TODAY
IS THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013 - CANCER ASSOCIATION OF DARKE COUNTY
Monte Carlo fundraiser scheduled for May 10
Mark your calendars now for an evening of fun, food, games and door
prizes! The Cancer Association of Darke County will hold their annual
fundraiser “Monte Carlo Night” on FRIDAY evening, May 10 from 6-10
p.m. It will be held at the VFW on Ohio Street in Greenville. You
won’t want to miss this event! The cost is only $10 and all
proceeds will go to the cancer association to benefit cancer patients
in Darke County. The association partners with United Way and is not
affiliated with the American Cancer Society. The 2013 corporate... Read
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CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
Citizens of the World
by: Elizabeth Horner
My friends and I wandered down Oxford Street, shopping bags on one arm,
vessels full of sugary-sweetness clasped in the opposite hand. In each
of our pockets was a blue-and-yellow Oyster card ready to be used at
the Bond Street Station. And while some people might claim that this
sort of scene is very characteristic to downtown London, at the time, I
felt a strange sense of camaraderie to the people... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Eldora makes second attempt to kick off 60th anniversary season Hines banking on Eldora experience as propellant to victory and more
ROSSBURG, OH (April 16) – Coming into Saturday’s (April 20) USAC
(United States Auto Club) National Sprint Car event at Eldora Speedway,
only one of the top five in the 2013 cumulative point standings has... Read
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INTRODUCING BILLY
Chocolate
By Delbert Blickenstaff
Know what I really like? Chocolate. I like chocolate milk,
chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, and chocolate candy. If
onions were covered with chocolate I would probably like them too. I
usually eat what ever Mom fixes for us and don’t even think about
it. One of our favorite meals is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and
gravy. Mom usually makes a salad too... Read
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ESPN.COM
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NFL great dies at 82
DALLAS -- Pat Summerall was the calm alongside John Madden's storm.
Over four decades, Summerall's deep, resonant voice described some of
the biggest games in America. Simple, spare, he delivered the details
on 16 Super Bowls, the Masters and the U.S. Open tennis tournament with
a simple, understated style that was the perfect complement for the
"boom!" and "bang!" of Madden, his partner for half of the... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Sponsors Donate To DCCA’s A Taste Of Wine & Jazz XXV
Darke County Center for the Arts has received sponsorship donations for
the upcoming Friday, April 19th A Taste of Wine & Jazz XXV from
Kent and Melinda Myers, Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, and Cox Insurance
Agency. The ever-popular Deron Bell and the Jazz For You Band
will return to lead the party with their unique...Read
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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Obama Budget Ends Funding for D.C. School Choice Program
By Lindsey Burke
Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House
Appropriations Committee about Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget
request for the Department of Education. Congressman Andy Harris (R–MD)
took the opportunity to question Duncan... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Members of the Wildflower Garden Club will be having their plant sale from 9 to 11 a.m. on May 4, 2013. Story Friday. The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 15 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 11. Also in Blogs: America's Founders vs. the IRS. News: New science standards have educational publishers turning the page. Sports: Bradford to host softball tournament. Obituaries: Leona E. Dickey; Ronald Edwin Overfield. Yesterday's Home PageClick Here
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