TODAY
IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11,
2012 - BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
BBBS Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its annual
Christmas Party on Saturday, December 1st at Bel-Mar Lanes bowling
alley in Sidney. Approximately 85 people, comprised of community
volunteer mentors, Littles, BBBS board members and staff, were in
attendance this year. After the excitement of bowling, a pizza
party was held, with prizes being awarded for trivia questions.
The festivities concluded with a visit from Santa, who handed out… Read
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CHILD ART SERIES
Art of Adolescents and Adults
By Lois E. Wilson, Senior Scribe
It is hoped that the positive approach of parents and teachers to the
creative efforts of both visual and non-visualchildren have helped
children keep a positive attitude toward their art as the stage of
critical awareness is reached. If so, they are more likely to continue
the study of art when it is an elective. In adolescence... Read
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Host Wave now 8-2 in Duels Monroe takes Annual Wave Duels
Greenville - Once again, the annual Wave duels were snatched away from
host Greenville Saturday. A year ago, it was Celina that handed the
Wave grapplers their lone defeat, taking home the coveted American
Eagle trophy. Two years ago, the Wave went 1-4 in the tournament. With
a loss to Celina earlier in the day, the Wave needed a win over Monroe
to force... Read
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DARKE COUNTY OSU EXTENSION
Farming in Darke County
By Sam Custer
Farmers across the county have pretty well wrapped up their fall
harvest. Soybean yields will be within 10% of normal while corn
yields will be about 60 – 70 % of average. Will the yields mean farmers
will be setting higher food prices to consumers? Commodity prices rise
and fall every day, but farmers have nothing to do with setting food
prices unless they are selling directly to... Read
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GARST MUSEUM
Volunteer appreciation luncheon Garst Museum Recognizes Its Volunteers
The Gathering, school tours, tourism, research and genealogy,
educational outreach, exhibits, a lecture series, and special events
all are products of the Garst Museum. However, none of these important
aspects of the museum could exist without its volunteers...
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UPSTART BUSINESS JOURNAL
Entrepreneurship booms in U.S., but real potential lies elsewhere
by Laura Baverman
Pat yourselves on the back U.S. entrepreneurs. You’ve created a
movement. The rate of entrepreneurship is growing at the fastest pace
since pre-recession, creating tons of new jobs and outpacing activity
in other global nations. And these...
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REDSTATE
Why John Boehner Must Not Fold on Tax Rate Increases
By Erick Erickson
Often things get lost in the daily grind of politics. The fact that the
GOP is willing to raise taxes gets lost by the media because the media
wants the GOP to raise rates. This Politico story makes very clear John
Boehner must not raise rates. Better to go off the cliff than raise
rates. In a meeting with leadership staff... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012
Editor’s
Photo: I picked up a bunch more letters Monday. Will be sending them to
one of our volunteers to type. On Wednesday we will be posting our first
letters from Mrs. Ruhenkamp’s class at Woodland Heights. They’ve asked
Santa to write to them. We’ll see. Classifieds: New Listings posted for Dec. 10. New Sale offering from Hansbarger in Promos. Also in Blogs: College proposal worth enacting. Community: Vectren Gives to Arts Program & Santa and Sarah. Events: Community Christmas Dinner at Greenville First UMC. News: White House could protect middle class from tax hikes & a warning to homeowners. Obituaries: Jackie W. Barnes Sr.; Greta Ann (Begoon) Bowers; Dorotha Beatrix Hunt; Agnes C. Niswonger; and Robert L. "Bob" Thomas. Yesterday's
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