Greenville School District… Students wrap up year with tests,
fun and more growth
By Bob Robinson - A school district bus sits outside Garst Museum for a
field trip by a local school. A class of kindergartners learns about
local government services. Classes from kindergarten through
intermediate celebrate the end of the school year with field trips and
field days. Junior high and high school students “gear down” in
preparation for their summer plans. Seniors at Greenville High School
get their “Send-Off” from the... read
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The White House… President Barack Obama
Good morning, On Sunday, I was in Moore, Oklahoma. Today, I'm headed to
the Jersey Shore. Those two communities are separated by half a
continent but united by a common sense of purpose. Like Joplin,
Tuscaloosa, and New Orleans, they are home to people who've seen nature
at its worst and humanity at its best. And they're filled with those
who have made the choice to rebuild after disaster, to come back
stronger than ever... read
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Greenville High School…Senior
Awards Night celebrates Class of 2013 accomplishments,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – More than 40 students were acknowledged for their
accomplishments May 23 at the Greenville High School gymnasium.
Throughout the two-hour event, Pursue Excellence, 40 organizations
handed out scholarship awards in the tens of thousand of dollars to
graduating seniors. Jesse Green honored 38 seniors ... read
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An
honor they have earned and deserve By Bob
Robinson
“Memorial Day is a good time to reflect back on those who have served
to protect this country,” said Doug Black, a member of the American
Legion Honor Guard. “It looked a lot different in the 50’s and 60’s.
Vietnam got trashed, but I think that’s much of the reason why our
service is looked upon with renewed respect today.” It’s Memorial Day,
May 27, and members of the American Legion Honor Guard, VFW Auxiliary
and more were gathering... read
more |
OSU Extension, Darke County...It Takes Two To Be A Good Neighbor
From Sam Custer
Compiled by the Ohio Livestock Coalition
Through hard work, commitment and dedication, Ohio has become one of
the richest and most diversified agricultural states in the nation.
Ohio’s farmers are recognized as leaders for being near the top of the
list for egg, dairy, corn, soybean, nursery and greenhouse, fruit and
vegetable, tobacco and hog production. Many other commodities, such as
sheep and wool, beef cattle, wheat, hay, Christmas trees, maple
... read
more |
Darke County Parks...Through the Years
This is the first installment of a series featuring Darke County Park
District’s twelve park areas. The mission of the Darke County Parks is
to acquire and preserve land areas possessing special natural and
historical features and to manage and maintain these resources for the
benefit of its residents through appropriate educational and passive
recreational programs and activities. The Park District was created in
1972 when the honorable Judge Williams ... read
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“We
can’t do it without them”
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Woodland Primary Principal Andrea Townsend made it clear
that the school wouldn’t be able to function without its volunteers.
She visited informally with more than a dozen volunteers recently
during the school’s Volunteer Appreciation Event at the A&B
Coffee
& Cake Company in Greenville. Townsend said the school had 90
active volunteers who handled a variety of tasks from bookwork and
filing to providing adult support... read
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Head
Start is enrolling preschoolers now for Fall 2013
Young children NEED to be ready for kindergarten and the Head Start
part-day preschool program in Darke County is taking applications NOW
for their kindergarten readiness classrooms! Head Start is a federally
funded preschool program at Kids Learning Place in Greenville, Bradford
and Union City. The eligibility for this no cost preschool program is:
a child must be between 3 to 5 years old and the family must meet
federal income guidelines... read
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Darke County Commissioners… Proclamation: “Joining Together
for Darke
County Youth”
GREENVILLE – “WHEREAS some form of Higher Education will be almost
mandatory for a high school student to achieve his or her professional
goals; and…” A proclamation supporting a local community effort was
signed May 20 by Darke County Commissioners Mike Stegall, Diane
Delaplane and Mike Rhoades. The proclamation designated the last week
in May as “Joining Together for Darke County Youth” Week. Present for
the signing were... read
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Republican Women’s Club host
special
membership party
“This
was one of the nicest events I have been invited to, and the home
is such a beautiful place,” said Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s
(OFRW) President Jean Turner after she attended the special membership
party hosted by the Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) held
recently at the St. Clair Manor. Turner was the featured speaker for
the event and urged the women to be involved and make sure to keep... read
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Miller, Freeman are Little
Mr. &
Miss Yesteryear for 2013, By Bob Robinson
ARCANUM - Andy Miller, 5-year-old son of Scott and Shelly Miller, and
Kara Freeman, 4-year-old daughter of Jessica and Ryan Freeman, took
Little Mr. and Miss Yesteryear honors on May 17 as Arcanum Old
Fashioned Days kicked off the community festivities in Darke County for
2013. Second place honors went to Caleb Jones, five, son of Jenny and
Travis Jones, and Grace Psczulkoski, five, daughter of Ashley and Andy
Psczulkoski. Third... read
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Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund… SSSF
awards eight scholarships to local youth
GREENVILLE - The Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund recently awarded eight
scholarships to local high school students and graduates at its annual
banquet at the Bistro Off Broadway. The recipients included students
and graduates from six Darke County high schools. Receiving the
scholarships were: Sam Armstrong, a 2010 Mississinawa Valley High
School graduate pursuing an English/Creative Writing degree at
Cedarville... read
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South School… South
students
hold birthday balloon release for 101-yr-old building
By Bob Robinson - GREENVILLE – “Did you know that in 1912, the same
year that South School was built, the Titanic sank?” South School
celebrated its 101st birthday on May 21 with a balloon launch in which
10 students provided some “fun facts” about their historic school. It
was a celebration that brought out the entire student body about 7:45
a.m. Principal Rhonda Schaar told them what some of Jennifer Schatz’
Leadership... read
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Versailles’
Rindler competes with Innovators Robotics
Innovators Robotics, Team 3138, a twenty-one member high school
robotics team, which includes Versailles’ Sophomore-Chad Rindler, and
also includes students from ten different school districts. The team
just completed a successful 2013 season winning several team awards:
“Engineering Inspiration Award” celebrates a team’s outstanding efforts
in advancing respect/appreciation for engineering and engineers... read
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Friends of the Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
We have Rocky at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old
Border Collie mix. He is black and white with long hair. He is a
friendly guy and weighs around 50 pounds. He is looking for a good home
and will make wonderful friend and companion. He is ready for adoption.
We have Bella at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 10-month-old
Hound/Pointer mix. She is black and white and has short hair. She is a
sweet girl and loves... read
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Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR…DAR attends
highway dedication
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR attended the highway dedication in honor
of PFC Douglas E. Dickey. Pictured at the dedication: Taylor Nehring,
Debbie Nisonger, Susie Brewer, Doris Aultman, Chris Nehring, Cindy
Austen, State Rep Jim Buchy, Helen Wright, Joanne Fisher, Shirley
Hughes, and Karen Burkett... read
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Community College Times… New college students
can drown in
a sea of choices, By Ellie Ashford
May 10, 2013 Students at Macomb Community College (Michigan) seek help
at the enrollment services desk. “She gave me a list of general things
that I can pick from. It was such a big list that I didn’t really know
where to start.” “It’s like they get you in and out as fast as
possible. They threw some papers at you, and then, like, 'Have ... read
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Darke County Parks…Dan Gehret Excavating
donates to DCPD
Blacksmith Shop
Darke County Parks has begun the construction of the late 18th Century
Blacksmithing Shop that will be located in the same area as the Log
House on Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Materials, Labor and use of
excavating equipment to begin the project have been accumulated on the
site. Dan Gehret Excavating is pictured beginning to dig the footer
needed for the shop. “I am continually amazed at the number of people
and businesses that have rallied... read
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Darke County Parks…PEPCON Concrete donates to
Darke County
Park District Blacksmith Shop
Recently Pepcon Concrete of Bradford, Ohio donated almost 14 yards of
concrete to the Darke County Parks Blacksmith Shop project. The
concrete was used for the foundation/footer of the Blacksmith Shop that
is being built by Volunteers of the Park District. “Once again the
local community has made donations of time, labor... read
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Mercer County Safe Communities… 2013
Click or Ticket Campaign kickoff held
Celina, OH – Mercer County Safe Communities in cooperation with the
Mercer County Rib Fest held the 2013 Click or Ticket Campaign kickoff
event on Friday May 17th. Several members of the Safe Communities
Coalition members were on hand to participate in the kickoff event.
Mercer County has recorded one fatal crash in 2013. In 2012 Mercer
County recorded 6 fatal crashes during this same time frame.
Mercer County Safe Communities and
... read
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Annie Oakley Committee… ‘Aim
For
A High Mark’ Essay Contest
The contest open to all girls ages 8 to 13 who attend a Darke County
School.
‘Aim For A High Mark’ Essay Contest is sponsored by Darke County Guns
and Ammo, 109 S Main Street, Ansonia, Ohio and very fitting for a
contest about our own ‘Little Sure Shot.’ Three prizes will be awarded;
1st is $75.00, 2nd is $50.00, and 3rd is $25.00.
Write an essay answering the question “How has Annie Oakley’s life
inspired you to ‘Aim for a High Mark?’”
... read
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Darke County Parks… S
is for
Snakes
Thank you to all of the Park Pals who were able to make it out for the
Darke County Parks’ monthly PALS (Practicing And Learning Stewardship)
program in May. Our topic was S is for Snakes. During the program, we
talked about what makes a snake a snake and how these reptiles survive
this dangerous world. We headed outside to search for snakes, but we
had a cool cloudy morning for Pals, which left all the snakes in ... read
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Darke
County Red Cross...How
You Can
Help American Red Cross Volunteers On the
Ground
Darke County, May 21, 2013 —The American Red Cross is responding in
multiple states where tornadoes have touched down and caused
significant damage. The Darke County Chapter American Red Cross of has
been informed that additional support will likely be needed and have
contacted their trained disaster volunteers, who are available at this
time. At this time, no volunteers have been deployed, but that is
expected to change. During the next few days, besides providing
shelter, feeding, clothing, ... read
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Court News Ohio… Wood
County Courthouse Home to Peregrine Falcons,
By Jenna Gant
May 20, 2013 - For the past three years, a pair of peregrine falcons
has made the Wood County Courthouse its home. And each year they’ve
nested in the clock tower on the north side of the courthouse and
hatched baby falcons – so far all female. The Ohio Department of
Natural Resources Wildlife Division bands the baby falcons – typically
when they are around 20 days old – so they can be tracked and monitored
throughout their lives... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Greenville Area Dog Club Donates
to Scentral Park
Each year the Greenville Area Dog Club holds an auction during the
holidays and shares the proceed with a local community group. This year
they selected the Darke County Friends of the Shelter. The funds will
be used to complete and maintain the new Scentral Park dog park. The
Friends of the Shelter is a 501 (c) 3 non profit group. The park is
located at 5066 County Home Rd, just south of the Sheriff’s
office. Shown are the... read
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Garst Museum Genealogy… Neave
Township School – students identified!
Greenville—The Genealogy Library of Garst Museum issued a request to
the public regarding the identity of the students shown in a picture
obtained from Joyce Haraughty. According to Head of the Genealogy
Library, Phyllis Crick, the picture was taken of the students
graduating from the eighth grade of Neave Township School in 1925. The
students who have been identified are listed under the photograph... read
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St. Mary’s School May Newsletter
What a whirlwind of a year! It is incredible that this Friday is our
last day of school. Although the year was somewhat compacted, we
managed to fill it with learning, love, and laughter, and not
necessarily in that order! We will be bidding our eighth graders a fond
farewell as they graduate this Tuesday. The evening begins with Mass.
After Mass the students will be honored at a reception and will receive
their grade cards and diplomas. During the evening the students will
receive some symbolic gifts from... read
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Bits & Pieces…CNO starts new Health
Tab… and More,
By Bob Robinson
County News Online continues to grow. Beginning Monday, CNO is offering
a new, much-needed Health Tab for CNO readers. The tab, located under
Community, will feature health-related items from emergency and support
services to guides to better health and how to handle health needs for
young and old alike. We would like to thank Integrity Ambulance Service
for sponsoring the tab and allowing its marketing director, Tasha... read
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Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund…SSSF awards
eight
scholarships to local youth
GREENVILLE - The Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund recently awarded eight
scholarships to local high school students and graduates at its annual
banquet at the Bistro Off Broadway. The recipients included students
and graduates from six Darke County high schools. Receiving the
scholarships were: Sam Armstrong, a 2010 Mississinawa Valley High
School graduate pursuing an English/Creative Writing degree at
Cedarville ... read
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Volunteering hits five-year high
A new national study shows that Americans significantly increased their
commitment to volunteering. Did you know that 26.7% of Ohio
residents volunteer – are you one of the volunteers? Put your
experience, skills and talents to use in your community by calling
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) today. If you are
an
older adult aged 55 or better, below is a list of some of the volunteer
opportunities that could be just right for you. Darke County Parks is
looking for people who enjoy the outdoors... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Your Pet can be a star
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making 2014 calendars.
Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star in our 2014
calendar. The monthly pictures will be made up of local pets. Bring a
photo or digital picture to the Darke County Animal Shelter, located
just beyond the Sheriff's Department. All pictures must be submitted by
July 5, 2013 You can also submit the form online. Go to
http://www.kometweb.com/... read
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Heartland of Greenville… Fay
Shannon joins Heartland’s 20 Year Club
Heartland of Greenville’s 20 Year Club recently gathered for its annual
dinner and celebration, and to induct its newest honoree, Fay
Shannon. Shannon started working for Heartland in 1992 as a
floor
nurse after completing her LPN. She currently works as the
MDS
Coordinator and has recently completed her Associate of Applied Science
degree in preparation for becoming a Registered Nurse.
Shannon
was presented with a commemorative gift, and... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR… Chapter
donates over 100 books to library sale
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR Literacy chairman Taylor Nehring collected
over 100 used books from chapter members. The used books collected were
donated to the Greenville Friends of the Library for their annual used
book sale. The proceeds for the sale will provide materials, equipment,
and programs that go beyond the Greenville Public Library's budget.
Past funding helped purchase encyclopedias for the Children's Dept.,
update... read
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Garst Museum… Dickman
Supply
Lights Up Annie’s Wild West Gala
Dickman Supply is lighting up Annie’s Wild West Gala! Annie and her dog
Dave want to say “thank you” to Dickman Supply for their Gold Star
donations of a chandelier, ceiling light, wall sconces, outdoor
directional lights, Klein tool box with hand tools, and a selection of
flashlights with rechargers. Annie’s Wild West Gala will be held on
Saturday, June 8, 2013. This is a fundraiser for The Garst Museum and
The National Annie... read
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Midmark…Midmark Relay For Life® Team Gearing
Up for Main
Event
VERSAILLES, Ohio – (May 8, 2013) – Midmark Corporation is gearing up
for the Darke County Relay For Life® to raise funds for the American
Cancer Society. The Midmark “Because we care.®” team includes several
teammates who are coming together with the community to participate in
the main event, which will be held on July 19 and 20 at Heritage Park
in Versailles, Ohio. The event will kick-off on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
followed by an... read
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Woodland Elementary Field Trip…Greenville
kindergartners
test new city “Leaf Sucker”, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE - Horns were blaring for more than two hours last week as
about 150 Woodland Elementary kindergarten students tested the
noise-making capabilities of the equipment used by the Greenville City
Street Department, including the city’s newest piece of equipment…
“This is our leaf sucker,” Street ... read
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Rebate,
and
Professional Bicycle Fitting available at Countryside Bike Shop
Check this out. $100.00 rebate on all Raleigh carbonfiber frame
bicycles and $50.00 rebate on selected Raleigh aluminum frame bicycles
through May 31. Breaking news! Countryside Bike Shop now has
Professional Bicycle Fitting. If you are uncomfortable on
your
bicycle, certain areas of your body hurts while you are riding it may
be that your bicycle needs to be fitted to you. The fitting process
includes finding your body’s natural position and aligning
your
body on the bicycle. Give us a call at 423-4415 or stop in for any
questions or appointments. See our listings in Classifieds. |
Darke
County Animal Shelter… Pets
of
the week
We have Abby at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 3-year-old
Lab mix. She is black with short hair. She is a sweet girl and loves to
play ball. She will make a super companion and longtime friend. She is
looking for a good home. We have Duke at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. He is a 1-year-old Husky mix. He is white with long hair. He
is a nice guy and weighs around 90 pounds. He is a big fellow. He
doesn’t care much for cats. He will make... read
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OSU
Extension, Darke County… Farming
With the Weather, By Sam Custer
The tractors are beginning to roll in Darke County but the spring
weather can be frustrating to those that must work in it. On Friday the
forecast for this week looked like it was going to be a perfect week
for getting a majority of the corn and soybean acres planted in our
county. Then the forecast changed and it looks like a 30-50% chance of
rain most days and a chance of frost on Monday morning.
Within a week farmers, golfers and parents of spring sports athletes...
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters… Fun
Day at
Shelby County YMCA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County had an outing at
the Shelby County YMCA on April 13. The free event was open to all
Big’s and Little’s in the Shelby and Darke County area. The YMCA teamed
up with Big Brother’s and Big Sister’s and allowed the use of their
facilities. Around 40 adults and kids enrolled in the program came to
the event and each child was able to eat pizza, play games, swim and
spend time with their Big Brother
... read
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Kiwanis
of Greenville… Kiwanians
introduced to Children’s Theater Club
Patty Kries introduced Michael Bitner, Director of the Children's
Theater Club. This group gives kids from kindergarten through
12
grade an opportunity to participate in music theater
productions.
Their third show “High School Musical” played April 19-21.
Next
fall they plan to do “Narnia.” They are one of only four
groups
invited to perform before 3000 people at the National PTA Convention in
Cincinnati this summer. Bitner had said that the group typically... read
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Fort
GreeneVille DAR… Flag
raising held at Studabaker Schoolhouse
The Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR recently had a flag raising at the
Studabaker Schoolhouse. The Studabaker Schoolhouse is located on St Rt
49 South and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The
Greenville VFW Post 7262 donated the flag of the United States, an Ohio
flag, and a POW flag to fly over the Studabaker Schoolhouse property.
Besides honoring and respecting the flag of the United States, the
chapter... read
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Kiwanis
of Greenville… Kiwanis
Students
of the Month
Greenville High School Principal Ken Neff introduced Students of the
Month for April, Erica Waller and Gunther Ruck, at a recent Greenville
Kiwanis meeting. Erica's activities include Key Club, Academic Team,
NHS, National Merit Scholarship finalist, church choir, and working at
the BRC. She will attend MIT to major in mechanical
engineering.
Gunther's activities include Academic Team, NHS, National Technical
Honor Society, Engineering Tech... read
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Secretary
of State Jon Husted… Husted
Receives Award from Association of the U.S. Army
Independence – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted received an award
from the Association of the United States Army on Friday, April 19,
2013, recognizing his outreach efforts in military voting. The award
was presented to him at the Association of the United States Army
conference that took place in Independence, Ohio. “Making voting easier
for military personnel helps to ensure Ohioans serving in the military
remain active participants in our... read
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Fort
GreeneVille DAR participates in 2013 Trash Bash
Fort GreeneVille DAR members participated in the 2013 Trash Bash for
the 3rd year in a row. As a fundraising venture thru the Darke County
Solid Waste Management District, the chapter was assigned 16 miles of
county roads picking-up bags of trash and recyclables. Participating:
Mary Jane Dietrich, Michelle Alderman and son Victor, Helen Wright,
Susie Brewer, Chris Nehring, Debbie Nisonger, Linda Bundy, Taylor
Nehring... read
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Box City 2013… GHS
students
sleep in “boxes” for annual awareness event,
By Bob
Robinson
Twenty-three Greenville High School students built four “hobo cities”
for the GHS Key Club’s annual Box City event Saturday. While the teens
couldn’t resist making the most of their creative opportunity, the
purpose of the event was serious. “Throughout the course of the
evening,” said Key Club member Erica Waller, “there are discussions
about the homeless. Most teens think that every homeless person is a
drug addict who made the... read
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Darke County Parks… Greenville
Federal donates to Park District
The Friends of the Darke County Park District would like to thank the
Greenville Federal Bank for its continued support of the Darke County
Parks Cross County Tecumseh Trail project. “Greenville
Federal
Bank is pleased to participate with Darke County Parks Mission of
providing multi use trails in Darke County. Greenville Federal will be
celebrating 130 years of service to this community and we want to
continue to be a partner in the... read
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State Senator Keith Faber… Anna
Lady Rockets Praised at the Statehouse
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina), State Representative
Jim Buchy (R–Greenville), and State Representative John Adams
(R-Sidney) today honored the Anna High School Girls Basketball Team for
seizing the Division III State Championship. “Anna’s is a great
comeback story after such a disappointing finish to last year’s
season,” said Faber, who also serves as President of the Ohio Senate.
“The hard work and... read
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Darke
County Veterans Inducted into Ohio
Military Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS— Today, State Representatives Jim Buchy
(R-Greenville)
attended the 14th annual induction ceremony for The Ohio Military Hall
of Fame for Valor at the Statehouse, where he presented commendations
to Vietnam Veteran Robert Carr, of Hollansburg, and WWII Veteran Dale
Marker, of Greenville, for their inductions. This year’s class included
representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy and U.S.
Marine Corps who served during World War II, as well as the conflicts
... read
more |
Tri-Village Mock Crash…Not
an
accident… it was a decision, By Bob Robinson
Macie screamed; her date, Kaleb Chowning, called 911 to report the
crash. It was 9:35 a.m. The two returned to the accident. When she saw
a beer can lying on the ground, Macie picked it up and threw it at the
driver, who was walking back and forth, dazed…“What have you done?” she
yelled at him. Macie Simons is a Tri-Village High School student. A
young man in critical condition, Clayton Murphy, also a T-V high school
student, was later pronounced... read
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Court News Ohio…Middle
School
Students Participate in Fastest Growing Civics Program,
By
Jenna Gant
April 15, 2013–"In the beginning it's like 'ahh, what are you going to
do,' and then once you get into the trial you get a lot more ease and
it's a lot more comfortable,” said Leon Durrenberger, Hastings Middle
School Seventh Grader. Leon is one of more than 300 middle school
students across Ohio who traveled to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio... read
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Art-Rageous Experience…Children’s
Art Exhibition
GREENVILLE –The Art-Rageous Experience – Children’s Art Program will
have an “Evening Reception” for the opening of their student art
exhibition. It is the same night as Downtown Greenville’s
First
Friday Event on May 3rd, so we invite everyone that is downtown to come
and view the children’s work also. The “Evening
Reception”
is from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, at the Council on Rural Services Building at
116 E. Third Street in Greenville. Many ... read
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Foster Care Month Honors Ohio
Foster
Families
COLUMBUS – May is National Foster Care Month, and the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is joining Governor John R. Kasich
in recognizing Ohio’s foster parents and kinship caregivers for their
kindness and generosity in caring for children whose parents cannot.
“It is never easy when a child must be removed from his or her home,”
said ODJFS Director Michael Colbert. “Ohio’s foster families and
kinship caregivers provide safe, stable homes for children in need.
They make an... read
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American Cancer Society… Help
Support Relay For Life, and “Flush Cancer”!
Have you seen the Flush Cancer Purple toilet around town? This is a
fundraiser currently going on to benefit the American Cancer Society
and the Darke County Relay for Life! How does this fundraiser work? The
toilet was originally placed in a yard. That person could make a
donation of $10 to have it removed, $20 to remove it and place it in a
friend or neighbor’s yard, or $30 to remove it, place it in a friend or
neighbor’s yard, and... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters… BBBS
Intern started as High School Volunteer then to Core volunteer
20 year old Rachael Ahrns is a busy college student at Rhode State
College majoring in Human Service Technology. As a
requirement of
her coursework, Rachael had to intern at a local agency specializing in
her major. A former high school volunteer for Big Brothers
Big
Sisters and current core program volunteer, Rachael made the
choice to gain her required internship experience at the local agency
over the winter semester. Rachael is currently matched... read
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Darke County Parks… 2nd
Annual
Nature Day a Success!
Despite the chilly temperatures, Darke County Parks’ 2nd annual Nature
Day was a big hit! With winter behind us, people came out
ready
to celebrate Earth Day weekend and take in the beauty of
spring.
Families, young and young-at-heart took part in the festivities, all at
no charge. Nature “passports” were given at the welcome tent
and
then participants were free to roam Shawnee Prairie Preserve in search
of entertaining and educational... read
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Adjusting
Corn
Management Practices for a Late Start, By Sam
Custer, OSU
Extension, Darke County
As of Sunday April 28, only two percent of Ohio’s corn crop was
planted, which compares with 54% for 2012 and 25% for the five-year
average (http://www.nass.usda.gov/oh ). Weather forecasts indicate more
rain this week. As prospects for a timely start to spring planting
diminish, growers need to reassess their planting strategies and
consider adjustments. Since delayed planting often reduces the yield
potential of corn, the foremost attention should be given to... read
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State Senator Keith Faber…Versailles
5th Graders at the Statehouse
COLUMBUS- State Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina) welcomed a 5th grade
class from Versailles Elementary to the Ohio Statehouse. On their tour
of Ohio's Capitol, Faber, who serves as the President of the Senate,
showed the group the Senate Chamber and discussed his role in creating
state laws. Senator Faber represents Ohio’s 12th Senate District, which
encompasses all of Allen, Champaign, Mercer, and Shelby Counties as
well as... read
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A Clinton County First…Bald
Eagle
Nesting Near Cowan Lake State Park
WILMINGTON, OH - A bald eagle nest has been confirmed on
private
property near Cowan Lake State Park; a first in modern history for
Clinton County according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
(ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Bald eagles, officially
downlisted
in 2008 from a state endangered species to a threatened species in
Ohio, are a wildlife management success story. In 1979 there
were
only 4 nesting pairs remaining in the... read
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Scholarships
available from Bridges to College
Bridges to College is offering renewable scholarships of up to $1,000
each to eligible Greenville and Ansonia High School graduates. “These
need-based scholarships will help make college a reality for several
students,” said Beth Sears, executive director of Bridges to College.
“The scholarships are up to $1,000 each and renewable for up to four
years.” Students who graduated from GHS or AHS within the last five
years are eligible for the scholarships. This will be the seventh year
that Bridges to College has... read
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program....Honoring Local RSVP Volunteers
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) celebrated National
Volunteer Week with recognition events in each of the service areas
that honored all our wonderful volunteers. This past week was about
inspiring, recognizing and also challenging people to find creative
ways give their time and talents to non-profits in the community and to
help with social change. During the Recognition Event which was held at
Oakland Church of the
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DAR Fort GreeneVille...Local
chapter presents award, donation to NJROTC members
On Saturday 27 April Greenville Senior High School Naval Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Cadets demonstrated their marching
skills for the Daughters of the American Revolution Fort GreeneVille
Chapter. The event started with GHS NJROTC presenting Colors and the
Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a demonstration of Color Guard
precision marching. Next followed a demonstration of
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Mercer
Savings Bank Celebrates 125 Days of Giving Back
In celebration of Mercer Savings Bank’s 125th Anniversary, the bank is
giving back to the community. Mercer Savings Bank
will
donate $125 to 125 different charities and organizations for 125
days. Mercer Savings Bank’s goal is to give back to the
communities that have contributed to Mercer Savings Bank’s 125 years of
excellence. On April 23, 2013 Mercer Savings Bank donated
$125 to
the... read
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GHS
College Club visits Wright State and Miami University
(GREENVILLE) Nearly 100 Greenville High School students visited college
campuses recently as part of College Club. About 50 GHS sophomores
toured Wright State University during their first College Club visit on
April 10. A week later, 44 GHS juniors visited Miami University. The
Greenville High School College Club, a joint effort between the GHS
Guidance Office and Bridges to College, started last spring as a way to
educate high school... read
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Rain
Barrel Kits Have Arrived
Take advantage of what Mother Nature gives us in rain fall and utilize
it throughout the summer months by installing a rain barrel to collect
rain water for your flower beds and /or garden. The Darke Soil and
Water Conservation District has received a new shipment of barrels
along with kits to turn them into rain barrels. The barrels are blue,
but can be painted to match any color scheme to add beauty to your
landscape. Once your friends find out where to find these, they will be
sold out quickly, so get yours... read
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Darke County Parks… DCP
reminds
you to enjoy Spring!
Darke County Parks’ Naturalists would like to remind you to take a
minute and enjoy the season of rejuvenation; spring! The Park
District will be hosting several upcoming programs for those who want
to learn more about the seasonal changes happening all
around.
Recently, Park Naturalists and local nature-enthusiasts set out on a
hike at Alice Bish Park on Earth Day for a noon-time hike. As
we
strolled down the paved path, 19 species... read
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VFW Ladies Auxiliary.. Auxiliary
donates gun locks and bike reflectors to GCPD
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7262 of Greenville
recently donated gun locks and bike reflectors to the Greenville City
Police Department. VFW Auxiliary President Gail Snyder took the items
to Greenville Police Chief Dennis Butts, whom Snyder said, "...was
tickled to get them and said the program they do with the FFA for gun
safety will surely appreciate the hardware." Ladies Auxiliary to VFW is
a service organization specializing in... read
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