TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014 - FRANKLIN MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
A dream comes true for FM senior Eley: I’m both honored and humbled
By George Starks
PITSBURG - Since the day he was born, Devon Eley would never experience
what most of us take for granted. Born with Spina Bifida, Eley would
never know what it would be like to run or even walk, let alone play in
a basketball game. He had the clubbed feet and a broken femur in his
leg and was in a cast for six weeks. Not the way the majority of people
starts out in life... Read
More. More Sports.
EDUCATION TAX POLICY INSTITUTE
Fleeter study: not enough money spent educating economically disadvantaged
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “You can’t control the kids walking through the door,”
said Dr. Howard B. Fleeter, a consultant with the Education Tax Policy
Institute (ETPI). He noted 40 to 45 percent of Ohio’s population is at
or below the federally defined... Read
More. More News.
DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Department heads concerned over sheriff’s 2014 budget
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – The biggest concern for Darke County department heads was
the trickle-down effect… Darke County Sheriff Toby Spencer gets
$310,697 more money in 2014 than he got in 2013. In addition, according
to Darke County Judge Jonathan Hein, $135,000 for vehicle purchases was
removed from the sheriff’s budget and moved to the... Read More. More News.
CIVIC THEATER, HUMANE SOCIETY
A night of romance
and laughter
Darke County Civic Theater and Darke County Humane Society will be
pairing together for a night of romance and laughter. If you're looking
for something unique to do this Valentine's Day, then you should attend
this first time collaboration between these two groups. The Civic
Theater will be presenting two one act plays. The first is entitled
“WANTED... Read
More. More Events.
DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners to split County Farm into industrial properties
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “It’s kind of like a birthright,” he said. “The county
farm has been owned by the taxpayers since 1854… that’s over 150
years.” This was the response of one public official to a rumor the
Darke County Commissioners... Read
More. More News.
DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Beagle Announces 800 Jobs to the Miami Valley
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) today joined with
Ohio Governor John Kasich in announcing 800 new Ohio jobs being created
in the Miami Valley. The company, Fuyao North America Glass Company,
will invest more than $200 million into the project. Beagle joined
Kasich in making the announcement with company... Read
More. More News.
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Common Core National Standards and Tests: Empty Promises and Increased Federal Overreach Into Education
An indepth look… Americans who cherish limited government must be
constantly vigilant of pushes to centralize various aspects of our
lives. Government intervention is a zero-sum game; every act of
centralization comes... Read
More. More Blogs.
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014
Editor's
Photo: "When Franklin Monroe senior Devon Eley walked out on the floor,
the Arcanum fans gave the long time manager a standing ovation." Read
the touching column by George Starks tomorrow. 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. Blogs: How to Fight Poverty -- and Win. Events: Coyote Howl with Darke County Parks. News:
CareFlight called for one-vehicle injury accident; Aggravated Burglary
Suspect Arrested in Darke County; Canadian manufacturer to open plant
in Greenville, hire 50. Obituaries: Michael K. Miller; Dorothy A. "Dot" Anthony. Yesterday's
Home PageClick Here
County News Online
is a Fundraiser for the Senior Scribes Scholarship Committee. All
netprofits go into a fund for Darke County Senior Scholarships contact
