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Midmark
Corporation Makes Donation to OSU College of Medicine
DAYTON, Ohio, November 18, 2013 - Midmark Corporation, a leading
medical solutions provider and trusted leader in digital diagnostic
devices for ambulatory care, recently announced a donation to The Ohio
State University's College of Medicine - Wexner Medical Center. Midmark
equipment was installed in two training centers - the Clinical Skills
Education and Assessment Center - in the College of Medicine at the
Wexner Medical Center. The donation of Midmark equipment, including
Ritter 223... read
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Pets of the week
We have BooBoo at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old
English Setter. He is black and white with long hair. He is a sweet guy
and loves people. He is a little thin and would love to have someone
take care of him. He will make a wonderful friend and companion. He is
waiting to be adopted. We have Chilli at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. He is a 6-year-old Dachshund mix. He is brown with short hair
but long hair on his... read
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Youthful
‘Super Heroes’ save the Greenville Library,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Attention Super Heroes… a villain has been spotted moving
around in the library. He’s trying to take over the movie room and has
a bomb. Please apprehend him, disarm the bomb and take him to jail.”
Twenty “Super Hero” youngsters, ranging in age from about five to nine,
ran out of the kids’ activity area to search for the villain upstairs.
In less than a minute, one “Hero” was walking with a “bomb” in his
hands, while ... read
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MVCTC
Student Receives Jonathan Fultz Scholarship
Clayton, Ohio - Electrical Trades senior student, Jared Heitkamp
(Versailles), was awarded the fifth annual Jonathan Fultz Memorial
Scholarship. Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Jared is the
son of Gary and Denise Heitkamp of Versailles. This award honors the
memory of Jonathan Fultz, a 1987 graduate from Preble Shawnee High
School and Montgomery County Joint Vocational School (presently MVCTC)
Electrical... read
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“Where Kids Matter and Success
Happens”
Greenville Career Tech Center, in order to honor outstanding
accomplishments and leadership in Career Tech Education, is proud to
announce the recognition of the October 2013 students of the
month. Thomas Shaw, senior member of Agricultural Business,
Ryan
Simons, senior member of Engineering Tech Prep, and Keisha Wert, senior
member of Medical Tech Prep, received a plaque to honor their
selection, a gift certificate from... read
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Corynna, Your Courage Inspires Us
GNB employees supporting Corynna Strawser and Mitochondrial Disease
Awareness Day on Monday, November 25. Corynna, Your Courage Inspires
Us… Your Friends at Greenville National Bank... click
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National
Geographic… Thanksgiving
2013: What to Know About
Turkey Day
Get the lowdown on holiday history, travel, football, feasting, and
more, By Brian Handwerk
Thanksgiving is almost upon us—but how much do you know about America's
favorite day to eat turkey? Here's the lowdown on Thanksgiving history,
holiday travel, football, feasting, and more. Thanksgiving Dinner:
Recipe for Food Coma? Key to any Thanksgiving Day menu are a fat turkey
and cranberry sauce. An estimated 254... read
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American Bittern Release
On October 16th, the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie received a call
from a concerned Greenville citizen about a large bird that was injured
in a flower bed. Naturalist staff members were able to
capture
the bird and were very surprised to find that it was an American
Bittern. It was immediately evident that this bird was in the
wrong habitat and that it was injured. The bird was transported to
Brukner Nature Center’s Wildlife Rehabilitation... read
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October Students of Month
The Kiwanis Club of Greenville presented plaques to the October
Students of the Month on November 20th. They were Kiara Davidson and
Marc Cain. Kiara belongs to FFA, the Philharmonic Orchestra, Bowling,
the National Technical Honor Society, and 4-H. She plans to attend one
of three universities and earn a PhD in veterinary medicine. Marc
belongs to NJROTC: Marksmanship, Color Guard, Armed and Unarmed IDR and
Exhibition... read
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High
School Big Buddy Mentors Make Big Impact in the Lives of Local Children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to
announce that another great year of the Big Buddies program is up and
running. This is the Fourtenth year the program has been in place. The
Buddies program is an eight-month commitment where high school
sophomores, juniors and seniors agree to work with and mentor
elementary aged children two times per month. During these meetings,
the high school... read
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American Red Cross Providing
Urgent
Relief after Midwest Tornadoes
Darke County chapter to deploy local
volunteers
DARKE COUNTY, OH November 19, 2013 — The American Red Cross is
responding across five states to help people affected by Sunday’s
devastating tornado outbreak and severe weather in the Midwest,
providing food, shelter and comfort to families and individuals in
need. Twelve Red Cross shelters were open ... read
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MedTech students support one of
their own,
From Shawna Wise
Teacher Emily Powers at Greenville High School Career Tech Building
planned and pulled off the most supportive and heartfelt support for
one of her students! Aaron's classmates really surprised him! Wear
Blue, Think Blue Fridays (for the month of November) was held for
Diabetes Awareness month. Thirty students participated in making this a
special project. According to teacher Emily Powers, Aaron is considered
a... read
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Corynna gets proclamation
designating
awareness day, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Her room had an Indian pattern theme. Behind her was a
pink dress on a manikin. Next to it was a Christmas tree. Corynna’s
mom, Kristy Strawser said they were moving Christmas up this year… two
days after Thanksgiving. “I always wanted to go to India,” said
Corynna, acknowledging the Indian theme in her room. “I really wanted
to incorporate those patterns.” The pink dress? “I’m a make-up artist,”
she said. “We were... read
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Financial Trends and Issues in
Agriculture,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County
Agriculture industry leaders have expressed their concern for the
financial health of farmers over the next few years. Are we looking at
another period similar to the early 1980’s? Most everyone agrees
farmers are in better financial health and have better debt to assets
ratios than in the eighties. However, that does not mean
there
won’t be financial stress and some farms will not survive the financial
tightening that appears to be coming quickly... read
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VFW donates flags for new
Woodland
classrooms
The Greenville VFW Post 7262 has donated four flags to Woodland
Elementary School for the classrooms that were added this year to help
ease overcrowding. Woodland, which has grades Kindergarten through
second, has 26 homerooms. Students say the Pledge of Allegiance during
morning announcements to start each school day. Many of the flags in
the rooms have been donated by the VFW in the past. Assistant
Principal... read
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Oakley
House honors residents who served, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – The Oakley House held its annual Veteran’s Day observance
on Nov. 8. Six residents were honored for their service. Paul Krager,
Marion Whittaker, Robert Bennett, Paul Kaufman, Carl Fischer and
Richard Deloye were awarded Certificates of Thanks and given a pin
thanking them for their service to their country. The recognition was
given by Heartland Hospice employees Kitty Wilson and Gabrielle
Douglas. Eric Wagner, a... read
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GHS National Honor Society
Tap Assembly
Program
GREENVILLE – Greenville High School National Honor Society Tap Assembly
program was held Oct. 17. There were 36 new members installed,
including four seniors and 32 juniors. On hand for the honor were
Principal Ken Neff and NHS Advisor Amber Warner. Front row NHS Officers
are: Heath Marker (12) NHS Vice President, Seth Bryson (12) NHS
President, Taylor Amburgey (12) NHS Secretary and Kristen Karns (12)
NHS... read
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State
of the Heart Hospice helps hospice patient with life review video
GREENVILLE - There are many words to describe State of the Heart
Hospice patient 16-year-old Corynna Strawser: insightful, courageous,
creative, witty, gifted, inspirational, wise beyond her years. Perhaps
the word to best describe her though is “determined.” Facing a
life-limiting illness, she was determined this fall to complete a life
review video with the help of State of the Heart. “I wanted to create
the video for my parents and friends to... read
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Fort
GreeneVille DAR donates to Dayton VA
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR donated $300 worth of items including 10
lap robes, art supplies, word puzzle books, and men's/women's clothing
to the Dayton VA... read
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ACES program off to a great start
this year
GREENVILLE – The ACES Program (Achievement Center for Educational
Success) finished up the first nine weeks of class on October
25.
There have been 35 students enrolled from five Darke County school
districts; Ansonia, Arcanum-Butler, Mississinawa Valley, Tri-Village
and Versailles since the beginning of the school year. Jeff Vaughn the
program director said, “We are also proud to announce the following
students on the ACES Honor... read
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MVCTC Biotechnology Program
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Biotechnology program students will build upon their knowledge to
explore uses for science. Biotechnology does not just cover one area.
Students will perform experiments in agriculture, medicine, forensics,
genetics, and many other areas. Students in Biotechnology leave high
school CPR/First Aid certified and with skills to pursue additional
education and careers in laboratory... read
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Property hazards don’t disqualify
immunity
under Ohio’s Recreational User Statute
From Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - We often explain the
Ohio Recreational User’s Statute to farmland owners because the law
provides liability protection when someone asks to hunt, fish,
snowmobile or conduct other recreational activities on the
farm.
Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, OSU Extension Agricultural &
Resource
Law Program reports that ss long as the landowner grants permission for
the use and does not receive a fee from... read
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MVCTC HOSA
Chapter Off to a Great Start
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter held their first
meeting of the school year on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The
junior HOSA classes held their meeting in the morning and the senior
classes in the afternoon. The meetings included the induction of the
2013-14 HOSA officers. The 2013-14 Junior HOSA Officers are:
• President – McKenze Moss (Biotechnology
from
Trotwood ); • Vice-President –
Danasha... read
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Watch DOGS invade Woodland Primary,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Woodland Heights has a new look… dads, uncles, grandpas
helping out in the classroom, lunchroom, reading with kids, on the
playground at recess, helping with bus duty and more. They are part of
a new group started by the Woodland Heights PTA: Watch DOGS (Dads of
Great Students). “We are getting male role models into the school,”
said Assistant Principal Lisa Maher. “Unfortunately we have to address
the fact there is a... read
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CBC
recognizes blood donors
DARKE COUNTY, OH — Community Blood Center congratulates all of the
following donors for reaching their milestones. Thanks to the
generosity of all donors many lives have been saved. Donors are
recognized for their Life Time Donations (LTD) Milestones.
Every
time a donor donates any blood product it is a donation. Life
Time Donations are a total of all your blood product donations. 5 LTD -
Nick Allread, Kimberly Baker, Julie... read
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Donors can win computers in
Darke Co.
Days Blood Drives…Special thanks
to donors during
season of giving
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio - Santa will hitch his reindeer to the Community
Blood Center (CBC) Bloodmobile this holiday season to deliver the two
grand prizes in the Darke County Days Blood Drives. Everyone who
registers to donate blood at any Darke County blood drive from Nov. 1
through Dec. 31 will have a chance to win one of two HP Laptop Computer
Bundles. CBC Darke County Account Representative Dana Puterbaugh says
the grand prize computer bundles are an extra encouragement for... read
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“A
Sincere Thank You from Dave Ernst”
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the voters that
have elected me to Greenville Board of Education. This is a great honor
and responsibility for me to except. I would like to especially thank
my contributors, supporters, friends and family. Without them, this
would have not been possible. I will take my “Commitment to Excellence”
to the Board of Education and hold the entire Greenville School
District to it, including myself. I have ... read
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American Enterprise Day
GREENVILLE – On Nov. 6 The Darke County Commissioners proclaimed Nov.
15, 2013 as American Enterprise Day on behalf of the Arcanum Future
Business Leaders of America. The organization has more than 250,000
members and advertisers nationwide and is dedicated to bringing
business and education together in a positive working relationship.
Members also perform community service and strive to build an
understanding... read
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Veterans
Day ceremony in Versailles Area Museum
On Sunday November 10, the Versailles Area Museum held a program
honoring all the local Veterans in the newly opened Military Room.
President Deb Pohl welcomed everyone to the program. Speaker Mike
McClurg, a veteran himself, told the audience “Why we should celebrate
Veterans Day” and what three Veterans he looked up to. A very moving
lighting ceremony was then preformed. Thirteen candles set on a table
surrounded ... read
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Fort
GreeneVille DAR donates to vets
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR recently donated $200 worth of items to
the Darke County Veterans Services. The items will be distributed to
local veterans in need of assistance... read
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24th Annual UW Golf Outing raises
$14,400
The Darke County United Way welcomed 28 teams to Turtle Creek Golf
Course for a nice afternoon of golf for the 27 local non-profit
programs of the United Way. The tournament was sponsored by
Whirlpool Corporation and KitchenAid ExperienceTM as well as our
co-sponsors including BASF, Brethren Retirement Community, Dave Knapp
Ford Lincoln Mercury, Edward Jones, Family Health, Fry & Co.,
CPA’s, Greenville Federal, Greenville... read
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Red Cross Sends Support to
Typhoon Struck
Philippines; Local
Volunteer on the Way
Darke County, November 11, 2013 — Typhoon Haiyan swept across the
central Philippines on Friday leaving a trail of massive destruction in
its wake. With sustained winds reported at over 145 miles per hour, and
significantly stronger gusts, Haiyan was the second category 5 typhoon
to strike the Philippines this year. The
typhoon
affected 4.3 million people across 36 provinces. Philippine Red Cross
volunteers throughout the region are reporting... read
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MVCTC SkillsUSA Section 1 Chapter
Collecting Donations for Deployed Military
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
SkillsUSA Section 1 Chapter held their second quarter meeting on
Monday, November 4, 2013. The meeting included guest speakers from The
Blue Star Mothers of America – Miami Valley Chapter #3. The
guests shared the mission of Blue Star Mothers of America and honored
MVCTC staff members that are military veterans. The MVCTC
staff
members honored... read
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MVCTC Adult Education Holds
Professional
Development Day for Nursing Students
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Adult
Education nursing program held a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Professional Development Day on October 17, 2013, for all of the
current nursing students. The day was an opportunity for
students
to hear from professionals in the healthcare field as well as speak to
potential employers, colleges, and network with other healthcare
professionals. The morning started... read
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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Host…Preparing
Your Estate Plan Seminar
Many people tend to put off or ignore developing a sound estate plan,
but it's one of the most important things an investor can create.
During the seminar, participants will learn more about: What to
consider when creating a will Benefits of trusts in estate planning How
to help reduce taxes on one's estate How insurance can help protect
one's family Edward Jones provides financial services for individual
investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada.
Every aspect of the firm's business, from...
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Local
Company Partners with MVCTC Precision Machining Program
Clayton, Ohio – Reynolds Machinery, Inc., a local machining company
located in West Carrollton, is partnering with the Miami Valley Career
Technology Center (MVCTC) Precision Machining program to help develop a
highly skilled workforce in the Miami Valley Region. Reynolds
Machinery, Inc. recently leased a CNC Lathe to MVCTC for a dollar a
year. MVCTC has several Precision Machining graduates working for
Reynolds, the hope is... read
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Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics
for Ag
Today
Thoughts from the Editor – National Rural Health Day and Assessing the
Quality of Life for Ohio Farmers - Dee Jepsen - State Agricultural
Safety and Health Leader - Each November, on the third Thursday, is a
time to reflect on rural health issues. It is a time for many
communities to highlight the rural area as a wonderful place to live
and work. Rural areas are unique and vary between the geographic
regions where they are found. Rural doesn’t just mean ‘farming,’
although agriculture is an important... read
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MVCTC Education Foundation 5K
continues
helping students
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Education Foundation held the 6th Annual “Pi Miler” 5K run/walk on
Saturday, September 28, 2013. It was a beautiful fall day and
over 120 walkers/runners participated in the 3.14 mile course on the
MVCTC campus. Thanks to the participants and many sponsors of
the
event, over $6,000 was raised for the Education Foundation. The MVCTC
Education Foundation was formed in 1991 by the MVCTC staff and... read
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The French Legion of Honor for an
American
flyer, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Was our plane ever hit? Oh, yes. Many times… “Three days
before my 19th birthday, Aug. 9, 1944 – it was only my fourth mission –
our plane was hit over Brest, France,” said Robert Schlotterbeck. The
pilot was Bob Beeson from Richmond, Ind. Schlotterbeck added the
Germans had the city surrounded and control was shifting all the time.
“Some controls had been shot away. We started a rollover spin and two
of the crew bailed... read
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We need your help
County News Online, a fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship
Fund, needs your help. We have been publishing community news, events
and opinion for nearly three years. Until now we have been completely
supported by our sponsors. We have been able – through our business and
regular sponsors – to fund the majority of scholarships SSSF has been
able to award to students since 2011. In 2013 CNO and SSSF... read
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No veteran left behind,
By Bob
Robinson
WINCHESTER, IND – “Only two forces have ever given their lives for us…
Jesus Christ for our salvation, and the American Veteran for our
freedom.” This quote is on a brochure The Journey Home is using for
fundraising to provide transitional housing to alcohol and chemically
addicted veterans, 18 years or older. It is the brain child of Mike
Kennedy, Veterans Services Officer for Randolph County. Kennedy often
got emotional as he talked... read
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Kids
brave elements for Kroger’s ‘Kids Night Out’,
Photos
& article by Jaime Wombolt
As the rain fell and winds howled on October 31, parents and children
rushed for the Greenville Kroger. Kroger celebrated its second year in
participation of “Kids Night Out”. The night began when the children
entered the store and were able to decorate their very own pumpkin.
Although only mini pumpkins were promised in the flyer, store manager
Steve Weyrich offered the left over regular sized pumpkins, free of
charge. “It’s a way to... read
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Darke County United Way
Taking
Applications for 2014 Funding
The Darke County United Way would like to announce that applications
for 2014 funding are currently available. There are two types of
funding applications, Partner Program and the Community Fund.
Applicants for both funds are reviewed by the local, volunteer Board of
Directors and a team of community volunteers through a process meeting
professional standards for nonprofit management practices, financial
management and service provision. To apply your organization must be a
501c3 health and human... read
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Hordes
of zombies, ghosts and more roam Greenville streets,
By
Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – They came out in droves. South Greenville had hundreds of
zombies, ghosts, princesses, Monster High dolls, Teletubbies, skeletons
and more wandering its streets and sidewalks. It was slightly after 2
p.m. Oct. 27 and the hordes had just been released for a two-hour run
from 2 to 4 p.m. In less than an hour one resident ran out of candy and
had to go inside. “I think it’s the really nice weather,” she said.
“I’ve never seen this many... read
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Pets of the week
We have Angie at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 6-year-old
Boxer mix. She is brown and white with short hair. She is a sweet girl
who loves to play. She weighs around 50 pounds and will make a great
walking friend. She is ready for adoption. We have Dupont at the Darke
County Animal Shelter. She is a 6-month old Black Lab puppy. She is all
black and with short hair. She is a typical lab puppy, full of energy,
loves to play with a ball, and... read
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Local Educator receives K-12
Promotion
of Education Award
BALTIMORE, MD–Kimberly Puckett, Mathematics Instructor, Tri-Village
Local School District received Women of Color Magazine’s K-12 Promotion
of Education award at the 18th Annual Women of Color Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference in Dallas, Texas.
Puckett has dedicated her entire life in developing innovative ways to
teach students through effective Modeling and Simulation (M&S).
A
dedicated... read
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Kids of all ages brave cold for
parade,
goodies, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Kids and parents were shivering Oct. 24 as they lined up
for the annual Beggars Night Parade, sponsored by the Greenville Lions
Club. The temperature on South Broadway’s Second National Bank read 39
degrees. It felt like 20. Some kids were dressed for the weather; most
were not. They were in their Halloween costumes shivering and waiting
for the parade to begin. It was 6:30. The Greenville High School
Band... read
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Locals Partner for the Arts
Sponsoring DCCA
Coffee House Series
Thomas H. and Julie Graber, Steve and Eileen Litchfield, and Rodney Oda
have once again contributed funds as co-sponsors of Darke County Center
for the Arts’ Coffee House Series. According to
DCCA
Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for their
sponsorship of this series as well as their commitment to presenting
the performing arts in Darke County." The Coffee House Series consists
of five performances... read
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GHS
students Trick or Treat for FISH, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – Volunteer Mom Briana Makombe had to fold up the back seats
of her SUV to hold the “loot” Greenville High School students gathered
during Greenville’s Trick or Treat Oct. 27. Now an annual event, 14 GHS
students – mostly Key Club, Exchange students and Student Council
members – walked the streets for two hours asking for handouts… not
candy, but non-perishable foods for FISH. “We do it every year,” said
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Local
Toastmasters hold District speaking contests
The Greenville Toastmasters, (TM), #1238 “The Can Do Club” held their
local and Area 4 & 5 District Speaking Contest at their
Greenville
location. The local contestants for the Humorous Speech contest were
Tony Baltes and Christy Riley. Tony and Christy both presented an
excellent fun and entertaining speech in front of many of the
Greenville Toastmasters at the Brethren Retirement Community Chestnut
Village Center. Tony placed first to... read
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