TODAY
IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013 - BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts annual Christmas party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its annual
Christmas Party on Sunday, December 8th at The New Treaty Lanes bowling
alley in Greenville. Approximately 35 people, comprised of
community volunteer mentors, Littles, BBBS board members and staff,
were in attendance this year. After the excitement of bowling, a
pizza party was held. Treaty Lanes owner, Bob Brandon donated his
facility for this event. Children also enjoyed a game of trivia with
prizes being awarded. The festivities concluded with a visit from
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DARKE COUNTY LIONS CLUB
Lions Gather Teddy Bears to keep spirits bright
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Freezing winds whipped streams of snow across all
roads leading into Greenville Tuesday, Dec. 10 for the annual Darke
County Lions Club Blood Drive. But the wintry blast was not
enough to stop these four Lions Clubs from coming together at holiday
time for the benefit of two great causes. For 18 years Arcanum...
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OHIO DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
State on Track for
Least Deadly Year
on Ohio Roadways
COLUMBUS (Tuesday, December 17, 2013) – If the trend continues for the
last two weeks of 2013, Ohio will record the least deadly year on state
roadways ever. So far this year, 945 people have died on Ohio roadways.
That’s the lowest number since the state began keeping tabs in 1936
when 2,389 people died on... Read More. More News.
FRACKING DISCUSSION CONTINUES
Don’t let extremists
undermine fracking boom
by Jack Rafuse
States are taking the initiative to regulate hydraulic fracturing
operations to produce oil and natural gas — and environmentalists, as
well as industry, support them. Colorado just unveiled new rules to
limit methane emissions from fracking by using improved well-sealing
techniques and technologies, such as infrared cameras. This approach...
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DRUG USE ON THE RISE
Reasons for the drug
problem numerous;
some even legitimate
By Bob Robinson
TROY – “Heroin seems to be especially on the uptake… and seems be
related to the larger problem of opiates, which is related to
prescription abuse.” Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health
Services Community Resource Development Director Brad Reed compared the
drug abuse problem to an octopus. “It... Read
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DARKE COUNTY OSU EXTENSION OFFICE
Grain Marketing Webinar Series to be Offered Online
From Sam Custer
OSU Extension, Darke County
Growers, who want to experience grain marketing using real-world
strategies without any of the real-world risks, can take advantage of a
series of courses taught by Dr. Matt Roberts from Ohio State
University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
Sciences... Read
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HERITAGE NETWORK
How the EPA Plans to
Kill Jobs and Reduce
Your Income
Amy Payne
How’s your heating bill? If you feel like you’re not paying enough,
you’re in luck. President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is pushing new regulations on power plants—regulations that will kill
jobs, jack up your energy costs, and even end up reducing families’
income because... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013
Editor's
Photo: For the past few years, fourth graders at East School have published their own student newspaper. Check it out 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: Democrat: Investigate every homeschool parent. Events: 31st Annual Free Christmas Dinner. News: Thousands of Ohio adoptees will soon have access to birth records. Yesterday's
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