COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 - NATIONAL FLIP FLOP DAY
DeWine Offers Charitable Giving Tips Following Orlando Tragedy
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered
charitable giving tips to Ohioans who want to donate in the wake of the
Orlando tragedy. “Following the tragedy in Orlando, people in Ohio and
across the country have shown an outpouring of generosity. They want to
know how they can help,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We’re offering
charitable giving tips to help people make informed decisions, avoid
charity scams, and make sure their donations are used how they want
them to be used.” Tips for making charitable donations after... Read
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CHICKEN KITCHEN II
The End of an Era
By Tiffany Beumer-Kester
For the last seventeen years of my life I have been known as the
“Chicken Kitchen II” girl. The beginning of those years were spent
playing outside, waiting for my parents to get off work, or building
cardboard castles around ‘the old lady’. In 2006 I accepted my first
real job at the age of thirteen. Since then it has been a crazy ride... Read
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ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Vehicle crashes into residence; driver arrested
On June 15, 2016 at approximately 9:31 PM Darke County Deputies along
with Greenville Township Rescue and Greenville Township Fire were
dispatched to 6972 Jaysville-St. Johns Road in reference to a motor
vehicle that crashed into a residence. Preliminary investigation
revealed a black 2004 Kia Sorento driven by Daniel L. Stetson Jr., 35,
Bradford, Ohio... Read
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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Family Fun Day” at Library
The Greenville Public Library presents its next “Family Fun Day” event
on Wednesday June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Meet on the lawn under the
shade trees and bring a blanket or lawn chair – ready to welcome back
our favorite juggler Tom Sparough “The Space Painter.” Tom's
shows are breathtakingly fun and always include... Read
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$9.4 Million in New Community Connectors Mentoring Grants Awarded
One hundred eight community partnerships will share $9.4 million to
mentor approximately 40,000 Ohio students in the latest round of grants
in the Community Connectors school mentorship program. Since July 2015,
216 community partnerships have...Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
VHCC honors facility royalty
The staff of Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center, recently selected the facility’s 2016 King, Don
Plessinger, and Queen, Mary Ritter. The reigning royalty proudly
represented Versailles Health Care Center in the 2016 Poultry Days
parade on June 11, 2016. Versailles Health Care Center sent home... Read
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FIRST THE HOG, THEN THE FIRE TRUCK
Mr. History and his Hog
By Susan Olling
Last year, I wrote about one of the toys on Mr. History’s wish list: a
top-of-line Harley. Mind you, he’s mentioned this particular item
for twenty years. I had apparently taken leave of my senses or my
evil twin was in our house last spring when I told him if he wanted a
Harley to get one. He bought a helmet and gloves and took the riding
class...Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016
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