COUNTY NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 - TRAINED AND CAREER-READY
Career Tech to expand program throughout county
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “We want to bring the county schools here where it’s more
geographically accessible,” said David Peltz, director of the
Greenville Career Technology Center. When they come out, they’ll be
trained and college- or career-ready, he added. The Career Tech Center
and Darke County Workforce Center hosted a Career Fair Jan. 31 where
sophomores from area schools could visit and learn about three specific
programs: Computer... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Buchy Launches Website to Respond to Rumors About Natural Gas Extraction in Ohio
Columbus, Ohio– Ohio State Representative Jim Buchy
(R–Greenville) launched a website to provide factual
information about oil and gas exploration in Ohio.
Although Darke County is highly unlikely to host any
hydraulic fracturing sites or waste sites for fracturing fluid,
www.gastruth.com is a one–stop shop for answers to
common questions in the... Read
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MISSISSINAWA VALLEY SPORTS
Bees buzz Hawks Nest
By George Starks
UNION CITY- It’s no secret to Cross County Conference teams that Bethel
can put points on the board in a hurry. Friday night, it was no
different for Mississinawa Valley. Trailing 34-25 at the break,
Mississinawa scored the first points of the third quarter on a three by
Carson Stump. That trey would get the Hawks to within a 34-28 count.
That... Read More. More Sports.
GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bill Booker at Library
The Library is happy to host local historian Bill Booker for another
off-the-beaten-path lecture entitled "Greenville's History at Random:
Bits & Pieces Revealed Part I." Bill describes his talk as
"little known, less publicized, interesting this & that of
Greenville history, the things that oiled the wheels." Bill could
be called a "walking encyclopedia" of local lore. As always,
these talks are... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
February Sexual Assault Kit Testing Update
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- In an effort to keep the public up-to-date on the
progress of the Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative, Attorney
General DeWine released the following status update today: As of
February 1, 2014: Forensic scientists with the Attorney General's
Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have received 5,523 previously
untested rape kits from 121 law... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE....
An Unforgettable Experience, with “Sir Paul"
By Joe Facinoli
To honor the 50th anniversary, this week, of The Beatles first
appearance on American television, I have reached back into the distant
archives for a piece first written in 2009, which details my
“experience” at an outdoor concert I attended with my son, on the
occasion of his 20th birthday. I wasn't that thrilled about going, …at
least not initially... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Preparations begin for Maple Sugarin’ at the Prairie
This past weekend, many Darke County Parks’ Volunteers attended a
training to gear up for the upcoming maple sugaring season! Next
is to wait for the weather to cooperate so trees can be tapped and the
sap can flow. Sap will begin to flow when we have freezing nights
and thawing days. Volunteers learned... Read
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THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Woodland students, Village Green donate to FISH. Read the story snd check out the photos Tuesday. This week's Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
New listings posted on a regular basis. Events:
Soybean Production class, Greenville Athletic Boosters meeting,
Presidents’ Day closing, Cancer support group will meet Feb. 13. Community: Harry Stephens Memorial supports BBBS.Yesterday's
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