TODAY
IS SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 - DARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Heritage
Award presented to Burketts
This year’s recipients of the Darke County Historical Society’s
Heritage Award are a couple for all ages. The Burketts’ impact on
teaching history as living history reenactors has been instrumental at
the Garst Museum, in our community, and nationally. John and Karen
Burkett were presented the 2013 Heritage Award during the Darke County
Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting on March 26, 2013. Garst
Director, Dr. Clay Johnson notes, “As Executive Director of the Darke
County Historical Society and Garst ... Read
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SECRETARY
OF STATE JON HUSTED
Absentee Voting for Ohio’s May Election
begins today
Columbus – Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that Ohioans
participating in the May 7, 2013 Primary/Special Election may vote
absentee starting today. Election Ballot Issues - On May 7th voters in
74 counties will decide several local races and 355 local issues,
including 116 school issues and a number of local tax levies, bond
issues and charter amendments. A complete list...
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A-LADY TIGERS
EARN BIG VICTORY
Fischer fans eight
By George Starks
ANSONIA- Coming in with a meager 1-3 mark, the Ansonia Lady Tigers
softball team was in a much needed win situation. The Tigers got
that win Thursday with a 5-0 victory over Ft. Recovery. “We played well
tonight,” said Ansonia coach Floyd Jenkins. “Catey (Fischer) pitched for
us and pitched a pretty good game.” Fischer more than dominated the
Indians... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
Kindred Spirits
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! There's "Je Na Saia Quoi." (French) - a "something that can
not be adequately described or expressed" - literally..."I don't know
what" - or a "certain something" - "a quality or attribute that is
difficult to describe or express" about those people who keep giving
and going against the "odds." Life is not about what they need or want.
Despite the odds... Read
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
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Turnpike
Bonding Promises a Bright Future
in Ohio
In a state like Ohio, where snow, ice and salt over time cause damage
to roadways, it is especially important that we try to stay on top of
our infrastructure needs. Governor Kasich recently signed into law a
bill that puts in place a plan to fund road projects in Ohio.House Bill
51 lays out Ohio’s transportation budget for the coming two years. A
big part of the bill involves using toll revenues collected...
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HILARIOUS BIKE ADVENTURE
THE KILLER BIKE
By Marianne Clark
About four and one half years ago I sold my little horse farm in the
country and moved into town. Of course, there was a farm sale and all
went well except for three bicycles that had belonged to my
grandchildren and were no longer in use. I decided to put the bikes out
for Rumpke but kept the one girl’s bike as I thought I might like to
ride it around in the park. I had been in town for several months and
when spring got… Read
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THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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Jim
DeMint: My First Day as Heritage's
President
Today is my first full day as president of The Heritage Foundation, and
the first thing I want to do is thank my predecessor Ed Feulner for the
institution he has built over the past 36 years. The second thing I
will do is tell you that we will not change the boundless optimism and
pride in our country you’ve come to expect from Heritage—or our
commitment to make sure America ... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013
Greenville Schools has asked for your input. A story will be posted
Sunday, however, you may take the survey now by clicking here.
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:
Study: Waste Could Fund up to 45,000 Years of White House Tours. Community:
Midmark supports Children’s Oral Health Partnership. Events: Darke
County Genealogical Society hosts Underground Railroad presentation. News:
Heck with the naysayers: Kasich stumps in Cleveland for his
'transformative' budget. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
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