COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 - 1 DAY TO THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR
SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH... LITTMAN THOMAS AGENCY
DAILY TEASE ON FACEBOOK CNO... UPDATE NOTICES
SENT MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
|
Darke County Sheriff issues phone scam alert
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a telephone
scam in the Darke County area today. This type of scam has been
going on all around the country for sometime and seems to be
perpetrated in this area periodically. This particular telephone scam
involves the perpetrator identifying himself as Chief Deputy Mark
Whittaker of the Darke County Sheriff’s Office to obtain money for
failing to report for jury duty in an effort to lure unsuspecting
victims...
read more. More News |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
Fox 8 Cleveland... School district installs security film to help stop intruders
EASTLAKE, Ohio– Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools is taking another step
towards school security. The district installed 3M Safety and Security
Window Film at some schools. An intruder can’t get through the
nearly-invisible film even after firing several shots at the window and
kicking it repeatedly. “One consistent theme we’ve seen is where doors
have been locked, intruders have broken through the glass, shooting it
or whatever...
read more. More Blogs |
 |
 |
|
 |
Broke Wife, Big City... My favorite parenting book is “Frankenstein”
By Aprill Brandon
It never ceases to amaze me how similar talking about raising kids
sounds to the plotlines of horror movies. “I woke up, disoriented, only
to discover his face was mere inches from mine, his milky breath
washing over me. I screamed while his face contorted into an evil
smile.” “I slammed shut the bathroom door but when I looked down I saw
two pairs...
read more. More Opinion |
Start Talking! Know! The Effect of Peer Presence
We all know the heavy influence peer pressure can have on a tween/teen,
especially when it comes to risk-taking behaviors like drinking,
smoking and using other drugs. But are you aware of the impact the mere
presence of peers can have on an adolescent’s decision-making, without
any coercing or encouragement at all? Psychologists from Temple
University were curious to know why it is that otherwise good...
read more. More Opinion |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
|
Ramblings of an Old Man… Helping a child grow
By Bob Robinson
Oh… so so SO tired. My Edison classes wrapped up on Thursday, May 10;
there were still a full two more weeks of Greenville classes… so I
looked forward to a few assignments. I got them. In spades. I was a
kindergarten sub the next day… then first grade, then second grade,
then… well, you get the drift. For the next 11 days I got to step
into...
read more. More Opinion
|
YOLO Park Close to the Fundraising Finish Line
Greenville, OH - An urban park in downtown Greenville has existed only
as a dream and in designers renderings for 5 years. But now that
construction has officially begun, the vision presented by the YOLO
Organization is finally becoming a reality. Thanks to the tireless
efforts of the YOLO Committee members, over half a million dollars has
already been raised for the creation of this community gathering place.
As...
read more. More Community |
Kudos to school lunch ladies!
By Melissa Martin
I remember the lunch ladies wearing white uniforms and hairnets as they
dipped and dished food items onto plates. Some smiled. Some grumbled.
But these hardworking women put up with a cafeteria full of noise and
nonsense day after day and year after year—until retirement. The
following is a funny fictional story I penned to express my
appreciation for the...
read more. More Opinion
|
|
|
|
