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TODAY IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 - COAL: A 249 YEAR SUPPY FOR THE U.S.

Darke GOP Men Host Coal Representative
By Lyn Bliss, Associate Editor

Missy Mae Walters was the featured speaker at the recent Darke County Republican Men's Club Meeting. Walters is the Southwest Ohio Regional Coordinator for Count on Coal. Eighty-two per-cent of Ohio's energy is generated through the use of coal - providing 118.1 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, or enough power for the equivalent of 4.8 million homes and 212,000 businesses. Ohio ranks number ten in the nation in coal production and number four in… Read More. More News.

DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Phone Scam Alert

Citizens report that they receive multiple phone calls from a person, who in most cases is what sounds to be an adult male with a foreign accent. The caller was demanding payment for the digging of gravesites that the citizen had not requested. In what is believed to be an act of intimidation, the caller then advised that he had their personal information; such as date of birth, address, social security number, etc. The citizen… Read More. More News.

T-V STILL UNDEFEATED

Cook nets 20 in Patriot rout of Miami East
By George Starks

NEW MADISON- Thirty minutes before the start of the junior varsity game, Tri-Village coach Josh Sagester had his game face on. With 5:05 remaining in the game, Sagester finally smiled. The Tri-Village Patriots used a combination of third quarter offense and defense on a Miami East Vikings team that had Sagester’s Patriots... Read More. More Sports.

BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY

I don't know how she doesn't do it
By Aprill Brandon

Once upon a time (2010), in a land far, far away (exotic South Texas), there lived a woman (for lack of a better term) who was an expert at juggling many balls (not as dirty as it sounds). From dawn to dusk, the woman ran around (in a most elegant woman-like style), like a giant chicken with its head cut off... Read More. More Opinion.

STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE

Beagle Named to Chair Workforce Development
Tipp City Senator named to top position of Senate Workforce & Economic Development Committee

COLUMBUS– Senate President Keith Faber (R–Celina) today named State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Workforce & Economic Development. A newly created panel, Beagle’s committee will be responsible for designing new... Read More. More News.

INTRODUCING BILLY

BELLY PAIN
By Delbert Blickenstaff

On Saturday morning I woke up with pain in my belly. I felt sick to my stomach but I didn’t throw up. I had never felt like this before. I told Mom and Dad that I was too sick to eat breakfast. Dad is a doctor so he tried to figure out what was wrong with me. Dad told me to try to relax on my bed and he pressed on my belly a little in different areas. He kept asking... Read More. More Senior.

TOWNHALL

How I Spent My Sick Days
by Steve Chapman

Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said sardonically. Scratch that thought. The microbes have ears. A couple of days later, I had gotten my rash wish -- complete with cough, sneezing, scratchy throat, wooly... Read More. More Blogs.

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

Editor’s Photo: This is just one of many CNO sports photos that is available on our site. For a donation of $5, you can receive a high resolution jpeg format of the photo of your choice. There are already a wide variety to choose from, and more are being added each day. Just click on the Sports Photo link below for more information. Under Community: High Five for Wave Pride. Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Jan. 14. Classifieds: New Listings posted Jan. 14. Promos: Posted Dec. 26, Hansbargers Year End Sale. Also in Obituaries: Ross Princiotto; James L. Hiestand. Yesterday's Home Page Click Here

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