COUNTY NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 - THE REALITY OF DRUG USE
A talk about drugs to parents and their kids
By Bob Robinson
ANSONIA – It was brutal and it was an eye opener… “That’s why we didn’t
include kindergarten through second grade. It wouldn’t have been a good
idea.” Ansonia Elementary School Principal Krista Stump talked about
the March 3 visit from Joe Van Vickle, Darke County Coroner’s office,
and members of the Darke County Drug Task Force. The purpose was to
inform families about drugs and “how they are impacting adults and
children in Darke County.” Called ‘DRUGS: Shatter... Read
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BELIEVING IN THE IMPOSSIBLE
The Happy Ending
by Elizabeth Horner
I miss happy endings. I miss Sailor Moon, the Power Rangers, Boxcar
Children books, stories about Thomas Edison trying a thousand different
ways of making the light-bulb until his persistence paid off and voila.
The older I’ve gotten, the more they have seemed to disappear, like
Cinderella’s glass slipper once the clock struck midnight. I will avoid
giving out spoilers, but for my fellow readers out there... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Beagle Announces Statehouse Fellowship Program
COLUMBUS– State Senator Bill Beagle (R–Tipp City) announced today that
the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for
its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The
commission will hire at least 20 fellows to work with members of the
Ohio General Assembly during 2015. This year’s fellow in Beagle’s
office is Sarah Huffman... Read More. More Community.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER
Ohio’s Breakthrough Charter Schools Leading the Way
in Education Reform
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at a hearing entitled, “Raising the Bar: The
Role of Charter Schools in K-12 Education,” Mr. Alan Rosskamm, Chief
Executive Officer of the Breakthrough Charter Schools in Cleveland, OH,
testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on
the importance of the charter school movement. Congressman... Read
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SECRETARY OF STATE JON HUSTED
Voting Is Easy in Ohio
To all Ohio voters: There has been a lot of discussion about recent
changes in the voting laws. Some of that discussion has informed and
some of it has misled. As the chief elections official in our state I
want you to have the facts about how easy it is to vote in Ohio. Please
use it to guide your many choices in casting a ballot in General
Election this November. Option 1 – Vote by Mail: Around Labor Day, my
office will be sending all register... Read
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GREENVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
GTS Featured Rider
of the Quarter
Ms. Alice Swinger (shown above with GTS Driver, Barry Enochs), has been
riding the Greenville Transit buses for about two years. Alice
rides the transit frequently to the YMCA, doctor appointments and for
shopping. Alice said that because Greenville had a Public
Transportation System is one of the reasons she moved here. Alice
worked at Wright State for 20 years... Read
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HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Delaying Obamacare's Individual Mandate Due
to 'Hardship' -- Caused
by Obamacare
Amy Payne
It’s getting difficult to take any part of Obamacare seriously. The
Obama administration has altered or delayed it so many times—who can be
sure what the law is at this point? The individual mandate stating that
every American has to purchase government-approved... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Franklin Monroe sophomore Colby Chrisman concentrates on the
English part of the COMPASS test he needs to pass to enroll in Edison
Community College in the fall. For more, read the full 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: How Harry Reid Is Trying to End Debate in the Senate. Events:
Youth in Agriculture and Passing on the Farm: Two entertaining
speakers coming to Mercer County; Waves of Pride & Art Expo.Sports: Heckman, Capital University women's basketball headed to NCAA tournament.Obituaries: Mary Catherine "Kay" (Tilden) Brown. Yesterday's
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