COUNTY
NEWS ONLINE - TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 - VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS
2016 Poultry Days Theme: Salute to The American Farmer
The Poultry Days committee extends invitations to past Royalty;
searches for past photos and programs - In advance of the upcoming
festival, and to allow parade and festival goers to prepare, the
Poultry Days Board is proud to announce the 2016 theme, which
recognizes the hard working farmers who keep our poultry and
agricultural tradition alive. The 2016 theme is “A Salute
to the American Farmer”. The 65th annual festival will be held June 10,
11, and 12th in Versailles Ohio. One of Ohio’s oldest festivals,
this event... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
Over 116,000 Concealed Carry Licenses in
2015
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued a
report indicating that more than 116,000 concealed carry licenses were
issued or renewed in Ohio in 2015, according to data compiled by Ohio’s
county sheriffs. The following total concealed carry numbers were
reported to the Attorney General's Office... Read
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FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER
Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: CoCo is a 4 year old Chocolate Lab mix. He is mostly
brown with a little white. He has short hair. He is a happy playful guy
who is full of energy. He... Read
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OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Fifty-Six Students from Upper Miami Valley Heading for State Science Day
One-hundred eighteen students from Miami, Darke, Shelby and Champaign
Counties competed in the Ohio Academy of Science Upper Miami Valley
District Science Day, held at Edison State Community College, Piqua,
Ohio on Saturday, February 27... Read
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FBI TIP LINE
Web Portal, Created in 2001, Receives ‘Actionable’ Tips Daily
In the pre-dawn hours of October 22, 2014, a New Hampshire man was
browsing a popular Internet message board when he came across what
appeared to be an anonymous threat: “I’m going to shoot up University
of Louisville’s Miller hall [sic] tomorrow at 10 a.m.” The man went to
the FBI website and submitted a tip... Read
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUCHY
PARCC: Opt-Outs and State Report Cards
A year ago when the Ohio Department of Education decided to proceed
with the new PARCC test, despite its questionable results, they raised
eyebrows. As part of the Common Core roll-out, PARCC faced
considerable concern from parents, teachers and the like. All
signs pointed to potential PARCC failure, but the Ohio Department of
Education elected to proceed and have since spent... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
Dancing, fancy, deadly clutch…
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s dancing. Wilson offers four poems, each addressing a
different look at… dancing! This isn’t seasonal. It’s generational.
Which one reminds you of you during your dancing days? Wilson's
completed set - five volumes - of published poetry... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016
From
the Editor: Fundraiser kicks “Empowering” off to great start. For more information, read the story tomorrow.
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