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NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Wayne HealthCare Participate in Great American Smokeout
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the
nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American
Smokeout. The Great American Smokeout event challenges people to stop
using tobacco and helps people learn about different tools they can use
to help them quit. On November 19th, Wayne HealthCare participated in
the event and offered local smokers the chance to join others across
the U.S. in taking steps to start living a tobacco free life. Whether
you stopped by... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Holiday Shopping at Friends of DCP Gift Shop
The Friends of Darke County Parks invites everyone to do their holiday
shopping at the gift shop located inside the nature center at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. It has everything you need for the birder, hiker, or
general nature lover on your list, as well as many fun and educational... Read
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CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER UNVEILED
Patriots open season with overtime win
By George Starks
NEW MADISON- With 4.2 seconds left on the clock in overtime,
Tri-Village senior Tyler VanWinkle stood at the foul line looking to
shoot a pair. The Patriots held a slim 64-62 lead over Southeastern and
VanWinkle had a chance to put the season opener on ice. After dropping
the... Read
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COMMISSIONER MIKE STEGALL
Coffee with the Commissioner… A Thank You
Next Coffee Jan. 9, Wayne Lakes
Before I became Commissioner, I decided I would go out once a month and
try and meet people over coffee and breakfast to let them know what I
thought, and let people tell me what they thought a commissioner should
be. I called those events “Coffee with the Candidate”. They were always
entertaining, and let me... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Deer Season in Ohio
For motorists, a deer hunter is the best defense between you and an
auto insurance claim. In Ohio, hunters are a critical part of managing
the deer population and this deer season will be no exception. Archery
season in Ohio for deer hunters began on September 26th and will run
through February 7th, while deer gun season will begin on November 30th
and end on December 6th, with a bonus season December 28th and 29th.
Hunters... Read
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WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
Woodland Primary Students Talk about Numbers
Jennifer Statzer, Assistant Principal
Ohio’s New Learning Standards for Mathematics call for students to be
problem solvers. One way teachers at Woodland are answer this call is
by teaching their students to be independent problem solvers through
the use of Number Talks. This teaching resource was chosen because many
teachers recognize... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
How Friendly Is Your State To Businesses? See the Rankings
David Allen
Last week, the Tax Foundation released its State Business Tax Climate
Index for 2016. This annual report ranks all fifty states (plus D.C.)
on how hospitable their tax systems are to businesses. Many factors
affect a business’s ability to succeed... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Bear’s Mill Traditional Candlelight Walk is Dec. 4. Get the details tomorrow.
New Community Events photo sets posted here. Check
out our new Facebook pages: County News Online Community and Empowering Darke County Youth. Like them and
invite your Facebook friends to like them. Sports
photos are updated on a regular basis here.Events: Ag. Breakfast Meeting, You’re Invited to Wellness Challenge Banquet. Sports: Eldora’s Historic 63rd Season Announced.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.