COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 - 9 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS
PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TOWARD MEN Remembering the 20 children and 6 staff lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., December 14, 2012
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GREENVILLE – It was cold. It was drizzly. A slight breeze would pop up
making it feel even colder. However, that didn’t stop visitors from
turning out for Main Street Greenville’s December First Friday. Vendors
were doing a brisk Christmas business at St. Clair Manor. Parents and
grandparents were treating their charges to... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DCCA presents blues artist at the Bistro Off Broadway
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Cleveland-based blues
singer Austin “Walkin' Cane” at The Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville
on Thursday, January 8. A part of DCCA's Coffeehouse Series that offers
outstanding artists performing in intimate casual settings where food
and drink are available for purchase, “Walkin' Cane's”... Read
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OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE JON HUSTED
Bi-Partisan redistricting reform
COLUMBUS – Regarding today’s action on a bipartisan legislative
redistricting reform proposal, all of the following may be attributed
to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted: “This is great news for the
people of Ohio. Legislative elections will be more competitive and the
elected representatives more accountable to those they serve. The voice
of the average voter got stronger today. I encourage Ohio voters... Read
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KIDS LEARNING PLACE
Head Start now enrolling for preschool
The Kids Learning Place is now enrolling children in its nationally
acclaimed Head Start early childhood education programs. Families
with children ages birth through age 5 can apply to enroll in the no
cost federally funded program with eligibility based on income. Part
day preschool centers in Darke County are located... Read
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NEW BREMEN A HANDFUL
Versailles gains hard fought MAC victory
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- “He’s going to get double and triple teamed all year long
and we know that.” Those were the words of Versailles boys basketball
coach Scott McEldowney Friday, talking about his star senior, Kyle
Ahrens, after the Tigers survived a brutal 56-50 victory over New
Bremen... Read
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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edison nursing students honored with pinning ceremony
Edison Community College honored its most recent nursing graduates on
Tuesday, December 9, with a pinning ceremony held before a gymnasium
filled with family and friends at the Piqua campus. The pinning
ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate nurse is
presented to family... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16,
2014
Editor's
Photo: “There’s something here you might be interested in,” said Mick
Maher, docent for Garst Museum. He was one of several scattered
throughout Garst Museum during its Christmas open house. For more on
the Garst Museum Open House, check out the article in the next Holiday
Editon of CNO. Due to local holiday schedules County News
Online will only publish as required by local events. We will resume
our regular publishing schedule Jan. 5. New Posting on
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