Greenville City Schools… Parents are the Key
Diversity is such a broad concept in our world today. As a
society, the idea of diversity is elusive and challenging. Our
society has evolved so much in our understanding of equality and how it
is impacted by diversity. Our state and federal laws help schools
provide rich learning opportunities to diverse groups of
learners. Public education receives...
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Local Doctor Named Family Physician of the Year
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Keith
Faber (R-Celina) presented a resolution during yesterday’s Ohio House
session to Dr. Carlos K. Menendez, honoring him for being named “Ohio’s
2017 Family Physician of the Year” by the Ohio Academy of Family
Physicians. “It was an honor to recognize Dr. Menendez on the House...
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Motorcycle accident on Jaysville St. John
On October 28, 2017 at 10:19p.m. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along
with Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Fire Department and Careflight responded
to the 2900 block of Jaysville St. John's Road on an injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Maroon Suzuki driven by,
Brent Perry (46), of Arcanum, was traveling south on Jaysville St.
John's Road...
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Edison State Scholarship Recipients
Recognized at Banquet
Edison State Community College in partnership with the Edison
Foundation recognized over 70 students during a banquet on Thursday,
October 5. The scholarship banquet is held annually to provide
recipients with the opportunity to meet the patrons that made their
scholarships available. Following networking and dinner, Taylor Adami,
Computer Information...
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Can you
give an hour a week for Empowering kids?
More than 30 students waiting for help - GREENVILLE – Each day, Monday
through Thursday, 35 to 40 students, kindergarten through seventh
grade, head to the cafeteria at Greenville’s new K-8 facility. The same
happens with about half that number of students on Fridays. All are
part of the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. Each...
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OFRW holds
Spring Conference and Board Meeting
‘Taking Action, Getting Results’ theme for GOP Women - AKRON, OHIO –
Lyn Bliss recently attended the Ohio Federation of Republican Women
(OFRW) in Akron, Ohio. Bliss has served as President of the OFRW
for the previous 4 years. "It has been an amazing odyssey to serve as
President of the Federation for the past four years, and I want to... read
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What will
dicamba changes mean for farmers? Sam Custer, OSU
Extension, Darke County
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an
agreement with Monsanto, BASF and DuPont to change dicamba registration
and labeling beginning with the 2018 growing season. EPA reports that
the agreement was a voluntary measure taken by the manufacturers to
minimize the potential of dicamba drift from “over the top”
applications on... read
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Versailles Health Care Center… VHCC welcomes new administrator
The staff at Versailles Health Care Center is excited to welcome
Lindsey Gehret as the Administrator at Versailles Health Care
Center. Gehret is originally from the North Star area and now
resides in Greenville with her four children, Sofia,10, Nolan,6,Ellery,
5, and Sawyer, 4. She enjoys spending time with her family,
golfing, and gardening. She is a member of many organizations... read
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Jordan Agency Earns Platinum Plowshare Award
DES MOINES, IA – Writing farm insurance is often complex. Each farm
operation is different with unique risks and insurance needs. It
requires a deep understanding of the business of farming and a high
level of expertise in knowing which insurance products provide the best
protection against the specific risks a farm or ranch operation faces.
So, it’s no small... read
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Local author releases educational book for
‘tweens’
New Ohio author, B.A. Hughes has published GLIMM, A Glimpse of Light
Found. The book presents six stories highlighting adventures of
tweens and early teens as they uncover everyday mysteries. Readers aged
9-15 will find kinship with mystical animals and natural phenomena such
as a lonely cheetah, a weeping stone, a demanding rabbit, and a
secret... read
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Reduce, reuse, re-educate: Contamination
hurts recycling
Note: Two flyers attached… Prescription Drug Recycling Day Scheduled
for Oct. 28; 9-Volt Battery Exchange Currently Underway… Consider this:
a contractor finishes a job cleaning up a rental property for a client.
It’s time to dispose of the items the previous renter left behind. He’s
cleaned up items such as clothes, shoes, broken toys and electronics... read
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Darke County Phone Scam Alert issued
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a telephone
scam in the Darke County area yesterday. This type of scam has
been going on all around the country for sometime and seems to be
perpetrated in this area periodically. The telephone scam involved the
perpetrator identifying himself as a Darke County Deputy attempting to
obtain... read
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NPR Ed… Puerto Rican Students
Head To The Mainland For School, Elissa Nadworny
October 14, 2017 - It's not exactly how Deilanis Santana planned to
spend her 13th birthday: waking up before dawn, packing up her life –
and heading to Connecticut to live with her grandma. But here she is at
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, three weeks after
Hurricane Maria, waiting anxiously like many other Puerto Ricans for... read
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FBI 2016 Statistics… Law
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty
According to statistics collected by the FBI, 118 law enforcement
officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2016. Of these, 66
law enforcement officers died as a result of felonious acts, and 52
officers died in accidents. In addition, 57,180 officers were victims
of line-of-duty assaults. Comprehensive data tables about these
incidents and brief narratives describing...
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Darke County Sheriff… Two injury
accidents in Darke County
On October 17, 2017 at approximately 9:57pm Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Township Fire & Rescue responded to the
intersection of US Route 36 and Jaysville St. John's Road for a two
vehicle injury crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 White
Toyota Scion driven by LaDonna Jackson 28, of Prescott, AZ. was
traveling northbound on... read
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Senator Matt Huffman… Huffman
Introduces Bill to Scale Back Administrative School Mandates
-- COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today introduced the
Ohio Public School Deregulation Act, which is legislation designed to
reduce the amount of unnecessary mandates and regulations affecting
Ohio’s public schools. "All too often what sounds like a good idea in
Columbus translates instead to burdensome paperwork and tedious tasks
that distract... read
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Miami Industrial Trucks Valuable MVCTC
Business Partner
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
named Mark Jones of Miami Industrial Trucks (MIT) as the recipient of
the 2017 Friend of MVCTC Award. The Friend of MVCTC was awarded at the
27th annual All Advisory Dinner held on Thursday, October 5, in the
MVCTC Student Activity Center. MVCTC Superintendent, Dr. Nick Weldy,
says, “This award is given... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle… House
Approves Deaf History Month Bill, Beagle honored
COLUMBUS - On Tuesday, leaders from the Ohio Speech and Hearing
Government Affairs Coalition named State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp
City) the 2017 Legislator of the Year in recognition of Senate Bill 27
and his efforts to increase awareness of individuals living with speech
and hearing difficulties. "I'm both honored and humbled to receive this
distinction from such a remarkable community...
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Greenville City Schools… Save A
Life Tour visits GHS
According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis,
approximately 1,000 people are injured in crashes involving a
distracted driver. In 2015, 3,477 deaths and 391,000 injuries were
attributed to distracted driving. These numbers have steadily increased
since 2010. Drivers between 16-20 years of age have the highest
proportion of distraction... read
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Arcanum’s Thompson Bound for Columbus
Englewood, Ohio – Kaitlan Thompson (Arcanum High School) recently
completed BPA State Officer Screening and was one of 13 students
selected to be a State Officer Candidate. She has been dedicated to
Business Professionals of America (BPA) since the start of her junior
year at MVCTC. Aside from competing and placing first at state, and
making it to... read
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The Third Grade Reading Guarantee
The Third Grade Reading Guarantee (TGRG) was developed in 2013 and is
used as a method to identify students in grades kindergarten through
third grade that are behind in reading. Third grade students will
initially take the Ohio’s Grade 3 English Language Arts test later this
month. This test is designed to measure whether or not students... read
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Injury accident on Beamsville-Union City
Road
On October 13, 2017 at approximately 7:55 PM Darke County Deputies
along with Ansonia Fire, Ansonia Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched
to the 2500 block of Beamsville-Union City Road in reference to a two
vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a
black 2011 Jeep Wrangler driven by Kyle D. Gower, 29, Union City, Ohio
was east... read
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Dick Brown named Hometown Holiday Horse
Parade Grand Marshall
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the
Horse Parade Committee have named Dick Brown, president of the
Greenville High School Alumni Association, as the Grand Marshal of the
2017 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade. When selecting the Grand Marshals
for the horse parade, the committee and board considers individuals... read
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A ‘New
Normal’ in STEM Teaching? By Colleen Flaherty
October 2, 2017 - AAU wanted to improve science education beyond an
instructor-by-instructor basis. Five years on, a major initiative
piloted on eight campuses seems to be working. Science instructors
increasingly are moving beyond the lecture to more innovative -- and
effective -- teaching methods. But professors with a taste for change... read
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2017
School Bus Rebate Program Applications Open
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is now accepting applications for its 2017 School Bus Rebate Program.
The EPA is offering up to $20,000 in grant money per vehicle to replace
older school buses and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. New and
retrofitted... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… Drug Addiction Affects All Ohioans
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the State Library
of Ohio, and the Ohio Library Council today announced a new effort
aimed at increasing awareness about opioid abuse and addiction. During
today's Ohio Library Council Convention and Expo in Dayton, Attorney
General DeWine announced the distribution of opioid addiction awareness
posters to libraries across the state... read
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Inaugural Float, Learn, and Lunch a Success
Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Edison State Community College
came together for a two-hour educational canoe trip down The Great
Miami River during the inaugural “Float, Learn, and Lunch” on Friday,
September 29. Nearly 30 participants embarked on the river at East
Lockington Road and experienced beautiful weather and wildlife along... read
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MVCTC Biotechnology Program is all Aglow
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Biotechnology students used the skills learned during the microbiology
unit and applied them to a process called bacterial transformation.
Biotechnology instructor, Erin Molden explained, “This means that we
will be introducing a DNA from the Aequoriea Victoria jellyfish to
non... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… School
bullies would face mandatory suspensions under two bills in Ohio
legislature,
By Patrick O'Donnell - September 26, 2017 - CLEVELAND, Ohio - Schools
need to stop ignoring bullying and take real action to stop it, say two
local state legislators who have proposed separate new laws to curb the
bad behavior. State Sen. Sandra Williams, a Cleveland Democrat, and
State Rep. Dave Greenspan, a Westlake... read
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Congress Called on to Make Drug Treatment
More Affordable and Accessible
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Attorney General Mike DeWine and
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a bipartisan
coalition of 39 Attorneys General and the National Association of
Attorneys General, called on Congress to pass legislation that changes
federal law to make treatment for drug addiction more affordable and
accessible for Americans... read
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Greenville Students observe 16th
anniversary of 9-11 attack
GREENVILLE – On Monday, Sept. 11, a thousand students gathered outside,
at the back of the new Greenville Elementary and Middle School, to
observe the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the
United States. Students were told about the planes that flew into the
World Trade Centers in New York, the Pentagon in Northern... read
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Greenville City Schools… Equipping
Students with Problem Solving Skills
Ohio’s Learning Standards outline the necessary knowledge and skills
that will allow students to be prepared for college and careers.
Educators across the state have gained experience in teaching these
standards over the past few years. With feedback from the public, the
Ohio State Board of Education approved the revised standards for... read
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Harvest Safety Tips While Travelling Ohio
Roadways, From Sam Custer
Written By Dee Jepsen - As urban development expands into the rural
countryside, so too does the need to practice safety on public
roadways. During harvest season there is an increased traffic flow on
rural roads with agricultural implements and grain trucks. Protecting
property and saving lives - of both the farm family and the general
public - are the underlying goals for... read
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Ohio Receives $35 Million Literacy Grant
To build on ongoing work to improve the language and literacy
development of our state’s children, Ohio was awarded a $35 million
Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant from the U.S. Department
of Education. “Reading is the foundational skill that supports all
learning,” said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction.
“Ohio is committed to... read
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Empowering After School Program starts with
a bang
GREENVILLE – On Monday, Oct. 2, the Empowering Darke County Youth After
School Program kicked off with a bang, with students from kindergarten
through the seventh grade seeking help with their academics. This is
the second year of the program. Within the first two days of sign-ups,
nearly 50 caregivers requested help for their children; the... read
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Greenville City Schools and the State
Report Card
The Ohio Department of Education released its school district report
cards this past week. Ohio issues annual report cards for every public
district and school, based on student academic performance and growth
as measured by the state tests each spring. The district report card is
the way the Department of Education provides families, educators... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Rollover
accident on Conover Road
On October 4, 2017 at 6:35p.m. Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Versailles Fire Department, Versailles Rescue, Miami Valley Careflight
and Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the 10,100
block of Conover Rd. on a single vehicle rollover accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a northbound 1998 Black Ford Explorer driven by
a 17 year old male... read
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Darke County Sheriff… CareFlight
responds on US 36 East injury accident
On October 3, 2017 at 9:27 am Darke County Deputies along with Bradford
Rescue, Bradford Fire, Gettysburg Rescue, Gettysburg Fire and
CareFlight responded to an injury accident in the 9500 block of US 36.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Maroon, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer,
driven by Carl Larger , 42, of Piqua was traveling East bound in the
9500 block of US 36 when he traveled left of center striking... read
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Chicago Tribune… 'Salaries are
still low': Teacher shortage leaves schools searching for new ways to
recruit,
by Suzanne Baker -- Colleges and universities are trying to figure out
how to entice more people into the teaching careers to fill vacancies,
a dilemma that down the road could pose ramifications throughout
educational leadership. The U.S. Department of Education data on the
2017-18 school year shows nearly every state experienced difficulty
hiring qualified... read
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Court News Ohio… Eight-State
Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative Receives $1 Million Federal Grant
-- September 29, 2017 -- A first-of-its-kind regional judicial effort
by states to combat the opioid epidemic is receiving a $1 million
federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice
Assistance. The Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative (RJOI) was formed a
year ago to explore ways that state leaders within a region devastated
by opioid abuse could work more effectively and collaboratively... read
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Rep. Huffman… BWC Rebates Can
Produce Better Future for Ohio Businesses
Darke County employers to receive $3.75 million - As a state
representative and someone who has paid insurance bills for many years,
I know just how much insurance can give a person peace of mind, whether
your car, house, or life is being protected. The Ohio Bureau of
Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is an important aspect of that industry,
helping public and... read
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MVCTC FCCLA Chapter Continues to Give,
By Olivia Mett
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
FCCLA Chapter held the first meeting of the year on September 18,
2017. Bridget Herzog was a guest speaker. She spoke about the St.
Vincent Homeless Shelter and ways to help them out. The FCCLA Chapter
will be collecting items for St. Vincent during the Walk for... read
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FBI Consumer Notice… Internet-connected
toys could present concerns for children
The FBI encourages consumers to consider cyber security prior to
introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their
homes or trusted environments. Smart toys and entertainment devices for
children are increasingly incorporating technologies that learn and
tailor their behaviors based on user interactions. These toys typically
contain... read
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MVCTC AG Livestock Production Program
All-Hands-On-Deck
Englewood, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Agriculture and Livestock Production students have a classroom that
extends well beyond desks, hallways, and classrooms. The outdoor
learning lab consists of over 65 acres of land that the students help
to farm and maintain. Senior Alexis Tomlin (Bethel High School)
stated... read
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Greenville Schools… Attendance
Matters
Many of our youngest students miss 10 percent of the school year –
about 18 days a year or just two days every month. Chronic absenteeism
in kindergarten can predict lower test scores in later grades,
especially if the problem persists for more than a year. It is
important for every student to attend school every day. Missing too
much school has long... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… College
loan debt drags on students, parents and nation’s economy,
By Mary Mogan Edwards - As more U.S. students rack up higher
student-loan tabs over the next 20 years, worries about debt will
affect government higher-education policy and the colleges themselves.
Some observers warn of a “student loan bubble” or a coming “crash” akin
to the mortgage-loan catastrophe of the Great Recession. Other
experts... read
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FBI: 2016 Crime Statistics: Violent Crime
Increases, Property Crime Decreases
Violent crime increased for the second consecutive year, while property
crime decreased for the 14th straight year, according to the FBI’s
annual report on national crime statistics released today. There were
an estimated 17,250 murders in the U.S. last year, an 8.6 percent
increase from 2015. Overall violent crime rose 4.1 percent last year,
while property crime fell 1.3 percent compared to 2015 figures... read
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Edison State Agriculture Degree Program
Receives Approval
As Edison State Community College continues to work towards meeting the
growing demand of the agricultural industry in Darke County, an
agriculture degree program has come to fruition. On Monday, September
11, the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, granted...
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Harvest Weather Outlook, From
Sam Custer
C.O.R.N. Newsletter: Author, Jim Noel - After a first half of September
which was 5-10 degrees below average, the second half of September will
average 5-10 degrees above average making September in the end a near
average month but marked by significant differences in the month.
Temperatures the week of September 19-25 will run 10-15 degrees above
average... read
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Huffman Underscores Importance of Blood
Donation
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
applauded the passage of legislation he sponsored that designates the
month of January as “Blood Donor Awareness Month.” House Bill 252
increases the awareness for blood donations, encourages members of the
public to give blood and recognizes the lifesaving contributions... read
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BBBS
introduces new Board Members
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
announce the newest members on our Board of Trustees. They are:
Mindy Adams of Sidney. Mindy works at KPMG LLP as a Certified Public
Accountant. Eric Ambos of Botkins. Eric works as a Law
Clerk for The Shelby County Prosecutors Office. John Coffield of
Sidney. John is the The Shelby County... read
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36th
Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Results
Results are in from the 36th Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament held
July 24, 2017 at Turtle Creek Golf Course. 92 golfers teed off in
the annual event. The winners in the Low Gross Division were Team
#6 Edward Jones Players: Jack Sloat, John
Hershey, Dave Connelly, and Steve Litchfield. The Low Net Score
Division Winners were: Team... read
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Edison
State President Named Influential Executive for Third Consecutive Year
The Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) has named Edison State Community
College President, Dr. Doreen Larson one of the most influential female
executives in the region for the third consecutive year. Dr. Larson
made the prestigious list for her outstanding leadership in the
region’s higher education sector. Beginning her tenure in 2015 as the
college’s first female... read
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FBI… Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge
Free Cyber Safety Program Redesigned for New School Year - In the Safe
Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, students navigate through
various games and activities on their grade-appropriate island. The SOS
website is accessible year-round, but the testing and competition is
only open to registered teachers and schools from September through... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Two-vehicle injury accident on US 127 &
Greenville Celina Rd
On September 19, 2017 at 4:59 pm Darke County Deputies along with
Greenville Rescue, Greenville Twp. Fire, and Careflight responded to a
two vehicle, injury accident at the intersection of US Route 127 and
Greenville Celina Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004
Chevy Cavalier, driven by Scott A. Wornstaff, 57, of Dayton, was
traveling eastbound on Greenville Celina Road...
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Red Cross… Mass Care Boot Camp for New Disaster
Volunteers
(September 18, 2017) —This year's Hurricane season has packed a
ferocious two-pronged punch with Harvey and Irma, and the season is
long from over this year. Meanwhile there are residents of both
Florida and Texas that are still without power, without homes, without
livelihood and will have many weeks, perhaps even months before them
before life begins a semblance of normal again. For the American... read
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Local Small Business Woman Attends Coterie
Event in NYC
A Greenville woman, Pamela Graves will hit the road with her business,
Unbelievable Skin Care, LLC to attend the 2017 Beauty at Coterie NY
Women’s September Marketplace presented by UBM Fashion. The event will
take place next week, September 17-19 at the Jacob Javitz Center, NYC.
Unbelievable Skin Care will showcase their products for the people... read
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2017 Ohio School Report Cards Released
The Ohio Department of Education has released the annual Ohio School
Report Cards. Users can find the grades and other data for all schools
and districts, including community and other schools, at
reportcard.education.ohio.gov. “In a highly competitive, quickly
changing, global economy where employers’ expectations are higher than
ever, our... read
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FISH Celebrating 50 Years in the Darke
County Community
The Fish Choice Pantry will kick off our annual food drive during the
2017 Illumination Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of Fish in Darke County and the 9th
Annual Feed Darke County Food Drive. Our Darke County FISH
organization began with a small group of community minded people who
saw many... read
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DeWine Issues 2017 Economic Development
Manual
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has issued its 2017 Ohio Economic
Development Manual. First released in 2015, the manual is designed to
be a one-stop guide for businesses, elected officials, and economic
development professionals who are interested in promoting business
growth and job... read
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Ohio Submits its ESSA Plan to U.S. Dept of
Education
The Ohio Department of Education today submitted the state’s plan, as
approved by the State Board of Education, to the U.S. Department of
Education for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Ohio’s ESSA plan specifies, to the federal government, key aspects of
Ohio’s education policy framework and reflects engagement with
parents... read
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Law Enforcement Receive Funds to
Combat Heroin Crisis
COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced that statewide
grants were awarded this week for local law enforcement response teams
in Allen and Shelby counties, which focus on putting overdose survivors
on the path to recovery. Mobilizing response teams consisting of
law enforcement officers who partner with local drug treatment... read
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2017 Take Action Scholarship Contest
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the
start of the ninth annual Take Action Video Contest, which gives Ohio
high school students a chance to win up to $2,500 in college
scholarships. To enter this year's contest, Ohio high school students
(grades 9 to 12) must produce and submit a 60-second video on
smartphone... read
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Greenville Latchkey Program Registration
Open
Greenville City Schools began offering a latchkey program (before and
after school care of children) for students in grades K – 4. Latchkey
is a service that parents have been asking for and the district finally
has the space to make it available. It is a service provided to
families for before and after school care for children. Tiffany
Labig is the supervisor of the program... read
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Annie Oakley Committee takes aim… 2018 Festival to be Bigger and Better than
ever
The 2017 Annie Oakley Festival has come to a close, however, the Annie
Oakley Festival Committee is already hard at work, making the 2018
Annie Oakley Festival even bigger and better. Our monthly meeting
will be held on September 13th at 7:00 pm at the Nature Center, in
Greenville. We would love to have more input from those who want
to see the Annie Oakley Festival continue to grow...
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Court News Ohio… New Toolkits Help Juvenile Courts’ Work
with Children & Families
By Carol Taylor -- Two new resource toolkits intended to help juvenile
courts assess current practices were released today by the Ohio Supreme
Court’s Children & Families Section. A Caregiver Notice Toolkit and
a Youth Engagement Toolkit will allow both court staff and
child-welfare staff to review statutes and best practices and work with
greater care and efficiency with the families...
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Three Million in Grants Awarded to Address
Opioid Epidemic
(STRONGSVILLE, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
this morning 40 law enforcement departments and their partners will
receive $3 million in grants that will be used to help replicate or
expand Drug Abuse Response Teams (DARTs) and Quick Response Teams
(QRTs) to address the opioid epidemic in Ohio. “There is so much
good work going... read
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Grandparents Target of Phone Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— In recognition of National Grandparent's Day Sunday,
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning families to beware of
phone scams targeting grandparents. In a typical "grandparent" phone
scam, a grandparent receives a phone call from someone posing as a
grandchild. The caller claims to be in trouble and in urgent need of
money, maybe to... read
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Connecting Overdose Survivors with Recovery
Services
COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) announced funding
awarded today for local law enforcement response teams focused on
putting overdose survivors on the path to recovery. Mobilizing response
teams consisting of law enforcement officers who partner with local
drug treatment providers and other groups is an effective strategy
being implemented... read
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Campaign News: Local Republican Contacts
DeWine for Governor: Campaign Chairs: Jim Buchy & Barbara Fee - As
you know, Mike DeWine is running for Governor of Ohio. Mike is a man of
incredible integrity and vision, someone who understands the problems
of our state and the best way to tackle them. I support Mike 100%,
which is why I am very excited to announce that Barbara Fee... read
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The Washington Post… Teacher
shortages affecting every state, By Valerie Strauss
The 2017-18 school year has started in many places across the country,
and federal data shows that every state is dealing with shortages of
teachers in key subject areas. Some are having trouble finding
substitute teachers, too. The annual nationwide listing of areas with
teacher shortages, compiled by the U.S. Education Department, shows... read
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Ohio Federation of Republican Women Sends
Aid to Texas
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) has
joined the National Federation of Republican Women's call to help its
fellow Federation members in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
"The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Harvey will be felt for years,"
said OFRW President Lyn Bliss. "It will take financial resources,
emotional support... read
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DCCA advises patrons on parking for
upcoming events
Darke County Center for the Arts advises patrons on parking near St.
Clair Memorial Hall for David Myles September 9th Artists Series show
and upcoming events. Construction on West 4th Street, in from of St.
Clair Memorial Hall, and the demolition of Greenville City Schools
Junior High building will impact parking at St. Clair Memorial Hall.
"Due to the current improvements taking place in the area... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… What colleges and majors lead to a
well-paying job? By Karen Farkas
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Want a well-paying job? PayScale's annual College
Salary Report provides some guidance to those choosing colleges and
careers. PayScale, a salary, benefits and compensation information
company, compiled data on lifetime earnings for hundreds of degree and
major combinations to show the earning potential for an associate,
bachelor's or master's degree... read
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Colleges, employers want female engineers,
By Kara Driscoll and Max Filby
Local universities are welcoming slightly more female engineering
students this year, but some college administrators say high-profile
displays of sexism at companies, like what recently happened at Google,
are deterring women from choosing the major. Approximately 28 percent
of the University of Dayton’s incoming class of engineering students is
female... read
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
With the new school year underway across Ohio, it’s more important than
ever that our students be in class every day ready to learn. Missing
too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as
lower achievement and graduation rates. Think about it this way — a
student is chronically absent if he or she misses as few as two days
of... read
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Injury accident on Palestine Hollansburg
Road
On September 3, 2017 at approximately 8:50 AM Darke County Deputies
along with Liberty Township Fire, Tri Village Rescue and CareFlight
were dispatched to the 3900 Block of Palestine Hollansburg Road in
reference to a one vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation
revealed a silver 1986 Volvo driven by Alison Klingler, 21, of
Hollansburg was northbound... read
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Student Ambassadors Represent MVCTC with
Pride
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) has
44 senior students who will serve as Student Ambassadors during the
2017-2018 school year. These students learn leadership skills and
public speaking to represent MVCTC as spokespersons for the school. The
MVCTC Student Ambassadors visit the 27 MVCTC partner...
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Seven injured, including juveniles, in
2-vehicle accident
On September 1, 2017 at approximately 7:07 AM Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Rescue, Gettysburg Rescue, Greenville Township
Rescue, Union Township Rescue and Laura Fire responded to the
intersection of Delisle Fourmans Road and Red River West Grove Road in
reference to a two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary
investigation... read
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Midmark Receives Ohio Secretary of State
Commendation
Recognized for exemplary work, outstanding employees and the STEMM
program - DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2017 — Midmark Corp., a leading
provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment and technologies,
received a Certificate of Commendation from the Ohio Secretary of
State’s Office of Jon Husted for exemplary work, outstanding... read
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Edison State Adjunct Faculty Honored at
Banquet
Twenty-one employees were recognized for instructing a combined total
of 3,300 semester hours or approximately 1,100 classes in their careers
at Edison State Community College’s annual adjunct faculty recognition
banquet on Wednesday, August 23. Elisha Hicks, President of Academic
Senate and Education Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies...
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2017 Greenville Transit System fair shuttle
is a big success
The City of Greenville & Greenville Transit System again offered
Greenville residents “The Darke County Fair Park & Ride shuttle
service”. The word is finally getting out that you don’t have to
fight the fair traffic, you don’t have to pay to park or walk a long
distance, but instead you can park at the Greenville Municipal building
or the Darke County Offices on Wagner Avenue and be dropped off right... read
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Greenville Police Department… New
Chief of Police to be Sworn In Thursday
Lt. Steve Strick will be sworn in as the new Chief of Police for the
City of Greenville on Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at 1:15 in the
afternoon. The ceremony will take place in the city council chambers in
the Municipal Building. I would like to congratulate Lt. Strick on this
promotion and I have total confidence in his ability to continue to
lead the department in a professional and positive manner... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Video
gamers are now varsity athletes at some Ohio colleges,
By Karen Farkas - CLEVELAND, Ohio - Video games have gone varsity,
leading to college scholarships as campuses embrace gaming as an
"eSport." ESports or "electronic sports" is competitive video gaming at
the highest skill level, says Miami University, which said in 2016 it
was the first Division I school to offer a varsity eSports program.
Competitions are... read
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EEE Virus Confirmed in Ohio Horse
REYNOLDSBURG (Aug. 24, 2017) A horse from Ashtabula County was recently
confirmed to have eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) by the Ohio
Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
The animal was euthanized in late July after showing neurological
symptoms. The animal was not vaccinated against the disease and lived
near... read
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DeWine Highlights Need for More Foster
Families Due to Opioid Crisis
Unveils New Resources for Prospective Foster Families - (COLUMBUS,
Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is urging Ohioans to consider
becoming foster parents as the need for foster families has
dramatically increased in the face of the opioid epidemic. DeWine's
call to action came at a news conference this morning where he
also announced several efforts... read
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Huffman Encourages Schools to Apply for
Statehouse Transportation Grants
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
announced that the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and the
Capitol Square Foundation will open their online application process
for school transportation grants on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:00
a.m. The grants are available to help Ohio schools, which receive state
funding, defray... read
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New after-school programs coming to Canton
City Schools, By Kelli Weir
Aug 22, 2017 - The Ohio Department of Education has awarded the Canton
City School District three grants totaling $2.55 million over five
years to fund after-school programs at 11 of its schools. New
after-school programs designed to help students prepare for college and
a career will be coming next month to 11 schools in the Canton... read
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MVCTC Welcomes Students for 2017-2018
School Year
Englewood, Ohio -- The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
staff welcomed students for their 46th year of classes on Thursday,
August 17, 2017. MVCTC Superintendent Dr. Nick Weldy, staff, and MVCTC
student ambassadors greeted over 1,000 junior students from 27 partner
school districts enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year...
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Mercer County Sheriff… Back to
School safety
It is the time of the year for all of the local schools to go back into
session. With that comes renewed concerns for our
children’s safety and the safety of the motoring public. Flashing
yellow and red lights are a sure signal to drivers that school buses
are making you aware that children will soon be boarding or departing
the bus. Drivers need to be attentive in...
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GHS Career Tech Team honored as 2017
National SkillsUSA Champions
COLUMBUS - State Senators Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Bill Beagle (R-Tipp
City) today recognized the Greenville Career Technology Center auto
tech team for winning the 2017 National SkillsUSA Competition in
Louisville, Kentucky earlier this summer. "I am pleased to recognize
students from the Greenville Technology Center today for their
determination and talents in this years... read
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Research Shows Cleaning Fentanyl Spills
with Household Product Effective
(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Bowling
Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey announced today that
researchers have determined that household cleaner OxiClean ™ has
proven scientifically to be effective in cleaning up fentanyl spills.
Scientists with the Ohio Attorney General’s Center for the Future of
Forensic Science and the Chemistry... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Transport
shuttle injury incidents investigated
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three separate
injury incidents associated with the transport shuttle at the Darke
County Fair. The transport shuttle is a wagon that is specially
designed to transport people between parking areas and amusement/
exhibit areas of the Darke County Fairgrounds. The wagon is towed
by a tractor and has an open and low... read
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DeWine Asks Congress to Amend Sex
Trafficking Law
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined 49
other state and territorial attorneys general in a bi-partisan
coalition urging Congress to affirm the authority of state, local, and
territorial law enforcement to investigate and prosecute companies that
profit from the promotion and facilitation of sex trafficking. In a
letter to Congress, the... read
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The Vindicator… Increase in kids
in protective custody from opioid crisis
Mahoning County Children Services may not seem like a front line in the
battle against the opioid epidemic, but a representative of the state
Attorney General’s heroin unit addressed caseworkers at the agency
Tuesday. Alisha Nelson, a community outreach specialist for the Ohio
Attorney General’s office, outlined the epidemic and asked the
caseworkers... read
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Back to School 2017: Top 10 Things to Know
The 2017-2018 academic year is under way across Ohio, and the Ohio
Department of Education has some great resources for families as our
children head back to the classroom. Here are the top 10 things to know
this year: 1. Students in the class of 2018 have multiple pathways to
earn a high school diploma so they can move on to their next steps in... read
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DeWine Offers Consumers Tips on Solar
Eclipse Glasses
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
consumer protection tips ahead of the August 21 solar eclipse. “Ohioans
of all ages are intrigued by the upcoming solar eclipse, but safety
needs to be a priority to avoid permanent eye damage,” said Attorney
General DeWine. “We want consumers to be informed before buying solar
eclipse... read
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Mercer County Sheriff… Drug Arrest at Bunge Park
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of two individual
for drug related charges. Grey stated that a deputy was checking
Bunge Park on SR 29 west of Celina on Sunday August 13th at 9:16 PM. He
located a male and female in the rear portion of the park, hidden from
State Route 29. The park closes at sunset. During the
interview with the two subjects, the deputy found signs of drug
impairment... read
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GTS Fair Shuttle
Greenville Transit System will be offering Park & Ride Service
weekdays from 5pm to 11pm and the first weekend 11am to 11pm. The
shuttle will run from the Martz Street gate (gate 3) to two locations
on a continuous basis. The locations offer free parking.
Drop off and pick up points are: Greenville Municipal Building – 100
Public Square; Darke... read
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NPR Ed… Politics In The
Classroom: How Much Is Too Much? By Steve Drummond
The Confederate flag. The Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.
Policing minority communities. Nuclear weapons and Iran. Summer often
brings a lull in the news, but not this year. And, come September,
students are going to want to talk about these headlines. But how
should teachers navigate our nation's thorny politics? Do politics
belong in the... read
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Task Force Seizes 200 Pounds of Marijuana,
Three Arrested
(DAYTON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery
County Sheriff Phil Plummer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steve Francis, and members of
the Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force announced today the seizure
of approximately 200 pounds of marijuana as part of an ongoing drug... read
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Education Week… The Unexpected
Reason Some Students Procrastinate, By Evie Blad
August 9, 2017 - There's a student that's familiar to many teachers:
He's the one who stumbles into class with sleep in his eyes after
staying up late from writing his paper at the last minute. He probably
avoids studying for tests, too. And maybe his backpack is a jumbled
mess of crumpled papers and unorganized notes. And there's also a
common... read
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FBI Adopt-A-School Program… Reducing
Crime, Empowering a Community
All the evidence led to the University of Hawaii’s West Oahu campus, to
a field that appeared to contain a shallow grave. Taking direction from
their FBI mentor, two teams of young investigators began to excavate
the site, using trowels and soft brushes, working methodically until
the freshly exposed earth revealed the outlines of a skull. For the
students from... read
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The Washington Post… Mom: I made
23 college visits with my twins. Yes, 23. Here’s what I learned.
By Valerie Strauss - August 6 - There are millions of posts on the
Internet about how, when, why and where to take college visits with
your college-bound student(s) to try to narrow down the possibilities —
but this one was written by someone with unusual experience in the
endeavor. She is Lauren Kafka, a writer, English and ESOL private
tutor... read
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INDOT Asks Motorists to Prepare for Solar
Eclipse
Plan ahead for best viewing and avoid traffic congestion - INDIANAPOLIS
— Indiana Department of Transportation officials urge motorists to plan
for traffic congestion expected to occur in southern Indiana before and
after the total solar eclipse on August 21. Approximately 200 million
people live within a day’s drive of the total eclipse path. Many will
be on... read
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DCCA’s Aladdin starred 82 local youngsters
Darke County Center for the Arts presented two performances of Missoula
Children Theatre's production of Aladdin starring local students at
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall on Saturday, August 5. Described as a
swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales featuring memorable
characters from Ali Baba to Sinbad the Sailor, this adventurous musical
play... read
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Edison State inducted into Annie Oakley
Golf Tournament Hall Of Fame
The Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Committee recently inducted Edison
State Community College into the Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Hall of
Fame, which was established in 2006, the year of the tournament’s 25th
anniversary. Criteria for this honor was decided by the committee and
consists of long term participation, enthusiasm, and...
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Darke County Sheriff… Industrial
farming accident in Rossburg
On August 6, 2017 at approximately 7:49 AM the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office Communications Center received a 911 call in reference to a
serious industrial farming accident in northern Darke County. The Darke
County Communications Center immediately dispatched Ansonia Rescue,
Rossburg Fire, CareFlight and Darke County Deputies to 13291 Cochran
Road... read
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Inside Higher Education… Time to
Reset Tuition? By Rick Seltzer
August 3, 2017 - Deep cuts in tuition rates are a hot topic for private
college administrators worried that their high sticker prices are
scaring away students, but experts warn against gimmicky strategies.
MINNEAPOLIS -- As private college sticker prices and tuition discount
rates edged ever higher in recent years, there has been much hand... read
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$2.7 Million in Grants Awarded for Drug Use
Prevention Education
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today that he is awarding more than $2.7 million in grant funds to a
number of law enforcement agencies across the state for drug use
prevention education programs in public schools. A total of 130
sheriffs' offices and police departments will receive a portion of the
$2,742,649 in Drug Use Prevention... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Ohio's
public schools neither the best or worst in new study,
By Emily Bamforth - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A new study places Ohio as
neither among the best or worst when it comes to public schools. Ohio
ranked 23 in personal finance site WalletHub's new best and worst
schools study. The state scored 22 in quality and 24 in safety. The
quality ranking made up 60 percent of the total ranking, with safety
making up the... read
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Edison students expand community service
outreach
Edison State Community College, Darke County, communications students
expanded their community service outreach recently with a public
presentation on “Literacy: the Cornerstone of Success” at the
Greenville Public Library. In it they discussed the challenges of
illiteracy. “Among developed nations, the United States ranks 16th in
literacy,” they... read
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Fatal accident at U.S. 36 & Stahl Rd
Greenville- On August 03, 2017 at approximately 5:47 p.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Gettysburg Fire and Rescue and Careflight, were
dispatched to US36 and Stahl Rd. reference to a two-vehicle injury
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that 2007 Chevrolet
Silverado, driven by Darla E Rench (57) of Arcanum, was southbound on
Stahl Rd. Rench stopped... read
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Two vehicle accident on SR 49 & County
Home Road
On August 2, 2017 at approximately 4:52 PM, Darke County Deputies along
with with Greenville Township Fire & Rescue responded to a two
vehicle injury crash at the intersection of State Route 49 and County
Home Road. Preliminary investigation revealed a Black 1999 GMC Sonoma,
driven by Richard D. Campbell 73, of Ansonia was traveling Northwest on
State Route 49... read
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Tips for Consumers ahead of Sales Tax
Holiday
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
consumer protection tips ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which runs
this Friday through Sunday. “As people take advantage of the sales tax
holiday and complete their back-to-school shopping, we want them to be
prepared,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We’ve helped thousands of
people... read
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Midmark partners with Mercy Health to aid
developing countries
CINCINNATI, Ohio and DAYTON, Ohio, July 31, 2017 — Midmark Corp.
recently partnered with Mercy Health, headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio, to deliver nearly 300 used examination tables to 10 areas of
Africa in need of medical equipment. In 2016, Midmark began consulting
with Mercy Health to rethink the outpatient experience with the focus... read
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Edison students promote literacy at
Greenville library, By Tony Baker, The Daily Advocate
GREENVILLE — Edison State Community College students delivered a
presentation on the impact of illiteracy in America at the Greenville
Public Library Thursday night. The students led with sobering
statistics, reporting that 34 million Americans are illiterate, defined
as reading below a sixth-grade level, and that the U.S. is currently
ranked 16th among... read
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Higher Education… The
Rose-Colored Glasses Come Off, Doug Lederman and Rick
Seltzer
July 28, 2017 - The reality of higher education’s financial challenges
is sinking in among college and university business officers. Now the
question is what they’re doing about it -- and whether they’re willing
to do enough. Chief business officers increasingly agree that higher
education is in the midst of a financial crisis, according to the 2017
Inside Higher Ed Survey of... read
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Motorcycle injury at US 127 and Reed Road
On July 29, 2017 at approximately 3:53PM Darke County Deputies along
with Ansonia Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of US Route
127 and Reed Road for an injury crash involving a motorcycle and truck.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Green 1996 Chevy 1500 pick up
truck was being driven by a 16 year old Greenville teen, who was
traveling... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle… Ohio
Sales Tax Holiday, August 4-6
Back-to-school shopping can be tough on families. It all really starts
to add up as you stretch every dollar for clothing, books, pens, and
notepads. In the Ohio Senate, we know that families could use some
help, and we are committed to easing the financial burden. That is why,
for the third year in a row, the General Assembly has passed the Ohio
Sales Tax Holiday to assist... read
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Ohio candidate chosen for National
Pathfinder Scholarship
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) received
notification from the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW)
that its candidate, Jessica Johnson, was named as recipient of the
NFRW's National Pathfinder Scholarship. The National Pathfinder
Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 in honor of First Lady Nancy
Reagan... read
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Homeschool
junior takes Miss Annie Oakley Title
Ira McDaniel, a 17-year-old homeschool junior, bested 10 other young
ladies for the title of Miss Annie Oakley 2017 at the 85 foot line
Thursday. Ira looked forward to her new role for the coming year,
noting she respected Annie due to shared values and character. “I don’t
really feel any different,” she said. “I’m looking forward to
representing her the... read
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MVCTC
Students Achieve Gold Rating at FCCLA Conference
Nashville, TN – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Family,
Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students joined more
than 7,500 FCCLA student leaders, members, and advisers at the Music
City Center in Nashville, TN, July 2nd-6th to participate in the annual
FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC). The conference provided... read
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ODE and
Adecco Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Adecco Group, the world's leading provider of workforce solutions,
today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio Department
of Education, becoming a partner with the state in on-the-job training
efforts aimed at strengthening Ohio's labor market. The announcement
follows The Adecco Group's October 2016 pledge to facilitate... read
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AG Mike DeWine… Task Force Seizes 400 Pounds of Marijuana,
Two Arrested
(DAYTON, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery County
Sheriff Phil Plummer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steve Francis, and members of
the Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force announced today the seizure
of approximately 400 pounds of marijuana in connection with an
investigation into a large-scale... read
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Gettysburg Drug Raid nets Meth, Cash and
Firearm
Following a drug investigation, the Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Narcotics Unit, along with the Greenville Police Department and the
assistance of the Darke County SRT/Miami County SRT conducted a drug
bust at 205 Bridge St. in Gettysburg, Ohio. At approximately 4 p.m.
Christopher A. Silcott (43) and Jamie R. Hampshire (38) were both taken
into... read
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NPR Ed… Say Goodbye To X+Y:
Should Community Colleges Abolish Algebra?
By Kayla Lattimore and Julie Depenbrock - Algebra is one of the biggest
hurdles to getting a high school or college degree — particularly for
students of color and first-generation undergrads. It is also the
single most failed course in community colleges across the country. So
if you're not a STEM major (science, technology, engineering, math),
why even... read
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OFRW Honors Local Republican Woman
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW)
recently honored Cindy Pike at its Biennial Tribute to Women event.
Pike is a member of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC)
that nominated her for the recognition. Carrie Almond, President of the
National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) was present... read
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Applications Now Available for Grants to
Address Opioid Epidemic
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the
application process is now open for Ohio law enforcement teams to apply
for $3 million in new state grant money that will replicate or expand
Drug Abuse Response Teams (DARTs) and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to
address the opioid epidemic in Ohio. The Ohio Attorney General’s
Office... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Ohio
students scored better on English tests this year, but sometimes worse
in math,
By Patrick O'Donnell - July 10, 2017 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio students
scored better on the state's English tests this year than last year -
with proficiency rates rising 5-6% for most grades - but they had much
smaller gains in math and sometimes scored worse. Ohio Department of
Education officials shared early results from state...
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NPR Ed… Teachers Struggle With
Student Debt, Anya Kamanetz
July 16, 2017 - "I am overloaded and struggling. It's terrifying." "I
feel like I'll be making the last payment from my grave." "It is an
albatross around my neck. Years of paying and I feel like I'm getting
nowhere." "Help!" Those were some of the comments we received from more
than 2,000 respondents to NPR Ed's first Teacher Student Debt survey.
Teachers... read
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Ohio Expands Options for Students to Earn
Industry-Recognized Credentials
Columbus – Ohio’s high school students now have 49 more
industry-recognized credentials at their fingertips, thanks to the
input of companies and industries throughout the state. The Ohio
Department of Education added the credentials to guide career-based
program development and help students understand and prepare for Ohio’s
in-demand jobs and... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Injury
accident at US 127 and Greenville Celina Rd
On July 18, 2017 at 12:20 pm Darke County Deputies along with
Greenville Township Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the intersection
of US Route 127 and Greenville Celina Rd on an injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2013 Ford box truck, driven by
Austin Law (19) of Tipp City, was traveling north on Greenville Celina
Rd and stopped at the intersection of US Route 127. The 2013 Ford
entered the intersection... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… From
schools to ice cream, how Ohio’s new budget affects you,
By Jim Siegel - The state budget determines how to spend more than $65
billion over the next two years, but it also does much more. As usual,
it is packed full of policy changes affecting nearly every Ohioan in
some way. This includes you, if you: Worry about the plight of bouncy
houses: Reduces the $105 annual fee for inspections of inflatable
amusement... read
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The Washington Post… Is using a
fidget spinner for timed math problems helpful or harmful?
By Valerie Strauss - July 6 - As fidget spinners have become ubiquitous
at schools this year, many places have banned them while others have
decided to try to use them for educational purposes. Exactly how? One
example is giving students math problems to solve for as long as the
spinner keeps moving. That seems simple enough, but, as it turns out... read
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Grants Available to Address Opioid Epidemic
(TOLEDO, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined Ohio Senator
Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green), Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp, Lucas
County Prosecutor Julia Bates, Colerain Township Administrator Daniel
Meloy, and Cuyahoga Falls Police Chief Jack Davis announced details
regarding $3 million in grants that will be used to help replicate or
expand Drug... read
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Ohioans urged to practice good hygiene at
fairs
COLUMBUS (July 14, 2017)- Ohio’s fair season is underway across the
state and leaders at the Ohio Departments of Agriculture (ODA) and
Health (ODH) are reminding Ohioans to practice good hygiene when
visiting livestock exhibits this summer. “Ohio’s fairs are great places
to enjoy some summer fun, but visitors should remember some illnesses
can... read
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Edison State Welcomes New Deans
Following an extensive search, Edison State Community College is
pleased to welcome Dr. Paul Heintz, Jr. as Dean of Arts and Sciences
and Dr. Tony Human as Dean of Professional and Technical Programs to
the College’s academic leadership team. The Edison State Community
College Board of Trustees made the announcement during the June board... read
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Injury accident at SR 571 and Arcanum Bears
Mill Rd
On July 14, 2017 at 11:47 AM Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum
Rescue and Gettysburg Fire Dept. responded to a two vehicle, injury
accident at the intersection of State Route 571 and Arcanum Bears Mill
Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Chevy Equinox,
driven by James Neitzelt, 68, of Arcanum, was traveling southbound on
Arcanum Bears... read
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Darke County Elected Officials are Annie
Oakley Parade Marshals
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is proud to announce that our 2017
Annie Oakley Festival Parade Marshals are the Darke County Elected
Officials. We took time in choosing our Parade Marshals, and the Darke
County Elected Officials have given so much to our wonderful
county. Besides their dedication to the position that they have
been... read
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An Extraordinary 4th, By Paige
Burns
NEW MADISON- The July 4th Independence Day celebration in New Madison
was anything but ordinary. With the placement of a plaque commemorating
President Lincoln, New Madison had multiple reasons for celebration on
this year’s Independence Day. A public celebration of Independence Day
was held in front of the Tri-Village school, where activities... read
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“Big Buddies” After School Program ends
with Smiles!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters High School mentoring program concluded
2016/17 “Big Buddies” after-school program. Each site celebrated
with snacks, games and crafts. The program pairs high school freshman,
sophomores, juniors and seniors with local youth and the “matches” meet
twice a month throughout the school year. The High School
“Buddies” work together... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine Warns of Uptick in IRS Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that
his office logged about 600 reports of “IRS” scams in June, more than
in any other month this year. The scam generally begins with a call
claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a
certain phone number to avoid arrest or legal action. People who
respond to the call are asked to pay immediately, typically by
purchasing... read
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Village of North Star celebrates 75 years
of incorporation
North Star- On Tuesday, July 4, the Village of North Star celebrated 75
years of incorporation at the American Legion’s Annual Bean Bake at the
North Star Community Park. An outside ceremony was held at the
shelter house with local church leaders and the colors presented by
Post 174. Bean soup, chili, hot dogs and beverages were available
for lunch... read
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Court News Ohio… Opioid Crisis
Draws Need for CASA Volunteers, By Anne Yeager
June 26, 2017 - Morgan Johnston is a familiar face here at CASA — which
stands for court appointed special advocates. She has volunteered as a
CASA guardian for three years now. “This isn’t like working at the food
bank and handing out food. It’s getting into homes where there’s a lot
of stuff going on,” Johnston explained. Every month she spends... read
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Inside Higher Education... Old
Criticisms, New Threats, By Colleen Flaherty
June 26, 2017 - Professors have long been political targets. But a
spate of recent threats against scholars -- including two that have led
to campus closures -- is raising fresh concerns about safety and
academic freedom. The American Associations of University Professors
“is definitely concerned about this trend, which I think is a fair
description of what is... read
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DeWine Warns of Home Rental Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned consumers to
beware of home rental scams. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has
received over 40 reports about the scams in 2017, and summer is a peak
time for moving and traveling. In a typical rental scam, a con artist
posts an ad online offering a house or apartment for rent. When
interested... read
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Edison State Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s
List
Edison State Community College recognized 507 students for academic
excellence on the 2017 Spring 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. Ansonia: Amber Aultman,
Aliya Barga, Charity Barnes, Laura Fields, Stefani Garrett, Tyler He... read
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Local teen
named to Teen Ambassador Board 2017-18
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced his
office’s 2017-2018 Teen Ambassador Board, which includes more than 240
Ohio high school students representing more than 50 counties and over
140 schools throughout the state. Local teen, Meridith Cook, Franklin
Monroe High School, is among the Board members. A list of the 2017... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… Student Loan Debt Collection Advisory
Report issued
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's Advisory Group on
Student Loan Debt Collection issued a report of its findings, including
the recommendation that late fees and penalties added by colleges and
universities should not be assessed interest during debt collection
proceedings. A copy of the advisory group's report can be found on the
Ohio Attorney General's website... read
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Edison State Honors Active Military Student
with Presentation
With the Fourth of July approaching, it’s an especially important time
to recognize the sacrifices made by the men and women who’ve helped to
preserve freedoms enjoyed today. One Edison State Community College
class did just that. Students in April Schmidlapp’s Fundamentals of
Communications class, consisting of a diverse student...
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Versailles Crushes the Record!
Versailles crushed the prior record of 26,640 dinners set in 2016 by
selling 27,620 World Famous Barbecue Chicken Dinners this year.
While it took 14 years to break the record set in 2002 it only took a
year to crush that record. The festival was blessed with great
weather and strong support from the Versailles, Darke County, and Miami
Valley communities... read
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Fatal accident at Hogpath & U.S. 127
Greenville- On July 2, 2017 at approximately 2:36 a.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with New Madison Fire and Tri-Village Rescue were
dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and Hogpath Road in
reference to a two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation
revealed a 2003 Ford Taurus was westbound on Hogpath Road approaching
the intersection... read
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$9.9 Million Community Connectors Grants
Awarded
One hundred sixteen community partnerships will share $9.9 million to
mentor approximately 33,000 Ohio students in the latest round of grants
in the Community Connectors school mentorship program. Since July 2015,
342 community partnerships have been awarded $29.2 million for programs
that give more Ohio students access to role...
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… High
school graduation requirements would be eased under Ohio Senate proposal,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The state Senate is looking
to stave off a possible high school graduation "crisis" by allowing
students to graduate even with poor scores on state tests. The Senate
Finance Committee included exemptions from test score requirements in
its new version of the state budget bill today...
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Edison State Students Complete Police
Training
Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored twelve
students on June 12 following their successful completion of the
21-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
(OPOTC) and covers all aspects... read
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FBI 2016 Internet Crime Report… IC3 Releases Annual Report Highlighting
Trends in Internet Crime
-- Giving someone access to your computer is like giving out a key to
your front door. A computer can have your bank account information,
family photos, and other private documents and data—information that
fraudsters would like to steal. That’s why tech support fraud has
become a significant trend in online crime, according to the 2016
Internet Crime Report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center... read
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Poison Hemlock all Around the County,
Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is among the most deadly plants in
North America and we have it all around the county. It is
especially prevalent in fencerows, edges of fields, railroad beds, and
pastures. This non-native invasive weed contains highly toxic
piperidine alkaloid compounds, including coniine and gamma-coniceine,
which cause... read
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Duck Derby & Duck-N-Run 5K Winners
Announced
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County held their 11th
Annual Duck Derby and Duck-N-Run 5K at Tawawa Park in Sidney on
Thursday, June 22. This year’s Duck Derby had 2,493 ducks “adopted” by
community members and local corporate sponsors and raced in nearby
Mosquito Creek. Thirteen fabulous prizes were awarded for the
Duck Derby... read
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Springfield News-Sun… Coalition
seeks to help Springfield businesses with drug epidemic,
By Michael Cooper - June 21, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD — A local coalition
created to fight the drug epidemic in Clark County spoke with business
leaders Wednesday about its role in the public health crisis. The Clark
County Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Support Coalition held
a forum to make business leaders aware of ongoing efforts... read
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GHS Auto Tech takes Gold in Ky! Again!
Once again, the Greenville High School Automotive Technology Program
students take Gold at the National Skills USA Competition. This year,
they won the competition at Louisville, Kentucky, for the project
“Gaining Traction in the Automotive Industry.” In order to get to
Louisville, the team first had to win Gold at Columbus in... read
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Edison State Receives Approval as
Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Service’s (ODJFS) Ohio
Apprenticeship Council has named Edison State Community College as a
U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor in the State
of Ohio. Registered apprenticeship programs teach high-level skills and
provide educational resources to prepare individuals for entrance... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Two-car
collision at North Star Ft Loramie & Rhynard Fink Rd
On June 20, 2017 at 10:53 am Darke County Deputies, along with Ansonia
Rescue, Rossburg Fire, Burkettsville Fire, Saint Henry Fire, Saint
Henry EMS and CareFlight responded to the intersection of North Star Ft
Loramie Rd and Rhynard Fink Rd on an injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a 2001 Dodge Dakota, driven by Joseph Perry (34)
of Rossburg, Ohio, was traveling south on Rhynard Fink Rd... read
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Ruraledu.org… New "Why Rural
Matters" Report Now Available
As the 2016 presidential election has brought newfound attention to
rural areas, a new 50-state report urges state and federal leaders to
make rural students and their communities a far greater priority. The
new edition of Why Rural Matters, from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Rural
School and Community Trust, provides an overall “priority” ranking of
the 50 states, showing the greatest needs...
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Making GOP History… Local member
one of five women elevated to state party leadership
The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW), the National Federation
of Republican Women (NFRW) and the Preble County Republican Women’s
Club (PCRWC) can proudly celebrate the elevation of members to the top
leadership team of the Ohio Republican Party (ORP). In this historic
event, five Federation members, including Stephanie Garrett, a PCRWC
member, became part of the all female leadership team...
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Seattle Times… Why aren’t
American teens working anymore? By Ben Steverman
June 15, 2017 - This summer American teenagers should find it a little
easier to get a job — if they want one. The U.S. unemployment rate fell
to 4.3 percent in May, the lowest in 16 years, so teens started looking
for summer jobs in the best labor market since the tech boom of the
early 2000s. The May unemployment rate for 16- to 19-year-olds was... read
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Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Carried
Diseases on the Rise in Ohio,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - COLUMBUS, Ohio — A
steadily rising number of Lyme disease cases are being reported in Ohio
transmitted by a tick that can be as small as a poppy seed. Every year
since 2010, when Ohio’s first population of blacklegged deer ticks was
discovered in Coshocton County, the number of people infected with Lyme
disease has increased... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… State
superintendent proposes cuts in Ohio's state tests,
By Patrick O'Donnell - COLUMBUS, Ohio - State Superintendent Paolo
DeMaria has recommended significant cuts in state-required testing of
students, slashing mandated tests closer to just federal requirements.
The recommendations, proposed to the state school board this morning,
would end some tests that affect state graduation requirements and
state... read
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DeWine Warns of Elder Abuse
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ahead of Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Ohio Attorney
General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to beware of signs of elder
abuse. “Elder abuse can affect any family in any community,” Attorney
General DeWine said. “It often involves a person in a position of power
or trust who takes advantage of an older adult. Sadly, many elder abuse
cases are... read
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Inside Higher Education… For-Credit
MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT? By Nick Roll
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s catalog of publicly
available massive open online courses is typically marketed toward the
non-MIT public. Last fall, however, the university experimented by
offering the MOOC version of a popular class for on-campus students,
for credit, in an attempt to help students facing scheduling issues. A
recently released... read
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Main Street Greenville Receives National
Main Street Accreditation
Main Street Greenville has been designated as an accredited Main
Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set
by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street
Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of
accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their
exemplary... read
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Fatal collision on S.R. 49
On June 14, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Pitsburg Fire Department, Arcanum Rescue, Darke County Coroners Office
and Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team responded to State Route
49 in the area of Miller Brumbaugh Road on a fatal accident.
Preliminary investigation shows that a northbound 1999 Red Dodge... read
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Edison State Health Science Students Seeing
Success After Graduation
Graduates of Edison State Community College are doing exceedingly well
when faced with career-focused testing following successful program
completion. Students graduating from the nursing, medical laboratory
technician (MLT), and phlebotomy programs have seen high pass rates and
proved successful in securing employment. The fall 2016 nursing class
reported a 96-percent pass rate... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Rollover accident on SR 502
Greenville - On June 12, 2017 at approximately 9:47 p.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Liberty Township Fire and Union City Rescue were
dispatched to the 2200 block of SR502 reference a one vehicle roll over
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Buick Park
Avenue, driven by Cathy Swafford (49) of Greenville, was eastbound on
SR502. Swafford swerved to miss an object on the roadway... read
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Darke County Extension Hosts Two Summer
Interns,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - Rose Vagedes is a graduate
of Coldwater High School located in Mercer County. She just completed
her first year at the Ohio State University studying Agronomy and
minoring in Farm Production and Management. With this degree, she
intends to find a job locally as an agronomist. Rose actively
participates in Agricultural Education Society, Crops and Soils... read
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DeWine Files Lawsuit Against Opioid
Manufacturers for Fraudulent Marketing
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a
lawsuit against five leading prescription opioid manufacturers and
their related companies in Ross County Court of Common Pleas. The
lawsuit alleges that the drug companies engaged in fraudulent marketing
regarding the risks and benefits of prescription opioids, which fueled
Ohio's opioid epidemic... read
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Small-business owners make the case for
helping employees repay student loans,
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel - May 30 - As Josh Udashkin took his
luggage company Raden from a one-man operation to an outfit with nearly
two dozen employees, rewarding those who helped him build out the
company was important. But rather than offer a standard benefits
package with a retirement plan, the 33-year-old chief executive wanted
to provide something... read
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Motorcycle vs deer accident on S.R. 185
On June 10, 2017 at 1:47 p.m. Darke County Sheriffs Deputies along with
Bradford Fire, Bradford Rescue and Miami Valley Careflight responded to
the 8800 block of State Route 185 on a deer versus motorcycle
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that a northbound
2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by a deer. The impact caused
both occupants... read
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Washington Post… By correctly
spelling ‘marocain,’ California girl becomes bee queen,
By Sarah Larimer - June 1 - Back and forth they went, Rohan Rajeev and
Ananya Vinay. Some of the words they spelled: Heiligenschein.
Durchkomponiert. Sceloporus. One, or both of them, would be the new
champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Gaylord National
Resort and Convention Center in Maryland. But late into the night
Thursday, it... read
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A Day of Remembrance, By Paige
Burns
GREENVILLE - "Land of the free because of the brave," proclaimed
Disabled Veterans Commander Robert Foster while waiting for the start
of a Memorial Day parade. Flags stood tall and waving in downtown
Greenville on May 29 as an annual Memorial Day parade marched in
respect for lost U.S. service men and women. Members of the Greenville
High... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Head-on
Injury Crash
On June 8, 2017 at approximately 2:26 PM, Darke County Sheriff's
Deputies along with Greenville Township Fire & Rescue responded to
a head-on injury crash on State Route 49 at Heritage Road.
Preliminary investigation revealed a White 2016 Ford F-250 driven by
Joseph Brian Clay 23, of Union City, Indiana was traveling northwest on
State Route... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Do Not use
gasoline to start recreational fires!
The Darke County Fire Chief’s Association and the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office are releasing a reminder to residents not to use
gasoline to start recreational fires. This release and public
service announcement comes on the heels of two incidents in the last
couple of weeks in Darke County where children have been seriously
burned. In both incidents the... read
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Calling on our Darke County communities
Entering its second year of service, Empowering Darke County Youth
programs are growing. The ability to serve the increasing demand for
help, however, is severely limited by available resources. Last summer
Empowering tutors successfully helped 43 students get a jump on their
school year. This summer, parents and grandparents have requested help
for 63 students, a jump of nearly 50 percent...
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Edison students note value of Empowering
After School Program
“Empowering Darke County Youth is an incredibly valuable program that
is bettering this county one child at a time,” said Edison spring
communications student Allie Davidson. Davidson, who worked nearly 50
hours in the program, is one of 23 Edison State Darke County spring
students who volunteered in Empowering Darke County Youth’s After... read
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Students install Community Tiles,
From Julie Brewer
“Mine is for a green earth,” said one student. “Mine is for treating
other people nice,” said another. Greenville middle school students
show visitor Bob Robinson the tiles their and other classes have been
working on. They are glazed tiles of different designs, each expressing
in artform their thoughts for the new school. Grace Barhorst writes “I
wish that... read
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Midmark Begins Plans to Build Technology
Center in Versailles
DAYTON, Ohio, May 24, 2017 — Midmark Corp. today announced its decision
to construct a technology center on its Versailles, Ohio, campus to
facilitate the company’s recent and future growth and strengthen its
new product development process and technological capabilities. The
company is currently in the initial phases of the project with the goal
of breaking... read
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High School Students Earn Degrees from
Edison State
Of the nearly 400 students who had credentials conferred, thirty-six
high school students walked amongst their associate degree earning
peers during Edison State Community College’s 42nd annual spring
commencement ceremony. Darke County high school students, which
accounted for nearly half of the high school graduates, were able to
accomplish... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Child gets
burn injuries from bonfire incident
On Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 9:07 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along
with Osgood Fire and Rescue and Careflight were dispatched to 8019
Bulcher Rd. reference to a child that had burn injuries. Investigation
revealed that Mike Nerderman was having a graduation party at his
residence. There were numerous friends and family at the
party. Nerderman's 14 year... read
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Calling on
our church communities, A Request from Eric Fee
Entering its second year of service, Empowering Darke County Youth
programs are growing. While many needs are covered by experienced
tutors and substitute teachers, the ability to serve the increasing
demand for help is severely limited by lack of volunteers. These kids
need our church communities behind them… help us help the kids who
are... read
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FBI… Recovering Missing Kids
FBI’s Role Part of a Coordinated Response - An investigator in the
FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children Unit works at a command post in
Maryland during a rescue operation last summer. The disappearance of a
Virginia teenager—and her successful rescue, within days, hundreds of
miles away—provides a glimpse into the FBI’s role when kids go missing
and are... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… Annual Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse
Report More Than 600
Children Are Currently Listed as Missing in Ohio
-- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day
today, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine released the 2016 Ohio Missing
Children Clearinghouse Report, which documents that 19,902 children
were reported missing in Ohio in 2016. Authorities reported that 98
percent of those children were recovered safely...
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FBI… National Missing Children’s Day May 25;
Help
Us Find Them
After a teenage girl was reported missing in Virginia earlier this
year, the FBI and police worked quickly to reunite her with her family
and arrest the man who’d lured her away. Unfortunately, not all lost
children are found quickly, and some never make it home. On National
Missing Children’s Day, the FBI asks the public for help in locating
any of the victims pictured here from our Kidnapping...
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Local physician appointed to Commission on
Cancer position
CHICAGO, IL, Alisha Reiss , MD received a three-year appointment as
Cancer Liaison Physician for the cancer program at Wayne HealthCare .
Cancer Liaison Physicians are an integral part of cancer programs
accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
(CoC). Dr. Reiss is among a national network of more than 1,500
volunteer... read
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Cincinnati Enquirer… Sneaky teen
texting codes: what they mean, when to worry,
Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today - If your teen has a smartphone,
chances are they spend several hours a day on text and social media. If
you ever look at what they’re actually doing on there, you’ll likely
see a lot of innocent “Snapstreaking,” some funny Buzzfeed videos and a
bunch of letters and numbers that look like some kind of modern-day
shorthand... read
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Spread the word: Kids eat free this summer!
5/22/2017 - Again this summer, the Summer Food Service Program is
providing children with free, healthy meals, and we need your help
spreading the word to families and students. It's easy to participate
and no sign up is required. Simply call (866) 3-HUNGRY, visit
education.ohio.gov/KidsEat or download the free Ohio Department of
Education mobile... read
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OFRW Holds Spring Conference and Board
Meeting; ‘Make Ohio
Safe Again’ theme for GOP Women
-- SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine headlined the
presentations for the Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s (OFRW) 2017
Spring Conference. The theme of the Conference was, “Make Ohio Safe
Again”. Also addressing the group were: Ohio GOP Chairman Jane
Timken, Ohio Senator Frank LaRose (R-27), Ohio Representative Dorothy
Pelanda (R-86), Cuyahoga County GOP Chairman Rob Frost, National
Federation... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Deputies investigate child endangering
complaint
On May 22, 2017 at 8:32 p.m. the Darke County Sheriffs Office received
a call from a citizen reporting a child being placed into the trunk of
a motor vehicle. The vehicle was located on US 127 near State
Route 49 by deputies and a traffic stop was made. The driver,
John Anderson (36), of Hamilton, Ohio, told deputies that there was a
child in the trunk of the vehicle. The trunk was opened and a
10-year-old child... read
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Cincinnati Enquirer… In the mind of an 8-year-old: Experts say
young children can understand suicide,
by Anne Saker -- One piercing question from the January suicide of
8-year-old Gabriel Taye of Cincinnati haunts parents and teachers
alike: How can a young child know enough about self-destruction to
carry it out? One simple answer, say experts who deal with youth
suicide, rests in our common humanity: The mind of an 8-year-old child
has the capacity to think about death, even suicide...
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Bonfire results in burn injuries on child
On Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 10:48 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along with
Union City Fire, Union City Rescue and Careflight were dispatched to
8278 Kniseley Road in reference to a child that had burn injuries.
Investigation revealed, Noah Elleman (20) of Greenville was having a
bonfire at his residence. While in the process of starting the fire,
Joseph Martino (20) of Greenville... read
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Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line
of Duty in 2016
Preliminary statistics released today by the FBI show that 66 law
enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in
2016. This is an increase of 61 percent when compared with the 41
officers killed in 2015. By region, 30 officers died as a result of
criminal acts that occurred in the South, 17 officers in the West, 13
officers in the Midwest, four in the North...
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Middle school math students investigate
‘rate of speed’
Mr. Roll's math classes recently used the Hess toy dragsters to
investigate rates. The Hess Corporation donated 10 truck and dragster
sets as part of their STEM outreach program. Specifically, the class
looked at speed as a ratio comparing distance to time. Over the course
of 9-12 time trials, students recorded varying distances and times.
Next, they... read
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Darke County selected to host state tourism
conference
GREENVILLE, OH – Darke County has been selected to host the 2017 Annual
Educational Conference for the Ohio Association of Convention &
Visitor Bureaus, to take place September 20th and 21st. Roughly fifty
travel and tourism professionals will make the trip to Darke County for
the conference. OACVB is a statewide organization serving... read
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ODA releases new nutrient management tools
Ohio Applicator Forecast and Agricultural Stewardship Verification
Program will help all Ohioans work to improve water quality…
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (May 18, 2017) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture
(ODA) has introduced two new nutrient management tools. The Ohio
Applicator Forecast is a new online tool designed to help nutrient
applicators identify... read
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STEM Students Design Solutions to Opioid
Abuse
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. Last fall, Superintendent of Public
Instruction Paolo DeMaria and the Ohio STEM Learning Network challenged
Ohio’s students to design solutions to help end the opioid crisis.
Throughout this... read
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Visitors Bureau welcomes summer intern
Ashley Dentinger
GREENVILLE, OH – The Darke County Visitors Bureau is excited to welcome
Ashley Dentinger as their intern for the summer of 2017. She will be
welcoming guests that come to the Welcome Center in downtown
Greenville, engaging others on social media and promoting the Visitors
Bureau’s new branding and marketing campaign, “Taste the Flavor.”
Ashley... read
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MVCTC Hospitality Services Students Win
Awards
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Hospitality Services students recently participated in several FCCLA
events. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is an
organization whose student members are eligible for participation in
state and national programs, chapter activities and competitive events.
These... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Chronic
absenteeism a growing concern in Ohio schools,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If your child misses school
for a doctor's appointment, it's no big deal, right? Miss another when
family visits from out of town? It happens. Just have a crazy morning
and miss the bus? No big deal. She'll make it tomorrow. But it all adds
up more than parents realize. If a child misses just two days a month,
national... read
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Greenville Police Department Joins Click lt
or Ticket
To Crack Down on Seat Belt Use - Especially at Night… Greenville, OH -
The Greenville Police Department will join local and national law
enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across the
country for the 2017 national Clicle It or Ticket seat belt enforcement
mobilization, May 22-Iune 4, 2017 . During the mobilization, officers
will be cracking... read
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MVCTC Students Succeed at State FCCLA
Competition
Clayton, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Culinary
Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Hospitality Services students
competed in the Ohio Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA) Competition on April 27-28, in Columbus. Many students
qualified to represent Ohio at the FCCLA National Leadership
Conference... read
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Edison State Receives $2.5 Million Gift
Edison State Community College is proud to announce they are the
recipients of a $2.5 million gift from the Robinson Fund. A check
presentation will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 9:00 a.m. outside of
the West Hall entrance of the Piqua Campus. The public is invited to
attend. The funds will be used to build and create a new student
career... read
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Chief Justice O’Connor weights in on Opioid
epidemic, By Anne Yeager
May 16, 2017 - ROSS COUNTY - Court News Ohio TV traveled to Chillicothe
— as the Opioid epidemic takes center stage. Sadly, Ohio has the worst
drug crisis in the country. The Heroin Partnership Project hosted a
forum on addiction, called "Renewed Purpose", sharing stories of a
former coach whose life was nearly destroyed by pain...
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VHCC’s Earick named Administrator of the
Year
A Piqua, Ohio woman has been named the 2017 Administrator of the Year
by the state’s largest organization representing long-term care
facilities. Kristy Earick, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA),
was chosen by the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) as the groups
2017 Administrator of the Year. The award was presented to
Earick... read
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Edison State Honors Graduates
Nearly 400 Edison State Community College students made that
all-important walk down the aisle and across the stage to receive their
diplomas on Friday, May 12, 2017. Edison State President Dr. Doreen
Larson gave a speech praising the hard work of the graduates and
explained the value of their accomplishments. “A diploma or certificate
does not fluctuate in value. These pieces of paper and the degrees... read
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DCSF awards five scholarships for 2017-18
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Scholarship Fund has awarded five
scholarships for 2017-18. Recipients this year are Seryn Crawford,
Nicole Manges, Will McCabe, Dalton Walls, and Kate Young. Seryn
Crawford, a 2016 graduate from Greenville High School, is attending
Ball State University for Dietetics. She is a 2016 and 2017... read
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Darke County Deputies investigate inducing
panic incident
On March 14, 2017 at 5:07 p.m. Darke County Dispatch received a 911
call of people shot at a residence on West Main Street in the Village
of Rossburg. Darke County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the scene
while Ansonia Rescue staged in the area. When Deputies arrived on scene
contact was made with Faith Fellers (49), of Greenville. During
the course of... read
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Edison State nursing graduates honored with
pinning ceremony
Edison State Community College honored its most recent nursing
graduates on Wednesday, May 10, with a pinning ceremony held before an
audience of 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 to
practice... read
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Mansfield News Journal… School
tour sparks dialogue on student home-life barriers,
Courtney McNaull - MANSFIELD - As principal Andrea Moyer and assistant
principal Tom Hager led state Rep. Mark Romanchuk through the halls of
Malabar Intermediate School Monday, they described the obstacles they
face in their daily efforts to educate students. They talked about the
challenges of state testing mandates and technology constraints... read
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Observations on the weather,
By Sam Custer
5.6 inches of rain later, we are at a standstill. There has been
significant drying the past couple of days but we have a ways to
go. Remember, patience is critical now, getting on to your wet
fields will cause damage for this year and next also. Then came the
cold. I recorded ground level temperatures of 28.3 and 25.8 on
Sunday and Mondaymorning at between 5:00 and...
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Attorney General DeWine… Ohioans
Dispose of More Than 16 Tons of Pills During Prescription Drug Take
Back Day
- (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) today thanked Ohioans for properly
disposing of an estimated 16.6 tons (33,261 pounds) of unneeded,
unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during the most recent National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day... read
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