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Students earn BPA awards; reveal fundraiser totals SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville High School’s Supply Chain Management program is the recipient of two state level awards of achievement from Business Professionals of America.

On Wednesday, March 28, instructor Dara Buchy and SCM juniors and seniors held a reception to announce both the awards and this year’s total raised by the group’s A Night in Hollywood fundraiser for Darke County Special Olympics.

In addition to students enrolled in the SCM program, reception guests included Superintendent Doug Fries, school board member Mark Libert, principals Andrea Townsend and Stan Hughes, and from the Darke DD program, transition coordinator Sue Huston with Night in Hollywood participants Elizabeth Brewer and Sam Ploch.

Earning the BPA awards, Townsend said “it’s amazing for our students to be recognized. The awards rep-

resent the work they put in, the hours of effort and skills they share.”

During the reception Buchy invited students and guests to share what they enjoyed most about what’s become an anticipated event, which includes a talent show, artwork display, raffles, and a Special Olympian’s walk on the red carpet.

Senior Ethan Emrick is carrying on a family tradition – his sister Logan was one of the Night in Hollywood founders.

Emrick said he was happy to be part of the tradition his sister began “because it goes back to Special Olympics.”

Senior Kaleb Anderson explained the team earned the coveted Special Olympics traveling trophy given to the program which raises the most for Special Olympics. For the reporting period, the team raised $10,400.

According to Anderson, “this is extra special because we did this. Our competition was Btavia High School, who traditionally

Sam Ploch shares ribbons and medals he earned as a GHS student with Andrea Townsend, CTC principal. (Susan Hartley photo)

wins this award by participating in the national fund raising event – the Polar Plunge.” Proceeds from that event are divided across the state, where proceeds from A Night in Hollywood stay in Darke County.

According to Buchy, her students have been able to raise the county’s Special Olympics budget by a third for the past four years.

The SCM team also received the BPA Cares Community Service award for participating in 1,000 hours of community service, primarily for A Night in Hollywood. Students also volun-

Supply Chain Management students have earned two state level awards, including a traveling trophy for their service project A Night in Hollywood.

Above, students and GHS staff pose with special guests, front row: Superintendent Doug Fries, Sam Ploch, Elizabeth Brewer, Sue Huston, and school board member Mark Libert. (Susan Hartley photo)

teered time with the Darke County Business Professional Women’s Breakfast with Santa Scholarship fundraiser and the Main Street Greenville’s Beggar’s Night.

Fries thanked Buchy and the SCM students for their commitment to serve.

“It’s been good for our community,” he said, noting how they may one day forget some of their high school accomplishments but will always remember how “they tried to help others. Being of service is very important and we thank you for that.”

This year’s A Night in Hollywood has so far netted

$7,400, which was revealed during Wednesday’s reception by senior Connor Null, SCM Team treasurer. This is the largest total amount raised during the four years the event has taken place.

Both Ploch and Brewer also thanked SCM students for their service.

A GHS graduate, Brewer, 36, has participated in the Hollywood talent show all four years.

“I like to dance and sing,” she told the students, adding she also enjoys applause from the audience. “I do the best job I can to make a difference in this world.”

Ploch, who served as a co-MC with John Whirledge

for A Night in Hollywood also gave students some advice, sharing medals and ribbons he earned while a media student at the Career Technology Center.

“It’s something I always wanted to do while I was a student here,” he said of hosting. “You can accomplish anything, even with a disability.”

As part of planning this year’s fundraiser, SCM seniors partnered with Darke County DD adults who participate in the county’s dayhabs.

On Wednesday, Huston shared how the collaboration made a positive impact with the participation of adults in the Hollywood event.

“One of our goals is to bring awareness about people with disabilities and what they can do,” Huston said.

The date for the 2019 A Night in Hollywood has been set for March 2. If you would like to receive email updates about A Night in Hollywood, contact Buchy at dbuchy@gcswave.com.

Greenville grad shares wife’s journey with cancer LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – While struggling with cancer before her death on Oct. 2, 2016, Jenna Henderson penned a journal, and now, her husband, Scott, has published a book memorializing his wife and her journey with cancer.

“About a month after Jenna passed away, I started feeling prompted that our story wasn’t over yet...that I needed to share her story,” he said. “Out of

that, came the thought of publishing a book. At first I wanted to rush it and get it out to friends and family that Christmas (in 2016), but as my brother, Ryan, helped me process this, he helped me slow down. He helped me realize that this book could be bigger than I could imagine if it were done right.”

Henderson said his purpose in sharing this book was threefold.

“It was to keep Jenna’s story going; to share how Jenna was so joyful with something so devastating

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with others going through difficult times; and to share Jesus (and Jenna’s faith) with those who may not know Him,” Scott said.

His wife, he said, had ovarian cancer twice when she was in high school, followed by 13 years of remission.

“We found out that it came back in April 2015,” he recalled. “After six months of aggressive treatment, we felt as though we had beaten the disease. Six months later though, the pains returned and the cancer came back different and more aggressive.”

Henderson, who grew up in Greenville, graduating from Greenville High School in 2001 and from Ohio University in 2005, had this to say about his wife and her feelings, mentally, faith and

Scott Henderson, shown here with wife Jenna who died of cancer in October 2016, wrote a book focusing on her blogs and journal she kept during her illness.

(Courtesy photo)

health-wise.

“Much of the book walks through how she was feeling

in all three of these areas,” he said. “She was strong, hopeful, and many times, even healthy (minus the chemo and radiation plans).

Jenna never complained.

The only real ‘negative comment I ever heard her state was when she was feeling so horrible toward the end, is when she said ‘This sucks, I want to go be with Jesus.’”

According to him, even to the end, she was never afraid of death.

“I’d describe it as more excited to be healed, but mostly to be with the one she loved more than anything else...Jesus,” he said.

Has the book helped him in his grieving?

“Yes and no,” he replied.

“It still feels like Jenna and I are married... that this is our last big adventure together and that our story isn’t over

yet. I find comfort in knowing her hope and her joy. I also cherish that I have her words to remind me of her daily. However, it’s also been a good distraction because publishing a book is a lot of work. In a way, it has helped my mind to not wander and to keep me focused on sharing Jenna with the world. I’m not certain if that has delayed some of the grieving process, but I’m sure that more is still to come.”

The book, Henderson said, is available: Online at www.WorthTheSuffering. com; in Greenville at Bread of Life; in Cincinnati at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Rookwood; in Batesville, at four locations.

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Zechar Bailey draws attention to Autism Awareness SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The staff of Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home will be bringing attention to National Autism Awareness Month, April 1-30.

National Autism Day is Monday, April 2.

“We’re showing our support,” said funeral home director Greg Zechar, whose son Austin was diagnosed with autism as a third-grader and attended Nicholas School in Piqua until this school year.

“He transitioned back at the high school this year and

is doing wonderful,” Zechar said of Austin, who participates in Greenville’s ROTC program.

Visitors to the Greenville funeral home will notice exterior blue lights – the official color of autism – shining throughout the month of April.

Staff members also will be wearing colorful Autism Awareness puzzle neckties during April – the puzzle is now the most recognized symbol of autism.

According to the Autism Society website, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is prevalent in 1 in 68 children in the United States.

Greg and Heather Zechar

Zechar-Bailey staff will be wearing puzzle-themed neckties in recognition of Autism Awareness Month in April. From left to right, Greg Zechar, John Wirrig, Kent Zechar, Jeff Lyme, Dave Nixon, Phillip Pierri, Tom Blakeley.

and their family have participated in Autism Awareness activities, including walks in Columbus and Indianapolis, and Greg serves as vice president of the Darke County Developmental Disabilities Board.

Locally, the Autism Society of Dayton will host an awareness walk from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. April 28 at Payne Recreation Center in Moraine. For more information, call (937) 237-3904.

For more information on autism, how to donate or find autism awareness activities, visit http://www. autism-society.org/getinvolved/national-autismawareness-month.

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Greenville 12-year-old cited for stabbing at students with pencil Disorderly

On March 13 an ofďŹ cer began an investigation into a 12-year-old female’s behavior at the Greenville K-8 building. It was reported by school staff that while the student was in class, she and other students were speaking about her boyfriend. During this time, students began making fun of the boyfriend’s name. According to the report, the girl took her pencil and stabbed at two students. One of the students said the pencil hit her pants but did no damage to her pants or her skin.

When the other student was stabbed with the pencil, it broke the skin on his leg. On March 16, the ofďŹ cer spoke with the subject’s mother, who gave permis-

sion to contact her daughter at the school about the incident. The mother told the ofďŹ cer her daughter had already admitted to her about stabbing the two students. When the ofďŹ cer spoke with the subject, she said she didn’t remember what happened or what it was about. Later she reported she did remember stabbing at the victims but did not think she hit them.

The subject was issued a citation for disorderly conduct. Her mother was contacted and advised of the citation. The ofďŹ cer also contacted the student’s probation ofďŹ cer.

On March 26 police received a report of a male subject drinking beer while sitting on the front steps of Grace Lutheran Church.

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The subject, Jamie Keown, was cited, warned for trespass and released.

Overdose

On March 29 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 800 block of East Main Street in reference to a possible overdose.

The ofďŹ cer located an unconscious male later identiďŹ ed as James Bell lying on his back on the bathroom oor. The ofďŹ cer pulled Bell out of the bathroom and began to revive him until medics arrived on the scene. Bell was given Narcan he regained consciousness. He was transported to Wayne HealthCare for treatment.

The ofďŹ cer located a syringe in the bathroom. The ofďŹ cer also spoke with two subjects who showed up at the scene, stating they were not with Bell when he overdosed, but gave the name of a female subject who they say was with him and who ed the scene before police arrived. The ofďŹ cer went to the Wayne Emergency Room and cited Bell with possession of a drug abuse instrument.

Bell has two prior convictions for the same offense making this offense a ďŹ rst degree misdemeanor.

Underage consumption

On March 22 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street on the report of a ďŹ ght. Upon arrival the ofďŹ cer contacted the complainant who reported subjects who reside in the attached apartment were arguing and possibly ďŹ ghting. The ofďŹ cer made contact with one of the subjects, James ClayWright on the sidewalk in front of the residence.

Wright told the ofďŹ cer he and his girlfriend had been in his apartment arguing and that he “just had to get away from it.â€? The ofďŹ cer detected the odor of alcohol and Wright said he’d had a “little bitâ€? of tequila to celebrate his 20th birthday. Wright also told the ofďŹ cer he was recently released from prison for trafďŹ cking and conveyance charges and that he was on probation. Wright was issued a citation for underage consumption, was told

to stay inside for the night and not cause any more trouble for his neighbors.

The ofďŹ cer also contacted Wright’s probation ofďŹ cer to advise him of the incident.

TrafďŹ c stop

On March 24 an ofďŹ cer observed a vehicle with expired registration being operated southbound on Ash Street. A trafďŹ c stop was made and the ofďŹ cer conďŹ rmed the driver of the vehicle was James C. Randolph. Through LEADS/ NCIC it was conďŹ rmed the defendant’s driver’s license was under a non-compliance suspension from December 2017 to indeďŹ nite.

The ofďŹ cer also conďŹ rmed Randolph had a warrant for his arrest through Montgomery County for failure to comply with charges of driving under suspension with a $2,000 bond. Randolph was arrested and transported to Phillipsburg and released to a West Carrolton Police ofďŹ cer. Randolph also was cited for an expired registration and driving under suspension.

soon as he started to place his hands on the hood he took off running. The ofďŹ cer chased the male on foot into an alley, where he ďŹ nally gave up and was instructed to lay on the ground. The ofďŹ cer located brass knuckles in both the subject’s left and right back pockets. The subject gave the ofďŹ cer his ďŹ rst name but would not say his last name. He admitted he was spray painting but did not specify what he was painting. He was placed in the back of a police cruiser.

The ofďŹ cer went to the police station to speak with the complainant again, then transported the complainant to the scene where another ofďŹ cer was holding the suspect. The complainant was unable to positively identify the suspect. The suspect also matched the description of a missing juvenile from Preble County. The director of the Michael’s Home

responded to the police department and positively identiďŹ ed the subject.

Dispatch ran the subject through LEADS/NCIC and conďŹ rmed with Preble County that he was a missing juvenile. He received a summons for criminal damaging and unruly juvenile and was released to his mother.

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On March 25 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 600 block of South Broadway on the report of a juvenile spray painting the back of a building. The ofďŹ cer spoke with the complainant, who said he heard noises outside and thought it was his neighbor. When he went outside to check he saw at least one juvenile and ďŹ ve other male suspects spray painting the back of his father’s building with red spray paint. The complainant chased the suspects away from the property and eventually lost sight of them. The ofďŹ cer went to see if the suspects were still in the area. The complainant had given a description of the males wearing red and black. The ofďŹ cer located a male walking in a parking lot in the 300 block of Martin Street. The ofďŹ cer noticed red spray paint on male’s hands.

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Rickey Elson, with attorney Matthew Pierron enters a guilty plea. (Susan Hartley photo)

Elson pleads guilty to OVI

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Rickey Elson, 49, of Greenville entered a guilty plea on Wednesday to one count of operating a vehicle while under the inuence.

Elson was originally charged with three counts – two OVI and one driving under suspension (DUS).

Judge Jonathan P. Hein accepted Elson’s guilty plea, dismissing the two other counts, and set a sentencing date of May 14.

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Several arraigned in Darke County Common Pleas Court GREENVILLE – Judge Jonathan P. Hein conducted the following video arraignments with inmates at the Darke County Jail on Tuesday, March 27. * Derek Eldridge of Greenville was released on his own recognizance after being arraigned on a charge of non-support of dependents, a fifth-degree felony. Hein ordered Eldridge to hire an attorney and follow pre-trial supervision requirements prior to his next court appearance, a status conference set for April 27.

He could face 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Eldridge was found in violation of court-ordered support of dependants by the Greenville Police Department. * Larry D. Baker, 56, of Greenville faces a charge

by Greenville Police of driving under the influence.

Assistant Prosecutor Jesse Green told Hein that Baker had a “long term alcohol problem” but he would be OK with Baker being released on his own recognizance.

Baker told Hein he had “responsibilities” that he needed to get back to, including two farms and several rental properties, as well as a part time job at Danny’s Bar. Hein agreed to the OR bond, but with electronic monitoring, which will include an alcohol monitoring unit, and urged Baker to give up the job

at Danny’s. Baker’s next appearance in court is a pre-trial on April 4, where he could face up to 30 months in prison and up to a $10,500 fine. * Heather Matthieu, 26, of Greenville is facing a fifth-degree felony charge of possession of meth. Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby recommended Hein set a $15,000 bond. Ormsby voiced concern that Matthieu remain in jail “until we know she’s clean enough to appear” for future court proceedings.

Matthieu told Hein she wasn’t dependent upon meth, and that her last hit was this past Saturday and prior to that she’d taken meth on Thursday.

Matthieu also told Hein she’d like an OR (own recognizance) bond and drug testing.

Hein agreed with Ormsby, setting Matthieu’s bond at $10,000 and assigned Randall Breaden as her courtappointed attorney. She will appear in municipal court for a preliminary hearing April 3. * Leona Hill was arraigned on two counts of trafficking drugs (meth).

Hill could face up to three years in prison on each charge and a $10,000 to $20,000 fine.

Hein appointed David Rohrer as Hill’s attorney and set a May 11 pre-trial date. * Erika Hall, 28, of Greenville was arraigned on two counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree

Derek Eldridge is arraigned via video conference with Judge Jonathan P. Hein on Tuesday. (Susan Hartley photo)

felony. She faces 11 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for each charge. Hein set a pre-trial hearing for April 23, with a trial date of May 29 and 30.

Attorney Randall Breaden entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client.

Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Quigley reminded Hein that Hall was on parole when the offense took place and asked that her $100,000 bond be continued.

Breaden said he may file a request that Hall’s bond be modified in the future. * Dennis Fries, 49, of Greenville has been indicted by the grand jury on one count of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony and one count of theft and/or grand theft of a motor vehicle, a firstdegree misdemeanor.

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Wombolt pleads not guilty to parole violation

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Bryan Wombolt remains free on an own recognizance bond after being arraigned in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Monday, March 26 for parole violations.

Wombolt pleaded guilty in January 2015 to two counts of felony unlawful sexual conduct with a minor while he was an auxiliary sheriff’s deputy.

According to a Feb. 22, 2018 indictment by the grand jury, Wombolt neglected to report his current address, vehicle registration and Internet identifiers to the sheriff’s office as ordered as a Tier II sex offender.

All three charges are third-degree felonies, with the offenses taking place during the summer of 2017 through February of this year.

Bryan Wombolt and attorney Kevin Lennen in court on Monday, March 26.

(Susan Hartley photo)

Wombolt, who is being represented by Kevin Lennen of Rion, Rion and Rion in Dayton, entered a not guilty plea on Monday. He was ordered by Judge Jonathan P. Hein

to continue to follow the terms and conditions of his probation during pretrial investigation.

His next court date is April 30 for a pre-trial hearing.

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guilty plea on behalf of his client and asked that his bond be modified to an OR bond.

Quigley informed Hein that Fries had an extensive criminal history in several other states including New York, Florida and Mississippi, had relapsed and used meth, and also used his job to select “a place to commit crime.”

Hein continued the bond and ordered Fries to come up with an approved recovery and treatment plan.

A status conference was set for May 3. * Antwan Thompson, 18, of Indianapolis, Ind., asked Hein to be released on electronic monitoring so he could “spend time with his kid.”

Thompson, who was 17 when the original charges were made, will remain in the Darke County Jail.

He was arraigned on two counts of aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property. The robbery charge also carries a firearm violation. Thompson faces an optional 11

years and a $20,000 fine on the aggravated robbery charge and a mandatory three years on the firearm specification.

For receiving stolen property, he could receive 18 months and a $5,000 fine.

Attorney David Rohrer entered a not guilty plea on all three counts.

Hein ordered Thompson to continue to follow the juvenile court-ordered sanctions while the attorneys prepare for his April 17 pre-trial conference. * Daniel Griggs, 29, of Greenville was indicted by the grand jury for domestic violence, a thirddegree felony, which carries a three-year prison sentence and a $10,000

fine.

Rohrer entered a not guilty plea for his client.

Hein ordered Griggs to continue to follow pretrial conditions that were set last September by the probation department and remain under house arrest. A pre-trial conference was set for April 27.

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Councilman endorses Lovett Dear Editor, This May, Republican voters will choose a new individual to represent the 80th district in the Ohio House of Representatives. In this particular election, the voters have many potential candidates to choose from, but there is one that is clearly addressing the most pivotal issue facing Ohio and our own communities; the heroin epidemic.

George Lovett is not only talking about this issue, he has played a pivotal role in concrete efforts to address this issue right here in Darke and Miami Counties. He has not only been personally touched by this epidemic, but through his efforts on the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, he has been a champion of One Wellness Place.

One Wellness Place is going to be a state-of-the-art facility where individuals can get the help they

need in an environment where many of the agencies that provide treatment will be under one roof.

The enhanced collaboration between agencies will drive better outcomes for those needing help and also create efďŹ ciencies that will save money. This is an example of the kind of common sense leadership we need in Columbus.

More than just his work on the heroin epidemic, George brings experience as the former Mayor of Tipp City. He understands the economic drivers of our state are the small towns and cities that provide economic opportunities for our residents; we can’t have a strong, thriving state if we don’t have strong, thriving communities.

I encourage my fellow voters to cast their vote for our next State Representative for George Lovett.

Sincerely, William Lutz, Troy

Fighting unfair trade We need to enforce our trade laws and crack down on cheaters. That’s SHERROD something BROWN President U.S. SENATOR Trump has said he agrees with me on, and I’m holding him to his promises on trade.

When Senator Portman and I met with the President earlier this month to talk about our steel and trade policy, I made it clear that trade enforcement must be a priority.

I also made it clear that we need quick action to address China’s steel overcapacity. For far too long, our steel industry has been drowning under a ood of unfairly traded steel imports that threaten Ohio jobs.

Last year, the administration launched an investigation into the impact of certain steel imports on national security, known as a 232 investigation. But it took nine months to complete that investigation, and even after the Commerce Secretary announced his ďŹ ndings, the administration has yet to take action. This delay is allowing foreign competitors to keep dumping steel into the market, and Ohio steelworkers

O’Brien at meet & greet ARCANUM – Community of Faith will open its coffee shop at 109 W. George St., Arcanum, to give the public and opportunity to get to know John W. “Budâ€? O’Brien, candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives 80th District. Bud has an extensive government background and would like to discuss his qualiďŹ cations and listen to your concerns regarding the future of Ohio.

The meet and greet is April 3, 6-8 p.m.

don’t need a report to tell them they are losing jobs to Chinese cheating.

That’s why Senator Portman and I have been demanding action on the 232 investigation and continued to make that point during our White House meeting.

We’ve seen what we can achieve for Ohio businesses and Ohio workers when we actually enforce our trade rules.

Last month, the administration followed calls from myself and Senator Portman to stand up for the 3,500 Ohio workers at Whirlpool whose jobs have been threatened by cheap imports from countries like China, Mexico, and Korea.

Because of that victory, Whirlpool is now able to add 200 new jobs at its plant in Clyde.

I thanked the president for his administration’s action in that case and urged him to take the same hard line when it comes to trade cheats in steel and other industries where unfair competition threatens American jobs.

Finally, I pressed the president to continue North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations and stand strong for Ohio workers and Ohio companies. We know what we need to do to secure the best deal for American workers in NAFTA renegotiations, and under the leadership of President Trump’s United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, I believe we can get there. As I told the President at the White House, if we get a deal that puts Ohio workers ďŹ rst, not only will I vote for it, I will help him get the other votes it needs to pass.

I will keep working with this administration to build a better trade agenda for Ohio.

What’s ahead for this spring?

Linda’s Mood Swings

by Linda Moody bluebagmedia.com

Spring has sprung and it’s now time to think of more positive changes in our lives.

Son Jamie and I have lost some weight and will hopefully continue to do so. Perhaps we will go for walks now that the weather is a little tamer, even if it’s just to get rid of the winter doldrums and sometimes cabin fever...not to mention the pounds.

I am not saying that we were forced to stay in this winter, which we did when the weather was bad. But, we also did get out and do all kinds of things and attended events.

I have even agreed to take Jamie to an upcoming wrestling event in the area, thanks to special invites from his friend, Nick Hahn. Don’t know if I’ll get anything out of it, but I know for sure Jamie will.

My gentle giant has been a long-time viewer of “professional� wrestling.

Word that many of our family and friends are ill brought us down somewhat, but prayers have helped them in their respective journeys in life.

And, we are grateful to God for that.

Our family is hoping that my brother, Ron Moody, is on the mend and will be able to resume life as he knew it. God knows he’s been through a lot lately. He is the eldest of us siblings and we need him around.

We also have in our thoughts other family members and friends who are going through their own trials, whether they be health-related or personal.

I have taken or gone with people to their doctor’s appointments, which made me proud to do so not only because I have the time and interest, but I want to pay it forward in the best way I can.

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I have visited hospitals, medical centers, Heartland of Greenville where Ron and my mother are residing, and still had the opportunity to do my job as a part-time reporter for the Early Bird.

There is more to do and I hope spring will help Jamie and me in our efforts to become better people.

Have a happy Easter with family and friends.

And, I know several of you will observe April Fool’s Day as well...just keep me out of those antics. I can’t take too much. I’m getting older and wiser, you know.

At least, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. ***** Happy birthday: April 5 to Sharon Gilland, Roberta Coby Beyke, Judy Fasnacht, Chris Batten, Kim Passon Fisher, Tony Gates, Whitney Vickers, Robin Magoteaux and Linda Magoto.

April 6 to Carol Price, Ruth Hall Richards, Brent Fourman, Rita Ehlers, Tom Doseck and Robin Hilderbrand Cook.

April 7 to Wendy Buckley, Angie Rose Drees (45), Bob Martin, Dave Morrow, Alyssa Batten, Treva Sander, Kim Hawkey and Tracy Moody Cessna.

April 8 to Bill Albritton, Gary Esser, Randy Hammaker (60), Ronda Christian, Ted Robison and Rick Mayo.

April 9 to Justin Brumbaugh (40), Karen Boze Johnston, Marc Saluk, Jeff Mayo, Paul Fleenor Jr. Dave Bonar and Alysha Oda. April 10 to Gail Moody, Apolonio Perez, Barbara Gasper, Diane Mestemaker Siefring, Ava Kammer and classmate Jim Hunt.

April 11 to Beth Davis, Greg Zechar, Dan Turner, Ron Kreiter, Preston Deeter, Lewis Lease and Amber Kramer Barbour.

April 12 to Patty Thwaits, Randy Waymire, Tammy Moody Klipstine, Phyllis Coppock Brumbaugh, Ed Riegel, Dean Husted and Rodney Emrick.

April 13 to Rick Rose (65), Clarke Moody, Ted

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April 14 to Stacy Kies Lee, Meredith Smith, Dave Knapp, Nathan Cox, Levi Dickey, Mike Campbell and Holly Hill.

April 15 to Lori Denniston (60), Dianna Ashley GrifďŹ n, Allan Addington, Andie Cox, Fred Dakin, Hanna Rice, Kevin Osterloh, Craig Bowman, Jill Moore and Tammy Tollefson and daughter Kary.

April 16 to Tressa Emmins, Todd Gasper (55), classmate Pat Barga (70), Joe Grillot, Andrea Brookbank Berghoff, Larry Grimes, Ken Mescher, Kimberly Warner Hiegel, Carla Hummel and Annie Sonner.

April 17 to classmate Bob Christian, Amy Hine, Joe VanVickle, Curtis Miller, Kyle Schlechty, Amber Schoen and Mike Buckmaster.

April 18 to Brian Harrod, Derek Schmitz, Katrina Widener, Jeanne Lyme, Delbert Fourman, Jerry Wilker and Dustin Wilker.

Happy belated birthday to: Ruth Schieltz (92) on March 17.

Happy anniversary to: Jim and Evelyn Shuttleworth on April 5; Marvin and Carolyn Fourman (55) and Lisa and Randy Heck, all on April 6; Jeff and Jackie (Moody) Sanders on April 8; Ron and Mary Kreieter on April 11; Tom and Annette Livingston on April 14; and Kelly and Cristy Moody and Lori and Mark Kimmel, all on April 16.

Happy belated anniversary to: Jason and Kelly (Bennett) Kelch and Rick and Diane Hahn, all on March 20. ***** Please pray for these people: Paulette (Swab) Shields, Adam Ullery, Vicky Henderson, Terry Ungericht, Dwight Martin, Bill Clark Jr., Marilyn and Don Hittle, Emily Moody, Tonya Schoenleben Thompson, Susie George, Roger McEowen, Jerry Koverman,

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Green Monster wall comes to Greenville’s Sater Park GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GRERENVILLE – The Greenville City Schools junior high baseball teams will be playing on a new field at Sater Heights Park.

With the construction of the New Jennings Center Track & Field Complex, the old GHS baseball field and recent home to the junior high program no longer exists.

“We have been playing our junior high games on that field and needed a new location,” said GHS varsity baseball coach Eric Blumenstock. “Fortunately we had Diamond Six at Sater Park that was available. A lot of people with the Greenville City Baseball League (GCBL) have put a lot of time and effort giving those kids a nice place to play.”

“With the construction of the Jennings Field Complex the junior high field was removed so we as a board (GCBL) decided to find a place for the junior high to play,” said

GCBL commissioner Ryan Delk. “Greenville Federal decided this was the project they wanted to help us with so we came up with a preliminary plan and they gave us a nice donation – we couldn’t have done it without them.”

GCBL is now putting the finishing touches on Diamond No. 6 with a new, one of a kind field that will be home to Greenville Junior High baseball at the corner of Ohio and Sater.

Eight Sater Park diamonds, including GTI Field (Diamond No. 7), home of the GHS varsity and JV baseball teams encompass the acreage at the corner of Ohio Street and Sater Street.

With Ohio Street too close to the outfield in left, GCBL had to come up with a design that would keep deep drives from hitting cars driving by.

“We didn’t have room to move the fence back because of the road and the right-a-way,” said Delk. “We were concerned there would be a lot of balls hit into the

street and hit cars driving by. To be on the side of safety we wanted something unique, so we have moved the fences back to 300 feet in center, 265 to right and left is 235 feet.”

With a short left field, GCBL came up with a plan to add a Boston Red Sox style Green Monster Wall in left that would remedy the problem and give the Greenville diamond a distinctive look.

“It’s the Greenville Federal Green Monster Wall,” said Blumenstock.

“It’s something to see from a distance coming up the street. It’s pretty cool.”

“We had to figure how high the wall had to be to hit it out at 235 feet – the same as hitting it out to the other fields,” added Blumenstock.

“The Green Monster is 95 foot long and 20 foot high,” noted Delk. “Chad Henry did some math and it’s comparable to 300 foot in left with the wall.”

“It’s something other teams will talk about when they come here,”

Records fall during first meet of season

BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – Monday brought the first track and field meet of the season for many area athletes. With athletes and fans bundled up, the Arcanum High School Track & Field Quad Meet boasted whether typical for late May. The chilly temperatures couldn’t stop some athletes from posting personal records and some where even able to post new school records.

Arcanum hosted athletes from Franklin Monroe, Bradford and Tri-Village.

Arcanum swept the meet earning the top spot on the women’s side with 75 points and the men’s side with 106 points.

Franklin Monroe’s Lady Jets finished in second with 58 points. The Jets tied for second with Bradford on the men’s side with both teams scoring 52

Construction on the new Greenville Federal Green Monster nears completion for the opening of the 2018 Greenville City Schools junior high baseball season. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Blumenstock said. “The kids will get a kick out of something like that.”

The previous Diamond-6 included much shorter fences and 70 foot base paths for younger team competition. The renovated field has 90 foot base paths with the ability for 80 foot bases that can accommodate 13U tournaments, and in a pinch…a varsity game.

Drainage tile has been installed under the new diamond and the infield will have the same Southern Red Rock used on the Cincinnati Reds and Dayton Dragons infields. The special diamond material comes from Alabama.

“With the help of our board, Shawn and Wyatt Trissell, Adam Eberwein,

myself and my son Seth – the whole board has helped tremendously,” Delk said. “We’ve had a lot of support from Matt and Daniel Myers. Myers excavating has donated a lot of time here with their excavator, tools and dump truck.”

“Drew Ag Transport hauled the infield dirt from Alabama and gave us a good deal on that.

Spencer Landscaping is getting us a good deal on sod and Hupmans let us use some of his equipment. We have had a lot of support throughout the community. All the little things help. Erisman Excavating let us use his lift, Ronnie Kerg is going to paint it and McCabe is going to loan us the paint-

er.”

The all-volunteer GCBL board and coaches are self-funded with support from community donations and grants.

“It’s all community support,” Delk stated.

“We do it for the kids – that’s all there is to it.

Obviously I have my own kids and they’re involved.

It’s a lot of work but it’s also gratification, there’s no doubt about it.”

The organization continues to upgrade Sater Park as funds are available. Last year the concession stand was given a complete makeover.

Business signage is available to help support the park. Ryan Delk may be contacted at 937-4175186 for information.

Greenville; home of the Treaty City Turtles

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Johnny Fike of Bradford led Cole Good of Franklin Monroe and Tanner Delk during one portion of the boys 1600m run.

points. The Lady Railroaders finished third and Lady Patriots finished fourth.

Tri-Village finished fourth in the men’s competition.

Selene Weaver broke her own Franklin Monroe pole vault record to set the

bar a little higher at 10’ 8”.

Arcanum’s Issiah Krauss set a new Trojan discus record with a throw of 154’ 4”.

Visit www.bluebagmedia.com for a complete list of results.

GREENVILLE – Greenville’s ‘Treaty City Turtles’ were running the streets of Greenville Saturday morning as they do each day of the week, year around.

The Saturday morning three-some included Greenville residents, Scott Snell, Greenville junior high cross country coach Dennis Eckstein and Darke County Common Pleas Judge, Jon Hein.

“These guys aren’t young anymore – I’m still in denial,” chuckled Hein when it was noted the three runners are not youngsters.

“The miles help to keep us young – they really do,” said Eckstein.

“Once you stop, it’s tough to get it back,” noted Hein.

Coach Eckstein will be running in the 2018 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, a 26.2 mile annual race run each year on the first Sunday of May in Cincinnati. The race draws more than 36,000 participants and includes a 300 foot climb after the first several miles.

“It’s a bit hilly,” Eckstein said of the Flying Pig event. “It’s a challenge to

‘Treaty City Turtles’ (L-R) Scott Snell, Dennis Eckstein and Jon Hein.

(Gaylen Blosser photo)

train here in Greenville, but we find some hills.”

The three runners can be seen competing at local charity races throughout the year, including Darke County Wellness Challenge that has scheduled races running from April through October.

“There are a lot of good people that run races, so just seeing other runners regardless if they are short (distance) runners or long runners, if they are walkers they are up moving, healthy county, it’s a good thing, helps the work force, helps the community’s attitude,” said Hein, “so they’re good to run.”

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“They do support charities and I just enjoy the challenge and the competitiveness and getting to know these guys from the years of running,” Snell stated. “We just have a good time out competing against each other.”

“We are a community and there is a comradery there – Becky Shoemaker and her group for her granddaughter; the ‘Addie Girl’ teams,” said Eckstein.

“We are all part of that so a lot of good causes. I use it to encourage my cross country kids to get out – ‘hey, coach’s doing it, we need to get out here too.’”

The name Treat City Turtles: “John Warner (BRC President/CEO, also one of the group’s runners) came up with the name,” noted Hein, “but we’re really the Fightin’ Turtles.”

“Anyone that wants to run; come join us,” concluded Hein.

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Franklin Monroe’s Bryce Filbrun to pitch for Bluffton University GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe’s Bryce Filbrun, son of Rick and Angie Filbrun signed to play baseball for the Bluffton University Beavers.

“It feels great,” Filbrun said of his Friday signing.

“I’ve been playing baseball since I was 3 years old and to see all my hard work and dedication finally pay off and get to play at the next level is a real dream come true.”

“It’s a real small school, just like Franklin Monroe,” added Filbrun. “They’re a real close-knit community.

When I met with their baseball coach he was just real outgoing, and he seemed like he really wanted me on the team, and he just reminded me a lot of home.”

Filbrun, a left hander plans to pitch for the Bea-

vers after one more season of high school baseball with the Jets.

“I think he’ll do pretty good,” said Franklin Monroe baseball coach Edward Meyers. “Division III program like Bluffton, they’re competitive, and he’ll fit right in. He’s a crafty little lefty pitcher, he has good off-speed, and he’s a great center fielder. I think he’ll fit in great in their lineup.”

As a junior playing in the Cross Country Conference, Filbrun carried a 1.84 ERA while earning second team all-Cross County Conference honors taking advantage of his off-speed pitches and pinpoint accuracy.

“He’s got great offspeed, and his locations are impeccable,” note Meyers.

“I’ve never seen anybody be able to hit a location at any point in time on any pitch.”

“Last year he had a 3-4 record, but he lost three of those games by one to

nothing,” Meyers said.

“Our offense didn’t support him at all. I’m hoping this year with a little more offensive support that we can get him over the hump and hopefully get him some accolades that he deserves.”

The Franklin Monroe senior plans to double major in marketing and sports management while contributing on the mound for the Bluffton baseball program.

“I want to be a successful pitcher,” Filbrun said of his college goals. “Hopefully I can be one of their main guys that they look to in big situations,” Coach Meyers believes his senior starter has the necessary tools to compete in the D-III college ranks and has the makeup to be a strong team leader.

“He’s definitely a team leader,” Coach Meyers stated. “He’s the one guy that if anybody’s going to speak up, he’s the guy that will speak up. At the end of

(L-R) Angie Filbrun (mother), Bryce Filbrun, Rick Filbrun (father) and Franklin Monroe baseball coach Edward Meyers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

practice I’ll say, ‘Does anybody have anything to say?’ and he’s always one of the first guys to raise his hand and say, ‘Hey, we need to do this; we need to do this.’

He’s always the very first guy to step up and speak up.”

Meyers is pleased to have Filbrun represent the Franklin Monroe Jets on the Bluffton baseball diamond, the first player in Meyers four years at the helm of FM varsity baseball.

“I think it’s great for this

program to have somebody go to the next level – that’s big,” said Meyers. “We haven’t had one for a few years as far as I know – in my four years we haven’t.

So to be able to have one go to the next level and play baseball is great.”

Greenville student athletes perform well in GWOC play

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Two male sports, football and basketball that so many judge whether a school has a good athletic program or not makes no sense to me. I used Greenville High School playing in the prestigious Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) to check some results.

I included football, baseball, softball as well as boys and girls basketball and tennis. I understand all sports are not include – but does include the major sports and gives a good representation.

With football and basketball used so often to make claims that student athletes are winners or losers – we’ll begin with the “biggie” – football and include Darke County schools from the 2017 fall season.

With seven football schools in the county, the results of the 2017 season shake out this way.

At 6-4, Ansonia was the lone Darke County school

with a winning record. The seven county schools had a combined 20-50 record good for a 28.5 winning percentage.

GHS compiled a 16-34 five year football record, 2013-2017 good for a 32.0 percent winning percentage.

Greenville competes in the 20-team GWOC. Teams in GHS’s recent schedule include: 15-0 State Champion Trotwood-Madison, Wilmington, Lebanon, Vandalia-Butler, Piqua, Troy, Sidney, Fairmont and Tippecanoe.

The 2017-18 OHSAA School Directory GWOC school enrolments: Centerville 2,030, Beavercreek 1,893, Kettering Fairmont 1,740, Springfield 1,627, Springboro 1,485, Lebanon 1,364, Wayne 1,355, Northmont 1,247, Miamisburg 1,239, Troy 1,041, Xenia 984, Stebbins 936, Fairborn 853, Sidney 800, Piqua 787, Butler 741, West Carrollton 737, Trotwood 681, Greenville 634 and Tippecanoe 570 students.

The 20 GWOC team to-

GHS varsity baseball outfield wall. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

tal student enrollment averages 1,137 students per school making Greenville just 55.7% the size of the average GWOC school.

The following facts are taken form the GWOC Website and include the last five complete seasons.

GHS Boys Basketball 66-47 58.4% GHS is one of nine schools that can boast a GWOC Conference Championship in the past five seasons – only 45% of the conference teams can make that claim.

The 2017-2018 basketball season was a rebuilding year (1-21 regular season) for the Wave, having graduated the entire starting five and a total of seven players from the 2016-

2017 season.

GHS Girls Basketball 24-86 – 21.8% The Lady Wave continue to improve and recently completed the 2017-2018 regular season with a 13-8 (not included in five year totals) mark and picked up their first tournament win to give the team a 14-8 record with a 63.6% winning percentage.

Baseball 65-68 – 48.8% GWOC baseball produces some of the state’s finest teams with many players from the conference going on to play at the college and professional level.

GHS holds its own against these much larger schools playing nearly .500 ball over the past five seasons.

Softball 132-21 – 86.2%

Wave baseball drops season opener at Troy

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

TROY – The Wave baseball team dropped a 10-0 season opener to the Troy Trojans on the road.

“We would have liked to have had a better start but we started a freshman, five sophomores, a junior and a senior tonight,” said Greenville coach Eric Blumenstock of the team’s position players. “They’re going to get better every day.”

The Trojans had five seniors, three juniors and a sophomore in the team’s opening night starting lineup.

Troy took an early

3-0 lead after one inning of play while the Wave struggled to put runs on the board with the Trojans earning a five-inning run rule game game.

“We had some unfortunate plays in the infield, some ground balls back to the pitcher, some ground balls down the line,” noted Blumenstock. “We just didn’t make the plays.”

Alec Fletcher accounted for Greenville’s lone hit of the night, a fifth inning single while Troy was using 10 hits to push 10 runs across the plate.

“We didn’t have our best stuff tonight pitching,” Blumenstock said.

“That’s difficult when it’s

Kyle Mills makes a play at shortstop for Greenville in GWOC game at Troy.

(Gaylen Blosser photo)

cold – you just don’t know how they’re going to grip it and what’s going to happen when you get out there and throw.”

“We’re going to have to

The Lady Wave Softball program has put Greenville on the map over the past 15 years. Not only do team members play softball for the Lady Wave, but most contribute to other varsity sports as well.

Boys Tennis 60-36 – 62.5% Girls Tennis 72-21 a 77.4% (18-2 record not included) The 2017 fall season saw the Lady Wave post the best overall record out of 20 GWOC teams with an 18-2 mark, a 90% winning percentage setting a school record for most Lady Wave tennis wins in a season.

I selected several GWOC schools to compare with GHS wins and losses and found surprising results.

I first chose football and basketball perennial powerhouse Trotwood, several big Dayton schools known for excellent sports teams in all categories not to mention accademics: Centerville and Beavercreek. Springfield, the only city school from the Clark County seat and Piqua known for its sports teams.

Rounding out the list is West Carrolton, a large school Dayton school.

Football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls tennis team records combined five year totals:

Centerville 71.5%, Beavercreek 60.5%, Greenville 59.7%, Trotwood 46.8%, Springfield 42.5%, Piqua 40.5% and West Carrollton 19.6% winning percentages.

Results show Greenville third – just .008 behind Beavercreek, a school with nearly three times the number of students.

GHS students excel in the classroom and extracurricular activities.

“We are a smaller school in the GWOC,” said GHS Principal Stan Hughes. “A lot of our kids are doing multiple sports and multiple after school activities.”

“We’re expecting kids to be super very well rounded in sports but then go play in orchestra, go be in Wavaires, be in Auto Tech where we are winning a National Championship or we’re going to FCCLA where we sent them to Memphis, TN last year where they won a National Championship.”

“We have a smaller school that offers a huge amount of things that kids can be very successful in and we have extremely successful programs here in Greenville - nationally recognized programs here in Greenville,” Hughes stated. “That’s pretty awesome.”

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Solid Rock invites all to quarter auction GREENVILLE – Solid Rock Apostolic Church invites you to participate in a Quarter Auction on April 7 at the Greenville Moose Lodge, 1200 Sweitzer St. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the auction begins at 5 p.m.

They are still looking to add some direct sales people and some people that make crafts. They auction off gift cards and merchandise from local businesses and if you would like to make a donation they will send you a donation receipt letter with their tax-exempt ID for your tax records upon request. They will also be selling sandwiches, chips and drinks that evening.

This quarter auction will help pay for their Solid Rock & Boom on Labor Day, Sept.

3. This is an event that is open to the general public that promotes the importance of community and family. The event on Sept.

3 includes a car show, craft vendors, food trucks, rides and a firework show.

If you have questions about donating to the auction or would like to be a direct sales person, the cost is $20 a table. Check out their event on their Facebook event page at SRAC. Please don’t hesitate to contact Gina Miller at (937) 4676355.

Post 140 breakfast

GREENVILLE – American Legion Post 140, 325 N Ohio St, Greenville, OH, All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, each Sunday through the end of April. The cost is $8. They will be serving bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, eggs cooked to order, omelets, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast, juices and coffee. Hours are from 8 a.m. to noon on Sundays.

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GHS Class of 1964 GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1964 will meet for its monthly luncheon on April 12, noon, at the Greenville Moose Lodge on Sweitzer Street. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Sue at 467-6894.

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COVINGTON – A free health fair for all members of the family is being offered

by GIVE Medical Ministry, 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 14 at the Covington Eagles Hall, 715 E. Broadway St. (US Route 36), Covington.

Along with valuable health screenings and information, a free healthy breakfast, door prizes, an “Ask the Pharmacist” feature, a drug disposal option and a Children’s Health Fair will be offered to those attending.

This fifth annual event is an outstanding opportunity for residents from Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties to improve their health and to learn about services pro-

vided by local health care organizations.

More than 25 healthcare organizations will be participating. All members of the family are welcome to the following free health screening: blood cholesterol and blood glucose (Health Partners Free Clinic), body mass index and blood oxygen (GIVE Medical Ministry), skin cancer (Miami County Public Health), blood pressure (Upper Valley Cardiology), spine/posture (Brown Chiropractic), Lung capacity (Dayton Children’s Hospital), physical strength (Fidelity Home Care), hearing (Premier ENT), vision (GIVE Medical Ministry) and more.

The “Ask the Pharmacist” feature offers a free review of medications with a pharmacist as well as discussion of proper administration, potential drug interactions and proper disposal of old medications.

Unwanted or outdated medications (pills only) can be dropped off during this event.

A Children’s Health Fair is being added this year to benefit of school-age children.

Contact Tom Downs, GIVE Medical Ministry at give@ginghamsburg.org, (937) 473-5195, or 1000 Mote Drive, Covington with questions concerning the health fair.

DAYTON – Troy’s Aliya Stine hoped her “Be the Red” design would win a Lead the Way Scholarship, but she never guessed it would become the t-shirt worn by high school blood donors across the region. For “Be the Red” to be a winner, the first step was to apply.

Area high school seniors with clever campaign ideas for encouraging blood donations have until Friday, April 20 to enter the 2018 Community Blood Center/ Vectren Lead the Way Creative Scholarship competition.

The $5,000 Lead the Way scholarship program is supported by a grant from Vectren. CBC and Vectren annually award $1,000 in college tuition assistance to five graduating, collegebound seniors whose high school hosts a CBC blood drive.

Scholarship applicants are challenged to design a winning marketing campaign for a high school blood drive. They must

craft an original theme or slogan, explain why it would encourage students to donate, and creatively express the theme with conventional marketing techniques or innovative, artistic methods.

Aliya’s 2017 “Be the Red” theme combined patriotism and unity with the common bond of blood donations.

She designed a waving American flag with three red stripes, the others white and grey, and the slogan, “Without You There’s Only White and Blue – Be the Red.” “Be the Red” is the current design the CBC t-shirt given to all students who register to donate at high school blood drives this spring.

“It will be awesome to see people wearing it and being able to see it come to life,”

said Aliya, now a freshman at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. “I hope people are inspired to not only donate blood, but they are inspired to put themselves out there and apply for this scholarship.”

Applications must be postmarked by April 20.

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JC’s plans Spring Fling GREENVILLE – JC’s Coffee House had a good opening night with Rick Brewer entertaining with great easy listening toons.

Next up is a Spring Fling.

They will be celebrating spring on April 6 with colorful décor and a real spring flowers.

Win a basket of flowers to plant or enjoy.

Come listen to music or play some games, and meet

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Dementia seminar set GREENVILLE – Do you have a loved one who has dementia/Alzheimer’s? This event is for you.

A free dementia/Alzheimer’s seminar, featuring two speakers who will share their experience, will be held April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 7418 State Route 121 N., Greenville.

There will be representatives from local nursing homes as well as Wayne HealthCare Senior Behavioral Health. There will also be a free lunch and door prizes.

RSVP by April 14. Call Dorothy at (937) 548-6698 or Lori at (937) 968-3904.

The event is sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial.

Little Miss Poultry Days contest info VERSAILLES – The Little Miss Poultry Days Contest will be held Friday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m., in the old high school gymnasium.

Participant requirements are as follows: Eligibility: Between the ages of 4-6 as of the June 8, 2018. Contestants on Court in the previous year’s contest will not be eligible to participate.

Entry: Entries are selected on a first received basis from postmarked entries. Contestants are limited to 30 participants. Those unable to participate in next year’s contest due to age limit will have preference if more than allotted entries are received on same day.

Contestants will be notified of their acceptance.

Entry Fee: $10 Attire should represent the traditional Poultry

Treaty City Seniors Dance

GREENVILLE – The Treaty City Seniors Dance is moving. Join them at their new location on April 9 at the Greenville Moose Lodge, 1200 Sweitzer St. Dances are held from 1-4 p.m.

The cost is $3 for singles.

No children please.

Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.

Music is provided by J Bob’s Beat by Jim Thornsberry.

For more information, call Lynn Newbauer at (937) 621-2546 or Tina McClanahan at (937) 548-6800.

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Contestants will be judged on: 1) Attire: Appropriate to Poultry/Theme – 50 percent; 2) Personality, Poise & Ability to Speak – 50 percent.

Little Miss Poultry Days 2018 will receive a cash prize of $100, 1st Runnerup $75 and 2nd Runner-up $50. Each participant will receive a flower, trophy and the opportunity to ride in Poultry Days parade on Saturday morning at 11 a.m.

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STOCKTON – Anita Harold and Edith (Em- we should all thrive on the her brother, Gene (Joan)

Stockton, 70, of New Madison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

She was born on January 26, 1948 in Greenville, the daughter of the late Myron and Doris (Spencer) Thomas.

In addition to her parents, Anita was preceded in death by her brother, Darrell Thomas; and her sister and brother-in-law, Diana (Thomas) and Pat Nevin.

Anita is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 50 years, Daniel Stockton, of New Madison, whom she married August 26, 1967; her children, Dawn (Dan) Lander of Hamilton, Jesse (Rachael) Miller of Centerville, Ind., and Maria ( Matt Penny) Brandenburg of Bradford; her grandchildren, Kaileigh (Kyle Beavins) Stockton, Damon Lander, Ciara Dawson, Chris Brandenburg, Jessica Brandenburg, Alexandra Lander, Daniel Lander, Bryson Hoober, and Lily Miller; her greatgrandchildren, Laden, Lexten and Larsen; and several nieces and nephews.

Anita was a 1966 graduate of New Madison High School. She then pursued her childhood dream of becoming a registered nurse graduating from Miami Valley School of Nursing in 1969. Anita was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, watching her favorite shows on television with her animals in her lap, helping her husband with his business, and sitting around the dining room table playing many sorts of games with her family and loved ones.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at The Stockton Residence, 143 S. Main Street, New Madison.

In lieu of flowers, Anita’s family suggests donations be made to the Darke County Cancer Association, 1111 Sweitzer St. C, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

MILLER – Roger Keith Miller, 77, of Versailles, passed a w a y Monday, March 26, 2018 at Wayne HealthCare, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 5, 1940 in Darke County to the late

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Roger married Danna (Amspaugh) Miller on February 23, 1987 at the Beamsville Christian Church with Reverend Steve Short officiating.

Roger was employed by Allied Signal Fram and retired after 37 years of service to the company.

Roger enjoyed farming, NASCAR and spending time with his loving family.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Danna, his two children, Keith Miller and Janelle (Heath) Barga, both of Greenville, Ohio; and siblings Kenny (June) Miller of Greenville, Karen (Duane) Mote of Versailles, Leslie (Debbie) Ward of New Madison, and Patricia Miller of Greenville.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Beamsville Christian Church, 6102 Beamsville-Union City Road, Greenville, Ohio 45331, with Pastor Steve Short officiating. Burial will follow at Beamsville Cemetery.

Flowers may be delivered to the church from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3. Memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s honor to State of the Heart Care Hospice in Greenville. Donation envelopes will also be available at the church.

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SEASE – Earl Sease, 88, of Arcanum, passed a w a y March 26, 2018.

B o r n Sept. 3, 1929, his was an ordinary life, no different from any farming man of his generation. He married his young love, Madonna Dull, when he was 16 and she 17 in 1945. Our mother was his constant partner in farm and family. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage until she passed in 2014.

He spent almost every healthy day of his life on the land, even after he and Mom moved into town.

Wintering in Florida, and fishing became one of his biggest joys. When mom’s health declined and after she passed, he still made it to Florida to join his fishing buddies and always trying to out fish Duane.

There is nothing more to say than he was a farmer who worked hard, a breadwinner who provided, a husband who loved his wife, a father who loved his children. He thrived on hard work and thought

same fare. He taught us the value of a dollar and reminded us how little it takes to live a good life.

He had fallen when fishing, (doing what he loved), resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung. These trauma issues were resolving well, but he succumbed to other complications that arose.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter and Albertha (Taylor) Sease; infant son; grandson, Duane Sease; sisters, Ruth Warner, Ruby Gilbert and brother, Dale Sease.

Surviving with memories are: Bonnie Millard and special friend Duane Campbell of Arcanum, Doug (Simon), Atlantis, Fla., Rod (Debra) and Rick (Linda) both of rural Arcanum.

Grandchildren: Jeff (Diane) Lucas, Jodi (Chris) Robinson, Andy (Amanda) Sease, Phil Sease, Kate (Shane) Mead, Brooks (Jamie) Sease, granddaughter in law Christy.

Great-Grandchildren Lane (Emily) Lucas, Kara (fiancé Jacob Metzcar) Lucas, Haley and Danielle Robinson, Dean and Weston Sease, Samantha (Justin) Cox, Blakely, Olivia, and Tatum Sease, Liam and Keely Sease, Kash, Kruz, and Kixx Mead; great-great grandchildren, Chase and Blake Lucas, Mila Cox; brotherin-law, Jim (Helen) Dull; Sister, in law, Betty Sease, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family and Special friend Thelma Baker.

A visitation will be held at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St. Arcanum, OH 45304 on Monday, April 2nd from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will held at Grace United Methodist Church in Ithaca on Tuesday, April 3rd at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Mote Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church in Ithaca or Gordon United Methodist Church. Email condolences may be sent by going online to www. kreitzerfuneralhome.com.

DOUGHTY – Charlotte Lee Doughty, 83, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2018 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.

She was born on February 17, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Laura (Ward) Dowler.

In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her Husband, Bobby Doughty, and her brother, Gary Dowler.

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Charlotte was a very active and caring person.

She devoted over 30 years to the healthcare profession as a surgical technician. She worked at Jewish Hospital and Providence Hospital in Cincinnati and Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Charlotte was a graduate of Covington High School and was active with the Order of the Eastern Star and the Shriner’s.

She used to ride in parades with the Shiners Mounted Patrol. Charlotte, loved nature, gardening, fishing and traveling. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts projects. She was an animal lover and especially loved her dogs.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Mote Cemetery with Pastor Eric Fee officiating.

Charlotte’s family suggests donations be made to State of the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

RHOADES – Juanita Elizabeth Rhoades, 88, of Greenville, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. Private Graveside Services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson.

There will be no visitation.

GARRISON – Kristopher Kim Garrison, 71, of Greenville, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. There will be a graveside service held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.

KARN – Michael B. Karn, of Brookville and formerly of Greenville, died Friday, March 23, 2018. A service was held Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Greenville Presbyterian Church.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

FARMER – Penelope Ann Farmer, 73, of Arcanum, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Funeral Services were held Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Abbottsville Cemetery.

BAKER – Donald R. Baker, 81, of Greenville, died Friday, March 23, 2018. A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is in Abbottsville Cemetery.

FOUREMAN – Gary B. Foureman, 80, of Greenville, died Friday, March 23, 2018. A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Greenville Cemetery.

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Robinson-Wieringa, 60, of Covington, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. A funeral service was held Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington.

GOUBEAUX – Marietta Goubeaux, 72, of Bradford, died Monday, March

26, 2018. A funeral service was held Friday, March 30, 2018 at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment is at Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford.

HORNER – Marianna Horner, 92, of Greenville, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Funeral Services were held Friday, March 30, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.

GEHRET – Anthony J. Gehret, 75, of Willowdell Road, Versailles, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at St. Denis Church in Versailles. Interment will follow at St. Valbert Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-8 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

STEELE – Patricia R. Steele, 91, of Greenville, died Thursday, March 29, 2018. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Ind.

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The clinic will immediately follow the April 7 Quality Assurance Program in the Youth Building that starts at 10 a.m.

A free lunch will be served at the start of the clinic, which is sponsored

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The poultry clinic will focus on nutrition, animal care, animal health, processing, showmanship, fair selection and biosecurity.

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Special beneďŹ t honors Nicole Lachat GREENVILLE – Nicole Lachat, who was born with cerebral palsy, was part of the Developmentally Disabled (DD) community, but she didn’t let it deter her from doing what she loved. Nicole and her sister, Didi Howell, shared a passion for the arts. They both loved singing and dancing very much.

Unfortunately, Nicole developed in house pneumonia, and passed away last March at the age of 31. Didi has wanted to put together a special night of singing and dancing in honor of Nicole’s life.

To further honor Nicole, Didi wants the night to beneďŹ t something that Nicole would have loved.

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The Final Bow Dance Studio, in downtown Greenville, has captured Didi’s special attention.

Final Bow is a nonproďŹ t organization that strives to make the arts an enjoyable and affordable experience for their students. Last summer, the director, Hillary Holzapfel, started two DD dance groups. One group, Kendall’s Music Crew, is a school aged group, and

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This free support group is for Chronic Lung Disease patients and their families.

Participants have the opportunity to learn ways to cope and live with Chronic Lung Disease, gain support from others who share similar struggles, and receive tools to help enhance the quality of life.

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Karen Droesch, RD, LD, CDE CertiďŹ ed Diabetes Educator (CDE) will present and lead all diabetes education classes and programs.

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Insurance may cover the cost of this class.

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Artistic Variations will beneďŹ t from an evening honoring Nicole Lachat.

the other group, Artistic Variations, is comprised of individuals out of school. Hillary wanted to offer a place where these wonderful men and women could come to express their love of dance and singing. Artistic Variations performed several times this year at different community events and beneďŹ ts, and even downtown at a First Friday event. It is such a wonderful way to help these individuals interact more with their peers, and other people in the community.

Didi wants to help the studio raise support so they may continue offering free dance classes to all interested DD individuals. The studio also hopes to remodel their dance space so it is safer and more accessible to students in wheelchairs.

Hillary is hoping to take a course to further train DD individuals to excel

in dance.

The beneďŹ t concert will take place at the Lighthouse Christian Center, 5256 Sebring-Warner Road, Greenville, on Saturday, April 28, 6-9 p.m.

There will be vendors, a silent auction, a rafe, and door prizes. Didi has been working with an non-proďŹ t group called, The Good Stuff Foundation, to help put on the beneďŹ t. GSF’s mission is as follows: providing health, wellness, education and ancillary support services to the underresourced, under-served and at-risk members of our communities. The GSF will be collecting all proceeds for the beneďŹ t.

During the special event, Didi will be performing songs to honor the life of Nicole.

The entry fee is $10 and includes free popcorn and a door prize ticket.

Annie Oakley Festival seeks sponsorships GREENVILLE – The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is celebrating 55 years of being a festival in Greenville. They are excited the festival continues to be a time-honored, family oriented, fun-packed festival that everyone can come out and enjoy. They continue to offer the festival as a “free event� for everyone who attends.

In 2018, they will move the festival to the south end of the Darke County Fairgrounds, and with this move, they are continuing to keep their entertainment, vendors and concessioners, Family Fun Day events, Annie Oakley Car Show, and are adding a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition to their schedule this year.

Their budget is approximately $27,000 for their three-day event, and if you would like to sponsor a speciďŹ c event, your name would be announced throughout the weekend, and also while that event is

taking place. Their events and the budgeted amount include: Cowboy Mounted Shooting Contest - $2,500 Entertainment - $4,000 (live local musical entertainment, melodrama, Ohio Western Arts Showcase, and Renegade Equestrian Team) 2018 Annie Oakley Car Show - $1,500 National Kiddie Tractor Pullers Association - $390 Festival Sponsor (includes helping cover rental and miscellaneous expenses) - $23,350 If you would be interested in being a sponsor of the 2018 Annie Oakley Festival, and helping continue the loved and timehonored festival, or if you have any questions about the festival or becoming a sponsor, contact JoEllen Melling, president of the Annie Oakley Festival Committee at 937-5481018 (leave a message) or by email to: mellings@embarqmail.com.

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Jousters from across the country will be coming to Darke County for a modern jousting tournament on May 26 and 27.

Two-day jousting event comes to Darke County GREENVILLE – Combatants Keep, A Greenville based jousting team will be hosting a modern jousting tournament at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds.

This event will be held May 26 and 27. All spectators are welcome at this free to the public event. This competition will be run based on the International Format; consisting of skill at arms and jousting.

This isn’t a renaissance festival show; this is a real, unscripted competition, organized in an European Style. All competitors are required to run a Skill at Arms course and compete in the joust. This event is sanctioned by the IJL, International Jousting League in Brussels, Belgium. Riders will not only be competing for prizes but International rankings and points towards year end awards.

Mounted Skill at Arms is a timed obstacle course requiring participants to handle historical weapons, navigate a course, manage their horse and accurately strike as many of the targets as they can.

Jousting is a match between two armored riders consisting of four passes.

Each pass the riders attempt to break their lance on their opponent’s shield.

Each break is a point toward their cumulative

score for weekend. While the goal is to break the most lances, unhorsing’s can and do happen, though no extra points are awarded.

In all equine sports there is a calculated risk for the rider. In this sport, riders knowingly accept that they are the target in this combat based activity. The horses are protected from injury using what is called a “frangible tipped lance.�

A composite shaft of tempered aircraft aluminum is ďŹ tted with a wooden tip designed to deliver a solid hit but break in a manner that leaves no sharp edges for horses to step on. There is also a ďŹ ve-foot-tall divider rail between the horses to help eliminate risk for the horses.

Come out and enjoy this free event and cheer on locals Seth Conway, Elijah Harris, Tom Nader and this year’s head judge Patrick Neill. Combatants Keep has conďŹ rmed competitors from Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts and Canada. There is still time to become a vendor or event sponsor. Help us bring in more jousters from all over North America through your sponsorship or donations. If you are interested, contact Combatants Keep care of Tom and Kim Nader via email at: CKJouster@ gmail.com.

DAYTON—The phone number to contact Miami Valley Community Action Partnership’s (MVCAP) Home Energy Assistance (HEAP) and Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) will change, effective 4:30 p.m., March 30 to (937) 514-4777.

With the end of Winter Crisis Season rapidly approaching on March 31, PIPP customers will schedule appointments using the new number going forward. Miami Valley CAP’s new scheduling system also provides clients with the ability to schedule online and via mobile application. Customers can ďŹ nd the link to the online scheduler on the agency’s website: miamivalleycap. org. This change reects the agency’s continuing

work to make the process easier to use for those who need it most. “We acknowledge there were issues with the previous system, and are working hard to ensure we service our customers the best way possible,� said Keelie Gustin, Director of MVCAP Energy Assistance Programs.

The agency sincerely appreciates the patience of our customers and fellow community partners as we make this transition. Through the end of April, appointments will be released, for the next business day, at 4:30 PM of the business day prior.

For example, to schedule an appointment for the afternoon of Monday, April 2nd, clients may begin calling or go online

Final Bow production comes to stage in April GREENVILLE – Final Bow Center for Children’s Performing Arts’ Theater Company presents...“The Best Little Theater in Town�

The Musical will take place Friday, April 20, 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m., at the Gospel Baptist Church, 383 Eidson Road, Greenville.

The musical’s plot involves a shady accountant named James P. Pennypacker, played by Liam Jasenski, who announces that “The Best Little Theatre in Town� will have to close down due to lack of funds.

That’s when the theatre’s owner Mrs. Goodman, played by Josie Winemiller, popular director Cecil Deville, played by Aldon Edger, and the tightly-knit cast of Anna Stump as Emily Best, Tucker Qualls as Brock Adams, Christina Crawford as Melody Lane, Isabel Angle as Connie Chase, and Carter Qualls as Steve Tally go into action. News reporters played

by Macey Shetler, Victoria Cave and Makaila Palmer, Pennypacker’s Bankers and attorneys played by Ellie Grosch, Layna Best, Maria McDaniel and Halie Hanes, Cops, Abigail Angle and Ian Storey and the theater Gang made up of Haylee Bloom, Skylar Bloom, Darlene Bowers, Ian Brodrick, Cate

Condon and Sam Ploch help this tale of good versus evil come to life. Two narrators (Ella Williams and Phebe Todd) pave the way as they discuss the elements of classic theatre production in this fun-ďŹ lled “play within a play.â€? Watch the story unfold as this small town theatre company struggles to make ends meet.

Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at Final Bow studio, by calling 937-4679259 or at the door. Contact Becky at 937-467-9259 for more information.

to schedule at 4:30 PM, March 30th. Morning appointments are currently scheduled through April 27th. Customers and partners should keep an eye on the MVCAP website for scheduling updates, tips on how to use the new system, and documentation required to process all applications.

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Children of all ages will enjoy visiting with the animals at the petting zoo during First Friday.

Cure cabin fever with April’s First Friday GREENVILLE – Is your family suffering from cabin fever? If so, get out of the house and spend some quality family time together during Main Street Greenville’s First Friday event on Friday, April 6, 6-9 p.m.

During the event, there will be a small petting zoo on the courthouse lawn

by Valley Exotic Zoo. The petting zoo will feature alpacas, goats, nursery cattle, and sheep.

Main Street Greenville has also prepared a scavenger hunt for kids of all ages to explore the downtown district. The hunt will include searching for spring themed items, while answering riddles about each participating location.

Sponsored by MJS Plastics Inc., the scavenger hunt will feature prizes for those who complete the challenge.

The hunt is not a race and those who wish to participate can pick-up a form at the Darke County Welcome Center (421 S. Broadway) the evening of the event.

You can pick-up your

form to start the hunt any time between 6-8:30 p.m.

There are a total of 17 locations on the hunt; allow for enough time to complete the challenge. All forms must be submitted back to The Welcome Center by 9 p.m. to be entered for prizes.

As with any First Friday, many downtown businesses will be staying open late, including the business featured on the hunt. If you aren’t interested in participating in the hunt, head downtown to dine, shop, and enjoy.

First Friday events are presented by Main Street Greenville, 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 info@mainstreetgreenville.org or 937-548-4998.

munity Action Partnership is a 501(c)3 private, nonproďŹ t Community Action Agency, committed to eliminating the causes and conditions of poverty and promoting self-sufďŹ ciency by providing programs and services in the Miami Valley. Contact Jim Ingram at (937) 341-5000 ext.150; James.Ingram@ capdayton.org.

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Support for Darke County Backpack Program and Gala GREENVILLE – The Red & Yellow, Black & White Gala would like to thank the following corporate sponsors for their generous donation to the Darke County Backpack Program: Valedictorian level - Fliehman Law Group; Salutatorian level Second National Bank; and Honors Level - Greenville National Bank. The goal of the backpack program is to meet the needs of hungry children by providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends when other resources are not available.

The Backpack Program exists in every Darke

County public school and currently helps feed 460 children every week. The cost to feed one child each weekend per school year is $100, and they would like to thank all the donors who have generously contributed toward the $46,000 needed to support this program in Darke County.

They would also like to acknowledge and thank Grace Resurrection Com- Kelly and Travis Fliehman accept a donation for the Red & Yellow, Black & munity Center (GRCC), White Gala from Sam Suter of Greenville National Bank. which coordinates the pro- program, and 100 percent donation to the Backpack gram throughout the coun- of the Gala proceeds go Program, contact Sharon ty, as well as the wonderful directly to feed the chil- Fellers at GRCC (548volunteers that serve each dren of Darke County. If 2595) or Kelly Fliehman, school district. you would like to make a Gala Founder/Chair (417The Red & Yellow, Black & White Gala is the primary fundraiser for the

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PORTLAND, Ind. – The Jay County Chamber of Commerce presents its sixth annual Stars in the Park Talent Competition in 2018.

So you think you’ve got talent? The deadline to sign up for auditions is Monday, April, 16 for an opportunity to appear on Stars in the Park Talent Competition 2018 in Portland, Ind. The competition is open to performers throughout the region in dance, comedy, cheerlead-

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VERSAILLES – Versailles Poultry Days will sponsor Confident Chicks Night on April 14, 12:30-4 p.m. at the Versailles Cafetorium. This event is for fifth through eighth grade girls. An RSVP is needed

by April 8. Registration forms on Facebook at Confident Chicks Night.

For more information, call Elizabeth White at (937) 467-0114 or email confidentchicksnight@ gmail.com.

ing, playing an instrument, gymnastics, ventriloquism, singing, acrobatics, choral groups, magic, impressions, juggling and/or any number of other abilities that can be showcased on stage.

Stars in the Park requires an audition of the contestant’s performance.

Closed auditions for Stars in the Park Talent Competition will be held May 7–10 at the Jay Community Center, 115 E. Water St., Portland, Ind. Contestants will be contacted prior to the auditions to schedule your date and time. In lieu of a live audition, contestants can submit a You-

Tube video. Submissions of these must be emailed to: membership@jaycountychamber.com and MP3 auditions will not be accepted. Video submissions for Stars in the Park are due by May 4.

Selected contestants from the auditions will perform during one of the following Quarterfinal performances being held on Thursday evenings, June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2018 at Hudson Family Park starting at 6:30 p.m. in Portland, Ind. With advancing quarterfinal finalists performing during the Finals on Wednesday evening, July 11 in the Grandstands

of the Great Jay County Fair at 7 p.m.

Prize money totaling $2,500 will be awarded as follows: Grand Prize: $1,250; 1st Runner Up: $500; 2nd Runner Up: $250; Fan Favorite 17 years old & Under: $250 and Fan Favorite 18 years old & Older: $250.

For event information or to sign up for auditions, visit www.starsinthepark. com, call the Jay County Chamber of Commerce at: (260) 726-4481 or visit, like & follow the Stars in the Park Facebook page: (https://www.facebook. com/StarsInThePark/)

Blood drives for April set for county DARKE COUNTY – Community Blood Center is asking donors to “Be The Good” during the Easter holiday season by supporting the upcoming community blood drives.

The inspirational “Believe There is Good in The World - Be The Good” stoneware coffee mug is a gift to everyone who registers to donate.

Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime. com or call 1-800-388GIVE. The coffee mug is free to everyone who registers to donate at a CBC Donor

Center or most CBC mobile blood drives through April 28.

The following local blood drives are open to the public and appointments are encouraged: April 10 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Greenville, 12:30–6:30 p.m.

April 12 – Bradford High School, 750 Railroad Ave., Bradford, 3–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Bradford HS April 21 – Tri-Village Rescue, 320 North Main, New Madison, 8–11:30 a.m., sponsored by Tri-Village Rescue

FM BOE seeks community input PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Board of Education invites the community share valuable input to assist in defining the qualities and characteristics of our next superintendent of schools. A community meeting is scheduled

with consultant Teri Morgan of Ohio School Boards Association. This meeting will occur at Franklin Monroe Schools in the Board Conference Room (old cafeteria) on April 5, 6:30 p.m.

April 24 – Ansonia High School, High School Gym, 8 a.m.–noon, sponsored by Ansonia High School FFA April 24 – Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 13495 Greenville-St. Mary’s Road just outside of North Star, 2:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored

by Saint Paul Lutheran Church CBC is looking for more platelet and plasma donors in 2018. The automated process of giving platelets and plasma is called “apheresis” and the number of these special donors is dwindling.

CBC’s most dedicated donors are ageing, with about 53 percent of the donor base now over the age of 50.

CBC is calling on young people to become the “next generation of donors” and asking new and current donors to help CBC meet the challenges of the future by becoming apheresis donors.

Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org.

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Shown is John Gary Thompson with his troupe that will present House of Hope’s Murder Mystery Dinner.

House of Hope hosts Murder Mystery Dinner GREENVILLE – House of Hope Dayton is a residential and day program for hurting teen girls with plans to open the day program by year end. They are currently preparing for their fourth annual Spring Event with an Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. The event will take place May 12, 2018 at Romer’s in Greenville.

Tickets are $50 each.

They will have a local actor (John Gary Thompson) and his group performing so we know it will be amazing.

Prizes and auction items include: Michigan Intl Speedway donated four tickets to the Aug 12 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series + 4 tickets to “The Cadillac Three” concert the night before the race Aug 11; tickets for: Reds, Perfect North, Kings Island, Cedar Point, and COSI; one night stay at Hueston Woods; two luxury pillows from Mark’s Mattress Outlet; Charcoal Grill; and much more.

For tickets, visit www. houseofhopedayton.org, or call (937) 417-4925.

Poultry Going Platinum with this year’s festival VERSAILLES – In advance of the upcoming Poultry Days Festival, and to allow parade and festival preparation, the Poultry Days Board is proud to share the 2018 theme artwork. While the current board will be seeking another annual sales record the Poultry Days organization is anticipating a significant milestone as the festival expects to sell its One Millionth Dinner. In recognition of this milestone the 2018 theme is “Poultry Going Platinum.”

The 2018 artwork is special because it was created by local resident Quincy Baltes. Baltes is a 2016 alumnus of Versailles High School. He is currently studying Animation and Storyboarding at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. He is also exploring the worlds of Motion Media, Illustration, Sequential Art, and Performing Arts. Along with Baltes’ work on the

Road Closure in Osgood OSGOOD – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is announcing State Route 716 between Washington and Water Streets in Osgood will be closed April 9-15. The official detour will be State Route 705 to State Route 364 to State Route 119.

theme artwork and festival logo, another local graduate has been supporting the festival.

Morgan Turpen is a 2015 graduate of Versailles and studying graphic design under the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP Program. Morgan has been designing signs and billboards and contributing to festival publicity.

The Poultry Days Board is excited to involve local graduates in the festival and see their creativity support the community.

The 67th annual festival will be held June 8, 9, and 10 in Versailles. One of Ohio’s oldest festivals, this event celebrates the area’s poultry-producing history as well as its sense of community.

The board welcomes everyone to come enjoy the festival. Registration information for the parade and other festival events will be posted as available at www.versaillespoultrydays.com.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County YMCA, in conjunction with Reid Hospital, Wayne Healthcare Foundation, the Greenville Rotary Club, and local health professionals, is pleased to offer free diabetes education classes beginning April 5.

The YMCA encourages residents of Darke County

to be aware of their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and steps they can take to manage the disease once diagnosed. Currently, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and one in three (79 million) individuals have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough for a diabetes

Edison State hosts enrollment event PIQUA – Edison State Community College will host an enrollment event for new and returning students on Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Piqua and Darke County campuses and is designed to expedite the application and enrollment processes for summer classes that begin June 4 and fall classes that begin Aug. 27.

The portion of the enrollment event designated for new students will include a one-stop registration opportunity. Those in attendance will meet with a Success Advisor to design a personalized education plan, register, enroll in classes, learn about the financial aid process, tour campus, complete orientation, and enjoy breakfast.

New students will also be able to complete the ACCUPLACER assessment in reading, writing, and math. Students who have previously completed college math and English, or who have qualifying ACT or SAT scores, may not need to take the ACCUPLACER assessment test. Those new to Edison State are asked to arrive at 9 a.m.

Students who started pursuing education from Edison State but stopped attending before completing their degree are also invited to attend. Returning students may arrive any time during the event to register for upcoming summer and

Dettelbach speaks at Gala GREENVILLE – The Darke County Democrats’ Spring Gala will be held April 5 at the Greenville American Legion Hall, 325 N. Ohio St. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the program to follow.

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Gala has learned its original featured speaker will be unable to attend.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Steve Dettelbach, candidate for Ohio Attorney General. Also in attendance will be David Pepper, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. They also plan to welcome candidates for the 8th District, US Congress and 5th District, Ohio Senate.

fall semester classes, design a personalized education plan, meet with a Success Advisor to discuss career and academic goals, and enjoy breakfast.

To register for the event, visit www.edisonohio.edu/ enroll. For more information, call (937) 778-8600.

diagnosis.

The nation’s struggle with obesity and type 2 diabetes is no surprise, but the amount of people with prediabetes is a growing issue that can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes such as healthy eating and physical activity.

“The YMCA of Darke County recognizes that changing one’s lifestyle can be daunting, therefore, our free, eight-week course will give you the support and education to help you achieve success in preventing diabetes or to successfully manage the disease,” noted Sam Casalano, CEO. Classes will begin Thursday, April 5 and run each Thursday through May 24 from 6:15-7:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate; please call the Y at 548-

3777 to register. Classes will be held at the YMCA at 301 Wagner Ave., Greenville. For those who attend seven of the eight weeks, a free two-month, adult YMCA membership will be awarded. Participants are also encouraged to bring a friend or family member with them as a support person.

“We are grateful to Reid Hospital, Greenville Rotary Club and the Wayne Healthcare Foundation, as well as many other community individuals, for helping us provide the classes at no cost to participants,” said Casalano.

For more information about the YMCA or to register for the course, contact the YMCA at (937) 548-3777 or visit www. ymcadarkecounty.org.

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WEEKEND EDITION, APRIL 1, 2018

Everman, Harrod family recognized at Chamber Ag Day SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

Mike Fearon and Tony Roberts were joined by their families, staff and members of the Darke County Chamber of Commerce to announce the merger of Roberts Agency and Graves-Fearon Agency.

Roberts Agency merger keeps local in Arcanum RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – Since 1965, Arcanum area residents have put their trust in Nationwide Insurance Agency. For the past 36 years, the name that stood behind that coverage was Roberts Agency. With Tony Roberts approaching retirement age, the company is pleased to announce a merger with GravesFearon Agency Nationwide to continue the great service area residents have come to rely upon.

On Wednesday, Tony Roberts and Mike Fearon joined with members of the Darke County Chamber to celebrate the merger with a ribbon cutting. Fearon will serve as an agent and principal.

The agency offers auto, home, farm, life health,

commercial and crop insurance. Even though the name will change, the same great service with the same great people will still be offered.

Roberts is expected to remain on board in an advisory role and will continue to service all crop insurance clients. Clients will also continue to receive great customer service from Sharyn Harman and Beth Roberts in addition to Fearon.

The Roberts agency isn’t Fearon’s first foray into the insurance world.

He has been a Nationwide agent for the past 11 years and has offices in Troy and Vandalia where he manages an agency with a 55year history.

Fearon currently resides in Arcanum with his wife Rachel and children.

His children attend Arcanum Schools.

Township Trustees host annual fish fry LINDA MOODY

CORRESPONDENT

GREENVILLE – Tuesday night was a fun evening for Darke County Township Association which hosted its annual fish fry at the Greenville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post for more than 200 guests. Guests included local and state elected officials, trustees and supporters.

The trustees served 170 pounds of fish with the numerous covered dishes brought in by township officials.

Matthew DeTemple, executive director of the Ohio Township Association, spoke, telling the audience about various legislation at the state level. He talked about H.B. 413, which was legislation to reduce benefits for Ohio’s largest retirement pension system, PERS. “There was a change in the proposal,” he told the crowd. “And, I’m happy to report the legislation has died. There will be no more hearings on the bill; the bill is dead.”

He also talked of H.B. 415: “Tell your senator to support H.B. 415, the road fund which seeks to improve road repairs across Ohio. We’re encouraging it to pass. It passed in the House. The OTA is certainly supporting the bill.”

According to DeTemple, H.B. 168 deals with

cemeteries and its passage would create a grant program to maintain cemeteries in a reasonable fashion.

“This bill has passed in the House but is pending in the Senate,” he said.

Lastly, he spoke on H.B. 500. “That bill is pending in the state and local government committee,” he said. “There are 19 different things in it.”

He also discussed in brief the Ohio Conference and reported, “It keeps growing.”

Another highlight of the evening was the performance of the Arcanum High School Jazz Band.

Additional happenings at the fish fry were the introduction of the OTA members, county officials and department heads, former DCTA presidents and officers, and other guests; as well as the door prize drawing.

Officers for the DCTA are President Justin Hines, Vice President Jim Zumbrink, Secretary Debbie Kuhnle, Treasurer Dave Brewer and Executive Secretary Ed Huff Jr. OTA officers in attendance were President Connie Fink; First Vice President Tim Lynch; and Huff, who is second vice president. OTA directors who attended were Dale Dietrich, Larry Johns, Carl Mangun, Ron Miller, Sandra Reichtley, Gary Salmon and Greg Hannihan.

GREENVILLE – Several individuals were honored during the 2018 Darke County Chamber Ag Day held Friday, March 23, at Romer’s Catering.

Receiving the 2018 Agricultural Advocacy Award was Jon Everman, County Executive Director, U.S.D.A. Farm Services.

Everman was presented the award by Sam Custer, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, OSU Extension, Darke County.

The Agricultural Advocacy Award is presented each year to an advocate for the advancement of agriculture in the community who has demonstrated extensive participation, leadership and support of agriculture.

Everman and his wife Misty reside in Greenville, where he farms 500 acres.

After graduating from Greenville High School, where he participated in track and basketball, he attended Edison State Community College and The Ohio State University. His federal government career in agriculture began as a summer intern for the Darke Soil and Water Conservation District during the summer of 1982.

In 1987, he entered the federal training program to become a County Executive Director within the U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency. He became the CED of Darke County in 1988, which is the position he currently holds today.

Everman has been instrumental in developing and managing the training program for applicants entering the CED training program in Ohio.

Everman said it “was a great honor” to receive the Agricultural Advocacy Award “because I know who has stood on this stage before me. It’s a huge surprise and I do cherish this.”

The 2018 recipients of the Agriculture Achievement Award was presented to Harrod and Harrod Farms LLC - Tom and Jayne Harrod and Korey and Brittany Harrod, of Rossburg,

by Beverly Delk, CPA, Fry & Co. The Agriculture Achievement Award is presented each year to a producer that is actively involved in the agriculture production chain and has demonstrated extensive participation, leadership and support of agriculture.

During the last couple of decades, the farming community has become more aware of the importance of best practices regarding fertilizer and water management. The Harrod family has been working with The Ohio State University Extension since 2013 on several projects, including looking at manure as a side dress nutrient source for corn. After the first year of work, they took the research to the next level by using a manure side dress toolbar with a dragline hose, Research results has shown a yield boost of 14.8 bushels per acre and 75 percent reduction of commercial nitrogen.

The Harrod family also

The 2018 Agricultural Advocacy Award was presented to Jon Everman, center, during Chamber Ag Day on Friday. Above, left to right, Tony Roberts of Roberts Agency Nationwide, Chamber President Sharon Deschambeau, Beverly Delk, CPA with Fry & Co., OSU Extrension Educator Sam Custer, Everman, Lisa Hayes from Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor’s office, Ben Thaeler from Cong. Warren Davidson’s office, and Rep. Steve Huffman.(Susan Hartley photo)

Recipients of the 2018 Agriculture Achievement Award were Jon and Jayne Harrod and Korey and Brittany Harrod of Harrod and Harrod Farms.

Left to right, OSU Extention Educator Sam Custer, Rep. Steve Huffman, Tony Roberts of Roberts Agency Nationwide, Chamber President Sharon Deschambeau, CPA Fry & Co. Beverly Delk, Tom and Jayne Harrod, Korey and Brittany Harrod, Lisa Hayes from Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor’s office, and Ben Thaeler from Cong. Warren Davidson’s office. (Susan Hartley photo)

has been testing a new way to control field moisture by installing underground water control structures within the tiling systems that regulate water levels, direct water into the soil or use as a nitrate filtering practice.

The Harrods farm 1,200 acres, and finish 14,000 hogs.

Surprised to be named an award recipient, Tom Harrod took a moment to thank the Ag Day organizers , saying “Darke County is a

good place to call home.”

The keynote speaker for Friday’s Chamber Ag Day was Dr. Matthew C. Roberts, founder of the Kermantle Group, an economics research and training consultancy. Roberts is a nationally-renowned expert and speaker on the grain and energy markets. He was an assistant and associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at The Ohio State University.

Lemon Lime All the Time to be displayed at Memorial Hall SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE A piece of art titled “Lemon Lime All the Time” will soon be on display in the Anna Bier Gallery at Memorial Hall.

The artist, Laura Fields, 18, said she was surprised to find out her soft pastel - “a fancy name for chalk” she explained - was selected by Greenville’s Board of Education during the school’s recent Waves of Pride art expo.

“It already had a sticker on it,” Fields said of her pastel, from being entered into the Governor’s Art Show in Columbus.

“Someone asked me why it had two stickers. I didn’t pay it any attention at first,” she said.

The second sticker, she soon came to realize, meant her piece had been chosen as one of three finalists by board members.

During the Waves of Pride, Fields displayed nine pieces of art, including her sketch book, an oil pastel self-portrait and a stained art piece.

Fields, who has been a student at GHS for the past

three years, plans to attend Sinclair Community College in the fall to major in interior design.

She is currently enrolled in the Career Art class at GHS, where she has the opportunity to study all mediums of art.

While a student at Sidney Christian, Fields said her art classes were mostly centered on ceramics and pottery.

While she’s had no formal training, Fields said she’s always been interested in creating art.

“Since I could hold a pencil,” she explained.

Her interest in interior design is exhibited in how she imagines what she would do with a room or the exterior of a home.

“When I go to other people’s houses, I always imagine what I would do” to arrange furniture or decorate, she said.

Fields said she’s helped her mother Ann with their home and is looking forward to when she can take college classes at Sinclair, where she’s received two scholarships.

She said her mother was happy with her accomplishments. “My mom

Greenville senior Laura Fields holds her winning pastel, Lemon Lime All the Time. (Susan Hartley photo)

was very, very excited,” she said about Lemon Lime All the Time being chosen.

This past summer, Fields earned a first place ribbon for her painting of the fairground’s dairy barn, which was entered into the adult amateur category.

Fields currently is enrolled in the Careers With Children program at Greenville’s Career Technology Center.

“I thought I may want to be a teacher,” she said.

“I enjoy working with children.”

Fields teaches children’s classes at Bible Fellowship Church in Green-

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She’s currently the vice president of the GHS Art Club and is a member of both the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society.

She also works at Eikenberry’s IGA – where she purchased the lemon and lime for her winning art.

“I cut it and had my mom hold it under a light, then I took a picture of it,” Fields explained, to create the model she used for Lemon Lime All the Time.

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April events at Arcanum Public Library ARCANUM – April is the month for celebrating Barbershop Quartet Day (11th), Ford Mustang Day (17th), and Pig in a Blanket Day (24th). Also in April is National Library Week.

From April 8–14, National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of the nation’s libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. With free access to books and movies, to help with genealogical research and other services to the community, libraries offer opportunity to all.

According to a report by the Pew Internet and

American Life Project, most Americans have had positive experiences at public libraries, and value the range of library resources and services available. Ninety-ďŹ ve percent of the people polled over the age of 16 said that the libraries play an important role in their communities that give everyone a chance to succeed. The Arcanum Public Library encourages the community to help celebrate the week by visiting their local library and see what is all available.

In addition to National Library Week, the Arcanum Public Library has several

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programs planned for April.

An adult coloring session will take place Tuesday, April 17 at 4 p.m. Come in for a great afternoon of coloring, chatting and relaxing.

Supplies are provided, and beverages are served.

Also on the 17th, there will be a meeting of the book club at 5:30 p.m. Members will discuss a book of their choice, and pick up the next

VAM closed April 1 & 8 VERSAILLES - The Versailles Area Museum announces it will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1, so their many loyal volunteers may enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

The museum will also be closed on April 8 so their volunteers can prepare for the 2018 Historic Dinner later that day.

The museum will resume regular hours on April 15 or by contacting them for a private tour at 937-526-4222.

book, “The Hideaway� by Lauren Denton. Everyone is welcome to attend. Beverages are served.

Miller Flowers will be at the library on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. for their annual program. Come hear about the latest and greatest new selections for your garden. Get answers to your questions, and see the plants in person. Plants will be available for purchase. No registration is needed. Drop in for a great session.

As a reminder, the library will be going ďŹ ne free beginning in April. There will no longer be ďŹ nes for items as long as they are returned.

Patrons with late fees already on their account for items not returned can have those fees forgiven if they bring in the materials in good condition.

Call the library for more information at (937) 6928484 or visit www.arcanumpubliclibrary.org. Patrons can also ďŹ nd them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

Young entrepreneur speaks to local BPW GREENVILLE – The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) April 12 meeting will feature Lauren Roetgerman, owner and founder of Almighty One Ltd, a premium Christian athletic clothing brand based in Ohio.

The dinner meeting which will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 at the Brick Room at the Brethren’s Retirement Community will be hosted by the membership committee with Sonya Crist, Chair, and committee members Tammy Dietrich, Peggy Foutz, and Annette Sanders.

Roetgerman, a native of Minster, will share with the group her story of how she launched her Christian Athletic Clothing line and how she juggles school, a part-time job and ďŹ tness while making time for her passion of running her business. New club members will also be inducted at

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The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to learn more about the club.

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Show off your skid steer skills at the fair GREENVILLE – Calling all skid steer and track loader operators. It’s time to show your skills at the rodeo…the Skid Steer Rodeo, presented by Apple Farm Service.

Are you the best skid steer or track loader operator? Apple Farm Service will be at the Great Darke County Fair to find out.

Contestants will be timed as they finish a series of obstacles while operating a skid steer or track loader provided by Apple Farm Service. These obstacles might include tasks like scoring a soccer goal, stacking a handful of pallets, lifting a bucket of water without spilling, and other fun to watch obstacles. The operator with the fastest time will walk away as the best operator in the county. First prize will win $150, second prize is $100, and third prize is $50.

Come and watch as these contestants show off their skills in front of the

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Admission to watch the Apple Farm Service Skid Steer Rodeo is free. There is a $10 entry fee to compete as an operator. Competitors must be 18 years and older, and pass a short operators test before the competition.

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VERSAILLES – Versailles High School is proud to present Anything Goes; a hit Broadway musical comedy that takes place on a cruise ship in the 1930s. The cast of over 40 talented VHS students will fill the theater with singing and tap dancing creating an experience to remember.

Performances are in the Versailles Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 8, 3 and 8 p.m.

To reserve your seat, visit http://www.versailles.k12. oh.us or call Lynda York at 937-526-5276.

Join them for the Skid Steer Rodeo, presented by Apple Farm Service. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. in front of the Grandstand.

Learn more, register, and view full contest rules at AppleFarmService.com/ Rodeo! Hurry, only the first 30 registrations will be accepted.

AO Festival seeks vendors GREENVILLE – The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is still accepting applications for vendors and concessioners for the 2018 festival, which will take place July 27, 28 & 29, at the south end of the Darke County Fairgrounds. They will be having a lot of activity on the grounds this year and would like to have as many vendors and concessioners as possible.

Electric is available, and the cost for vendors is $65

a spot and concessioners is $175 a spot. If you have handmade crafts, hobbies, gifts and more, they would like to have you join them this year. They are also looking for a few more food concessioners.

If you are either a vendor or concessioner, contact JoEllen Melling (president) 937-548-1018, or Richard Robinson (1st vice president) 937-4890750 or by email rickrobinson725@gmail.com.

Fourth Grade

Dean’s List

KETTERING – Kettering College congratulates the following students on being designated for the Fall Semester 2017 Academic Dean’s List.

Students that are distinguished on Kettering College Dean’s List, completed at least 12 total credit hours during a semester, and maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or greater, with no grade below a B-.

Local students included on the Dean’s List are: Lucas Chrisman, Arcanum; Shiloh Rohrig, Greenville; Rachel Dapore, Versailles; and Olivia Bruening, Yorkshire.

Third Grade

Students recognized at FM board meeting PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Elementary recognized several outstanding students at the February Board of Education meeting that was held on Feb. 26. Students honored included third graders Chase Filbrun,

Emily Fox, Janna Sink, Raven Filbrun, Conner Hardy and Molly Kniesly.

Fourth graders honored were Demetrius Knipp, Brooklyn Garber, Landon Osborne and Samantha Douglass.

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A/c. No Pets, Smoking. $575/mo, water incld.

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Produc�on Workers and Welders Needed Ge�ysburg, OH Facility

All Shi�s Available Apply in person at our Ge�ysburg facility Pre-employment drug screen and physical required 937-497-3114 www.norcold.com Norcold is an EOE Employer

The City of Greenville has an opening for the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent for the City of Greenville, Ohio. Salary ranges from $62,812 to $77,815 annually, plus benefits.

Completion of post-secondary education in engineering, science, public administration or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Five (5) years’ experience in operation of “Class III” wastewater treatment plant operations, possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license & a Class III operator’s license is required.

Additional information, including a detailed job description and how to obtain an application is available online at cityofgreenville.org or from the Office of the Mayor in the Municipal Building at 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Thursday and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday.

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The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f

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FOR RENT Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock.

548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Willow Place Apartments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity Land Contract/Rent.

212 N Main, Palestine.

Remodeled 3 BR home, w/d unit, central air, 2 car garage. New exterior paint in spring. $2K down/$605 mo or $625/ mo. 937-548-5053 or benanzer.com 2 BR Ranch double in Rolin Acres. 1 car garage. New interior paint.

Washer/dryer hookup. Central air. NO Pets/Smoking. $525/ mo. 937-548-2397 Versailles, 1 BR apartment, newly remodeled. $395 + deposit & electric. NO PETS! Village Court 937-5482108 Ansonia: Very Nice 2 BR Duplex with Garage W/D Hookup. No pets or smoking. 101 Schlemmer. 548-5053, benanzer.com Large 2 Bedroom apartment. $500 per month plus deposit and electric. No Pets. 937678-2409 House for rent in Greenville. 3 bedrooms. NO PETS or METRO. 937548-9596 LAND CONTRACT GRNVL. Very nice 3 & 4 BR homes in the country. $3k- $5k down. $664-$690/mo. 5485053 or benanzer.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Village of Versailles ELECTRIC LINEMAN

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma/GED, Ohio Driver’s License and be able to obtain a Class A&B CDL endorsement within 6 months. Hourly range is $18.84 to $25.79.

Excellent benefits and retirement program.

Job description available at Village Office or on Village website at www.versaillesohio.cc Send resume to, Rodd Hale, Village of Versailles, 177 North Center Street, Versailles, Ohio 45380 by 4:00 p.m. on April 10,2018.

Brick duplex, Chippewa, Greenville. 2 BR, 1 bath, L/Rm, kitchen, w/d hookup, a/c, stove, microwave, refrig. 1 car garage w/opener.

Owner pays water/ maintains yard. No Pets, Metro, or Smoking. $625/mo plus deposit. 564-1658 Greenville - Upstairs apt, 2 BR. Stove & refrig. Off-street parking. $425/mo + deposit.

937-654-3173 Nice 3 BR ranch style house in Greenville north end. $650. No Pets. 937-447-7845 1124 Wayne, Greenville. 2 br house, 1-1/2 car garage. Hardwood floors, w/d hookup, pet friendly $540. 4175881 2 bedroom mobile home, $475 per month plus deposit and utilities. No Pets. 937-6782409 In Greenville, large 1 BR upstairs apt. W/D hookup. No Pets. $400/ mo + deposit. 937-4590334 4476 Phares Dr, Greenville.

Brick ranch, 3 BR, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage.

12x20 shop with loft & electric. $700/mo. 937603-0575

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN-(FULL TIME) Family Health, an innovative community health center committed to an integrated approach to health and wellness, seeks an experienced and highly motivated clinician to conduct individual, child and family therapy through the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s or Doctorate degree in clinical psychology, or clinical social work.

Independent licensure status and a minimum of two years clinical experience is required. Experience with chemical dependency is preferred but not required.

Position is full-time (32-40 hours per week), with the flexibility of schedule hours. This position is offered on a fee-for-service, contractual basis.

EOE Qualified applicants send resume to HR@familyhealthservices.org

General Associate Production Positions 2nd or 3rd shift Greenville Technology Inc., a plastic injection molding company serving the automotive industry, is interested in highly motivated and dependable individuals for production positions in our climate controlled Greenville, Ohio manufacturing facility.

Open positions are in Injection, Assembly and Paint Departments on 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Skills/Requirements: Hand and tool-assisted assembly Inspection, sanding and buffing of painted parts Machine operation High regard for quality Willingness to work overtime Team-oriented Proven work record Rate: $13.50 starting pay per hour. $16.08 per hour after one year of service.

Great Opportunities for growth within company Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 4011k Attendance and profit sharing bonuses Light Manufacturing Environment, Uniforms Provided Please send resume to: Greenville Technology, Inc. PO Box 974 Greenville, Ohio 45331 Or hr_employment@gtioh.com ***Open Interviews on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00PM at 5755 State Route 571 E. Greenville, Ohio 45331***

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www.bluebagmedia.com BARGA Heating, A/C & Refrig., Inc. is accepting applications.

Our company is looking for an individual that has HVAC field experience, reliable, but wanting something different & not so much field work. We have a full time HVAC Estimator/ Sales with inventory responsibilities position now available.

This person would go into customer homes to estimate their equipment needs. Figure the sales, oversee the jobs, inventory, scheduling & customer service. Training is provided.

Candidates with good people skills a plus, be neat & clean in appearance.

Requirements/Qualifications • High School diploma, 2-4 years HVAC experience or equivalent combination of education (Tech school) & experience. • Follow blueprints or engineering specifications. • Figure heat & cooling load calculations. • Possess excellent time management skills. • Ability to juggle multiple tasks. • Able to deal with customers and manage contractors • Knowledge of HVAC parts. • Completing paperwork for billings & warranties. • Have a team effort & dedications to customer by maintaining flexibility to work overtime as the business requires.

Pay is competitive and based on experience. Interested individual can submit resume by e-mail or fax.

Lsb2@bargahtg.com or 937-548-5990.

SERVICES OFFERED Dealing with water damLAWN MOWING & age requires immediate ROLLING, Yard Clean- action. Local profesup, Shrub Trimming, sionals that respond imEdging, Mulching, mediately. Nationwide General Landscaping. and 24/7. No mold calls.

Free Estimates. Leave Call today! 1-800-730message for Gettys- 9790 burg Outdoor at Lavy’s Complete Lawn Care Corner Mart 937-447- Spring clean-up, Yard 3051 rolling, Garden tilling, Looking for yards to Mowing, Edging, Laying mow. Please call Brian mulch, Trimming shrubs.

REAL ESTATE For free estimate call ABANDONED FARM Brown Mowing Services John 937-621-0663 LAND SALE! 20 at 937-547-1064. acres $39,900

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888-738-6994 FOR RENT 2 BR, 1.5 bath townhouse, north side of Greenville. Seconds from Wagner Ave. No pets. Range, D/W, central a/c, lawn care, snow removal provided. Private patio. W/D hookup. Tenant pays utilities. $525/mo. 937459-2269

WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 AGRICULTURE 75 bales of alfalfa 3rd cutting @ $4. 35 bales of alfalfa 4th cutting @ $5. 937-447-2845 LIVESTOCK Brown egg laying pullets. 937-526-4541 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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Experience not required, but preferred.

Apply IN PERSON or email resume to bryan.knapp@daveknappford.com 500 Wagner Ave. Greenville

SERVICES OFFERED LAWN MOWING Residential or Commercial.

Shrub Trimming. Mulching. Edging. Spring and Fall Clean-Up. Senior Discounts-Fair RatesFully Insured. Contact Daryl Riffle at 937-4177240 MOWING, large or small jobs. Also Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing, Snow Removal. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable.

548-1716, ask for Justin HELP WANTED Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 5482307 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER wanted. Brehm Trucking Inc., a 30-year old company, looking for qualified person. Steady work. Pay based on experience. Call Michael 937-692-5086

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Email at macsyma@ ernsttransportltd.com or call 937-476-1225, if no answer, leave message SPECIAL NOTICES Lung Cancer? And 60 Years Old? If So, You and Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 800-897-7205 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out of Pocket MISC. FOR SALE IRS TAX DEBTS?10k+?

Tired of the calls? We can HELP! $500 free consultation! We can STOP the garnishments!

FREE Consultation Call Today 1-855-900-5594 937-548-4663

FOR RENT

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WANTS ANY TYPE OF: • Carpentry Work • Room Additions • Garages • Siding • Foundation Replacement • Crawl Space Work • Restoration • Roofs/Re-Roofs FREE ESTIMATES

260-701-8020

HELP WANTED Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in many GENERAL AREAS. There are MOTOR & WALKING routes. 2 walking routes in Greenville. Southern New Madison/Hollansburg motor route. Arcanum motor route. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer Seasonal dump truck driver wanted must have: 2 year experience, Class B CDL. Good & overtime pay. Please call Greg 937-459-9131 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WANTED - Local Darke County business looking to hire a driver for the 2018 season. GREAT PAY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS. Inquiries, call 937-423-7451

EfďŹ ciency & 1 Bedroom Apartments All utilities included. $375-$500 per month. Plus security deposit. 6 or 12 month lease options. $25 application fee and background check required.

Becoming a Home Owner Need Not Be Just A Dream 2&3 Bedroom Homes Available Check our our selection of FREE handyman homes.

Rental Homes Available Too! Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Community 937-548-9898 www.parkbridgehomes.com

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5843 Lake Ave. Greenville, OH OPEN SUNDAY 1 to 2:30 PM Looking for a home in a peaceful country setting yet still close to town? This is the house for you!

Lots of room for your family to grow inside and out. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths with .98 acres with entire back yard fenced in. Back yard also has electric dog fence with two storage sheds, patio area and mature trees. Newer renovations in the laundry room, sun room, and guest bath. New tile flooring throughout kitchen, dining area, and master bath. New roof and windows in 2013.

Brand new dishwasher installed. Eligible for 100% financing.

(757922) Stop in for your personal tour with Leis Realty REALTORÂŽ Darren Leis.

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AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY Mike Baker Auctioneer/Broker 220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH

Weekly Auctions now featuring audio/video bidding.

Convenience fee for on-line bidders only.

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Jeff Slyder

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Grant Bussey 937-564-6250 3949 Clark Station Rd. New Madison, OH 45346

Associate of

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Auctioneer/ REALTOR Slyder Auction Services

Real Estate, Farm, Personal Property, Autos, Collectibles, & Antiques

Phone: 937-459-7731 slyderauctionservices@bright.net

BE READY TO BREAK GROUND this spring to build your new home at the corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with well; grass; trees and sidewalks! $30,000 COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 SebringWarner Road has over 5400 sq. ft. of warehouse space; 1185 sq. ft. of office space; 60x90 shop; PLUS foyer and reception area!

Newly painted exterior; 3 overhead doors w/ openers. $325,000 IN GETTYSBURG this 3 bedroom mobile home sits on ½ acre lot at 247 George Street!

1½ car garage. $18,000 4 ACRES M/L ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information!

IN HOLLANSBURG this 2 story home at 110 W. Union Street has lots of charm and character! Original hardwood staircase and beautiful fireplace! Carpet new in 2016. $59,900 READY TO GO FISHING? This 3 bedroom brick ranch at 3721 West Drive is the ideal location! Home overlooks Cucumber Lake with access to Mohawk Lake! Wood-burning fireplace in spacious living room! $102,000 4 BEDROOMS in this 2-story home at 707 Martin Street! New carpet; new vinyl siding; covered front porch; 2 car detached garage PLUS 20x18 storage building! Mid 50’s IN WAYNE LAKES this home at 3840 Algonquin has lake frontage on Algonquin Lake! Some updates. $59,900

BLUE SPRUCE REALTY 547-9770

Jim Shuttleworth Evelyn Shuttleworth Joe Shuttleworth Greg Shuttleworth Richard Edwards

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MISC. FOR SALE Dish Network-Satellite Television Services.

Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month.

1-800-2191271 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements!

Trundle bed, iron frame, never used.

Old electric collector advertising sign, 35” high. Details, 937-6062701 Craftsman: Band saw bench top, Bench grinder belt & disc, 10” table saw. 8 yr old like new garden tractor, 27hp w/52” deck, 48” snow blade & 1 pair of chains. Reddy heater 100,000 btu. Troy Bilt rear tine tiller. Pull behind poly lawn trailer. 2 pair 24” wood ext. ladders. Arc welder. Call 937-564-3118 Greenville, OH

FIREWOOD: Seasoned, you haul, you split. $35 per 4x8’ pickup load. 937-214-3859 AUTOMOTIVE 2017 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr EX-L for sale.

14,100 miles. V6, moonroof, 17” Alloy wheels, 235/65 R17 All seasonal tires. Deep Scarlett P. exterior, beige interior. 5 yr Vehicle Service Contract transferable to new owner. Ziebert-window tint and paint protection film-deluxe. $32,000.

937-548-0401 2007 HHR $4195. 2004 TrailBlazer $3995. 2006 Torrent $3995. 2004 Grand Prix $4195. 2002 Crew Cab 4x4 $5995.

2006 Equinox $5995.

2012 Fusion, 65,000 $8995. 2008 Uplander $5995. 2001 Ranger $3495. Buy - Sell Trade!

CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337 GARAGE SALES Moving Sale, 6444 Grubbs-Rex Rd, Arcanum. April 5&6. 9-5.

HUGE SALE - CRAFTERS’ PARADISE; 6439 Hollansburg-Arcanum Rd, Arcanum; Apr 5-6-7; Thur-Fri 9-4, Sat 9-noon; Floral arrangement making supplies, Christmas & other holiday items, pictures, frames, household items, old firewood box, handmade clothes closet, antique school desk chair. No Early Sales. Cash Only. Plenty of parking available

GARAGE SALES MOVING SALE; 320 N. Broadway, Greenville; Saturday, April 7; 8am-?; Bikes, Couches, Dishes, Home Goods, Toys, Lawn Equipment

Dean’s List

Huge Fishing Sale! 108 Redbud Ct, Grnvl; Apr 5-8; 9-6 daily; Lures, GRANVILLE – faculty who share rods, net, reels, com- Margaret Heiser, their own personal bos, tackle. 937-417- of Arcanum, was enthusiasm for re1182 Doug one of 426 students search and scholnamed to Denison arship,” says CopUniversity’s 2017 lin. Students who fall semester dean’s achieve dean’s list list by Provost Kim status have mainCoplin. “Denison tained a grade point students thrive average of 3.7 or ner of Ackison Sur- as they learn new better (out of 4.0) veying LLC. She and modes of thought for the semester. her husband, Rich, and are challenged Heiser is a member are the proud par- to see the world in of the Denison class complex ways by of 2020. ents of four boys.

Melissa’s mission In the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio to protect our 2nd Jason R. Aslinger, Judge Amendment Rights, In the matter of the adoption of Amie Grace Burtrum protect our unborn Case No. 18-5-008 – 100 percent Pro To: Kristie Gail Burtrum, Address Unknown Life – no exceptions, Kristie Gail Burtrum, address unkown, will take notice that repeal and replace on March 27, 2018, the Petitioner, Rochelle M. Burtrum, healthcare reform filed her Petition for Adoption of Amie Grace Burtrum in Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio, being in Case and is for limited the No. 18-5-008 on the docket of the Court, said case being government. captioned, “In the Matter of the Adoption of Amie Grace

Meet & greet for Ackison GREENVILLE – A meet and greet with Melissa Ackison for U.S. Senate will e held April 6, 7-8 p.m., at 5256 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville.

Ackison grew up in a blue collar neighborhood on the west side of Columbus. She is currently the co-owner and managing part-

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HAPPY EASTER! PRICED TO SELL! Older 2-ST w/3 BR, LRM. Nice KIT! Concrete patio. 2-car detached garage. MLS 750529 #4553 SPRING HAS ARRIVED! BUILDING LOTS - one for a 2-family & one remaining for single family home. MLS 727277 & 727284 #4176 NESTLED ON NEARLY 2 ACRES! Beautifully designed brick/cedar ranch.

3 BR, 2½ BA. Great rm has a gas F/P. Formal DRM + breakfast bar in KIT. 2-car attached garage + 2 extra garages.

MLS 754008 #4557

NOTICE!!!!!!

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Versailles Village Court Stor-N-Lock 307-320 Marker Rd., Versailles, Ohio Will be disposing total items of:

Jennifer Black

By April 9th 2018

LEGAL NOTICE

Happy Easter

Burtrum”. Pursuant to said Petition, Petitioner is seeking to legally adopt Amie Grace Burtrum.

Kristie Gail Burtrum will take notice that she is required to answer said Petition for Adoption of Amie Grace Burtrum within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication. Said cause will be heard before Judge Jason R. Aslinger, Darke County Juvenile Court, 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331 on May 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter as the Court can hear and determine the same.

This publication is required by Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 4.4 (A).

Matthew J. Pierron (0090483) Hanes Law Group, Ltd. 507 South Broadway Greenville, Ohio 45331 PH: 937-548-1157 FX: 937-548-2734 mpierron@haneslaw.com Attorney for Rochelle M. Burtrum 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 6T

CITY OF GREENVILLE On March 20, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-29 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-30 transfer • Ordinance #18-31 amending section 1604.01 of the codified ordinances pertaining to the adoption of the 2017 edition of the Ohio fire code for use within the City • Ordinance #18-32 rezoning four parcels within the City. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

• Ordinance #18-33 rezoning two tracts of land for Brethren Retirement Community condominium development This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday.

Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 3/25, 4/1 2T

GREENVILLE 38 Robinhood Dr. NEW LISTING $7,900.

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(758375) 513 Ash St. $54,500.

3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, full basement, craftsman inspired style, current rental property.

(745216) 1004 Harrison Ave. $57,000.

3 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car det. Garage, double lot, 1.5 story home.

Current rental property.

(755763) 5020 St. Rt. 121 $175,000.

3 Bed, 3 bath, large attached garage, deck, 3 acres, walk out basement.

(755824) OUT OF GREENVILLE 702 Lynwood Ct. Union City NEW LISTING $139,900.

3 Bed, 2 bath home, 2 car att. Garage, desk, fenced area in backyard, appliances stay.

(759231) 1905 S. St Rt 48 Ludlow Falls NEW PRICE $489,900.

4 Bed, 2 bath home, 10 acres, 2 horse barns, riding arena, 2 car att. Garage.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TRI-VILLAGE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 408 EAST WAYNE STREET, NEW MADISON, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Tri-Village Local School District (the Board), Darke County, Ohio, will offer for sale at public auction at 315 S Main Street, New Madison, Ohio at the Board Office, commencing at 6:00 p.m, on May 2, 2018 the following described property: Situated in the Section 13. Township 10 North, Range 1 East, Harrison Township and New Madison, Darke County, State of Ohio, being part of a tract described in Official Record Volume 509, Page 549 in the office of the Darke County Recorder, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a railroad spike found at the Southeast comer of Section 13; thence, with the south line of the southeast quarter, South 89°22’ 14” West, 511.54 feet to a rebar found: thence, North 0°06’14” West, 665.16 feet to a rebar found; thence, North 83°21’02” West, 119.61 feet to a point; thence, North 58°28’06” West, 91.26 feet to a point; thence, North 74°57’35” West, 70.46 feet to a rebar found; thence , North 0°22’48” East, 1004.49 feet to a rebar found on the south right-of-way line of Wayne Street; thence, with the south right-of-way line of Wayne Street, North 89°46’04” East, 181.52 feet to a rebar set at the true point of beginning of the tract herein described; thence, continuing with the south right-of-way line of Wayne Street, North 89°46’04” East, 221.00 feet to a rebar set; thence, South 0°13 ‘56” East, 123.95 feet to a rebar set; thence, South 89°15’50” West, 221.01 feet to a rebar set; thence, North 0° 13’ 56” West, 125.89 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 0.634 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to all legal highways, easements, conditions, and restrictions of record; Street Address: 408 East Wayne St., New Madison, Ohio 45346 Parcel Number: 031-4-110-13-02-02-152-00 (0.634 Acres) Method of Sale: Subject to the right of the board to reject all bids, the sale shall be made to the highest bidder, but shall not be final until written notification of the acceptance of the bid is given by the board.

Minimum Price: The minimum price to be accepted at public action is $60,000.00.

Terms of Sale: Cash (in the form of cash, or a certified or cashier’s check ) within the time provided in the conditions of sale referred to below.

Deposit: Cash, or a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Board of Education of the Tri-Village Local School District, or a combination, in the amount of $6,000.00 will be required at the time of the public auction from the highest bidder as security for faithful performance should the bid be accepted, which amount will be applied on the purchase price in the event the bid is accepted by the Board.

AS-IS Sale: The Property is being sold and will be conveyed “as is” with all faults and defects, whether patent or latent, as of the date of closing.

Additional Information and Conditions of Sale: Information concerning the auction sale and a copy of the “conditions of sale,” in accordance with and subject to which all bids shall be made, may be obtained at the office of the Treasurer, 315 S Main Street, New Madison, Ohio (Telephone: 937-9964734).

The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Kimberly Chowning, Treasurer Board of Education of the Tri-Village Local School District

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Darke County Commissioners, County Administration Building, Greenville, Ohio until 1:30 PM, April 11, 2018 for furnishing labor, materials, tools and equipment for the resurfacing of various County and Township roads, and the application of centerline and edge-line markings on various County and Township roads.

Each bidder for the resurfacing of various County and Township Roads shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the detailed specifications. The specifications and bid documents for the resurfacing of various County and Township Roads may be obtained for the non refundable charge of $25.00 after March 28, 2018 at the office of the Darke County Engineer, Courthouse Greenville, Ohio 45331. (937-547-7375) The specifications and bid documents for the application of centerline and edgeline markings may be obtained at the same location for no charge.

Bidders are advised that all work shall be executed in conformance with the prevailing wage rates of the State of Ohio, and all traffic control shall be in conformance with the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Lack of prequalification or nonconformance with the bid documents shall constitute grounds for bid refusal. A certified check in the amount of 10% or a bid bond in the amount of 100% shall accompany each bid. The Board of Commissioners reserves the rights to refuse or reject any or all bids. Bidder shall submit original and two copies of all submitted bid materials.

By order of the Darke County Board of Commissioners this 7th day of March, 2018 Jim Surber P.E.,P.S. Darke County Engineer 3/25, 4/1 2T

Remember, the Deadline for Classified Ads is NOON on Thursday.

In the Court of Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio

Village Capital & Investment, LLC Plaintiff Unknown Heirs At Law or Under Will, If any, of Gary Lee Young, Deceased Defendant Case No. 17CV00602 Judge Jonathan P. Hein

The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Gary Lee Young, Deceased whose last place of residence is unknown, but whose present place of residence is unknown will take notice that on December 22, 2017, Village Capital & Investment, LLC filed its Complaint in Case No. 17CV00602 in the Court of Common Pleas Darke County, Ohio alleging that the Defendants The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Gary Lee Young, Deceased have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below: Permanent Parcel Number: L80-2-211-28-02-02-18600; Property Address: 3685 West Drive, Greenville, OH 45331 The legal description may be obtained from the Darke County Auditor at 504 South Broadway, Courthouse 1st Floor, Greenville, Ohio 45331, 937-547-7310.

The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendants in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.

The Petitioner prays that the Defendants named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner’s Claim in the proper order of its priority, and for such other and further relief as is just an equitable.

The last date of Publication is April 8, 2018. The Defendants named above are required to answer twentyeight (28) days after the last date of publication.

By: REIMER LAW CO. F. Peter Costello, Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner P.O. Box 39696 Solon, Ohio 44139 (440) 600-5500 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 3T

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO

Judge Johnathan P. Hein Case N. 18CV00095 THOMAS W. DEETER Successor Co-Trustee of the Mary G. Deeter Revocable Living Trust Dated April 8, 2004, et. al., Plaintiffs vs THOMAS W. DEETER et. al., Defendants.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF NORMAN B. TEAFORD a/k/a NORMAN BAKER TEAFORD, Defendants whose last known address is: Unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on March 5, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint to Quiet Title, for Declaratory Judgement, and for Reformation of the Deed in the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, being Case N. 18CV00095, on the docket of the Court. Pursuant to said Complaint, Plaintiffs are seeking the Court’s determination for a finding and an order that paragraph numbered 2, as is more particularly set forth below under restrictions and exceptions following the legal description, as is contained in the Warranty Deed dated July 7, 1976, from Gale E. Teaford and Madonna E. Teaford, Grantors, now deceased, to Paul A. Deeter and Mary G. Deeter, Grantees, now deceased recorded on July 9, 1976, in Deed Volume 434, Page 342 in the Office of the Recorder of Darke County, Ohio, is a personal covenant between the original Grantors and Grantees and is not a restrictive covenant which runs with the land and, by virtue thereof, is void and unenforceable by the successors in interest of Gale E. Teaford and Madonna E. Teaford, and by the successors in interest of Paul A. Deeter and Mary G. Deeter; that the title to said real estate be quieted as against all of the Defendants named in the Complaint and all others claiming through or under them; to reform the existing deed and subsequent deeds accordingly; and for such further relief, both in law and in equity, to which Plaintiffs may be entitled. The real estate is described as follows: Situated in the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Town 11 North, Range 1 East, Village of Palestine, Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin at the northwest corner of Benjamin Eakins Plat in the Village of Palestine as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 3 of the Darke County Plat Records; thence South 7° 10’ East with the west line of said Eakins Plat 195,52 feet to an iron pin in the centerline extension of 2nd Cross Street, passing an iron pipe at a distance of 162.52 feet; thence South 83° 25’ West with the centerline extension of 2nd Cross Street 219.82 feet to an iron pin; thence North 7° 10’ West for a distance of 200.83 feet to an iron pin passing an iron pin at a distance of 33.00 feet; thence North 84° 48’ East for a distance of 219.94 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.00 Acres, more or less, subject to all legal highways and easements of record in particular a 33 foot easement for road purposes off the south side of the above described tract and a 10 foot easement for a drainage tile crossing the northern part of the above described tract.

Description prepared by James A. Vanden Bosch, Registered Surveyor No. 6009, from a survey made in June, 19 The above-described tract is also described as being situated in the Township of Liberty, in the County of Darke, and the State of Ohio.

Being Lot Numbered Seven (7) in the Teaford’s Subdivision as recorded in Volume 17, Page 186, of the Plat records of Darke County, Ohio, but subject to all legal highways and easements of record.

Parcel Number: 136-2-111-15-02-01-149-00 (1.00 Acre m/l) Property Address: 227 2nd Cross Street, Palestine, Ohio 45352 Subject to the following restrictions and exceptions: 1. Excepting and reserving to the grantors, their heirs and assigns, the right to use and maintain the drain tile heretofore installed in and across said premises, for the use and benefit of adjacent and neighboring premises, together with the right to enter upon said premises for the purpose of repairing or reconstructing said drain tile; the location of said drain tile appearing as a ten foot easement on the plat of said premises recorded in Plat Book 10, page 193, Recorder’s Office, Darke County, Ohio.

2. Grantors agree to protect and save harmless said Grantees from all assessments for the opening of 2nd Cross Street across the southern boundary of said tract; and agree to open said street for a distance of 100.00 feet from the eastern boundary of said tract.

All Defendants will take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days from the last publication of this notice. This publication is authorized by Ohio Revixsed Code Section 2703.14 and Ohio Civil Rule 4.4 (A).

Respectfully submitted, HANES LAW GROUP, LTD Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Thomas W. Deeter Deborah E. Lawrence, and Gary A. Deeter, Successor Co-Trustees of the Mary G. Deeter Revocable Living Trust Dated April 8, 2004 Daniel C. Schipfer, Jr., of Counsel (0018301) 507 South Broadway Greenville, Ohio 45331 Telephone: (937) 548-1157 Facsimile: (937) 548-2734 E-mail: dschipfer@haneslaw.com 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 6T

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Midmark partners with World Vision

ARCANUM – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emma K. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military disShown are Jeff Robbins, Nicole Robbins and Jenny Flynn of Midmark, Margie cipline and studies, Devor – World Vision recipient, Flemmington, WV, Alvin Mueller and Nikki Albers of Midmark.

hospital and health center with provisions such as doctor’s chairs, exam tables, floor tiles and other key items.

Equipment such as power exam tables, a pediatric exam table, lighting, sterilizers, seating and waste receptacles were all donated by Midmark in 2017 and used in Zambia,

WAYNE LAKES REAL ESTATE AUCTION

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 25TH, 2018 - 6:00 P.M. 3522 NORTH DRIVE, WAYNE LAKES, OH 45331

Open Houses

Monday April 2nd 5-6:00 P.M. Sunday April 8th 2- 4:00 P.M. Monday April 16th 5-6:00 P.M.

DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, OH take 127S. turn right onto 36 W, then turn left onto St. Rt. 121 S. Then turn right onto Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. Turn right onto North Dr. Watch for signs.

Scenic Views await you from this lake front property boasting 3 lots totaling 1+ acres. This one-story home has 1120 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bath. The living room and kitchen is open combined living space with a wood burning stove and electric base board heat through out. Updates include vinyl replacement windows in 2013 except for the picture windows; and a total roof replacement completed in 2015.

The large lot has several mature trees and a partially fenced in yard for your pets, also including a back patio for relaxing and enjoying the sunset overlooking the lake. Plenty of storage in this 1 car garage with attached 12 ft. x 20 ft. work shop. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. TERMS: Buyer to pay $5,000 down day of auction, with the balance due at closing. Closing shall be on or before May 30th, 2018. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay taxes due using the short form proration method. Buyer to pay all taxes due & payable thereafter. Have your financing arranged & be prepared to buy. Call Richard Edwards at 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details.

OWNER- RACHEL HOERNER

specifically in the Moyo Level 1 Hospital that opened in September 2017, and the Kanchomba clinic established in 2016.

“Midmark’s partnership with the Zambia Health Project brings a very tangible source of hope. With their support, we are working to ensure that pregnancy and childbirth are more synonymous with joy than with fear and that children will become better nourished and receive proper treatment to overcome disease,” said Jack Laverty, director, corporate engagement for World Vision.

Laverty continued, “These donations help citizens feel empowered and give them the inspiration and skills to continue advocating for their community’s needs, while community leaders continue to be equipped and mobilized to further lead and influence community improvements in health and wellbeing.”

In 2017, Midmark donated nearly 500 items such as sterilizers, side chairs, stools, exam tables, cabinets and surgical chairs to World Vision, who then distributed them around the world, including Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, El Salvador, Mali, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Swaziland and Zambia.

Midmark Teammates also partici-

pated in two World Vision mission trips to Appalachia in 2017. Appalachia, a 205,000 squaremile region, covers 399 counties in 13 states and 25 percent of these counties have been deemed distressed.

As the culture is greatly influenced by geographic isolation, the majority of the population falls below the 200 percent poverty level.

Through World Vision, Midmark has donated equipment to help improve access to quality medical care in critical areas of the United States, including the assembly of Caregiver Kits over the past five years.

The teammates enjoyed helping those in their own ‘backyard’ so to speak.

The volunteer mission trip allowed Midmark Teammates to help those in need, bringing hope and kindness.

“World Vision is our number one NGO partnership.

Over the past nine years, we’ve been able to donate more than 10,000 pieces of medical equipment to developing countries with less than adequate equipment,” said Mitch Eiting, global philanthropic and corporate giving manager.

“Also, through World Vision, we are able to help those in need right here at home.

Our teammates embrace the idea of ‘paying it forward’ — we are planning another mission trip for 2018.”

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In Hamaundu, the health clinic was a dilapidated building without a roof and necessities such as water, electricity, medical hardware, supplies, and medicines, as well as medical staff. Tragically, young children and other vulnerable populations would needlessly die from treatable or preventable conditions, and women endured great fear during pregnancy and delivery, simply because the proper medical care was not available to them.

World Vision’s well-established Gifts in Kind (GIK) system of procuring donated materials and supplies is contributing to the

Emma Smith

Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Smith earned distinction as an honor graduate.

She is a 2017 graduate of Arcanum High School, Arcanum.

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17TH ANNUAL INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 @ 10:00 AM

St. Rt. 33 at the Midway Plaza (8793 Twp. Rd. 239) Lakeview, OH 43331 (Approximately 15 miles Northwest of Bellefontaine, Ohio)

OVER 55 UNITS **NEW THIS YEAR: Live & On-Site Auction w/Internet Bidding Available Through www.Proxibid.com

COMPACT UTILITY TRACTORS – COMMERCIAL FRONT MOUNT – ZERO TURNS LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS – ATTACHMENTS Auctioneers Note and Terms: Some items are subject to prior sale w/ additional units traded in on a daily basis. The auction listing will most likely have a few changes & many additional, NOT LISTED units will be added by sale day. TERMS: All items sell “as is” some items may have warranties. A 10% buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases. All Ohio state sales tax laws apply. Additional terms will apply to online bidders. Cash or good check accepted w/ proper ID. Master Card and Visa accepted w/ additional 3% fee. All items must be paid for in full day of auction.

See photos and more info at www.midwest-auctioneers.com

LAKEVIEW HARDWARE

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DAYTON — In commitment to the belief that all people deserve accessible, quality healthcare, Midmark Corp. continues its partnership with World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization, dedicated to providing healthcare to developing countries.

Midmark supports this, among other charitable organizations, by donating medical and dental equipment through corporate sponsorships and product promotions.

World Vision’s Moyo and Hamaundu Area Development Programs (ADPs) were struggling with a lack of adequate medical care for years.

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Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales

For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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JPMorgan Mortgage VS. Kenneth Hix, et al.

No. 17CV00250

Greenville Federal VS. Lisa Rench, et al.

No. 17CV00600

Wells Fargo Bank VS. Keith Olson, et al.

No. 17CV00561

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County towit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit:

Eileen Woodman VS. Estate of James Weyant & Wanda Weyant, et al.

No. 17CV00513

Fifth Third Mortgage VS. Unknown Heirs of Donna Donovan, et al.

No. 17CV00442

Street Address: 211 Oxford Dr. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221226010115200

Street Address: 206 W. First St. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230809040410300

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor.

Property was appraised at $66,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, April 20, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor.

Property was appraised at $81,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, April 20, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 3T

General Information The Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed property.

The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have information on liens or taxes.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of York in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 5690 White Coppess Rd. Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: U77031118000020200 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor.

Property was appraised at $60,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, April 20, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 3T

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Gettysburg in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 147 W. Main St. Gettysburg, Ohio Parcel Number: A05431025020310200 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor.

Property was appraised at $60,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, April 20, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 3T

Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepropertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville.

All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Bidding information Bidding starts as directed in each sale ad. Successful bidders must deposit in the following: If appraised value of property is less than or equal to $10,000 the deposit is $2,000.00; $10,001 - $200,000 the deposit is $5,000.00; greater than $200,000 the deposit is $10,000.00.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County towit: Street Address: 113 Deshler Ave. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235010713600 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor.

Property was appraised at $23,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, April 20, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 3T

Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price is due within 30 days after confirmation of sale is filed.

More Information You may contact Abby Wilson at (937) 547-4603 if you require further information. A listing of properties can be viewed at darkecountysheriff.org.

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State of the Heart Care awarded Home Care Accreditation

Burketts speak to DAR chapter GREENVILLE – Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR member Lady Karen W. Burkett and husband John presented the chapter’s February program of their 2017 trip to Scotland.

Traveling with their son Jeffrey and daughter-inlaw Marlee nee McCormick, they attended Clan Maclaine gathering for the Royal Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh Scotland.

Clan Maclaine activities traveled onto Oban for highland games

John and Karen Burkett

etc, then ferried to the Isle of Mull for the Clan Maclaine festivities and visitation to LochBuie and Moy Castle there at.

Lady Karen’s heritage has been traced to the Washington’s with attachment to the Dunbar Clan of Scotland.

tions to help deliver safe, high quality care and services.

More than 6,000 home care programs currently maintain accreditation, awarded for a threeyear period, from The Joint Commission.

“When individuals engage a home care provider they

want to be sure that provider is capable of providing safe, quality care,” said Margherita Labson, RN, MS, executive director, Home Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. “As the home care setting becomes increasingly popular, it is important that home care

providers are able to demonstrate that they are capable of providing safe, high quality care. Accreditation by The Joint Commission serves as an indication that the organization has demonstrated compliance to these recognized standards of safe and quality care.”

“State of the Heart Care is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Pam Bowman, Director of Regulatory Compliance at State of the Heart Care.

“Staff from across our organization continue to work together to strengthen the continuum of care and to deliver and maintain optimal home care services for those in our community.”

The Joint Commission’s home care standards are developed in consul-

tation with health care experts, home care providers and researchers, as well as industry experts, purchasers and consumers. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.

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The agency has been accredited by Joint Commission since 1999 and is surveyed every three years.

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State of the Heart Care underwent a rigorous four-day survey in November 2017. During the survey, compliance with home care standards reflecting key organization areas was

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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 10:00AM 2137 GEORGETOWN-VERONA RD., WEST MANCHESTER, OHIO

Directions: From Greenville, Ohio take S.R. 127 South 13 miles. Then LEFT or EAST on Georgetown-Verona Rd. (1st road south of West Manchester). Continue approximately 2 miles then stay LEFT to stay on GeorgetownVerona Rd. then 1/10th of a mile on the left. Back a long driveway. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) TRACTOR – BACKHOE - EQUIPMENT Massey Ferguson “165” (Diesel) Tractor, W. Front, 2,480 hours; Massey Ferguson “100” Backhoe w/3,634 hours; 7 Ft. Keen Kutter Grader Blade, 3-Pt.; 6 Ft. 3-Pt. Box Blade; 5 Ft. P.T.O. Bushhog Rotary Mower (rebuilt gearbox).

DUMP TRUCK - TRAILERS 1977 International Loadstar 1700 Dump Truck w/Snowplow; 12 Ft. Enclosed Cargo Trailer, Tandem Axel; 4 Ft. x 6 Ft. Utility Trailer w/Sides.

MOTORCYCLE 2000 Honda Rebel “250” Motorcycle, only 5,600 miles (nice).

LUMBER Various Lumber including: Maple, Oak, Walnut, Southern Pine; stacks of Firewood.

WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT & SHOP TOOLS 10” Craftsman Table Saw; Craftsman 8” Planer/Molder; Grizzly Shaper; Sears 8” Table Saw; Portable Engine Hoist; Craftsman Motorcycle Jack; Space Heater; Remington Power Hammer; 3/8” Socket Set; Log Chains; 18 Volt Cordless Drill; Btl. Jacks; Chicago 14” Cut-Off Saw; Hand Saws; Pittsburg Tire Changer; Circular Saws; Elec. Pressure Washer; Jack Stands; Tool Boxes; Adj. Wrenches; Bit Sets; Pipe Wrenches; Elec. Drills; Dbl. Bench Grinder; Hatchets; Wood Clamps; 16 Gal. Shop Vacuum; Craftsman Bench Vise; Cement Tools; Metal Parts Organizers; Air Tanks; Come-A-Long; Metal Tool Cabinet; 4-Farm Bldg. Jacks; S.S. Saw Horses; Battery Boxes; Creeper; Extension Ladders; Coleman Radiant Heater; various Casters; Poulan 16” Gas Chain Saw w/Hard Case; (2) Home Lite Gas Chain Saws (no bars).

LAWN & GARDEN Huskee Lawn Tractor, 18 ½ HP, 42” Cut; Craftsman 5 HP Tiller; Kemp (Gas) Chipper; Ryobi Gas Weed Trimmer.

PONTOON BOATS 1989 Grumman 24 Ft. Fun Ship Pontoon Boat, Evinrude 48 HP, Life Vests, Anchor, Tandem Axel Boat Trailer; 1990 Sun Traker 18 Ft. Bass Buggy Pontoon Boat w/Trailer, Mercury 35 HP. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Early Flat Top Trunk; Daisy BB Gun; Stevens 12 G.A. Single Shot (Wall Hanger); Early Buttons; Early #2 Standard Churn Co. 7 Gal Wood Washing Machine; Brass Minors Lantern; 5 Gal. Glass Bottle; Metal Implement Seat; Wood Advertising Boxes; Wash Tubs; Hay Spear; Cast Trollies; Metal Mdl. A Tool Box; (2) Cast Iron Wood Stoves; Early Metal Fan; Metal Desk Lamp; Metal Ammo Boxes; Metal Stool; (2) 81MM Ammo Cans; (2) Wood Ammo Boxes; Chevron Adv. Thermometer; Cast Iron Skillets; Metal Lunch Box; Wood Dbl. Pulley; Jerry Can; Cast Iron Pots; #8 Crock w/crack; Paper Mache Santa; Wood 3-Shelf Corner Cupboard; Drop Front Secretary (project pieces); Wood Barn Doors; 4 & 6 Pane Windows; 3-Sets of Wood Lockers; Wood Iron Board; Wood Nail Keg; 6-Leg Parlor Table; Wood Typewriter Stand.

FURNITURE – APPLIANCES – HOUSEHOLD (2) Tan Recliners; Floral Sofa & Chair w/Wood Trim; Maple Dining Table w/(2) Leaves; Tan Swivel Rocker; Oak Roll Top Desk w/Chair; Wurlitzer Piano; 3-Pc. Pine Wall Unit; Pine Round Table; Dbl. Drop Table; Floral Hide-A-Bed Sofa; Wood Glider; Pool Table w/Acc.; (2) Bar Tables; G.E. Apartment Size Mini Refrigerator; Patio Set w/(6) Swivel Chairs; Computer Desk; Wicker Rocker; (2) Single Beds; 3 & 5 Dr. Chest of Drawers (projects); Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Pots; Pans; Vision Ware; Dehydrator; Lamps; Wall Hangings; Glasses; Granite Pitcher; Games; Tupperware; Pig Figurines & more.

MISC. (2) 750CC Motorcycle Engines (run); 400CC Motorcycle Engine; misc. Motorcycle Parts, Frames, Tires, Exhaust; 1995 Nissan 4 Cyl. Engine; 5 HP 3-Phase Motor; Elec. Motors; Barn Door Rollers; Wood Wagon; Boat Fuel Tank; Boat Seats; (3) 250 Gal. Fuel Tanks; Fence Posts; Galv. Water Trough; Chicken Feeders; Metal Gates including: 8 Ft., 10 Ft. & 16 Ft.; Child’s 13” Horse Saddle; (3) Wood Gun Racks; Fishing Poles & Tackle; Chicken Wire; Fuel Cans; approximately 20 Ft. Tent w/Bug Screen; Metal Lockers; Glass Blocks; (2) Deer Skulls; Cabinet Doors; Canning Jars; (2) Zink Lids; Shelving; 20+ Folding Chairs; Wood Swing; Channel Master Walkie Talkies.

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Edison State employees recognized at banquet PIQUA – Ten employees were recognized for a combined total of 120 years of service in their careers at Edison State Community College’s 39th annual employee recognition banquet on Feb. 8.

Enrollment Managers, Stacey Bean and Christina Raterman emceed the event and presented the honorees with awards to

highlight each of their unique talents, characteristics, and commitment to Edison State. Kara Myers, Coordinator of Employee Benefits and Compensation, hosted the event and Dr. Doreen Larson, President, presented honorees with gifts and personally thanked each of them for their commitment to Edison State.

“The team that

plans our Employee Recognition Banquet goes above and beyond to make the evening very special,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson. “We value the individuality and unique talents of our employees and the Employee Banquet highlights those individual talents in a way that is loving and fun.”

The following employees were rec-

ognized for reaching significant milestones in their careers at Edison State: Thirty-Years: T.R. Ruddick; TwentyYears: Rebecca Schinaman, Anita Thomas; Fifteen-Years: Julie Slattery; TenYears: Carla Strater; and Five-Years: Veronica French, Beka Lindeman, William Loudermilk, Eric Rhoades, and Susan Staley.

During the ban-

quet, it was announced that a portrait of Kathy Clifton would be added to Edison State’s Wall of Memories.

Clifton, a professor who recently lost her battle with cancer, committed over 31-years of her life teaching Edison State students.

Clifton was selected for her unwavering commitment and willingness to go above and beyond

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her daily tasks to make Edison State a better place to learn and work.

The Wall of Memories, established in 1998 by members of the Academic Forum, is dedicated to former Edison State employees who significantly impacted the lives of students, faculty, and staff who will forever be recognized as part of the college community.

ARCANUM – Students of the Month for January from Arcanum High School are Tyler Sowers and Kayla Riegle. Tyler and Kayla were nominated because of the accountability and service they demonstrate. Tyler was nominated because of the effort and service he has demonstrated in class. He is a positive leader who works hard to improve himself and others. Kayla leads through service. She consistently helps others during the school day. She also puts forth tremendous effort daily. The Student of the Month program is sponsored

by Hot Head Burritos and McDonald’s.

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92.119 ACRES BARE LAND, WASHINGTON TWP., MIAMI COUNTY

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 TIME: 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: Go north out of Piqua on St. Rt. 66 to Miami-Shelby Rd., turn west to Spiker Rd., the farm is located on the southeast corner of Spiker Rd. and Miami-Shelby Rd. SALE SITE: 5300 St. Rt. 36, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (Formerly the Carpet Outlet, halfway between Piqua and Covington) 92.119 ACRES BARE LAND: This is a good productive farm on the Miami-Shelby County line. Approximately 88 acres tillable. 2 parcels: M40019310, M40019300, Washington Township, Miami County. Older field tile. This farm has been in the Decker Family for many years. This is a chance of a lifetime to buy a good farm. (The purchaser will have full farming rights for the 2018 crop year.)

TERMS & CONDITIONS: $25,000.00 down the day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Sale to take place at: 5300 St. Rt. 36, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (Formerly the Carpet Outlet, halfway between Piqua and Covington)

OWNER: DECKER FAMILY FARM AUCTIONEER/REALTOR

MIKE HAVENAR SHIVELY REALTY For Information Call: 937-606-4743 Email: mike@mlh56.com No CO-OP

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FARM MACHINERY AUCTION FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - 9:30 AM

LOCATION: DARKE COUNTY, OHIO @ 4435 CLARK STATION RD, GREENVILLE , OH 45331 DIRECTIONS: FROM GREENVILLE TAKE 36 WEST TO CLARK STATION RD. THEN ½ MILE SOUTH TO FARM ON LEFT PREVIEW OF AUCTION: APRIL 5, 2018 LOADING AVAILABLE. ONLINE BIDDING www.proxibid.com/busseybrothers

(7) TRACTORS: ‘80 JD 8440 4WD duals, three remotes, 2nd owner, 5,000 hrs. LED lights; 2011 JD 6430 PREMIUM, Serial#1L06430XVBP700353, IVT LH Reverser, 4,593HRS FWD, new front tires 16.9-24 rear tires 95% 18.4-38, 673 LOADER self leveling 7ft. Bucket, third function, hydralic quick-tatch bucket, 4 electronic remotes; JD 4440 8 sp. Powershift,4 post, 100% 18.4/38, approx. 6,000 hrs. new rear axle seals, new rocker shaft seals, total new trans. overhaul including PTO clutch,10 bolt axle duals, 1000/540 PTO, 2 remotes recently rebuilt; Ford 4000 Select-O-Speed; Ford 1000 series tractor w/loader & backhoe, bucket, etc.; Ford Jubilee tractor, Ford 8N tractor. COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR: ‘87 JD 855, 3-point, 60”deck, PTO, hydrostatic, FWD. PLANTERS: Kinze EconoFold 12 row, 30” with Yetter floating row cleaners with coulters, plumbed for fert. no tanks, electric pump, Precision finger pickups, DJ PM 3000 monitor w/new planter wiring harness, Valion seed tube holders; JD 7000 Max Emerge 8 row, 36” with Bestway heavy duty end transport, finger pickups & bean cups, liquid fertilize. FIELD CULTIVATOR: DMI TigerMate 24’ great condition!; JD 980 30’ w/3 bar spring tine harrow; JD 200 30’ crumbler; JD 330 – 27’ disk w/Unverferth 3-bar spike tooth harrow;Allis- Chalmers 24’ cultivator SPRAYER: Top Air Model 1100 pull type sprayer, 60 ft. Y-fold booms, 13.6-38 on 60 in. centers, electric boom tips, 440 Raven controller, new wiring harness, new shutoff valves, new servo valve, hyd. pump is 4 years old. MANURE SPREADER: New Idea 3626, both gear boxes rebuilt; SKIDSTEER: ‘03 New Holland LS 160, Super Boom,12-16.5 tires, foot controls, 46 HP. 1 ton lift, 3,500 hrs.; New pallet forks, never used; non-adjustable pallet forks; GRAVITY WAGONS: (3) J&M 350-SD on J&M 13-ton gears; (1) J&M 350 wagon; (2) Killbros center dumps w/Kory gears; (1) J&M 250-7 on J&M gear; (1) J&M 250-7 on EZ Trail gear; (1) J&M wagon on J&M gear;Hopper wagon on 12 ton gear; J&M hopper on 10ton gear; AUGERS: Mayrath 8x62; Westfield MK100-61, 10x61; Mayrath 8x72 straight; CHEVY MINIVAN: ’02 Venture LT, 205,000 miles, good tires, new battery; GREAT DANE: 48’ van trailer; ALUM. IRRIG. PIPE: 30-10”x 30ft. w/lock ring couplings; 50 – 6”x 30 ft. w/McDowell couplings; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: Landscape rake 7’ 3point; Clark 15 shank chisel plow; 10-shank chisel plow; Brillion 16’ cultipacker; 6-row tool bar applicator w/John Blue piston pump; Buffalo 6 row-30” ridge-till cultivator; JD 350 3-point PTO sickle mower; dump trailer w/PTO pump; 2-bottom plow; CAT.1 three point 1-row cultivator; CAT.1 three point mower; CAT.1 three point blade; John Deere Model# 200 pull type pan/good to use or for collector piece; 200 gal. Tractor mounted saddle tanks; Pull type rock picker; ripper; center dump gravity bed; 6-heavy duty fertilize disk openers off of 1750 JD planter; round shaft mounted coulter applicators w/nozzles/orifices; 1 set 18.4-38, 9 - bolt duals; 1 set 16.9-34 clamp on duals; 1 set 15.5-38 clamp on duals; 1 set 16.9-34 tires on DB JD rims w/o centers; 1 set 15.5-38 tires on DB JD rims w/o centers; 1 set of JD wheels w/cast centers off of 4440 fits 18.4-38; rear tractor wheel weights; hitch sway bars LANDSCAPING TRAILER, 92’ 6-12FT. Ball hitch, ramp, single axle, lights. ANTIQUES: wood horse drawn plow w/metal share; horse drawn sickle bar mower w/seat for rider SHOP EQUIP. PARTS, MISC.: Milford milband steel band saw, table, power clamp, 3 phase; Lincoln welder; 3-phase 480 volt generator w/Lister diesel engine; Coleman generator; older Honda engine; Briggs&Stratton v/s mower engine; chainsaws; pipe threader; water pump; miscellaneous tools; hoist kit for truck; skid mounted air compressor; heavy box fan; squirrel cage fans; misc. other fans; sickle bar; misc. cultivator sweeps & shovels. WOODWORKING EQUIP.: radial arm saw; table saws; router w/table; 16”scroll saw; carpenters vise; Delta 12”wood plainer LAWN EQUIP.: ‘07 John Deere Z225 Eztrak 42”deck 358 hrs.; Wheel Horse 17-8; lawn roller. Many other miscellaneous items.

Terms of auction: Cash or check with proper ID ** ALL ONLINE BUYERS ARE SUBJECT TO BUYERS PREMIUM* Bussey Brothers Auction Service, LLC does not assume responsibility or liability for accidents, items after purchased, no shows or equipment not accurately represented.

All purchases are “As-Is, Where-Is”. Statements made sale day take precedence over printed material. Lunch available.

ORDER OF AUCTION-SMALL ITEMS 9:30-11:00 LARGE ITEMS START AT 11:00 A.M. SHARP!

Items consigned by: Keith Bussey & Sons, LLC. Isaac Garber, Phil Bower, Joe Singer, Kevin Brewer, Rob Wenger, Allen Hilty, Dennis Oyler, Steven Garber, Kevin Bussey, Russ Bennett, Clem Miller, Andrew Martin, Hill-T-Farm, George Clifton, Pamela K. Oswalt & Dianna C. Jay

Conducted by: Grant Bussey, Auctioneer (937) 564-6250 gbusseyauctioneer@privategarden.org More photos @ www.auctionzip.com—Auctioneer # 47130 Assisting Auctioneers: Mike Baker, Grant Nicodemus, Bill Roll.

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Taking community service seriously GREENVILLE – “This experience has really humbled me,” said one Edison State student. She was one of 49 Edison State Darke County Campus students who worked with kindergarten through seventh grade students in Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program (ASP) on the new Greenville Elementary and Middle School campus last fall. She wasn’t the only one, another student referred to it as an “extremely important and absolutely fantastic program.”

Edison State students taking Fundamentals of Communication courses on the Darke County Campus have the opportunity to work outside of their comfort zones for 26 hours during the semester. While the option is adaptable according to individual cir-

cumstances, students are encouraged to learn the value of communication by tutoring younger students who may be struggling with their academics. In most cases, this will be in the Empowering ASP, which is almost exclusively supported by Edison State faculty, staff, and students. Another 10 students, due to schedule conflicts, chose to work with children in their local districts or older citizens in health care facilities.

“Nearly all referred to the programs they chose as life-changing experiences,” said Bob Robinson, Communications Instructor for Edison State. “They look upon their efforts as a valuable service that has a big impact on the students and the community.” One student, in his end-of-semester evaluation, said, “I think it’s

a good way for the community to recognize Edison State cares.”

While the tutoring (or alternative) option is the major one, Edison State communication students also have the opportunity to go into different Darke County school districts to talk to students about making the right decisions in their lives. In the fall, they talk to young people about bullying; in the spring, the topic is drug abuse. Their messages are age-appropriate for kindergarten through sixth grade. Over the years Edison State students have made presentations to kindergarten through sixth grade students in Greenville, Arcanum, Mississinawa Valley, and Ansonia.

“In ASP tutoring, I’ve had students who were scared to death the first time they

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found themselves waiting for a first, second, or other grade student to show up, looking for help,” Robinson said. “It didn’t take them long to realize it was the first day of building a new relationship with a young child.” One Edison State student even commented, “little people are actually pretty cool.”

“I am extremely proud of the work our students are doing in the community,” said Edison State Darke County Campus Executive Dean Chad Beanblossom.

“The hours of service Edison State Darke County Campus students accumulate throughout the semester benefit the entire Darke County region. These individuals are making a positive impact on the future of our community.”

The Edison State student impact on the community each semester is substantial. During Fall 2017, 113 Edison State Darke County students provided 1,687.5 hours of service to the community. Most of the effort came from current communications students. Students from other Edison State Darke County Campus classes, both current and former, also participated.

For more information, visit www.edisonohio.edu.

Jase Barhorst, Ramco Electric Motors Human Resources Manager, left, along with Dennis Eckstein, Ramco Controller, right, presents a check to Bob Robinson, Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator.

Empowering receives support from Ramco GREENVILLE - Ramco Electric Motors continues its support of Empowering Programs for the third straight year.

“The community has been good to us,” said Jase Barhorst, Ramco Human Resources Manager. “We want to give back where we can. Helping our children build their future is a good way to do it.”

Barhorst responded to the progress Empowering had made with its After School Program, noting, “It sounds like the program was making a meaningful impact.” Empowering’s request for help highlighted, among other points, its third graders passing their Reading Guarantee last year, nine students getting Merit or Honor Roll, some for the first time, and individual cases this year

PAWS hosts Spring BINGO Pork Loin UNION CITY – PAWS Dinner set Animal Rescue & Shelter in Union City will be holding its inaugural Spring BINGO Fundraiser on Thursday, April 19, at the Community Room, 103 N. Columbia Street. The fun begins at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each and are good for 20 games.

Tickets are available at The Corner Cupboard in downtown Union City or from any board member.

If seats are available, tickets will be available at the door, but seating is limited, so it is advised to reserve them ahead of time.

Sandwiches, snacks and soft drinks will be available for sale, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. For more information, call 765-9646080, text 765-575-5317 or find them on Facebook.

Please note: This is in addition to the BINGO fundraiser held in the fall.

VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA Alumni and FFA Chapter is sponsoring a pork loin dinner. The dinner includes a pork loin, au gratin potatoes, green beans, apple crisp, and dinner roll with butter. Catering is by Red Barn Catering from Covington. The Batdorf’s are Versailles FFA Alumni members. The cost is $8 per dinner. The pork loin dinners can be picked up at Versailles High School -280 Marker Road Versailles, Ohio 45380 on Saturday, April 14 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the front parking lot of Versailles Schools. This is a carryout meal only.

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where students have gone from D’s and F’s to A’s and B’s in targeted areas.

“One student had only been in our program about two months,” Bob Robinson, Empowering Program Coordinator, said. “She was struggling in math. After grade cards came out, her grandmother proudly showed her report…it had gone from a D minus to a C plus.”

There are many people involved in the success of a child, Robinson continued, from the teachers, staff and families, to the Edison and community volunteers, and to companies and organizations like Ramco that are willing to support the program through their donations. “Our thanks goes to all of them.”

Empowering Darke County Youth is a 501c3 United Way Partner. Find out how you can help by emailing empoweringdarkecountyyouth@gmail. com or messaging the Empowering Facebook page.

Ag breakfast GREENVILLE – The monthly Agriculture Breakfast will be held April 5, 7:30 a.m., at the Brethren Retirement Community’s cafeteria. Wright State University Ag Students will be presenting on their Costa Rica Agriculture Experience.

The following month’s meeting will be May 3.

VHCC hosts Bingo Night VERSAILLES – Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, is hosting a free Bingo Night on Tuesday, April 10, from 7-8 p.m.

Bingo winners will receive nonperishable food items and small household items.

Don’t forget about their mini educational series “Smart Health” which will start at 6:30 p.m. right before bingo. This is a free event and is open to the public. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

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Another successful DCCA Wine & Jazz

Shown are (front row) Syndey Ralston, Ellie Kerns, Reagan Hoggatt, Justiss Cantu, Emily Cline, Cassie Martin, Alex Bragg, (second row) Jacob Curry, Keaton Collins, Kahlee Dowler, Sophia Spence, Emalee Bocanegra, Haley Whitesel, Gabbi Cantu, Carmen Sigler, (third row) Chase Jefferis, Connor Kerns, Trevor Spence, Emily Livingston and Morgan Wymer.

UC DECA competes at District 9 DECA UNION CITY, Ind. – Union City Jr./Sr. High School DECA Chapter competed in the District 9 Career Development Conference on Jan. 18. The following individuals placed and earned the right to compete at state competition. They are: Apparel and Accessories, first place, Sophia Spence Automotive Services, second place, Jacob Curry Entrepreneurship, first place, Keaton Collins Food Marketing, second place, Carmen Sigler Marketing Communications, second place, Alex Bragg Restaurant and Food Service, first place, Reagan Hoggatt; second place Gabbi Cantu Retail Merchandising, first place, Justiss Cantu Business Law and Ethics,

Dean’s List

PORTSMOUTH – Jeff Bauer, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Shawnee State University, has released the Dean’s List for the Fall Semester 2017.

To be named on the list, students must be enrolled full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Locally, Jacob Bradshaw, of Arcanum, earned this honor.

first place, Haley Whitesel and Kahlee Dowler Buying and Merchandising, first place, Morgan Wymer and Heidi Livingston Hospitality Services Team, first place, Cassie Martin and Emily Cline Marketing Management, first place, Emalee Bocanegra and Sydney Ralston Sports and Entertainment Team, first place, Ellie Kerns and Connor Kerns Travel & Tourism Team, first place, Trevor Spence and Chase Jefferis The State Career Development Conference will be held March 4-6 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.

Union City DECA would like to thank the following people for their assistance in making this year’s District Competition a success. They are: Michael Pollitt, Justin Daniels, Kathy Thompson, Sarah Black, Linda Puccini, Bev Lenkensdofer, Gene Marsh, Jessica Marcum, Leslie Isenbarger, Taylor Koon, Josh Spence, Ted Leahey, Emily Causey, Trey Troxell, and Jim Byrd.

Becky Kuehl would like to thank the administration, faculty and staff along with the custodial staff for all of their assistance prior to and during the competition.

GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Kent & Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their sponsorship of the recent A Taste of Wine & Jazz XXXI, held Jan. 19, at Montage Cafe. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA thanks Kent & Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their support of the arts in Darke County, their commitment ensures continuing the party that has become DCCA’s most anticipated fundraising event.”

“The monies generated will help enable our organization to bring high quality performing artists to our community,” concluded Jordan.

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included four wines for tasting, complemented by exceptional hors d’oeuvres created by Aaron and Michelle Cox of Montage.

“Deron Bell and the Jazz For You Band” returned to bring the party to life.

Bell and his “Jazz For You” band, has earned a large local following. “Deron and the band are extremely skilled musicians who love to play and are dedicated to making sure that their audience has a good time,” DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins explained.

The band’s performance was made possible by the

following sponsors: Kent and Melinda Myers; Edward Jones Investment representatives Dave Connelly, Ryan Carpe, and Todd Subler; Fry and Company; and, Geoff and Jessie Surber.

A Taste of Wine & Jazz is a fundraising event for DCCA; proceeds are used to help underwrite the cost of presenting high quality performing artists in Darke County, as well as preserving Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center. For upcoming events or further information on the Darke County

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Local students named to the list include Jenna Frantz of Versailles and Ci Qiang Zheng of Greenville.

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Versailles FFA members who competed in the State Greenhand quiz were Laura Wuebker, Abby Petitjean, Lauren Sherman, Cory Timmerman, and Alex Mangen.

Versailles Greenhands participate in quiz VERSAILLES – On Feb. 28, the Versailles FFA participated in an online Greenhand Quiz. This quiz is a career development event that tests the FFA knowledge of first year FFA members. It includes questions about FFA history, memberships, officer symbols, and awards available to its members.

FFA members who participated in this CDE were Laura Wuebker, Abby

Petitjean, Lauren Sherman, Cory Timmerman, Alex Mangen, Greg Dircksen, Dalton Hesson, Anna Dircksen, Caleb Kaiser, Delaney Barga, Cayla Batten, and Kennedy Hughes.

As a team, Versailles placed 16th in the state.

The team was led by Delaney Barga who placed 61st and Dalton Hesson who placed 73rd out of over 1,200 Greenhands in the state of Ohio.

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VERSAILLES – On Feb. 27, the Versailles FFA rewarded its members with a free breakfast at Sideliners. The breakfast was held before school as a part of National FFA week and was designed to reward members who met their fruit sale goals. Frenchtown Trailers sponsored the breakfast. The FFA chapter would like to thank Frenchtown Trailers for their continuous support and help with making this event possible.

Chapter gives thanks for auction support VERSAILLES – As part of the Versailles FFA banquet, there was an auction to support Versailles FFA and Versailles FFA Alumni activities. The items donated and sold included: decorated cakes, pedal tractor, cookies, decorative bench, Gus’s Coffee and Creamery gift card, cupcake display, door mat, home decoration, basket full of movies and snacks, meat and cheese basket, Norwayne Spruce tree, religious/farming pictures, home wreath, John Deere item, 5 yards of mulch, John Deere wreath, fruit basket, pictures, Batdorf’s Red Barn Catering pork loin, Mary Kay products, cheesecake, hand crafted sewing items, rolling tool box with tools, and

a Holstein bull calf.

The chapter thanks the following individuals who donated items to be sold: Steve and Linda Berger, Mrs. Harman’s MD class, Jeff and Dena Wuebker, Greg and Holli George, Gary and Jill Gehret, Tim and Deb Tyo, Mr. Prescott, Suzanne Batten, Doug and Brenda Schmitmeyer, Amy and OJ Mills, Marilyn Wyler, Homestead NurseryBob and Patty Gehret, Steve and Michelle Sherman, Bernie and Heidi May, Dan and Jackie Kremer, Jon and Julie Bergman, Melvin and Mary Ann Stucke, Ryan and Beth Langenkamp, Dan and Tawni Batdorf, Curt and Monica Goubeaux, Paul and Angie Mangen, Otto and Laura Schwieterman,

Doug and Sherry Hesson, Buschur Dairy Farm- Steve and Vicki Buschur and North Star Hardware and Implement.

A special thank you is extended to those who graciously supported the annual banquet auction by buying items: Versailles Feed Mill, Mark Stucke, Bohman Trucking, Jeff and Dena Wuebker, Versailles FFA Alumni, Greenville Ace Hardware, Tony Nieport Family, North Star Hardware and Implement, Dr. Brad Bruns, Darke County Farm Bureau, Harold and Deb Pohl, Dave FrancisFrancis Manufacturing, Styles on Main, Wuebker Farms, Bob Miller Machine Show, Pothast Construction, Ron and Becky Wul-

ber, Custom Foam Products, Fischer Farm, Line View Farms, Bohman Milk Hauling, Jacob Wuebker and Jacob Hoelscher-Phelan Insurance.

A special thanks to Bill Roll for serving as the auctioneer and doing a great job with this role. Versailles FFA would also like to extend their thanks to the following individuals and businesses that sponsored plaques for the banquet: Phelan Insurance and the Versailles FFA Alumni.

A special thank you goes out to the following businesses that donated items for the outstanding committees: Brown Sweet Shop and McBo’s. Again thanks to all supporters and donors of the Versailles FFA Banquet.

4-H CLUB NEWS Silver Hoofs

Jennifer Teegarden called the Jan 26 meeting of Silver Hoofs 4-H Club to order. Broc Hamilton did the American pledge and Ty Israel did the 4-H pledge. We had two new members join, Courtney Jones and Gabe Fergerson. Roll call was favorite animal with some responses being horse, chicken, skunk, raccoon, and dog. Minutes from last meeting were approved

by Alivia Lindamood and Adam Miller.

We then switched to the new officers. Jerrod Teegarden is president, Broc Hamilton is vice-president, Ashley Penny is secretary, Maggie House is treasurer, Ashley Penny is historian, Ty Israel and Adam Miller are reporters, and James Penny and Adam Miller are safety and health. All horse kids are now required to complete an equine record book along with doing skillathon.

Our club is responsible

to put in dirt and take staples off stall doors 209-232 in the horse barns. Safety tips were to wear appropriate clothes for the weather and don’t put a drill bit to your lips after using it. Health tips were drink water not pop and wear boots around big animals.

Kids need to sign up for trash bash. Cooper Farms is giving out 5 free turkeys to members who sign up.

Please fill out enrollment forms. Next meeting will be Feb. 9 at Paws Bingo Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Ty Israel, reporter --------------------------

Jackson Friendship

Jackson Friendship 4-H Club’s first meeting of 2018 was held on Feb. 12 at the MV Concession Area. The meeting was called to order

by Aliya Barga. The roll call question was, “What is your favorite candy?”

Members were told that turkey orders are due March 2. Members voted for the club to donate a themed

basket for the 4-H Recognition & Kick Off that will be held March 4 at 2 p.m. at All Season’s Place. Members were reminded that Ohio 4-H week is March 4-11. Members are encouraged to wear their 4-H tshirts and make posters for their school that week.

Members and their parents took some time to look through The Family Guide and fill out enrollment forms.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Kylee Winner, reporter --------------------------

Osgood Jolly

President Kurt Meiring opened the second meeting of the Osgood Jolly 4-H Club on Feb. 11. We started by saying the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge. Secretary Caitlynn Schemmel took roll call by asking each member their favorite Valentine’s candy and giving last month’s minutes. Clarissa Hutchinson gave a treasurer’s re-

port and we had 1 bill to pay. Caitlynn Schemmel gave a health and safety report by explaining how we need to be careful on the ice. We collected lids and caps to make benches for the town.

Under new business, we turned in our enrollment paperwork. We discussed the 4-H Skating Party, 4-H Night at Dayton Dragons, Recognition and Spring Kick-Off, quality assurance, turkey project order form and 4-H Camp. Afterwards, we made posters for Ohio 4-H Week to be displayed around town, March 4-10.

We had one birthday this month, Jocelyn Tuente. For recreation, Mallory Hemmelgarn brought in Pictionary. Lauren and Kurt Meiring brought in snacks for the club to eat while playing the game. We ended by saying the 4-H Motto and closing the meeting.

Lauren Meiring, reporter