Wayne HealthCare promotes healthy snacks for Empowering youth
The Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program kicked off Oct.
2 with a huge increase over the previous year in the number of students
needing help. Major changes in the operation of the program were
required; one of them is in providing snacks. Wayne HealthCare
Foundation came to the rescue with a significant donation to assure
that... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR Dedicates Four
American Revolutionary War Graves
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR dedicated four American Revolutionary War
graves on Sept 16. Three grave markers were dedicated in the New
Madison, Ohio area and one in Versailles, Ohio. William Brodrick in Old
Friendship Cemetery was in the New Jersey Milita with ranks of Sergeant
and Private. He was at Valley Forge and marched across the... read
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Classic car show helps Empowering youth
Dave Niley, Kenny Erwin and the Rolling 50s Classic Car Club wrapped up
their 35th Annual Fall Cruise-In Car Show with donations to three
deserving entities: The Shriners Hospitals, Cancer Association of Darke
County and Empowering Darke County Youth. Coming off a successful event
Sept. 9, the Club was able to improve on its donations the previous... read
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Photos are timeless
Just posted Monday were the first set of nearly 400 photos taken by
Sports Editor George Starks at the Great Darke County Fair Cheerleading
Competition. They are the Tri-Village teams: Pee Wee, Junior High,
Varsity Cheer and Varsity Dance. Still to come are Ansonia, Greenville,
Franklin Monroe, Arcanum, Versailles, Individual and more. Also... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters receives two grants
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County Receive Grants
from Greater Versailles Area Foundation Fund and Ruth & Emerson
Booher Committee Advised Fund. The Greater Versailles Area Foundation
Fund along with The Ruth & Emerson Booher Committee Advised Fund
for Versailles both recently donated to Big Brothers Big... read
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BBBS receives grant from Rotary Club of
Greenville
The Rotary Club of Greenville recently donated $1,000 to Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. The grant will be for
used for the Big Buddies after-school mentorship program. Big
Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school students volunteer
two times per month to mentor elementary students. During these
meetings, high... read
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DCP Receives Rotary Club Grant
The Darke County Parks District would like to thank the Rotary Club of
Greenville for generously awarding them a grant to update their donor
board located within the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. The
grant funds will support the installation of a new display to honor
donors that will be styled to look like a tree with many leaves with
the donor’s name... read
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DC Endowment for the Arts Sponsors Local
Theater Residency
DCCA recognizes the Darke County Endowment for the Arts for their
support of the recent Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency and
production of Aladdin. “Thanks to the Darke County Endowment for
the Arts students in Darke County are able to experience every aspect
of a musical theater production in one week, at no cost to the
participants,” shared DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan... read
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An Opportunity to Help the Monarch Butterfly
Most of you may have seen or read that pollinator populations across
the country are in decline, including the Monarch Butterfly. A
reduction in the number of milkweed plants in Ohio and surrounding
states and a loss of wintering habitat due to logging, weather and
human encroachment have contributed to the population decline of the
Monarch Butterfly... read
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Veteran’s building donations will help
renovation plans
Darke County American Legion and Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution recently received donations for the Darke
County Fair Veterans building interior renovations project. The project
will provide enclosed display cases for military uniforms. Donations
have been received by the following: 196th Light Infantry Brigade... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR honors Revolutionary
War Soldier
On July 28th, Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution dedicated a memorial stone for American Revolutionary War
Soldier William Walker. Walker was a soldier in the American
Revolutionary War. He volunteered in September 1778 and served as a
Private in the Virginia Militia with Captain John Shannon's Virginia
Company... read
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Greenville’s 2017 Annie Oakley Parade
Bigger & Better, By Paige Burns
The last weekend in July, a celebration of Darke County’s most famous
daughter, Annie Oakley, took place in downtown Greenville. The morning
started with two events supporting the fight against breast cancer: a
5K run and an entertaining Pink Mile Walk. Then the main event… a
parade marched down Broadway where crowds of people... read
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Dave Knapp adds Empowering to his community
support
GREENVILLE - Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, has been active and
supportive of community programs and services for the 23 years he has
been in business. His support ranges from providing vehicles for
parades to donations to organizations such as Gathering at Garst,
Cancer Association of Darke County and more. He has... read
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BBQ and Blues another DCCA hit,
By Paige Burns
Turtle Creek Golf Course recently hosted a public event for lovers of
barbecue and blues music. With good quality food and some music, the
atmosphere of the night was alive with fun and entertainment. The crowd
began showing up around 6 p.m. while Cincinnati Blues artist, Jay Jesse
Johnson, and local favorites Higgins-Madewell began to... read
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Midmark Fundraising Event Lands Major
Sponsor
Premier Health sponsors 4 Miles for Heart and Health Run in Versailles
- DAYTON, Ohio, July 25, 2017 — Midmark announces its newest and
largest sponsor, Premier Health, for its 4 Miles for Heart and Health
fundraising event. The second annual event is taking place at 10 a.m.
on October 21, 2017, starting at Midmark’s Versailles campus located...
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Empowering student builds robot at the
library
Walk into the Young Adult section of the Greenville Public Library on a
recent Wednesday afternoon and be prepared to be tracked by a robot.
Initially the robot was programmed to go up and down the book aisles…
maybe looking for a book on robotic sportsmanship. During its final
exploration, the robot could be found leaving the Young Adult section
and... read
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Aktion Club’s FUNday Monday a FUN Monday!
About 200 people bounced from game to game, gathering tickets earned
from “winning” at some of the games scattered around Shelter House 4 at
Greenville City Park recently. One young lady sported a fistful of
tickets and a huge grin, the tickets to be turned in later for a
variety of prizes. Others were more interested in kickball, cornhole...
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Edison State… James and Ginny
Thompson Named Holiday Evening Co-Chairs
John Tesh to Headline Event - The Edison Foundation at Edison State
Community College has named James and Ginny Thompson the Co-Chairs of
the 20th annual Holiday Evening event. This year’s event will feature
four-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee John Tesh on
Wednesday, November 29 at the Piqua Campus. The Holiday Evening... read
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Minor ‘Love; Major Expression,
By Paige Burns
“It’s the high of making art and the transcendental feeling of playing
shows,” said Joey Koller of local band, Minor ‘Love. Koller refers to
the band’s live shows as interactive art showcases because of the
energies and performances given separately by each member of the band.
To each of the members, Minor ‘Love is more than just a band. The band
was first put together in January of 2015... read
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DCCA Recognizes Sponsors of Barbecue and
Blues
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes sponsors of the upcoming
Barbecue and Blues fundraiser. The music for this year’s event is
sponsored by Matt and Angie Arnold, George and Becky Luce, and the
Jordan Insurance Agency. DCCA will host the fun-filled fundraiser at
Turtle Creek Golf Course on Friday, July 14. “DCCA is fortunate to be
part of a... read
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DAR honors Darke County Revolutionary War
soldiers
On June 20 at Black Swamp / Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles OH: In honor
of Richard Brandon, an American Revolutionary War Patriot, Fort
GreeneVille DAR and VFW Post 7262 dedicated a new marker at Brandon's
gravesite located at Black Swamp / Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles
OH. Brandon was a Patriot in the American Revolutionary War... read
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DC Endowment for the Arts announces grant
awards
Darke County Endowment for the Arts recently granted funds to seven
applicants who submitted requests for financial assistance for their
arts-related projects. According to DCEA Chair Marilyn Delk, one of
DCEA's major purposes is to assist organizations and individuals in
achieving artistic goals that benefit the citizens of Darke County. The
grants... read
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Second National Bank supports Empowering
youth programs
Second National Bank joins community organizations, businesses and
individuals in supporting Empowering Darke County Youth’s goal to
provide needed educational support to the county’s young people. SNB
actively supports the community it serves through financial support for
local non-profit organizations. Serving Darke County for more... read
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Cancer Association receives donation from
Versailles Eagles
Versailles Eagles recently presented $3,000 to the Cancer Association
of Darke County. The Eagles donate to many other community causes as
well including Versailles Area Charity Foundation, school functions,
Children's Shrine Hospital, Versailles Area Historical Society, Center
for Neurology Development and Versailles Community Fund. The... read
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SNB supports Main Street Greenville’s
Mission
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Giving back to the community, Second National Bank
continues their financial support of Main Street Greenville, a
non-profit organization focusing on historic preservation and downtown
revitalization. “Second National Bank has been a loyal supporter of
Main Street Greenville for many years,” said Crysta Hutchinson,
Executive Director... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR honors Scholarship
Recipients
Fort GreeneVille Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently
honored the 2016 and 2017 Darke County Foundation recipients of the
annual Fort GreeneVille DAR Scholarship. Megan VanSkyock, the 2016
scholarship recipient, is a Versailles High School graduate and
valedictorian. Megan is currently attending Ball State University. This
year’s scholarship recipient is Kari Kueterman... read
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VHCC garden club
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, is always busy creating new and exciting opportunities for
residents and family members to come together. Everyone enjoys having a
fun time working together within the local community on enriching
projects. Recently, VHCC has begun planting flowers and garden
vegetables in their flower beds. VHCC residents... read
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Brethren Retirement Community donates to
Empowering programs
Brethren Retirement Community has been serving senior citizens in Darke
County and surrounding areas for over a century. Through a recent
donation to Empowering Darke County Youth, BRC also continues to serve
community young people. Brethren Retirement Community has been a strong
force in the community since its founding 115 years ago. Today... read
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VHCC honors facility royalty
The staff of Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center, recently selected the facility’s 2017 King,
Arthur Curtis, and Queen, Evelyn Curtis. The reigning royalty
proudly represented Versailles Health Care Center in the 2017 Poultry
Days parade on June 10, 2017. Versailles Health Care Center sent home
197 patients who... read
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Zechar Bailey donates to Empowering programs
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home joins a growing community of individuals,
organizations and businesses in supporting Empowering Darke County
Youth Programs. Phillip Pierri, Location Manager, said they appreciated
the support they receive from the community and wanted to give back.
“The Empowering programs are a good way to do this,” he said. The
Empowering Board, tutors and students... read
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Versailles Health Care Center hosts Bingo
Night
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, hosted a FREE Bingo Night open to the public in May!
Bingo winners received nonperishable food items and small household
items for their prizes! Attendees enjoyed popcorn and drinks during the
fun night of bingo. Congratulations to Dixie Myers from
Versailles, who was the winner... read
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BBBS “X-Force Think Big” Program ends with
Success!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters 2016/17 X-Force Think BIG program
concluded its’ very first year of programming. During the last session
they celebrated with pizza, learning soft skills, and certificates of
completion. The program paired adult mentors with Sidney Middle School
students. The “matches” met twice a month throughout the school year.
Once a month they learned what skills are needed... read
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DCCA Thanks Darke County for Successful
Season!
Connections enrich lives, expanding our reach, inspiring our
aspirations, grounding our dreams while extending our possibilities.
For Darke County Center for the Arts to succeed in its mission to
present and promote performing and fine arts, connections with the
community it serves are essential. As a non-profit arts presenter,
DCCA’s very existence is dependent upon support from its home
community... read
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Ketrow Foundation Sponsors Toledo Symphony
Orchestra & More
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Ketrow foundation for
their support of the arts in Darke County. DCCA thanks the Ketrow
foundation for their contribution to the 2016-2017 season and
forwarding DCCA’s mission to encourage cultural enrichment in the
community. “I've Got Rhythm” recently performed by Toledo Symphony
Orchestra, at... read
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Pets
of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Ernie is a 4 year old Springer Spaniel mix. He is
black and white with a little brown. He has long hair. He is a friendly
guy who... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters awards scholarships
Kasey Copeland, daughter of Kelly and Cindy Copeland, of Jackson
Center, received a $500 scholarship which was awarded by Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. Copeland a 2017 Jackson Center
High School Graduate, plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at
Bowling Green State University, majoring in Early Childhood Education
to... read
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The Bistro Off Broadway Sponsors Sold Out
DCCA Shows
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Ted and Diana Abney, owners
of The Bistro Off Broadway, for their sponsorship of DCCA's 2016-2017
Connections Season and for their continued support of the arts in Darke
County. The Abney’s recently hosted and sponsored the sold out Coffee
House Series performance of "Blues from the Heart of the Rock... read
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Chalmers family takes Empowering seriously
Kendra Chalmers, vice president of Empowering Darke County Youth, said
a year and a half ago, “I want other children to have the same
opportunity my children had.” She recalled her oldest, Kayden, had
received tutoring over the summer in 2015, and it had helped him
considerably as he was entering third grade. Her daughter, Nevaeh, who
was... read
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Schaurer Memorial Trust sponsors Toledo
Symphony Orchestra & More
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Lydia E. Schaurer
Memorial Trust for their support of the arts in Darke County.
DCCA thanks the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust for their contribution
to the 2016-2017 season and forwarding DCCA’s mission to encourage
cultural enrichment in the community, by supporting the recent “I've
Got Rhythmn... read
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Friends of the Darke County Parks Field
Trip Grant Received
Megan Delk, Greenville Kindergarten teacher, is the lucky recipient of
the first-ever grant awarded from the Friends of Darke County Parks for
field trip transportation costs. Through the efforts of Mrs. Delk
and generosity of the Friends of Darke County Parks, all Greenville
Kindergarteners explored animal adaptations at Shawnee Prairie Preserve
at... read
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Friends of DCP Receive American Red Cross
Certifications
The Darke County Park District is an authorized Red Cross training
provider for the county, and on the evenings of April 18th and 20th the
Friends of Darke County Parks received their American Red Cross
certifications in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and
using an automated external defibrillator. After the park staff
received their... read
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Shelby Community Foundation Awards Funding
to BBBS
The Community Impact Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County
recently awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County. Big Brothers Big Sisters was chosen to
receive funding because of its continued efforts to make a positive
impact in “at risk” children. The funding will be used for
continuation of the... read
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MJS Plastics supports community with
Empowering donation
MJS Plastics supports the environment through its plastics recycling
business, and its community with a recent donation to Empowering Darke
County Youth. MJS Plastics, Inc. is a full service post-industrial
plastic recycling company. It serves a wide range of industries
throughout the Midwest and Southeast. MJS helps to manage plastic
waste... read
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New Agronomy Guide is Available
The newly revised Ohio Agronomy Guide 15th Edition is now available for
$15.75 +tax in the OSU Extension Office at 603 Wagner Avenue,
Greenville, Ohio 45331. Chapters include: Ohio’s Climate and Soil, Soil
and Water Management, Soil Fertility, Corn Production, Soybean
Production, Small Grain Production, Forage Production, Multiple... read
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Red Cross Volunteers honored at Annual
Meeting
GREENVILLE (May 15, 2017) — This year’s American Red Cross Northern
Miami Valley Ohio Chapter annual meeting had a twist – it was
outside. That’s correct, an annual meeting complete with hotdogs,
pulled pork and fierce corn hole completion. On May 20, the
chapter blended its annual meeting with a volunteer recognition
celebration. The... read
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A Teacher Making A Difference,
By Paige Burns, IMTV Reporter
GREENVILLE - “IMTV has been involved in many community service
projects, building communication and bonding young people with their
home community,” said Lori Hoover, Greenville High School Interactive
Media Instructor. She added, grinning, she looks forward to each day in
class as “(an) opportunity to grow and a chance to make an impact.”
As... read
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DCP Receives “Best in Ohio — Connect to
Nature Site” Award
On Monday April 10th Darke County Parks received an award as a “Best in
Ohio—Connect to Nature Site” for their Shawnee Prairie Preserve from
Leave no Child Inside: Miami Valley Collaborative (MVLNCI) and Dayton
Regional Green (DRG). To receive this designation, they had to meet a
set of criteria from the MVLNCI and DRG which... read
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Calm Supply donates needed supplies to
Empowering Program
GREENVILLE – “Do you have a place you can store a 1,000ct case of 8-oz
cups?” asked Carrie Swiger, a parent whose child attends the Empowering
Darke County Youth After School Program. The answer was yes, and a
couple days later, her husband, Mike Swiger, delivered the cups, plus
drinks and snacks. “Our daughter really likes this program,” Swiger
said... read
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St. Mary’s May Newsletter, By
Kathy Ayette
Usually when I write a column, I like to begin with a funny little
anecdote. Today it is quite impossible for me to do so. Our hearts are
very heavy at St. Mary’s due to the unexpected and untimely passing of
one of our own, Steve Blocher. Budgets at Catholic Schools tend to be
rather tight, and often it is only through the kindness and dedication
of volunteers that our... read
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Ramco Electric Motors donates to Empowering
Programs
GREENVILLE – Ramco Electric Motors gives back to the community with a
check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer
Tutoring programs. Dave Dunaway, owner and president of Ramco, said he
was grateful to the community that has supported his company’s growth
over the years. “We want to give back,” he... read
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History of Woodland Primary,
By Caleb Maloon, GHS IMTV Reporter/Photographer
Woodland Heights (Woodland Primary) was built and first opened in 1956,
and the building had an addition built on sometime around 1970. While
it is seemingly somewhat difficult to find information on the history
of the building, I attended the school for grades Kindergarten through
2nd grade. The building was just recently closed in spite of the new
K-8 building... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: The Darke County Animal Shelter has Chihuahuas
available for adoption. Their names are Puma, Stella, Boo, and Toby... read
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MVCTC Students Attend FFA State Convention
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Agriculture programs more than doubled the number of FFA State Degree
winners from recent years in having 17 students work hard in earning
their State Degree. The following students received their State
Degree at the FFA State Convention on May 4-5 at the Ohio... read
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Greenville Federal Sponsors DCCA programs
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville Federal as an
Impresario sponsor of the recent “I've Got Rhythm” performance by
Toledo Symphony Orchestra, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Saturday,
April 29 as the final show in DCCA’s 2016-2017 Artists Series.
Greenville Federal also supports DCCA’s Family Theatre Series... read
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Schmidt’s Refrigeration Donates to Darke
County Parks
Schmidt’s Refrigeration has supported Darke County Parks for over
twenty years. When the park district built the Nature Center facility
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve in 1997, Schmidt’s handled installing the
HVAC system, and they have worked with the park board to maintain and
upgrade the system throughout the years. At the April 13th Darke
County... read
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Special donation to Animal Shelter
GREENVILLE - Ashton Turpin and her Mom, Sarah Rose, made a surprise
stop at the Darke County Animal Shelter. Ashton turned 8 years old and
decided, instead of birthday presents for herself; why not help the
dogs and cats at the Shelter. She told her family and friends she
didn’t want anything for herself but wanted to help the dogs and... read
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Ashley Schutz at DCP
The Darke County Park District honored recently, a former Versailles
area Boy Scout, Mr. Ashley Schutz who cleared some of the original
trails at Shawnee Prairie Preserve back in 1997 when the District was
beginning to develop this property. A plaque was placed at the
trailhead to honor over 305 hours that Ashley and some of his friends
put in over a ten week period... read
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VHCC holds employee awards banquet
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, recently held an employee banquet for 2016 awards. Kristy
Earick, CEO/Executive Director, and Dana Weatherspoon, Director of
Nursing, recognized and presented individual employees with various
awards. Earick acknowledged the award winners, “It is an
honor to present these awards to our valued employees... read
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May 8 begins National PTA Teacher
Appreciation Week!
5/1/2017 - May 8 begins National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, with
May 9 being National Teacher Appreciation Day. There are more than
190,000 licensed teachers in Ohio. Many are at work this very day
teaching Ohio’s 1.6 million students the knowledge and skills they’ll
need to succeed in higher education, jobs and life. The Ohio
Department.. read
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Book club to be launched for adults with
developmental disabilities
Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently joined the
Next Chapter Book Club Affiliate Network and has recently launched a
local club. Founded by Dr. Thomas Fish, a professor at The Ohio
State University in 2002, Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based
book club program for individuals with Down Syndrome, autism,
cerebral... read
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Giant Geranium
54. 58. 55. 47. Not new math but these numbers represent the
dimensions of one giant geranium. The plant boasts 54 salmon
blossoms, stands 58” tall, 55” wide, and 47” deep. It thrives in
the sunroom of Pat McLear and was purchased as a start fifteen years
ago by her mother, Ruth McLear. At first, the geranium lived in Ruth’s
garden on Dogwood Drive... read
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