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NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 - VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
Fundraiser kicks “Empowering” off to great start
By Bob Robinson
“We started to tell her what we were doing when she stopped us,” said
Kendra Chalmers. “I know what you’re doing,” the woman said. “I have my
daughter in tutoring and it is helping her!” Chalmers said she was
excited about the day. Traffic was steady during the five hours she and
family members stood in front of Walmart on March 5, offering baked
treats ranging from cakes and cupcakes to cookies, candy and fudge... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Revitalizing Ohio Neighborhoods
The housing crisis and the Great Recession that followed took a
devastating financial and psychological toll on a generation of
Ohioans. One of the most painful and lasting wounds of the economic
disaster was the massive increase in foreclosures across our country —
and few states were hit harder than Ohio. To ensure that our
communities have the... Read
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VERSAILLES H.S. BOWLING
Niekamp to bowl
at Wright State
Last Friday, March 4th Hannah Niekamp signed a letter of intent to bowl
with the Wright State University Lady Raiders. The
Versailles senior plans to study Accounting. Hannah is the daughter of
Doug and Sue Niekamp from North Star, OH. “I picked WSU because it is
well-known for its business program and has... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
Spring cleaning
for dummies
By Aprill Brandon
Guys. Guys. GUYS. Spring officially arrived this morning. And not that
manic-depressive spring we’re used to that’s been passive-aggressively
toying with our emotions because it wasn’t hugged enough as a child by
Father Winter. No, I’m talking about stable and happily hopped up on
pills... Read
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Putting the Brakes on Crime Getaway Driver Sentenced to 121 Years
Sesley Williams was a ringleader and getaway driver for a string of
robberies involving multiple banks and commercial establishments in Las
Vegas and nearby Henderson, Nevada. Today she’s in a federal prison
after being sentenced last month by a U.S. district judge. It all
started on a winter afternoon... Read
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VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
2016 Poultry Days Theme: Salute to The American Farmer
The Poultry Days committee extends invitations to past Royalty;
searches for past photos and programs - In advance of the upcoming
festival, and to allow parade and festival goers to prepare, the
Poultry Days Board is proud to announce the 2016 theme, which
recognizes the hard working... Read
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FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
Do you have the guts to be a stubborn bureaucrat?
By Mike Causey
What’s in a name? Or a label. Sometimes plenty… You don’t call a Marine
a soldier! Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but it makes a
difference to them. Lots of people (including me) were soldiers, but
soldiers are Army. Marines are, well, Marines. Semper Fi! By the same
token, you don’t butter up your boss by saying that, for a girl... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
From
the Editor: Join author and leading female Ohio archeologist, Elaine
Holzapfel for a book signing and presentation on her second book,
Archeology and Artifacts of Darke County and Vicinity at the Shawnee
Prairie Preserve Nature Center.
For more information, read the full story tomorrow. 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: “Building Blocks I” parenting class planned. Community: MVCTC Students Qualify for HOSA State Competition. Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.
