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WEEKEND EDITION - APRIL 8, 2018

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Candidates square off during Early Bird’s Facebook Live debate SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The two candidates for Darke County Commission faced off Wednesday during a debate hosted by The Early Bird/Bluebag Media. Held at the Brethren Retirement Community’s Chestnut Village, incumbent Mike Stegall and newcomer John Kennedy, both Republicans, answered questions posed by Early Bird Managing Editor Ryan Berry during the hour-long debate, broadcast on Facebook Live. A number of the debate questions were prepared from statements made by both candidates during

press interviews as well as on Social Media. The remaining questions were general in nature, dealing with issues facing Darke County. Kennedy said one of his main concerns was transparency, citing his desire to see commission meetings “being recorded, being ﬁlmed” so residents wouldn’t have to request information. “It’s a major concern I hear from people,” he said. “What led up to that decision.” Kennedy also questioned the length of the biweekly commission meetings, which he believes are too short – sometimes less than 15 minutes to conduct business. He recently was invited to attend a Preble

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John Kennedy

County Commission meeting, he said, which lasted six hours. “I think there’s a lot of things talked about behind closed doors.” Stegall responded, saying he didn’t believe anyone would want to sit through a six-hour meeting, emphasizing how the public is invited to attend commission sessions, stop by to discuss issues with commissioners and request information. “We are as open as anyone in the state of Ohio,” Stegall said. “The transparency issue is a non-issue.

We have nothing to hide.” Stegall went on to say how Darke County Commission had never had a complaint ﬁled with the state concerning transparency or decision making during his eight years of service. He also said he had no problem with meetings being posted online and that commission had discussed getting quotes on how much it would cost. The candidates also responded to questions about issues such as the future of the Darke County Home

and the county airport renovation. Stegall explained how there were several entities interested in purchasing the county home, including the Tri-County Board of Mental Health – but were waiting due to their own organization’s funding issues. As for the airport, Stegall again explained how a number of the county’s manufacturers could soon beneﬁt from improvements and in turn create jobs for county residents. Stegall cited two companies – Midmark and BASF – who have used the airport to bring buyers to visit these two manufacturers. “People are coming in to see their products and are buying,” which in turn will create jobs, he explained. Kennedy, in a February article published by The Early Bird, said if elected he would be in support of continuing the airport project, since it had already been approved. On Wednesday, he questioned commissioners’ fo-

cus on the renovation. “But is that where we need to be focused on now?” he asked. “Our main concerns should be getting those jobs ﬁlled,” he said of approximately 400 jobs available in the county. Both candidates said they would work to what was best for county residents. “When I make a decision, I do it because it’s best for everyone,” Stegall said during his closing remarks. Kennedy shared how he wanted to “see everyone in the county have a voice” in commission’s decisions. The Facebook Live debate can be viewed in its entirety on The Early Bird Facebook page. Both candidates will be on the May 7 Primary ballot. The voter registration deadline is Monday, April 9, with early voting beginning April 10. For more information, visit the Darke County Board of Election’s website atww.electionsonthe.net/ oh/darke/

Greenville Schools support staff votes in favor of unionizing This is an artist’s rendition of how the rejuvenated Little Turtle Island will look once the renovations are complete.

Friends get $100K toward island restoration RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Greenville City Park moved a step closer to securing funds to ﬁnish the second island restoration project in as many years. The Friends recently learned Governor John Kasich signed the State Capital Funding Bill that authorized $100,000 for the Friends group. According to Jenny Clark, founder of Friends of the Greenville City Park, these funds will go towards projects proposed for 2018. Recently, the group announced it wanted to restore Little Turtle Island. This island is across the street from Treasured Island. The island, named in honor of Chief Little Turtle – one of the Native American Indians who signed the Treaty of Greene Ville in 1795, is experiencing serious erosion problems and many dead trees and stumps need to be removed. Phase I of the project, which is a landscape design for the island, includes clean up and replanting the trees and ﬂowers along with a redesign of the existing stone waterfall. The cost for Phase I is estimated to be $65,000. Phase 2 would be pond bank restoration with the

removal of dead trees and stumps, new trees planted, ﬁll dirt to ﬁx bank erosion, and in the installation of sod and clean rip rap stone on the bond banks. Phase 2 is estimated to cost $100,000. The total estimated cost for both phases is $165,000. Clark said, “Our group is very appreciative of the states help and the community support for this project. We are looking forward to starting the project this summer.” A second project planned for 2018 would restore the current log towers. Rebuilding the two log structures, which are replicas of the Fort Greene Ville stockade towers is expected to cost $15,000. The current structures are leaning and need to be rebuilt on concrete foundations. The third project the Friends would like to accomplish is to add several truckloads of pea-gravel to the playground area. They have received a quote of $2,500. A small portion of the capital budget has been targeted to support economic development projects of local or regional importance. The projects in this bill have received strong community support and most of which also include commitments of local resources.

GREENVILLE – Greenville City Schools support staff has voted in favor of forming a union. A secret ballot vote was held March 6-20, with votes counted Wednesday, April 4, by representatives of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees in Columbus. The district’s attorney, Jim Stucko was present for the count, said Mark Harrington, OAPSE coordinator of organizers working with Greenville. According to Harrington, 104 support staff were eligible to vote with

81 percent (84 individuals) submitting ballots. The final total was 44 in favor of forming a union, 40 against. The next step will be for OAPSE to assign a field representative and for support staff to meet within the next two weeks to elect officers and set meeting date(s), Harrington said. The field representative also will assist officers in getting proposals together “and help negotiate with the district,” Harrington explained. “This will enable them (support staff) to sit down

at the table and discuss needs for job security, job training,” Harrington said, as well as other issues, “just like the teachers do in their yearly negotiations.” Support staff organized earlier this school year, seeking information about unionizing. The State Employment Relations Board contacted district administration in late fall, said Superintendent Doug Fries, to inform them of the interest in unionizing. Employees who are affected include secretarial, bus drivers, clerks, crossing guards, custodi-

ans, Education Management Information System (EMIS) employees, maintenance/maintenance assistant, paraprofessionals, and mechanics. The district’s food service employees opted not to join the effort, Harrington said in early March. Fries provided the following statement to the Early Bird on Thursday afternoon: “The administration and board will allow the SERB board to certify the election and then follow appropriate steps and procedures through the negotiations process.”

Mother-daughter tea will help Wynk & Walker LINDA MOODY

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ANSONIA – Mothers and daughters from any area school system are invited to Ava’s Mother-Daughter Tea at 1:30 p.m. on April 15 at the Ansonia School Cafetorium. The theme is Superhero, with formal dress attire or superhero attire encouraged, but not required. Proceeds from this tea will go to Kyndal Wynk, daughter of Ansonia thirdgrade teacher Jaci Wynk and Cody Wynk, a ﬁrst shift custodian at Ansonia schools; and to Alexa Hope Walker, an Ansonia kindergarten student who comes to class a half-day each week. Kyndal was born with a condition known as VACTERL (an acronym which stands for Vertebrates, Anus, Cardiac, Trachea/Esophagus, Renal and

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Limb), a different abnormality that the child may or may not be born with. The biggest obstacle for Kyndal is her kidney and subsequently she will probably need a transplant as she only has one. Alexa, soon to be 7, was born eight weeks premature and was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Trisomy 8 and Dandy Walker, both of which affect her brain and mental health among other issues. She has a feeding tube in her stomach and a tracheotomy which has improved

her respiratory health but also complicated it. She has endured many surgeries and has overcome many obstacles. Featured throughout the mother-daughter tea will be refreshments, ﬁnger and face painting and nail polish by the Ansonia Junior High cheerleaders, dancing by the Ansonia High School cheerleaders, a drama club one-act performance, photo booth, cheer dance and numerous door prizes. Each girl will receive a ditty bag. Cost for the event is $5

a person, with those ages two and under admitted for free. Those interested must RSVP by April 11. Checks are to be made payable to Ansonia Schools. Those having questions or would like to donate items may call Becky Schulze or Stacy Lee at 337-5141. A note on the flyer advertising this event reads: “P.S. Mothers of boys – please remember, you are a mother and a daughter so please join us.” Those planning to attend are asked to fill out an attendance form. If a group wishes to be seated together, all of the names in that group must be put on the attendance form. These events are held whenever there is a need. The last benefit like this was five years ago, with Ava Kramer being the first benefactor, while Hunter Smith was the second child to benefit from the motherdaughter tea.

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On March 29 an ofďŹ cer was advised Randy Mogle was at a residence in the 700 block of Washington Avenue and was getting ready to leave. Mogle had an active warrant through the Greenville Police Department department. An ofďŹ cer went to the residence and waited for Mogle to come out. After Mogle got into the passenger seat of a vehicle, the vehicle left and turned east bound onto Sater Street. An ofďŹ cer was able to get behind the vehicle and conduct a trafďŹ c stop. It was conďŹ rmed through dispatch Mogle had an active warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Darke County Jail, where he was incarcerated on the original charge of receiving stolen property with a $2,525 bond. On April 3 an ofďŹ cer was called to Sunoco, 841 Martin St. in reference to a suspicious female behind the dumpster. Upon arrival, the ofďŹ cer located Jamie Keown standing next to the dumpster. Having

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DCHS prepares for 11th annual auction & dinner BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

William Pry of Bradford stands next to defense attorney Tony Abnoud to apologize during his sentencing hearing on Thursday. (Susan Hartley photo)

Pry sentenced to eight years for sexual battery BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – William Pry II of Bradford was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for eight counts of sexual battery. Pry, 32, entered a guilty plea Jan. 12, as part of a plea agreement following an indictment by the grand jury in August 2017. According to court records, Pry was initially charged with one count of gross sexual imposition, one count of rape and one count of sexual battery for what Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby described “as an appalling case of sexual abuse” against an underage family member. The incidents took place from January-June 2015, when the child was 13 years of age. Ormsby said “the defendant admitted to many instances of sexual misconduct” occurring during that time period. “The defendant admitted he (Pry) did cause pain.” Ormsby continued, noting several factors that Judge Jonathan P. Hein should consider when sentencing Pry, including the victim’s physical and mental injuries. “The victim appears to have suffered serious psychological harm and is still in counseling.” Ormsby also told the court Pry “continues to blame the victim for what happened. I think he’s sorry he got caught.” Ormsby recommended Pry be sentenced to 20 years in prison – half of what he could have received for the sex crimes. Pry’s attorney, Tony Abboud of Dayton, argued he believed a one-year prison sentence would sufﬁce so his client could seek mental and sex counseling. Abboud also said he believed having to register as a Tier III sex offender for the rest of Pry’s life would be “punishment because he has to report as a sex offender for the rest of his life,

every 90 days. It’s going to haunt this young man for the rest of his life.” Pry stood to apologize to the victim’s family who attended the sentencing hearing. “I apologize for my conduct and actions,” he said. “I made the wrong choices. There’s nothing I can say that would make this better.” The victim’s mother also was given the opportunity to speak, calling Abboud’s statement about Pry’s being reminded of what he did when he reports as Tier III sex offender for the rest of his life “absolutely ridiculous. She’s got to live with this for the rest of her life. She looked at you as a father figure. She trusted you.” The mother also mentioned how her daughter was bullied at school for what took place and that she herself had been “labeled as a mother who failed to protect her child.” The mother also said when she went to Pry with the accusations, he asked her to wait until the victim – as well as other underage family members – were 18 years of age before reporting him to law enforcement. Following the victim statement, Hein offered the family advice. “It doesn’t have to be a lifetime of suffering. It’s a lifetime of change,” he said, urging them to continue with counseling. “What happened in the past doesn’t have to lock you down. It’s never going to not have happened, but it doesn’t have to define you going forward. Good things can come out of horrible circumstances.” Hein also encouraged the family to speak with school officials concerning the bullying. Hein also ordered five years of mandatory post release control After sentencing, Pry was escorted from the courtroom by sheriff’s deputies.

GREENVILLE – When you think of the Darke County Humane Society (DCHS), you may only think of their shelter on State Route 49 just outside of Greenville. Dustin Wills, Shelter Director and Humane Agent, pointed out that although 90 percent of the 325 animals the shelter cared for in 2017 were pet rescues, rescuing and adopting dogs and cats to loving homes isn’t the only important part of their mission. DCHS helps keeps animals safe through enforcement authority as well as providing shot clinics and administering the Trap Neuter Release (TNR) program among many other duties. In order to continue serving local residents, DCHS holds several fundraisers throughout the year. Their biggest fundraiser is the annual Live & Silent Auction. This year’s event will be held April 14 at Paws Bingo Hall, 848 Martin St., Greenville. An optional spaghetti dinner

begins at 5:30 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the auction begins at 6:30 p.m. The dinner is $10 per person, but admission to the auction is free. Judy Francis, DCHS President, explained this year auction marks the 11th year for the event. She was excited to report it continues to grow with last year’s auction being the biggest ever. Some of the items that will be up for auction include trips to Florida, home décor and furniture, passes to Dollywood, Kings Island and the Beach Waterpark, lottery basket, American Girl doll, OSU memorabilia, grilling items, skies with bindings, gift certiﬁcates and a couple surprise baskets that always garner a lot of attention. Proceeds from this event will not only support DCHS’ day-to-day operations, but a portion of the funds will help ﬁnish the new shelter that is expected to open in the next few weeks as well as the TNR program in the city of Greenville. Francis pointed out funds from the auction

DCVB awards six tourism grants GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau released the names of the recipients of the 2018 Darke County Tourism Grants. This year, six recipients were chosen (up from four in 2017) – The Annie Oakley Festival Committee’s Cowboy Mounted Shooting Contest, Versailles Poultry Days, Main Street Greenville’s Popcorn & Prohibition event, Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum’s Run for the Rails 5K, Fort Greene Ville Muzzle Loader’s Wayne’s Legion Historical Encampment at the Gathering at Garst, and the Treaty City Motorcycle Club’s “Best of Ohio Summer Series.” “We set a record for the number of applications received for our grant program, which is now in its 10th year,” said Matt Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. “The board felt that due to the quality of the applicants and the increased number of applications, we’d commit more resources to supporting events that bring visitors to Darke County. Geographically, we’re also touching several communities around the county, which is great to see.” Since its inception, ﬁnancial commitments from the Tourism Grant Program have totaled over $23,000 to local organizations and events. The Tourism Grant

Program is designed to enable event organizers to be more successful by subsidizing their marketing budgets to reach more potential visitors. Funds are available to non-proﬁt organizations sponsoring special events and programs in Darke County. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. “We were very pleased to see a lot of new applicants this year, and we always encourage organizations who are looking to start new events in Darke County to take advantage of this opportunity for support and expertise from the Visitors Bureau,” continued Staugler. To learn more about these events as well as other festivals and activities taking place in Darke County, please visit www. VisitDarkeCounty.org.

Dustin Wills and Judy Francis display some of the items that will be available at the annual auction. Francis pointed out her dog will not be on the auction block.

are needed to provide matching funds for the city’s contribution to the TNR program. Asked if residents are seeing a difference in their neighborhoods and Francis was quick to reply with an emphatic “yes.” They have had several residents comment that they’ve noticed a difference in the number of cats in their area. Francis and Wills invite registered voters who comes to the dinner and auction to sign a petition sponsored by the Humane Society of the U.S. to better regulate puppy mills in Ohio. If enough signatures are gathered across the state, voters could see the constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The amendment would require breeders to provide adequate food

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READERS WRITE Supporting Lovett I am writing to share my experience and support of George Lovett for State Representative. I have known George for over 18 years and he has demonstrated on numerous occasions his professionalism and ability to get things done. As a lawyer and small business owner he has assisted my family with all our legal needs and always broken through the clutter to get things done. I have no doubt he will carry those same attributes into Government. George has proven himself to share the same values we do here in the Miami Valley. Through hard work and dedication, he will ďŹ ght for lower taxes, smaller government and he will stand up for what is right. I also believe George understands how serious the negative impact of the opioid crisis is in our community and will work day and night to address this issue. We NEED George Lovett, please join me in voting George for State Representative. Marlene Wagner, Tipp City ------------------------Giving Credit Dear Editor: So many times we shop locally but fail to give credit where it is due. I recently bought a new Buick Regal from Hittle Buick GMC. Jeff Hittle and his people are to be commended on the great personal service they give to those of us who visit their dealership. Matt Hinkle, Don Hittle and Joe Arnett certainly bring many years of personal experience. There service people like Nick are always there when you need them. I encourage you to pay these gentlemen a visit the next time you need a vehicle you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away disappointed. Sincerely, Darryl D. MehafďŹ e, Greenville ------------------------Lovett for State Rep Dear Editor, My name is Daniel Reinhard and I am a long time resident of Tipp City, Ohio. I have known George Lovett for years and I am so glad

to hear he is running for State Representative. As a small business owner, George has been a tremendous help advising me on issues pertaining to my business or personal matters such as estate planning. Through the years, George has exhibited strong leadership qualities by serving in our community in a number of ways including mayor of Tipp City. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative values and beliefs are very much in line with my own. He will ďŹ ght to keep taxes down and defend our rights. George will not be afraid to tackle the hard issues such as the opioid crisis that is devastating Ohio. It is people like George that make Tipp City a great place to live and raise a family. I will gladly vote for George and I wish him the best of luck. Sincerely, Daniel Reinhard, Tipp City ------------------------Lovett for State Rep We feel George Lovett would make the perfect State Representative for the 80th Ohio House District for the following reasons. We have known George for over 20 years, not only as an attorney, but as a friend of our family. We have always known him to be a man of his word and a very conscientious individual who truly cares for the people he represents. George has been a visible member of our community serving his church, city council and mayor and many other local activities and organizations, too many to mention. His willingness to help people is apparent by his resolve to address the opioid crisis in our communities, lowering taxes, supporting Pro Life, just to name a few. If elected, we know George will be the person who can break through the clutter and get things done in Columbus. Be sure to vote on Tuesday, May 8 for George Lovett for State Representative for the 80th Ohio House District. John & Dianna Borchers, Tipp City

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m alive, but just barely. And now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m living every day like it could be my last. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always thought my last breath would come after Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written the most brilliant Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World and before it was published. It would be found 50 years later hiding in an attic and the original manuscript would go for hundreds of thousands of dollars. My kids would then blow their new found fortune on something frivolous. If it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen that way, I also thought it could happen after I gorged myself at the buffet line (yeah, that sounds more realistic), but I never once imagined that it could come by my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. Oh sure, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the easiest person to live with. I have my opinions and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re usually right. She has her opinions and

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though she cared. When I ďŹ nally regained some semblance of strength I headed downstairs as not to disturb her. I thought I inadvertently choked on my own saliva. WRONG! Her ďŹ rst words to me when I saw her the next evening were, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I killed you last night.â&#x20AC;? That statement can obviously be taken multiple ways. A) I thought I inadvertently killed you last night. Whew! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here. Or, B) What are you doing coming into my house, I thought I killed you last night. Guess which way I took it. She had been working on her alibi all day and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure most law enforcement ofďŹ cers would buy it because it was plausible. She claims I was snoring and that she â&#x20AC;&#x153;gently shovedâ&#x20AC;? me to get me to turn over and then I started coughing. Oh, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sly one. Then why pretend to be asleep? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I think really happened. I believe she waited until I was

blissfully asleep to shove cotton up my nostrils and then triggered the coughing ďŹ t by placing her hands around my throat. Her plan was foiled when the cotton balls dislodged from my nose. With the ďŹ nish line to my course in view and the gates of pearl, jasper walls and streets of gold just beyond that checkered ďŹ&#x201A;ag, I stood in awe of what I was about to face. It was then I realized what my life was all about â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about forgiveness. When I was allowed to come back I vowed that I would not hold this incident over my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head. I would not press charges, but I would forgive. Honey, I forgive you. I used a little nasal spray the next night so she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an alibi if she tried it again. Nothing happened. Either she was right and I was snoring or sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just laying low. On the bright side, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be leaving this world after this Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World. I do still have time to hit the buffet.

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theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re usually not as right as mine. I can be grumpy in the mornings. And yes, I can be a little less stubborn than her. That shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough to cause my attempted demise, but alas, it was and it came while I was fast asleep. Imagine, if you will, the peaceful feeling you have watching those adorable cat or baby goats dancing around the barnyard videos. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how blissful my slumber was the other night. Then it happened. (Cue dramatic music.) I woke up to a horrible coughing ďŹ t and a stuffed up nose. I struggled to catch a breath in-between coughs. I felt my energy quickly fading away and knew it would be a matter of moments unless God intervened. Fortunately for me, He did. Five minutes into the coughing ďŹ t, my wife awakened from her deep sleep to ask me if I was okay. Oh, she played it up well. She had the perfect â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just woke up and can barely put two words togetherâ&#x20AC;? sound in her voice to make it appear as

to lead for a lifetime. Each kid in 4-H complete hands-on projects in areas such as healthy living, STEM, agriculture, and citizenship and more. These kids can be involved in 4-H in their school, an after-school program, county club, 4-H camps, and beyond. In 4-H, we learnâ&#x20AC;Śto think with our Heads, works with our Hands, lead with our Hearts, and live with our Heath. When a child joins 4-H, he or she takes part in an informal and unique education setting where they will learn life skills, and have fun while doing it. Every 4-H memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with 4-H can truly be summed up in these words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger & " "! $ $!

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Greenville Lady Wave softball coach Jerrod Newland logs 400th win GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENIVLLE – Greenville High School’s all-time winningest coach, Jerrod Newland, earned his 400th career Lady Wave softball win. “It’s all about the people and the journey over the last 16 years,” said Greenville coach Jerrod Newland. “Just the process – it’s awesome.” “It means you surround yourself with good people – it probably means you been around too long because they say 10 years of anything is bad, you have to get fresh in there,” Newland said of his 400 wins. “To win at that level – my new joke is; ‘you can’t win them all but sure as heck better win nine out of 10,’ and when you go by that it’s tough. I just love to play a tough schedule.” “Personally, I thank my wife to allow me to do it,” continued Newland. “I met her through it so that helps. I just want to win for Greenville, change the sign, make people proud. I just want to put Greenville on the map. I hope I’ve done that and I hope we’ll continue to do that for a long time.” Newland equaled his father, Greg Newland’s high

school coaching career mark with a 5-3 win over Miamisburg in a Saturday game at Greenville’s Lady Wave Stadium and passed his father in a Monday night double header win over the Troy Lady Trojans to stand alone with the most wins in the Newland family. The father-son coaching duo stand at 802 combined varsity high school girls softball wins. Coach Jerrod Newland is a product of the game as it has been a Newland household staple for 38 years. Greg Newland earned his 400th career win with his daughter, Jerrod’s sister Sarah Newland on the mound for Springfield South in her final high school game picking up a 1-0 win over Fairfield in the OHSAA District finals. Sarah Newland was a three-time All-American pitcher and four-year AllState pitcher at South and went on to pitch for NCAA Division I Northern Kentucky University. Coach Newland found his way to Greenville in 2003 as a 22 year old rookie head coach and immediately found success turning the Lady Wave softball program around stringing together 15 straight seasons of 20 wins or more. “Jerrod has accumulated his 400 wins in just

a few games over his 15th year of coaching,” noted his father, “so he has really done something special in winning over 25 games a year when the OHSAA only allows you to play 27 games a year.” “I took a team to the state ﬁnal four with a 28-0 record in 1995 and here he has three trips to the ﬁnal four with a state championship and a state runner-up already,” added Greg. Now entering his 16th season with the Lady Wave riding an unprecedented string of 25 or more wins in 14 consecutive seasons while winning 10 District Championships in the past 11 seasons, Coach Newland expects nothing less while giving credit to the many that have helped put Lady Wave Softball on the map. “Only 16 schools get that gold medal,” Newland noted. “You expect to win – you don’t hope to win. Anything less … you just give 100 percent and you will win if you work towards your goals.” “It’s all about the kids,” said Newland. “I still don’t have a hit – still don’t have a win. It’s the name on the front. I really appreciate the support from the community and fans – that’s as good as it gets when you look out and you see the large crowds. It’s just a breath of fresh air for ev-

Greenville Lady Wave sweeps doubleheader over Lady Trojans BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

TROY – The Greenville Lady Wave softball team swept a double header over the Troy Lady Trojans in the team’s Monday night 2018 GWOC North opener. “A great day for the program, get two GWOC wins under our belt,” said Greenville coach Jerrod Newland. “Coming out here and playing innings and reps and got everybody in the mix and going around. That’s the thing – pitching and defense. Both pitchers pitched well, and Sowry great job back there behind the plate making plays.” Lady Wave sophomores Baylee Petry and Caitlin Christman combined to toss a six-inning 13-0 run rule ﬁrst game win with the duo coming back in game two for a 10-3 to pick up a twin bill on the night. Game No. 1 had the Lady Wave taking advantage of a Troy ﬁrst inning error plating a run to lead 1-0. Greenville made it a 2-0 game after three with Cassie Cromwell picking up a RBI to lead 2-0 with three innings in the book. A Haleigh Mayo single to right and a Lani Shilt

Lady Wave varsity softball coach Jerrod Newland. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

eryone. So proud to have the chance to lead it the last 16 years.” Retirement is never a topic of conversation as Coach Newland looks to the future, not resting on his laurels. “Just to see the evolution of GGSA (Greenville Girls Softball Association) over the last several years and what is coming here in the next 15 years, it’s something the city can hang its hat on and be so proud that people are doing it the right way for generations to come,” said Newland. “Everybody gets lost in the present – successful people project out and that is why I

am so proud to have been a part of this the last 15 years and where it is going for the next ……” “Hard work pays off be it business, school or whatever,” continued Newland. “You just have to have a lot of people working towards the same goals, and the same goals have been here since 2003. They are very lofty, they are very good, and smart kids want to be pushed. With Lady Wave softball we have the smart competitive student athlete that want to be pushed and be surrounded by people of the same mindset.” Newland picked up his ﬁrst Lady Wave win in 2003

over a good Minster team, a team that was expected to run rule the Lady Wave that 2003 night. “The umpire walked up and said, ‘hey hurry it up, you get inﬁeld quicker,’ and I said, excuse me, and he’s like, ‘the sooner they get 15 the quicker I can go home,’ and you know me – young dumb and 22 so I got my two cents in and needless to say he was walking out of there – Greenville won 11-3 and I made sure his wife was keeping that dinner warm on the stove for him, but to be told your ﬁrst game the quicker they get 15 the quicker I go home … welcome to Greenville.”

Greenville boys baseball team defeats Springﬁeld Wildcats 6-3 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Zoe Pressnall picks up two of her ﬁve RBI’s on the day with a triple in double header sweep over Troy. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

infield single set up a tworun Zoe Pressnall 2-run triple to the fence in right center giving GHS a 4-0 advantage. A Troy error led to the fifth Lady Wave run of the inning giving Greenville a 5-0 lead. “I jump on Pressnall today a little bit,” noted Newland of Pressnall’s five RBIs on the day, “and the best two games she’s had all year.” “Just good team wins,” Newland said. “Gilby (Morgan Gilbert) out there and she’s just making crazy plays. Cassie Cromwell saves so many things at first base, most people don’t even notice because the play’s made.” “Penomenal job and its crazy,” continued Newland. “Proud of the kids proud of 1375 Wagner Ave, Greenville (937) 548-1252

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the opportunity to play two today at Troy. Troy is an upper half GWOC team – always are. That last game 6-3 and it was grinding. I like this game when it got heated there, intense. We responded and pushed and put pressure on and a great day for the program. Get a win and move on. Two GWOC wins under our belt. Hats off. Just good day.” “Three inches of snow this morning – here we are playing games and seeing Ohio weather and seeing dusk and tomorrow 70 and raining and then 30 and windy the next day,” concluded Newland. “You wonder why everybody will be sick by the end of the week, but proud of the kids, proud of the program and great fan support here today. Just good atmosphere for GWOC opener.”

GREENVILLE – The Greenville baseball team defeated the visiting Springfield Wildcats 6-3 in a Thursday night GWOC game at Sater Park. “We’re making all the plays that we need to and that’s what matters right now,” said Greenville coach Eric Blumenstock. “Springfield is a heck of a team. They took us out of the tournament (Division I) last year and they didn’t graduate too many kids off that team so it’s good to come out here and get one back from them.” The Wave grabbed an early 1-0 first inning lead taking advantage of a Grant Minnich walk and steal of second setting up an RBI single off the bat of Kyle Mills. Colton Zunbrun kept the Wave in the game throwing three solid innings on the mound to open play. Springfield battled back to knot the score at 1-1 in the top of the fourth only to have GHS add a run in the bottom of the inning to lead 2-1. Springfield made it a 3-2 game in the bottom

of the sixth-inning with Greenville storming back in the bottom of the sixth to plate four runs and lead 6-3 with the Wildcats coming to the plate in the top of the seventh. “We got behind a little bit by a run,” said Blumenstock. “We battle back with a lot of heart and just kept fighting.” Owen Paulus took the mound in middle relief for the Wave with Kyle Mills shutting the door in the top of the seventh to keep the visitors off the board in the final inning with the aid of a Landon Eldridge diving catch in center to preserve the win for the Green Wave. “Excellent pitching performance all the way around from all three of our guys today,” Blumenstock said. “Defense was outstanding today,” Blumenstock added. “A couple diving plays. Last year we really struggled defensively – made a lot of errors. We had to do a lot of things to correct that. Now we don’t have to focus so much on defense – we can work on our hitting.” “We have the fastest outfield in the GWOC I

Colton Zumbrun pitches for Greenville in win over Springﬁeld. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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Greenville’s Karsyn Shaffer making mark at Muskingum University GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Karsyn Shaffer, the daughter of Shawn and Tiffany Shaffer, a 2017 Greenvill graduate is leaving her mark on the Muskingum softball diamonds for the Fighting Muskies. “I love it,” said Shaffer of her ﬁrst weeks of college ball. “It’s a lot of fun.” “Karsyn is an extremely hard working young lady with a top notch, competitive work ethic,” said Muskingum University head softball coach Kari Winters. “I knew we were getting a great all around student athlete the minute she committed to us last year.” Shaffer has quickly made an impact at the college level with the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) naming her OAC Softball Hitter of The Week. OAC teams include: Capital, Baldwin Wallace, Heidelberg, John Carroll, Marietta, University of Mount Union, Muskingum, Ohio Northern, Otterbein and Wilmington. “She was a diamond in

the rough,” Greenville softball coach Jerrod Newland said of Shaffer. “She had a couple D-I opportunities out there. She wanted to go to an opportunity that she could be close, play great softball and that atmosphere.” The Lady Fighting Muskies opened 2018 paly with an 11-1 record at the D9 Sunkissed Games in Kissimmee, Florida. Muskingum opened the season with 11 consecutive wins before dropping a game to Jew Jersey’s Rowan University. “We were hoping to pullout the 12th win,” noted Shaffer, “but I think 11 was a pretty good start.” Shaffer posted a .638 batting average with 30 hits in 47 at-bats, 19 runs scored, two RBIs and a triple during the week. “Though she is only a freshman Karsyn has been one of our most consistent players,” Winters stated. “She has been a really important piece to our offensive and defensive line-up. With her depth and comfort being second base it has been awesome watching her embrace the ins and outs of short stop. It’s

been a lot of fun watching her come up big in the box and in both middle infield positions.” Shaffer opened her college career by going 9-for-9 at the plate with five runs scored, two RBIs and a triple during the Muskies first two games of the season. “I asked my dad – did that really happen,” Shaffer said of her opening 9-for-9. “I didn’t believe I did it.” “She starts down there just going crazy and going 9-for-9 but what was neat, first game, you’re first ever game you go 5-for-5 and you have a walk-off winner and you touch first base and everybody goes out and mobs you,” Newland said of Shaffer’s first game walk-off hit. “For her to do that her first game – that’s just unbelievable.” It wasn’t until game three the opposing team would get the crafty-lefty out with Shaffer going 2-for-4 (.500) helping her team to an 11-3 win over Widener. Game four of the season Shaffer was 3-for-5 (.600) in a win over Penn StateBerks to give the Greenville athlete a .777 batting average (14-18) with four games in the book. Shaffer has helped the Muskingum to an early 16-2 (.889) season record. Shaffer is sporting a healthy .522 batting aver-

Greenville’s Karsyn Shaffer picks up a hit for the Muskingum Fighting Muskies. (Submitted Photo)

age after 18 games. “Talking to the upper classmen, they have said that it’s been a big turn around,” said Shaffer. “For us freshmen, our ﬁve or six freshmen that are playing – I don’t think anyone really expected it but it’s been really cool to come out and start that hot.” In 70 plate appearances, Shaffer has 36 hits in 69 at bats including two doubles and a triple, has scored 22 runs, knocked in 8 RBIs and has swiped 4 bases. Former Lady Wave standout softball play-

er Kelly Martin, a 2012 Greenville graduate and 2016 Muskingum graduate left her mark playing for the Fighting Muskies. “Karsyn is another example of the great softball talent that comes from the Greenville Lady Wave program,” Coach Winters said of former Lady Wave Kelly Martin. “A great high school program with a strong tradition.” “To think back – Kelly Martin, a Greenville grad and one of the best softball players ever over there,” said Newland, “and for

Karsyn to go and be in that mold, it’s very neat for the program and just very neat to say; a Greenville kid again.” “One of the perks of coaching is watching young players develop on and off of the ﬁeld,” concluded Coach Winters. “Though she has things to continue to work on and improve, Karsyn has had one heck of a start to her collegiate softball career. There isn’t a Muskingum Softball fan around that isn’t excited to see what the rest of her career will hold.”

Greenville girls softball run-rules Lady Rams 17-0 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Versailles senior, Kami McEldowney takes a turn at the plate in game with the Lady Wave. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Versailles softball falls to Greenville and Miamisburg BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Versailles Lady Tigers softball team dropped two non-conference games Saturday afternoon at Greenville’s Stebbins Field. “We battled,” said Versailles coach Chris Floyd. “The biggest thing – we have to get some reps, we have to get some swings, we have to get some time on the field. This weather has not been helping our cause and we’re a little behind the eight-ball when we had about a week of practice with some ‘state’ girls.” The Lady Tigers dropped a 10-2 game to the Lady Wave in the first game of two. The Versailles girls trailed 7-0 after four innings of play before plating two runs in the top of the fifth to make it a 7-2 game. GHS would add three runs in the bottom of the inning with the game’s final runs. The second game of the day had Versailles dropping a 12-5 game to the Miamisburg Lady Vikings. “Kami (McEldowney) has been hot at the plate,” Floyd said. “Obviously some of our mistakes today were coming from lack of time on the field and lack of time together on the field. I’m still moving

girls around in positions, just trying to ﬁnd a couple that got that ‘Eye of the Tiger.’” “At Versailles, volleyball is a power house and basketball is a power house,” Floyd added. “You kind of have to take that in stride and you look towards conference as being when you got to be ready to roll. Hopefully we’re playing better at the end of the year than we were playing today.” Versailles, a Division-III team faced a D-II Greenville team and D-I Miamisburg. “We have to play them,” Coach Floyd said of playing good softball programs early. “This is where we want to be.”

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GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave starting nine traded their spikes for sneakers as Coach Newland gave his starters the night off with the Trotwood Lady Rams in town. “Just fun to get a GWOC win today,” said Greenville coach Jerrod Newland. “It was game eight and a chance to come out here and play. Nine kids out there playing hard and nine kids in tennis shoes today – respecting the game a little bit.” The Lady Wave earned a 17-0 run rule win behind the pitching of Grace Shaffer with the freshman going the distance on the mound. “Grace picks up her first varsity win,” said a pleased coach Newland following the game. Greenville wasted no time putting seven runs on the board in the firstinning of play, added five in the third and plated another five in the bottom of the fourth in the team’s final at-bat. Coach Newland respectfully took advantage of the ‘runner leaving the bag too

soon’ to keep the game respectable. “Trotwood is getting better,” Newland said. “They’re starting to make plays and different things. Same coach is there. He’s working hard and that’s all you can ask for in high school sports.” Solid defensive play and ﬁve shutout innings gave the Lady Wave a 3-0 GWOC American North early season record. “Fun to come out here and get game eight in and this one counts in the league,” noted Newland. “That’s 3-0 in the GWOC which is awesome.”

Greenville’s Grace Shaffer pitches a complete game in the Lady Wave’s 17-0 run rule win over the Lady Rams. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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and six sisters, Eva Hart, Elsie Oler, Edna Ormsby, Norma Jean Thomas, Esther Morgan, & Helen Mikesell. Thelma is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, Gene & Nancy Harshbarger of Bradford; daughter and son-in-law, JoEtta & Kent Hess of Pleasant Hill; six grandchildren, Amy Jo Harshbarger of Bradford, Christopher Michael Harshbarger of Covington, Kenneth Gene & Debra Harshbarger of Bradford, Beth Ann & Jeff Marshal of Bradford, Kendra Sue Hess of Pleasant Hill, Shawnda Rae & James Hess of Troy; 12 greatgrandchildren, Samantha Jane Harshbarger, Cade & Gray Harshbarger, Mitchell, Andrew, Benjamin & Anna Grace Harshbarger, Bailey, Hannah, Abbey, Jenna & Nate Marshal; twin sister, Velma Ingle of Bradford; and numerous nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford with Pastor John Shelton ofﬁciating. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made to Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www. stockerfraley.com.

HARSHBARGER

– Thelma A. Harshbarger, 94, of Bradford, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Reid Hospital Hospice, Richmond, Ind. Thelma was born in Darke County on February 17, 1924 to the (late) Harve & Sarah C. (Wise) Mann. She was a graduate of Gettysburg High School, Class of 1943. Thelma retired with 15 years of service as Head Cook at Bradford Schools. She formerly worked at Robbins & Meyers, Piqua and NCR, Dayton. She attended the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Bradford and was a past member of the West Milton Senior Citizens Club, was a 4-H Advisor for 42 years, and a member of the Towne Squares Quilt Club, Greenville. Some of Thelma’s hobbies were doing ceramics, knitting, crocheting, quilting; and she was famous for her homemade noodles. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean L. Harshbarger in 1993; two brothers, Everett & Gerald Mann;

UHRIG – Deborah Lou “Debbie” (Clark) Uhrig, 69, of Arcanum, passed away on Monday, March

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26, 2018 at River Oak Alzheimer’s Center. She was born July 7, 1948 in Greenville, the daughter of the late Lowell Silas & Mabel Lucille (Byrd) Clark. She worked as a supervisor for Vectren and Dayton Power & Light. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Bob & Ted Clark; sister: Nancy Clark. She is survived by her husband: Stephen Uhrig of Arcanum; brothers & sisters in law: Kirby & Kathy Clark of Greenville, Monty & Tyra Clark of Arcanum; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. In lieu of ﬂowers memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

WITTERS – Randall “Randy” Eugene Witters, 59 of New Weston, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 6:52 a.m. at his residence. He was born January 19, 1959 in Union City, Ind. the son of Freddie & Marjorie Joan (Deeter) Witters of New Weston, Ohio. He worked at Emerson Climate Technologies as a Testing Engineer. He was an avid bowler; he loved the outdoors and especially ﬁshing with his family and friends; he really enjoyed spoiling his nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother: Robert Eugene Witters. He is survived by his parents; his brother & sister in law: Rodney & Damelys Witters of Texas; nieces & nephews: Amy & Rich Hadden, Stacey Reynolds, Emily & Richard Dzamefe, Ben & Chelsea Alexander Witters; great nieces & nephews: Christopher, Justin, Alex, Alyssa, Makayla Hadden, Ayden, Landon, Trent Reynolds, Ryan, Ada Dzamefe, & Jacob Witters; and many

family and friends. A service was held Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Rev. Dan Deeter ofﬁciating. Burial is in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jessica Steiner Cancer Fund or to a youth bowling scholarship in his memory. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

LESTER – Fred Wesley Lester, 63, of Union City, Ind. passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was born January 24, 1955 in Beckley, WV son of the late Carl and Lena (Thompson) Lester. Fred retired from Frank Miller Lumber Company in 2014. He was an avid Harley rider and enjoyed riding with family and friends; he also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will sadly be missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Tina L. Lester; his son, Dakota “Cody” Lester (Kaylyn Humphries); his granddaughter, Kyndall Lester; his grandsons, Kamden Lester and Jalen Claywell all of Union City, IN; a brother, Ballard (wife Cathy) Lester of Beckley, WV; nieces and nephews also. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Carl and Lena (Thompson) Lester; brothers, Buck and Carl Jr.; sister, Nancy; and his beloved Grandson, Owen Wesley-Allen Lester. A celebration of his life was held at the Reichard Funeral Home, 400 W. Deerﬁeld Rd., Union City, IN on Wednesday, April 4. Mark Ridgeway will ofﬁciate the services. Burial will be held later at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www. reichardfh.com.

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ELEY – Joan Irene Eley, 92, of New Madison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2018 at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville. She was born on July 30, 1925 in Versailles, the daughter of the late Martin and Ida (McGreevey) Cashman. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded

in death by her husband, Richard (Dick) Eley; her brothers, Ralph Cashman and William Cashman; and her sister, Mary Bess Houser. Joan is survived by her sons and daughtersin-law, Robert (Bob) and Marian Eley of New Paris and Doug and Jane Eley of El Paso, Texas; her grandchildren and their spouses, Brad and Treva Eley, Scott and Ashley Eley, Jessica and Craig Campbell, Erin and Luis Garceley; her great grandsons, Evan Eley and Dorian Eley; and several nieces, nephews, and friends she truly loved. Joan never met a stranger that she couldn’t befriend. Joan’s greatest happiness was to bring joy and humor into other peoples’ lives. She left a quote that says it all, “Always love each other, the way I loved all of you!” Since her marriage in 1948, she was a faithful member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #245, and the New Madison United Methodist, where she was a member for 70 years. A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the New Madison United Methodist Church, 149 N. Main Street, New Madison with Pastor Carol Duffield officiating. Burial will follow in Greenmound Cemetery, New Madison. Family and friends may visit Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon at the church.. In lieu of flowers, Joan’s family suggests donations be made to the New Madison United Methodist Church, 149 N. Main Street , New Madison, Ohio 45346, or American Legion Post #245, 242 Fayette Street, New Madison, Ohio 45346. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

HIEGEL – Walter Hiegel, 89, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. at Oakley Place, Greenville. He was born December 3, 1928 in Tucson, Ariz. the son of the late Homer & Margaret (Bailey) Hiegel. He retired from Harrison Radiator after 30 years. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was formerly a member of V.F.W. and American Legion. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Martha Hiegel; sister: Marjorie Dynes; brothers: James, Ward, & Keith Hiegel. He is survived by his children and spouse: Paul Hiegel of Greenville, Vicki & David Wills of Greenville, Terry Justus of LaGrange, Georgia; grandchildren & spouses: Angie Justus, Paul David Hiegel, Tim & Emily Wills, Sarah & Tony Royer, Dan Whittington; great grandchildren: Lilli Royer, Cole Royer, Jack Royer, Claire Royer, Soﬁa Royer, Izzy Wills, & Brody Wills; brother: Tom Hiegel of Union City; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens with Pastor Todd Reish ofﬁciating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are be-

ing handled Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. In lieu of ﬂowers memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey. com.

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– Cinda (Gibson) CobyPearson, 68, of Greenville, passed away on April 2, 2018, at her residence. She was born on March 26, 1950 in Greenville, the daughter of the late Nevin “Ray” and Helen (Bankson) Gibson. In addition to her parents, Cinda was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Andrew Sayre. Cinda is survived by her stepmother, Evelyn Gibson of Greenville; her children, Christine Sayre of Central, South Carolina, Kendra (Dion) Sipe of Union City, Ind., Helen (Brad) Jessup of Gaylord, Mich., Annette (Errin Price) Bradburn of Greenville, Kevin (Misty) Coby of Selma, Ind., Beth (James) Henry of Union City, Ind., and Alaina (Geff) St. Myers of Winchester, Ind.; 24 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren with one on the way; her brother, Dennis Gibson of Cincinnati, Ohio; and 2 nephews and a niece. Cinda retired from Evenﬂo in Piqua. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, baking and was very talented in many different ways. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, April 6, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor Bruce Bryan ofﬁciating. Burial will be in Old Teegarden Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

MARCHAL

– Paul E. Marchal, 94, of Versailles, died Thursday, March 29, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.

DUKE

– Leonard A. Duke, 92, of West Manchester, died Friday, March 30, 2018. Funeral services were held Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton. Burial is at Wares Chapel Cemetery in West Manchester. (veteran)

MILLER - Rose M. Miller, 81, of Piqua, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018. A Prayer Service was held Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington.

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RIPP – Joyce J. Ripp, 86, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles S. Ripp; she spent 54 years on their farm near Union City before moving to Greenville. Our mother was born in Randolph County on June 19, 1931 to George and Letha Noffsinger, the last of five children. She worked as a registered nurse both before and later while raising her family of four for whom she was the epitome of kindness and strength. A member of Community United Methodist Church, Mom loved travel with her family, years of euchre club and social events with her treasured Union City friends, reading, and working jigsaw puzzles. Nicknamed JJ (for Joyce June) she was the best kind of fun-loving grandmother, always willing to engage her beloved grandchildren in a board or card game. Over the years she cheerfully hosted countless family get-togethers. She will be deeply missed by her children, Denise (John) Shanahan, Kathy (Bob) Armstrong, Gregg (Ann) Ripp, and Lori Payne; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jackson) Garvey, Michael Shanahan, Crystal Dannaker Lea, Sam Armstrong, Steve Armstrong (fiancée Logan Nelson), Kyle (Angela) Ripp, Betsy Ripp, and Ellie Payne; great-granddaughter Elena June Ripp; sisters-in-law Barbara Ripp Safford and Linda Woodward Noffsinger, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral Services are Saturday, April 7th at 10:30 a.m. also at Reichard Funeral Home, Inc., 400 West Deerfield Road, Union City, Ind., with the Rev. Mitch Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Union City Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Community United Methodist Church, Union City Ohio Fire and Rescue or a charity of your choice with envelopes at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www. reichardfh.com. ISENHOUER

– Mary K. Isenhouer, 93, of Greenville, passed away on April 5, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born on September 27, 1924 in North Star, the daughter of the late George and Katie Billenstein. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her ﬁrst husband, John Billenstein; her second husband, Donald Isenhouer; and her brothers, Robert Billenstein, Arthur Billenstein, Homer Billenstein, and Wilber Billenstein. Mary is survived by her

daughter and son-in-law, Beverly (Ronald) GrillotStump of Rossburg; her son, Richard “Dick” Billenstein of Ansonia; step daughter, Jane Allread of Greenville; step son, Mark Isenhouer of Greenville; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Donald) Bruggeman, Renee (Shaun) Farr, Amanda (Russ) Lyme, Bethany (Chad) Foreman, Clint Stump, Carrie (Shaun) Hayes, and Lynn (Randy) Mole; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mary was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Star and she enjoyed working in her garden. Family and Friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus and one-hour prior to services Monday at the church. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 13495 Greenville St. Mary’s Road, Versailles, Ohio 45380, with Pastor Laura Shrefﬂer ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 13495 Greenville St. Mary’s Road,

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Versailles, Ohio, 45380, or State of the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

HOFF – David Hoff, 63, of Greenville, passed away on April 2, 2018 at his residence. David was born on August 20, 1954 in Greenville, the son of the late Glen and Marcille (Case) Hoff. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his former wife, Betty (Koons) Tinkham; his brothers-in-law; Rick Broomhall, Jim Gross, and Gary Henry. David graduated from Arcanum High School in 1972. He worked for Sheller Globe and was currently employed by Kroger. David enjoyed playing golf, croquet, watching NASCAR, Bengals, and the Lakers. David enjoyed going to

club Masque. David never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to every customer that came through his line. David is survived by his children, Casey Hoff and Matthew (Becca) Hoff both of Greenville; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Nickson, Skylynn Mills, and Hunter Hoff; his sisters, Glenna Broomhall of Greenville, Teresa Gross of Greenville, Tam Hoff of Union City; and his nephews, Jason Hoff of Union City, Michael Gross of Greenville, Jamey (Diana) Gross of Greenville, and Kaleb (Amber Mead) Broomhall of Greenville. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with Pastor Jim Morehouse ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Stelvideo Cemetery. Family and friends may visit on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to David’s grandchildren. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

STENTZEL

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Believers follow cross through downtown

– Pastor Donald T h o m a s Brode, of Greenville and formerly of West Milton, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 26, 2018. Donald was born on July 23, 1929 in Frostburg, Md. He is survived by his wife Judy (Whistler) Brode; his step son, Greg Whistler; his daughter, Kellie Johnson; grandson, Jesse Sterling (with Amy Orndorff), of West Milton; and his two great granddaughters, Raylie and Raygin Sterling and his grandson Ben Sterling of Columbus; his brother, Steve Brode of Pennsylvania; and sister, Delores

OGLE – Harry Ogle, Jr., 73, of Arcanum, died April 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 8520 Oakes Road, Pitsburg, OH, Monday, April 9, 11 a.m. with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St. Arcanum, Ohio 45304.

Celebration of Life GANGER – Jane Ganger’s family is having a Celebration of Live for her on April 14, 2-5 p.m., at Bradford Community Club. Friends and family are invited to join in this celebration.

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is Betrayed by Judas. Approximately 40 people followed the cross to the next station at St. Paul United Church of Christ where Rev. Doug Klinsing presented Jesus is Condemned to Death, Jesus is Denied by Peter and Jesus is Judged by Pilate. The cross then made its way to

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PIQUA – Edison State Community College is hosting a Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Information Fair on Friday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Emerson Center at the Piqua Campus. Current nursing students and practicing nurses are invited to learn about the opportunities available to them in pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Representatives from 12 universities will be available to share information about their completion programs and to guide interested nurses toward their next steps for enrollment. This event gives prospective students the ability to obtain information about many programs in one visit. The

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Brode, of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his late wife Jean Brode. Donald was pastor of Rose Hill Country Church. he previously was associate pastor of Voice for Christ. He was a great father and husband; Korean War vet, postman, scout leader, master gardener and ﬁsherman. There will be a Memorial Service at First Assembly of God Church, 7219 State Route 118, Greenville, on April 21, 2-5 p.m. The service will begin at 3 p.m.

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GREENVILLE – Local Christians remembered the last few moments of Jesus’ life during the annual Way of the Cross services on Good Friday. As it has for many years, The Way of the Cross was sponsored by the Greater Greenville Ministerial Association. The Way of the Cross is a virtual tour that leads believers along the journey from when Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane to his burial. Scripture, prayer and songs were held at each station along the way. The journey began at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church with Father John White presenting two stations, Jesus Prays in the Garden and Jesus

died Friday, March 30, 2018. Funeral Services were held Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Jefferson.

faculty and administration at Edison State work collaboratively with all of the represented universities to provide for a smooth pathway to the BSN degree. Edison State encourages graduates of the nursing program to plan for their future educational and career goals, and this is an excellent opportunity to do so. Nursing students currently in the capstone class will graduate in May and applications are being accepted now through July 31 for students interested in beginning Edison State’s nursing program in January 2019. For more information, contact Rick Roberts, Edison State Associate Professor of Nursing at rroberts@ edisonohio.edu.

the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Cavanaugh leading the sixth station, Jesus is Whipped and Crowned with Thorns and the seventh and eighth stations, Jesus Carries His Cross and Jesus is Helped by Simon of Cyrene. First Presbyterian Church hosted stations nine through 11 with Rev. John Person presenting Jesus Encounters the Women of Jerusalem and Jesus is Cruciﬁed and Rev. Jim Morehouse presented Jesus Promises the Thief. The ﬁnal three stations were held at St. Paul Lutheran Church where Rev. Brian McGee presented Jesus Speaks to Mary and John and Rev. Alan Knoke presented Jesus Dies and Jesus is Buried.

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Soul Purpose will be in concert at TCC GREENVILLE – Soul Purpose, based out of Grove City, Ohio, offers a “one-of-a-kind” traditional southern gospel sound that awakens the spirit and excites the soul. It doesn’t take long to realize this group loves the Lord. They will be in concert at Triumphant Christian Center, 1129 South Towne Court, Greenville, on April 15 at 6 p.m. Soul Purpose has carried the Gospel to numerous churches, fairs, conventions and arts festivals in Ohio and surrounding states including the National Quartet Convention, Ohio State Convention of Baptists, and Northern Gospel Singing Convention. Certainly, this group is turning some heads in the industry as they were recently named amongst the Top Ten in the Singing News Fan Awards under the category of “Favorite New Traditional Quartet.” In addition to their scheduled appearances, they promote southern gospel music locally by sponsoring quarterly gos-

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Shreffler’s final local service is April 8 NORTH STAR – Pastor Laura Shreffler has accepted a call to Evangelical Peace Lutheran Church, Armheim (Georgetown), Ohio Closing this chapter of her life is bittersweet for Pastor Laura and both Lutheran churches she is serving, St. Paul North Star since July 1992 and St. Paul Willowdell since January 2000.

In appreciation of her years of service, both parishes invite all current and former members and friends to attend a joint worship service followed by a joyful celebration dinner at St. Paul North Star on April 8. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. Please bring your memories and well wishes and join them for the pastor’s last Sun-

day at these churches. The congregation thanks Pastor Laura and the Shrefﬂer family for faithful and heartfelt service to the church and community. They look forward to what God holds in the future for Pastor Laura, her family and their parishes. Your presence would be a thoughtful and welcome tribute.

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15 sharing their powerful testimony. Today, Ethan is a great student and excels on the basketball court Javan shares. “There is power in prayer,” he says, adding, “It uplifted us and kept us focused for Ethan.” Everyone is invited to hear this inspirational message that, “Miracles Still Happen.” For more information, Minister Jim Morehouse may be contacted at (937) 547-1557.

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Card Shower for Perkins UNION CITY, Ind. – The family of Margaret Perkins is having a “Birthday Card Shower” in honor of her 90th Birthday on April 12. Please help celebrate this special occasion by sending her a card with your well wishes. Cards can be sent to American Heritage Assisted Living, Margaret Perkins, 204 Staudt Drive, Union City, Ind. 47390.

GREENVILLE – In honor of the retirement of David Cummings from ministry and education, the Painter Creek Church of the Brethren invites you to an Open House Celebration on April 15, 2-4 p.m., at the church (located at the corner of SR 571 and Pitsburg-Gettysburg Road). Pastor Dave has been at Painter Creek for 12 years. Prior to that he served as an interim and pulpit

supply pastor in several churches in the area while having a fulltime job as an educator. He was in education for 55 years at Greenville High School and Edison State College and in the ministry for 24 years. He has served as a chaplain at Wayne Hospital and will continue doing that after his retirement. We suggest that the gift of your presence is the best gift of all.

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First United Methodist hosts Wavaires GREENVILLE – Everyone is invited to Greenville First United Methodist Church (202 West Fourth Street) at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 15 for a concert by the Wavaires. They will be providing an exciting worship experience inviting us into the presence of the Living God. They will, under the direction of Chelsea Whirledge, be performing “Your Love Awakens Me,” “God is Able,” “What a Beautiful Name” along with many others. Come for a morning of worship and praise.

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Berry garners honors at BW BEREA - Nicholas Berry (Laura/Dayton Carroll High School) is one of six Baldwin Wallace University wrestling studentathletes to be named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status

and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Berry, who earns his ﬁrst Academic All-OAC honor, is a computer science major who carries a 3.87 GPA. He is a Dean’s List student and a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar AllAmerican. This season, he recorded 17 wins including nine pins and three technical falls. For his career,

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Light is March of Dimes Ambassador Spring Stargaze GREENVILLE — A four-year-old Greenville girl who was born sixweeks premature has been selected as the 2018 March of Dimes Darke County Ambassador. In 2013, Katie Light and James Light were starting their family, but their baby Lydia arrived at only 34-weeks, weighing 4 lbs, 10 oz. Katie was admitted to Wayne HealthCare, and then transferred, by squad, to Miami Valley Hospital. After arriving at MVH, it was decided that Lydia had no amniotic ﬂuid around her, and she was breech. She needed to be born immediately. Following an emergency cesarean section, Lydia spent nine days in the neonatal intensive care unit. During her stay, she was diagnosed with jaundice, and due to her prematurity, she had to be taught how to eat. She was followed closely by her pediatrician in the next several months and then diagnosed with Craniosynostosis at eight-weeks of age. She had corrective surgery at six-months of age at Dayton Children’s Hospital; leaving the family with another NICU stay. “Serving as the ambassador family is a way for us to show our gratitude for March of Dimes-funded programs that helped our family,” says Katie Light.

“We March for Babies because when communities work together, even the toughest problems can be solved.” “When you participate in the Darke County March for Babies, you’re raising critical funds to help tackle the biggest health threats to moms and babies, such as those the Light family experienced,” says Hallie McIntyre, March of Dimes Development Manager. “We’re so excited to have Wayne Deschambeau, President/CEO of Wayne HealthCare on board to serve as our local March for Babies chair,” says Hallie McIntyre, March of Dimes Development Manager “He shares our commitment to moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. March for Babies is a day for everyone to join together to hope, remember and celebrate at our walks nationwide.” March of Dimes gives 4 million babies born each year the best possible start. Nearly half a million of them, like Lydia are born prematurely or with birth defects. Premature birth and its complications are the largest contributors to infant death in the U.S. and pregnancy-related death has more than doubled over the

GREENVILLE – Darke County Parks welcomes back the Stillwater Stargazers on Friday, April 13 at 8:30 p.m. to explore the night skies above. The Stargazers will lend their expertise for an evening with the stars. The Moon will be in a slim crescent phase and will set early which is beneﬁcial for observing the night sky. In addition, they’ll keep an eye out for the ISS (International Space Station) which will pass very near Venus in our night sky. Should the skies be cloudy, they have a few activities to do inside the Nature Center.

surrounding areas in his new role, the press release continued. When asked about the decision, Phillip said it was “a bittersweet decision to say the least. The past 16 years at Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes have been a complete joy and humbling experience. As I’ll miss my co-workers, families that I’ve been privileged to serve, and the friendships that I’ve been blessed to have and will continue to have. I’m very excited about this next stage of my life with FAS. I want to expresses my appreciation to the entire staff at Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes for their continued support throughout the years.” With all endings come new beginnings, and

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Zechar Bailey announces management changes GREENVILLE - Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes would like to wish Phillip Pierri the best of luck with his new position at Financial Achievement Services Inc. (FAS). A press release issued April 2 by company ofﬁcials stated hard work and all he has contributed in his 16 years of service at Zechar Bailey was greatly appreciated. Although his journey as manager at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home is ending, we look forward to continuing our partnership with Phillip through a consultant position. We support Phillip in his transitions into becoming a Financial Advisor and continuing to help families in Darke County and

Call the Nature Center at 937-548-0165 for details. This program is free. For questions about this or any other park district programs, call the Nature Center.

The March for Babies community bands together to ﬁght for the health of all moms and babies. In Darke County, March for Babies will take place on May 5 at 8 a.m. at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Register at marchforbabies.org. Start a team with your company, family or friends. You can also donate directly. Visit marchofdimes. org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. The 2018 March for Babies is sponsored locally by Wayne HealthCare and Greenville Technology Inc.

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The architect has been selected to design the renovation of the Darke County Courthouse steps. (Susan Hartley photo)

Commissioners select courthouse steps architect SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners have selected Mote & Associates Inc. of Greenville to provide professional architectural/engineering services necessary for the renovation of the exterior front entrance of the courthouse. In mid-March, commission advertised, requesting statements of qualifications from interested firms, of which five responded. Commissioners reviewed all five inquiries before selecting three firms for onsite interviews. According to Mike Rhoades, commissioners had “lengthy discussions” following each of the three presentations and said it was a “general consensus” to choose Mote & Associates due to their knowledge of the history of the courthouse, as well as their work history on other county

projects. Mote & Associates “brought some interesting concepts,” said commissioner Matt Aultman. Stegall agreed, stating he believed “they really did their homework” by suggesting “designs that will be historically correct.” Once a design has been chosen, the actual renovation job will be put out for bid, explained John Cook, county facilities and safety manager. Architect/engineering qualifications were considered using the following criteria: * The firm and staff qualifications * Proximity to site * Ability and capacity to perform the work * References and quality of work * Past performance for owner “We hope to get it done by the end of the year,” Rhoades said of the courthouse entrance project.

Darke County Adult Prom set for May 4 VERSAILLES – This year’s Special Needs Adult Prom will be held Friday, May 4, 2018. The event will be held from 7–10 p.m. at the Versailles High School, 280 Marker Road, Versailles. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for guests and caregivers to arrive. A DJ will provide entertainment for all to enjoy. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. The event

is free for any area adult with disabilities and their caregiver, but RSVPs are requested, by Wednesday, May 2. Call the Versailles Christian Church with any questions, and to RSVP at 937526-4194. If there is no answer, please leave a message with your name, number of attendees, and a phone number to return your call. They look forward to an

GREENVILLE – Vowing to bring the “blue wave” to Ohio, Darke County Democrats met for their annual gala Thursday at the Greenville American Legion. Welcomed by Darke County Democrat Party Chair Jim Surber, the Legion hall was filled to capacity. The event featured several candidates running for office, including four Democrats on the May primary ballot attempting to oust 8th District Congressman Republican Warren Davidson. These individuals include Bill Ebban of West Chester, Dr. Vanessa Enoch of West Chester, Matt Guyette of Greenville, and Ted Jones of Piqua. All four candidates have social media and websites, which can be accessed for more information concerning their platforms. Seeking to fill Republican Bill Beagle’s 5th District Ohio State Senate seat is Paul Bradley, who will appear on the November ballot. Beagle’s seat, which represents the southern portion of Darke County, is

term limited. “This is an exciting year,” Bradley said. “We have the strongest (Democratic) statewide ticket that we’ve had in years.” Bradley went on to explain how Democrats have a candidate in all 99 state representative races, as well as in all state senate races and other elected ofﬁces within the state. “Republicans will have to ﬁght this year,” Bradley said. Also taking a few minutes to address Darke County Democrats was David Pepper, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. Pepper reminded the crowd of Democrat Conor Lamb’s victory for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, beating Republican Rick Saccone. “The lesson of Conor Lamb’s win is we need to be competing everywhere,” Pepper said. “Not one Republican in the state of Ohio is getting a pass this year.” Pepper also spoke about how Ohio’s Democratic Party had an “88-county strategy” for the 2018 May and November elections. “We’re going to turn Ohio blue in 2018,” he said, citing issues important to Ohio Democrats, including education (Ohio now ranks 22nd in the nation, as opposed to 5th under

Posing for a photo with attorney general candidate, Steve Dettelbach, far right, are left to right, Darke County Treasurer Scott Zumbrink, Judge Julie Monnin and Jim Surber, chairman of the Darke County Democratic Party. (Susan Hartley photo)

Democrat Governor Ted Strickland’s leadership), unemployment, the opioid crisis (Ohio is leading the national epidemic), and the negative effects of trickledown economics. Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General Steve Dettelbach rounded out the evening, promising he would “have the backs” of the people of Ohio. “We have to demand better out of our government,” Dettelbach said, adding he believed “there is one question for the people we send to Columbus. ‘Do you have our backs?’” Dettelbach said he would ﬁght to make Ohio a fair place and touched on the state’s opioid crisis, as well as the recent E-COT issue.

E-COT - The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow online charter school, he explained overbilled the state $80 million. “That money came straight out of our traditional public schools” budgets, he said, at a cost of $7,000 per student. Dettelbach said he believed it was important to “have an attorney general who cares about being a really good attorney. I want to be that attorney general. When I’m attorney general, Steve Dettelbach is going to have your back.” The deadline to register for the May primary is Monday, April 9, with early voting starting April 10. Visit the Darke County Board of Election’s website for more information.

Fair board studies contract with Sheriff’s Patrol LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE—The Darke County Fair Board, in its meeting Wednesday night, went into executive session after Director Dave Niley made a motion to accept the Darke County Sheriff’s Patrol three-year security contract. It was then that Russ Bennett, another director, proposed an executive session later on in the meeting. Thus, the motion by Niley was tabled and an executive session was held. “There were no motions after the executive session,” Secretary Brian Rismiller

said. “We weren’t in there that long. We adjourned at 9:15.” In other matters, the board members received pamphlets for the July gathering of the Farm Power of the Past by Von Oswalt; learned from Caretaker Dave Hampshire that he was getting ready to set up for the sports show; was informed that the new water truck is on its way from Arizona; was told that the horseshoe barn roof is leaking; and it was reported that the ride company, new to the Darke County Fair this year, was coming in (this past Thursday) to check out the layout of the grounds. Matt Marker of the swine

committee was seeking permission to get Ray Perryman to the fair for a youth-driven church service on Sunday morning in the beef arena. Most of the directors appeared to be in favor of that if it didn’t interfere with some other activity. Rhonda Williams of the Extension Ofﬁce presented the board members with information from Ohio State University on goat tagging and reported that there are 496 turkeys registered for this year’s fair. That is 50 down from last year, she noted. Director Cindy Rifﬂe presented fellow board members with information received on a company install-

ing two, 20-foot fans in the beef and dairy show arena. “If this is done, you can use the old fans in other barns,” she said. “The beef club received some money from Jenny Crandall in memory of her deceased husband Tom.” Rifﬂe then made a motion to have the project approved and it died for lack of a second. Amy Wright reported the dog committee is holding a fundraiser for a new barn. It is from the sale of Rada Cutlery products. Those interested can place an order via email at dcdogdept@gmail. com or visit the Facebook page: Darke County Dog Committee.

Majority Awareness Walk celebrates positive decisions SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Monday morning’s return to wintery weather didn’t stop nearly 200 participants in support of the 2nd Annual Majority Awareness Walk. Sponsored by the We Are the Majority peer-led program, the walk brought attention to young people who are making positive decisions and the efforts being made to educate the public about the dangers of substance abuse. Gathering at Annie Oakley Park, participants walked up Broadway to the Greenville Fire Department, where a program was held. Kelly Harrison, prevention specialist with Recovery and Wellness of Midwest Ohio, thanked the young people who participate in We Are the Majority. “You all help make a brighter future for Darke County,” she said. On March 20, Green-

ville Mayor Stephen Willman signed a proclamation declaring April 1-7 as We Are the Majority Awareness Week. On Monday, Greenville senior Grace Coakley and Willman read the proclamation, which included statistics that 98 percent of teens have never tried heroin; 58 percent have never tried marijuana; and 94 percent have never used cocaine. Students from several school districts shared how they have been working to spread the word, especially with elementary age students about remaining drug- and alcohol-free. Greenville senior Will Coomer encouraged younger students to be cautious about accepting invitations to party with their peers. “The way I say no is ‘that’s not what I’m in to,’” he explained. “I stick to my studies and to sports.” Making the decision to turn down invitations gets easier, he said, and opens more time to participate in positive activities. “I’d

Participants braved Monday’s cold temperatures to support the 2nd annual Majority Awareness Walk. (Ryan Berry photo)

rather be safe than sorry,” he said. Also speaking Monday, Chief Deputy Mark Whitaker shared some statistics about the county’s jail. “I looked at the numbers,” Whitaker said, sharing when the county’s 36bed jail opened in 1982, Darke County’s population stood at 55,000. Today, the county’s population has dropped to 51,000 – but the jail remains full every single day – with up to 15 inmates being housed in neighboring county jails due to the Darke County Jail’s overcrowding.

“The reason is because of substance abuse,” Whitaker said, explaining how local crime could be cut in half if drug abuse was to be eliminated. Whitaker invited people to report if they see something suspicious. “Solving crime is a community-wide program,” he said, thanking the We Are the Majority young people for “stepping up and standing out” against drugs and alcohol. Whitaker also took a moment to invite students to be diligent about including others they may see sitting

alone or who are new to their school. “Think about inclusion not exclusion. If you see a student sitting by themselves, invite them in, include them. Keep up the good work and invite more of your friends to be part of We Are the Majority.” According to Harrison, the We Are the Majority program is growing from being considered an after-school activity to an in-school program. Several school districts are encouraging students to form We Are the Majority groups, which meet during the school day, for example at lunch time. Older students also are providing activities for middle- and elementary-age students, offering activities to promote positive decisions. For example, Greenville Middle School’s We Are the Majority recently presented a play for the elementary and on Tuesdays they volunteer with the district’s afterschool latchkey program.

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Greenville mayor proclaims Grange Month LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville Mayor Steve Willman proclaimed April as National Grange Month by signing

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Work to begin on 4th and Sweitzer in May BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

The Hildebrand clan (from left to right, Arianna, Gavin, Braiden and Betty) had the opportunity to visit with and get their photo taken with the Easter Bunny at the Ansonia Community Extravaganza last Saturday. (Linda Moody photo)

Weather can’t stop Ansonia’s Eggstravaganza BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – The weather may have put a damper on the Ansonia Community Eggstravaganza last Saturday afternoon, but it didn’t keep children and their families from attending the event. Held at the FFA greenhouse on the Ansonia School grounds, the event featured the egg hunt for four different age groups (1-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11 years of age) throughout the school property; the opportunity to get a photo taken with the Easter Bunny who made an appearance; face-painting; egg coloring; color pages for the children; and corn-

hole. Music was also provided by Troy Kammer. According to FFA Adviser Emily Williams, the Eggstravaganza was cosponsored by the FFA, Ansonia American Legion and the Ansonia United Methodist Church. The American Legion donated 4,689 plastic eggs and candy used in the hunt. In each group there was one large golden egg and a smaller golden egg with prizes in them for the lucky child who found them. “Considering the weather, it was a great turnout,” said Williams, who is in her third year as adviser. “After the egg hunt, the rain started and the groups scattered.”

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GREENVILLE – Drive anywhere in Darke County and you will see an old barn. Although many have outlived their purpose, they are still admired for their weathered beauty and the craftsmanship that has enabled them to stand for hundreds of years. Garst Museum has some recorded history in their reference library on some of the interesting barns that once dotted Darke County. Many of the century old barns that still stand are worth documenting. Garst Museum was recently con-

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Brumbaugh Construction to complete work on one lane at a time, but according to Garrison, Brumbaugh Construction has received permission to speed up the process by doing both lanes simultaneously in sections. Garrison said, “We all look forward to tearing that road up again so we can have a nice street.” Council also had the opportunity to take ownership of two empty lots at 208 S. Ohio Street and 529 E. Fourth St. Both lots are facing foreclosure, but because the property owners owe back taxes on the lots, the city and school district are given ﬁrst claim to the properties. “There is no municipal need for that property,” said Garrison. Coun-

cil moved to not accept the properties. A resolution authorizing the city and county to apply jointly for a Community Housing Impact & Preservation Grant (CHIP) was approved by council. Funds from this grant can be used by homeowners and other agencies for housing assistance, home repair, and major renovations. The county is submitting a request for $700,000, of which $335,000 would come back to the city. The county would be responsible for administering the grant. Council will hold a joint meeting with Greenville Township on May 1, 7 p.m., for the purpose of handling business for the Greenville Union Cemetery.

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structure, which included sewer relining and water line replacement. The asphalt patch was meant to be temporary until the project could be completed this year. The city spent nearly $850,000 on utility upgrades last year, which is included in the project total. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is contributing $1.2 million towards the completion of this project and an Ohio Public Works Grant for $450,000 has also been received. ODOT has awarded the contract for this project to Brumbaugh Construction. They are expected to begin work at the beginning of May. Originally, ODOT wanted

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tacted by artist Robert Kroeger from Cincinnati who offered his artistic talent as a fundraiser for the museum. Kroeger, 71, is an interesting fellow. He is actually Dr. Kroeger, a retired dentist. He is a marathon runner and avid golfer. He has also written several books on dentistry and the golf courses of Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England. His interest in art started at a young age and came from his father, who earned a degree in ﬁne art from Notre Dame and worked as a commercial artist in Youngstown. Kroeger’s goal is to paint barns from all 88 counties in Ohio and capture what he sees as part of Ohio history that is vanishing to age and decay. He has visited about two dozen counties so far and is looking at Darke County as one of his next destinations. He has enlisted the help of Jenny Clark, Marketing and Pro-

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gram Manager at Garst Museum, to help him ﬁnd local barns to photograph and paint. “We are excited to have Robert spend time in Darke County. He will be visiting in late April. We will select 10-12 barns that he will photograph and do rough sketches of. In November, he hopes to deliver the ﬁnished paintings to the museum. He donates these wonderful paintings to the museum to auction off with the museum receiving 50 percent of the auction proceeds,” stated Clark.

If you know of an interesting barn that would be a good candidate for this project, contact Jenny Clark at 937-467-9953 or email: jenny.clark@garstmuseum. org. The artist is especially interested in barns built in the 1800s, weathered-looking, sagging roofs, missing barn siding add character, and a good story. More information on Kroeger’s barn paintings can be found online at barnart.weebly.com. or www. robertkroeger.com.

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Miss Indiana to help at Lions Pancake Day UNION CITY, Ind. – Miss Indiana will help the Union City Lions on April 7 at the Pancake Day. The Breakfast goes from 6 a.m. to noon and Lyndsea Burke, Miss Indiana, will be present from 9-11 a.m. to assist the Lions with this fundraiser. The Union City Lions are proud to welcome Lyndsea to Union City. Lyndsea is the art teacher at Union School Corporation in Modoc and is currently USA National Miss Indiana. As part of her duties as Miss Indiana, Lyndsea works to eliminate bullying in schools by promoting the Crown C.A.R.E.S. (Creating A Respectful Environment in Schools) program. Beyond her duties here in the Hoosier State, she is also a national spokesperson for the Obesity Action Coalition and an advocate of her personal platform of changing the stigmas associated with obesity. In her spare time, Lyndsea loves to sing and holds many hats at Union includ-

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ing assisting her parents as a softball coach, National Honor Society Sponsor, and Junior Class Sponsor. Lyndsea will go on to compete for the national title of USA National Miss this July at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The Union City Lions are a strong supporter of local events and organizations as well as supporting the Indiana Lions funding of Cancer Research, Leader Dogs, Eye Bank, and Speech and Hearing. The Lions look forward to another successful Community event.

GREENVILLE – In accordance with its mission of “Building healthy lives…together,” Family Health’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Center is hosting a program series titled, “Alternatives for Pain Management.” Speakers from Family Health and Wayne Healthcare, among many other community organizations will present programs and activities to enhance health and wellbeing from a whole person perspective. The Behavioral Health and Wellness center is excited to host Tyeis Bak-

tions; maintain databases, e-newsletters, websites and social media outlets; assist in creation, setup, teardown and volunteer stafﬁng of various booths at festivals; and assist with the creation of new marketing materials (including video), among other duties. The candidate will be friendly and outgoing; have a genuine interest in serving others; demonstrate attention to detail; keep commitments; deal effectively with frequent change, delays or unexpected events; strive to build knowledge and skills; contribute to positive team spirit and have an interest in marketing and tourism, and have knowledge of Darke County. The candidate must be able to

GREENVILLE – Can you set aside an hour a week for the youth of our community? If so, we have students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade who could use your help. The Empowering After

adapt to a ﬂexible schedule working some evenings and weekend hours. They should possess a valid Ohio Drivers License and have reliable transportation. Those individuals who possess the aforementioned talents are encouraged to submit their cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references to: Matthew Staugler, Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau at mstaugler@visitdarkecounty. org no later than 5:00 pm on April 21, 2018. Information can also be mailed to the Darke County Visitors Bureau at 421 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331. Full job description can be accessed at www.VisitDarkeCounty.org.

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a counselor and psychotherapist, specializing in the ﬁeld of addictions. In 2017 Ty founded The Good Stuff Foundation. The Good Stuff Foundation is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to bringing yoga, mindfulness techniques, and other supportive services to the under-served, under-resourced, and at-risk members of our community. Join Tyeis Baker-Baumann, and the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center on Monday, April 9 to hear her free educational message on “Yoga and Mindfulness; Effective

Tools in Healing and Recovery.” The program will be held at the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center located at 1101 Jackson St., Greenville (The Reid Medical Building next to Family Health) from 5:30-7 p.m. A light meal will be provided, as well as a drawing for door prizes. Contact the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at (937) 547-2319 with questions and/or if you are interested in attending. Reservations are not required to attend, but are appreciated to provide adequate seating and materials.

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Paid internship available at DCVB GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau will again offer a paid summer internship to a qualiﬁed student in the areas of marketing, tourism and hospitality. This individual will be part of a dynamic marketing team and have the opportunity to be involved with virtually all aspects of the organization’s efforts. The Darke County Visitors Bureau is a not-for-profit, destination marketing organization. Its mission is to share and enrich the stories and destinations that make Darke County unique. The ideal, vibrant candidate will greet and assist visitors; answer phone and share information with callers; answer ques-

er-Baumann, RYT 200, SEYT, BET and Reiki practioner. Tyeis completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2011, followed by the completion of SEYT training in 2012. In addition, Ty has completed specialized training and/ or certiﬁcation in Pre/ Postnatal Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Laughter Yoga and Reiki, along with courses in yoga philosophy, breathing techniques (pranayama) and Sabskrit. Ty holds a MS in Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University and spent several years as

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School Program (ASP) by multiple measures: a Greenville Schools MAP Data comparison, and feedback from parents, teachers and the kids themselves - has been successful in helping students improve their academic skills. A combined effort of Greenville teachers and staff, Edison State students and caring adults and organizations in the community have had a huge impact on the academic needs of over 200 students in Empowering programs over the past two years. Unfortunately, there are too many students who need help that the ASP doesn’t have the resources to meet. There is a waiting list this year; often tutors have to work with three or more students at a time. The program needs YOU. There is a little over a month to go in this year’s ASP, after which the Summer Tutoring Program at Edison State Darke County Campus and the Greenville Public Library kicks in. Volunteers are needed to

ﬁnish the school year and for the summer sessions. If you are able to help, go the Greenville Elementary and Middle School at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, sign in on the Elementary side as an ASP Visitor and go to the cafeteria. One of our coordinators will explain how the program works, including volunteer responsibilities and restrictions, and set up a schedule based upon your availability. They need help Monday through Thursday from 3 to 4, 3:45 to 5 or both hours, and Fridays from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Want more information? Call Edison State at 937-548-5546. A coordina-

tor will be happy to meet with your group or organization to talk about the Empowering programs. Or send a message through Facebook Empowering Darke County Youth, or email empoweringdarkecountyyouth@gmail.com. Let tomorrow’s citizens know that today’s citizens care. The Empowering Mission: Empowering Darke County Youth is a United Way Partner Agency providing After School and Summer Tutoring programs to assist students in the areas of language arts and math with the goal of Strong Students for a Strong Community.

Meet the Friends in New Madison NEW MADISON – The Friends of the New Madison Public Library invite you to join them for a special event, Meet the Friends, on April 14 from 10 a.m.-noon. They would like to share, over a glass of sweet tea and some delicious baked goods, what we do as a group to help

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FOR RENT 1124 Wayne, Greenville. 2 br house, 1-1/2 car garage. Hardwood floors, w/d hookup, pet friendly $540. 4175881 Greenville - Upstairs apt, 2 BR. Stove & refrig. Off-street parking. $425/mo + deposit. 937-654-3173 Large 2 Bedroom apartment. $500 per month plus deposit and electric. No Pets. 937678-2409 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Greenville apt. 2bd, 1.5 bath, appliances incl. All electric. Water/trash paid. No smoking/pets, $625. Call 614-2051209

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HELP WANTED Class A & B truck drivers needed for local hauling. Home nightly, hourly pay, paid weekly, direct deposit available and steady work. Interested parties apply at sales@spencerlandscaping.com DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WANTED - Local Darke County business looking to hire a driver for the 2018 season. GREAT PAY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS. Inquiries, call 937-4237451 SERVICES OFFERED LAWN MOWING & ROLLING, Yard Cleanup, Shrub Trimming, Edging, Mulching, General Landscaping. Free Estimates. Leave message for Gettysburg Outdoor at Lavy’s Corner Mart 937-447-3051

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The Board of Preble County Commissioners will accept applications for the full time, unclassified, FLSA non-exempt position of Administration Clerk for the Board of Preble County Commissioners. The pay range for this position is $13.18 - $18.09 per hour. Applications and job description may be obtained in the Commission Office, Preble County Courthouse, 1st Floor, 101 East Main Street Eaton, Ohio, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday. This job posting is also published on the Preble County Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.prebco.org. To access the help wanted ad notice, click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;job opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;? on the left side of the home page at www.prebco.org. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, April 13, 2018. Preble County is an equal opportunity employer.

LAWN CARE Looking for small & medium lawns for this mowing season. Reasonable rates. Senior discounts. Very reliable. Call Lee at 937-564-5474 Complete Lawn Care Spring clean-up, Yard rolling, Garden tilling, Mowing, Edging, Laying mulch, Trimming shrubs. For free estimate call John 937621-0663 Dealing with water damage requires immediate action. Local professionals that respond immediately. Nationwide and 24/7. No mold calls. Call today! 1-800-730-9790 Looking for yards to mow. Please call Brian Brown Mowing Services at 937-547-1064. MOWING, large or small jobs. Also Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing, Snow Removal. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable. 548-1716, ask for Justin 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 WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809

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 bufďŹ ng 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 beneďŹ ts including Medical, Dental, Vision, 4011k Attendance and proďŹ t 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***

WANTED TO BUY 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

AUTOMOTIVE 2010 Chevy Cobalt LT, 4 dr, maroon, very good cond, 52800 mi, $6300 OBO. 937-548-3601 LIVESTOCK Brown egg laying pullets. 937-526-4541

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 AUTOMOTIVE 2015 Trax, 32,000 More. No Risk. No $13,995. 2008 Sat- Money Out of Pocket urn Vue $5995. 2006 HOUSEHOLD Equinox $5995. 2011 FURNITURE SHOPPE, Equinox $8995. 2008 901 E Elm, Union City, Escape $5995. 2007 OH. Black side-by-side Silverado 2500, 72,000 refrigerator, stainless $13,995. 2006 Torrent steel front $275. Dryer $3995. 2002 Sonoma $100 (3) electric rangcrew $5995. 2014 es, smooth top $150. Hyundai Accent, 68,000 65 appliances in stock. $7995. 2012 Fusion, 937-968-6804, 93765,000 $8995. Buy - 423-5397. 11:00-4:00 Sell - Trade! Country- Tues-Fri. or by appointAutoSalesGreenville. ment com 548-1337

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Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln is looking to hire a self motivated, goal oriented, Sales Consultant. We oďŹ&#x20AC;er 401K, health beneďŹ ts, competitive market pay plans. Experience not required, but preferred. Apply IN PERSON or email resume to bryan.knapp@daveknappford.com 500 Wagner Ave. Greenville

SIRE TECHNICIAN Birchwood Genetics, Inc. has a 3rd shift sire technician position available at our West Manchester, OH facility. Responsibilities include care and feeding of boars, collection of product, cleaning, and routine maintenance of barn equipment. Livestock experience is preferred. This is a high-health herd with strict bio-security. Contact with other swine is not permitted. $13 per hour starting wage and excellent benefits package. EOE. If you are interested in joining our team email a resume to jamie.hundley@genusplc.com or call 1-800-523-2536 for more details. CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR PATROL OFFICER

Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, will hold a written examination for the position of Patrol Officer for the Police Department of the City of Greenville, Ohio, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Greenville Municipal Building Basement Classroom, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Salary ranges from $39,624 to $55,868.80 annually, plus benefits. Additional information, including minimum requirements; a detailed job description; the addition of credits; and how to obtain an application is available on-line at cityofgreenville.org or from the Office of the Mayor in the Municipal Building at 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays. An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the application upon submission. Completed applications are due to the Office of the Mayor no later than 1:00 pm on Friday, April 27, 2018 to be eligible to take the examination. The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 3T

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The Board of Preble County Commissioners will accept applications for the full time, classified, FLSA non-exempt position of Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker III. Interested individuals may obtain a classification specification which outlines the responsibilities of this position including qualifications and duties. The pay range for this position is $14.99 - $20.51 per hour.

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WANTED Leftover MARY KAY Inventory, TI-84 Calculators, high end perfume, new or old Black Decker Spacemaker, Starbucks city mugs, new or vintage small appliances, older Sony Walkman/ boom box, Homedics massagers, blank VHS tapes, floppy disks, complete Nancy Drew/ Hardy Boys books, new cosmetics, facial or hair care, anti-aging device for face, new Yankee candles, any filter for fridge or water, hp ink cartridges, Polaroid camera & film. Dansko, Alegria, Vionic, SAS, Birkenstock, Tory Burch, LL Bean, Merrell, Timberland boots/ shoes. Lululemon, Lily Pulitzer, Exclusively Misook, St Johns (not Bay), Eileen Fisher, Anthropologie, LL Bean, Double D Ranch, Pendleton, Patagonia, North Face, Under Armor, Coogi sweater, Soft Surroundings, Miss Me, Athleta, Carhartt, vintage Levi jacket, Columbia Coat, new Levi, Laurel Burch, any designer clothes/shoes. Clairol cc3 conditioner, Conair bath mat, Prince Matchabelli musk, WEN hair, Creative Memories pages, new wigs, Hairuwear, new ergonomic keyboard, New Super Soaker, New Lego, Corning, or vintage Christmas ornaments, vhs/dvd recorder, automatic hair curling appliances, Roomba, new older Bath Body Works, vintage Fire King, milk glass, green jadeite, Pottery Barn, Ertl farm country, complete professional hair appliances, older Avon brush, anti-aging device, vintage new quilt kits, label printers, light therapy, Luminess, Cutco Christmas cross stitch, new Pampered Chef or Tupperware, new VCRs, older Disney plush figurines. List not complete-Call me! Non-Smokers Only. Will pay cash. Call or Text 937-423-2192 Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 MISC. FOR SALE 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!

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Our promise to you: Constant feedback Welcome communication Accommodating terms Relationships for life Noteworthy personal service Ease of your stress Results Call 937-417-0273 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 50s. IN PALESTINE lots of storage in this 3 bedroom home at 120 Lynn Street! Freestanding stove with custom chimney; 2+ car detached garage. Upper 60s. ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49 have plenty of possibilities! Mid 20s. COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 Sebring-Warner Road have 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 with openers. $325,000. READY TO GO FISHING? This home at 3840 Algonquin has lake frontage on Algonquin Lake! Some updates. Upper 50s. 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.

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723 E. Central Union City $69,900. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage, off street parking, many updates. (756576) 104 Avenue B $117,000. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 1 car att. Garage, located in City Park. (747726) 304 W. First St. Arcanum $119,000. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 2 car det. Garage, hardwood floors, fenced in yard, many updates. (751611) 6113 White Oak Dr. Greenville NEW LISTING $247,000. 3 Bed, 2 bath, sunroom, full basement, 2 car att. Garage, Deck, 1 acre lot, few minutes to town. (759736)

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OPEN SUN, APRIL 8 1 – 2:30 pm 601 Maple Ln, Arcanum MLS 742664 _________________________________ PRICE REDUCED! Easily maintained 3 BR brick ranch in Arcanum north section. 2 full BA. Large LRM. Oak KIT cabinets. Ceramic tile floors in KIT, dining area & utility rm. MLS 730517 #4534 NEEDS TLC! Older 2-ST home w/5 BRs. LRM, FRM & DRM. Large lot! MLS 751793 #4541 NEW LISTING! Brick/vinyl ranch w/ numerous updates! Addition includes KIT, master BR & BA w/large walk-in shower & master closet. LP gas F/P in DRM. Spacious laundry rm. 2-car attached garage + storage shed & greenhouse. MLS 759694 #4561

PETS Jack Russell puppies born 3/6/18, $350. Voicemail 765-8471584 Fountain City, IN GARAGE SALES St. Henry Community Garage Sales are April 12-13-14, over 70 addresses in the listing! Limited copies of flyer are available at St. Henry area businesses or on the village website Garage/Moving Sale; 173 Ark Ave, Greenville; Fri-Sat, Apr 13-14; 8a-6p; EVERYTHING MUST GO! Furniture, tool bench, lamps, dishes, lots of misc!

GARAGE SALES Huge Barn Sale! 8588 Neff Rd, Bradford, off of Gettysburg-Pitsburg Rd; Thur 4/12; 8am-6pm; Primitives, 2 handmade dolls, old bonnets, collection of rolling pins, 13 pcs Rowe Pottery, wood advertising boxes, wood signs, 3 wood barn doors, 2 large folk art pictures, old Longaberger baskets 1980-1984, 52” wide Canadian Moose mount, dressmaker stand, sleds, Christmas decor, a whole lot more! 208 Linwood Dr, Greenville; Thurs-Fri, 4/12-13; 9-?; Household, baby items, misc

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Public Comment Period Tecumseh Multi-Use Trail

The Darke County Park District is proceeding with the construction of Phase V of the Tecumseh Multi-Use Trail which will eventually cross Darke County from the Village of Bradford through the City of Greenville and on to the Village of Union City, Ohio. The potential for trail linkages to the largest paved regional network of trails in the United States through Miami County to the East; and to the Cardinal Greenway Trail Project in Indiana to the West was one impetus for the Park District to pursue this project for the good of the citizens of Darke County. Phase V of the Tecumseh Trail Project is being done through an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Clean Ohio Trail Fund grant and will take the trail from the end of the already finished section of the Tecumseh Trail at St. Rt. 127 (underpass south of Olwine Mobile Home Park) to Sebring Warner Road, the trail will cross Sebring Warner Rd at Katzenbarger Road and follow the west side of Sebring Warner Road into the City of Greenville (becomes Sater Street in Greenville) to the intersection with Ohio Street. The Park District is requesting public comment concerning this project for at least the next 7 business days. More information or maps can be obtained and comments may be made in writing to the Darke County Park District at its offices at 4267 State Route 502 W., PO Box 801, Greenville, OH 45331 or through their website at www.darkecountyparks.org and go to the “Connect With Us” page to “Contact Us”. In the Court of Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio

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NEW TO THE MARKET 1-2:30PM 6408 DALY RD, GREENVILLE Minutes from City limits. Beautiful Brick ranch with attached 2car garage. Kitchen open to Family Rm! A separate workshop plus a storage building! Call today! 305 W. SECOND ST. ARCANUM Adorable 2 Bedroom home with eat in kitchen, Large Living Room and even a 3 season room or a covered patio! 2 car garage plus a fenced yard! 3369 SCHNORF JONES RD. ARCANUM 4 Bedroom 2.5 bath Brick one story home with full basement features large LR, Family Rm/Dining Rm. Large deck. Over 4000 SQ. FT. Barn with multi overhead doors plus an office building all on 2+ acres in FM School District. CALL TO CHECK OUT POSSIBILITIES! 143 EASTWOOD, GREENVILLE 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Brick Basement home. Enjoy the private back yard from the all Season room or deck! LOOKING TO SELL?? WE HAVE BUYERS!! CALL DJ ROSE REALTY TODAY!! 937-547-3077 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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OPEN TODAY! 1:00-2:30 P.M. 241 Victoria Dr., Greenville Move in ready! Much larger than it looks. An open floor plan, freshly painted, a newer kitchen & crown molding. Master bath, laundry room, furnace & central air all new in 2017. Siding done and some landscaping this year. This home has much to offer!

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 15TH 1:00-2:30 P.M. 5397 Warvel Rd., Ansonia Nice 3 bedroom brick ranch with newer carpet, 17’x17’ detached shop that is insulated with wood burning stove. Also, 10’x12’ storage shed on property as well. Nice oak cabinets in kitchen. Move in ready.

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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

CARROLLTON – The 2018 Camp Canopy, previously Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp, is scheduled for June 10–15 at the FFA Camp Muskingum near Carrollton, Ohio. This co-ed residential camp is open to students entering their freshman year through senior graduation in 2018. This is a wonder opportunity for students to learn about Ohio’s forest, wildlife, conservation, tree identification, ecology, and much more. To find out more information on camp canopy go to www.campcanopy.com or call 888-388-7337. If cost of the camp is a concern, you can contact the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District at 937 – 548 – 1715 or stop by the office for possible funding through our local Pheasants Forever Chapter.

CITY OF GREENVILLE On April 3, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-34 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-35 transfer • Resolution #18-36 adopts a joint community housing impact & preservation plan agreement • Resolution #18-37 authorizes a contract with High-Tech Special Effects, Inc. for July 4th pyrotechnics • Resolution #18-38 authorizes the disposition of no longer needed office equipment 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 4/8, 4/15 2T

In the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio Jason R. Aslinger, Judge In the matter of the adoption of Amie Grace Burtrum Case No. 18-5-008 To: Kristie Gail Burtrum, Address Unknown Kristie Gail Burtrum, address unkown, will take notice that on March 27, 2018, the Petitioner, Rochelle M. Burtrum, filed her Petition for Adoption of Amie Grace Burtrum in the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio, being in Case No. 18-5-008 on the docket of the Court, said case being captioned, “In the Matter of the Adoption of Amie Grace 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

WAYNE LAKES REAL ESTATE AUCTION

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

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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.

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son is at the Darke County YMCA and will be May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 6:308:30 p.m. Outdoor practices will begin in June and are Monday through Friday starting at 7 p.m. The swim meets are held on weeknights or Saturday mornings and include events for kickboard-assisted swimmers to high school state qualiﬁers. Payment is due at registration. There is a team fee of $20/swimmer or $50/family and the cost of a Greenville City Pool Pass-$100/ person or $150/ family. Swimmers will have the opportunity to try on and order swim suits if interested. Board members will be present at signups to answer any questions and talk about the season. For more information, email the Darke County Swim Team at darkecountyswimteam@outlook.com.

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Stingrays Swim Team will be holding signups in the Arcanum High School Cafetorium on Tuesday, April 10, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to noon. There will be signs posted as you enter the school. Darke County Swim Team is hosted by Greenville City Swimming Pool. They will hold all practices and home meets at this location. Darke County Swim Team is a community-based recreational team open to all Darke County children with an emphasis on having fun, learning and reﬁning swim techniques, individual accomplishment, and team spirit. The season runs from the beginning of June to the middle of July. Indoor practice sea-

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Employers awarded for excellence in safety of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for reaching a year without workplace injuries or illnesses that kept workers

Smith Trucking, Inc., BASF Corporation, Bob Drees Construction, Inc., Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Classic Warehousing, Craft Tire, Inc., Darke County Chamber of Commerce, H & M Precision Concrete, LLC, Harold J. Pohl, Inc., Hobbs Trucking, Inc., J & A Construction, Inc., Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., Kremer Rooﬁng Inc., Ludy Greenhouse Mfg. Corp., McCabe Painting Service, Inc., Mideast Machinery Movers Inc., Neff Motivation, Inc., Phelan Insurance Agency, Inc., Pohl Transportation, Inc., Ramco Electric Motors, Rebsco, Inc., Recovery & Wellness Centers Midwest Ohio, Rowland Truck &

Equipment, Inc., Spartech, LLC, Staffmark Investment LLC, State of the Heart Care, Stateline Power Corp., Troy Sunshade Corp., Village of Union City, and YMCA of Darke County The council also honored employers in three other award categories: * The Special Award for Safety recognizes employers with at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without an injury resulting in a day or more away from work. * The Group Award for Safety recognizes employers with the lowest incident rate within their business/industry type;

FRIDAY EVENING PUBLIC AUCTION

APRIL 13TH, 2018 - 5:00 P.M.

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton; Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – Go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.edwardsauctions. com or auctionzip.com; enter auctioneer ID # 3426; click on the current auction date; click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online and remote bidders only. ANTIQUES- COLLECTIBLES-FURNITURE GARAGE ITEMS-CAMPING ITEMS Collectibles-Griswold #8 Cast Iron Tite-Top Dutch Oven Made in Erie, PA USA #1292;Wagner 6 Qt Cast Iron Dutch Oven w/ Lid and Handle: 0.5 Inch Cast Iron Chicken Fryer #8; Griswold #9 Cast Iron Skillet; Pyrex Dishes; Fire King Loaf Pans; Carnival Glass Candy Dishes; Gallon Crock Jug; Longaberger Basket; Delfts Blauw Hand painted Candle Holder Made in Holland; Corning Ware Blue Cornflower Dishes; “Feed my Sheep” Koinonia Pottery & Others; Kampanile Tower of Musical Bells; Fiber Optic Music Box; Wacky Wakers! Alarm Clock; Barnyard Series Mounted Deer Head & Hoofs; Bear Trap; Knives; Hunting Items; Live Trap; Ammo Tin; U.S. Army Mess Kit; Elvis Items; Shoe Polish Kit; Vintage Desk Lamp w/ Western Doll; Costume Jewelry; Harris Basket Inc. Basket Made in Vernon; 5 Wade England Figurines; Hand Stitched Quilt; Harlex Impact ST Electronic Dart Board; Orion Paintball Gun; Costume Jewelry; Furniture- Kenmore Small Chest Freezer; Frigidaire Stove; Couch; Chair; Fireplace Wood Surround; Kitchen Table; Extra Leaf & 4 Chairs; Sofa Table; 2 Tier Stand; Small Desk; 2 Wood Gun Cabinets; Humidifiers; Card Table & Chairs; Lamps; Misc.- Flatware; The Original Bee Beyer’s Food Dehydrator; Picnic Basket; Baking Pans; Misc. Dishes; Misc. DVD’s; Bath Towels; Pillows; Home Décor; Books; Bowling Ball; Bath Towels; Sewing Items; And More. Garage Items/Camping Items/Tools- 5 H.P. Push Mower; Wheel Barrel; Yard Wagon; 6’ Kuntry Vinyl Picnic Table; Ozark Trail 16’ Family Dome Tent; Coolers; Camp Stove Stand; Coleman 1 Burner Propane Stove; Camp Trail Adjustable Backpack; Coleman Lantern & Sleeping Bag; Ozark Sleeping Bag & Twin Size Air Bed; Canteens; Fishing Tool Kit; Tackle Box & Tackle; Folding Camp Shovel; & More; Misc. Garden Hand Tools; Tools-Dremel Disc Belt Sander; Dremel Multi Pro; B & D Drill & Sander; Craftsman Blower Vac; Craftsman- Router, Jig Saw, Bench Grinder, Air Compressor, Tool Box, Sockets, Wrenches; Ryobi Sawzall; EverStart Quick Start Manual Battery Charger ;Scroll Saw; Gloves; Garage Shelf; Wood Step Ladder; Alum. Extenstion Ladder; Sev. Trash Cans; Shop Vac; & More.

OWNER-CHARLENE MCGLOTHLIN

TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE facility. We must collect sales tax.

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 discipline and studies, 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 ap-

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plied 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)

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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

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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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* The Achievement Award recognizes employers that reduced incident rates from the previous year by 25-percent or more. The Darke County Safety Council is one of more than 80 across the state that partner with BWC to educate employers and workers about the importance of workplace safety. Visit bwc.ohio. gov to learn more about Ohio’s Safety Council Program.

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away from work for more than a day. The employers received BWC’s 100% Award during the Darke County Safety Council’s annual awards ceremony. “Accolades aside, I’m sure there is no better reward for these employers than to see their employees go home safely to their families after each shift,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison. “Keeping workers healthy and productive is the type of commitment that we need to build a culture of safety in every Ohio workplace.” Local employers recognized with the 100% Award include: A.L.

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GREENVILLE – Thirty employers in Darke County have earned recognition from the Ohio Bureau

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Career Tech Students of the Month - January GREENVILLE – The students of the month for January 2018 from Greenville Senior High School Career Tech Center are Layla Carrington and Connor Null. Selections were made by high school staff on the

basis of service, reliability, and achievements in their Career Tech program. Layla, a junior in the Financial Specialist program, was chosen as she works hard each and every day. She gives up her lunch to help

out in the Alumni Shop. She is conscientious about her school work and has maintained an A average in the Financial Specialist program. She also participates in theater. Layla is willing to help others with

their assignments and is a great team player. Connor is a senior in the Supply Chain Management program. He has been the program treasurer for the past two years. He is eager to learn, ﬂexible

to change and has grown immensely in the two years he has been a part of the Supply Chain Management program. Connor is a quiet leader. His positivity in all things is appreciated and lends itself to a positive

classroom. Both students are very deserving of this award for January 2018. The students received a plaque, special parking space, and a gift certiﬁcate donated by the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe.

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PITSBURG –Franklin Monroe Elementary held its Geography Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Brady Wackler won ﬁrst place and Parker Patrick and Luke Garber tied for second place.

OUTSTANDING FARM LAND AUCTION

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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PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018, 9:00AM

KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY 5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM ***PREVIEW DAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH FROM 12:00PM TO 5:00 PM***

Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to Sebring-Warner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) WINDOW VAN & CAR 1999 Ford E-150 Chateau Window Van, V-8, Auto, P.W., P. Locks, Tilt, Cruise, AM/FM CD, Alum. Wheels, (4) Captain Chairs, (1) Bench Seat, Front & Rear A/C, Super Sharp, White & Silver, Runs & Drive Great, only 93,883 Miles, Don’t Miss this outstanding Van!; 2002 Hyundai Accent G.L. 4 Door Sedan, Auto, A/C, AM/FM, New Rubber & Brakes, Runs Good, Silver Exterior. ZERO-TURN MOWER – LAWN TRACTORS – LAWN & GARDEN 2013 Grasshopper 623-T Zero-Turn Mower, 23 HP, 52” Cut, Front Mount Deck, Hydraulic Lift, 1-Owner, only 89 Hours (like new); NEW Poulan Pro Lawn Tractor, 15 ½ HP, 42” Cut; Snapper 10 HP Rear Engine Rider w/Bagger & Elec. Start; John Deere 726-E (Gas) Snow Blower (like new); Craftsman Pull Type Thatcher; (3) Black & Decker Grass Hog Weed Trimmers; Weed Eater Gas & Elec. Blowers; Snapper (Gas) Snow Blower; Snapper Walk Mower w/Bagger; Long Handle Yard Tools; Pole Tree Trimmer; Wheel Barrow; Water Hoses & Reel; Shepherds Hooks. GUNS Stevens Mdl. 58 20 GA. Bolt Action; Sears Mdl. 66 22 L. Rifle w/Clip; Air Pellet Rifle 177 Cal.; Henry Repeating Arms 45 Caliber Colt, Lever Action, Octagon Barrel, Brass Trim, Western Collection Edition, Soft Case, Excellent Condition; Remington Sportsman Mdl. #58, 12 GA. Shotgun; Mossburg Mdl. 320-K 22 Cal. Bolt Action Rifle; Early U.S. Springfield Mdl. #1878 Military Rifle w/Pop Up Sight; Smith & Wesson Mdl. #5906 9mm Revolver; Ravens Arms Mdl. #MP-25 25 Cal. Automatic Revolver; Box of 38 Special Ammo; Box of 25 Auto Cartridges. FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 3 Pc. Oak Queen Bedroom Suite w/Mattresses including: Bed, Dresser & Mirror & Chest of Drawers; Oak Dining Table w/ (2) Leaves & (6) Chairs; Power Lift & Reclining Chair; (2) Dark Green La-Z-Boy Rocker Recliners; Plaid 3-Cushion Sofa & Matching Love Seat; (Like New) Leather Power Lift & Reclining Chair w/Massage & Heat; (2) Tan Recliners; (1) Brown Recliner; Maple Dining Table w/(3) Leaves & (6) Chairs; Single Sleigh Bed & Mattress (Cherry Finish); Dk. Brown Love Seat & Matching Chair w/ Wood Trim (very nice); 6 Ft. Oak & Glass Lighted Display Cabinet; 3 Pc. Maple Lamp Table Set; Cedar Blanket Chest; 3 Pc. Queen Blonde Bedroom Suite w/Mattresses; 2 Pc. Kitchen Hutch w/Glass Doors; 3 Pc. Plaid Living Room Set, Sofa, Love Seat & Chair; 3 Pc. Queen Bedroom Suite w/Mattresses & Brass Headboard; Wood Hall Tree; 2 Door Wood Storage Cabinet, 6 Ft.; Single Maple Bed; Queen Oak Headboard & Frame; (3) Wood Bar Stools; Early Settee; Early Oak Child’s Rocker & High Chair; Sm. Cherry Desk & Chair w/Serpentine Front; Sm. Wood Wash Stand; Oak Wine Rack; Early Flat Top Trunk w/Till; Cherry Finish Desk; Blk. Leather Office Chair; Brother & Singer Cabinet Sewing Machines; sev. Wood Book Shelves; sev. Filing Cabinets; Pine Rolling Kitchen Cart; misc. Lamp Tables; Brass & other Lamps; 32” & 47” L.G. Flat Screen TV’s; Gibson Refrigerator/Freezer (Almond); Wood’s Chest Freezer; Whirlpool Elec. Washer (White); Maytag Elec. Dryer (Almond); G.E. Microwave Oven; Whirlpool & Frigidaire Humidifier; Rainbow Sweeper w/Attachments; Eureka & Hoover Sweepers. WOOD WORKING TOOLS – POWER & HAND TOOLS Craftsman 10” Table Saw w/Dust Collector; Craftsman 10” Compound Miter Saw w/Roller Stand; Sears Router & Table; Milwaukee 7 ¼” Circ. Saw; Sears Router in Case; Craftsman Plate Joiner; Sears 16” Scroll Saw; (2) Dewalt Elec. Sanders; Saber Saws; sev. Pipe Clamps; Milwaukee Elec. Saw Zall w/Case; Milwaukee Elec. Angle Drill w/Case & Drill Bits; Bosch Elec. Rotary Hammer w/Case; sev. 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GREENVILLE – During the month of April, the glass display case on the second floor of the Greenville Public Library will be offering a brief display of the Marilyn J. Fritz writings. The edition shown presents a few of the reflections from the past school years, dances, family memories and fiction short stories. The “Once Was” booklet contains poetry and songs along with stories related to the gathering of friends during the “unique cruising Broadway era.” Talk was shared with those who were going to college, couples that were getting married and ones who were leaving for Viet Nam. Also included is a large booklet of collections on Iraq and Afghanistan. “I guess I have been writing since I carried my shorthand pen and tablet in high school; however, this category of booklets holds a legacy of personal sincerity that will always remain a part of my memorable treasures,” stated Fritz.

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Recycle out-of-date electronics for free GREENVILLE – The Darke County Solid Waste Management District and 1 Shot Services, Bradford, are joining forces to sponsor a free Electronics Recycling Day on May 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1 Shot Scrap and Recycling. 1 Shot is located at 6377 Hahn Road, Bradford. During this event, the district will accept non-perishable food items to be taken to Grace Resurrection food pantry. After many suggestions from participants, the district has decided to try this event without the requirement of preregistration. To try to help alleviate long lines, they ask that those with the last name A-M arrive between 9 a.m. and noon and those with the last name N-Z arrive between 1-5 p.m. By assigning a speciﬁc time frame for arrival, they are trying to circumvent long lines, longer waits, and trafﬁc jams. However, if something should occur that prevents you from taking in your equipment at your assigned time, you may still take it for collection as long as you arrive before 5 p.m.

You will be served on a first come, first served basis. The program, which is free to all Darke County businesses, industries, schools, nonprofit organizations and residents, will involve the participation and support of nine Darke County agencies to make it work. These Darke County agencies are the adult probation office’s community service and litter collection department, the board of county commissioners, buildings and grounds department, common pleas court, municipal court, and general health district’s environmental division. Best of all, neither your tax dollars nor the county’s general fund are being used to fund this program!! The Solid Waste District uses fees collected from area disposal companies to fund this program. Electronics equipment can be very expensive to throw away or even recycle. Local businesses can pay high dollars to have electronics hauled to a disposal site. Computers, especially, which go out of date as fast as they come on the mar-

ket, can be extremely costly. This year, CRT televisions and monitors will not be accepted through the district’s collection. 1 Shot Scrap and Recycling will accept televisions for a fee. Neighboring county residents have paid as much as $1 per inch to have their computer or television monitors recycled. 1 Shot will accept CRT monitors and televisions up to 32” for $5 each, 32” and above for $10 each and projection televisions for $15 each. Fees are subject to change after May 23. All equipment that is brought in for recycling will be disassembled for recycling. Computer hard drives will be drilled on site to protect your personal information. Some of these items may include computers (CPUs, PCs, laptops), keyboards, monitors, printers, typewriters, adding machines, calculators, copiers, small kitchen appliances such as microwaves and toaster ovens, radios, telephonic equipment, manufacturing equipment, cables, cords, and other electronic wiring.

Free mental health ﬁrst aid classes TROY – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to increase awareness of mental health in Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties, the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is offering Mental Health First Aid classes to the public at no cost. Mental Health First Aid Teaches: * Risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns. * Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance abuse. * A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health concern or in crisis. * Available evidencebased professional, peer,

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2017 CHEVY IMPALA PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, silver, 18,854 miles................................................................................................................................... $27,995 .........$26,500 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., blue, 26,006 miles .......................................................................................................................... $16,995 .........$15,500 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., leather, loaded, like new, champagne silver, 24,407 miles ..................................................................................................... $17,995 .........$16,500 2015 CHEVY SS, 4 dr., 6.2L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, silver, 6,017 miles........................................................................................................................... $38,995 .........$37,900 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 50,772 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995 .........$14,900 2014 CHEVY CAMARO RS, 2 dr., 3.6L V6, one owner, loaded, like new, white, 19,935 miles .............. $22,995 .........$21,500 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 56,311 miles ......................................................................................................... $22,995 .........$21,500 2010 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L, 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, diamond white, 97,008 miles ........................................................................................................... $8,995 ...........$7,900 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, exc. cond., blue, 90,043 miles .......................................................................................................................... $11,995 ...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles .................................................................................................................. $10,995 ...........$9,500

OTHER MAKES

2017 NISSAN MAXIMA, 3.5L V6, 4dr., loaded, super sharp, black, 43,372 miles.................................. $21,995 .........$20,500 2017 CADILLAC XTS LUXURY, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, like new, silver, 30,734 miles......................................................................................................................... $29,995 .........$28,900 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S, 4 dr., 1.8L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., black, 38,447 miles ........................................................................................................................ $14,995 .........$13,500 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ...................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$8,900 2008 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, beige, 69,814 miles ........................................................................................................................ $10,995 ...........$9,500 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, very nice, blue, 236,603 miles ............................. $4,995 ...........$3,900

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