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2011 - DARKE COUNTY PARKS PRAIRIE DAYS
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Old Fashioned Fun
By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
Photos by Bob Robinson
The past weekend held the annual Prairie Days at Shawnee Prairie, and
the turnout was as promising as ever. It seemed that the turnout was
actually larger than usual; one volunteer, Stephanie Mikesell, said
that they “expected 5,000 people” before the two day spree was over.
Throughout the reserve were many different types of entertainment to
keep all busy. The building was open to visitors to view the live
wildlife... Read More. More Community.
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
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Classic Touch headlines Scribes fundraiser
Darke County Senior Scribes will be holding a fundraiser dinner and
show on Oct. 8. Featured entertainment is Classic Touch, local artists
who take their audience back in time with 50’s and 60’s music. The
mother-daughter-in-law team, Nancy and Amanda Livingston, performed
recently at the Darke County Fair and were featured performers for the
Senior... Read More. More Events. |
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VOLLEY FOR THE CURE
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Hawks sweep season series with Ansonia
By George Starks
UNION CITY- When two teams hook up three times in the same season, it
seldom ever happens that one team will win all three matches.
Mississinawa Valley did what seldom happens. Senior Mallory Livingston
recorded 26 more kills Monday as Mississinawa Valley rolled to a three
game match victory over Ansonia, 25-17, 25-17, 25-11, topping Ansonia
for the third time this season. “We’ve been... Read More. More Sports.
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DARKE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
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Autumn’s Colorful Dance
The autumn season is fast approaching and fall colors in West-central
Ohio are a “must see” this year! Explore the beauty and color of
October at a Darke County park, prairie or trail. Take a guided tour of
one of our historic sites nestled in a colorful setting, plan a
romantic dinner at a winery or just take in the many unique activities
in Darke County. October 1... Read More. More Events. |
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
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Saldana & Larson create memories, and history, at Four Crown
ROSSBURG– History and memorable moments stole the headlines from the
recently completed 30th annual Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway,
with two names at the top of that list – Joey Saldana and Kyle Larson.
Saldana returned to Eldora, Friday night, nine weeks after a
devastating crash during the Kings Royal... Read More. More Sports. |
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DEAL WAS REACHED MONDAY
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Dayton Business Journal...
Boehner: No federal government shutdown
by Kent Hoover
Despite Wednesday’s defeat of a temporary funding bill for the federal
government, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that
“there’s no threat of a government shutdown.” That would be good news
to many in the Dayton region, which could see a huge blow to the local
economy if the federal government shut down. Boehner, the... Read More. More News.
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| LEFT WING CIVILIZED DEBATE
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Sent by a reader, from rt.com...
Tea Party bloodbath computer game
Computer gamers take aim at zombie Tea Party members in this new online
sensation. Sayonara, Sarah! Online gamers now have the chance to aim an
Uzi at the skull of Sarah Palin and some of the Tea Party figurehead’s
Republican chums. You won’t be allowed the opportunity to blow the
brains... Read More. More Blogs. |
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EDITOR - TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,
2011 |
Naiesha
Thobe offers her take on Prairie Days, with more Robinson photos.
Starks covers MV-Ansonia volleyball, also a report from Eldora’s Four
Crown. And the Senior Scribes are holding a fundraiser – featuring
Classic Touch – to build its scholarship fund. Send me an email and
join us for a spaghetti dinner and an evening of great music. Also in News:
New Apple top dog Cook to launch iPhone 5; Obama’s jobs-bill pitch
falls on deaf GOP ears; and Citing conflict of interest, Sen. Brown’s
wife resigns as columnist. Blogs:
Congress should act; Ohio has a congressional redistricting travesty;
and Taxulationism: The Obstacle to Economic Recovery. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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