Midmark
Corporation… Klamar
Presented Lucy Hobbs Project “Innovation” Award
VERSAILLES, Ohio – (April 25, 2013) – Midmark Corporation is proud to
announce that its president and CEO, Dr. Anne Eiting Klamar, was
recently presented The Lucy Hobbs Project Award by Benco Dental. Lucy
Hobbs challenged cultural norms of her time to become the first female
dentist displaying courage, tenacity and skillful leadership. The Lucy
Hobbs Project honors the courage, tenacity and leadership that Lucy
Hobbs displayed in pursuing her passion. The project is a movement that
creates... read
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BBBS… High
School Volunteer Mentors continue to make a Big Impact on area youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is nearing the end
of our after school programming for the 2012-2013 academic
year.
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 these
meetings the high school students, under the supervision of Big
Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one or two ... read
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Darke County Animal Shelter…Pets
of the week
We have Mini at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 2 year old
American Eskimo. He is white with long hair. He is housebroken and good
with kids. He is a friendly guy and loves to be around people. He is
looking for a new home. We have Precious at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. She is a
4-year-old Pug/Chihuahua mix. She is black and tan with short hair. She
is a friendly dog and loves people. She does well with cats but not so
good with... read
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Edison
at Garst…Students
look for role of communications in
local history, By Bob Robinson
The assignment was to discover the role communications may have played
in Darke County’s history. Where better to start than Greenville’s
Garst Museum? Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, Crossroads to Destiny and so
much more, were among the options. How did the communications processes
of the time impact the society we know today? In a course that required
eight speeches over a 16 week period, many of them involving in-depth
research... read
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Planning to protect Ash Trees
from EAB –
Timing is important, By Sam Custer
The EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) has killed millions and millions of ash
trees in urban, rural, and forested settings. The beetle was
first discovered in 2002 in SE Michigan, and Windsor,
Ontario.
Almost 13 years later, EAB has been found in 19 states. Over
the
years, scientists have learned much about this non-native insect and
methods to protect ash trees. There are several options available and
research has shown that treatments can be effective... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters…BBBS
has new
Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors has announced Jennifer
Bruns as Executive Director for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby
& Darke County agency. Jennifer will replace Current Executive
Director Lisa Brown when she steps down in June, of this year. Brown,
who tenured her resignation in January of 2013 has been the director
for the organization for the past 23 years. Brown and Bruns will
continue to work together until the end of June to... read
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GreeneVille
DAR…Local DAR
attends conference
Fort GreeneVille Chapter recently attended the OSDAR conference (Ohio
State Daughters of the American Revolution) in Columbus. The chapter
hosted the hospitality room one evening of the conference. Also for the
first time, Taylor Nehring was a page for the Saturday morning
conference session. The chapter also donated a fundraiser basket to the
conference. Since the Fort GreeneVille Chapter is located in Darke
County ... read
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Midmark Teammates Support March
of Dimes
Mission
VERSAILLES, Ohio – (April 19, 2013) – Midmark teammates have pulled
together to champion the March of Dimes. This year the March of Dimes
is celebrating 75 years of healthy births. Its mission is to improve
the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and
infant mortality. It carries out this mission through programs of
research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies’
lives. Midmark supported the 75-year milestone by kicking off a
fundraising campaign in... read
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Burning
Crop
Debris is Legal, Isn’t It? By Sam Custer, OSU
Extension,
Darke County
It’s the time of year when farmers clear fields and fence rows of corn
stalks, branches and other debris and use a common management
practice--piling the debris and burning it in the field.
Because
outdoor fires such as this create air emissions and wildfire concerns,
Ohio has laws that regulate open burning
activities.
Burning certain materials at certain times in certain places may
violate the open burning laws and cause a health or safety
issue.
It’s... read
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Darke
County Parks… Second
National
Bank donates funds for Trail
The Friends of the Darke County Park District would like to thank the
Second National Bank Foundation for its continued multiyear support of
the Darke County Parks Cross County Tecumseh Trail project.
“Second National Bank is dedicated to making Darke County a better
place to live, work and raise a family, and this is a great example of
a project that accomplishes the Foundations mission” stated John
Swallow President and CEO of... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Greenville
Federal Sponsors DCCA Programs
Programs include Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Arts For Children -
Greenville Federal has donated funds to Darke County Center for the
Arts sponsoring the upcoming “Classical Thunder” performance by Toledo
Symphony Orchestra, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as the final show
in DCCA’s 2012-2013 Artists Series. Greenville Federal also
supports DCCA’s Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education programs
which benefit... read
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Annie Oakley Festival Committee… Festival
to hold Talent Competition
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is pleased to announce the 1st
talent competition to be held at the festival this year. It will be
held Sunday, July 28, 2013 in the gazebo at the Darke County
fairgrounds. Registration will begin at 12:00pm with the competition to
begin at 1:00pm. All talents such as singing, dancing, playing
instruments, etc. Categories will be determined after all entries are
received. Trophies and cash... read
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SPARK Ready Schools Program...Franklin
Monroe, Mississinawa Valley team up to win Kindergarten grant
April 19, 2013–Three rural Ohio communities will be implementing the
SPARK and Ready Schools program model, thanks to recently announced
grant awards. Funding is provided by the Ohio Department of Education
through the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. Sandy
Valley Local School District in Stark County... read
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Summer Youth Employers Needed
Achieving decent work for young people is essential for a community’s
stability and growth. We know the Darke County is faced with
this
challenge now, so how can we help youth of today face this obstacle?
One way is breaking new ground and creating partnerships with local
employers in Darke County to serve as host employment sites for the WIA
Summer Youth Program. The Council on Rural Services and WIA (Workforce
Invest Act) is looking for profit or non-profit employers that would...
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DCCA… Ami
McClurkin sponsors
Toledo Symphony Orchestra “Classical Thunder”
Verd and Gini Stuckey have donated funds in the name of their daughter,
Ami McClurkin, sponsoring the Saturday, April 27th “Classical Thunder”
performance by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Darke County
Center
for the Arts presents an orchestral performance annually as part of its
Artists Series. DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan stated,
“We
are humbled and yet proud to have the support of individuals who
recognize and... read
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Greenville
High School...SCM
Helps Community
Employment Services
Supply Chain Management students from Greenville High School recently
completed a marketing project for Community Employment Services, a
program within the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
This fall Tamala Marley, Job Coordinator for CES, approached the
Greenville Career Tech Center for assistance in designing a new
tri-fold brochure to enhance their marketing program. The SCM
students offered their services... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… Sponsors
Donate To DCCA’s A Taste Of Wine & Jazz XXV
Darke County Center for the Arts has received sponsorship donations for
the upcoming Friday, April 19th A Taste of Wine & Jazz XXV from
Kent and Melinda Myers, Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, and Cox Insurance
Agency. The ever-popular Deron Bell and the Jazz For You Band
will return to lead the party with their unique mixture of jazz and
dance party music. Sponsor donations help cover the
cost of
the entertainment... read
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A Mile Away
from Tragedy, By Aprill Brandon
When tragedy strikes, heroes emerge. By now most people have heard of
the heroism that came in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon
bombings. The journalist who put down his camera to help an injured
woman. Spectators who ran toward the explosions to help, instead of
running away from them. The runners who after making it through a
grueling 26 miles continued to run all the way to the hospital to
donate blood. The police... read
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State Senator Keith Faber… Faber
Honors Coldwater Bowling Team
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina) today welcomed the
Coldwater Cavaliers Bowling Team with Coach Rick Hartlings to the Ohio
Statehouse. During the 1:30pm Senate Session, Faber, who also presides
as President of the Senate, presented the team with a resolution,
honoring their state championship title. “One of my favorite parts
about being a State Senator is having the opportunity to see the best
and brightest of our young people come... read
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St. Marys School April Newsletter
I hope that you had a blessed and enjoyable Easter. When I
left
school on Holy Thursday, the Stations were hanging in the halls. Every
year for our last Way of the Cross, each class makes a station that is
brought to church and held in front of everyone as the prayers are
said. When I returned to school on Tuesday after Easter the
Stations were gone and the Alleluia banners were hanging over the
classroom doors. On the following Friday the second graders
who
had received their First Holy Communion... read
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Greenville Athletic Boosters
Board Elected
Monday evening’s Greenville Athletic Boosters meeting included the
election of new board members for the upcoming year. This
volunteer board focuses on Greenville’s Athletic Programs by promoting
parent/coach involvement and fundraising to provide supplementary
financial support for costs related to Greenville’s sports programs and
student athletic scholarships. President, Dave Ernst; Past President,
Sam Suter; Vice President, Barry Hounshell; Secretary, Katie Netzley;
Treasurer, Stephanie... read
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ODJFS,
BBBS...Initiative
Launched for
Teens and Young Adults in Foster Care
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
and Big Brothers Big Sisters are teaming up to launch a new initiative
to help teenagers and young adults who have been in foster care
transition more successfully to adulthood. “Connecting the Dots from
Foster Care to Employment and Independent Living” will break down silos
and bring together foster care caseworkers, staff at Ohio’s One-Stop
Career Centers, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors and Ohio employers,
with the... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts...Family
Health Sponsors DCCA’s Family Theatre Series
Family Health’s recent donation to Darke County Center for the Arts
will sponsor the local arts council’s Family Theatre Series.
“Family Health has been a wonderful supporter of children and families
in our community for many years; we greatly appreciate their
sponsorship which enables DCCA to bring professional theatre groups to
Darke County at an affordable ticket cost,” said DCCA Executive
Director Andrea Jordan. According to Jordan... read
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Darke
County Friends of the Shelter… Pets
of the week
We have this little Angel at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is
such a sweet girl we named her Angel. She is around 1 year of age and
is black and brown. She is a Lab/Hound mix. She has short hair. She is
an extremely sweet girl and loves to be petted and loved on. She needs
a special home with someone who will make her part of his or her
family. We need to find her that special home.
We have Princes at the Darke County.. read
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OSU
Extension, Darke County… , By Sam Custer
Mistakes made during crop establishment are usually irreversible, and
can put a "ceiling" on a crop's yield potential before the plants have
even emerged. Peter Thomison, OSU Extension Corn Specialist, gives the
following proven practices that will help get a corn crop off to a good
start.
Perform Tillage Operations Only When Necessary and Under the Proper
Soil Conditions.
Avoid working wet soil and reduce secondary tillage passes.... read
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Retired
Senior Volunteer Program… Share
a little time in your life
You’ve gained a lifetime of experience. Now is the time to put your
skills and talents to good use by volunteering through the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Darke County. With the RSVP program
older adults aged 55 and better choose how and where to serve and also
the amount of time you want to give. We help you find the opportunity
that’s just right for you to not only help others but help yourself,
because volunteering also leads to new discoveries and new friends.
The following is... read
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Greenville
Athletic Boosters… Boosters’
Bowling & Silent Auction Night A Success!
The Greenville Athletic Boosters held their annual Bowling and Silent
Auction Fundraiser Night on March 23 at Treaty Lanes. The event
included bowling, pizza and a silent auction bid number as well as door
prizes and a 50/50 drawing throughout the evening. A special thank you
goes out to all of our sports coaches, players & the local
businesses that worked together to provide a theme basket to be
auctioned during the event! The... read
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Greenville
Athletic Boosters… Boosters’
Bowling & Silent Auction Night A Success!
The Greenville Athletic Boosters held their annual Bowling and Silent
Auction Fundraiser Night on March 23 at Treaty Lanes. The event
included bowling, pizza and a silent auction bid number as well as door
prizes and a 50/50 drawing throughout the evening. A special thank you
goes out to all of our sports coaches, players & the local
businesses that worked together to provide a theme basket to be
auctioned during the event! The... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… Edison
supports Family Theatre, Arts in Education
Edison Community College has donated funds to Darke County Center for
the Arts’ Family Theatre Series and Arts In Education
programs.
“Edison Community College’s support of children’s programming makes it
possible for us to present wonderful, creativity enhancing Family
Theatre Series programs at an affordable ticket price, and enables all
Darke County public school students to experience a culturally
enriching artistic program each year... read
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Taking a Second Look at Planting
Depths for
Corn, By Sam Custer, Darke County OSU Extension
Peter Thomison, Allen Geyer and Rich Minyo, The Ohio State
University Extension Specialists, have completed planting depth
research for corn. You will find their findings below.
Planting
depth recommendations for corn in Ohio are 1.5 to 2 inches deep to
ensure adequate moisture uptake and seed-soil contact. Shallower
planting depths increase the potential for injury from certain
pre-emergent herbicides although widespread... read
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Greenville
City Pool...Lots
of Fun Stuff
planned for the summer
The Greenville City Pool has lots of “Fun Stuff” planned for this
year’s summer season. They include two different Competitive Swimming
Programs, Adult/Triathlon Swimming Conditioning, Aqua Aerobics, Learn
to Swim programs, Mommy and Me (for babies), Toddler LTS (for 2-4 just
beginning), Beginner LTS (no previous instruction or a fear of water),
Intermediate LTS (some previous experience) and more. Private lessons
are also available... read
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VFW
Post 7262...Annual
banquet honors
vets, members and students, By Bob Robinson
“I would hope that soldiers returning from war would never experience
that again,” said Leon Johnson, VFW Past All American State Commander.
In his opening comments he noted that March 30 was Vietnam Veterans
Appreciation Day, adding that veterans of that era came home to a “less
than perfect world.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7262 took an
evening recently to honor the veterans who have served as Post
officers, the volunteers... read
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GTS to try
trial extension of Sunday hours
The Greenville Transit System (GTS) will be extending their Sunday
hours on a TRIAL basis beginning May 1, 2013.
Sunday hours
will be 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Transit Advisory Board (TAC)
made
this decision to give riders a chance to go out to eat after church or
to visit their loved ones in the local nursing home. This is
a
result of the recent riders’ survey conducted by GTS.
Currently,
GTS closes at 1:00 pm on Sundays. Should this decision prove to be
successful, we will look at making this...
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Greenville
City Schools… GCSD
requests your
help with a Survey
A
Message from
Greenville Schools Superintendent Doug Fries
- It has been my pleasure to return to Greenville this past year as
Superintendent of Schools. I want to thank the staff, administrators,
board, students, parents and community for all your support during the
2012-2013 school year. Our district has been trying for several years
to be successful with a new school facility bond issue. This is
something I feel very passionate about and... read
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Darke
County Historical Society...Heritage
Award presented to Burketts
This year’s recipients of the Darke County Historical Society’s
Heritage Award are a couple for all ages. The Burketts’ impact on
teaching history as living history reenactors has been instrumental at
the Garst Museum, in our community, and nationally. John and Karen
Burkett were presented the 2013 Heritage Award during the Darke County
Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting on March 26, 2013. Garst
Director, Dr. Clay... read
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Midmark
supports Children’s Oral
Health Partnership...Campaign
partners include Sesame Street, DreamWorks Animation, Cartoon Network,
MyKazoo!, Grey Group and Wing
VERSAILLES, Ohio – (April 4, 2013) – According to a recent survey
released by the Ad Council, less than half (44%) of parents in the U.S.
report that their child brushes their teeth twice a day or more. Last
fall, the Ad Council and the The Partnership for Healthy Mouths,
Healthy Lives, a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health
organizations, debuted Kids’ Healthy Mouths...
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Darke
County Friends of the Shelter...Pets
of the week
We have these 3 puppies Darke County Animal Shelter. Two are males and
one is a female. They are going to become big dogs when mature. They
are all very lovable and happy. They will make wonderful friends and
companions. They are supposed to be part Lab and part Boxer. They are
waiting to be adopted. We also have a couple of Pug mixes, a lab puppy,
a shepherd mix a boxer mix and numerous other dogs.... read
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The Best Way Home;
Experience
makes a difference for patients transitioning from hospital to home
Many patients discharged from the hospital this year will require
skilled nursing and rehabilitation before returning home.
They
will face a monumental decision as to which team of doctors,
therapists, nurses and social workers they will trust to help them
recover. Each day, Heartland of Greenville treats patients with
hospital-level acuity and medically complex conditions transitioning
from hospital to home. According to Kara Hoernemann, administrator at
Heartland of Greenville, “The patient’s...
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more |
Court
News Ohio… Chief
Justice Speaks
at DSCC Women's History Event, By Jenna Gant
March 28, 2013 - Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor on
March 27 discussed women in leadership as she presented the keynote
address at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime 2013 Women's
History Month Luncheon and Woman of the Year Award Presentation. Chief
Justice O’Connor spoke about developing women leaders for the 21st
century at the Defense Supply Center, Columbus. The annual event is
sponsored...
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Now is the Time to Fine Tune Your
Sprayer,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County
Higher pesticide costs and new chemicals designed to be used in lower
doses make accurate application more important than ever. There is no
better time than early spring to take a closer look at your sprayer.
Erdal Ozkan, OSU Extension, points out the things he would check on a
sprayer to achieve efficient and effective application of pesticides:
•Double-check your sprayer for mechanical problems before you start
using it. You won’t have time to do... read
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PayPal
Now Available!...
Kids need
scholarships… can you help?, By Bob Robinson
While the final determinations have yet to be made, the Senior Scribes
Scholarship Fund is anticipating more than $13,000 in scholarship
donations in 2013. Most of the funding is coming through the generosity
of individuals and CNO Annual, Display and Business Sponsors. Last
month the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund celebrated its fifth year of
existence and in January, County News Online celebrated its second year
online. Together, SSSF and its...read
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Great
Darke County Fair...Montgomery
Gentry/Florida Georgia Line Sells Out
The Darke County Agricultural Society operating The Great Darke County
Fair – 9 Days “The Greatest Fair on Earth” 9 Nights – announces sellout
for their Aug. 18 Concert. March 30, 2013 – Greenville OH – The Board
of Directors for The Great Darke County Fair want to say “Thank You”
for your tremendous support regarding the ticket sales for the Florida
Georgia Line/Montgomery Gentry Concert that will take place beginning
at 730pm on Sunday...read
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