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SCRIBES SPOTLIGHT - TODAY IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
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The Early Days, By Bob Rhoades
Editor’s Note: County News Online will be offering stories and photos
on events and lives of individuals in Darke County. Bob Rhoades, a
retired Greenville firefighter, is the first to offer a little history.
He is an active Blogger, with two sites: Greenville Fire Department and Related Stories and Greenville School District
My first day as a firefighter was July 2, 1967.
We’ll call it the early
days. I heard stories about the iron firemen, real smoke eaters, guys
with leather skin and lungs to match. I’m not sure how much of
that was true, but I do know that breathing a lot of that into your
lungs hurt... Read More. See More
Senior Scribes.
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LEVEL 2 ICE/SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT
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February
2, 2011 - DARKE COUNTY - A Level 2 Ice/Snow Emergency is in effect for Darke County.
LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY
A level two-snow advisory means that roadways are hazardous with
blowing and drifting snow. Roads can be very icy. Only those who feel
it is necessary to drive should be out on the roadways. People should
contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Obviously,
if you are driving, use extreme caution.
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| DCCA
PRESENTS ALPIN HONG |
Alpin Hong… Classical Pianist at Memorial
Hall Saturday
For anyone thinking of attending DCCA's presentation of pianist Alpin
Hong Saturday night, there is an ABC video clip available for viewing
that gives you a glimpse into Alpin's work with young people. Check out
this amazing performer, his musical philosophy... Read More. See More Events. |
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| COPING WITH
LEVEL 3 |
Two feet of snow
By Phyllis Mong, Senior Scribe
I plan ahead for the incoming weather. Try to get a few grocery
supplies in the house, even some potato chips, cookies, ice-cream
─ you know, the comfort food that adds calories (which I don't
need). But, so comforting! Just in case the power goes off and the
stove and microwave are powerless, the night before the storm advisory,
I fill two large thermos bottles with very hot water that I may use for
instant coffee, instant... Read More. See More Senior Scribes |
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| WRIGHT STATE
ON THE RADAR
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Townhall… Left State University
By Mike Adams
William Irvine is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University.
He is one of the most courageous and honest professors in the country.
Recently, he wrote a column concerning Wright State’s decision to
invite the Reverend Jeremiah Wright to speak on his campus. Although he
disagrees with many of Reverend Wright’s views, he publicly welcomed
him to the campus because he... Read
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CASE YOU MISSED THEM...
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Top stories on
County News Online...
The Darke Knight... The Essence of Insanity, in Opinion ... GHS Principal Chris Mortensen talks
about job descriptions, in Community ... Mr. Henry St. Clair, a Community
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in Community ... Detling
nominated to replace McClurg, in News ... January 25 was irrelevant,
in Opinion ... Alpin Hong to perform at Memorial
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| FROM THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
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Lots of traffic
yesterday… people couldn’t go anywhere, so they used the time to
explore County News Online. For those who checked us out for the first
time… welcome! We hope you come back. I discovered something. CNO was posted late last night due to fears of power
failure. I liked it!! That will be my goal from here on out. Don’t know
yet about the Daily Update for subscribers and facebook… we’ll
see. We’re looking for photos and stories about our recent weather.
Send them to countynewsonline@gmail.com. Also posted in Blogs:
Obamacare Meets Its Death Panel and Obamacare: D.O.A. News:
Sojourners Daily Digest, Obama launches entrepreneur program, Senate
GOP aims for piecemeal health care reform repeal an DPL: 80k customers
lost power overnight. Obituaries:
Penelope K. Teegarden, James E. Develbiss (Services Rescheduled).
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