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TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 - SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL

Thank you God! Thank you Farmers!!

Super Bowl ad recognizes the strength of Darke County. Paul Harvey's speech from the 1978 National FFA Convention titled "So God Made A Farmer" highlights what our neighbors, parents and grandparents do and did because it was the right thing to do. -- And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer. God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the field, milk cows again, eat supper, then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting... Read More. More Community.

BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY

Butt fur the grace of God
By Aprill Brandon

There are many distinct advantages to having a dog vs. having a child. For instance, when your child is misbehaving and you just can't take it anymore, sticking them in a crate for six hours while you get some much needed "me" time usually results in "jail" time. Likewise, it is frowned upon by authorities to hit your kid with… Read More. More Opinion.

SOFTBALL SEASON APPROACHES

Lady Wave softball looks to return to Canton
By George Starks

GREENVILLE- After making an exciting run to the state finals a year ago and bringing home the silver, Greenville softball coach, Jerrod Newland, is looking forward to a new season. With the 2013 winter sports season nearing its end, the Lady Wave softball schedule is loaded with some great competition... Read More. More Sports.

BENEFITTING VERSAILLES AREA CITIZENS

Three local organizations receive grants for service

The Ruth and Emerson Booher Committee Advised Fund for Versailles, Ohio of The Dayton Foundation recently granted funds to three local organizations: The Towne and Country Players, Inc, the Versailles Heritage Park and the Versailles Area Historical Society, Inc. Applications were presented to a committee and these groups were chosen to... Read More. More Community.

SUPER BOWL XLVII

It’s just my take
By George Starks

The Super Bowl pre-game hype seemed to go on forever Sunday, leading up to what I thought was going to be a game that would hold little interest to a Bengals fan. Let’s face it. If you’re a fan of the black and orange in Cincinnati, it was a little difficult to get wound up over the two teams Bengals fans severally detest. First of all the Baltimore Ravens play in the same division in the AFC North so... Read More. More Sports.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Good named First UMC’s Director of Contemporary Worship
New Contemporary Service to Begin Easter Sunday, March 31

Nick Good, former lead singer of the popular local group “Gone Tomorrow,” has been named Greenville First United Methodist’s new Contemporary Worship Director. As Worship Director, Nick’s responsibilities will include recruiting and leading the worship band... Read More. More Community.

HERITAGE FOUNDATION VIDEO

Couple Faces Jail Time for Saving Baby Deer’s Life
By Daniel Dew

An Indiana couple is facing up to 60 days in jail and $2,000 in fines for saving a deer from death. Jeff Counceller, a police officer, and his wife Jennifer spotted an injured baby deer on their neighbor’s porch. Instead of turning a blind eye to the dying fawn, the Councellers took the deer in and nursed it back to health. They kept the deer... Read More. More Blogs.

FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Editor’s Photo: So what are these guys doing? Practicing to save a life, courtesy Darke County Red Cross. Story Thursday. See Monday's Ackley cartoon here. Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Jan. 27. Classifieds: New listings posted Feb. 3. 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: Is Obama leading America towards another 9/11? Community: On the Job Training Reimbursement Program. Events: Dining By Rail. News: Earth Warming, Sun Heat to Blame? Yesterday's Home Page Click Here

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