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Start Talking! Know! The Trending Online Suicide Game: Blue Whale Challenge
There’s yet another online trend catching the attention of tweens and
teens around the world. It’s called the Blue Whale Challenge. But
unlike some of the fun, harmless challenges we’ve seen in the past, the
Blue Whale Challenge poses dire consequences. To win this game is to
take one’s own life. This social media game that is being accessed
through Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook began in Russia... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF
Drug Arrest at Bunge Park
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of two individual
for drug related charges. Grey stated that a deputy was checking
Bunge Park on SR 29 west of Celina on Sunday August 13th at 9:16 PM. He
located a male and female in the rear portion of the park, hidden from
State Route 29. The park closes at sunset. During the
interview with the two subjects, the deputy... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES
Puzzle Pete’s takes in an August event
Lois E. Wilson
Use the numbered clues to find the 6-letter answers to this word chain
puzzle.. Each dash stands for a letter. The last letter of an answer
word is also the first letter of the next word. Work up and down. The
puzzle is started for you. Solve it correctly, then reading down, the
first letters of the answers spell out... Read
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KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS
The legacy we leave to our kids
By Bob Robinson
Remember Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things”? I thought the
comments were hilarious… or maybe it was just the looks Linkletter
panned for the camera. Don’t know… I just know I laughed a lot. The
show has been gone for decades; it’s been replaced by Internet
offerings from dozens of different sources. I checked... Read
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THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
GTS Fair Shuttle
Greenville Transit System will be offering Park & Ride Service
weekdays from 5pm to 11pm and the first weekend 11am to 11pm. The
shuttle will run from the Martz Street gate (gate 3) to two locations
on a continuous basis. The locations offer free parking.
Drop off and pick up points are: Greenville Municipal Building – 100
Public... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
It’s time we had the talk
By Aprill Brandon
Hey. Hi. How are you doing? Busy? Yeah, me too. But if you have a
minute, could you come over here? *pats couch* Oh, you’d rather stay
there? Sure, no problem. We can just do this right here in the kitchen
then. Look, I know this won’t be easy. But it’s time. We’ve put this
off for long enough. I know, I know. I’ve been... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
Get Involved Locally. You Might Just Save the Country.
Slade O’Brien
While much of the media focuses on lawmakers in Washington clunking
heads and getting little done, the common narrative has been that
change is a pipedream. But great change is afoot. They just need to
look outside Washington to find it... Read
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