COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 - COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS
A farewell gift to 2015
Donors crowd CBC to make New Year’s Eve blood donations
Blood donors are giving the gift of life as a going-away present to
2015. Nearly every seat in the waiting area and Donor Café and
every bed in the Donor Room were filled by late morning at the downtown
Dayton Community Blood Center on New Year’s Eve as donors squeezed in
one last donation before the New Year. A “donor of honor” in the crowd
was blind donor Larry Smith from Dayton who gave platelets... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Down to Earth Book Club with DCP
The Darke County Park District is pleased to announce a new program,
the Down to Earth Book Club. Each quarter the program will feature a
different book, some by well-known nature writers, some about outdoor
adventure, and even some about pioneers settling Ohio. Everyone is
invited to read the book and join them at... Read
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TIGERS GROWL TOO MUCH
Versailles gets big win over Loramie
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- After falling in the championship game of the Versailles
Holiday Tournament a week ago, The Tigers bounced back in a huge way.
On the strength of a 30 point performance from sophomore Justin Ahrens
and 13 from senior Jared Niekamp, Versailles crushed Ft. Loramie... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
Make a New Years Resolution-Stop Black-out Beer
Ohio’s growing craft beer industry has likely been a subject of your
Christmas discussions. You may have even sampled many of Ohio’s
fine products. We should continue to promote that growth but we
must be mindful of the dangers of beer over 12% alcohol by volume
(ABV). Beer over 12% ABV, which is Ohio’s current limit will have
a very different impact on the human brain... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jeff Gundy Starts 2016 Author’s Nights
The Friends of the Library are again sponsoring a new season of
Author’s Nights. These delightful Friday night events consist of
one or more authors - prose, poetry, journaling, storytelling, or any
form of the written word! - who read from their works and tell about
themselves and their craft. Held at Montage Cafe in downtown
Greenville, delicious food & drink is available... Read
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE STEGALL
Coffee with the Commissioner
As this New Year starts out, we see so much promise for Darke County!
Darke County is perched in a good position to expand on our past
successes. Lots of good things going on, so if you want to keep up,
there are several ways; you can go to our Facebook page, Darke County
Ohio, or our website, mydarkecounty.com, our Economic Development
facebook page, Darke County Ohio Economic Development... Read
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COUNTY NEWS ONLINE
CNO looking for writers, photographers, sponsors
County News Online is a volunteer-based community service website. Its
purpose is three-fold: to support the Darke County community with
relevant information, especially about its young people; provide an
opportunity for writers, photographers and other artists to publish
their efforts... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016
Editor's
Photo: From Bluebag Media... Big Buddies program matches district 'Bigs' with 'Littles'. For more information, check out
the story tomorrow. 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.Blogs: Justice Department Halts Program Allowing Law Enforcement to Split Proceeds of Seized Cash, Property. Sports: Versailles Bowling Update, Weeks 6 & 7.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
See
yesterday's postclick
here.
