March 2022 – Page 8 – County News Online

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on today's developments regarding federal legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday: "Juneteenth is the oldest nationally...

Education - General

Colleges’ new solution to enrollment declines: Reducing the number of dropouts

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Self-interest is pushing higher education to change long-held policies that thwart success From The Hechinger Report By Jon Marcus March 6, 2022 BOCA RATON, Fla....

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U.S. colleges move cautiously in cutting ties to Russia

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

From GBH News By Kirk Carapezza March 6, 2022 While governments in Germany and Denmark are demanding their colleges de-activate any links to Russia, most...

Obituaries

Terry Lee Elson

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Terry Lee Elson, 66 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday February 27, 2022 at 12:05 PM at his residence. Terry was born September 6,...

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Sharon S. Hart

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Sharon S. Hart age 79, of Greenville passed away at 12:55 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare in Greenville. Sharon was born November...

Local News

Attorney General Issues 2021 Conceal Carry Report

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Darke County issues 371 new licenses, renews 861. See below. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns...

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GPL to host meditation and chair yoga program

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

GREENVILLE - Greenville Public Library will be hosting the program, “Mind, Body & Spirit: Sitting with Your Self” on Monday, March 14 at 11 a.m....

Education - General

Concerns about bullying, anxiety follow loosening of mask mandates

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

School leaders ask for respect for individual masking choices as more communities make masks optional. From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel March 4, 2022 As...

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Grow-your-own teacher pipeline model gains steam

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

The approach could help districts overcome barriers to entry like high tuition costs and low teacher pay. From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod March 2,...

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Edison State’s Baseball and Softball Seasons Kick Off

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

Edison State Community College’s baseball and softball teams returned to the field at the end of February. The baseball team is currently 0-2 overall, and...

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at DCCA’s “Irish Wave” Fundraiser

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Irish Wave” at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Friday, March 18; an annual DCCA fundraiser, “Irish...

Education - General

The Upside of the Downward Trend in College Enrollment

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

These institutions had it coming. From Education Next By Michael J. Petrilli The media have been full of reports of college students, almost a million...

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A wave of colleges drop mask mandates following new CDC guidance

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

From Higher Ed Dive By Natalie Schwartz March 2, 2022 Dive Brief: Many colleges are lifting their campus mask mandates after the Centers for Disease...

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