As schools hire teachers and counselors, a funding cliff looms
From Chalkbeat By Matt Barnum Aug 6, 2021 The schools of Greeley, Colorado are in the midst of a hiring spree. The 27-school district, about...
No-Till Field Day August 19th
From Taylor Dill, Darke County Extension 8/9/2021 The Ohio No-till council and Darke County Extension are partnering to hold the annual No-Till Field Day in...
Empowering Youth thanks Greenville Rotary, Kiwanis and more for their support
DARKE COUNTY – Empowering Darke County Youth wishes to thank those organizations and individuals who have supported Empowering’s efforts over the years to help students...
Joy D. Huff
Joy D. Huff, 85, of New Madison, Ohio, went home to meet her Lord on Monday, August 9, 2021, at The Brethren Retirement Community in...
Stephanie Sharlene Wright
Stephanie Sharlene Wright age 61, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 1:33 AM on Monday, August 9, 2021. At EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville....
Pretty as a Picture! Annie Oakley’s Childhood Home, and her Birthplace
From Garst Museum By Eileen Litchfield Thanks to Paula Rutschilling and her sons Kurtis and Kyle, the monument marking Annie Oakley’s birthplace on Spencer Road,...
What Puzzle Pete Likes
By Lois E. Wilson Use the numbered clues to find the 4-letter answers to this word chain puzzle. Each dash stands for a letter. The...
Biden’s free community college plan won’t succeed without robust transfer strategies
A senior program manager at the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program makes the case for strengthening pathways between two- and four-year schools. From Higher Ed...
President Speaks: There’s only upside for colleges to improve transfer policies
Mary Hawkins, president of Bellevue University, explains how schools can better serve students with prior credits. From Higher Ed Dive By Mary Hawkins Aug. 9,...
The Great Master’s-Degree Swindle
Colleges are making a killing selling dubious credentials to naïve students. It can’t last. From The Chronicle of Higher Education By Kevin Carey August 5,...
The Strange Past and Messy Future of ‘Gifted and Talented’
From EdSurge By Jeffrey R. Young Aug 3, 2021 How would it feel to be a bookish kid—a kid who feels like they don’t quite...
Edison State Student-Athlete Day Kicks Off Return of Charger Athletics
The Edison State Community College Athletic Department held its annual Student-Athlete Day on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Piqua Campus. Held virtually last...
Back to School Block Party
From Darke County United Way On Saturday, August 14th there will be a Back-To-School Block Party in the Marsh Parking Lot (Martin Street) from 10:00 am...
Ronda E. Ward
Ronda E. Ward, 57, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born...
Janet Eileen Hall
Janet Eileen Hall, 81, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 4, 1939,...