FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 - EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Post secondary has advantages, and challenges
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Post secondary education through Edison Community College
has many benefits. It also has challenges. Velina Bogart, PSEOP
coordinator (Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program), spoke to 30
students and parents about the program on the Edison Darke County
campus Jan. 22. It was an informational meeting designed to explain the
program to students in grades nine through 12 and their families. The
advantages Bogart listed... Read
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOEHNER
Boehner Hosts Ohio Job Creators at the State of the Union
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester), a former
small business owner, today announced that his guests for the State of
the Union will include employers in his district who say the
president’s health care law is making it harder for them to hire.
Congressman Boehner's guests included: Joe Brown, President and CEO of
Hartzell... Read
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"LET'S MAKE IT INTERESTING"
Super Bowl kicks off “flu season” for problem gambling
“Let’s make it interesting.” How often does that simple statement set
in motion a series of choices that, for some, lead to disastrous
outcomes by quite literally raising the stakes of an otherwise harmless
activity? Problem gambling is defined as a compulsion to gamble beyond
one’s means to lose, to divert money... Read More. More Events.
POLICE BEAT
Three incidents of Domestic Violence reported
On Jan. 19 police responded to a domestic abuse call regarding Daniel
Griggs. According to the victim, he had come home drunk and accused her
of stealing his money. She tried to remove herself from the situation
but Griggs shoved her then began repeatedly punching her in the face.
He caused bruising and swelling as well as scratches to the area of her
left eye. She... Read
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
Arcanum survives huge scare
By George Starks
AECANUM- After waltzing into Tri-Village a week ago and leaving with a
57-45 Cross County Conference victory, it was all Arcanum could do to
hold off a stubborn bunch from Ansonia. Despite a 29 point performance
from senior Catey Fischer Wednesday, the Lady Tigers could pull off the
biggest upset of... Read
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PATRIOT VOICES
Santorum Responds to State of the Union Address
Dallas, TX - Former U.S. Senator, former Republican presidential
candidate and Chairman of Patriot Voices Rick Santorum issued the
following statement at the conclusion of President Obama's State of the
Union address tonight: "The state of our union is indeed strong, but it
is because of the resilience of hardworking Americans, not because of
the heavy-handed policies of this... Read
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TOWNHALL
Fact-Free Liberals: Part III
Thomas Sowell
Since this year will mark the 50th anniversary of the "war on poverty,"
we can expect many comments and commemorations of this landmark
legislation in the development of the American welfare state. The
actual signing of the "war on poverty" legislation took place in August
1964, so the 50th anniversary is some months away. But there have
already been statements... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014
Editor's
Photo: The Darke County Friends of the Shelter is holding a 5K Run/walk
for the Dog Park. Find out more about this event tomorrow.
This week's Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
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