Julie O’Brien Lower
Julie O’Brien Lower, of Greenville, passed away April 15, 2021, at the age of 57. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and...
College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds
Investing in public colleges will be key as an economic recession stresses state budgets… From Higher Ed Dive By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf May 19, 2021 Dive...
Florida district leaders share best practices from a year of reopened schools
For many administrators, the return to classrooms drove home the importance of tech, in-person instruction, flexibility and communication. From K-12 Dive By Dayna Straehley May...
St. Mary’s School… Surviving a Challenging Year
By Kathy Ayette Over two hundred years ago, Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls”. While Paine was referring to all...
Greenville City Schools… Mental Health Awareness Month
By Rhonda Schaar, Middle School Principal May is Mental Health Awareness month. Greenville City Schools supports healthy children with a variety of resources and Greenville...
New initiative enlists students to rethink higher ed’s problems
Participating colleges plan to pilot the most promising ideas developed From Higher Ed Dive By Hallie Busta May 17, 2021 Dive Brief: Six public higher...
DCCA invites you to participate in Make Music Darke County
Make Music Day, an international celebration of the Summer Solstice, expands to Darke County on June 21. Darke County Center for the Arts has joined...
Private college tuition discount rates hit new highs during the pandemic
Discount rates over 50 percent for first-time, full-time students From Higher Ed Dive By Hallie Busta May 19, 2021 Dive Brief: Tuition discounts at private...
Fair Benches Now Available for Purchase
Comfortable, contemplative benches as a lasting tribute to family and friends who so enjoy the Great Darke County Fair. Recycled benches are also a great...
Computational thinking spans subjects, grade levels
Children can learn how stories repeat and develop their own using new details From K-12 Dive By Lauren Barack May 19, 2021 Dive Brief: Computational...
Along Life’s Way… The Eyes Have It
By Lois E. Wilson Years ago someone told me, “Your firstborn is a practice child.” I agree; however, its birth creates “practice parents.” My husband...
Teacher shortages stymie plans for expanded, enhanced summer programs
Districts should consider working in partnership with local community organizations to help supplement summer offerings From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel May 14, 2021 Dive...
DCP welcomes Bear’s Mill and New Staff
Darke County Parks is pleased to announce that on April 1st, National Historic Site, Bear’s Mill officially became part of the Darke County Park District....
Barbara Jean Moore
Barbara Jean Moore, 89, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Oakley Place in Greenville. She was born on September...
Darrell Gene Olwine
Darrell Gene Olwine, 72 of Arcanum, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:40 PM at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born March...