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NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 - 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 and benefitted from a tutoring
scholarship. He moved onto third grade and over the past several months
has been getting A’s and B’s. “He’s happy in school now,” Chalmers
said. “I immediately... Read
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COMMISSIONERS CORNER
Darke County’s unemployment is at 4 percent
Welcome to 2016! Here’s hoping that everyone had a wonderful Christmas
and a very Happy New Year! The ringing in of a new year always brings
new hope of better things to come, and this year is no different. We in
the Commissioner’s office are looking forward to another... Read
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TIGERS COME FROM NOWHERE TO WIN
Versailles edges Lady Patriots in final seconds
By George Starks
NEW MADISON-For 31 minutes and 55.1 seconds, the Versailles Lady Tigers
chased Tri-Village at The Battleground. Unfortunately for the Lady
Patriots, it takes 32 minutes to win a game. Versailles held only one
lead the whole night but that lead came with 4.8 seconds left in the
game when sophomore... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Artists Gather Likenesses of Local Live Models
GREENVILLE – “I’ve never done this before,” was one of the first
comments coming from all three ‘live’ models at the Greenville Art
Guild’s “Drawing from Live Models” in the Brethren Retirement Community
Brick Room Jan. 25. Then they noted… it got easier as time wore on, an
interesting experience… and a great opportunity... Read
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EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Harry Stephens Memorial supports BBBS
The Harry Stephens Memorial recently made a donation to Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This donation is
specific to the Darke County program and will assist the agency in
continuing to serve “at risk” children through the Big Buddies after
school program in Darke County. Mentoring programs... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Recent Signs Point to Continued Economic Growth in Ohio
COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) today highlighted
new signs pointing to improvements in Ohio's business climate as a
result of continuous legislative efforts. 2015 marks the sixth
consecutive year Ohio has set a new record for entities filing to do
business in the state and a 40-year low in the number of Ohioans filing
for unemployment benefits. “I'm... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
How School Choice Could Improve Life for Teachers
Mary Clare Reim
During National School Choice Week, advocates are demonstrating how
students thrive when they have more education options. While it’s often
easy to see the success school choice programs have on students, what’s
often missing from this conversation is the acknowledgment that
teachers are also empowered by... Read
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