COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Braund retires, marking 46 years and counting
NEW MADISON – Forty-six years and counting… Delbert Braund, former
military, former funeral home owner, former EMS volunteer, is retiring
as the New Madison Fire Department’s Public Information Officer, but
not from service to his community. “Oh, I’m still going to be around,”
he said. “I’m still chairman of the board (New Madison Fire Company).”
Fire Company President Randy Mikesell explained. “We (Fire Department
and Fire Company) are separate entities, the company operating as a
business. The company is... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Injury Accident at
Childrens Home Bradford Road and US 127
On March 30, 2015 at approximately 6:17 a.m. Darke County Deputies
along with Greenville Township Rescue, Greenville Township Fire,
Greenville City Fire, Ansonia Rescue and Careflight were dispatched to
the intersection of Childrens Home Bradford Road and US Rt. 127 in
reference to an injury accident. Preliminary... Read
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VERSAILLES BOYS BOWLING
Davidson named NAIA Rookie of the Year
The NAIA Collegiate Bowling regular season came to end this past
weekend in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The regular season ending 2015
Bowlerstore.com NAIA Team Championships was held at Arlington Lanes.
This tournament consisted of the top 20 Men’s and top 20 Women’s Teams
in the country. The format was (24) Baker... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
Apparently I will do anything for love…
even that
By Aprill Brandon
Meatloaf is a wise man. Or maybe he’s not. I don’t know. I never met
the dude. Maybe he’s the kind of immature guy who unfriends you on
Facebook because you never hit “like” on the pictures of his cat
Harold. Honestly, I was just trying to think of a catchy first... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Garden Harmony”
at Library
A free gardening program is scheduled for Thursday April 9th from 6:30
to 7:30 in the Meeting Room at the Greenville Public Library. Alyssa
Minter from Miller Flowers will present “Garden Harmony,” sharing ideas
about how to create a harmonious garden through flower colors, plant
types, and companion plants. Space... Read
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Cargill Cares Awards Funding to BBBS
Cargill has recently made a generous monetary donation to Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will help fund the
after-school mentoring program that pairs high school sophomore,
juniors, and seniors with elementary students twice a month. The High
School Mentoring program... Read
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VERSAILLES YMCA
Make Plays Today Basketball Camp
coming to Versailles
Wade O’Connor Make Plays Today Basketball Camp is coming to the YMCA of
Darke County, Versailles Facility, on April 18th and April 25th.
Campers may register for one and/or both camps. A portion of
proceeds will go to Rustic Hope, a non-profit ministry that offers... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Shawnee Prairie holds an array of exhibits that showcase Darke
County’s history and heritage. The Tecumseh Room in particular displays
numerous representations of the county’s past. For more information on
the new additions being made to the Tecumseh Room, read the story
tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. View the latest Community Events slide shows here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Events: Coffee With The Commissioner. News: State Route 49 to Close during Sewer Construction. Obituaries: Helen M. Hemmelgarn; Martha Jane (Crowell) Burns; Daniel Joseph Melke Jr. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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