COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
T-V senior chooses Marines, learns about Dickey
GREENVILLE – Do you know who PFC Douglas Dickey is? Ecko Brown, an
Edison Communications student and Tri-Village senior in the PSEOP
program, shook her head. Want to find out? “Sure.” She went to Garst
Museum. It was a sobering experience. “Scary, but so honorable,” she
said, noting Dickey’s actions. PFC Dickey was an Ansonia native and
U.S. Marine posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Ecko has enlisted
in the Marines; she’ll be sworn in after graduation. “It was a hard
decision,” she said. “I’m a successful athlete... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Edison DC campus dean
to retire in December
GREENVILLE – “I’m going to miss the students,” said Darke County Campus
Dean Janice Michael. “And the faculty… the people here are really
good.” Michael, who has been a fixture at the Edison Community College
local campus – in all of its locations – for 30 years, will be retiring
at the end of the year. With accumulated vacation time, her last... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Hikes, Bird Watching and more!
There is something invigorating about crisp winter morning air! Join a
Darke County Parks’ Naturalist as we hike the trails of Shawnee Prairie
(4267 State Route 502 West) each and every Tuesday morning. We will
focus on birds, tree ID, winter animal tracks and anything else that
catches our eye! Hikes will begin... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Keeping Ohio Workers and Children Out of Poverty
Ohioans – many of whom work multiple jobs while taking care of their
children – deserve tax relief. And workers who lose their jobs or their
pensions due to no fault of their own deserve help with health bills.
While this makes sense to most Ohioans, too many Members of Congress
may disagree. While some legislators don’t hesitate to give tax breaks
to large corporations... Read
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GREENVILLE CAREER TECHNOLOGY
CT Auto Shop Set for
Car Fundraiser Auction
The Greenville Career Tech Auto Technology program is ready to auction
off another great car. The students have evaluated this car extensively
and everything is in working order. This is a 2000 Honda Accord Special
Edition 2.3 Liter 4 cylinder VTEC has 217,166 miles. This Honda has an
automatic transmission, 4 doors, power windows... Read
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DARKE COUNTY OSU EXTENSION OFFICE
Ohio Beef Cattle letter
From Sam Custer
OSU Extension Darke County
The December 3, issue # 913, of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter is now
posted to the web. This year’s OCA Replacement Female Sale saw average
prices that were nearly $800 per sale lot higher than last year. Is
there a message? Articles this week include: 2nd OCA Replacement Female
Sale a Success; Grazing Bites, December... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
Legislation Lets States Cut
Ties Between Common
Core and Federal Grants
Kelsey Harkness
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has drafted legislation to prohibit the
federal government from “mandating, incentivizing or coercing” states
to adopt the national education standards known as Common Core, The
Daily Signal has learned. The intent of Vitter’s bill is to enable
states to more easily... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Gateway Youth Programs and Greenville Public Library will be
partnering for a Santa's Workshop on Monday December 22. For details,
read the story here tomorrow.
New Posting on
Community Events
Photo Gallery: Click here. This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. Events: Sign up for health care by Dec. 15. News: Ohio’s Kasich Heading West to Push for Balanced-Budget Amendment. Obituaries: Larry Ray Henry; Byron "Dean" Curtis; Lester E. Ward Jr. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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