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Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'
Anya Kamanetz
Did you know that kids growing up in poverty hear 30 million fewer
words by age 3? Chances are, if you're the type of person who reads a
newspaper or listens to NPR, you've heard that statistic before. Since
1992, this finding has, with unusual power, shaped the way educators,
parents and policymakers think about educating poor children. But did...
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Northern Miami Valley Ohio Red Cross Volunteers Honored
Four residents of the Northern Miami Valley were honored at the local
Red Cross Annual Meeting. The meeting was held to review last year’s
accomplishments including: Sound the Alarm efforts, the election of new
officers, and honoring outgoing board members. The following volunteers
were honored for their hard work and dedication to the Red Cross
mission: Helping Hand Award: The volunteer who is always willing to
lend a...
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Broke Wife, Big City… The grass is always shorter
By Aprill Brandon
There are a lot of things that suck when you are a teenager. School.
Acne. Everyone over the age of 30 constantly asking you “so, you got a
boyfriend yet?” (Actually no, Aunt Linda, I don’t. I currently look
like the love child of Cory Matthews* and a pizza, so my dance card is
pretty empty at the moment.) But perhaps one of the most...
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Getting caught up in the darknet
By Melissa Martin
Whenever a device (Internet) is developed for the good—there are those
who will counterfeit it for bad. World Wide Web, surface web, deep web,
dark web, and darknet (or dark net) are terms referring to Internet
functions. Clear as mud to me; a person from the generation that grew
up without computer technology and without the Internet. Surface web.
The portion...
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Mind, Body, Soul… Spicy Thinking
By Mona Lease
Greetings, Gals!! To you guys out there: I don't care if you read these
columns. Don't be embarrassed. Don't think these columns will turn your
gal into a desirable woman with the idea of turning other guys' head
just to make you jealous. The point of this column is to consider how
we - as women - can bring harmony to our ever-changing beings...mind...
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STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
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Apple Farm Service Donates Tractor to Darke
County Fairgrounds
On Thursday, May 31st, The Darke County Ag Society received a donation
from Apple Farm Service; a new tractor. Apple Farm Service donated a
brand new Case IH Maxxum 125 to the Darke County Fairgrounds to be used
free of charge for the next six months by the Darke County Ag Society.
“We’re so happy that Apple Farm Service thought of us, and donated this
tractor for our team to use,” said Fair Manager, Brian Rismiller.
“We’ve never...
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Empowering to hold fundraiser car wash
GREENVILLE – Empowering Darke County Youth will be holding a fundraiser
car wash at Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln on June 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According to Empowering Vice President Kendra Chalmers, Dave has
“graciously provided us with soap, hoses… everything we need.” All we
need now, she added, is for you to drop by and let us give your vehicle
some TLC! All funds raised go toward tutoring for Darke County young
people...
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