The New
York Times… Serving
All Your Heroin Needs, By Sam Quinones
April 17, 2015 - FATAL heroin overdoses in America have almost tripled
in three years. More than 8,250 people a year now die from heroin. At
the same time, roughly double that number are dying from prescription
opioid painkillers, which are molecularly similar. Heroin has become
the fallback dope when an addict can’t afford, or find, pills. Total
overdose deaths, most often from pills and heroin, now surpass traffic
fatalities...
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Ohio
Senator Bill Beagle… Beagle
Introduces “The Klonda Richey Act”
COLUMBUS— State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) announced legislation
today aimed at reforming Ohio’s laws pertaining to nuisance, dangerous,
and vicious dogs. Following several tragic incidents in the Dayton
region and across the state, Beagle along with several other local
lawmakers decided to address the issues within existing Ohio law. “The
Klonda Richey...
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Bluebag
Media… Teams
‘blanket’ the county picking up trash
GREENVILLE – In 2014 volunteers picked up 17,000 lbs. of trash;
according to Darke County Solid Waste District Director Krista Fourman,
they ended up doing about 1,000 lbs. more this year. The annual Darke
County Trash Bash took place April 18 and 19; with 1,136 volunteers
working roads and highways throughout the county. They ended up
collecting...
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Bipartisan
control over elected officials pay;
Ohio
Senate Proposes a Constitutional
Amendment
COLUMBUS— The Ohio Senate today passed a proposal to amend the Ohio
Constitution in order to establish a Public Office Compensation
Commission. If approved by Ohio voters in November, the bipartisan
Commission would review and determine the compensation, up or down, of
every elected official in Ohio, except those elected under home rule
authority. Ohio Senate President Keith Faber... read
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AG Mike
DeWine… DeWine
Offers Charitable Giving Tips
Following Earthquake in Nepal
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
charitable giving tips in the wake of the Nepal earthquake that has
killed thousands. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the
tragic earthquake in Nepal,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We
encourage Ohioans to give generously to help the victims, while also
taking steps to avoid scam artists who will keep charitable donations... read
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Bluebag
Media… York
resigns from Visitors Bureau
GREENVILLE – “I got her letter on April 6 but refused to accept it
without giving her some time to think it over,” said Roger Van Frank,
President, Darke County Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees. “Didn’t do
any good.” As of June 1, 2015, 15 years to the day after accepting the
position, Deanna York has resigned as Executive Director of the Darke
County Visitors Bureau. She said it was a heartfelt decision... read
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AG Mike
DeWine… DeWine
Rejects Petition for Legalize
Marijuana in Ohio Amendment
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the
petition for the proposed Legalize Marijuana in Ohio amendment because
the summary of the petition was not “fair and truthful.” On April 17th,
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend
the Ohio Constitution by adding the Legalize Marijuana in Ohio
Amendment. Attorney General DeWine’s letter... read
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Two accidents: Semi and car, and
single
vehicle
Semi,
car accident
at US 127 & Kruckeberg Road
-- On April 23, 2015 at approximately 4:59 pm Darke County Deputies
along with Greenville Township Fire, Greenville Township Rescue and
Darke County EMA responded to an accident involving a semi and car at
the intersection of US 127 and Kruckeberg Rd. Preliminary investigation
revealed Tommie Morrison, age 62, of Greenville turned his 1999 Toyota
Camry west...
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Injury accidents Mercer County
On yesterday’s date, the Celina Police Department investigated two
injury traffic crashes. The first was at about 1:48 PM on N.
Main
St. at W. Forest St. Seventeen year old Zachary Bigelow of
Celina
was northbound on Main St. near Forest St. when he turned the 1999
Honda Passport he was driving left to enter Forest St. He
entered
the path of a southbound 2012 Ford Focus driven by 24 year old Shelby
Woods, also of Celina...
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Larson
named new president of Edison
Piqua, Ohio, April 22, 2015 – The board of trustees at Edison Community
College has announced Doreen M. Larson, Ph.D. as the new President of
the institution. Larson will lead the two-year college which prepares
students for transferring to four-year colleges or universities as well
as preparing students for immediate employment. Larson will join Edison
Community College from Pierpont Community... read
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Greenville
PD hires emergency communications operator
The Greenville Police Department would like to congratulate Katherine
Mangen for being chosen as the newest Emergency Communications
Operator. After an intense hiring process, Ms. Mangen was chosen to
join the excellent team of dispatchers employed by the Greenville
Police Department. Ms. Mangen will go through several weeks of training
during which time she will learn the indepth... read
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Attorney
General Mike
DeWine… DeWine
Awards More than
$24,000 for National Crime Victims' Rights Week
-- (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- In honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week,
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has awarded multiple Ohio crime
victim service agencies with funding to promote the resources available
to victims of crime. Eighteen agencies will share a total of $24,344 to
fund awareness campaigns throughout the week. "It is important that
Ohioans are aware of what services... read
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Attorney
General Mike
DeWine… Overdose
Prevention Task
Force Issues Recommendations
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
the recommendations issued by the Overdose Prevention Task Force, which
was formed by Attorney General DeWine last year to address issues
regarding the real-time reporting of drug overdose deaths in Ohio.
Attorney General DeWine created the task force, which was chaired by
Montgomery County Coroner and Ohio State... read
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Darke Chamber wins 2015 Best
Advocacy
Campaign Award
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Chamber’s Chamber Action Alliance (CAA) awarded
the Darke County Chamber of Commerce the 2015 Best Advocacy Campaign
Award for its extraordinary efforts and commitment to an advocacy
campaign centered on a single issue: drugs in the workplace.
This
is the second year in a row that the Darke County Chamber has been
recognized for its outstanding... read
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Ohio
Senate
Honors Versailles High Basketball Champions
COLUMBUS– Ohio Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today
honored the Versailles High School girls basketball team on the floor
of the Senate for winning the 2015 Division III state championship. The
team defeated Ottawa-Glandorf High School in a tight 49-46 game in
Columbus on March 21, 2015. Some of the team members earned... read
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School bus involved in accident
at Hogpath
and Gordon-Landis Roads
On April 17, 2015 at approximately 2:49 p.m. Darke County Deputies,
Arcanum Rescue and Arcanum Fire were dispatched to Hogpath Road and
Gordon Landis Road in reference to a two vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a yellow 2015 Blue Bird Franklin
Monroe school bus driven by Paul Peters, 67, of Arcanum, Ohio was
stopped northbound on Gordon Landis Road at the posted stop sign at
Hogpath Road. Peters failed to yield... read
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Bluebag Media… Robbins,
19,
Greenville’s newest firefighter
GREENVILLE –Levi Robbins, 19, Greenville Fire Department’s newest – and
youngest – firefighter took his oath April 9 in the Greenville City
Council Room. Coming to the department with two years experience as a
volunteer with the Pleasant Hill Fire Department, Chief Mark Wolf said
he would be moving to A Shift to fill the spot created when Capt. Jeff
Dohme retired. “He did quite well... read
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One
airlifted following two-vehicle accident at US 127 and Kruckeberg Rd.
Greenville - On April 16, 2015 at approximately 11:03 a.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue, and mutual
aid from Gettysburg Rescue were dispatched to US 127 and Kruckeberg in
reference to a two-vehicle injury accident with entrapment. Preliminary
investigation shows that a 2007 GMC Yukon, driven by Kenneth G.
Diedenhofer (68) of Greenville was... read
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Faber
Honors Darke County Chamber for Excellence in Advocacy
COLUMBUS– Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) today honored the
Darke County Chamber of Commerce for winning the Chamber Action
Alliance's 2015 Best Advocacy Campaign Award. This is the second
consecutive year that the Darke County Chamber has earned recognition
for its grassroots campaign to combat drugs in the workplace. The
Chamber Action Alliance (CAA)... read
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AG Mike
DeWine... DeWine
Releases April Sexual Assault Kit
Testing Update
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today
released a status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted
as part of the Ohio Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing
Initiative. As of April 1, 2015, 156 law enforcement agencies have
submitted 9,354 kits to be tested as part of the initiative.
Of
those, 19 kits...
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College Credit Plus,
By
Laura Bemus, Assistant Supt., Greenville City Schools
What is College Credit Plus? College Credit Plus provides
students the opportunity to earn college credit while attending high
school and replaces PSEO (Post Secondary Education Option) and dual
enrollment. Governor Kasich signed H.B. 487 into law on June
16,
2014 and the College Credit Plus program will become operational for... read
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Ohio children to receive more
than 9,000
Bike Helmets
Promotes
Bike
Helmet Safety Awareness Week May 2-10, 2015
-- COLUMBUS – Around 9,300 bicycle helmets will be going to children
across Ohio thanks to a partnership between the Ohio Department of
Transportation and the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP). ODOT is contributing $25,000 to the campaign with the
Ohio AAP kicking in another $14,000. The effort is part of the Ohio
AAP’s Put a Lid on It! Bike Helmet Safety... read
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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office… Be
on
alert for local volunteers
Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer and the Darke County Solid Waste
Management District Director Krista Fourman would like to advise
motorists to use caution while traveling Darke County roadways in the
upcoming weekend. On April 18th and April 19th Darke County
Solid
Waste Management District will be holding its 8th Annual Trash
Bash. Over 1100 volunteers and organizations will be... read
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AG
Mike DeWine… Ohioans
Report Tax
Scams as Filing Deadline Approaches
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohioans
to beware of threatening calls purportedly “from the IRS” as the April
15 tax-filing deadline approaches. In the past week alone, the Ohio
Attorney General’s Office has received more than 100 reports of
IRS-related scams from consumers across the state. “Many of... read
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Bluebag
Media… Retiring
captain will
miss his fire “family”
GREENVILLE – “I was 10 minutes into my first shift (as captain) when we
got a call on a structure fire with people trapped on the second
floor,” said retiring Greenville Fire Department Capt. Jeff Dohme. No
one was hurt, however, as someone had backed a van up to the structure
and those trapped were able to jump on top of it. That was 1999. Dohme
had already been with the department for... read
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Bluebag
Media… Future
road funding
crisis possible for county
GREENVILLE – “We are in a serious situation, and it is an obligation of
the state to help us. It looks like there is no interest (in Columbus)
in doing that.” Darke County Engineer Jim Surber expressed his
frustration regarding funding for local infrastructure on March 25.
Noting his job is currently a “challenge,” he said funding levels are
requiring him to dip into his reserve at a rate of... read
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FBI…
Tax
Return Fraud
Criminals are proficient in stealing the personally identifiable
information (PII) of individuals to facilitate various fraud
activities, including using stolen identity information to file
fraudulent tax returns. Once the fraudsters obtain victim PII, they
electronically file tax returns and set up pre-paid debit cards or bank
accounts to route fraudulent returns. The... read
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