TODAY
IS THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 - KIWANIS OF GREENVILLE
Kiwanians introduced to Children’s Theater Club
Patty Kries introduced Michael Bitner, Director of the Children's
Theater Club. This group gives kids from kindergarten through 12
grade an opportunity to participate in music theater productions.
Their third show “High School Musical” played April 19-21. Next
fall they plan to do “Narnia.” They are one of only four groups
invited to perform before 3000 people at the National PTA Convention in
Cincinnati this summer. Bitner had said that the group typically
performed before 30 or 40... Read
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INTRODUCING BILLY
Henry’s Stories
By Delbert Blickenstaff
My brother Henry likes to tell stories but he doesn’t like to write
them down. So I decided to write some of them and Henry said it
was OK. When Henry was 5 years old and I was only 3 we decided to run
off to the store to get candy. We had been playing in the front yard
and Henry knew the way to the grocery store, only 2 blocks away.
Of course I don’t... Read
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Lady Wave forced to share conference title Piqua turns the tide on Greenville
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Not even a 30 plus minute rain delay could slow down Piqua
senior pitcher Sierra Miller Tuesday. After going to Piqua Monday and
pulling out a 1-0 GWOC North victory in the seventh inning, Miller and
the Indians managed to turn the tide on the Wave Tuesday. Scoring... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
Diary of a Wimpy Adult
By Aprill Brandon
Pssst... kids... hey... PSSST... kiiiiiiids... Wanna know a secret?
About being a grown-up? You do! Well... us adults? We're really just
big kids with bank accounts. (Some with...ahem...smaller bank accounts
than others). I know! I was as shocked as you are to learn this. As I
got older, I kept waiting to finally, officially feel like an adult.
But lo and behold... Read
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CINCINNATI REDS
Reds walk-off on Braves on consecutive homers with two outs in ninth
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CINCINNATI- The 27th out was just one strike away from being notched by
the Braves on Tuesday night and the Reds were just about done against
closer Craig Kimbrel. If anyone has seen "The Princess Bride," they
know there's a big difference... Read
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FORT GREENEVILLE DAR
Flag raising held at Studabaker Schoolhouse
The Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR recently had a flag raising at the
Studabaker Schoolhouse. The Studabaker Schoolhouse is located on St Rt
49 South and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The
Greenville VFW Post 7262 donated the flag of the United States, an Ohio
flag...Read
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Indiana Reconsiders Common Core
By Brittany Corona
This past weekend, Indiana legislators approved a proposal to halt the
implementation of Common Core until after preliminary hearings and an
in-depth analysis are conducted. The bill now rests on Governor Mike
Pence’s (R) desk awaiting his signature. In February, the Indiana state
senate voted 38–11 in favor of anti–Common Core... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Editor’s
Photo: Be sure to mark on your calendar to stop by the Bistro Off
Broadway on May 31st to get signed originals of CNO cartoonist Paul
Ackley’s latest works. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with all proceeds
to benefit the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund. The Ackley
cartoon for May 6 is available by clicking here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Mar. 11. Classifieds:
New listings posted April 29. In Blogs: The ‘Transparency’ Agenda. Events: Mock Disaster to be held at Continental Carbonic; Light Up The Night for Corynna Strawser; Midwest Youth Team Tennis program. News: $153 Million Class Action Settlement Against Fannie Mae, KPMG; Holder v. Brownback? DOJ and Kan. on collision course on guns. Obituaries: William D. Rhoades. Yesterday's
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