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Remembering Columbine, 19 Years Later
Kay Coles James
It’s one of those moments that life sears into our memory. Nineteen
years ago today, Americans turned on the news. And we saw it: the
harrowing footage of students running out of Columbine High School. I
learned later the Columbine attackers tried to prevent those students
from leaving. They planted a powerful bomb in the school cafeteria...
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Darke County Sheriff
Self-inflicted accidental shooting
On April 21, 2018 at approximately 1:24 PM Darke County Deputies along
with Gettysburg Rescue, Gettysburg Fire and Careflight were dispatched
to 8671 Old US 36 in reference to a self inflicted gun shot wound.
Preliminary investigation revealed Luke Meyer, 21, of Houston, was
removing a pistol from a holster located on his side. As Mr. Meyer
removed the...
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Attorney General Mike DeWine
Applications Now Accepted for Teen Ambassador Board
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that
his office is now accepting applications for its Teen Ambassador Board.
Ohio high school students who will be juniors or seniors during the
2018-2019 school year are eligible to apply. The deadline is May 31,
2018. “This is an opportunity for students to learn more about
government, meet new people...
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Raising readers
By Melissa Martin
Why is it important to expose babies, toddlers, and younger children to
the world of books? Why is it important to read aloud to babies and
toddlers? Why is it important to make reading fun for children?
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents,” surmised
Emilie Buchwald. I agree. Parents are a child’s first teachers, first
role models, and...
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Edison
State Students on Teens and Drugs at Library
For a number of years, the Edison State Fundamentals of Communication
students have been educating young people on bullying, drug abuse, and
literacy. They have visited nearly every school district in Darke
County in order to talk about the consequences of risky or abusive
behavior. A team of Edison State Darke County students will be talking
to parents and other adults about the drug dangers teens face...
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Visitors Bureau seeking 2018 Tourism
Citizen of the Year nominations
GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Tourism Citizen of the Year Award is the highest
community recognition award given by the Darke County Visitors Bureau.
It is presented annually by the Visitors Bureau at the Darke County
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting to honor an individual who
exemplifies the best in tourism to the community. Nominees are now
being sought for the 2018 recognition. The criterion for the selection
is as follows...
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Start Talking! Know! To Stand
Firm Against Underage
Drinking
In the previous tip, Know! April is Alcohol Awareness Month, we
discussed the negative health and safety risks of adolescents consuming
alcohol. In this tip, we will talk about the prevalence of alcohol
among adolescents and the steps we can take to protect our children by
helping to prevent underage drinking and promote well-being. Did you
know? By the age of 15, about one in three teens will have had at least
one alcoholic...
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