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September is the month for suicide awareness
By Melissa Martin
“The statistics for suicide in America are disturbingly high. It is
tragic not only for the one whose life was cut short, but also for
those loved ones left behind after their death. On average, there are
750,000 people a year whose lives are directly impacted by the suicide
of a loved one. For many, these effects continue for years, even a
lifetime,” according to a 2017...
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Juvenile Offenses can make Firearm Possession as an Adult Illegal
By Dan Trevas
The state may criminalize firearm possession by adults who were
adjudicated delinquent for committing certain crimes as juveniles, the
Ohio Supreme Court ruled today, upholding a man’s conviction on that
basis. In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court found there was no
violation of Anthony Carnes’ constitutional due process rights when he
was...
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Second National Bank Supports The Gathering at Garst
Second National Bank has a long history of supporting many
organizations, events, and projects in our community. Garst Museum
would like to thank Second National Bank for its continued support of
The Gathering at Garst. This July, The Gathering at Garst drew
approximately 15,000 people. With the generosity of sponsors like
Second National Bank, the event continues to grow and bring visitors
eager to learn about Darke County...
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How To Make A Civics Education Stick
Emily Cardinali
How do you teach kids to be active participants in government? Or to
tell the difference between real news and fake news? In their last
legislative sessions, 27 states considered bills or other proposals
that aim to answer these questions. Many of those proposals are rooted
in popular ideas about the best ways to teach civics, including...
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Kids Day at The Great Darke County Fair
By Bob Robinson
Monday was kids day at the Great Darke County Fair, so naturally I
focused on kids. Big kids, little kids… mostly happy kids. Twenty
photos; 28 kids. Maybe a third of them were “my” kids… substitute
teaching, former Edison State students, Empowering After School
(tutoring) program. Most were there to take advantage of cheaper...
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The Great Darke County Fair... Top Fair Attractions... Friends and Animals
By Bob Robinson
The Great Darke County Fair is a time for catching up with old friends,
meeting new friends, family get-togethers and sometimes just saying hi
to people you know or see - occasionally or otherwise - throughout the
year. Sometimes you stop and talk; sometimes you wave in greeting as
you walk by. So far, I’ve managed to hit the fairways...
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Bar-B-Que and More at The Great Darke County Fair
By Bob Robinson
After weeks of anticipation and, in some cases, months of preparation,
the Great Darke County Fair finally arrived. I didn’t make it to the
Grand Opening, but I assume it was rather wet. Rain was coming down
hard about ribbon-cutting time, so much so that the cheer contest was
moved to Greenville High School. By 11 a.m. or so, the sun...
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