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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Memorial Day 2011... Stelvideo
Christian Church holds Memorial Day Service
By Christy Riley - “…It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so
nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great
task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion -- that we here highly… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter Pets
of the week
We have Holly at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 5-year-old
Cocker Spaniel. She is black and white and had long hair. Her hair was
very matted and we had to trim her hair shorter. She is a friendly dog,
but didn’t think too highly of the idea of having her hair trimmed
around her feet. She is looking for a good home and is ready for
adoption… read more
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Commissioners issue
Proclamation for Steam Threshers
Picture, left to right, back row: Sharon Price, Rob Sando, Larry
Simmons, Chuck Price, and Dave Gibson. Sitting: Commissioners Diane
Delaplane, Mike Rhoades and Mike Stegall. Commissioners issued a
Proclamation for the Darke County Steam Threshers 55th Annual Reunion.
It starts June 30 at 10 a.m. at York Woods, at the corner of SR 127… read more
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It is the soldier who
bought our freedom, Photos & Story by Bob Robinson
“We are fortunate to living in the greatest nation on the face of the
earth.” In a hard-hitting speech to attendees and participants in
Greenville’s Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at
Greenville-Union Cemetery Monday, Lt. Col. Jesse J. Green, Darke County
Asst. Prosecutor, applauded those who serve and gave notice to
detractors that it was these men and women who bought… read more
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Gettysburg Address,
Pres. Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19, 1863
Abraham Lincoln gave what is now known as “The Gettysburg Address”;
below are the words to Lincoln’s speech: “Four score and seven years
ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are
created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether
that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long
endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to
dedicate… read more
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CHIP assistance
offered at CAP
Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton – Darke County has
received funding from the Darke County Commissioners Community Housing
Improvement Program (CHIP) for rental and utility assistance in Darke
County for those that are in threat of eviction. A three-day eviction
notice with complete wording of why the person is being evicted, copy
of your lease, 13 weeks of income, and Social Security cards is
necessary to complete an application. Income… read more
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Red
Cross Survey Shows Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Plan Water-related
Summer Activities, but a Third Lack Sufficient Swimming Skills
- Darke County, OH May 27, 2011 More than a third of people planning to
swim, boat or fish this summer cannot swim well, according to a new
American Red Cross survey. The survey1 of more than 1,000 adults, taken
earlier this spring, found that 78 percent of households are planning
at least one water-related recreational activity this summer. However,
37 percent describe their swimming skills as fair, lacking or
non-existent… read more
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Darke County
Photography Club
Check out our photos around Darke County - If you enjoy the featured
photographs from the Darke County Photography Club, be sure to visit
one of the friends of the Darke County Photography Club that allows the
club to display members' works. These venues in Darke County are
The Winery at Versailles, Double M Diner, and Shawnee Prairie Nature
Center… read more
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Edison Engages Young
Minds With Free Summer Camp
Edison Community College is offering an entertaining and engaging way
to kick off summer vacation with its first-ever Summer STEM Academy
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) June 13-16 for
students entering grades 8-10. Students attending the free STEM Academy
will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of sessions ranging
from computers and web site design to animated graphics and robotics.
There will be a three hour session in the morning… read more
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From Carol Ball,
Publisher, Early Bird…
Thought I would let you know, before you read it in the paper, John
passed away early Friday morning. There will not be a service, as he
had donated his body to Boonshoft Medical Center. Will have a
Celebration of Life Service sometime in the near future, depending on
when his boys can be here. Do not want any flowers, but if anyone wants
to do anything, we are asking that donations be made to any of the
following… read more
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Economic Development
Moves to The Palace
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Economic Development (DCED) Office
has completed the move to its new location in Suite 201 of The Palace
at 537 South Broadway in Greenville. The office, which seeks to
facilitate business development in Darke County, took up residency in
its new home on Monday, May 23. DCED joins other development-oriented
organizations… read more
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Edison Police Academy
Instructor Receives Range Honors
Edison Community College Basic Peace Officer Academy Commander Joseph
Mahan received the highest score in the semi-automatic pistol
instructor course at the Ohio Police Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)
in London, Ohio. Students who sign up for the course must qualify on
the range without prior practice. They must hit 20 out of 25 rounds in
a specified area of the… read more
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New Coordinator
chosen for Area AmeriCorps Program
Council on Rural Services is pleased to welcome Kristy Warren as a new
member of the Council on Rural Services team. She has been selected as
the project coordinator for the AmeriCorps for Entrepreneurial Success
program in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties. The AmeriCorps program, an
extension of Gateway Youth Programs, will address the
school-to-workforce skills… read more
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Canner Gauge Testing
Time, Diane Barga, Program Assistant, OSU Extension Darke
County
Planning to do some canning this year to take advantage of your garden
produce? That means it’s time to get your home canning equipment
in working order. OSU Extension, Darke County, is now checking
dial type pressure canner gauges. There is a $5.00 charge for each
gauge tested. You will need to bring in your dial gauge to
our office and we will test it, or call you to pick it up after
it has been tested. In addition, you will receive the most recent
materials available on home food… read more
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A Trip in Back in
Time for Young and Old, By Christy Riley, Teen Scribe
It goes to show that age knows no boundaries when conversing with new
friends and old. More than 100 people threw out the age barriers and
got to know each other recently at the Annual Senior Scribes Spring
Fling. Young adults took a trip back into time with their senior
counterparts, enjoyed 50s and 60s music, dinner, dancing and an evening
of... well... just having fun. The event took place at… read more
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Girl Scout Troop
31293 Takes Pride in their Community
GREENVILLE – For the past three years, Girl Scout Troop #31293 has
assisted Main Street Greenville in cleaning, planting and mulching
flower boxes in Downtown Greenville during the Adopt-a-Box Program in
May. Pictured getting their hands dirty are… read more
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How is the wheat crop
doing? By Justin Petrosino, OSU Extension, Darke County
This week there isn’t much to report on corn and soybeans. Acreage is
being piecemealed in as rains allow. Some corn fields that were planted
in late April are just now emerging. With the potential for several
more inches of rain this week, if we believe the weatherman, it may be
longer until we see the county planted. So what about our third largest
crop in the county? The wheat crop seems… read more
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Yahoo
Finance... One Small,
Surprising Way to Ensure Your Kid Gets to College, by
Sarah Lorge Butler
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - Here’s a fascinating bit of research that
caught my eye: According to a new report by the College Savings
Initiative, kids with a savings account in their own name are six times
more likely to attend college than those without an account. Yep, you
read that right: six times more likely. This research examined what
happens when kids have ownership, so they’re the ones who can make
deposits and withdrawals at a bank. (It’s not looking at what happens… read more
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I Remember Mama,
By Nancy Hampshire Rush - Author: My Mother’s Child
The following is a selection from my book, “My Mother’s Child.” It
reflects my memories of a mother who lived through some very difficult
times raising a family of four while working side-by-side with other
family members in OUR local poultry business. It is also a story of her
life as a wife and mother and how she dealt with the everyday
challenges that life often brings. Even though she has been gone for
many… read more
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Young Local Artist
Draws Pet Portraits
The young local artist Jenny U. Fritsch, a 2008 Greenville High School
graduate and current arts student at Edison Community College, just
opened her online business and offers charcoal and graphite drawings of
pets. Jenny's love for drawing started early. When she was a little
kid, she used to draw on everything she could get between her hands
(sometimes even the walls in her room… read more
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Darke County Commissioners… Commissioners
Corner
The showers that showed up in April are still here in May. Just a
few farmers have been in the fields, and as of this writing on May 23,
the forecast is for rain on and off all week. Hopefully, the
weather man is wrong and we can finally see a good stretch of
sunshine. However, the rain has not slowed down things in the
Commissioner’s office; we are still continuing… read more
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French featured
speaker at DCRWC
Judge Judith “Judi” French was the featured speaker at a recent meeting
of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC). French sits on the
bench for the Tenth District Court of Appeals, which hears appeals from
Franklin County courts and state administrative agencies as well as
original actions and civil and criminal appeals. French is campaigning
to win the Ohio Republican… read more
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Summer Youth
Employers Needed
You can make a difference in the life of a young person this
summer! The Council on Rural Services and WIA (Workforce Invest
Act) is looking for employers in Darke County that would like to serve
as host employment sites for the WIA Summer Youth Program. Whether you
are a profit or non-profit business, you can become a summer
employment/mentoring site… read more
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American Legion Post
presents Darke County Parks with new flag
Just in time for Memorial Day, members of the American Legion
Post 140, presented Darke County Parks with a new flag. Members,
Dwight Thompson, Carl Wetzel, Robert Foster and John Brumbaugh
delivered the donated flag and ceremoniously hung it with pride over
the parking lot at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Park Director Roger
VanFrank stated, “We are honored and thankful for the service these
veterans provided… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Pets
of the week
We have Axle at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old
Jack Russell terriers mix. He is white with black around his face and
has short hair. He is a sweet little guy and will make a great
housedog. He weighs around 15 pounds and loves people. He will make a
great companion and is ready for adoption. We have April at the Darke
County Animal Shelter. She is a 3-year-old Lab mix… read more
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Positive Living with Less Income #2, Living Positive with Less
Income
Smaller Retail Stores,
By Sharon Hopper - The last article was talking about going grocery
shopping and making some different choices. I would like to continue
that theme. Today we have groceries at many different retail stores.
One can really save some dollars if you shop carefully. You really
should watch those expiration dates. But if you are purchasing well
within the date posted you will have… read more
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Key Club students
recognized for service
Thirty-nine Greenville High School Key Club members were among the
hundreds of students honored at the annual GHS Underclass Awards
Assembly Thursday. The 2010-2011 Key Club, a student-led community
service organization sponsored by Greenville High School and Greenville
Kiwanis, performed an unprecedented 2087 hours of community and club
service. For the first time, the… read more
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Edison Community College… Two
Darke County students get “Highest Honors” from Edison
Two students received Highest Honors in their class. They are Christina
Nicole Tomlin of Pitsburg and Jessica S. Shimp of Versailles. Both
earned Associate of Science degrees. Only six students received Highest
Honors out of more than 550 students in the 2012 Edison Graduating
Class. In Darke County, 127 students… read more
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Committee recommends
ballot issue in November for GCSD, By Bob Rhoades
The Greenville Schools Facility Meeting was held on Tuesday evening in
the Anna Bier room of Memorial Hall with 31 people present from all
over the district. There was an enormous amount of discussion on all
issues but only two things to vote on: 1. Which building plan to go
with? 2. Should we put a bond levy on the ballot in November? The first
question was pretty easy. Almost everyone… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter… Mother's
Day Raffle Winner
Raffle Winner, June Wampler, (left), is shown with Darke County Friends
of the Shelter member, Jeanie Harshbarger, (right), receiving her 1st
prize, the 5qt Kitchenaid stand mixer. Not shown is Kelley Yount, 2nd
prize winner of a 5 speed Kitchenaid blender. Also not shown is Sherri
Feitshans, 3rd prize winner of a 3 cup Kitchenaid chef's chopper. The
Darke County Friends of the… read more
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Visitors Bureau rolls
out New Look
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau previewed its new logo
today, supporting its mission to enhance the economic growth of Darke
County through the promotion and development of tourism. The new logo
captures the legendary spirit of Darke County in the script and icons,
as well as the future of nature-based tourism in the community with
the… read more
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Help Students and
Families with the College Search
Council on Rural Services, HandsOn West Central Ohio - Have you ever
wondered what impact you have made on one person’s life? Now you
have an opportunity to directly impact the path a local student embarks
upon following his or her high school graduation. Bridges to College
invites volunteers to work one-on-one with local high school juniors
and seniors, as well as their parents… read more
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Summer Fever Pandemic
To Follow Frigid Winter
(NAPSI)—For most of the United States, it has been a long, cold winter.
Many cities, in fact, reported their coldest, wettest winters in
history, which experts say is the source of a “Summer Fever” pandemic
not seen in decades. Summer Fever symptoms include a sudden urge to
indulge in new experiences and find new sources of fun. It’s akin to
the feeling of freedom after the last day of… read more
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Health and Mental
Health Professionals Needed for Disaster Relief Operations
Darke County, OH May 12, 2011 Being able to deliver meals, provide a
safe and dry place to sleep and material items only partially meets the
needs of those whose lives have been destroyed by disaster; just as
important is the crucial mental health casework and meeting medical
needs. Imagine a city during a time of crisis without basic
health care or mental health support, imagine the chaos of immediately
losing all you… read more
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Memorial Hall… an
interesting and varied history
Since its dedication in 1912, Memorial Hall has been an icon of Arts
and Education in Darke County, ranging from study hall space and
graduation exercises to countless music, stage, and recital
performances held “within its majestic walls.” According to Dr. Steve
Gruber, Associate Professor of Education and Chair of the Education
Department at Cedarville University… read more
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What Your Age Means
To Your Money, by Linda Descano, CFA®
(NAPSI)—Age is more than just a number when it comes to financial
planning. Starting early can help provide a leg up on a comfortable
retirement and keep you prepared for life’s curve balls. This is
particularly important for women, who live longer than men, are more
likely to require long-term care services and take more time out from
work to care for a loved one… read more
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Historic Bears Mill… Yes! We’re
open for business!
The Arcanum-Bears Mill Road closing at the bridge at Bears Mill has
caused a slow-down in traffic… but the historic mill is still open for
business and has great “buys” for the interested consumer, along with
exhibits from three talented artists. Bridge work is from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. and will likely continue until sometime in June. Traffic on
Arcanum-Bears Mill Road can resume after 3 p.m. daily, as well as… read more
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Edison Commencement
Speaker Emphasizes Attitude, Support for Success
Edison Community College commencement keynote speaker Valorie R.
Welbaum is well aware of the hard work and sacrifice it takes to get an
education, as well as the attitude and spirit it takes to turn that
experience into success. It was her experience, and the advice given to
her from friends, family and mentors over the years that she wanted to
share with… read more
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GHS Key Club
introduces 2011-12 officers
The 2011-12 officers for Greenville High School Key Club were
introduced to Kiwanis recently. Left to right with Kiwanis President
Joe Payne are: Scott Wirrig, Vice President; Natasha Swank, KCI Div. 3
Lt. Gov. Ohio District; Jenilee Braun, Bulletin Editor; Pankti Bhavsar,
Co-Secretary; and Daniel Cox, Treasurer. Not pictured… read more
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Darke County Parks... Preschoolers
go back in time
Preschoolers at Darke County Parks Parent and Preschooler Adventure
program went back in time this month. They started class by
taking a long hike back to the 18th Century Log House. Each
preschooler had the opportunity to make their own butter and try out a
butter churn. When the butter was finally finished, they got to
enjoy their hard work. To make them look like pioneer… read more
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Kiwanis initiates new
members
Greenville Kiwanis Vice President Betsy Ward (left) initiates new
members: Christina Chalmers, Mary Lane, Shawn Daugherty and Mike
Stegall. Kiwanis is an organization dedicated to serving the local
community and its young people through community service, sponsorship
and donations. Community service projects and donations include
Christmas Bell Ringing, Kiwanis… read more
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Darke County Parks… Outdoor toys
and tools for your child
Does your child love to play outdoors? Do you wish your child
loved to play outdoors, more? Come on over to the Nature Center
Gift Shop at Shawnee Prairie Preserve to supply your nature nut with
all of the necessary equipment for a summer full of outdoor
exploration! The Friends of the Darke County Parks gift shop is
fully stocked with everything from beginning birdwatcher… read more
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Amazing Examples of
Community Spirit
DARKE COUNTY, OH May 9, 2011 The American Red Cross is gearing up to
respond to major flooding along the Mississippi River even as more than
5,000 Red Cross workers continue to help the thousands of people in
tornado-ravaged neighborhoods across the South. Potentially
catastrophic flooding could occur next week along the Mississippi
River, and the Red Cross is responding; thousands of cots, blankets and
comfort kits are en route to the area. Shelters are open… read more
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Edison Offers Web
Resources to Help with Job Searches and Career Direction
Edison Community College’s Career Services Department strives to meet
the needs of area job seekers and employers through career expos, one
on one counseling and its enhanced career services website. Through its
web component, the Career Services Department is now able to assist
students and community members as they search for job openings in their
field and prepare for interviews. “Career Services at Edison is on the
front lines of national and state-wide… read more
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VFW Auxiliary donates
to Darke County Cancer Assn
Ladies Auxiliary, Inc. to V. F. W. Greenville Memorial Post 7262
(LAVFW) recently presented an $800 donation to the Cancer Association
of Darke County (CADC). Additionally, the Auxiliary made a $100
donation to the Monte Carlo Night fund raiser held by the CADC.
Pictured (L to R) are Marilyn Emmons (LAVFW Treasurer and CADC Board
Member), Lyn… read more
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Edison Commencement
Celebrates Historic Milestones for College
Edison Community College will close out the spring term with its 2011
commencement ceremony this Friday, a day that will celebrate several
significant firsts for the school. This will be the first graduation in
23 years without Dr. Kenneth Yowell, Edison’s former president, who
retired in April. Dr. Cristobal Valdez, Edison’s fourth president in
its 38-year history… read more
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Celebrate your local
treasures
Celebrate your local treasures during Historic Preservation Month and
Save! Support Bear’s Mill, Garst Museum and Main Street Greenville for
one low price of $50 ($100 value). Become a part of each organization’s
mission and help protect your heritage!… read more
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Safety Counts on the
Farm, By Justin Petrosino, OSU Extension
While giving a presentation at the Versailles FFA Flower sale on
Saturday morning I mentioned that farmers are delayed with field work
this year. That may be a grievous understatement. According to the
National Agricultural Statistics Service we typically average fifteen
days suitable for field work in April. This year we had five, last year
was twenty days. According to our state Climatologist, Jim Noel, we
will continue to see rain through May, but rainfall patterns… read more
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Living Positive with
Less Income... The Grocery Store, By Sharon Hopper
Many of us today are living in a situation where everything is going up
and our income seems to be shrinking. As a senior our
medical bills have increased, and our living expenses have become
seemingly catastrophic. Our income has
not raised a cent in a couple years. Everything we need from travel to
utilities has risen. It occurred to me that seniors
are not the only ones struggling to maintain a… read more
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California Girl
returns to Ohio, By Bob Robinson
Sara Hall (Berrey) brought her husband more than 3,000 miles to say
“hi” to a couple of old friends – and mentors – Monday evening… and to
sample the delights of a Maid Rite. Sara was an intern at the Advocate
during the spring term of 2009 and made significant contributions to
our local news and feature offerings… as did all interns during my
seven years as editor… read more
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Players enjoy
supporting Cancer Association
About 80 enthusiastic “players” generated nearly $2,500 for the Cancer
Association of Darke County Saturday night at the Greenville VFW.
Proceeds help local cancer patients with their treatment and other
expenses. All games were hits - from the electronic bandits on the wall
to two Blackjack tables that stayed busy the entire evening. Other
options included a crowded craps table, playing… read more
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Darke County Parks... Mountain
Dulcimer Class
Thursday, April 28th the Darke County Parks’ Nature Center was filled
with the sounds of the mountains. With a full house, volunteer
Margaret Hensel hosted an informative lesson on the mountain dulcimer,
a folk instrument from the Appalachian Mountains. She began the
class with a bit of history about this fretted string instrument.
Even if they arrived without any musical background… read more
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Darke County Animal Shelter, Pets
of the week
We have Patti at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 2-year-old
Boxer mix. She is mostly brown and white with a black mask. She has
short hair. She is a sweet girl and gets along well with other dogs.
She loves to play and will make a great friend. She is ready for
adoption. We have Hank at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a
5-month-old Black and Tan coon dog. He is black… read more
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Blessings of God
observed in local Day of Prayer, By Bob Robinson
“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord..." And so
ended the annual local Day of Prayer that was held Thursday in front of
the Greenville City Building at noon. About 50-60 people attended the
event, which dispersed following the singing of the Battle Hymn of the
Republic. The local observance of the National Day of Prayer is
sponsored by the Greater Greenville Ministerial… read more
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Presidential
Proclamation--National Day of Prayer
Throughout our history, Americans have turned to prayer for strength,
inspiration, and solidarity. Prayer has played an important role in the
American story and in shaping our Nation's leaders. President
Abraham Lincoln once said, "I have been driven many times upon my knees
by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My
own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the
day." The late Coretta Scott King recounted a particularly
difficult night, during… read more
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SafeHaven needs
computer volunteers
One local organization provides a center for adults to participate in
educational, social and vocational support. Since it is a
consumer-operated center, the program needs the help of volunteers to
provide their services to adults in the community. SafeHaven, Inc. is
looking for a few volunteers to do computer work for the organization.
Volunteers would assist with keeping computers updated, updating the
organization’s Web site, computer programming and any… read more
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Edison Student Wins
National Honor Award
Edison Community College medical lab technician student Veronica Lukey
has been selected to receive the National Student Honor Award from the
American Society for Clinical Pathology. Lukey, who will graduate this
spring with an associate of applied science degree, graduated from
Houston High School and attended the Upper Valley JVS. She started
taking classes at Edison in January of 2009… read more
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Weather, uninsured
drivers & Washington top topics, By Bob Robinson
“Kansas isn’t planting because they are burning up. We aren’t planting
because we’re too wet.” That was Darke County Commissioner Diane
Delaplane’s last comment before OSU Extension Educator Justin Petrosino
closed the monthly ag extension meeting Thursday morning. Someone said
maybe we should “share” the weather conditions so that everyone has a
little of each… read more
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Getting a Late Start,
By Justin Petrosino, OSU Extension, Darke County
With the final rain gauge emptying in April the rainfall total was a
few hundredths over eight inches. May is not looking much better with
just under an inch and a quarter so far. So what does all this mean for
our crops this year? Let’s dive into wheat. It’s been a season of
extremes for wheat, a warm dry fall and a cool wet spring. Most of our
fields have been top dressed with spring nitrogen… read more
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Kiwanis honors its
Students of the Month
Greenville Kiwanis honored three Greenville High School seniors last
week as its Students of the Month. Josh Kerns (center) was a March
Student of the Month but was unable to attend the presentation at the
time. His parents are Brian and Michelle Kerns. Rachel Lyle and Dustin
Frederick are the April Students of the Month. Rachel’s parents are
Bill and Annette Lyle… read more
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Eagles Opens early
for breakfast
Beginning Monday, May 2, the Greenville Eagles, FOE 2177 on 3rd Street
in downtown Greenville, will be open to the public for breakfast at 8
a.m. According to Eagles Trustees, they were doing it so downtown
business people could stop in for a quick breakfast before opening
their businesses for the day. It will be a 3-month trial for the early
opening. The Eagles will remain open until 1:30 p.m. each day for both
breakfast and lunch. Breakfast and lunches are open to the public… read more
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The Darke County
Animal Shelter Pets of the Week
We have Sparkle at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 1-year-old
Lab mix. She is black with a little white on her chest. She is a
friendly girl and loves to play. She was found South of Greenville on
127. She is ready for adoption and looking for a new home. We have Toby
at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 9 month old Shepherd mix.
He is mostly brown with a little black and… read more
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Troop 31293 Keeps
Girl Scout Promise
GREENVILLE – The Girl Scout Promise states, “On my honor, I will try:
to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live
by the Girl Scout Law.” Girl Scout Troop #31293 recites this promise at
their meeting twice a month, as well as the Pledge of Allegiance and
the Girl Scout Law. “Our troop has been together for three years,”
shared troop leader, Deanna York. “The girls… read more
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Bunny winners awarded
prizes for best drawings
Easy or hard? Answers varied… but all said they had fun drawing their
bunnies. The six were winners of Gade Health Care’s annual Bunny
Drawing contest. First Grade winner Hunter Class (Woodland Heights)
said it was hard, but she kept drawing until she got it right. “The
nose was too big, and the teeth too big,” she said. She added she had
to make sure she had room for whiskers and big ears… read more
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