TODAY
IS MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013 - PAYPAL NOW AVAILABLE
Kids need scholarships… can you help?
By Bob Robinson
While the final determinations have yet to be made, the Senior Scribes
Scholarship Fund is anticipating more than $13,000 in scholarship
donations in 2013. Most of the funding is coming through the generosity
of individuals and CNO Annual, Display and Business Sponsors. Last
month the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund celebrated its fifth year of
existence and in January, County News Online celebrated its second year
online. Together, SSSF and its fundraising... Read
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GREAT
DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Montgomery Gentry/Florida Georgia Line
Sells Out
The Darke County Agricultural Society operating The Great Darke County
Fair – 9 Days “The Greatest Fair on Earth” 9 Nights – announces sellout
for their Aug. 18 Concert. March 30, 2013 – Greenville OH – The Board
of Directors for The Great Darke County Fair want to say “Thank You”
for your tremendous... Read
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DAYTON
BUSINESS JOURNAL
Dayton lawyer discusses potential impact of
Supreme Court same sex marriage ruling
By Olivia Barrow
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably seen some of the
buzz about the current discussions of same sex marriage by the Supreme
Court. The debate, evaluating the constitutionality of California’s ban
on same sex marriage and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, has
polarized many... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Freedom to Make Our Own Healthcare Decisions
When President Obama forced government run healthcare through Congress
he started a multiple year process of steadily increasing the size of
government and increasing government spending. In west central Ohio,
there is a consensus that Obamacare is bad for our households and bad
for this country. Over the course of the past two years, I have joined
the fight a number of times to put a fork in... Read
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ATTORNEY
GENERAL, MIKE DEWINE
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AG
Warns of Increase in Tax-Related Identity Theft
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned
Ohioans of an increased number of tax-related identity theft complaints
recently received by the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
Identity Theft Unit. "Of all the tax-related identity theft complaints
my office has on file, more than half of the complaints were made in
March, and... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE
Arrogance and Ignorance, Both Make Bad Law
By Joe Facinoli
Marriage does not need to be defended. It is ingrained within the human
spirit, in our hearts, and deep inside our souls.
Marriage doesn’t need to be justified by law, although every state in
the U.S. has claimed that authority. It doesn’t need religion, either,
even though every organized church will claim it as their God given
“right” to bestow. And… Read
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Detroit's
financial debacle holds lessons
by Star Parker
We are now hearing the usual voices of protest in Detroit in the wake
of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appointing an outside expert to take over
financial management of the near-bankrupt city. Detroit is the largest
city in American history to be seized in this fashion and turned over
to an outside manager. The city's reported deficit is... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
Editor’s
Photo:Paul Ackley joins the Darke County community in praising our
local athletes… his latest cartoon is a celebration of the latest
success of our young people. The Paul Ackley cartoon for April 1 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listing posted March 28. Also in Blogs:
Morning Bell: Revealing What States Are Hiding. Events:
DCCA presents Sleeping Beauty at Versailles Performing Arts Center,
Coffee with the Commissioner. News:
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Obituaries:
Alice V. Stutz. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
What type of
security should we have in our schools?