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The birth of America
By Bob Robinson
ANSONIA – “Why are you here?” I love asking that question… Memorial Day
Parade and Independence Day Parade. Beyond the usual – “it’s a parade”
or “the candy” – I never know what to expect. Lots of red, white and
blue. Adults and kids. Sunglasses, T-shirts, hair decorations! Big
smiles. Well… mostly. Got “the parade” a couple times, candy once; even
got ignored once, then… “To celebrate the Birth of... Read
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FARM SAFETY FOR JUST KIDS
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Ag Safety Day set for
July 18
The Darke County Chapter of Farm Safety For Just Kids will be hosting
their 13th annual Progressive Ag Safety Day on Tuesday, July 18 from
9:00-2:00, at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville. To register
youth 7 to 13 - please send completed application and consent forms
along with $3/child to: (checks made... Read
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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How One Man Helped Propel the American Revolution
Lee Edwards
That the brilliant wordsmith Thomas Jefferson was the principal author
of the Declaration of Independence is indisputable, but a lesser-known
fact is that the man who played the indispensable role in its adoption
by the Continental Congress... Read
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| COMMISSIONERS CORNER
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Looking for a good second half of 2017
The year is officially half over already. This first half of 2017 has
been a mix of either too wet, or too dry, and one day of 85, one day of
65. June though, overall has been good to Darke County. We hope that
the second half of 2017 is just as good. This month has been a little
slower in the Commissioner’s office... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
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Local teen named to Teen Ambassador Board 2017-18
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced his
office’s 2017-2018 Teen Ambassador Board, which includes more than 240
Ohio high school students representing more than 50 counties and over
140 schools throughout the state. Local teen, Meridith Cook, Franklin
Monroe High School, is among the Board members. A list of the 2017... Read
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| SENIOR SCRIBES
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Oxymorons
From a CNO Reader
1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks? 2. Why is the third hand on the
watch called the second hand? 3. If a word is misspelled in the
dictionary, how would we ever know? 4. If Webster wrote the first
dictionary, where did he find the words? 5. Why do we say something is
out of whack? What is a whack? 6. Why does "slow down" and "slow up"
mean the same thing... Read
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ANNIE OAKLEY FESTIVAL WEEKEND
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Live entertainment at the Annie Oakley Festival
The 2017 Annie Oakley Festival has a wonderful lineup of live
entertainment for you to enjoy this year. Country Harmony, Jeff
Hittle, Spittin’ Image, and the Green de Villes will be your musical
entertainment this year. Gery L Deer and the Ohio Western
Arts Grand Showcase Performance hosted by "The Brothers & Co." Music... Read
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