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Versailles Memorial Day Observance
A parade was part of the Versailles veteran's memorial service this
past Monday, May 26. Members of the American Legion Post #435
and
VFW Post #3849, along with the Legion Auxiliary, Versailles High School
marching band, Busy Beaver's 4-H club, boy and girl scouts marched from
the Vet's Club to Greenlawn Cemetery. Fr. James Simons gave the
invocation and Jerome Bey was...
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Ohio State Senate… Faber, Beagle Seek to Raise
Awareness for
Mitochondrial Disease, Honor Life of Corynna Strawser
- COLUMBUS– The Ohio Senate today approved Senate Bill 300, sponsored
by Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) and Senate President Keith Faber
(R-Celina), which seeks to designate the month of September as
“Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month” in Ohio. This legislation will
commemorate the life and work of 16-year-old Corynna Strawser, as well
as carry on her goal to raise public awareness for mitochondrial...
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Blue Bag Media… Kies named AAA School Safety
Patrol Advisor
of the Year
ANSONIA – Rick Kies asked the American Legion if they would put up a
flag pole on the west side of the Ansonia school building. They did.
Since then he’s gone out with his kids every day to raise and lower the
flag. This is just one of a long list of the accolades retiring Ansonia
PE teacher Rick Kies has received over the years. The latest was being
named the AAA School Safety... read
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Pets
of the week
We have CoCo at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 1 year old Lab
mix. He is brown with a white chest and short hair. He is a friendly
little guy and only weighs around 45 pounds. He loves to play and have
fun. He is current on his shots and will make a great companion and
friend. He is looking family to live with and have fun. We have Tex at
the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 2... read
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Historic
Preservation Award presented to St. Clair owners
On May 17th Fort GreeneVille Chapter and Ohio Regent Sandy McCann
presented the National Historic Preservation Recognition Award to St
Clair Manor owners Mike and Sherri Jones. Sherri accepted the award
during the 100th Anniversary Mother's Day Tea Party hosted by the Fort
GreeneVille DAR Chapter at the St. Clair Manor. The Historic
Preservation Recognition Award recognizes and... read
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President
Lincoln Revisits the Tecumseh Trail
The Darke County Parks and the Phoenix Committee of the Friends of the
Darke County Parks recently installed signage at the Tecumseh Trailhead
in Gettysburg as a reminder of the Darke County connection to the
Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train Route. This portion of the Tecumseh Trail
was once an active railway and was utilized during this funeral train
procession. On Sunday... read
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MVCTC
Class of 2014 Scholarship Winners Announced
Dayton, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Class of
2014 scholarship winners were announced on Friday, May 16, during the
Senior Recognition Ceremony at the Wright State Nutter Center. 607
students received their Career Passport during the ceremony.
The
Career Passport is awarded to students that successfully complete their
MVCTC career program with good grades... read
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Mother’s
Day Tea Party hosted
On May 17th Fort GreeneVille Chapter hosted a 100th Anniversary
Mother's Day Tea Party. It was held at the historical St. Clair Manor
with Ohio Regent Sandy McCann in attendance as the special guest. Also
in attendance were Commodore Preble Chapter members, family members and
friends. Fort GreeneVille Chapter Chaplain Karen Burkett gave a 100th
Mother's Day Anniversary program while Commodore Preble Regent Linda... read
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Kristina Parke wins Lead the Way
scholarship
DAYTON, Ohio – Community Blood Center (CBC) and Vectren have awarded a
$1,000 Lead The Way Creative Scholarship to Bradford High School senior
Kristina “Kristy” Parke for the skillful blend of style, symbolism and
ingenuity in her winning blood drive recruitment campaign. Kristy lives
in Covington and is one of five scholarship winners representing
schools in Montgomery, Clarke... read
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My Favorite Photos,
Bob
Robinson
I started on this project in late February. It took me a couple of
weeks to weed through the hundreds of photos I took in late 2012 and
throughout 2013. Got them down to about 300. So I started deleting…
finally got them down to 160. That was it. I couldn’t go any further.
Every photo was a favorite. They brought back memories of the Miss
Annie Oakley shooting contest, Memorial Day 2013, Fourth of July... read
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NAACLS
Grants Edison’s Medical Laboratory Technician Program Accreditation
Edison Community College’s Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program
has once again received the highest level of accreditation from the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
The NAACLS Board of Directors granted seven-year accreditation to the
program on April 10, 2014, based upon the continuing accreditation
review process that included a site visit. As a career field with
excellent job prospects, Edison’s in-demand MLT program is available to... read
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Blue
Bag Media… Edison
students
educate sixth graders on drugs and bullying
GREENVILLE – Sixteen Edison Community College students headed to
Greenville South Middle School two separate mornings, April 30 and May
7, to talk to sixth graders about two major problems adolescents face
at that age: bullying (including cyber bullying and social media
safety) and drug awareness. South teachers were asked to critique the
college students; suggestions were made which helped the presenters,
but all were pleased, especially... read
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St.
Mary’s School May Newsletter
May tends to be a rather bittersweet month. It’s a month full of
“lasts”. On one hand, you have the last math test, the last history
assignment, or if you’re a teacher, there’s the last week of cafeteria
duty or last writing assignment to grade. But then there’s the last
time that a particular group of children who have become so dear to you
will be “your kids”. The eighth graders leave the school one last time
as the eighth grade. We have finally arrived at the end of this school
year, which may...
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Edison
hosts Upper Valley Career Center Students
Edison Community College hosted 19 Upper Valley Career Center (Upper
Valley CC) Medical Information Management students on May 2, 2014 at
the Piqua campus. During the visit, students learned about Edison’s
Medical Assisting program. While on campus, Upper Valley CC students
toured classrooms and labs, participated in hands-on demonstrations
given by Edison students... read
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Local
Human Service Agency Recruiting for Board of Trustees
PIQUA – Are you looking for a way to be involved in your community,
along with sharing your knowledge and skills? Apply to become
a
board member for an organization that demonstrates their commitment to
build educational and supportive partnerships, with people of all
ages. We work to expand opportunities for individuals and
families that increase their potential for change and growth in their
lives. Join our organization! The Council on Rural
Service
Programs a non-profit human service... read
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MVCTC
Teachers Receive Ohio Master Teacher Recognition
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is
proud to announce that over the last five years, 33 instructors have
been recognized as State of Ohio Master Teachers. The three teachers to
receive this distinction for 2014 are: Mrs. Gwen Bergman, Math
Instructor; Mrs. Debbie Carter, Social Studies Instructor at Youth
Connections; Mr. Todd Engel, Science Instructor at Youth Connections.
The following five instructors... read
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Volunteer
Site Makes a Difference in Versailles
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has a new volunteer
site that can help you make a difference in the lives of
people.
The Trinity Lutheran Church in Versailles has a need for volunteers in
their mat program that helps create sleeping mats for the homeless, the
community meal program that helps to feed 200 to 300 hungry individuals
each week and the backpack food program that furnishes food for kids to
keep them healthy.Volunteering helps our communities because... read
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DCCA
proclaims "Everybody Wins" a success
Darke County Center for the Arts' initial participation in online
cultural marketplace Power2Give's fundraising site has accomplished a
successful result. DCCA's “Everybody Wins” project seeking funding for
a summer theater residency by Missoula Children's Theatre has reached
its goal of $2,500, making up the shortfall usually experienced between
the program's costs and income. “We are so excited to be fully funded
for this meaningful program... read
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MVCTC
Veterinary Science Team Places 1st in State FFA Contest
Columbus, Ohio – Students from the Miami Valley Career Technology
Center (MVCTC) Veterinary Science program competed in the State Animal
Behavior, Welfare, and Husbandry FFA contest on April 15, in Columbus
and won first place. Students on the team included: Talon Bray-Harris
(Miamisburg); Alexiana Bursey (Northmont); Courtney Clippinger (Eaton);
Elizabeth Fetters (Milton-Union); Danyelle Frost (Trotwood); Hannah
Hall (Mississinawa Valley); Chloe Hofstetter (Vandalia-Butler)... read
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BBBS
“Big Buddies” After School Program ends with Smiles!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters High School mentoring program concluded
2013/14 “Big Buddies” after-school program. Each site
celebrated
with ice cream/cookie parties, games and crafts. The program pairs high
school sophomores, juniors and seniors with local youth and the
“matches” meet twice a month throughout the school year. The
High
School “Buddies” work together with their “Littles” on activities that
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Ohio
Job & Family Services… May
Is Foster Care and Adoption Recognition and Recruitment Month
- COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
(ODJFS) is joining Governor Kasich in recognizing May as Foster Care
and Adoption Recognition and Recruitment Month, and urging all Ohioans
to do something positive to make a difference for children and youth in
foster care. “On any given day in Ohio, approximately 13,000 children
are in foster care, and more than 3,200 are waiting for adoptive
families...
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Major
Gift Launches the Green the Garst Tree Donation Program
The Darke County Historical Society is pleased to announce that a
donation made in the memory of Sherlie Steffens Baker has created a
wonderful start to the museum’s new “Green the Garst Tree Donation
Program.” Sherlie Baker is the late mother of Garst Museum’s Executive
Director, Dr. Clay Johnson. Dr. Johnson, his brother Dr. Christopher R.
Johnson and sister-in-law... read
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Congratulations
to Edison Community College's Class of 2014!
Last Friday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown joined students, parents, and
faculty at Edison Community College’s 39th spring commencement
ceremony, where he served as keynote speaker. “Use your Edison
education, your determination and grit, and make it your responsibility
to ensure that Ohioans, no matter their zip code, can succeed,” said
Sen. Brown. “As Edison graduates, you are capable of many great things,
and I know you will continue to... read
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Versailles
Health Care Center honors nurses
Nurses at Versailles Health Care Center were honored during National
Nurses Week with special thank you notes and gift
certificates.
Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, marked as RN
Recognition Day, and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence
Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.
Pictured
in the photo Left to Right: Jarica DeLoye... read
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MVCTC
Power Technology Students Finish 6th in State FFA Contest
Clayton, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Power
Technology students competed in the FFA State Outdoor Power and
Equipment Career Development Event (CDE) at The Ohio State University
ATI campus in Wooster, Ohio on April 22, 2014. The team of Dustin
Berger (Ansonia), Dakota Hines (Mississinawa Valley), and Isaac
Stockslager (Arcanum) placed 6th... read
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100th
Anniversary of Extension
Ohio State University Extension, Darke County is pleased to announce
that May 8, 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the signing of the
Smith-Lever Act, which established the Cooperative Extension Service.
The Smith-Lever Act requires cooperation between county, state and
federal governments and encourages priorities to be established locally
to meet the needs of each county... read
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Maid-Rite
an Annie Gala Gold Sponsor
Even Annie Oakley can't visit Greenville, without stopping for a
Maid-Rite. While she was waiting for her order, she said thank you for
their gold sponsorship of Annie's Star Spangled Gala to be held at the
Garst Museum, Greenville, on Saturday, June 14. She also sold a few
raffle tickets. Winners could win weekend accommodations in a luxury
log cabin close to Gatlinburg, a 16 GB iPad Air, or a Bose, SoundLInk
Mini Bluetooth Speaker... read
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Blue Bag Media… Local history was unveiled during
First
Friday tour, By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Margaret Howard was the only female to serve as Sheriff in
Darke County history. She lived above the former jail, now the Darke
County Commissioners Building. She became the Jail Matron when her
husband, Bob, was elected Sheriff in 1964. He served as Sheriff from
1965 until his unexpected death in March 1966. Margaret was sworn in as
Sheriff in April and served until... read
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SSSF
awards $7,000 in scholarships, By Jaime Wombolt
On April 24, the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund came together to
celebrate its annual Awards Banquet Dinner. This dinner was to
recognize and award yet another seven local Darke County students with
a $1,000 college scholarship. The event, held at the Bistro off
Broadway courtesy of Ted Abney, offered a delicious meal followed by
the welcome and introduction from Senior Scribes President Elaine
Bailey. Although not each of the... read
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Greenville
Athletic Boosters fundraising continues
Greenville Athletic Boosters would like to thank Greenville Federal for
their recent donation toward the Cannon Project Funding! 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. We are inviting interested Businesses, Groups and
Individuals to learn more about this exciting project! There
have
already been numerous... read
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Tom
Scott Seed a Silver Sponsor
Annie Oakley delivers her star spangled Gala banner to Tom Scott Seed
Service in honor of their Silver sponsorship of her Star Spangled Gala,
a major fundraiser for The National Annie Oakley Center and the Garst
Museum. The raffle includes a two night stay at a 3 bedroom, luxury log
cabin close to Gatlinburg, donated by Tom and Cindy Scott/Tom Scott
Seed Service. The Gala will be held at the Garst Museum, Greenville, on
Saturday...
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May
Is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, OHIO – May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month in
Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has
unveiled a new website that makes it easier than ever to report
suspected fraud: www.jfs.ohio.gov/fraud. “This is an excellent new tool
that allows anyone anywhere to report fraud online instantly and
anonymously,” said ODJFS Director Cynthia C. Dungey. “We have no
tolerance for fraud. It wastes... read
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Dickman
Industrial and Electrical Supplies a Gold sponsor of Annie’s Star
Spangled Gala
Dickman Industrial and Electrical Supplies has turned on the lights for
Annie's Star Spangled Gala with their Gold Sponsorship. Annie's Gala
will be held at the Garst Museum... read
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Farmer
honored at Toastmasters International
Bob Farmer member of the Greenville Toastmasters Club was awarded at
the
Toastmasters International Conference in Willington Ohio on May 5th the
Triple Crown Award. This award is given to members who
achieve
three education awards in a single program year. Greenville
Toastmasters Club is very proud of many of their members for their
dedication and achievements. Greenville... read
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Pets
of the week
We have Scooby at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a one and one
half year old Shepherd mix. He is brown and white with short hair. He
is a current on his shots, house broken and good with kids. He is very
sweet and playful. He will make a wonderful companion and friend. He is
looking for a good home. We have Oscar at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. He is a 10 year old Pug mix. He is mostly black and brown with
a white chest. He has... read
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Miami
Valley artist chosen for Prestigious Artist in Residency in Vallauris,
France
Mayumi Makino Kiefer, of Troy, has been chosen to participate in a
residency in Vallauris, France. She was selected from among
hundreds of artists from around the world. The group will
collaborate to produce works of ceramic arts, and individual exhibits
as well. She will attend the residency from May
19th
through June 27th. The A.I.R. Vallauris accommodates several
artists at a given time for a period of one to two months in its
residence and...
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Senate
President Honors State Champion Gymnast
COLUMBUS– Senate President Keith Faber (R–Celina) today presented a
resolution to Paige Keller, the 2014 Ohio High School Athletic
Association vault gymnast state champion. Paige, a senior at Greenville
High School, tied for first place in the vault competition with a score
of 9.750. She and one of her teammates were the first two high school
gymnasts in Darke County when they began competing... read
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ACES
students work to beautify downtown Greenville
The ACES (Achievement Center for Educational Success) students
celebrated Earth Day by volunteering to make our community look
better. Seven students worked two different days cleaning
flower
beds and getting our downtown ready for spring planting time.
An
additional student worked at the Shawnee Nature Center painting picnic
tables during the week also. Great job – thanks for all your volunteer
support! For more information about the... read
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MVCTC… SkillsUSA Members Shine at Ohio
Championships in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio -- The 2014 SkillsUSA Ohio State Conference gathered
nearly 3,000 members and advisors from career technical programs
throughout Ohio, including members of the Miami Valley Career
Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA chapter. This annual event of Ohio
SkillsUSA was held in Columbus, April 15-16, 2014. The SKillsUSA Ohio
championship consists of 81 Technical and... read
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Occupational
Therapy helps individuals live life to its fullest
Versailles Health Care Center is celebrating April as Occupational
Therapy Month. Occupational therapy enables people of all
ages
live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, prevent—or
live better with—injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice
deeply rooted in science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan
designed for each individual is supported by data, experience... read
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Darke
County Seniors Excel at MVCTC
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
senior SkillsUSA TeamWorks Team has taken full advantage of what MVCTC
has to offer. Micah Bowman (Franklin Monroe), Mason Garber
(Arcanum), Jared Heitkamp (Versailles), and Corbin Wray (Franklin
Monroe) recently competed in the Ohio SkillsUSA TeamWorks competition
and came home with the Gold Medal, being rated the top team in the state... read
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Pets
of the week
We have Spastic at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 1 year old
Terrier/Beagle mix. She is tan and white with short hair. She is a
friendly girl and very playful. She is a medium size girl and weighs
around 50 pounds. She will make a wonderful new family member and best
friend. She is looking for a special home to grow up at. She is ready
for adoption. We have Piper at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is
a 3 year old Shepherd... read
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Help
Stop Littering
Over 1,100 volunteers spent a weekend in April cleaning Darke County
roadways. In this clean-up, 17,100 lbs. of debris and
recyclables
were collected by the volunteers and processed by
Rumpke.
In addition to being unsightly, litter can pose health and safety
hazards to both people and wildlife. Studies have found that
1/2
of all litter is intentional and the other half is
“accidental”.
Accidental means that debris blows out of a car window, from the bed of
a truck or your trash can... read
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