COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Future road funding crisis possible for county
GREENVILLE – “We are in a serious situation, and it is an obligation of
the state to help us. It looks like there is no interest (in Columbus)
in doing that.” Darke County Engineer Jim Surber expressed his
frustration regarding funding for local infrastructure on March 25.
Noting his job is currently a “challenge,” he said funding levels are
requiring him to dip into his reserve at a rate of $200,000 to $250,000
annually. There is roughly $4.5 million in taxpayer funds in reserve.
Surber said this will fund basic... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE
Counting the homeless
in Darke County
On January 27, 2015, with wind-chill factors of below 0°, members of
the Darke County Continuum of Care (COC), led by staff from Community
Action Partnership (CAP) and the Dayton VA, completed its ninth
Point-In-Time (PIT) count. One of the positive outcomes of the study is
the awareness to our community... Read
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LADY WAVE SOFTBALL
Wave-Trojans suspended by rain
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - Coming off a 9-3 victory over Troy Monday, the 4-1
Greenville Lady Wave softball team was looking to make it a clean sweep
Wednesday. That sweep was forced to be decided another day as thunder,
lightning and rain put the game into suspension. The game was... Read
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EQUALITY?
Some Are More
Equal Than Others
By Kate Burch
It was reported yesterday that Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
warned against “blaming the victim” in the case of the fraternity
brothers falsely accused of rape at UVA. The bogus story of the
rape, written by a gullible Rolling Stone writer, has been completely
discredited, though the magazine is yet... Read
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GREENVILLE CAREER TECH
Greenville Auto Tech Prep Showcase Champion
The Greenville Career Tech Center Automotive Technology Presenting Team
took the Championship title in the Techprep Showcase of 2015. The
competition was held March 26th at Sinclair Community College in
Dayton, Ohio. The team consists of John Crowell, Dylan Kolb... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Not Another NAFTA
Earlier this month I traveled our state, meeting with workers and
businesses about the future of U.S. trade policy. Ohioans are sending
one message, loud and clear: the last thing we need is another NAFTA.
Several years ago at my own expense, I toured a Mexican auto plant. It
looked very similar to an American factory, with one key difference:
the Mexican plant didn’t have a parking lot, because the... Read
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COMMUNITY EVENTS PHOTOS
Treasure trove of memories from
2011-2012
While most of us are caught up in our daily routines or plans for the
future, sometimes it’s nice to take a journey having little or nothing
to do with either mindset. For some it might be a trip to the seashore;
for others it might be spending some time with a good friend or reading
that book you’ve been... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
Editor's
Photo: After 28 and a half years of service to the citizens of
Greenville, Capt. Dohme shook hands with his fellow firefighters and
received the ceremonial ride home at 7 a.m. March 31. His final shift
had just ended. For more on Capt. Dohme's career, including memories of
unforgettable fires, read the full story this weekend.
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. Blogs: Why Are So Many Employers Unable to Fill Jobs? Community: Edison receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation. Obituaries: Bernice E. Harman; Alice Emma Kueterman Huffman. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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