COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 - GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
V-Lady Tigers overcome tough Anna team McEldowney gives much needed spark
By George Starks
SPRINGFIELD- The Versailles Lady Tigers punched their ticket to the
Elite 8 Wednesday with a 59-47 win over rival Anna in the regional
semi-final played at Springfield High School. In a game that saw seven
ties with Versailles holding eight leads and Anna six, it was up and
down the floor for 32 minutes. “That was a track race,” said Tigers
coach Jackie Stonebreaker. “It was a fun game to watch if you’re an
offensive type... Read
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WE ARE THE MAJORITY
‘We are the Majority’
Peer Leaders attend Leadership Training
By Molly Hunt
On February 7, 2015 youth from Darke and Shelby County attended a
Youth-Led Prevention workshop at Edison Community College in Piqua. Jim
Ryan, Ohio certified consultant, led the workshop. The training was
organized and sponsored by the Tri-County Board of... Read
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GREENVILLE GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
Greenville Girls Softball Sign-Ups Underway
The 2015 Greenville Girls Softball Association sign-ups are underway as
the organization sets plans for their 43rd season of softball in
Greenville. The community oriented organization offers slow pitch
and fast pitch softball to all girls ages 4-19 years of age. Slow
pitch leagues are open to all Darke... Read
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'EXPANDING THE DEPENDENT CLASS'
Gearing Up for
Class Warfare?
By Kate Burch
The President’s forays into flyover country have lately involved
touting his “Middle Class Economics” programs—programs that he says are
designed to give everyone a shot at achieving the American Dream.
Problem is, his proposals, such as universal child care and free
community college seem geared more toward... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
U.S. Military Service Academy Applications Now Online
Applications for Ohioans interested in seeking a nomination to U.S.
Military Service Academies for 2016 admission are now available on U.S.
Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) website. Each year, Sen. Brown nominates up
to 10 students for each service academy requiring congressional
recommendations: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Methamphetamine Drug
Lab Discovered in
Mobile Home Park
On March 9, 2015 the Darke County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement
Unit served an arrest warrant on David Reffitt, age 42, for trafficking
in heroin. Reffitt was taken into custody at his residence, 503
Beamsville Union City Road Lot#29. While at the residence officers
noticed a chemical odor similar to what is found in the... Read
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FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
S&M on Capitol Hill
By Mike Causey
Joke: What did the sadist do to the masochist? Punch Line: Nothing! Get
it? See, the sadist likes inflicting pain will the masochist likes
receiving it, so if nothing happens everybody loses. Like right now. In
Congress. Currently, and not for the first time, Republicans and
Democrats in Congress — between vacations and breaks — are doing what
they do best. Spending a lot of time getting... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
Editor's
Photo: “Retail as we know it is changing.” That is the general
consensus of three individuals who tend to keep a finger on the pulse
of local economics. Find out what else these three had to say tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. View the latest Community Events slide show here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Events: Scrap Arts Music. News: Injury Accident on US 36 and Jaysville St. Johns; Two-vehicle injury accident. Obituaries: Minnie Jones. See
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