TODAY
IS SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 - CITIZENS CONCERNED ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME
Overflow crowd shows up for Neighborhood Watch meeting
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Wayman’s Corner Bed and Breakfast on Central Avenue was “overflowing” with area citizens concerned about crime in their neighborhoods. More than 30 people crowded into two small sitting areas on July 22, with the latecomers standing in the hallway. They were there with one idea in mind: form a Neighborhood Watch group. Many citizens had their own stories to tell… garages broken into, drug deals, crack houses. All were mentioned as being a source of.... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Summer Reading Winds Up!
Last week's “Family Fun Day” at Greenville Public Library was a hilarious blend of magic, puppets, and storytelling as crowd favorite Jim Kleefeld entertained with tricks, tales, and laughter. A beautiful cool morning brought out the biggest audience yet. The season finale for “Family Fun Days” and the Summer Reading Program “Dig... Read
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HEAT TURNS UP THE HEAT IN TITLE GAME
Indiana Elite no match
By George Starks
TIPP CITY- In 18 years of coaching, Mark Eldridge never had a team win 50 games in a season. That all changed Thursday in Tipp City. In a tight 2-1 game heading into the fifth, the Miami Valley Heat lived up to its name. Heat! Miami Valley turned the thermostat up a notch or two against Indiana Elite, hitting three homeruns, four in the game, to defeat the Elite 11-5 for the Midwest Ohio League title. “This is s great... Read
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GREENVILLE SCHOOLS LEVY
Questions & Answers, Set 5
It seems that you are representing the $25,000 exclusion/reduction of tax value for those past 65 or disabled. If so, I suggest this to be a misrepresentation as those folks already receive this exclusion and shall not see additional exclusions as part of an increase in tax liability in support of schools. Correct? The Homestead Exemption... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Hummingbird Banding First Hand
53 times a second... that’s how many wingbeats a Ruby-throated Hummingbird averages. Join the Darke County Parks on Saturday, August 3rd at 9:00am as we welcome Alan Chartier. Alan will once again attempt to band the “hummers” of Shawnee Prairie Preserve. After an introductory presentation explaining his... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
Of One Accord
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather. Maybe I can catch up on my spring cleaning before it turns into fall cleaning - YUK! It is again time for another school levy. Signs are everywhere - Vote Yes - Vote No. Letters are in the local papers. To whom do you listen? Who has the truth? Where could you possible find the "real deal?" Thoughts swirled in my brain. From my East Elementary School days... Read
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REDSTATE
Will Senate Republicans Surrender the Fight?
By Erick Erickson
July 24th, 2013–Yesterday, when asked directly about Republicans shutting down the government over Obamacare, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell sounded less than committed to the endeavor. This is not a hypothetical question. Senator Mike Lee has issued a letter saying he will not pass a continuing... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Courtney Osborne, Tri-Village High School junior, won the annual Annie Oakley shoot-off Thursday. She has been named Miss Annie Oakley 2013. Story to come.Paul
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