Post
Emergence Weed
Control, by Justin Petrosino, OSU Extension,
Darke County
June 27, 2011 - This past Friday I spent some time counting weeds at a
few research sites. The consensus is this: preemergence herbicides
applied two weeks ago are holding strong. However, plots that did not
receive a PRE are starting to get weedy. There are many fields in the
county that received a PRE a few weeks before my plots and there are
still a few fields that… read more
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Coloring
Contest
Winners chosen at Open House
The winners of the kids coloring contest at the Open House of the Darke
County Animal Shelter were chosen. All kids did a great job and it was
hard for the jury to determine the winners in the 3 classes (up to 5
years old, 6 - 7 years old, 8+ years old). Finally the judges
chose 5-year old Andrew Wilkerson (pictured left), 7 year old Gage
Hammer (pictured second from left… read more
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Howdieshell
appointed
to OFRW Board
The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) recently appointed Dori
Howdieshell, Greenville, to its Board of Directors. Howdieshell will
fill the Women in Business Chair. Part of Howdieshell’s duties in this
position will be to aid in assembling a directory of businesses owned
and/or operated by members of the Ohio Federation. The OFRW is
comprised of six Ohio districts with a total of 79 clubs statewide… read more
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Republican
Women
hosting Luncheon & Style Show, By Lyn
Bliss
Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) is holding “A Fascinating
Time” at noon on July 16 at the Greenville Country Club. The theme is a
take-off on the recent wearing of “fascinators” by the women attending
the Royal wedding. Fashions will be modeled from Youniques and
fascinators from the Ivy League will be featured. Ohio Federation of
Republican Women’s Club… read more
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WIA
Banquet honors
Youth Achievers, By Christy Riley, Teen Scribe
Each person should “…recognize that within you, you have the power to
do anything you want to do,” Bob Farmer said. Tuesday, June 21, the WIA
(Workforce Investment Act) Youth Program had a Graduation &
Awards
Banquet to honor the achievements of youth participants. “…WIA is a
foundation for our future,” said Morgan Goubeaux. Morgan, a youth
participant, welcomed everyone to… read more
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Americorps
Grant
Awarded to Local Agency
6/26/11 - The Ohio Community Service Council has announced that Council
on Rural
Services has been awarded funding of $266,000 for the AmeriCorps for
Entrepreneurial Success program for 2011-2012. The grant
dollars
will enable 20 AmeriCorps members to provide academic assistance and
teach work readiness in a program that addresses the gap in education
and employability skills for teens and young adults in Darke, Miami and
Shelby County. The program will… read more
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Community
Action
Partnership July 2011 Newsletter
6/26/11 - The following are a few of the stories in the July issue of
CAP’s July
Newsletter. Photos are from a recent “balloon” event. Also below… the
complete newsletter. A look at CAP Employee... LOIS WEESE - Lois Weese,
CAP Meals Driver, has been with the agency for about seven years. She
previously worked at Fram/Honeywell for almost 25 years. Married to
husband Harold, they recently… read more
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What
a special way to
spend an evening! By Sharon Hopper, Senior
Scribe
6/26/11 - I have been focusing on saving money and still being able to
live a
rewarding life. After years of being a professional
organist and piano teacher I love good music played well. And that is
exactly what was on the venue Friday night at the Marling
Stage
in Greenville city park. I and my husband, along with several hundred
others, listened to a concert of jazz arrangements and… read more
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Heartland
Hospice… Provide
Comfort at in End-of-Life Journey
6/25/11 - Being seriously ill can be a frightening experience, but you
have the
opportunity to provide the simple gift of comfort to an individual
facing the most life-threatening of illnesses. Heartland Hospice
invites you to share the end-of-life journey with a patient who has no
friends or family members to support them. Volunteers hold
vigil
by visiting with patients as they near the end of their lives, ensuring
that “no one dies alone”. This truly generous volunteer
position
is available… read more
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Darke
County Animal
Shelter Open House
6/25/11 - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter would like to thank
the
following businesses and private individuals for donating goods and
services to our first open house of the Darke County Animal Shelter on
Saturday ,June 18, 2011. Countryside Gardens, Kitchenaid Experience… read more
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HandsOn West Central Ohio… The
Volunteer Leader
6/23/11 - The link below takes you to HandsOn West Central Ohio’s
regular newsletter. It is full of volunteer opportunities for readers
of all ages. In it you’ll find a calendar of events, availability of
training tools… even links to the organization’s facebook and twitter
accounts. Check it out. From The Volunteer Leader… It's no secret that
belts are tightening. Funding is scarce, and client lists are
growing… read more
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Yoga
Teacher Training
Program
elementsLife Yoga Studio, located in historic downtown Greenville, Ohio
is currently registering experienced Yoga students for the 2011-2012
Yoga Certification Program. Participants who satisfy all requirements
(National Yoga Alliance standards) for this program will acquire a
National 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in Hatha &
Ashtanga
Yoga upon completion. This program combines expert instruction,
workshops, observation hours, hands on training and guest speakers… read more
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Cancer
Association
thanks Clear Choice Hearing Aid Centers for Donation
Clear Choice Hearing Aid Center’s owners Ryan and Lisa Anderson have
opened an office in Greenville this past March and have decided that
they would like to give back to the Darke County community by donating
to the Cancer Association of Darke County. Clear Choice Hearing Aid
Center disburses Starkey Hearing Aids, who happen to be the largest
hearing aid manufacturer in the world… read more
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Head
Scab Present in
Darke County’s Wheat, By Justin Petrosino, OSU
Extension
June 20, 2011 - Rainy and moist conditions persisted through wheat
anthesis this year. As a result head scab is once again present in
Darke County’s wheat. However, initial results from a survey conducted
by THE Ohio State University show disease incidence may be lower than
last year. With harvest approaching it is important to be prepared to
deal with scab by knowing some best… read more
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Deborah
Sue Brandt
MA.Ed
From Bob Rhoades, Senior Scribe - Bob, this year was the final year of
my little sister Debbie's 35 year as a school teacher. She
spent
all 35 at Woodland Heights with her last assignment being as a second
grade educator… read more
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Surber
wins Cancer
Association Raffle
6/18/11 - Carla Surber of Greenville was this year's winner of the
annual Cancer Association of Darke County's Gourmet Dinner for Eight
Raffle. The dinner took place Saturday, May 21, at the home
of
Tom and Julie Graber, Greenville. The Grabers are a part of the group
that prepares, serves and cleans up from this special dinner.
Eikenberry's Super Valu once again donated… read more
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Darke
County Park
District and the Garst Museum Partner for Educational Events
6/20/11 - A new education partnership has been formed between the Garst
Museum and the Darke County Park District as both organizations work to
fulfill their missions of education. Roger Van Frank, executive
director of the Darke County Park District and Dr. Clay Johnson,
executive director of the Garst Museum are excited about what the two
organizations can accomplish together… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
6/18/11 - We have Lacey at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a
2-year-old English Setter. She is mostly white with some brown spots.
She is current on her shots, housebroken and good with kids and has
been spayed. She is good with other dogs and cats. She will make a
great companion for the right family. She is ready for adoption… read more
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Kids
Learn About
Transportation
The preschool children at Kids Learning Place in Greenville finished a
month long study about transportation with a project of building their
favorite kind of vehicles. The kids and their teacher Judy Gilmore;
read books, researched on the internet, and watched videos about cars,
trucks, motorcycles, spaceships, wagons and roller skates. Then they
began their building project… read more
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Upcoming
OSU
Extension Events, By Justin Petrosino, OSU
Extension,
Darke County
June 13, 2011 - There are many concerns when it comes to agriculture
this year. Late planting, poor weed control from late and less
effective burndowns, the potential for even higher feed costs for
livestock, and don’t forget about head scab. Monday I spent time in the
field with Alissa Kriss, a graduate student with OSU Plant Pathology
doing a head scab assessment of the county. Despite our best efforts
Mother Nature threw us another curveball on wheat this year. Keep an
eye… read more
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Darke
County Parks
Awards Bird Feeder Grant
The Darke County Park District recently awarded 3 classrooms in Darke
County a grant to receive a bird feeder to be placed outside their
classroom window. Along with the bird feeder, each classroom
will
receive bird seed to keep the feeder full for the winter and special
visits from a naturalist throughout the school year.
Recipients
of the award are Mississinawa Valley… read more
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Council on Rural Services... Kids
Learning Place gets Grant for its Outdoor Play Area
Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and
Outdoor Play (HSBS) today announced that Council on Rural Services is
one of 436 recipients of a $5,000 grant to improve the outdoor play
space for infants and toddlers at the Kids Learning Place in
Greenville. According to Early Childhood Services Coordinator, Kathy
Parmenter, “We appreciate Head… read more
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“90
Years of Service”
A History of the Greenville Kiwanis Club, 1921 through 2010
Compiled by: William T. Maxwell and W. Roy Haines, Edited by: W. Roy
Haines - The Kiwanis Club of Greenville owes a debt of gratitude to
Kiwanian William T. Maxwell for the following history of the Club. Bill
served the Club as President, Secretary, Distinguished Lt. Governor and
unofficial Club Historian. The passing of Bill on September 10, 2000
was a great loss to the Club and the community. The Club… read more
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Harry
Stephens
supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties
June 14, 2011 - The Harry Stephens Memorial recently made a donation of
$1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County,
specifically for the Darke County program. The funding is being
provided to the agency to assist with the Mentoring Children of
Prisoners Program. This program originated through a
collaborative effort, where by many Ohio Big Brothers Big… read more
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Big
Brothers Big
Sisters Match of the Month
6/15/11 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County
announce Big
Sister Tara Thomas, of New Madison, and Little Sister Liz Harless, of
Hollansburg, have been selected as June Match of the Month.
Tara
and Liz have been matched since January, 2008. According to her
grandmother, Margaret Hawes, “Liz looks forward to EVERY time she gets
to do an activity with Tara. It doesn’t matter… read more
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Calamityville,
Ohio,
By Bob Rhoades
6/15/11 - Yup, that’s what they call it. It’s not really a
city
but more of
a thought process coming into reality and it’s pretty close to our
backyard, in Fairborn. The thought process is quickly
becoming a
reality on the old Cemex site on 235. Since it was used to
build
concrete appurtenances of all types there was a dust problem to be
dealt with. Most of that is cleaned up and a lot of classes
have… read more
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Senator Tom Patton…
Olmsted Falls
State Champions recognized at Statehouse
June 14, 2011 - Olmsted Falls High School Academic Team beats Copley
for top honors - COLUMBUS – This week, State Senator Tom Patton (R –
Strongsville) hosted members of the Olmsted Falls High School Academic
Team at the Ohio Statehouse. The high-schoolers recently competed in
the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) State Championship on the
campus… read more
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American
Red Cross
Gives Military Families Easier Access to Emergency Communication
Services
- Darke County, OH June 10, 2011 As part of an ongoing effort to better
serve the military community, the American Red Cross is making changes
that it will move to a single telephone number for its emergency
communication services. Beginning June 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, all
military members and their families can use one number- 877-272-7337
(U.S. Toll Free) to send an urgent message to a service member. The
change means that all military members and their… read more
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Bliss
Selected
Republican Women’s Club Woman of the Year, By
Kay Seiler
6/13/11 - The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) have proudly
selected
Lyn Bliss as their Woman of the Year. It was noted at a recent meeting
how valuable Lyn is to the organization. She currently serves
on
the State Republican Women’s Club Board (OFRW) as Vice President of the
Southwest District, as well as serving on the National Board on the
Program Committee and on the Internet Technology… read more
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Suicide,
Conveyance
Fees top stories in May
As County News Online Readership grows, we have begun tracking the most
popular stories each month. In May, readers took two local issues to
heart as the 10 stories of top interest. The highest readership in
CNO’s history went to Bob Rhoades’ opinion on suicide and how it has
impacted Darke County. He expressed his concern over the three suicides
we already have and an attempt rate of one… read more
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Darke
County Parks -
Reception Desk Volunteers
Do you have or are you building up your clerical skills? If so, it’s
time to take the next step and volunteer at Darke County Parks
Reception Desk. At the Reception Desk you get the chance to meet new
people, answer the telephone, register participates for Park programs,
and operate the gift shop and much more! Darke County Parks are in need
of receptionist Monday thru Saturday with a morning shift from 9AM to 1
PM and the afternoon shift 1 PM-5PM. Only able to help once a week… read more
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Do
you live to
shop? Do you love helping others find a great bargain?
Heartland of Greenville invites volunteers to serve as personal
shopping assistants for older adults. Volunteers will join
residents on outings and push wheelchairs for clients as they shop,
assist with grocery carts, reach items from shelves and more.
Volunteers should be at least 18 years old and enjoy helping
others. Shopping trips are scheduled… read more
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School
Breaks Offer
Learning Opportunities
(NAPSI)—One of the best times to help your child reach his or her full
learning potential may be during school vacation. “Whether your
children find schoolwork too challenging or not challenging enough,
vacation offers opportunities that parents can use to help them nurture
their critical thinking and comprehension skills,” said Dr. Mary
Mokris, education specialist at Kumon Math and… read more
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CAP
honors Darke
County Volunteer
The Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area recently
held its Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Sinclair Community College.
Approximately 150 people attended the event. The theme was "A Proud
History. A Positive Presence." During award ceremonies, The
Marion K. Stockham Award for Dedicated Service was presented to Mike
Hartman, a volunteer in… read more
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Questions
about
Nitrogen and Corn? By Justin Petrosino, OSU
Extension,
Darke County
For some, planting this season is just wrapping up with the final
fields of beans being planted. For others things are in full swing. If
you are like old Hank Kimball here in the office, things are getting
piecemealed in one plot at a time. One of the big questions floating
around is, “How much nitrogen do I include in a sidedress application
for corn that is planted late?” There is not a simple answer to that
question. Let’s start with where our nitrogen recommendations come
from… read more
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Wood
Sprite Garden
Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary, By Lyn
Bliss, Senior
Scribe
“We take lots of trips to tour garden centers and nurseries during the
summer after we work. We have lots of fun!” replied Phyllis Miller when
asked about the Wood Sprite Garden Club. The club is celebrating its
25th anniversary this year. The club has been donating time and labor
to plant flowers at Greenville Cemetery and in Greenville Park for the
past three years. They have also received… read more
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Wave
96… Thousands
and Growing
Have you heard of Wave 96 in the last 3 months? If that is a
yes,
then you along with thousands of others have found Greenville’s new hit
Internet radio station. If no, then we invite you to check these guys
out. With the right apps you can get them on nearly any smartphone or
handheld device that has an Internet connection. Wave 96 is also
available on iTunes and Windows Media. Wave 96 is owned and managed… read more
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Church
of God
International Camp meeting
From Bob Rhoades - If you drove around the circle today, you probably
noticed the large number of uniquely dressed people on the southwest
corner, with their bus as a backdrop they were singing Gospel hymns to
bring attention the International Camp meeting… read more
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Versailles,
Montessori students top contest winners
Three DeColores Montessori students and one Versailles student won the
top four honors for their personal stories about a senior citizen who
has had an impact on their lives. This was the first of an anticipated
annual contest to give young people an opportunity to honor a loved
one, or any other senior citizen, who has had an impact on their lives.
“I was pleased by the response we got to… read more
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Greenville
was a Cow
Town… and people had fun!
An exclusive interview with Don Wright - By Bob Robinson - “This was a
wonderful place back then,” he said. “It had the greatest bunch of old
men you could have found anywhere.” Don Wright smiled as he thought
back to April 24, 1954, the day he arrived in town. “I came here with
$1,500 in my pocket and took over a closed gas station that nobody else
was dumb enough to want.” The gas station was at the… read more
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Perry
Honored as
First Tourism Citizen of the Year
GREENVILLE – Ms. Penny Perry was honored as the first Tourism Citizen
of the Year by the Darke County Visitors Bureau at the Chamber’s annual
meeting, Thursday at Romer's Catering in Greenville. Daryl Riffle,
President of the visitors bureau’s board of trustees presented this
award which exemplifies the best of tourism in our community. This
award recognizes people who look first… read more
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Midmark
Foundation
Supports Garst Museum’s Education Program
Dr. Clay Johnson, executive director of the Garst Museum and Mitch
Eiting, with the Midmark Foundation, display some of the materials used
in the museum’s fourth grade history education program for local school
children. The Midmark Foundation supported this far-reaching
educational program with a recent grant. The museum’s school program is
provided at no cost to the county’s fourth… read more
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Heads,
you get
Alzheimers; Tails, you… By Bob Robinson
Flip a coin. Heads, you develop Alzheimers; Tails, you care for someone
who has Alzheimers. That’s what Amy Schwieterman, Alzheimer’s Walk Team
Recruitment Captain, told Kiwanians recently. While there is no known
cure, there is medication that will slow the process if caught in time.
Without treatment or a cure, chances are you or a loved one will
develop Alzheimer’s. One in eight baby… read more
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Borgerding,
Mehta
earn top GHS Class Honors
Angela Borgerding is Greenville High School’s Class of 2011
Valedictorian; Prital Mehta is the Class Salutatorian. Greenville High
School graduated 247 students Saturday night, with two GHS Key Club
officers earning the top recognition. Borgerding, among her other
activities, was Vice President of the Key Club. Mehta, among her other
activities, was the Key Club Secretary. Both students… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
We have Bell at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 6 year old
Fox Terrier. She is mostly white with a little black and brown. She has
short hair and a short tail. She is housebroken, is current on her
shots and is good with kids. She is a friendly little girl and loves to
play. She is ready for adoption. We have Abby at the Darke County
Animal Shelter. She is a 9 month old German Shepherd. She is… read more
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Edison
wins
prestigious Baldrige Award
How can a company or organization compete in a global market?
What standards and practices are necessary to promote and ensure
quality at all levels of business? In the mid-1980s, as globalization
took hold as the new business model, the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, determined to set quality management benchmarks to help
businesses… read more
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BRC
residents get
health info and testing, By Bob Robinson
Brethren Retirement Community’s Brick Room was full of health care
providers and related organizations Thursday as the retirement
community presented a Wellness Fair for residents and visitors.
According to Rhonda Bowman, one of the planning committee members,
there were 23 vendors and agencies performing a variety of
diagnostic tests, such as blood pressure checks, and providing… read more
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Jobs
mismatch between
employers and workers, By Bob Robinson
“Workers can’t pass 8th grade reading levels” - “The southern part of
the county is now starting to plant,” said Justin Petrosino, Darke
County’s OSU Agricultural Extension Agent. He noted that planting
hasn’t started in earnest in the north because of the wet ground. “Some
are planting corn, some corn and beans. Those who planted early,” he
added, “now have to break up the crust… read more
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KitchenAid
Ribbon
Cutting… 1,100 Sq. Ft. new Retail Space, 10 Year Anniversary
The KitchenAid Experience is one of the gems of Greenville, Ohio,
responsible for tour buses bringing hundreds of tourists into the area
every year. This year marked 10 years at it’s current downtown location
on South Broadway in Greenville. KitchenAid got its start in 1908. From
www.kitchenaid.com, it was Herbert Johnston, a Hobart Manufacturing
engineer in Troy… read more
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Buchy
Presents House
Commendation to Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Inductee
COLUMBUS—Recently, State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville)
presented a House commendation to Wilbur Mullen of Greenville (left),
who was inducted into the Ohio Department of Aging’s 2011 Ohio Senior
Citizens Hall of Fame. Mullen has spent his life serving others
throughout the world by providing assistance to communities and
countries that have been ravaged… read more
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June
is Adopt-a-Pet
Month
The Darke County Commissioners have issued a proclamation making June
Adopt-A-Pet Month. The slogan is “Adopt don’t Shop”. This is in
conjunction with the Darke County Animal Shelter and the Darke County
Humane Society. Darke County is fortunate to have two facilities where
cats and dogs can be adopted. One is the Darke County Animal Shelter,
located on County Home Rd… read more
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State
of the Heart
Hospice Delivers Birthday Cake to 100 year old
State of the Heart Hospice staff members delivered a birthday cake
Thursday, May 19, to Leah Rhoades who turned 100 years old that
day. “My, this is so special,” said Leah when the cake was
delivered by State of the Heart Chaplain John Nunnally. “I
don’t
want to cut it for awhile. I want people to see it,” added the
life-long Darke County resident. The cake was baked by a… read more
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Use
of Cover Crops,
by Justin Petrosino, OSU Extension, Darke County
For my column this week I’m adapting an article written by the great
Roger Bender, AgNR of Shelby County. I was going to cover the topic but
Roger did such a great job that there is no need for me to reinvent the
wheel. I simply polished it to a high gloss for our Darke County
farmers. In recent years, more farmers have embraced the use of cover
crops for a host of different… read more
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