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Early
Bird presents auction check to SSSF
GREENVILLE – Early Bird Publisher Keith Foutz presented a check from
the Joining Together for Darke County Youth fundraiser to Senior
Scribes Scholarship Fund President Elaine Bailey Dec. 20. On hand for
the presentation were Bistro Off Broadway owner Ted Abney, local
cartoonist Paul Ackley and SSSF board member and County News Online
Executive Editor Bob Robinson. The... read
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Gracie
spreads Christmas cheer at Oakley House, By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Gracie travels five counties spreading cheer to hospice
patients and residents of nursing and continuing care homes. She’s two
years old and loves to go “bye-bye.” Gracie is a TDI: Therapy Dog
International. Her most recent visit to Darke County was at the Oakley
House in Greenville on Dec. 19. Gracie wandered around the room
visiting over 20 residents while her owner, Candy Null... read
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Greenville
FFA
Chapter Members Receive Chapter FFA Degree
Twenty-two members of the Greenville FFA Chapter received the Chapter
FFA Degree; the second high school degree awarded by the National FFA
Organization. This honor recognizes demonstrated knowledge and
achievements in agricultural awareness, leadership, career development
and community service programs. The Chapter FFA Degree is given to an
FFA chapter’s top members... read
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Local
DAR
donates mittens and gloves to FISH
Fort GreeneVille Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution donated
mittens and gloves to the FISH mitten tree at the Brethrens Home.
Pictured are members... read
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Garst
interns
help preserve history for new generations, By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – How do you preserve the future of a museum by making it
relevant to today’s generation? Especially when you have a limited
budget and ongoing projects… One possible solution is interns.
Universities provide classroom and, where appropriate, laboratory
instruction. In order to provide hands-on experience they typically go
outside the educational environment. Garst Museum... read
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College
students give sixth graders lessons in social media safety,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Cyber bullies tend to be into alcohol or drugs or they’ve
experienced physical bullying… and they typically have low
self-esteem.” That was one of the messages six Edison Community College
post-secondary students delivered to sixth graders at Greenville South
School Dec. 13 about bullying, cyber-bullying and how to use social
media safely. The students were... read
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Cancer
Association giving back to Darke County
“Where There is Help There is Hope” This is not only the motto of the
Cancer Association of Darke County but also their pledge to residents
of Darke County. The Cancer Association of Darke
County has
helped cancer patients in many ways. At their year-end board meeting
Christine Lynn, Director of CADC reported that $901,557.97 has been
provided in patient services over the past 14 years. Services... read
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Greenville
Federal Bank Supports Leadership in Darke County
Greenville Federal recently made a monetary donation to Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Darke & Shelby County in efforts for Bruns and
Rex
to attend the Edison Academy for Community Leadership. The Edison
Academy of Community Leadership strengthens not-for-profit
organizations by providing quality educational and training
opportunities. Greenville Federal, the oldest bank headquartered in
Darke County continues to ... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts
annual
Christmas party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its
annual
Christmas Party on Sunday, December 8th at The New Treaty Lanes bowling
alley in Greenville. Approximately 35 people, comprised of
community volunteer mentors, Littles, BBBS board members and staff,
were in attendance this year. After the excitement of
bowling, a
pizza party was held. Treaty Lanes owner, Bob Brandon donated
his
facility for this event. Children also enjoyed... read
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Lions Gather Teddy Bears to keep
spirits
bright
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Freezing winds whipped streams of snow across all
roads leading into Greenville Tuesday, Dec. 10 for the annual Darke
County Lions Club Blood Drive. But the wintry blast was not
enough to stop these four Lions Clubs from coming together at holiday
time for the benefit of two great causes. For 18 years Arcanum,
Gettysburg, Greenville and Pitsburg Lions have raised money to buy a
cuddly collection of Teddy Bears to donate... read
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Area
Non-Profit Executive Director Retires
PIQUA – After over 36 years of service, Shirley Hathaway, Executive
Director of Council on Rural Service Programs has announced her
retirement effective December 31, 2013. As Executive Director
for
most of her 36 years, Shirley’s vision led the organization through
expanding service areas to nine counties, creating new programs for
children, youth and adults, establishing collaborative partnerships in
the communities, and purchasing/building local... read
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Pets of the week
We have Ellie at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 3-year-old
Labrador Retriever. She is brownish gray almost the color of a
Weimaraner. She has short hair. She is a sweet dog and loves to be
around people. She follows you around everywhere. She loves to have her
belly rubbed. She will make a perfect friend and companion. She is
waiting to be adopted. We have Bailey at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. She is a 3-year-old Terrier mix. She... read
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Greenville
BPW Club’s Program on ‘Brain Fitness Can Be Fun!”
Greenville, OH. December 12, 2013 The Individual Development Program
(IDP) Committee of the Greenville Business & Professional
Women’s
(BPW) Club hosted the November 14th meeting which was held at the
Brethren Retirement Center. IDP Chair Jane Carroll and committee
members Leigh Fletcher and Marilyn Emmons planned the meeting. Carmen
Milano was the speaker for the evening. Milano is a registered Yoga
teacher... read
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St. Marys School December
Newsletter
Mark Twain is quoted as saying, “Everyone talks about the weather, but
nobody does anything about it.” I certainly wished that someone would
have done something about our weather this month. So far we have had
two calamity days and three two-hour delays. Given we had only fifteen
scheduled school days, that was quite a chunk of time to lose. And
while I have to admit a few extra hours of sleep were welcomed, I was a
little daunted by the nearness of our Christmas program. I kept
thinking... read
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“Pathway to the Present” focuses
on Darke
County growth, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I think it’s a very remarkable job,” said John Marchal,
president of the Darke County Historical Society. “It opens up the
county for us.” Marchal was referring to the Garst Museum’s latest
exhibit, “Pathway to the Present: The Towns and Villages of Darke
County.” It was the Master’s Degree project of Wright State
University’s Jason Swiatkowski under the direction of museum Executive
Director Clay Johnson, Ph.D... read
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Safety during the Holidays
December is a month for many holiday traditions. It is a time to give
thanks and gather with friends, family, and community members. However
this month is also a time to be mindful of safety. Safety topics can
range from food safety, fire safety, road safety and personal safety
(for home and shopping). Safety items can also make great gifts for
people of all ages. If bicycles, scooters, dirt bikes, ATV’s, or ponies
are on the wish list – then please... read
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Bang for Your Educational Buck
With a growing number of students unable to afford college tuition,
many of these students are turning to a two-year degree in order to
accomplish their educational goals. http://www.degreequery.com has
created an infographic entitled “Bang for Your Educational Buck”
detailing which associates degrees are proving to be worthwhile-even
earning more than others with bachelor’s degrees. Earnings favor
professional... read
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A message from CNO
Each year the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund hands out as many as
eight or more scholarships to deserving college-bound teens, depending
on funds available. Since County News Online was established as a
fundraising arm of the 501c3 organization, more than half of these
funds have come from CNO sponsors and donors. Publishing a daily news,
opinion and information site takes on average 35 to 40 hours a week.
Some of it is... read
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Shriners say thank you!
Thank You Darke County and Surrounding Communities!
A few
weeks ago several members of the Darke County Shrine Club and their
Ladies, totaling 18 in all, traveled to Antioch Shrine Center in Dayton
to present the Officers of Antioch with a check for $47000.00 during
their Annual Hospital Fund Drive Appreciation Banquet. This donation
would not have been possible without the generosity of the good people
of Darke County. I would like to take a moment to personally thank some
of the... read
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Jordan goal to provide an
“amazing arts
experience” By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Andrea Jordan, Executive Director of the Darke County
Center for the Arts, assumed her duties on Jan. 1. On Jan. 2 Keith
Rawlins, Artistic Director, said… “Andrea, everything will be okay, but
Memorial Hall has been closed.” At the age of 101, with its Centennial
Celebration only six months earlier, St. Clair Memorial Hall had been
closed for repairs. It remained closed until mid-May. “We were in
emergency mode,” Jordan said... read
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Families Gather to Save a Life!
What a great time of year for families to gather. Consider
having
a party that may actually benefit you, your family and the
community. Learn CitizensCPR, the hands-on only CPR, in just
30
minutes and then kick off the festivities. What a great way to get
together a regular group of friends, your organization, your staff, a
Sunday school class, a family reunion or your clients. Most people who
survive a cardiac emergency... read
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Farmland Value, Cash Rent and
Crop Input
Outlook 2014; From Sam Custer, OSU Extension
Cropland values in Ohio have increased again in 2013. Data from the Oho
Ag Statistics Service shows an increase of 12% for bare cropland in
Ohio for 2013. The Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents Survey (AEDE)
conducted in January 2013 shows that the increase in value of Western
Ohio cropland in 2013 would be 6.8 to 15.4% depending on region and
land class. The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank and Purdue University both
conducted land value surveys... read
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Ohio Senate Honors U.S. Professor
of the
Year
COLUMBUS–Senators Peggy Lehner (R–Kettering), Shannon Jones
(R-Springboro) and Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) today honored Sinclair
Community College Professor Bob Chaney, who was awarded in Washington
the title of 2013 U.S. Professor of the Year. Chaney was honored
largely for his work and collaboration with the Carnegie Foundation and
Gates Foundation in reforming math education as it has been an ongoing
issue, creating obstacles... read
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DAR sponsors Christmas trees
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR sponsored two Christmas trees. Pictured at
the Garst Museum's military room are Cindy Austen, Brenda Arnett, Linda
Riley, and Helen Wright. Pictured at the Darke County Park Nature
Center are Karen Burkett, Regent Chris Nehring, Taylor Nehring, and
prospective member Sue Beasecker... read
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Faber, Buchy Honor Versailles
High School
Athletics on Championship Titles
COLUMBUS– Senate President Keith Faber (R–Celina) and Representative
Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) today honored Versailles High School for its
three state championship titles this year, including the Versailles
High School Girls Track and Field Division III State Champions, the
Versailles High School Girls Volleyball Division III State Champions,
and Michael Davidson, the 2013 Boys Bowling State Champion... read
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Woodland
first graders learn about matter, create slime,
By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – First graders at Woodland learned about solids, liquids
and gases on Nov. 21 and 22. Then they learned, as in many areas of
science, there will always be an exception or two… in this case the
exception was something called a polymer. Ellen Swaney, an employee of
the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton Society of Natural History,
explained ‘matters of state’ to about 20 students in Mrs. Knapke’s
first... read
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OSU Extension, Darke County…Increased Global
Grain
Production Means Lower Grain Prices for U.S. Growers,
From Sam Custer
Thanks to increased global grain production and lower domestic demand
for grain for ethanol, crop producers will find 2014 to be tougher than
the past few years and should prepare now for lower prices, an expert
from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and
Environmental Sciences said. “Prices reflect that we have ... read
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Tri-County Board Secures Grant
for School
Staff Suicide Awareness Training
Teachers and school employees in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties will
have the opportunity to win money for their schools while learning how
to spot the warning signs of suicide in young people, thanks to a
$1,000 grant secured by the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental
Health Services. The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation awarded the
grant as part of Ohio’s Campaign for Hope – Youth Suicide Prevention
Initiative. These funds are made available through a grant from the
federal... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR visits
Versailles
Historical Museum
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR recently visited the Versailles Area
Historical Museum. Jim Kelch, Museum Publicist and Alice Huffman, DAR
member and Versailles Museum Historian gave the members a tour of the
museum. The chapter presented the museum with a donation. Pictured:
Alice Huffman, Jim Kelch, and DAR Regent Chris Nehring... read
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Ackley auction successful;
students grateful
GREENVILLE – A steady stream of supporters to the Paul Ackley Cartoon
Auction Nov. 21 generated sales and commitments to help provide
scholarship money to the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund. According to
Early Bird Publisher Keith Foutz sales were excellent and the event
generated new support from at least one other source. A check will be
presented to SSSF in the near future. “I’m really impressed with the
kids who showed up... read
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All About You gives donation to
Cancer
Association
All About You Therapeutic Massage presents $2,000 donation to Cancer
Association of Darke County from its Ladies Night Out event on November
2 at Romer’s. The fun filled evening
served a catered
meal, over 25 local vendors were present, door prizes were given and
Leslie Norris Townsend, comedienne, entertained the group with standup
comedy and involved the ladies from the audience singing 12 Days of
Menopause... read
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Letters to Santa
DARKE COUNTY – The Early Bird is asking for Letters to Santa for
publication on its website, www.bluebagmedia.com. Letters can be sent
by email to editor@earlybirdpaper.com or mailed to The Early Bird, 5312
Sebring Warner Road, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Early Bird Associate
Editor Bob Robinson said he has Santa’s address at the North Pole and
will make sure the letters get to him in time for Christmas. Deadline
for receipt is... read
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Lights,
Film and Action
The junior and senior Interactive Media (IMTV) students in the Career
Tech Center at Greenville Senior High School have been applying their
skills to real projects through partnerships with local community
clients. One of IMTV’s highlight projects is the production of a
promotional show for the Light Foundation’s Darke County Annual Turkey
Hunt. IMTV senior, Jake Synder and junior, Isaak Clevenger teamed up
with GHS IMTV alumni... read
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HER
Realtors holds open house, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – HER Realtors held an Open House Nov. 23 at its new office
location in the Palace Building, 537 S. Broadway, Suite 202. “We’re
excited to be in the Greenville market,” said Robin Banas, District
Sales Manager for the Darke, Shelby and Miami County areas. She added
they’d been in the new office since late spring. “HER is huge on
technology and marketing,” she said, noting research has shown that 90
percent of. ... read
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GHS Engineering Program Presents
Skills for
the Future, By Ethan Clark, Senior Class
Reporter
GREENVILLE, OH – The Engineering program at Greenville Senior High
School already has presented interesting learning experiences this year
and has much more in store for its members. The class of 2014 just
finished up metrology with their final exam recently. Students acquired
skills in methods of measurement, using tools such a micrometer,
vernier caliper, depth mic, and many more. The class received college
credit through labs... read
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SNB Sponsors DCCA Special Event:
RIDERS
IN THE SKY
“Christmas The Cowboy Way”
DCCA Family Theatre Series and the Irish Wave - Second National Bank
(SNB) has donated funds to Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) as
an Impresario sponsor of the upcoming holiday special event Riders In
The Sky "Christmas the Cowboy Way," Saturday, December 7, at St. Clair
Memorial Hall, featuring Riders' unique "brand" of cowboy humor
sprinkled with a dash of holiday spice.
“Second
National Bank’s sponsorship... read
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AmazonSmile
for BBBS
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please think of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke
Couny.
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St.
Mary’s School
November 2013
Last month I wrote that I was surrounded by all kinds of scary things.
This month the bats, spiders and jack-o-lanterns have been replaced by
pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys. Hmm, could it be another
holiday approaches? The sixth grade class attended the outdoor learning
adventure at Glen Helen. Glen Helen is both a nature preserve and an
outdoor learning facility. The sixth graders left on November 5 and
returned on November 8. The Glen Helen field trip is a much
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South
staff pucker up for pug kisses, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I had a secret weapon, but it didn’t work,” said Roberta
Ditty, custodian at South School. “I smeared a piece of ham on my
lips.” Harley the Pug didn’t get the taste right away, but when she
did… “Lisa Byram got the licks. Harley was all tongue! “Actually, it
worked better than I planned,” she said. “It just didn’t work for me.”
Harley is the pug that got kissed by seven South School staff members
when students and staff met... read
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