TODAY
IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 - GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
Annual Cane Rack event raises $1,354.64
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Over a dozen people – adults and kids – lined up at Karl
Dearwester’s Cane Rack Aug. 24 at the Great Darke County Fair for the
annual ring toss for the Cancer Association of Darke County. Each got
25 rings to give it their best shot. The winner gets to have the money
raised donated in his or her name. Few walked away with more than a
cane or two this year; the name of the winner was lost in the commotion
as donations approached, then... Read
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2013 TOUR DE DONUT
Tour de Donut continues to be a tasty race
The Tour de Donut in Darke County continues to increase in size and
popularity. Since starting in 2007 in Greenville at the Darke County
Fairgrounds, the event has grown from 106 riders to over 1300 riders in
2012. This year, the event is expected to draw nearly 2000
participants. The Tour de Donut is a time raced. The faster a bicyclist
rides, the better chance... Read
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GREENVILLE BOYS SOCCER
T'Bolts electrify Wave in soccer loss
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - It was a match that was described in two ways.1.
Hilarious. 2. Very sad. In a 5-0 loss to Northmont Tuesday, Greenville
coach Brent DeVoss actually referred to the game as a moral victory (if
there is such a thing). “We went up against the third best team in the
in the southwest district,” said DeVoss. This was a moral... Read More. More Sports.
U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Labor Day
For generations, hardworking Americans have left their homes every
morning – and some at night – to earn an honest living, to provide for
their loved ones, and to ensure their children have enough food,
clothes, and education to thrive. Steelworkers, nurses, mechanics,
teachers, and plumbers weren’t always treated with the dignity they
deserve. But we know that American history is a history of struggle for
working people – fighting for... Read
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TOUR DE DONUT
Game Show Guy entertains on first night of event
ARCANUM – This is the seventh year for the annual Tour de Donut and
organizers are celebrating the event’s success with a two-day event.
Activities begin on Sept. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. with dinner rides to
Greenville, Pitsburg or short round-trip to Farmer Brown. Riders will
want to get back to Arcanum in time for a fun-filled evening with The
Game Show Guy. The... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Special Author To Speak at Library
On Tuesday September 10th writer Chris Cobb will speak in the Reference
Room of the Greenville Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The public is
invited to hear Chris discuss his three books and his writing
experiences. This is a great opportunity to meet a very interesting and
creative author of both fiction and non-fiction. Chris’s latest
novel is Falcon...
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TOWNHALL
Beware Warrior Cops
By John Stossel
We need police to catch murderers, thieves and con men, and so we give
them special power -- the power to use force on others. Sadly, today's
police use that power to invade people's homes over accusations of
trivial, nonviolent offenses -- and often do it with tanks, battering
rams and armor you'd expect on battlefields. In his book "Rise of the
Warrior Cop," Radley Balko recounts the rise of... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Come out to Greenville City Park on Saturday, September 28 for a
festive 5K event organized by the HOPE Foundation of Darke County. Read
the story tomorrow for details.
Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
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