GHS Students Participate in the OMEA District XI Honor Band
Members of the Greenville High School Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony
performed with the 90 member OMEA District XI High School Honor Band on
Sunday, January 28, 2018. GHS students joined students from 25
other High Schools from District XI to prepare four musical selections.
The OMEA District XI covers Darke, Miami, Logan and... read
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Human Trafficking Report Highlights
Identifying At-Risk Youth
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
year-long effort by his office had identified 146 youth at risk of
being trafficked in 2017 and provided that information to 13 local law
enforcement agencies in the state. The announcement was coordinated
with the release of the Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking
Commission Annual Report... read
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GCSD
Middle School band members honored
Members of the Greenville Middle School Concert Band performed with the
72 member OMEA District XI Middle School Honor Band on Sunday, January
28, 2018. GMS students joined students from seventeen other
Middle Schools from District XI to prepare five musical selections.
Students met for the first time on the morning of Saturday, January 27,
2018 at 8:00am. The band rehearsed... read
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One vehicle injury accident on S.R. 722
On January 26, 2018 at approximately 3:59 pm Darke County Deputies
along with New Madison Fire,Tri-Village Rescue,Arcanum Rescue,Eldorado
Rescue, and MedFlight responded to the 2900 block of State Route 722 on
a report of a one vehicle injury crash into a utility pole. Preliminary
investigation revealed a Gold 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Hayley
L. Burns... read
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Bush-Obama School Reform: Lessons Learned,
By Betsy DeVos, U.S. Education Secretary
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to the
American Enterprise Institute... Thank you, Rick, for that kind
introduction. Who would’ve thought that after we were last together on
a panel in Grand Rapids a couple of years ago, I’d be here in this
capacity today? It’s an honor to be with all of you at an organization
I have long appreciated... read
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FBI Crime Report… 2017
Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics Released
Stats Show Slight Crime Decline in First Half of 2017 - Preliminary
statistics show declines in the number of both violent crimes and
property crimes reported for the first half of 2017 when compared with
the first half of 2016, according to the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual
Uniform Crime Report, January - June 2017, released today. The report
includes data from more than... read
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Midmark Offering $20,000 Technical
Scholarship
Scholarship will be rewarded to a student in the surrounding areas of
Versailles - DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2018 — Midmark Corp., a leading
provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions, is
offering a $20,000 technical scholarship to a graduating high school
senior who is a resident of Darke, Miami, Mercer, Auglaize or Shelby
County... read
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Darke SWCD Board Reorganization and 2018
Meeting Date Notice
Newly elected supervisors, Kevin Jones and Bill Roll, were sworn into
office during the January 8, 2018 Darke Soil & Water Conservation
District (SWCD) meeting. Board reorganization took place and Gary
Goettemoeller, Wayne Township, was elected to serve as Chairman for
2018. Other officers elected were Tom Harrod, Allen Township, as
Vice Chair; Monty Stump... read
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Greenville Elementary Teacher, Jennifer
Yohey, receives Science Award,
By Laura Bemus, Assistant Superintendent -- Greenville City Schools is
proud to announce that Jennifer Yohey, first grade teacher, has been
selected as a SECO Award recipient for her exceptional work and
commitment to teaching science to Greenville Elementary students. SECO
is the Ohio chapter of the National Science Teachers Association and
was established in 1976. Each year, the Science Education Council... read
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Search Warrant results in standoff, three
arrests
On January 22, 2018, Darke County Deputies, along with the Darke County
Special Response Team, Darke County Detectives, Greenville Police
Department, Greenville Fire Department, and the Greenville Township
Rescue Squad conducted a search warrant at 320 Twelfth Street,
Greenville, Ohio 45331. At the time of the search warrant, six
individuals were in the residence. Upon making entry... read
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BBBS Vision: All Children Achieve Success
Mentoring guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about
them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day
challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Research
confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive
effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and
professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects... read
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Gump named VACC Citizen of the Year
Versailles, Ohio--The Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce (VACC)
proudly announces Mr. Randy Gump as the newest recipient of the Citizen
of the Year Award. Mr. Gump will receive the Citizen of the Year
obelisk at the ceremony on January 29, 2018 after showing decades of
service and commitment to the Versailles community. Well-known for his
work within... read
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Springfield News Sun… Area
community college to open Troy location this year,
By Max Filby - TROY — A local community college is planning to open a
new location in a northern suburb of Dayton. Edison State Community
College in Piqua is planning to open a location in Troy later this
year, spokeswoman Andrea Francis told this news organization. The
community college plans to start offering classes at a Troy location
this fall and one focus area... read
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Edison State Students Complete Police
Training
Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored thirteen
students in December following their successful completion of the
21-week program. Students of the program met for six days each week
since January, totaling over 680 hours of training. The curriculum of
the program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training... read
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Ohio Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is a
modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of human beings
for the purpose of exploitation for commercial gain, and is happening
here in Ohio. A preliminary report on the scope of the problem in Ohio
cited nine out of 10 children who run away from home end up in the
child sex trafficking... read
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Annie Oakley Festival returns to fairgrounds
The 2018 Annie Oakley Committee has signed a contract with the Darke
County Fair Board, to move the yearly Annie Oakley Festival to the
Darke County Fairgrounds, South Show Arena Area, beginning with the
2018 festival. The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is very
excited that we will be celebrating the 55th year of our festival at
the Darke County... read
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Edison State Announces Fall 2018 Dean’s List
Edison State Community College recognizes 390 students for excellence
in academics on the Fall 2018 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: Israel Adamson,
Carter Elliott, Hollan Frey, Grant Gehret, Jennifer Hickman... read
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Ohio
recognizes 125 Historic Farms in 2017
Darke County has 35 Historic Farms, the oldest, Jefferis Farm Trust,
dating to 1824 - REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 10, 2018) – In 2017, the Ohio
Department of Agriculture recognized 125 new century, sesquicentennial
or bicentennial farms owned by the same family for at least 100, 150 or
200 consecutive years. Nearly 1,500 farms are now registered across the
state in the... read
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Greenville City School District… Greenville City Schools Update January 2018,
Superintendent Doug Fries -- Greenville City Schools has had a great
first semester of the 2017-18 school year, both academically and with
extracurricular activities. Thanks to the hard work of our
students and staff and the support of our parents and community, the
first semester is nearing the end and has been very educational and
productive. Our enrollment is up between 65 and 70 students this
year... read
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Three accidents - two fatal - start new
year on Jan. 8
Roll-over fatal on SR 571 and Kniseley Rd - On January 8, 2018 at
approximately 4:39 p.m., Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with Union
City Fire and Rescue and Darke County Coroners Office responded to the
intersection of State Route 571 and Kniseley Road for a one vehicle
roll-over fatal crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Silver
GMC... read
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Single vehicle injury accidents in the
county
Injury accident on Versailles Southeastern… On January 5, 2018 at 8:49
a.m. Darke County Deputies along with Versailles Rescue and Fire were
dispatched to Versailles Southeastern Rd. and Kelch Rd. on an injury
accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a 1998 Ford minivan,
driven by Brandy Shaner of Huber Heights, Ohio, was traveling northwest
on Versailles... read
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Edison State Darke County students talk to
youngsters about bullying
The message was simple: Be a good buddy, not a bully! Nine teams of
Edison State Darke County Fundamentals of Communications students went
to four school districts, plus the Greenville Public Library, in
December to talk to youngsters and adults about the rapidly increasing
problem of bullying. “Every one of you has experienced or seen
bullying... read
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Midmark Announces Changes to Executive
Leadership Team
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 2, 2017 — Midmark Corp. today announced the
promotion of three executive team members. The organizational decision
supports the company’s continued focus on customers and its strategy of
bringing clinical space expertise, technology and workflow solutions
together to enrich the point of care experience for patients and... read
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Local grad takes reigns at Greenville Lowe's,
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- When Tiffany (Palmer) Thompson was told she was going to be
the new store manager at the local Lowe's in Greenville, she was very
comfortable with her appointment. A 2001 Greenville High School
graduate, Thompson wasn't just taking over just another Lowe's store.
"I was very much at ease with this decision " said Thompson.
"It... read
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Single vehicle injury accident on SR 49
On December 29, 2017 at approximately 11:21 AM, Darke County Deputies
along with Greenville Township Fire and Rescue responded to the 8400
block of State Route 49 on a report of a one vehicle injury crash into
a utility pole. Investigation revealed Okay Marie Newbauer 19, of
Union City, IN. was driving northbound on State Route 49 in her Red
2000 Chevy Cavalier and may... read
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Empowering program seeks assistant
coordinator, tutors
Empowering Darke County Youth is seeking an assistant program
coordinator, as well as two licensed or experienced tutors, to assist
with its After School and Summer Tutoring Programs. “We’ve had
tremendous support from the community, but the demand for help still
exceeded our ability to provide it,” said program coordinator Bob
Robinson... read
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SR 49 Accident injures three
On December,25 2017 at approximately 6:38 pm Darke County
Deputies along with Arcanum Rescue, Pitsburg Fire, Greenville Twp
Rescue, and Careflight responded to an injury accident at State Route
49 and Red River West Grove Road. Preliminary investigation revealed a
Maroon, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Keagan Fair , 28, of Piqua
was traveling Southeast on State Route 49. Fair missed... read
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Pilot Counties Chosen for Foster Care
Recruitment Program
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
today that eight counties hit hard by the opioid epidemic have been
chosen to participate in a family finding and foster family recruitment
program DeWine announced in August. "Ohio still has a great need for
families to help children in foster care. These can be biological
family members or those who... read
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“The Down Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act”
Delivered to Governor
As the chair of the House Health Committee and co-sponsor of “The Down
Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act,” it was my pleasure to work with
Representatives Sarah LaTourette and Derek Merrin to pass this
important piece of legislation. The passage of this act, House Bill
214, through both the House and the Senate is a step closer towards
ending discriminatory abortions... read
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2018 Tourism grants available to local
events & festivals
GREENVILLE, Ohio (December 19th, 2017) – Funds are available to
non-profit organizations sponsoring special events in Darke County
through the Darke County Visitors Bureau in 2018. Four grants are
available for 2018: two $1,000 grants and two $500 grants. Grants are
awarded on a competitive basis, with primary consideration given to
events... read
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Assistance Available to Protect Wetlands,
Agriculture & Grasslands
Sign-up Deadline is January 19, 2018 - COLUMBUS, OH, OH, Dec. 18, 2017
– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages people and
groups wanting to protect critical wetlands, agricultural lands and
grasslands to consider enrolling their property into conservation
easements. This year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation... read
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GMS Robotics Team Competes in LEGO Regional
Qualifier
Members of Greenville Middle School Robotics team recently competed at
West Carrolton Middle School in the 2017-18 FIRST LEGO League Regional
Qualifier. Team GRIP (Greenville Robotics Innovative Programmers) was
scored on their performance in The Robot Games, presentation of a
project creating an innovative solution to the human water cycle, and
representation of FIRST LEGO... read
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Edison State nursing students honored with
pinning ceremony
Edison State Community College honored its most recent nursing
graduates on Thursday, December 14, with a pinning ceremony held in a
gymnasium filled with family and friends at the Piqua campus. The
pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate
nurse is presented to family and friends as a professional who is about
to practice nursing, and the graduate is usually...
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Edison Foundation Raises Over $56K for
Student Scholarships
The Edison Foundation held the 20th annual Holiday Evening at Edison
State on Wednesday, November 29, to help raise money for student
scholarships. The evening featured John Tesh as the headlining
entertainment for the night’s festivities. Nearly 450 guests attended
the annual gala, where they enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and the
company... read
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FBI… 2016 NIBRS Crime Data
Released
Report Contains New Data Including Animal Cruelty - Today, the FBI
released information on more than 6 million criminal offenses that were
submitted to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s National
Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2016—and for the first time
last year, the annual NIBRS report included data on animal cruelty.
Additionally... read
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New Bakery Opens in Downtown Greenville!
Kathy’s Cookies & Pies Owner Kathy Jarrett, of Arcanum, said she
has beautiful memories of her grandma baking. “She was pretty fluffy,”
Jarrett said. “All you would see is her sitting at the table, because
she couldn’t stand a lot to do it, and her hands folding that dough and
rolling and kneading it, and flour flying in her beautiful puffy hands.
I just loved... read
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Inside Higher Education… California
Fires Close Colleges, By Nick Roll
December 11, 2017 - Institutions affected by California wildfires
juggle logistics of finals, move-out, assignment deadlines. Colleges
across Southern California are suspending or canceling classes -- and,
in some case, final exams -- as wildfires continue to ravage the region
and disrupt daily life for affected residents. In addition to keeping
their... read
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Edison State Names Employees of the Semester
Edison State Community College recognized outstanding employee
performance during the most recent all-campus meeting in the Robinson
Theater at the Piqua Campus. The Employee of the Semester award speaks
to Edison State’s commitment to quality and sustaining positive
employee engagement. “These employees make a difference to Edison State
and members of the campus community... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Weather-related injury accident on Staudt
Road
On December 12, 2017 at 5:14 PM Darke County Deputies along with Union
City, Ohio Fire Dept., Union City, Ohio Rescue, and Union City, Indiana
Rescue responded to an injury accident in the 11400 block of Staudt
Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that 16 year old Kyler
Guillozet, of Rossburg, driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, was
traveling southbound on Staudt Road when he lost control... read
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Constitutional Amendment Petitions on Drug
Crime Penalties Certified
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today
certified a petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution
regarding penalties associated with drug crimes. On December 1, 2017,
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend
the Ohio Constitution, entitled "The Neighborhood Safety, Drug
Treatment, and Rehabilitation Amendment" from...
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Edison State Faculty Honored with
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Edison State Community College faculty members Vickie Kirk and Dr. T.R.
Ruddick have been named recipients of the 2017 Faculty Excellence in
Teaching Award from the Southwestern Ohio Council for High Education
(SOCHE). The instructors were honored at Faculty Excellence Awards
luncheon on Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Dayton...
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Tech Repair Service Opens in Downtown
Greenville
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Downtown Greenville has a pair of fresh faces
standing by to fix your phone, tablet, or game system. Ryan Wintrow and
Trevor Brumbaugh opened iSelect Cellular Solutions in downtown
Greenville on November 4th, 2017. The two are no strangers to running a
business, however. Some may remember Go Go Gamers, a business... read
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Jury Finds Illegal Immigrant Not Guilty in
Killing of Kate Steinle, Will Racke
November 30, 2017 - A San Francisco jury found the illegal immigrant
accused of killing Kate Steinle not guilty of murder Thursday, a
stunning result in a case that ignited a nationwide debate over illegal
immigration and sanctuary cities. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was
found not guilty on all counts in the 2015 shooting, except for
felony... read
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Drug Threat ‘Unprecedented’ says National
Forensic Group
Ohio’s Crime Lab Stats Mirror Trends - (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Office released preliminary numbers of
drug cases that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has
received to date in 2017. This follows the recent release by the
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) about the
dangers... read
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Petitions
for Constitutional Amendments Certified
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified two
petitions for proposed amendments to the Ohio Constitution. On
November 17, 2017, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received two
written petitions to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled "The
Initiative and Referendum Amendment for Counties and Townships" and
"The Ohio Community Rights Amendment," from a petitioning... read
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Council on Rural Services… New
Early Childhood Director announced
Council on Rural Services (CORS) welcomed Karin Somers as Early
Childhood Director (ECD) this month. Ms. Somers will direct the Early
Head Start and Head Start services provided to more than 1300 children
in 22 locations throughout Miami, Auglaize, Champaign, Preble, Darke,
Van Wert, Shelby, Greene, and Logan counties. Ms. Somers
previously held... read
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DeWine offers Consumer Protection Tips for
Black Friday
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
consumer protection tips ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, one of the
busiest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, the Ohio Attorney
General’s Consumer Protection Section received over 3,700 complaints in
November and December. This year, the National Retail Federation
expects holiday retail sales... read
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State Board of Education Awards High
Performing Schools
Darke County has two Momentum schools! The State Board of Education of
Ohio today recognized one district and four schools with the All A
Award for earning straight A’s on their 2016-2017 Ohio School Report
Cards. In addition, 64 districts and 214 schools received the Momentum
Award for exceeding expectations in student growth for the year.
Butler... read
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Whirlpool Announces Plans for Wind Turbines
in Greenville
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov 15, 2017 -- Whirlpool Corporation today
announced plans for three wind turbines to power its manufacturing
facility in Greenville, Ohio and further build on the company’s 46-year
commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Beginning construction in
early 2018, the turbines will be the same as those developed for
Whirlpool Corporation... read
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MVCTC Students Attend National FFA
Convention
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 27, 2017/National FFA Organization) – The 90th
National FFA Convention & Expo was held in Indianapolis, IN, on
October 25-28, 2017. As one of the largest providers of
agriculture education in the state, MVCTC had over 250 FFA students
attend the National Convention. MVCTC provides agriculture
education to over... read
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Midmark Announces New Office for Corporate
Headquarters
Relocating headquarters to Austin Landing - DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2017
— Midmark Corporation, a leading provider of medical, dental and
veterinary healthcare equipment solutions, today announced it has
finalized lease negotiations and will move its headquarters to Austin
Landing by Oct. 1, 2018. Midmark will move approximately 20 – 25
positions... read
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FBI
releases 2016 Hate Crime Statistics
Report Details Offenses, Victims, Offenders, and Locations of Crimes -
Today, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released Hate
Crime Statistics, 2016, its latest annual compilation of bias-motivated
incidents reported throughout the U.S. The newest report—which provides
information about the offenses, victims, offenders, and locations of
hate crimes... read
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Help us
celebrate a week of Wonder!
11/13/2017 - This week, the Ohio Department of Education is celebrating
the release of the film Wonder, based on the best-selling book by R.J.
Palacio. Counting down to the film’s nationwide premiere on Friday,
Nov. 17, the Department asks Ohio’s educators and students to share
their stories and activities each day based on a theme from the book.
Wonder... read
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Attorney General DeWine… 100 Suspects Charged in 756-Count Drug
Trafficking Indictment
Charges Include Trafficking of Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Heroin, and
Cocaine - (EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
joined members of the Columbiana County Drug Task Force in East
Liverpool today to announce details of a 756-count indictment filed
against 100 people in connection with a large-scale fentanyl,
carfentanil, heroin, and cocaine trafficking ring...
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FBI… Father/Son Tutoring Company Executives
Sentenced for Fraud
Although financial fraudsters target all sort of victims, perhaps the
worst type of financial criminals are the ones who go after the most
vulnerable. A prime example of those types of criminals? A father/son
pair, the subjects of a recent FBI Chicago-led investigation, who
perpetrated a multi-million-dollar fraud against the Department of
Education that ended up victimizing low-income students...
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Farms must begin reporting air releases of
hazardous substances from animal wastes,
From Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County, By Peggy Hall and Ellen
Essman - Beginning November 15, 2017, many livestock, poultry and
equine farms must comply with reporting requirements under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) section 103. The law requires entities to report releases of
hazardous substances... read
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Spirit awards 14 EMT scholarships
October 29, 2017 - GREENVILLE- Spirit Medical Transport, LLC, is
pleased to announce it has awarded 14 EMT scholarships to individuals
living in the western Ohio and Indiana region. Among those awarded
scholarships were Nathan Berkebile of Ohio City; Anthony “Tony” Beyke
of Celina; Darrian Bradshaw of Portland, IN.; Mikayla Combs of
Hamilton... read
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Midmark Technology Center Supported by
JobsOhio Grant
Future Midmark R&D center is expected to bring 97 new jobs to
Versailles - DAYTON, Ohio – Midmark Corp., a leading provider of
medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions, plans to create at
least 97 new jobs over five years at a new Research & Development
(R&D) center in Versailles that is planned for construction in
2018. JobsOhio has... read
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Single vehicle injury accident on Jaysville
St. John
On November 12, 2017 at 4:42a.m. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along
with Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Fire Department and Miami Valley
Careflight responded to Jaysville St. John's Road north of Weaver's Ft.
Jefferson Road on an injury accident with entrapment. Preliminary
investigation revealed that a 2016 Nissan driven by, Shonda Thomas
(33), of Union City, was... read
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Local Resident Lyn Bliss elected OFRW
Treasurer
AKRON, OHIO – At its recent Fall Conference, Ohio Federation of
Republican Women (OFRW) elected Lyn Bliss of Greenville to serve as
Treasurer for the 2018-2019 term. Bliss will act as controller for the
OFRW and advise the Board of Directors and Executive Committee as to
the status of the budget and finances. She will compose a budget for
each calendar year. Duties also... read
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Bringing
it all Together at Greenville Middle School
Stand Up and Stand Out! We’re Worth It! As the first nine weeks draws
to a close, many different facets at Greenville Middle School are
coming together to prepare a positive environment that recognizes and
encourages student positive decisions. Students at Greenville
Middle School ‘Stand Up and Stand Out because It’s Worth It!’ (phrase
coined... read
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State Rep. Stephen Huffman… Bill Prohibits Abortions on Children with
Down Syndrome
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) yesterday
applauded the passage of House Bill 214, legislation prohibiting
abortions on unborn children who have or may have Down syndrome. The
legislation, also known as “The Down Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act,”
prohibits anyone from performing or inducing an abortion if that person
has knowledge that the diagnosis or test result indicating... read
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Tornado damages homes, businesses in Celina
area
On Sunday, November 05, 2017 shortly after 2:10 PM emergency sirens
were activated in Mercer County as a result of a major storm coming
through associated with a tornado. Weather radar also indicated
rotation in the storm with a high likelihood of tornadic
activity. Celina Police officers posted near the south west edge
of town spotted a funnel cloud headed... read
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Edison State, Capabilities Partnership
Continues to Grow
More than Capable - In honor of National Disability Employment
Awareness Month, Edison State Community College and Capabilities, Inc.
are shedding light on the unique partnership that continues to provide
internship opportunities and career exploration for individuals with
developmental disabilities. It is through this partnership that Edison
State has had... read
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FBI… Operation Cross Country XI:
Recovering Underage Victims of Sex Trafficking and Prostitution
-- Operation Cross Country, the FBI’s annual law enforcement action
focused on recovering underage victims of prostitution and drawing the
public’s attention to the problem of sex trafficking at home and
abroad, has concluded with the recovery of 84 sexually exploited
juveniles and the arrests of 120 traffickers. Now in its 11th
iteration, Operation Cross Country... read
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Midmark Showcases New Dental Health Clinic
State-of-the-art facility provides unique teaching environment for
dental hygienists -- DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2017 — Midmark Corp., a
leading provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment and
technologies, recently held an open house to showcase the new Midmark
Dental Health Clinic at Sinclair Community College. The facility, which
includes state-of-the-art equipment and furnishings...
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Attorney
General DeWine… DeWine, NRA
partner to bring Security Assessor Training to Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a
partnership with the NRA to bring their National School Shield Security
Assessor Training program to schools in Ohio. The first training was
held on October 24th and 25th in Wellston, Ohio. School personnel,
school resource officers, and law enforcement officers representing
more than 20 Ohio school districts committed to attend...
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Ohio
Department of Education… Ohio
Launches SuccessBound Initiative
In opening remarks to conference attendees, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria launched the SuccessBound initiative
that brings together Ohio’s strong business and education partnerships
to engage and inspire students about career opportunities. “The success
of our students is fundamental to our future as a society. When we can
connect education to real careers for students...
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Greenville City Schools… Parents
are the Key
Diversity is such a broad concept in our world today. As a
society, the idea of diversity is elusive and challenging. Our
society has evolved so much in our understanding of equality and how it
is impacted by diversity. Our state and federal laws help schools
provide rich learning opportunities to diverse groups of
learners. Public education receives...
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Local Doctor Named Family Physician of the
Year
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Keith
Faber (R-Celina) presented a resolution during yesterday’s Ohio House
session to Dr. Carlos K. Menendez, honoring him for being named “Ohio’s
2017 Family Physician of the Year” by the Ohio Academy of Family
Physicians. “It was an honor to recognize Dr. Menendez on the House... read
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Motorcycle accident on Jaysville St. John
On October 28, 2017 at 10:19p.m. Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies along
with Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum Fire Department and Careflight responded
to the 2900 block of Jaysville St. John's Road on an injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Maroon Suzuki driven by,
Brent Perry (46), of Arcanum, was traveling south on Jaysville St.
John's Road... read
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Edison State Scholarship Recipients
Recognized at Banquet
Edison State Community College in partnership with the Edison
Foundation recognized over 70 students during a banquet on Thursday,
October 5. The scholarship banquet is held annually to provide
recipients with the opportunity to meet the patrons that made their
scholarships available. Following networking and dinner, Taylor Adami,
Computer Information... read
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Can you
give an hour a week for Empowering kids?
More than 30 students waiting for help - GREENVILLE – Each day, Monday
through Thursday, 35 to 40 students, kindergarten through seventh
grade, head to the cafeteria at Greenville’s new K-8 facility. The same
happens with about half that number of students on Fridays. All are
part of the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. Each... read
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OFRW holds
Spring Conference and Board Meeting
‘Taking Action, Getting Results’ theme for GOP Women - AKRON, OHIO –
Lyn Bliss recently attended the Ohio Federation of Republican Women
(OFRW) in Akron, Ohio. Bliss has served as President of the OFRW
for the previous 4 years. "It has been an amazing odyssey to serve as
President of the Federation for the past four years, and I want to... read
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What will
dicamba changes mean for farmers? Sam Custer, OSU
Extension, Darke County
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an
agreement with Monsanto, BASF and DuPont to change dicamba registration
and labeling beginning with the 2018 growing season. EPA reports that
the agreement was a voluntary measure taken by the manufacturers to
minimize the potential of dicamba drift from “over the top”
applications on... read
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Versailles Health Care Center… VHCC welcomes new administrator
The staff at Versailles Health Care Center is excited to welcome
Lindsey Gehret as the Administrator at Versailles Health Care
Center. Gehret is originally from the North Star area and now
resides in Greenville with her four children, Sofia,10, Nolan,6,Ellery,
5, and Sawyer, 4. She enjoys spending time with her family,
golfing, and gardening. She is a member of many organizations... read
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Jordan Agency Earns Platinum Plowshare Award
DES MOINES, IA – Writing farm insurance is often complex. Each farm
operation is different with unique risks and insurance needs. It
requires a deep understanding of the business of farming and a high
level of expertise in knowing which insurance products provide the best
protection against the specific risks a farm or ranch operation faces.
So, it’s no small... read
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Local author releases educational book for
‘tweens’
New Ohio author, B.A. Hughes has published GLIMM, A Glimpse of Light
Found. The book presents six stories highlighting adventures of
tweens and early teens as they uncover everyday mysteries. Readers aged
9-15 will find kinship with mystical animals and natural phenomena such
as a lonely cheetah, a weeping stone, a demanding rabbit, and a
secret... read
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Reduce, reuse, re-educate: Contamination
hurts recycling
Note: Two flyers attached… Prescription Drug Recycling Day Scheduled
for Oct. 28; 9-Volt Battery Exchange Currently Underway… Consider this:
a contractor finishes a job cleaning up a rental property for a client.
It’s time to dispose of the items the previous renter left behind. He’s
cleaned up items such as clothes, shoes, broken toys and electronics... read
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Darke County Phone Scam Alert issued
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a telephone
scam in the Darke County area yesterday. This type of scam has
been going on all around the country for sometime and seems to be
perpetrated in this area periodically. The telephone scam involved the
perpetrator identifying himself as a Darke County Deputy attempting to
obtain... read
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NPR Ed… Puerto Rican Students
Head To The Mainland For School, Elissa Nadworny
October 14, 2017 - It's not exactly how Deilanis Santana planned to
spend her 13th birthday: waking up before dawn, packing up her life –
and heading to Connecticut to live with her grandma. But here she is at
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, three weeks after
Hurricane Maria, waiting anxiously like many other Puerto Ricans for... read
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FBI 2016 Statistics… Law
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty
According to statistics collected by the FBI, 118 law enforcement
officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2016. Of these, 66
law enforcement officers died as a result of felonious acts, and 52
officers died in accidents. In addition, 57,180 officers were victims
of line-of-duty assaults. Comprehensive data tables about these
incidents and brief narratives describing...
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Darke County Sheriff… Two injury
accidents in Darke County
On October 17, 2017 at approximately 9:57pm Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Township Fire & Rescue responded to the
intersection of US Route 36 and Jaysville St. John's Road for a two
vehicle injury crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 White
Toyota Scion driven by LaDonna Jackson 28, of Prescott, AZ. was
traveling northbound on... read
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Senator Matt Huffman… Huffman
Introduces Bill to Scale Back Administrative School Mandates
-- COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today introduced the
Ohio Public School Deregulation Act, which is legislation designed to
reduce the amount of unnecessary mandates and regulations affecting
Ohio’s public schools. "All too often what sounds like a good idea in
Columbus translates instead to burdensome paperwork and tedious tasks
that distract... read
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Miami Industrial Trucks Valuable MVCTC
Business Partner
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
named Mark Jones of Miami Industrial Trucks (MIT) as the recipient of
the 2017 Friend of MVCTC Award. The Friend of MVCTC was awarded at the
27th annual All Advisory Dinner held on Thursday, October 5, in the
MVCTC Student Activity Center. MVCTC Superintendent, Dr. Nick Weldy,
says, “This award is given... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle… House
Approves Deaf History Month Bill, Beagle honored
COLUMBUS - On Tuesday, leaders from the Ohio Speech and Hearing
Government Affairs Coalition named State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp
City) the 2017 Legislator of the Year in recognition of Senate Bill 27
and his efforts to increase awareness of individuals living with speech
and hearing difficulties. "I'm both honored and humbled to receive this
distinction from such a remarkable community...
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Greenville City Schools… Save A
Life Tour visits GHS
According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis,
approximately 1,000 people are injured in crashes involving a
distracted driver. In 2015, 3,477 deaths and 391,000 injuries were
attributed to distracted driving. These numbers have steadily increased
since 2010. Drivers between 16-20 years of age have the highest
proportion of distraction... read
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Arcanum’s Thompson Bound for Columbus
Englewood, Ohio – Kaitlan Thompson (Arcanum High School) recently
completed BPA State Officer Screening and was one of 13 students
selected to be a State Officer Candidate. She has been dedicated to
Business Professionals of America (BPA) since the start of her junior
year at MVCTC. Aside from competing and placing first at state, and
making it to... read
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The Third Grade Reading Guarantee
The Third Grade Reading Guarantee (TGRG) was developed in 2013 and is
used as a method to identify students in grades kindergarten through
third grade that are behind in reading. Third grade students will
initially take the Ohio’s Grade 3 English Language Arts test later this
month. This test is designed to measure whether or not students... read
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Injury accident on Beamsville-Union City
Road
On October 13, 2017 at approximately 7:55 PM Darke County Deputies
along with Ansonia Fire, Ansonia Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched
to the 2500 block of Beamsville-Union City Road in reference to a two
vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a
black 2011 Jeep Wrangler driven by Kyle D. Gower, 29, Union City, Ohio
was east... read
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Dick Brown named Hometown Holiday Horse
Parade Grand Marshall
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the
Horse Parade Committee have named Dick Brown, president of the
Greenville High School Alumni Association, as the Grand Marshal of the
2017 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade. When selecting the Grand Marshals
for the horse parade, the committee and board considers individuals... read
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A ‘New
Normal’ in STEM Teaching? By Colleen Flaherty
October 2, 2017 - AAU wanted to improve science education beyond an
instructor-by-instructor basis. Five years on, a major initiative
piloted on eight campuses seems to be working. Science instructors
increasingly are moving beyond the lecture to more innovative -- and
effective -- teaching methods. But professors with a taste for change... read
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2017
School Bus Rebate Program Applications Open
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is now accepting applications for its 2017 School Bus Rebate Program.
The EPA is offering up to $20,000 in grant money per vehicle to replace
older school buses and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. New and
retrofitted... read
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Attorney General Mike DeWine… Drug Addiction Affects All Ohioans
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the State Library
of Ohio, and the Ohio Library Council today announced a new effort
aimed at increasing awareness about opioid abuse and addiction. During
today's Ohio Library Council Convention and Expo in Dayton, Attorney
General DeWine announced the distribution of opioid addiction awareness
posters to libraries across the state... read
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Inaugural Float, Learn, and Lunch a Success
Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Edison State Community College
came together for a two-hour educational canoe trip down The Great
Miami River during the inaugural “Float, Learn, and Lunch” on Friday,
September 29. Nearly 30 participants embarked on the river at East
Lockington Road and experienced beautiful weather and wildlife along... read
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MVCTC Biotechnology Program is all Aglow
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Biotechnology students used the skills learned during the microbiology
unit and applied them to a process called bacterial transformation.
Biotechnology instructor, Erin Molden explained, “This means that we
will be introducing a DNA from the Aequoriea Victoria jellyfish to
non... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… School
bullies would face mandatory suspensions under two bills in Ohio
legislature,
By Patrick O'Donnell - September 26, 2017 - CLEVELAND, Ohio - Schools
need to stop ignoring bullying and take real action to stop it, say two
local state legislators who have proposed separate new laws to curb the
bad behavior. State Sen. Sandra Williams, a Cleveland Democrat, and
State Rep. Dave Greenspan, a Westlake... read
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Congress Called on to Make Drug Treatment
More Affordable and Accessible
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Attorney General Mike DeWine and
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a bipartisan
coalition of 39 Attorneys General and the National Association of
Attorneys General, called on Congress to pass legislation that changes
federal law to make treatment for drug addiction more affordable and
accessible for Americans... read
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Greenville Students observe 16th
anniversary of 9-11 attack
GREENVILLE – On Monday, Sept. 11, a thousand students gathered outside,
at the back of the new Greenville Elementary and Middle School, to
observe the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the
United States. Students were told about the planes that flew into the
World Trade Centers in New York, the Pentagon in Northern... read
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Greenville City Schools… Equipping
Students with Problem Solving Skills
Ohio’s Learning Standards outline the necessary knowledge and skills
that will allow students to be prepared for college and careers.
Educators across the state have gained experience in teaching these
standards over the past few years. With feedback from the public, the
Ohio State Board of Education approved the revised standards for... read
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Harvest Safety Tips While Travelling Ohio
Roadways, From Sam Custer
Written By Dee Jepsen - As urban development expands into the rural
countryside, so too does the need to practice safety on public
roadways. During harvest season there is an increased traffic flow on
rural roads with agricultural implements and grain trucks. Protecting
property and saving lives - of both the farm family and the general
public - are the underlying goals for... read
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Ohio Receives $35 Million Literacy Grant
To build on ongoing work to improve the language and literacy
development of our state’s children, Ohio was awarded a $35 million
Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant from the U.S. Department
of Education. “Reading is the foundational skill that supports all
learning,” said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction.
“Ohio is committed to... read
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Empowering After School Program starts with
a bang
GREENVILLE – On Monday, Oct. 2, the Empowering Darke County Youth After
School Program kicked off with a bang, with students from kindergarten
through the seventh grade seeking help with their academics. This is
the second year of the program. Within the first two days of sign-ups,
nearly 50 caregivers requested help for their children; the... read
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Greenville City Schools and the State
Report Card
The Ohio Department of Education released its school district report
cards this past week. Ohio issues annual report cards for every public
district and school, based on student academic performance and growth
as measured by the state tests each spring. The district report card is
the way the Department of Education provides families, educators... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Rollover
accident on Conover Road
On October 4, 2017 at 6:35p.m. Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Versailles Fire Department, Versailles Rescue, Miami Valley Careflight
and Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the 10,100
block of Conover Rd. on a single vehicle rollover accident. Preliminary
investigation revealed a northbound 1998 Black Ford Explorer driven by
a 17 year old male... read
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Darke County Sheriff… CareFlight
responds on US 36 East injury accident
On October 3, 2017 at 9:27 am Darke County Deputies along with Bradford
Rescue, Bradford Fire, Gettysburg Rescue, Gettysburg Fire and
CareFlight responded to an injury accident in the 9500 block of US 36.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Maroon, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer,
driven by Carl Larger , 42, of Piqua was traveling East bound in the
9500 block of US 36 when he traveled left of center striking... read
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Chicago Tribune… 'Salaries are
still low': Teacher shortage leaves schools searching for new ways to
recruit,
by Suzanne Baker -- Colleges and universities are trying to figure out
how to entice more people into the teaching careers to fill vacancies,
a dilemma that down the road could pose ramifications throughout
educational leadership. The U.S. Department of Education data on the
2017-18 school year shows nearly every state experienced difficulty
hiring qualified... read
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Court News Ohio… Eight-State
Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative Receives $1 Million Federal Grant
-- September 29, 2017 -- A first-of-its-kind regional judicial effort
by states to combat the opioid epidemic is receiving a $1 million
federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice
Assistance. The Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative (RJOI) was formed a
year ago to explore ways that state leaders within a region devastated
by opioid abuse could work more effectively and collaboratively... read
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Rep. Huffman… BWC Rebates Can
Produce Better Future for Ohio Businesses
Darke County employers to receive $3.75 million - As a state
representative and someone who has paid insurance bills for many years,
I know just how much insurance can give a person peace of mind, whether
your car, house, or life is being protected. The Ohio Bureau of
Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is an important aspect of that industry,
helping public and... read
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MVCTC FCCLA Chapter Continues to Give,
By Olivia Mett
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
FCCLA Chapter held the first meeting of the year on September 18,
2017. Bridget Herzog was a guest speaker. She spoke about the St.
Vincent Homeless Shelter and ways to help them out. The FCCLA Chapter
will be collecting items for St. Vincent during the Walk for... read
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FBI Consumer Notice… Internet-connected
toys could present concerns for children
The FBI encourages consumers to consider cyber security prior to
introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their
homes or trusted environments. Smart toys and entertainment devices for
children are increasingly incorporating technologies that learn and
tailor their behaviors based on user interactions. These toys typically
contain... read
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MVCTC AG Livestock Production Program
All-Hands-On-Deck
Englewood, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Agriculture and Livestock Production students have a classroom that
extends well beyond desks, hallways, and classrooms. The outdoor
learning lab consists of over 65 acres of land that the students help
to farm and maintain. Senior Alexis Tomlin (Bethel High School)
stated... read
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Greenville Schools… Attendance
Matters
Many of our youngest students miss 10 percent of the school year –
about 18 days a year or just two days every month. Chronic absenteeism
in kindergarten can predict lower test scores in later grades,
especially if the problem persists for more than a year. It is
important for every student to attend school every day. Missing too
much school has long... read
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The Columbus Dispatch… College
loan debt drags on students, parents and nation’s economy,
By Mary Mogan Edwards - As more U.S. students rack up higher
student-loan tabs over the next 20 years, worries about debt will
affect government higher-education policy and the colleges themselves.
Some observers warn of a “student loan bubble” or a coming “crash” akin
to the mortgage-loan catastrophe of the Great Recession. Other
experts... read
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FBI: 2016 Crime Statistics: Violent Crime
Increases, Property Crime Decreases
Violent crime increased for the second consecutive year, while property
crime decreased for the 14th straight year, according to the FBI’s
annual report on national crime statistics released today. There were
an estimated 17,250 murders in the U.S. last year, an 8.6 percent
increase from 2015. Overall violent crime rose 4.1 percent last year,
while property crime fell 1.3 percent compared to 2015 figures... read
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Edison State Agriculture Degree Program
Receives Approval
As Edison State Community College continues to work towards meeting the
growing demand of the agricultural industry in Darke County, an
agriculture degree program has come to fruition. On Monday, September
11, the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, granted...
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Harvest Weather Outlook, From
Sam Custer
C.O.R.N. Newsletter: Author, Jim Noel - After a first half of September
which was 5-10 degrees below average, the second half of September will
average 5-10 degrees above average making September in the end a near
average month but marked by significant differences in the month.
Temperatures the week of September 19-25 will run 10-15 degrees above
average... read
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Huffman Underscores Importance of Blood
Donation
COLUMBUS—State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) today
applauded the passage of legislation he sponsored that designates the
month of January as “Blood Donor Awareness Month.” House Bill 252
increases the awareness for blood donations, encourages members of the
public to give blood and recognizes the lifesaving contributions... read
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BBBS
introduces new Board Members
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
announce the newest members on our Board of Trustees. They are:
Mindy Adams of Sidney. Mindy works at KPMG LLP as a Certified Public
Accountant. Eric Ambos of Botkins. Eric works as a Law
Clerk for The Shelby County Prosecutors Office. John Coffield of
Sidney. John is the The Shelby County... read
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36th
Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Results
Results are in from the 36th Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament held
July 24, 2017 at Turtle Creek Golf Course. 92 golfers teed off in
the annual event. The winners in the Low Gross Division were Team
#6 Edward Jones Players: Jack Sloat, John
Hershey, Dave Connelly, and Steve Litchfield. The Low Net Score
Division Winners were: Team... read
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Edison
State President Named Influential Executive for Third Consecutive Year
The Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) has named Edison State Community
College President, Dr. Doreen Larson one of the most influential female
executives in the region for the third consecutive year. Dr. Larson
made the prestigious list for her outstanding leadership in the
region’s higher education sector. Beginning her tenure in 2015 as the
college’s first female... read
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FBI… Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge
Free Cyber Safety Program Redesigned for New School Year - In the Safe
Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, students navigate through
various games and activities on their grade-appropriate island. The SOS
website is accessible year-round, but the testing and competition is
only open to registered teachers and schools from September through... read
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Darke County Sheriff… Two-vehicle injury accident on US 127 &
Greenville Celina Rd
On September 19, 2017 at 4:59 pm Darke County Deputies along with
Greenville Rescue, Greenville Twp. Fire, and Careflight responded to a
two vehicle, injury accident at the intersection of US Route 127 and
Greenville Celina Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004
Chevy Cavalier, driven by Scott A. Wornstaff, 57, of Dayton, was
traveling eastbound on Greenville Celina Road...
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Red Cross… Mass Care Boot Camp for New Disaster
Volunteers
(September 18, 2017) —This year's Hurricane season has packed a
ferocious two-pronged punch with Harvey and Irma, and the season is
long from over this year. Meanwhile there are residents of both
Florida and Texas that are still without power, without homes, without
livelihood and will have many weeks, perhaps even months before them
before life begins a semblance of normal again. For the American... read
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Local Small Business Woman Attends Coterie
Event in NYC
A Greenville woman, Pamela Graves will hit the road with her business,
Unbelievable Skin Care, LLC to attend the 2017 Beauty at Coterie NY
Women’s September Marketplace presented by UBM Fashion. The event will
take place next week, September 17-19 at the Jacob Javitz Center, NYC.
Unbelievable Skin Care will showcase their products for the people... read
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2017 Ohio School Report Cards Released
The Ohio Department of Education has released the annual Ohio School
Report Cards. Users can find the grades and other data for all schools
and districts, including community and other schools, at
reportcard.education.ohio.gov. “In a highly competitive, quickly
changing, global economy where employers’ expectations are higher than
ever, our... read
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FISH Celebrating 50 Years in the Darke
County Community
The Fish Choice Pantry will kick off our annual food drive during the
2017 Illumination Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of Fish in Darke County and the 9th
Annual Feed Darke County Food Drive. Our Darke County FISH
organization began with a small group of community minded people who
saw many... read
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DeWine Issues 2017 Economic Development
Manual
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has issued its 2017 Ohio Economic
Development Manual. First released in 2015, the manual is designed to
be a one-stop guide for businesses, elected officials, and economic
development professionals who are interested in promoting business
growth and job... read
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Ohio Submits its ESSA Plan to U.S. Dept of
Education
The Ohio Department of Education today submitted the state’s plan, as
approved by the State Board of Education, to the U.S. Department of
Education for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Ohio’s ESSA plan specifies, to the federal government, key aspects of
Ohio’s education policy framework and reflects engagement with
parents... read
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Law Enforcement Receive Funds to
Combat Heroin Crisis
COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced that statewide
grants were awarded this week for local law enforcement response teams
in Allen and Shelby counties, which focus on putting overdose survivors
on the path to recovery. Mobilizing response teams consisting of
law enforcement officers who partner with local drug treatment... read
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2017 Take Action Scholarship Contest
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the
start of the ninth annual Take Action Video Contest, which gives Ohio
high school students a chance to win up to $2,500 in college
scholarships. To enter this year's contest, Ohio high school students
(grades 9 to 12) must produce and submit a 60-second video on
smartphone... read
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Greenville Latchkey Program Registration
Open
Greenville City Schools began offering a latchkey program (before and
after school care of children) for students in grades K – 4. Latchkey
is a service that parents have been asking for and the district finally
has the space to make it available. It is a service provided to
families for before and after school care for children. Tiffany
Labig is the supervisor of the program... read
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Annie Oakley Committee takes aim… 2018 Festival to be Bigger and Better than
ever
The 2017 Annie Oakley Festival has come to a close, however, the Annie
Oakley Festival Committee is already hard at work, making the 2018
Annie Oakley Festival even bigger and better. Our monthly meeting
will be held on September 13th at 7:00 pm at the Nature Center, in
Greenville. We would love to have more input from those who want
to see the Annie Oakley Festival continue to grow...
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Court News Ohio… New Toolkits Help Juvenile Courts’ Work
with Children & Families
By Carol Taylor -- Two new resource toolkits intended to help juvenile
courts assess current practices were released today by the Ohio Supreme
Court’s Children & Families Section. A Caregiver Notice Toolkit and
a Youth Engagement Toolkit will allow both court staff and
child-welfare staff to review statutes and best practices and work with
greater care and efficiency with the families...
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Three Million in Grants Awarded to Address
Opioid Epidemic
(STRONGSVILLE, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced
this morning 40 law enforcement departments and their partners will
receive $3 million in grants that will be used to help replicate or
expand Drug Abuse Response Teams (DARTs) and Quick Response Teams
(QRTs) to address the opioid epidemic in Ohio. “There is so much
good work going... read
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Grandparents Target of Phone Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— In recognition of National Grandparent's Day Sunday,
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning families to beware of
phone scams targeting grandparents. In a typical "grandparent" phone
scam, a grandparent receives a phone call from someone posing as a
grandchild. The caller claims to be in trouble and in urgent need of
money, maybe to... read
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Connecting Overdose Survivors with Recovery
Services
COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) announced funding
awarded today for local law enforcement response teams focused on
putting overdose survivors on the path to recovery. Mobilizing response
teams consisting of law enforcement officers who partner with local
drug treatment providers and other groups is an effective strategy
being implemented... read
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Campaign News: Local Republican Contacts
DeWine for Governor: Campaign Chairs: Jim Buchy & Barbara Fee - As
you know, Mike DeWine is running for Governor of Ohio. Mike is a man of
incredible integrity and vision, someone who understands the problems
of our state and the best way to tackle them. I support Mike 100%,
which is why I am very excited to announce that Barbara Fee... read
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The Washington Post… Teacher
shortages affecting every state, By Valerie Strauss
The 2017-18 school year has started in many places across the country,
and federal data shows that every state is dealing with shortages of
teachers in key subject areas. Some are having trouble finding
substitute teachers, too. The annual nationwide listing of areas with
teacher shortages, compiled by the U.S. Education Department, shows... read
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Ohio Federation of Republican Women Sends
Aid to Texas
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) has
joined the National Federation of Republican Women's call to help its
fellow Federation members in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
"The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Harvey will be felt for years,"
said OFRW President Lyn Bliss. "It will take financial resources,
emotional support... read
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DCCA advises patrons on parking for
upcoming events
Darke County Center for the Arts advises patrons on parking near St.
Clair Memorial Hall for David Myles September 9th Artists Series show
and upcoming events. Construction on West 4th Street, in from of St.
Clair Memorial Hall, and the demolition of Greenville City Schools
Junior High building will impact parking at St. Clair Memorial Hall.
"Due to the current improvements taking place in the area... read
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Cleveland Plain Dealer… What colleges and majors lead to a
well-paying job? By Karen Farkas
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Want a well-paying job? PayScale's annual College
Salary Report provides some guidance to those choosing colleges and
careers. PayScale, a salary, benefits and compensation information
company, compiled data on lifetime earnings for hundreds of degree and
major combinations to show the earning potential for an associate,
bachelor's or master's degree... read
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Colleges, employers want female engineers,
By Kara Driscoll and Max Filby
Local universities are welcoming slightly more female engineering
students this year, but some college administrators say high-profile
displays of sexism at companies, like what recently happened at Google,
are deterring women from choosing the major. Approximately 28 percent
of the University of Dayton’s incoming class of engineering students is
female... read
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
With the new school year underway across Ohio, it’s more important than
ever that our students be in class every day ready to learn. Missing
too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as
lower achievement and graduation rates. Think about it this way — a
student is chronically absent if he or she misses as few as two days
of... read
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Injury accident on Palestine Hollansburg
Road
On September 3, 2017 at approximately 8:50 AM Darke County Deputies
along with Liberty Township Fire, Tri Village Rescue and CareFlight
were dispatched to the 3900 Block of Palestine Hollansburg Road in
reference to a one vehicle injury accident. Preliminary investigation
revealed a silver 1986 Volvo driven by Alison Klingler, 21, of
Hollansburg was northbound... read
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Student Ambassadors Represent MVCTC with
Pride
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) has
44 senior students who will serve as Student Ambassadors during the
2017-2018 school year. These students learn leadership skills and
public speaking to represent MVCTC as spokespersons for the school. The
MVCTC Student Ambassadors visit the 27 MVCTC partner...
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Seven injured, including juveniles, in
2-vehicle accident
On September 1, 2017 at approximately 7:07 AM Darke County Deputies
along with Arcanum Rescue, Gettysburg Rescue, Greenville Township
Rescue, Union Township Rescue and Laura Fire responded to the
intersection of Delisle Fourmans Road and Red River West Grove Road in
reference to a two vehicle injury accident. Preliminary
investigation... read
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Midmark Receives Ohio Secretary of State
Commendation
Recognized for exemplary work, outstanding employees and the STEMM
program - DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2017 — Midmark Corp., a leading
provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment and technologies,
received a Certificate of Commendation from the Ohio Secretary of
State’s Office of Jon Husted for exemplary work, outstanding... read
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Edison State Adjunct Faculty Honored at
Banquet
Twenty-one employees were recognized for instructing a combined total
of 3,300 semester hours or approximately 1,100 classes in their careers
at Edison State Community College’s annual adjunct faculty recognition
banquet on Wednesday, August 23. Elisha Hicks, President of Academic
Senate and Education Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies...
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