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Little ones spread
the Christmas
spirit by caroling
GREENVILLE – “Okay… get your loud voices out… really loud now!” The
music started and a dozen little voices began belting out “We Wish You
a Merry Christmas” with the emphasis (and a downward swing of their
arms) on “wish!” Their efforts on Dec. 15 were greeted with smiles... Read
More.
More Community.
HELPING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ACES program helps teens be successful
GREENVILLE – The Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) has
a special focus – to help at-risk students that are credit
deficient. So what is at-risk? There is no simple
definition, but ACES finds each of the students in their program is
unique and has his/her own set of strengths and problems. At
ACES... Read
More. More Community.
DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBE
Merry Christmas
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s Christmas. Wilson offers two poems and a puzzle, each
addressing a different look at Christmas and the holiday season. The
accuracy of predictions, the splendor of the ice spears, and finally,
the inevitable thaw. Wilson's completed set - five volumes... Read
More. More Senior.
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB
GHS Key Club
members take part in Christmas Bell Ringing
Alex Davis, Erika Jeffers, Andres Kocher, Jacob Subler and six other
Key Club members braved the weather ringing the Christmas bell for part
of their community service responsibilities. No student complained but
the shivering didn’t go unnoticed… “It’s cold!!!” Ten Greenville
High... Read
More. More Community.
DARKE COUNTY OSU EXTENSION OFFICE
Still Unsure About Your
Farm Bill Decisions
By Sam Custer
OSU Extension, Darke County
Top New Year’s resolutions typically include pledges to lose weight,
exercise more, get organized or quit smoking. But one New Year’s
resolution farmers and farm land owners may want to include on their
list is to make sure they understand all of the factors they should
consider before... Read
More. More Community.
THE DAILY SIGNAL
How Much Your Taxes Are Really Costing You
David Allen
Your taxes are costing you a lot more than you think. In addition to
the direct burden imposed by the taxes themselves, Americans face
compliance costs, as well as costs in the form of revenue loss during
the IRS’ tax collection process. Pete Sepp, president of the
National... Read
More. More Blogs.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014
Editor's
Photo: “It doesn’t have to be big to win,” said Scott Phillips, host of
Public Television’s American Woodshop. “It’s the idea behind it…” His
point was made as the top award in Ansonia Lumber Company’s annual Toy
Contest went to Harry Niswonger's intricately carved scale tractor. For
more on the winning entries, check
out 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
Community Events
Photo Gallery: Click here. This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. Community: Stay Up to Date with the Darke County Parks; Greenville Career Tech MedTech Gives Back to Local Family. Obituaries: Martha Mong; Edith E. Cool; John H. Toops; Ted Williams. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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