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NPR… 10 Years Later, Virginia Tech Instructor Recalls Her Students' Response To Tragedy,
Wynne Davis, Von Diaz - Americans were once again forced to grapple
with gun violence in schools when three people were killed in a
murder-suicide in San Bernardino, Calif., on Monday, less than a week
before the 10th anniversary of the nation's worst school shooting. On
the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho, a student at Virginia
Tech...
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Single vehicle rollover accident on S.R. 121
On April 25, 2017 at 9:02pm Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Tri-Village Rescue, New Madison Fire and Miami Valley Careflight
responded to an injury accident in the 4400 block of State Route 121.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer driven by
Tiffany Bercaw (24), of Greenville, was northbound on State Route 121
when she was...
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Darke County
Deputies respond to Bradford stabbing
On Friday, April 21, 2017 at approximately 11:49 P.M., the Darke County
Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call requesting an ambulance to 7724
Martin Road Bradford, Ohio in reference to a man that was stabbed.
Darke County deputies responded to that residence along with Gettysburg
Fire and Rescue. The investigation revealed Benjamin J. Reed (35)
and Benjamin J. Hampshire (23) both from Union City...
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Inside
Higher Education… Enrollment
Declines, Transfer Barriers: Community College Presidents’ Survey
-- Six in 10 leaders of community colleges say their enrollments have
declined in the past three years, including 21 percent who say
enrollment is down by 10 percent or more, according to Inside Higher
Ed’s 2017 Survey of Community College Presidents. The survey, conducted
by Gallup, is based on responses from 236 leaders of two-year colleges,
who were queried...
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Two-vehicle
injury accident on SR 49 South
On April 24, 2017 at approximately 6:47 AM Darke County Deputies along
with Arcanum Fire and Arcanum EMS were dispatched to State Route 49 and
Pitsburg Laura Rd. in reference to a two vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed Amy Hill 42 (Union City, Indiana)
was driving a green1998 Buick Century traveling southeast on State
Route 49...
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Nearly
two-thirds of student loan borrowers over 35 are still paying them off,
Karen Farkas - April 11, 2017 - CLEVELAND, Ohio - Almost two thirds of
student loan borrowers over the age of 35 are still paying off their
debt, according to a new survey. In a survey of 909 student loan
borrowers over the age of 35, more than 37 percent had fallen behind on
their student loan payments and 17 percent had defaulted on their... read
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Clearing the
Fence Row and Trimming Back Overhanging Branches,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - The weather is finally
beginning to cooperate and we are beginning to get in the fields.
As farmers enter the fields this spring they will find that, the fields
that are bordered by trees will be a work in progress. The ash
trees took a beating by the wind this spring and are going to need to
be cleaned up along the fencerows. Chris Hogan...
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NPR Ed… Where Corporal
Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep,
Jess Clark - April 12, 2017 - Robbinsville High School sits in a small
gap in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Green slopes dotted with
cattle hug in around the school before they rise into a thick cover of
pine trees. David Matheson is the principal here. And he's the only
high school principal in the state who still performs corporal
punishment. At Robbinsville... read
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Suspected
alcohol related injury crash
On April 21, 2017 at approximately 7:56 PM, Darke County Deputies along
with Union City OH. Rescue and Liberty Township Fire and CareFlight
responded to the 7400 block of Palestine Union City Rd on a report of a
injury crash with a car into a tree. Preliminary investigation revealed
a black 1995 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Jeremy M. Kimball 42, of... read
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DeWine… Task Force Seizes Drugs,
Cash, and Arrests Traffickers in Dayton
(DAYTON, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Montgomery
County Sheriff Phil Plummer announced today the arrests of four
suspected drug traffickers, believed to be associated with the Sinaloa
Cartel in Mexico. The Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force, which is
part of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, also... read
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Best selling
author talks about Where (he is) Wearing
New York Times best selling author Kelsey Timmerman, a Darke County
native, was at Memorial Hall recently for a humorous and educational
presentation about his new book, “Where Am I Wearing?” He talked to
Edison State and high school students about the people who make our
clothes… their goals, their working conditions, their lives. “Check the
labels... read
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Read Fine Print
on Learning Apps, Experts Warn, By Sarah D. Sparks
March 28, 2017 - To safeguard student data privacy, districts need to
pay more attention to the service agreements for educational online
applications. From math games to study skills, the potential use of
educational online applications has exploded in schools—but so has the
potential for problems if school staff members don't read the... read
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Darke County
7-year-old is 2017 March of Dimes Ambassador
Family Shares Their Story to Help More Babies Be Born Healthy -
GREENVILLE, OHIO — A seven-year-old Darke County girl who was born six
weeks premature has been selected as the 2017 March of Dimes Darke
County Ambassador. Join our ambassador family, hundreds of other
families and businesses at the Darke County Fairgrounds for the annual
March... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Motorists
need to stay alert this weekend
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 on the
weekend of April 22nd and 23rd. On that weekend Darke County Solid
Waste Management District will be holding its 10th Annual Trash
Bash. Over 1100 volunteers and... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… When it
comes to reading, kindergarten is the new first grade, says Ohio State
University study,
By Karen Farkas - April 13, 2017 - CLEVELAND, Ohio - Kids are learning
to read in kindergarten, entering first grade in 2013 with
significantly better reading skills than similar students 12 years
earlier, according to an Ohio State University study. Even
low-achieving students saw gains in basic reading skills over this time
period... read
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Ohio Department of Education… Board
Recommends Additional Options for High School Diplomas
-- State Board of Education Recommended Ohio Lawmakers Create
Additional Options for Earning a High School Diploma for Class of 2018.
The State Board of Education on April 11 recommended Ohio lawmakers
create additional options for earning a high school diploma for
students in the class of 2018. The options would be offered to Ohio
students who entered the ninth grade... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… Group
reports progress in plan to encourage post-high-school education,
By Mary Mogan Edwards - Apr 12, 2017 - Five years after the Central
Ohio Compact was formed to increase the number of people in the area
with some education or training beyond high school, progress remains
slow. But there is progress, Columbus State Community College President
David Harrison told about 300 people gathered Monday...
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Inside
Higher Education… Partners:
Students, employers, schools, Erin O’Neill
Students, local employers and educators gathered Monday morning at
Washington State Community College’s Business and Technology Center to
talk about a partnership between the three groups to prepare the next
generation’s workforce. An Employer Appreciation Breakfast was held in
an effort to promote Ohio Means Internships & Co-ops, with... read
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Court
News Ohio… Middle School
Students Bring Drama to the Courtroom, By Anne Yeager
March 31, 2017 -- Court is in session this week at the Supreme Court of
Ohio, as nearly 500 teens flock to the annual Middle School Mock Trial
Showcase. Wearing fancy hats and red coats from American Revolutionary
times, teenagers bring the classic novel “Johnny Tremaine” to life.
It’s set in Boston during the tense 18th century conflict between
American colonists and Great Britain... read
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DeWine
Encourages HS Students to Apply for Teen Ambassador Board
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that
his office is now accepting applications for its Teen Ambassador Board
for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Ohio Attorney General’s Teen
Ambassador Board is open to high school juniors and seniors from
public, private, home, charter, and online schools in Ohio. The mission
of the board... read
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NPR Ed… Kansas Student
Newspaper's Fact Check Results In New Principal's Resignation,
Bill Chappell - April 5, 2017 - In Kansas, a student newspaper is being
praised for its hard work in reporting that Pittsburg High School's
newly hired principal had seemingly overstated her credentials. The
principal, Amy Robertson, has now resigned, after the paper found she
claimed advanced degrees from Corllins University, an entity whose
legitimacy... read
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Darke County
Visitors Bureau launches new branding
GREENVILLE, OH (April 3rd, 2017) – The Darke County Visitors Bureau
recently launched new branding for the county, inviting visitors and
residents alike to “taste the flavor” in Darke County. The new branding
initiative includes a new logo, new brand messaging, and new website,
all of which will go live this week. “Our new branding moves us to... read
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Local detective
talks to Edison students about drugs, By Bob Robinson
“It’s no longer heroin,” said Greenville Detective Eric Roberts. “It’s
fentanyl.” Fentanyl is more potent than morphine… and much stronger
than heroin. Roberts spoke to three Edison State Community College
Fundamentals of Communications classes recently about drugs and drug
deaths in Greenville. A long-time member of and detective for the
Greenville Police Department, one of his duties...
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Fired Because
He Wouldn't Dumb Down a Course? By Colleen Flaherty
March 29, 2017 - AAUP report concludes that a professor at Community
College of Aurora was likely fired for refusing to compromise on rigor
in his courses as part of a "student success" initiative… Students may
complain about courses that are too hard, but could fighting to
maintain high standards actually get a professor fired? A new report
from... read
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Greenville K-8
Facility Dedication
Over 230,000 square feet… over 190,000 bricks… over 380,000 blocks… a
million feet of electric wire… over 100,000 square feet of learning
space… 93 teacher desks… 9.3 miles geothermal wells… eight days to move
6,500 boxes from four buildings… 217 security cameras… and more. Much
more. Greenville City Schools’ K-8 Elementary and Middle... read
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Medina Gazette… Some of the
youngest opioid victims are curious toddlers,
Gretchen Ehlke, The Associated Press - MILWAUKEE — Curious toddlers
find the drugs in a mother's purse or accidentally dropped on the
floor. Sometimes a parent fails to secure the child-resistant cap on a
bottle of painkillers. No matter how it happens, if a 35-pound toddler
grabs just one opioid pill, chews it and releases the full
concentration of a... read
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Main Street Greenville… Thank
you, Amber
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors
announces Amber Garrett’s departure as Executive Director of Main
Street Greenville, effective May 26th, 2017. Since 2013, Amber has
played a critical role in the development and success of the
organization, and while we will miss her and her inspiring leadership,
we wish her... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Schools
must call parents if kids are absent, says bill after Alianna DeFreeze
killing,
By Patrick O'Donnell, The Plain Dealer -- CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Schools
across Ohio would have to call parents right away if kids are not in
class each morning under a new bill that would make these so-called
"Alianna Alerts" mandatory. State Sen. Sandra Williams, a Cleveland
Democrat, Williams told the Senate Education Committee this week that
her bill... read
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NPR Ed… You Probably Believe
Some Learning Myths: Take Our Quiz To Find Out,
Anya Kamanetz -- This blog post has some pretty useful information. So
print it out; get out your highlighter and take off the cap. Ready? Now
throw it away, because highlighters don't really help people learn. We
all want for our kids to have optimal learning experiences and, for
ourselves, to stay competitive with lifelong learning. But how well do
you think you understand what good learning looks like...
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NPR… School Suspensions Have
Plunged: We Don't Yet Know If That's Good News,
Anya Kamanetz - We are in the midst of a quiet revolution in school
discipline. In the past five years, 27 states have revised their laws
with the intention of reducing suspensions and expulsions. And, more
than 50 of America's largest school districts have also reformed their
discipline policies — changes which collectively affect more than 6.35
million... read
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Collision at
Red River West Grove and Delisle Fourman Roads
On March 26, 2017 at approximately 6:23 PM, Darke County Deputies along
with Arcanum Fire and Rescue and Laura Fire and CareFlight responded to
the intersection of Red River West Grove Road and Delisle Fourman Road
on a report of a serious injury crash. Preliminary investigation
revealed a blue 2001 Chevy Malibu driven by 16 year old Luke Medve, of
Arcanum... read
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DeWine
Announces Program for Families Harmed by Opioid Abuse
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today the creation of a new pilot program that will serve families
harmed by parental opioid abuse in more than a dozen southern Ohio
counties. Ohio START (Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma) is an
intervention program that will provide specialized victim services,
such as... read
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Woman seeks ride; deputies discover injury
accident
On March 25, 2017 at approximately 2:56 AM Darke County Deputies
responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Mills Road for a female
who was knocking on a door intoxicated stating she was dropped off and
needing a ride. Once the Deputy was on scene, he realized there
was an injury crash and New Madison Fire and Tri-Village Rescue and
Careflight... read
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Inside
Higher Education… Better
Marriage Between College and Job Training, By Paul Fain
March 22, 2017 - Republican-dominated Washington wants more
occupational job training as an alternative to college degrees. But
higher education will remain the federal government’s primary
job-training system, albeit one experts say could use a reboot. In a
rare point of agreement, the Trump administration and many academics
would like to see less... read
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Washington
Post… As opioid crisis
intensifies, one Md. school system looks at a ‘recovery’ school,
By Donna St. George - March 19 - Kevin Burnes thinks his school saved
his life. He arrived there at 14 years old, just out of rehab, and says
it was exactly what he needed: a place where kids with drug and alcohol
problems could stay on a path of recovery as they worked toward high
school graduation. “I have no question that it changed...
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NPR… Hungry, Homeless Community College Student
Rates High
Update: New survey results out show that the rates of hungry and
homeless students at community colleges across the country are higher
than previously thought. The results, published by researchers at the
University of Wisconsin, show that one third of community college
students go hungry and 14 percent are homeless. Those rates are... read
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AG Mike
DeWine… DeWine Warns More Tax
Scams Reported As Filing Deadline Nears
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that
more consumers are reporting tax-related scams with about four weeks
remaining until the April 18 filing deadline. In 2017, the Ohio
Attorney General’s Office has logged more than 150 tax scams thus far
in March, compared to 80 in January, and 175 in February. “As we get
further into tax season, we’re seeing more of these scams... read
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Injury accident
at SR 121 and Oliver Road
On March 19, 2017 at 6:21 AM Darke County Sheriffs Deputies along with
Gettysburg Rescue, Gettysburg Fire and Miami Valley Careflight
responded to an injury accident at the intersection of State Route 121
and Oliver Road. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2003 Ford
Taurus driven by Roger Simons (67), of Greenville, travelled west onto
Oliver Road from... read
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Mansfield News Journal… City
schools see rise in homelessness, Courtney McNaull
March 14, 2017 - MANSFIELD - The number of Mansfield City Schools
students who don’t have a place to call home is high and growing. The
district has already identified about 235 homeless students this school
year, a 14 percent increase over last year’s end-of-year total of 207.
That means seven percent of the district’s students are identified as... read
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The Washington Post… A Day
Without Classes: Some schools close as teachers join women’s protest,
By Donna St. George and Moriah Balingit - Hundreds of teachers took
leave Wednesday in solidarity with a women’s protest day, forcing the
cancellation of classes in Prince George’s County, Alexandria and at
least nine charter schools in the District. As parents scrambled to
find child care and some debated the teachers...
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Inside Higher Education… Still
Asking About Crime and Discipline, By Scott Jaschik
March 10, 2017 - Common Application will keep questions some have urged
it to drop, but says it will add more information and context to the
process. The Common Application announced Thursday that it will
maintain questions about applicants' criminal background and
disciplinary records, rejecting a push to drop the questions. At the
same time, the Common... read
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Youngstown Vindicator… What is
the sexting law for minors? By Amanda Tonoli
Mon, March 13, 2017 - EAST PALESTINE - After a sexually explicit video
was sent to various students’ cellphones at East Palestine High School,
high-school administration and police found themselves in the midst of
an investigation and a response. Schools Superintendent Traci Hostetler
said she was made aware of the situation Feb. 27 and...
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Darke County Sheriff… Careflight
called on So. SR 49 injury accident
On March 14, 2017 at 11:27 PM Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire and Miami Valley Careflight responded to
an injury accident in the 10,700 block of State Route 49. Preliminary
investigation reveals that a 1996 Peterbuilt semi truck and trailer
driven by Robert Byram (34), of Ansonia, was northbound on State Route
49 and was attempting to back into a private drive...
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AG Mike DeWine… DeWine Announces
Winners of High School Consumer Video Contest
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the
winners of the 2016 Take Action Video Contest, in which Ohio high
school students were asked to create 60-second videos about consumer
protection topics. The announcement coincides with National Consumer
Protection Week, March 5-11, 2017, which promotes consumer education.
The 2016 Take Action Video Contest winners were...
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NPR… Parent Alert! Your Child
Just Skipped Class, Anya Kamanetz
My bank sends me a text alert when my account balance is low. My
wireless company sends me a text alert when I'm about to use up my
monthly data. Somebody — I guess the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration? —sends me a text alert when it's going to rain a whole
lot. A few clever researchers said: "Hey! What if we...
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National School
Breakfast Week
Students Encouraged to Start the Day with Breakfast - Well-nourished
students have well-nourished minds. Starting the school day with a
nutritious breakfast is a healthy way to help students focus and
concentrate on schoolwork. To encourage more families to take advantage
of the healthy choices available to them, the Ohio Department of
Education is... read
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Edison State
Works Officially In The Works
“There are many great things to come for Edison State and our
community,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson just moments
before cutting the official ribbon to launch Edison State Works.
Community members and leaders, government officials, students and
alumni, staff, and industry leaders came together Thursday evening to
witness the... read
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Concealed Carry
Report: Record Number of Licenses Issued in 2016
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued a
report indicating that more than 158,000 concealed carry licenses were
issued in Ohio in 2016, the largest number since licenses were first
issued in 2004. According to statistics reported to the Attorney
General’s office, county sheriffs in Ohio issued 117,953 new licenses
and 40,982 renewal licenses... read
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Start Talking!
Tips for Schools Now Available
2/21/2017 -- Children spend more than half their weekdays in school.
Start Talking! and the Drug Free Action Alliance recognize teachers are
powerful influencers in their students' lives and have an incredible
opportunity to guide them toward making healthy, drug-free lifestyle
choices. When it comes to preventing children from drinking, smoking or
using drugs, parents are a child's first line of defense... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Unveils BCI Science School Statewide
(REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Science School is
now available to teachers and students across Ohio. Designed for fourth
graders, BCI Science School’s free lesson plans will expose students to
the careers of forensic science, criminal investigation, and related
careers at an early age... read
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Scheduled
improvements to Darke County Roads and Bridges in 2017,
By Jim Surber, P.E., P.S., Darke County Engineer - An estimated
$3,332,754 worth of improvements to Darke County Roads and bridges is
scheduled for 2017. Although we will received $310,000 less in federal
grant funds than in 2016, we plan to pave 3.5 more miles of road, build
one more new bridge, replace 75 percent more signs, and paint twice the
road miles compared to 2016. Non-local funds...
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NPR… Trump Highlighted This
Unusual School Choice Idea, Anya Kamanetz
In a recent speech, President Trump asked Congress to pass a broad
school choice initiative. "I am calling upon members of both parties to
pass an education bill that funds school choice for disadvantaged
youth, including millions of African-American and Latino children...
"These families should be free to choose the public, private, charter,
magnet... read
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DeWine Reminds
Schools about Ohio Government Videos
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In recognition of Ohio Statehood Day (March 1), Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded government classes about a series
of five educational videos the Ohio Attorney General’s Office developed
for students. The videos cover topics including the history of Ohio’s
two constitutions, the different branches of Ohio government, and... read
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The Washington Post… What
happened when one school banned homework — and asked kids to read and
play instead,
By Valerie Strauss - February - Mark Trifilio, principal of the public
pre-K-5th grade Orchard School in Vermont, sat down with the school’s
40 educators last summer to discuss the soon-to-start new school year
and homework — how much kids were getting and whether it was helping
them learn. Trifilio had been pondering the...
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Darke County Sheriff… Single
vehicle injury accident on SR 47
On March 5, 2017 at 12:44 AM Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Versailles Rescue, Versailles Fire Department and Miami Valley
Careflight responded to an injury accident in the 11400 block of State
Route 47. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2007 Chevrolet
Silverado failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of
the road. The vehicle struck... read
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Edison State’s
Enrollment Continues to Rise
For the past five semesters, Edison State Community College has met or
exceeded its increased enrollment goals. Enrollment this spring has
been no exception as Edison State has experienced a 10% increase in
overall headcount. “The sustained enrollment increase at Edison State
really speaks to our commitment to quality in all areas from... read
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Multiple Drug
Trafficking Arrests in Darke County
On March 1, 2017 at approximately 6:45 AM Darke County Sheriff’s
Deputies and the Union City, Ohio Police Department executed arrest
warrants on eight subjects with felony indictments for drug
trafficking. This operation was a drug arrest round-up throughout
Darke County, the City of Greenville and Union City, Ohio. Arrest
warrants for more than fifteen... read
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Washington Post… As access to AP
exams grows, more students are doing better,
By Joe Heim -- February 22 -- The percentage of the country’s public
high school students who scored three or higher on AP exams continues
to grow, according to results released Wednesday by the College Board.
Nationally, just under 22 percent of the class of 2016 achieved a three
or better mark, up slightly from 2015 and nearly eight points up from
2006. Scores for Advanced Placement... read
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SaferSchools Ohio… When the
Tornado Sirens Sound, Will You Know What to Do?
Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19-25 = In a coordinated
effort with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA),
Governor John R. Kasich is proclaiming March 19-25 as Severe Weather
Awareness Week and encourages all Ohioans to learn what to do to
protect themselves from spring and summer weather hazards and... read
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Mansfield News Journal… How
young is too young? 36,000 elementary school suspensions,
Jessie Balmert and Hannah Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer - COLUMBUS -
Ohio schools dole out up to 36,000 suspensions to elementary students
each year – a number that stunned a Republican lawmaker into seeking a
ban on many suspensions and expulsions. One young boy cut the bread
from his lunch into the shape of a gun. Another cocked...
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Darke County Sheriff… Unknown
driver flees after crash
On February 21, 2017 at approximately 11:22PM, Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Police, Arcanum Fire & Rescue responded to the
5600 block of Hollansburg-Arcanum Road on a report of a one vehicle
possible injury crash with a utility pole knocked down. Preliminary
investigation revealed an unknown driver operating a 1989 White Buick
Riviera was traveling westbound in the 5600 block...
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The
Washington Post… An alternative
to remedial college classes gets results
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel -- February 14 -- When students are
unprepared for the rigors of college, schools often require them to
take courses to catch up to their classmates. Those remediation
courses, though, do not count toward a degree and may delay students
from graduating on time, costing them money in the long run. Boston
College is taking a different approach to help students...
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Darke County Sheriff… Injury
accident at 2400 block Wildcat Road
On February 19, 2017 at 5:49 PM Darke County Sheriff Deputies along
with Union City Rescue, Liberty Township Fire Department and Miami
Valley Careflight responded to an injury accident in the 2400 block of
Wildcat Rd. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2005 blue Chrysler
Town and Country driven by Nicole Shell (16), of Greenville, was
travelling... read
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More than 1,200
Registered for Statewide Meeting on Opiate Epidemic
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently hosted his
second statewide meeting addressing Ohio's opioid epidemic. More than
1,200 people, including representatives from 80 of Ohio's 88 counties,
are registered to attend the event, entitled "Ideas in Motion --
Fighting Ohio's Drug Epidemic." The event will bring together
community... read
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Darke County
Visitors Bureau releases 2016 annual report
GREENVILLE, OH (February 15, 2016) – The Darke County Visitors Bureau
has released its 2016 Annual Report. The report can be accessed through
the Visitors Bureau’s website, www.VisitDarkeCounty.org, or by picking
up a printed copy at the Darke County Welcome Center, located at 421 S.
Broadway in Greenville. “2016 was a banner...
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Superintendents:
Cut state tests, end As and Fs on state report cards,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio - The state should stop grading
schools and school districts with A through F grades, while also
cutting the amount of state tests and making sure the tests help
teachers teach students better, a group of local superintendents says.
In a "white paper" released Monday to state officials, superintendents
from Lorain... read
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Teachers
Experience Ohio Government in Action
February 13, 2017 - Teachers from around the state convened in the
state capital on Feb. 8-9 to take part in a two-day conference for an
inside view of Ohio’s three branches of government. Ohio Government in
Action, a program of the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE),
provides teachers the opportunity to meet with leaders and learn about
Ohio’s judicial... read
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Zanesville Times Recorder… Kasich:
Teachers should job shadow with businesses to renew licenses,
Chrissie Thompson - Feb. 14, 2017 - COLUMBUS - Teachers would have to
complete "externships" – essentially, a high-level job shadow – with a
local business to renew their licenses under a provision in Gov. John
Kasich's budget proposal. Kasich wants to involve businesses more in
education, believing schools need their input to help turn out students
who... read
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Local Red Cross
volunteers on Standby
(FEB. 14, 2017) — The American Red Cross has launched a massive
disaster response in northern California, where nearly 200,000 people
have been ordered to evacuate due to the potentially catastrophic
collapse of the Oroville Dam. More than 2,500 residents were in Red
Cross and community shelters as of Tuesday morning, and the Red Cross
is preparing to... read
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FBI: Romance Scams
Online Imposters Break Hearts and Bank Accounts… They met online. He
said he was a friend of a friend. The woman, in her 50s and struggling
in her marriage, was happy to find someone to chat with. “He was saying
all the right things,” she remembered. “He was interested in me. He was
interested in getting to know me better. He was very positive... read
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Inside Higher Education… Promise
Too Costly? By Ashley A. Smith
February 13, 2017 - Oregon's free community college scholarship faces
money woes and criticism, particularly from the state's four-year
university leaders, who cite the program's higher-income beneficiaries
while also worrying about enrollment declines at their institutions. As
Oregon faces budget shortfalls and an education sector eager to hold
onto... read
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NPR Ed… Betsy DeVos Confirmed As
Education Secretary, Anya Kamenetz
February 7, 2017 - Today the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as President
Trump's education secretary, 51-50. Vice President Pence had to cast an
unprecedented tie-breaking vote, after hearings that became fodder for
Saturday Night Live; after angry constituents swamped Senate offices
with 1.5 million calls a day; after two Republican senators... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… Ohio
colleges among most expensive in U.S.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio has some of the most unaffordable colleges in
the United States, and a coalition of school officials is calling on
lawmakers and universities to make education more affordable. The
Higher Education Compact and Philanthropy Ohio held a press conference
in Columbus featuring public policy officials, professors... read
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Drug Use
Prevention Education Issues Recommended
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, House Speaker
Clifford Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), and Senate President Larry Obhof
(R-Medina) today released the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use
Prevention Education's list of recommendations on options for
implementing age-appropriate substance abuse...
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DeWine Warns of
Romance Scams on Facebook, Dating Websites
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—As Valentine’s Day approaches, Ohio Attorney General
Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that his office has received several
recent reports of romance scams that started on Facebook or dating
websites. In the scam, a con artist creates a phony profile online,
contacts a potential victim, and begins communicating with the person
through... read
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CORS Awarded
Supplemental Head Start Funding
Through an increased federal investment in quality for early childhood
education, Council on Rural Services (CORS) is receiving an award of
$915,794 for supplemental preschool grant. This is part of a $290
million nationwide expansion award announced by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
(HHS)... read
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Angry Birds,
graffiti and Mars colonies make good lessons at Cleveland's digital
arts school,
By Patrick O'Donnell - CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Cleveland's High School
for the Digital Arts needs to teach a few math and physics skills, it
looks to Angry Birds. To teach governing and more math skills, a video
game about colonizing Mars did the trick. And even graffiti - limited
mostly to computer screens, mind you - made a great topic for a... read
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Full Draft of
Ohio's State ESSA Plan Released
After a year of engaging with more than 15,000 of Ohio’s educators,
parents and community members about their vision for our state’s
educational system, the Ohio Department of Education released the full
draft plan and technical submission of Ohio’s State Plan for the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This full draft plan reflects the draft
plan overview... read
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NPR Ed… Dyslexia through the
eyes of artists
It was another busy, busy week in the political world. So how about
taking a break from it all with some art? We thought that might be
nice. A few weeks ago, we ran a series called Unlocking Dyslexia that
took a deep look into the most common reading disorder. We know a lot
of facts about dyslexia, b ut we know much less about how it feels to
people who have... read
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Journal-News… Ohio could ban
schools from expelling youngest students,
Jeremy Kelley, Staff Writer - Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 - State Sen. Peggy
Lehner said she will push for new law this year preventing Ohio schools
from expelling or suspending their youngest students. Lehner, chair of
the Ohio Senate Education Committee, told a group of Dayton-area
education leaders last week that 36,000 Ohio students in kindergarten
through fourth... read
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Milligan Named
Chairman of Edison State’s Board of Trustees
Mr. Thomas P. Milligan, of Sidney, has been elected to serve as Chair
of Edison State Community College’s Board of Trustees. Assuming
responsibility as Vice Chair is Mrs. Tami Baird Ganley, of Troy. The
appointments took place at the January 25 board meeting and will
continue for the next two years. “It is an honor to serve the college
in... read
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The Columbus Dispatch…Districts
that have lost students face cuts under Kasich plan,
By Jim Siegel - Arguing it "doesn't make any sense" to keep funding
school districts for students who no longer attend there, Gov. John
Kasich's education budget could potentially mean funding cuts for more
than half the public schools in Ohio. Meanwhile, he's also calling for
a two-year freeze on university tuition and fees, while capping student
costs for textbooks... read
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Ohio Department of Agriculture… Local
resident honored for support of fair
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 27, 2017) – Kenneth A. Coates, Sr., retired
Head Caretaker of the Great Darke County Fair, is among 45 individuals
or organizations that were recently recognized at the 92nd Ohio Fair
Managers Association annual convention at the Greater Columbus
Convention Center for outstanding service to their local fairs. Ohio’s
94... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Fatal
accident on US 36 East
On January 31, 2017 at approximately 5:07 PM Darke County Deputies,
along with Gettysburg Fire, Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Fire, Bradford
Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the 9000 block of US RT 36
East in reference to a two vehicle head on injury accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a gray 2015 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Christan M.
Thomas (34) Troy, Ohio was traveling westbound...
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… DeWine
Warns of “Can You Hear Me” Calls Reported in Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that
since Friday, several Ohioans have reported suspicious calls from
callers asking “Can you hear me?” Similar calls have been reported
throughout the country as part of an alleged scam to trick consumers
into responding “Yes” and using their response to place unauthorized
charges on their phone or utility bill. “Any time people receive... read
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Inside Higher Education… Study:
Teaching and Research Not Tied, By Emily Tate
January 27, 2017 - Two Northwestern University researchers found that
skilled scholars do not come at the expense of quality instructors, or
vice versa. Skilled researchers and effective teachers are neither
substitutes nor complements for each other -- in fact, they have no
relationship at all, according to a study by two Northwestern
University faculty... read
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Washington Post… Teacher of the
Year asks: Can we stop denigrating teachers now?
By Valerie Strauss - January 25 - Ashley Lamb-Sinclair is the
2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Lamb-Sinclair teaches high school
English and creative writing, and authors the www.beautifuljunkyard.com
website. During the 2015-16 school year, she took a sabbatical
and worked with the Kentucky Department of Education.
Lamb-Sinclair is also... read
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Kasich
Reappoints Mehaffie to Edison State Board of Trustees
COLUMBUS - Governor John R. Kasich has reappointed Mr. Darryl Mehaffie,
of Greenville, Ohio, to the Edison State Community College Board of
Trustees. Mehaffie's new term took effect on January 20, 2017, and will
continue through January 21, 2023. Serving on Edison State's Board of
Trustees for nearly twenty years, this is Mehaffie's fourth... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… Kasich:
Budget can handle only 1% school-funding increases,
By Randy Ludlow - Gov. John Kasich said he wishes he had more to hand
out as he presented innovation awards to Ohio educators and students
Tuesday afternoon. "I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you
are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after mentioning a bare-bones
bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget. Kasich said
his state budget... read
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Edison State
Students Attend Leadership Summit
Edison State Community College students, Rebecca Buck, Samantha Greene,
Juliya Hsiang, and Laura Parker were selected to attend U.S. Senator
Sherrod Brown's Propel Ohio: Collegiate Leadership Summit held earlier
this academic year. Propel Ohio is a one-day program that promotes
civic engagement and connects college students with...
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Edison State Joins Nationwide Movement
As part of a nationwide effort amongst community colleges, Edison State
Community College is working toward implementing the Guided Pathways to
Success initiative to help students complete programs faster through
early planning, program mapping, and guidance and support throughout
their education. Dr. Davis Jenkins, a co-author of the groundbreaking
book Redesigning America’s Community... read
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Republican Women 'Elated' to Witness Trump
Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - "The day has finally arrived for President Donald J.
Trump to place his left hand on the Bible and take the oath of office
as our 45th president of the United States," said Carrie Almond,
president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), at the
Inaugural Ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol. "As President Trump takes the
oath to 'preserve, protect and defend,'... read
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Draft Overview of Ohio’s State ESSA Plan
Released
After a year of engaging with more than 15,000 of Ohio’s educators,
parents and community members about their vision for our state’s
educational system, the Ohio Department of Education has released the
draft overview of Ohio’s State Plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act.
The draft overview provides a framework for the final plan that Ohio
will submit in April to the U.S. Department...
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Court News Ohio… Students Head
to Court, Tackle Timely Issue in Mock Trial Competition
January 19, 2017 -- More than 3,000 high school students will enter
courtrooms across the state on Friday to take part in the Ohio Center
for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) 34th Annual Ohio Mock Trial
Competition. In this year’s fictitious case, Pat Justice v. CAT News et
al., students will consider the defamation of a public official by a
news station. Gov. Pat Justice speaks at a school assembly... read
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FBI… Employment scam targeting
college students remains prevalent
College students across the United States continue to be targeted in a
common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities on
college employment websites, and/or students receive e-mails on their
school accounts recruiting them for fictitious positions. This
"employment" results in a financial loss for participating students.
How the scam... read
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Killing Tenure,
By Colleen Flaherty
January 13, 2017 - Lawmakers in two states this week introduced
legislation that would eliminate tenure for public college and
university professors. A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new
faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to
information about the job market for majors. Legislation in Iowa would
end tenure even for those who... read
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Farmers urged
to get Agricultural Fertilizer Certification training
Ag coalition reminds applicators they must be certified by Sept. 30,
2017 - REYNOLDSBURG, OH (Jan. 12, 2017) – A strong coalition consisting
of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), The Ohio State University
and several state agricultural organizations* are encouraging farmers
to attend training courses for the Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator... read
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BBBS to benefit
from Financial Summit featuring Lou Holtz
SIDNEY, OH – Jan. 12, 2017 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County will be the beneficiary of proceeds from the West-Central
Ohio Financial Summit to be held here April 27 in the Sidney High
School auditorium. Legendary coach Lou Holtz will be the featured
speaker at the event. “Attendees will be inspired, educated and
entertained throughout the evening,” said Jennifer Bruns, executive... read
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Northern Miami Valley Red Cross Celebrates
its Centennial; Yearlong
celebration includes special events and chance for the community to
share its time, talents and stories
-- January 10, 2017— With World War I raging overseas and events such
as the Great Flood of 1913 still fresh in the memories of many in the
region, leaders through Northern Miami Valley set about to find a way
to protect the citizens of the area. Their solution: The establishment
of American Red Cross chapters... read
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Making the Case
for Liberal Arts Colleges, By Scott Jaschik
January 9, 2017 - Study finds positive impact on graduates’ life
experiences, including leadership, civic-mindedness … and financial
success. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Talk to presidents of liberal arts colleges
and they are proud of how their institutions educate graduates and
prepare them for life. But ask the presidents to prove that value, and
many get... read
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Greenville’s
K-8 opens to lots of smiling faces, By Bob Robinson
First day of school at Greenville’s long-awaited Elementary and Middle
School… grades 5-8 came in without a hitch. Lots of smiling faces.
Teachers and administrative staff, while concentrating on getting ready
for the next “Wave,” were still smiling at their new ‘digs.’
Greenville’s K-4 students were due to arrive any minute… Buses arrived
– right on... read
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Darke County Sheriff, Engineer… SR
571 East of Greenville to close for bridge construction
- The Darke County Engineer and Darke County Sheriff are issuing a
public notice on the impending closure of State Route 571 east of
Greenville, Ohio. This closure will impact travel on the east
side of Greenville which is an area with many manufacturing and
industrial businesses. On Monday, January 16, State Route 571 will be
closed to thru traffic between Jaysville... read
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Edison State
Recognizes Employee Excellence
Edison State Community College recognized two outstanding employees at
its annual spring convocation ceremony on January 9 in the Robinson
Theater at the Piqua Campus. The awards speak to College’s commitment
to quality and sustaining positive employee engagement. “The employee
of the semester award is meant to create... read
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Edison State
Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
Edison State Community College recognizes 375 students for excellence
in academics on the 2016 Fall 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: Ethan Burd,
Emily Cavinder, Joseph Cummings, Kristopher Holland, Matthew... read
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Red Cross
Helped Hundreds of Thousands in 2016
(January 9, 2017) — In a year that set new records for severe and
devastating weather, the American Red Cross provided more assistance to
the hundreds of thousands of people impacted by these disasters all
across the United States than in the past two years combined. In 2016,
32,000 Red Cross volunteers responded to 180 significant disasters... read
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Trash Dumping
Costs Taxpayers
Each year the Darke County Park District is forced to spend over $1,000
in taxpayers’ money to clean up and remove trash dumped on park
property. Recently Winterrowd Wetlands on St. Rt. 47 just west of
Ansonia was the victim of yet another dumping. A pile of broken
concrete and trash were dumped near the parking area. This dumping was
in direct violation of not only Darke County...
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DeWine Offers
10 New Year’s Consumer Protection Tips
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
consumer protection tips ahead of the New Year. “Our mission is to
protect Ohio’s families,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We want to
help consumers avoid scams, identity theft, and other problems. We
encourage people to take steps to protect themselves and to contact
the... read
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Inside Higher Education… Free
Tuition Idea Revived, By Rick Seltzer
January 4, 2017 - New York's governor wants to make public higher
education free for most students, setting off new debate on the
concept… The drive for tuition-free public college experienced a
rebirth Tuesday, rising from the ashes of the 2016 presidential
election to re-emerge at the state level. New York’s governor, Democrat
Andrew Cuomo... read
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The Washington Post… Debate over
school start times flares anew, By Donna St. George
Nearly two years after Montgomery County leaders voted to start the
school day later so teenagers could get more sleep, the debate that
many thought was settled shows signs of making a comeback in Maryland’s
largest school system. Principals in elementary schools have been
speaking out about the toll of schedule changes — drowsy... read
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Chillicothe Gazette… Fighting
the scourge of addiction, Jona Ison
Dec. 30, 2016 - CHILLICOTHE - There isn't another year in Ross County's
more than 200 years where addiction and drugs were talked about more
than in 2016 as the county came off of a record-shattering year of 39
unintentional drug overdose deaths. Even this week, The Washington Post
capped months of interviews with residents...
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