COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 - CHRISTMAS EVE
The Golf Balls of Life
From “God Don’t Make Junk, Ramblings of an Old Man”
In 2005 I wrote as part of the introduction to my book, “God Don’t Make
Junk, from Ramblings of an Old Man,” an adaptation to something that
was floating around the Internet. It was about golf balls and pebbles
and sand and stuff. The message was powerful; the delivery… well… so,
so. I love stealing great ideas that are presented in a boring manner
and trying to liven them up a bit. Which is exactly what I... Read
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CNO CHRISTMAS
The famous poem, "Night before Christmas"
By Clement Clarke Moore
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house, Not a
creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the
chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The
children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar
plums danc'd in their heads, And Mama in her... Read
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TIGERS UPEND ARCANUM
Ansonia hangs on for second win of season
By George Starks
ANSONIA- It was just over a month ago when Mississinawa Valley head
coach Tim Barga said, “I’m glad we’re playing them now. I wouldn’t want
to play them later in the season.” On that night, the Blackhawks
pounded Ansonia by a large margin, 56-29 at Ansonia. Last Friday, the
Tigers got their first win of the... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Rotary grant allows JH students to earn while learning
GREENVILLE – “I like shopping for my Secret Pals,” Kierra Gump said.
Mikayla Wiskerchen agreed about buying a Christmas present for her
Secret Pals, but added she will now be able to buy a present for her
mom. “I never did that before,” she said. “I can do it now... Read
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GREENVILLE SCHOOLS
JH Art Club students bring cheer to Rest Haven residents
Making connections between generations is always important,
particularly around the holidays. To bring joy to residents and to
cultivate a spirit of generosity in students, the Greenville Junior
High Art Club recently engaged in a service learning project. Under the
guidance of South Middle School... Read
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DRIVE SAFELY
Patrol, ODOT partner to stop impaired driving
COLUMBUS – As of Monday, 1,070 people have been killed on Ohio roadways
this year. That’s a 9 percent increase over the same time last year. As
Ohioans prepare for holiday festivities, the Ohio State Highway Patrol
(OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) want to urge safety
while driving on the roadways – especially... Read
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TOWNHALL
Terrific: Feds Have No Clue If 9500 People With Revoked Visas and Links to Terrorism Are in U.S.
Katie Pavlich
In case you missed it yesterday, the House Oversight Committee held a
hearing about the vetting process for refugees entering the United
States from terrorism hot spots. During the hearing, officials from the
State Department and Homeland Security were... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Read about CNO's publishing schedule tomorrow and have a Merry Christmas and a Great 2016. See
the latest Christmas & Santa
articles here. New Community Events photo sets posted here. Check
out our new Facebook pages: County News Online Community and Empowering Darke County Youth. Like them and
invite your Facebook friends to like them. Sports
photos are updated on a regular basis here.Events: OSU Extension Crop Conference Feb. 2.Community: December Ohio Ag Manager Newsletter.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.
