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IS TUESDAY, JULY 17,
2012 - SHAWNEE PRAIRIE, DARKE COUNTY PARKS
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A musical portrait of seafarers and the past
By Elaine Bailey
Misty, a rescued gray feline, has had a busy social calendar this
week. She attended the concert in the park this past Sunday and
is now enjoying the acoustic folk music of the Ramblin’ Rovers at
Shawnee Prairie and Nature Center located on St. Rt. 502 outside the
city limits of Greenville. The Ramblin’ Rovers created a musical
portrait of pubs, seafaring ventures, and people of the past.
Numbers included: “A Roving We Will Go,” “Billy Broke... Read
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| DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
Active fugitive search ongoing
On July 15, 2012 at approximately 11:20 AM Darke County Deputies were
dispatched to the 7300 block of Spidel Road, in reference to a possible
burglary in progress. The suspect was last scene traveling west
towards State Route 571 in a tan Honda. Deputies observed a
vehicle matching the description approximately nine minutes
later. Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop in the 7300
block of Erisman Road... Read
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| MINI-STORY BECOMES 3-WEEK DISTRACTION
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Huff Post
Mitt Romney Bain Mess Shows Stonewalling Consequences
WASHINGTON -- It takes perverse talent to turn a two-day mini-story
into a major three-week distraction. But that is precisely what Mitt
Romney’s campaign has done with a June 21 story in the Washington Post.
As a result, they’re losing valuable media time playing defense when
they should be using every waking second and news cycle to... Read
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| DARKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
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State Officers Flack, Henkener to visit local group in August
Meg Flack, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and Ann
Henkener, a state League Director, will be joining local League members
in welcoming prospective new members for their August 8th LWV new
member meeting. Members are again looking forward to sharing the
evening with Meg and Ann, remembering the fun and... Read
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| ROLEN DELIVERS CLUTCH HIT |
Cincinnati Reds
Reds complete sweep of Cardinals
CINCINNATI -- Crucial game situations are nothing new to Scott Rolen.
The 17-year veteran has seen his fair share of tight contests and close
calls, and Sunday night was no different as he stepped to the plate
with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth. With
the score tied at 2, Rolen sent a liner just inches above a leaping... Read
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CNBC: OHIO RANKS NO. 25 OUT OF 50
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Dayton Business Journal...
Report: Ohio middle of the pack for doing business
by DBJ Staff
Ohio sits squarely in the middle, when it comes to the best states in
which to do business. The Buckeye State ranks No. 25 in a new report
from CNBC. The report scores all 50 states amid 51 areas of
competitiveness, which includes... Read
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NONSTOP SPENDING NOT SUSTAINABLE
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Human Events
Budget Insanity
By John Stossel
Last year, Congress agreed to $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts,
unless politicians find other things to cut. They didn’t, of course. So
now, with so-called sequestration looming in January, panic has set in.
Even the new “fiscally responsible” Republicans vote against cutting
Energy Department handouts to companies like Solyndra and... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JULY 17,
2012 |
One
of the wonderful things about a community-based information service is
the willingness of local writers and photographers to step up and
report on local events. The list of volunteers submitting articles over
the past year and a half is almost endless. We have a story tonight
from Elaine Bailey, and two tomorrow: Bev Hughes and Sports Editor
George Starks. Thank you to all of you for your service to County News
Online and our community. Also in Blogs: Canton Repository says Kasich right on the money. Community: Friends of the Library thank those who helped. Events: Two class reunions in August. News: Olympics outsourcing to China political fodder. Obituaries: Florence L. Hollinger. For
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