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NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 - BLUE BAG MEDIA
Graduation options added for high school students
GREENVILLE – “If this allows other doors to open for more people to
advance in their training, I’m all for it,” said Greenville City
Schools Superintendent Doug Fries. An added bonus from his perspective
is the state will help pay for some of the costs. Fries was referring
to new graduation requirements approved by the Ohio House and Senate.
The bill, HB 487, awaits Gov. John Kasich’s signature. According to a
representative of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators,
“these changes reflect several of the concepts that we suggested and
the... Read
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WIN A CHEVY CRUZE
Vacation in ‘Donoritaville’ at Darke Blood Drives
DAYTON, Ohio – Blood donors can celebrate summer - without taking a
vacation from donating - by visiting “Donoritaville.” The
tradition of summer Parrot Head celebrations continues at Community
Blood Center (CBC) with the “Donoritaville – Relax, lei back, donate…
Givin’ is easy!” t-shirt, free when you register to donate at any of
the following blood drives listed below... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Hinges, nails, screwdrivers and hammers... can you make these?
Blacksmiths of old did every day. This workshop offered by the Darke
County Parks will introduce you to blacksmithing in the 18th century
and will give you a chance to work with the forge and anvil. This will
be very hands-on and for ages 18 and up. The workshop will be held... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
Father’s Day
By Aprill Brandon
Remember those public service announcements a few years back that
showed a dad playing with his kid and then encouraged other dads to
“take time to be a dad today”? I always hated those commercials. Even
though I understood the reasoning behind it (addressing the high
numbers of absent and deadbeat dads in the U.S.), I still hated the... Read
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GARST MUSEUM
Volunteer Opportunities
Now is the time to get involved. It’s the time to do what you want to
do, not what you have to do. Time to use and share the talents and
skills you have perfected. Time to mentor, teach, learn, and support a
quality community asset—the Garst Museum. On Thursday, June 19, 2014,
the Garst Museum will hold a Volunteer Fair at the museum from 1:00 to
4:00 pm. Come and meet our Garst... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Summer Food Service Programs: Ensuring Ohio Children Don’t Go Hungry
With so many families struggling to make ends meet, many Ohio children
are living in “food insecure” households, where parents don’t always
have the resources to provide enough healthy food for their families.
During the 2012-2013 school year, 630,000 Ohio children daily received
free or reduced-priced school lunches through the National... Read
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PATRIOT VOICES
Santorum Comments on Immigration Reform in Light of Cantor Loss
Verona, PA - Former U.S. Senator, former Republican presidential
candidate, chairman of Patriot Voices and author of Blue Collar
Conservatives Rick Santorum issued the following statement today
regarding the future of immigration reform: "While I do not think we
can blame the immigration issue as the sole reason Eric... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014
Editor's
Photo: June First Friday draws about 1,500 visitors. For all the details, read
the story tomorrow. 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. Blogs: Hats Off to All the Fathers Who are Men. News: House & Senate Leaders to Mark 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Events: Coffee with the Commissioner.Obituaries: Paul E. Fannon Sr, Naomi M. Wulber. Yesterday's
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