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December
Students of the Month
Kiwanis Students of the Month for December, Dylan Blinn and Sarah
Herzog, received plaques from Pirciple Ken Neff. Dylan is in
varsity tennis, bowling, Student Council, French Club, Art Club, and
Honor Roll. He was a Rotary Youth Exchange Student to Germany
last summer and a People to People Ambassador to Alaska and
Canada. He plans to attend UC and major in... read
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Edison
Community College to Receive Capital Funding
H.B. 497 allocates nearly $1.3 million for Edison - COLUMBUS—State
Representative Richard N. Adams (R-Troy) has announced Ohio House’s
passage of House Bill 497, the state’s capital budget bill, which
includes $1.29 million in funding for improvement projects at Edison
Community College. The funding will be used for the following projects:
$430,000 for roof repair and replacements; $252,000... read
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Relay
for Life
“Kick Off” meeting
Greenville-The Darke County Relay for Life Committee recently held
their organizational “Kick Off” meeting. The meeting was led by Event
Chair Rose Schlater. The meeting was designed to introduce the many
volunteers by committee and team and to address any questions, as well
as, brainstorm for the Darke County Relay for Life event which will be
held at Heritage Park in Versailles on July 18th and 19th. Each
committee consists of a supportive group of volunteers, but new
volunteers are always welcomed...
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Kiwanis
Students of Month
The Kiwanis Students of the Month for February were Paige Keller and
Zachary Toman. Paige is in NHS, Spanish Club, gymnastics,
track,
and is President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and
Secretary of Student Council. She's also in her church's
youth
group and in a garden club. She plans to attend Manchester
University and major in Physical Education. Zach is the team
captain... read
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Fish
Winterkill
Possible as Ice Retreats from Ohio's Ponds and Lakes
COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is
reminding people that fish kills may be common in ponds and small lakes
as the ice and snow of the past few months gives way to spring. Winter
fish die-offs caused by long periods of heavy ice and snow cover on
small waters are referred to as winterkills. Winterkill is caused when
persistent ice forms a surface barrier between the water and air that
prevents circulation of oxygen and blocks sunlight. If these conditions
continue... read
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Kiwanis
feeds a
steady stream of customers, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Kiwanis of Greenville fed pancakes, sausage and apple
sauce to a steady stream of hungry customers March 15 at its annual
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. The event was held at First United
Methodist Church of Greenville. Jim Schaar, Kiwanis treasurer, said
traffic was steady throughout the morning as 359 people showed up for
all-you-can-eat pancakes with sausage, apple sauce and choice of drink.
Customers... read
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Bowl
for Kids
Sake 2014 generates $33,000 for local BBBS
The bowling event that was held on Friday, March 7th &
Saturday,
March 8 at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney Treaty Lanes in Greenville with
nearly 50 bowling teams consisting of 4 to 5 people in attendance. The
agency would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who
supported their biggest fundraiser of the year. The money
raised
goes directly towards establishing one-to-one mentoring relationships
between caring adults and vulnerable children. Big Brothers
Big
Sisters would like to...
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Students
check
out colleges at Edison spring fair, By Bob
Robinson
GREENVILLE – Thirty students from Darke County high schools braved
inclement weather to talk with college recruiters about the costs and
offerings of 15 colleges and universities at Edison Community College
Darke County Campus Spring College Fair. According to Janice Michael,
Dean of the Darke County campus, it was a good turnout. “Students and
family members had an opportunity to see... read
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Pets
of the
week
We have Pettie at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-month-old
Australian Cattle dog mix. He is black and white with short hair. He is
a sweet little guy, who loves to play. He is current on his shots and
is looking for a new family to care for. We have Max at the
Darke
County Animal Shelter. He is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever/Lab mix. He
is a friendly guy and loves people. He is current on his... read
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Sinclair
UAS
Students Awarded Internships at Air Force Research Laboratory’s
Discovery Lab
Three students from Sinclair Community College’s Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS) certificate program were selected to receive paid
research internships at the AFRL Discovery Lab operated at the Tec^Edge
Innovation and Collaboration Center, a partnership of AFRL and Wright
Brothers Institute in Riverside. The students, Ryan Palm, Alyssa Foland
and Drew Tait, were each chosen through a competitive process for the
research internship, which will allow them to receive college credit
toward their UAS... read
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Information
boxes prepared about problem gambling
Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services Director of
Community Resource Development Brad Reed prepares boxes of information
about problem gambling awareness for delivery to area physicians. The
information is to help physicians recognize signs of problem gambling
in their patients, and provide referral information. The project is
funded through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction
Services with casino set-aside funds. March... read
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Home
Supervisor
wanted at MPA Services
MPA Services provides care to people w/disabilities. We have
an
opening for Home Supervisor (FT 2nd shift) & Care Givers (FT
2nd
& 3rd shifts) in Greenville. Assist w/ ADL’s,
transportation,
$$, meds. We provide a consistent schedule, good pay/benefits
+
paid training. Our employees must have a diploma/GED, superb
ethics & be highly motivated. If interested in an employer that
cares for its employees, please call Ken@ 419.339.9765 or apply online
at mpaservices.org
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Biddlestones
present annual SSSF donation, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Darrell and Debbie Biddlestone awarded their fourth annual
check to Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund (SSSF) President Elaine Bailey
at Shawnee Prairie. The scholarship is in honor of Fred and Donna
Wright. SSSF awards scholarships to Darke County seniors with funding
raised by sponsors such as the Biddlestones, Ted and Diana Abney of
Bistro Off Broadway, Al and Barb...
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Grant
Awarded
to Darke County Friends of the Shelter
Greenville - The Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund has recently
awarded funds to the Darke County Friends of The Shelter. DCFOS would
like to recognize and thank the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund
for their contributions to enhance and improve Scentral Park dog park.
Funds will be used to construct shelter areas inside the
park.
Without local support we would not be able to make continued... read
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Magoteaux
is a
donor on a mission
DAYTON, Ohio – Versailles blood donor Jack Magoteaux was a man on a
mission St. Patrick’s Day morning, March 17. It had been
exactly
eight weeks since his last blood donation and he was about to spend the
next five weeks on a business trip. But he had just enough
time
to squeeze in his milestone 190th lifetime blood donation with a quick
stop at the downtown Dayton Community Blood Center (CBC) before heading
to the airport... read
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MVCTC
receives
Third “Auditor of State Award with Distinction”
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Business Office was recently awarded the “Auditor of State Award with
Distinction”. The MVCTC Business Office also received this
award
in Fiscal Year 2011, 2012, and most recently for 2013. This award is
given to those entities that file an annual comprehensive annual
financial report (CAFR) and timely financial reports in accordance with
generally accepted accounting...
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St.
Marys
School March Newsletter
I am sure you have heard the saying about March roaring in like a lion
and leaving like a lamb. Well, I can’t predict its leaving, but it sure
has been roaring and bleating. And if you are keeping track, we have
already had a two-hour delay in March. Backing up a bit, on February
28, the fifth through eighth graders went to Celina to attend a special
Mass celebrating Catholic schools. Our students along with other
Catholic school students from the Northern Area gathered at Immaculate
Conception parish... read
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Hospice
Care
Center director earns national certification
GREENVILLE - Heather J. Wogomon, Director of Inpatient and Palliative
Care for State of the Heart Hospice, recently received certification as
a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN).
Wogomon,
Arcanum, has been director of the Care Center since it opened last
July. The certification is given by the National Board for
Certification of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses. Wogomon has a
background... read
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Governor
Kasich
visits the Maid-Rite
Following the announcement at Whirlpool about its $40 million
investment and 400 jobs in Greenville in the next few years, Ohio Gov.
John Kasich joined his fellow public servants for a visit to the famous
Maid-Rite sandwich shoppe. Established in Greenville, Ohio in 1934, The
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe is more than just a purveyor of delicious
sandwiches and shakes. It's a Darke County institution. One of... read
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9-1-1
Dispatchers Train for Mental Crisis Calls
Thirteen 9-1-1 dispatchers from Darke, Miami and Shelby counties,
including Sidney and Greenville police dispatchers, completed an
all-day training seminar in recognizing and dealing with emergency
calls from persons with mental illness or in crisis. The training was
conducted by the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health
Services at the Board’s Marianne Helmlinger Training Room in Troy March
13. The program consists of a review of mental illness types, causes
and symptoms, structured...
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Bistro
Off
Broadway sponsors DCCA’s Melissa Manchester
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Ted and Diana Abney, owners
of The Bistro Off Broadway, for sponsoring a DCCA Artists Series
performance Grammy-Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester
in concert at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday,
April 5. According DCCA’s Artistic Director Keith
Rawlins,
“The Abney’s are a great example of strong community supporters; they
not only strengthen downtown Greenville by providing a full service... read
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Second
National
supports Special Olympics
John Swallow, President of Second National Bank presents a check to
Cindy Rose, volunteer Director of Darke County Special
Olympics.
Beginning its 37th year, Darke County Special Olympics continues to
provide athletic opportunities for students and adults with varying
types of disabilities from Darke County and Greenville City Schools and
Wayne Industries. The 2013 program served 310 athletes competing at the
local, area, and state levels in basketball, cheerleading... read
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March
of Dimes
at Kiwanis
Shawn Daughtery introduced Angelé Price of the Dayton March of Dimes at
the Kiwanis Club meeting on March 5. Angelé explained their
mission of the last 75 years has been to help Moms and
babies.
They fund education, research, and direct care. In 1938 FDR
asked
people to “march your dimes to the White House” to fund polio research
which led to the Salk vaccine. Shawn is the chair of... read
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Today’s
kids
are sharp, motivated, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Three students are focused on the computer screen… they
have a series of paragraphs and their job is to edit them: remove all
grammatical errors, including capitalization issues, spelling,
punctuation and more. They have to pass this test if they wish to
enroll at Edison Community College as a post-secondary student. This is
one of three parts of the COMPASS test; the other two are reading and... read
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Edison
Community College sponsors DCCA programs
Darke County Center for the arts recognizes Edison Community College
for their support of the DCCA Family Theatre Series and Arts In
Education programs. Family Theater Series programs are
presented
at St. Clair Memorial Hall and are open to the public.
Programs
are generally based on children’s literature; ticket prices are just
$5. Through Arts In Education, and in conjunction with local
schools... read
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Beagle
Announces Statehouse Fellowship Program
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) announced today that
the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for
its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The
commission will hire at least 20 fellows to work with members of the
Ohio General Assembly during 2015. This year’s fellow in Beagle’s
office is Sarah Huffman of Lima, Ohio. Huffman is a 2013 graduate of
Miami University, where she majored... read
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GTS
Featured
Rider of the Quarter
Ms. Alice Swinger (shown above with GTS Driver, Barry Enochs), has been
riding the Greenville Transit buses for about two years.
Alice
rides the transit frequently to the YMCA, doctor appointments and for
shopping. Alice said that because Greenville had a
Public
Transportation System is one of the reasons she moved here.
Alice
worked at Wright State for 20 years as an International Children’s
Literature Professor. She is very involved with physical... read
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BBBS
and Darden
Restaurants Partner to Advance Mentoring
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County, Ohio – March
12,
2014 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County, a
United
Way non-profit mentoring agency, today announced it has been selected
to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants
program from the Darden Restaurants Foundation, Inc., the charitable
arm of Darden Restaurants. The grants program, now in its third year,
empowers each restaurant in the Darden family of brands to help award a... read
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DCCA
project
launched on power2give.org
Darke County Center for the Arts has developed “Everybody Wins,”a
project to benefit their summertime Missoula Children's Theatre
residency. This project is one of 35 such efforts in the Miami Valley
to be part of the inaugural launch of Power2Give.org in the Dayton
region. “DCCA is very excited about the opportunity to participate in
this online marketplace designed to connect donors with... read
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Pets
of the week
We have Lucy at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 6-month-old
Pug/Jack Russell mix. She is white and brown with short hair. She is a
sweet little girl and will grow to around 20 pounds. She does have a
cherry eye but it doesn’t seem to bother her. She is looking for a good
home to have fun and play. She is ready for adoption. We have Tyson at
the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 2-year-old Chihuahua. He is
black and tan with...
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Kiwanis
Students of the Month
GREENVILLE - The Kiwanis February Students of the Month were Jennifer
Murray and Thomas Shaw with their parents and GHS guidance counselors
Krista Subler and Becky Curtis in attendance. Jennifer is in
AOK,
Spanish, SADD, and Art clubs as well as NHS, golf, orchestra, and
choir. She helps with the EUM summer lunches, is on the
missions
team and plays in the worship band. She plans to... read
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Acts
of
Kindness “pays it forward” By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “Courage for Corynna… Pay it Forward.” Greenville High
School senior, Jennifer Murray, lost a friend in December, but
continues Corynna’s message with a club they started: Acts of Kindness.
“Her facebook, with 7,400 likes, inspired my mom and me,” Jennifer
said. “We realized if each of them (the ‘likes’) did one act of
kindness, the difference it could make in the community and the world.”
Jennifer said she and Corynna were friends as... read
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Goubeauxs,
Greenville National Bank sponsor DCCA Artists Series offerings
GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Jim and Enid
Goubeaux and Greenville National Bank for their contributions to DCCA
Artists Series performances. The Goubeauxs are Angel members of DCCA
and are sponsors of two Artists Series performances including world
class pianist Alpin Hong, who will be performing March 8, and The
Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s Music...
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MVCTC
Students Excel at BPA Contest
Clayton, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Business
Professionals of America (BPA) students performed well at the recent
BPA Regional Contests with 86 students winning or placing in the top
six for their contest. Of the regional winners, 28 qualified to compete
at the State BPA Contest in Columbus March 13-14, 2014. BPA is a
national student organization that serves... read
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Maple
sugarin’ is a tough job,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “First year I made tar… the second year I got a small
batch of sugar… the third year I scorched it…” Chris Supinger told a
family making sugar out of maple sap is tough. Tours were held
throughout the day March 1 during the annual Maple Sugarin’ Festival at
Darke County Parks. “You had to know what you’re doing,” he said. The
problem is with the documentation. “It’s a lost... read
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Jumping
rope is about healthy hearts,
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Nearly two dozen kids jumped hurdles, tried their skills
at hula hoops and jump ropes, bounced on miniature trampolines and
figured out calisthenics on large ‘jumpy’ balls. Some were even
moderately successful on pogo sticks. They were part of East School’s
week-long 21st “Jump Rope for your Heart” events on Feb. 27. According
to Cindy Rose, P.E. instructor, it’s about healthy hearts and part of
the American Heart...
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Wave Channel 5… Bringing Broadcast to Greenville
Soon you, your neighbor, or anyone in Greenville will have the
opportunity to be on television thanks to Greenville High School’s
“Interactive Media Television” and the gracious support of the Career
Tech Center. Coming soon, Greenville Public Access TV will have a
working television studio. “We have the channel, we have the talent, we
have ability, but we didn’t have the studio. It is with the studio that
we pump the blood into the lifeline... read
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Miller
joins
Leis Realty
Casey Miller comes to us with almost 10 years of experience in real
estate, is pleased to switch to one of the leading companies in Darke
County and looks forward to her new future here. She took a small pause
to be at home with her now almost two year old twin daughters. She
attends Ansonia First Church of God and would love to see you
there. She loves meeting new people and helping everyone with
their home needs! Leis Realty Company is a... read
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Secretary
of State Jon
Husted… Husted
encourages youth
to participate in PSA Contest
Two
weeks left for
kids to submit entries and “school their parents” on the rights and
responsibilities of voting
- COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding Ohio’s
school-aged children today that there is still time to take part in the
public service announcement (PSA) contest designed to inform Ohioans
about the responsibility of voting. The PSA contest engages young
Ohioans to think about the importance of voting and reminds... read
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Greenville
Police Dept. annual Community Survey
GREENVILLE – In order to comply with our national accreditation (The
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. –
Standard 45.2.4), we invite the public to participate in our 2013-2014
Community Survey. Specifically, maintaining our accreditation assists
this department in the following ways: * insures our department meets
up to date, nationally and internationally accepted... read
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Second
National
Bank announces two promotions
GREENVILLE, Ohio –Second National Bank (SNB) announced that Joy Greer
was recently promoted to vice president and H.B. Hole has been named
branch manager at the bank’s Third & Walnut office in
Greenville.
As part of her promotion, Greer will assume responsibilities as the new
retail banking administrator. Greer joined SNB in 1989 and has held
numerous positions throughout...
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Harry D. and Esther Stephens
Memorial
supports DCCA Arts in Education and Family Theatre Series
The Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial have once again given a very
generous donation to Darke County Center for the Arts in support of the
arts in Darke County. The Harry D. and Esther Stephens
Memorial
contributions help DCCA encourage cultural enrichment in the community
through the Family Theater Series programs, which are presented at St.
Clair Memorial Hall and are open to the public. Programs are
generally based on children’s literature; ticket prices are just
$5. Through Arts In...
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Pets
of the week
We have Patches and Raph at the Darke County Animal Shelter. They are
both female Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix puppies. They are 8 months old
and are sisters. They are sweet little girls and will make wonderful
companions. They are small dogs and love to play. They are ready for
adoption. We have Daisy May at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is
an 8-month-old Hound mix. She is tri-color with short hair. She is
house broken and... read
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Vectren marks 10 years of support
to area
students
DAYTON, OH - Vectren will continue to support area students who
creatively challenge their peers to be blood donors. The
Community Blood Center (CBC)/Vectren Lead the Way Creative Scholarship
for High School Seniors will be funded by the Vectren for the 10th
year. The CBC/Vectren scholarship motivates the region’s young adults
to become blood resource leaders of tomorrow by annually awarding
$1,000 in college tuition assistance... read
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MVCTC
Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Program
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program allows
students to earn nationally recognized certificates in refrigerant
handling (EPA test) and an industry competency certificate (ICE exam).
MVCTC HVAC students participate in the international Career Technical
Student Organization, SkillsUSA...
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MVCTC
Graphic
Arts Students Selected as Semi-Finalist in 2014 Governor’s Youth Art
Exhibit
Clayton, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Graphic
Commercial Art and Digital Design programs had 16 works of art selected
as Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibit Semi-Finalists from hundreds of
entries on March 1, at Stivers School for the Arts (Southwest Regional
judging location). These 16 art selections will now advance to Columbus
where state judging takes place on March 8. Judges for this level of
competition are chosen from all over the country and are generally... read
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Second
Adult
STNA Course at the Darke County Workforce Center a Success!
The Darke County Workforce Center recently graduated 20 students from
their January/February 2014 STNA Program. In addition to
Program
Coordinator, Emily Powers, and Primary Instructor Stephanie Lind, two
additional instructors were added to help make the expansion of the
program a success. Melissa Wright and Heather Bankson joined
the
Career Tech Team in an effort to both expand the program and provide... read
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Second
graders
learn about their ancestors, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “See how they dressed in those days?” asked the docent at
Garst Museum. “Annie was very proper and sophisticated, but when she
was performing her dresses were shorter. Some thought that was
scandalous.” Children were watching a video as part of their tour of
the Annie Oakley Center. They were warm and comfortable… and learning.
“Who doesn’t have a television in their... read
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March
problem
gambling awareness month
As March approaches, Ohioans look forward to warm weather, St.
Patrick’s Day, and filling out their March Madness brackets.
Few
realize that March is also known for another important reason: it’s
Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Gambling opportunities have
grown in Ohio with four new casinos and new racinos (race tracks with
video lottery terminals) opening across the state. March is... read
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Greenville
Athletic Boosters announce Fundraising Event!
Greenville Athletic Boosters is excited to announce that a team of
local businessmen have joined forces to replace the recently
decommissioned cannon with a new custom designed cannon that will be
manufactured locally. The Athletic Boosters Board and members voted
during the February meeting to move ahead with this project and for
fundraising to begin immediately. We are inviting interested
Businesses, Groups and Individuals to... read
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