TODAY
IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12,
2012 - COMMON CORE STANDARDS
Next Generation Educational Standards to be
more rigorous
By Bob Robinson
“The goal is to go from
‘knowing’ something to ‘deeply understanding’ something… it is a
totally different way of teaching.”
“It will be a public relations nightmare,” said Dave Shellhaas of the
Darke County Educational Service Center. “We will take a hit.” In last
year’s ranking – statewide – 23 percent of public school districts
achieved Excellent with Distinction, 41 percent Excellent, 28...
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EAST
SCHOOL
Blue Fridays at East
By Bob Robinson
Bob, Here are a few of our photos. November is Diabetes awareness
month. Diabetes of Dayton is joining in - in the Wear Blue and Think
Blue Fridays. I am very thankful for a staff that supports my family in
this way :) Our son Aaron is 17 years old and was diagnosed on March 2,
2010. Although Aaron is under such good control there are many who are
not aware... Read
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ANSONIA JUNIOR
ALREADY GIVING BACK
Local student ready for a different winter
sport
By George Starks
ANSONIA- In Darke County, high school sports fans are usually gearing
up for one of three main sports. Basketball, wrestling and swimming.
Add to that bowling and the winter sports season is rounded out. Right?
No so fast. Add one more sport... gymnastics. There is a handful of
high school athletes that are involved in this sport...
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A THANK YOU
Pig Roast 2012 another huge success!
Approximately 550 attended the Annual Darke County Republican Pig Roast
on October 21. It was held in the Coliseum on the Darke County
Fairgrounds. And thank you to those 550 people for sharing a beautiful
Sunday afternoon with us. And if anyone would like to know who cooked
the very very good pig, and that would be... Read
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PRIME CAUSE OF
WEAK ECONOMY
China Trade Issues underlie Local Business
Problems
Dr. Charles & Rebecca Reier
Had local business leaders been listening to CNBC Worldwide Exchange
between 4:00 and 4:20 am this morning, they would have heard an
extensive discussion of the problem of making free trade FAIR TRADE
with China. They have missed the prime cause of their... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Dr. Gordon Supports Theater for Children
Gordon Orthodontics has generously donated funds to Darke County Center
for the Arts in support of the 2012/2013 Family Theatre Series.
“We are touched by Dr. Gordon’s commitment to enhancing the quality of
life for children in our community both in his orthodontics practice
and by helping provide opportunities for youngsters to learn and...
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TOWNHALL FINANCE
Fiscal Cliff? Tax the Rich
by John Ransom
Barack Obama wants you to know that the rich are out of control. And I
partially agree. It’s a matter of fairness. After thinking about it for
a few years, he has finally figured out that our economic problems have
a very simple explanation: There are too many rich people. I know of at
least one too many. The one occupying the White House? Way too rich.
Too many rich people are causing... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12,
2012
Election
stolen? I don’t normally pay attention to those things. But 10 percent
drop in Rep turnout? Really? Wood County, Ohio: 98K eligible voters,
106K registered? It does make you wonder. Blog to be posted Tuesday. Editor’s Photo: Zach Medler
art at Bears Mill. Story Tuesday. Classifieds:
New Listings posted for Nov. 12; Promos:
Hansbarger ‘Free for Fall’ Mattress Sale! Also In Blogs: Veterans Day. News:
Multiple injury accident on 36; Precious metals law contested. Sports:
Area teams still after state gold. Obituaries:
Robert Lee Reichard; Steven D. McLear. Yesterday's
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