COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Lung transplant surgery a 50-50 chance… but worth it
GREENVILLE – Dean Besecker has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease). He has been “facing” it for five years. According to his
wife, Gail, he’s been going downhill. He’s prepping – and waiting – for
a lung transplant, and has been part of the Rehabilitation program at
Wayne HealthCare since January. He was in Pulmonary Rehab. Then he
found out he had a heart blockage… got a stint put in the same day.
Then he had to go through Cardiac Rehab. Now he’s back in Pulmonary
and, according to Wayne... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF
15th Annual “Warm
Winter Wear for Darke
County Children”
The employees of the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, through the support
of Sheriff Toby L. Spencer, and in conjunction with local law
enforcement, Crime Stoppers, and fire and emergency medical
professionals have announced plans to host the 15th annual “Warm Winter
Wear for Darke County Children” program. Thanks to... Read
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CANCER ASSOCIATION OF DARKE COUNTY
Gospel Sing at Memorial Hall in Greenville on Nov. 8
On Sunday, November 8, Cancer Association of Darke County will hold
their annual gospel concert fundraiser. It will be held again
this year at Memorial Hall from 3 to 5 pm. The hall has been remodeled,
so this will be an opportunity to hear some great groups sing and also
see the revamped hall. Admission is free. A freewill
offering... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Could New Marriage Laws be
a Step toward Civil Unions?
Since the Supreme Court overturned Ohio’s voter approved ban on
same-sex marriage, the rights of clergy members to refuse marriage on
religious grounds has been questioned. House Bill 286, known as
the Pastor Protection Act, aims to protect the clergy’s right to deny
marriage, but it falls short in many ways. House Bill 286 only provides
protection to clergy members. While this... Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
Voisard wins VHCC Grandparents
Day contest
Hanna Voisard, a 5th grader at Versailles Middle School, recently won a
Halloween gift basket from Versailles Health Care Center. Fourth
and fifth grade students at Versailles Middle School were asked to
participate in a Grandparent’s Day contest held by Versailles Health... Read
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COMMISSIONER MIKE STEGALL
Coffee with the Commissioner
October is the official start of the Holiday season. We have
Halloween, then Thanksgiving and then the big one, Christmas. This is
always the busiest time of the year for everyone, so with keeping that
in mind, October has been the last month of the year that Commissioner
Stegall has his “Coffee with the Commissioner”. This year is no
different. Next Saturday, October 24th, from 8:00 until... Read
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COUNTY NEWS ONLINE
“5 to Drive” Campaign Helps Parents Protect
Teen Drivers
Teen Driver Safety Week
Is October 18-24, 2015
DARKE COUNTY – County News Online is joining with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote the “5 to Drive”
campaign during National Teen Driver Safety Week. The campaign aims to
help... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
Editor's
Photo: On Thursday, October 29th, downtown Greenville will be
transformed into a trail of Halloween treats for elementary school aged
children. For more,
read the full story tomorrow. You can check out the Paul
Ackley
cartoon archive here.
New Community Events photo sets posted here. Sports
photos are updated on a regular basis here.Blogs: Time to stick a plastic fork into this federal program?Events: GHS Vocal Music Boosters Support Choirs with Fundraiser.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.
