TODAY
IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 - DARKE COUNTY PARKS
DCP reminds you to enjoy Spring!
Darke County Parks’ Naturalists would like to remind you to take a
minute and enjoy the season of rejuvenation; spring! The Park
District will be hosting several upcoming programs for those who want
to learn more about the seasonal changes happening all around.
Recently, Park Naturalists and local nature-enthusiasts set out on a
hike at Alice Bish Park on Earth Day for a noon-time hike. As we
strolled down the paved path, 19 species of birds were seen and
heard. Several wildflowers were found blooming along the path as
well, including a carpet of spring... Read
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VFW LADIES AUXILIARY
Auxiliary donates gun locks and bike reflectors to GCPD
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7262 of Greenville
recently donated gun locks and bike reflectors to the Greenville City
Police Department. VFW Auxiliary President Gail Snyder took the items
to Greenville Police Chief Dennis Butts, whom Snyder said, "...was
tickled to get them and said the program they do with the FFA for gun
safety will...
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LADY WAVE SOFTBALL
Wave run rules Rams in five Russell fans nine
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Putting up four runs in the first, the Greenville Lady Wave
softball team remained perfect in the GWOC North Monday with an 11-0
victory over Trotwood-Madison in a five inning affair. Coming off a 1-2
road trip to Loudonville, the Wave got back on track against the Rams
in a games that could have been worse that it...
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
All I want to do is sit down
By Aprill Brandon
I remember once hearing a teacher say something along the lines of "an
object in motion tends to stay in motion and an object at rest tends to
stay at rest, especially if that object is a person sitting in a
coffeeshop and you want their seat." Or something like that. I don't
know. I was too busy sending professional-grade orgami-esque... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Voting for a Balanced Budget
The U.S. National Debt is now over $16.8 trillion, and our children and
grandchildren are each in debt over $53,000. We owe China too
much money, and that is something I think could be agreed upon by both
sides. In the Ohio House of Representatives, we passed a balanced
budget with bi-partisan support. It seems that Uncle Sam is
always looking for ways to influence state government and all too often
his preferred method is by way of cash with... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Connecting Ohio Consumers with Ohio Producers Buy local, eat local?
Despite the fact that agriculture and food is Ohio’s largest industry,
too many Ohio consumers struggle to access fresh, affordable food and
too many Ohio farmers need help selling their products locally. Time
and time again, I’ve heard the same message from farmers across the
state: connecting Ohio farmers with Ohio consumers just makes sense...Read
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TOWNHALL
Will Boston Probe Falter Like Benghazi?
Debra J. Saunders
Hours after the Boston Marathon bombings but before authorities
identified suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, President Barack
Obama purposefully addressed the nation. "We will find out who did
this. We'll find out why they did this," the president pledged. "Any
responsible individuals, any responsible groups... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: GHS College Club visits Wright State and Miami University. Story Thursday. The
Paul Ackley cartoon for
April 29 has
been posted. Check it out here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 29. Also in Blogs: Morning Bell: Immigration Bill Doesn’t Secure the Border. Community: Rain Barrel Kits Have Arrived. News: Appeals Court Rules Police Violated Man’s Fourth Amendment Rights. Obituaries: Dale Eugene Prosuhn; Patricia S. Owens; Paul E. Ulrich. Yesterday's
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