Darke County Center for the Arts... Ketrow Foundation Contributes to
DCCA
Ketrow Foundation has awarded funds to Darke County Center for the Arts
(DCCA) to support the Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education
programs. DCCA presents and promotes performing and fine
arts,
encouraging cultural enrichment in the community. DCCA is
also
committed to the preservation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an
important cultural center. DCCA presents three shows annually in the
Family Theatre Series; these programs are generally based on children’s
literature.... read
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Greenville High School Key Club… Spaghetti fundraiser a success
for student service group
GHS Key Club held its first fundraising event of the year, and one of
its most successful ever, courtesy of the First United Methodist Church
in Greenville. It was a student-organized and prepared spaghetti
dinner. “The food was great,” said Kiwanis President Mike Snyder. “They
really did a good job this evening.” He was first in line, then
supported by other Kiwanians throughout the evening... read
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Yahoo... What
the Top 1% of
Earners Majored In
By Robert Gebeloff and Shaila Dewan, New York Times - Mon, Jan 23, 2012
- We got an interesting question from an academic adviser at a Texas
university: could we tell what the top 1 percent of earners majored in?
The writer, sly dog, was probably trying to make a point, because he
wrote from a biology department, and it turns out that biology majors
make up nearly 7 percent of college graduates who live in... read
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A
Greenville
grad’s ‘Vicarious Voyage’ around the World, By
Courtney De
Schepper
From
the Editor:
This is the first of several reports as Courtney visits 11 countries
this spring, from Singapore to Ghana and more...
My
name is Courtney De Schepper and I am from Greenville, Ohio. I
graduated from Greenville in May of 2010. Since graduating from GHS I
have successfully completed two years at Baldwin-Wallace College in
Berea, Ohio just twenty minutes south of... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... Buchy,
Faber Honor St. Henry Girls’ Volleyball Team
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) today presented
a resolution to the girls’ volleyball team from St. Henry High School
on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives in recognition of its
state championship title. He was joined by State Senator Keith Faber
(R-Celina). “These girls embody the principles of hard work and
dedication,” Representative Buchy said... read
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Edison Community College: Memorial
Hall… Local History & Value, By
Brittany Martino
Humanities 121, Edison Community College - November 16, 2011 - For my
individual project, I visited the Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville, Ohio. I’ve been there many times throughout my junior high
and high school years and even performed there on stage for concerts.
But I have never really known the background and history of Memorial
Hall. I’ll begin with the man who... read
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Local
Woman
Launches Business to Help Seniors
Donna Kemp recently announced the opening of Premier Senior Insurance
in Greenville, a company dedicated to helping seniors. “Seniors
represent the fastest growing segment of our population and they are
finding it difficult to locate someone who is willing to take the time
to help them,” Kemp says. Kemp wants to be a resource for
seniors. “My goal is to provide seniors with the information
they... read
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HandsOn West Central Ohio… Volunteer
Profile: Karilyn Hittle
Karilyn Hittle is from Arcanum. She has served in the following
volunteer organizations: HandsOn West Central Ohio through Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Community Blood /Tissue Services,
Darke County Center of Arts, Darke County United Way. A quote why she
volunteers: “I like helping people because I appreciated it
when
others have helped me. It keeps me active and
moving; I
enjoy meeting... read
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HOPE Foundation of Darke County...Scholarship
Applications Available
Seniors from the class of 2012 who attend a Darke County High School or
are home-schooled are invited to apply for scholarships from the HOPE
Foundation of Darke County. Application deadline is March 31, 2012. By
filling out one general application, students are eligible for
approximately 40 scholarships totaling over $75,000. Students may
download the application from the HOPE Foundation website,
www.hopedarkecounty.com... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters...Dayton
Power & Light Donates to BBBS
Dayton Power & Light Foundation has recently donated $5,000.00
to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. The donation was
awarded as a grant to help fund the after-school Buddies program. The
funding comes at an opportune time for the agency, which now has nearly
100 matches in its High School mentoring programs, located at five
elementary school sites in Shelby and Darke counties. Big Brothers Big
Sisters of ... read
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Reaching
True
Potential as an FFA Student, By Ashley
Studebaker
Franklin Monroe FFA students have a busy spring ahead of them. They
have quite a few events coming up that might spark the interest of the
community, or they could be events that are just for different FFA
groups at different schools. Events coming up are Livestock Judging,
FFA banquet, selling BBQ tickets, FFA week, public speaking, Ag ball,
wood projects, and a work service trip. The work service trip will... read
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Darke County Continuum Care... Point-in-Time
Count Proclamation
On January 18, 2012, the Darke County Commissioners signed a
proclamation endorsing the Point-In-Time Count for the Continuum of
Care Consortium that is scheduled to be done January 25th. The purpose
of the count is to tally the number of sheltered homeless and those
persons who are homeless. Some people may be living in cars, at
campgrounds, under bridges or other locations throughout... read
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Darke County Spelling Bee... Versailles
student takes first place
Runners-up from Mississinawa Valley, Ansonia - Samantha Runner (center)
won first place in the Darke County Spelling Bee at Arcanum Thursday
afternoon. Samantha, an eighth grader at Versailles Schools, is the
daughter of Chuck and Jessica Runner. First runner-up in the
district-wide contest was Mary Lamas-Funk, sixth grader at Mississinawa
Valley School District... read
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Free
tax
preparation
at CAP
Community Action Partnership, in partnership with The Ohio Benefit
Bank, is pleased to announce free tax preparation service to the
public. Through the program, employees at the CAP office in Darke
County are now ready to assist seniors 60+ and low- and moderate-income
individuals and families file for tax credits and benefits for which
they are eligible at no cost. Households with Adjusted Gross incomes
(AGIs) less than $60,000 may file their 2011 taxes for free with The
Ohio Benefit... read
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Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets
of the week
Rambo is a 4-year-old Red Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog). He is red and
white with short hair. He is current on his shots and is good with
kids. He is a nice dog and is looking for a good home. CoCo is a
2-year-old Chocolate Lab. She is mostly brown with a little white. She
has short hair. She is a friendly girl and only weighs around 50
pounds. She will make a super companion. We also... read
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Garst
Museum...
learning about my home, By Brittany Martino
Humanities 121, Edison Community College - One of my group projects
that I attended was the Garst Museum. Living in Greenville my whole
life, I have never been to the museum. I decided that this was a good
time to take the opportunity to attend it. My group was doing the
history after the 1900s, where I found good information about three
important people. The first one was Zachary Lansdowne... read
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Greenville Kiwanis… Voice
your
Opinion for this year’s awards
Every year Greenville Kiwanis honors two individuals for their
achievements. One is the Kiwanis Citizen of the Year; the other is the
Kiwanis Teacher of the Year. This year Kiwanis would like public input
on who they believe would be excellent candidates for either one of
these awards. Who, in your opinion, has done the most for the
betterment of the Greenville community? Areas to consider are the
individual... read
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State of the Heart Hospice... New
Poster available honoring those served available
A free poster is now available at any of the three State of Heart
Hospice agencies. Last year, State of the Heart Hospice asked for
photos of patients served over the past 30 years to commemorate the
agency’s anniversary. Those photos have now been turned into a collage
poster that honors the faces of hospice care. You can pick up your own
free poster at any of the agency’s... read
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HandsOn
West Central Ohio... Media
Clipper Volunteer needed
Do you love to read the paper? Can you clip an article or two out of
the paper before you throw it away? HandsOn West Central Ohio needs a
volunteer to clip media from local newspapers about HandsOn West
Central Ohio, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program.
The volunteer will need to date and label from which paper the article
has come and mail it to our office. This flexible position
may be
completed from the comfort of your own home. All materials
are
provided by HandsOn... read
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Greenville High School IMTV... Lots
Happening at GHS... check out IMTV, By Bob
Robinson
It’s been kind of busy here at CNO... hadn’t checked out IMTV’s web
site - Digital Waves - for a while (tab, upper right corner). I did
Wednesday morning.
Wow!! They have been busy and they have some terrific stuff online. In
addition to exam schedules and a link to the District web site they
have new posts in a variety of areas, from daily announcements to
upcoming events. These regular updates have been... read
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Darke
T.E.A.
Patriots
Meeting Report
January 15, 2012 - The meeting followed the advertised meeting
questions with the exception of an additional first subject. This new
subject was a direct response to an item received that started with the
following “I simply do not agree with what you are
trying
to do.” The remainder of the document [my opinion] dealt with many
items that constitute a basis for a political viewpoint but never
returned to the conclusion related to what you are trying to do. This
discussion segment focused on the... read
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Cancer Association of Darke County... Turner, Robinson Thanked for
Donation
Cancer Association of Darke County thanks Jan Turner and Joni Robinson
for their donation. A recent fundraiser was hosted by Sarah Grieshop,
Premier Jewelry Consultant, and part of the proceeds was donated to the
Cancer Association of Darke County. Many fundraisers are held by a
group of concerned citizens in the Versailles area who identify
different organizations that they believe would benefit from... read
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Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund...Scholarships
available for Public Communications Students
Deadline for receipt of applications is March 15 Prior to the following
Fall College Term. Students interested in pursuing public
communications careers have a new opportunity to win a scholarship to
help them meet the expenses of higher education. According to the
articles of our incorporation, we give scholarships ONLY to students
who will be going into public communications. If your field of study is
NOT in this area, please DO NOT apply.... read
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Attorney
Detling
mentors Arcanum student
James (Jim) Detling, local attorney, and candidate for the Darke County
Juvenile/Probate Court position, recently spent a day mentoring Arcanum
High School student Lexi Hackworth as part of the Darke County ESC
Career Mentorship Program. The program is intended to match a student
with a local individual who works in the student’s area of interest.
Ms. Hackworth is interested in the legal profession. Lexi had the
opportunity... read
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CNO First Anniversary... Year’s End... Most Wanted comes back; IMTV
milestone
unveiled
By Bob Robinson. County News Online continues to grow, even as it
begins to wind down for the holiday season. In addition, we covered the
biggest county event to take place during the fourth quarter of 2011…
the Darke County Crime Stoppers and the Sheriff’s Office bringing back
their successful ‘Most Wanted’ program. We published gave priority to
Most Wanted when I was at the Advocate, and continue to do so now at
CNO. To date... read
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Shawnee
Prairie...
rich in history, nature and wildlife, By April
Knick
November 12, 2011 - Humanities 121, Edison Community College - On
October 25, 2011 I visited Shawnee Prairie Preserve. As I
drove
down the long lane, my first thought was how serene and beautiful the
environment was. When I walked into the building I was
greeted
genuinely by a volunteer. There was a bulletin board with the
daily/weekly activities. They were as follows: Early Morning Hike... read
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Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets
of the week
January 12th, 2012 - We have Misty at the Darke County Animal Shelter.
She is a 4-year-old Cocker Spaniel. She is brown with a white chest and
has long hair. She is a happy little girl and loves attention. Misty
will make a great companion and is ready for adoption. We also have her
sister April. April is a 4-year-old Cocker Spaniel. She is mostly white
with some... read
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CNO Birthday, 3rd Quarter... Festivals,
the Great Darke County Fair & CNO Sports
By Bob Robinson - There are two major highlights in the Third Quarter
of County News Online’s first year: A summer long series of festivals,
including the Fair, and the return of George Starks to the Darke County
sports scene. Want photos and articles from Annie Oakley Days, the
Great Darke County Fair, State Line Heritage Days, Eagles Independence
Day Celebration, the First Annual Happening at... read
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DCCA... Edward
Jones, Fry &
Company sponsor ‘A Taste of Wine and Jazz XXII’
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) announces A Taste Of Wine
&
Jazz XXII, set for Friday, January 20, 2012, 6:30 P.M. at
Montage. This event is sold-out. Sponsors include
Edward
Jones local Investment Representatives Dave Connelly, Steve Litchfield,
Todd Subler, and Bill Wolke, along with Fry & Company partners
Beverly Delk, Rodney Oda, and Jim Ward. “If you have never attended... read
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County News Online, 2nd Qtr Year 1... Fine Tuning, Adaptation and Growth,
By Bob Robinson
While County News Online’s first quarter was characterized more by
experimentation and “trying to get it right,” the second quarter was a
period of fine tuning the process, adapting to what worked and what
didn’t and watching the number of viewers and page views grow. It was
during this time that CNO went from a five-story Home Page to the
seven-story format that you see today. It allowed for an... read
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Volunteer
Opportunity... An
hour
a week for our veterans?
They gave of themselves, and now they need your companionship as they
face their own challenges. The Darke County Chapter of the American Red
Cross is looking for friendly volunteers who can share just an hour per
week by visiting with local veterans. Volunteers, who must be
at
least 15 years old, will visit veterans living in one or more nursing
care facilities throughout Darke County. Share stories, lend
a
friendly hand, help with letter writing or just be a friendly ear for
these incredible... read
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CNO
Celebrates
its
First Anniversary, By Bob Robinson
Today marks the “official” one-year anniversary of County News Online.
While articles had been posted as early as late December 2010, and test
runs were made for a limited number of individuals beginning Jan. 10,
2011, the site was not announced to the general public until Jan. 15.
Well over a month was spent in preparation for this inauguration date…
our webmaster Kurt Fritsch setting... read
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CAP
offers HEAP
to
Seniors 60+
Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton – Darke County has
received funding from the Area Agency on Aging to provide Home Energy
Assistant Program (HEAP) Outreach to seniors 60+ effective October 1,
2011 through March 31, 2012. The focus is on increasing outreach to the
homebound. CAP will provide outreach, information and assistance
completing HEAP applications to individuals in Darke County who are 60
years of age or older and/or have disabilities and need that... read
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Enrolling
now
for
Fall Preschool in Head Start Program
Research shows that the period between birth and five years old is one
of the most important learning times in a child’s life and your child’s
experiences today will affect his or her tomorrow. Will your
child be ready for kindergarten? Enrollment is taking place now for the
fall 2012 Head Start Program at Kids Learning Place in Darke County,
call for information today to secure your child’s spot in the program.
Every child needs a variety of learning experiences that enhance their
cognitive, social, emotional... read
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Edison Community College... Nursing
Grads Honored With Pinning Ceremony
Edison Community College honored 38 graduates from its nursing program
Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Piqua Campus with a pinning ceremony that
marks the initial journey into nursing. The pinning ceremony is a
time-honored tradition in which the graduate nurse is presented to
family and friends as a professional who is about to practice nursing
and the graduate is usually “pinned” by the faculty members... read
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Winter 2012 in the Miami Valley… Will
Darke County have a mild winter?
So far this “winter,” we’ve only had a few cold days and a couple minor
snowfalls. Snow has been predicted to start Thursday evening and
continue through Friday, probably a tough day today, but I doubt anyone
would argue that so far, it’s been mild. The 10-day forecast takes us
back into the 30s and 40s beginning Monday. Farmer’s Almanac Annual
Weather Summary for the Miami Valley says... Winter... read
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Ghostwalk…
an
eerily
fun night, By Kary Ison
November 14, 2011 - Humanities 121, Edison Community College - About
this article… see editor’s note below - The Ghostwalk was an eerily fun
night. We were guided through downtown Greenville’s haunted history in
the dark of night. We were told tales of new and old hauntings while
visiting their eternal locales. The seventh annual Ghostwalk was an
amazing example of a strong community pulling... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... Education,
Arts, Health Care Community
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County continues to focus
on our mission to provide children facing adversity with strong and
enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change
their lives for the better, forever. Our vision is that all
children achieve success in life. The after-school mentoring program,
“Big Buddies” launched the 2011-2012 school year with 128 high
school... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters... BBBS
December Match of the Month
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County announce Big
Sister Kristen Hamaker, of Sidney, and Little Sister Chelsea Cassell,
of Sidney, have been selected as December Match of the Month. Chelsea
is the daughter of Candace Roberts and Richard Cassell. Hamaker and
Cassell have been matched since June, 2008. Hamaker works as a graphic
designer and likes that they are both creative... read
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Bears
Mill...
great
for learning and exploring, By Sarah Hemer
October 26, 2011 - Humanities 121, Edison Community College - About
this article… see editor’s note below Bears Mill is where my group
decided to do one of our projects. Gabriel Bear built Bears Mill in
1849. That is where Bears Mill got its name. It is an historic place
that continues to be a “working mill”. The mill has an antique artistry
and idyllic setting, which many times give artists inspiration. The
Mill is a... read
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Edison
Community
College Announces Fall 2011 Dean’s List
Edison Community College recently recognized 532 students for
excellence in academics on the 2011 Fall Semester Dean’s List. To be
eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade
point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The
college is proud of these high-achieving students. Editor Note: More
than 120 of these students are Darke County... read
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Volunteer
Opportunity: Activity Assistant
Put your euchre, bingo and bridge skills to the test by matching up
with older adults with a lifetime of experience mastering these and
other games. Oakley House needs activity assistants to play bingo and
Wii games with the residents of its facility. Volunteers will
also help residents make crafts and participate in special
events. This position is available Monday through Sunday from
10
a.m. to 12 p.m., or 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Volunteers should
be
at least 18 years of age. Training and a... read
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The Kids Learning Place... Children
Receive Gifts from Church
The Kids Learning Place - New Beginnings preschoolers in Greenville
received special gifts from the First Congregational Christian Church
for Christmas. Members from the church; Richard Hole, Sally and Zeke
Zeiter delivered the gifts and Mayor Mike played Santa to hand out the
gifts to the children. Thank you to the church and its members for
helping to make the holidays happier for our children... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts... Littman-Thomas
Agency, Inc. Funds Arts in
Education
Darke County Center for the Arts recently received funds from
Littman-Thomas Agency, Inc. to sponsor its 2011-2012 Arts in Education
program through which performing artists are presented to students of
all grade levels in all Greenville City and Darke County Public
Schools. Arts In Education programs are chosen based on a) artistic
merit, b) the ability to offer opportunity for growth, enrichment and
discovery, and c) the capacity to educate and broaden appreciation for
diverse... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... Vectren
Makes Donation to BBBS
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. has recently donated $2,500.00 to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. The
donation
was presented to the agency this past December at the after-school
Buddies program at Northwood Elementary School in Sidney. The funding
comes at an opportune time for the agency which now serves around 250
children in Shelby and... read
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