COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 - A SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER
A Night In Hollywood - Join the Occasion
A Night in Hollywood – On March 5th, a Special Olympics fundraising
event will be held at Greenville High School to spotlight the Special
Olympians as the stars they are with a black tie themed dinner and
show. A Night in Hollywood will showcase the Special Olympics
participants by opening their artistic abilities to the public through
a talent show and an art auction. Guests will enjoy special guest
performances from the Greenville Jazz Scene and Wavaires along with
Hollywood themed refreshments throughout... Read
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SENATORS KEITH FABER & BILL BEAGLE
Faber, Beagle Announce Legislative Fellowship Program
COLUMBUS—Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) and State Senator Bill
Beagle (R-Tipp City) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service
Commission is accepting applications for its prestigious 13-month
Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship programs. The Commission
will hire 24 fellows to work with members of the Ohio General Assembly... Read
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COVINGTON PROVES A STIFF TEST
Blackhawks win fourth straight
By George Starks
UNION CITY- Coming in to Tuesday’s Cross County Conference game with
Covington, the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks had been on a roll. The
Hawks had won their last three games and had won six of their last
seven contests. Make that four straight and seven of the last eight. A... Read
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HISTORIC BEARS MILL
Bear’s Mill to hold “Art from Seasons Past”
Bear's Mill is a popular site for graphic artists, its rustic beauty
and inviting natural surroundings providing inspiration and multiple
scenic subjects that beg to be captured with a paintbrush or camera. In
an appropriate response to this advantageous reality, Friends of Bear's
Mill, the organization which owns and operates the... Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
VHCC Activity Professionals Week
January 17-23, 2016 was a special week for a very special group of
people, the nation’s Activity Professionals. These are dedicated
women and men who help to enrich the lives of older adults in long-term
care facilities, retirement homes, day programs, and senior
centers. Activity Professionals provide a variety of... Read
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FBI ANIMAL CRUELTY
Collecting Data on Crimes Against Animals
02/01/16
Acts of cruelty against animals are now counted alongside felony crimes
like arson, burglary, assault, and homicide in the FBI’s expansive
criminal database. On January 1, the Bureau’s National Incident-Based
Reporting System (NIBRS) began collecting detailed data from
participating law enforcement... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Protecting Ohioans from Lead Poisoning
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is attracting a lot of attention
lately — and rightfully so. But while we work to help the people of
Flint, we must also remember that Flint is not the only town where
families face exposure to dangerous levels of lead. Right here in Ohio,
in the Village of Sebring, we know there are troubling amounts of lead
in the water. No parent should have... Read
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