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Representatives
from The Early Bird, County News Online,
Bistro Off Broadway and the Senior Scribes were on
hand as Darke County
Commissioners (L to R) Mike Stegall, Diane Delaplane and Mike Rhoades
signed a
Proclamation declaring the last week in May as “Joining
Together for Darke County Youth” Week.
Photos by Jaime Wombolt
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Darke County Commissioners
Proclamation:
“Joining Together for Darke County Youth”
GREENVILLE – “WHEREAS some form of Higher Education will be almost
mandatory for a high school student to achieve his or her professional
goals; and…”
A proclamation supporting a local community effort was signed May 20 by
Darke County Commissioners Mike Stegall, Diane Delaplane and Mike
Rhoades. The proclamation designated the last week in May as “Joining
Together for Darke County Youth” Week. Present for the signing were
representatives from The Early Bird, County News Online, Bistro Off
Broadway and the Darke County Senior Scribes.
According to Early Bird publisher Fred Foutz and former County News
Online editor and Early Bird associate editor Bob Robinson, this was
likely the first time two competing media groups had joined together to
recognize the needs and importance of Darke County’s young people, not
only for their own ambitions but for the future of the county.
The proclamation acknowledged that Darke County has a tradition of
producing quality, talented professionals and that the ‘County of
Darke’ wishes to provide the best opportunities and work environments
possible.
“WHEREAS the cost of higher education is often beyond the means of the
average family in Darke County; and…”
It notes that there are many “quality organizations” in the county that
recognize the need for financial aid and offer scholarships. The need
still outweighs the availability of assistance.
The purpose of the proclamation is to raise awareness in the county
communities of this need, and to help students achieve their college
goals in today’s educational environment.
A fundraising event will be held on May 31 in which the Paul Ackley
cartoons published by the two community news outlets will be auctioned
off. Each original will be signed by the artist. Proceeds will be given
to the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund to provide additional
scholarships…
“THEREFORE the County of Darke HEREBY proclaims, declares and resolves
that the fourth week of May, 2013, is designated as Joining Together
for Darke County Youth Week, and all residents of Darke County are
invited to participate in a fundraising event for scholarships for
Darke County Youth at the Bistro Off Broadway, at 5:30 p.m. on May 31,
2013.”
Published courtesy
of the Early Bird
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