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02-01-2008, 06:04 PM
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How is this county pronounced?
Darke County, in SW Ohio, near Dayton. I have been through there several times and I hear all the time about this county being the home of the Farmers Almanac guy or some sorts. Everyone I have heard pronounces Darke County as "Drake County". The way its spelled to me would sound like "Dark" County. How does natives or fellow buckeyes pronounce it?
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02-01-2008, 08:01 PM
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The people on TV always say "Dark" County. I've never heard it pronounced any other way.  |
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02-01-2008, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wrightflyer
The people on TV always say "Dark" County. I've never heard it pronounced any other way. |
Ditto that. It has always been pronounced "Dark" county up here.
Last edited by Art1979; 02-01-2008 at 09:06 PM..
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02-01-2008, 09:08 PM
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Good, thanks for the clarity. Ive heard it called Drake county around indiana and everywhere else. I knew Darke could not be pronounced that way
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02-02-2008, 08:19 PM
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Yes it is Darke County, how could anyone call it Drake?
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02-06-2008, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pop5300
Yes it is Darke County, how could anyone call it Drake?
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Maybe a Dyslexic...  |
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03-09-2008, 08:06 PM
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Home of the musician that sings "Hang on Sloopy"
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03-09-2008, 08:09 PM
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While we are mentioning people from Darke County, let's not forget Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas.
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03-10-2008, 04:45 AM
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When Dayton meteorologists announce Darke county's many tornado warnings, they always say "dark."
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03-10-2008, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rrtechno
While we are mentioning people from Darke County, let's not forget Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas.
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And who was that NFL player for the Pats ??? Boston Globe gave him a makeover several years ago where he posed in Brioni suits and was given a $500 haircut. |
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