COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Child Protective Services has tough but necessary job
GREENVILLE – “When I see these pinwheels I think of the healthy kids
that planted them,” said Child Protective Services Director Becky
James. “But it makes me sad we even have to have them.” It is child
abuse awareness month (search Child Abuse Awareness at Bluebag Media)
and the pinwheels are on the front lawn of the Darke County Courthouse.
The woman who has spent more than 20 years protecting children said the
job is hard not to take home, but she does it out of necessity.
“Sometimes... Read
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MAIN STREET GREENVILLE
First Friday Artisan Stroll moved to August
If you are a local artist or you know someone who is, please help Main
Street Greenville spread the word. The Artisan Stroll will be in August
this year! The event has been moved from October to August as part of
the organization's series of monthly First Friday events. This year's
event will take place on Friday... Read
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DARKE COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Ami McClurkin sponsors Toledo Symphony event
Verd and Gini Stuckey have donated funds in the name of their daughter,
Ami McClurkin, sponsoring the Saturday, April 25 “A Night at the
Oscars” performance by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Darke
County Center for the Arts presents an orchestral performance annually
as part of its Artists... Read
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BROKE WIFE, BIG CITY
The importance
of being boring
By Aprill Brandon
It doesn’t happen all at once. I suppose that’s why it happens to so
many people. It just tends to sneak up on you. And by the time you
realize what’s happening, it’s already too late. Suddenly, you’re
boring. I should know. I have completely morphed into the most boring
person alive (even including that... Read
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DARKE COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
K9 Eric gets a new
bullet proof vest
The “Darke County Friends of the Shelter” recently purchased a new
bullet proof vest for K9 Eric. Eric is the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office K9. He is a 4 year old Shepherd and is trained in drug work,
search and rescue and protection. He is State certified and is the
partner of Deputy Pearson. K9 Eric has been on the job for a year
and... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
Overdose Prevention Task Force Issues Recommendations
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today
the recommendations issued by the Overdose Prevention Task Force, which
was formed by Attorney General DeWine last year to address issues
regarding the real-time reporting of drug overdose deaths in Ohio.
Attorney General DeWine created the task force, which was chaired by
Montgomery... Read
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REDSTATE
A Corrupted Two Kingdoms
For Coward Pastors
By: Erick Erickson
When the Protestant Reformation occurred, (I’m simplifying here) Luther
needed an explanation for why the Pope need not wield the power of the
sword. He focused on the idea of the two kingdoms — there is God’s
kingdom in Heaven over which here on the earth the church presides and
there is God’s kingdom on earth over... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015
Editor's
Photo: Recently Edison Community College Fundamentals of Communication
public speaking students were talking to fourth graders at Greenville
East (Intermediate) School about bullying. Read the full story to find
out more tomorrow. This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here. New Community Events photo set posted here. Sports photos are updated on a regular basis here. Blogs: Hillary’s Struggle to be Normal. Events: Recycle out of date electronics. Obituaries: George Lloyd Willingham. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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