COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
GJHS assembly… to honor all veterans
GREENVILLE – “As a grateful nation, we show our respect by honoring our
veterans…” The Greenville Junior High School student body stood as the
Colors were presented, signifying the beginning of the school’s
Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. The event was held at Memorial Hall.
“Today we are reminded of our solemn obligation to recognize our
veterans.” And they did. They spoke of the history of Veterans Day,
originally proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919. It was changed to
Veterans Day in 1954... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Project FeederWatch
Calling all birders! Join Darke County Park District as we participate
in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from
9:30-11:30am. This is a unique ‘Citizen Science’ program
organized by Cornell University which studies winter bird
populations. Your observations may be used in scientific journals
and shared with ornithologists and bird lovers... Read
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MISSISSINAWA VALLEY GIRLS BASKETBALL
Collins optimistic at Mississinawa Valley
By George Starks
UNION CITY- With one year as the junior varsity coach at Mississinawa
Valley, now head coach Roger Collins it gearing up for his opening game
date with the Union Lady Rockets of Modoc, Indiana on December 2
starting at 6 p.m. With three scrimmages under his belt and one
scheduled for... Read
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MUSINGS OF A SENIOR SCRIBE
Open Letter to My Niece
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Niece: I am so pleased you are expecting your first
"bundle of joy!" I know you have many thoughts right now. I know you
have wanted this for a long time. I wanted to share some of the wisdom
given to me. If you set boundaries early in life - like when they are
up and walking - you will save yourself a lot of headaches in the
future. Raising kiddies is like a savings account... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Students show respect for those who served
GREENVILLE – “It would make me feel guilty,” she said, “but you have to
do what you have to do.” Her classmates agreed. “It isn’t something
you’d want to do, but if you don’t more could die.” Could these
students send men and women off to war if they had to? They were
remembering Sept. 11 when they answered. They had set up... Read
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MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECH CENTER
MVCTC Observes Veterans Day
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) held
its annual observance of Veterans Day starting on Friday, November 11,
2014. Staff and students across the school contributed to a meaningful
and moving day. Among the activities were: A reveille performed by the
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer... Read
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HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Recommended House Committee Chairs for 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Republican Steering Committee today
recommended the following lawmakers to serve as committee chairs in the
114th Congress: Agriculture – Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX); Appropriations
– Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY); Armed Services – Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX);
Budget... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Editor's
Photo: EUM Pre-School students recently made one of two trips a year
where children from the pre-school walk to the library for the reading
and activity session. For more about EUM Pre-School, read the full
story next week.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Community: Museum is looking for memories; St. Marys School November Newsletter. Obituaries: Elsie M. Reier; Treva A. Supinger. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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