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‘Investment of the
heart’ provides joy
a hundred-fold
ANSONIA – “It doesn’t have to be big to win,” said Scott Phillips, host
of Public Television’s American Woodshop. “It’s the idea behind it…”
His point was made as the top award in Ansonia Lumber Company’s annual
Toy Contest Dec. 13 went to Harry Niswonger... Read
More.
More Community.
BLUEBAG MEDIA
Teen helps children
have presents
Christmas morning
ANSONIA – She’s 15 years old and she hasn’t had the time to do her own
Christmas shopping… she’s been too busy helping about 5,000 kids she
doesn’t know have a present under their tree on Christmas morning. “I
don’t want to be the one at fault,” Clarissa Scofield said soberly, “if
a child wakes... Read
More. More Community.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Volunteers Work Hard
to Keep Kids Warm
Every child was thrilled at the prospect of choosing a gift from the
multicolored pile of handmade caps and scarves that was on the table in
the Head Start classrooms at Kids Learning Place. Each child
picked their favorite, sometimes by color or maybe just the one they
liked the best; but everyone tried them on for... Read
More. More Community.
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Edison names Shimp
as Head Volleyball Coach
Jessica ‘Shelby’ Shimp makes a return to Edison Community College to
lead the volleyball team in the upcoming 2015 season. Shimp is no
stranger to Edison Community College. Joining Edison’s Volleyball team
as the libero in 2009, Shimp received numerous accolades during her
time at Edison including Best Defensive Player and Most Valuable
Player. Upon... Read
More. More Sports.
BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
‘Twas the month
of December
By Aprill Brandon
‘Twas the month of December, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, except for my husband (who was hunting a mouse).
The traps were all placed in the kitchen with care
In the hopes that a dead rodent soon would be there... Read
More. More Opinion.
DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBE
Merry Christmas
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s Christmas. Wilson offers two poems and a puzzle, each
addressing a different look at Christmas and the holiday season. The
accuracy of predictions, the splendor of the ice spears, and finally,
the inevitable thaw. Wilson's completed set - five... Read
More. More Senior.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014
Editor's
Photo: “Joyful all ye nations rise… Join the triumph of the skies…”
This Christmas favorite was one of a variety of Christmas selections –
some lesser known, some traditional – the Greenville High School
Wavaires offered to members and guests of Kiwanis of Greenville Dec.
17. For
more, check
out the next Holiday
Editon of CNO. Due to local holiday schedules County News
Online will only publish as required by local events. We will resume
our regular publishing schedule Jan. 5. New Posting on
Community Events
Photo Gallery: Click here. This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. Community: Greenville Career Tech Students Visit Sinclair Community College. Events: West Ohio Agronomy Day to be held Jan. 12. Obituaries: Evelyn Emma Hall "Grandma". See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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