Grief Toolkits Distributed to Area Children
EverHeart Hospice has distributed grief toolkits to area children coping with the loss of someone special in their lives. Typically, EverHeart Hospice hosts their annual...
A call for civility in K-12 education
The heads of the nation’s school principal associations write that educators must advocate for a collective recommitment to civility in schools and communities. From K-12...
Do fraught school board meetings offer a view of the future?
As meetings are dominated by fierce national debates, board elections may provide insight into what drives voters From The Hechinger Report By Ariel Gilreath November...
$2,500 Scholarships Available for Edison State Police Academy
From Darke County Foundation and Edison State Community College: Two scholarships of $2,500 each are available for Darke County residents to pursue a career in...
Applications for Edison State’s Health Sciences Programs Open Now
Edison State Community College is currently accepting applications for its Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Registered Nursing, LPN/ADN Transition, and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) associate degree...
Bullying experts advise maintaining focus in 3 areas with students back in schools
With the return of in-person learning, bullying prevention experts stress the importance of involving students in new solutions. From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod Nov....
Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way
From NPR By Cory Turner November 4, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education says it will reach out to federal student loan borrowers who may...
Janice Elaine (Fourman) Keller
Janice Elaine (Fourman) Keller, 86, of Seminole, Fla., passed away Oct. 10, 2021. She was born Aug. 6, 1935, in New Madison, Ohio, and moved...
Update on COVID Exposure, Pediatric Vaccination Information
From Governor Mike DeWine (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today updated Ohioans about his recent COVID-19 exposure. The Governor cancelled public events through Sunday after...
Along Life’s Way… Criticism
By Lois E. Wilson I recently met a woman; I’ve had several daily small-talk conversations with her. I considered her a new friend. She surprised me...
Delayed, diluted, or nonexistent: Vaccine mandates for school staff stall out
From Chalkbeat By Matt Barnum Nov 3, 2021 Deadlines for teachers and other school staff to get vaccinated have come and gone in a number...
For ed leaders, school-family relationships key to pandemic recovery
From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel Nov. 3, 2021 Dive Brief: While the pandemic has increased opportunities and enthusiasm for school systems to redesign approaches...
Cindy (Barr) Sink
Cindy (Barr) Sink, 73, of Rossburg, Ohio, peacefully passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She has joined in heaven her husband, Larry Sink, and their...
Mary Ann Grisez
Mary Ann Grisez, born May 31, 1933, was a resident of Vandalia and Willowdell, Ohio. She died October 28, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County...
Commissioner’s Corner, October 2021
From The Darke County Commissioners October has been a very wet start to the fall season. Farmers seem to have most of their crops off,...