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NEWS ONLINE - SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 & 25
NPR Frustration. Burnout. Attrition. It's Time To Address The National Teacher Shortage
Eric Westervelt
The good news: There's an uptick in the hiring of new teachers since
the pink-slip frenzy in the wake of the Great Recession. The bad news:
The new hiring hasn't made up for the teacher shortfall. Attrition is
high, and... Read
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ODNR (DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES)
Faber Recognized for Commitment to Safeguard Ohio Natural Resources
COLUMBUS - Today at the Indian Lake State Park Campground, Senate
PresidentKeith Faber (R-Celina) received the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources' prestigious Cardinal Award in recognition of his commitment
to maintaining and preserving... Read
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EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Team Building Workshop Offered at Edison
The
Edison Foundation's Academy for Community Leadership in partnership
with The Paul G. Duke Foundation will present the second of a three
session Fall Mini Series geared toward strengthening not-for-profit
organizations by providing quality educational and training
opportunities on Wednesday, October 12from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Piqua... Read
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OHIO SUPREME COURT
Chief Justice O’Connor Addresses Opioid Epidemic
By Bret Crow
In the wake of continued fentanyl-related overdose deaths around the
state, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor today urged
courts and probation departments statewide to screen for fentanyl use
among offenders under their supervision. Those pointed remarks and
others affecting... Read
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TIME OUT 4 HEALTH!
2016 Fall Wellness Challenge
The 2016 Fall Wellness Challenge by Ohio State University Extension’s
Live Healthy Live Well Program is a FREE six week on-line email
experience designed to help participants improve their health by
encouraging physical activity, enjoying healthy foods, and practicing
sound activity suggestions. Those who sign up will receive... Read
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VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER
May wins big at The Great Darke County Fair
Alma May, a 17-year employee of Versailles Health Care Center, recently
won seven ribbons at The Great Darke County Fair in August! May,
from Versailles, received the Rosette First Place Blue Ribbon Award for
her Niagara grapes. She also received a Rosette Fourth Place
Yellow Ribbon Award for her “Freak of Nature” entry... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBE
Homeward??
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! OK - so I thought about this column for days. Do I print it?
Do I dare? Have I considered all of the implications? Is it more than a
"calculated risk?" I believe it's worth the risk. I rarely use this
column for situations such as this - but the implications are
far-reaching. A young woman I know graduated from high-school a couple
of years ago, now. It did not come... Read
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