COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Visitors fill up on waffles; learn about frontier life
GREENVILLE – The tables were full; the waffles huge and dozens of
volunteers kept the food flowing as approximately 400 visitors had
breakfast at Shawnee Prairie before heading out to see how the maple
syrup they enjoyed was being made. According to Laura Schwieterman,
Darke County Parks Coordinator, their weekend total was about 650
visitors. The annual Maple Festival included breakfast, regular
half-hour tours, a visit to the “sugar shack” where sap is boiled into
syrup and visits to the Frontier Log House and Blacksmith Shop... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
GHS Theatre Co. presents ‘Musketeers’
in April
GREENVILLE – “All for one, one for all!” The phrase came to life when
Alexandre Dumas serialized “The Three Musketeers” in 1844. Later
published as a novel, the story has been recreated more than two dozen
times in film, plus another half dozen times in animation... Read
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VERSAILLES BOYS BOWLING
Versailles Bowlers
Place 4th at State
For the 2nd straight year, the Versailles High School Boys Bowling Team
made it to the State competition. The OHSAA State Bowling Tournament
took place at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl on Saturday, March 7th. 16
Teams were competing for the State Title from all over the State. The
format was 3 Regular... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
Rage against
the green bean
By Aprill Brandon
As someone who was born into a loving family that lived in a prosperous
country during a fairly enlightened historical period, I have rarely
had to use that most basic lizard part of my brain. You know, that
section of the human mind that is devoted entirely to mere survival.
From the moment I was born... Read
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TRI-COUNTY CRISIS RESPONSE
When tragedy strikes, Tri-County Crisis Response Team helps communities cope
As details of the recent tragic event in Troy trickled out over social
media, traditional media and neighbor to neighbor, it quickly became
apparent that the scope and impact would reach far beyond the families
involved. Four children... Read
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
BBBS hosts First
Roll for Kids Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its 1st
annual Roll for Kids Sake event on Thursday, February 12th at Rolling
Hills Skate in Sidney. Approximately 135 people, comprised of community
volunteer mentors, Littles, BBBS staff, and the general public, were in
attendance this year... Read
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OHIO SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Historic Adoption Records
Law Takes Effect March 20
COLUMBUS– State Senators Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and Dave Burke
(R-Marysville) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that is set to take
effect on March 20, 2015. Next Friday, 400,000 people born in
Ohio and adopted between January 1, 1964 and September 18, 1996 can
request a copy of their original birth certificate. After a 15-month
implementation... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015
Editor's
Photo: More consumers are buying online; but those consumers also look
for that “special something,” from one of a kind to unique items
exhibiting local flavor. Many of those consumers are finding that
something special right here in Greenville. Find out more about what
makes Greenville a great place to shop 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. Blogs: Congress' March Madness: These bills might not be the Final Four. Events: Book Scholarships Available to Incoming Freshmen and Current Miami Students from Darke County. Obituaries: Marilyn J. Prosser; Marilynne McClanahan. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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