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IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,
2012 - THAT'S MY OPINION |
The Beneficiaries of our Actions
Ackley, the Community & Lessons to be Learned
By Bob Robinson
“I was showing the frustration… the hard work… trying to get that
elusive first win…” said cartoonist and local artist Paul Ackley on
Friday. It seems that many members of the community missed his intent.
For almost every person who commented on it, there was a different
opinion. “I thought it was right on,” said one reader. “The game is
about winning. They aren’t winning.” “I didn’t... Read
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| COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE STEGALL |
Constitution Day and the Constitution
Today is Constitution day in America. This holiday way
established in 2004 with the passage of an amendment by Senator Robert
Byrd to the omnibus spending bill of 2004. Before this date,
September 17th was known as “Citizenship Day”. In addition to the
name change, the act mandates that all publicly funded educational
institutions provide education on the...
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| CNO PREP SPORTS PREVIEW |
Prep sports schedule features big games this week
By George Starks
DARKE COUNTY- With the prep fall sport schedule well underway, this
week will feature some interesting events. Monday will see the Lady
Wave volleyball team hosting the Eaton Eagles, while Franklin Monroe
will travel to Ansonia. Bradford will host Houston with Monroe Central... Read
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| THE NEXT JOURNEY |
My Country Tis of Thee
By Elizabeth Horner
The decision to spend my freshman year abroad was not made lightly.
Many people warned me about “culture shock”, the uneasy feeling that
comes from being in a new place, surrounded by people whose way of life
is different than my own. And so, I tried to prepare myself. In the
days and weeks leading up to my journey, I did additional reading about
the English monarchy, tried to learn the... Read
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STATE SENATOR KEITH FABER
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Faber Honored as a “Watchdog of the Treasury”
COLUMBUS– Recognizing his commitment to low taxes, fiscal restraint and
smaller government, State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina) was recently
named the “Watchdog of the Treasury” by the United Conservatives of
Ohio. Having been granted this honor based on his fiscally responsible
voting record during... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
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Next Photo Club meeting Sept. 18
The next meeting of the Darke County Photography Club will be on
Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 7:00pm at the Shawnee Prairie Nature
Center in Greenville. This meeting is the first one following
both the fair and our show so there will be lots of items to
discuss. There will be a monthly feedback session so please bring
one photo that best...
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WE AREN'T AS COMPASSIONATE
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Depending on Dependency
by Thomas Sowell
The theme that most seemed to rouse the enthusiasm of delegates to the
Democratic National Convention in Charlotte was that we are all
responsible for one another -- and that Republicans don't want to help
the poor, the sick and the helpless. All of us should be on guard
against beliefs that flatter ourselves. At the very least, we should
check such beliefs against facts. Yet the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,
2012 |
Today
is Constitution Day. Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall provides
some history to the U.S. Constitution. Editor’s Photo: Teachers attend
a two-day seminar recently on the three branches of government and the
constitution, plus information on the best ways to teach these
fundamentals. In the photo enlargement, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor
meets with teachers on their luncheon break. Story to come. Promos: ‘September to Remember’ Mattress Sale! Also in Blogs: But... bin Laden!?! Events: DCCA: AIE World of Anne Frank. News: Injury accident near New Madison; Dems, Reps pass 6-month spending extension. Sports: Bengals win first game. Obituaries: Judith A. "Judy" Barga; Sherry L. Prasuhn. For
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