TODAY
IS SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Miller, Springer named Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker 2013
By Bob Robinson
NEW MADISON – Andy Miller, 5, and Emylee Springer, 3, were named New
Madison’ Independence Day Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker 2013. Andy
is the son of Scott and Shelley Miller and was dressed in a patriotic
costume that was reminiscent of Yankee Doodle Dandy. He recited the
Pledge of Allegiance. Emylee is the daughter of Sarah Ditty and Rodney
Springer. She was dressed as Lady Liberty. She lifted her torch and
said “I lift my lamp by the... Read
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GREENVILLE SCHOOLS LEVY
Questions & Answers, Set 3: Harmon Field
Why was Harmon Field renamed? Greenville City Schools was approached
over a year ago by Good Samaritan Hospital and Wayne Health Care to
sponsor Greenville City Schools. Good Samaritan and Wayne Health
Care will provide compensation to the district in the amount of
$230,000 from 2012-2016 for advertising in athletic areas... Read
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CNO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Support the school bond levy on August 6
Sue Bowman
Editor’s note: Sue Bowman has consented to allowing the use of her
photo so County News Online can update readers from our Home Page on
the number of letters we have been receiving. Be sure to check our
Letters tab under “And More” on a regular basis. Fellow residents of Greenville School district. We are asking for... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
LA CUCHARACHA
By Delbert Blickenstaff
I asked Louise what she wanted for Christmas and she said “A poem for
me.” So I’ll tell you what I wrote but first I have to tell you a
story. When Louise was born on December 31, 1922 her parents had not
picked a name for this baby, the fifth child in their family. So the
attending doctor wrote “Jane” on the birth certificate. But Louise
didn’t know about that until she went to the Darke County Recorder’s...
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MAIN STREET GREENVILLE
Fall in love all over again
By Brealyn Eckstein
Once I graduated high school, I moved to Muncie, Indiana to pursue
photography. There’s honestly not a big difference between Muncie and
Greenville - besides a mall and some restaurants. Muncie even has its
own little downtown. It’s funny though how much I actually started to
appreciate home once I moved away from it, even being somewhere
similar. Every time I come back I am... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Local youngsters to star in DCCA musical production
Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long
Children' Theatre residency which begins with auditions offering the
opportunity for all interested youngsters to try out for a role in a
full-scale musical theatre production and concludes with performances
starring local youth. Auditions for... Read
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REDSTATE
Senator Ted Cruz Gets It. Will Others?
By Erick Erickson
Senator Ted Cruz has come out forcefully today against half measures on
Obamacare. Instead he wants the GOP to unite behind completely
defunding the law. As the Senator noted: Delaying only one aspect of
this tangled mess leaves Americans holding the tab for an irreparably
broken law they do not support. Moreover, it leaves in motion many of
the most... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Umbrellas were a common sight at this year's Fourth of July
parades. And while the rain may have dampened the streets, it didn't
dampen the spirits of parade-goers in New Madison and Ansonia. Read the
story tomorrow. Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
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