20 BILLION MAY BE SPENT BUILDING BIGGER
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Dayton Business Journal...
Hurricane Irene costs to top $45 billion
Hurricane Irene’s price tag will be a big one -- about $20 billion in
direct damage and another $25 billion in loss of business activity.
That’s according to Peter Morici, a professor at the University of
Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. But Morici, an
economist, said Irene’s aftermath might actually... Read More. More News. |
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MAIN STREET GREENVILLE
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DowntownMatters! kicks off Friday
GREENVILLE, OH – Main Street Greenville has announced a new annual
giving campaign initiative called downtownmatters! Our Story. Our
Place. Our... Read More. More Events. |
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TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZED HOLDING PENS
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Townhall...
Screw Up, Move Up, Cover Up: The Fast and Furious Edition
By Michelle Malkin
There are now enough Operation Fast and Furious officials playing
hide-and-seek in the Obama administration to fill a “rubber room.”
That’s the nickname for taxpayer-subsidized holding pens, such as the
ones in the New York City public schools, where crooked employees are
separated from the system... Read
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| NOTES
FROM
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EDITOR - TODAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,
2011 |
As
our Labor Day Weekend starts, please remember the “cost” to driving
impaired… it’s not worth it in fines, loss of mobility… possible loss
of life. Have a great, safe and wonderful weekend. Also in News: AT&T app seeks to reduce texting while driving; and Rick Perry panic fires up the left. Community: BRC needs volunteers for the library. Sports:
A buyer’s market for Ohio State football tickets; and Eldora
Speedway... Four Crown Nationals converted to Two Full Nights of
Racing. Blogs:
Americans Vote Conservative: With Their Moving Vans; Obama continues to
politicize 9/11 anniversary; and Politicizing Hurricanes Again. Obituaries: Ralph C. Bohn. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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