February 2022 – County News Online

Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville Federal as an Impresario sponsor of the upcoming Special Event presentation of Motones & Jerseys: In Concert...

Local News

Darke County Republican Women’s Club to host Darke County Parks Director

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

GOP Women to feature Roger Van Frank GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) is hosting featured speaker Roger Van Frank at...

Education - General

Know! About Youth Gambling

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

From Prevention Action Alliance March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and an opportunity to increase public awareness around the issue of problem gambling, as...

Education - General

What to say to kids when the news is scary

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Parenting: Difficult Conversations From NPR By Anya Kamanetz February 24, 2022 We spoke with a handful of child development experts about what parents, teachers and...

Education - General

DIBELS data illustrates pandemic reading setbacks

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

Results from the assessment show stagnant progress of 2nd graders this school year compared to last. From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel Feb. 23, 2022...

Education - General

I’m a college president. Teaching a 101-level course reminded me how important compassion is right now.

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

Kindness is key in helping students succeed during the pandemic, Pace University’s president writes. Faculty and staff need compassion, too. From Higher Ed Dive By...

Local News

Volunteer Opportunities at DCP

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

Do you have any free time for Darke County Parks? Volunteering for a local organization can be a very rewarding experience. Darke County Park District...

Local News

Governor DeWine Announces Partnership to Promote Road Safety for Teen Drivers

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a partnership between the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) to...

Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” C. Onkst

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" C. Onkst, 81 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, February 18, 2022, at Aventura at Shiloh Springs in Trotwood, Ohio. He...

Obituaries

Mary Louise Lacy

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

Mary Louise Lacy, 74, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the EverHeart Care Center in Greenville.She was born on March...

Local News

Along Life’s Way… Which Are You, If Any?

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

By Lois E. Wilson Over the years in many of my work situations, I have worked closely with women. In some of these my superiors were...

Local News

DCCA Announces “Off to the Isle 2022”

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Win a Trip to Ireland this March Darke County Center for the Arts wishes you the luck of the Irish this spring with the return...

Education - General

What has NSBA learned from its letter controversy?

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

“The letter we wrote went too far,” Executive Director John Heim told attendees at AASA’s National Conference on Education while encouraging better community engagement. By...

Education - General

Will learning pods persist beyond the pandemic?

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod Feb. 23, 2022 Dive Brief: The average weekly cost of learning pods was $306 per family during the 2020-21...

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President Speaks: Stop asking whether online learning is ‘worth it.’ Start focusing on how it helps working adults.

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Advances have made online learning more relevant and flexible for students in the workforce, the CEO of UMass Online argues. From Higher Ed Dive By...