COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 - THE SHOT AT THE SCHOTT
The Colton Linkous Story – Greater Than Fiction
By David Barger
NEW MADISON - As kids, we often dream of action and reenact moments of
great valor. As adults, we spectate and share in the desire to
see these moments of boldness. Reality is they don’t happen often, it’s
why those stories are often read in books or watched in movies. But
sometimes, we can bear witness to real life legends. It was 1989, and
the Chicago Bulls were in a heated series with the Cleveland... Read
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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Take a #PinwheelSelfie and Take a Stand
COLUMBUS, Ohio –April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, and
the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) encourages all individuals to
show their support by taking a photo of themselves holding a pinwheel
and posting it to Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites using
the #Pinwheel... Read
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DRUGS IN DARKE COUNTY
A new option in the heroin epidemic
By Lauren Randall
A panel of nine public figures recently led a seminar on one of the
most pressing, rampantly growing epidemics Darke County has seen in
some time: heroin. The joint venture by the League of Women Voters and
the Darke County Chamber of Commerce was hosted by Edison Community
College, Darke County... Read
More. More Opinion.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE.....
Intolerance in Indiana, …on BOTH Sides, …Like Kids in a Sandbox
By Joe Facinoli
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
of speech….” --from the First Amendment of the Constitution of the
United States of America, ratified December 15, 1791 In half a
sentence, the Founding... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Botanist Explores Wild Edibles
Discover and explore the world of wild edibles with famed Botanist Abby
Artemisia. Pre-register for this fascinating natural plant
history program on Saturday April 11 at 11am. Abby will be bringing her
expertise of life-long learning to Shawnee Prairie Preserve and lead
visitors on a search for wild edibles. She will... Read
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FORCING UNION MEMBERSHIP
Will We Get Right to Work in Ohio?
By Kate Burch
Recently, Governor Scott Walker signed a new law making Wisconsin the
25th Right to Work state. This means that workers cannot be
forced to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of keeping
their jobs. Our Governor has not been enthusiastic about Right to
Work legislation, despite strong evidence... Read
More. More Opinion.
WHEN LEARNING HAPPENS QUICKLY
Head Start Preschool is filling spots for fall
Getting a child ready for kindergarten is important! But that
learning starts at birth and continues through preschool. If they
wait for kindergarten or primary school they will be missing the time
when their learning develops most quickly in their life. Kids Learning
Place is now taking applications and filling the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Edison Community College is holding A Welcome Home to Vietnam
and Vietnam Era Veterans. For more information, read the full story
tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. New Community Events photo set posted here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Events: CPR & First Aid Class Offered, VHCC Rehab now offers PT direct access. Blogs: The Palestinians Have Officially Joined the International Criminal Court. News: Wanted at the White House: A Fence That Says Halt! See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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