Latest Updates
- Greenville police blotter - 2:50 pm
- Wayne HealthCare completes expansion project - 1:30 pm updated: 2:35 pm.
- GES welcomes Bookworm vending machines - 12:57 pm updated: 1:05 pm.
- DCCA Family Theatre presents ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ - 12:54 pm
- Feline Friday Adoptable ‘Cool Cats’ - 12:47 pm
- Going green for March’s First Friday - 11:22 am
- Commissioners talk grants, courts building - 2:59 pm
- Mirror of truth, moment to reflect - 2:29 pm updated: 3:02 pm.
- View Story - 1:44 pm
- Arcanum talks snow removal, community pool - 1:23 pm
- Adoptable Pet of the Week - 10:19 am
- Wayne HeathCare lifts some visitor restrictions - 3:39 pm
- Manchester sponsors H.B. 95 - 2:15 pm
- Shine’s Lenten Series begins in March - 1:43 pm
- Bradford Kindergarten enrollment begins Mar. 15 - 12:28 pm
- Maple Sugarin’ at DCP starts Mar. 6 - 11:48 am
- Bradford Library hosts ‘Soup Swap’ March 13 - 11:36 am
- Davidson announces 2021 academy nominations - 10:33 am
- Greenville church gunman shoots self, airlifted - 9:47 am updated: 1:36 pm.
- Commissioners discuss Wayne Lakes wastewater - 3:40 pm updated: 11:49 am.
- Hardee’s now open in Greenville - 12:07 pm
- Jr. Fair Committee Poultry Clinic offered Apr. 10 - 11:44 am
- Fisher-Dangler Road closed Mar. 1 - 10:28 am
- Darke Parks Native Plant Sale - 10:20 am
- Arcanum Early Learning Center enrollment meeting Mar. 23 - 10:17 am
NEWS

Arcanum talks snow removal, community pool
ARCANUM — The Arcanum Village Council met Tuesday evening and primarily discussed the recent power outage, a new stop light, and the community s...

Adoptable Pet of the Week
DARKE COUNTY — Dallas, a one year-old tan and white intact male Basenji Husky Mix, is a very sweet boy who loves attention. Dallas knows how to ...

Wayne HeathCare lifts some visitor restrictions
GREENVILLE — Effective Tuesday, Feb. 23, current patients and patients coming to Wayne HealthCare for an emergency department visit, hospitaliza...

Manchester sponsors H.B. 95
COLUMBUS — On Tuesday, State Rep. Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) gave sponsor testimony on House Bill 95, bipartisan legislation that establis...

Shine’s Lenten Series begins in March
MARIA STEIN — The Maria Stein Shrine Adoration Guild is happy to offer the following Lenten Season Learning Series, presented by Sister Joyce An...
Bradford Kindergarten enrollment begins Mar. 15
BRADFORD — Enrollment for the 2021-2022 Kindergarten class at Bradford Elementary has been set for the week of Mar. 15. Please call the school o...
SPORTS

Sarver and Sagester take top honors
GREENVILLE, OH – Darke County boys basketball players were recently name to the All-Southwest Ohio boys basketball teams as selected by members ...

Patriots advance to title game
TROY – The Tri-Village Boys Basketball team defeated Southeastern 69-24 to advance to the OHSAA DIV Troy Sectional final on Friday 5 pm at Troy ...

Lady Patriots advance with win over FM
VERSAILLES – The Tri-Village Lady Patriots used a 74-39 win over CCC rival Franklin Monroe Lady Jets to advance in OHSAA DIV tournament action.&...

Sets, nets and baskets
Let’s take a look at some happenings in the world of professional sports as we wait for Mother Nature to thaw out Darke County this week.Naomi O...

DC bowlers compete at Districts
BEAVERCREEK – The Versailles Lady Tigers competed at the OHSAA Southwest District Bowling Tournament and came up just a little short in qualifyi...

Lady Railroaders derail Troy Christian
FORT LORAMIE —Sometimes in big games, you have to find points from the unlikeliest of sources.In a defensive battle between Troy Christian and B...
LIFE

Feline Friday Adoptable ‘Cool Cats’
DARKE COUNTY — An abundance of “cool cats,” both full grown and kittens, are just waiting to be adopted into loving homes, and are a...

Going green for March’s First Friday
GREENVILLE – Main Street Greenville and the downtown merchants are putting together an incredible First Friday for March. In past years, March h...

Mirror of truth, moment to reflect
DARKE COUNTY — Looking in the mirror can definitely be a moment of truth for many. Seeing those extra pounds acquired over time can beckon us to...
February 24th, 2021 updated: February 24th, 2021. |

Arcanum talks snow removal, community pool
ARCANUM — The Arcanum Village Council met Tuesday evening and primarily discussed the recent power outage, a new stop light, and the community s...

Adoptable Pet of the Week
DARKE COUNTY — Dallas, a one year-old tan and white intact male Basenji Husky Mix, is a very sweet boy who loves attention. Dallas knows how to ...

Wayne HeathCare lifts some visitor restrictions
GREENVILLE — Effective Tuesday, Feb. 23, current patients and patients coming to Wayne HealthCare for an emergency department visit, hospitaliza...
OPINION

Saving America’s pensions
More than a million workers and retirees across the country are part of the multi-employer pension system, and many are in danger of losing that secur...

Experience performing arts joy — virtually
As you know, Darke County Center for the Arts is not currently presenting live performances in our community due to health guidelines made necessary b...

One person can make a difference
My life in higher education has been spent in working for inclusion whether I was Chancellor of Rancho Santiago Community College District, one of the...

Remembering the Sutton Family, grocery store
Last year in the month of March, our life began to change dramatically due to the impending pandemic and all the changes that would come. Here in Arca...

Heart, mind, and soul
Jesus had a way of having the last word. A good example is when the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus the woman “taken in adultery.” ...

In times of test, family is best
There is no connection stronger than the family connection. This connection may be stretched from time to time but they never break. Families are indi...
BUSINESS

Union City man dies in tanker trailer incident
ANSONIA — A Union City, Ind., man is dead following an accident involving a tanker trailer Friday.On February 19, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a...
Certain demographic groups more vulnerable to scams
DAYTON — A new analysis of consumer scam reports submitted to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicates certain demographic groups are more lik...

DCED junior job shadow week
GREENVILLE — Darke County Economic Development (DCED) took its Junior Job Shadow Week online this school year during the last week of January. O...

United Way announces new board members
GREENVILLE — The Darke County United Way has announced the addition of Kristian Garwood and Gail Overholser to its Board of Directors.Kristian G...
Ohioans celebrate ‘America Saves Week’ Feb. 22-26
DARKE COUNTY — As part of America Saves Week 2021, scheduled for Feb. 22 to 26, 2021, Ohio Saves and OSU Extension professionals are encouraging...

Midmark sponsors American Heart Association ‘Go Red’ Campaign
DAYTON — Midmark Corp., a leading clinical environmental design company providing medical, dental and veterinary solutions that enable a better ...