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Cox wins talent show for 2nd year
GREENVILLE – St. Mary’s School eighth grader Chloe Cox took top honors
at Greenville’s Got Talent Oct. 18 for the second year in a row. She
was excited. “I really didn’t think I’d win this year,” she said. “I
heard Taylor (Bowers) belt out those high notes and thought, wow!”
Chloe’s concern was legitimate as Taylor took second place in the
contest. Chloe won with her rendition of “Last Love Song” by ZZ Ward.
Taylor’s entry was “How Great Thou Art,” a hymn by Stuart K. Hine. Tied
for third place were Noah McCabe with “My Lighthouse... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
Think
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Before I start this - you need to remember this is how I see
this. So - the other day I had a young man call me. He wants to vote in
favor of legalizing marijuana. Aside from the fact that if marijuana is
legal, therefore you won't need to plant it in some unsuspecting
farmer's field..here is my problem. Why all the fuss? Why all the
banter about legalization.."It's better... Read
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TIGERS TO PLAY TODAY IN REGIONAL FINALS
Versailles rocks Miami
East in three sets
By George Starks
KETTERING - When you’re ranked number one in the state, playing around
with you opposition is something a team doesn’t do. Versailles didn’t
play around too much with Miami East Thursday as the Tigers earned the
right to play today in the regional finals after dropping a convincing
25-13, 25-9, 25-12 loss... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBE
Another look at politics…
Mother Goose Abuse
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. For
the second time this season it’s politics. Wilson offers a series of
poems, each addressing a different look at our coming trip to the
polls, then touching on another possibility two years down the road.
Wilson's completed set... Read
More. More Opinion.
FRANKLIN MONROE BOYS SOCCER
Robison named
Player of the Year FM soccer senior humbled
By George Starks
PITSBURG- Recently, Franklin Monroe senior Brian Robison was named
Player of the Year in the Cross County Conference in soccer. While the
FM senior has received many accolades in the past, Robison was very
quick to point certain things out in regards to his award. “I’m very
grateful... Read
More. More Sports.
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edison Brings Peace
Week Events to Campus
Held in conjunction with the Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP), Edison
Community College’s English and Communications faculty will be hosting
a week of peace-focused events beginning November 3. All Peace Week
events will be held at Edison’s Piqua Campus and are free and open to
the community. The week’s events include: A special screening of the
2013 Blockbuster... Read
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REDSTATE
When I Survey
By: Erick Erickson
We stand a week from the final midterm election of Barack Obama’s
Presidential career. When I survey the field I do not see a wave
election for the GOP. I never have seen a wave in the polling, at least
not at the national level. At the local level, I think we will see a
lot of what we saw in 2010. It will be wavy. But while I think the GOP
will take the Senate, I do not think it will be by much... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014
Editor's
Photo: During Fire Safety week, EUM Christian Preschool 3-day students
visited the Greenville Fire Department to learn about Fire Safety. Find
out what they learned next week. This week's Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Blogs: Recent attacks in Canada highlight the problem of homegrown extremism. News: EPA to ban Argon, one of the largest components of the atmosphere. Obituaries: Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Keaser; Gene Buchy; Timothy J. Setser. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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