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NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016 - BLUEBAG MEDIA
Big Buddies program matches district 'Bigs' with 'Littles'
ANSONIA – While Big Brothers Big Sisters is better known for its
one-on-one match between adults (Bigs) and youngsters (Littles) who can
benefit from mentoring, there is a growing Big Buddies program where
high school students meet with their younger counterparts to help with
homework, activities and more. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke Counties currently has programs in Versailles, Ansonia and
Woodland Heights. “We meet twice a month,” said Becca Cotterman, BBBS... Read
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Annie Oakley and her court help Kiwanis bell ringing
GREENVILLE – As it has for years, Kiwanis of Greenville is one of many
community service organizations and churches participating in the
Community Christmas Drive, this time at Rural King on Wagner Avenue.
Kiwanians and Greenville High School Key Club members traditionally
volunteer to ring the bell for charity. This year they had... 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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PAUSE... TAKE A BREATH
Too Much of a Good Thing
By Kate Burch
The astounding level of support for Donald Trump in this political
season seems to be attributable, in large part, to his stated positions
about dealing with immigration. His promises to take measures to
stop the influx of illegal aliens, enforce our immigration laws, and
provide no path to citizenship for illegals resonate with many
Americans who are rightly... 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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THE WHITE HOUSE
Remarks by the President on Common-Sense Gun Safety Reform
President Barack Obama
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank
you. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank
you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Mark, I want to thank
you for your introduction. I still remember the first time we
met, the time we spent together, and the... Read
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EDUCATION WEEK
Will States Swap Standards-Based Tests for SAT, ACT?
By Catherine Gewertz
High school testing is on the brink of a profound shift, as states
increasingly choose college-entrance exams to measure achievement. The
new federal education law invites that change, but it comes with some
big caution signs and unanswered... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
Editor's
Photo: Darke County Shelter from Violence... Sonner's concern: "It's
the kids... they don't have a choice". For more information, check out
the story tomorrow. New Community Events photo
sets posted here. Check
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photos are updated on a regular basis here.Events: CBC... New Year arrives with challenges, DCCA presents “A Taste of Wine and Jazz XXIX”.Obituaries:
Obituaries are posted daily here.
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