COUNTY NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014
Early Morning Discovery Hikes Start at 8:00 a.m.
After the winter we’ve had, it’s hard not to wake up happy on a spring
morning! So why not head out for a hike? Every Tuesday
morning at 8:00 am, the Darke County Park District hosts an Early
Morning Discovery Hike. These hikes focus on birdwatching, trees,
fungi, wildflower ID and more. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from
us. Meet at the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 St. Rt.
502 West) each and every Tuesday. Be sure to dress for the
weather as the hikes will take place rain or shine. For more
information on this and other... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES MOURN LOSS
In Memoriam Delbert David Blickenstaff Physician, author, artist, actor, humanitarian… friend to many
Delbert David Blickenstaff, 92, passed away February 26, 2014, at the
Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. His life’s
work was being a medical doctor in family practice in Versailles and in
Greenville at Family Health. Delbert had the ability to visualize
what needed to be done and also the ability... Read
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VERSAILLES BOYS BASKETBALL
Versailles bows out
of state tournament Anna too much down the stretch
By George Starks
DAYTON- With senior Damien Richard (ACL) and junior Kyle Ahrens (Broken
Leg) out for the season, the Versailles Tigers had their backs against
the wall in their sectional final game Wednesday with Anna. In
December, the two teams met in the Tigers Christmas tournament. In... Read More. More Sports.
THE GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
She couldn’t stop crying
By Bob Robinson
If somebody told you create an essay on some kind of theme or just a
word or two… and you only had 20 minutes to write it, could you do it?
I mean really do it? I’ve been writing for more than half a century; I
know I could come up with something, but would it be quality? Probably
not. Not unless I hit it by pot luck. So you might have some idea how I
felt when two other judges and I... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
Probably Just Me
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Maybe it's just me - it probably is - just me. But - everyone
- well; most people, agree that "everything is made in China." And that
China is our enemy...that China owns us." But - I think we are paying
China to be our enemy - to own us!! And here's how I come to that
conclusion. Every year "'long 'bout school time" (August) - China ships
stuff over here to us - to be "in style" when the... Read
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THE WHITE HOUSE
An adorable
"focus group"
Let's Move! -- First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to end childhood
obesity within a generation -- just turned 4. We're celebrating all
week, and we want you to join us. The First Lady wants you to share how
you're moving by using the hashtag #LetsMove on social media to share a
photo of your favorite activity or... Read
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JUST FOR FUN...
Slow Food
From a CNO reader
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when
you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,'
I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously. Where did
you eat?' 'It was a place called Home,' I explained. 'Mom cooked every
day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining
room table, and if I didn't like... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, MARCH 1 & SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014
Editor's
Photo: The Darke County Solid Waste District and 1 Shot Services
recently sponsored a t-shirt design contest for Trash Bash 2014.
Students in grades K-12 were eligible to enter the contest. Read the
full story next week to find out who created the winning design.
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. Blogs: 3 Ways to Make April 15 Less Painful.Events: Edison to host annual Career Expo. Obituaries: Katherine Lucille Simpson; Paul Wayne Schultz.Yesterday's
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