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THE EARLY BIRD Weekend Edition of the Daily Advocate
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Sunday, March 22, 2020 • $1
Restaurants update way they operate GREENVILLE - On Sunday, Governor Mike DeWine announced new measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the coronovirus. In unprecedented action, the governor announced Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, would be signing an order to close restaurants and bars. Bars will be shuttered for the foreseeable future, but restaurants will have the option to remain open for carryout and drive-thru only. No customers will be allowed to congregate in the business. Darke County Media has
requested information from local restaurants to see how they will continue during the cornovirus pandemic. If you have a restaurant and would like your information listed to share with Darke County residents, please send to rberry@aimmediamidwest.com. The list will be updated as information becomes available. The Wooden Spoon, north of Greenville, is open regular hours for carryout only. Teaford’s Pizza & Subs will be open Monday through Sunday, 1-8 p.m. Delivery will be available from until close. Delivery service is not required, but is recom-
mended. They will discount all food ordered for delivery by five percent to offset the delivery fee expense or eliminate it in full if enough food is purchased. They are expanding their delivery area and will deliver up to 10 miles away from their facility. For delivery fees or more information, call 937-547-9383. Sideliners Sports Bar & Grill in Versailles is open for carryout and delivery service. Your order must be at least $10. They will deliver to Webster (to the south), St. Rt. 127 (to the West), Frenchtown (to the North) and Russia (to the East). Deliveries
will be cash only with a $2 fee for in town Versailles and $3 fee for out of Versailles. Tips are appreciated. They also will have take out beer and wine. Give them a call and they will be happy to help you. 937-526-9055. Hustons Restaurant and Catering in Arcanum will be open st 7 a.m until 2 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. Then reopen 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call in your order ahead and they’ll have it ready and waiting for you. Any questions please feel free to contact them at 937-692-8576. Jims Drive In will open as planned March 28,2020. They
will provide to go orders only. Woodcrest Lanes/Smokin Pin BBQ will close on Sunday and will not reopen until September of 2020 as planned. Montage Cafe will be closed for dining, but they will have food to go. Call in your order and pick it up or come in and get it to go. They are also offering curbside service. The can deliver to your home or business with a minimum $15 order and no delivery fee will be charged during this time. Picnic’s Pizza in Arcanum will See OPERATE | 3A
Homeschooling the only option for area students By Linda Moody
DarkeCountyMedia.com
GREENVILLE — With the shutdown of schools to protect students from the spread of Coronaviris, families have had to adjust to making changes in their child’s daily care at home to protect them as well. Schools are hopefully ensuring students have equal education opportunities during this shutdown, whether it be long-term or not. Darke County Media - home of The Early Bird and Daily Advocate - reached out on social media to see what local families are doing to handle the situation and received a few responses. “My son will be doing schooling at my parents since I don’t have wifi. Plus, I still have to work,” reported Michelle Leugers Enicks. “He’s not old enough to be alone. Yes, it will be hard on the whole family. My mom and dad are going to be teachers. My son has his laptop from school. He also has all of his books and supplies. He will be checking in online around 8 a.m. and logging off around 2:20 p.m. The teachers will be sending e-mails through a special online classrooms with lessons to be done.” Jesse Peters of Greenville said they are homeschooling their sons, delivering the curriculum led See OPTION | 4A
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Not everyone will find homeschooling going as easy as it appears in this picture.
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Shown are several DCHS board members with the GTI co-chairs: Julie Koessler, Linda Barga, Justine Berry, Hope Eyer, Ruth McDaniel, Melissa Hartzell, Brooke Combs, and Rob Penrod.
DC Humane Society has critical need GTI provides timely help GREENVILLE – Certainly almost everybody has had his or her own hardships related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many non-profits, such as Darke County Humane Society (DCHS), are being hit particularly hard. According to Ruth McDaniel, acting president of DCHS, they currently have no new income coming in for the foreseeable future. Ms. McDaniel reports that spring is normally the busiest time for fundraisers at DCHS. Due to the pandemic restrictions, the Spring Wine Festival, previously scheduled for March 21, has been rescheduled to Sept. 19. The annual Dinner and Auction event, typically the biggest single fundraiser of the year, is scheduled for April 18. DCHS has not rescheduled that yet, but they suspect the restrictions will still be in place on the 18th. The biggest moneymaker for DCHS is the ongoing bi-weekly Bingo
Games and the monthly Black Light Bingo at PAWS Bingo Hall. Bingo has come to a halt until further notice. The ticket peeler games that benefit DCHS are mainly sold in bars and restaurants that are now essentially gone. The DCHS Shelter remains open normal hours at this time. The animals are being cared for and are still adoptable. DCHS is fairly well supplied with pet food, largely due to the donations from the public and the generous support of the local Pet Valu store, but like everyone else, there are still big bills to pay. Since the mandate of DCHS is to take in injured, neglected and sick animals, one can imagine that one of the biggest bills is veterinary services. Of course, there is also the expected expense of rent, utilities, insurance, and the salaries of the workers at the Shelter. Ms. McDaniel implores the public and local businesses to support DCHS in this unprecedented crisis. Even a small donation would help.
One can go to the Darke County Humane Society page on Facebook where you will find a safe and easy “donate” button, or one could donate at the DCHS Shelter located at 7053 State Route 49 North, Greenville, Ohio 45331. To contact Ms. McDaniel, one can email her at darkecountyhumanesociety@yahoo.com. Ms. McDaniel did want to share a bright spot amid this crisis. The wonderful staff at GTI / Moriroku Technology North America had already been fundraising to assist DCHS. At the March 17 meeting of the DCHS, the Helping Hands Committee of GTI presented DCHS with a check for $3,000. “What a timely blessing,” she said. The committee’s co-chairs, Hope Eyer and Justine Berry, were on site to the present the check. The Helping Hands Committee is a group of about 25 GTI employees. Each winter, they organize a fundraising campaign that enables them to assist the community in various See NEED | 2A
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