Edison
State Names Employees of the Semester
Edison State Community College recognized outstanding employee
performance at its most recent all-campus meeting in the Robinson
Theater at the Piqua Campus. The Employee of the Semester awards speak
to college’s commitment to quality and sustaining positive employee
engagement. “These employees make a difference to Edison...
read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff… Second
fatality in 24 hours on SR 121
On June 29, 2016 at 7:22 AM Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with
Greenville Township Fire Department, Greenville Township Rescue, Ohio
State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement, Darke County Coroners
Office and Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team
responded to a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a semi...
read
more. |
Darke County Sheriff… Fatal
collision on SR 571
Greenville- On June 28, 2016 at 5:03 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along
with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue, Ansonia Rescue and Union City
Rescue, were dispatched to the 4100 Blk. of SR571 reference to a three
vehicle head on crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012
Chevy Impala, driven by Aaron Holmes (31) of New Paris...
read
more. |
Empowering
Darke County
Youth… ‘Empowering’
seats Board,
begins summer tutoring
Empowering Darke County Youth, a group of concerned individuals
dedicated to helping at-risk kids, recently seated its Board of
Directors, began the process of seeking 501c3 non-profit status and
kicked off its summer tutoring program. Eight qualified tutors are
helping more than 40 students this summer. They will be working various
hours at space generously supplied by the Greenville...
read
more. |
Darke
County Sheriff… Two
separate 2-vehicle accidents at SR 118
and Horatio Harris Creek
On June 27, 2016 at 2:06 PM Darke County Deputies along with Greenville
Township Rescue, Greenville Township Fire, Careflight and Mutual Aid
from Ansonia Rescue were dispatched to the intersection of SR 118 and
Horatio Harris Creek Road in reference to a 2-vehicle accident with one
of the vehicles on its side with entrapment. Preliminary investigation
revealed a blue 2012 Toyota Prius...
read
more. |
Corn
& Ohio
Beef Newsletters June 24, From Sam Custer, OSU
Extension,
Darke County
Six new articles have been posted in this week's Corn Newsletter,
including a predicted trend toward warmer and drier weather; and four
new articles have been posted in this week’s 991st issue of the Ohio
BEEF Cattle letter, including a warning about Poison Hemlock. In This
Issue: 1. Warmer and Drier will be the trend for the rest of the
growing season; 2. Registration Now Open for July 12 Western Ohio ... read
more. |
Rollover
injury accident on Greenville Nashville
On June 26, 2016 at 3:00 pm Darke County Deputies, along with
Greenville Township Fire, Greenville Township Rescue and CareFlight
responded to an injury accident in the 3100 block of Greenville
Nashville Rd. Preliminary investigation revealed 2005 Harley Davidson,
driven by Bernice Gress (54) of Palestine, Ohio, was traveling east on
Greenville Nashville Rd. and traveled off the right side of the
roadway. The vehicle struck a...
read
more. |
Mehaffie Honored with Induction
to the
Association of Ohio Commodores
Darryl D. Mehaffie was inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores
on Saturday, June 18, 2016. The Association of Ohio Commodores inducted
22 people from around Ohio during the Annual Summer Meeting at Hilton
Easton, located in Columbus. Mehaffie is a retired teacher who spent
thirty years educating the children of western Ohio and... read
more. |
|
Edison
State Darke County Campus… Edison
DCC Launches New Program to Meet Workforce Needs
-- To meet the growing demand of the regional manufacturing industry,
Edison State Community College will offer a new Equipment Maintenance
Technology and Factory Automation certificate program this fall in
Darke County. The certificate program consists of ten courses that can
be completed in as little as one year. “Manufacturers in the region
have requested... read
more. |
Darke
SWCD
Guidelines for Summer Stockpiling
If you are considering stockpiling manure this summer, choosing the
right location and following best management practices can decrease the
chance of polluting waters of the state. Please note, stockpiling is
not a substitute for adequate manure storage, but can be used when
conditions are not suitable for land application. Manure stockpiles... read
more. |
Caught
in the
act… From a CNO Reader
Evidently there have been ongoing issues with trucks not playing by the
rules in Versailles, which has angered a few of the business owners in
the area. This was sent to CNO with the comment… “Finally a truck
driver got caught making an illegal turn at the Intersection of E. Main
Street (47) and N. Center Street.” Just goes to show; you... read
more. |
ODA… Even in
Scarlet & Gray
country, these Maize & Blue planes are welcome
Low-flying aircraft to combat the invasive gypsy moth in Columbus -
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (June 20, 2016) – As Columbus commuters and
residents go about their routines Tuesday morning they are likely to
notice these yellow airplanes gracing the skies of the capital city:
The Ohio Department of Agriculture wants to make folks... read
more. |
Edison State Announces Spring
2016 Dean’s
List
Edison State Community College recognizes 460 students for excellence
in academics on the 2016 Spring Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible
for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point
average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Anna:
Brittnee Axe, Audrey Barhorst, Ryan Bertke, Emily Cavinder, Joseph
Cummings, Nathan Frilling...
read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine… Violent
Career Criminal Act signed into law
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today praised a new
law that increases prison time for violent offenders who repeatedly
commit crimes in Ohio. Senate Bill 97, known as the Violent Career
Criminal Act, was signed into law today by Ohio Governor John Kasich.
The new law now classifies anyone who has committed two or more violent
felony offenses as a violent career criminal...
read
more. |
|
Court News Ohio… New
Guidelines
Seek to Improve How Courts Process Child Abuse and Neglect Cases,
By Bret Crow -- June 16, 2016 -- The National Council of Juvenile and
Family Court Judges has released updated guidelines to help courts
improve their handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The “Enhanced
Resource Guidelines” build on an earlier document and combine it with
previously issued adoption and permanency guidelines to account for the
most recent changes...
read
more. |
Edison State Community College… Veterans
Recount WWII Stories
Videos of men and women from the Miami Valley telling stories of their
military experience will soon be available locally to the public.
Included in the DVD collection are such historic World War II events as
the Battle of the Bulge and the Beaches of Normandy invasion, as well
as, prison camp accounts of what American soldiers witnessed... read
more. |
ODA
announces
local ag easements approved for purchase
REYNOLDSBURG, OH (June 09, 2016) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture
(ODA) today announced approval for local sponsors to purchase
agricultural easements on 62 family farms representing 7,919 acres in
31 counties. Local sponsoring organizations, which include land trusts,
counties and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, receive... read
more. |
Injury
accident
in Gettysburg
On June 17, 2016 at approximately 7:59 PM Darke County Deputies along
with Gettysburg Fire and Gettysburg Rescue were dispatched to the
intersection of E. Main St. and Clay St. in the Village of Gettysburg
reference a two vehicle, injury crash. Investigation revealed
that one of the drivers, Ryan Campbell, 17, of rural Greenville,
driving a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix...
read
more. |
Corn
and Beef
Newsletters. From Sam Custer, OSU Extension,
Darke County
This week’s CORN Newsletter is dated June 14 - June 20, 2016.
Editor(s): Sarah Noggle - In This Issue: 1. Summer-time weather pattern
in full swing. 2. Disclosure, Use and Sale Limitations -- The Big Data
Confusion: Part 9. 3. Have you been slimed? Slug damage reports are
coming in. 4. Time to Evaluate Soybean...
read
more. |
Vehicle
crashes
into residence; driver arrested
On June 15, 2016 at approximately 9:31 PM Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Township Rescue and Greenville Township Fire were
dispatched to 6972 Jaysville-St. Johns Road in reference to a motor
vehicle that crashed into a residence. Preliminary investigation
revealed a black 2004 Kia Sorento driven by Daniel L. Stetson Jr., 35,
Bradford... read
more. |
DeWine
Offers
Charitable Giving Tips Following Orlando Tragedy
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
charitable giving tips to Ohioans who want to donate in the wake of the
Orlando tragedy. “Following the tragedy in Orlando, people in Ohio and
across the country have shown an outpouring of generosity. They want to
know how they can help,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We’re... read
more. |
ODE… $9.4
Million in New
Community Connectors Mentoring Grants Awarded
6/10/2016 - One hundred eight community partnerships will share $9.4
million to mentor approximately 40,000 Ohio students in the latest
round of grants in the Community Connectors school mentorship program.
Since July 2015, 216 community partnerships have been awarded $19.2
million for programs that give more Ohio students access to... read
more. |
The End of an Era,
By
Tiffany Beumer-Kester
For the last seventeen years of my life I have been known as the
“Chicken Kitchen II” girl. The beginning of those years were spent
playing outside, waiting for my parents to get off work, or building
cardboard castles around ‘the old lady’. In 2006 I accepted my first
real job at the age of thirteen. Since then it has been a crazy ride.
Not only have I learned...
read
more. |
Ohio
Dept. of Education… June
EMIS
reporting dates related to report card announced
6/7/2016 -- This summer is a key time for ensuring that each school
district submits local data through EMIS so that it will be part of the
Ohio School Report Cards released in September. Superintendents and
EMIS coordinators should mark their calendars for the following dates
this month when specific data will be due. We’ll continue sending you
additional dates and related information...
read
more. |
State
Representative Steve Huffman… Darke
County Earns Safety Capital Grant
Grants
will help
fund public safety projects in local communities
-- COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
congratulated Darke County for being named a recipient of the Local
Government Safety Capital Grant funds. Initiated by the Ohio House of
Representatives and included in the state operating budget for fiscal
years 2016 and 2017, these grants can be used to help... read
more. |
Gypsy
Moth
Mating Disruption Treatments begin in So. Ohio
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (June 9, 2016)– The Ohio Department of Agriculture
will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on
113,184 acres in Athens, Hocking, Perry, Morgan, Ross and Vinton
counties. To help protect Ohio’s diverse habitat, the Ohio Department
of Agriculture operates multiple programs aimed at managing the gypsy
moth in Ohio. One such program, the Slow-the-Spread program, focuses
on... read
more. |
Grain
Cart
safety; Corn, Beef & Dairy News, From
Sam Custer
REMINDER: The OSU GRAIN CART will be at the Darke County
Fairgrounds on Tuesday, June 14 for the Farm Safety Program for Kids
and then for the general public at 3:30 p.m. The goal will be
to
reinforce grain handling safety awareness. Bring your loved
ones
out to ensure their safety on your farming operation. Please find this
week’s CORN newsletter for June 7 - June 13...
read
more. |
Edison
State
Students Complete Police Training
Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored six
students in May following their successful completion of the 20-week
program. Students of the program met for six days each week since
January, totaling over 620 hours of training. The curriculum of the
program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission... read
more. |
Ansonia
FFA
students set up Buddy Bench
A joint venture was recently completed At Ansonia Elementary.
A
bench was purchased as Ansonia Lumber which was then painted by the FFA
students. Mrs. Turnmire the HS Art Teacher added the
lettering
and artwork so the elementary kids could have a Buddy Bench at
recess. What's a Buddy Bench? If you're playing
at... read
more. |
ODE
Start
Talking
10 tips to Start Talking! with your kids about the dangers of drug
abuse - 6/2/2016 - Research shows that children are up to 50 percent
less likely to use drugs when parents or other trusted adults, such as
teachers, talk with them about drug abuse. Start Talking! is
a
drug prevention initiative designed to encourage frequent conversations
with children... read
more. |
Guidelines
for
Summer Manure Application
Darke County- As wheat harvest approaches, Darke SWCD staff encourages
livestock producers and farm operators to be attentive when applying
manure on local fields. From social media to increasing public
awareness about livestock facilities and issues with some lakes and
rivers throughout Ohio, farmers are under increasing scrutiny
especially when handling manure. If you are considering applying liquid
manure this summer...
read
more. |
Christopher
Spradlin Appointed as Edison State Provost
After an extensive search, Edison State Community College is pleased to
announce that Mr. Christopher D. Spradlin has been appointed as Provost
for the college. In her announcement to the college community, Edison
State President Dr. Doreen Larson said, “The search committee was
impressed with the collaborative and reflective approach to leadership
demonstrated by Mr. Spradlin along with his success...
read
more. |
Injury
accident
on SR 705
On June 7, 2016 at 6:57 AM Darke County Sheriffs Deputies, along with
Union City Rescue, Southwest Mercer Fire and Lutheran Air, responded to
an injury accident in the 2100 block of State Route 705. Preliminary
investigation reveals that a black 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by
Jared Fennig (21), of Union City, Indiana, was traveling west on State
Route 705 and traveled off the left side of the roadway. The... read
more. |
DeWine
Announces 11,000 Rape Kits Tested
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
that forensic scientists with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
(BCI) have now tested 11,000 rape kits for DNA as part of a special
initiative to secure justice for victims of sexual assault in Ohio. "We
work everyday in the Ohio Attorney General's Office to protect... read
more. |
Fourth & Sycamore... A literary journal of the Greenville
Public
Library
Presque:
An
Interview with Local Filmmaker Kate Young
-- Kate Young is a local filmmaker and photographer whose latestshort
film, Presque, recently won Best Picture at a regional film festival.
She’s also a graduating high school senior. You could say she’s had a
pretty busy year. Kate’s film recently won the Phantascope Film
Festival put on by the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana.. read
more. |
Ohio Department of Education… Spread
the Word: Kids Eat Free This Summer!
6/2/2016 -- This summer, the Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring
the Summer Food Service Program, providing children with free, healthy
meals. It's easy to participate and no sign up is required. Simply call
1-866-3-HUNGRY or visit education.ohio.gov/KidsEat for meal times and
locations. The Summer Food Service Program ensures children ages 18 and... read
more. |
Attorney General Mike DeWine… Fentanyl
Cases and Deaths Increase in Ohio
Prince’s Death from “Self-Administered Fentanyl” Raises Awareness about
Painkiller - (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
continues to caution Ohioans about the powerful drug fentanyl after
Prince’s autopsy reveals the artist’s cause of death was
“self-administered fentanyl.” “We’ve seen what’s coming into the Bureau
of Criminal Investigation... read
more. |
FBI… Child
Sex Tourism
05/31/16 - Alaska Man Receives Prison Term for Crimes Committed in
Cambodia - A tip to police from a concerned citizen in Anchorage,
Alaska led to an FBI investigation that stopped a sexual predator from
victimizing children in Cambodia—and landed the offender behind bars
for a lengthy sentence. In March, a federal judge sent 45... read
more. |
DCCA… Thank
you! We couldn't
have done it without you!
Upon the completion of its 2015-2016 "Voices" season, Darke County
Center for the Arts proudly proclaims a huge "Thank you" to all those
who make possible the continued success of this voice for the arts in
our community. Major donors empowering achievement of DCCA's mission to
enrich lives through the arts were recently recognized at an... read
more. |
Edison
DCC
students teach courtesy and respect to elementary students
Eight Edison State Community College, Darke County Campus,
communications students headed to Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley to
talk to nearly 300 third and fourth graders about something important
in their lives… manners, courtesy and respect. “Manners and courtesy
show respect for another person, right?” they asked the... read
more. |
Injury
accident
at Grubbs Rex & Gordon Landis Roads
On June 1, 2016 at 1100 AM Darke County Sheriffs Deputies, along with
Arcanum Fire Department, Pitsburg Fire Department, Arcanum Rescue, Tri
Village Rescue, Greenville Township Rescue and Careflight, responded to
an injury accident in the intersection of Grubbs Rex Rd. and Gordon
Landis Rd. Preliminary investigation reveals that a Red 2010 Chevrolet
Aveo driven by Mary Harter (86), of New Madison, was traveling east... read
more. |
To
see Archives
for the Previous Month's News...
click
here |
