TODAY
IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2,
2012 - GIVING BACK TO ONE OF THEIR OWN
Patriots win big in season opener
By Dale Barger
NEW MADISON- It’s been eight months for Tri-Village to live with a
heart-breaking overtime loss to the number one Jackson Center Tigers in
the District finals. With almost the entire team back from last year
they couldn’t wait to hit the hardwood on a mission to take care of
unfinished business. Visiting Mississinawa Valley was the unfortunate
team to have to face Tri-Village. The Patriots took the first step
toward their goal relieving some pain by overwhelming the
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GOP WOMEN HEAR OFRW OFFICER
OFRW VP Linda Burke tells group never give up
By Lyn Bliss
GREENVILLE - “When we work together, we can move mountains, and we need
every one of you.” said Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s (OFRW)
Southwest District Vice-president Linda Burke when she spoke to the
Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) recently. “Our local
clubs are of...
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FRANKLIN MONROE AT ITS BEST
Jets hold flight ops in Ansonia
By George Starks
ANSONIA- To say it was Franklin Monroe basketball at its best would be
pushing. But it sure resembled it Friday in Ansonia. It’s no secret
that FM coach Troy Myers wants a team that resembles the Jets of the
past and Friday night that resemblance was there. A relentless defense,
coupled with control of the boards and... Read
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BRIDGES TO COLLEGE
Ansonia students receive “I Know I Can” book
(ANSONIA) – Ansonia second-graders were introduced to the notion of
college and given an “I Know I Can” activity book during an early
college awareness activity at the school recently. Bridges to College,
a non-profit organization that helps students go to the college,
sponsored the program. “We want to introduce the notion of college at a... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
Bubble Net Feeding
By Delbert Blickenstaff, M.D.
Off the coast of Alaska the Humpback whales have an amazing feeding
technique called bubble net feeding. It works like this. The matriarch
whale in a group that usually numbers eight to ten whales makes the
bubble net. She does this by swimming in a circle below a school of
fish blowing out a constant stream of bubbles. As these bubbles rise to
the surface they form a net that catches many small fish... Read
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WHEN CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN
Monopoly would last for days
By Sharon Hopper
I was just thinking today about the things we did in the winter to
entertain ourselves because of the long dark evenings. Today every
child seems intent on video games, texting, and playing with apps
whatever they are, or reading a book on a device. I started to remember
what took up the time. And ironically I was surprised at the intricate,
mind work, and co-ordination that was involved in our pastimes...
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TEEN REVIVAL
God will put us where He wants us
By Kalista King
With Elizabeth Conway, Brianna Denham and Becca Riffell
I am here today with three of my favorite girls in the whole world. You
have heard from all of them in past articles, but I asked them to write
to you again together. Their names are Elizabeth Conway, Brianna
Denham, and Becca Riffell. These girls have an... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012
Editor’s
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Greenville High School senior. Michelle Chen kicks off our Santa
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of Giving.” News: Boehner unhappy at Dems for lack of cuts. Sports:
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