TODAY
IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 - NEIGBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS FORMING
Citizen interest spurs continued Neighborhood Watch growth
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Nearly 100 people crowded into the Greenville City Council room and the hallway outside for the second meeting of citizens interested in forming Neighborhood Watch groups. Greenville Police Lt. Steve Strick started the Aug. 8 meeting with an apology and a success story. The apology? “This was supposed to be a follow-up meeting with the Central Avenue group, but so many citizens wanted to be involved, it will have to start as an introductory meeting again... Read
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POLICE BEAT
Assault, vandalism and a “take me to jail” complaint
GREENVILLE - On Aug. 11 at 1:23 a.m. police responded to 1120 Russ Road regarding an assault that took place. The victim, Bryce Hodges, advised that he and several of his friends had just left the Triangle. There had been fights there but he hadn’t been involved in any of them. They left the Triangle and came to Taco Bell for food. While in... Read
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LADY WAVE TENNIS
Lady Wave continues to roll
GREENVILLE — The Greenville girls tennis team beat Milton-Union 4-1 Monday in Greenville, snapping a three-match losing streak against the Bulldogs. At first singles, Greenville’s Sophia Navas-Davis beat Brooke Falb 6-4, 6-4. The Lady Wave’s Michelle Borgerding stayed undefeated at second singles with a 7-5, 6-0 win against Jessica Ferguson. In third singles, Greenville’s... Read More. More Sports.
DARKE COUNTY ANIMALS SHELTER
Pets of the week
We have April at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is an 8-year-old Pomeranian mix. She is brown and white with long hair. She is a sweet little girl and loves to be held. She was found in the Arcanum area. This little sweetheart is waiting to be adopted. She will make a wonderful companion. We have Lola at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is an 11-month old Boxer/shepherd mix. She... Read
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VERSAILLES BOYS GOLF
Ryan Knapke shoots a 77 in 18 holes to help lead Versailles
FAIRBORN — The Versailles boys golf team won the Skyhawk Invitational and the Tigers’ Ryan Knapke won individual medalist honors at the Skyhawk Invitational. Versailles shot a team score of 332 Monday at Greene Country Club to win the invitational by 23 strokes... Read
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Eric Holder proposes major shift in 'war on drugs'
By Warren Richey
August 12, 2013 With the U.S. facing massive prison overflow, Attorney General Eric Holder called Monday for major changes to the criminal justice system that would scale back harsh sentences for certain drug related crimes. Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in San Francisco, Mr. Holder... Read
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TOWNHALL
Lawmaker, Regulate Thyself
By Debra J. Saunders
Aug 18, 2013 "Washington is an island surrounded by reality," Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, likes to say. In an effort to inject some reality into the Beltway, Grassley introduced an amendment to the Affordable Care Act to require that members of Congress and their staff get their health care from the new Obamacare exchanges. "Congress should live under... Read
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FROM
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