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Literacy: The Cornerstone of Success at the Library
Edison Darke County students to make literacy presentation at Greenville library
According to a 2015 U.S. Department of Education report, 32 million
adults cannot read above the fifth grade level… and one child in four
currently grows up not knowing how to read. It’s not getting better.
Today’s generation is less educated than the one before. Edison State
Darke County Campus Fundamentals of Communication students have focused
on literacy as their term project and a team will be making a... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
Applications Now Available for Grants to Address Opioid Epidemic
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the
application process is now open for Ohio law enforcement teams to apply
for $3 million in new state grant money that will replicate or expand
Drug Abuse Response Teams (DARTs) and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to
address the opioid epidemic... Read
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CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
Ohio students scored better on English tests this year, but sometimes worse in math
By Patrick O'Donnell
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio students scored better on the state's English
tests this year than last year - with proficiency rates rising 5-6% for
most grades... Read
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ANNIE OAKLEY FESTIVAL 2017
2017 Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales
Please join us in downtown Greenville for this year's legendary Annie
Oakley Sidewalk Sales! Many downtown businesses will offer special
deals and sales from Thursday, July 27th - Saturday, July 29th (some
businesses, including KitchenAid Experience will offer special Sunday
hours). Please check... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBES
Fire and Ice
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Iceland is an island nation of Nordic descent. It sets just
outside (south) of the Arctic Circle. After being under the control of
various neighboring provinces - Iceland gained independence in 1944 -
and is still independent today. Iceland sets where the North Atlantic
and Arctic Oceans meet. The Highlands of Iceland are cold; containing
sand, mountains and lava... Read
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Ohio Expands Options for Students to Earn Industry Recognized Credentials
Columbus – Ohio’s high school students now have 49 more
industry-recognized credentials at their fingertips, thanks to the
input of companies and industries throughout the state. The Ohio
Department of Education added the credentials to guide career-based... Read
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Puzzle Pete’s “T-zers” A to Z
Lois E. Wilson
Complete the 5-letter words starting with “T” by using the clues in the
left column. The letters of the alphabet appear in sequence as the
third letter of each word. Pete hopes this puzzle fits you to a “T.”
Wilson's completed set of books has a new edition – now six volumes –
of published poetry. Volume 1 is out of print and no longer available... Read
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