COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Robinson retiring, but has no plans to stop working
GREENVILLE – For nearly 50 years, Bob Robinson has been providing the
general public with news, information, opinion and entertainment via
newspapers, magazines and television. That chapter in his life came to
a close at the end of January when he put his reporter’s notebook away
for what could be the final time. After hassling local government
officials for the past 13 years in Greenville, exposing hidden truths,
being a champion for the young, and sharing his opinion with any that
would listen, Robinson announced... Read
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EMPOWERING DARKE COUNTY YOUTH
Tutoring available for the child who needs help
“My daughter came home from school crying,” said Kendra Chalmers. “She
had just started first grade… she told me first grade is too hard! I
wish I was smart like my brother!” What the child didn’t understand was
her brother had received tutoring over the summer. He was one of
several children who had been struggling... Read
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COVINGTON SERVES AS VICTIM
Patriots snap two game losing skid
By George Starks
NEW MADISON- No one can remember the last time Tri-Village dropped back
to back boys basketball games but one thing is for certain. No one will
forget the 2016 season. Coming off losses to Winchester (1-23) and
Miami East (1-26 and first conference loss since 2014) the Patriots... Read
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VOLUNTEER AT GHS FEB. 18
Science Day Judges Needed
Angela McMurry
Across Darke County we are celebrating the largest number of Science
Day participants we have had since Darke County Science Day began three
years ago! However, we are now challenged with having enough volunteer
judges to provide student feedback to those participants. That's where
YOU can help! Please consider volunteering... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Increased Collaboration Between Businesses and Defense
COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) joined area leaders
yesterday for the Dayton Development Coalition's annual meeting which
highlighted the region's economic growth and new efforts to increase
collaboration between small businesses and area military installations... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Properly Calculating School Performance
Recently, our children have come under increased pressure due to a
drastic increase in school testing. With the number of testing hours
reaching a threshold that bordered on unhealthy for our children, it
was clear that the legislature needed to step in to help reduce the
stress level placed on the students. This is why I introduced House
Bill 7 last year, which provided safe harbor to students... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Summer Break Shouldn't Mean Going Hungry for Ohio Children
Last week, I outlined my top priorities for the upcoming year — and I
am getting to work immediately on one of them: renewing and expanding
nutrition programs that ensure Ohio children don’t go hungry,
particularly during the summer months. One-quarter of Ohio’s children
live in households that have experienced hunger during the past year,
and childhood nutrition... Read
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