COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 - FROM COUNTY NEWS ONLINE...
It’s that time of the year
It is 21 days until Christmas. This is the time those of faith think
about our Creator and the message He sent to us through is Son Jesus.
This is the time people of all faiths and leanings think of the season
of celebration, thanks and giving to loved ones and those less
fortunate. And this is the time when children all over the world dream
of beautiful trees with stars and angels and lights and globes of all
sizes decorating them… cookies with wonderful new tastes and coverings
that melt in their mouths… and toys... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
Sexting is a crime, and
a life-changing event
ARCANUM – “Would you give your child a loaded gun and just walk away?
No, of course not. But that’s what we do when we give our children one
of these.” Darke County Det. Sgt. David Hawes showed his cell phone.
“This can be just as dangerous… it should be treated like a firearm.”
The message to parents was be involved... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Open House
The Friends of the Greenville Public Library are hosting their annual
Holiday Open House on Saturday December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. As always there will be a big table full of delicious Christmas
cookies and punch and live holiday music. The kiddos can meet
with Santa & Mrs. Clause and have a free photo taken. This is
a... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Economic Growth
During the Holidays
Every year, Ohioans anticipate the busy holiday shopping season and the
great deals that come with it. What many don’t consider is the
impact that this shopping season has on the state’s economy. Since
2010, Christmas sales have gone up 15.2% according to the Ohio
Department of Taxation, growing at a rate of 3.7% each year. Last
Christmas alone, Ohio brought in $240 million... Read
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TRI-VILLAGE BOYS BASKETBALL
A night to remember
for Patriot Nation
By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Saturday night before the start of the game between
Southeastern and Tri-Village, the 2015 state champions were honored.
And fittingly so. It’s not every year a team of that caliber comes
along. In fact, it’s very rare. The 2015 Patriots not only won the D-IV
state... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
Ohioans Report Spike in
“IRS” Imposter Scams
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that
his office has seen an increase in reports of the IRS imposter scam, in
which con artists tell consumers they are in trouble with the IRS.
Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, the Ohio Attorney General’s Help Center
received more than 600 reports of the scam, about three times as many
as the previous... Read
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TOWNHALL
At Climate Summit Obama
Touts Stimulus Funding
For Totally Failed, Bankrupt Solar Power Projects
Katie Pavlich
Speaking from Paris Tuesday at the global climate change summit, know
as COP21, President Obama touted his "investment" in solar power
through the 2009 stimulus package. There's just one huge problem. The
so-called "investment" in solar power through the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015
Editor's
Photo: At the November 18 Kiwanis meeting GHS Principal Jeff Cassell
presented two Greenville High School students with Student of the Month
awards. Find out the names of the recipients this weekend.
New Community Events photo sets posted here. Check
out our new Facebook pages: County News Online Community and Empowering Darke County Youth. Like them and
invite your Facebook friends to like them. Sports
photos are updated on a regular basis here.News: Past IRS commissioners to Congress: Enough with the budget cuts. Sports: OHSAA Announces Strategic Partnership with StatzHub.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.
