COUNTY NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 - DARKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Curb drug abuse; improve the bottom line
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “About 70 percent of workplace accidents are due to some
sort of drug impairment,” said Adriane Scherrer, CEO of Enhancements to
Your Workplace, Inc. She added there are many underlying costs as well.
She noted lost productivity, excessive use of healthcare benefits,
theft and morale damage to the work team. There is also the cost
associated when a family member requires the worker to take time off
the job to deal with “family emergencies.” The number one reason... Read
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OLD FARMERS ALMANAC
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
FEBRUARY 2014: temperature 32° (2° below avg.); precipitation 1" (2"
below avg.); Feb 1-9: Rain, then snow showers, cold; Feb 10-15: Sunny,
mild; Feb 16-23: Snow showers, cold; Feb 24-28: Sunny, cold. MARCH
2014: temperature 42° (3° below avg.); precipitation 2.5" (1.5" below
avg.); Mar 1-9: Rain to snow, then sunny, cold; Mar... Read
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ARCANUM BOYS BASKETBALL
Trojans win overtime thriller over Milton-Union
By George Starks
ARCANUM- If ever Arcanum coach Brian Gunter and the Trojans needed a
shot in the arm, they got it Tuesday against Milton-Union. Big buckets
and clutch free throw shooting by junior Kory Baker in overtime, helped
propel the Trojans to a 66-62 victory over the Bulldogs. “This was a
team effort and that was a good team... Read More. More Sports.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Mr. President, What Are You Waiting For?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
released the following column discussing House Republicans’ continued
focus on jobs and the economy: “The State of the Union is a special
tradition. It's the one night where every branch of our federal
government gathers in the House of Representatives to talk about
visions for the future of our country... Read
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COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER
CBC recognizes January Blood Donor Milestones
DARKE COUNTY, OH — Community Blood Center congratulates all of the
following donors for reaching their milestones. Thanks to the
generosity of all donors many lives have been saved. Donors are
recognized for their Life Time Donations (LTD) Milestones. Every
time a donor donates any blood product it is a donation... Read
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POLICE BEAT
Police deal with multiple assault and domestic violence issues
On Jan. 26 police responded to Sportzters at 406 S. Broadway regarding
an assault. The victim, Mark Haney, said he was hit outside of
Sportzters and complained his head was in pain. Greenville Rescue
responded and transported Haney to Wayne Hospital. The left side of
Haney’s face was slightly swollen and... Read
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WASHINGTON POST
The annual Washington Post Mensa invitational
The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to
take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or
changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners:
1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the
subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time. 2.
Ignoranus : A... Read
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THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Editor's
Photo: George and Dylan continue to cover major local sporting events.
Be sure to check out CNO's Sports Photos on a regular basis. This
week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Feb. 9, 2014. Classifieds:
New listings posted on a regular basis. Events: Passport to Fishing Instructor Trainings Offered in Southwest Ohio. Opinion: Website to promote Darke County. Obituaries: Dennis W. Jefferis.Yesterday's
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