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THE EARLY BIRD NEWSPAPER
WEEKEND EDITION - FEBRUARY 4, 2018
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!
Versailles referendum could reverse decision RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
VERSAILLES – The addition of a Casey’s General Store in Versailles may have hit a road bump. Versailles Village Council, at their meeting on Dec. 27, unanimously passed legislation to rezone over three-acres of land at the corner of East Main and Maple Streets to pave the way for the gas station and convenience store. According to minutes of the council meeting, prior to making a motion to approve a zoning change from R-2 to B-1 for 0.18-acres at 723 E. Main St., Councilman Kent Paulus said he listened to both sides of the argument at the Planning Commission meeting and public hearing. However, “he explained that the value of a potential new busi-
ness coming to Versailles would be a benefit to the Village,” stated the meeting’s minutes. Paulus’ motion rejected the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny the zoning reclassification. The remaining council members also rejected the Planning Commission’s recommendation by voting in favor of Paulus’ motion. The Facebook Page, People, Pride & Progress, revealed some citizens aren’t happy with council’s decision and have submitted a petition to referendum the zoning change. Village officials confirmed they received the petition, but by law had to hold it for 10 days before turning it over to the Darke County Board of Elections to verify the petitions validity. The page states the petitioners are requesting the issue be placed on the No-
vember ballot rather than the May ballot. An administrator for the Facebook Page stated, “Obviously, this is an effort to stall the approval of the re-zoning and to get anyone interested in the property, in this case Casey’s, to lose interest in the property. Considering over 80 percent of local businesses surveyed by the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce are in favor of Casey’s building in Versailles, and the many positive comments from citizens, it would seem the vast majority of people living within the Village are in favor of the rezoning.” While most of the comments favored Casey’s General Store, some did question why the gas station couldn’t be built on the other side of town on State Route 121 near the school. However, others pointed out traffic surveys indicate
If some Versailles residents get their way, this old building will not be torn down to make way for a Casey’s General Store.
the East Main Street location sees more traffic than other places in town. Village Administrator
Rodd Hale said, “We are waiting to see if there will be a referendum on this issue. It is not for certain
yet and I am waiting to find out just like everyone else.” He is hoping to have an answer by Monday.
Teens, young adults invited to check out CCMEP SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
Kenton and Lindsey Stacy and family
President shares Stacy, Peck story during SOTU RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy continues recovering from injuries suffered in Syria, the person who helped save his life was being honored by President Donald Trump during the State of the Union. Stacy, a 2002 graduate of Greenville High School, was clearing IED (improvised explosive device) on the second floor of a hospital in Raqqa, Syria when one of the devices exploded causing life-threatening injuries. In his speech to the nation, President Trump shared the story of Chief Petty Officer Stacy and Army SSgt. Justin Peck. The president said after the explosion Stacy was in an unbelievable shape, but SSgt. Peck made his way to the second floor of the hospital while avoiding IEDs. He immediately applied pressure to the wound
and continued CPR for 20 minutes and artificial respirations for another two hours. “Kenton Stacy would have died if it were not for Justin’s selfless love for his fellow warrior,” said President Trump. “Tonight, Kenton is recovering in Texas, Raqqa is liberated, and Justin is wearing his new Bronze Star with a V for Valor. SSgt. Peck, all of America salutes you.” From the Facebook Page #Stacystrong, Lindsey Stacy, wife, stated, “I cannot thank Justin Peck enough for saving my husband’s life. I am honored that you are being recognized for your acts of heroism.” Stacy is now a quadriplegic and is blind in his left eye. He will need lifelong care. He and Lindsey and have four children. An account on You Caring has been set up to help Stacy and his family as he recovers. All donations are deposited directly to the Stacy Family. For updates on The Stacy family please request to be added to the Facebook group #Stacystrong.
DARKE COUNTY – Teens and young adults looking for assistance with completing their GED, starting college or jumping into a career path are invited to take advantage of CCMEP – Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program. CCMEP has been developed to be an arm of the Ohio Means Jobs program and is geared toward lowincome, eligible individuals, ages 14-24. According to Kaitlyn Higgins, Eligibility Referral Specialist with the Ohio Means Jobs Darke County, CCMEP will help young people who qualify “get on their feet and help them develop job skills.” CCMEP provides employment and training services based on needs and skill assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to ob-
tain a high school diploma or GED, job placement and training, or entering college or a trade school program. As needed, participants also may receive tutoring services, assistance with learning about finances/ money, mentoring by an adult, as well as other supportive services such as child care and transportation. Young people who are found eligible for CCMEP work together with case managers to overcome barriers to employment and develop skills local employers are looking for, Higgins said. “The CCMEP takes a coordinated, holistic approach to stabilizing in-
dividuals and families by addressing a multitude of factors that may be contributing to poverty and unemployment, including health, housing, education, transportation and child care,” Higgins explained. Currently there are approximately 15 individuals taking advantage of the CCMEP program in Darke County. One young woman, who will remain anonymous for privacy, says she “felt very overwhelmed with the idea of going back to school. I had wanted to go back to school for some time, I just didn’t know the first steps to take to get me there successfully.” The young woman said she was able to enroll in school “without worrying about student loan debt in the back of my mind. There were also times during the school year that I needed supplies that the school did not provide for us. That’s when CCMEP showed their support and helped me to get the supplies I needed to be successful. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who wishes
to fulfill their dream of going back to school.” Having people help guide her through her experiences, the young woman said, was also helpful. “They showed me so much support and checked on me often to see how everything was going. I cannot thank them enough.” Higgins said CCMEP will work with students looking to focus “on in-demand” vocations as far as assisting with college expenses. Higgins also said the county’s CCMEP program is beginning to work with local school guidance counselors to help spread the word about the opportunities available to young people. Parents also are encouraged to get involved with their teens who receive CCMEP services. For more information concerning Ohio Means Jobs and the CCMEP program, contact Higgins at 648-4132, Ext. 333. The Ohio Means Jobs office for Darke County is located at 630 Wagner Ave., next to Edison Community College.
Commissioners drop Greenville safety committee member SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners on Monday approved a resolution amending the number of participants on the Countywide Public Safety Communications System Advisory Committee. Due to the city of Greenville “doing their own dispatch” when the county makes the move to the MARCS communication system, Commissioner Mike Rhoades said
after discussion, commission decided to drop the city’s representative from the committee. “They have nothing with us on the communication end of it,” Rhoades explained. Prior to the amendment, the city’s police or fire chief, or service and safety director would have filled that spot on the advisory committee, Rhoades said. Previously, the committee’s resolution stated it should include “one city of Greenville public safety chief.”
Following its approval Monday, the resolution reads “…the advisory committee shall consist of as of January 29, 2018, the chairman of this board (county commission) and at least one fire chief representing village or township agencies, one police chief representing village agencies, one EMS chief representing EMS, the County Sheriff or his designee, the county 911 coordinator, the county emergency management director, a member of a board of township trustees in the county, and a
mayor of a village in the county.” Also Monday, commission approved a resolution awarding a $13,000 FY 2016 CHIP Home repair grant for a homeowner in Rossburg. The repair work will include electrical, siding, and plumbing. The project is not to exceed $13,500 and is the 16th recent home improvement project to be awarded 2016 CHIP monies, said Tammy Bergman, the county’s community development/grants coordinator.
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POLICE BEAT
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Man cited for attempting theft of $40 at Rural King Theft
On Jan. 22 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to Rural King in Greenville on a report of an attempted theft. Upon arrival the of ofďŹ cer spoke with the store manager, who said he was contacted by an employee concerning a price difference on a power tool. The store manager believed something was wrong and went to the security room to review footage of the aisle, where the power tool was located. While reviewing the footage, the store manager observed suspect Matt Dillon enter the aisle and look at grinders towards the end of the aisle. Dillon is observed going back and forth between the two sides of the aisle and switching price tags lo-
cated on a $59 and a $99 grinder. While removing the price tags, Dillon caused the security tabs to be bent out of shape. Dillon also removed a price tag sticker located next to the $99 grinder on the display wall. Af After switching the tags, Dillon rearranged the display shelf of the $99 grinders. Dillon moves the $99 grinders in the place of the $59 grinder and the $59 in place of the $99 grinder. After switching tags and rearranging the display shelf, Dillon selects the $99 grinder and proceeds to the checkout lane. When the grinder came up as $99, Dillon advised the cashier the grinder was listed for $59 in the aisle. Dillon tried convincing
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multiple employees the grinder should be bought for $59, which would have enabled him to steal $40. Dillon ďŹ nally agreed to pay the listed price of $99. A statement was taken from the store manager, as well as a copy of the surveillance video, which will be placed with the report once it is received from Rural King’s corporate ofďŹ ce. Dillon was issued citations for criminal mischief and attempted theft on Jan. 23, and was warned for trespass. Drugs
On Jan. 24 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the Laundry Room, 849 East Main St. on a suspicious person complaint. The complainant reported a male and female had entered the business and were not doing laundry. The female was picking at her face and the male had spent an unusual amount of time in the bathroom. The ofďŹ cer arrived to ďŹ nd a female matching the description given by the complainant. The of ofďŹ cer made contact with the female and learned her name was Brhiannon Dault. Dault told the of ofďŹ cer said she was waiting on a friend to pick her up and the Laundry Room was the best place
to wait. Dault was asked if she had any weapons or drugs on her and she said no. Dault also said she knew the male in the bathroom and his name was Adam Kolb. While speaking with Dault, the ofďŹ cer saw Kolb exit the bathroom and attempt to leave the building. The ofďŹ cer asked Kolb to stop and questioned him about what he was doing at the Laundry Room and if he knew Dault. Kolb kept putting his hands in his pockets so the ofďŹ cer asked him to remove his hands and conducted a check for weapons. Kolb consented to a pat down and during the pat down the ofďŹ cer felt a slender object in Kolb’s front right pocket. Kolb admitted that the item was a syringe. The needle was removed from the pocket and conďŹ rmed to be a hypodermic syringe. The item was taken as property. The ofďŹ cer also found a gold tin and clear baggy containing used cotton, known to be used for injecting illegal substances into the body. Kolb said he had no medical need for the syringe. Dault left the scene on foot towards Speedway to wait for her friend. Kolb was cited for drug abuse instrument and released. All
the items were taken as property and transported to Greenville Police Department. The ofďŹ cer was advised by the Laundry Room manager later in the day the two subjects were to be trespassed. Wanted Person
On Jan. 25 an ofďŹ cer was sent to the Darke County Municipal Court to pick up Justin Strickland, who had an outstanding warrant for a probation revocation hearing on an original charge of OVI. Strickland was transported to DCSO jail with no bond. On Jan. 28 an ofďŹ cer responded to the 200 block of Euclid Avenue on the report of a disorderly conduct incident. Prior to arrival, the ofďŹ cer was advised the suspect, Jamie Keown was throwing items inside the residence and had an active warrant through the Greenville PD. The ofďŹ cer placed Keown under arrest and placed her into the rear of the police cruiser. The ofďŹ cer conďŹ rmed the active warrant for a failure to appear with the original charge of disorderly conduct. Keown was transported to the Darke County Jail, where she was incarcerated and held on a $525 bond
On Jan. 29 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to Fram, 851 Jackson St. and made contact with the defendant, Steven Brooks who wanted to speak with an ofďŹ cer about his name being in the newspaper concerning an aggravated burglary charge. The ofďŹ cer informed the defendant he did have an active felony warrant for his arrest through the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce for aggravated burglary. The ofďŹ cer conďŹ rmed the warrant, placed the defendant under arrest and transported him to the Darke County jail, where he was incarcerated on no bond. EARLY BIRD POLICY
The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.
Monahan guilty on 1 count for June 2017 shooting BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Judge Jonathan P. Hein found Ryan M. Monahan guilty on one count of a fouth degree felony of aggravated assault with a weapons speciďŹ cation on Monday, a lesser charge than the four counts of felonius assault he was originally charged with for a June 9, 2017, shooting incident. Monahan also was found not guilty on a charge of tampering with evidence. The guilty charge comes with a mandatory three years in prison, with additional time for the weapons speciďŹ cation to be added by Hein during
Monahan’s sentencing scheduled for March 15. The shooting occurred after four teens – two male and two female – drove a red Chevy S-10 into the Monahan driveway following what they testiďŹ ed was several angry and threatening texts and phone calls between Monahan and the occupants of the truck. A photo of the four teens that had been shared on Snapchat was the impetus behind the angry texts and calls. “It was a tough case,â€? defense attorney David Rohrer said following his client’s verdict. Rohrer also said he “didn’t believe the shot that went through that
Ryan Monahan, left and attorney David Rohrer hear verdict in shooting case.
(truck) window was from a .22� caliber rie. During the two-day trial, testimony revealed shots from a BB gun also were found at the scene.
“I don’t think we’ll ever know what happened,� Rohrer said. Monahan remains free on his own recognizance
Robbery at Family Dollar investigated BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com
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GREENVILLE – Police ofďŹ cers are investigating a reported robbery of a woman inside the Family Dollar Wednesday evening in Greenville. The Greenville Police Department responded to the store on Martin Street just after 7:30 p.m. According to ofďŹ cers, a male suspect ed on foot after stealing an undisclosed amount of cash from the female custom-
er inside the store. It did not appear the suspect brandished any kind of weapon during the robbery. The woman was not injured. The suspected was reported to be a tall white male, wearing a sock hat and dark-colored sweat pants. It is unknown what direction he ed af after exiting the store. If you have any information about this or any other robbery in the city, contact the Greenville Police Department at
Greenville Police Department arrived at the Family Dollar on Martin Street to investigate a robbery. (Clinton Randall photo)
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Troutwine’s Julien retires after 48 years on the job BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
ARCANUM – Not too many people can say they’ve been on the job for the same company since the age of 16. Arcanum’s Russ Julien is an exception. For nearly 50 years, Julien has been a fixture at Troutwine Auto Sales Inc. in downtown Arcanum. Julien was hired by Web Troutwine in 1970, while a student at Arcanum High School. He said he took the job “washing cars and sweeping floors” at the dealership. “I was paid $1 per hour,” Julien recalls. “And I always had some money in my pocket.” Following high school graduation in 1972, Julien attended the former Gen-
Troutwine’s new body shop manager Bobby Vale, left is filling the shoes of Russ Julien, right. Julien retired Feb. 2 after 48 years of service. (Susan Hartley photo)
eral Motor’s Fisher Body School in Cincinnati, where he was trained in collision repair and refinishing. He returned to Troutwine Auto Sales Inc. as a certified body technician and following the retirement of Ralph Eubanks
in 1974, Julien, at the age of 20 took the position of body shop manager, supervising employees Boyd Hunt and Larry Fox. Much has changed within the automotive industry during the past 48 years, Julien said.
Ansonia teen becomes published author BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com
ANSONIA – Julie Kramer, a senior at Ansonia High School, has published her first book, a young adult fantasy (for children ages 13-18) titled “The Science of Dragons.” Her goal was to have it published before she turned 18 this past Dec. 8, but it didn’t actually take place until Jan. 24. Kramer is in the top 10 of her class, was inducted into the National Honor Society her junior year and, according to her mother, Joan, is on track to graduate with her associate’s degree in art from Edison State before graduating high school in May. “She will be the first one at Ansonia with her Associate of Arts degree in arts since Guidance Counselor Matt Sutter has come to the school,” Joan said. “This has been a godsend to Julie. She studied at Edison her junior and senior years. She took summer school and extra classes throughout.” In addition to writing, the busy teen works at the Maid-Rite in Greenville and at Eldora Speedway in the summer time. She has also earned a black belt in Tae Kwando. The author’s newlypublished book will be the first in a series, with four or five more planned in this series. Julie even paid for the publishing of her book through Amazon. A member of several writers groups on Facebook, Julie got the idea to write when she was 14. “I had a bad day at school, came home and I started writing it with many, many rewrites,” she said. “I thought it couldn’t hurt anything. I worked
Julie Kramer proudly displays the book she authored. She is one busy teenager always finding time for those things she loves. Her plans are to write more books. (Linda Moody photo)
on it most every day.” And, since then, she has penned different stories, about 40 of them, she said opening up a folder full of hand-written pages. Her plans are to write more books after she gets the sequels done. Julie said her English teacher Mary Lochtefeld and Ansonia High School Librarian Ann Obringer read her work before it was published. The Kramers will be giving Ansonia’s school library a copy of the book as well as Greenville Public Library. “Hopefully they will put it on the school webpage,” Joan said. “It costs $2.99 for Kindle in ebook and $9.99 for print.” “Mom thought I should write a book,” Julie said. “One day we were in Greenville Library goofing around and I pulled a book off the shelf written by a Julie Kramer,” Joan recalled. “Julie said, ‘That’s going to be me someday.’” Julie won top awards in the county spelling bees when she was younger, and she has always enjoyed reading. “She has always been a
brainiac,” Joan said. Joan and Julie’s father, Joseph of Union City, are grateful their youngest child has been able to get this additional schooling at Edison for free. Next fall, Julie will start on her bachelor’s degree, either at IU-East or Wright State University’s Lake Campus. “She has been accepted to both,” Joan said. “She will get a full ride at IU-East if she wants it. She had a score of 29 out of 36.”
“You used to open the hood and all you’d see is an engine,” he laughed. Today’s vehicles are “so complex with computers” running every component. Julien says the one thing he’ll miss most is working with all the customers he’s met at Troutwine’s. “I like the small town. I’ve got some of the same customers I’ve had for years. I dealt with some of the same people for the past 20 or 30 years and can tell you what cars they’ve owned over the years. I even had one customer who lives in Dayton give me a call the other day to tell me how much he liked working with me.” Julien and his wife Deanne have been married 38 years and are parents of two children and have two grandchildren. Julien says he plans on spending time with his grandchildren as well as doing some “25-year maintenance” on his home. “We lost our house in the Arcanum tornado in 1992,” Julien explained. The “new” home he built is now 25 years old and needs some painting and upkeep, he said. “I have plenty of interests to keep myself busy,” he said. “They (Troutwines) have been wonderful people to work for. We didn’t even work the week of the
tornado, but still got a paycheck.” Bobby Vore, a 1988 Arcanum graduate, will be taking Julien’s position as body shop manager, with longtime employee Jason Fox working with him, said dealership owner Jim Troutwine. “He’s just taking up where I’m going to be leaving off,” Julien said of Vore, who has been working at the dealership since July 2017. Vore also will be performing many repairs as time allows. Vore learned his trade while in high school at the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School, now the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. He began his career in 1986,
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culturally enriching artistic program each year,� stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. DCCA Arts in Education programs for the 2017-2018 season include health and wellness enthusiast Kid Power (grades K-3) presenting “Operation
culture. Six Appeal (grades 7 & 8) brings a capella with hands-on critical listening to St. Clair Memorial Hall, and Six Guitars (grades 9-12) presents the “Voices of Chase Padgettâ€? portraying six different guitar playing characters, each presenting their own story and style of music. 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 ofďŹ ce for more information. For more information on DCCA, the and the 20172018 ARTS COUNT season or to purchase tickets for an upcoming event, contact the DCCA ofďŹ ce at (937) 5470908 or visit us online at www.CenterForArts.net.
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UNION CITY – A total of 52 stray cats in Union City, both Indiana & Ohio, were altered in 2017 as a result of PAWS Animal Rescue & Shelter’s Community Cat Spay/Neuter Voucher Program. This means there will be far less unwanted kittens born this year and in future years. They are very pleased with the results of their ďŹ rst year and hope to at least double the number of surgeries this year. They have dedicated up to $3,500 in 2018 for the spaying &
Kindergarten screening set VERSAILLES – The Versailles Elementary School ofďŹ ce will are currently scheduling appointments for kindergarten registration/screening. The screenings will be held March 28 and 29. Three sessions will be held each day: 8-10 a.m., 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and 1-3 p.m. All sessions will begin in the Versailles K-6 Gym. Eligible students must live in the Versailles School District and currently must be ďŹ ve years old by Aug. 1, 2018 to attend kindergarten this fall. You will only need to attend one session. Please call the Versailles Elementary ofďŹ ce, 937-5264681, option 1, to make a screening appointment for your child. You may call weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
neutering of Union City’s community cats and have already issued 11 vouchers. Here’s how PAWS Animal Rescue & Shelter Cat Spay/Neuter Voucher Program works: * PAWS will cover cost of spaying/neutering community (stray & feral) cats for residents with a valid Union City address, Indiana or Ohio, up to $3500. * A short application must be completed for each cat to be altered. * Approved applicants are issued a voucher for each cat. * Vouchers must be presented to the vet clinic at time of surgery. * PAWS reserves the right to limit the number of cats per household. 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331
* Veterinarians reserve the right to refuse sick or pregnant cats or kittens that are deemed too young or cats that are deemed too old. * Cats must be transported by the applicant to and from one of their three partner vets (Dr. Hines, Lynn; Dr. Schmidtz, Farmland; Dr. Bruns, Versailles). * Cats must be taken in a carrier or a live trap. Carriers are available from PAWS. * Overall healthy, nonpregnant cats will be altered and will receive a rabies vaccination at no cost to applicant. * Any additional/optional medical care/needs desired by applicant or re-
quired by the veterinarian (i.e. ea application) would be paid for by applicant. * Applicant is responsible for scheduling and keeping appointment at a pre-selected veterinarian of their choice (one of the three listed above). * PAWS will notify the pre-selected veterinarian that a voucher has been issued for their clinic prior to the appointment being scheduled. * Applications are available at The Corner Cupboard in downtown Union City or can be emailed upon request at mckenzi107@ embarqmail.com. PAWS is committed to doing their part to help control the over population of felines in Union City.
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Kasich picks DeGenaro to replace O’Neill COLUMBUS – Governor John R. Kasich recently announced he has selected Judge Mary DeGenaro of the 7th District Court of Appeals to replace Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill, who has announced that he will retire on Jan. 26. O’Neill has served on the Supreme Court of Ohio since 2013 and his term expires on Jan. 1, 2019. DeGenaro must run in November 2018 to retain the seat. “Judge DeGenaro is a distinguished legal thinker and I am proud to appoint her to the Supreme Court. She is an accomplished judge with a record of working constructively with colleagues and she has served with distinction as a visiting justice to the Supreme Court on several occasions. Her command of the law is strong and she brings a conservative philosophy to the court that is evident in her 17-year record on the appellate bench. Ohioans are fortunate to have com-
mitted judges like her and I am glad that her skills and ability will now be put to work on our state’s highest court,� said Kasich. DeGenaro, a graduate of Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (1986), served 14 years in private practice before her election in 2000 as judge on the Seventh District Court of Appeals, based in Youngstown. She served as presiding judge on that court for the 200708 and 2013-14 terms and has sat by assignment on the Ohio Supreme Court and numerous appellate district courts. DeGenaro is vice president of the Ohio Women’s Bar Association and has served on the executive committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference since 2013. She has volunteered as a judge with the Ohio High School Mock Trial Competition since 2002 and collaborates with the Ohio Civility Consortium, designed to educate and promote civil discourse.
Take care of that health Manchester to speak at DCRW meeting GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting on Feb. 12, 6 p.m., at Chestnut Village Center, Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. The guest speaker for this month’s meeting will be Susan Manchester. Manchester is running in the May Republican Primary for State Representative of Ohio’s 84th House District, which includes parts of Darke, Auglaize, and Shelby counties and all of Mercer County. If interested in hearing Manchester’s conservative views you (male or female) may do so with a dinner reservation or by arriving by 6:30 p.m. to just hear the speaker.
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A business meeting will follow. If coming for dinner (at a cost of $10) you must make a reservation before noon on Feb. 8 by calling Wavelene at 547-6477 or email wdenniston@woh. rr.com.
Bill protects disabled on transplant list COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) recently announced the passage of legislation that prohibits discriminating against disabled individuals for the purpose of being placed on the organ and tissue transplant list. “I was pleased to see House Bill 332 receive favorable passage on the House oor this week,â€? said Huffman. “This bill will ensure that patients with disabilities receive fair treatment when in need of an organ or tissue transplant. As chairman of the House Health Committee, it is a great honor to help move legislation like this through the process.â€? While various medical criteria, including the ability to follow a post-procedure regimen, must be considered in order to be placed on the transplant list, transplant teams are given their own discretion in deciding how to account for disabled individuals. This has resulted in inher-
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ent bias against patients with intellectual disabilities because some medical professionals believe it would signiďŹ cantly reduce their quality of life, making it harder for them to recuperate after the surgery. However, according to committee testimony from the director of The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, Marc J. TassĂŠ, studies show that individuals with an intellectual disability have the same survival rate as patients without a disability following a transplant surgery. If enacted into law, Ohio would become the sixth state to approve such legislation, sending a message to Ohioans with disabilities that the state will not tolerate discrimination when it comes to needing an organ or tissue transplant. House Bill 332 was sponsored by State Representative Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) and now goes to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.
It was my understanding that freezing temperatures would kill germs. It seems like more and more people are getting ill with the u and strep issues; even in these cold temperatures. Jamie and I both got our u shots and I’m hoping they will help us through this winter. It sounds like one strain of the u is pretty horrendous and I’m so glad it hasn’t reached us (knock on wood). One day my stomach was acting up so I ďŹ xed chicken-noodle soup and opened a can of ginger ale and ingested both. After a short while everything was ďŹ ne. I just hope everybody gets through this season with no more serious ailments. My brother, Ron, as of this writing, is back at Heartland where mom is. Also, long-time friend Phyllis Mong is a resident there now and loves it. She’s a joy to be around. With this said, everyone stay healthy and take care of yourselves. It is not fun to be sick. ***** Happy birthday: Feb. 7 to Jessica Garber Cannady, Brianna Lore, Sharon Yohey Siders, Kelly Byram and Steve Holden. Feb. 8 to Ray Prasuhn, Deana Bowers, Tom Hathaway, Brianna Lore, Chad Easterling, Shad Sebring, Marilyn Erwin, Greg Kimmel, Norma Gard, Nathan Eagle, Shawna Kammer Stachler, Teri Small, Reece Everman, Chuck Gasper, Chuck Langenkamp and Charles Stump. Feb. 9 to Christian Price, Shelley Soward, Laura Armstrong, Randy Byrd, Randy Swisher, Sidney Staver, Bill Brown, John Tabler, Kylie Hathaway, Tim Summers, Mick
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Feb. 21 to Anson Norton, Gary Moody, Kim Garber-Bloom, Todd Walls, Joe Floyd, Jeremy Rammel, Maegan O’Connor, John Newbauer II, Randy Fourman and Jim Owens. Happy belated birthday to Dr. Rob Klamar on Jan. 24; Betty Kremer (91) on Feb. 1; and Jackie Kramer on Feb. 2; Happy anniversary to: Steve and Kathy Waymire on Feb. 7; Roger and Marlene Riffell and Charlene and Donn Thornhill, all on Feb. 8; Dave and Carrie Sharp and Ed and Shelba Kelly, all on Feb. 11; Angie and Dave Westfall on Feb. 13; Brad and Cindy Horsley, Dennis and Nina Barga and Elaine and Butch Amspaugh, all on Feb. 14; John and Ruth Peters on Feb. 18; Alan and Shirley Phillippi on Feb. 16; Larry and Julie Hall on Feb. 19; Terry and Marge Young and Gary and Denise Heitkamp, all on Feb. 20. ***** Please pray for these people: Ron Moody, Tom Brumbaugh, Sherry Benge, Betty Cox, Vicky Henderson, Dick Shuttleworth, Kent Clark, Sharon Rismiller Fourman, Carol Schuh, Sherry Benge, Darcy Buckingham, Roger Tingley, Ron Kaffenberger, Brooke Ferguson, Crew Neaves, Jackson Stout, Katie Rehmert, Shannon Peters Hall, Alayna Marie Brantley, Sherri Gibbons Feitshans, Ann Westerling Bailey, Irma Parton Stewart, Jim Kammer, Ralph Beam, Lincoln Enis, Chuck Davis, Dawn Oldiges, Don Booker, Richard Yount, Tracy Pratt, Kara Pratt Harter, Brenda “Bill� Riffell, Shari Widener, Larry Francis, Jim Marker, Mike Grillot, Cliff McCoy, Gary Reier, Roger McEowen, Mason Osterloh, Marilyn Peterson, John “Jack� Henry and wife Marsha, Kyndal Wynk, Ron Kreitzer, Stacy Dorko, Charlotte Metzcar, Kevin Metzcar, Bill Duncan, Keith Starks, Scott Clark, Kohen Thwaits, Jerrod Pratt, Lowell Elsass,
Linda Johnston, Glenna Curry, Jack Riegle, Al Bliss, Layna Best, Phyllis and Tom Gibbons, Wanda and Joe Bailey, Shelly Hoffman, Don Shilt, David Magoto, Pappy Harshman, Bob Hiestand Jr., Tina Kiser Deaton, Kody Ketring, Bob and Sandy Finkbine, Lois Hittle, Kevin Hemmerich, Samantha Smith, Tim Heck and Ron Kramer as well as for all who are serving and defending our country, whether it be current soldiers, veterans or ďŹ rst responders. ***** Jamie and I send our condolences to the families of Dale Marker, Martha Neal, Donna Kuhlman, Sonny Summers, John Bulcher, Lucy Hedger, Barry Alexander, Betty June Miller, Nadine Brooks, Barbara Ringley Nugent, Wayne Pittsenbarger, Mike Barnes and Norma Gilbert. ***** Think about it: “I have so many unanswered questions! I still haven’t found out who let the dogs out or where the beef is...I still don’t know how to get to Sesame Street, and in this age of technology, why doesn’t Dora just use Google Maps? Why do all avors of Fruit Loops taste exactly the same, or just how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Why are eggs and light bulbs packaged in a imsy containers, but batteries are secured in plastic that’s tough as nails? You need scissors to cut into the packaging of scissors! I still don’t understand why there is Braille on drive up ATMs or why ‘abbreviated’ is such a long word. Why is there a ‘D’ in ‘fridge’ but not in ‘refrigerator’....Why is lemon juice made with artiďŹ cial avor yet dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons? And why do you have to ‘put your two cents in’... but it’s only a ‘penny for your thoughts’...where’s that extra penny going to anyway? -- Unknown
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NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village Lady Patriots used a strong defensive showing to defeat the visiting Arcanum Lady Trojans 49-21 in a Thursday night Cross County Conference matchup. “Our kids are starting to come on the defensive end,” said Tri-Village coach Brad Gray. “Our kids are starting to understand that when we play solid on the defensive end instead of gambling and kind of running around like our hairs on fire, we do a little bit better and then they find those opportunities to get those steals, and instead of gambling for those steals, its 100 percent sure we’re going to get this steal.” “Give them a lot of credit,” Arcanum coach Matt Grote said. “That is a really good basketball team and played a heckof-a-game. We got a lot of open looks. When you’re not knocking shots down you’re not going to win a game unfortunately.”
The Lady Patriots took an 11-3 lead after one period of play with Lisa Siler hitting a field goal, a three pointer and 2-2 at the line to pace Tri-Village with seven points. Four Maddie Downing points rounded out first quarter play for the home team. Period No. 2 had the Lady Patriots extending their lead to 18-3 with 4:37 on the clock before Arcanum would made a 7-5 run to close out first half play sending the teams to the break with Tri-Village holding a 2310 advantage. Five Siler points including a three pointer and 2-2 at the line led the Lady Patriots in second quarter scoring while Lexi Unger’s five points including a two pointer and a trey paced the Lady Trojans. The Tri-Village defense gave up three points in quarter No. 3 matching their first period showing while the offense was hitting a low of nine points to lead 32-13 heading to the final period of play. “They are really starting to buy into the halfcourt man-to-man,” Gray
stated. “Just playing solid and making teams have to score over top of us instead of letting them get around us.” The Lady Patriots pushed their lead to 45-15 with 3:10 showing on the fourth quarter clock before closing out the game with a 49-21 home court win. The Lady Patriots 6’0” sophomore Maddie Downing scored 11 fourth quarter points hitting four baskets in the paint and knocking down three free throws to lead all scorers in the game with 21 points. “Downing is tough inside,” said Arcanum’s Grote. “We just didn’t have an answer for her. She puts in 20 some points and that’s hard for us to defend.” “They are starting to trust her,” Gray said of Downing’s teammates. “It’s unbelievable how far Maddie has come. If you saw her as a seventh grader to where she is now – it’s really unbelievable that she is doing what she is doing.” “Now Maddie’s teammates are really starting to
understand that we have a pretty good six foot post player in there,” continued Coach Gray. “We are going to give her the ball because when we do it allows us to get easier shots from the perimeter. She does a great job passing on a double team. People don’t realize how good of a passer she is out of the post. She does a good job kicking it out and finding our open people.” With the win the Lady Patriots improve to 16-3 on the season and 10-1 in the CCC. “It’s a young team and it’s going to be a process with this group,” noted Gray. “I knew going into the year we could be pretty scary for teams at the end of the year if we started to click and to gel. I think we are starting to do that at the right time of the year. I really like this group.” LADY PATRIOTS – M. Downing 21, L. Siler 16, E. Printz 5, T. Porter 4, P. Bietry 3 LADY TROJANS – L. Unger 8, K. O’Daniel 5, G. Garno 3, S. Derringer 2, C. Pohl 2, A. O’Brien 1
Maddie Downing scores two of her game high 21 points for Tri-Village in win over Arcanum. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Lady Wave JV clinic provides spark in win over Lady Aviators BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
VANDALIA – Down by as many as nine third quarter points and trailing late in the game, the Greenville Lady Wave JV basketball team got a win going 4-4 at the free throw line in the final seconds to defeat the Vandalia-Butler Lady Aviators 39-35. “That was the epitome of a team win,” said Greenville JV coach Laura Swigart of seven Lady Wave putting points in the scoring column. Vandalia took a 9-7 lead after one period of play before the Lady Wave battled back to lead 12-9 early in the second period. The Lady Aviators closed out first half play with a 7-0
run to lead 16-12 heading to the halftime break. “We had a little 12-9 lead,” Swigart said, “and then they went ahead by four going into the halftime break.” The Lady Aviators outscored the Greenville girls for the third consecutive period taking period No. 3 by a 9-6 count pushing its lead to a 25-18 with one quarter to play. “Coming out of the break they hit a three and got another bucket and before we knew it they were up nine in the third quarter,” said Swigart. “We weren’t getting anything going, we weren’t getting stops, we weren’t scoring – missing some layups.” The Lady Wave JV squad put on a fourth
quarter clinic outscoring the home team 21-10 to bring a GWOC victory back to Greenville but not before some tense moments in the closing seconds of the game. “I went to my bench and put three kids in who didn’t even play in the last game,” noted Swigart. “Taylor Yates, Chloe Mitchell and Kierstan Barns – I put them in the game and they got four stops out of five possessions and scored some baskets. They did a very good job of getting us back into the game and then I made some subs from the bench and they kept the momentum.” With Greenville leading 35-32 at 1:32 in the fourth; missed Lady Wave oppor-
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tunities at the free throw line allowed the Lady Aviators to knot the score at 35-35. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the game, Greenville sophomore Chloe Sowry was sent to the charity stripe where she calmly sank back-to-back throws giving the Lady Wave a 37-35 advantage. Trailing by two and forced to foul, the Lady Aviators next sent Addie Haupt to the free throw line where the 5’5” GHS sophomore drilled both tosses to secure the Lady Wave come-from-behind road win. “Once we started firing we didn’t let up,” Coach
Swigart stated. “Grace Shaffer made a few big shots, made a few free throws for us and then to end the game Addie Haupt and Chloe Sowry combined to go 4-4 from the line that sealed the deal.” Annie Hayes led the Lady Wave and all scorers with a game high nine points including 5-6 at the line. LADY WAVE – Annie Hayes 9, Addie Haupt 8, Chloe Sowry 8, G. Shaffer 7, A. Yoder 3, A. Powell 2, N. Davidson 2 LADY AVIATORS – Burley 7, Crawford 7, Freels 6, Plummer 6, Neely 3, Molesky 2, Wiggins 2, Corigliord 2
throws to give the Lady Wave JV squad the lead in win over VandaliaButler. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
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UNION CITY – The Ansonia Lady Tigers defeated the Mississinawa Lady Blackhawks 50-32 in a Saturday night matchup. “Probably one of our best games overall and we’re still missing Sidnie Hunt out of the group,” said MV Coach Vance Venesky. “We have our two concussion girls back, so that really helps as far as depth goes.” The Lady Tigers took advantage of Mississinawa’s slow start to take a 16-2 lead after one period of play. Trinity Henderson paced Ansonia with seven first quarter points, Bailey Stammen added four, Katie Werts hit a basket and free throw and Heidi Runkle added a bucket. MV battled back in quarter No. 2 putting eight points on the board including Bailey Johnson and Taylor Stachler each hitting
teams to the break with the Lady Tigers up 25-10. Ansonia took the third by an 18-11 score with Kassy Wentworth knocking down two treys good for six points, five Werts points including a three, Henderson with five points and Kierra Reichert rounding out scoring with a basket. Lady Hawks’ freshman Taylor Stachler led her team with six third quarter points. Mississinawa Valley took the final period by an 11-7 score. Olivia Murphy and Kayla Lavy each hit two baskets and Riley Price nailed a three pointer to account for the Lady Blackhawks’ fourth quarter scoring. “These girls all want to be better and they want to win,” said first year MV coach Venesky. “They are looking to me to add some stability to program and that is what I am trying to
Trinity Henderson drives to the basket for Ansonia in win over MV. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
do right now.” Trinity Henderson led Ansonia and all scorers with a game high 14 points. LADY TIGERS – T. Henderson 14, K. Werts 11, K. Wentworth 8, C. Stammen 7, M. Troutwine 5, H. Runkel 2, K. Reichert 2, Gates LADY BLACKHAWKS – R. Price 9, T. Stachler 9, O. Murphy 7, K. Lavy 4, B. Johnson 3
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Versailles Lady Tigers get home Dawgs take court on Friday win over West Liberty-Salem night to knock-off Magic BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
VERSAILLES – The Versailles Lady Tigers defeated the West LibertySalem Lady Tigers 43-25 in a Tuesday night nonconference matchup; a game Coach Jacki Stonebraker switched her lineup often while continually going deep into her bench. “That’s what I want do – what I want to play,” Versailles coach Jacki Stonebraker said of her liberal substitutions on the night. “I want to get them rested, keep them rested during these last three or four games and go into post season fresh.” “Every game you have to go out and play your best and we did not play our best,” added Stonebraker. “We just didn’t play well. We weren’t smooth, too many turnovers, no communication.” The smaller WL-S Lady Tigers used a slow paced game plan against the taller up-tempo home team. “They slowed it down big time,” Stonebraker noted. “That makes us tired – that makes us not interested. It’s kind of like going through a lecture class vs going through a class that is exciting and interesting. We just have to be able to play both ways.” Five Danielle Winners points and a Kami McEldowney three-pointer accounted for all the Versailles Lady Tigers first quarter points while the visitors were limited to
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Danielle Winner scores two of her game high 15 points for Versailles in win over West Liberty-Salem. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
five points with Versailles leading 8-5 after a period of play. Versailles stretched its lead to 18-9 at the break getting four points each from D. Winner and Elizabeth Ording and a bucket from Caitlin McEldowney to take period No. 2 by a 10-4 count. The third period of the night went to the Versailles girls by a 13-11 score with D. Winner, Ording and C. McEldowney each matching their second period scoring. Danielle Kunk added a three pointer sending the teams to the final period of play with Versailles holding a 31-20 advantage. Versailles took the
fourth period of play 12-5 led by C. McEldowney’s five points including a trey to give Versailles a 43-25 win. “We were able to get that ball inside, get some rebounds,” noted Coach Stonebraker. “We were bigger than them – stronger than them inside.” Danielle Winner led Versailles and all scorers with a game high 15 points. VERSAILLES LADY TIGERS – D. Winner 15, E. Ording 9, K. McEldowney 8, C. McEldowney 6, D. Kunk 3, L. Winner 2 WEST LIBERY-SALEM LADY TIGERS – K. Day 10, Hollar 9, T. Lauck 3, Burton 2, G. Estes 1
PITSBURG – Friday night basketball in the county is usually reserved for the high school boys teams, but for the past two years Darke County Special Olympics has teamed up with Franklin Monroe to showcase Special Olympics athletes. On Friday, the Darke County Dawgs hosted the Miami County Magic in the Hangar for the first game of a triple header. The Dawgs and Magic began at 5 p.m. with rivals Franklin Monroe and Arcanum closing it out with junior varsity and varsity action. The Jets and Trojans players, fans and cheerleaders formed tunnels for each team to give hi-fives and encouragement as players from teach team were announced. From the tip ball to the final buzzer, the intensity was high for both teams. The Dawgs got on the board first, but the Magic battled back to take their first lead of the game, 5-4, with 2:30 left in the first. Darke County kept the pressure on and took back the lead, 6-5, with 1:07 remaining in the quarter. At the half, it was the Dawgs 8 and Magic 5. Miami County wasn’t about to quit and almost immediately knocked down a three-pointer to start the second quarter scoring and tied the game. The Magic took the lead one minute later, but it was the Dawgs’ persistence that kept them coming back and with 3:40 left in the half Darke County
Damp court results in 55-55 overtime tie between Blackhawks and Tigers BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
UNION CITY – A damp court resulted in a 55-55 overtime tie between the Ansonia Tigers and the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks with the game heading to the second overtime period of play. With warm and foggy conditions on the outside, a packed house between the neighboring schools on the inside creating very warm temperatures and high humidity resulting in the playing surface unsafe for continued play. Three point shooting was as hot as the gym with 17 treys going down; 11 by the Tigers and six coming from the Blackhawks. Devyn Sink led MV with seven triples while Blake Scholl was pacing MV with three treys on the night. The Hawks took a 12-8 lead after one period of play led by six Matt Slob points and Scholl’s first three of the night. Sink hit his first two three pointers of the game for the Tigers. Ansonia took period No. 2 by a 21-16 score with seven second quarter three pointers accounting for all the Tigers points in the period. Sink nailed three triples, Hunter Buckingham drilled two treys and Brayden Swabb and Matthew Shook each added a three. Ethan Bowman led the Hawks with seven second quarter points including a trey, a two pointer and
2-2 at the line while Scholl was knocking down two three pointers good for six points sending the teams to the break with Ansonia holding a slim 29-28 advantage. Mississinawa took period No. 3 by a 12-8 score taking a 40-37 advantage to the fourth period of play. DJ Howell led MV with eight third quarter points including the period’s lone three pointer. Ansonia took advantage of Sink’s sixth and seventh three pointers of the night to take fourth by an 11-8 margin and send the teams to the first overtime period but not before the Tigers’ 6’4” Hunter Muir would go down with a game ending injury. Both teams would put up seven overtime period points sending the game to a second overtime period
The Dawgs try to hold onto the ball in a game versus Miami County. Visit The Early Bird Facebook Page to see more pictures from the game. (Ryan Berry photo)
went up 13-12. Darke County went into the break leading 19-14. The Magic battled back throughout the third period and with 43 second remaining tied the game at 22-22. Twenty seconds later it was Darke County reclaiming the lead, 24-22. The fourth quarter saw the Magic tie the game 26-26 with 3:28 left in the game, but the Dawgs took the lead for good at the 3:08 mark and built a little cushion to win 37-28. The Dawgs play a double regular season schedule to accommodate its two teams, but all 20 players were on the floor for the Friday night showdown. Cindy Rose, volunteer coordinator and coach, explained when they go to the tournament in March they will go as one team. She said, “We’ve had three teams and we really have enough for three teams now, but they really like being together. Even if they
don’t get in. I asked them and they were like ‘no, we’d rather just be together.’” The Dawgs are almost halfway through their season and will be in Cincinnati for the tournament the first week of March. “We haven’t made it out of Cincinnati in three years,” she said. The Dawgs need to win that tournament to advance to the state tournament. Rose praised Franklin Monroe and Arcanum for the opportunity given to Special Olympics, “FM and Arcanum put the effort into promoting it. I really wanted it to be the FM Arcanum game because I thought that would be really cool.” She continued, “John Stephens and Jeff Patrick (superintendents for both schools) made it work. As you could see, people were here and each year I think it will build.” Rose concluded, “The relationship we have with the schools is not like this in every county.” 1370 KITCHENAID WAY GREENVILLE, OHIO
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Officials meet at midcourt before calling the Ansonia vs Mississinawa Valley game due to moisture on the court. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
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COLE – Michael Klu Cole, 54, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at 2 a.m. at his residence. He was born January 13, 1964 in Greenville, the son of Don & Patricia (Hunt) Cole of Greenville. He worked at Greenville Door Sales and had worked at Corning Glass and 3 Way Electric. He was a 4-H Beef Club Advisor for 21 years and enjoyed hunting. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Elwood & Frances Cole, &
Carl & Thelma Hunt. He is survived by his parents; his sisters & brothers in law: Terri & Jeff Barga of Greenville, Lori Snyder & Fiancé: Tim Doss of Greenville; nieces & nephews: Dustin & Brooke Snyder, Maci Snyder & Elliot Didier, Jena Snyder & Fiancé Ben Woodington; special grandnieces & nephews: Laine, Paisley, & Braxton; special girlfriend: Monica Saintignon & her daughter Kylee. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday,
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Feb. 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Rev. Terry Haworth officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Greenville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Darke County Beef Club. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey. com.
HARSH – Mary Catherine Harsh, 97, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Funeral Services were held Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. PITTSENBARGER – Wayne E. Pittsenbarger, 88, of Versailles, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. A service was held Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial is in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. GILBERT – Norma L. (Bolinger) Gilbert, 85, of Greenville, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. There will be a private graveside service held at the convenience of the family.
HICKS – Keith Hicks, 87, of New Madison, died Jan. 28, 2018. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Pleasant View Missionary Church, Greenville. Burial is in Greenmound Cemetery, New Madison. BARGA
– James L. “Jim” Barga, 91, of Versailles, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
BORDELON – Nichole E. Bordelon, 38, of Piqua, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service for Nichole will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Gathering of Friends will be 2 p.m. Saturday until time of service. MARKER – Dale M.
Marker, 93, of Greenville, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. There will be a service held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in the Newcomer’s Cemetery, Darke County.
YODER – Connie May (Hale) Yoder, 71, of Greenville, died Jan. 29, 2018. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. FLETCHER – Herman A. Fletcher, Jr. (Teddy), 74, died Jan. 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held Feb. 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. with the service to follow. Interment will be held at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.
Democrat Breakfast
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Democrats will hold an early riser breakfast in the Brethren Retirement Community cafeteria on Feb. 10, 8 a.m. Come and enjoy fellowship and breakfast. Everyone is welcome. For reservations, call Tom Hans at (937) 273-3865 or Dave Niley at (937) 548-4517.
Tribute Funeral Homes – the name says what they do GREENVILLE – Eric and Kristin Fee, owners of Darke County’s only locally owned funeral homes have waited a long time to make this name change. Their passion has always been to create lasting and personal tributes for the families they serve. On Feb. 1, the funeral homes formerly known as Oliver Floyd and Braund Pope to Darke County and surrounding areas received a new name to reflect their goal of celebrating lives and serving families...Tribute Funeral Homes. Tribute Funeral Homes will continue to serve and celebrate families as they create lasting tributes for loved ones. “For over 100 years, the funeral home industry has always required the name of the licensed managing director (not owner) of the funeral home to be in the name of the business. In earlier years this helped the public to know who they were dealing with, but it doesn’t exactly translate in today’s business,” explained Eric. Today, many funeral homes are being operated by local names and people, but owned and controlled by huge corporations. “It was in the best interest of these corporations to get this law passed so they could keep their current name and appear locally owned. We appreciate this law change for a vastly different reason. Our business is not about the person’s name on the sign, but about the families we serve. We want our new name to say what we do and our service to reflect our focus,” shared Eric. Eric and Kristin have owned the New Madison campus for 11 years and the Greenville campus for two years. “We love being a part of this community… we are invested not only in the families we serve, but also in the community in which we live and work. When you choose us to serve your family, you become part of our family! You are the people we see in church and at the grocery store, and we want to serve you well,” shared
Kristin. Tribute Funeral Homes will continue to anticipate and care for the needs of their families and strive to always exceed expectations. “It is my pleasure to serve with the most dedicated, family-focused staff in the industry. Our team consists of Funeral Directors: David Gillum and Carie Pope; Family Service Assistants: Dick Stump, Rick Hunt, Debb Summers, Rock Riffle, Deb Prescot, Tommy Shaw and our son, Ethan Fee. Our Pre-Planning Specialist is David McCans, and our new Funeral Director Apprentice is Carrie Latham,” stated Eric. If you haven’t been to the Greenville campus in a while you won’t recognize it. “Our beautiful 10,000 square foot facility has undergone a major remodel in the last year and provides a comfortable and elegant backdrop for life celebrations. Please stop by for a tour, set up a time to speak with one of our staff, or get more information on how you can pre-plan your personal tribute,” shares Kristin Tribute New Madison campus can be reached by calling 996-1051 and the Greenville campus at 5481133. Any and all pre-paid funeral arrangements will always continue to be honored at both locations and their new website is www.
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Strawberry sales at VHS
VERSAILLES – The Versailles High School Student Council and FCCLA will be selling flats of Strawberries from Feb. 1219. The cost of a flat is $20 and is due at the time of the order. Pick-up will take place the week of March 12 (exact date to be determined) at the Versailles Knights of Columbus Hall. If you are interested in purchasing please contact Brittany Harman or Pat Rhoades at Versailles High School at 526-4427.
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Stockslagers celebrate DCCA fundraiser gives trip to Ireland GREENVILLE – Darke to Ireland through AAA port DCCA and the arts we tions specializes in travel 50th anniversary County Center for the Arts and Brendan Vacations. decided to expand on one to Ireland and Scotland ARCANUM – Tom and Rita Stockslager were married 50 years ago on Nov. 3, 1967. Rev. John Caddy performed the ceremony on a cold and rainy Friday evening at the Missionary Church in Potsdam. The couple’s three children and spouses planned a celebration for them that was held at the Pleasant View Missionary Church on Gettysburg-Pitsburg Road. This special event was held on Oct. 28; about a week before the actual date. The couple had planned a trip to Gatlinburg to celebrate the event. Those plans were soon changed due to a serious illness that Tom suffered that next week. He spent ďŹ ve days at Miami Valley Hospital; three of which were spent in ICU. They are thanking God for His mercy for sparing Tom from a very close death. They also want to thank everyone for their prayers for them during this critical time. God’s peace was very evident in this time of need. Tom’s recovery has been nothing but miraculous and doctor conďŹ rmed this by saying his angels were watching out for him. Although the couple’s trip to Gatlinburg was cancelled, they are hopefully it will take place at another time.
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Memory Lane Valentine Dance GREENVILLE – A Memory Lane Seniors Dance will host a Valentine Day Dance on Feb. 12 at the Greenville Eagles, 1-4 p.m. The public is invited. The cost is $3. Food and beverage is available. Entertainment is by Tom Everhart.
VFW hosts ďŹ sh fry ARCANUM – The Arcanum VFW will host an All You Can Eat Fish Fry on Feb. 10. Dine in or carryout. The cost is $8 and begins at 5 p.m. The menu includes ďŹ sh, cole slaw, baked beans and baked potato.
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GREENVILLE – On Feb. 13, Carol Rutter will be 80 years young. If you wish to send her a card, please mail it to 858 Chestnut Circle, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1956 will hold its quarterly luncheon in the private dining room at Brethren Retirement Community Center at noon on Friday, Feb. 9. Please join them. For additional information, contact Duane Shields at 937-548-3072.
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Elks, 214 W. Third St., will host its 2nd Sunday Breakfast on Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes eggs and omelets to order, sausage, bacon, biscuits and sausage gravy, wafe bar and more. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The breakfast is open to the public.
UC Chamber drive planned UNION CITY – The Union City Chamber of Commerce invites interested businesses and individuals to the 2018 Membership Drive on Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Firehouse Pipes, 226 N. Plum St., Union City, Ind. Learn what the chamber is doing for the community during this special evening. For more information, call (765) 964-5409 or write to the Union City Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 424, Union City, Ind. 47390. Chamber membership is open to home-based businesses, online sellers, local storefronts, civic organization, churches, schools, individuals and families. RSVP or call for more information.
CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank everyone who has been so supportive over the years following Steve’s transplant: our family and many friends and co-workers, St. John Lutheran Church, Dr. Riffell & staff, the fantastic Cleveland Clinic team of doctors and nurses, everyone at Wayne HealthCare, the wonderful staff of Caring nurses and aides of State of the Heart Hospice, and Zechar Funeral Home. Your care means so much. Carole Schafer & Family
DCCA will be selling a limited number of chances for this exclusive rafe. Rafe Tickets are $100 each. Tickets sales began Jan. 17 and the winner will be selected, by reverse rafe, at DCCA’s annual Irish themed fundraising event the Irish Wave, March 16 at Montage Cafe. “In looking for new ways for the community to sup-
Young joins Alpha Phi
ASHLAND – Madison Young, of Ansonia, is a member of Ashland University’s Alpha Phi. Young is majoring in nursing. Young is a 2016 graduate of Ansonia High School. The Epsilon Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority is dedicated to improving and embodying their six core values: character development, scholarship, service, loyalty, leadership, and sisterhood.
Better marriage at Oakland COB BRADFORD – Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage will be hosted by Oakland Church of the Brethren on Sunday nights from 6-8 p.m. beginning Feb. 11. Additional dates include Feb, 18, 25, and March 4. Through this DVD experience, couples will laugh, learn, and be able to make real, positive changes to their marriage. Thanks to the hilarious, practical, and no-holds-barred advice from Mark Gungor, the dynamics of marriages are changing all over North America. Oakland Church of the Brethren is located two miles north of Gettysburg at 8058 Horatio-Harris Creek Road, Bradford.
of our favorite evenings, Irish Wave celebrates all things Irish, and through our “Off To The Isleâ€? rafe we will be giving one lucky winner the ultimate Irish experience,â€? stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. “We are encouraging those who want to be a part of the rafe to get their tickets right away, because there will only be 75 tickets sold.â€? The winner will receive a $5,000 voucher to customize their Irish experience through Brendan Vacations. Brendan Vaca-
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DP&L Foundation sponsors Darke County Center for the Arts series GREENVILLE – The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation has once again given a very generous donation to Darke County Center for the Arts in support of Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education programs. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DP&L Company Founda-
tion’s support of children’s programming makes it possible for us to present wonderful, creativity enhancing Family Theatre Series programs at an affordable ticket price, and enables all Darke County public school students to experience a culturally enriching artistic program each year.” Jordan continued,
“DCCA thanks the Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation for their strong support of the arts; we are absolutely thrilled to see the children in our community receive the benefit of their generosity.” Upcoming Family Theatre Series shows include Theatreworks’ production of E.B. White’s treasured
tale Charlotte’s Web on Feb. 18; and Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s production of the award winning classics Guess How Much I Love You and My Little Storybook on April 8. The Series opened in December with a sold out performance of Lightwire Theatre’s A Very Electric Christmas. All performances will be on Sundays start-
ing at 2 pm, at St. Clair Memorial Hall. Thanks to continued community support, ticket prices have remained at $5 since the first Family Theatre Series performance in 1997. Through Arts in Education, and in conjunction with local schools, performing artists are taken to each grade of every public school in Darke County, ensuring that children in the community have the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts. “DP&L Foundation’s support of Arts in Education programming enables all Darke County public school students to experience a culturally enriching artistic program each year,” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive Director.
DCCA Arts in Education upcoming program will be Six Guitars, grades 9-12, and will present the “Voices of Chase Padgett” portraying six different guitar playing characters, each presenting their own story and style of music. 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. For more information on DCCA, and the 2017-2018 ARTS COUNT season or to purchase tickets for an upcoming event, contact the DCCA office at (937) 5470908 or visit www.CenterForArts.net.
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library is proud to host Lost History: Women of the Civil War presented by Hannah Weist and Betsy Naseman. Join them on Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. for a program the whole family will enjoy. Light refreshments will be served. Hannah and Betsy explain “Politics and war; bloodshed and bravery. Most history books show the American Civil War though the lens of generals, battles, and foot soldiers, but what about the families, farms, and friends well behind those front lines? Until very recently, women’s contributions to history were widely disregarded, and their courageous stories of faith and struggle weren’t recorded. Only with diligent combing through census records, letters, and diaries will one catch a glimpse of the whole history.” Betsy, the military laundress, and her sister Hannah, the farmer’s wife, in-
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Women of the Civil War coming to library
vite you to peek into their world… into their war. Learn about the burden of keeping Hannah’s Arcanum farm running with her husband off at war and the adventure and danger Betsy experiences doing laundry for the 35 Ohio Volunteers. Along the way you’ll hear some other amazing, but almost forgotten, women’s stories like a doctor, spy, nurse, and a woman known as ‘The Songbird of the North.’”
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DCCA brings unique show to Bistro
Mississinawa is currently accepting reservations to be a vendor at the Mississinawa Valley Spring Craft Show.
MV Spring Craft Show seeks vendors UNION CITY – The Mississinawa Valley Spring Craft Show will be held on March 17 from 9 a.m. to 1:30.m. Come and spend the day shopping and also help support the eighth grade students going to Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2018.
There are various local vendors, concession stand, bake sale and the main raffle prize is a set of KitchenAid pots and pans. Anyone interested in having a booth at the craft show can call Sandy Denniston at (937) 968-4111.
GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will present a unique blend of music, theatre, and comedy at The Bistro Off Broadway on Thursday, Feb. 22 as part of their 2017-2018 Coffeehouse Series. The show entitled “6 Guitars” stars musician, singer, actor Chase Padgett who channels six different guitar players during his performance, each with a distinct voice and musical style. “This is a masterful tour de force performance that has earned numerous awards, rave reviews, and standing ovations all over the world,” DCCA Artistic Director said Keith Rawlins. “Chase Padgett convincingly creates unforgettable charismatic characters
Chase Padgett will bring 6 Guitars show to Bistro Off Broadway.
who share their stories and play their music; the show is hilarious, charming and sometimes surprisingly poignant, and can be enjoyed by fans of all music genres,
Sheriff’s Office sees rise in car break-ins NEW MADISON - The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has seen a sudden increase of unlocked vehicles having been gone through and items stolen in the Village of New Madison within the past several months. The department asks that the citizens of New Madison keep their vehicles locked and an eye out for suspicious person(s) walking at night. If you personally observe suspicious behavior that you feel could be a part of these crimes, immediately call
the Darke County Sheriff’s Office at 548-2020 and officers will be dispatched to the area. If you have seen suspicious activity or know who is responsible for these incidents, you can submit your anonymous tip(s) to Darke County Crime Stoppers in two ways. Call 937-5471661 or go online to www. darkecountycrimstoppers. com and click “Submit Tips”. If your tip leads to the arrest of an individual for these incidents, a reward will be issued.
Friends of the Library raffle at Worch Memorial VERSAILLES – The Friends of the Worch Memorial Public Library are invited to come into the library to put their name in for a drawing to win area gift certificates. There will be monthly drawing from January to March. The Friends of the Library (FOL) drawing kicked off in January and will continue through March. There will be a monthly drawing at the end of each month for the area gift certificates. In April, all entries will be used to draw for the grand prize winner. The drawing is a way for the Friends to show their appreciation to their members. If you are not a Friend member, make sure to come into the library to join and get your name in for the drawings. In addi-
tion to getting an opportunity to win great prizes, the FOL help the library by funding the summer reading programs and Halloween events. In addition, the FOL have provided funding for library materials and have bought other supplies for the library, such as bean bags and kids furniture. Renew your FOL membership today or sign up to become a new member and get your name in the drawing to win a great grand prize. The drawing will be available throughout the month of April with the grand prize winner being announced after National Library Week. For more information about this or anything else at the library, please call 526-3416 or visit www. worch.lib.oh.us.
be it blues, rock, jazz, classical, country and folk,” Rawlins concluded. According to Rawlins, Chase Padgett created his one-man show in an attempt to combine all of the things he wanted to do— acting, music, and storytelling – while working at Orlando, Fla. theme parks immediately after earning his college degree in arts and music. The resulting performance at the 2010 Orlando Fringe Festival was greeted with standing ovations and sold out houses, and the show has gone on to win the hearts of audiences across the globe. DCCA’s Coffeehouse shows DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series presents high quality artists performing in a casual social setting where food and drink are also available; Eileen and Steve Litchfield and Rodney Oda are sponsors for these casual concerts. Additionally, Ted and Diana Abney, Kent and Melinda Myers & James and Julia Poeppelman are
sponsors for this performance. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show. Padgett will also be performing for high school students in all local public schools from Feb. 20-23 as part of DCCA’s Arts in Education program; these performances are free and open to the public. For more information regarding the AIE shows, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@ centerforarts.net. Tickets for “6 Guitars” cost $10, and can be obtained by contacting DCCA at dcca@centerforarts.net or calling 937-547-0908. Tickets are also available online at www.CenterForArts. net. To make dinner reservations at The Bistro, call the restaurant at 937-3165000.
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Buchy shares work ethic with Region 3 BPA students SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Former State Representative Jim Buchy of Greenville urged area business students to be humble, to work hard, learn to be a team player, and maintain their integrity during Tuesday’s Business Professionals of America Region 3 Awards Ceremony. The event, held at Memorial Hall, drew Region
3 students from Greenville, Franklin Monroe, Mississinawa Valley, Milton-Union, Wayne and the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. Students who are considering careers in a variety of business applications are members of the BPA. Buchy encouraged them to consider several points he shared that will assist them as they graduate high school and enter college and their chosen career path. “Think in terms of
Hawkey co-writes song focusing on depression LINDA MOODY
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UNION CITY – Former Union City singing sensation Chris Hawkey now living in Minneapolis, Minn., recently co-wrote a song describing his and others’ feelings dealing with depression, which one website described as “feelings of severe despondency and dejection.” Diagnosed with depression in 2003, he wrote the lyrics and Matt Everson wrote the music for the song, “Happy.” “Music has helped me with this battle since well before I understood it,” Hawkey said. “In a world that discourages vulnerability, I have always found music to be honesty’s last resort. The words, the sounds, the beats...music carries emotion like waves carry a bottle. If we are smart enough to look into the water from time to time, we can often find the message we were looking for.” The singer has done several interviews and made personal appearances in the Twin Cities market, according to friend Brent Erickson of Union City. “Chris was hoping to make the issue of suicide more widely understood and how anyone can be subjected to the torment,” Erickson said. Hawkey admitted that he has had suicidal tendencies. “Although I know I would never act upon it,” he said. “I understand the darkness that brings upon the action. The misunderstanding, I believe, is that people who get to the point of taking that action have simply grown tired of fighting. For those who do it because of a constant feeling of depression, it is not a rash act. It isn’t angry. It is done as a way of finally quieting the voices that won’t be silent.” His message at these presentations is “always give it one more day.” “I think it’s important, especially to you the people, that we convince them to not act rashly. To sleep on it. To talk to someone they trust. My goal is to begin spreading this message at schools in the 2018 school year. The message now is ‘you are not alone.’ I have been shocked by the reaction to the song and video. I have been contacting both.
Chris Hawkey, shown, and Matt Everson co-wrote the song “Happy,” which focuses on depression, something Hawkey was diagnosed with in 2003. (Courtesy photo)
So many people who share my battle and it seems to help us all to know that we are not alone.” Hawkey said he believes his depression is genetic. Symptoms to look out for include: Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood; feelings of hopelessness or pessimism; irritability; feelings of guilt, worthlessness or helplessness; loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities; decreased energy or fatigue; moving or talking more slowly; feeling restless or having trouble sitting still; difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions; difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening or oversleeping; appetite and/or weight changes; thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts; and aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and/or that do not ease even with treatment. It was noted that not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom. Some people experience only a few symptoms while others may experience many. Hawkey’s musical career began when he was 15 when he joined Stone Blind, a Greenville Band consisting of students his own age. “I left home for college at 18 in 1989,” he said. “I had lived in Union City my whole life until then. I now live in Minneapolis, where I also host a syndicated morning radio program on KFAN-FM.” The son of Duane and Linda Hawkey and brother of Mike Hawkey, all of Union City, he has been married to wife Kim for 23 years. They have two children, Alex, 23, and Abby, 15. Visit www.bluebagmedia.com to see Hawkey’s video for the song Happy.
what can I do to be humble,” he said. Applying the quality of being humble, Buchy said would “help in connecting with other people. Never, ever get a big head.” The former representative also shared his thoughts on what he called his “favorite fourletter word – W-O-R-K.” “The harder you’ll work the more successful you’ll be,” Buchy said, sharing a piece of advice he learned from his father – “The guy that gets up early and goes to bed late sells the most bologna.” Buchy said one of his early experiences with work came when he turned 16 and got his driver’s license, telling students his father sent him on the road to sell meats for the family’s retail meat processing business. As for learning to work as a team member, Buchy said “I’ve never heard of a one piccolo orchestra, a one-guard basketball
Greenville High/CTC students attended Revion 3 Business Professionals of America awards ceremony held Tuesday at Memorial Hall. (Richard Bown photo)
team or a one-quarterback football team.” As for the value of integrity: “It’s needed in the business world and in fact, in America” now, Buchy told students. “Be counted on and be consistent. You’ll go a long way in your careers and be successful. If it’s wrong and everybody’s doing it, it’s still wrong. If it’s right and nobody’s doing it, it’s still right.”
As part of Tuesday’s program, students received awards in several categories pertaining to business careers. The following students will now advance to the state BPA conference competition, set for March 8 and 9 in Columbus. Visit www.bluebagmedia.com to see the names of all the winners from the awards ceremony.
Former State Representative Jim Buchy speaks to business professional students during Region 3 award ceremony at Memorial Hall. (Susan Hartley photo)
Greenville teacher recipient of SECO science award SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Jennifer Yohey is excited to share what she learned during a recent trip to the SECO Science Symposium with her fellow teachers. Not only did Yohey bring back ideas shared by teachers from around the state, she also was honored for her own work teaching science in Greenville’s first-grade classrooms. According to a press release from Greenville administrators, the SECO is the Ohio chapter of the National Science Teachers Association and was established in 1976. Each year, the SECO honors the best of the Buckeye State, through a series of competitive educational awards. The SECO Science Symposium Scholarship Awards are designed to provide support to classroom science teachers by providing them the opportunity to attend the SECO Science Symposium. Angela McMurry, Darke County Science Curriculum Specialist and current president of SECO, is instrumental in cultivating science instruction in the county and state.
Jennifer Yohey was honored this week for her dedication in teaching science to Greenville first-graders. (Susan Hartley photo)
“Jennifer was one of 27 applicants for the scholarship, which was awarded to four teachers from throughout the state,” McMurry said. “I am thrilled that Jennifer has been recognized for her contributions to her classroom and her inspiration with her students. She is a true advocate for science and STEM. The skills she brings to her classroom are only going to help prepare her students for the opportunities they will have once they graduate. Though that may seem far away, these years will go so quickly and Jennifer is encouraging a foundation of learning to be developed with her young students. It is an honor to
have a teacher from Darke County recognized for this award. Jennifer is a leader in her building, her district and her county.” Yohey, a 2002 Greenville grad, earned a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and a master’s degree from Miami University. Last year, Yohey made the switch from teaching second grade to being a science, math and social studies teacher for firstgraders. “It’s a dream job,” Yohey said. “To teach math and science is amazing.” Yohey said she tries to bring as “many hands-on projects” as possible to teach the first-grade science curriculum, which includes learning about the sun, simple physics such as force and motion and habitats. She also encourages parents of young students to take advantage of outside activities. “Give them opportunities to go for a walk in the park and help them pay attention to the world around them. Unplug (from TV, computer, phones) Go outside,” she said. Yohey was nominated by Greenville Elementary Principal Jody Harter, to receive the K-2 teacher
SECO award. “Mrs. Yohey leads staff in math and science instruction by providing professional development, ordering supplies, modeling, peer coaching, developing common assessments for her grade level, organizing resources from the community to allow for opportunities for science instruction inside and outside of the school day including The LIGHT Project, lessons from naturalists from the Darke County Parks and local field trips. She is dedicated to her students and colleagues, and goes above and beyond the call of duty. Mrs. Yohey works hard to make sure science and math are a priority in a literacy-pressured environment. She takes initiative to learn and better herself to provide engaging and meaningful lessons to her students and shares her knowledge with coworkers. She wants to make a difference in students’ educational experiences.” Yohey and her husband of 11 years, Jason, are parents of four children ages 9, 6, 4 and six months. She was honored during an evening reception held Jan. 29, at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus.
Greenville students perform with OMEA honor band GREENVILLE - Members of the Greenville Middle School Concert Band performed with the 72member OMEA District XI Middle School Honor Band on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Troy. GMS students joined students from 17 other middle schools from District XI to prepare five musical selections. Students met for the first time on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 27, at 8 a.m. The band rehearsed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day with a lunch break and
45 minutes of sectional time. On Sunday, the students met at 1 p.m. for a brief rehearsal followed by a concert presented for a large and receptive audience at Troy High School. This was the first year for a Middle School Honor Band in OMEA District XI. This year’s guest conductor was Dan Meeks, an instrumental music teacher with 38 years of experience in the band room at Shawnee Local School District and Southwest Local School District.
Greenville Middle School band members who performed with the OMEA District XI Honor Band are pictured above. Front row, left to right, Parker Bailey, Owen Snyder, Luke Hocker, Truman Nicholas, and Andrew Abell. Back row: Conductor Dan Meeks and GMS Band Director, Brian McKibben.
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Baker honored by BBBS at banquet GREENVILLE – Since January is National Mentoring Month, volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County were honored for their mentoring of children with dinner at The Bistro on Jan. 25. Executive Director Jenny Bruns thanked the group for volunteering their time to help make a difference in the lives of kids. Guests then intro-
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Training the next generation of providers at Family Health GREENVILLE – In 2013, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) projected there would be a shortage of 20,400 primary care physicians by 2020, na-
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BPW Club gets lesson in Yoga at meeting GREENVILLE – The Greenville Business and Professional Women (BPW) learned how to relax and be more stress free, thanks to their January speaker, Erica Menke, owner of Nature’s Heart in Greenville. Menke started her journey into yoga after a lifechanging event, leading her to become an instructor and opening her own studio a year and a half ago. The group took part in several demonstrations with Menke leading the way. Nature’s Heart offers a variety of classes for all levels, and can do modiďŹ cations to ďŹ t your speciďŹ c needs. The program was hosted by The Young Careerist committee members Jenny Bruns, Michelle Hook, Tracy Wheeler, and Erica Menke.
Collections for the Domestic Violence Shelter of Darke County will be held during BPW’s February meeting. Some items on the list include, toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, Tide Laundry Soap, bleach, rubbing alcohol, a twin size mattress pad, and a medium size trash can. Donations will be accepted at the Feb. 8 meeting. The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Those interested in learning more about the club can contact Club President, Brenda Miller at Brenda@newmadisonpubliclibrary.org or call 937423-7552. They can also be found on Facebook @ Greenville BPW Club.
Legion Post Crafts for adults at PCDL 140 WEST MANCHESTER Sunday – The Preble County District Library will hold crafts Breakfast for adults at the following libraries in February. Monday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m.: Get ready for Valentine’s Day by making wire rag hearts at the West Manchester Library. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 4 p.m.: The wire rag heart craft will be at the Eldorado Library. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.: Paint and frame a design onto burlap at the New Paris Library’s craft.
GREENVILLE – American Legion Post 140, 325 N Ohio St, Greenville, hosts an All-You-Can Eat Breakfast, each Sunday through the end of April. The cost is $8 and the menu includes bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, eggs cooked to order, omelets, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast, juices and coffee. Serving is from 8 a.m. to noon.
gest impact of the shortage as clinics struggle to recruit and retain the clinical workforce necessary to meet patient needs. In response, Family Health Services has taken a proactive role in ďŹ nding solutions for Darke County. Engaging the right candidates and exposing them to rural healthcare through emersion and education are the highest priorities. Their hope is students walk away more informed and feel at home, professionally, in a rural healthcare setting. Family Health’s vision is not limited to primary care physicians, but also extends opportunities to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dental residents, pharmacy students, and even high school students who may be considering a career in the medical ďŹ eld. Family Health shared in a previous article their work with Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine through the Wright Rural Health Initiative to work with those looking for experience in primary care. In addition, they have recently partnered with The Ohio State University School of Dentistry and New York University with similar visions for dental students. The Ohio State University offers a program for fourth year dental students called the Ohio Project. This program offers dental students an opportunity to apply for two-week rotations in Ohio clinics working in a designated area of need. The goal is to spark interest in further involvement with safety net clinics. These clinics work with uninsured, underserved, and those with low income to decrease unnecessary trips to the emer-
gency room while providing quality healthcare for those who cannot afford it. Family Health is designated by the department of Health and Human Services a Federally QualiďŹ ed Health Center (FQHC) and automatically meets the criteria. The dental students ďŹ nish their rotation with a ďŹ rst-hand perspective of rural dental care. Recent graduates of dental school have the option to do a one year residency before entering into a practice full time. New York University/Langone Medical Center identiďŹ es graduates around the country looking for a residency opportunity in a safety net clinic. Family Health recently obtained qualiďŹ cation through NYU/LMC as an “Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Programâ€? thanks to the work of Dr. Mike Fourman, Dental Director at Family Health. Applicants from around the country apply to NYU’s residency program, are interviewed, accepted, and then move to the area for one year to complete their residency. Residents beneďŹ t from working under experienced dentists, while the community beneďŹ ts from added capacity and the most current treatments available. In 2015, Logan Halderman, DDS applied for placement through NYU/ LMC and had such a positive experience that in 2016, he joined the Family Heath full time. In the same year, 2 students from the Ohio Project at OSU applied for the NYU/LMC residency speciďŹ cally requesting Family Health. Dr. Casey Miller and Dr. Johnny Price were accepted to spend a year working under the expertise of Dr.
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BPL announces February events BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library is please to present the following workshops and/or informational meetings during February. Kathy’s Krafts will be held Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. All attendees will be creating their own Special Valentine card and a Treat Box for Valentine’s Day. All materials will be furnished and the cost is $7 per person. Please sign-up at the library or call in to reserve a spot – 937-4482612. Hannah Pennington will
present an Essential Oils workshop on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 pm. For $10, each participant will making an oil-ďŹ lled roller, a lip scrub and will also receive a lip balm. Contact the library to reserve a seat at this event. The New Friends of Bradford Public Library will meet Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in working with the library on several events throughout the year should come on this date as we plan for this calendar year. If you would
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2018 Pheasants Forever Banquet set ROSSBURG – The Darke County Pheasants Forever (PF) chapter will be holding its 18th annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Eldora Ballroom (@ Eldora Speedway) starting at 5 p.m. There will be a meal served, open bar, and loads of prizes, prints, ďŹ rearms, hunt packages, sporting goods, gift certiďŹ cates, decorations, ladies items, and more. Darke County Pheasants
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through children who have not yet gone to Kindergarten are welcome. Sign-up your child, in advance, by contacting the library. First Wednesday of every month – GRO Garden Club at 6:30 p.m. First Thursday of every month – Cozy Hen Quilt Club at 6:30 p.m. Second and Fourth Monday of every month – Sisters’-in-Spirit Book Club Second and Fourth Thursday of every month – Senior Citizens play cards and games from 1-3 p.m. Every Sunday Night – Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Third Sunday of every month – Bradford Alumni Association at 2 p.m. If your group needs a home contact Cherie at 937448-2612.
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Pictured above, left to right, Sara Lewis, GHS Band Director , senior Emma Teeter, senior Breanna Bailey, senior Jordan Miller, conductor/ composer Carl Holmquist, freshman Felicity Lance, senior Max Onkst, sophomore Dawson Shirley, and GMS Director Brian McKibben.
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GREENVILLE - Members of the Greenville High School Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony performed with the 90 member OMEA District XI High School Honor Band on Sunday, Jan. 28. GHS students joined students from 25 other high schools from District XI to prepare four musical selections. The OMEA District XI covers Darke, Miami, Logan and Shelby counties. The ensemble is an audition-only ensemble with 154 students auditioning. The district took 90, six of those students were Greenville students, including senior Max Onkst, who placed ďŹ rst chair on trumpet, which means he is the top trumpet player in District 11. Students met for the
ďŹ rst time on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. The band rehearsed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day with a lunch break and 45 minutes of sectional time. On Sunday, the students met at 1 p.m. for a brief rehearsal followed by a concert presented for a large and receptive audience at Troy High School. This year’s guest conductor/composer was Carl Holmquist, an instrumental music teacher in Arlington, Va. He has also given presentations at the Midwest clinic. and has written many compositions for varies wind bands including the Greenville Middle School Concert Band. On Sunday, the District XI students premiered his piece Shining Through.
CBC announces February blood drives DARKE CO. – Darke County area blood drive sponsors are partnering with Community Blood Center to host community blood drives throughout Darke County. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Blood Donorâ€? knit beanie as a warm thank-you gift. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The beanie is free to everyone who registers to donate with CBC now through Feb. 24 at a CBC Donor Center or most CBC mobile blood drives. With the cold winter and severe u season, CBC has been especially cautious about maintaining the regional blood supply. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule as soon as possible. CBC is also focusing on recruiting more platelet and plasma donors. The automated process of giving platelets and plasma is called “aphaeresisâ€? and the number of these special donors is dwindling. CBC’s most dedicated donors are
ageing, with about 53 percent of the donor base now over the age of 50. The following local blood drives are open to the public and appointments are encouraged. Feb. 12 – Bradford High School, 750 Railroad Ave., Bradford, 3–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Bradford HS Feb. 13 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Greenville, 12:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes; everyone who registers to donate blood, at this blood drive, will receive a free carnation courtesy of the Flower Patch Feb. 17 – Tri-Village Rescue, 320 North Main, New Madison, 8–11:30 a.m., sponsored by Tri-Village Rescue Feb. 20 – Ansonia High School, High School Gym, 8 a.m.–noon, sponsored by Ansonia High School FFA Feb. 24 – North Star Community Center, 8–11 a.m., sponsored by North Star American Legion Auxiliary Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org.
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Above, GHS guidance counselor Karla Holzapfel, left, stands with senior Maddie Shepard, who was selected at Kiwanis Student of the Month for January. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Kiwanis names Shepard student of the month GREENVILLE - Maddie Shepard, daughter of Steve and Stef Shepard of Greenville was honored as a Kiwanis Student of the Month in January. A senior at Greenville High School, Shepard is serving as the National Technical Honor Society President and Varsity G President and is enrolled in the Career With Children program. She also serves as treasurer of the
FCCLA and plays soccer. Her community activities include being a member of the Oakland Church Youth Group. Following high school graduation, Shepard will be attending Manchester University to major in elementary education and minor in coaching. She would like to return to Greenville after college to teach and coach.
VAM reopens Feb. 4 with new displays VERSAILLES – The beginning of February also means the opening of the Versailles Area Museum’s (VAM) 2018 season. The museum will reopen on Feb. 4; weather permitting (no open Sundays when Darke County is at a Level 2 snow emergency). One of their new feature displays is a trip back to the 1970’s and the sound track of many area youth as they all rocked out to the tunes of Bushwack. The iconic area band is featured in their Arts Room. They invite you to join them as they remember those days. Rumor has it that band members may be there on Sunday afternoons to meet, great, and remember the fun. Christmas is over but for another six weeks you can enjoy the fun of Toy Land. This wonderful memory from the old Martin’s Department Store will leave soon. Many new displays and updates dot the many galleries for you to explore. Their ďŹ rst big event for the year is the Valentine Tea coming on Saturday Feb. 10, 12:30 p.m.
The Museum will host the inaugural Valentine Tea with guest hostess, Lady Karen Burkett who will be sharing her ancestry with Martha Washington. Lady Karen will share clothing (referred to as underpinnings) and lifestyles of the 18th century from the Washington era. Imagine being able to peek in Lady Washington’s closet. All of this will be just in time for the General’s 286th Birthday. Guys can come too. A delicious light luncheon will be served in addition to the presentation. This fundraiser for the museum is a ticket-only event and seating is limited. You may make reservations until Sunday, Feb. 4 by calling the museum at 937-526-4222 or e-mailing teachhistoryjrk@hotmail. com. The cost for the tea is $18 and is payable by check to the museum’s P.O. Box 54 at Versailles, Ohio 45380. Tickets are not refundable. However, they will reschedule if the weather is a level 2 snow emergency or worse and they must sell 30 tickets or the event must be canceled.
Nursing students celebrate success GREENVILLE – Fifteen students from the Upper Valley Career Center Adult Division Practical Nursing program turned the dream of graduating from nursing school into a reality on Dec. 21. The graduation event was attended by Upper Valley Career Center staff members, family, and friends. Dr. Nancy Luce, Upper Valley Career Center superintendent, welcomed those in attendance and extended congratulations on behalf of the Upper Valley Career Center Board of Education. “Take a moment, reect, and enjoy this monumental accomplishment,â€? says Luce. Class Advisor Melissa Presser commended the graduates on their accomplishment and offered words of inspiration. “You entered this program with the goal of becoming a nurse. Your hard work and dedication over the past 11 months has been relentless. I am so proud of each of you,â€? said Presser. Lori Ludwig, program director, paid special tribute to Courtney Gilbert of Greenville, recipient of the Doris Luckett Scholarship.
Erica Dammeyer of Sidney and Holly Shaffer of Troy were recognized for Superior Attendance. Holly Shaffer of Troy was also recognized for Highest Academic Honors. Amanda Richardson of Greenville and Holly Snow of Sidney were recognized for Academic Honors. Amanda Richardson of Greenville was recognized for her contributions as elected Class Representative. Practical Nursing Program Director Lori Ludwig pinned the graduates and Adult Division Director Scott Naill awarded the diplomas. The local Practical Nursing graduates are: Bradford – Charli Bates; and Greenville- Ashley Camacho, Courtney Gilbert, Heidi Hoffman, and Amanda Richardson The Upper Valley Career Center Adult Division Practical Nursing Program is accepting applications for the upcoming February 2018 program. Interested individuals can obtain additional information online at www.uppervalleycc. org or by calling 937-7788419.
GREENVILLE – Greenville Middle School Theatre Workshop, under the direction of Kari Lemon, is proud to announce “Haphazardly Ever After� for its 33rd show. The show, written by Jeff Fluharty with music and lyrics by Scott DeTurk, takes place in a magical land. The King and Queen of the enchanted land are longing for a happily ever after.
What they didn’t plan was their adult children would still be living with them. The king and queen have tried everything to get their children to grow up, from hiring a therapist, bringing in teachers, and even suitors to marry the children but nothing works. As a last resort, the king and queen call in a fairy godmother to create a fairy tale but who knew the cost and permits
required would be so outrageous. Out of desperation, the king and queen decide to create their own fairy tale and it turns into total chaos. Nothing goes as planned but out of this failed fairy tale. Did the children change for the better? “Haphazardly Ever After� will enchant the stage at Memorial Hall on Feb. 10 and 11. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m.
performance on Saturday. For Sunday, doors will open at 1:20 p.m. for the 2 p.m. performance. General Admission tickets are $4 presale and $5 at the door. For tickets, please contact Kari Lemon at 937-548-3185 or at klemon@gcswave.com. Also, be sure to ask about their patron program to help keep this organization thriving for years to come.
ARCANUM – The Arcanum Public Library will be holding a second e-book class on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 10–11:30 a.m. Patrons are invited to bring their Kindle, smart phone, or tablet to install the new library app, learn to browse the selections, and ďŹ nd out how to load your device with books. No registration is required for this drop-in program. The Winter Reading Challenge for adults has gotten off to a great start. It will run through March 31. Every book a patron reads counts for an entry for monthly prizes and the drawing for the grand prize – a Kindle. No registration is needed, just come by the library for a log sheet. Come join the challenge anytime. Check with the library for more details. There will be an adult coloring session on Tues-
day, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. Come unwind and color some Valentine’s Day themed pictures. Supplies are provided. No registration needed. Just drop in and enjoy. Also on Tuesday, Feb. 13 is the next book club meeting, at 5:30 p.m. The club will be discussing “Caroline� and picking up the next book “Home Sweet Home� by April Smith. No registration is needed. Newcomers always welcome. Snacks are served. Adults and teens are invited to check out a book as part of their “Blind Date with a Book� event. Come in, pick up a covered book, and take it home to read. If you like it, you get to keep it. If you don’t, you can give it to someone else, or bring it back to the library. This event will be going on through February. Monday, Feb. 26 is Tell
a Fairy Tale Day. Come in to hear staff and special guests read fairy tales during the day. More information will be coming. The second class in their Gardening Series will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. Join them for a fun look at
kitchen shelf projects, sprouts and microgreens. No registration is needed. Door prizes will be given. Call the library with any questions at 937-6928484. Patrons can also visit www.arcanunpubliclibrary.org, ďŹ nd them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
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Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 SERVICES OFFERED In home child care in my home. Greenville/ Palestine area. CPR/ FIRST AID certified. 937 316 6266. PENNY’S HOUSECLEANING For busy people on the go! Weekly & bi-weekly only. Call/text 937-5642016 for Free Estimate SNOW REMOVAL large or small jobs. Also Mowing, Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable. 548-1716, ask for Justin Dealing with water damage requires immediate action. Local professionals that respond immediately. Nationwide and 24/7. No mold calls. Call today! 1-800-730-9790 HELP WANTED Youth/Family Life Director - Full Time. Work w/ students 2-18. College degree req. Send resume by 2/12: First Presbyterian Church, 114 E 4th St, Greenville, OH 45331, Greenvillepres.org
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We invite you to learn more about our culture and exciting opportunities that exist with our organization. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages Join us for our Open House February 13th from 8am to 5pm 243 Marion Drive Greenville, Ohio 45331 937-548-3141 Or Apply at jobs.hcr-manorcare.com General Associate Production Positions 2nd or 3rd shift
Greenville Technology Inc., a plastic injection molding company serving the automotive industry, is interested in highly motivated and dependable individuals for production positions in our climate controlled Greenville, Ohio manufacturing facility.
Open positions are in Injection, Assembly and Paint Departments on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Skills/Requirements: Hand and tool-assisted assembly Inspection, sanding and buffing of painted parts Machine operation High regard for quality Willingness to work overtime Team-oriented Proven work record Rate: $13.50 starting pay per hour. $16.08 per hour after one year of service. Great Opportunities for growth within company Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 4011k Attendance and profit sharing bonuses Light Manufacturing Environment, Uniforms Provided Please send resume to: Greenville Technology, Inc. PO Box 974 Greenville, Ohio 45331 Or hr_employment@gtioh.com ***Open Interviews on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00PM at 5755 State Route 571 E. Greenville, Ohio 45331***
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HELP WANTED Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in many GENERAL AREAS. There are MOTOR & WALKING routes. Arcanum motor route. Motor route, West Manchester area. Walking route, Verona. Palestine/west Greenville area motor route. Ansonia walking routes. Union City walking routes. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937-547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer
Full-time position available on Hog Nursery & Grain Farm. Competitive wages. Call 937336-2572 Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 548-2307
Greenville small retail business has parttime position available. Some Fridays & every Saturday 9am-5pm are required, more hours possible. Must be energetic, friendly, reliable & trustworthy. Duties: Selling merchandise, Inventory upkeep, Cleaning, plus more. MUST have some computer skills & be able to operate a cash register. Some Heavy Lifting. Send resume: Help Wanted/PT, c/o The Early Bird, 5312 Sebring-Warner Rd, Greenville, OH 45331 SPECIAL NOTICES Lung Cancer? And 60 Years Old? If So, You and Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 800-897-7205 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out of Pocket
WAITING FOR YOU! Easily maintained 2 BR home located near Park. LRM & BRs have hardwood floors. Extra room for storage, office or 3rd BR. Full basement. Must see! MLS 735655 #4540 PRICE REDUCED! Handyman’s Delight – older 2-ST home w/5 BRs! LRM, FRM & DRM. 1-car attached garage. MLS 751793 #4541 EXECUTIVE FLAIR! Unique brick/cedar ranch nestled on nearly 2 acres! 3 BR, 2½ BA. LRM, DRM & FRM. Granite counter tops & breakfast bar in KIT. Screened porch. 2-car attached garage + 2 add’l garages. MLS 754008 #4557
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Gun cabinet/china cabinet. 3 adjustable/removable glass shelves. Mahogany solid wood with glass doors. 36x74x20in deep. $425. 937-416-7961 or 937-689-1646 MISC. FOR SALE 16 ft Doolittle open trailer, ramps, 2 ft removable sides, has title, brakes, lights, new tires. Good condition. $1800. 765-847-1690 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!
MISC. FOR SALE 4 ton Lincoln hydraulic floor jack,complete rebuilt pump. Works great!! Firewood ready to burn: ash,oak, apple and walnut; will deliver. 937-216-7583
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Edison students share the Dangers of Bullying GREENVILLE – The message was simple: Be a good buddy, not a bully! Nine teams of Edison State Darke County Fundamentals of Communications students went to four school districts, plus the Greenville Public Library, in December to talk to youth and adults about the rapidly increasing problem of bullying. “Every one of you has experienced or seen bullying at one time or another,” said one team after asking students three fundamental questions: Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever been a bully? Have you ever seen bullying occur? Typically more than half of the students indicated they had been bullied, about a quarter admitted to being a bully, and nearly all said they’d witnessed bullying. The nine teams, consisting of 54 Edison State stu-
dents, talked about bullying to nearly 400 students at Ansonia Intermediate, Greenville Intermediate, Mississinawa Elementary, Greenville Elementary and adults at Greenville Library. They spoke of the harm it causes and what to do if it happens. What is bullying? “Bullying is being mean a lot,” they told a class of second-grade students. “Always pushing or hitting someone, or saying bad things to someone.” Physical and verbal bullying is easy to recognize. A form that’s harder to recognize, but can be just as harmful, is social bullying. It includes telling lies or saying mean things behind someone’s back, or excluding someone from a game or group activity. The fourth form – and most quickly growing – is cyberbullying.
“Verbal bullying is most common right now,” one team told a fourthgrade class, “but cyberbullying is almost as bad, and it’s getting worse.” It can affect kids as young as third and fourth grade because of the Internet games they play. “It’s easy to be a cyberbully,” the students said. “Nobody has to know who you are.” Students told adults at the library that signs that a child is being bullied include unexplainable injuries, lost or destroyed personal items, faking illness to avoid going to school, changes in eating habits and difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares. Their message to kids if they are being bullied, or see someone being bullied, “Tell a teacher, your parents or another trusted adult.”
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“Fundamental of Communication students at Edison State Darke County Campus have been conducting these presentations for several semesters,” said Edison State Darke County Campus Dean Chad Beanblossom. “I commend the students and their instructor for the time and effort put into these important presentations. As a college, we have a responsibility to serve our community, and this is just
Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, will hold a written examination for the position of Emergency Communications Operator (ECO) for the City of Greenville, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Greenville Municipal Building Basement Classroom, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331. 2017 salary range: $15.72 to $22.16 hourly, plus benefits. Salary for 2018 to be determined. Additional information, including minimum requirements; a detailed job description; the addition of credits; and how to obtain an application is available on-line at cityofgreenville. org or from the Office of the Mayor in the Municipal Building at 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays. An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the application upon submission. Completed applications are due to the Office of the Mayor no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 to be eligible to take the examination. The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 3T
one example of how sixth grade, in the we are doing this.” Greenville City Edison State School District. Darke County Fundamentals of ComNOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF munication students use the skills they TWO (2) TRACTS OF FARM REAL learn in the course ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS to give back to their HAROLD V. FRENCH, BY HIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT STEVEN FRENCH, community. Their SHALL OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE BY SEALED BIDS TWO (2) TRACTS OF BARE FARM REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: fall presentations are about bullying. TRACT 1 In the spring their SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DARKE, STATE OF OHIO, AND TOWNSHIP OF BUTLER AND BEING THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE message is about SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-THREE (23), TOWNSHIP drug abuse. BeginTEN (10), RANGE TWO (2) EAST, LYING WEST OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY ning with the 2016127 CONTAINING 34.32 ACRES MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL 17 school year, EdiHIGHWAYS. son State students ENGINEER’S I.D. D81-0-210-23-00-00-302-00 also have begun TRACT 2 tutoring struggling SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DARKE, STATE OF OHIO, AND TOWNSHIP OF BUTLER AND BEING 20 ACRES OF LAND OFF THE EAST SIDE OF young people, kinTHE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-TWO (22), TOWNSHIP dergarten through
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The Village of New Madison will be accepting sealed bids until 6:00 p.m. on February 5th, 2018 for the sale of a Gorman Rupp trash pump; Serial #1250137; Model #T4A3-F3L1011-A. Unit is mounted on Gorman Rupp manufactured trailer with a GVWR of 3300 lbs. Included with unit is 135’ of suction line. Manufactured in 2002 and low hours.
SAID BARE FARM REAL ESTATE IS BEING OFFERED AS FOLLOWS: THE SUBJECT TRACTS ARE BEING SOLD “AS IS”. THE SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
This pump is a T Series, 500 gallons per minute, semi-open impeller, self-priming centrifugal model with a suction check valve. It is designed for handling most non-volatile, non-flammable +liquids containing large entrained solids and mild corrosives. The basic material of construction for wetted parts is gray iron, with ductile iron impeller and steel wearing parts. The pump is close-coupled to a three cylinder, air cooled Deutz diesel engine, Model #F3L-1011.
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 SUBMIT A BID ON EACH TRACT AND/OR ON BOTH TRACTS TOGETHER. ALL BIDDERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED SEALED BIDS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE BIDS.
Standard equipment includes HAND-OFF-AUTO switch, tachometer, oil pressure and engine temperature gauge ammeter, elapsed running time meter, fuel level indicator, and Electronic Pressure Switch liquid level control with submersible transducer. The unit is protected by an automatic safety system that will shut down the engine in the event of high temperature, low oil pressure, engine over crank or engine over-speed.
SAID SEALED BIDS SHALL BE OPENED ON THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018, AT 10:00 A.M. AT WHICH TIME ANY BIDDER MAY INCREASE HIS/HER BID. SAID BIDS SHALL BE OPENED AT THE BUTLER TOWNSHIP ROOM, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF U.S. ROUTE 127 AND GRUBBS-REX ROAD, 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 FIDUCIARY DEED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTALLMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS WHICH ARE DUE IN JUNE/JULY, 2018 AND ALL SUCH TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS DUE AND PAYABLE THEREAFTER.
Pump can be viewed at 124 S. Harrison Street, New Madison, OH 45346. Additional questions can be sent to PO Box 15, 124 S. Harrison Street, New Madison, OH 45346, (937) 996-0298 ext. 2, or by e-mail at newmadisonclerk@embarqmail.com. All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and mailed to the Village of New Madison, PO Box 15, 124 S. Harrison Street, New Madison, OH 45346, Attention: Lisa Garland, Mayor. Envelopes shall be marked “Gorman Rupp trash pump.” No bid shall be accepted after 6:00 p.m. on February 5th, 2018. Bid opening will be at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th, 2018. Bidders need not be present at bid opening.
POSSESSION OF EACH TRACT SHALL BE GIVEN UPON DELIVERY OF FIDUCIARY 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 OR CALL (937) 692-5712.
The Village of New Madison reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding process.
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For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
JPMorgan Mortgage VS. Megan Gilbert, et al. No. 16CV00663
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 505 N. Main St. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230804020110500 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $104,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
US Bank VS. Nickolas Poeppelman, et al. No. 17CV00243
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Versailles in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 247 Wayne St. Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: T76241018030215800 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $55,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Adams in Darke County to-wit:
Street Address: 121 Ark Ave. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221226040211400
Street Address: 2715 St. Rt. 571 Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F24021218000030900
The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $69,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $25,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
Nationstar Mortgage VS. Meagen Sutter, et al. No. 17CV00518
General Information The Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed property. The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have information on liens or taxes.
Bank of NY Mellon VS. Chad Metzner, et al. No. 17CV00139
Bank of NY Mellon VS. Timothy Miller, et al. No. 17CV00131
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
PNC Bank VS. Larissa Cunningham, et al. No. 17CV00516
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Jackson in Darke County to-wit:
Street Address: 7992 New Harrison Bradford Rd. Bradford, Ohio Parcel Number: A02031023000020300 & A02031024000030200
Street Address: 421 St. Rt. 571 Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H32011332000012101
The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $150,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $75,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepropertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville. All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Bidding information Bidding starts as directed in each sale ad. Successful bidders must deposit in the following: If appraised value of property is less than or equal to $10,000 the deposit is $2,000.00; $10,001 - $200,000 the deposit is $5,000.00; greater than $200,000 the deposit is $10,000.00.
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
PNC Bank VS. Irene Higgins, et al. No. 17CV00451
Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 3886 St. Rt. 49 Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: Q63030929000011900 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $75,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 3T
Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price is due within 30 days after confirmation of sale is filed. More Information You may contact Abby Wilson at (937) 547-4603 if you require further information. A listing of properties can be viewed at darkecountysheriff.org.
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submit a word of thanks to those who have supported their education, which was read as they received their pin from an Edison State nursing faculty member. Many used the opportunity to share individual stories of sacrifice and triumph over adversity, the bonds that were formed between classmates and the sincere appreciation held for the Edison State nursing faculty. Local graduates include Amanda Jones, Ansonia; Stacey Corder, Arcanum; and Jacob Metzcar and Amanda Shiflet, Greenville. Graduates of the program will move on to the next phase of their career, which involves taking the registered nurse licensing exam and seeking employment. Edison State Community College’s nursing program has maintained full accreditation and approval throughout its history. In 2013, Edison State’s Associate of Nursing Degree program was granted a full five-year approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing. In
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Greenville announces the addition of Julia Plessinger as the newest member of their team. Julia joined the FAS team as their newest Administrative Assistant after working for over 15 years in ofďŹ ce administration and client service roles for the ďŹ nancial services industry. Julia will be the face at the front desk and will be the main point of contact for FAS client communication and scheduling. Julia is a graduate of Greenville High School and attended Edison
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Piqua. “We are so happy to have Julia join the FAS team. Her 15 years of previous industry experience working in Miami County is a huge beneďŹ t, both to our administrative staff and our clients,â€? says Matt Arnold, FAS President and an Investment Advisor Representative with Signator Investors, Inc. “FAS has been strategically building a stellar group of individuals that will help the company grow and serve our clients in the best ways possible.â€? Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Financial Achievement Services is independent of Signator Investors, Inc. Financial Achievement Services Inc., is located at 5116 Children’s HomeBradford Road, Greenville. Financial Achievement Services, Inc., provides the guidance you need for navigating life’s twists and turns. The FAS team offers a full range of ďŹ nancial services designed to provide a clear, no-nonsense ďŹ nancial roadmap; simple solutions designed to help achieve your plans for your life. Our goal is to take the mystery out of investing, managing risk, tax strategies, preparing for retirement and ultimately, transferring the wealth you’ve worked to build to those you care about most. Learn more about Financial Achievement Services, Inc. by visiting www. teamfas.com, or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/teamfasinc.
Shown are (back row) Cody Williams, Charles Graves, Coltin Stump, Cody Ferguson, Jordan Hamlin, Nicholas Kelch, Brock Boyter, Commander Joseph Mahan, (front row) Richard Archer, Thomas Combs, Anthony Hickman, Justin Daniel, Austin Knight II, Colin Lamprecht.
Edison State students complete training PIQUA – Edison State Community College’s Peace OfďŹ cer Academy honored 13 students in December following their successful completion of the 21-week program. Students of the program met for six days each week since January, totaling over 680 hours of training. The curriculum of the program is certiďŹ ed by the Ohio Peace OfďŹ cer Training Commission (OPOTC) and covers all aspects of law enforcement training including administration, ďŹ rearms, subject control, and investigation. “This was a great group of cadets. They all have the potential to become excellent police ofďŹ cers,â€? said Joseph Mahan, Basic Peace OfďŹ cer Academy Commander. Edison State offered the ďŹ rst Basic Peace OfďŹ cer Academy in 2003 and the class that completed academic requirements this spring was from the 35th academy. Throughout its 14-year history, the program has graduated 455 students. Many students have become ofďŹ cers throughout the region, though they are certiďŹ ed to seek an ofďŹ cer position anywhere in the State of Ohio. “The job market for law enforcement ofďŹ cers is strong,â€? added Mahan. “They just need to seek out
those agencies that are hiring and apply. I wish the best of luck to all of them in the pursuit of their chosen career.â€? Academy students can continue their education at Edison State and earn an associate’s degree by taking classes on campus or online. Following successful completion of the police ofďŹ cer program, cadets are required to pass the state certiďŹ cation exam. Local Police OfďŹ cer Academy students who successfully completed credit hour requirements include Brock Boyter and Coltin Stump, of Greenville. “I am very proud of each and every graduate and thankful for the sacriďŹ ces they made to attend and will continue to make throughout this career,â€? said Dr. Tony Human, Dean of Professional and Technical Programs. “You do not select Law Enforcement, it selects you. I encourage them all to wear their badge with pride and remember: To protect, you must ďŹ rst serve.â€? For more information about joining the upcoming academy, contact Veronica French at vfrench@edisonohio.edu or 937-778-7865. Those interested in entering the academy must be 21 years of age and eligible to own a weapon.
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