COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 - POWER OF THE PEN
Versailles students take 3 of 4 top POP honors
By Bob Robinson
BOTKINS – Versailles Middle School students take top 7th and 8th grade
team honors, and Versailles 8th grader Hannah Bey takes top 8th grade
individual, at the 2016 Power of the Pen Regional Competition at
Botkins on Feb. 13. Additional 8th grade Versailles winners are Jenna
McClure, who came in ninth and Taylor Hainline, tenth. Additional
Versailles 7th grade winners are Chloe Grillot, seventh... Read
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DARKE COUNTY VISITOR'S BUREAU
Presidents' Day... William Henry Harrison
Presidents' Day is a time for our nation to honor the men who have led
our country, through peacetime and through turmoil, hardship through
abundance. Our 9th President, William Henry Harrison, had his life
shaped by the experiences he had in Greenville, OH, our county seat.
Harrison was present at both signings of the Treaty of... Read
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ARCANUM BOWS OUT OF TOURNAMENT
Lady Trojans come up short in overtime loss
By George Starks
PITSBURG- It was one of those nights for the Arcanum Lady Trojans. A
night when the Trojans needed two miracles but got only one. Tuesday in
sectional action at The Hangar on the campus of Franklin Monroe High
School, the Trojans hooked up in second round action against
Northwestern.. Read
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COMMISSIONER MIKE STEGALL
Coffee with the Commissioner
On Saturday, February 20th, Commissioner Stegall will be hosting a
“Coffee with the Commissioner” at the Old Arcana at 109 West George
Street in Arcanum. The Commissioner will be at this Ohio Magazine award
winning restaurant from 8.00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to meet with the
people in the southern part of the county. While you are there, be sure
to try their French Toast, named as the “BEST... Read
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VERSAILLES BOWLING SECTIONALS
Boys, Lady Bowlers advance to Districts
Varsity Boys Bowling Advances to Districts - The Varsity Bowling team
traveled to Huber Heights on February 10th to bowl at the Sectional
Tournament. The format of play included 3 regular games and 6 baker
games allowing the top 10 teams to advance to the District Tournament.
The Tigers finished 8th overall out of 25 teams. “We.. Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Pepé le Pew for Feb. Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, February 20th from 9:30am to
12:00pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville.
Because February is skunk mating season, this month’s program will
feature the truth behind Pepé le Pew... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
George Washington Deserves His Own Day, Not Presidents Day
David Azerrad
February 12, 2016
Poor George Washington. His birthday, spontaneously celebrated since
the revolution and formally declared a holiday in 1879, has slowly
morphed into the insipid Presidents Day you’ll hear about Monday.
Washington, the “indispensable... Read
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