COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 - NATIONAL GET OUT OF THE HOUSE DAY
“Drying Foods” at the Library
Summer is the time of year to enjoy all the delicious fresh fruits and
vegetables that ripen in the hot sun. Learn to preserve both for
the months ahead through the process of drying! Diane Barga
returns to the Greenville Public Library Thursday July 28th at 6:30
p.m. to demonstrate four methods: vine drying, microwave drying, oven
drying, and using a dehydrator. There will be banana chips and other
fruits to taste. Diane will also show how to package and store dried
foods as well as how to use them... Read
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CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
Why aren't record lottery profits cutting your school tax bills?
Patrick O'Donnell, The Plain Dealer
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Monday's announcement that the Ohio Lottery made a
record profit of $1 billion in the last year raised - yet again - a
common question that arises each time schools seek a new levy or the
state sets... Read
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EDISON STUDENT COMMENTARY
Investigative Discovery: “The Vanishing Women”
By Heather Lee
“The Vanishing Women” is an investigative documentary about the
disappearances and murders of six women in the small town of
Chillicothe, Ohio. The first disappearance happened in May of 2014. The
authorities and the town had no idea in early months of the
disappearances that it would happen again and again and with... Read
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MAIN STREET GREENVILLE
Local Artists Wanted for First Friday Event
Artisan Stroll is the theme for Main Street Greenville's First Friday
event held in August. The event has everything to do with handmade,
homemade, and artisan crafts. The event will take place on Friday,
August 5th from 6-9 pm in the downtown district. The committee is
looking for artisans and crafters... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Firefly Fireworks at DCP
Did you know that fireflies or lightening bugs are actually beetles? On
Thursday, July 21st at 8:30pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve join a
naturalist to learn about the fascinating world of fireflies. These
bioluminescent bugs use their glow to attract prey, for mating, and
sometimes even a defense mechanism! These wonderful creatures thrive... Read
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EDISON STUDENT COMMENTARY
The Human Cost
of an Illiterate Society
By Savannah Hill
The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society is an essay that gives
information on the dangers of having an illiterate society and the
problems we face because of it. This essay attempts to describe the
incalculable moral price paid by people individually and by the nation
as a whole, as a result of illiterate Americans. The national Institute
for Literacy... Read
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THE FEDERALIST
I’m Shocked, Shocked To Find Liberal Bias At This Major Journalism Conference
By Kelsey Harkness
July 5, 2016
In June, I had the honor of attending one of the top journalism
conferences in the country, if not the world. For three days, I rubbed
shoulders with reporters from places such as The New York Times, USA... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016
From
the Editor: Dave Knapp Ford awards scholarships through the Darke County Scholarship Fund. For more
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