TODAY
IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22,
2013 - KELLER AND SHOOK SHINE
Gymnasts gear up for district
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Greenville’s Paige Keller and Ansonia’s Samantha Shook took
first and second overall in the All Around competition recently in the
Dayton City Gymnastics Tournament. Keller scored an 8.80 on the bars
and 9.50 in the vault, both good enough for first place finishes. In
addition, Keller was second on the beam and ninth with her floor
routine. Combined, this scored her a 36.075 and first in the All
Around. “I thought Paige had a great meet,” said Jackie Brisco...
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WHEN CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN
They call us antiquated
By Sharon Hopper
I heard a report on CNN that children were suffering from night texting
just like a child would suffer from sleep walking. They do not even
remember texting or what was said during the process. And they
definitely do not remember doing the text. Can you imagine the things
the sub conscience mind could think of during sleep? And the horrible
things one could say to another without any concern… Read
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ARCANUM PUTS UP A GOOD FIGHT
Versailles too powerful for Trojans
By George Starks
TIPP CITY- Having faced Versailles earlier in the season, Arcanum coach
Rachel Fearon knew what to expect from the Tigers in the D-III
sectional semi-final game at Tipp City Wednesday. There are times when
knowing doesn’t help. Versailles was just too overpowering Wednesday
night as the Tigers rolled to a 71-19 victory...
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INTRODUCING BILLY
BETH
By Delbert Blickenstaff
A few months ago I wrote about Khoidia Wade, our foster child from
Senegal. Now we are getting another child and this time she is
going to live right here with us. Dad and Mom are on their way to
China right now to get her. I don’t know what her name is but I
bet is won’t be Mary. Grandpa and Grandma are staying with us
three kids. Last week Dad and… Read
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DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Sequestration to cost Ohio $111 million in lost wages
Joe Cogliano
Sequestration will suck more than $111 million from Ohio’s economy in
lost wages during the first six months after it kicks in and the vast
majority of that will come from workers at Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, according to a U.S. Air Force...
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OSU EXTENSION DARKE COUNTY
Farmers May Want to Avoid Applying Nitrogen to Wheat in February
By Sam Custer
Producers are tempted to apply nitrogen (N) in February because it is
easy to drive across the field and there is no competition with other
farm activities. However, research has shown that this may be a costly
operation in lost nutrients and a potential environmental concern
(nutrients may leave the field and move... Read
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MAIL MAGAZINE 24
The Problem With Liberalism Is That Eventually You Run Out Of Other People's Money!
by Frank Hill
People under the age of 40 in America probably know very little about
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of England. You should. She said a lot
of things like the title of this posting that made sense, especially
when it came to government debt, over...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22,
2013
Editor’s
Photo: Versailles Girls Bowlers sectional champions; Boys Bowlers
advance to District. Stories Saturday. Latest Ackley cartoon posted here. Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Feb. 17. Classifieds:
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