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WEEKEND EDITION - JANUARY 6, 2019
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Arcanum mayor cites issues with council for resignation SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
ARCANUM – Arcanum Mayor Judith Foureman has delayed her resignation until the village council’s organizational meeting, set for Jan. 8. Foureman had one more year to serve out her second term in office, with the mayoral election slated for November 2019. The Jan. 8 date, she said, could change if council does not form a quorum for the organizational meeting. During council’s December meeting, Foureman announced she was leaving, effective Dec. 31. Foureman said Monday, Dec. 31, she would wait until a new mayor is appointed before leaving. The position, she said, was to go to Vanessa Delk, council president pro tem. However, Delk has said she does not want to give
up her council seat, Foureman explained, adding if Delk is nominated for the mayoral position on Jan. 8, she has said she would decline, opening the floor to other nominations. During an interview with Foureman at her office on Monday, she provided a written statement to The Early Bird, outlining several reasons for her resignation, including what she considers village council members’ “disrespect towards myself, among themselves and village employees. There are too many self-serving issues versus the welfare of the whole village.” Other issues Foureman cited include council members’ “trying to strong-arm the village fiscal officer to make a false statement regarding finance availability for a project or directing her to the exit door,” Foureman writes. “This document needed to be signed by myself, in
Five-year-old Hayden holds her baby sister, Rilee Jo. The two sisters now share a birthday, Jan. 2. Rilee Jo is the hospital’s first baby for 2019. (Linda Moody photo)
Rilee Jo Phillips: first baby of 2019 at WHC LINDA MOODY
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GREENVILLE – Rilee Jo Phillips of Greenville is the first baby to be born at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville for 2019. She was born at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 2. She now shares a birthday with her only sibling. Her sister Hayden was also born on Jan. 2. The mother, Brittany Phillips, had both girls the day before her own birthday. She said she did not have any complications with the delivery – only that she “had a hard time pushing.” She didn’t realize that she was in contention for first baby of the year. Daughter Hayden, although born on the second day of the new year five years ago, was not the first baby for the hospital then. “I was due Dec. 27,” said Phillips. “She weighed 7
pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. I’m just happy it’s over with.” Dr. Patrick Karr delivered the baby, whom Brittany knew was going to be a girl. Rilee Jo, also the daughter of Steven Karnehm, is the granddaughter of Tammy Phillips, Jeff Shiverdecker and Connie Singer. OB Director Regina Duff presented the new mother and her infant with gifts from the hospital auxiliary, which included a diaper bag, carrier, clothes, photo album, a crocheted afghan, hat and booties and a gift certificate. Duff also announced that next year’s New Year’s baby will probably be born at a different location, in the new women’s center of which construction is expected to be completed this spring on Central Avenue. Included in the building’s design will be a new OB department.
which they did not have the choice to show me the door.” Village fiscal officer Darcy Woodell is the employee Foureman said was told to exit the door. Woodell resigned in early December. That position is yet to be filled. Also, since she announced her resignation, Foureman said “a councilman bypassed me being the chief executive officer and went directly to an employee to place an ad in the local paper to fill a
vacancy on council, which does not exist.” Foureman added that one council person cannot authorize placing an advertisement, that it takes consent of the entire council. She called the advertisement “a false ad since no one has resigned from council to date. Now I am left with the option of reprimanding the employee for placing the false ad.” Foureman told The Early Bird she believes “it takes my resignation to
be able to let the residents of this village know what goes on behind the doors of council. The Sunshine Law is not recognized (by Arcanum officials). It is so easy to follow the Ohio Revised Code requirements, but not so easy if there is a special purpose to accomplish or shall I say take a back door route to do so.” Foureman added she believes it was “time the residents start attending meetings and ask questions.”
Judith Foureman has submitted her resignation as Arcanum Mayor after serving the village seven years. (Susan Hartley photo)
Early Bird/Bluebag Media’s top stories for 2018 RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
DARKE COUNTY – The Early Bird and Bluebag Media thanks its readers for another great year. Once again, our audit shows you continue to read the newspaper each week and are continuing to find www. bluebagmedia.com is your daily source of news from your weekly hometown newspaper. You’ve also made us Darke County’s #1 media site on social media. Through comments our readers have made, page views and shares on our website, and the attention stories have received on social media, we were able to determine the top stories for 2018. Crime and accidents almost always draw huge readership numbers and 2018 was no different. This year’s top story encompassed both aspects and ended with a fatality. On Feb. 26, 2018, an accident shutdown Ohio Route 49 near HollansburgSampson Road. Jason N. Jones drove left of center and went off the roadway where he hit a culvert. Terra A. Hodge was killed in the crash. On Dec. 19,
Jones pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Jones tested positive for methamphetamines in his system and was driving without a license. Jones has yet to be sentenced, but faces time in prison and a lifetime license suspension. Another crime-related story that drew huge readership was the announcement that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation was investigating a Greenville police officer. Charges were not made against the officer. The Darke County Fair had its share of big stories in 2018. One of the most popular stories was the fire that destroyed the Swine Barn. On Thursday, Oct. 25, fire crews were called to the Darke County Fairgrounds on the report of a fire. Fire crews found the Swine Barn fully engulfed. The building and its contents were a complete loss. The fair board continues to discuss the issue at its monthly meetings to try and figure out how to rebound from the loss. Another issue from the fair that gained a lot of readership came from the Fine Arts building during the fair. Two pieces of
The fire that ripped through Darke County Fair’s Swine Barn destroying the building and its contents on Oct. 25 was one of the biggest stories from 2018. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
art were disallowed. One showed a female infant in the bathtub. The longtime secretary for the department, Nancy Foureman, submitted her resignation the next month. The fair board also received a lot of positive attention when they announced they would have a new ride provider at the 2018 fair. The City of Greenville earned its way into the top stories of 2018 for pressuring Speedway to do something with two vacant buildings and the subsequent demolition of both buildings garnered a lot of attention from readers with most praising the
city for strong-arming the company to clean-up their properties. A final top story from 2018 was the revival of the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade. Thousands of viewers watched the parade live on The Early Bird’s Facebook Page and thousands more watched the parade in downtown Greenville. Unfortunately, the parade had a scary moment when a rider was knocked off her horse. The rider was taken to the hospital, but released that evening with minor injuries. If you missed these stories, visit bluebagmedia. com and see what you’ve been missing.
Board will rework bid process for new barns RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Darke County Fair exhibitor A1 Ag, of Ft. Recovery, expressed its disappointment that they were overlooked when bids were sought for new swine and goat barns at the fairgrounds. Representatives from the company were at the Jan. 2 meeting to question board members as to why. According to Brian Rismiller, fair manager, questions that were brought up by A1 Ag have caused the deadline for bids to be extended to the beginning of February. A meeting will be held in mid-January to develop better specifications for the buildings
that will be erected. At its December meeting, the board approved a motion to have five companies bid on preliminary plans to get an approximate cost for fundraising purposes. At the time, Jason Brewer, of the Barrow Boosters, and Trey Manuel, of C Squared Industrial, stressed these were preliminary plans in order to get an idea of how much money they would need to raise from the public. The bid package will now be reworked and sent to more contractors, starting with those that exhibit at the fair, and/or advertised to receive bids. Bids will be accepted on the swine, goat and dog barns individually or collectively. The board also heard a presentation from Kelly
Harrison, of Darke County Recovery & Wellness, and We Are the Majority members. Members of the group asked the board to designate smoking areas during the fair. The student-led group includes students from across the county that pledge to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free. They believe that designated smoking areas will make the fairgrounds and persons attending the fair safer by limiting exposure to second- and thirdhand smoke as well as limiting the fairgrounds to possible fire hazards from discarded cigarette butts. They also believe it will be easier to enforce age limits on smoking and vaping. Several members of the board expressed their agreement with We Are the Majority’s request,
but couldn’t make a decision until they speak with the board’s attorney to discuss the legality of developing smoking areas on the fairgrounds and determining how they will enforce smoking areas, if adopted. In other business, the board: * Agreed to update the contract with the Annie Oakley Festival Committee to increase the food vendor contract and include Area 1 of the fairgrounds for parking on Saturday of the event. * Heard a report from the sheep department on their plan to expand the show arena and granted permission for the group to get the cost for removing one of the pillars that would be in the show ring if it was expanded.
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Drugs On Dec. 31 an ofďŹ cer noticed a female subject known to have a history of drug abuse and drug trafďŹ cking, driving without a license and operating a vehicle that had been used in numerous drug investigations. While conďŹ rming the female subject’s driving status through dispatch, the ofďŹ cer lost sight of the vehicle. About a minute late the ofďŹ cer saw the vehicle parked on Martin Street. The female was still behind the wheel and there were several other people inside the vehicle. Approximately 5 minutes later, the ofďŹ cer saw the same vehicle parked on Montgomery Street. The vehicle was running and there were three occupants inside. Other ofďŹ cers arrived shortly after to assist with an investigation. Defendant Shawn Martin was observed in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. According to the report, Martin looked back at a patrol car and raised himself up as if he was trying to conceal something under himself or under the seat. An ofďŹ cer approached the vehicle and found another passenger, Rebecca Myers in the rear seat. OfďŹ cers explained to the female driver they were making contact with her because she did not have a valid driver’s license and they found it was suspicious she was stopping the vehicle at various locations. The female driver told ofďŹ -
cers she was not aware she did not have a valid license. She was asked to exit the vehicle and she complied. She was asked if there were illegal substances inside the vehicle and she said Martin had marijuana and possible methamphetamines in the vehicle. When ask where, the driver said she believed Martin was sitting on top of it. Martin was asked to exit the vehicle and while doing so, ofďŹ cers observed several charred joints on the seat where he was sitting. A strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle. Martin was placed into handcuffs and detained while the investigation was conducted. Martin told ofďŹ cers he had marijuana concealed inside his sock. A clear bag was found containing what appeared to be marijuana inside his sock. Upon further search of the vehicle, ofďŹ cers located a cigarette pack on the front passenger seat. Inside the pack were cigarettes along with a threeinch straw containing a white powder residue. Martin told ofďŹ cers the pack belonged to him. When asked about the straw, he said he used to use the straw to snort meth in the past. He was insistent the straw was old and had not been used for a long period of time. The backseat passenger, Myers was questioned and continuously told one of the ofďŹ cers her name was Patricia Beatty and then
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Patricia Myers. Through an investigation one of the ofďŹ cers was able to ďŹ nd the female’s name was Rebecca Myers and she had a felony warrant for a probation violation from Montgomery County. She was arrested for her warrant. She then told the ofďŹ cer the female driver had meth inside her bra. When asked if she had any drugs inside her bra, the subject said she did not. She was then asked if she had any drugs on her person at all, and she replied she had a small amount of meth in her pocket. She voluntarily removed a small bag from her pocket that contained a crystal substance that had the appearance of meth. The ofďŹ cer asked the female driver where the bag was when she was searched previously and she stated she did move it from her bra to her pocket. The owner of the vehicle was called and responded to the scene and the vehicle was released to him. Martin was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and released. Myers was given a citation for falsiďŹ cation and transported to the Darke County Jail and incarcerated for her warrant without bond. The meth found on the female driver was seized and will be sent to BCI for analysis. All seized items were transported to the GPD and placed into evidence. The female driver was not cited at this time. On Dec. 30 an ofďŹ cer stopped a vehicle for a nonworking headlight in the 500 block of East Main Street. The ofďŹ cer approached the car and noticed a strong odor of marijuana was coming from inside. The female driver and the passenger, Jordan Thomas, both said they were not smoking pot inside the vehicle. The ofďŹ cer went to the passenger side door to speak with Thomas. He told Thomas smoking pot was a misdemeanor violation and he didn’t want to have to call the canine unit to investigate. Thomas then reached into the center dash of the vehicle and pulled out a glass pipe. He told the ofďŹ cer he did not have any pot in the car, that he had smoked it at home. Thomas was given a citation for paraphernalia. Underage consumption On Dec. 30 in the 100 block of North Broadway an ofďŹ cer conducted a trafďŹ c stop on a vehicle for running a red light. During the trafďŹ c stop, the ofďŹ cer conďŹ rmed the operator to be Eric Bridges, 18. While asking Bridges questions, the ofďŹ cer could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and noted he had glossy eyes. Bridges also appeared nervous, lying when questioned. He agreed to perform tests, which conďŹ rmed he had been drinking. The ofďŹ cer told Bridges he knew he was lying and again asked Bridges what he had to drink. Bridges told the ofďŹ cer he had two or three beers at a friend’s house. Bridges was asked to exit the vehicle and perform ďŹ eld sobriety tests. He did
not perform poorly enough to be detained. He was charged with underage consumption and released from the scene. The vehicle was parked legally at the scene. He was issued a warning for the red light violation. TrafďŹ c Stop On Jan. 1 an ofďŹ cer conducted a trafďŹ c stop in the area of Imo Boulevard on a vehicle traveling over the speed limit. The ofďŹ cer made contact with the vehicle’s operator, Matthew Forsythe. While speaking with Forsythe, the ofďŹ cer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noticed an open can of beer sitting in the cup holder. Forsythe admitted the beer was his. Forsythe performed a set of standardized tests and the results were not poor enough to make an arrest for operating under the inuence. Forsythe was cited for speed and an open container inside a motor vehicle. Wanted Person On Dec. 24 ofďŹ cers responded to Warren and Hall streets on the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival an ofďŹ cer did not see the person originally described by the complainant, but after searching the area, the ofďŹ cer saw Dwight Karnehm who was wanted on an outstanding warrant from the Greenville Police Department. Karnehm was taken to the GPD to be questioned by detectives, then was transported to Wayne HealthCare for suspected ingestion of an illegal substance. After he was cleared by doctors he was transported to the Darke County Jail. Karnehm’s jacket was taken and placed into property as evidence since ofďŹ cers believe it also may be connected to a couple of other cases being investigated. On Dec. 27 an ofďŹ cer was called to the 200 block of North Gray Avenue on the report of a wanted subject, Carissa Foster, who was found and arrested at her residence for an outstanding felony warrant for assault from the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce. She was transported and incarcerated in the Darke County Jail. On Dec. 27 an ofďŹ cer was called to the Darke County Courthouse on the report of a wanted person. When the ofďŹ cers arrived they found Raul Dean sitting in the lobby of municipal court. Dean was advised he was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of criminal damaging. The warrant carried a $15,025 bond. Dean was placed under arrest and was transported to the Darke County Jail. On Dec. 28 an ofďŹ cer observed two suspicious subjects walking southbound on Montgomery Street. When the subjects saw the ofďŹ cer they attempted to conceal their faces and began walking through a yard towards Walnut Street. The ofďŹ cer circled the block and made contact with the subjects in the 600 block of Walnut Street. The ofďŹ cer immedi-
ately recognized one of them Kayela Trittschuh. The ofďŹ cer had prior knowledge she had an outstanding warrant from the Greenville Police Department. The ofďŹ cer detained Trittschuh to conďŹ rm the warrant and learned she had two outstanding warrants – one for failure to to appear on a theft charge and one for a probation violation. The ofďŹ cer began speaking with the male who was with Trittschuh. He said his name was Joseph Morris and gave the ofďŹ cer a Social Security number, which came back as not on ďŹ le. A Greenville detective who was familiar with Morris arrived on scene and advised the subject’s name was Gary Morris and he did have an active warrant for his arrest from Darke County for a probation violation with the original charge of possession of a controlled substance. Trittschuh and Morris were both transported to the Darke County Jail. Morris also was cited for obstructing ofďŹ cial business for lying about his name and Social Security number and was given a court date. On Dec. 28 ofďŹ cers responded on a report that a male subject with a felony warrant was at a residence in the 100 block of Parkside Drive. When ofďŹ cers arrived at the residence they asked a male who answered the door if Scott Williams was at home. The male said yes. Williams came to the
door and when he realized he was going to be arrested he attempted to slam the door in the face of the ofďŹ cers. The ofďŹ cers made their way into the residence and placed Williams under arrest without further incident. The warrant for felony drug possession was conďŹ rmed with Wayne County, Ind. Williams was transported to the Darke County Jail to await extradition to Indiana. On Dec. 29 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the intersection of Warren and TifďŹ n streets on the report of a disorderly subject. The ofďŹ cer arrived to ďŹ nd Meka Seiler, who said she was yelling because she had wrecked her bicycle and injured her ankle. Seiler refused treatment from Greenville Rescue. The ofďŹ cer was aware Seiler had an active warrant from Greenville Police Department for unauthorized use of property and must serve seven days. The warrant was conďŹ rmed and Seiler was transported to the Miami County Jail due to no space available at Darke County. On Jan. 1 ofďŹ cers responded to a call in the 400 block of Washington Avenue and located wanted person Bryan Black hiding in a closet of a child’s bedroom. He was arrested and transported to the county line where he was released to the Miami County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce.
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Kennietha Woods with attorney David Rohrer will not serve additional time for theft. (Susan Hartley photo)
No additional jail time for Woods BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
DARKE COUNTY – Kennietha Woods, 27, of Dayton, will not serve additional jail time or be on community control sanctions in Darke County. Woods, of Dayton, appeared for sentencing Thursday in Darke County Common Pleas Court for a sentencing hearing on a theft charge stemming from an incident occurring in March 2018. After reviewing a presentence report and Woods’ prior criminal history – which is extensive – Judge Jonathan P. Hein chose not to keep Woods on any type of control sanctions in Darke County. He sentenced her to 15 days with 15 days credit. Hein remarked although Woods’ history is “chock
full of problemsâ€? going back to 2013, he “was not interested in wasting our staff’s timeâ€? by requiring additional time or community control sanctions in Darke County. Woods and her attorney, David Rohrer, both cited a history of mental health issues, as well as her current probation with Miami and Montgomery counties, and the fact she has a job in Moraine, as reasons Hein should not consider additional jail time as requested by Assistant Prosecutor Jim Bennett. Woods had pleaded guilty in November 2018, to the theft of a purse in March 2018. Hein, suggesting Woods seek mental health treatment, noted he was going to “let Miami and Montgomery counties ďŹ x you.â€?
Comedienne headlines Hayner’s Valentine Day TROY – Hayner’s 2019 Valentine Dinner and a Show is an elegant threecourse meal in the Hayner mansion with a fun show in the Ballroom after a whole-house toast to love. Share this community Valentine with your very favorite someone or your very best friend. After the meal, enjoy comedian-ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger and her zany friends. Lynn calls herself a vocal illusionist as she introduces us to sweet little Chole, loveable Bear and ornery Camelot the camel. You will soon understand why Lynn was named the 2007 Funniest Female by “American Entertainment Magazine.� The dinner will be prepared by Chef Michael Jannides of Sidney and will include your choice
of ďŹ let of beef tenderloin, chicken focaccia or grilled stuffed portabella mushrooms. The dinner of your choice will be served with three sides, bread, dessert, a complimentary glass of wine, and coffee or iced tea. Cost for the event is $45 per person. Reservations are required and can be made Tuesday, Jan. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 3. You can mail in your check or make your reservations online using your credit or debit card. Learn more at www. troyhayner.org/valentine or call 937-339-0457. If you would like more information about becoming a Friend of the Hayner please call 339-0457 or visit our website at www. TroyHayner.org for complete details.
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GREENVILLE – Jim Surber, Darke County Engineer, has released his 41st annual Darke County Engineer’s Annual Report. According to Surber, this report shows all money received for the year, how it was spent, and what it maintained, constructed, purchased, or improved. His department’s goal is always to maximize the percentage of total funds spent on road and bridge improvements, and for 2018 the amount was $2,328,179.80, or 40.9 percent. Darke County continues to perform all types of road and bridge work, with the exceptions of asphalt paving and painting the no-passing and pavement edge lines. In addition to snow/ ice control, roadside mowing, and normal maintenance over 522 road miles, Darke County performed 16 different construction projects on bridges and culverts, applied surface chip-sealing to over 16 miles of road, and replaced 16 culverts on county and township roads. The costs of road materials and equipment maintenance continue to rise much faster than other costs, demanding increasing amounts of available revenue. Surber said, “Consider that our revenue for 2006 was $5,183,892, and was $5,143,153 for 2017. Thanks to a local license fee increase that began in 2018, our revenue for last year increased $381,908.89. This was very much needed and appreciated, and is an actual increase of 7.4 percent over 13 years.â€? Spending for the year was $142,502.22 greater than 2017, but $378,204.38 less than the total receipts. The artiďŹ cial increase in total receipts was from reimbursements and sale of equipment assets. According to Surber, employees continue their great job of performing road and bridge maintenance and construction responsibilities. They are now equipped to surfaceseal more roads with County personnel and equipment. Receipts for 2018 are as follows: Fuel Tax, $2,560,174.83; Motor License Fees, $2,447,865.51; Motor License-Permissive, $381,908.89; Per-
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$196,403.98 worth of salt and grits, applied 10,000 pounds of crack-seal, replaced culverts and tile at 15 locations, repaired or replaced signs at 362 locations, and purchased $17,316.34 worth of signs and posts. The county received a state grant of $8,500 to upgrade warning and road name signs. The county also pro-
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Court conducts video arraignments
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GREENVILLE – The following appeared before Judge Jonathan P. Hein in Darke County Common Pleas Court for hearings: * Michael Keeton, 32, of Richmond, Ind. appeared Thursday via video for arraignment on charges of aggravated robbery and misuse of a credit card. He faces from 3-15 years on both charges – with three years mandatory due to use or brandishing of a weapon during the robbery. Assistant Prosecutor Jim Bennett suggested Hein order a $100,000
COLDWATER – A new support group for anyone who has been widowed is starting soon. The group will be called “Rediscovering Joy” and will hold monthly meetings along with various other planned social activities. The group will allow widows and widowers of all ages to connect with others who understand what they are going through. The meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month, beginning on Monday, Jan. 14, and will be held in the Private Dining Room at Briarwood
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bond for Keeton due to the fact that a SWAT team was used to take Keeton into custody in Indianapolis when the defendant knew Greenville Police Department was looking for him. Bennett said he also considered Keeton to be a “flight risk” due to his not living in the Darke County area. Keeton’s attorney, Brian Muenchenbach of Eaton, told Hein he didn’t “feel” his client was a “flight risk or a danger to the community” and if released would be residing with his mother in Centerville, Ind. Muenchenbach said he would like Hein to consider an own recognizance bond so his client could continue to work to help support his children. Hein said he “was not inclined” to order an own recognizance bond because of the defendant’s non-residence in the area and ordered a $30,000 bond. If the defendant posts bond, he will be required to pre-trial supervision. A Feb. 1 pre-trial date was set.
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* Steven Evans, 32, of Greenville, appeared for arraignment via video from the Darke County Jail on probation violations for an original charge of having weapons while under disability. He pleaded guilty in September 2018 to the charge. Evans also is on community control for grand theft and burglary charges from 2017. Evans faces 24 months with credit for time served. The probation violations include failure to complete the MonDay treatment program, from which he was “booted out for assault,” according to Hein.
Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Quigley asked Hein to impose a $25,000 bond. When asked his thoughts concerning bond, Evans told Hein he was “hoping to get OR’d. Other than that, I really don’t have anything else to say.” Hein responded by telling the defendant he was “pretty optimistic” about asking for an own recognizance bond and set a $10,000 bond instead. Evans’ next appearance will be Jan. 28 for a probable cause and disposition hearing. Hein appointed Randall Breaden to represent Evans.
Tri-Village inducts three into Hall of Fame NEW MADISON – TriVillage will host its 15th annual Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, Jan. 11, between the JV and varsity games. Being inducted is 2002 Tri-Village graduate Brandon Moore, 2004 grad Howard “Howie” Hoisington and 2009 grad Nathanial Mogle. The public is invited to attend a reception held in the commons area following the varsity game to honor the new inductees. Brandon Moore earned three varsity basketball letters, AP Basketball All Ohio Special Mention in 2002, AP Basketball All Ohio Honorable Mention in 2001, First Team All Southwest District Basketball in 2002, District 9 Boys Basketball All Star in 2002, Darke County Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2002, First Team Boys Basketball All Cross County Conference in 2001 and 2002, member of the 2000 and 2002 Basketball
Conference Championship Teams, scored 938 career points, 538 career rebounds, two varsity volleyball letters, Darke County Boys Volleyball Player of the Year in 2002 and Honorable Mention All Ohio in 2001. Howard “Howie” Hoisington was a four-time Regional Qualifier in Cross Country, three-time Cross Country CCC All Conference Team (2001, 2002, 2003), member and Top Runner for the Cross Country CCC Team Champions in 2002 and 2003, seventh place at State Track Meet in 400m (2004), Regional Track Champion in 400m (2004), District Track Champion in 400m (2004), former CCC Track Record Holder in the 400m (50.47), former School Track Record Holder in the 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800, and former School Track Record Holder in the 400m. Nathaniel Mogle was a member and Top Run-
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Village, 100 Don Desch Drive, Coldwater. Meeting times will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Locations and times of social events will vary. Judy Broering and Mary Wenning, who are both widowed, will be facilitators for the group. For information, contact Judy at (419) 733-5629 or Mary at (419) 678-8830. Email is also available at Rediscoveringjoy@yahoo. com. If you are widowed, please come to meet others and to see if this new group is for you. Reservations are appreciated, but are not necessary.
GREENVILLE – Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, proudly escorted area Vietnam Veterans in Greenville’s annual Veterans Day Parade.
ner of CCC Cross Country Team Champions (2005, 2006, 2007), four-time CCC All Conference Cross Country, Individual Cross Country CCC Champion (2008), Cross Country District Runner-Up (2008), three-time Cross Country Regional Qualifier (2006,
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Droesch featured at library’s Lunch & Learn GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s Lunch & Learn for January will feature Karen Droesch, diabetic educator and dietitian at Wayne HealthCare. The title of Karen’s presentation is “A New Look at Food in the New Year;” a very timely subject. Droesch explains “The new year is a great time to refocus on making healthy lifestyle choices which includes eating healthy. Food is needed for our body to properly function and is an enjoyable part of life. However, you do not always eat because you are hungry. You tend to eat when you are stressed, bored, angry, or sad. Mindful eating will help you to understand why you eat to help avoid extreme hunger and overeating. Mastering the grocery store is another great way to make sure you are choosing healthy food options. Join them as they
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discuss these topics to make healthy lifestyle choices. Lunch starts at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the library. Space is limited to 24 participants; register at 548-3915. If you would like the boxed lunch from the Coffee Pot let them know. It costs $5 and includes a wrap, fruit, a salad or soup, and a beverage. Or bring your own or just come for the program.
Registration for St. Mary’s GREENVILLE – The 2019-2020 registration forms for kindergarten through eighth grade are now available in the St. Mary’s School office. The school office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The deadline for applying for financial aid
is Jan. 22. Financial aid forms can be found on the school’s website: smsgvl. com. Ed Choice scholarships will also be available for incoming kindergarten through sixth grade. Please contact the school office at 548-2345 if you have any questions.
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Dear friends, Thanks to the generous spirit of the people of our community, the Fish Mitten Tree has once again provided mittens and gloves to warm the hands and hearts of children enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. This hearty demonstration of the true spirit of Christmas, which lingers long beyond December 25, is very much appreciated. Special gratitude is extended to Aaron and Michele Cox and their staff at Montage Cafe in Greenville and Dawn Arnett and crew at Arcanum’s Fourman’s Variety Store who watched over the trees in their places of business, as well as to Holly Hill, Janet Ashworth and others at the Brethren’s Retirement Community who looked after the Mitten Tree at that facility. Also, thanks to the Darke County Commissioners, who took time from their busy schedule to kick off the project, hanging the ďŹ rst mittens on the tree at Montage. Many local churches, clubs, and organizations donated mittens, gloves, and more to the Mitten Tree; sincere thanks goes to these groups and the individuals who coordinated this generous involvement. Also, special recognition to the employees of King’s Command Foods in Versailles whose commitment to the project was essential to its ultimate success. Additionally, due to a signiďŹ cant monetary contribution from a generous Darke County native who now resides out-of-state but remains involved with helping others in her home community, each Head Start student received a copy of A Snowy Day, The Mitten, Owl Moon, or another wintry story book to take home for Christmas. This successful project could not have been possible without the publicity provided by our local news outlets The Daily Advocate, The Early Bird, DarkeJournal.com, and County News Online; their assistance is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Marilyn Delk Fish volunteer ~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Editor, The family of Civil War veteran, George W. Halley, Company D, 11 Ohio Infantry, would like to publicly thank the Ft. GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution for bringing the beautiful and impressive ceremony Wreaths Across America to Greenville-Union Cemetery on Dec. 15. Present to lay one wreath were four of George Halley’s greatgranddaughters, two great-grandsons-in-law, three great, great grandchildren, and two great, great, great grandchildren. Thank you again, DAR, for this opportunity and privilege. Sincerely, Barbara Halley Hittle ~~~~~~~~~~
COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) applauded the passage of legislation by the Ohio House of Representatives that would change the manner in which some small vendors remit sales taxes. House Bill 545 was sponsored by Rep. Steve Arndt (R-Port Clinton). The bill would allow small businesses deďŹ ned as a micro business and that have gross sales of less than one million dollars in a calendar year the option to ďŹ le their sales tax with the Department of Taxation on a cash basis as opposed to the accrual method which is required under current law. House Bill 545 provides support to small businesses, strengthening those that have their
most active sales periods during certain months of the year, or those that are relatively young. By allowing vendors to delay sales tax remittance until after the vendor has received a customer’s payment, or when the businesses have reached a stable cash ow, Ohio’s small businesses can continue to thrive and serve both Ohioans and out-ofstate visitors. “I was glad to see this important legislation pass the House yesterday,â€? said Huffman. “It is my hope that these changes will provide some administrative relief to small businesses and help them continue to succeed.â€? Having passed out of the House, House Bill 545 now awaits consideration by the Ohio Senate.
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We just ďŹ nished celebrating Christmas, the best time of the year to show extra love to one another. This is what Jesus came for, to show that He is love. He loved us so much that He died on the cross to take away our sins. I’m writing to thank Him for that love. To show love is to do something good for someone. That is what happened to me. My health prohibited me from doing my outside work. I am a member and attend the Trinity Wesleyan Church in Greenville. Our Pastor Rick, Pastor Wes and Pastor John brought a hundred people from all ages to my home. There were weeds pulled, weed eating, ower beds mulched, grass mowed and power washing. A small shed was also taken down and the area cleaned up. I want to thank my family, friends and business who donated time and materials, including Minuteman Press, Greenville Ace Hardware and Fitzwater Tree & Lawn Care for mulch. I want to thank everyone who provided food for the day. Thank you to everyone that helped in some way. May the Lord bless you all for your kindness. Martha Warvel, Greenville
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2019...here we come, ready or not Linda’s Mood Swings by Linda Moody bluebagmedia.com
What can I say? I am glad 2019 is here and hopefully will be a more productive year in a lot of ways. It wasn’t that 2018 was so horrible, but it seemed like we lost a lot of family and friends that left us at least with a legacy we’ll never forget. I am not oblivious to the fact that as we get older that this is going to happen more often, yet it takes a piece of our hearts as each one occurs. There were a number of obstacles for us this past
COLUMBUS—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a multistate settlement with Career Education Corporation, a for-proďŹ t college provider that operated several schools, including Sanford-Brown, Le Cordon Bleu, and International Academy of Design & Technology. As part of the agreement, the company is expected to forgo collecting nearly $493.7 million in debts owed by former students, including an estimated $12.2 million for about 4,800 Ohioans. “This settlement will provide debt relief for thousands of former students, and it will require Career Education Corporation to take speciďŹ c steps to help prospective students make informed decisions about their edu-
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Warren Davidson recently introduced the Buy-a-Brick, Build the Wall Act, legislation that would create an account at the U.S. Treasury dedicated to holding public donations for the completion of a wall along the U.S. southern
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cation,â€? Attorney General DeWine said. The settlement, which includes Ohio, 47 other states, and the District of Columbia, resolves allegations that Career Education Corporation pressured employees to enroll students and misled students or withheld information about the costs of enrollment, job placement rates, ability to transfer credits, and lack of accreditation of some of its programs. Under the settlement, the company has agreed to stop collection efforts on private loans it issued to students who attended a Career Education Corporation school that is now closed or who had a ďŹ nal day of attendance at American InterContinental University or Colorado Technical University in 2013 or earlier.
Career Education Corporation will send letters to qualifying former students at their last known address with information about the relief within 60 days. (The debt relief does not include federal student loans or private student loans issued by an entity other than Career Education Corporation.) The settlement also outlines recruiting and enrollment practices the company must adopt, including, generally: * Providing a singlesheet disclosure with information about a program’s expected costs, job placement rate, and median earnings of graduates. * Requiring students to complete an interactive disclosure process about expected post-graduation costs. * Not enrolling students
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Versailles Lady Tigers dominate second half in win over New Bremen GAYLEN BLOSSER
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VERSAILLES – The Versailles Lady Tigers took advantage of 42 second half points to defeat the visiting New Bremen Lady Cardinals 69-55 in comeback fashion after trailing 33-27 at the break and stay perfect in the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) with a 4-0 record. “Very big win,” said Versailles coach Jacki Stonebraker. “I’m glad to stay 4-0 (MAC), but our main concern right now is working on this offense and defense that we saw
tonight.” Kelsey Custenborder scored 10 first quarter points including a pair of 3-pointers to lead the Lady Tigers to a 17-15 advantage after one period of play. Period No. 2 went to New Bremen by an 18-10 score with Custenborder leading Versailles with four points including 14 of the team’s first 21 points before the teams headed to the break with the visitors up by six. “Kelsey did a really nice job getting us started,” Stonebraker noted. The Versailles girls battled back in second half play to outscore the Lady Cardinals by identical
scores, 21-11 in both periods three and four to win by a 14 point margin. Danielle Kunk led the Lady Tigers with 15 second half points including four triples to go along with a first half 3-pointer giving the junior guard five threes on the night. In all, the Lady Tigers drained a total of 11 3-pointers while going 8-11 at the free throw line. “That was great ball movement,” Coach Stonebraker said of the team’s success beyond the arc. “We shared it really well. We stopped dribbling so much in the second half as we did the first half – tried to keep the tempo of the
game without losing our defense too much.” Versailles outrebounded New Bremen by no less than 10 boards on the night to go along with strong second half defensive play. “A ton of offensive rebounds, a couple in the same possession,” Stonebraker said. “Didn’t always go the right way for us, didn’t always score but I thought the rebounding effort was great tonight.” Danielle Kunk led the Lady Tigers with 18 points. Kelsey Custenborder scored 16 points. VERSAILLES – D. Kunk 18, K. Custenborder 16, L. Winner 14, C. McEldowney 13, E. Ording 4, C.
Danielle Kunk drains one of her five 3-pointers to lead Versailles with a game high 18-points in MAC win over New Bremen. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
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GHS alum Clay Guillozet pleased with VSU basketball program BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Clay Guillozet, a 2016 Greenville graduate was in town for a short Christmas break before returning to The Valdosta State University (VSU) Blazers to join his teammates on the basketball court under veteran coach Mike Helfer, an Ohio native. “Love it,” Guillozet said of his visit home. “Obviously I’m a huge family guy so being able to see everybody, brother, sister – everybody is in town. It makes it really nice.” Guillozet played his freshman season for the West Liberty Hilltoppers from the state of West Virginia before transferring to VSU the start of his sophomore year. The GHS alum is in his second year starting for the Blazers, a team with a 10-1 record on the season and currently come in a ninth in the NABC DII Coaches pole with their only loss, a one-pointer coming on the road 71-70 to Lee University. “We lost a close one, a tough one but 10-1 right now, ranked ninth in the country for DII so we are really enjoying it,” said Guillozet. “Everybody is really coming together and playing well. We’re really just kind of finding where
we are and had a couple good wins here before the break.” With coaching ties to Ohio, VSU attracts its share of Ohio and northern state athletes to the highly successful basketball program under Helfer. “One of my roommates and me are the only two from Ohio, but we have one from Michigan, one from New Jersey, one from Connecticut, one from New York so we have a bunch of norther guys – two of us from Ohio, one Wolverine, but we definitely made it aware when the football game went on this year between Ohio State and Michigan who was superior in that category,” Guillozet said with a chuckle. “Coach Helfer is a really good guy, an excellent coach and he cares for us,” Guillozet said. “He knows how to put us in a position to be successful. At the end of the day it comes down to what we do but he does everything he can to put us and get us mentally and physically prepared and ready to go out and play.” “We have the motto – ‘battle’ – so we break off every huddle with ‘battle,’” continued Guillozet. “Really just kind of who we are. We are going to go out there and battle and give everybody our best fight. We played Florida State
(FSU’s final exhibition) this year. Had them within eight with a couple minutes left in the game, so just really going out there and battling no matter who we are playing against.” Guillozet holds many GHS football and basketball records and was pleased to visit with his former high school football coach, Aaron Shaffer, while in town taking in a
Saturday night home basketball game. “Super excited for him,” Guillozet said of Coach Shaffer’s new role as Greenville’s new Athletic Director. “He’s a great fit, he’s a great leader and he really cares for everybody. It’s a huge role. He has to be there for all the sports. I’m really happy for him. I know he enjoys it and he’s perfect fit for the job.”
Valdosta State’s Clay Guillozet and his former GHS football coach, Aaron Shaffer, Greenville’s new athletic director at Saturday’s home basketball game. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Lady Indians earn third Holiday Tournament title BY Clinton Randall CORRESPONDENT crandall@earlybirdpaper.com
UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City Lady Indians basketball program earned its third Holiday Tournament title in five years with a 63-51 victory over Morristown Saturday, December 29. Including Union City, the two-day tournament welcomed varsity teams from Morristown, Liberty Christian, Blue River, Indianapolis Howe, Cowan, Adams Central and Northeastern. To open the 5th annual Union City Holiday Tournament, the Lady Indians dominated Liberty Christian in round one action on Friday – by a score of 53-26. Things were a bit more challenging in round two on Saturday morning, as the Lady Indians found themselves trailing
by six heading into the final quarter of play against Blue River. UC fought back to force the semifinal game into overtime, getting a 6058 victory to advance to the championship. In Saturday night’s final, the Lady Indians were able to take an early lead, after a big 22-point first quarter, and hold it throughout the game against Morristown. The Lady Yellow Jackets were able to narrow the margin to two in the third quarter, but the Lady Indians would not be denied. Despite some mistakes by the young UC team, the ladies where able to extend their lead in the final eight minutes of play and secure the 63-51 win – adding some new shiny hardware to their trophy case. UC was led in scoring by Skylie Lutz with 20, followed by Mariah Claywell with 16 points and five
Union City Lady Indians (Clinton Randall Photo)
steals and Maddy Cox, who had a big fourth quarter to help secure the victory, with 11 points. Jodi Carpenter added six assists and three steals and Sophia Spence recorded three steals in the championship win. “I’m very proud of the ladies! They really fought hard the entire tournament,” said UC head coach
Sarah Black. “It feels good to get the tournament trophy back and this kind of play is great experience for our young players.” Three UC players were named to the All-Tournament Team, freshman Skylie Lutz, senior Sophia Spence and tournament MVP freshman Mariah Claywell.
SPORTS
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Greenville’s Aaron Rich leads Bluffton University to win over Mount St. Joseph GAYLEN BLOSSER
SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
BLUFFTON – Greenville 2016 graduate, Aaron Rich led the Bluffton University Beavers to a one point win over the visiting Mount. St. Joseph Lions men’s basketball team 54-53 in a Thursday night home game to extend the teams win streak to six games. “It was a dogfight down the stretch,” said Bluffton coach Guy Neal. “The good thing was – we won that dogfight down the stretch. I’m proud of our guys for that.” The Greenville native gave the Beavers a 2-0 lead hitting a layup 43 seconds into the game and hit his second layup of the night to break a 4-4 tie at 15:13 in the first half to give Bluffton a 6-4 lead. The lead changed hands eight times in the in the
opening 10 minutes with the Lions getting their final lead of the night, 11-10 at 10:07 in the first. Rich scored his third layup of the game to put the Beavers up 23-19 at 3:39 in the fist and would hit his fourth layup of the opening half to give Bluffton a 27-22 lead with 0:19 on the first half clock. A Rich layup at 19:48 was the first points on the board after the break to give the Beavers a 29-22 advantage and nailed a jumper to give Bluffton its largest lead of the night, 31-22 at 19:12 in second half play. The Lions cut the Bluffton lead to 35-27 before Rich hit 1-of-2 free throws to push the lead back to 37-27. With Mount St. Joseph whittling the Beavers’ lead to 43-40, Rich stepped to the line knocking down back-to-back free throws to make it a 45-40 Bluffton advantage at 5:36.
A 3-point goal at 4:04 had the visitors trailing by a point, 48-47 with the teams battling even on the board the final four minutes to give Bluffton its tenth win of the season. “I told the guys after the game, ‘if you would have told me at lunch today you’re going to win by one point in the last minute of the game,’ I said, ‘I’ll take it’ because I know how precious league wins are, home or away. You always talk about how important it is to steal a couple on the road but you have to defend your home turf too, so that was important tonight.” Bluffton was led by Greenville’s Aaron Rich who hit for 15 points on 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe while pulling down five rebounds and dishing out three assists. The previous Friday night, Rich scored 24 points and pulled down seven
Arcanum wins consolation game over MV Blackhawks BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
PITSBURG – The Arcanum Trojans defeated The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks 53-46 in the consolation game of the Jet Holiday Tournament hosted by Franklin Monroe High School. “They wouldn’t go away,” Arcanum coach Jim Melton said of the Hawks play. “Pressure situations – it’s good to learn from this for the tournament down the road.” The Trojans used a zone defense and eight Carter Gray first quarter points including a pair of three pointers and a basket to lead 16-11 after one period of play. “We knew we had to mix it up a little bit,” said Melton. “We just thought we would throw them something they haven’t seen from us in a while.” Period No. 2 went to Arcanum 12-7 with Zach Smith leading the Trojans with four points to send the teams to the break with Arcanum owning a double digit 28-18 advantage. The Blackhawks battled back outscoring Arcanum 16-9 in the third quarter led by Blake Scholl’s six points coming from two triples and five Max Dirmeyer points including a three pointer to make it a three point 37-34 game heading to the final period of play. Arcanum took advantage of the fourth quarter free throw line to take the final period 16-12 including 10-13 at the charity stripe and Gray burring a couple
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rebounds to lead the Beavers to an 83-64 win over Ohio Mid-Western. “That was a good team win all the way around,” Rich said of his 24 point game. “All of us can score. When one of us gets going we like to keep going to it and if it works it works. We are an unselfish team. We like to do whatever works and try to get a ‘W,’” Rich takes his defense serious, including quality time in the paint using his 6’5” 205 pound frame to defend opposing team’s big men. “That is part of my role,” Rich stated. “Coach preaches defense to all of us – that’s what he preaches every day. He’s a defense first and good defense will lead to offense as long as we can sit down in a stance, play good defense, everything will come to us on offense and we did that tonight and it worked for us.” “Aaron (Rich) and Isaiah (Taylor – 6’4) got some things done down there for us tonight,” Neal said
of three pointers, his fourth and fifth of the night in the win. With 6’3” Grant Delk out with a season ending injury, Coach Melton has looked to Zach Smith and Lane Byrne to carry the load in the paint for the Trojans. “They are really stepping up nicely for us and filling in for Grant,” Meton stated. “Zach has really come a long ways. I was hired in June and we did some summer camps up at Ohio Northern. He really stepped up big for us and he has worked hard to get where he’s at. I am not only proud of Zach,
but Lane – for both their efforts. They’ve been phenomenal.” Freshman starter, Jake Goubeaux was second in scoring for the Trojans knocking down 8-points including a three pointer. “We couldn’t leave him out of the lineup,” Coach Melton said of his freshman. “He’s just too good to leave out of the lineup. For a freshman, he’s playing like he’s been playing out there for a couple years. “Last night he didn’t have a turnover, had six assists, just playing very well. He understands the game.” Carter Gray led Arcanum and all scorers with a game high 21-points including five triples. MV knocked down nine three pointers in the game coming from five players. “Carter is a real nice player,” Melton said. “He got going early on for us and that helps us.” ARCANUM – C. Gray 21, J. Goubeaux 8, Z. Smith 6, W. Meeks 5, E. Atchley 5, L. Byrne 5, C. Ross 3 – TOTALS 11 13-20 6 53 MISSISSINAWA VALLEY – M. Dirmeyer 12, B. Scholl 11, K. Guillozet 6, W. Hall 4, T. Collins 4, A. Scholl 3, J. Fett 3, Howell 3 – TOTALS 9 1-6 9 46
of his big guys. “They did a good job down there.” Bluffton improves to 10-2 overall and 4-1 in the Heartland Conference. “We’re doing some re-
ally good things – but we are still a work in progress,” concluded Coach Neal. “We still have a lot of ceiling to get to yet, and that’s kind of exciting.”
Bradford Lady Railroaders down Houston Lady Wildcats BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
Evan Atchley drives to the basket for Arcanum in Jet Holiday Tournament win over the Blackhawks. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Greenville’s Aaron Rich sinks a free throw for Bluffton University to lead the team in a Heartland Conference win over Mount St. Joseph University. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
BRADFORD – The Bradford Lady Railroaders defeated the visiting Houston Lady Wildcats 56-40 in a Saturday afternoon basketball game. A slow start had Bradford trailing 5-0 after three minutes of play before the Lady Roaders would use 12 unanswered points to close out the opening quarter with eight of the points coming in the final 0:56 of the period and lead 12-5 after one complete. “We struggled early offensively,” said Bradford coach Chris Besecker. “They are a pretty good half-court defensive team. You have to work to get good shots against them.” The Lady Railroader pushed its second quarter lead to 22-11 only to Austy Miller scores two of her game high 24 points for Bradford in win have Houston close out over Houston. (Gaylen Blosser photo) scoring on a 9-1 run to cause I don’t know when Miller 24, B. Keener 9, E. trail 23-20 at the break. we are going to get Skipp Canan 6, S. Miller 6, C. “It was a three point back,” added Coach Mead 6, A. Gade 5 – TOgame at halftime,” noted Besecker. “The kids did TALS 17 10-16 4 56 Besecker. “I can contrib- step up in her absence.” HOUSTON – J. Monute it to mental mistakes Bradford freshman, nier 16, H. Voisard 9, A. down the stretch in the Austy Miller led Brad- White 6, A. Stangel 4, M. first half.” ford and all scorers with Booher 3, H. Riesenbeck Leading 33-25 at 2:12 a game high 24-points. 2 – TOTALS 8 9-13 5 40 in the third, Bradford’s BRADFORD – A. Skipp Miller had to be helped off the court and would not return the remainder of the game. The Lady Roaders ended the third with a 4131 lead taking the quarter 18-11 over the visitors. With 5’11” Bianca Keener whistled for her We are now servicing Darke County for fourth foul at 3:53 in the fourth and Skipp Miller Residential, Commercial, and Roll Off. out of the game, the Lady 800-745-5714 Railroaders took the final period by a 15-9 score to secure the win. NEW YEAR “The second half we NEW YOU! come out and got some WHAT DO WE OFFER things to go our way ear24 Hour • Rehab Fast•Convenient•Affordable • Access Continuation ly,” said Besecker. “Our Personal Programs defense created some op1370 KITCHENAID WAY • Free Training • Yoga Classes portunities for us and we GREENVILLE, OHIO Session • Massage • Certified P.T.’s Therapy need that. We need our (937) 547-3311 • Speed & • Strength & defense to score for us at Agility Training Cardio • NO ACCESS times.” • Over Equipment CARD FEE 3,000 lbs. • Functional “Our bench is going to • Bottom Dollar Sign Up in Weights Strength Class have to step up more be-
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Greenville Campus with Pastor Doug Dafoe officiating. Burial is at the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.
DYNES
– Delores Zuline Dynes, 93, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born on Jan. 12, 1925 in Darke County, to the late Ward and Junie (Grooms) Long. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dynes, who passed on December 21, 1998; her brothers, Edward Wright, Richard Wright, and Alvin Long; her sisters, Edith Jones, Ruby Magoto, Margaret Rhodes, Eva Dynes, and Maxine Bragg. Delores loved spending time with her family and friends. She traveled all over the Miami Valley playing cards with her friends. From time to time, you could find Delores at the Greenville Moose playing bingo. When she wasn’t playing games, Delores enjoyed shopping, baking and cooking, and traveling with her family. Delores was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Greenville Moose, and the VFW. Delores retired from Greenville City Schools in the 1990s where she worked in the cafeteria. Delores is survived by her children, Diane (Mike) Lecklider of Greenville, Clark (Gail) Dynes of Greenville, and Craig (Deborah) Dynes of Arcanum; grandchildren, Amy (Jeff) Davis of Greenville, Matthew (Julie) Lecklider of Greenville, Emily Burk of Greenville, Ryan (Becky) Dynes of Arcanum, Mallory (Sean) McDermott of Dayton, Keyna (Nick) Castelluccio of Evanston, Ill., Kami (Jeff) Knitt of Dekalb, Ill.; great grandchildren, Alex Davis, Zac Davis, Caden Lecklider, Kiera Lecklider Austin (Amanda) Burk, Addison Miller, Ivy Dynes, Henry Dynes, Cooper McDermott, Sophia Castelluccio, Micah Castelluccio, Luke Castelluccio, and Jay Knitt; great-great grandchildren, Daniel Burk. A celebration of Delores’ life took place on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Tribute Funeral Homes,
BUELL – Dennis “Denny” Patrick Buell, 95, of Greenville, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at the Brookdale Senior Living of Greenville following a lengthy illness. Denny was born July 24, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wis. and the son of the late Charles and Mary (Gallagher) Buell. He was a graduate of Loras Catholic Prep School in Dubuque, Iowa and following his Honorable Discharge from the Navy he attended Marquette University. He retired in 1990 from International Paper Company and a veteran of WW II serving as a Pharmacist’s Mate during WW II in the U.S. Navy. Denny was a very active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Greenville, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1796, Greenville Elks Lodge and V.F.W., enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Geezer Golf Group at Turtle Creek Golf Course. Denny was a consummate joke and story teller, enjoyed by many of his family and friends. Over the years he spent time as a volunteer with the “Meals on Wheels” program but his favorite past time was spent with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Louise “Weezie” (Richards) Buell on Sept. 24, 2012. They were married Dec. 27, 1947. Also, his sonin-law Mike Schulze April 2016 and a brother Robert Buell. Denny is survived by his children Cathy (Ed) Cornell, John Buell, Tom (Janet) Buell, Eileen Schulze, Molly (Mark) Logan, Patricia (Randy) Lear, and Michael (Gina) Buell; grandchildren Amy, Jonathon, Jack, Adam, Melissa, Stephanie, Britt, Jonathon, Katie, Emily, Patrick, Joseph, Sam,
Grace, Tommy, Cy and Elena; great grandchildren Jacob, Joshua, Braden, Avery, Landon, Mason, Colin, Sophie, Samantha, Matthew, Chloe, Liam, Charlie, Iris, Eve and Edwin; great great grandchild Mila; sister Maureen Freeland of Ann Arbor, Michigan, sistersin law Virginia Richards of Wisconsin and Joanne Richards of Illinois as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 233 W. Third St., Greenville, with Father John R. White officiating. Burial is in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery where Full Military Graveside Services were conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. A 3rd Degree Rosary Services followed by the 4th Degree Service conducted by the Knights of Columbus was held on Wednesday in the funeral home. It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the St. Mary’s Catholic School, Greenville. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
BRINKSNEADER
– Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Brinksneader, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 in Columbus. Born November 4, 1943 in London; she was a daughter of Floyd Hillman and Marguerite (Trimble). She was raised with her mother and step father Walter Haverkamp. Betsy had been a reporter with the Madison Press and had also served as a librarian for Madison Plains. She was also a member of the Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 56 years Leonard Brinksneader; children Jodi (Greg) Garrison, Julia (Darrell Champer) Brinksneader, Jason (Janelle) Brinksneader and Justin Brinksneader; grandchildren Gabriel and Rachel Garrison, Jenna, Jack and Joshua Champer, Luke, Lance and Logan Brinksneader; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister Ethel and brothers, Floyd, Jr, Joseph and Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in the Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 103 N. Main St., London. Burial is in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www. tributefuneralhomes. com.
HALL
– Shannon Y. Hall, 49, of Ansonia, went to be with her Lord at 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. Shannon was born April 26, 1969, in Greenville to Marvin & Judi (Baker) Peters of Ansonia. In addition to her parents, Shannon is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law, Adam Hall of Ansonia, Aaron & Sami Hall of Ansonia and Dustin Hall of Ansonia; daughter, Bree Hall of Ansonia; brother & sisterin-law, Jeff & Kim Peters of Ansonia; and sister & brother-in-law, Emily & Don Smith of Greenville. Shannon was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Robert & Verla Baker; and paternal grandparents, Roy & Stella Peters. Shannon was a member of Northside Community Fellowship Church in Greenville. She was a graduate of Ansonia High School with the Class of 1987. Shannon enjoyed watching her children play sports and loved caddying for her kids every year at their annual Mother’s Day golf outing. Shannon didn’t lose her fight against cancer, she just ran out of time. A celebration of Shannon’s life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Northside Community Fellowship Church, 8135 St. Rt. 127, Greenville with Pastor Randy Brown officiating. Burial is in Ansonia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
KREMER – Betty L. Kremer, 91, of Versailles, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www. zecharbailey.com.
HARBISON – Roger Lee Harbison, 88, of Greenville, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. He was born April 3, 1930 in Darke County, to the late Harold E. and Treva (Brock) Harbison. Roger was a member of the Masonic Lodge, ancient accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, where he was a 32nd degree Mason. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. When he was younger, he raced in motorcycle endurance races. He and Louise traveled the United States and Canada on their BMW motorcycle and loved their Sunday motorcycle trips with their friends. Roger had over 100,000 miles on two wheels and was a life-time member of the American Motorcycle Association. Roger was a life-time member of the Darke County Farm Power of the Past, and Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association in Portland, Indiana. He loved almost anything with an engine and wheels and enjoyed restoring antique cars. Roger always gave back to his community by serving as a volunteer with the Ansonia Fire Department and a Brown Township Trustee. He was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and the Ansonia Kiwanis. Roger is survived by his wife of 68 years, Louise Harbison, whom he married Nov. 4, 1950; his children, Leon Harbison of Pasadena, Texas, Tony Harbison of Lucasville, and Allen Harbison of Stow; his grandchildren, Corey Harbison and Wyatt Harbison; and two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Roger’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor Jim Morehouse officiating. Burial will follow in Brock Cemetery. Family and friends may visit on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A Masonic Memorial Service was held on Friday.
FECKER – Agnes M. Fecker, 95, of Greenville, passed away at 1:57 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at Village Green Health Campus, Greenville. She was born July 17, 1923 in Staten Island, NY to the late Michael and Margaret (Leahy) Greene. She married John W. Fecker April 4, 1952 in Piqua; he preceded her in death May 21, 2011. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Peters of Arcanum; three sons, John M. (Margaret) Fecker of Cincinnati, Michael E. (Sherry) Fecker of Wayne Lakes, Thomas W. (Stephanie) Eckert of Parsippany, NJ; seven grandchildren; Michael Fecker, David Peters, Valerie Peters, Lisa (Doug) Manning, Mark (Jamie) Peters, John (Amy) Fecker, Anna (Tim) Cavnar, Kevin (Jeannine) Eckert, Julia Eckert; eight great grandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Edward, Francis, and John. Mrs. Fecker retired from General Telephone in Brookville, where she was a clerk. She was a parishioner of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Dayton. Mrs. Fecker enjoyed spending her time reading, playing crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Services are to be held privately by the family at a later date. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 1350 N. Broadway Street, Greenville, OH 45331 or Anderson Community Band, 7696 Burlinehills Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45244. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci. com.
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CHURCH AND SOCIAL
BAKER – John “Mark” Baker, 53, of Arcanum, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville. He was born on Nov. 5, 1965 in Dayton, to Roger Baker of Arcanum and the late Margaret Ann Fellows. Mark loved watching sports, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Cincinnati Reds. He enjoyed being outside and tending to the garden. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and spoiling them with candy. Mark is survived by his wife, Angie, of 32 years, whom he married May 11, 1986; his children, Carrie Baker of Arcanum, Christopher (Robyn) Baker of San Francisco, Calif., and Tyler (Sara) Baker of Arcanum; his grandchildren, Addyson and Hayslee Baker; and his brothers, Matt (Michelle) Baker of Arcanum, and David (Amanda) Baker of Arcanum. A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 750 ArcanumIthaca Road, Arcanum, OH 45304 with Pastor Travis Qualls officiating. Burial will follow in Ithaca Cemetery. The family encourages visitors to dress casually (your favorite sports team). Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care Center, 1350 North Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331. The family has entrusted the arrangements to Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www. tributefuneralhomes. com.
SAUER
– James M. Sauer, 95, of Greenville, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the Brookdale Senior Living of Greenville. Jim was born July 23, 1923 in Elizabeth, NJ and the son of the late Edward and Helen (Marshall) Sauer. He retired in 1987 as a Chemist with BASF where he had been employed for 34 years and 14 years of that spent in the Greenville, Ohio location. Also a
member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, American Legion, Community Unity and a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program all of Greenville. He was also a Veteran of WW II serving in the US Army Company M 175th Infantry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alice (McShane) Sauer December 6, 2001. They were married June 12, 1948. Also brothers Edward Sauer and John Sauer and Sisters Ann Kimm , Claire Sauer, Marie Geisel and Ruth Miller. Jim is survived by his children Jim Sauer of Beachwood, New Jersey, Peg (Rich) Hadden of Greenville, Larry (Molly) Sauer of Stoughton, Massachusetts, Greg (Sandi) Sauer of Maineville, Ohio and Marie (Rev. Steve) Short of Beamsville; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 233 West Third St., Grenville, Ohio with Father John R. White as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery where full Military Honors will be conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Greenville Elks Lodge conducting a Memorial Service at 4:30 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus reciting the Rosary at 4:45 p.m. It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the Community Unity or the St. Mary’s Catholic School, both of Greenville. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
MCELDOWNEY
– Francis J. McEldowney, 88, of Versailles, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and Monday morning from 9-10 a.m. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
Pumpkin Show meeting slated
BRADFORD – The Bradford Pumpkin show is gearing up for 2019. The committee will hold a meeting on Jan. 9, 7 p.m., at the Bradford Firehouse to begin planning. New ideas and members are welcome.
CARD OF THANKS
Thank you for the cards and to my family who made my 90th birthday so special. Don Kepler
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Gasper finds niche in life...helping youth BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com
ANSONIA – Todd Gasper has become the youth pastor of Ansonia United Methodist Church, and is relishing in his longtime goal of wanting to help youth. “I have always had a heart for them,” he said. “I have a strong desire for them...to see them do morally and spiritually well.” He gave his first sermon at the church this past Sunday. “Looking back on my past, I told the congregation I was not in much trouble but knew about it, and that I wanted to see the youth be positive in their lives,” he said. “Today, there are more bad choices than there used to be. Today, many kids come from broken homes, and some have no guidance with their parents.” He focused his sermon on a trusting God.
“A lot of people need to realize God loves us and, like a father, wants us to trust Him,” he said. Gasper said he plans to have the young people plugged in to Jesus. “Josh Stefanow at the Ansonia Church of God and I are working with kids in the area; Josh on Wednesdays and me on Fridays....after the ballgame,” Gasper said. “The Lord led me to Friday nights, because I remember what I used to do back then. I don’t want them to get in trouble.” The message Gasper is trying to convey to the youth of today is “that God loves them and they’re loved...and there are good choices to be made in this world. They’ve got a place to come to and parents who really care.” He said it was probably back in May that he decided the youth pastorate was for him.
Volunteers serve meals at Versailles Community Meals.
Community Meals celebrate 12 years VERSAILLES – On Jan. 10, 2007, the vision of Trinity Lutheran Church to serve meals to the Versailles Community became a reality. The dream was to provide meals to the hungry and a place for fellowship twice a month. However, by March, they had two more teams that wanted to become a part of this exciting new adventure and meals began being served every Wednesday. From this time forward, the meals became a “community” effort by the various churches, groups, organizations and individuals who have and continue to prepare these meals for the Versailles community. The success of these meals is due to all the volunteers. Teams have changed, serving times have changed, the people who are served have changed but the mission of these meals has remained the same. A thank you is extended to Versailles for continuing this ministry to the community. Organizers also thank Trinity for providing the building. Above all, they thank God for guiding them to serve others and help this vision become a reality. Special thanks to those who helped this past year: Trinity Lutheran, St. Denis Catholic, Midmark, Versailles Council of Churches, Versailles Health Care Center, Living Waters Ministries,
Versailles Rotary, Webster Methodist, Versailles Eagles Auxiliary, FCCLA, Phelan Insurance, St. Paul Lutheran Willowdell, Versailles FFA, Girl Scout Troops, Modern Mothers and Wayne and Phyllis Gromm. The meals have been blessed by the continued financial support of monetary donations, food and free will offering by the Versailles community. Meals continue to be served each Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 204 E. Wood St., from 5-6 p.m. for dining in or carryout. Home deliveries are available for senior citizens or the disabled who live in the Versailles city limits by calling the church at 526-3091 by noon on Wednesday. Meals are cancelled if the Versailles Schools are cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
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He first had gotten involved in the courthouse ministry, offering prayer on the Darke County Courthouse grounds. Then, he got involved in Youth For Christ. He also attends the Heavy Metal Church on South Broadway in Greenville and still goes there as his schedule allows. Before graduating from Ansonia High School in 1981, he was class president, the school mascot and was involved in drama and music. Afterwards, he began a factory life, including Fram in Greenville. “God called me out one day and said I had to be doing something for people,” he said.
Bradford Lions hold barbecue
BRADFORD – The Bradford Lions Club Barbeque Chicken & Pork Chop Dinner will be held Sunday, Jan. 27. The cost is $7 each and includes applesauce and roll and either a large barbeque chicken or two pork chops. Get your tickets at Littman Thomas Insurance, both Bradford banks or any Bradford Lions member. You can also call Kathy Meyers at 448-2667 or Joann Ferree at 620-7225 for more information The deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, Jan. 20. Pick up dinners at Clark’s Pizza on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Profits will go toward school scholarships, glasses, recognition of Bradford students and other community projects.
Family Board Game Night
NEW PARIS – Join the Preble County District Library on Jan. 22, 5 p.m., at the New Paris Branch for board game night at the library. There will be an assortment of your favorite board games, plus some ones you might not be familiar with.
Memory Lane features Elvis
GREENVILLE – The Memory Lane Monday Dance set for Monday, Jan. 7 will be an Elvis Tribute featuring Bill Drew. The event will take place at the Greenville VFW from 1-3:30 p.m. The cost is $3. The public is invited. Food and beverages will be available at the bar. For more information, call 547-1905.
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He then began working at the UMC Residential Services, formerly known as Union City Christel Manor and has worked at Art Sense in Union City, helping the mentally challenged adults with life skills. “God is so good to me,” he said. “He shows us through all difficulties. He’s just a prayer away.” “I wanted youth to know God loves them and they should take His love to heart and show that love to family, friends and fellow students,” he said.”I’m challenging them to take that implement and use it their lives.” Read more about Todd Gasper at www.bluebagmedia.com.
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VFW holds fish fry
ARCANUM – The Arcanum VFW will hold an allyou-can-eat fish fry on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the VFW hall, 311 S. Albright St. The cost is $8 and serving begins at 5 p.m. and continues until sold out.
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2018’s top cartoons hit on variety of topics RYAN BERRY
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Fifth grader Destiny Cook shows one of the inspiring messages that greet students each day in one of the halls of Bradford School. They are in all three sections of the school. (Linda Moody photo)
Signs inspiring Bradford students LINDA MOODY
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BRADFORD – Bradford School District PTO has done something special for the students. They have placed signs containing uplifting messages throughout the school to build the youngsters’ selfconfidence while trying to eliminate bullying. These messages have been placed on hallways walls and even in bathrooms. According to librarian and PTO treasurer/coordinator Tabatha Canan, the messages are made of vinyl lettering. She said the PTO made the decision on this project because of all the negativity in the world today. “A lot of kids have struggles with society and a lot of them seem depressed a lot,” Canan said. “We have gotten lots of positive compliments on them from staff and administrators.” Other officers of the PTO are President Michelle Gluck, Vice President Tracy Barhorst and Secretary Machelle Manuel. Fifth-graders had some comments to make about the signage that appeared over the holiday break, thanks to PTO members. “It’s pretty cool,” said Neveah Jones. “There should be more around the school,” remarked Annie Young. “I like them,” stated Joshua Stollings. Ryan Hocker said the
same thing, adding, “They help you to think positive and not be rude.” Destiny Cook had this to say about the messages, “They’re awesome. They help students treat each other better.” Some of those signs read: “Encourage each other and build each other up,” “In a world where you can be anything...be kind,” “You’re beautiful,” “Today is a good day to have a good day,” “You are smart...you are kind...you are important,” “Leadership is doing what is right when no one is watching,” “Be the reason someone smiles today,” “Believe in yourself,” “I can & I will,” “Stay positive,” “Attitude determines how well you do it,” “Be good to people for no reason,” “You are amazing and remember that,” “Be your own kind of beautiful,” “Ability is what you’re capable of doing” “Never give up” and “Motivation determines what you do.” Another sign played on the word “s-u-c-c-e-s-s.” It went as follows: “See your goal Understand the obstacles Create a positive mental picture Clear your mind of selfdoubt Embrace the challenge Stay on track Show the world you can do it!” “We still have some messages to put up and there are more to be ordered,” Canan said.
Volunteers needed to clean up WAA wreaths GREENVILLE – The time has come to pick up the WAA wreaths that were placed at the Greenville Union Cemetery during the 2018 Wreaths Across America Day Remembrance Program. Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting the removal of WAA wreaths. Volunteers are invited to participate in this annual WAA Project. The WAA Retirement Ceremony will be on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. followed by the removal of WAA wreaths at Greenville Union Cemetery. This is a special opportunity to again honor
those who have served our country. Each veteran’s name is spoken as the wreath is retired so that they may live on in our hearts and memories for all they sacrificed. Make the WAA Wreath Project at Greenville Union Cemetery one of your family’s holiday traditions. Volunteers are asked to pick up only those WAA wreaths placed in December, leaving any other wreaths or decorations in place. It is recommended to wear gloves and bring a small cutting tool to cut zip ties. It is also suggested to bring a long stick, mop or broom handle to carry several wreaths at a time.
GREENVILLE – Sometimes controversial, but always entertaining, the editorial cartoons of Paul Ackley have elicited laughter, anger and disgust. Although Ackley’s cartoons on Greenville City Council and Darke County Commission receive a lot of comments on social media sites, his remembrances of community members that have passed or his congratulations for high school sports teams that have excelled are often the most shared cartoons. The following is a list of Ackley’s top cartoons from 2018 based on shares, page views and social media attention. In the top spot is a cartoon that received immediate attention online. It quickly soared to being one of the most shared cartoons of all-time. The Revolving Door appeared in the March 11 edition of The Early Bird and featured Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan Hein hovering over the Darke County Jail with rats labeled as drug offender, drug trafficker, sex
offender, burglar, vandal, and thief going in and out of the jail through a revolving door. Number two on the list was a cartoon that uplifted the accomplishments of a local high school sports team. The cartoon appeared on June 3 and featured the Bradford High School softball team playing for a state championship. The Cross County Conference Player of the Year, Skipp Miller, was featured in front of the Railroaders train logo. One of the first cartoons of 2018 made the list in the third spot. The death of the legendary musical arranger for the Army band and The Ohio State University Marching Band shocked the community. Ackley remembered Ken McCoy by drawing him holding a piece of sheet music with Brutus holding a trumpet and saluting McCoy while a tear runs down his cheek. The Darke County Fair made it into the top stories of 2018 and one of Ackley’s cartoons highlighting the Fine Arts Building controversy was also in the top five. The cartoon, Will the Fine Arts Controversy Carry Over to 2019, was in the
This cartoon featuring Judge Jonathan Hein was the most shared cartoon of 2018.
fourth spot. The cartoon appeared on Sept. 2. The cartoon featured a baby sitting in a basin wrapped in “discretionary tape” with just the eyes and the top of the head showing. Silhouettes of individuals were shouting, “I still see naked flesh. See it sicko. Rescind award,” and “Blasphemy.” Rounding out the top five was a cartoon honoring Kenton Stacy that appeared Feb. 11. Stacy was critically injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in service to the United States while serving with the U.S.
Navy in Raqqa, Syria. President Donald Trump shared Stacy’s story during his 2018 State of the Union address. The cartoon features a drawing of Stacy with the Purple Heart medal. The cartoon was framed and presented to Stacy and his wife, Lindsey, to show them they are still in the hearts and minds of the people in his hometown. You can find all of Ackley cartoons on bluebagmedia. com. Many of his original cartoons are also available for purchase by calling The Early Bird at (937) 5483330.
The Pohl Group to offer active shooter medical response training SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
ARCANUM – After spending the past 25 years as a special agent with the United States Department of Defense, newly retired Arcanum resident Mark Pohl has set out to fill a specific community need – to provide active shooter tactical medical training courses for schools, churches and other community organizations. The Pohl Group LLC, with Pohl as the president and founder, boasts a network of contractors who are trained to assist with the specialized training, he said, with some active and retired law enforcement or national security employees. A U.S. Army Veteran, Pohl served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Middle East and Europe as a civilian in the war against terrorism and was the lead case agent for the first extradition of a fugitive from Iraq to the United States in U.S. history in 2016 Pohl has experience working closely with the FBI, CIA, DEA, IRS and the U.S. Military and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security as an instructor for Active Shooter/Threat Response and Tactical Medicine. Pohl said he started thinking about sharing what he’s learned during his years of service this past year, as his retirement date of Dec. 31, 2018 approached. With active shooter incidents rising during the past couple decades, training school, church or other organizational staff and leaders how to triage immedi-
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Mark Pohl of Arcanum wants to share his knowledge with local schools, churches and community organization.
ately following a shooting does save lives. Pohl said he became motivated to develop his new business after seeing an active shooter incident statistics published by the FBI. The FBI report stated that from 2000 through 2017, there were 52 active shooter incidents in schools within the U.S., with 34 taking place in communities with populations under 100,000. Seven of these took place in schools in California, with six active shooter incidents in Ohio. With a motto of Safe Schools – It’s up to us – Pohl has developed two programs to share with schools and churches – QRF (Quick Response Force) Blue and QRF Red. Pohl said he’s developed “two training platforms or modules” for active shooter response: * Active Shooter/Threat Response: Our QRF BLUE training package provides the most current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instruction available for active shooter/ threat response. Pohl is a DHS certified instructor and is trained in techniques used by Tier 1 special operations teams including Navy Seals and Delta Force. He has trained federal agencies and international police.
* Tactical Medicine (TacMed): The QRF RED training package will provide organizations with skills and equipment necessary to establish an in-house medical response capability for active shooter/threat incidents. The training can be conducted on-site. TacMed is a state-of-the-art training program first developed by the U.S. Military, now converted and trained by TPG for civilian preparedness. TacMed training provides life-saving emergency medical techniques to treat traumatic injury including gunshot trauma - until help arrives. TacMed is more effective in saving lives than CPR, says Pohl. Pohl also said one goal for The Pohl Group is to work with area schools as they develop their emergency disaster plans and he may eventually incorporate ALICE Training into his training programs. Pohl said he’s already receiving calls from interested individuals about scheduling a staff training at local schools and churches. “It makes sense to train more people,” Pohl said, on what to do immediately following an active shooter incident. More information about
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The Pohl Group may be found online (thepohlgroup.com), at Facebook (The Pohl Group, LLC), on twitter @thepohlgroup and on Instagram. An Arcanum native, Pohl and his wife Missy, who is a substitute teacher at Arcanum, are parents of two children, Connor and Camille. Connor, a junior at The Ohio State University studying psychology, will be a starting player with the OSU baseball team this spring. “He plans to go into federal law enforcement after his playing days are over,” Pohl said. Camille, a junior at Arcanum Butler, also is active in sports as a member of the school’s volleyball, basketball and softball teams. She also was recently inducted into the National Honor Society.
Fourth/Sweitzer remains closed GREENVILLE – The following information was released by the City of Greenville. The Fourth/Sweitzer Street Project may appear to be finished, but it is not. The project is still under way. Therefore, the road remains closed to through traffic. Brumbaugh Construction, the contractor, does have the initial two layers of pavement, sidewalks, curbs
and landscaping completed; however, we are still awaiting the installation of street lights and the final layer of asphalt. Only local residents living within the immediate area (or local businesses) may use the road while it is still under construction. We are very pleased with the progress that has been made thus far, and look forward to its final completion/ opening in spring 2019.
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or come in to the library to sign up. The adult winter reading challenge is set to begin on Jan. 7 and run through March 31. Each title a patron reads will be an entry to monthly drawings and a grand prize. Come in to the library for details and to get an entry log sheet. Patrons can call the library for more information at 937-692-8484, or visit www.arcanumpubliclibrary.org. The library can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.
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McDaniel to retire from tri-county board TROY – Mark McDaniel, executive director of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, has announced he will retire effective June 30. He is the longest-serving executive director in the Board’s 50year history. At a special Board meeting in December, the directors of the Tri-County Board voted to name Terri Becker as McDaniel’s successor, effective July 1, 2019. Becker is currently associate director and chief finance officer. Becker has served with the board for 32 years. McDaniel has been executive director of the Tri-County Board for more than 20 years, having joined the board Aug. 3, 1998. He has more than 40 years in social services, both public and private, including a time as executive director of a substance abuse agency in Van Wert. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Business Administra-
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Prom Dress Exchange will be held Jan. 20 FORT LORAMIE – Fort Loramie Cheerleaders will hold their annual Prom Dress Exchange on Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Fort Loramie Elementary. Are you looking for a bargain on a dress, shoes or accessories? Do you have a prom or homecoming dress, shoes or accessories to sell? Come do one or both at this event. Drop off your items to be sold between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The cost is a $7
donation for a dress, $3 for accessories or shoes. From 1:30-3:30 p.m. you can browse for your prom items. Admission is a free and dressing rooms are available. Pick up your money or items from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Any cash not picked up will be donated and items not picked up will be donated to charity. For more information, call Michelle at (937) 710316 or Bridget at (937) 605-5304.
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe supports AIE GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe for contributing funds in support of its Arts In Education (AIE) programs. DCCA, in conjunction with school administrative staff, annually takes performing artists to every grade of all Greenville City and Darke County public schools. “DCCA thanks the Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe and all our sponsors who make our AIE programs possible.” shared Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. “We are proud to present world class professional performing artists, in our local public schools, that engage and entertain students,” concluded Jordan. DCCA Arts In Education programs for 20182019 season include Kathakaar (grades K-3) “The Spinning Storytellers” shar-
ing history and culture of India. Lee Murdock shares music and history of the Great Lakes (grades 4-6); Alpin Hong (grades 7 & 8) a Darke County favorite, returns bringing his own “pianistic firebrand” to St. Clair Memorial Hall; and Jonathan Kingham (grades 9-12) shares creative songwriting. In addition to performing for Junior High students, Alpin Hong was also presented as part of the DCCA Artists Series. Arts In Education artists are generally in residence for a week as they tour all of the eight public school districts in Darke County. These programs are open to the public; contact the DCCA office for more information. Most Arts In Education performers spend a week in Greenville traveling to all Greenville City and Darke County public schools, with the exception of the Jr. High
program, which takes place at St. Clair Memorial Hall with students being bused in. According to Keith Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director, “During the Artist’s residencies we always point out local landmarks to visit, with Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe making the list as a ‘must’ to truly experience the treasures we have in Darke County.” “The support of a local icon like Maid-Rite is greatly appreciated by DCCA and sends a powerful message to the children,” he concluded. All programs are free and open to the public. Additional Arts In Education sponsors include Bach to Rock, DP&L Company Foundation, Richard Baker, Greenville VFW Post #7262, Greenville Federal, Midmark, Gordon Orthodontics, the Wes & Patti Jetter Fund, the Mandy Green Fund, Edison State Com-
munity College, The Early Bird & Blue Bag Media, Littman-Thomas Agency, and Wayne Health Care. DCCA also receives local support from the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, and DCCA memberships, as well as funding from the Ohio Arts Council, the state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and fine art encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information on DCCA programs call DCCA at 937-547-0908 or visit their web-site at www.DarkeCountyArts.org.
Art Guild will host Acrylic Workshop GREENVILLE – Is your New Year’s resolution to try your hand at painting? Here is your chance! A great way to start a creative year is to register for the Greenville Art Guild’s Acrylic Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the former junior high art room at the rear of Memorial Hall in Greenville. They are excited that Greenville Schools are letting them use this convenient and art friendly room with no stairs or elevators. The cost for the workshop is $20 and all supplies are provided. The Guild received a grant to cover the cost of the supplies, allowing this event to be reasonably priced. With the aid of grant money, the Guild is able to provide quality fine art instruction for our community at a low cost. This workshop is geared
to newer artists or more experienced artists who want to try a new medium with little money invested. You will walk away with a painting and if you don’t finish, you will be able to take a small palette of the acrylic paint with you that you have used at the workshop. Their instructor, Caitlin Cartwright from Preble County describes her class
as follows: “This acrylic workshop will focus on color and paint application to elevate painting skills. Participants will be guided through a short interactive color theory session, learning how to mix colors for maximum effect. The teacher will then guide the participants in creating a beautiful birch painting that builds on color mixing.
The class will also focus on application of acrylic paint to model shapes and create depth.” Register early for this exciting workshop as there is a limit of 20. This event is for adults of all ages. Please call Guild President, Marilyn Banks at 937-423-0630 ASAP for more information or to register.
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Dr. Clay Johnson, Garst Museum CEO (right), is shown with Jeff D. Kniese, president and CEO of Greenville Federal (left).
Greenville Federal supports Garst Museum GREENVILLE – The Garst Museum is thankful for Greenville Federal as they continue their longtime support as a Corporate Gold Member. Dr. Clay Johnson, Garst Museum CEO, stated that “Garst Museum owes its success to the community’s support. Greenville Federal’s support is instrumental in allowing the museum to maintain and grow its programs and preservation efforts. As a nonproďŹ t organization, the museum relies on the generosity of businesses like Greenville Federal to fulďŹ ll its mission.â€? The Darke County Historical Society and the Garst Museum’s mission is
to collect, preserve, exhibit, study, and interpret materials relating to the history and culture of Darke County, as it represents a crossroads of the American experience. The DCHS operates the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio, and its 35,000-square-foot campus houses over 300,000 artifacts. Permanent exhibitions of national signiďŹ cance include the National Annie Oakley Center, the Treaty of Greenville, Lowell Thomas, Ohio Native Americans, and the multi-racial settlement of Longtown. For more information about the award-winning Garst Museum, visit www. garstmuseum.org.
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Darke County hosts January blood drives DARKE COUNTY – Darke County will host some of the ďŹ rst blood drives of the inaugural Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the commemorative “Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Monthâ€? t-shirt. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. CBC has an immediate need for blood donors to maintain the blood supply during the challenging holiday week and the start of the New Year. CBC is also emphasizing the strategic goals in 2019 of identifying and recruiting new platelet and plasma donors. Donors can be a part of history by donating during Ohio’s ďŹ rst “Blood Donor
Awareness Month.� The commemorative t-shirt is grey with a red map of Ohio. It’s free when you register to donate at the Dayton CBC Donor Center or any CBC mobile blood drive. CBC is offering the commemorative shirt through March 2 so more donors will be eligible to receive it. Blood donor and emergency room physician Rep. Steve Huffman from Tipp City sponsored the legislation to make January Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month. CBC played an important role in its passage by providing proponent testimony. CBC is expanding the opportunity to donate platelets and plasma at select community blood drives. Platelets are the
cells that control bleeding while plasma is the uid that maintains blood pressure. Both are vital for the treatment of cancer, trauma, organ transplant, and burn patients. New platelet donors are in high demand, especially those with blood types A, AB, or B positive. Find out more at www. GivingBlood.org or talk to an apheresis specialist at (937) 461-3220. Local blood drives open to the public are as follows (appointments are encouraged: Jan. 7 – Union City City Building, 105 North Columbia St., Union City, Ind., 2:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Union City Lions Club Jan. 8 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Green-
ville, 12:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Greater Greenville Ministerial Association Jan. 21 – Franklin Monroe High School, 8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg, 8–11:30 a.m., sponsored by Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society Jan. 14 – Faith United Methodist Church, 101 East South Street, Arcanum, 3–6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – Versailles K of C Hall, 8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, 12:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Versailles Knights of Columbus Jan. 21 – Spirit Medical Transport, 5484 State Route 49 South, Greenville, 4–7 p.m. Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org.
Pastor Grow speaks to Union City Lions UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City Lions Club met on Tuesday, Nov. 27 for its second regular meeting of the month. The 19 members and one guest enjoyed pizza from Casey’s in Union City. The program for the evening was presented by Wesley United Methodist Church Pastor Geoff Grow. Pastor Grow talked about some of the ministries their church uses to serve the Union City Community. Wesley ministries include fellowship ministries, ministries for children and youth, and many outreach ministries. Pastor Grow also updated the club about the progress on the building on the edge of Union City that will house the new daycare facility. The building, formerly the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will house the daycare that will be run by the Randolph County YMCA. Funding to transform the building has come from many state and
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county grants and also donations from the church in Union City. Pastor Grow said that the hope is to have the daycare operational by the ďŹ rst of the year. He also said the daycare will occupy half of the building and the other half will hold the new facility for the Steps Ministry in Union City. The Steps is a ministry that focuses on school-age kids and now uses a storefront downtown Union City. Pastor Grow also said that the new Alive Church will hold its services on Sunday evening in that facility. The Alive Church Services are organized by Wesley and are designed to appeal to millennials (a person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st centu-
Pictured are Pastor Geoff Grow and Lions program chairman David Lenkensdofer.
ry) in the Union City area. If you would like more information about Wesley United Methodist Church in Union City, and their ministries, call the church at 765-964-4792 or check out their website at http://
PCAA looking to move in the summer EATON – The Preble County Art Association is gearing up to begin rehabilitation of the Stotler building at 205/207 E. Main St. in downtown Eaton. The property was purchased in 2017 with the intention of moving all operations of the Association and Art Center to this location. The Art Association’s decision to make the move was brought on by the need for more space because of program growth and the desire to return the art center to downtown Eaton. The PCAA was formed in 1987 by Rosie McNees
after her art studio in the St. Clair Building burned to the ground. Following the catastrophe, McNees and fellow artists were determined to see that art have a home in Preble County. The group, established the Preble County Art Association, a not for proďŹ t organization, and built a home for it on Hillcrest Drive. Since 1990, the Art Center has offered a space for exhibits and art classes and since 2013, after the hiring of the ďŹ rst Executive Director, Vicky Fanberg, has grown programs and engagement exponentially.
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THE SWINE BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 2018
The Board of Directors of the Great Darke County Fairboard is accepting quotes for the
• CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SWINE BARN AND NEW GOAT BARN • DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DOG BARN AND EXISTING GOAT BARN The board is also accepting design bids for a new dog barn to be built at the south end of the fairgrounds. Anyone interested in any or all of these projects should contact the fair ofďŹ ce at 937-548-5044.
The Stotler building offers twice the square footage for programs and will have a more prominent location in the community. The new space will have an expanded exhibit and event space, over seven classrooms, a paint your own pottery studio and a sales gallery. The additional space will allow for new mediums and the ability to offer multiple classes each day. Rehabilitation work largely includes upgrades for code and ADA requirements while working to maintain the many historical features that give the property character. PCAA Board president, Kyle Hamilton, is “excited for this opportunity to continue the growth and momentum of the PCAA while investing in the potential of downtown Eaton.� Hamilton’s excitement is shared by the many supporters of this project including a $500,000 gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton. At Timken Steel’s St. Clair plant’s 25th anniversary celebration in September, Jack Timken of the Foundation made the announcement of the gift, the largest in foundation’s history in Preble County. Timken praised the Association for their work in the county and noted the importance of art in lives and community. The purchase of the building and support for the rehabilitation began with a gift from Mary Bullen and Polly Kronenberger. Support was furthered by the State of Ohio capital budget, Henny Penny, Brooke Gould Charitable Trust, Simon Insurance, Opti-Vise IT, Lowman’s Heating and Air, US Bank, Cargill Cares and other generous donors. Currently, the Preble County Art Association is only $75,000 away from a 1.4million-dollar goal. Donations can be made by contacting Vicky Fanberg at 937-456-3999. The Preble County Art Association expects to move downtown in the summer of 2019.
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IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Please visit the Darke County Board of Elections website: darke.ohioboe.com, or the Board office for an application packet. Applicants must provide a resume, Darke County Employment Application, and Secretary of State Form 307. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check. Completed applications may be emailed darke@ohiosecretaryofstate.gov, or mailed, Darke County Board of Elections, Attn: Director Application, 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, OH 45331. Applicants must have all documents submitted by Monday, January 14, 2019 4:00 pm. Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds. Walking routes in Hollansburg and Greenville. Motor routes available in the West Manchester and Arcanum areas. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937-5470851, 937-548-3330 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer. WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 NO SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY CALLS BUYING Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. ALSO buying OLD GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net
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AGRICULTURE Wanting to buy round bales of straw or corn fodder. 937-467-6813 WANTING TO RENT OR BUY FARMLAND, CASH OR SHARES. 937-423-4967 SPECIAL NOTICES If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after use of TALC products such as Baby Powder or Shower to Shower, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 Do you owe more than $5000 in Tax Debt? Call Wells & Associates INC. We solve Tax Problems! Personal or Business! IRS, State and Local. 30 years in Business! Call NOW for a free consultation at an office near you. 1-855-725-5414 FOR RENT 1 BR upper apt. Garage. Storage. Stove/ fridge furnished. W/d hookup. $485 deposit/ rent. 417-6225
2 BR ranch double in Rolin Acres. Central air, garage, appliances. NO Pets or Smoking. $525 mo. 937-548-2397 Greenville 2br, 2ba 1/2 double. No Pets or Metro. $485 mo/deposit. 937-564-4126 1 BR furnished upstairs apt in Greenville. Tub/ shower combo. Water & appliances provided. $300/mo. No Pets. No Smoking. 937-5482397
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FOR RENT Gettysburg, 2 story single family home, 4 BR, 1.5 bath, big yard. Appliances, utilities & lawn maint included. $1200/mo/deposit. No Pets/Smoking. Email: 45328House@gmail. com or 447-8473 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St
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$750 Sign-on Bonus for STNA’s VHRCC will sponsor 3 individuals to go through STNA classes 5-Star Nursing Home with friendly, & home-like environment To apply please call 937.526.5570 or stop in at 200 Marker Rd. Versailles OH 45380 for an application 200 Marker Rd. • Versailles OH 45380 (937) 526-5570 • www.versailleshealthcare.com
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FOR RENT VERSAILLES SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING, INC., 110 Marker Road, Versailles, Ohio 45380 is currently taking applications for one bedroom apartments. We provide government assisted housing designed for those who are 62 years of age or older, handicap or disabled regardless of age. Income eligibility guidelines must be met. For more info, call Voice/TDD 937-5265555, please leave a message if not in the office. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity Willow Place Apartments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity Grnvl. 3BR, 2 bath home in country, for land contract or rent. Cental air, gas fireplace, walk out basement, garage. $2700/$659 mo. For rent $725mo. 5485053 benanzer.com 104 Hickory St, Greenville: 2 BR, 1 bath. Storage sheds, garage, central heat & a/c. Nice. NO SMOKING. $675/ mo. 419-852-8234 Very nice 1 BR apt. in Grnvl. park. Appliances, AC. No pets/smoking. $400/mo. 548-5053
GREENVILLE 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, kitchen appliances & washer/dryer included. 1 car garage. 547-3051 Possible Rent to own: 3 BR, 1 bath. Attached garage. Located near Union City, OH. No Pets. $675/mo + deposit. 937-418-9510 Lrg one bd room upstairs apt in Grnvl. All utilities included! Rent $450 mo. Deposit $400. Call Dave at 937621-4726 1 BR Apartment in Arcanum. Call 937-4775884 Greenville 3 br house. 1 car detached garage. No Pets or Metro. $550 mo/deposit. 937-5644126 1369 Hillside Dr, Greenville: 3 BR, 2 bath. Fenced-in yard, 2 car garage, shed, central heat & a/c. NO SMOKING. $675/mo. 419-852-8234 Ansonia. Very nice 2 BR apt. Stove, fridge, w/d unit. No pets/ smoking. $395/mo. 407 Smith St. 548-5053 3 Bedroom ranch home with 1 bathroom, 2 car garage on a 1/2 acre lot. Newly updated. Greenville area. No Metro, No Pets, No Smoking. $750/month plus deposit. Call for appointment 937-2162107
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FOR RENT 1 bedroom upstairs apt in Union City, OH. Elec heat. $350. 937-4592635 1 BR upstairs apt. Stove & frig included. $375/mo. No Pets. No Metro. 548-9600 Greenville, 2br 1/2 double, 1.5 bath, No Pets/ No Metro. $485 dep/ $485 mo. 937-5644126 Arcanum: Large 2 bedroom apartment with patio, appliances provided, water paid, no pets, $500/mo. 937760-1110 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 98.327 Acres Bare Land. Section 9, Butler Twp., 94.4 acres FSA tillable. $7500/acre. 937-4171172 LAND CONTRACT available for 3 BR, 1 bath. Large fenced in yard. Located outside of Union City, OH. 937418-9510
MISC. FOR SALE NEW PRICE! Mid1970’s 1816 Case UniLoader, gas powered, needs serviced, $2500 OBO. For more info call 937-417-8027 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements! Dish Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 1-800-219-1271
AUTOMOTIVE 2012 F150 crew 4x4 $20,495. 2006 TrailBlazer $5995. 2006 Colorado crew $7995. 2006 Dakota crew $6195. 2009 Mariner $6995. 2014 Escape $11,995. LIVESTOCK Buy - Sell - Trade! CounBrown egg laying pul- tryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337 lets. 937-526-4541 HOUSEHOLD Black gas heater. Vent Free. Has logs, like fireplace. Hardly used. 32X25. French-styled short legs. About 3 yrs old. $75. 765-964-0200
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Versailles FFA had successful convention VERSAILLES – On Oct. 24, 31 members of the Versailles FFA chapter left for the 91st annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. where there were over 67,000 FFA members in attendance. Versailles FFA traveled to National FFA Convention on a school bus with the St. Mary’s FFA chapter. Highlights of the convention included keynote speakers as well as speeches from National FFA officers. Activities members attended were the career show, a Buckeye Bash Dance for all FFA members from the state of Ohio, Cinch World Toughest Rodeo, and even attended a concert of Garth Brooks. Versailles FFA members were also able to tour the Apache Sprayer Plant, Hunter’s Honey Farm, and Ozarks FisheryGoldfish and Koi Hatchery. A special thanks to Hunter’s Honey Farm for supplying each FFA member with their own free bottle of homemade honey. Many exciting accomplishments for the Versailles FFA took place at this year’s convention. Versailles FFA was recognized as a
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Well maintained brick ranch at the edge of town. Large great room with cathedral ceiling and a gas fireplace to cozy up to with a glass of wine. Kitchen offers cherry cabinets, granite counter top, an island with stainless appliances. Nice pantry with plenty of shelves and spice rack. Master bedroom has his and her walk in closets and remodeled bathroom. Updates; water heater, flooring, paint throughout, front door, storm door, garage door opener, microwave, garbage disposal and gas fireplace. The backyard is fenced in and offers a shed for your outside tools. (780834) Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Kim Leis-Anderson.
Three Star National FFA Chapter, the highest individual ranking that the National FFA bestows upon chapters. A special thanks to FFA Chapter President Marcus Berger and FFA Chapter Sentinel Cole Luthman for representing Versailles as they received the award. The chapter also had the opportunity to compete in the National FFA Ag Sales event. The Versailles Ag Sales team placed first in the state contest, allowing them to move on to the national competition at National Convention. The team consisted of FFA members Deanna Hesson and Dallas Hess and 2018 graduates Jamie Hart and Isaac Gehret. The team had to individually sell trailers, do a group activity, and take a written test. While at convention, the team had a press conference and an awards banquet. The Ag Comm team placed 16th in the nation and was rated a silver emblem team. Isaac Gehret led the team as an individual placing in the top 50 and was named a Gold Emblem individual. A special thanks to Ryan Langenkamp of Eaton Farm Credit Services for helping coach the team. Six chapter members earned their American Degree. The American FFA Degree is the highest honor an FFA member can receive at a National Level. Recipients were Danielle Hesson, Andrew Harshbarger, Kayla Bruns, Mikayla Berger, Taylor Tyo, and Clair
Past Versailles FFA members received their American Degree at the National FFA Convention. The recipients included: (Left to Right). Andrew Harshbarger, Danielle Hesson, Taylor Tyo, and Kayla Bruns. Not pictured: Mikayla Berger and Clair Schmitmeyer.
Schmitmeyer. Also at the FFA National Convention were the four National Proficiency Finalists. Proficiency awards are based on FFA member’s SAE’s. The four finalists included Toby George, Jacob Wuebker, Aaron Knapke, and Jamie Hart. The applicants are then named as Gold, Silver, or Bronze Finalists or are named Top 4 Proficiency Finalists. Along with those four National Proficiency Finalists, Shelbie Schmitmeyer was named a silver rated National FFA Proficiency Finalist in the area of Dairy Placement.
Each finalist received a $500 check from their sponsors and Jamie earned an additional $500 for being the national winner. A special thanks to Danielle Hesson, Kayla Bruns, Andrew Harshbarger, Jamie Hart, Isaac Gehret, Taylor Tyo, and Aaron Knapke for joining them at National FFA Convention. Most of all, thanks to the Versailles Board of Education for allowing the Versailles FFA Chapter to participate in National FFA Convention and to Jeff Wuebker, Miss Bergman, Mrs. Wuebker, and Danielle Hesson for being chaperones.
NMPL hosts reading event NEW MADISON – The New Madison Public Library will kick off its Winter Reading Program for readers ages 18 and above on Jan. 7. Readers will earn entries into a prize drawing by reading books or a combination of books, magazines, and attendance at Library programs. Prizes are provided through the generosity of The Friends of NMPL and other donors. The pro-
gram will end on Feb. 15. Stop in today for your guidelines, suggested reading, and an entry form. The New Madison Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its Organizational Meeting on Monday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m. at the library. Monthly meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The public is always welcome.
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF TWO (2) TRACTS OF VACANT FARM REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS Magrace Fair, The Liquidating Partner of The General Partnership of Berlyn Leon Fisher, Magrace Fair and Marcia Y. Nixon shall offer at private sale by sealed bids two (2) tracts of vacant farm real estate described as follows: TRACT ONE Situate in the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio. The following real estate, viz: (Lot No. 1) Part of the Nortwest Quarter of Section Number Six (6) of the Township Number Six (6) of Range Number Four (4) East, in Montgomery County, Ohio, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the North line of Section 6, Township 6, of Range 4 East at a point 770.88 feet East of the Northwest corner of said section; thence South 87 1/2˚ West 770.88 feet along the North line of said section to the Northwest corner thereof; thence South 2 1/2˚ East 774.84 feet to a corner; thence North 87 1/2˚ East 770.88 feet to a stone set for a corner, witness a stone placed at right angles to the East line 24.6 feet from corner; thence North 2 1/2˚ West 774.84 feet to the place of beginning, and containing 13.71 acres of land more or less. Parcel No: C09-00406 0001 TRACT TWO Situate in the Township of Harrison, in the County of Preble, and State of Ohio: Being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section One (1) Township Seven (7) of Range Three (3) East, in Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio, and bounded by beginning at the Northeast corner of Section No. 1; thence South 87 1/2˚ West 19.58 chains along the North line of said Section; thence South 2 1/2˚ East 11.74 chains to a corner; thence North 87 1/2˚ East ;19.58 chains to a corner; thence North 2 1/2˚ West 11.74 chains to the place of beginning, containing 23 acres of land more or less, and also known as Lot Number Two (2). Engineer’s I.D. D14730120000001000
Information Systems Support Specialist Fort Recovery Industries, Inc. (FRI) a leading manufacturing of aluminum and zinc die casting, has an opening for a full-time Information Systems Support Specialist. The individual filling the position will provide corporate wide technical support for all computer related hardware, FRI software solutions, LAN/WAN (Cisco), company firewalls, phone system, Windows Servers version 2008 R2 and newer, and virtualized servers. Responsibilities for this position will include but are not be limited to: • Install and maintain company computers, peripherals, and develop PC projects • VMware and Windows Server administration • Develop and implement PC software training program with emphasis on office application Candidates for the Information Systems Support Specialist must have a working knowledge of current PC hardware, Microsoft Operating Systems, and network technology. Bachelor’s Degree, related course work, or related professional experience preferred. Apply online or in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fort Recovery Industries, Inc. 2440 State Route 49, Box 638, Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846-0638 www.fortrecoveryindustries.com
IN GETTYSBURG 109 CLAY STREET - Newer roof, vinyl windows, soffit with this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-story brick. $49,000. 243 BRIDGE STREET - 4 bedrooms, 2 bath in this 2-story home. $47,000. 132 W. MAIN STREET - Vinyl siding on this 2-story, 3 bedroom home. $32,000. IN NEW HARRISON 7669 US RT. 36 - Corner lot with this 3 bedroom home! Oak cabinets in kitchen; 2 detached garages; utility shed. Upper 60s. 7713 US RT. 36 - New Roof in Oct. 2018 on this 1½ story home. 3 bedrooms; freestanding wood stove; 20x22 barn. Upper 20s. IN BRADFORD this home at 130 Keller Street has been updated and well maintained! New floor coverings; 1 car attached garage; carport; privacy fence. $62,000 NEAR SHOPPING AND CITY PARK this tri-level at 104 Belair has 2 fireplaces to cozy up to! Hickory cabinets and corian countertops; hardwood floors in 3 bedrooms; heated garage and MORE! $169,000. IN PITSBURG at 222 Lumber Street is a 3 bedroom home with a 24x9 enclosed front porch; 18x11 utility building. Mid 50s.
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Said real estate is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Darke Preble County Line Rd./North County Line Rd. and Pitsburg-Verona Rd./N. Preble County Line Rd. in Preble County and Montgomery County Ohio. Both tracts are subject to all leases, easements and rights of way of record. Said farm real estate is being offered as follows: The subject tracts are being sold “As Is”. Magrace Fair, as Liquidating Partner, reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Said sealed bids may be delivered to the Law Office of Dynes & Dynes, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N, Suite B, Arcanum, OH 45304 prior to the date of bid opening or may be submitted on date of bid opening but prior to bid opening. Bidders may bid on separate tracts or on both tracts together. If bidding on separate tracts, bidder shall submit a bid for each such tract. If bidding on both tracts together bidder may submit one total bid for both tracts. All bidders who have submitted sealed bids may be present at the opening of the bids. Said sealed bids shall be opened on the 30th day of January, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at which time any bidder may increase his/her bid. Said bids shall be opened at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, Inc. Building located at 123 W. George St., Arcanum, OH 45304. The successful bidder(s) shall execute a non-contingent contract for the purchase of said real estate. The successful bidder shall make a ten percent (10%) earnest money deposit of the purchase price on date of sale. The balance of said purchase price shall be due and payable upon delivery of Deed within thirty (30) days. Successful bidder(s) shall be responsible for installment of real estate taxes and assessments which are due in June, 2019 and all such taxes and assessments due and payable thereafter. Seller shall not pay any CAUV Recoupment charges. Possession of each tract shall be given upon delivery of Deed. Any statements made on day of sale shall take priority over any statements made in this advertisement. Bid packets are available at the Law Office of Dynes & Dynes, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N. Suite B, Arcanum, OH 45304 telephone 937-692-5712.
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BBBS secures funding for Chromebooks SIDNEY – The Community Foundation of Shelby County recently awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County a grant to assist with the purchase of Chromebooks and docking station for their Career Quest program. Career Quest is a partnership with Sidney High School’s Opportunity School that offers one-to-one mentoring for youth to develop hope, build skills, and prepare for future careers in the community. Career Quest invests in the workforce by creating pathways in manufacturing, construction, and health with local partners to assist youth with skills and services necessary to reach their
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Club seeks new members
NORTH STAR – The Patterson Patchers 4H club is holding a meeting on Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the North Star Community Center. New members are welcome to join. Potential members must be at least 9-years-old as of Jan. 1, 2019 or 8-years-old and in the third grade.
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Wednesday – January 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM 63.25 acres m/l **Auction Location: Palestine Fire Department 110 N Main St – Palestine, OH 45352
Offering in one Single Tract is 63.25 acres of mostly tillable farm ground located with access on Stingley Road, Liberty Twp., Section 11, Darke Co. Ohio. Terms: $10,000 required down day of auction with balance due within 45 days from day of auction. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more information or call our office (937-548-2640) to request your bidder packet.
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VERSAILLES – At the Versailles FFA meeting on Nov. 19, three dedicated members were recognized and named Versailles FFA Members of the Month. They were Franklin Shimp, Anna Barlage, and Dylan Meyer. Shimp is the son of Tim and Denise Shimp. He has participated in the Agronomy CDE and has been actively involved in the Farm Day, FFA Banquet, Adopt a Family Shopping, Fruit Sales, Color Run, Junior High FFA, Poultry Days Activities, College Fair, Greenhand
Conference, assisted with the welding of the ags for the Veterans meal, and many other activities. His SAE consist of mowing lawns in the town of Versailles. Barlage is the daughter of Tony and Kris Barlage. She has participated in Aquarium Management and the Milk Quality CDE’s. She has also been actively involved in Greenhand Conference, Shop and Crop, Poultry Days, Farm Day, Pork Loin Dinner, FFA Banquet, Omelet Breakfast, Fruit Sales, Veterans Day Dinner, Col-
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lege Fair, and numerous other activities. Her SAE consists of consist of showing goats and dairy steers at the Great Darke County fair. Meyer is the son of David and Darlene Meyer. He has participated in Milk Quality CDE. He has also been actively involved in the Ag is Cool Tent, Poultry
Bradford-UVCC attends National FFA convention BRADFORD – Being a part of the FFA has always been more than simply creating an SAE or knowing every word to the Creed. There’s so much more than meets the eye with this organization, but one moment that will always be a memorable time for FFA members across the country is convention. This year in Indianapolis, Ind. there was a record of 69,944 attendees at the 91st National FFA Convention and Expo. Among those thousands of people were 12 members of the Bradford FFA. Most of those 12 were new faces and to say they were impressed would be a major
Anna Barlage and Franklin Shimp were named FFA Members on the Month at the November FFA Meeting
Days Activities, CDE Recognition Luncheon, FFA Banquet, Omelet Breakfast, Veterans Day Dinner, College Fair, Toy Drive, Can Food Drive, Fruit Sales, Farm Day, Color Run, and numer-
ous other activities. His SAE consists of raising a garden. Members received a FFA t-shirt and certiďŹ cate for being recognized as a member of the month.
Shown are (front row) Kyle Kissinger, Mercedes Smith, Alexis Barhorst, Nylani Beireis, Brandon Jones, (back row) Dane Shelton, Joey Brussell, Keaton Mead, Jay Roberts, Adian Beachler, Tevin Felver, and Justin Bryan.
understatement. With an amazing national ofďŹ cer team, an appearance by Garth Brooks, and watching their teacher be hypnotized, it’s safe to say that everyone enjoyed their trip. Not only were there many fun things to do, but also many opportunities to
meet new people. Almost 70,000 people in one city leads to a whole lot of conversations. Each one of them learned the power of leadership and many tactics to bring home to make their chapter successful. There will always only be Just One 91st National Convention, but after this experience, it won’t be the last one for the Bradford FFA. Written by TavTROY – The daytondulcimers@ en Leach, BradMountain Dul- gmail.com. ford-UVCC FFA cimer Society of For more inforReporter. Dayton will pres- mation regarding ent its 2019 an- these free events Village of New Madison nual concert at the and to receive a 2018 Annual Financial Hayner on Jan. 11 complete listing of Report is complete and and their and dul- events taking place available at the office cimer workshop at at the Hayner Cen- of the fiscal officer at the West Charles- ter, please call 339- 124 S. Harrison Street, ton Church of the 0457 or visit our New Madison. Roberta Hocker Brethren on Jan. website at www. Fiscal Officer 12. TroyHayner.org for Village of New Madison January 3, 2019 The featured complete details. guest artist this year is Dave Haas of West Virginia. He is an accomplished dulcimer instructor and has performed around the country. He has a series of dulcimer instruction books and a popular dulcimer chord chart. The saconcert will be held at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm. The concert is free and it is suggested that you come early as reservations will not be taken for this popular event. On Jan. 12, Dave will lead several workshops at the West Charleston Church of the Brethren in Tipp City, Ohio. Fees for this unique event are only $15 to $20 per workshop with three different skill levels from beginner to advanced. For a registration yer about this dulcimer event visit www.TroyHayner. org/music or send info request to
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In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio In the Matter of Issuance of a Certificate of Title for 1996 Fleetwood Case No. 18CVT00558 Notice of Hearing
To persons having any interest in the following described motor vehicle: You will take notice that an application for issuance of title has been filed by Kenneth F. Hopkins for the following motor vehicle: 2002 Saturn Vue Serial No. 5GZCZ63B22S804034 The application will be considered by Judge Jonathan P. Hein, Darke County Common Pleas Court, on January 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Any persons having an interest in said motor vehicle should appear at the hearing and prove their interest therein or the title issuance will be granted as requested. Jonathan. P. Hein, Judge Kenneth F. Hopkins, Applicant 12/30, 1/6 2T
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Reid Health Auxiliary gives record donation District 5 Food Science RICHMOND, Ind. – Reid Health Auxiliary’s recent contribution to Reid Health Foundation of $275,000 was the Auxiliary’s largest ever annual donation, thanks to successful fundraising by the Reid Health
Auxiliary volunteers. The Auxiliary raises funds for the Foundation yearround with special sales and from proceeds in the Ginkgo Boutique, the hospital gift shop. With this year’s donation, the Auxiliary has
provided more than $3.5 million to the Foundation since its formation in 1948. The funds are used to support patient care at Reid Health, including funding technology and equipment needs supported by the
Foundation. Past donations have funded, for example the green roof installed over a portion of the main campus, the grand piano in the atrium, pediatric therapy equipment, chemotherapy chairs and defibrillators. “Our Auxiliary stands out in the nation as one of the most active and successful in support of the health system’s mission,” said Randy Kirk, Reid Health Vice President/ Foundation President. “The dollar donations are always amazing, yet they do not reflect the truly priceless value of the thousands of volunPrivate Jonathon Pierson’s grave at St. John Cemetery, teer hours also doPalestine nated every year by our generous volunteers.” New officers for 2019 were also se-
Revolutionary War soldiers honored DARKE COUNTY – Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR dedicated three American Revolutionary War Soldiers’ graves. Captain Samuel Cole was in the 3rd Regiment of the New York Militia. Cole is buried at Sharpeye Cemetery. Township Trustees Mark Cox and Don Weiss attended the dedication along with DAR members. Private Jonathon Pierson was in the North Carolina Militia. Pierson is buried at St. John Cemetery in Palestine. Also attending the dedication were Liberty Township Trustees Scott Brewer and Mike Foreman. On Veterans Day, with the assistance of the Hollansburg Honor Guard, a dedication was held for John Reed. Reed was a Private in the Maryland Militia and buried at Hollansburg Cemetery.
lected in the annual gathering at which the donation is celebrated. They include John Herig, president; Electa Berk, president-elect; David Garman, past president; Virginia Thompson, treasurer; Elsie Bragg, assistant treasurer; Max Bennett, recording secretary; Pat Shuck, assistant recording secretary; and Patsy Goble, corresponding secretary. Auxiliary volunteers donate time to departments across the health system. Approximately 300 volunteers are active in various departments. For information about volunteering at Reid Health, visit: https://www. reidhealth.org/careers/volunteer-atreid/
& Technology Contest VERSAILLES – On Nov. 14, members of the Versailles FFA participated in the District 5 Food Science and Technology Contest at Coldwater. The contest required students to identify aromas, conduct a taste test, take a written test over food quality and safety, identify safety problems from a customer complaint letter, solve math problems, and identify food processing tools. Members who competed in this contest included Courtney Batten, Grace McEldowney, Cayla Batten, Emma Peters, Shiloh Hess, Caleb Fraley, Zach Wa-
Members of the Versailles FFA who competed at the District 5 Food Science and Technology Contest in Coldwater included Courtney Batten, Grace McEldowney, Cayla Batten back row left to right: Caleb Fraley, Zach Watren, Emma Peters, Mallory York and Shiloh Hess.
tren, and Mallory York. There were 35 teams competing in the District Five contest with 125 individuals. The Versailles FFA had two teams competing in the contest. The team con-
sisting of Grace McEldowney, Shiloh Hess, Courtney Batten, and Emma Peters placed sixth. The Versailles FFA Team was led by Emma Peters and Grace McEldowney.
Travis Faber joins SNB Board of Directors John Reed’s grave at Hollansburg Cemetery.
Captain Samuel Cole’s grave at Sharpeye Cemetery
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GREENVILLE – Second National Bank division of The Park National Bank recently announced that Travis J. Faber has joined its advisory Board of Directors. Faber is an attorney with the law firm Faber & Associates located in Celina, where he has worked since November 2014. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University where he attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and History, and he received his
Juris Doctor from the Ohio Northern University College of Law. John Swallow, president of Second National Bank, stated, “The addition of Travis to our Board of Directors is timely as we grow our presence in Celina and Mercer County. We look forward to the contributions he will make to our board and bank. Travis is well known in Celina and the Mercer County area and will provide valuable insight to
Travis Faber
our management team as we grow in these markets and beyond.” Faber is active in the community and currently serves as a board member for the CA Group Inc., is a member of the
Celina Civil Service Commission, a senior member of the Mercer County Notary Commission and previously served as a Certified Intern of the Celina Municipal Prosecutor’s Office. Travis resides in Celina and is engaged to Paige Becker. Retiring in December 2018 from the Second National Bank advisory board is Phil Fullenkamp who joined the SNB board in September 2013. Swallow stated, “We greatly
appreciate Phil’s service on our board the past five years and wish him well in his retirement and future endeavors.” Headquartered in Greenville, Second National Bank is part of the Park National Corporation, a group of strong community banks based in Ohio. Second National was originally chartered in July 1883 and has 7 offices in Celina, Fort Recovery, Greenville, Arcanum and Versailles.
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Arcanum vocational-ag benefits from Giving Mission
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ties it serves and, as part of that, believes that reinvesting in those communities should be a large part of its mission. Through their Giving Mission, each month, three employees will be selected to choose a charitable organization to receive a $200 donation. Employees are requested to choose organizations that exemplify the values of the bank as a whole. Arcanum Butler Local Schools was Sheryl Hatfield’s choice. Sheryl stated, “It’s exciting to see a vocational-ag program in the Arcanum School District again and to be able to be a part in helping with the new facility and all the op-
portunities this will bring to the school and community.” Because of their commitment to the health and well-being of families in Mercer County, Carol Bellman chose Our Home Family Resource Center. Carol said, “They provide shelter and guidance to victims of domestic violence as well as assistance with medical, food, rent, and utilities to name just a few. They have provided many parents with diapers for their babies, school supplies for their children, and warm clothes for the winter. Things that we take for granted are often hard to come by for some families, and it’s good to have an organization like
Scouts begin cookie sales GREENVILLE – Girl Scouts of Western Ohio announces the return of the gluten-free Toffeetastic® cookie as part of the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie® season lineup. More than just delicious cookies, the Girl Scout Cookie Program® fuels girls’ development of entre-
preneurial and essential life skills, and the cookie earnings power amazing experiences for girl members. Cookie sales will begin Jan. 4 and cookie deliveries will take place Feb. 22-28. Booth sales begin March 1. The cookie sale will end March 24.
this step in and offer support during times of need. I am happy to be able to add to their efforts by selecting Our Home as the recipient of this donation.” The Mercer County Cancer Association was Greg Bruns’s selection. Greg stated, “I chose the Cancer Association of Mercer County because it was created for the purpose of helping cancer patients of Mercer County survive their disease physically, emotionally and financially. The Cancer Association of Mercer County has always had a place in my life. My mother was the first Executive Director and I saw firsthand how the money was being used to help cancer patients. It is a cause close to her heart. I could not think of a better organi-
zation to donate to.” Mercer Savings Bank has been a trusted community bank since 1888. They offer the financial products and services that make your life easier and your money work harder for you – mortgage and consumer loans, checking and
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