COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 - DARKE CO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DCCA presents free concert by U.S. Army’s Big Band
The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors, the official touring
big band of the United States Army, will present a free public
performance at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on
Wednesday, March 4. Presented by Darke County Center for the Arts, the
concert will include a broad range of songs from the 19-member
ensemble's vast and diverse repertoire including popular tunes,
patriotic selections, and standards. “In addition to being revered as
the musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
ACES gets support for grant to help at-risk youth
GREENVILLE – The Community Connectors Grant requires partnering with at
least one school district with a high percentage of students living in
poverty and not graduating on time… done. It requires a faith based
organization in each district to work in the program… done. And... Read
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MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF
Celina resident threatens to jump from water tower
On 02/16/2015 the Celina Police Department handled two calls involving
31 year old Reuben Rios of Celina. At about 5:00 PM officers were
sent to the Shell gas station in the 300 block of S. Main St. upon a
report of Rios attempting entry into an employee’s car and attempting
to steal a candy bar. Officers spoke with Rios and he denied... Read
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SHELBY VETERANS COMMITTEE
Eleventh Veterans Trip to Washington, DC Announced
Sidney, OH – February 15, 2015 – Shelby County (OH) Veterans to
Washington, DC Committee co-chairs Jody Prater and Mike Bennett have
announced that this group of volunteers is now accepting applications
for their eleventh trip to Washington, DC of Shelby County WWII, Korean
War... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Providing Students Safe Harbor from the PARCC Test
This week the children in our community are beginning the most recent
round of new high stakes testing. As parents and grand parents we
want to know that the students in our local schools will not be harmed
by the new testing program that is surrounded by controversy. The
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
is a group of states partnered together... Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
VHCC Joint Replacement Class
Versailles Health Care Center would like to invite anyone considering
joint replacement surgery to a FREE Total Joint Replacement
Class. The class will take place on Monday, February, 23, 2015 at
6 pm in The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center. Dr. Chad
Weber, Orthopedic Surgeon, along with Versailles Health Care Center
Therapists, will provide... Read
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TOWNHALL
In Praise of Mediocrity
Steve Chapman
I rise today to speak in praise of an underappreciated attribute:
mediocrity. Oh, I can hear the comments already: "Who better to do it?"
"Finally, something you're an expert on." "You should only hope to
achieve mediocrity!" But I will not be deterred. As kids, we are always
told to admire those who are the best at anything and to strive to
attain the highest level in whatever... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Editor's
Photo: From Bluebag Media… Federal Reserve VP says economy better than 6 years ago. Check out the story tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. View the latest Community Events slide show here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Community: Sidney-Shelby Cty Chamber Foundation Awards Funding to BBBS. News: 30K furloughs imminent if Congress can't pass DHS spending bill. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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