TODAY
IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 - FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION
Bang for Your Educational Buck
With a growing number of students unable to afford college tuition,
many of these students are turning to a two-year degree in order to
accomplish their educational goals. http://www.degreequery.com has
created an infographic entitled “Bang for Your Educational Buck”
detailing which associates degrees are proving to be worthwhile-even
earning more than others with bachelor’s degrees. Earnings favor
professional degrees over any other degree, with $3,981,483 in median
lifetime earnings. 28.2% of associate... Read
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VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Versailles defense creates big offense in MAC victory Ahrens nets 31 to lead Tigers
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- Versailles junior Kyle Ahrens knocked down 31 points Friday
against New Knoxville as the Tigers dropped a 67-47 loss on the Rangers
in the Versailles home opener. While the 20 point victory was nice for
Versailles fans, it could have been worse and the Tigers bench boss... Read More. More Sports.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE...
Sorry Ohio,….but
Boehner’s Gotta Go !!
By Joe Facinoli
Yes Ohio, …there may indeed be a Santa Claus, …but your famous native
son, from the 8th Congressional district, is not him. At
least not the one who can bring enough presents to save this
day. Sorry. Not this year, nor for the last
three years. Not since John Boehner was first elected to the high
office of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He.. Read
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BRIDGES TO COLLEGE
Bridges to College
announces new director
Greenville, OH – Bridges to College is pleased to announce the
appointment of Anne McKinney as new Executive Director effective
December 2013. Bridges to College is a college access program
that operates in Greenville and Ansonia schools to encourage local
students to extend their education beyond the high school level.
In operation since 2007, Bridges to College works to... Read
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DARKE COUNTY COURTS
Sturgill gets 36 months
for drugs felony
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Adam Sturgill was sentenced to 36 months in prison Dec. 9
for a Felony 3 count of Attempted Illegal Manufacture of Drugs
(Methamphetamine) in Darke County Common Pleas Court. The defendant,
defense attorney Nicole Pohlman and Darke County Prosecutor Kelly
Ormsby, agreed to a recommended 36... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
Organized Crime Task Force Seizes Cocaine, Heroin,
Ecstasy from Pool Hall
(GALLIPOLIS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Gallia County
Sheriff Joseph Browning, Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood,
Middleport Police Chief Bruce Swift, Gallipolis Police Chief Clinton
Patterson, Gallia County Prosecutor Jeff Adkins, and Meigs County
Prosecutor Colleen Williams announced today that an investigation by a
newly... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Garst Museum’s latest exhibit, “Pathway to the Present: The
Towns and Villages of Darke County," was the Master’s Degree project of
Wright State University’s Jason Swiatkowski. Check out more about this
fascinating new exhibit portraying Darke County's history tomorrow.
Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
New listings posted November 13. In Blogs: The Budget Deal's Sneaky Tax Increases. Events: Ag. Breakfast Meeting. News: 43,000 in Mich., 40,000 Ohioans to lose unemployment benefits. Obituaries: Susan A. Mitchell-Dunevant; Margaret Alice Thomas-Lumpkin; Donald E. Hembree. Yesterday's
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