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NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 - DARKE COUNTY MOURNS LOSS OF AN ICON
Eldora Founder Earl Baltes Passes Away
April 27, 1921 – March 23, 2015
ROSSBURG, Ohio (March 23, 2015) – Earl Baltes, the founder and longtime
promoter of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, passed away this morning
at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was 93. He is survived by
Berneice, his wife of 67 years; daughter, Starr, and her husband, Joe
Schmitmeyer; son, Terry, and his wife, Dee; beloved sister, Susie
Barga, and six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Baltes built
Eldora in 1954... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Burkett the re-enactor; also a naturalist
GREENVILLE – “I put it together over a period of months,” said J.
Burkett, Naturalist, also known locally as John Burkett, President of
the Greenville City Council (among other things). He pointed out the
detail of the George Washington Field Kitchen replica he’d built from
scratch. “The original,” he added, “is really beat up... Read
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MESSAGE FROM GREENVILLE'S BPA STUDENTS
A Night in Hollywood
Please consider helping with a first ever event of its kind… A Night in
Hollywood! April 18th in the Greenville HS Gym. Doors Open at 5:30,
Talent Show to begin at 6:30. This evening is all about celebrating the
Special Olympians for the STARS they are!!! They will be starring
in the talent show and hosting a Silent Art Auction of pieces all
created... Read
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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
POW Captain Guy Gruters Speaks at Edison
Ace fighter pilot Captain Guy Dennis Gruters will speak at Edison
Community College on Thursday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in
East Hall, room 456 of the Piqua campus. Gruters, who was active in
over 400 combat missions, maintains that, “courage is fear that has
said its prayers.” First shot down over Dong Hoi, North Vietnam, and
rescued by American... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Sponsors DCCA Fundraising Event
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Zechar Bailey Funeral Home
for their sponsorship of the recent St. Patrick’s Day fundraising event
Irish Wave 2015. DCCA’s Executive Director Andrea
Jordan stated, “Darke County Center for the Arts is grateful for the
generosity of sponsors... Read
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THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
Volunteers needed to walk for Alzheimer’s
Greenville, Ohio [DATE] – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting
Greenville residents to attend an Open House on Tuesday, March 31, 2015
from 4:00-6:30 PM to learn more about volunteer opportunities for the
2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Open House will take place at JT's
Brew & Grill at... Read
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NEW HOPE SIDNEY
Soul’d Out in
concert March 27
The men's gospel quartet, "Soul'd Out" will be in concert for one night
only at New Hope United Methodist Church on Friday, March 27 at 7:00
p.m. The church is located at 8945 W. Mason Rd., Sidney
(corner of Mason and Patterson-Halpin). "Soul'd Out" is
comprised of tenor Dusty Barrett, lead Bryan... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015
Editor's
Photo: The Edison Community College Darke County Center has a new
director with a new challenge. Find out more 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. Events: Autism support group to meet Thursday. News: Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation. Obituaries: Earl Baltes; Mary Lee Nixon. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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