MVCTC Students Qualify for National BPA Contest
Englewood, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Business Professionals of America (BPA) students competed at the recent
Ohio BPA Contests with students from all over the state. The following
students qualified for the National BPA Leadership Conference in
Orlando, Florida, May 10-14, 2017: Julianne Cramer, Computer... read
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Scott Zumbrink donates to Empowering
Programs
GREENVILLE – Darke County Treasurer Scott Zumbrink shows his strong
support for the community with a personal check to Empowering Darke
County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs.
Zumbrink, a member of Kiwanis of Greenville, has served the Darke
County community as its treasurer for nearly 25 years. A farm family
native, Zumbrink... read
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Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Sponsors DCCA
Irish Wave 2017
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home for their sponsorship of the recent St. Patrick’s Day
fundraising event Irish Wave 2017. DCCA’s Executive Director Andrea
Jordan stated, “Darke County Center for the Arts is grateful for the
generosity of sponsors, like Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, who value and
are... read
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Oliver Floyd, Braund Pope Funeral Homes
donate to Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Eric Fee, owner of Oliver Floyd and Braund Pope Funeral
Homes, continues his support of Empowering Darke County Youth programs,
presenting his first of two checks for 2017 to Krista Stump, Empowering
treasurer. Shortly after purchasing Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in
January 2016, Fee added Empowering Programs to his... read
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St. Mary’s School… March Notes:
Test-induced stupor and more, By Kathy Ayette
I am one happy woman. As of today all my students have completed their
IOWA and CogAt tests. Most of the schoolwide testing was during the
second week of March. However during any scheduled testing it’s a sure
bet that sickness will spread throughout the school. There will always
be a few students who need to make up tests before the turn-in
deadline. I have... read
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Brinkman Selected for the Prestigious Kabis
Internship
COLUMBUS, OH. - The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) is
pleased to announce that its nominee, Abby Brinkman (Troy, Ohio), was
selected by the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) as their
choice to receive the prestigious and highly competitive Dorothy
Andrew's Kabis Memorial Internship. Brinkman's
exceptional leadership skills... read
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VHCC celebrates Social Work Month
The month of March is Social Work Month! Since its inception, the
social work profession has worked to improve life for millions every
day. Social workers operate from values that recognize each person as
relevant to society and believe that, when needed, society should help
each person achieve his or her fullest potential. People choose
careers... read
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Greenville Federal donates to Empowering’s
After School Program
GREENVILLE – Nick Good, Greenville Federal Bank, made a trip recently
to the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. It was a
Friday afternoon; students had wrapped up their weekend homework, and
all were ready for a photograph. Greenville Federal made a donation to
Empowering’s After School Program. It was accepted... read
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Bowl for Kids Sake generates $36,000 for
BBBS
This year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake event was held on Friday, March 3rd,
and Saturday, March 4th at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Treaty Lanes in
Greenville. The event was supported by 146 businesses who sponsored,
made general donations, or donate prizes for the event, and brought
together 314 bowlers to make up the 64 participating teams... read
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Edison State Employees Recognized at Banquet
Seventeen employees were recognized for a combined total of 185 years
of service in their careers at Edison State Community College’s 38th
annual employee recognition banquet on Friday, March 3. Enrollment
Managers, Stacey Bean and Christina Raterman emceed the event and
presented the honorees with awards to highlight each... read
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Darke DD: Always There for Paula
At the age of 43, Paula set out on a new adventure in her life when she
moved from her family’s home into her own home in the community. Paula
is learning to be more independent each day with assistance from her
family and providers. Darke DD made arrangements to have a handicap
accessible ramp built on the front of her home and Paula also... read
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Second National Bank Sponsors DCCA
Connections Season
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Second National Bank as an
Impresario sponsor of the 2016-2017 "Connections" Season, including the
upcoming Irish Wave FUNdraiser celebrating the rich traditions of the
Emerald Isle, featuring music by returning favorite Lone Raven at the
Montage, Friday, March 17th, tickets are $35 and can be purchased at
the Montage. Second National Bank... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Cinnamon is white and tan with short hair. She is a
little girl who came with her nephew Cooper. She is a little sweetheart
and... read
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Darke County Birders Donate Second Breeding
Bird Atlas
The Darke County Birders Club recently donated a copy of the newly
published book The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio to the Darke
County Park District. The book documents the distribution and changes
in status for over two hundred bird species in Ohio. It is based upon
surveys from across the state from 2006 through 2011... read
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Betty Hunt named Red Cross “March Volunteer
of the Month”
(February 22, 2017) — The Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the
American Red Cross named Betty Hunt “March 2017 Volunteer of the
Month.” Hunt, a resident of Bellefontaine, received the distinguished
departmental award for her outstanding and longtime service as a
biomedical volunteer with the Northern Miami Valley Ohio Chapter of the
American Red Cross. Hunt serves... read
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MVCTC Diesel and Power Tech Students
Compete in District FFA Contest
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Diesel
and Power Technology students competed in the FFA District Ag Power
Diagnostics Career Development Event (CDE) at the Upper Valley Career
Center in Piqua, Ohio, on February 18, 2017. The team of Trey Rush
(Miami East) and Zane Brehm (Arcanum) placed... read
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Darke County Parks’ Nature Notes
Nineteen years ago the very first Nature Notes, Darke County Parks’
quarterly newsletter, went to print. It not only promoted the parks’
upcoming programs, it provided yet another creative outlet for the
staff. One naturalist described the spring warbler migration, one
explained spring medicinal plants, and another drew the beautiful
trillium gracing the front cover... read
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AED Donated to Darke County Parks Log Cabin
Wayne HealthCare Foundation in partnership with Midmark Corporation and
Spirit Medical Transport is honored to partner with the Friends of the
Darke County Parks to provide an Automated External Defibrillator for
use at the Log Cabin and Shawnee Prairie Preserve’s facility. An AED is
a vital machine in helping save lives in a cardiac... read
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Jerome Bey, Jr, named Versailles Citizen of
the Year
Jerome Bey, Jr. was recently awarded the 2017 Citizen of the
Year. Presenting the award on behalf of the Chamber was the
recipient’s son, Jerry Bey III. “Thank you for teaching us the
importance of having God in our life. Thank you for teaching us
the value of family. There is no better example than your 46
years of marriage to Mom, who just happens... read
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Greenville National Bank supports
Empowering programs
Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Officer for Greenville
National Bank, recently presented a check to Empowering Darke County
Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. She got to
meet some of the kids the local bank was supporting. “This is a good
program,” she noted, “one that is definitely needed in the county.”
Greenville... read
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Another Successful A Taste of Wine &
Jazz
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Kent & Melinda
Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their sponsorship of the recent
A Taste Of Wine & Jazz, held January 20, at Montage Cafe.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA thanks Kent
& Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their support of
the arts in... read
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St. Mary’s School February Newsletter,
By Kathy Ayette
I would like to begin by issuing a formal apology to computers
everywhere. It seems that after I vented my frustration last month, I
had stepped on some cyber-toes. Since then my colleagues and I have
suffered the weirdest assortment of computer glitches. My principal
cautioned me to watch what I write about computers. I have learned my
lesson...no more... read
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Kiwanis supports Empowering programs
Kiwanis of Greenville, plus long-time Kiwanian and board member Al
Greiner, recently made donations supporting the Empowering Darke County
Youth programs. The funds will be used for the After School Program at
Edison State Community College and, once school is out, the Summer
Tutoring Program at the Greenville Public Library. Kiwanis... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Rusty is a 1 year old Lab/Great Dane mix. He is brown
with short hair. He is a great big baby. Loves to be with you and... read
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Annie Oakley Committee prepares for 2017
festival
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is very proud and excited with the
success of the 2016 Annie Oakley Festival and we are busy making
preparations for this years festival. We are working to bring in more
vendors and concessionaires, as well as more entertainment for everyone
to enjoy, while keeping this festival a free event with free parking.
The 2016... read
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DCCA receives funding from Arts Midwest
Touring Fund
Feb 2, 2017 – Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) has been selected
to receive funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts
Midwest, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts
with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane
Group. Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful... read
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Main Street Greenville contest helps
generate over $630,000
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Over 126,000 tickets were collected during Main
Street Greenville’s third annual Win The Window Contest, generating
over $630,000 for local businesses. With over 50 contributing
businesses, the contest was able to accumulate over $3,500 worth of
prizes awarded to one lucky participant. The Win The Window Contest was
held during... read
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BBBS gets funding from Versailles
Foundation, Booher Awards
The Versailles Foundation along with the Ruth & Emerson Booher
advised Fund for Versailles has recently donated to Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be
used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school “Big
Buddies” program that is offered at Versailles Schools.
Currently, there are over 500... read
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DCP Receives Grant from Enterprise Holdings
Foundation
On December 6, 2016, the Friends of the Parks of the Darke Park
District gratefully accepted a grant from the Enterprise Holdings
Foundation. Nicole Scott, a Remarketing Logistics Supervisor for
Enterprise, is a member of the Darke County Civic Theater which
performs annually at Darke County Parks’ annual Prairie Days festival
and uses the Nature... read
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Fry & Company Sponsors DCCA’s “A Taste
of Wine and Jazz”
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Fry & Company
for their sponsorship of the recent sold out fundraising event A Taste
Of Wine & Jazz XXX at the Montage Cafe. According to DCCA
Executive Director Andrea Jordan, DCCA thanks Fry & Company for
their continued support of the arts in Darke County, as one of the
first sponsors for this event they truly started the party that has
become DCCA’s most anticipated fundraising event.” “The monie... read
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Darke County Parks Receives Schaurer Grant
The Darke County Park District would like to extend a huge thank you to
the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund for their recent grant
contribution. The funding from this grant was used to make the Nature
Center’s new fish tank fully functional. Recently local park supporters
donated a beautiful 170 gallon aquarium to the park district. The... read
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VHCC helps 197 patients return to the homes
in 2016
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center that offers short-term rehab services, outpatient therapy, and
long-term care, is proud to have helped 197 patients return to their
homes or lower level of care in 2016 through its Homeward Bound
Rehabilitation Programs. Kristy Earick, Administrator at Versailles
Health... read
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Council on Rural Services… Mentor
a Child
January is National Mentoring Month and our community has programs that
need adult mentors to help with positive impact on our youth. As
we celebrate this month, our focus on the local mentoring needs for our
youth. Gateway Youth and Community Connectors program partners with
local volunteers, schools and organizations to build relationships... read
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Darke County Parks Receives Ketrow Grant
The Darke County Park District would like to extend a huge thank you to
the Ketrow Foundation for their recent grant contribution. The funding
from this grant will be used to overhaul the Nature Center’s outdated
“Kids’ Corner”. Currently it has a child sized table and chairs with
crayons, books, puzzles, blocks, and stuffed wild animal toys. While
this... read
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Thanks goes out to the Community
Gateway Youth Programs would like to thank the following area
businesses, organizations, and families for participating in their
Adopt-A-Child Program this year. The Darke County Beef 4-H Club,
Dues Family, Greenville Technology Inc., Mercer Savings Bank, and
Pitsburg Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition the Second National
Bank, Village... read
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Empowering’s Holiday Reading kept student
minds active
GREENVILLE - An even dozen youngsters participated in at least one of
the five Holiday Reading Sessions sponsored by Empowering Darke County
Youth. Sessions were held on the Edison State Darke County Campus
during the long winter break while finishing touches were put on GCSD’s
new K-8 building. “The Christmas holiday season... read
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Cross, Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty Sponsor
DCCA Event
Merry Lee Cross and Shaun Hayes sponsor A Taste of Wine and Jazz XXX -
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Merry Lee Cross and
Shaun Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty for their sponsorship of A Taste Of Wine
& Jazz XXX, set for Friday, January 20, 6:30 P.M. at Montage
Cafe. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea... read
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St. Mary’s January Newsletter,
By Kathy Ayette
I have made no secret of my deeply held belief that computers are
sentient beings out to get us. However I am a reasonable woman who
realizes that computers are a fact of modern life, and like it or not,
I have to deal with them, especially in my classroom. My SmartBoard is
really just a fancy monitor, and my gradebook is a computer program.
For most of the... read
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Fish Choice Pantry to provide free help
with tax filing
A
capacity building grant from the Ohio Association of Foodbanks will
support services
-- Greenville, Ohio January, 2017 – The Fish Choice Pantry is one of 43
organizations across Ohio that will receive funding to support the
expansion of their free tax filing services through The Ohio Benefit
Bank™. The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB™) is a program of the Ohio
Association of Foodbanks that provides... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Bentley is a 1 year old terrier mix. He is tan with
short hair. He is a super friendly guy who loves to play. He loves his
toys... read
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Darke County Foundation Awards Funding to
BBBS
The Darke County Foundation recently awarded a total of $1,000.00 to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Darke County. The funding
will be used to aid in The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Curriculum that will
be utilized in the “Big Buddies” High School Mentoring program
that pairs high school freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors with
elementary aged... read
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Fish Mitten Tree, Marilyn
Delk, Fish volunteer
Dear friends, Thanks to the generous spirit of the people of our
community, the Fish Mitten Tree has once again provided mittens and
gloves to warm the hands and hearts of children enrolled in Darke
County Head Start programs. This hearty demonstration of the true
spirit of Christmas which lingers long beyond December 25th is very
much appreciated... read
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Zechar Bailey Honors Staff During National
Hospice Month
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home continued their tradition this year of
ordering breakfast from Montage Café for the staff at State of the
Heart Care. Each November for the past several years, Zechar
Bailey has been providing this breakfast during National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month. Every year, nearly 1.6 million people living
with a life-limiting... read
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Teach Like A Pirate Day at MV Elementary,
From Stephanie Klingshirn, Principal
MV Elementary is excited about what happened around the building
recently! Students in grades Preschool through 5th participated in
their first ever "Teach Like A Pirate" (TLAP) Day. Teachers came
up with topics or activities they were passionate about outside of
their topic area, then developed lessons around them for
students. The teachers... read
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Toys for Kids in Need this Christmas
A joint effort of Darke County Road Hogs, Mark’s Bike Drive & Big
Brothers Big Sisters - The Darke County Road Hogs & Mark’s Bike
Drive in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Darke County held
its annual Toys for Tikes Christmas toy drive with toys and bikes being
distributed December 17th at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Fifty... read
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VHCC celebrates Christmas
Versailles Health Care Center hosted its annual Christmas party for
patients and residents and their family and friends. It was an
evening filled with fun, food, and family! Therese Pohlman,
Business Office Manager, greeted and welcomed guests to start the
evening. VHCC’s Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Lounge had a vineyard of
flavorful wines... read
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ASP students celebrate with Christmas party,
By Bob Robinson
After School Program students wrap up their efforts on a high note…
celebrating with their own Christmas Party. All students enrolled in
the program, regardless of the specific days they attended, were
invited to one more Christmas Party on the last day of school before
the holiday break… They were surprised and delighted when Santa
Claus... read
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Wavaires bring Christmas to Kiwanians
The Greenville High School Wavaires, under the direction of Chelsea
Whirledge, performed a series of Christmas music to Kiwanis of
Greenville Dec. 14. The 17-member unit performed such favorites as
Frosty the Snowman and a number of other traditional pieces. One
special offering was the Wavaires’ powerful version of Silent Night. It
was... read
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Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland a Great
Success
Darke County Parks’ annual Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday event
saw one of the largest crowds ever on Saturday December 3rd. This was
the 9th year Darke County Parks has hosted this public and staff
favorite event. Over 700 people made their way through the half mile
trail of Shawnee Prairie Preserve lit with nearly 500... read
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December St. Mary’s Newsletter,
By Kathy Ayette
Ever have one of those really great ideas that totally excites you in
its conception and then as the time draws near to put it into practice,
you wonder why those who truly love you didn’t stop you? As you
probably have read or heard, this year for the Christmas program, we
decided to present a live Nativity, complete with little kids singing
and animals, live... read
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South students say “good-bye”,
Julie Brewer, Visual Arts Educator, Greenville Middle School
Students from Greenville Middle School say good-bye on their last day
at South School on Friday, December 16. It was a fond farewell to the
building, and “we are excited to move to the new K-8 facility over the
holiday break.” South School was built over 100 years ago, in 1911. It,
along with East School, Woodland Heights and the... read
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Empowering Darke County Youth… Community
Service to help our kids!
Would you like to help our kids be the best they can be? Then we have
an opportunity for you! We are building an EMPOWERING TEAM of
volunteers dedicated to seeing the continued success of Empowering
Darke County Youth programs, including The After School Program and
Summer Tutoring. Our focus is on making sure ALL... read
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GNB Sponsors DCCA's A Christmas Carol
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville National Bank as
a sponsor of the upcoming Artists Series holiday event A Christmas
Carol, Saturday, December 17th at St. Clair Memorial Hall. “Greenville
National Bank’s sponsorship donation helps make it possible to present
high quality performing artists in our hometown,” said Andrea Jordan,
Executive Director of DCCA. “We appreciate... read
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Jackson Friendship 4-H donates to Animal
Shelter
GREENVILLE - The Jackson Fellowship 4-H Club helped clean up after a
race at Eldora Speedway. They took the proceeds they made and bought
supplies, food and toys for the animals at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. The Shelter staff accepted the donation and the animals loved
it. It was a grateful surprise when they walked in. The... read
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Edison State Students Inducted to Honor
Society
Fourteen new members were inducted to the Edison State Community
College Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during a ceremony on Tuesday,
November 15 at the Piqua campus. Each semester, students are invited to
join the honor society based upon academic criteria. The Phi
Theta Kappa Honor Society was established in... read
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Rodney Oda Sponsors DCCA’s “A Christmas
Carol”
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Rodney Oda for his
contributions to the DCCA 2016-2017 season. Oda is an Angel
member of DCCA, and sponsors DCCA's Coffee House Series as well as the
upcoming Artists Series holiday performance of Charles Dickens' A
Christmas Carol at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on
Saturday, December 17 at 8 p.m. “On behalf of... read
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Red Cross Urges You to Bring Hope and Help
this Holiday Season
Support the Humanitarian Needs of the Red Cross Mission and Give Back
to Those Who Need It Most… With 2016 being a record year for
devastating weather-related disasters, the Red Cross is appealing to
the public to “Give Something That Means Something” this Holiday Season
by donating to the Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. The campaign... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Giving
Thanks - Marilyn Delk
Darke County Center for the Arts has much for which to be grateful
during this season of Thanksgiving, including enthusiastic support from
a vibrant community, as well as the steadfast service of a talented
staff and governing board. However, DCCA's success is also due in large
part to the venerated venue in which many of their presentations... read
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Annual Induction of Lineage Society Members
Greenville, OH-During the November, 2016 meeting of the Darke County
Genealogical Society the annual induction of the descendants into the
Lineage Families of Darke County, Ohio was held. Inducted this year
were Nita Allread, John Neff, Mary Louise Neff, and David Neff. Note:
the year in parentheses is the year residence has been... read
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Beautiful Aquarium Gifted to Darke County
Parks
Darke County Parks has a long standing legacy of educating young and
old alike about nature with live animals. The renovation of the Nature
Center classroom into the “Live Classroom”, which included built in
terrariums, enclosures, and aquariums as well as wildlife murals
painted on the walls, even earned them an award from the Ohio Parks and
Recreation Association in 2012... read
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Edison State Faculty Honored with
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Edison State Community College faculty members Herbert Head and Rick
Roberts are recipients of the 2016 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
from the Southwestern Ohio Council for High Education (SOCHE). The
instructors were honored at Faculty Excellence Awards luncheon on
Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Dayton Art Institute. “There is no
doubt to the amount of effort... read
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After School Program impacts students,
volunteers and the community
The Greenville school bus pulls up in front of Edison State Community
College Darke County Campus. The door opens and, one-by-one,
kindergarten through fourth grade students climb off and head inside.
Volunteers are waiting for them. Some days there will be 25-30
students, others nearly 40. Students from South School or other
districts... read
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Decorate the Mitten Tree
The Fish Mitten Tree once again needs donated gloves and mittens to
decorate its empty branches; these donations will be distributed to the
children enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. In addition to
the Mitten Tree located at Montage, 525 South Broadway in Greenville, a
Mitten Tree also will stand inside the Brethren Retirement Community...
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VHCC Thanksgiving Celebration
Versailles Health Care Center hosted a Thanksgiving meal for patients,
residents, staff, and guests. VHCC’s dining services provided a
holiday meal of turkey, ham, dressing mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet
potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and pumpkin pie. VHCC
staff also brought in homemade dishes to share with... read
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The First Thanksgiving, By
Albert F. Blaisdell and Francis K. Ball
All through the first summer and the early part of autumn the Pilgrims
were busy and happy. They had planted and cared for their first fields
of corn. They had found wild strawberries in the meadows, raspberries
on the hillsides, and wild grapes in the woods. In the forest just back
of the village wild turkeys and deer were easily shot. In the
shallow... read
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St. Mary’s November Newsletter
I have in my life done a fair amount of writing, and I have to tell you
that the absolute hardest part is coming up with an opening paragraph.
A writer searches for that one or two special sentences that will grab
the reader’s attention and draw him into the piece. Recently one of my
second graders hit that nail squarely on the head. Each quarter my
students... read
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Holiday Shopping at Friends of DCP Gift Shop
The Friends of Darke County Parks invites everyone to do their holiday
shopping at the gift shop located inside the Nature Center at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. It has everything you need for the birder, hiker, or
general nature lover on your list, as well as many fun and educational
items for the kids. The wide selection of books, including many nature
field guides, is sure to impress, and the birdfeeders... read
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GTI presents donation to Cancer Association
of Darke County
October 28, 2016 - During the month of July, Greenville Technology,
Inc. (GTI) held its annual Cancer Awareness Campaign. GTI’s
Health and Wellness committee coordinators Kristian Garwood and Kristen
Gosnell planned a month full of activities to try to meet the goal of
$5000. With the help of the committee, GTI held several food
events including a Loaded Nacho Day, Farmer Brown Day... read
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Candlelight Dinners on the Prairie A Success
Once again, Darke County Parks hosted the Candlelit Dinners on the
Prairie on Saturday, October 22nd and Saturday, November 5th. Both
nights were unseasonably warm, so there was hardly a need to stick
close to the fire in the log house. Visitors were welcomed and split
into two groups, the Wilcox and Harlett families. The logs of these two
families... read
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Empowering’s After School Program students
achieve honors
Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program students at Edison
State Community College have received their first quarter report cards.
Several East students brought their special Achievements with them Nov.
18. Pictured, they are: HONOR ROLL 4th Grade: Payton Herrmann; MERIT
ROLL 4th Grade (L to R): Ibrahim E.B. Fall, Olivia Flatter... read
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Edison State 5K For A Cause Raises Money
for Bishop
Over 70 people participated in Edison State Community College’s second
annual 5K for a Cause, a crowd that helped raise $750 to support Seth
Bishop who is currently battling cancer. A beautiful weekend with brisk
temperatures helped to support the day’s attendance as the runners
followed the five-kilometer course along the back end of... read
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Interim HealthCare Sponsors Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Giving back to the local community, Interim
HealthCare is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at 7 pm
in downtown Greenville. This event, hosted by Main Street Greenville,
has become an annual holiday tradition for local families... read
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2016 Prairie Days a Success
The 2016 Prairie Days festival hosted by Darke County Parks was a
booming success. With 4,500 attendees and good weather throughout the
weekend, Prairie Days proved itself again as an annual favorite of
local and not so local families alike. New this year were the Darke
County Dulcimer and Folk Music Society taking their... read
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Edison State Supports Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Main Street Greenville recognizes Edison State
Community College as one of the Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming 13th
Annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th.
“Edison State Community College is a new supporter of the parade,” said
Amber Garrett, Executive Director of Main Street... read
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Banksons named Grand Marshalls of Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the
Horse Parade Committee have named Dean and Arlene Bankson, owners of
Wieland Jewelers, as the Grand Marshals of the 2016 Hometown Holiday
Horse Parade. When selecting the Grand Marshals for the horse parade,
the committee and board considers individuals who support the success
of downtown... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Dakota is a 1 year Australian Shepherd. He is black,
white and brown with long hair. He is a friendly guy who walks well on
a leash. He is full of energy and loves to play... read
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Kiwanis Students of the Month
GHS Principal Jeff Cassell presented Student of the Month Awards to
Megan Laux and AJ Frens. Megan is in concert choir, pep band, wind
ensemble, and marching band as well SADD, Science, and Spanish Clubs
and NHS. She is in the Bible Fellowship Youth Group, Revive Ohio, the
Municipal Band, and works at Eikenberry's and in the... read
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Upper Valley Career Center Students
Experience Edison
Nearly 350 Upper Valley Career Center students were on Edison State
Community College’s Piqua Campus Friday, October 28 for the third
annual Experience Edison event. The junior and senior classes of Upper
Valley CC toured the campus and engaged in breakout sessions, which
highlighted the College’s various fields of study. “It was... read
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Empowering’s After School Program presented
to Kiwanis
Bob Robinson, Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator, spoke
about the after-school program held at Darke County's Edison State
campus. Licensed tutors and volunteers tutor at-risk students, provide
help with homework, provide educational activities and games, plus
snacks and a movie. It's offered 5 days... read
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DCCA Recognizes The Early Bird &
Bluebag Media for their support
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes The Early Bird &
Bluebag Media for their Impresario Sponsorship contribution to
the DCCA 2016-2017 CONNECTIONS season. The local news
publications were a spotlight sponsor for DCCA's recent Artists Series
opening presentation of guitar duo Loren & Mark at Henry St. Clair
Memorial... read
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VHCC welcomes children for Halloween fun
The patients, residents, and staff of Versailles Health Care Center
welcomed over 200 children to the health care center for a fun-filled
afternoon of trick-or-treating. Prior to the afternoon, patients
and residents spent an afternoon sorting candy and getting ready for
the Halloween fun! The children included neighborhood kids,
grandchildren of... read
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Wayne HealthCare Sponsors 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- As part of its commitment to the local community,
Wayne HealthCare is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th in downtown
Greenville. The 2016 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, hosted by Main
Street Greenville, will feature entertainment leading... read
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The Great Pumpkin Hunt a Spooktacular
Success
The annual Great Pumpkin Hunt Halloween event at Darke County Parks
filled to capacity once again this year. The staff and volunteers spent
their Saturday afternoon on October 22nd helping little goblins,
princesses, witches, and even a pirate or two find their candy and
treats hidden in the woods at Shawnee Prairie. Each child had to act
like a native Ohio animal at each station... read
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Coppock-Hole Trust Sponsors DCCA Special
Event; Riders In The
Sky Salute Roy Rogers
Darke County Center for the Arts thanks the Coppock-Hole Trust for
sponsoring the 2016-2017 “CONNECTIONS“ season and the upcoming special
event Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers, Saturday, November 12th 8
p.m. concert at St. Clair Memorial Hall and their longstanding and
generous support of the arts in Darke County. “DCCA is grateful for the
continued generosity... read
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Replica Tecumseh Rifle Gifted to Darke
County Parks
Tecumseh grew up here in the Ohio country during the American
Revolution and was staunchly opposed to the American government. He
established a tribal confederacy and fought to preserve the Native
American way of life. He was one of the key Indian leaders in the War
of 1812 which was fought over the impressment of sailors on the high...
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THANK YOU - We Met Our Goal!
FREE Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in downtown Greenville this holiday
season!
On September 7th, Main Street Greenville started a crowdfunding
campaign to raise money to bring free horse-drawn carriage rides to
downtown Greenville over the holiday season. We are happy to share that
we have met our goal of $1,500... read
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Greenville Federal Supports Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Main Street Greenville recognizes Greenville Federal
as one of the Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming 13th Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th. “Greenville Federal
has been a continued supporter of the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade for
many years,” said Amber Garrett... read
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Happy Halloween from NPR Ed!
You may have noticed more superheroes on the streets for Halloween.
That's because superheroes finally surpassed princesses as the
top-selling Halloween costume for children, according to the National
Retail Federation. More than 3 million kids are estimated to
trick-or-treat as their favorite action or superhero, the retail group
estimates. Princesses... read
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DCVB Wins State marketing Award
GREENVILLE, OH (November 1, 2016) – The Darke County Visitors Bureau
was recently recognized with a RUBY Award Citation of Excellence from
the Ohio Travel Association at the 2016 Ohio Conference on Travel,
which took place October 26-28 in Columbus. The Bureau won the award in
the “Brochure” category for the Western Ohio... read
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Edison State Scholarship Recipients
Recognized at Banquet
Edison State Community College in partnership with the Edison
Foundation recognized over 95 students during the scholarship banquet.
The banquet is held annually to provide recipients with the opportunity
to meet the patrons that made their scholarships available. Following
networking and dinner, Jordan Knepper, Executive Director of the... read
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Wayne Healthcare receives Two Gold Aster
Awards for Healthcare Marketing Excellence
- Wayne HealthCare received three 2016 Aster Awards, recognizing elite
marketers across the nation. This included receiving the Judges Choice
award for the “Exceedingly Well” total advertising campaign. Only six
entries from across the country received this highest honor. In
addition, Wayne HealthCare received two Gold Awards for... read
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Bear’s Mill hosts guests from mills across
U.S.
Bear’s Mill hosted over 100 guests from mills all over the United
States last Saturday, October 22, 2016. Two large coach buses brought
the intrepid visitors, who were in the Miami Valley for four days of
touring mills and other historic sites. The occasion was the
Annual Conference of SPOOM, (Society for Preservation of Old Mills... read
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A story about a Dad, his Daughter, his
Grand Daughters and their new dog
GREENVILLE - A year ago Gary Arnett’s family wanted a new dog. His
Daughter and Granddaughters decided to set up a Lemonade stand during
the 127 garage sales to raise money to adopt a dog. These girls did a
super job with the lemonade stand and went to the Darke County Animal
Shelter and found their new best friend. Their new friend’s name is
Minnie and she is a Chocolate Lab... read
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