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NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014 - GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Summer Reading at the Library
The Greenville Public Library's Summer Reading Programs this year will
be outstanding. Our Librarians have a line-up of events the whole
family will enjoy. Again “Family Fun Day” is every Wednesday at
11:00 a.m. starting June 11 and going through to July 30. Meet on the
lawn under the shade trees and bring a blanket or lawn chair! In
case of inclement weather the First Congregational Christian Church on
5th Street generously offers their Activity Building. Again
“Family Fun Day” is sponsored by generous grants from the Friends of
the... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CareFlight called on ATV accident
On May 30, 2014 at approximately 7:24 pm Darke County deputies, along
with Arcanum Fire, Arcanum Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to1872
Arcanum-Ithaca Road in reference to an ATV injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a 400 Arctic Cat 4-wheeler driven by Travis C.
Behnken, 35, Arcanum, Ohio stopped the ATV on the roadway before
accelerating... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SPORTS
2014: The good, the bad and the downright ugly
By George Starks
DARKE COUNTY- When the 2014 school sports year started, it started with
a lot of high expectations. Many eyes were focused on the mainstay
sports (football, basketball and softball), many were looking in other
places for possible titles. The good started in the fall sports with
the Versailles Lady Tigers and the volleyball team. Tigers head... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Meandering for Butterflies
Let’s meander for butterflies! We will grab our nets and walk the
trails of Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 State Route 502 West) in
search of butterflies. The hike will be on Monday, June 2nd at 6:30pm
the weather will hopefully bring us a warm and sunny day for
butterflies to be fluttering about in search of nectar. On this hike
you... Read
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REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS
Versailles Memorial Day Observance
A parade was part of the Versailles veteran's memorial service this
past Monday, May 26. Members of the American Legion Post #435 and
VFW Post #3849, along with the Legion Auxiliary, Versailles High School
marching band, Busy Beaver's 4-H club, boy and girl scouts marched from
the Vet's Club to Greenlawn... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE.....
“And the Oscar goes to…..”
By Joe Facinoli
When will this President actually begin to “be” a President, …and stop
“acting” like he thinks one should ?? He’s got the job, ….and we (some
of us) even gave him an affirmation of that, a short year and a half
ago. When does the “method acting”, from immersing himself into
his actual, real life, on the job training, start to kick in,
…huh?? Hasn’t he ever seen any Brando, or DeNiro, or Pacino... Read
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Boehner on VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s Resignation
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R- West Chester) today
delivered the following statement outside his office at the United
States Capitol regarding General Eric Shinseki’s resignation as
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: “General Shinseki has dedicated his life
to our country and we thank him for his service. His resignation,
though, does not absolve the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Football Point Differential Rule Changes for 2014-15. Read the story Tuesday. This
week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Feb. 9, 2014.
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