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TODAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 - COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICES

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Greg Morrow, RSVP Director, delivered more than 50 lap robes and afghans to the VA Hospital. In addition RSVP volunteers Betty Small and Marilyn Robbins delivered many more to Gracie Ratliff, the Darke County Home Administrator for residents there. These wonderful afghans and lap robes were made by our tireless RSVP volunteers in Darke County. Thank you volunteers for your time, talent and love that you put in every stitch for our veterans and County Home residents. Interested in sharing your... Read More. More Community.

COMMISSIONERS CORNER

Ahead of the curve in Workforce Development

The New Year is underway, it is our typical January in the Miami Valley, and everyone is ready for spring to begin. The New Year always brings new hope for better things, and Darke County is also looking to improve on a… Read More. More Opinion.

VERSAILLES VARSITY BOWLING

Versailles Boys Varsity Wins Home Match
Girls Varsity Undefeated; JV teams score wins

The Varsity Boys Bowlers won a tough match this past Saturday against St. Henry at McBo’s Lanes in Versailles to increase their record to 10-3. During the 15 week season, each team only has one home match as all of the teams compete against each other on the same day in the same bowling center. The first... Read More. More Sports.

WHEN CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN

We actually talk to one another
By Sharon Hopper

Someone once said out of children come some of the world’s best ideas. I was talking to an old friend of mine the other day and she noted that when we were kids we did not have the phones we have today and I do remember that one of the things that everyone in my day wanted was a phone without a chord attached. I am sure someone from my childhood invented the cordless phone. However... Read More. More Senior.

DARKE COUNTY PARKS

Waffle Breakfast

The Friends of the Darke County Parks will once again be hosting their annual Waffle and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, March 2nd from 7:00am-10:30am at the Nature Center, 4267 St. Rt. 502 West. They will be serving up a hearty breakfast of waffles, sausage, juice, coffee and of course pure Ohio Maple Syrup! Tickets are available for a $5 donation, call the Nature Center or purchase... Read More. More Events.

U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN

Securing a Better Deal for Ohio Homeowners

In 2011, Jeanne Brigner reached out to my office after her mortgage servicer misapplied her monthly mortgage payment – an action which led her into foreclosure. Unlike many Ohioans, Jeanne was able to keep her home, but only after paying thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees. Unfortunately, the state of mortgage servicing is so bad that Jeanne is considered one of the lucky ones. Last... Read More. More Opinion.

FORBES

How President Obama Lost His Shirt to John Boehner

The House, under the leadership of Speaker John Boehner, has precipitated a postponement in the debt ceiling fight until May. This represents a strategic choice by Boehner to make the Sequester fight, not the debt ceiling fight, the next major engagement. Much of the mainstream media now is accusing Congress of “kicking the can down the road.” They are missing the strategic implications. In... Read More. More Blogs.

FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Editor’s Photo: Our weather has been bouncing all over the place this winter. So what’s coming? Maybe the groundhog will tell us tomorrow. See the latest Ackley cartoon here . Favorite Sports Photos : New pics posted Jan. 27. Classifieds : New listings posted Jan. 28. Note: Classified categories are not displayed correctly. Please check all categories when you visit the page. Still more bargains at Hansbargers on Promos . Also in Blogs : Obama’s insurance exchange a disaster. Events : Art Guild live model drawings. News : Injury accident on 49; Kasich: $2 bil surplus. Obituaries : Judith Elaine Sullenbarger. Yesterday's Home Page Click Here

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