Darke
County Red Cross... American
Red Cross Tips Help Kids Stay Safe When Home Alone
Develop and Practice Plan to Ensure Safety after School - Darke County
OH, August 26, 2011 — As children around the nation are returning to
school, many of them will be spending time home alone after school
until their parents get home from work. The American Red Cross has
steps parents and children can take to make these after-school hours
safer and less stressful. “Decide if your child is mature enough to be
home alone and ask him or her if they would be comfortable being… read more
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Darke County Fair… 2011
Youth
Livestock Sales total nearly $350 thousand
An increase of more than $100,000 since 2002 - A complete list of
buyers for 2011 is provided in a pdf link below. According to the
Junior Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale Exhibitors, in 2010 there were
427 lots sold for a total of $327,890. This year there were 431 lots
sold for a total of $349,185. “The Junior Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock
Sale Exhibitors would like to take this opportunity… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… A
College Student “Bucket List” By Bob Robinson
Two young college students descended on The Great Darke County Fair
during its closing hours Saturday evening with one goal in mind… to
finish off their “bucket list” of things to eat! Darke County Native
and former Teen Advocate Editor Jordan Pridemore, and her friend Sarah
Wilson – both Ball State University Seniors – left campus for one
evening to attend the Great Darke County Fair… read more
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Kiddie
Tractor Pull
awards 72 trophies… all were winners, By
Elaine Bailey
Words of support and encouragement from parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, and friends punctuated the air as these 3-year-olds resolutely
pedaled their way along the floor of the Swine Building at the 2011
Darke County Fair. The event was conducted by the National Kiddie
Tractor Pullers Association. Over 90 children, from the ages of three
through eight, pedaled tractors pulling weighted… read more
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Darke County Parks... Creeks
Camp Held!
Darke County Park District recently hosted Creeks, Ponds and Beyond
summer camp for 8-9 year olds. Campers created a wetland
environment in the Nature Center and added to the environment each
day. First, plants, crawdads and other critters were added
from
the wetland and the creek to the indoor environment. Then,
campers took a break from building the environment to… read more
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Darke County Parks... Wayne
Industries individuals busy helping Park District
Individuals from Wayne Industries have been very busy this summer for
the Darke County Park District. As they continue their weekly adoption
of the in-town Parks, they have completed everything and anything from
trimming and mowing the trails, to picking up litter, and ensuring all
areas of the park are safe for the public to enjoy! Additionally, they
stained the wooden structure around the… read more
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Feet
at the Fair...
By Lyn Bliss, Senior Scribe
Like most of us, I do a lot of people watching at the fair. Other than
the animals and political talk, that is my main entertainment……. Well,
there is a lot of eating thrown in, also! The week usually starts off
with just generally noting what people are wearing as I walk around.
But as the week progresses, and I get worn out and spend more time
sitting around, I tend to end up looking at what people have… read more
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Darke
County Youth
Fair Results, Prepared by Lyn Bliss
The Culmination of a Year’s Hard Work - Photos by Bob Robinson -
Hundreds of young people worked hard all year preparing for the Event
of the Year… the Great Darke County Fair. Here are the Youth Fair
Results along with several pictures from the livestock areas of the
fairgrounds. More results and photos will be published soon. County
News Online would like to congratulate everyone who… read more
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Ultimate
summer
vacation essay, By Elaine Bailey
Remember returning to school in September and writing the much expected
essay, “What I Did Over Summer Vacation”? Well, second grader Harley
will have the ultimate tale to tell. She will tell the tale
of a
tail that she touched and sat on. So what tail did she sit
on?
Why, an alligator tail, of course! Both Dave, the alligator handler,
and Harley, an enthusiastic yet cautious spectator, entertained… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… Square
Dancing is Alive and Well at the Fair, By
Elaine Bailey
“… get on your dancin' shoes… There's gonna be a shindig in the
barn.” This shindig was hosted by the Darke County Swinging
8’s.
Folks learned how to swing, promenade, allemande, dosado, and star
right, as directed by caller Mark Libert, active member of the Darke
County Swinging 8’s. The square dancing group took a recess this summer
from their monthly dances at a local church recreational… read more
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Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
8/24/11 - This week’s Early Morning Discovery Hike had great weather,
great birds and good times! We hiked Shawnee Prairie Preserve this
week, and it was a good thing! We started the hike in the
Parking
Lot area and heard Wild Turkeys in the distance “arguing” as a dog
barked at them. We walked up the lane and soon discovered
something quite exciting in the tree-tops… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… Three
generations of Domestic Arts exhibitors set records
By Elaine Bailey - A number of new records were set by the Domestic
Arts department during the 2011 Great Darke County Fair.
Harry
Niswonger, an accomplished, eighty-five-years young woodworker, won two
rosettes. And he was a first time exhibitor! Nine hundred and
seventy-one items made by 217 exhibitors were entered in Domestic
Arts. A group of items represented three generations… read more
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Sunday
at the 2011
Darke County Fair, By Christy Riley
People & Their Animals - This picture is of me with Nixie the
cow.
Next I have shown a picture of Nixie and her owner Brigitte who says
that Nixie is a Guernsey cow. Say hello to photogenic Shetland Sheep
dog, Dallas, and thank his owners, Joe & Sherry Shafer for
bringing
him to the fair. Dallas is 1 ½ years old. He is really cute and loves
having his picture taken. Malachi Jones is holding… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… Veteran’s
Day, By Al Bliss
This was a special day for me and from the vantage point of an
interested observer, a raft/gaggle/bunch of other soiled seniors spent
some time at the GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR, said hello to other veterans
and had a good day. The age of the majority of the veterans at the Fair
was consistently very senior. In other words with only a few
exceptions… read more
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BBBS
Match Ongoing
for nine years
Connie Hamilton, age 64, and Ashley Schoffner, age 17, both of Sidney,
represent a successful Big Sister/Little Sister match within the Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County agency.
Their
relationship shows the positive impact of mentoring. They
were
matched in May, 2002, and now have more than nine years of meeting
twice a month for activities they both enjoy… read more
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Why
I Love the Fair,
By Christy L. Riley, Teen Scribe, Photos by Bob Robinson, Editor
August 1997 was my first year at the Fair. To me it was amazing at how
big the Great Darke County Fair was and all it had. Back then I loved
the fair because of the rides and food. Fast forward to 2011, the fair
to me is so much more than all of that. The fair means many things to
fair goers as the following quotes will show. Brenda Glunt said, “I
love going to the fair to just sit and watch people… read more
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They
‘Blew’ Us Away,
By Naiesha Thobe, Photos by Jessica Transue, Teen Scribes
Trumpets, tubas, flutes, amongst other intruments, were included in
what could have arguably been the main event at the fairgrounds on
Monday. For only three dollars a ticket, fairgoers were treated to the
sights and sounds put on by many different bands. Various bands
participated in this turnout, including, but not limited to,
Tri-Village, Missinawa Valley, Ansonia, Bradford, and our… read more
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... High
School Big Buddy Mentors Needed
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to
announce that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies
after-school program. This is the thirteenth year the program
has
been in place. The Buddies program is a nine-month commitment
where high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer to work
with and mentor elementary aged children two times per month.
During… read more
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Darke
County Visitors Bureau... New
Tourism Website Launched
GREENVILLE (Aug. 19, 2011) – Travelers searching for ideas on day
trips, extended stays or relaxing getaway weekends in western Ohio will
find a wealth of information and entertainment thanks to a redesign of
VisitDarkeCounty.org, Darke County’s travel and tourism website. “Years
ago, tourists may have planned a trip around a friend’s recommendations
or by using a travel agent, but today they use the web,” said Deanna
York, Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors… read more
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Faces,
things and
such... courtesy of the Great Darke County Fair,
By Lyn
Bliss
On Saturday nights it was gathering time in the small Iowa farming town
I grew up in. When I was a kid and my folks would sit around and talk
for what, at that time, seemed like hours on end, I just could never
understand it. Why didn’t they want to be up and running around with
all of their friends?? Hmmmm… the Darke County Fair has shown me the
error of my ways. What a treat it… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… The
Dog
Show… A Fun Event! By Elaine Bailey
Spectators of all ages filled the stands and crowded around the arena
to watch the parade of dogs and their obedience drills at Saturday’s
Dog Show. It’s a draw as to who was having the most fun… the audience,
the dogs, the trainers, or Ed Swank, Secretary of the Dog Department
serving as emcee. The members of the Greenville Area Dog Club (GADC)
love to have fun, love… read more
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Canine
Royalty Named,
By Jessica Transue
As part of the festivities of the Greenville Area Dog Club Show, a
King, Queen and Princess is chosen. This year’s Canine King is Lucas
Chrasman. Chelsea Stout was chosen Canine Queen for 2011 and Addy Frens
was named Canine Princess. Contestants took part in the Parade of Dogs
and Obedience Drills. Ed Swank, Secretary of the Dog Department was the
emcee. Membership in the… read
more
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Faces,
Faces and More
Faces… then there’s Body Language, By Bob
Robinson
I love watching people, especially kids. I love seeing their
expressions; whether they are happy, sad, angry, determined,
questioning, irritated… the expression tells it all. Then there’s body
language. If the face doesn’t tell the story, body language does.
Humans have a thousand emotions and they usually have no difficulty
displaying them, but you have to pay attention. Then there are… read more
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Darke County Parks... Six
Hummingbirds Banded
Alan Chartier returned to the Darke County Parks Nature Center on
Saturday, August 6th for his ever popular Hummingbird Banding
Program. Alan began the program by discussing his on-going
research on Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, the only hummingbird found in
Ohio. This amazing bird weighs less than an ounce and can fly
up
to 60mph. After learning about hummingbirds, the… read more
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Marker
named Little
Mister King; Norris is Little Miss Queen, By
Elaine Bailey
Fifty-five contestants met at the Great Darke County Fair Gazebo to
compete in the 2011 Little Miss & Mister Darke County Fair King
and
Queen Contest sponsored by The Flower Patch. This year’s 2011 King and
Queen are Owen Marker and Jaydn Norris. The theme for this year’s event
was Under the Stars! Ken Kurz, Director of Development & Public
Relations at State of the Heart… read more
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Darke
County Parks... DCP
helps
YMCA Summer Camp!
The Darke County Parks Naturalists assisted with the YMCA summer day
camp in August after a last minute change-of-plans with the YMCA’s
original plans. The campers from the YMCA travelled out to
Shawnee Prairie Preserve to learn about all about plants. The
program started off by talking about the many different parts of a
plant and playing a game of “Plant Part Charades.” Campers
were
then broken into groups and took a long hike through the woods to talk
about different plants, their… read more
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter… Darke Elks Benevolence Group
donates to
Shelter
The Darke Elks Benevolence recently presented a check to members of The
Friends of the Shelter. The Friends of the Shelter is a 501 (c) 3 non
profit group that raises funds to provide extra amenities and comfort
to the animals that currently reside at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. These funds will go toward the newest project of constructing
a community dog park… read more
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Every
Kid a Winner in
Freaky Veggie Contest, By Dylan Hoover
The kids did great in decorating their vegetables. They only had 30
minutes to build their artistic creations. Their imagination and
creativity really helped them in this competition… every kid came out a
winner today. Daniel Booker got 1st Place with his tomato. Vince Wetzel
got 2nd Place with his potato, and Bradley Booker got 3rd Place with
his pepper… read more
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So
what’s a Whoopie
Pie? By Elaine Bailey
Origins are unknown... taste will “knock your socks off” The origin of
the Whoopie Pie is not certain. But there is no question as
to
the delectable taste of a Whoopie Pie. It is rumored that
when
the dessert is discovered in a lunch bag or box, that a cry of
“Whoopie” erupts from the recipient, as she bites into the cake
sandwich stuffed with a sweet, creamy filling. So what could
improve… read more
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Great Darke County Fair… Sights,
People and Events are ongoing Highlights
Photos by Elaine Bailey - The Great Darke County Fair has long
presented solutions to a variety of rural county social options. It is
a place where hard-working youngsters show off their animals and
produce. It is a place where kids can enjoy the carnival flavor of
rides and “try your hand for a prize” games. It is a place where top
flight local and national entertainment is available for those who
wish… read more
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State of the Heart Hospice... Darke
County Residents earn Hospice Certification
Several State of the Heart Hospice staff members recently earned the
Certified Hospice & Palliative Care distinction following the
completion of a required course and examination. From the Darke County
office, Kim Livingston, Stacy Fry, Susan Elifritz, and Heather Bankson
have all achieved this certification over the last few months. “Earning
this certification takes considerable studying, followed by an… read more
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Not
Friday the 13th,
By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
Rather it was Friday the 19th that kicked off the Great Darke County
Fair. And what a kick off it was. “Everybody’s a winner!” “Step right
up!” “Would you like to sign up to win an Apple Ipad?” There were many
cheerful faces crowded into the fairgrounds late Friday evening. There
was an assortment of activity that ranged from placing your bets on
horse racing or taking the ‘Are you a good person?’ lie detector… read more
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Fast
action in
Saturday harness racing, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Twelve races highlighted the racing program Saturday
afternoon at The Great Darke County Fair with nine more being contested
Saturday night. Hollansburg and Darke County native, trainer Kent
Wilcox, picked up two big wins in the day session. Wilcox got his first
of the day in the third as You Don’t Get It paced his way to the
winners circle in a time 2:02, beating… read more
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County,
state
officials flip steaks for agriculture, By Lyn
Bliss,
Senior Scribe
“It’s a lot more fun to be out here as a state senator. I get to toss
my own food and maybe have some fun with it, because I know a lot of
the people now. I know where to go to get my favorites and it feels
like I am coming home. That’s kind of nice.” said State Senator Bill
Beagle (R-5). “I’ll probably have a rib steak.” County and state
elected and appointed officials gathered to help flip the… read more
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21st
Annual Great
Darke County Fair Cheerleading Competition,
Friday, August
19, 2011
By Dylan Hoover and Elaine Bailey; Photos by Dylan Hoover, Elaine
Bailey and George Starks
There were a lot of competitive skills on the mat today as area-wide
cheerleaders came out and gave it their all. A long day of hard work
really paid off for the girls as they received medals and trophies.
Amazing flips and rolls impressed everyone when Mississinawa… read more
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The Great Darke County Fair… Day
Two kicks off with food, games and happy smiles
Photos by Elaine Bailey and Bob Robinson - Well, happy smiles with an
occasional frown or two, like one from a little girl who had absolutely
no intention of climbing onto the pony ride… despite the encouragement
of Mom and Dad. Then there’s the little boy who would really like his
ferris wheel ride to go faster. However, most seemed to be having a
good time… including the County News Online volunteers who covered… read more
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Austen
and Harless
team up for a winner, By George Starks
JJS Rosie takes Race 2 on the Opening Night of Darke County Fair
Harness Racing - GREENVILLE - When Greenville native Tim Harless
watched JJS Rosie racing on television in New York, he watched a horse
that struggled. He also saw a horse he thought he could help. He told
his long time friend Cindy Austen about the horse, saying he could
purchase the horse for very little… read more
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... BBBS
hosts agency picnic at Earl’s Island
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County sponsored an agency
picnic at Earl’s Island, Lake Loramie State Park on Thursday, August
11, to provide an evening of fun and food for the volunteers and the
children in the program. Over 60 individuals from Shelby and Darke
Counties attended the picnic under clear skies and mild
temperature. Everyone had a wonderful time, with the… read more
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Big
Brothers Big
Sisters July match: Larry Schultz and Joseph Jaskiel
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County announce Big
Brother Larry Schultz, of Piqua, and Little Brother Joseph Jaskiel have
been selected as July Match of the Month. Joseph lives in
Sidney
with his aunt, Angel Barker. Larry and Joseph have been
matched
since May, 2010. Larry enjoys being a Big Brother and realizes the
impact of sharing his time, knowledge, and life experiences has… read more
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Darke County Parks... The
Autumn
Nature Notes is Here!
The smell of the crisp autumn air, the crunch of colorful leaves
underfoot and the lack of mosquitoes all combine to make this the BEST
time to explore the Parks! Plan on attending our ever-popular
Prairie Days festival at the end of September for a celebration of
Prairies and the pioneer way of life, grab the kids for the Great
Pumpkin Hunt, attend one of the weekly Early Morning… read more
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Wave
soccer has new
theme, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - Kick… kick… kick! Wayne Gretzky once said, “you can’t win
if you don’t shoot.” A statement that holds true not only in hockey but
in several other sports, including soccer. “Our goal as a team is to
take at least 30 shots on goal every game. If 10 percent of those go
in, we‘re good,,“ said assistant coach Rob Maher. “In the past, we
never wanted to shoot until we got… read more
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155th
Annual Great
Darke County Fair Opens, By Bob Robinson
“It’s a mini city. We rotate gates, walk around, handle calls…” About
50 fair and elected officials, Chamber of Commerce members, media
representatives, volunteers and interested fairgoers were on hand
Friday morning for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the
155th Great Darke County Fair. The Ribbon Cutting went off without a
hitch and the group… read more
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Great
Darke County
Fair opens today, By Bob Robinson
Photos by Elaine Bailey & Bob Robinson - Preparations for the
155th
Darke County Fair began months ago, but weren’t noticeable until a few
days ago. For one photo sent earlier this week, Elaine Bailey told CNO:
“I came from the fairgrounds this morning and couldn't believe my
eyes,” she said. “The chairs were up and ready on a Tuesday... probably
were ready yesterday, even before… read more
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Jazz
in the Park,
By Elaine Bailey
“We have the most dedicated audience here this evening,” acknowledged
J.R. Price, the director of the Greenville Municipal Concert Jazz Band,
as a light rain fell through the tree-covered lawn. Umbrellas
snapped open to the jazzy beat of the first few songs. While
the
musical sounds for “Here’s That Rainy Day” floated from the Marling
Band Shell, a full rainbow… read more
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Wave
gearing up for
opening night showdown, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - When conditioning started for fall athletes, the heat was
unbearable. With several straight days of 90 plus temperatures,
football coaches across the state and beyond stressed two words...
“Stay hydrated.” According to senior co-captain Sam Jones, it was tough
in the beginning. “At the start of conditioning, it was miserable,”
Jones stated. “Coach couldn’t stress fluids… read more
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Versailles
S&L
breaks ground on new location
Versailles Savings & Loan Company celebrated the groundbreaking
for
its new location with an official ceremony that took place on the site
located at 10413 Kley Road. Attending the ceremony were
members
of the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce, Marc Saluk – Darke County
Economic Development Director, Randy Gump – Village Administrator,
Kevin Drees of Urb Drees… read more
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Love
that fair!
By Bob Robinson
Three days until we kick off the biggest annual event Darke County has
to offer… the 155th Great Darke County Fair! I love the festivals and
remembrances that start with Memorial Day each year, then move into
Independence Day celebrations and annual community events from New
Madison, Versailles, Union City, Bradford and many other local
villages. Then there’s the Annie Oakley Festival… read more
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Key
Club: Service to
community, and a taste of history, By Bob
Robinson
Despite challenges – uncooperative weather, vacations, schedule
conflicts and more – officers and a hearty group of Greenville High
School Key Club members still managed to “give back” to their
community… and add to their experiences. After two failed attempts to
work on Greenville Township cemeteries – first due to punishing heat
and thunderstorm predictions, the… read more
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Zechar
Bailey
Commemorates 9/11 with Wall of Remembrance
The 10th Anniversary display of the 9/11 Memorial will be free to the
public from Sept. 2 through 12 - Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, a proud
Dignity Memorial® provider in Greenville, Ohio, will display a wall of
remembrance dedicated to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, a 24-foot-long,
and four-foot-high wall listing the names of those who perished in the
tragedy 10 years ago. The wall of… read more
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Resistance
of Corn
Rootworm to Bt Corn Discovered in Iowa, By
Justin
Petrosino, OSU Extension
After receiving complaints from farmers, researchers at Iowa State
University launched an investigation into several problem fields in
Iowa. Farmers complained of heavy rootworm feeding in fields that were
planted with a corn hybrid with Bt protection for rootworm. Corn with
Bt protection has a gene from the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis that
confers resistance to insect feeding… read more
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Sidewalk
Chalk Art
kicks off State Heritage Days, By Elaine Bailey
Under overcast skies and on sidewalks cooled from an overnight shower,
contestants ranging from ages 4 through 19 met at the northwest corner
of Pearl and Columbia next to the Raphael Kirshbaum Building located in
the Union City Commercial Historic District to participate in the Psi
Chapter of Tri Kappa’s debut Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. The
art
contest was the first of many events held during the… read more
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American Red Cross Darke County Chapter... Keeping Athletes safe in Extreme
Heat
From Lynne Gump, Executive Director - Darke County OH, August 8, 2011 —
In the wake of recent student athlete deaths due to excessive heat, the
American Red Cross recommends team officials, coaches and parents take
steps to help ensure the safety of their players during extreme heat.
“Keeping athletes safe is crucial,” said Lynne Gump, Executive Director
of the Darke County Chapter. “Make sure athletes… read more
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Stockpiling
to extend
grazing season, By Justin Petrosino, OSU
Extension, Darke
County
It is time to think about winter stockpiling to extend your grazing
season. August just arrived this past Monday, but it is already time to
start planning for grazing into the winter! On 90 degree days winter
seems a long way off. However, now is the time to think about which
paddocks to set aside for winter grazing. Before we dive into
stockpiling for winter let’s talk about some summer pasture management
tips… read more
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Darke County Parks… 6-7
Year Old
Nature Camp Held
Knee Deep in Nature Summer Camp was recently held at the Darke County
Park District. The week began with a short interpretation of
the
floras of Darke County. Campers participated in plant
charades, a
plant scavenger hunt and were able to make and take home a
self-watering planter, which is already showing signs of life! Birds
were the topic of the next day. Sean Connor, a… read more
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Annie
Oakley Bingo
Breakfast was a great success!
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee would like to thank the many
volunteers and sponsors that helped to once again, make the annual
bingo breakfast a great success. Once again the spirit and commitment
of the following people and businesses has shown that we are proud to
live and work in Darke County. Our thanks to: Carolyn Fisher, VFW
Bingo, Paws Bingo, Eikenberrys, Darke County Humane Society, McDonalds,
Ron Moody, Wendy’s, Catering by Michael, Moose Lodge… read more
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Senior
Independence
Hospice seeks "Make It Happen" Volunteers
Submitted by Mary Taylor, HandsOn West Central Ohio Volunteer - Senior
Independence Hospice, a faith based non-profit organization serving the
elderly, need volunteers for their Make it Happen program, which takes
special patient final wishes and develops a plan to Make it
Happen. Depending upon the nature of the individual wish,
volunteers may be utilized in any of the steps of planning, development
and or implementation of the wish. Volunteers, who must be at
least 18… read more
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Darke
County Parks…
Cultural Camp Held
During the week of July 11-15, campers at Darke County Parks went back
in time to the 18th century. Campers began the week quickly
learning that being a pioneer kid is hard work! They made
their
own marbles to play with and then they made candles so they could see
at night. The second day, the pioneer kids were introduced to natural
dyes and together they made a rag rug on… read more
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Public
Hearing
Notice... City of Greenville
8/5/11 - The City of Greenville is applying to the Ohio Department of
Transportation for an operating and capital assistance grant under 49
U.S.C. Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, the Ohio
Elderly & Disabled Transit Fare Assistance Program (E&D
program) and the Ohio Public Transportation Grant Program. The
operating grant will provide financial assistance for open door, public
transportation service for the residents of the City of Greenville,
including… read more
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Annie
Oakley Photo
Shoot Out Contest was a success!
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee would like to thank everyone who
entered the Photo Shoot Out Contest and a special thanks to Crystal
Miller, owner of Crystal LeeAnn Photography who set up and operated the
contest. The results of the judging is as follows: Best of
Show
Amber Hart; Darke County… read more
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First
Lady Karen Kasich... AAP
Foundation: Brunch, Baseball and Books
COLUMBUS – First Lady Karen W. Kasich today participated in “Brunch,
Baseball and Books,” hosted by the Ohio Academy of Pediatrics
Foundation at Huntington Park. In support of the Foundation’s early
literacy and obesity prevention programming, the First Lady addressed
an audience of nearly 100 people and read an activity book to the
children in attendance. “The greatest gift we give to our children is
our love and perhaps the second greatest are opportunities to learn
and… read more
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Municipal
Building
Hours
Effective August 1, 2011 the City of Greenville has new hours for the
Municipal Building. Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Friday: 8:00
am 1:00 pm. Closed Weekends.
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Fifth
Anniversary
Community Meals, By Marianne Clark, Photos By
Nancy Rush,
Senior Scribes
In April of 2006 some people at the Brethren Church in Union City, Ohio
sent out 27 letters to churches in the area. The letter was an
invitation to any local church having an interest in providing free
meals for seniors or anyone else who might be in need of a good healthy
meal, to get on the band wagon and be willing to help. The
first
meeting was in May of 2006. It was decided that if at least three
other… read more
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The
Annie Oakley
Parade… an Annual Tradition
Photos by Jessica Transue and Dylan Hoover, Teen Scribes - The Annie
Oakley Festival has a long history in Darke County. It honors the
county’s favorite daughter, Little Miss Sure Shot… Annie Oakley. A
tradition of the festival is the parade. It starts at the Garst Museum,
heads south on Broadway and through downtown Greenville, then continues
south on Washington to Fair, then west to the… read more
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Citizens
gather for
‘Gathering at Garst’
By Naiesha Thobe, Photos by Jessica Transue - Teen Scribes - There was
a new event happening in Greenville this weekend, one that seems to
have claimed a lot of traffic for its debut. The Gathering at Garst, as
the name states, was held at Garst Museum Saturday and Sunday. Vendors
braved the heat and set up around the perimeter of the Museum, armed
with their wares, fans… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
Jazzy is a 3-year-old terrier mix. She is black with long hair. She is
a sweet little girl and loves to play. She is full of energy and will
make a great walking companion. She is housebroken and is good with
kids. She gets along well with other dogs and cats. She will make super
companion and is ready for adoption. Josie is an 8-year-old Weimaraner.
She is gray with short hair and a short tail. She… read more
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State
Tourism
Director tours Darke County
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau was honored to take State
Tourism Director, Amir Eylon on a whirlwind tour of Darke County.
Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau, Deanna York
showed Mr. Eylon the highlights of the county beginning with the
Legendary Sidewalk Sales during Annie Oakley Days in downtown
Greenville. Thousands of people make downtown Greenville… read more
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The
Legacy of Annie
Oakley Lives, By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
Photos by Jessica Transue, Teen Scribe, and Bob Robinson, Editor - The
heat may have been clutching Darke County in its grasp, but it didn’t
stop the visitors to the annual Annie Oakley Days festival being held
at the fairgrounds this weekend. Many people had set up shop, selling a
wide variety of items from decades-old antiques to hand crafted items.
There was something for… read more
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Partnering for Progress... Second
National Bank Continues Support of Local Development
DARKE COUNTY- Second National Bank has continued their strong support
of Darke County’s Partnering for Progress (P4P) campaign with a 2011
contribution of $10,000 to the county wide economic development effort.
The bank’s contribution raised the year three total of the campaign to
over $350,000, with more money being committed monthly. It also raised
the bank’s commitment… read more
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The
Gathering: The
“New Kid on the Block” a Hit, By Bob Robinson
Was it at the expense of the Annie Oakley Festival? “I can’t believe
all the people who came today,” said one exhibitor on Saturday. He was
one of dozens, including artists and concessioners, who were enjoying
high traffic flows at The Gathering at Garst in Greenville. Brief
moments were few and the exhibitors took advantage of them by sitting
down and resting on the hot, humid day… read more
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Edison
Student Works
With Dayton Nursery To Brighten Up Campus
Edison Community College’s campus is looking bright and colorful
despite the recent heat wave and frequent summer downpours thanks to a
generous donation from the North Dayton Garden Center and student Karl
Reid Beck. Beck, a graduate of Miami East High School, is currently
studying electronics engineering at Edison. He also works as an artist,
crafting stone planters… read more
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What
is going on with
Darke County’s soybeans? by Justin Petrosino,
OSU Extension
With the last few rains the soybeans in Darke County are starting to
look better. With the hot and dry temperatures some fields are showing
symptoms caused by underlying conditions. With the rainfall
these
symptoms should subside. Diseases do remain a concern in some fields
that were inundated with rain but overall the crop is weathering the
heat. Quite a few fields in the… read more
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