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S U N D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 5 , 2 0 1 7

Rife resigns; leaving fair in good shape RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GHS seniors (L-R) Felicity Nibert, Karli Wicker, Sara Strait and Tiona Thompson. (Clinton Randall photo)

GHS seniors help promote mental health awareness CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Seniors from the Greenville High School Medical Tech Prep program organized a Mental Health Awareness event last Friday at the high school.

Numerous interactive booths were setup in the old gymnasium to help educate students about the more common types of mental and behavioral health conditions which, according to teenmentalhealth.org, affects one out of every ďŹ ve young people today.

The event was the brainchild of four Greenville seniors, Felicity Nibert, Karli Wicker, Sara Strait and Tiona Thompson, who brought the idea to their Medical Tech Prep Senior Instructor Emily Powers in hopes to educate their classmates. “There’s a lot of stereotyping involved with mental health and our goal was to bring awareness and provide facts about what actually goes on, beyond what people already know,� said GHS senior Felicity Nibert.

The theme of the event was ‘Stomp Out Stigma!’ – which Nibert says was the main focus in helping to eliminate the common stereotyping of those who suffer from one or more of the various disorders

and illnesses.

As part of the project, the students have raised over $500 which they will donate to the Treatment Advocacy Center. “We were excited to have behavioral health and wellness professionals with us that day to help spread awareness,� said Mrs. Powers.

Local professionals that volunteered their time for the event were Dr. Laurie White and her team from Family Health Services, Jordan Francis of Wayne HealthCare and Kelly Harrison of Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio. “It was a pleasure to attend the GHS Med Tech Health Fair on behalf of Recovery and Wellness.

The students did a nice job organizing the event.

Their commitment and dedication to the project and community health is inspiring,� said Harrison, Prevention Specialist. “I have had the honor to do prevention services with the Med Tech program in the classroom with an ongoing partnership with the school. Great program led by a great staff!�

Nibert, Wicker, Strait and Thompson, will share their presentation at the Regional competition at the end of February for a chance to go to the State Leadership Conference and eventually Internationals.

Love to Recycle at February Park PALS GREENVILLE – Darke County Park District invites children in kindergarten through second grade to join them on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center to explore recycling during Park PALS Fall head over heels with saving the environment.

Explore how recycling works and ways you can reduce the amount you throw away.

They will also learn how to reuse discarded items to make a cool craft.

Park PALS is a series of monthly programs designed for students

of this age group who are interested in nature.

PALS stands for Practicing and Learning Stewardship, and its mission is to develop future earth stewards through meaningful educational opportunities and hands-on experiences in the natural world.

A fee of $3 is charged for the program, and registration is required. For any questions about the Park P.A.L.S. program or any other park district programs or to register for the February class, call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

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GREENVILLE – Just a few short weeks before the Great Darke County Fair began in 2005 the county was introduced to a person that would make a profound impact on the lives of a lot of people. Daryl Rife began his tenure as the face of the fair and handling the day-to-day operations. On March 31, after nearly 12 years of service to the fair and the community, Rife will end his run as the fair manager. He submitted his resignation to the fair board on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the board’s regular monthly meeting. He said his resignation was “due to a vast difference in what the board and I perceive as appropriate, professional and acceptable business management styles.â€? “Relationships are what are unique about this industry,â€? said Rife. “You become a family.â€?

He pointed out that he had been contemplating the decision to resign for

a while and the relationships made it difďŹ cult to ďŹ nally present his resignation to the board. “People that I didn’t know existed and they didn’t know I existed before getting into the profession and then‌ Not only do you become business associates, you become good friends.â€?

Rife is pleased with where he and the board have brought the fair over the past 12 years. Understanding that people have numerous options to spend their entertainment dollars, Rife said, “We’ve done a good job of trying to raise the bar and image of the fair to make it better.â€?

He added they’ve worked to keep the traditional things, but also bring in new things that will keep people coming back. One of the most notable changes the board and Rife have made to get visitors coming back is to bring in classic rock to the Sunday Concert, which was predominately country prior to 2008.

Behind the scenes, Rife has been part of an effort

to continue the computerization of the fairgrounds started by his predecessor and to bring the fair into the 21st century with a new website and the use of social media. The fair now allows visitors to purchase tickets to Grandstand events online. Last year, they took a major leap by allowing junior fair entries to be made online. This year they will implement online entries for senior fair events.

Rife remembers the ďŹ re that destroyed the Cow Palace like it was yesterday. A couple days before Christmas in 2013, he remembers getting a phone call from Ken Coates, former caretaker, who said he needed to get to the fairgrounds because the Cow Palace was on ďŹ re.

In Rife’s mind, he was thinking of the building as an open, block building with not a lot of wood. He questioned Coates, “What did you say?â€? After several seconds of trying to ďŹ gure out they were talking about the same building, Coates ďŹ nally told Rife,

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“You need to get in here.

It’s bad.�

He was pleased to see how the board worked with the community to come up with the Beef & Dairy Pavilion and how everyone worked hand-in-hand to have a facility ready for the fair less than eight-months after the ďŹ re.

Rife said he has a couple options once he leaves on March 31, but hasn’t made a decision on where he will end up. However, he admits he will still continue to help his son as much as he can at the Whistle Stop in Ansonia.

Versailles basketball team supports team trainer GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES – Versailles High School boys basketball team manager David Ault took to the court for the Darke County Slammers basketball team while the team he serves so well was in the stands rooting on their favorite Slammer. “David works hard as our manager,� said Versailles head varsity boys basketball Coach Travis Swank. “He works hard when he comes into these games too. You like having a kid like that in your program.�

Wearing the No. 5 uniform, Ault was in the Slammers Wednesday night starting lineup against Montgomery County’s MCSO Crush at Versailles High School.

Versailles was well represented on the court with Audrey Mowen (No. 1), Sheyenne Shimp (No. 15) and Rachael Ault (No. 4) wearing the Slammers uniform. “Gives him (Ault) the opportunity to go out and play something that he really enjoys,� Swank said. “He’s excited to play in these games as with all these kids. He practices just as hard as some of these other programs around here, so it’s nice that they get some recognition tonight.�

A good crowd was on hand to cheer on the Slammers including MD Unit Teacher Brittany Harman, Versailles Intervention Specialist and coach, Travis Swank and the Versailles junior varsity and varsity

Versailles boys basketball manager David Ault (No. 5) with Tigers basketball teams before Slammers basketball game vs Crush (Gaylen Blosser photo)

boys basketball teams.

After a full afternoon practice, the Tigers boys basketball team and coaching staff went directly from conclusion of practice at 6:00 pm, each grabbing several slices of pizza while heading to the gym to watch the Slammers game. “I think it just shows how much they appreciate David,� said Coach Swank. “He works really hard at his job and it’s just us giving some thanks back to him and showing how much we appreciate what he does.� “I know he really likes the guys coming out here tonight and we’re just happy to come out here and see him play a game that he comes and sees us play on Friday and Saturday nights.

It’s really a neat experience that these guys have all gotten real close with David through the whole year.� “They really like having David around the team,� added Swank. “We’re just happy that he can be a part of our team. We’re happy to come out here and support him tonight.�

Community service that

David Ault pulls down a rebound for the Slammer against the Crush Gaylen Blosser photo)

continues to be a signiďŹ cant part of Versailles Schools was once again on display. “That’s what we have in our community,â€? noted Swank. “We have a lot of good parents, a lot of good support just all the way

around in all areas whether it be sports or whether it be the arts or anything to that degree. Our parents are heavily involved in our school district and I think that is what has made us a successful school district.�

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Canine helps Greenville Police Dept. locate drugs during traffic stop On Jan. 27, 2017, officers received information that Dustin Kenworthy, whose drivers license is suspended, had been seen operating a dark colored, 2015 Chevrolet Cruise registered to Ean Holdings. The suspect’s vehicle had allegedly been used for narcotic sales. An officer observed a male subject matching the physical description of Kenworthy operating the vehicle in the 900 Block of East Main Street.

At 3:09 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle for the above mentioned violation. The driver, Tyler Baumgardner, was very agitated his vehicle was stopped. The officer explained the reason for the stop and he became more aggressive with his behavior. His passenger repeatedly told Baumgardner to calm down. Baumgardner was

very restless and fidgety during the conversation.

When asked about alcohol or drug use, Baumgardner stated he wasn’t high on anything. Because of his demeanor, the officer asked Baumgardner if he could search his vehicle. Baumgardner immediately said no to the search. After returning to the patrol car, the officer could see both subjects inside the vehicle moving around. It appeared they were trying to hide items inside the car at which point Baumgardner was asked to step out of the vehicle. A canine was called to the scene to conduct a free air sniff around the vehicle. The canine alerted on both rear doors of the vehicle.

Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle.

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OVI On Jan. 29, 2017 at approximately 12:41 a.m., an officer observed a red Chevy Avalanche driving westbound on East Russ Road near Benden Way without headlights on. A traffic stop was conducted for the violation. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. The driver was identified as William Swisher. When asked about alcohol consumption, Swisher stated he had not consumed any alcohol; he was just leaving the bar after picking up his friend. Swisher’s speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot.

He was asked to perform field sobriety tests in which he agreed and did poorly on. Swisher was unsteady on his feet during the test and had to be told the instructions multiple times. He was placed under arrest for OVI and transported to the Greenville Police Department. Swisher agreed to a breath test where he recorded a .18 on the test.

He was placed under an administrative license suspension and released to a friend.

THEFT On Jan. 24, 2017 at approximately 2:44 p.m., a shoplifter was reported at Wal-Mart in Greenville. The defendant, Bruce Dean Baldridge of Greenville, was inside the store and removed a generator valued at nearly $300. Baldridge passed all points of sale without paying for the item. The defendant was followed outside the store and the registration was written down. He was pulled over shortly after leaving WalMart and generator was located in the back seat of the vehicle. Baldridge was issued a citation for theft. He was previously cited for trespassing at Wal-Mart.

WANTED PERSON On Feb. 1 at approximately 5:59 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of 111 Chestnut Street reference a possible suicidal female walking with a known male subject who had an active arrest warrant. An officer located the known male, Joshua Mitchell, with his girlfriend walking south-

bound in the 200 block of Central Avenue. The female denied having suicidal thoughts or making and suicidal statements.

Mitchell stated that everything was okay and the complainant was not happy about them living with her. Mitchell’s warrant through GPD was confirmed through dispatch. His warrant was for Failing to Appear for Arraignment and DUS and Expired Registration with a $1,025 bond. Mitchell was placed under arrest and transported to the Darke County Jail.

On Jan. 28, an officer responded to the call of a male subject unconscious on the street at Ludlow and East Main. The defendant was lying on his back and came to after the officer nudged his foot a few times. The defendant was very confused and stated he was diabetic and was possibly having a medical issue. He ID’d himself as Timmy Longfellow, but had no ID and could not give a Social Security Number. He was taken to the hospital by EMS at his request. During the follow-up at Wayne ER, the officer spoke with the defendant who continued to tell him and the staff he was Timmy Longfellow.

The defendant admitted he was partially homeless, but he had stayed with a friend in Ansonia. Dispatch contacted the friend who stated he didn’t know Timmy, but Matthew Hall had stayed with him recently. The officer ran Hall through Spillman and was able to ID the defendant as Matthew Hall using tattoos and photos taken at the jail. After being treated and released, Hall was taken to the Darke County Jail for three outstanding warrants, including a felony warrant for escape/ theft. The citation for falsification was served to the defendant on Jan. 29.

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.

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Protzman, Towe become full-time officers at UCOPD

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com UNION CITY, Ohio – The Union City Ohio Police Department recently went through some restructuring, which included adding two full-time officers, Joel Protzman and Jeremy Towe.

Protzman started with UCOPD as a part-time officer in 2015 and Towe started part-time in 2016.

Both graduated from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy together in 2015.

The recent position of Director of Public Safety was created by the Village of Union City, with Police Chief Mark Ater accepted the position and is currently heading the UCO Fire and Police Departments. These changes allows for more space in the budge to hire more fulltime officers, according to Chief Ater.

“Protzman and Towe are both a breath of fresh air,” said Ater. “They joined law enforcement for the right reasons, wanting what is

best for our community.

Both enjoy interacting with our citizens especially the young people in our community.”

“They go the extra mile, stopping and talking with citizens and checking in with the kids of the community is not something that is done every now and then…it is something that these officers do each and every shift,” added Ater. “I couldn’t be happier with how both of these officers do their job, it’s a great change for our community.”

The addition of the new full-time officers allows for the community to have more coverage by UCOPD, which lessens the workload on the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and gives deputies time to handle other calls in the county without being continuing to be the primary response agency within the village.

The Union City Ohio Police Department is located at 401 E Elm St in Union City, Ohio. Contact the department at (937) 968-7744.

Tedore convicted a second time for local burglaries

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – A Greenville woman was sentenced for a second time to a three-year prison term for burglarizing local homes.

On Monday afternoon, 24-year-old Tiara C. Tedore appeared in the Darke County Common Pleas Court via video connection from prison. Represented by local defense attorney Randall E. Breaden, Tedore elected to enter a guilty plea to two counts of Burglary, a second and third-degree felony, and one third-degree felony count of Attempted Burglary.

After hearing arguments for sentencing by both sides, Judge Jonathan P. Hein immediately imposed the three-year sentence in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC).

Tedore was convicted and sentenced to a threeyear term in Sept. 2013 on three Burglary charges. After being released in 2016, she was sent back to prison for violating her parole at about the same time she was indicted on the new

Tiara C. Tedore

charges.

She is currently serving time at the Columbus Medical Center and is scheduled to complete her new sentence in September 2019. Judge Hein gave her credit for time served since being incarcerated since her parole violation.

Darke County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Ormsby handled the case for the State of Ohio.

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SANDERS

MARCHAL

– Robert L. (Bob) Marchal, 81, of Greenville, died Jan. 30, 2017 at State of the Heart Hospice in-patient facility in Greenville.

Mr. Marchal was born in Greenville to the late Vernon and Louise (Moffett) Marchal. He was a graduate of Greenville High School, class of 1954, and Xavier University. He was retired from the insurance business and enjoyed a second career as “the noodle man” at KitchenAid. Bob was an active member of the community, serving on several committees throughout his business career. He was a past president of Greenville High School Boosters and the Greenville Sertoma Club, a former trustee of the Elks Lodge, and a founding member of the committee for the Downtown Renovation.

He was active in the Boy Scouts organization and a recipient of the Silver Beaver award. He was an avid outdoorsman and supporter of the Darke County Park District. He was also well known for his cooking abilities as well as his Irish tenor voice.

Mr. Marchal is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia; two sons and daughters-in-law, R. Kelley (Penny) of Dublin and Sean (Chauntai) of San Jacinto, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Amy (Michael) Rehmert of Horseheads, NY. He is also survived by three brothers, John (Joy) of Greenville, Richard (Carol) of Blacksburg Va. and George of Thailand; a sister, Mary (David) Zubelik of Cincinnati and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Carole, and twin sisters Joan and Ann who died in infancy.

Memorial services will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Greenville, on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Later that day, the family will receive friends and acquaintances for a celebration of his life from 2-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 214 West Third St., Greenville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the State of the Heart Care In-Patient Unit, 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

– Darrin Thomas Sanders, 33 of Arcanum, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1983 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Gloria (Clark) Sanders of Greenville and the late Larry Sanders.

He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother; sisters, Karah Wallace of Greenville and Sarah Hughes of Mishawaka, Ind.; brothers, Steve Ruppe of Frankfort, Ky., Stacey Ruppe of Brenham, Texas; fiancée, Brandi Baxter and four loving step children; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Randy Brown officiating.

Family will receive friends two hours prior to services on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey. com.

Dayton and Miriam Overholser of Springfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 from noon until time of funeral services at 2 p.m. at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, with Pastor Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery, Brookville. Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.

WALKER

– Trent E. Walker, 50, of Greenville, died Jan. 24, 2017.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at EUM Church on Devor Street, Greenville, on Feb. 12, 4 p.m. Family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m.

– James R. “Toad” Randolph, 68, of Gordon, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. A celebration of his life was held Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at the Gordon United Methodist Church.

– Florence E. Bixler, 98, of Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Funeral Services were held Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville.

Burial is in the St. John Church Cemetery.

– William C. Mc85, of Veteran Clure, Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is in Greenville Cemetery.

– Glen Edward Craig, of VerVeteran 71, sailles, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at the Versailles Christian Church, Versailles.

– Sharon M. Johnson, 70, of Greenville, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.

– William Eli “Bill” Kiser, 69, of Greenville, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. A Celebration

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– Norma Jean Hall-Bowman, 89, of Eaton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton.

She was born June 15, 1927 in Dayton to the late Roy Andrew and Annie Mae (Riley) Kreitzer. She was a member of the Castine Church of the Brethren; was a former member of the West Manchester United Methodist Church; and was a member of the Preble County Senior Center.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband Isaac A. Hall; second husband Harold Bowman; daughter Nancy Lease; and brothers John, Ralph, Ray and Chalmer Kreitzer.

She is survived by her children, Jack Hall of Greenville, Marilyn (Fred) Poston of Blountville, TN, Richard (Kay) Hall of West Manchester, Carolyn (Norman) Wilcox of Dayton, Sally (Dick) Harter of Eaton and Jeff (Angie) Hall of West Manchester; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ballard of

of Life Service was held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

– David Andrew Burke, 59, of Greenville, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family.

– Constance J. “Connie” Fourman, 71, of New Madison, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. A service was held Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Abbottsville Cemetery, Darke County.

– Janet L. Headley, 79, of Greenville, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 in the St. John Lutheran Church, 7418 State Route 121-N. Greenville. Burial will be held at a later date in the St. John Church Cemetery.

– Robert Leroy Grim, 90, Greenville, Veteran of died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Jefferson.

– Michael David King, 43, of Greenville, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

A Celebration of Life Service was held Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is in Newcomer Cemetery.

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– Thelma M. Ressler, 94, formerly of Canal Winchester, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.

Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum.

– James J. Hamilton, 73, of Ithaca, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Funeral Services were held at Grace United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017.

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– Donald E ewbauer, Veteran N 73, of Greenville, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at the Greenville Grace Brethren Church, 4805 St. Rt. 49 S., Greenville. Burial will

follow in Greenville Cemetery. Family and friends may visit Saturday, February 4, 2017 from noon to 2 p.m. at Greenville Grace Brethren Church.

– Linda L. Daugherty, 69, of Bradford, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. A funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

– Virginia Shafer died at the age of 99. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2017 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

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GREENVILLE – Dr. Douglass Gordon of Gordon Orthodontics presented a check to Darke County Special Olympics director Cindy Rose. Gordon Orthodontics has been a long-time supporter of the year-long Special Olympics programs in the County. Presently, basketball is going on for the Special Olympians. In the next few months, bowling will begin and then it will be time for the annual Track and Field Event scheduled for May 12 (rain date May 15). Darke Co. Special Olympics is totally volunteer coached and led and locally funded.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL

Browns Backers give hope to veterans

BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

WINCHESTER, Ind. – The Union City Browns Backers (UCBB) is a group that usually sees their hope and dreams fade away in the first few games of the football season, but some of the work they are doing is providing hope to people

that will last a lifetime. On Wednesday, several of the Browns Backers travelled to Winchester, Ind. to visit The Journey Home and present the organization with a donation.

According to Scott Stahl, president of the UCBB, the $100 donation was derived from a 50/50 raffle the group holds during

Revive OHIO plans outreach event GREENVILLE – Revive OHIO will continue to reach Darke County for Christ on Feb. 10 and 11.

The schedule for this event is: Feb. 10 – 7-9 p.m.: Equipping night; 9-11 p.m.: Revive Teen Party.

Feb. 11 – 7-8 a.m.: Prayer Time; 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast; 9-9:30 a.m.: Train and Organize into teams; 9:30 a.m.-noon: Go out to pray for churches; Noon-1 p.m.: Testimonies; 1-1:30 p.m.: Lunch; and 1:30-4 p.m.: Outreach Seminar by Steve Bowen.

This is an entirely free event, including the seminar, and will be held at the EUM Worship Center, 1451 Sater St., Greenville.

The Outreach Seminar featuring Steve Bowen, is titled “Learn How to Share God’s Love in Your Community” Steve, along with his wife Pattie, head a ministry called eyesoutward.

Steve is also author of the book “Go. Sow.” Steve and Pattie helped

plant two churches in Scotland. After 16 years they returned to the USA with their three boys and Steve served Liberty Church in Pensacola as an Associate Pastor and Outreach Pastor. After a year in Florida, he signed up to help Steve Sjogren travel around the world spreading the Conspiracy of Kindness. He then served on the Extend/Outreach team at Cincinnati Vineyard for three years and was the Outreach Coordinator for Dayton Vineyard Church for 14 years.

Pattie teaches literacy enrichment to kindergarteners at a local elementary school. She is a triplet and loves to create, laugh and pray for others. They currently live in Kettering.

It’s their hope they will inspire others to reach out to their world. Learn more about their ministry at eyesoutward.com.

For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.

Troy Mayor’s Concert set TROY – The Troy Mayors’ Concert Board is pleased to bring the Capital University Chapel Choir to Troy on April 2, at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. Lynda Hasseler, this prestigious Choir is considered a top choral ensemble that has made state, national and international appearances and has earned gold medals in

Mixed Choir and Musica Sacra competitions.

The Chancel Bells under the direction of David Pinkerton of Troy will also perform in the presentation to be held at The First United Methodist Church. The concert is nondenominational and the public is invited to attend.

their meetings, which usually includes a Cleveland Browns football game at a local establishment. Over the past few years, the club has given over $1,000 to The Journey Home. The money raised throughout the season is divvied up and presented to several local charities.

Although The Journey Home had a broad outreach when it opened three years ago, but their reach has been narrowed in the last couple of years with the support of the Northern Indian Veterans Administration.

Today, the organization provides assistance to chronically homeless veterans and helps them get back on their feet.

Eldon Solomon, executive director of The Journey Home, explained the facility houses approximately 12 men. Their goal is to get them the help they need, whether it be for PTSD or drug or alcohol

issues. Within three to six months, most of the men that come through their doors are able to live independently. “At one point in their life the government relied on them to run expensive equipment,” said Solomon. “We are trying to tap into what’s there and bring it back out.”

The men are taught skills and are encouraged to seek employment or to become active in their community. They are also required to cook meals and handle reception duties at the facility.

The community has shown tremendous support for The Journey Home through donations. “We’ve never charged a veteran to come here,” said Solomon.

He noted that 90 percent of the commodities they get are donated. They were originally only going to promise one meal a day, but because of the community’s compassion the kitchen is open 24-hours

MARIA STEIN – The afternoon of Feb. 12 at Maria Stein Shrine will be a Time to Pray for Greater Respect for Life before the Blessed Sacrament as the Shrine will host a presentation with respect for all life.

Join others in the Adoration Chapel to pray in solidarity with those who marched to overturn Roe v.

Wade in Washington, D.C. Beginning at 4 p.m. an exposition and reflection on “Womb to Tomb”: An explanation of the Church’s teaching on all issues of life will be led by Matthew Hess, shrine ministries coordinator.

Immediately following, the chapel will remain

open for a period of silent reflection from 5-7:30 p.m.

The evening will conclude following group rosary and benediction at 7:30 p.m. Rosary will be led by members of Mercer County Right to Life.

“The Adoration for Life at the Maria Stein Shrine will be a day for those in the community to gather and pray for greater respect for the dignity of all life in our country and world,” Hess said. “This prayer is centered on the Eucharist, reminding us that humanity is formed in the image and likeness of God. The fullness of the Church’s teaching on life, from conception until

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Sen. Huffman named to influential committee COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof recently appointed State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to the Senate’s influential Standing Committee on Rules and Reference.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve on this critically important committee,” said Huffman. “As a member, I will continue to push for a common sense policy agenda that will create new opportunities for Ohio families.”

The Rules and Reference Committee plays a key role in setting the legislative agenda for the Ohio Senate. The committee is tasked with assigning legislation to the Senate’s various subject matter committees. Once a bill is favorably reported by a subject matter committee, the Rules and Reference Committee then determines if and when the bill is brought up for consideration by the full Senate.

“I value the input of each member of the Senate’s Rules and Reference Committee as we work to ensure that every issue brought before us receives the most thoughtful consideration possible,” said President Obhof, who will chair the committee.

Members of the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus appointed to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules and Reference include Senator Larry Obhof (R-Medina), Chair; Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), Vice Chair; Senator Randy Gardner (RBowling Green); Senator

Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville); Senator Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton); Senator Dave Burke (R-Marysville); Senator Bill Coley (R-Liberty Township); Senator John Eklund (R-Munson Township); Senator Cliff Hite (R-Findlay); and Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima).

The Senate also announced a new plan to expand televised coverage of Senate standing committees. The Ohio Channel, a service of Ohio’s public broadcasting stations, currently provides coverage of the Senate’s full legislative sessions in addition to meetings of the Senate Finance Committee, which presides over the hearing process for the biennial state budget.

The new plan will allow for coverage of up to three additional standing committees as determined by the Senate President.

“I applaud this effort which uses technology to increase government transparency and provide easier access to Ohio’s legislative process,” said Huffman.

Democrat Breakfast

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Democrats will hold an early riser breakfast at the Brethren Retirement Community in their cafeteria on Feb. 11, 8 a.m. Come and enjoy good fellowship and a wonderful breakfast. Everyone is welcome. For reservations, call Tom Hans at (937) 273-3865 or Dave Niley at (937) 548-4517.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

I’ve written about bad days before, but a week’s worth of bad days is really not fair. To borrow a portion of the title of a book by Judith Viorst, we are having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. This week I got a taste of what life would be like without my wife. I have to say I was a little surprised to find out that I didn’t like it one bit. No, we weren’t fighting and no, she didn’t go on another trip without me.

The bad week actually started on a Thursday. I left an evening meeting, headed home and started feeling horrible. By the time I got home I was achy and chilled to the bone. All I wanted to do was to go to bed, which I did. It was the first time in years that I had been in bed before 10 p.m. The next few days weren’t much better. Every time it would get dark, the chills and aches would return. On Saturday, it hit me so hard that I let my oldest daughter drive on the highway so we could get home. I guess you can add delirious to my symptoms.

On Mondays my wife usually goes to work later in the morning. Per our tradition, she calls me to let me know she is heading to work. A few hours after I arrived at work my phone rang and I thought it would be our typical Monday phone call. Obviously this story is building up to something – so needless to say (but I’ll say it anyway) I got a call that was completely unexpected. My wife was on the other end and was frantic.

At first I wondered what I had done, but then I realized she was having a serious problem.

When she got up to get ready for work she became extremely dizzy and could not move without becoming nauseous. I left work immediately to take her to the emergency room.

Four hours later and we left with a prescription for pills that were supposed to help. I did try to make light of the situation when the lady came in and asked if anybody had gotten her blood. I said, “Yes, the lady from billing was here.” She didn’t crack a smile.

When we finally got home, I heard our water pump kicking on every 15 seconds. Even as mechanically inept as I am, I knew something was wrong and went to the basement to hear a loud SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS sound.

The water tank with the air bladder had sprung a leak.

Do I pay a plumber to re-

place it or do I attempt it myself? I went to my consulting service, You Tube, to see if it was something I could do myself. Here’s what I learned. The people who put the instruction videos together know what they are doing. My system was not configured the same way. You can’t hold a propane torch on its side and expect it to work. After seven hours of working to put everything together I went to bed without being able to turn on the water.

My wife was bed-ridden, I still wasn’t feeling great and we had no water.

Yeah, Monday was a really good day. (I’m being sarcastic.)

The good news is I was

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She strongly objected (understatement), but I did it anyway. The appointment was scheduled for a couple of days out. I expected her to be mad because I made the appointment, but I got, “That is two days away! I am going to die.”

One last piece of bad news – when she is feeling well she’s going to find out I bought a power tool and I will get to hear her be frantic again.

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Gable passes 1,000th career point in win over Troy GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Isaiah Gable became the ďŹ fth Greenville Green Wave boys basketball player to score 1,000 career points in leading the Wave to a 86-78 GWOC win over the Troy Trojans. “That’s just an incredible achievement for anyone,â€? said Greenville Coach Kyle Joseph. “I’ve only been here for a year, but in the time I have been here I know how hard he’s worked to get to that point.

Really proud of him for that.�

Gable joins GHS alumni Clay Guillozet, Jake Cook, Tom Holzaphel and Craig Wohlgemuth in the elite 1,000 point group.

Needing ďŹ ve points coming into the Tuesday night home game, Gable scored the Wave’s ďŹ rst two points of the night but would not get on the board again in the ďŹ rst as seven Wave players put points in the book giving the home team a 21-10 lead after one quarter of play. “We came out with a lot

Isaiah Gable scores 1,000th career Green Wave point in win over Trojans.

L-R Jim Gable (father), Isaiah Gable, Liz Gable (mother) and Isabella Gable (sister) (Gaylen Blosser photo)

of intensity,� said Coach Joseph. “Really moved the ball, did a great job on the defensive end.�

Entering second period play three points shy of the 1,000 mark, the Wave’s sharpshooting 6’6� senior forward drilled a threepointer from the left wing at 7:29 bringing the game to a halt as Gable was presented the game ball at midcourt by GHS Athletic Director Dusty Yingst to a standing ovation. “He’s a good player and he knocks them down and especially tonight he did a

good job,� Joseph said of Gable. “We got him some good looks early and he got going. Then some of those tougher shots or the-would be tougher shots for other guys become a lot easier.�

Greenville pushed its lead to 31-10 in the second before the visitors would battle back to score 24 points before the break. “I called a time out when it was 31-10, and just talking about that very thing ‌ keeping the pressure on and the next thing you know they score 24 points in about four and a half

minutes,� Joseph noted. “Part of that is us. These teams aren’t just going to quit.�

Gable led the Wave with 16 second quarter points including two threes giving GHS a 42-34 halftime advantage.

The Trojans opened third quarter play with seven unanswered points to trail the Wave 42-41 before the teams would head to the ďŹ nal period of play with the Wave holding a slim 62-59 lead. “Obviously we still have some lapses at times during the game but I think at the same time you got to give a lot of credit to Troy and the same thing with all the teams in our league,â€? said Joseph. No one is going to roll over and quit.â€?

Troy made it a one point game early in the fourth before the Wave was back on top 73-61 at 5:19 and an 86-75 lead at 0:16.6 with an Aaron Rich layup before a Trojans desperation trey at 0:096 had the Green Wave getting their second win of the season over Troy.

Gable led Greenville and all scorers in the game with 31 points and now stands a

Isaiah Gable drains a three against Troy to score his 1,000th career point (Gaylen Blosser photo)

1,026 career points for the Wave.

Greenville shot a torrid

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Black records most wins ever as Barger steps down as Union Lady Indians basketball coach City boys basketball coach

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY, Ind. – In her sixth season, Coach Sarah Black recorded her 79th win as Union City Lady Indians head basketball coach Jan. 24 against Ansonia.

The win put her at the top of the list for career wins as varsity coach at UC. In a special twist to the new record, Black passed her former high school basketball coach, Kirk Comer, who held the record of 78 wins since 2004. “I told the girls in the locker room, I can’t win without them. I give a lot of the credit to them and my assistant coaches that make our program as successful as it has been,�

Coach Black said. “Coach Comer is a great guy and

Coach Sarah Black holds recordbreaking ball which marked her 79th win as Union City girls basketball coach. (Clinton Randall photo)

was an awesome coach. I was very fortunate to have learned from him as a player and work with him as a coach.�

On her road to the most wins, Black has coached

her team to three-straight Tri-Eastern Conference championships, back-toback Holiday Tournament titles, a Sectional championship and a 1A IHSAA Regional runner-up ďŹ nish to end last season. “Coach Black and her staff have brought a lot of success to Union City basketball,â€? added UC Athletic Director Mike Thornburg. “She is great to work with and has such passion for the game and a tremendous chemistry with her team.â€?

Coach Black recorded her 80th win as the Lady Indians celebrated their season-ending win over Hagerstown Saturday night to claim the outright Tri-Eastern Conference championship.

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UNION CITY, Ind. – On Monday, ďŹ rst-year head coach David Barger stepped down as the Union City varsity boys basketball coach.

According to a press release from the Union City Athletic Director Mike Thornburg, Barger stated in the letter of resignation that “the decision was made in response to health and personal reasons.� The resignation was effective immediately. “The Union City family would like to wish Coach Barger good luck with his future plans,� Thornburg stated in the press release.

This was Barger’s ďŹ rst year as coach with the school. He will remain on staff at Union City Jr/Sr High School in his classroom role as a 7th grade math teacher.

Filling the vacant positions left by Coach Barger and his father, who was an

Coach David Barger steps down as Union City varsity boys basketball coach. (Clinton Randall photo)

assistant coach with the team, will be Bruce Davison (former JV coach) as the new Interim Head Coach and Aaron Black (high school principal) will take over as the new Assistant Varsity

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ARCANUM – The Arcanum Lady Trojans came up just short against the state’s No. 2 ranked TriVillage Lady Patriots on senior night in Arcanum by a 47-43 score. “Arcanum always plays us tough,â€? said Tri-Village Coach Brad Gray. “Every year we get their best effort. They are always amped up to play us. We knew they were going to be extremely ďŹ red up.â€? “Huge crowd tonight,â€? said Arcanum Coach Matt Grote. “Took them to the wire. We knew it would be tough to get a win. “Give it to Tri-Village,â€? continued Grote. “They played a heck of a game.

They have a bunch of girls that can make plays. We shut down downing, we held Mann and then Miller comes out and got 18 ‌ so many weapons.�

Danika Mann gave the visitors a 2-0 lead at 7:33 in the ďŹ rst followed by a Madi O’Daniel threepointer with 7:13 showing the give the Lady Trojans a 3-2 advantage.

Tri-Village pushed its lead to 18-6 before going on a 16-3 run before the Lady Trojans battle back to trail 18-9 after one quarter of play.

Period No. 2 had the Lady Trojans man-to-man defense limiting the Lady Patriots to six points while adding 11 points to the board sending the teams to the break with Tri-Village

holding a 24-20 lead.

The Arcanum girls opened third quarter play knotting the score at 24-24 at 5:44 and using a McKenzie Sharritts trey to lead 29-26 at 3:49 and going on to outscore the Lady Patriots 13-9 in the period with the teams head to the ďŹ nal period of play locked at 3333.

The Lady Patriots’ Rachel Miller had the hot hand in the fourth knocking down eight of her game high 18 points to lead TriVillage to a 47-43 win guaranteeing the Patriots a share of the Cross County Conference Championship while staying perfect on the season. “Down the stretch some kids made some big time plays,� noted Gray. “That’s

the sign of a good team when you step up when it really matters and we had some kids do that tonight.â€? “Big time down to the end,â€? Gray said of Miller. “I’m real partial to the point guards because point guards are so vital to a team’s success and obviously we have had a lot of success with her here. Boy did she step up big tonight to prove her value to this team.â€? “We have guaranteed our self of at least a share (CCC Championship), so we are going to go ahead and call ourselves conference champs, but we still have one more to get it outright,â€? added Gray. “We deďŹ nitely secured at least a share of it tonight.â€?

Rachel Miller leads the Lady Patriots fast break in Thursday night win over Arcanum (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Versailles get last second comeback win over Russia

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES – The Versailles Tigers pulled out a win coming from behind with 0:0.32 on the clock to defeat the visiting Russia Raiders 55-54. “About gave me a heart attack‌it was ugly,â€? Versailles Coach Travis Swank said with a chuckle following the win. “Good teams ďŹ nd a way to win. That’s what it really came down to. We’re a good team‌ didn’t play our best and just gutted one out is really what it come down to.â€?

A Keaton McEldowney layup gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead only to have Russia take a 4-2 lead with 6:42 on the ďŹ rst quarter clock.

At 3:36 a Justin Ahrens basket had the home team leading 13-4 before closing out ďŹ rst quarter play with a 22-12 advantage.

Five Versailles play-

ers put points on the ďŹ rst quarter board led by McEldowny’s nine points.

The Tigers second quarter scoring dropped off to 12 points while the Raiders were scoring 14 points sending the teams to the break with Versailles holding a 34-26 halftime lead. “Offensively we got a lot of good looks early on,� Swank said. “Defensively we were gambling too much which led into our trouble the whole night. Just being a little over aggressive. The kids played hard defensively, not going to take anything away from how hard they played.�

Period No. 3 had the teams playing even, each scoring 13 points sending the Tigers to fourth quarter play holding a 47-39 lead.

By 6:31 in the fourth, the Raiders made it a three point 47-44 game and a

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Russia trey at 6:05 had the score even at 47-47. “We were struggling tonight with Alex (Wendel) being in foul trouble,â€? noted Swank. “Not having another point guard out there, not having him out there on the oor tonight really hurt us but we had a lot of guys step up tonight.

A lot of guys did their roll when called upon.�

The visitors held a 4947 lead at 4:52, had a 5149 advantage at 2:28 with the Tigers battling back to knot the score at 51-51 with 1:41 showing.

A Justin Ahrens basket at 1:24 had the Tigers back on top 53-51 only to have the Raiders make it a 5353 game with 1:10 on the clock.

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“Just like in practice he hit it when it counted,� said Swank. “They really shot the lights out there in the second half,� Swank said of the Raiders. “They ended up with eight threes. A

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Lady Indians ďŹ nish regular season as conference champs

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UNION CITY, Ind. – After ďŹ nishing the previous two seasons as Tri-Eastern Conference co-champions, the Union City Lady Indians looked to win the title outright with a victory over Hagerstown Friday night.

Following an emotional senior night ceremony, the Lady Indians took the court holding their conference title destiny in their own hands.

From the tip, Union City kept the pressure on‌ outscoring the Lady Tigers 16-8 in the ďŹ rst quarter.

Defensively, the Lady Indians held Hagerstown scoreless in the second quarter to take a 26-8 lead into the locker room.

They say defense wins championships and Union City proved that again in the second half, holding Hagerstown to just 16 total points to take a 41-24

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Ahrens stepped to the line to calmly sink backto-back tosses with 0:0.32 on the clock. A Raiders desperation shot from midcourt missed the mark giving Versailles the win. “No I didn’t,â€? Swank replied when asked if he gave any words of encouragement to Ahrens before going to the line. “Just hoping and praying he would make it. His brother told him before he shot it ‌ AJ said just practice, just like in practice.â€?

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The Lady Indians ďŹ nished the regular season with an impressive 19-4 overall record.

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win and ďŹ nish the regular season 7-0 in TEC play and outright champions. “It was a great win for us tonight,â€? said Union City head coach Sarah Black. “Our defense was one thing we had to focus on and execute‌and we did.â€? “For the last two years we have had to share the Tri-Eastern Conference trophy,â€? Coach Black added. “Tonight we were able to win it outright – and that says a lot about the girls and their effort this season – I couldn’t be more proud of all their achievements!â€?

Leading the way in scoring for the Lady Indians were seniors Courtney wise with 14 and Kelsey Zimmers with 11, who also broke the school record for most 3-pointers in a single season. Kora Kerns recorded seven steals and Baylee Hartman was a major impact at both ends of the court with multiple deec-

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SWCD tree seedling Bark Animal Rescue plans fundraiser sale now underway GREENVILLE – The Darke Soil & Water Conservation District is conducting its annual tree seedling sale until March 24th. The 2-3-year seedlings are bare root stock and each tree is dipped into a preservative gel to keep roots moist. Seedlings are packaged in groups of five. An assortment of trees is offered for sale to urban and rural landowners. The plant varieties are selected for their popularity and hardiness in the Darke County area.

They will also be offering a pollinator seed mix.

These can be an economical way to work toward establishing or adding to a wildlife area, to create a windbreak, or landscaping. Payment must be received when placing order. Prices range from $5-$10 in packets of 5 seedlings.

They are also offering larger varieties on some evergreens. Visit www. darkeswcd.com or call the Darke Soil & Water Conservation District at (937) 548-1752 or stop by the office at 1117 S. Towne Ct., Greenville with any questions.

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GREENVILLE – Join Bark Animal Rescue at Pet Value Feb. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. for their Tail Gate Event. Come for chili, chili dogs, chips, and drinks.

Bring your four-legged friend for pictures in your favorite football jersey.

They will also have microchipping on site with a lifetime registration as well as nail clipping for $5. There is no charge for the pictures.

There will also be Bark tshirts for sale. They also have dogs, cats and kittens on-site for adoption. All proceeds and donations go to Bark Animal Rescue, Inc. to fund the new shelter in the spring.

Bark Animal Rescue was first incorporated in 2014.

In July 2015, Bark became a non- profit a 501C3. They are a foster based rescue that has helped many animals in many different scenarios.

Bark became an organization when Carla and her love for animals decided a rescue was in order. Carla, of Greenville, was gone for about 25 years while she served her country and returned to the area when she retired from the US Navy.

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Carla served many years as a foster parent for a San Diego Pit Rescue. She also has a degree as a vet tech. All of this goes hand in hand with the rescue.

The rescue is foster based and up until recently was working pretty good. Randy and Carla recently decided a shelter is the next step in this mission of rescue. Fosters are good, but there comes a time when fosters just don’t work anymore for a number of many reasons. They have many of their own animals; if a foster has to come back to the rescue it comes back to their place.

In 2016, they helped approximately 100 dogs and about 50 cats and kittens.

2017 has become just as busy. They do this with little or no help or volunteers.

They always need help and will certainly need it when the new rescue is up and running. They have teamed up with PetValue in Greenville where they set up twice a month for adoptions. They accept all kinds

Carla and Randy invite you to help the area’s four-legged friends on Feb. 11 at PetValue.

of donations, including monetary. They will provide receipts.

There are very few animal organizations in Greenville and many animals were helped when these two animal lovers opened Bark Animal Rescue. Their mission is to help all of the animals they can, but sometimes they just run out of fosters and money. They operate on fundraisers, donations and any other monies they may get. They are currently

looking for grants and other means to raise money. They primarily serve the Darke County and Greenville area.

If you have any questions or anything at all and would like to contact them, call (937) 423-9300 or visit www.barkanimalrescueincofdarkecounty.com and they are on Facebook at Bark Animal Rescue of Ohio. You can also reach them at Pet Value twice a month on Saturday afternoons.

Deadly head-on crash investigated, drugs discovered at scene DARKE COUNTY – A head-on crash claimed the life of one Tuesday afternoon on a familiar Darke County roadway.

Just after 5 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along with Gettysburg Fire, Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Fire, Bradford Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the 9000 block of US RT 36 East in reference to a two vehicle head on injury accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed a gray 2015 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Christan M. Thomas (34) of Troy was traveling westbound on US 36 when she traveled left of the center line to pass the vehicle in front of her. Thomas collided head-on with an eastbound 2007 gray Honda

Element driven by Bret J. Baumann (49) also of Troy.

The collision caused Baumann’s vehicle to strike a third vehicle which was a westbound 2007 black Ford Escape driven by Victoria M. Hale (25) of Portland, Ind. that Thomas was attempting to pass.

Thomas was transported to Wayne HealthCare by Gettysburg Rescue where she was treated and released. Her front seat pas-

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In the event of cloudy skies, call the Nature Center to find out about possible cancellation.

For more information about this or any of the other exciting hikes in this season’s series or other park district programs, please call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

senger, identified as Tyler J. Baumgardner (23) of Troy, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Baumann was transported to Miami Valley Hospital

by CareFlight where he is listed in serious condition.

Hale was treated and released from the scene.

The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team and the Darke County Coroner’s Investigator also responded to the scene for further investigation.

Illegal narcotics were located at the scene and could be a factor in the accident.

Possible felony charges are pending review by the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office.

This accident marks the first fatal accident of 2017 on Darke County roadways.

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Poets at Author’s Night GREENVILLE – It’s a special treat to host The Greenville Poets on Author’s Night. Their theme this year is “Where did this poem come from?” Together with the audience they will explore the whole range of life through poetry that is touching, poignant, deep-felt, happy, sad, and funny.

At this event they will meet the latest addition to their group, Aimee Noel.

Noel is a Count Consultant for VIDA: Women in Literary Arts. Her essays and poems have been published and anthologized in such works as Great Lakes Review, The Greening Review, and Slippery Elm, and have been featured on WYSO’s Conrad’s Corner. She earned her MFA from Lesley University in Cambridge, won Ohio Arts Council’s 2016 Individual Excellence Award, and was awarded a three-month OAC Fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA for 2016.

The Greenville Poets formed in 1985 with Miriam Vermilya, Myrna Stone, and Belinda Rismiller. Today, their members are David Lee Garrison, Cathy Essinger, Aimee Noel, Myrna Stone, Lianne Spidel, Suzanne Kelly-Garrison, and Belinda Rismiller. As a group they have published 10 books of poems, three volumes of translation, one book of literary criticism, and two anthologies. Each has won numerous awards, grants, and contests.

Author’s Night is a free event sponsored by the Friends of the Library. It brings the best writers in the area and a chance to meet, chat, ask questions, and get to know these creative folks. Join them Feb. 17 at Montage in downtown Greenville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the poetry starts at 7 p.m. Delicious food and drink are available for purchase so enjoy a nice supper and J.R. Price and Bill Westfall’s super cool music.

Contest helps generate over $630,000

GREENVILLE – Over 126,000 tickets were collected during Main Street Greenville’s third annual Win the Window Contest, generating over $630,000 for local businesses. With over 50 contributing businesses, the contest was able to accumulate over $3,500 worth of prizes awarded to one lucky participant.

The Win the Window Contest was held during the holiday season. For every $5 spent at participating businesses in downtown Greenville, each customer would receive a ticket to be entered into the Win the Window Contest.

Emily Nevels was the recipient of the Win the Window prizes. Emily resides in Troy with her husband Chad, and works for Troy Christian Schools. In her spare time Emily is a part-time event photographer, assistant varsity basketball coach, and an avid supporter of local military families with organizations such as Blue Star Mothers and Chapter 1 Spirit of Freedom. When asked about her reaction to being informed she had won, Emily said, “I was shocked.

I was at basketball practice when I got the call. I guess I didn’t realize what it all entailed. When, I showed up to pick everything up, I cried. I was just overjoyed with the blessing that God gave my husband and I. But, I was more excited that I could pay it forward without having to buy everything.”

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Emily used her prizes as gifts for friends and family, as well as “paying it forward” and giving to families and children who could not afford Christmas gifts stating, “God gave us this blessing and it’s important that we extend His love through the gifts, we are given, whether it’s materialistic or the gift of ourselves.”

Emily and her husband did most of their holiday shopping downtown a week before Christmas at some of their favorite stores such as KitchenAid and Country Primitives.

When asked what brought Emily to downtown Greenville for her holiday shopping she replied, “I’ve always enjoyed shopping in the past with my mom in Greenville because of the atmosphere and great shops. Greenville has a tradition of having great shopping here.” She also stated that in Greenville, “Everyone treats you like you’ve lived in Greenville your whole life.” Emily puts an emphasis on shopping locally stating, “There is nothing more satisfying than to buy something someone else made locally or to help provide for their family, with having their store.”

Emily stated she will definitely shop in downtown Greenville again throughout the upcoming year, and not just in the

Emily Nevels, of Troy, won over $3,500 in prizes for Main Street Greenville’s Win the Window Contest.

holiday season. Emily also added that she had recommended Greenville’s shopping atmosphere to friends even before winning the window.

Emily closed by saying she was truly honored to be selected to win.

The Nevels will continue to pay it forward to others throughout the year for birthdays, Christmas, “or just to surprise them with a new blessing, when times are hard.” With the support of the community, Main Street Greenville was proud to “pay it back” to loyal and local shoppers like Emily.

This contest is proudly

sponsored by Second National Bank. Mark your calendar for this year’s event from November 15Dec. 15.

Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization that supports downtown Greenville through stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth. Learn more about the organization and the contest on their website, www.mainstreetgreenville.org, or follow them on Facebook.

You can contact them at agarrett@mainstreetgreenville.org or 937-5484998.

CBC schedules blood drives in February DARKE COUNTY – Local sponsors are helping to boost the blood supply during the heart of winter with community blood drives. Community Blood Center is offering the “Rise, Shine & Give” ceramic coffee tumbler to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. Winter presents many

challenges to maintaining the area blood supply. A high number of donors have not been able to donate this winter because of seasonal illness. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule when you can. We especially encourage eligible donors to help with the need for type O positive and type O negative whole blood donations and type A/B platelet and plasma donations.

Community Blood Center is now testing blood donations for the Zika virus and is no longer deferring donors for travel to Zika endemic areas. By consenting to give blood, donors are agreeing to participate in a research study to help develop better testing systems to protect the blood supply.

The following local blood drives are open to the community. Appointments are encouraged.

Feb. 9 – Bradford High School, 750 Railroad Ave., Bradford, 3–6:30 p.m.; sponsored by Bradford HS NHS Feb. 14 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Greenville, 12:30-6:30 p.m. The Flower Patch will give everyone who registers a free carnation.

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VAM’s historic dinner slated VERSAILLES – Tickets are still available for the Versailles Area Museum’s historic dinner featuring Lost in the 1950’s and Dining on Main.

On April 1, they will turn the clock back to an early spring night on Main Street in Versailles (recreated in the Knights of Columbus Hall). They invite guests back in time to the 1950’s. They will enjoy cocktails and snacks served at the legendary Frenchies. Following that they’ll stop by the C&J

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Tickets available for annual Giving Gala GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Get your tickets and put your dancing shoes on. Main Street Greenville is pleased to present the second annual Giving Gala.

This fundraising event will be held Feb. 18 from 6-midnight at Romerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catering and Entertainment Facility, 118 E. Main Street, Greenville. The all-inclusive evening features dinner, a presentation, live music, and dancing. A cash bar will be available, and having responsible fun is highly encouraged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The event offers an opportunity to celebrate the revitalization efforts in downtown Greenville over the past year, and to inform the community about the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals for the upcoming year,â&#x20AC;? said Amber Garrett, executive director of Main Street Greenville.

Scheduled the Saturday after Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, use this as an excuse to get fancy and enjoy a night out with your loved one or a group of friends. Suits, dresses, and lots of classy cocktail party fun abound.

The doors will open at 6 p.m., with dinner being served by Romerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and a brief presentation afterward.

After the presentation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to dance.

The Indigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a 10-piece band from Muncie, Ind. will be attending the Gala to perform your favorite party anthem covers and original

material from 8 p.m.-midnight. The Indigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blend groovy roots and rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll classics to create a oneof-a-kind genre the band refers to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indigroove.â&#x20AC;? With the Indigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique sound, and lively performance, the night is sure to be a good time to remember.

Tickets are $40 each, $75 per couple, or $300 for a table of eight. You can purchase tickets at the Main Street Greenville ofďŹ ce (located in the Welcome Center at 421 S. Broadway), Sadie Grace (530 S. Broadway), or The Merchant House (406 S. Broadway).

If you are interested in purchasing a table of tickets for your business, please contact Amber at (937) 5484998 or agarrett@mainstreetgreenville.org.

This fundraising event is possible thanks to the support of their sponsors: Romerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catering & Entertainment Facility, Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes, and Second National Bank.

Main Street Greenville is a non-proďŹ t organization that supports downtown Greenville through stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation, and economic growth. Learn more about the organization on their website, www.mainstreetgreenville.org, or follow them on Facebook. You can contact them at agarrett@ mainstreetgreenville.org or 937-548-4998.

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Community Action Partnership and Ohio Development Services Agency will help eligible Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The program runs from thru March 31, 2017.

More than 450 families in Darke County were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program last year.

To qualify for the Winter Crisis Program, a household must be threatened

with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The household must also have a gross income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $42,525. From November 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; March 2016, more than 118,000 Ohioans were helped by the program statewide.

Individuals interested in receiving Winter Crisis assistance must have a faceto-face interview. Customers must bring the following items to their appointment: Proof of income (copies of pay stubs); copies of their most recent energy bills; photo ID; list of all household members with Social

Versailles celebrates National FCCLA Week VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and its 200,000 members will celebrate â&#x20AC;&#x153;National FCCLA Weekâ&#x20AC;? on Feb. 6-10.

The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of the many things FCCLA students and their advisors represent - both as individuals and as members of their chapters, state associations and the national FCCLA organization - in their families, schools and communities. During National FCCLA week, members plan and carry out activities, and encourage others to do the same, to affect positive change and demonstrate how Family and Consumer Sciences education can help them achieve the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimate Leadership Experience.â&#x20AC;?

Following the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unlimited Possibilitiesâ&#x20AC;? theme, each day of FCCLA week will have a specially tailored focus to celebrate speciďŹ c areas of the organization and will feature unique ideas and activities to promote those areas.

Feb 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Members will show a video during lunch to all high school students informing them what FC-

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Feb. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Members will prepare a breakfast for the high school staff.

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Cupid’s magic still working 65 years later SUSAN HARTLEY

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Tri-Village Athletic Trainer Jared Rush attends to a Lady Patriots basketball player at recent home game (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Jared Rush handles Athletic Trainer duties for Patriots GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

NEW MADISON – Jared Rush, Tri-Village High School’s Athletic Trainer is pleased to serve the Patriots’ student athletes.

Born in Mansfield, OH, the Wright State University graduate spent his first 11 years in Mansfield before moving to the Englewood area and going on to graduate from Northmont High School.

Rush earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training at WSU before accepting a position to serve the Tri-Village student athletes.

Rush can be seen at most Patriots sporting events at home and often on the road, although most of his work and long hours go unnoticed.

Athletes returning to the court or playing field following an injury are a direct result of the many hours of labor behind the scene.

Trainers work many hours throughout the days and weeks getting our athletes back to full 100 percent.

Rush enjoys working with the New Madison area youth and believes it is important to build good relations with the athletes as well as coaches and administration.

“You definitely build a report with the kids pretty quickly,” said Rush. “I think that’s one of the most important things. I have to build that trust with kids because I want the kids to come to me when they have an issue so that we can take care of it before it gets too bad to where they are missing games.”

“I like to always ask kids how they are doing,” continued Rush. “I think it gets a well-rounded version of what’s going on because sometimes it may not just be the injury. There might be something else going on at home that is effecting things outside and their performance. Getting close to the kids is something that does happen but I also

think it’s important to do so. Being open to the kids, they can get to know you so you can have a better rapport with them. I think is very important.”

While working for TriVillage, Rush is contracted through Wayne HealthSports, the primary provider of athletic training and medical services for Tri-village.

Wayne HealthSports is a division of the rehabilitation and sports medicine services offered by Wayne HealthCare.

Wayne HealthSports program is in its fifth year serving Darke County student athletes and now has sports medicine partnerships covering Versailles, Ansonia, Tri-Village, Mississinawa Valley and Greenville schools.

The five Darke County Athletic Trainers work directly under Jim Beyke, Director of Rehab Services at Wayne HealthCare.

“I work very closely with Jim (Beyke),” noted Rush.

“If I have any kind of issue, the kids not getting the proper treatment or the kids not able to get in, Jim works closely with that and I can call him and we can usually arrange to get the athlete in to the doctor that day. I think that is one of our biggest assets when we do have an injury that needs immediate care.”

“We hired Jared when we initially got the contract at Tri-Village,” said Jim Beyke. “He has been a tremendous asset to our staff, very thorough in his job and wants to do well for his athletes … to get them back as timely as he can.”

Rush enjoys the field he has chosen and encourages young people to consider athletic training.

“I think it is an important field,” stated Rush. “I would definitely encourage anybody who is passionate about helping kids and helping people … I strongly encourage anybody who has a passion for it to pursue it, and use your skillsets to further the profession.”

GSF’s winning tickets drawn GREENVILLE – The Greenville Schools Foundation held its fourth of nine drawings for the 500 Club raffle. First place for $50 went to R.J. Allread.

Second was Cody Jenkinson for $20, and third place went to Amy Fulk for $10.

Tickets are still available

and are good for the duration of the nine-month raffle. The cost is $10. You can buy your 500 Club tickets from any board member or by calling 5489895 or 548-1530.

Proceeds from the sale of 500 Club tickets benefit a large variety of activities for Greenville students.

GREENVILLE – Commitment and dedication to each other and their family traditions is the secret for a long-lasting marriage, says Bill and Gloria Hole of Greenville.

Celebrating 65 years of marriage last June, the couple first met while elementary students at East School.

“He was in third grade, I was in first. He would throw rocks at me on the way to school,” said Gloria, who makes the trip every day to be with her husband, a resident at Village Green for the past year and a half. “I’ve not missed a day since he’s been here.”

Bill’s family moved and he began attending another Greenville elementary, Gloria said. The two later met up again while students at Greenville High School.

They didn’t date, but “we had the same group of friends.,” Gloria noted.

At GHS, Bill lettered in four sports - football, basketball, baseball and tennis – graduating in 1945.

“I was a cheerleader,” said Gloria, a 1945 GHS graduate. “We’ve known each other all of our lives.”

Following graduation from GHS, Bill, now 89, served with the Army Air Corps and attended the University of Michigan, where he earned an engineering degree. He had a notable career, serving as president of American Aggregates Corp., president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, president of National Sand

Gloria and Bill Hole of Greenville say commitment to each other equals a long and happy marriage. (Susan Hartley photo)

and Gravel and president of Greenville National Bank, a position he held for 25 years.

Gloria, now 87, is a registered nurse. She graduated from Christ’s Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati and worked for Children’s Hospital, also in Cincinnati. After her marriage, she worked locally for many years. “I did most of my work for Greenville School system,” she said, which included assisting with student health screenings.

It was during their college years, when both were back home in Greenville for a visit, that Cupid intervened.

“We saw each other at a basketball game,” Gloria said. “It was magic.”

It only took a couple weeks for Bill to write Gloria a letter, asking if she’d like to go out to dinner, and the rest is history.

That magic has lasted through their marriage and while raising two “wonder-

portant part of our family,” Gloria states. “We all love one another and love to do things together.”

The Holes also made time to travel as a couple to many exotic locations, including China, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, South America and to many European countries.

The couple also credit loving friends, which have enriched their happy marriage.

“They’ve always had so many good friends,” says daughter Julie. “People they’ve known from high school are still good friends.”

Serving in Greenville’s First United Church of Christ where they were married also kept the couple busy – she as choir director and he as a Sunday school teacher.

Their advice to younger married couples?

“Love each other,” Gloria says. “Do things together.”

Students get a taste of traditional Irish music RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG – “You could fit our country inside your state,” said one of the members of We Banjo 3 during their visit to Franklin Monroe High School on Tuesday. The Irish group gave junior high and high school students a taste of what happens when you combine traditional Irish music (Celtic) with traditional American/Appalachian music. The show was part of the Darke County Center for the Arts’ (DCCA) Arts in Education program.

The band pulled out their fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and, of course, banjos to entertain and educate students at all Darke County Schools prior to their performance at Memorial Hall on Saturday night.

The band tried their best to explain their name and why there were four members and only two banjos.

“It makes sense where we come from,” they said.

Students were encouraged to ask the group anything they wanted. Some asked about Ireland, others asked what it was like to travel or what they like about America. The biggest difference, they explained, is it only takes three hours

Members of We Banjo 3 entertained at local schools throughout the week; sharing a little of their Irish heritage with students.

to drive from their home in Galway, Ireland on the west coast to the east coast.

“This group of amazing musicians has won numerous All-Ireland Championships, and is now winning devoted fans across the United States,” said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “We Banjo 3 plays music that is new, fresh, and daring, while remaining true to the deep heritage from which that music sprung.”

According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, these performances are made possible by a grant from the Arts Midwest Touring Fund,

which engages people in meaningful experiences with the fine arts in the belief that the sharing of creative experiences builds powerful connections with our community and the world around us.

“Without the assistance of Arts Midwest, DCCA could not bring internationallyacclaimed artists like We Banjo 3 to our underserved rural community,” Ms. Jordan explained. “DCCA greatly appreciates their commitment to enabling presentations that inspire creativity and joy, and help shape our nation’s culture in positive and affirming ways,” she concluded.

Local sponsors for this event included Gordon Orthodontics, DP&L Company Foundation, Greenville Federal, The Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Edison State Community College, Richard Baker, BASF, and Littman-Thomas Agency, The Mandy Green Fund of The Darke County Foundation, The Helen Hawkey Music Project, DCCA memberships and all Darke County and Greenville City schools. DCCA also receives funding from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial, Ketrow Foundation, and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund.

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ful children,” Gloria says of daughter Julie and her husband Wilson Kirk of Greenville, and son Jeff, also of Greenville.

The couple also has two grandsons, Griffin, a student at The Ohio State University and McGregor, a student at GHS. Bill and Gloria made it top priority to continue his family tradition of taking a month’s vacation every summer to a family lodge in the wilds of Canada – a tradition that is continuing with their children and grandchildren.

The lodge was built by Bill’s grandfather Coppock as a present for his wife.

It’s since been updated and renovated, thanks to sonin-law Wilson.

Not just a simple drive north, getting to the lodge requires crossing bodies of water – by boat or a plane landing on a lake– and a mountain range.

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GREENVILLE – Greenville National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd D. Henry to the position of Credit Analyst Officer.

Henry is a 2004 graduate of Versailles High School and a 2009 graduate of The Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Business. He then spent over four years as an ag lender in Indiana before coming to GNB in 2014.

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Schools Foundation elected officers for 2017 in its regular meeting held Jan. 26.

Elected for the year are Chairman Joel Allread; Vice Chair Loretta Etzell; Secretary Mark Libert; and Treasurer Susan Barker.

The Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1998 whose mission is to provide funding for programs and purchases that benefit Greenville City School District students.

In 2016 the foundation awarded over $8,250 in grants to applicants from the school district’s various locations. Much of the funding available to be used in this manner comes from fundraising efforts by the board of trustees throughout the year.

In addition to the officers, the trustees are James Sommer, Jody Lockhart, Nicole Pohlman, Dianne Brown, Susan Shields, Douglas Fries (GCSD Superintendent), Gretchen Davis, Nancy Person, Kathy Lockhart, and Patricia Jetter.

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SOH Care offers grief support in county

Box Turtles get their name from their shell which has a hinge, enabling it to close completely, protecting the turtle from predators.

Meet the Animal Ambassadors at DCP GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; From the tiny brown snake to the Great Horned Owl, Darke County Parks has many species waiting to meet you. Join a naturalist on Feb. 11, 2 p.m., to visit with the animals.

Learn why these animals live at the Nature Center and what it takes to care for them on a daily basis. Find out why each is an important part of the

ecosystem and how you can help keep them safe.

Bring a friend and prepare to have an up-close encounter as you see (and possibly touch) some of the most amazing native animals that call Darke County home.

Remember to call the Nature Center for more information or to register for this free program at (937) 548-0165.

Abraham Lincoln at the Greenville Library GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 16 at the Greenville Public Library. He will speak at two separate events and you are invited to attend one or both.

Each event is ticketed; pick up your free admission tickets at the Reference Desk. All ages are welcome.

President Lincoln will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Biography of Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifeâ&#x20AC;? at 4 p.m. and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lincoln, Ohio, and the Civil Warâ&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m.

Each talk will last 45minutes with 15-minutes for Q&A. President Lincoln asks that you come prepared with questions.

This is an opportunity to get behind the scenes during this fascinating time in history.

Lincoln impersonator John Cooper is a selfavowed history nut and considers Lincoln his favorite and our greatest president. He has portrayed President Lincoln for more than 25 years with the aid of his tall

Arcanum BOE meets

John Cooper as Abraham Lincoln

stature, Lincoln-styled beard and coat, and stovepipe hat. Cooper has appeared all over the US and locally at the Darke County Fair and Trinity Wesleyan Church.

He says the hardest part of portraying Lincoln is not being able to speak about his assassination and what happened after his death.

For more info please see his website www.fourscore7yearsago.com/lincoln.html. Refreshments will be served.

Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List

ARCANUM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Arcanum-Butler Local Board of Education will hold its Regular Board of Education Meeting on Feb. 9, 7 p.m., in the Board of Education OfďŹ ce.

INDIANPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Devin Naylor, a Professional Pharmacy major from Lynn, Ind., has been named to the Butler University Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List for the fall 2016 semester.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The loss of a friend or loved one can be extremely difďŹ cult for those left behind.

Coping with the intense sorrow can be crippling.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why State of the Heart is proud to offer its enCOURAGE program.

One of the services provided within this program is grief support groups for adults. All sessions are free and open to the public.

These grief support meetings have proven to be extremely helpful to those trying to regain some normalcy in their lives and to heal some of

the emotional pain they are feeling. During the group sessions, participants are encouraged to listen and share with others. Often, people share how they are coping and how they are dealing with their own pain and feelings of loss.

The grief specialist guides and serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;companionâ&#x20AC;? for those receiving grief support services, focusing on helping the person learn to feel it is all right to grieve, realize they are like others who feel the raw pain and hurts, and that there is the deďŹ nite chance they can

NEW WESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carolyn Kremer stood in the middle of the Eldora Speedway Ballroom dance ďŹ&#x201A;oor, nearly empty on a summer afternoon except for the circle of donor beds assembled for the annual Community Blood Center blood drive.

She spread her arms, remembering what it was like to be a high school girl on a winter night in 1956.

It was where Carolyn Dues met a special boy named Carl Kremer.

They married, worked a dairy farm in North Star and raised four children.

Both their sons are hemophiliacs.

Over the years she came to know the ballroom as a place for blood drives, where neighbors would donate to help save her boys.

At age 78, Carolyn is still a blood donor and raised her lifetime donation history to 118. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good time,â&#x20AC;? she said of the Eldora Ballroom dances.

Carl and Carolynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courtship began as a very slow dance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t danced with him all night,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who he was. He asked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Could I take you home?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When you got to the door it was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank you and good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and I ran to the door.â&#x20AC;?

Carl went into the Army in 1957 for a twoyear commitment. He asked Carolyn if she would wait for him and she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, yes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He came back in December and the next November we were married,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had four children,â&#x20AC;? said Carolyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The two boys, Dan and Kevin,

were both hemophiliacs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would go to the blood bank. No one in this area had hemophilia.

They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you were talking about then. Danâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lips would bleed and bleed. The doctor would put a stitch in with vitamin K. They would be black and blue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their crib had foam padding all around the top. The rocking chair had foam over the edges, to protect from even a bump. I have a picture of Dan with socks on his hands looking like a boxer. There were many days they would start to crawl and slip and fall over.â&#x20AC;?

The boys beneďŹ tted greatly from advances in blood science, including the 1965 discovery of cryoprecipitate and its improved clotting power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carl said you could give them their shots. I think you can do it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; After that it was much easier. I would go to the blood bank and get so much of it and keep it in the refrigerator.â&#x20AC;?

She continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For

confront their personal grief and loss issues.

State of the Heart will be providing several different grief support groups for adults in the Darke County Area. An Adult Support Group will meet from 1:30-3 p.m. on the ďŹ rst Tuesday of each month at the State of the Heart Greenville OfďŹ ce (1350 N. Broadway). A Widowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Support Group will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, also at the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenville ofďŹ ce. There will also be an evening Widowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Support group that will meet

from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Brethren Retirement Community Meeting House. A Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month at the Versailles Library. All are welcome, regardless of afďŹ liation with hospice care.

If you have any questions or would like to register, contact the Bereavement Department at 800-4177535. For more information about all of the services provided by State of the Heart Care, visit www. stateoftheheartcare.org.

Blood bond born at Eldora Ballroom

Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List BEREA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brandon Wysong, of Bradford, majoring in early childhood education, has been named to the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List for the fall 2016 semester at Baldwin Wallace University. Students who receive at least a 3.6 GPA for seven or more graded hours in a single semester are named to the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List.

VAM reopens on Sunday VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Feb. 5, everyone is invited to the Versailles Area Museum as they will reopen for their much anticipated 2017 season.

Regulars will be surprised by the major changes to the museum. Volunteers have been cleaning, changing and redoing many of the displays and many new items are now being featured.

The 2017 Speaker Series begins Feb. 26, 2 p.m., when they will learn about power in the village and all the â&#x20AC;&#x153;shockingâ&#x20AC;? facts of Versaillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; electric plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Mondaysâ&#x20AC;? returns on Feb. 27 with â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Hot Time, in the Old Town, Tonightâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the true story of the great 1901 ďŹ re in Versailles.

North Starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carolyn Kremer, blood donor and mother of two hemophiliac sons.

my grandsons, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so different,â&#x20AC;? said Carolyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They get three shots a week. They have almost a

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Workforce solutions presented to BPW GREENVILLE – The Young Careerist Committee with Jennifer Bruns, Leigh Fletcher, and Karen Sink of the Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) hosted the Jan. 12 meeting that was held at the Brethren Retirement Community.

Committee member Leigh Fletcher introduced Sonya Crist, a recent club member gave a four-min-

ute presentation on her journey from being constantly lethargic and sick to good health for which she credits a product called Plexis. She now has the energy to be the wife and mother her family needs along with generating additional income. Due to scheduling conflicts, Sonya is unable to compete on the regional and state levels.

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Committee Chair, Jennifer Bruns introduced guest speaker, Dr. Lisa Wendel, Career Pathway Coordinator for the Darke County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) who discussed the “Tackling the Shortage of Skilled Worker to Meet the Demand in Darke County.” She presented one of the biggest issues for many businesses is the declining workforce caused by baby boomers aging out of the workforce, population reduction, more students attending four-year degree programs, and changing skill needs. While a college education is not to be discouraged, she proposed that a four year program may not be the best fit for everyone and there are alternatives to the debt that a college education may incur. She explained several of the initiatives and partnerships between the schools and businesses which include:

* Oct. 7 – a National Manufacturing Day where high school sophomores spend time in various manufacturing plants. * Nov. 7–11 is a weeklong job shadow for high school juniors. * Various school presentations are done through the months of January and February. * April 11 (the Tuesday before Easter) is a Senior Straight to Work Job Fair where high school seniors are able to bring their resumes and talk with employers looking to hire. * April 26 (the last Wednesday in April) is a 20 under 20 banquet. * June 16, July 14 and Aug. 4 are teacher tours of several manufacturing plants. * Also January through May there is an internship program.

Employers who are interested in obtaining information regarding these programs should contact

GREENVILLE – Gateway Youth Programs would like to thank the following area businesses, organizations, and families for participating in their AdoptA-Child Program this year.

The Darke County Beef 4-H Club, Dues Family, Greenville Technology Inc., Mercer Savings Bank, and Pitsburg Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition the Second National Bank, Village Green Health Campus, Webster United Methodist Church, and Whirlpool

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Corporation. “We can’t thank everyone enough for their support. Every year this program grows and we are able to assist in giving a very special day to our families,” said Ruth Barga, Support Specialist at Gateway.

This year the program assisted in providing Christmas gifts for 82 youth in 34 different families, a wonderful increase from last year. Five families also received $100 gift certificates to local businesses in order to purchase food. One family received a new box springs and frames for beds and four other families received bedding for the children.

Five youth received new bicycles and in addition, gifts were purchased for the youth in Gateway’s Connection Center.

This program matches local families up with local businesses or organizations who volunteer to adopt the children for Christmas. All families complete an application to see if they qualify for the program. Once the applications are approved, the children’s Christmas lists are given to a business or organization. Each group then decides what to purchase for the child.

After shopping is finished, the organizations return the gifts to the office all wrapped and ready to deliver to the family.

NEW YORK STRIPS 4.99lb ................................................

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Dr. Wendel at (419) 8520930 or by email at lwendel@darkecounty.com.

The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Dinner meetings are held the second Thursday of every month. The

next meeting will be held Feb. 9 and will be hosted by the Publicity Committee.

Those interested in learning more about the club can contact Membership Chair Deb Smith at (937) 417-2434 or das24bike@ gmail.com or find them on Facebook at Greenville BPW Club.

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GREENVILLE – Edison State Community College recognized 375 students for excellence in academics on the 2016 Fall Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Local students include: Ansonia: Janette Archey, Charity Barnes and Madeline Wilson Arcanum: Sydney Anderson, Brenden Baker, Courtney Faber, Bryce Filbrun, Makenzie Kreitzer, Logan Ressler, Hunter Rich, and Cheyenne White Bradford: Michelle Anderson, Mandi Bates, Brianna Booker, Amanda Brewer, Shirley Elifritz, Jennifer Gade, Jason Garber, Rachel Lavey, Benjamin Rank, Lincoln Rapp, Sarah Santon, Vincent Saulnier, Alex Swabb, and Rachel Tumbusch Gettysburg: Jesse Smith Greenville: Kurt Baker, Ryan Bayman, Stephanie Beard, Jade Besecker, Eric Blumenstock, Christopher Brewer, Lessie Cable, Trevor Collins, Terin Ellis,

Mercer Savings adopted children in the Gateway Program during the holidays.

Every organization put their own special touch on the Christmas that they provide for the youth. This depends on the needs and wants of the children as well as the ideas from the organization adopting them.

“It is great to see the joy that these gifts bring the families and children.

Parents are overwhelmed when they see the gifts and many have shed tears.

This generosity and the impact that these organizations are making in the community and in the lives families living right here will not be forgotten. I personally would like to thank all the individuals and organizations that assisted with this program. Several

Grace Fee, Robert Franklin, Jody Hoblit, Michaela Hoening, Jonathan Holman, Carrie Kautz, Sierra Keller, Wyatt King, William Kirk, Zachary Longenecker, Nicole Lowder, Terri Lucy, Matt Maitlen, Ryan Manning, Blake Mowry, Alicia Palmer, Alyona Rivera, Joni Rolle, Dustin Sendeza, Adam Shepherd, Amanda Shiflet, Gabrielle Sprinkle, Megan Studebaker, Jessica Transue, David Werling, Matthew Williams, Gina Wolfe, and Grace Zimmerman

situations presented a challenge, but they were solved by the willingness of a few companies to make things work. This program would not be possible without the organizations who so freely give of themselves to assist our families,” said Barga.

If you would like to adopt a child or family in the future, you can contact Ruth Barga at Gateway Youth Programs at (937) 548-8002. Council on Rural Services provides education and support through Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES), Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, and Early Head Start in their nine county service area.

Laura: Kaulin Morris Pitsburg: Nicole Berry and Evan Florkey Rossburg: Katelyn Warner Union City: Amy Grafmiller and Stephanie Scholl Versailles: Eric Batty, Ryan Berning, Megan Cass-Wombolt, Jenna Frantz, Christopher Leach, Lauren Monnin, Michelle Oliver, Sharon Solano, Courtney Toops, Courtney Vogel, and Max Voisard Yorkshire: Joel Marshal and Steve Werling

Over 5,600 miles logged GREENVILLE – The YMCA & GO Krown Challenge kicked off Jan. 1.

Over 5,615 miles have been tracked among 102 participants since the challenge began.

This challenge, sponsored by Go Krown, is open to everyone in the community. Simply keep track of the miles you cover each week by walking, running, biking or swimming. You may also record miles for YMCA group fitness classes at three miles per class. Stop at the YMCA Welcome Cen-

ter so they can record your miles. When you reach milestone distances, you receive a reward.

This challenge enables the residents of Darke County to focus on each individual’s spirit, mind and body while taking the next step, stroke, or rotation in life.

Begin swimming, cycling, running, walking, or participating in classes today!

Questions may be directed to Cole DeNise, at cdenise@ymcadarkecounty.org or 526-4488.

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FOR RENT 2 Bedroom house in Greenville for rent. Call 937-875-0497

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Case No. 16CV00635 Steven W. Gates, whose last known address is 200 West Weller Street, Ansonia, OH 45303, and Crystal H. Gates, whose last known address is 200 West Weller Street, Ansonia, OH 45303, will take notice that on November 28, 2016, PNC Bank, National Association filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 16CV00635. The object of, and demand for relief in, the complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest: Parcel Number(s): C15-2-213-22-02-02-12400 Property Address: 200 West Weller Street, Ansonia, OH 45303 The defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.

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PRIVATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BID MELVIN L. NICHOLAS and GERALD K. ENGEL

Melvin L. Nicholas and Gerald K. Engel, will take sealed bid on the real estate located at 8347 Neff Road, Arcanum, Ohio identified as follows: 24 acres more or less of agricultural ground along with a two-story frame home consisting of 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, outbuilding/barn, Township of Franklin, Darke County, Ohio, Parcel ID No. E83-0-309-13-00-00-109-00. The subject property is being sold “as is”. The sealed bids will be accepted at the Law Office of Garbig & Schmidt, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N., Suite A, Arcanum, Ohio, until Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. Ohio time. Bidder must clearly set forth his/her bid in a total dollar amount. The sealed bids will be opened at the office of Garbig & Schmidt, LLC on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Ohio time. All interested bidders who have submitted sealed bids may be present at the opening of the bids and may raise their bids. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall enter into a contract for the purchase of said real estate. The successful bidder shall pay $20,000.00 earnest money deposit on date of sale. The balance of said purchase price shall be due and payable upon delivery of an Ohio Warranty Deed no later than March 31, 2017. At the closing, all real estate taxes and assessments, if any, for the year in which the closing takes place shall be prorated to the closing date using the short form tax proration method based upon the most recent real estate tax bill for the Property. Such proration shall be final, and after such proration is made the successful bidder shall be responsible for paying all installments of such taxes and assessments becoming due and payable thereafter, including CAUV recoupment costs, if any. Possession shall be given at closing. Any statements made on day of sale shall take precedence over any statements made in this advertisement. A bid packet including a map of real property and bid form will be available at the office of Garbig & Schmidt, LLC, Attorneys at Law at 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49N, Suite A, Arcanum, Ohio 45304 or call (937) 692-5278.

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF THREE (3) TRACTS OF FARM REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS RONALD A. BUHRMAN, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT AND ATHLEEN BUHRMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED DECEMBER 12, 1995 SHALL OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE BY SEALED BIDS THREE (3) TRACTS OF FARM REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 1 3072 WILT RD., NEW MADISON, OH 45346 PARCEL ID: D17-0-210-17-00-0040100 BEING 40.218 ACRES SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST, BUTLER TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO, INCLUDING A RESIDENCE AND BARN. TRACT 2 WILT RD., NEW MADISON, OH 45346 PARCEL ID: D17-0-210-17-00-00-10301 BEING 78.066 ACRES BARE GROUND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST, BUTLER TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO.

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See our block ad on page 17. Crowell Lawn Service, PO Box 141, Greenville, OH 45331 LIVESTOCK Brown egg laying pullets. 937-526-4541 WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 BUYING OLD GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net

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TRACT 3 3241 WILT RD., NEW MADISON, OH 45346 PARCEL ID: D17-0-210-17-00-0020500 BEING 73.181 ACRES SITUATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST, BUTLER TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO, INCLUDING UNINHABITABLE RESIDENCE AND OUTBUILDINGS. THE DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID TRACTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SAID FARM REAL ESTATE IS BEING OFFERED AS FOLLOWS: THE SUBJECT TRACTS ARE BEING SOLD “AS IS”.

THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. SAID SEALED BIDS MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE LAW OFFICE OF DYNES & DYNES, LLC, 2840 ALT. ST. RT. 49 N, SUITE B, ARCANUM, OH 45304 PRIOR TO THE DATE OF BID OPENING OR MAY BE SUBMITTED ON DATE OF BID OPENING BUT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. BIDDERS MAY BID ON SEPARATE TRACTS OR ON ALL THREE TRACTS TOGETHER. IF BIDDING ON SEPARATE TRACTS, BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT A BID FOR EACH SUCH TRACT. IF BIDDING ON ALL THREE TRACTS TOGETHER BIDDER MAY SUBMIT ONE TOTAL BID FOR ALL THREE TRACTS. ALL BIDDERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED SEALED BIDS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE BIDS. SAID SEALED BIDS SHALL BE OPENED ON THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017, AT 9:00 A.M. AT WHICH TIME ANY BIDDER MAY INCREASE HIS/HER BID. SAID BIDS SHALL BE OPENED AT THE ARCANUM WAYNE TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. BUILDING LOCATED AT 123 W. GEORGE ST., ARCANUM, OH 45304.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) SHALL EXECUTE A NON-CONTINGENT CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID REAL ESTATE. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL MAKE A TEN PERCENT (10%) EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ON DATE OF SALE. THE BALANCE OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE UPON DELIVERY OF FIDUCIARY DEED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER RESPONSIBLE FOR 2ND HALF 2016 INSTALLMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS WHICH ARE DUE IN JULY, 2017 AND ALL SUCH TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS DUE AND PAYABLE THEREAFTER. 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

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NEW LISTINGS 5802 Lake Ave., Greenville You will love this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on a large corner lot. Large fenced in yard for kids and pets to play. Home is updated and features a family room with wood burning fireplace.

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For Sale in Frostproof, Florida: Mobile home, 14’x52’, living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, screened-in porch, washer & dryer, 2 sheds outside for implements. Includes furniture, linens, dishes, etc.

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Entire house has been painted inside & out in recent years. Furnace & window air conditioner.

Large back lot. Pictures are available upon request, electronically.

Low rent. Lake view, boat dock included in purchase. Call 937-4482890 PETS Valley Bulldog pups, $500. 5 weeks old now, will be ready 2-11-17. 2 males, 3 females, tails docked, dew claws removed. Will have 1st shots & dewormed. $200 deposit. Balance due at time of pickup. Call Tony at 937-417-8597 WANTED TO RENT FARMGROUND TO RENT: $260/acre, SPRING PAYMENT, FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 937-622-2735 AUTOMOTIVE 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT, leather, 4x4, tow package, 3rd row seat, sunroof, loaded, 2nd owner, very nice! 937459-8055 2004 Cavalier, 4 dr, loaded, 55,000 miles, auto, 2.2L, $2750. 6210843 2005 Buick Rendezvous $4995. 2002 TrailBlazer $4495. 2001 Focus $2995. 2001 Grand Am $2195. 1999 Ranger $2995. 1997 Silverado $1695. 2005 Silverado $7995. 2005 Grand Am $3995. 2014 Cruze $10,995. 2011 Impala $8995. 2007 Fusion $5995. 2008 Avenger $6995. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337 2005 Chrysler Town & Country, lt blue, cloth seats, touring, 79,500, garage kept. $6000.

937-533-0244 HOUSEHOLD New, warehouse liquidation, queen $169, king $219, full $139, twin $109.

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By Appointment 937968-6804 Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 548-0870 REAL ESTATE LENDER ORDERED SALE! 39 acres $89,900. Assessed for $96,000! Pay CASH and pay just $84,900!

Catskill Mtn Setting w/ views, woods, spring, stonewalls! Stunning land! Financing avail!

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MISC. FOR SALE Seasoned Firewood, $110 per full cord. Delivery is extra. 937-9686774

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GARAGE SALES 311 W. Main St., Greenv.

Feb. 10,11,12, 9-6. Big Indoor Sale - leather craft tools, tools & garage items, China cabinet, Glassware, much more. Half price Sunday.

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115 Ruth Ave., Gettysburg Freshly painted 3 bedroom brick ranch with many updates to include new kitchen, updated bath and a half, hot water heater, roof and more, home is move in ready! Stop in for more details.

OPEN FLOOR PLAN in this new 1800+ sq ft home! Great room & 3 BR have neutral carpeting. Both BA have ceramic tile flooring. Textured granite countertops. Walkin pantry. MLS 713408 #4513 COMMERCIAL BUILDING – centrally located in Arcanum. Ample parking area.

MLS 703103 #4420 MOVE IN READY! 2-ST vinyl sided home w/numerous updates! Newer roof, gutters, siding, furnace, cabinets, vinyl windows, exterior doors. 3 BR, 2 BA. FRM & DRM. MLS 725857 #4529

AUGUST 14TH NEW TO THE MARKET 1-2:30PM 410 CENTRAL, GREENVILLE Multi family property with 1- 3 Bedroom unit and 1 Bedroom unit. Call for details.

325 S MAIN, ANSONIA One and a half lot on the corner of Vernier and S Main Street. Zoning C1 or R1.

112 ADAM ST. GETTYSBURG 3 Bedroom 2 Bath one story home on large lot with privacy fence.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 1 TO 2:30 403 W FIRST ST. ARCANUM OH Cute 3 Bedroom one story home, Living Rm with fireplace. Priced to sell! Stop in to see this affordable home.

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GREENVILLE 6464 Country Club Dr. $339,900.

2 Bed, 2.5 bath condo, one owner, golf course view, partial finished walk out basement.

(714520) 3821 St. Rt. 571 NEW PRICE $114,900.

3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, 44x32 barn, shed, backyard patio, huge porch.

(717751) 305 Victoria Dr. $87,900.

3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car att. Garage, fenced in backyard with storage shed.

(718130) OUT OF GREENVILLE 2863 Zumbrum Rd. Ansonia $289,000.

4 Bed, 2 Bath, home 4.96 Acres, remodeled with large garage, barns, pasture.

(723469) 323 N. Bridge St. Gettysburg NEW LISTING $98,500.

3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 2 car att. Garage, 1700+ sq. ft. living space on 1.23 acres, in town.

(728519) 1409 Cox Rd. Union City $64,500.

3 Bed, 1 bath home, 2 car att. Garage, 4.23 acres, barn, wood burning fireplace.

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rently enrolled in the Food Science Class and is a member of the Support Group committee.

His SAE consist of raising beef cattle and showing at the Darke County Fair.

Gehret is the son of Gary and Jill Gehret.

Jacob Wuebker was the third member to earn the honor for January.

He is a sophomore

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judging. He is currently enrolled in the Ag Business class and serves as a co-chair of the cooperation committee.

His SAE consist of working at Wuebker Farms. Wuebker is the son of Jeff and Dena Wuebker.

The three members received a FFA t-shirt and certificate for being named January FFA Members of the Month.

and all second grade students received a FFA pencil.

This activity was sponsored by the Versailles FFA safety committee which includes Dallas Hess, Toby George, Tyler Pleiman, Sam Gilmore, Isaac Gilmore, Corey Rodrigues, Ben Gehret, and Garret Barge.

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you for all who participated.

Winners of the Safety Poster Contest are shown with safety committee members – (front row) Hannah Luthman, fourth place; Ben Pitsenbarger, third place; Jace Bergman, second place; Carley Holzapfel, first place; (back row) Sam Gilmore, Tyler Pleiman, Toby George, Dallas Hess, and Corey Rodrigues.

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Local girl in Discussion Meet final four COLUMBUS – Four finalists have been named in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2017 Discussion Meet. They are Shana Angel of Bolivar, Danielle Burch of Salem, Katie Lee of Magnolia and Micaela Wright of Arcanum.

The annual contest tests participants’ subject knowledge, problem solving abilities and personal and small group communications skills. These young agricultural professionals will compete in the finals at the Young Agricultural Professionals’ Leadership Experience at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus Feb. 3 and 4.

The finalists were named after a

IN ANSONIA - This brick double at 405 & 409 W. Weller has 2 bedrooms each unit.

Total electric; vinyl windows; washer/dryer hookup; appliances included. $92,500.

9+ ACRES M/L with this 2-story home at 7201 St. Rt. 118! Over 1600 sq. ft. of living area PLUS Florida Room! 94x32 barn; 12x25 garage. $179,000.

IN COVINGTON this duplex at 214 S. Harrison has 1 bedroom apartment up; 2 bedroom apartment down, owner occupied.

Enclosed front porch; decorative concrete patio! Low 60’s.

WOW! Too many new and updates to list!

This 3 bedroom brick ranch has jacuzzi tub in bath; hickory cabinets in kitchen; covered patio; 24x40 barn built in 2007 has electric and concrete floor! New septic October 2016. $139,000.

4 ACRES M/L ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information!

COZY 2 bedroom home at 138 Sherman has been updated and well maintained! 2 car detached garage; partially fenced yard!

Upper 60’s.

ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49N have lots of potential! Mid 20’s.

IN VERSAILLES this 1 bedroom, maintenance free home is on a corner lot at 306 Wayne Street! 1 car detached garage.

Owner will help pay closing costs! $60,000.

JUST EAST OF GREENVILLE this 3 bedroom home at 5882 Culbertson Road has newer furnace; 50x30 barn with metal roof and metal siding; 50x12 carport. $109,000.

Owner says make offer!

50 ACRES M/L east of Greenville at 6801 Horatio-New Harrison Road! 23 acres M/L tillable; balance in wildlife sanctuary! 1800 sq. ft. newer brick ranch home with full, walkout basement! 40x64 barn plus 28x36 addon. 2 ponds. $649,000.

IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2-story home at 617 Fair Street has 1 car detached garage! Low 40’s.

7 ACRES M/L with woods is home to this 3 bedroom, 3 bath brick ranch at 8832 St. Rt. 185! Hickory cabinets in kitchen; freestanding stove in family room; decorative concrete patio with fire pit; over 2700 sq. ft. of living area and 900 sq. ft. attached garage and MORE! Back a LONG lane. $329,000.

SO MUCH TO OFFER with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 6163 Requarth Road! Fireplace in family room with built-in bookcases; island in kitchen; skylights in Florida Room; newer vinyl windows! 32x24 barn. $139,000.

IN NEW MADISON this 2 bedroom brick and stone ranch home at 108 Summit is ready for a new family! Newer vinyl flooring; newer roof. Upper 70’s.

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member and has contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, canned food drive, Toys for tots, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, greenhand conference, outdoor learning lab, nursing home visits, and many other activities. He has participated in CDE’s such as soil judging, agronomy, general livestock, and dairy

VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA sponsored a safety poster contest and did a presentation about farm, home and community safety for the Versailles Elementary second grade students.

Students were able to create a poster to demonstrate what they have learned as part of the Versailles FFA safety committee presentations. The posters were judged by all Versailles FFA members and the results were as follows: Fourth place was Hannah Luthman, third place was Ben Pitsenbarger, second place was Jace Bergman, and first place was Carley Holzapfel. The winners each received a special gift

preliminary competition at Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum in Columbus where they discussed topics impacting the agriculture industry.

“The Discussion Meet contest is a meaningful opportunity for young ag professionals to strengthen their skills in working together to solve issues facing agriculture today. I look forward to watching these finalists compete at the finals in February,” said OFBF Young Agricultural Professionals Coordinator Melinda Witten.

The winner receives a $1,000 cash award from Nationwide Insurance, a Polaris Most Versatile Generator, an expense paid trip to the 2017 OFBF Annual Meeting Dec. 6-8 in Columbus and an expensepaid trip to the AFBF Annual Convention in January 2018 in Nashville.

Wright, a Darke County Farm Bureau member, is

OPEN HOUSES Sunday February 5th 2:00- 4:00 P.M. Sunday February 12th 2:00- 4:00 P.M. Wednesday February 15th 5:00-6:00 P.M.

Shana Angel, Katie Lee, Micaela Wright and Danielle Burch are the four finalists in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2017 Discussion Meet.

currently a graduate student at Ohio State University working toward a master’s degree in public administration. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College in agriculture sustainability.

She and her family, parents Mark and Melissa Wright and brothers, Andrew, Joshua and Nathan, raise Shetland sheep. She is also involved with Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals program.

The Discussion Meet is hosted by OFBF’s Young Agricultural Professionals – singles and married couples ages 18 to 35 who are interested in

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Directions: From North Broadway turn west onto N. Main. (Watch for signs) Up for auction is the Church of God Academy AKA North School.

This property is selling absolute with no reserve. Located close to the downtown area situated on 1.7 acres, built in 1901 with 9807 sq. ft. There are three floors consisting of several classrooms with 12 ft. walls, boys and girl’s restrooms, gymnasium and the cafeteria; The large parking lot consist of 24,000 sq. ft. There are some repairs that need to done, come to one of the scheduled open houses to see all the possibilities.

Terms- Buyer to pay 10% down day of auction, balance due within 45 days. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Taxes-short form pro-ration. Buyer to pay all taxes due thereafter. Have your financing arranged before the auction. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and pictures.

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Selling TUESDAY Evening at 4:00 PM will be the personal property of the late Jacqueline Lange from Piqua Ohio. This auction is for the personal property from the house and garage, There is a small amount of coca cola items here. The Large Coca Cola collection will be sold in the near future.

This auction will have: Adelee Wendel Indiana Artist large Oil on canvas-Snows of Hundred Winters; Coca Cola items including plaques and paper items; Advertising; Old books; Notary Piqua stamps and other Piqua Ohio memorabilia including books- banks- paper- magazines- history books John Johnston; large oil on board of Kaisers Bridge Piqua, Ohio; and more; large selection of collector plates including Gotham and B&G; Basket collection; Lamps; Radios; Household small appliances; paintings and prints; Old photos; Indian dolls; old ice skates; Noah's Ark basket pull set; doll and clown collection; several old slides; banks; cookie cutters; pottery; Miami county items; maps; VHS tapes; electronics; games and toys; Ball canning jars; Crystal glassware; Silver plate items; Crock jugs; large crackle glass collection; Large McCoy pottery collection; and more. FURNITURE: step back cupboards; Tables; tea cart; chairs; harvest table; sander bookcases; telescope; fern stands; bedroom furniture and more. GARAGE: boat motor; lawn items; heaters; shop tools; chop saw; circular saw; sanders; chargers; lighting; ladders; Geese decoys; Hitching post; Sprayers; step stools; poly tanks; compressor; and more. **************************************************************

Larue Personal Property and Antique Shop Liquidation WEDNESDAY Feb 8th 2017 at 9:00AM Greenville Auction Center

Selling Wednesday Feb 8th at 9:00 AM will be the entire liquidation of the Larues antique shop and personal property of Celina Ohio. This will include>> Flow Blue; Art glass; Czech glass; Fostoria; Cambridge; milk glass; Avon glass; Coca cola; Cast Iron toys; bottles; Bohemian cut to clear; Autumn Leaf collection; Toothpick collection; Teapot collection; Avon glass collection; Cut glass; Pressed glass; EAPG; figurines of birds; Advertising; Nippon; Opalescent glass; Bohemian cut to clear items; Cast iron toys and tie backs; Beam bottles; Snow baby collection; trueness; Cobalt glass collection; Lenox; Art glass Stevens and Williams basket; Pewter; canning jars; porcelain plates; Silver plate; Coca Cola glasses; Urns; Noritake set; Cream and sugar sets; Apollo 13 set; Several pcs. Majolica; Carnival glass; American Fostoria; Ruby stain; Paperweight collection; Moon & Stars; Ruby red; Tiffin; Mickey Mouse phones; Snack sets; Ericson glass; Pyrex bow set; Brass candlesticks; Fenton glass; Cookie jars; Shakers; Northwood glass; Hobbs pitcher; RS Prussia; Covered animals; and more! SUPER LARGE AUCTION! This is a VERY short list.. Items being unpacked daily!

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Versailles FFA Members of Month are Jacob Wuebker, Isaac Gehret and Emily Clack.

Versailles FFA holds Safety Poster Contest

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VERSAILLES – At the Jan. 9 FFA meeting, Versailles FFA recognized three members.

Senior Emily Clack was named one of the members of the month. Clack has contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, greenhand conference, and other activities. She has participated in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology. She is currently enrolled in the ag business class and is a member of the cooperation committee.

Clack is employed at Best Bite Grill. She is the daughter of Mark and Susan Clack.

Junior Issac Gehret was also recognized. He has contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, color run, soup and sandwich social, greenhand conference, and other activities. He has participated in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology, Job Interview, Parliamentary Procedure and General Livestock. Gehret exhibits livestock and shop and crop at the fair. He is also the 2016-17 Darke County Fair King. He is cur-

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Three members earn recognition at meeting VERSAILLES – At the Versailles FFA December FFA Meeting at McBo’s on Dec. 19, Versailles FFA recognized three senior members as members of the month.

Lane Feltz has

contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, Greenhand Conference, and other activities in the chapter. He has participated in CDE’s such as Wild-

life. He is currently enrolled in the environmental and natural resources class and is a member of the greenhouse committee. His SAE consist of working for Alex Dirksen milking cows. Feltz

is the son of Bruce and Jennifer Feltz of Versailles.

Lindsay Schultz has contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, color run, soup and sandwich social, Greenhand Conference, and other activities in the chapter. She has also participat-

ed in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology and Dairy Foods. She is currently enrolled in the Ag Business class and is a committee co-chair of the economic committee.

Schultz’ SAE consists of working at the Sweet Shop, raising rabbits, and grow-

ing a garden. She is the daughter of Eric and Beth Schultz of Versailles.

Jonathan Moorman has contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, canned food drive, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, Greenhand Conference, outdoor learning lab, nursing home visits, and many other activities within the chapter. Moorman has participated in CDE’s such as wild-

December FFA Members of the Month included Lane Feltz, Lindsay Schultz and Jonathan Moorman.

life. He is currently enrolled in the Ag Business class and serves on the cooperation committee.

His SAE consist of working at Schmitmeyer Dairy Farm.

He is the son of Ken and Jill Moorman of Versailles.

The members received a t-shirt and certificate for being named member of the month.

Real Estate Farm Land Auction Arcanum agriculture students with Brad Lentz are Derek Yohe, Samantha McAllister, MaKennah Hutcheson, Hannah Rammel, Angus Wallen, Brenna Loxley, Jonah Weidner, Ashlynn Farmer, Dezeray Rice, Jacob Osswald, Lentz, Marcy Bradshaw, and Dylan Young.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

Live onsite auction and live internet bidding will be available via www.Proxibid.com Onsite INSPECTION: Thurs., Feb. 23rd from 5pm – 7pm & Fri., Feb. 24th from 9am - 5pm Approx. 1,000 lots – School Surplus & Loose Furnishings – Commercial Kitchen & Restaurant Equipment – Electronics - Wood & Metal Cabinetry This is the second auction being offered to liquidate the furnishing and assets of the k-8 buildings of Greenville City Schools. Items will include: Comm. Kitch/Rest. and Cafeteria Equip to include coolers, freezers, ovens, prep tables, and more; Electronics: Smartboards; NEC Projectors; Elmo document readers; Computer monitors & towers; Notebook laptops; DVD/VCR players; Routers; Media carts; Lg. sel. of wood and metal storage & file cabinets and shelving; 100’s of Student desks & chairs; Lockers; Portable & stationary work stations; 10’ Primitive harvest table; Antique book cases; Teaching supplies/aids; White boards; Office equipment; Laboratory supplies/equipment; Nurse’s exam tables; Sound equipment and musical instruments; Sports and gym equipment; Basketball bank boards, rims, & nets; Wall hangings; Shop items and tools; Alum Ext. ladders; Floor stripers; Housekeeping & Janitorial aids; More information will become available including pictures and order of sale. Please check our website at www.midwest-auctioneers.com daily for updates on this auction, as well as future scheduled dates for the remaining 3 auctions. Terms: This auction is being conducted with no buyer’s premium to onsite bidders and no state sales tax is required to be collected. All items are required to be paid for day of auction with the following payment options: Cash, personal or business check w/ID, or Master Card and Visa. There will be an additional 3% clerking fee added for credit cards. Additional terms and conditions apply to internet bidders.

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ARCANUM – Brad Lentz from Edison State Community College took the time to visit with the junior and senior agricultural students at Arcanum High School.

Lentz not only shared with the students the new agriculture major offered at Edison State Community College, but also some insight into preparing for life after high school.

He shared with the students they

have multiple options after graduation including: the workforce, military, tech schools, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, etc. Students need to take the time to figure out what option or options work best for their future.

The Arcanum MVCTC Ag Department would like to think. Lentz for visiting with students and showing them the opportunities available to them.

NEWBERRY TWP. – MIAMI COUNTY SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 11:00 AM PUBLIC INSPECTION DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1-3PM

Location: 9920 Greenville Falls Road, Covington, Ohio TRACT l: Approximately 10.044 (+/-) acres of farm ground with frontage on Greenville Falls Road.

TRACT ll: Being approximately 16.671 (+/-) acres includes 1,728 SF, 1-story brick home with basement, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, LR, FR, DR, built-in garage, 3 outbuildings and 2 silos.

TRACT lll: Approximately 10.044 (+/-) acres of farm ground with frontage on Greenville Falls Road.

TRACT lV: Approximately 10.044 (+/-) acres of farm ground with frontage on Greenville Falls Road.

TRACT V: Approximately 10.933 (+/-) acres of farm ground located on Falknor Road with frontage on Falknor Road.

Each tract will be offered for sale separately. After the individual tract values are established, the parcels will be combined and auctioned as on tract. If the combined bid exceeds the separate bids by $20,000, the tracts will be sold as one. All bids subject to approval of the owners.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down (non-refundable) auction day. Balance due on or before April 22, 2017. Possession will take place at closing. Real Estate Tax will be prorated to the date of closing using short-term proration method. CAUV taxes will be the responsibility of the new owner. Purchaser’s financing must be approved prior to bidding at auction. Property sold “as is” with no warranties implied or expressed. Announcements made auction day take precedent over all printed materials. There shall be no co-op with real estate agents.

Owners: George and Estine Walls Jeanie Jordan Bates, Listing Broker 937-214-2445 Anthony Bayman: Agent/Auctioneer 937-606-0536 Visit AuctionZip.com Bayman Auction Service ID # 6480

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We will be offering at auction a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1539 sq ft brick ranch situated on a corner lot. This house has nice family room with fireplace, Florida room, and attached garage with blacktop drive and parking area. Nice storage shed sells with the property. Taxes will be short term pro-rated till day of closing. Terms: $3,500.00 earnest money deposit day of auction with balance due at closing within 45 days of auction. Property selling with seller’s right of confirmation of final bid.

Open House: February 12, 2017 1:00-2:30 PM And shown by appointment.

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Darke County Fairgrounds (Youth Building) 800 Sweitzer St. - Greenville, OH 45331 HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS – ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES – TOOLS – LAWN & GARDEN Antiques/Collectibles: Kneehole desk w/chair; Parlor table; 31 day steeple clock; Dry sink; Fold-top writing desk; Carnival banana boat; 9 pc. Hobnail opal Vaseline water set; Inlaid parlor table; (4) Quilts; (2) Comforters; Ship picture along w/other early pictures & paintings; Sewing basket; Cane rocker; Tobacco box & pipes; Mirrored oak dresser; Cedar chest; Stem ware glasses; Plank chairs; (2) Runner sleds; Blue canning jars; Multiple lots of vintage & costume jewelry; Pitcher & bowl set; Pin jars; Carnival glass; Celery dishes; Pink depression glass; Floe Blue sugar bowl; Pressed glass; Salt dips; Ink well; Dresser scarves & lace doilies; Furniture/HH: Duncan-Pfyffe table & chairs; 6.5 ft. glass curio cabinet; Duncan-Pfyffe half-round table; Broyhill end table; Matching formal sofa & loveseat; (2) 2-cushion sofas; Queen bed w/mattress & box springs; Night stands; 4-pc. Queen bedroom suite; Drop leaf end table & side table; Mauve wingback chair; Entertainment center; Oak chest of drawers; Sofa table; Book shelf; coffee table; Foot stool; Hanging corner shelf; Brass touch lamp; Floor lamp; (2) Lead crystal table lamps; Dresser lamps; Gold ornate beveled mirror; Hall mirror; Pictures & Paintings; Silver-plate tea set; Cobalt coffe cups/saucers; Cobalt tea glasses; Decorative china; Noritake china; Wall décor; Gun rack; Fireplace utensils; Wood TV trays; Card table w/chairs; Plated flatware; Kitchen ware; Cake plate; Luggage; Paper shredder; Record Albums; Texaco fuel truck & other toys; Tools/Lawn & Garden: Hand tools; Aluminum step ladder; Porch swing; (2) Metal lawn chairs; Lawn furniture.

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Woodland Heights School 7550 St. Rt. 118 – Greenville, OH 45331 15 Used Portable Modular Classroom Units Live onsite auction and live internet bidding available via www.Proxibid.com 15 used mobile modular classroom/building units will be offered separately and in combination. Units range in years of 1997, 1999, and 2000; Sizes are 68’ x 24’ and 68’ x 28’; All equipped with electric panels w/ 200 amp service 120/140 voltage and wall mount HVAC units; Aluminum and T1-11 siding, carpet throughout; Most manufactured by Whitley MFG and Manufactured Structures Corp. Wood decking and walkways will also be sold. TERMS: There will be a 10% buyer’s premium in effect on all purchases for this auction. Additional terms apply to online bidders. Accepted payment is Cash, check w/ ID, and credit cards. There will be an additional 3% clerking fee for credit cards. Units can be inspected anytime by appointment. Please visit our website WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM for complete information including detailed terms, shipping and pick up information.

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Expanded service for birthing experience RICHMOND, Ind. – The family birthing experience at Reid Health now includes an additional service that aims to ensure new moms and babies get off to a great, healthy start.

Stephanie Field, clinical manager of Women and Children’s Services, said the addition of a 48-hour follow-up appointment for mom and baby in the Mother-Baby Care Center is designed to help with any challenges or adjustments at home, check the health of mom and baby and address other concerns that develop after release from the hospital.

She said the first couple of days and first few weeks after childbirth are a critical time in which keeping a close eye on the health of the mom, baby and fam-

ily can help with the many changes and challenges that can come with a growing family.

The appointment involves meeting with a nurse who specializes in post-partum care to assess the infant’s health and the mother’s recovery, help with any challenges to infant feeding and with any other issues that could arise after release from the hospital.

“Lactation support for breastfeeding mothers is also available during the follow-up appointments with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) nurses in the Mother-Baby Care Center,” Field said.

The additional services, a focus on helping with

and encouraging breastfeeding, and the recent process to obtain international “Baby-Friendly®” designation are all helping create an improved birthing experience for families at the Reid Health Mother-Baby Care Center, said Kelly Beall, director of the Women and Children’s Service Line. “Having this postpartum follow-up program included in the mother’s delivery care package at no extra charge to the patient is the right thing to do to ensure healthier mothers and infants in our community,” she said.

Reid Health received the Baby-Friendly® designation from BabyFriendly USA Inc. in August - only the 10th hospital in Indiana to achieve this designation. The

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The designation also indicates that besides breastfeeding, the facility supports and promotes the importance of mother and infant bonding. At Reid Health, it means making sure mothers have immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn, which is believed to help activate the baby’s immune system. It also means babies remain with their mother most of the time during their stay, rather than being whisked away to a nursery.

Union City Lions Club 1st VP, Blake Clevenger (L), presents Larry Amspaugh (R) with a donation of $418 for A Community Christmas. The money was raised by the club the night it collected donations at the Union City 2016 Community Christmas in Harter Park.

UC Lions learn about Union City’s library UNION CITY – The Union City Lions Club recently gathered for the second January meeting. A delicious meal was served

by Vicky Vinson and Allen Jefferis. The speaker for the evening was Union City Lion, Kenny Ayers.

Ayers talked to the group about the public library in Union City. The library was built in 1904 with help from a $10,000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation.

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The Union City Library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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ESCC students attend leadership summit PIQUA – Edison State Community College students Rebecca Buck, Samantha Greene, Juliya Hsiang, and Laura Parker were selected to attend U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s Propel Ohio: Collegiate Leadership Summit held earlier this academic year.

Propel Ohio is a oneday program that promotes civic engagement and connects college students with resources on volunteer, internship, and career opportunities related to public service in Ohio.

“Ohio has been home to innovators and leaders for generations, from presidents to poets, from the Wright Brothers to John Glenn. We want to prepare the next generation of Ohioans to continue their legacy,” said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.

This year’s leadership summit aimed to actively engage college students on issues that affect childhood poverty, including health and hunger, education, and housing security. During the conference, attendees participated in workshops led by community and non-profit leaders in Ohio about how to tackle childhood poverty in their communities.

Debra Eschmeyer, White House Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy and Executive Director of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative, served as the keynote speaker for the event. Prior to her work on food and nutrition policy in Washington, Eschmeyer co-founded FoodCorps, a non-profit that connects schools in high-need com-

Genealogical meeting set GREENVILLE – The Darke County Genealogical Society Inc. will meet at 2 p.m. at Garst Museum, Greenville, on Sunday, Feb 5 (weather permitting). For more, information, call 548-8295. This meeting is open to anyone interested. This will be the annual corporate meeting and a regular business/ planning meeting for the year. Time permitting, a general genealogy discussion will be held, following the regular meeting. Refreshments will follow.

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Versailles HS Clubs will sell strawberries VERSAILLES – The Versailles High School Student Council along with the FCCLA Club will be selling flats of strawberries. Each flat will include approximately 8 one-pint containers. The cost will

be $20 a flat and payment will be due at the time of order.

The sale will take place from Feb. 13–24. Berries will arrive during the week of March 13. Once an official arrival date and time is

given, pick-up location and times will be announced.

If you are interested in purchasing, contact Pat Rhoades or Brittany Harman at Versailles High School at 526-4427.

Edison State students (L to R) Laura Parker, of Troy, Samantha Greene, of Piqua, and Juliya Hsiang, of Piqua, were congratulated on their selection to participate in Propel Ohio by the Edison State Board and President, Dr. Doreen Larson. Rebecca Buck, of Fairborn, is not pictured.

munities to healthy foods to reduce childhood obesity and diet-related diseases.

She also owns Harvest Sun Farm, a family farm in her hometown of New Knoxville, Ohio.

The day concluded with a resource fair where students learned more about organizations that are tackling childhood poverty and public service opportunities in their communities.

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Maegann Hackworth and Uriah Knepshield were named Students of the Month for December at Arcanum High School.

AHS December SOM ARCANUM – Students of the Month for December from Arcanum High School are Uriah Knepshield and Maegann Hackworth. Selections were made by the faculty on the basis of accountability, honesty, and service demonstrated at Arcanum High School.

Uriah was nominated because of the service that he demonstrated at school.

He has been a tremendous help with the SADD club and is always helpful to others. Maegann also leads

DCRW plans regular meeting GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting on Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., at Chestnut Village Center/Brethren Retirement Community.

The program is “Who is Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to the President.” She is currently the highest-ranking woman in the Trump White House.

Her life and career will be shared by member Betty Hill, first vice-president.

If you are coming for dinner, make reservations before noon on Feb. 9 by calling Wavelene at 5476477 or e-mail wdenniston@woh.rr.com. Guests are always welcome.

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GREENVILLE – The 2nd Sunday Breakfast at the Greenville Elks, 214 W. 3rd St., will be held Feb. 12, 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

They will have eggs and omelets to order, hash browns, sausage, bacon, biscuits and sausage gravy, waffle bar, juice, coffee bar, and more.

The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The event is open to the public.

through service at AHS. She consistently helps others during the school day.

She has a positive attitude and a willingness to make others better.

The Student of the Month program is sponsored by McDonald’s and Hot Head Burritos.

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VERSAILLES – Versailles Health Care Center invites you to its quarterly event for survivors of neurological conditions, including stroke and brain injury, and their families.

NeuroConnect meets to connect survivors and their families with positive support and beneficial resources.

The next NeuroConnect will be held Feb. 28, 4 p.m., at Versailles Health Care Center. Carla Bertke, executive director of the Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development, will be presenting on the: Hahn-Hufford Center of Hope located in Piqua.

As usual, the event will be led by Shannon Condon, Facility Rehab Director and Speech Therapist, and Tammy Moyar, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This is a free meeting. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

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12CT STONE RIDGE KRUNCH OR ICE CREAM BAR ........................................................... 2.99 2CT ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY FROZEN PIE SHELLS ........................................................... 1.99 9-12OZ RHODES FROZEN ROLLS ......................................................................................... 1.99 12OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY FROZEN RASPBERRIES .................................................... 2.99 10OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY FROZEN POTSTICKERS..................................................... 2.49 4-24CT EGGO BREAKFASTS ................................................................................................. 4.49 13.4-16.4OZ SPECIAL K FLATBREAD BREAKFAST............................................................. 4.49 12INCH JACK’S ORIGINAL OR HALF & HALF PIZZA........................................................ 3/9.99

3/$4

4.99

4.99 LB

99¢

10-12OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY STRING CHEESE ............................................................ 2.99 6.8-8OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY NATURAL SLICED CHEESE ............................................ 1.99 12OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY AMERICAN CHEESE SINGLES ........................................... 1.99 8OZ TUB ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY CREAM CHEESE............................................................ 1.79 24OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY COTTAGE CHEESE .............................................................. 1.99 8-12.4OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY CINNAMON OR CRESCENT ....................................... 2/3.00 24OZ REITER COTTAGE CHEESE ......................................................................................... 2.49

89¢

MAR KRETSCH OJACK C R O COLBY ESE CHE

16OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY SOUR CREAM

Z 6PK,16.9OPURE E L BTL NESTSH WATER LIFE SPL A

12-16OZ L ESSENTIAASTA P EVERYDAY

PEPPER JACK CHEESE

5.99 LB

1.89

45OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY COUNTRY STYLE SPREAD

1.69

6.99 LB

DELI FRESH HARD SALAMI

7-8OZ YDAY L EVER T N E ESS IA SHREDDED & CHUNK EESE CH

USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS TOP ROUND STEAK .....................................................3.29 LB 12-16 OZ ECKRICH MEAT BOLOGNA ................................................................................. 5/5.00 16OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY SLICED BACON.................................................................... 3.69 2.6-3.3OZ ARMOUR LUNCH MAKERS ............................................................................ 10/10.00

24OZ LE MAN WHO R E T S O KL D A E R WHEAT B

DELI FRESH SUMMER SAUSAGE

OZ 59-59.17 ANGE R O Y L SIMP JUICE

LB

46-50OZ RY D TIDE L AUNENT G R DETE

6.99

LB RED SEEDLESS GRAPES

1.99

ES

PINEAPPL

3.99

8PC E SIGNATUR ’S SUTTON CHICKEN FRIED

6LB BAG GES AN V A N EL OR

16OZ RICE H T ES ER PATES L O CHOC

13.99

16OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY SALTINES

99¢

33.8OZ BABY BASIC ELECTROLYTE WATER

2.49

26OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY FAMILY SIZE SOUP

4/$5

64OZ WELCH’S JUICE ............................................................................................................ 2.99 55-64OZ CLOROX LIQUID BLEACH ....................................................................................... 2.39 20LB TIDY CATS NON-CLUMPING CAT LITTER ................................................................... 3.99 2.5OZ ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY CHILI POWDER .................................................................... 99¢ 2LB ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY BROWN OR POWDERED SUGAR...................................... 2/3.00

OZ 1.62-4.25AY L O IT FR ERVE SINGLE S

4/$5

750ML MB RY O W .

A .R INERRY WINE E B STRAW

10.80 FULL CASE

DISCOUNT.