COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Edison students hear from two local officials
GREENVILLE – “To be liberal was to favor free enterprise and property
rights… and possess a grave skepticism toward government management of
anything.” Darke County Engineer Jim Surber said this approach, which
he attributed to Mark Twain, was what he believed. He also felt capital
flow works best from bottom to top, not top to bottom. Surber recently
made a presentation to Edison Community College Fundamentals of
Communication students. His speech took a somewhat different approach
to one... Read
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New grant could reach more ‘at risk’ kids
GREENVILLE – “These kids are not necessarily bad,” said Jeff Vaughn,
Alternative School Program Coordinator for Darke County Council on
Rural Services. “They just don’t have a lot of guidance.” Noting he
works with youth, ages seven to 17, he told members and guests of
Kiwanis of Greenville recently about a... Read
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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Larson named new president of Edison
Piqua, Ohio, April 22, 2015 – The board of trustees at Edison Community
College has announced Doreen M. Larson, Ph.D. as the new President of
the institution. Larson will lead the two-year college which prepares
students for transferring to four-year colleges or universities as well
as preparing students for immediate employment... Read
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KATE BURCH ON AMERICAN POLITICS
The Death of Divided Government
When Iranian President Hasan Rouhani accused the U.S. Congress of
meddling in the negotiations over his country’s nuclear program, he was
simply reiterating the attitude of the U.S. President. Rouhani
said that the only parties with any right to be heard are the seven
nations involved in the talks. Now, some may say that his speech
on Iranian... Read
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The Greenville Police Department would like to congratulate Katherine
Mangen for being chosen as the newest Emergency Communications
Operator. After an intense hiring process, Ms. Mangen was chosen to
join the excellent team of dispatchers employed by the Greenville
Police Department. Ms. Mangen... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
DeWine Awards More than $24,000 for National Crime Victims' Rights Week
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- In honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week,
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has awarded multiple Ohio crime
victim service agencies with funding to promote the resources available
to victims of crime. Eighteen agencies will share a total of $24,344 to
fund awareness campaigns throughout... Read
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TOWNHALL
Overreaching on Iran
By Steve Chapman
The case against the U.S. nuclear deal with Iran is easy to make. It
doesn't ensure that Iran will never get the bomb; it doesn't require
Iran to renounce terrorism; it doesn't end Iran's hostility toward
Israel. Each of these things is highly desirable, and the agreement
provides none of them. What it will do, if all the right details are
nailed down and the terms are firmly enforced... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Chain Cutting replaces the traditional ribbon cutting for the Didier Hardware reopening. Read the full story tomorrow.
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