Most people know if they pick up the phone and dial 911, someone will come. But what happens in between? Delaware County officials are hoping to peel back some of the mystery. The Delaware County Emergency Services Office is accepting applicants for a citizen’s academy, in which participants will learn about the 911 process from start to finish. The once-weekly classes start 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Oct. 11 and run through Nov. 22.
Oct 6 2011 | Posted in
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I have been surviving on the euphoria of love for our newborn son as of late. It is that love and those cute smiles that have seen me through many a sleepless night and the hormonal haze of adjusting to a newborn’s schedule both physically and mentally. However, the fog seems to be lifting now that we have reached week seven. I feel like we have finally turned the corner and I hope to have this column out more regularly. My best laid plans to keep it weekly have been just that…best laid plans.
Sep 30 2011 | Posted in
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The newest member of the Delaware County Agricultural Society Hall of Fame founded the first junior fair and junior fair board in the United States at the Ashley Fair in 1922. Roger Barton “RB” Warner, who was a vocational agriculture teacher at Ashley Schools and later superintendent of the Delaware County Schools, was posthumously honored Monday morning as the 11th inductee into the Delaware County Agricultural Society Hall of Fame.
What are the similarities between leading soldiers in the field and students in the classroom? Bryan Santschi would know. A 25-year-old environmental science teacher at Buckeye Valley High School, he paid for his college degree by enrolling in the officer training program for the U.S. Army National Guard.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The demand for canola, best known for the cooking oil it produces, continues to rise and the industry is working to grow more of the plant in the U.S. to keep pace with increased sales. Experts said the best hope for meeting demand is to grow a variety of canola that is planted in the fall and harvested in the spring, offering farmers in some regions a chance to make use of their land during a normally dormant period.
Aug 19 2011 | Posted in
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Delaware County agencies have been doling out box fans faster than they are receiving them, in an effort to help residents combat the streak of nearly 100-degree days.
Jul 22 2011 | Posted in
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Good manners should be required in all aspects of our lives, including our yard and garden. Take a few moments to consider how your lawn or garden may affect your neighbor because most agree, “one man’s treasure is another man’s trash.”
Jul 15 2011 | Posted in
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NEW YORK — America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly. To envision how this silver tsunami will challenge a youth-oriented society, just consider that seniors soon will outnumber schoolchildren in hip, fast-paced New York City.
Jul 10 2011 | Posted in
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