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Commissioner’s Corner
Reflecting on
our blessings
December is finally here. Families have gathered together for the
Holiday’s, schools have taken a much needed break, and decorations are
everywhere to celebrate this most wonderful season. Since this is
the last month of the calendar year, it is always a good time to
reflect on our many blessings the good Lord has given us this past
year. If I were to list all the good things happening to Darke County
this year, it would take a whole page of the paper. So in favor of
expediency, let’s just say we have been blessed in so many areas.
Economically, we have had one of the best years ever! People are buying
locally, new businesses have sprung up, more business has expanded,
unemployment is way down, and there is a new more positive attitude
around. We feel like we are improving, and getting better.
We are receiving national attention (the Holiday Horse parade made the
Chicago Tribune!) The Wall Street Journal, Dayton Business Journal, and
all news outlets have done stories on our success. New
schools are being built, and old ones are getting a face lift, another
sign that the attitude is changing here after so many attempts
before. The attitude that “we don’t need each other” between
local Governments is long gone. The County, and all the
villages and Greenville are all rowing the boat in the same direction,
all in an effort to make our little corner of the world better. People
are happier, and complaints about the County are almost non -existent
anymore, and the ones we get are usually fixed very quickly. (We are
very happy about that!!)
As with most places, crime and drugs are a problem. However,
through the work of law enforcement and citizen involvement, we are
seeing a marked increase in apprehension of criminals. Cases are up
almost 20%, so our Law enforcement is doing the job. As long as
our citizens continue to help, we will eventually hope to get a handle
on this problem.
I guess, all in all, we have been truly blessed. We, the
Commissioners are very proud of where we have come from, and where we
are going. We will continue to do our best to make Darke County
better. It is an honor to serve all of you.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Board of Darke County
Commissioners
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