COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 & 27, 2015
Have a Merry Christmas and a Great 2016
As County News Online has done in years past, it will cease nightly
updates until Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Obituaries will continue to be
posted daily; sporting events will typically be posted within 24 hours
of the event. Breaking news as well as events scheduled during that
time frame will also be posted in a timely manner. Mail Chimp will be
sent out as required by circumstances, however the best way to keep
up-to-date on new postings is to check CNO’s Facebook pages:
BobRobinson-CNO, County News Online Community... Read
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CLASSIC
LITERATURE
The Holy Night
There was a man who went out in the dark night to borrow live coals to
kindle a fire. He went from hut to hut and knocked. "Dear friends, help
me!" said he. "My wife has just given birth to a child, and I must make
a fire to warm her and the little one." But it was way in the night,
and all the people were asleep. No one replied. The man walked and
walked. At... Read
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AHRENS LEADS THE WAY
Versailles rolls over Urbana
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- He’s as cool as the other side of the pillow. That
describes Versailles sophomore Justin Ahrens. Ahrens poured in a game
high 34 points Wednesday night, including five treys, as Versailles
rolled to a 67-54 victory over Urbana. “When we went to the locker room
after the game... Read
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COMMISSIONERS CORNER
Merry Christmas!
. . . In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the
world should be registered. This was the first registration when
Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered,
each to his own town. And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the
town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which... Read
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PARKS, SOLID WASTE DISTRICTS
Recycle your Christmas tree
O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree. What do I do with my cut
Christmas Tree? Many county residents will be singing this Christmas
Carol after the holidays. Join the Darke County Solid Waste
District and the Darke County Park District in giving our community a
gift by recycling your cut Christmas tree. No matter... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES
Words
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I had a request for an old column. I'm not searching my
records - I'm too lazy - I'll rewrite it. The people with whom I've
spoken regarding this, seem to like how I say it. A few faces lit up
and one person started bouncing on their feet saying - "Yeah - right -
true - , etc." So - I hope you all had a Merry Christmas or Happy
Holidays… - or whatever you are comfortable... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Celebrating this Season of Giving
As another year comes to a close, and many of us gather with loved ones
to celebrate holidays important to our faiths and filled with
traditions dear to our families, I’m reminded of the incredible spirit
of giving that I witness throughout our state. Across Ohio, volunteers
and dedicated staff members work at organizations like the Joseph House
in Cincinnati, or... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 & 27, 2015
Editor's
Photo: From November 15th - December 15th, locals and visitors who
shopped at participating downtown Greenville businesses, received
tickets for our Win the Window contest. Find out the names of the
winners here on CNO. 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: GriefShare from EUM.Community: Wal-Mart Foundation Awards Funding to
BBBS.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.