COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Duck Blind the reward for summer reading success
ANSONIA – On Sept. 26 Ansonia students climbed off their buses getting
ready for a new school day. They were greeted by their elementary
principal, Krista Stump, except that morning she wasn’t Mrs. Stump. She
was Uncle Sy Robertson, leader of the Duck Dynasty. He (she) was
sitting in his (her) Duck Blind, greeting students as they came in for
the day. Many of them were wearing their own versions of Duck Dynasty
clothing… their reward for reading 905 hours over the summer. “Last
spring the APA (Ansonia Parents Alliance) was working... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Woofing It: A Dog’s Hike
Dogs like hiking too! Join the Darke County Parks this evening for an
excuse to take the “pooch” for a hike with other dog-friends. On
Thursday, October 9th at 6:30pm we’ll explore the trails of Worth
Family Nature Preserve (on Springhill Road off of 502-West) and follow
our noses to see what is happening. Please bring a leash, water,
flashlight and “deposit” bag for your dog... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
DCCA to bring The Zydeco Experience to county
What does fall in Darke County mean to you? Sweaters, pumpkins,
falling leaves and of course ZYDECO MUSIC. Darke County Center for the
Arts is bringing 2014 Grammy Award winning Zydeco Artist Terrence
Simien to town to present "Creole for Kids" as part of DCCA's Arts in
Education programming and a DCCA Fundraiser you will not... Read
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STATE SENATOR BILL BEAGLE
Beagle Dedicates Robert J. Shook Bikeway Bridge
COLUMBUS—State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) took part today in the
dedication of the Robert J. Shook Bikeway Bridge, in honor of Bob
Shook, a Troy area resident and former Concord Township trustee. “Bob
Shook shaped the future of the Miami County Trails Task Force with his
commitment and dedication to public service,” said Beagle. “It is an
honor to dedicate this bridge to... Read
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MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECH CENTER
MVCTC 5K finds success continuing
to help students
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Education Foundation held the 7th Annual “Pi Miler” 5K run/walk on
Saturday, September 27, 2014. Thanks to the participants and many
sponsors of the event, all proceeds will benefit MVCTC students. The
MVCTC... Read
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CITIZENS CPR
Harvest Life Saving Knowledge!
Gathering a group this harvest season? Start your get together with
something that may actually benefit you, your family and the
community. Learn CitizensCPR, the hands-on only CPR, in just 30
minutes first. What a great way to get together a regular group of
friends, your organization, your staff, a Sunday school class... Read
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THE WHITE HOUSE
I may never get to
stand on the podium
It was New Year's Eve in 2009 when my helmet saved my life. Training
for the Winter Olympics in Utah, I was at the top of competitive
snowboarding when I suffered a life-threatening traumatic brain injury
that I'm still recovering from to this day. And while I can never
snowboard competitively again, I hope to be a voice for the millions...
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 2014
Editor's
Photo: As they had in the past, Prairie Days planners and volunteers
offered a large variety of activities to keep visitors busy and
interested. Find out more, including attendance numbers, tomorrow.
This week's Paul Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. Blogs: School Board Tells Homeschool Family Their Curriculum Must Be ‘Guided’ by Common Core Standards. Events: Free Smoke Detector Batteries. Obituaries: Harvey H. "Junior" Becraft. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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