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2012 - CONTRASTING LOCAL ANGER TO NATIONAL INDIFFERENCE
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I’m mad as hell
That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
First of all, a huge THANK YOU to CBS News! A “legitimate” news source
finally reported that the latest unemployment figures were bogus...
although they didn’t express it quite like that. CBS reported that
unemployment figures don’t include those who have given up looking for
a job. When someone gets so frustrated at not being able to find one -
and his or her unemployment runs out - they just give up!! Does a lower
unemployment rate mean that the person is working again? No. Of... Read
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| COURTNEY'S VICARIOUS JOURNEY |
Hawaii
By Courtney DeSchepper
Hello from Hawaii! I spent from April 24-25 in this beautiful state. I
actually got to spend time on two islands, well kind of. My first day
was in Honolulu. Unfortunately I did not get to get off in Honolulu.
The ship just had to refuel and the people on board went through
immigration. The ship decided to do it this way to give us more... Read
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ARCANUM OPENS TONIGHT AT HOME
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Lady Trojans gearing up for big run
By George Starks
ARCANUM- The Arcanum Lady Trojans open up tonight at 5 p.m. at home
with Brookville as the OHSAA softball tournament gets underway. “It all
starts tonight,” said Arcanum coach Rick Stone in an exclusive
interview recently. “Sectionals are what we’ve been working for most of
the season. With the Cross County... Read
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DARKE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Pets of the week
We have Bailey at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 4-year-old
Mastiff. He is brindle with short hair. He is a big guy and very
friendly. He weighs around 100 pounds. He will make a great buddy and
is ready to be adopted. We have Cloyie at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. She is a 6-month-old Schnauzer/Min Pin mix. She is blond with
long hair. She is a little sweetheart and only... Read
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| ELDORA SPEEDWAY |
Swindell Pads Outlaw Points lead with Eldora Victory
First Eldora Win Since 2006 – Jeff Babcock Prevails in Modified Finale
By Larry Boos
ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 5) – In two of his most recent appearances at
Eldora Speedway – including Friday night – tire issues have left
veteran Sammy Swindell deflated. But in the World of Outlaws (WoO)
Sprint Car feature on... Read
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| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
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Lecklider recognized at CAP Annual Meeting
The Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area (CAP)
recently held its Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Sinclair Community
College. Approximately 150 people attended the event. The theme was
“Fighting Poverty... Finding Solutions.” Highlights of agency
programs and activities during 2011 were presented in the Agency’s
Annual Report. String... Read
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IT'S TIME TO GO
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Eric Holder’s contempt of Congress citation takes shape
by John Hayward
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is
preparing contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Eric
Holder for his failure to cooperate fully with the investigation into
Operation Fast and Furious, the Obama Administration’s deadly
gun-running program. Warnings were issued, deadlines have passed,
and it’s just about... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS MONDAY, MAY 7,
2012 |
If
you haven’t been following Courtney’s Vicarious Journey – a trip around
the world - you have been missing a teen’s adventure of a lifetime.
Check out the last leg of her “journey” from Hawaii. Next stop, East
school to talk about her adventures with a class of Third Graders. In News: Only 115,000 jobs added in April; unemployment rate dips to 8.1 percent. Sports: ‘I’ll Have Another’ makes a name for himself with Kentucky Derby win. Community: Volunteers help prepare South students for Ohio testing. Events: Elks to hold Annual Soccer Shoot; A Learning Place... Critical Business Topics Addressed In Training Series. Blogs: 2.2 Million Go On Disability Since Mid-2010; Fraud Explains Falling Unemployment Rate. Obituaries: Paula C. Kingrey. For
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