COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 - AVIAN FLU VIRUS
Live bird exhibits at the Fair cancelled
Ohio taking proactive effort to remain free of the deadly avian flue
virus - REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (June 2, 2015) – In an aggressive move
designed to help protect Ohio’s $2.3 billion poultry industry from the
avian flu that has so negatively impacted other poultry-producing
states, today the Ohio Department of Agriculture canceled all live bird
exhibitions this year. The ban includes county and independent
fairs, the Ohio State Fair, and all other gatherings of birds for show
or for sale... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Third Floor Film Series” at Library
The Greenville Public Library's “Third Floor Film Series” is hosting
its very first matinee double feature on Saturday June 13 at 11:00
am. Special effects pioneer Willis O'Brien's ground breaking
visual effects will be on display as the audience screens his two most
legendary film accomplishments: The Lost World and King Kong... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
GHS students receive $1.4 million in scholarships
GREENVILLE – Nearly a half million dollars in 1-year scholarships were
awarded to college-bound Greenville High School graduating seniors May
21. More than 40 students collected scholarships totaling $475,869.
Accumulated scholarships over a four-year period totaled... Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
VHCC holds chairman’s banquet
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, recently celebrated winning the Covenant Care’s Chairman’s
Award, also known as “The Facility of the Year” award for 2014.
Kristy Earick, Executive Director, Dana Spurlock, Director of Nursing
and Shannon Condon, Facility Rehab Director, had the great opportunity... Read
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COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER
Shelby spirit leads to National Blood Drive Award
SIDNEY, Ohio - Giving blood to help neighbors in need is a common cause
in Shelby County that has now earned national recognition.
America’s Blood Centers has honored the Shelby County Donor Community
with the Award of Excellence for “Most Productive Blood Drive” of 2014... Read
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SENIOR CITIZENS
COPD
By Abraham Lincoln
I felt immortal back then. I was mired in black volcanic sand on the
beach at Iwo Jima. Scrambling up that slope was as impossible when I
had to do it as it has always been. The black lava beach was a
nightmare and I remember looking at the volcanic mountain named,
“Suribachi”, on my left and the caves where Japanese machine gunners
sprayed bullets—we were panting... Read
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TOWNHALL
Poll: Majority of Democrats Think Illegal Immigrants Should Have Right to Vote in U.S. Elections
Katie Pavlich
According to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports, 53 percent of Democrats
believe illegal immigrants should have the right to vote in U.S.
elections so long as they pay taxes. Although the number is
significantly lower, 21 percent of Republicans believe the same... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Woodland 2nd graders tour fall school ‘home’ - During the tour
they get the following message: Work hard. Study hard. Be happy!. For
more, read the 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.Blogs: What You Need to Know About the House’s Obamacare Lawsuit. Events: Free Family Movie Night at Edison.See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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