Posted on Apr 19, 2023

The Darke County Health Department was awarded the 2023 Mosquito Grant from the Ohio EPA for $25,000.  This money will help to purchase larvicide tablets for residents who have standing water, perform contracting services with a professional pesticide applicator to spray adulticide in villages who have requested it, hire a summer employee to set traps in...

Posted on Feb 15, 2023

We are excited to announce that the Darke County General Health District has partnered with Cribs for Kids to give away FREE cribettes to families in need. Who qualifies? Those who are WIC income eligible and have an infant under the age of one or are in their third trimester of pregnancy. To apply, give us a call at 937-548-4196 ext. 259 The goal of the...

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

Service Contracts The Darke County Health Department encourages homeowners to obtain a service contract with a registered service provider. If necessary, however, according to section 3701-29-23 (A) of the Ohio Administrative Code, the board of health may inspect any septic system at any reasonable time.   Question: What is a service contract? Answer:...

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

ODH News Release — Public Health Officials Investigating Pulmonary Illness Cases Following Vaping   See more information at here!  

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

The health department will be closed, Monday, September 2nd in observance of LABOR DAY. We will reopen Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:00 am.

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

The August Board of Health meeting has been changed from August 13th to August 6th. The meeting will be held in the regular location at the Darke County Health Department at 9:00 am.