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NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY, JULY 5 & SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014 - DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Log House and Blacksmith Shop Open!
Travel back to the 18th century as you explore both the Log House and
the Blacksmith Shop of Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 State Route 502
West). The Log House and Blacksmith Shop will be open to explore
on Saturday afternoons from 1pm-4pm during the months of May through
September. The sound of hammers and anvil will be ringing as the
smiths prepare new material for the Log House. The Pioneers in the Log
House will be working on their daily chores and show you just what life
in the 1700’s was all about. What better way... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
What Place?
By Mona Lease
Hi, all! I was speaking to a friend the other day when a child's voice
from an extension in another room started asking me what I meant by
what I had said. Realizing it was her grandchild, I told my friend I'd
let her tend to the kiddie and hung up the phone. The grandchild is 10.
Pondering as I cleaned up my mid-morning snack mess, questions and
thoughts took their turn at the... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Academic Reading Program at Library
The Greenville Public Library is hosting an Academic Reading Program
this summer sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The program
is designed to benefit students who struggle with their reading
levels. It's also supported by the Woodland Heights Parent
Teacher Association and members of the community... Read
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HOLDING ON TO OUR HOLIDAYS
A Reason to Celebrate
by Elizabeth Horner
The church across the street from my apartment is perpetually busy. One
Sunday, as I was coming home from grocery shopping, there was a boat
blocking off the road, as the driver towing it tried to weave his way
into the church’s parking lot. Then about a month ago, they sponsored a
fair that was so popular that a park on the other side of the highway
had to be commandeered for their use... Read
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VERSAILLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
County Door
Systems reaches 25 years of service
By Mitchell Eversole
Versailles High School
Class of 2015
Located on 9422 Day Road, Versailles, Bill and Connie Grillot, the
owners of County Door Systems, Inc. are no strangers to ever changing
situations. Started in 1978, and continuing today to operate
as... Read
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LEMASTER RECEIVES RUMPKE SCHOLARSHIP
Greenville High School Graduate Earns Environmental Scholarship
GREENVILLE, Ohio — Recent Greenville High School graduate Jalena
LeMaster earned the Rumpke Darke County Scholarship for her commitment
to environmental protection and sustainability. LeMaster plans to
attend The Ohio State University in the fall and major in Agricultural
Engineering. She was ... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES
Don't Mess with Old People
From a Senior Scribe
The Old Timer's Hospital Stay... I am a sick old man. I was sick and in
the hospital. There was one nurse that just drove me crazy. Every time
she came in, she would talk to me like I was a little child. She would
say in a patronizing tone of voice, 'And how are we doing this
morning', Or 'Are we ready for a bath', or 'Are we hungry?' I had had
enough of this particular nurse... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, JULY 5 & SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Join the Darke County Parks as we invite the band Elixir for a
FREE Summer Concert! This talented trio plays guitars, mandolin, fiddle
and a number of swell percussion instruments, not to mention a duck
call. For more information, check out the story next week.
This
week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Feb. 9, 2014.
Classifieds:
New listings posted on a regular basis. Events: July Blood Drive Reminders: Donoritaville.News: U.S. poll: more voters see Obama as worst president in modern times.Yesterday's
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