NPR… Parent Alert! Your Child Just Skipped Class, Anya Kamanetz
My bank sends me a text alert when my account balance is low. My
wireless company sends me a text alert when I'm about to use up my
monthly data. Somebody — I guess the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration? —sends me a text alert when it's going to rain a whole
lot. A few clever researchers said: "Hey! What if we...
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National School
Breakfast Week
Students Encouraged to Start the Day with Breakfast - Well-nourished
students have well-nourished minds. Starting the school day with a
nutritious breakfast is a healthy way to help students focus and
concentrate on schoolwork. To encourage more families to take advantage
of the healthy choices available to them, the Ohio Department of
Education is...
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Edison State
Works Officially In The Works
“There are many great things to come for Edison State and our
community,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson just moments
before cutting the official ribbon to launch Edison State Works.
Community members and leaders, government officials, students and
alumni, staff, and industry leaders came together Thursday evening to
witness the...
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Concealed Carry
Report: Record Number of Licenses Issued in 2016
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued a
report indicating that more than 158,000 concealed carry licenses were
issued in Ohio in 2016, the largest number since licenses were first
issued in 2004. According to statistics reported to the Attorney
General’s office, county sheriffs in Ohio issued 117,953 new licenses
and 40,982 renewal licenses... read
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Start Talking!
Tips for Schools Now Available
2/21/2017 -- Children spend more than half their weekdays in school.
Start Talking! and the Drug Free Action Alliance recognize teachers are
powerful influencers in their students' lives and have an incredible
opportunity to guide them toward making healthy, drug-free lifestyle
choices. When it comes to preventing children from drinking, smoking or
using drugs, parents are a child's first line of defense... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Unveils BCI Science School Statewide
(REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Science School is
now available to teachers and students across Ohio. Designed for fourth
graders, BCI Science School’s free lesson plans will expose students to
the careers of forensic science, criminal investigation, and related
careers at an early age... read
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Scheduled
improvements to Darke County Roads and Bridges in 2017,
By Jim Surber, P.E., P.S., Darke County Engineer - An estimated
$3,332,754 worth of improvements to Darke County Roads and bridges is
scheduled for 2017. Although we will received $310,000 less in federal
grant funds than in 2016, we plan to pave 3.5 more miles of road, build
one more new bridge, replace 75 percent more signs, and paint twice the
road miles compared to 2016. Non-local funds...
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NPR… Trump Highlighted This
Unusual School Choice Idea, Anya Kamanetz
In a recent speech, President Trump asked Congress to pass a broad
school choice initiative. "I am calling upon members of both parties to
pass an education bill that funds school choice for disadvantaged
youth, including millions of African-American and Latino children...
"These families should be free to choose the public, private, charter,
magnet... read
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DeWine Reminds
Schools about Ohio Government Videos
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In recognition of Ohio Statehood Day (March 1), Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded government classes about a series
of five educational videos the Ohio Attorney General’s Office developed
for students. The videos cover topics including the history of Ohio’s
two constitutions, the different branches of Ohio government, and... read
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The Washington Post… What
happened when one school banned homework — and asked kids to read and
play instead,
By Valerie Strauss - February - Mark Trifilio, principal of the public
pre-K-5th grade Orchard School in Vermont, sat down with the school’s
40 educators last summer to discuss the soon-to-start new school year
and homework — how much kids were getting and whether it was helping
them learn. Trifilio had been pondering the...
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Darke County Sheriff… Single
vehicle injury accident on SR 47
On March 5, 2017 at 12:44 AM Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Versailles Rescue, Versailles Fire Department and Miami Valley
Careflight responded to an injury accident in the 11400 block of State
Route 47. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2007 Chevrolet
Silverado failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of
the road. The vehicle struck... read
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Edison State’s
Enrollment Continues to Rise
For the past five semesters, Edison State Community College has met or
exceeded its increased enrollment goals. Enrollment this spring has
been no exception as Edison State has experienced a 10% increase in
overall headcount. “The sustained enrollment increase at Edison State
really speaks to our commitment to quality in all areas from... read
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Multiple Drug
Trafficking Arrests in Darke County
On March 1, 2017 at approximately 6:45 AM Darke County Sheriff’s
Deputies and the Union City, Ohio Police Department executed arrest
warrants on eight subjects with felony indictments for drug
trafficking. This operation was a drug arrest round-up throughout
Darke County, the City of Greenville and Union City, Ohio. Arrest
warrants for more than fifteen... read
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Washington Post… As access to AP
exams grows, more students are doing better,
By Joe Heim -- February 22 -- The percentage of the country’s public
high school students who scored three or higher on AP exams continues
to grow, according to results released Wednesday by the College Board.
Nationally, just under 22 percent of the class of 2016 achieved a three
or better mark, up slightly from 2015 and nearly eight points up from
2006. Scores for Advanced Placement... read
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SaferSchools Ohio… When the
Tornado Sirens Sound, Will You Know What to Do?
Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19-25 = In a coordinated
effort with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA),
Governor John R. Kasich is proclaiming March 19-25 as Severe Weather
Awareness Week and encourages all Ohioans to learn what to do to
protect themselves from spring and summer weather hazards and... read
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Mansfield News Journal… How
young is too young? 36,000 elementary school suspensions,
Jessie Balmert and Hannah Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer - COLUMBUS -
Ohio schools dole out up to 36,000 suspensions to elementary students
each year – a number that stunned a Republican lawmaker into seeking a
ban on many suspensions and expulsions. One young boy cut the bread
from his lunch into the shape of a gun. Another cocked...
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Darke County Sheriff… Unknown
driver flees after crash
On February 21, 2017 at approximately 11:22PM, Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Police, Arcanum Fire & Rescue responded to the
5600 block of Hollansburg-Arcanum Road on a report of a one vehicle
possible injury crash with a utility pole knocked down. Preliminary
investigation revealed an unknown driver operating a 1989 White Buick
Riviera was traveling westbound in the 5600 block...
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The
Washington Post… An alternative
to remedial college classes gets results
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel -- February 14 -- When students are
unprepared for the rigors of college, schools often require them to
take courses to catch up to their classmates. Those remediation
courses, though, do not count toward a degree and may delay students
from graduating on time, costing them money in the long run. Boston
College is taking a different approach to help students...
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Darke County Sheriff… Injury
accident at 2400 block Wildcat Road
On February 19, 2017 at 5:49 PM Darke County Sheriff Deputies along
with Union City Rescue, Liberty Township Fire Department and Miami
Valley Careflight responded to an injury accident in the 2400 block of
Wildcat Rd. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2005 blue Chrysler
Town and Country driven by Nicole Shell (16), of Greenville, was
travelling... read
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More than 1,200
Registered for Statewide Meeting on Opiate Epidemic
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently hosted his
second statewide meeting addressing Ohio's opioid epidemic. More than
1,200 people, including representatives from 80 of Ohio's 88 counties,
are registered to attend the event, entitled "Ideas in Motion --
Fighting Ohio's Drug Epidemic." The event will bring together
community... read
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Darke County
Visitors Bureau releases 2016 annual report
GREENVILLE, OH (February 15, 2016) – The Darke County Visitors Bureau
has released its 2016 Annual Report. The report can be accessed through
the Visitors Bureau’s website, www.VisitDarkeCounty.org, or by picking
up a printed copy at the Darke County Welcome Center, located at 421 S.
Broadway in Greenville. “2016 was a banner...
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Superintendents:
Cut state tests, end As and Fs on state report cards,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio - The state should stop grading
schools and school districts with A through F grades, while also
cutting the amount of state tests and making sure the tests help
teachers teach students better, a group of local superintendents says.
In a "white paper" released Monday to state officials, superintendents
from Lorain... read
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Teachers
Experience Ohio Government in Action
February 13, 2017 - Teachers from around the state convened in the
state capital on Feb. 8-9 to take part in a two-day conference for an
inside view of Ohio’s three branches of government. Ohio Government in
Action, a program of the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE),
provides teachers the opportunity to meet with leaders and learn about
Ohio’s judicial... read
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Zanesville Times Recorder… Kasich:
Teachers should job shadow with businesses to renew licenses,
Chrissie Thompson - Feb. 14, 2017 - COLUMBUS - Teachers would have to
complete "externships" – essentially, a high-level job shadow – with a
local business to renew their licenses under a provision in Gov. John
Kasich's budget proposal. Kasich wants to involve businesses more in
education, believing schools need their input to help turn out students
who... read
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Local Red Cross
volunteers on Standby
(FEB. 14, 2017) — The American Red Cross has launched a massive
disaster response in northern California, where nearly 200,000 people
have been ordered to evacuate due to the potentially catastrophic
collapse of the Oroville Dam. More than 2,500 residents were in Red
Cross and community shelters as of Tuesday morning, and the Red Cross
is preparing to... read
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FBI: Romance Scams
Online Imposters Break Hearts and Bank Accounts… They met online. He
said he was a friend of a friend. The woman, in her 50s and struggling
in her marriage, was happy to find someone to chat with. “He was saying
all the right things,” she remembered. “He was interested in me. He was
interested in getting to know me better. He was very positive... read
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Inside Higher Education… Promise
Too Costly? By Ashley A. Smith
February 13, 2017 - Oregon's free community college scholarship faces
money woes and criticism, particularly from the state's four-year
university leaders, who cite the program's higher-income beneficiaries
while also worrying about enrollment declines at their institutions. As
Oregon faces budget shortfalls and an education sector eager to hold
onto... read
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NPR Ed… Betsy DeVos Confirmed As
Education Secretary, Anya Kamenetz
February 7, 2017 - Today the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as President
Trump's education secretary, 51-50. Vice President Pence had to cast an
unprecedented tie-breaking vote, after hearings that became fodder for
Saturday Night Live; after angry constituents swamped Senate offices
with 1.5 million calls a day; after two Republican senators... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Ohio
colleges among most expensive in U.S.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio has some of the most unaffordable colleges in
the United States, and a coalition of school officials is calling on
lawmakers and universities to make education more affordable. The
Higher Education Compact and Philanthropy Ohio held a press conference
in Columbus featuring public policy officials, professors... read
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Drug Use
Prevention Education Issues Recommended
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, House Speaker
Clifford Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), and Senate President Larry Obhof
(R-Medina) today released the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use
Prevention Education's list of recommendations on options for
implementing age-appropriate substance abuse...
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DeWine Warns of
Romance Scams on Facebook, Dating Websites
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—As Valentine’s Day approaches, Ohio Attorney General
Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that his office has received several
recent reports of romance scams that started on Facebook or dating
websites. In the scam, a con artist creates a phony profile online,
contacts a potential victim, and begins communicating with the person
through... read
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CORS Awarded
Supplemental Head Start Funding
Through an increased federal investment in quality for early childhood
education, Council on Rural Services (CORS) is receiving an award of
$915,794 for supplemental preschool grant. This is part of a $290
million nationwide expansion award announced by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
(HHS)... read
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Angry Birds,
graffiti and Mars colonies make good lessons at Cleveland's digital
arts school,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Cleveland's High School
for the Digital Arts needs to teach a few math and physics skills, it
looks to Angry Birds. To teach governing and more math skills, a video
game about colonizing Mars did the trick. And even graffiti - limited
mostly to computer screens, mind you - made a great topic for a... read
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Full Draft of
Ohio's State ESSA Plan Released
After a year of engaging with more than 15,000 of Ohio’s educators,
parents and community members about their vision for our state’s
educational system, the Ohio Department of Education released the full
draft plan and technical submission of Ohio’s State Plan for the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This full draft plan reflects the draft
plan overview... read
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NPR Ed… Dyslexia through the
eyes of artists
It was another busy, busy week in the political world. So how about
taking a break from it all with some art? We thought that might be
nice. A few weeks ago, we ran a series called Unlocking Dyslexia that
took a deep look into the most common reading disorder. We know a lot
of facts about dyslexia, b ut we know much less about how it feels to
people who have... read
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Journal-News… Ohio could ban
schools from expelling youngest students,
Jeremy Kelley, Staff Writer - Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 - State Sen. Peggy
Lehner said she will push for new law this year preventing Ohio schools
from expelling or suspending their youngest students. Lehner, chair of
the Ohio Senate Education Committee, told a group of Dayton-area
education leaders last week that 36,000 Ohio students in kindergarten
through fourth... read
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Milligan Named
Chairman of Edison State’s Board of Trustees
Mr. Thomas P. Milligan, of Sidney, has been elected to serve as Chair
of Edison State Community College’s Board of Trustees. Assuming
responsibility as Vice Chair is Mrs. Tami Baird Ganley, of Troy. The
appointments took place at the January 25 board meeting and will
continue for the next two years. “It is an honor to serve the college
in... read
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The Columbus Dispatch…Districts
that have lost students face cuts under Kasich plan,
By Jim Siegel - Arguing it "doesn't make any sense" to keep funding
school districts for students who no longer attend there, Gov. John
Kasich's education budget could potentially mean funding cuts for more
than half the public schools in Ohio. Meanwhile, he's also calling for
a two-year freeze on university tuition and fees, while capping student
costs for textbooks... read
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Ohio Department of Agriculture… Local
resident honored for support of fair
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 27, 2017) – Kenneth A. Coates, Sr., retired
Head Caretaker of the Great Darke County Fair, is among 45 individuals
or organizations that were recently recognized at the 92nd Ohio Fair
Managers Association annual convention at the Greater Columbus
Convention Center for outstanding service to their local fairs. Ohio’s
94... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Fatal
accident on US 36 East
On January 31, 2017 at approximately 5:07 PM Darke County Deputies,
along with Gettysburg Fire, Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Fire, Bradford
Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the 9000 block of US RT 36
East in reference to a two vehicle head on injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a gray 2015 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Christan M.
Thomas (34) Troy, Ohio was traveling westbound...
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Warns of “Can You Hear Me” Calls Reported in Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that
since Friday, several Ohioans have reported suspicious calls from
callers asking “Can you hear me?” Similar calls have been reported
throughout the country as part of an alleged scam to trick consumers
into responding “Yes” and using their response to place unauthorized
charges on their phone or utility bill. “Any time people receive... read
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Inside Higher Education… Study:
Teaching and Research Not Tied, By Emily Tate
January 27, 2017 - Two Northwestern University researchers found that
skilled scholars do not come at the expense of quality instructors, or
vice versa. Skilled researchers and effective teachers are neither
substitutes nor complements for each other -- in fact, they have no
relationship at all, according to a study by two Northwestern
University faculty... read
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Washington Post… Teacher of the
Year asks: Can we stop denigrating teachers now?
By Valerie Strauss - January 25 - Ashley Lamb-Sinclair is the
2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Lamb-Sinclair teaches high school
English and creative writing, and authors the www.beautifuljunkyard.com
website. During the 2015-16 school year, she took a sabbatical
and worked with the Kentucky Department of Education.
Lamb-Sinclair is also... read
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Kasich
Reappoints Mehaffie to Edison State Board of Trustees
COLUMBUS - Governor John R. Kasich has reappointed Mr. Darryl Mehaffie,
of Greenville, Ohio, to the Edison State Community College Board of
Trustees. Mehaffie's new term took effect on January 20, 2017, and will
continue through January 21, 2023. Serving on Edison State's Board of
Trustees for nearly twenty years, this is Mehaffie's fourth... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… Kasich:
Budget can handle only 1% school-funding increases,
By Randy Ludlow - Gov. John Kasich said he wishes he had more to hand
out as he presented innovation awards to Ohio educators and students
Tuesday afternoon. "I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you
are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after mentioning a bare-bones
bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget. Kasich said
his state budget... read
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Edison State
Students Attend Leadership Summit
Edison State Community College students, Rebecca Buck, Samantha Greene,
Juliya Hsiang, and Laura Parker were selected to attend U.S. Senator
Sherrod Brown's Propel Ohio: Collegiate Leadership Summit held earlier
this academic year. Propel Ohio is a one-day program that promotes
civic engagement and connects college students with...
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Edison State Joins Nationwide Movement
As part of a nationwide effort amongst community colleges, Edison State
Community College is working toward implementing the Guided Pathways to
Success initiative to help students complete programs faster through
early planning, program mapping, and guidance and support throughout
their education. Dr. Davis Jenkins, a co-author of the groundbreaking
book Redesigning America’s Community... read
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Republican Women 'Elated' to Witness Trump
Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - "The day has finally arrived for President Donald J.
Trump to place his left hand on the Bible and take the oath of office
as our 45th president of the United States," said Carrie Almond,
president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), at the
Inaugural Ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol. "As President Trump takes the
oath to 'preserve, protect and defend,'... read
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Draft Overview of Ohio’s State ESSA Plan
Released
After a year of engaging with more than 15,000 of Ohio’s educators,
parents and community members about their vision for our state’s
educational system, the Ohio Department of Education has released the
draft overview of Ohio’s State Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act.
The draft overview provides a framework for the final plan that Ohio
will submit in April to the U.S. Department...
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Court News Ohio… Students Head
to Court, Tackle Timely Issue in Mock Trial Competition
January 19, 2017 -- More than 3,000 high school students will enter
courtrooms across the state on Friday to take part in the Ohio Center
for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) 34th Annual Ohio Mock Trial
Competition. In this year’s fictitious case, Pat Justice v. CAT News et
al., students will consider the defamation of a public official by a
news station. Gov. Pat Justice speaks at a school assembly... read
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FBI… Employment scam targeting
college students remains prevalent
College students across the United States continue to be targeted in a
common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities on
college employment websites, and/or students receive e-mails on their
school accounts recruiting them for fictitious positions. This
"employment" results in a financial loss for participating students.
How the scam... read
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Killing Tenure,
By Colleen Flaherty
January 13, 2017 - Lawmakers in two states this week introduced
legislation that would eliminate tenure for public college and
university professors. A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new
faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to
information about the job market for majors. Legislation in Iowa would
end tenure even for those who... read
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Farmers urged
to get Agricultural Fertilizer Certification training
Ag coalition reminds applicators they must be certified by Sept. 30,
2017 - REYNOLDSBURG, OH (Jan. 12, 2017) – A strong coalition consisting
of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), The Ohio State University
and several state agricultural organizations* are encouraging farmers
to attend training courses for the Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator... read
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BBBS to benefit
from Financial Summit featuring Lou Holtz
SIDNEY, OH – Jan. 12, 2017 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County will be the beneficiary of proceeds from the West-Central
Ohio Financial Summit to be held here April 27 in the Sidney High
School auditorium. Legendary coach Lou Holtz will be the featured
speaker at the event. “Attendees will be inspired, educated and
entertained throughout the evening,” said Jennifer Bruns, executive... read
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Northern Miami Valley Red Cross Celebrates
its Centennial; Yearlong
celebration includes special events and chance for the community to
share its time, talents and stories
-- January 10, 2017— With World War I raging overseas and events such
as the Great Flood of 1913 still fresh in the memories of many in the
region, leaders through Northern Miami Valley set about to find a way
to protect the citizens of the area. Their solution: The establishment
of American Red Cross chapters... read
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Making the Case
for Liberal Arts Colleges, By Scott Jaschik
January 9, 2017 - Study finds positive impact on graduates’ life
experiences, including leadership, civic-mindedness … and financial
success. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Talk to presidents of liberal arts colleges
and they are proud of how their institutions educate graduates and
prepare them for life. But ask the presidents to prove that value, and
many get... read
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Greenville’s
K-8 opens to lots of smiling faces, By Bob Robinson
First day of school at Greenville’s long-awaited Elementary and Middle
School… grades 5-8 came in without a hitch. Lots of smiling faces.
Teachers and administrative staff, while concentrating on getting ready
for the next “Wave,” were still smiling at their new ‘digs.’
Greenville’s K-4 students were due to arrive any minute… Buses arrived
– right on... read
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Darke County Sheriff, Engineer… SR
571 East of Greenville to close for bridge construction
- The Darke County Engineer and Darke County Sheriff are issuing a
public notice on the impending closure of State Route 571 east of
Greenville, Ohio. This closure will impact travel on the east
side of Greenville which is an area with many manufacturing and
industrial businesses. On Monday, January 16, State Route 571 will be
closed to thru traffic between Jaysville... read
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Edison State
Recognizes Employee Excellence
Edison State Community College recognized two outstanding employees at
its annual spring convocation ceremony on January 9 in the Robinson
Theater at the Piqua Campus. The awards speak to College’s commitment
to quality and sustaining positive employee engagement. “The employee
of the semester award is meant to create... read
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Edison State
Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
Edison State Community College recognizes 375 students for excellence
in academics on the 2016 Fall Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for
the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average
and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Anna: Ethan Burd,
Emily Cavinder, Joseph Cummings, Kristopher Holland, Matthew... read
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Red Cross
Helped Hundreds of Thousands in 2016
(January 9, 2017) — In a year that set new records for severe and
devastating weather, the American Red Cross provided more assistance to
the hundreds of thousands of people impacted by these disasters all
across the United States than in the past two years combined. In 2016,
32,000 Red Cross volunteers responded to 180 significant disasters... read
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Trash Dumping
Costs Taxpayers
Each year the Darke County Park District is forced to spend over $1,000
in taxpayers’ money to clean up and remove trash dumped on park
property. Recently Winterrowd Wetlands on St. Rt. 47 just west of
Ansonia was the victim of yet another dumping. A pile of broken
concrete and trash were dumped near the parking area. This dumping was
in direct violation of not only Darke County...
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DeWine Offers
10 New Year’s Consumer Protection Tips
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
consumer protection tips ahead of the New Year. “Our mission is to
protect Ohio’s families,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We want to
help consumers avoid scams, identity theft, and other problems. We
encourage people to take steps to protect themselves and to contact
the... read
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Inside Higher Education… Free
Tuition Idea Revived, By Rick Seltzer
January 4, 2017 - New York's governor wants to make public higher
education free for most students, setting off new debate on the
concept… The drive for tuition-free public college experienced a
rebirth Tuesday, rising from the ashes of the 2016 presidential
election to re-emerge at the state level. New York’s governor, Democrat
Andrew Cuomo... read
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The Washington Post… Debate over
school start times flares anew, By Donna St. George
Nearly two years after Montgomery County leaders voted to start the
school day later so teenagers could get more sleep, the debate that
many thought was settled shows signs of making a comeback in Maryland’s
largest school system. Principals in elementary schools have been
speaking out about the toll of schedule changes — drowsy... read
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Chillicothe Gazette… Fighting
the scourge of addiction, Jona Ison
Dec. 30, 2016 - CHILLICOTHE - There isn't another year in Ross County's
more than 200 years where addiction and drugs were talked about more
than in 2016 as the county came off of a record-shattering year of 39
unintentional drug overdose deaths. Even this week, The Washington Post
capped months of interviews with residents...
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Masonic Lodges
to Observe 300th Anniversary
The Masonic Fraternity this year observes the 300th anniversary of
modern Freemasonry and the more than 80,000 Masonic members in 480
Masonic lodges in Ohio are making plans for the celebration. “On June
24, 1717, in London, England, four lodges decided to create the Grand
Lodge of England.” Bradley Horsley, Master of Gettysburg... read
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Dayton Daily News… Universities
fear effects of drop in Ohio high school grads,
By Max Filby - Staff Writer - December 26, 2016 - UD, WSU, Miami try to
diversify student bodies, extend outreach, programs - The number of
Ohio high school graduates is expected to decline by more than 13,000
over the next 15 years, a shift universities have been trying to head
off for nearly a decade but one officials fear could damage college
enrollments and budgets... read
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39th Annual
Darke County Engineer’s Report,
2016, By: James P. Surber P.E., P.S., Darke County Engineer - This
report shows money received for the year, all expenditures made, and
what was maintained, constructed, purchased, or improved. 2016 began
with a relatively mild winter, and continued with a nice summer, and an
excellent fall and early winter. It was one of the best years for
construction in recent memory. While state funding increased $18,622... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Teen use of
drugs, alcohol and tobacco significantly declines in 2016,
By Karen Farkas - December 28, 2016 - CLEVELAND, Ohio - The use of
drugs, alcohol and tobacco by teenagers declined significantly in 2016
at rates that are the lowest since the 1990s, according to a new study.
And teens are lighting up less often when it comes to e-cigarettes and
hookahs, the report showed. The annual Monitoring the...
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The Daily Standard… State
superintendent says Ohio education 'first-rate'
DeMaria meets with local officials on ways to improve education -
COLDWATER - State schools superintendent Paolo DeMaria visited local
superintendents Tuesday morning to discuss education issues and how
people from his department can better connect with local officials.
Inside Coldwater High School's Cav room, DeMaria said he thinks... read
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Education Week… Amid Opioid
Crisis, Schools Help Students Heal, By Carmen Rojas
December 28, 2016 - The U.S. is facing an opioid crisis. Deaths
have nearly quadrupled in the last 15 years — the latest figures show
91 Americans dying from opiod overdoses every day. In hard-hit states
like West Virginia, parents' addiction to pain pills, fentanyl, or
heroin has torn many families apart. With 5,000 children now in foster
care, a... read
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Darke County Sheriff… 2-vehicle
injury accident, SR571 & Delisle Fourman Rd
On January 1, 2017 at 9:58 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along with Laura
Fire and Arcanum Rescue were dispatched to the intersection of SR571
and Delisle Fourman Rd. reference a two vehicle injury accident.
Mutual aid was requested from Greenville Township Rescue and Union
Township Rescue. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1997... read
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Greenville City
Schools Update, Superintendent Doug Fries
January 2017 - Greenville City Schools has had a great first semester
of the 2016-17 school year, both academically and with extra-curricular
activities. Thanks to the hard work of our students and staff and
the support of our parents and community, the first semester is nearing
the end and has been very educational and productive. Students will
return... read
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Inside Higher Education… Language
by the Shrinking Numbers, By Colleen Flaherty
A new report from American Academy of Arts and Sciences makes a
data-based case for building U.S. capacity for foreign languages.
December 15, 2016 - Language education is dwindling at every level,
from K-12 to postsecondary, and a diminishing share of U.S. residents
speak languages other than English, according to a new report from
the... read
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Edison State
nursing students honored with pinning ceremony
Edison State Community College honored its most recent nursing
graduates on Thursday, December 15, with a pinning ceremony held in a
gymnasium filled with family and friends at the Piqua campus. The
pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate
nurse is presented to family and friends as a professional who is
about... read
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Springfield News Sun… Lt. Gov.
Mary Taylor: start talking about drug abuse,
By Parker Perry - Staff Writer - Thursday, December 22, 2016 - Ohio Lt.
Gov. Mary Taylor says she wants a broad fight against heroin and opiate
abuse in Ohio communities. Everyone has a responsibility to fight the
addiction epidemic that has killed thousands of Ohioans this year. This
was the message of Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, who in an
interview told the Springfield News-Sun... read
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Toledo Blade… Ohio is 10th for
high-tech work in U.S., By Tyrel Linkhorn
Ohio has the 10th most high-tech jobs in the nation, according to a
recent report from a Washington-based group that advocates for science
and technology policy. The Information Technology & Innovation
Foundation, which provided figures for every congressional district in
the nation, said the high-tech sector supports 379,000 jobs in Ohio... read
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Edison Darke
County students a force in the community
GREENVILLE - Edison State Community College, Darke County Campus, is
about higher education, but it’s also about something else… it’s about
“community.” Edison students reached a milestone this semester,
providing well over 1,000 hours of community service, reaching as many
as 1,500 students in four Darke County School...
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Darke County Sheriff… Two-vehicle
injury accident at SR 47 and Murphy Road
On December 21, 2016 at approximately 10:33 AM, Darke County Deputies
along with Versailles Fire and Rescue responded to State Route 47 and
Murphy Road for an injury crash involving an overturned semi and car
and a utility pole knocked down. Investigation revealed Leslie P.
Salyer 66, of Sidney, Ohio was driving a 2012 maroon Peterbilt
tractor... read
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Edison State
Students Complete Police Training
Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored ten
students in December following their successful completion of the
20-week program. Students of the program met for six days each week
since January, totaling over 680 hours of training. The curriculum of
the program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training
Commission... read
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Edison
Foundation Raises Over $40K for Student Scholarships
The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College held its 19th
annual Holiday Evening on Wednesday, December 7, to help raise money
for student scholarships. The evening featured The Texas Tenors as the
headlining entertainment for the night’s festivities. Nearly 350 guests
attended the annual gala, where they enjoyed...
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Darke County Sheriff… Fatal
accident at Stahl Road & US 36
On December 16, 2016 at approximately 6:31 AM, Darke County Deputies
along with Gettysburg Fire and Rescue, responded to the intersection of
US Route 36 and Stahl Road for a serious one vehicle accident into a
utility pole. Investigation revealed Joyce Hinkle 64, of
Gettysburg, Ohio was driving a red 1997 Ford Escort Westbound on US
Route 36 and... read
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Columbus Dispatch… Census Bureau
surveys highlight growing differences between rural, urban living,
By Alan Johnson - If you live in rural Ohio, you're more likely than
city dwellers to own your home, be a military veteran and be married,
the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. On the other hand,
urban residents' homes are worth more, and they are more likely to have
a college degree and internet access. Rural residents, on... read
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The Washington Post… Should
children get to have cellphones in elementary school?
By Donna St. George - December 7 - The youngest children in Montgomery
County’s public schools could soon be allowed to bring cell phones and
other electronic devices to campus under newly proposed rules. Students
would not be able to use the devices during the school day in
elementary schools unless a teacher permits them as part of classroom
instruction... read
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Faber
Recognized by Boys & Girls Club for Commitment to Ohio's Youth
COLUMBUS - Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) this week received
the Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs' 2016 "Blue Door Award" in
recognition of his support of the Clubs' programs around the state.
"I'm grateful for this honor," said Faber. "As a parent of young
children, I know how important after-school and summer opportunities
are for the... read
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NPR Ed… Trump's Pick For
Education: A Free Market Approach To School Choice,
Eric Westervelt - The unofficial motto of a public charter school
co-founded by Betsy DeVos — President-elect Trump's choice to lead the
Department of Education — could be "No Pilot Left Behind." Nearby a
small maintenance hangar that's part of the West Michigan Aviation
Academy, one of the school's two Cessna 172 airplanes chugs down... read
more. |
Midmark
Receives Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2016 — Midmark today announced that Midmark
Clinical Solutions has received Innovative Technology designation from
Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven healthcare performance
improvement company in the country. The designation was based on
reviews of Midmark Clinical Solutions by hospital experts... read
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Columbus Dispatch… Use of
e-cigarettes by young people is major concern, surgeon general declares,
By Matt Richtel, The New York Times - Friday December 9, 2016 - Soaring
use of e-cigarettes among young people “is now a major public health
concern,” according to a report published Thursday by the U.S. surgeon
general. It is the first comprehensive look on the subject from the
nation’s highest public-health authority, and it finds that... read
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DeWine
Statement on the death of Senator John Glenn
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following
statement following the death of former United States Senator John
Glenn: Fran and I are deeply saddened by the death of Senator John
Glenn. There is no doubt – John Glenn always had the “Right
Stuff.” He was an American hero. I remember vividly, as a
freshman at Yellow Springs... read
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Legislation
announced to Protect Most Vulnerable Moms and Babies
COLUMBUS—State Senator Shannon Jones (R-Springboro) today announced the
passage of legislation that addresses the state’s abysmal rate of
infant death and advances efforts to help more Ohio babies reach their
first birthday. A state’s infant mortality rate is defined by the
number of babies who die during their first year of life per... read
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Young Women
Explore STEM Careers at Edison State’s We Are IT! Event
More than 200 students ranging from sixth to eleventh grade engaged in
a day of learning and fun at Edison State Community College on Friday,
December 2nd, for the eleventh annual “We Are IT!” event. The daylong
program is designed to help boost interest of young women in the
science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
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DeWine Issues Sexual Assault Kit Testing
Initiative Update for December
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a
status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of
the Ohio Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing
Initiative. A total of 294 law enforcement agencies have submitted
13,931 kits to be tested as part of the initiative. As of December 1,
2016, forensic... read
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Inside
Higher Education… The
‘Computerless’ Computer Lab, By Carl Straumsheim
December 5, 2016 - After realizing virtually all students bring their
own laptops to campus, Wisconsin liberal arts college opened an
unorthodox computer lab… Colleges were once the place where many
students encountered their first computer -- and back then, the
computer took up an entire room. Now, with computing power in every
student's... read
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ODA offers tips for purchasing firewood
Being familiar with state firewood laws can help ensure you get what
you pay for - REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Nov. 30, 2016) – As winter quickly
approaches and more people look to firewood to help heat their homes,
the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering some basic tips to help
when purchasing wood. “Many Ohioans rely on firewood to heat their... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Warns of Puppy Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned
consumers to avoid puppy scams. Several consumers have reported losing
hundreds of dollars trying to buy a puppy online in recent weeks. “Some
‘sellers’ who advertise online are con artists,” Attorney General
DeWine said. “They post a picture of a cute puppy and tell you to wire
money for a crate or insurance. Then they take your money... read
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United Way
supports Empowering’s After School Program
The Darke County United Way recently supported the Empowering Darke
County Youth’s After School Program with a Community Fund Grant to
supplement its volunteer base with experienced licensed tutors.
“Volunteers are the backbone of this program,” said Bob Robinson,
Volunteer Coordinator and Empowering Board Member. “We would never
have... read
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Dispatch… Report: Ohio's school
report cards mostly make the grade
In an era when “Google” is just as much a verb as a proper noun, states
collect tons of education data, but most make it too hard for the
average person to find online and use. Ohio’s online report card has a
few problems, but its clear format and content make it a “bright spot”
among the report cards from all 50 states and the District of... read
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Virtual Tour of
Edison State Now Available
To remain on the cutting edge of technology, Edison State Community
College now offers the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the
campus. The recently launched YouVisit virtual tour takes users in and
around the Piqua Campus, all from the comfort of their own home and
device. As participants follow the arrows through campus, an
on-screen... read
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The Washington Post… Education
Secretary calls on all states to abandon corporal punishment,
By Joe Heim - The Obama administration Tuesday called for an end to
corporal punishment in states and school districts that continue to
allow the practice. In a letter to governors and state school leaders,
U.S. Education Secretary John B. King, Jr., called corporal punishment
“harmful, ineffective, and often disproportionately applied to
students... read
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NPR: Unlocking Dyslexia… Millions
Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It
This week we're starting a series called Unlocking Dyslexia, a look at
the learning disability that millions of people have, but that few
understand. Reporter Gabrielle Emanuel has dyslexia and she's talked
with other people — young and old — in search of the answer to a simple
question: What is dyslexia? From Gabrielle: Part 1 of our series
"Unlocking... read
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Cincinnati Enquirer… Detecting
the language of suicide: There's an app for that,
Chris Graves - November 21, 2016 - Any parent of a teen knows all too
well the ups and downs of those tumultuous years. At best, we feel
utterly infuriated. At worst, we feel completely helpless and shaken to
our core — especially if our kids harm, or threaten to kill,
themselves. As parents, we are conditioned to look and listen for their
cries for help... read
more. |
Attorney
General Mike DeWine Offers Charitable Giving Tips
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
charitable giving tips ahead of “Giving Tuesday,” the Tuesday after
Thanksgiving, when donors are urged to make charitable contributions
amid the holiday shopping season. “We know many Ohioans will give
generously this time of year, and we encourage them to do so,”
Attorney... read
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Wayne
HealthCare Purchases Innovative Beds and Mattress System
(Greenville, OH) November 18, 2016 - Wayne HealthCare is committed to
improving the healthcare experience for patients, employees and their
families. The hospital received a generous gift from the estate
of Ms. Venice Ricker with restrictions on how the gift must be
used. As a recipient of this generous gift, the hospital has
earmarked funds to purchase 24 new Hill-Rom Advanta 2 beds... read
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Iris, The FBI's
Electronics Detection Canine
The FBI’s latest tool to track down evidence knows how to use her nose:
Iris is a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever and is the FBI’s first
electronics detection dog. Mollie Halpern: The FBI’s latest tool to
track down evidence knows how to use her nose. Meet Iris. The
2-year-old black Labrador retriever is the FBI’s first electronics
detection dog and one of only seven certified canines...
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Single Vehicle
Accident on Hollansburg Tampico
Hollansburg- On November 27, 2016 at approximately 5:44 P.M. Darke
County Deputies along with Liberty Twp Fire, Tri Village Rescue, and
CareFlight were dispatched to the 3300 block of Hollansburg Tampico Rd.
Preliminary investigation shows that Dorothy Blanken (62) of Glen Karn
was south bound on Hollansburg Tampico Rd. The 2015 Ford Mustang... read
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Stegall offers
a lesson to Edison students about their generation
GREENVILLE – More than 60 Edison State Community College Communications
students, most of whom are in the College Credit Plus (CCP) program,
had the opportunity recently to hear from a local public official,
Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall. Seven decided to critique his
presentation. As in the past – this was Stegall’s fourth year... read
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DeWine Offers 12 Holiday Shopping Tips for
Consumers
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
holiday consumer protection tips ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, one of
the busiest shopping weekends of the year. “We encourage consumers to
take some simple steps to protect themselves,” Attorney General DeWine
said. “Whether they’re shopping online or in stores, we encourage
people... read
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American Red
Cross Urges Safety on the Highway; Travel risk greater over Thanksgiving
holiday; avoid distractions, plan ahead
-- More than 48 million people are expected to travel over the
Thanksgiving holiday, and the risks can be greater at this time of year
as more vehicles are on the roads, weather conditions may be dangerous
and drivers can be distracted by the holiday season. To help ease the
chaos and make their travels more pleasant, the American Red Cross is
offering some basic... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Issues Statement on Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs and
Health
-- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered the
following comment on the U.S. Surgeon General's report on addiction in
the United States. It can be attributed, all or in part, to
Attorney General DeWine. "We are facing an unprecedented epidemic of
opiate addiction in Ohio. It touches every corner of our state
and every demographic... read
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It’s Time to
“Start Talking” about Ohio’s Growing Drugged Driving Problem
Drugged driving crashes up 25% over the last four years; Ohioans urged
to talk with young people about the dangers of impaired driving -
COLUMBUS – As families and friends prepare to gather together during
the busy holiday travel season, the Ohio Department of Transportation
(ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are utilizing...
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Darke County Sheriff… Fatal
accident in 9100 block of U.S. 36
On November 19, 2016 at approximately 3:37pm, Darke County Deputies
along with Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Fire and Rescue, CareFlight,
Darke County Coroner's Office, and Darke County Sheriff's Office
Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the 9100 block of U.S. Route
36 on a one vehicle fatal crash. Preliminary investigation
revealed... read
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Single vehicle
accident on U.S. 127 South
On November 16, 2016 at approximately 10:46 PM Darke County Deputies
along with Tri-Village Rescue, Tri-Village Fire, Arcanum Police
Department and Lifeline were dispatched to US Rt. 127 just south of
Arcanum Hollansburg Rd. in reference to a one vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed Jena Garland (37) of West
Alexandria... read
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FBI Releases
2015 Hate Crime Statistics
Today the FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2015, the Uniform Crime
Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated
incidents throughout the nation. This year’s collection marks the 25th
anniversary of the FBI gathering and publishing data about
bias-motivated crimes. The first publication in 1990 included limited
data from... read
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Zanesville Times Recorder… More
Ohio schools arm teachers to shoot attackers,
Adrian Burns - November 12, 2016 - The next person to be shot in an
Ohio school could be at the hands of a teacher allowed to carry a gun.
In a trend that has grown rapidly since the late 2012 school shooting
at Sandy Hook Elementary School, an increasing number of school
districts around Ohio have authorized teachers and school staff members
to... read
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A third of high
school juniors might not graduate next year, officials warn,
By Patrick O'Donnell, The Plain Dealer - November 14, 2016 - COLUMBUS,
Ohio - About one third of high school juniors across Ohio are in danger
of not graduating on time, according to estimates that have
superintendents warning of a graduation "apocalypse" and the state
considering re-writing requirements for the class of 2018. Olmsted
Falls Superintendent Jim... read
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ODA announces
funding for local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
Funding through Darke County SWCD is $291,749 - REYNOLDSBURG, OH (Nov.
09, 2016) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture today announced that
nine land trusts, four counties, one township and 11 Soil and Water
Conservation Districts will receive funding to help preserve farmland
across the state. These organizations will receive... read
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Ohio Schools
Join Statewide Challenge to Fight Opioid Abuse
STEM network and state organize push to create student-directed
solutions - Ohio is facing a major opioid overdose crisis. And as many
Ohio families fight opioid abuse, the impact cascades into the learning
environments in Ohio schools. Today, the Ohio Department of Education
and the Ohio STEM Learning Network are announcing...
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NPR… Donald Trump's Plan For
America's Schools, by Cory Turner
"I'm a tremendous believer in education." So begins a campaign ad for
Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. But what does that
mean? What does Trump believe about how we should fund and fix our
schools, train and pay our teachers, and, most importantly, educate
every child whether they're rich or poor, fluent in English or anything
but, learning disabled or two grades ahead...
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Politico… Democrats: We ran into
an unstoppable wave, By Darren Samuelsohn
Democrats had looked forward to a smooth handoff of power from a
successful two-term president to a successor of his own party – with a
Democratic-led Senate to ease the way. What they got was an existential
shock. In interviews Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, while
Clinton’s path to victory narrowed to the point of near-nothing,
Democratic... read
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Fox News… Trump wins presidency,
defeats Clinton in historic election upset
Donald Trump, defying the pundits and polls to the end, defeated
Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election and claimed an
establishment-stunning victory that exposes the depth of voter
dissatisfaction – and signals immense changes ahead for American policy
at home and abroad. Seventeen months after the billionaire tycoon’s
Trump Tower entrance... read
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Midmark Corporation Announces Acquisition
of VSSI, Inc.
Complementary product portfolios will better serve veterinary practices
- DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2016 — Midmark Corporation (“Midmark”), a
leading provider of animal health solutions, announced today that it
has acquired the assets of VSSI, Inc. (“VSSI”); a Missouri-based
manufacturer of veterinary practice equipment. Midmark Animal... read
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Darke
County Sheriff… Injury accident
at SR 49 & Hollansburg-Sampson Road
On November 1, 2016 at approximately 9:17pm, Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of
State Route 49 and Hollansburg-Sampson Road on a report of a one
vehicle injury crash into a utility pole. Preliminary investigation
revealed, Craig S. Goubeaux 32, of Greenville, was driving a 1995 Green
Dodge... read
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State
Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle
Named Legislator of the Year by Disabilities Council
COLUMBUS - On Tuesday, State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) was
named "Legislator of the Year" by the Governor's Council on People with
Disabilities during their annual awards ceremony at the Statehouse.
Each year the Council honors a member of the House and Senate who
demonstrate exceptional commitment to improving the lives of Ohioans
living with disabilities. Senator Beagle was honored...
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Head-on injury
collision results in OVI arrest
On October 29, 2016 at approximately 11:14 PMDarke County Deputies
along with Bradford Fire, Bradford Rescue and CareFlight were
dispatched to the 8300 block of State Route 185 in reference to a two
vehicle head on injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a
blue 2008 Ford F-250 driven by Nevin T. Benedict, 38 of Versailles,
Ohio was traveling... read
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Wayne Healthcare awarded HFAP Accreditation
Greenville, Ohio – Wayne HealthCare was awarded accreditation from the
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent,
accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). It earned this distinction after the HFAP
conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety... read
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NPR… Our Fragmented, Patchwork Care System
In the past 50 years, the experience of the American family has
undergone a sea change. In the mid-twentieth century,
breadwinner-homemaker families were not only more the norm, but held up
as the ideal. Today, there is no one “typical” American family. And in
a majority of families with children under 18, all parents work for
pay... read
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Darke
County Sheriff… Man sustains
accidental gunshot wound to leg
On October 23, 2016 at 3:45 A.M., the Darke County 911 Center received
a 911 call in reference to a man with a gunshot wound to his leg in the
yard located 3652 US Route127 South. Darke County deputies and
investigative division along with New Madison Fire Department and
Tri-Village Rescue responded to the scene. Tyler L. Minton (29) of
Verona, Ohio sustained a single gunshot wound to his right thigh... read
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AG
DeWine… DeWine Announces new
Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the
formation of an advisory group tasked with creating a model law
enforcement policy for the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The
Ohio Attorney General's Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
will be chaired by Cuyahoga Community College Police Chief Clayton
Harris. Unmanned aircraft systems... read
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Columbus
Dispatch… Community forum brings
hundreds to discuss heroin in central Ohio,
By Alissa Widman Neese -- Wednesday October 12, 2016 -- Her body craved
the addictive, deadly drug so much that it controlled her every move.
Physically, she was ill without it. Mentally, she was obsessed. No
matter how many times Vanessa Perkins promised herself that she would
stop shooting heroin, she continued to do anything — including sell her
body for money — to get it... read
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Two-vehicle
accident at US127 & Childrens Home Bradford Rd
Greenville - On October 23, 2016 at 1:35 p.m. Darke County Deputies,
along with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the
intersection of US127 and Childrens Home Bradford Rd reference a two
vehicle accident. The original dispatch advised that one vehicle
rolled. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1996 Chevy Blazer,
driven by Starla... read
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FBI… Simple Steps for Internet
Safety
National Cyber Security Awareness Month - DHS graphic for National
Cyber Security Awareness Month, October 2016: Our Shared Responsibility
- In today’s digital world, online safety should be of paramount
concern for all individuals and organizations because the threats posed
by cyber criminals can’t be ignored. And to counteract these threats... read
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State
Senator Keith Faber… Faber tours
Edison DCC on launch of Agribusiness Program
COLUMBUS - Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) met yesterday with
Edison State faculty, staff and students as well as local business and
community leaders at the college's Evening Affair Open House at the
Darke County campus. State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and
Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels also attended. The
event featured a tour of the campus and highlighted...
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Whirlpool Hosts
Area Students During National Manufacturing Day
Whirlpool Corporation's Greenville Operations was pleased to host two
groups of students last Friday, October 7 for National Manufacturing
Day. Tri Village High School and Greenville High School were both given
a guided tour of the plant, shown Manufacturing Day presentations on
careers in modern manufacturing, shown a video about the Greenville... read
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Fatal
motorcycle accident on Horatio Harris Creek Rd
On October 15, 2016 at 7:55 p.m. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along
with Gettysburg Fire, Bradford Fire, Bradford Rescue, and the Darke
County Coroner’s Office responded to the 8500 Block of Horatio Harris
Creek Rd on an injury accident. Preliminary investigation reveals that
a 2006 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by John Shingler (58) of
New... read
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How To Spark
Learning Everywhere Kids Go, Anya Kamenetz
Starting With The Supermarket - Picture this: You're in the supermarket
with your hungry preschooler in tow. As you reach into the dairy case,
you spot a sign with a friendly cartoon cow. It reads: "Ask your child:
Where does milk come from? What else comes from a cow?" In a small
study published last year, signs like these, placed in
Philadelphia-area... read
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Mentors in
reading program make a difference. By Pamela Willis
October 5, 2016 - Worthington City Schools' reading intervention
program is in search of mentors with a "heart to help" elementary
school students that struggle with that skill. District coordinators of
Project Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence hope to find more
people willing to become mentors and read to Worthington students.
Jennifer... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Injury accident at Otterbein Ithaca and
Emerick Roads
On October 11, 2016 at 3:49 PM Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies, along
with New Madison Fire Department, Tri Village Rescue Squad and
Careflight were called to the intersection of Otterbein Ithaca Road and
Emerick Road on a two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary
investigation reveals Steven Dull (66), of Greenville Ohio, was
travelling north onEmrick... read
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Attorney General Mike
DeWine… DeWine Releases Task
Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness Report
-- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week,
Attorney General DeWine released the Ohio Attorney General's Task Force
on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness annual report. The Attorney
General's Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness was
established in 2011 to address the significant number of individuals
with mental illnesses who are involved... read
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DeWine Reminds Students of Oct. 1 FAFSA
Availability
Attorney General’s Student Loan Center Offers Free Resources for
Students - (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today
reminded students and their families that the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on Oct. 1 this year,
three months earlier than in previous years. The change impacts high
school... read
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FBI... Fifteen Years After 9/11: Threats to the
Homeland, James B. Comey, Director
September 27, 2016 - Statement Before the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs: Good afternoon Chairman Johnson,
Ranking Member Carper, and members of the committee. Thank you for the
opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the current threats
to the homeland and our efforts to address new challenges. As the... read
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Western Ohio Values Voters to Coalesce
Around Trump-Pence
Greenville, Ohio—Today, Assistant Majority Leader of the Ohio House of
Representatives Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) announced three captains to
serve on the leadership team of Western Ohio Values Voters for
Trump-Pence. The I-75 counties have been split into three sections:
Northern Region, encompassing Lucas to Hancock Counties; Central
Region... read
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NPR… Half Of Professors In NPR Ed Survey Have
Used 'Trigger Warnings',
Anya Kamenetz - This school year, the University of Chicago has put the
debate over "trigger warnings" on campus back in the news. The
University told incoming freshmen that, because of its commitment to
freedom of expression, it does not support warnings to students about
potentially difficult material. But amid all the attention to trigger
warnings, there have... read
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The
Marion Star… Local students
gather to pray, Andrew Carter
September 28, 2016 - MARION - Scenes of solidarity were played out at
high schools across Marion County on Wednesday morning. Students met in
the pre-dawn darkness and joined hands to pray with and for each other,
their schools and the community as See You at the Pole was observed.
See You at the Pole is an international... read
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DeWine Introduces Government Videos for
High Schools
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today introduced a
free new educational tool for Ohio government classes – a series of
five new videos on topics including state public policy and citizen
engagement. The videos were produced by Attorney General DeWine’s
office with the help of current and former state officeholders.
“Engaging students... read
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Darke
County Sheriff… Fatal farm
accident
Gordon- On October 3, 2016 at 12:57 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along
with Pitsburg Fire, Arcanum Fire and Rescue, were dispatched to 8296
SR722 reference a male subject had fell inside a grain bin. Preliminary
investigation revealed that Gary Brown (75) of Arcanum was in the
process of transferring grain from one bin to another. Family
members located Brown inside the grain bin and immediately called 911... read
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After School
Program at Edison DCC off to great start
GREENVILLE – “This After School Program is an amazing tool that
inspires and empowers the next generation,” said Edison student Shayna
Emrick. “It gives the children a role model to look up to and a new
friend.” Shayna was among the 15 Edison students who began tutoring
younger students in a new program at Edison State Community... read
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NPR… Getting Restless At The
Head Of The Class, Anya Kamenetz
They read a book quietly under their desks, pester the teacher for
extra credit, or, perhaps, they simply check out and act up. Every
classroom has a few overachievers who perform above their grade level
and don't feel challenged by the status quo. A new report suggests they
are surprisingly common — in some cases, nearly half of all students... read
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NPR… Sixth Grade Is Tough; It
Helps To Be 'Top Dog'
Oh, middle school. The land of pantsing. Mean girls who won't let you
sit with them in the cafeteria. And, these days, cryptic taunts posted
on social media, where parents and teachers can't always see them.
Middle schoolers report higher rates of bullying and fights than
students in any other grade span, and their academic performance also
tends to... read
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Carey Holds Roundtable for Business and
Higher Ed Partnership
Edison State Community College - Chancellor John Carey of the
Ohio Department of Higher Education paid a visit to Edison State
Community College for a roundtable discussion, which focused on the
funding made available through the Regionally Aligned Priorities In
Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) grant. The RAPIDS grant, which aims to... read
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FBI… Increase in Violent Crime, Decrease in
Property Crime
Today, the FBI released its annual compilation of crimes reported to
its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program by law enforcement agencies
from around the nation. Crime in the United States, 2015 reveals a 3.9
percent increase in the estimated number of violent crimes and a 2.6
percent decrease in the estimated number of property crimes... read
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Darke County Visitor’s Bureau receives
marketing awards
Lancaster, Ohio. The Ohio Association of Convention &
Visitors Bureaus (OACVB) held its 19th Annual Awards of Excellence
Luncheon in Lancaster, Ohio on Thursday, September 22, 2016.
MIDDY Awards are presented for destination marketing and tourism
development. The Darke County Visitors Bureau received two awards for
“Excellence... read
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Edison
President Larson named Influential Executive for Second Consecutive Year
The Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) has named Edison State Community
College President, Dr. Doreen Larson as one of the most influential
female executives in the region for the second consecutive year. Dr.
Larson made the prestigious list for her outstanding leadership in the
region's higher education sector. "I am honored to be included among... read
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Darke
County Sheriff… Two-vehicle
injury accident at SR 49 and US 127
On Saturday September 24, 2016 at approximately 8:35PM, Darke County
Deputies along with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue responded to
the SR 49 overpass at US Route 127 for a two vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed Randy Pickrell 47, of Englewood,
Ohio along with his wife Jennifer 46, and 13 year old son were stopped
at the on ramp from US Route 127 to State Route...
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52,000
students enroll in CCP… Students
Saved More Than $110 Million on College Tuition
COLUMBUS, OH, September 19, 2016 – More than 52,000 Ohio high school
students took college classes during the 2015-16 academic year, earning
college credit while meeting their high school graduation requirements
and collectively saving more than $110 million on college tuition. The
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) today released details on
the first full year of Ohio’s innovative College...
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