Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Department of
Political Affairs, will be speaking in a special Lecture Series program
at Garst Museum on May 5. Feltman, a Greenville native, is the first
Ohioan to hold a position at this level in the United Nations. He
graduated from Ball State University in 1981 and Tufts University in
1983. Some of his postings during his career in foreign service include
Senior Advisor to the Ambassador, U.S. Embassy... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Woman Robbed with a Knife
Union City-- On Saturday April 13, 2013 at approximately 12:39 am,
Darke County Deputies responded to an armed robbery at the trailer
court located at 503 Beamsville-Union City Road. Preliminary
investigation revealed 67 year old Judith Tacy was inside her residence
sitting in a chair when an unknown male entered her residence through
the unlocked side door with a large knife and held it to her throat
demanding her money and... Read
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TRI-VILLAGE BOYS BASKETBALL
Cook, Pipenger honored Accolades continue for Tri-Village
NEW MADISON- Even though prep basketball has been over in Ohio for
quite sometime, Tri-Village is still is the hoops spotlight. Patriot
senior Kyle Pipenger and junior Tyler Cook will be playing in an
upcoming showcase event at Capital University on April 21st. Pipenger
will play in the Division III and IV boys game, scheduled... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES
Mammas, Maypoles, Memorial Day
By Sally Amspaugh
Sally was born and lived her entire life in Darke County, however she
said she loves to travel… “I’ve been to many states and spent lots of
summers in Canada. Favorite places are Rockport, Mass. and Lake
Mississagagon, Ontario, Canada. My passion is my Christianity and
family ─ a daughter, two sons, 12 grandchildren, and 15 great-... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
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60th Season opener postponed due to rain Season Will Now Open April 20 With USAC National Sprint Cars
ROSSBURG, OH (April 12) – The heavy rains and severe thunderstorms that
saturated the Eldora Speedway grounds and caused localized flooding in
neighboring areas have forced a cancellation of Saturday’s (April 13)
planned 60th Season Opener at Eldora Speedway. With... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Searching for Spring—Hiking Series!
Join the Darke County Parks each month this spring season as we explore
all it has to offer! Each month we will meet at the designated
park and walk the trails to see what is in bloom, which birds and
critters are out and about and more! April’s hike will be a
celebration of Earth Day! This hike will occur on Monday, April
22 at 12:00pm...Read
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A TESTAMENT TO FAITH
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Groom, Texas
Edited by Bob Robinson
I’d never heard of Groom, Texas. When I got the usual “blast” email
with some fantastic photos of statues depicting the various events in
Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, my first thought was, “if true,
maybe this is a Sunday offering.” True. A Google search turned up
dozens if not hundreds of links about this amazing offering near a
small town... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: So what’s on Paul’s mind this week? To find out you’ll have to
check his latest cartoon, to be posted Monday. Also, Robinson takes
another look at senioritis (the grumpy old man kind). The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 8 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
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