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NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 - THE HUMAN SPIRIT IN US ALL
“The Two Dollar Tip that Meant a Million”
By Art Garland
"I can't wait to get my hair cut with my birthday money!" exclaimed
Heather who turned 38 on June 7. She had been saving her money
for her visit to her Mamaw Honeycutt’s where she is officially “On
vacation for three weeks”! However, before coming to Darke County
she was busy participating and winning medals at the Special Olympics
events held in her own home town. Melissa Phillips, works at a... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF
Domestic Violence suspect tased
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of a 34 year old
Joshua Dorsten of 110 West Mill Street in Mendon. On August 8,
2015 at 9:13 AM. Deputies responded to the Mill Street address in
reference to a domestic. While deputies were talking with Mr.
Dorsten he grabbed a long gun, and a struggle ensued. Once the
weapon was taken... Read
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GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
GTS Fair Shuttle
Greenville Transit System will be offering Park & Ride Service
weekdays from 5pm to 11pm and the first weekend 11am to 11pm. The
shuttle will run from the Martz Street gate (gate 3) to two locations
on a continuous basis. The locations offer free parking.
Drop off and pick up points are: Greenville Municipal Building – 100
Public Square. Darke... Read
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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edison Welcomes
Olivieri as Early
Child Development
Center Director
Holly Olivieri will take the helm of Edison Community College’s highly
acclaimed Early Child Development Center (ECDC) as Director beginning
August 10. Olivieri, of Troy, is a 2004 Wright State University
graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in... Read
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AMERICAN HISTORY 101
New interest in Jamestown
By Susan Olling
The recent news stories about four sets of remains found on the site of
a church that dates to 1608 will probably bring even more visitors to
one of the most interesting parks in the National Park Service System:
Historic Jamestowne. None of the American History courses I took,
back in the mists of time, mentioned Jamestown, Virginia, the first... Read
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RACE RELATIONS
Deliberate Harm
By Kate Burch
A couple of weeks ago, one of my Facebook friends posted a photo of two
young children, one white, one black, walking in a wooded scene, with
hands clasped. The caption above the photo was, “This is where we
need to be.” I commented, “Really, most of us are there
already.” No response received. A couple of my black friends have
decried... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
At This Ohio County Fair, Contempt for Washington
Rob Bluey
LISBON, Ohio—Prize-winning cattle are more popular than politicians at
the Columbiana County Fair. At least that was the case on this overcast
Thursday afternoon, hours before 17 Republicans were preparing for two
debates 90 minutes north in Cleveland... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
Editor's
Photo: A summer outing in the woods, vacation Bible school, campfire
and s’mores, worship service in God’s great outdoors! The visions
these words bring to mind will be part of the retreat at Chenoweth
Trails. Get the details tomorrow. This
week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
New Community Events photo set posted here. Sports
photos are updated on a regular basis here.Events: GTS to offer Park & Ride to the fair for $1, BORM 5k Run for the Rails.See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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