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Garrett stepping down, but not leaving RYAN BERRY

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Local young talents to appear on “Little Big Shots” Sunday night CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - Since first airing in March 2016, “Little Big Shots” has grown to be one of NBC’s most popular primetime, familyfriendly shows. Airing on Sunday evenings, executive producers Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey (host) celebrate extraordinary and talented kids from all over the world. This Sunday, April 9 two kids with Greenville roots will share the stage with Harvey. Grennan BartlettNealeigh, age 11, will display his knife throwing talent, while his 9-year-old sister Charlotte BartlettNealeigh will perform her amazing contortion act. Both kids are no strangers to the national spotlight, having previously performed on NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent” in 2014 and on Germany’s “SuperKids” in 2015. Stage performing is definitely in the sibling’s blood. Just like their parents Thomas Nealeigh and Alice Bartlett, Grennan and Charlotte have been on stage since they were toddlers. “Grennan took his first steps on the stage of our theatre, The Empire Amusement Hall, that we used to have in Hollywood,” said Thomas Nealeigh. “The day Charlotte came home from the hospital, we bundled her up and took her to a show with us.” Grennan, who performs under the stage name “the Green Monster”, started performing at age 4 and was soon featured on Nickelodeon’s “Figure It Out” doing the Bed of Nails act at just 6-years-old. Charlotte, aka “La Pequeña Arañita” (the Little Spider), started performing as soon as she was able to walk, according to her dad. Today, the family is part of the nationally-known sideshow attraction “FreakShow Deluxe” - travelling the country performing at all kinds of venues. They are truly living out their dreams...and together at

that! “Grennan and Charlotte are constantly surprising people with how really talented they are,” explained Thomas. “I think most people’s expectation is that they are just kids whose act is dependent on their cuteness, but they are really skilled in what they do!” “Grennan has gotten to work with some of the best knife throwers in the world and Charlotte has learned her acts from some amazing performers,” he added. “They have grown up in this life - a third generation of performers - and what they are learning now will beneﬁt them the rest of their lives, no matter what career path they decide to follow.” He says that the kids were noticed by a casting director for the “Little Big Shots” (LBS) series while she was part of the “America’s Got Talent” casting. “She was impressed with their performance and professionalism,” he noted. Charlotte attends Charity Adams Earley Academy for Girls in Dayton, while Grennan was recently accepted to the Stivers Performing Arts Academy in Dayton. Much of Nealeigh’s family still resides in the Greenville area. Grennan and Charlotte’s grandparents Tim and Kathleen get to spend a lot of time with their talented grandchildren, who also take dance classes at the Barbara Rethlake Dance Studio in downtown Greenville. Catch the kids’ LBS performance this Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on NBC. “In our global search for extraordinary kids, Grennan and Charlotte were standouts. Nobody else does what they do at such a young age. We had to have them,” LBS executive producer Alison Holloway. “There’s a funny twist in their Little Big Shots performance which involves Steve (Harvey), but you’ll have to tune-in to see what it is!” Learn more about the show and catch past episodes at www.nbc.com/ little-big-shots.

GREENVILLE – The true sign you’ve made your mark or have excelled in your position is when people are disappointed you are leaving. There was no shortage of a disappointment when Main Street Greenville Executive Director Amber Garrett announced last week she would be stepping down at the end of May. The face and personality that has become synonymous with a vibrant downtown Greenville isn’t going far. In fact, she is only moving a few blocks to start the next chapter in her life. She will be taking her optimism, charm and exuberance to HER Realtors and will be working hand-in-hand with Sue Bowman. Garrett will soon be hitting the books and working towards getting her Realtors license. Her new office and the business she and her husband own, The Coffee Pot, are separated by a flight of stairs. Garrett, who celebrates her fourth anniversary with Main Street Greenville on Saturday, said her biggest goal when she started with the nonprofit organization was to change the perception of downtown Greenville and the Greenville community as a whole. “As a creative person who has been very fortunate to

travel quite a bit growing up and even with my husband and family, I’ve been exposed to a lot of cool ideas in communities and I thought to myself, ‘Why aren’t we doing that here,’” she said. While some of the events that take place in downtown Greenville were started by her predecessors, Garrett has been able to add her touch. Each of these events, such as First Fridays, Hometown Holiday Horse Parade and Beggars Night, continue to grow and continue to bring positive attention and visitors to the downtown area. She pointed out it goes back to the original goal of changing the perception and instilling community pride. “Way too often we see something cool happening elsewhere, but for some reason we don’t think it can happen in Greenville,” she said. “But it can.” Garrett is quick to point out the success being witnessed in the community is not the result of one person’s ideas or one person’s hard work. It has been a collaborative effort with the downtown business, volunteers, and donors. “The downtown businesses make my job pretty easy,” she said. While changing the perception of downtown Greenville was ﬁrst on her list for accomplishments, Garrett is also pleased with several other projects she was able

Amber Garrett has been downtown Greenville’s biggest cheerleader over the past four years. (Ryan Berry Photo)

to get done, including the installation of bike racks along South Broadway, Win the Window contest and The Faces of Downtown special supplement to The Early Bird that featured each of the downtown business and their owners. The Win the Window contest went a long way in reminding area residents they can ﬁnd great value and unique items in their hometown. “There’s this perception that people that own their own businesses are usually extremely wealthy,” she chuckled. “I can speak as one. It’s more about the passion that drives the people than the money.” Garrett added, “Knowing that, of course we want people to shop locally.” The Win the Window contest encouraged shopping locally throughout the holiday season and the receipts were a true indication of how important the downtown district

is to the Darke County Community. Garrett was able to accomplish a lot in four years, but when asked if there was anything on her list she didn’t get done she quickly replied. “Murals. There are so many things on my list, but the biggest one is murals. It’s on the list this year. I really hope the new director can continue that.” While she won’t be the director of the organization, Garrett said that does not mean she won’t be supporting Main Street Greenville. “As a citizen and someone who ﬁnancially supports the organization as a business owner it means the world to me. I love downtown. It is the biggest reason why my husband and I want to live here. It’s because of this. This district. If this didn’t exist it would be a generic place. It wouldn’t have the same feeling of home for me.”

Gubernatorial candidate speaks to county Democrats SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Education, jobs and Ohio’s drug woes topped the list of subjects touched on by Senator Joe Schiavoni, Ohio House Minority Leader and 2018 gubernatorial candidate during Thursday’s Darke County Democratic Spring Gala at the Greenville American Legion. Schiavoni, who serves Ohio District 33 encompassing Columbiana and Mahoning counties in eastern Ohio, announced in February he would be running for governor in 2018 on the Democratic ticket. A graduate of Ohio University, Schiavoni received his juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School in Columbus. He immediately became a “champion for workers,” representing individuals in a number of worker compensation cases. Promising to “work incredibly hard to bring people’s voices to the statehouse,” Schiavoni

told the 100-plus Darke County Democrats he believes elected ofﬁcials should be out talking to “workers, educators, doctors” so they can come up with “real data-driven legislation” instead of relying on information and ideas monied “contributors will tell them.” As a candidate for governor, he also promised he would be taking time to “cross the state talking to people on what’s important to them.” Schiavoni spoke about two subjects Darke County Democrat Committee Chair Jim Surber said were his “top two picks” affecting the county – schools and drugs. Noting it took voters seven tries to pass the bond issue to build Greenville’s new K-8 facility, Schiavoni shared how he would like to see changes in school funding and policy. “Education policy should not be dictated by politicians in Columbus,” he said to claps of praise by those in attendance. Schiavoni, a proponent for public education, also would work for changes

in school funding. “The state doesn’t properly fund schools,” he said, pointing out dilemmas facing both Ohio’s charter school and online school policies, explaining he would like to see “more transparency for charter and online schools.” As for the state’s growing opiod epidemic, Schiavoni said he voted for the recent house bill allowing doctors to prescribe a seven-day pain killer prescription per doctor visit, but called the bill “a piece to the puzzle but in no way solves the problem.” Schiavoni said he was in favor of allocating more money toward drug education, policing and local control of charging drug dealers – for both misdemeanor and felony violators. The 2018 candidate also conducted a brief question and answer session following his remarks, sharing his thoughts on Ohio’s clean water issues, the results of fracking in eastern Ohio and working toward budgeting funds for counties to be able to provide additional resources for

Ohio Senator and 2018 Democratic candidate for governor Joe Schiavoni speaks during Thursday, April 6 Darke County Democratic Spring Gala. (Susan Hartley photo)

their senior citizen population, including senior centers and transportation. “Because I don’t represent this community in the Senate doesn’t mean I won’t advocate for you,” Schiavoni said. More about Schiavoni may be found at ohiosenate.gov/joe.schiavoni or on Facebook.

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On March 31 two officers went to a residence in the 300 block of Short Street to look for Ralph Bailey who had a felony warrant. The officers made contact with Bailey and arrested him for a felony/trafficking in heroin warrant through the Darke County Sherriff Office, On March 31 officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Memorial Drive. Upon arrival, a married couple exited the residence with their daughter, who was the original complainant. The officer spoke with the wife who said she became upset with her husband because she found him smoking marijuana when she came home from work. Following a verbal disagreement, the

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ed to the Greenville Police Department. It was found through LEADS/ NCIC that Scott’s operator’s license is suspended through Indiana and she does not have a valid license in Ohio. The defendant refused a breath test and was subsequently placed under an administrative license suspension. She was transported to the Darke County Jail and incarcerated with a bond of $3,050.

Shoplifting

On April 1 two officers were dispatched to Walmart in response to a theft complaint. On arrival, the officers were taken to the office where they made contact with the defendant, Corinna York, an employee who was being terminated for theft on three separate days. Store video shows during her time of employment York took one knee brace and a wrist brace on March 12. On March 22, York took one Mountain Dew and one bottle of Lidocaine. On March 26, York took one box of pizza rolls; one Mountain Dew and one pair of women’s athletic shoes. When taking these items, York passed by all checkout lanes without paying. The items taken by York totaled $67.95. York admitted to taking the items and wrote a statement. Statements also were taken from the complainant, asset protection employee. Property was transported to the Greenville Police De-

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Wanted Person

On March 31 three officers went to the 5000 block of State Route 49 on information received from department detectives. The officers found several people with warrants at this location. Caitlon Nunley was arrested on a probation violation warrant through the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. James Michael-Clay Wright was arrested on a felony drug trafficking warrant through Darke County Sheriff Office. Nunley and Wright were arrested and transported to Darke County Jail.

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Harrison Road vacant house ﬁre appears ‘very suspicious’ BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

LIBERTY TWP – According to Liberty Township Fire Chief Mark Loy, this morning’s two-alarm structure ﬁre at a vacant home appears to be “very suspicious.” Crews responded to the 3000 block of Harrison Road reported blaze

just after 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to a firefighter at the scene, the glow from the fullyinvolved empty structure could be seen from Palestine. According to Chief Loy, the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been requested to aid in the investigation of the fire. No injuries were reported.

DCCA hosts TSO at Memorial Hall

GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will present Toledo Symphony Orchestra at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on April 29; the concert begins at 8 p.m. The program entitled “An Evening of George Gershwin” will feature Michael Chertock performing Gershwin’s magniﬁcent music on the piano. “Toledo Symphony is made up of excellent musicians who love to play; this concert showcases their joy in performance as well as their diverse musical skills,” said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. Formed in 1943, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra reaches more than 260,000 individuals annually through their performances and education programs, having grown from a core group of 22 part-time musicians to now include 65 professionals who consider TSO their primary employer. The orchestra will be conducted by Grammy-nominated Sara Jobin, known for her passion for new and American repertoire. Soloist Michael Chertock, who in addition to serving as principal keyboardist with the Cin-

cinnati Symphony Orchestra teaches piano at University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1999, performing Duke Ellington’s New World A’Comin’. Greenville Federal and Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial are sponsoring this performance by Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives funding from the Ketrow Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, as well as DCCA memberships. Tickets for the Toledo Symphony concert cost $30 for adults; students will be admitted for half price. To reserve tickets, contact DCCA at (937) 547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net; tickets may be purchased at DCCA’s ofﬁce located within Greenville Public Library as well as online at www. CenterForArts.net. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to the performance which begins at 8 p.m.

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OBITUARIES

WETZEL

– Rose Mary Goodpaster Wetzel, 65, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born Dec. 15, 1951 to Mac & Juanita (Funk) (d) Goodpaster. She is the sister of Joyce, Shirley (d), Joe, Charly, Ron & John, and proud mother of Elizabeth & Natalie. Creatively gifted, Rose stitched houses into homes. Radiantly beautiful, she shared her smile with all. Generously kind and loving, she embraced you as friend. Rose Mary was born in Greenville and lived her entire life there. The middle of seven children, Rose

valued time with family and ever-growing circle of friends. She dedicated much of her life to creating custom interior designs for many local families’ homes. As a teen, Rose was recognized for her beauty and skill; as Miss Annie Oakley 1967, Miss Eldora Speedway, and winner of a televised dance competition. Later, in a Farrah Fawcett look-alike contest she placed only second because Rose was not blonde. At home, Rose was always trying to feed her guests, and give them something to take home; whether it was an item from her house, some fabric or an article of her clothing she thought would look good on them, or a start of ﬂowers from her garden. Rose loved to travel with her sister Joyce, throughout the Southwest and crisscrossing Europe year after year. Rose will be remembered for her electric smile, her beautifully sewn designs, self-deprecating sense of humor and pas-

sion for life. She is missed dearly by all of the many people she loved and who love her. Please consider a donation to Cancer Association of Darke County in Rose’s memory.

BURCH

– Richard Allen Burch, 86, of GreenVeteran ville, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. A memorial service was held Friday, April 7, 2017, at the Greenville American Legion. Burial will be in the Dayton National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

MARKER

– Russell I. “Ike” Marker, 79, of Greenville, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Abbottsville Cemetery, Darke County.

DARLAND – Carol Ann Darland, 61, of Columbus and formerly of New Madison, passed away Tuesday, March 28,

Contract between New Madison, sheriff approved BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper. com DARKE COUNTY Darke County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 5, approved a contract between the Village of New Madison and the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. According to the contract, Sheriff Toby Spencer has agreed to provide 10 hours per week police protection for the village “by assigning exclusively to the Village of New Madison a regular uniformed Deputy Sheriff to keep the peace, protect the property and to perform other necessary police functions.” In early January, New Madison village officials announced they were disbanding their police department due to budget concerns. The contract with the sheriff’s department stipulates the village will pay “the sum of up to $45.80 an hour per man hour and $7.90 per hour for vehicle usage.” The contract became valid April 1 and will continue on a month-tomonth basis through the end of 2017. The sheriff’s office currently patrols other Darke County villages, including Hollansburg, Palestine, Union City after city police hours, New Weston, Osgood, North Star, Pitsburg and Burkettville, and others, according to commis-

sioners. No set time of day has been designated for deputies to patrol New Madison, said Commissioner Mike Rhoades. “They will be in and out at different times,” he said Wednesday. The contract stipulates the service will be for normal patrol of the village and will not be utilized to patrol special detail in the village, such as for the Fourth of July celebration. On Monday, the commission noted the transfer to the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) will cost the county less than anticipated, thanks to an opportunity seized by Mindy Saylor, director, Darke County Ofﬁce of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. On Monday, April 3, commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for radios to be used by all county law enforcement and EMT departments, in conjunction with the new MARCS tower being installed in Union City. The used radios – 180 portable and 106 mobile units – will save the county around $650,000 dollars, based on today’s average costs, Saylor said. Saylor explained she “reached out to ODNR” after hearing about the availability of the radios while

attending a joint Ohio/Indiana EMS meeting. ODNR, she said, upgrades their radio systems every few years. “This is an amazing partnership,” Saylor said, between the county and ODNR. Darke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Mark Whittaker said he was pleased with Saylor’s assistance. “I’d like to thank Mindy publically for having her ear to the ground,” he told commissioners. “This will deﬁnitely put us in the right place. The way I look at this is, it bought the county ﬁve years.” Commissioner Mike Rhoades agreed, noting the county can now come up with a workable plan to upgrade as technology increases. “We can start replacing a few a year,” he said. The county will be responsible for paying a $10 per month user fee for each radio, Whittaker said. Also, according to Whittaker, the MARCS tower is expected to be ready by June 30. “Once it’s on, obviously it’s up to us to upgrade the consoles and dispatch center,” he explained. Whittaker also told commission other agencies outside Darke County were in the process of upgrading equipment and has it becomes available, there would be “some other opportunities out there” to obtain good quality, used equipment.

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2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family.

FINK – Tyrone Lee Fink, 53, of New Madison, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. In keeping with Tyrone’s wishes, there will be no immediate service; however the family will hold a Celebration of Life service later in the spring. MYERS – Dan C. Myers, 64, of Greenville, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. ANDERSON – Catherine Anderson, 86, of Pitsburg, died Monday, April 3, 2017. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 6, 11 a.m., at Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. WITWER – Jeanne M. Witwer, 89, of Greenville, died Monday, April 3, 2017. Services were held Saturday April 8, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Gettysburg Cemetery. AGNE – Barbara Jane

(Goodall) Agne, 85, of Versailles, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. A service will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Versailles. Burial will follow in

the Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. Family will receive friends on Tuesday one hour prior to the services at church.

BLUMENSTOCK

– Thomas “Tom” Dean Blumenstock, 77, formerly of Greenville, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Family and friends may visit Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

WOODARD

– Paul C. Woodard, 89, of GreenVeteran ville, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. Memorial Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of the services in the funeral home. Burial will be held in the Mount Zion Cemetery, Beavercreek at the convenience of the family. (veteran)

BOWMAN

– Ruth E. “Ellie” Bowman, 94, of Greenville and formerly of Rossburg, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, April

11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. Family and friends may visit on Monday, April 10, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

SHUTTLEWORTH

– Eva N. Shuttleworth, 88, of Greenville, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Fort Jefferson United Methodist Church, 3856 Church St., Fort Jefferson. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of services in the church.

MOORE – Angela “Angie” Kay Moore, 34, of Union City, Ind., died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time. CLARK – Robert L. “Bob” Clark, 82, of Greenville, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. There will be a private graveside service held at the convenience of the family.

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capital gains taxes at your personal income tax rate, which, in early 2017, could be as high as 39.6%. But if you hold investments for at least a year before selling them, you’d be assessed the long-term capital gains rate, which tops out at 20%. Be aware, though, that the Trump administration and Congress seem likely to change the tax rates. Early plans call for a maximum personal income tax rate of 33%, with the top rate for capital gains and dividends either staying at 20%, or possibly being reduced to 16.5%. In any case, you’ll still come out ahead, tax-wise, by holding your investments long enough to receive the long-term capital gains rate. • Consider municipal bonds – If you are in one of the higher income brackets, you might benefit from investing in municipal bonds, which are typically used to finance public projects, such as roads, schools, airports and infrastructure-related repairs. Interest payments from “munis” are typically exempt from federal income taxes and may also be exempt from state and local taxes, depending on the state in which the bond issuer is located. Interest payments from some types of municipal bonds may be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Again, though, watch for developments from Washington, as both the Trump administration and some congressional leaders favor eliminating the AMT. When charting your investment strategy, consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, family situation and estate plans. But investment-related taxes should also be in your strategic mix – so look for opportunities to keep these taxes under control. Edward Jones, it’s employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL

Soul Purpose will sing at Greenville church GREENVILLE – Soul Purpose will be appearing April 23 at Triumphant Christian Center, 1129 S. Towne Court, Greenville. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Soul Purpose, based out of Grove City, 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. Although their ministry began in 1972 as The Sounds of Joy, in 1995 they began a fresh start with the new name Soul Purpose. 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. 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.” Each of the members is honored to have been commissioned by the Governor and Secretary of State of Kentucky as “Kentucky Colonels” as well as having been honorably recognized by State of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich, House Representative Cheryl Grossman, Speaker of the House William Batchelder, Congressman Steve Stivers, and Mayor of the City of Columbus, Michael Coleman for their service and dedication to the Ministry of Christ and gospel music in the communities they serve.

Pitsburg COB plans services PITSBURG – Pitsburg Church of the Brethren, along with several other community churches, will participate in a Good Friday service that will include a passion walk beginning at 6 p.m. The walk will originate at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pitsburg and will be carried to the Pitsburg Church of the Brethren. This event signiﬁes the ﬁnal walk of Christ

as He carries His cross up to Golgotha hill. Live music will be provided all along the route. The Tenebrae Service will follow at 7 p.m. at the Pitsburg COB. Pitsburg COB will host a sunrise service at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning, followed by a carry-in breakfast. An egg hunt for the kids will follow. Easter worship service will begin at 10 a.m.

Focus on Christ’s Sacrifice in Pitsburg PITSBURG – A handful of Darke County churches have come together to develop a procession in the community of Pitsburg. As a partial faction in the body of Christ, the group of individuals will carry out an emanation of The Holy Spirit. As followers of Christ they felt compelled to send out the message of the Crucifixion, a part of history that brings salvation to all who believe. The hope is for Christ’s Sacrifice to be seen and heard by all who would like to join the procession. Christ came to save the world, and not condemn the world. Jesus Christ desires a relationship with everyone, from all walks of life. His sacrifice is more than enough to save all who accept and believe in Him, no amount of sin can separate anyone from Him. What Christ endured

on the day as He was cruciﬁed washes all sin away! No exceptions! A welcome is extended to all to come and witness what Jesus did for you, and what He can continue to do in your life. The purpose of this emanation is growing God’s Kingdom, and bringing you to your rightful home in the body of Christ. The event will be held Good Friday, April 14, beginning at Trinity Lutheran in Pitsburg, and ending at Pitsburg Church of the Brethren. A worship service will be held after the procession at 7 p.m., at Pitsburg Church of the Brethren. They encourage everyone to bring lawn chairs; everyone is also welcome to follow along in this walk. Rain or shine the event will be held; in case of rain the event will be held in the Sanctuary at Trinity Lutheran.

Menke gives program on Holocaust GREENVILLE – Are you interested in learning more about the Holocaust? On April 12, 7:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 131 E. Fourth St., Greenville, Pastor Peter Menke will make a presentation on the Holocaust. The Menke ancestral home is Hamburg – Oldenburg, Germany, and most of the Menke’s who resided in that area were Jews. According to the “Gedenkbuch” in which are listed those who died in the various Concentration Camps during the years 1933-1945, all of the Menke’s were killed (gassed, starved or shot). In 1979, he spent one entire day visiting Dachau

Concentration Camp. This was a day that he shall never forget and one that demonstrates the reality of “Man’s Inhumanity to Fellow Man.” He will have many things on display that depict what happened during the Holocaust. This presentation is a historic record of what happened in Germany during those frightful years after the assent of Dictator Adolf Hitler in 1933. (The same year he was born.) The Title of the presentation is We Dare Not Forget. All are welcome to attend. You will ﬁnd this an interesting and informative presentation.

Way of the Cross services in Greenville First UMC would like to invite you to join us for “The Twelve” a living reenactment of the Last Supper on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30pm. Call 937-548-3075 for RSVP Holy Communion will be oﬀered at this service to everyone present.

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GREENVILLE – The Greater Greenville Ministerial Association is sponsoring Good Friday services on April 14, noon to 2 p.m. They will follow Christ as he made his way to the Cross down the Via Dolorosa beginning with the ﬁrst station where he was condemned to die. Join them as they walk and pray the steps that Jesus took to Calvary. They begin their journey at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and will end at St. Paul Lutheran Church. You are welcome to join them at any stop along the journey. Please note the various locations and times of each station are approximate. God has done so much

for us as God poured His love and grace upon us through Jesus Christ, His Son, at the Cross. Begin your Easter holiday weekend with an experience you won’t forget. Noon – St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 233 West Third Street 12:20 p.m. – St. Paul United Church of Christ, 129 West Third Street 12:50 p.m. – First United Methodist Church, 202 West Fourth Street 1:20 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Fourth Street 1:45 p.m. – St. Paul Lutheran Church, 131 East Fourth Street

Dinner beneﬁts Glunt WEST MANCHESTER – A spaghetti and chili dog dinner will be held on April 15, 2017 at Ware’s Chapel, 1060 Food Road, West Manchester. This is a beneﬁt for Cinda Glunt, a rural mail carrier in West Manchester and Eldorado. Recent major health issues have raised the need for friends to help Cinda. The dinner consists of Spaghetti, with meat and vegetable sauces, chili dogs, salad, garlic bread, desserts and drink. Serving time will be from 5-7 p.m., or until sold out. Cost is a donation. Can you help with any aspect of the meal? Items needed are Spaghetti, hot dogs, hot dogs buns, salad dressings, shredded cheese, desserts, paper plates, cups, silverware, and napkins. Can you help in serving, prep or cleanup? They will be at the church

at 2 p.m. to prepare for this dinner; help is welcome. Please call or text Julie Neaveill at (937) 408-4109 for drop off sites and if donating so they don’t duplicate items.

Ft. Jefferson UMC Easter services set GREENVILLE – The Fort Jefferson United Methodist Church, 3856 Church Street in Fort Jefferson will be celebrating Easter with a Community Sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by their traditional pancake and sausage breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be no Sunday School. The regular worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with special music from the choir.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Alaina Phipps & Quentin Griggs

Name: Alaina Phipps Age: 7 Years Birthday: April 25 Name: Quentin Griggs Age: 3 Years Birthday: April 22

Parent: Keagan Fair Grandparents: Rick Rosenquist and Robin Rosenquist Great Grandmother: Linda Fair

New Path is a race that makes a difference TIPP CITY – Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run a new path in the 15th annual 2017 New Path 5K/10K Walk/ Run, April 29, 9 a.m. Both the 3.1-mile course and the 6.2-mile course are open to runners and walkers – young and old. Childcare will also be available for children age eight and under. Proceeds from this event are donated to New Path Inc., an organization that aids families in the Miami Valley with food, housing, furniture, health equipment and supplies, clothing and transportation. “The 5K is a great way for runners and walkers alike to gather to make a difference in our community by creating a bridge for those who need a hand up, not a hand out, in their time of need,” shares Sherry Loschi, New Path race coordinator. “Most 5K’s have a charitable purpose, but the New Path 5K/10K speciﬁcally has a tangible purpose that impacts the very core of our community,” said New Path 5K runner, Karen Smith. Last year the New Path Food Pantry served 44,552 people in the Miami Valley. Its Open Table program provided 2,371 full-course meals and the GIVE Medical program offered assistance to 3,249 people with short or long-term disability needs by providing medical equipment. This year’s race is set to raise nearly $10,000 for these needs through New Path, a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt organization. A special drawing for families will be held if

families with children register before April 14. Prizes include tickets to Kings Island, Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm and many more family activities. Runners can register online at speedy-feet.com by clicking on the races tab and selecting Ginghamsburg New Path 5K/10K. A discount is offered if participants register before April 27. Walkers and runners can pick up their race packages the day prior to the race on April 28 at Up and Running, 12 South Market St., Troy. Store hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday. Race packages will also be available the day of the race in the Avenue at Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 South County Road 25A, Tipp City, where the race will start. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The New Path 5K and 10K races are timed from start gun to chip finish. 10K participants will run the route twice. Timing and results provided by Speedy Feet Racing. Awards for each race are presented to the top male/female participants in each age category, which are divided into five-year divisions. The awards ceremony begins at the conclusion of the run/walk. Awards of $100 will go to the first place male and female course record breaker. Awards of $50, $30 and $20 will go to the top male and female finishers. Awards of $20 will go to the top male and female participants over age 40. Pre-register by April 27 to be eligible for door prizes and be able to purchase a shirt.

Christ’s Center for Hope hosts event WEST MILTON – Christ’s Center for Hope will host Cookies and Canvas at the West Milton Senior Citizens and Community Center on May 13, 1-4 p.m. The event theme is “Forget Her Not.” Your registration fee of $50 will include cookies, ice tea, lemonade or water, Silent Auction bidding, 50/50 raffle and a quilt raffle. Christ’s Center for Hope is 501(c)(3) Charitable Non Profit organization for formerly incarcerated women. Their mission is to provide a place for broken and hurting women to come to the foot of the Cross for healing and restoration of life as it was meant to be. The Center will be a safe transitional housing center, offering holistic healing of the mind, body and spirit, through Christian-based programming

and the afﬁrmation of Christ’s forgiving love. The goal of the event is to gain monthly donors to support the Center as well as earn funds to purchase a location for the Center. Pre-registration is required. You may go to www.cc4hope.com, click on the event tab and get signed up. Bring your friends and family (over 12 please) and make it a fun activity to do together. You must be present to win.

Firefighters dinner set OSGOOD – The Osgood Volunteer Firefighters will host its annual Chicken Noodle/Bean Soup Dinner and Raffle at the Osgood American Legion in Osgood. The event will be held April 9, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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ON YOUR MIND

READERS WRITE Proud to have Share in Meeting On March 25, 2017 at 1 p.m. Historic Heritage Hall, of New Madison, was proud to have shared in the presentation of the 50th year recognition of Douglas Eugene Dickey, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimate SacriďŹ ceâ&#x20AC;? meeting, sponsored by the Friends of the New Madison Library, under Director Brenda K. Miller. Dennis Dickey opened the meeting with a prayer, and then Marilyn J. Fritz, activity director and curator of Heritage Hall, stepped forward and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and introduced Mr. Charles R. Reynolds as the new owner of Heritage Hall and continued on with a brief history of the many civic groups and various stage performers, dating back to the early 1900s, that were only a few to mention of the many services, the building once stood for. She mentioned the recognition of a recent letter received from Mr. Tom C. McKenney, upon their display table with a light on each side, as representation of being included within their group for that 50th year meeting. Then a warm welcome was extended to the main speakers, Robert Sharp and Dennis Dickey, who would be explaining a great deal of documentation, along with a brief synopsis, of the well-researched and highly documented book of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remembering Douglas Eugene Dickey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reaching the Finest and Most Noble Heights,â&#x20AC;? by Terence W. Barrett PhD, plus a video of many notable people explaining their knowledge of the highly recognized deed that was sacriďŹ ced by Douglas Eugene Dickey, USMC. The entire audience remained in total silence, listening to each word as a very sincere story was told on young Douglas beginning with an average rural boy raised with-

Republican Men meet GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Darke County Republican Men will hold their monthly breakfast on April 15, 8 a.m., at the Brethren Retirement Community Cafeteria. The guest speaker for the breakfast is Senator Bill Beagle. Breakfast begins serving at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $6.

Park board will meet GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Darke County Park District Board of Commissioners Regular Board Meeting has been changed to April 13, 4 p.m., in the Tecumseh Room of the Shawnee Prairie Nature Education Center, 4267 St. Rt. 502 W., Greenville.

in Darke County, from a quiet and loving family. Later, as a young man, he courageously accepted his honor, as a proud Marine, and within his line of duty, he answered that call of dedication for his country within seconds by sacriďŹ cing his own life to protect fellow servicemen and preserve our Freedom throughout the United States of America. Historic Heritage Hall will always remain proud to have assisted with this recognition of the cost of our precious freedom and the price paid from our Darke County Hero, Douglas Eugene Dickey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Semper Fi.â&#x20AC;? Historic Heritage Hall Activity Director Marilyn J. Fritz New Madison Supporting Council Members ~~~~~~~~~~ To the editor, I am writing this letter about the upcoming election for Greenville city Council. There are 2 incumbents on the ballot, Tracy Tryon and Doug Schmidt, members at large. I have been on council for 13 months and have gotten to know all the gentlemen on the council and I can say Greenville residents are very lucky to have these 2 members as their councilmen. When any decision is made these men put all citizens of Greenville ďŹ rst. Sometimes I know as a citizen of Greenville it looks different, but the council people know the ins and outs of every situation that comes before them. I urge the citizens of Greenville to vote for Tracy Tryon and Doug Schmidt and keep them on your council. The knowledge that that these 2 members have on Greenville is insurmountable. I to as a citizen had a few concerns of a few decisions the council made but when you wear those shoes it is so different. It is so easy to sit at your kitchen table or sit anywhere and say what you would do. But the council investigates and looks at the good and bad that come happen with each decision. Greenville city needs very knowledge and caring people on the council to protect the city and us. I am very proud to work with and call these members on my council. I also urge you to investigate for yourself Jeff Whitaker and Doug Wright. I can say I have worked with Jeff Whitaker and he is a hard worker and good listener and a person that looks at all sides of a situation. Again, I urge you when you vote on May 2, keep Tracy Tryon and Doug Schmidt at the end of your ďŹ ngers. Thank You Dori Howdieshell, Greenville

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Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Corner Is it just me or should February have been March and March should have been February? This weather has been completely confused! Seventy-degree weather in February and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in March was the norm this year. Hopefully things will get back to a more normal setting, and April will be a regular April. March was a busy month in the Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce. We have been busy with all kinds of things from working on grants, to FFA banquets, meetings in Columbus for a number of reasons, and the normal rush of things, then the inevitable lull, then the rush to get things done. The highlight of our month has been the FFA banquets at the schools. This year seemed to have more students than normal involved with FFA, and that is a good thing. Arcanum just started their program back up this year, and for a ďŹ rst year program, they had 73 students involved in the program. Not bad at all for a ďŹ rst year program. Versailles I was told had the largest senior class they have had in 20 years. These banquets are a testament to a year of hard work by some very good students and their advisors and teachers. As Commissioners, we are always proud to attend these functions and meet the students and teachers who make these programs work. We are convinced that Darke County and Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future leaders will come from this ďŹ ne group of young people. Thanks for inviting us, and thank you for all the hard work you do. Another high point for us is the Township Fish Fry. This year, as in the

Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Commission GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Tree Commission for the city of Greenville will be meeting for their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on April 11, 1 p.m., in the Planning & Zoning Conference Room, 100 Public Square, Greenville.

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past, was held at the VFW in Greenville, and the food, entertainment, and good fellowship was enjoyed by everyone. When you see your township trustees be sure to thank them for the mostly unsung work that they do. As we always do, we try to keep well informed on legislation and happenings coming out of Columbus. Earlier this month, Matt Aultman and Mike Stegall went to a legislative brieďŹ ng at Robâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant in Brookville with several of our legislators. The legislators included Senator Bill Beagle, Rep. Jeff Rezabek, and several others from our region. The meeting included Montgomery, Preble, Miami, and Darke County Commissioners. The County Commissioners Association had Brad Cole and Kate Neithammer there to help us with questions and to provide input from all the counties. It was informative, and we did get the chance to make our voices heard on several key issues that affect the county. Now we will see what transpires, but our suggestions were listened to and the legislators seemed receptive. In other news, the Commissioners signed a contract with Harbor Freight and Tools to go into the long vacant Aarons building in the Wagner Avenue Plaza. This has taken a while to complete, but thanks to the hard and meticulous work of Business Administrator John Cook it was ďŹ nally signed. We think this will be an excellent addition to Darke County. Thanks John for all the time you put in on this project. The date for their opening has not been determined yet. Patty Harter, our longtime Assistant Clerk/Sec-

retary retired on March 30. We had a small get together for her on the 29th to tell her how much she will be missed. Patty was instrumental in making the Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce a pleasant and efďŹ cient place to work. Her smile was infectious, and she kept all of us straight, (well, as much as possible.) When you see Patty, congratulate her on a job well done, and tell her to enjoy her retirement. On the other side of that, we were fortunate to hire Ms. Charity Hutt. Charity lives in Gettysburg and formerly worked for the Miami County Commissioners. She is experienced in the work, and she too has a pleasant personality we think the public will enjoy. Stop by and welcome Charity to her new position. We do have another patron at the Darke County Airport. Mr. Joe Donohue

has rented a hangar, and has purchased a plane to be housed there. We welcome Mr. Donohue to Darke County. Another hanger was rented to Mr. Richard Borgerding, who already was an established renter. The Chase Road project has started, and if you pass that way, be aware the road will see several closures as the county puts in new drainage systems under the roadbed. You can check the Darke County website, mydarkecounty.com and click on the Engineers link for more details. Now is the time to make your way to one of our public meetings. Every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce is our public sessions. Everyone is welcome to attend and we hope to see you there.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With the 2017 high school spring sports schedule underway, Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terry Saylor enters his 15th year of umpiring OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) varsity girls softball. After the high school season comes to a close, Saylor moves on to ofďŹ ciate summer select travel ball with USAAA Fast Pitch (United States Specialty Sports Association). Saylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for the game and desire to stay close to sport and kids is a driving force behind his time spent

umpiring on the softball ďŹ elds of Western Ohio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy the girls,â&#x20AC;? said Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need the money, but I enjoy the girls and that is why I do it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At my age if I wanted to sit around home Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be an old man before my time. This keeps me going â&#x20AC;Ś it keeps me active and I just enjoy it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be a good ofďŹ cial you do have to enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? added Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you would be out here for if you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s me. It may not be another umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinion but for the most part I think umpires are out here because they like to do it.â&#x20AC;? Working summer soft-

ball often has Saylor umpiring younger girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tournament games, an age group that allows young parents to learn and grow as spectators as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found out the younger the kids are the worst the parents are,â&#x20AC;? noted Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As they get older, the parents are a little more laid back.â&#x20AC;? Saylor weighed in on the desperate need for new ofďŹ cials as the aging supply of quality umpires, referees and OHSAA ofďŹ cials of all sports continue to dwindle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely encourage young people to get involved,â&#x20AC;? said Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just because of money but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the enjoyment of

Versaillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clair Schmitmeyer signs to play basketball for Edison BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Versailles senior Clair Schmitmeyer signed to play basketball for the Edison State Lady Chargers basketball team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edison is getting a crazy hard worker,â&#x20AC;? said Versailles Lady Tigers basketball Coach Jacki Stonebraker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is an extremely hard worker and she is going to do great things for them.â&#x20AC;? Schmitmeyer, the daughter of Doug and Brenda Schmitmeyer plans to commute from home to continue to help on the family farm while studying Agricultural Business at the Piqua community college. College ball was never on Schmitmeyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radar until the beginning of her senior season playing for the Versailles Lady Tigers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never really thought I would play college basketball, that I would just end it after high school,â&#x20AC;? said Schmitmeyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After our ďŹ rst or second scrimmage when he (Edison Coach Tim McMahon) contacted me it kinda popped in my head that I could play. After the ďŹ rst game I really knew I was going to play at Edison.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is an amazing opportunity for her,â&#x20AC;? Stone-

the game â&#x20AC;Ś just the comradery.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they played the game during high school or after that, they already have a heads up,â&#x20AC;? continued Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can get their license and within two years they will be doing varsity high school softball or baseball, but you have to spend the two years, then you can take your upgrade test and you can go right up the ladder.â&#x20AC;? Saylor got into ofďŹ ciating later than most and encourages young people, men and women to get started early and not wait as he did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some do softball, baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, soccer â&#x20AC;Ś if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d got into this earlier in my career I would have loved to have done basketball and probably volleyball,â&#x20AC;? said

Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terry Saylor umpires a recent OHSAA varsity double header between the Ansonia Lady Tigers and the Mississinawa Valley Lady Blackhawks (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all because of the love of the game, not money. It never has been money for me. I just enjoy doing it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as my legs will take me, as long as I am being fair to the girls and to the game Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep doing it,â&#x20AC;?

concluded Saylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I become a detriment to them or the game â&#x20AC;Ś then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll quit.â&#x20AC;? To learn more about becoming an OHSAA OfďŹ cial, ask and high school ofďŹ cial or log onto: www.ohsaa. org/OfďŹ ciating

Greenville LWSB Coach Jerrod Newland gets win 375 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

(Back Row L-R) Versailles Athletics Director Doug Giere, Versailles girls basketball coach Jacki Stonebraker and Edison womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Coach Tim McMahon, (Front Row L-R) mother Brenda Schmitmeyer, Clair Schmitmeyer, father Doug Schmitmeyer (Gaylen Blosser photo)

braker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk about it until the beginning of this year and as soon as I mentioned being able to play at the next level she immediately said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yes I am interested I want to play.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Schmitmeyer, known for her tenacious defense on the court will add her strength to the Edison basketball program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just being able to guard anybody, she can guard a guard, she can guard a post, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to push people around sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make that other player, the offensive player struggle,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Stonebraker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a gritty player. She gets after it and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensively or defensively sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get

after it â&#x20AC;Ś thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her biggest asset.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like her enthusiasm for the game,â&#x20AC;? said Edison womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Coach Tim McMahon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She gets up and down the court, she plays great defense, very athletic and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I like about her. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a great person and I think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big asset for our program.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are always well coached â&#x20AC;Ś they know how to win,â&#x20AC;? McMahon said of the Versailles Lady Tigers basketball program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take one every year or two or three if they would let me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited about it,â&#x20AC;? concluded Schmitmeyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get another two years of the sport I love.â&#x20AC;?

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville Lady Wave Softball (LWSB) varsity coach Jerrod Newland reached a new coaching milestone in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tuesday night 12-2 run rule win over the Troy Lady Trojans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank the community for the past 15 years and the support towards the girls,â&#x20AC;? Coach Newland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have won nine of past 11 district championships (Sweet Sixteen) and I always love being around come regional week. Anything can happen.â&#x20AC;? The Tuesday night game was Newlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 450th career game as LWSB varsity coach and the 375th career win for the highly successful Greenville coach.

LWSB Coach Jerrod Newland encourages his team at recent Greenville softball game (Gaylen Blosser photo)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live by the quote surrounding yourself with quality people and by trying to push and motivate individuals to achieve their dreams which are all team orientated,â&#x20AC;? Newland stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple formula and been a great ride.â&#x20AC;? In his 15th season at

Ansonia Lady Tigers sweep double header from MV BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The visiting Ansonia Lady Tigers softball team took both ends of a Saturday doubleheader over the Mississinawa Valley Lady Blackhawks by scores of 17-6 and 15-2 with both games going ďŹ ve innings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls came to play today,â&#x20AC;? said Ansonia Coach Floyd Jenkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did a very good job.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young team,â&#x20AC;? added Jenkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning. Every game weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re improving and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about for us. We want to improve each time we take the ďŹ eld.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program is deďŹ nitely turning around starting in the dugout,â&#x20AC;? said MV as-

sistant varsity coach Kevin Bryant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can deďŹ nitely see the turnaround in the games. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a progressive process.â&#x20AC;? Both teams came into the day with identical 2-2 records. The opening 17-6 game went in the record book as a Cross County Conference (CCC) win for Lady Tigers. Ansoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 runs came by way of 15 hits while the defense was ďŹ&#x201A;awless. MV pounded out 10 hits while committing six errors in the game. Game two had Ansonia colleting 15 runs on 10 hits while taking advantage of four Lady Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; errors. MV scored two runs in the game on six hits. The Lady Tigers did not commit and error in the game.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting better at defense,â&#x20AC;? noted Jenkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early in the year we moved people around to see where they best ďŹ t and I think we have found where everybody needs to play. Hopefully each game weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get better.â&#x20AC;? The second game victory improved Ansoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record to 4-2 while the Lady Blackhawks drop to 2-4 on the young season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls played well,â&#x20AC;? said Bryant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had some ruff spurts, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still learning.â&#x20AC;? Ansoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trinity Henderson pitched back-toback complete games picking up two wins on the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trinity Henderson pitched both complete games,â&#x20AC;? said Jenkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She did very well.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trinity Henderson also did a good job getting on base,â&#x20AC;? continued Jenkins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lexi Shinn and Jailyn (Thwaits) and Emily Gariety all hit the ball extremely well. We got RBIs from each one of them. Chelsea Noggler did an outstanding job for us at shortstop and drove runs in the ďŹ rst game.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paxton Scholl had a good day,â&#x20AC;? said MV Coach Bryant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lindsay Johns was good in centerďŹ eld. Kinsie Blocker had some good shots. Makayla (Coning), our second baseman had some good shots as well.

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FM Lady Jets upset undefeated Tri-County North BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The FM Lady Jets upset the undefeated Tri-County North Lady Panthers 7-5 in a Tuesday night home game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were undefeated coming in,â&#x20AC;? FM Coach Mike Morris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since Brian (Panthers Coach Brian Stupp) has been there I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beaten him. This is his third year so he has beaten us two years in a row and ďŹ nally we get a chance to get a little redemption. They beat us the ďŹ rst game on this ďŹ eld.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Key hits â&#x20AC;Ś weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting to get our bunts down,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defense â&#x20AC;Ś again zero errors. We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had an error in three games now. They are starting to buy into that. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a long ball team. We have to keep bunting, getting the run-

ners on and everybody do their job.â&#x20AC;? Nychelle Cool was perfect at the plate for FM with a single, double and homerun to go 3-3 on the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big night,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of Cool. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been struggling â&#x20AC;Ś been dropping her hands real bad, popping up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on her for six or seven games not to drop her hands and I said you can drop them tonight. That ball was a line drive over the centerďŹ eld fence. Hopefully she gets going because we need her to step up and drive in runs.â&#x20AC;? Belle Cable was 2-3 with a single and a double while collecting two RBIs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cable â&#x20AC;Ś batting nine for us,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of Belle Cable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She hit a home run last night over the fence. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I have her down there. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power-

ful â&#x20AC;Ś sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a freshman. A lot of people think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to do anything. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to see better pitches down there and get better hits for us.â&#x20AC;? Emilee Morris picked up the win on the mound for the Lady Jets while going 2-4 at the plate and scoring two-runs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She faced everyone but one batter,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of his winning pitcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did one switch there (midgame). Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been doing her job and tonight she ďŹ nally got run support. We have lost ďŹ ve games in the last inning. We lost three in extra innings. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming along â&#x20AC;Ś got a win out of it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has been starting to get hot for us,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of Emileeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hitting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our senior. If we have a game on the line â&#x20AC;Ś right now I want her up there.â&#x20AC;?

Wave baseball team tops Troy at Sater BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Greenville varsity baseball team and the visiting Troy Trojans took the ďŹ eld Monday night with identical 1-0 GWOC American North records with the Green Wave taking the rain soaked game by a 3-1 score. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best game we have played all year,â&#x20AC;? said Greenville Coach Eric Blumenstock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hit when we needed to. We executed when we needed to make plays.â&#x20AC;? Kyle Mills went the distance on the mound for the Wave allowing one run on two hits while striking out ďŹ ve Troy hitters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about our pitching,â&#x20AC;? Blumenstock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mills threw a heck of a game today.â&#x20AC;? Both teams went down in order in the ďŹ rst two innings before Troy picked up a one-out third inning single. The Trojans hit into a ďŹ elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice; shortstop Tyler Beyke to Peter Pandy at second and a groundout to Tanner Ross at third had the Wave out of the inning. Greenville took a 1-0 third inning lead with a one-out Pandy single to right and a two-out Landon Eldridge RBI single to left with Pandy beating the throw at home. Both teams went quietly at the plate in the fourth inning of play. A Troy ground out â&#x20AC;Ś Ross to Shields and backto-back Mills strikeouts had the visitors taking the ďŹ eld in the bottom of the ďŹ fth with the Wave coming to the plate. Tyler Beyke singled to open play in the bottom of the ďŹ fth followed by Pandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second hit of the night, a bunt single and a walk to Wave catcher

Kyle Mills tosses complete game two hitter in 3-1 GWOC win over the Troy Trojans (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Grant Minnich loading the bases with no outs for the home team. We got some bunts down tonight when we needed them,â&#x20AC;? said Blumenstock. The Wave took a 2-0 lead by way of a passed ball with Tyler Beyke racing home from third and Pandy advancing to third from second on the play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That gets us every once in a while,â&#x20AC;? Blumenstock said of his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive style of play on the base paths, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it gets us runs from time to time too. We got to keep doing what we can do and that is deďŹ nitely one of our strengths â&#x20AC;Ś our speed.â&#x20AC;? Greenville closed out ďŹ fth inning scoring with Landon Eldridge driving in a run, his second run of the night on a ďŹ elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice scoring the speedy Pandy from third giving the Wave a 3-0 lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The (Hayden) Kotwica kid that pitched today has a good arm,â&#x20AC;? said Blumenstock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He pitched last year for Troy. He has some experience. We came out and battled. He threw a heck of a curve ball and he kinda lost it later on and we took advantage of it.â&#x20AC;? Jake Daniel hammered a two-out Trojans home run over the left ďŹ eld wall

in the top of the sixth with the Wave going down in order in the bottom of the sixth to take a 3-1 lead to the ďŹ nal inning of play. Mills set the Trojans down in order in the top of the seventh with a grounder back to the mound, a ďŹ&#x201A;y ball to Landon Eldridge in right and the ďŹ nal out of the game coming on a 5-to-3 ground out â&#x20AC;Ś Ross to Shields. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You throw the records out with these guys,â&#x20AC;? said Blumenstock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We split with them the last two years and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a battle, always a close game and always exciting.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You come out here and battle,â&#x20AC;? Blumenstock added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things can get a little heated between the two teams and then we always come out and shake hands and move on to the next one.â&#x20AC;? With the win, Greenville stands alone atop the GWOC American North with a 2-0 record and advance to 5-1 on the season. Peter Pandy led Greenville with two of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four hits. Landon Eldridge knocked in two Wave RBIs. The sure-handed Wave played error free ball in a game played in a steady rain. Troy committed one error on the night.

Emilee Morris picks up the win for Franklin Monroe in 7-5 victory over the Tri-County North Lady Panthers (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Versaillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Connor Custenborder signs to play basketball for DeďŹ ance BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Connor Custenborder signed to play basketball for the DeďŹ ance Yellow Jackets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting,â&#x20AC;? Custenborder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to ďŹ nally get the decision done.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be an awesome experience for him,â&#x20AC;? said Versailles varsity boys basketball Coach Travis Swank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very excited for him. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a lot of work ahead of him but I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the type of kid that can be successful in both his education and basketball at the next level.â&#x20AC;? Connor, the son of Kim and Pat Custenborder will continue a family tradition playing college ball while furthering his education with an accounting major. Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents both played for NCAA D-III Thomas More College where Pat played baseball for the Saints and Kim played basketball and is a member of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall of Fame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They helped a lot to just understand what goes on,â&#x20AC;? Connor said of his parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They both played D-III level too. Not a lot of parents do that, so they gave me a lot of good advice that I could use.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We both played at the Division III level and anybody that has played at the Division III level know you play because you love the game, you want to do your best, excel and give everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got,â&#x20AC;? said Kim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Connor understands that because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way he has been brought up to play the game to the best of his ability and work hard.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think growing up in a sports family has helped him become more competitive and will help 1370 KITCHENAID WAY GREENVILLE, OHIO

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him understand what he needs to do at the next level,â&#x20AC;? said Pat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proud of all the hard work that he put in to it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad he gets to realize his dream to play at the next level.â&#x20AC;? Custenborder, a 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;? starter on the 25-2 Versailles varsity basketball team is pleased that he will have an opportunity to play as a freshman for DeďŹ ance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They said that they see me getting a lot of playing time right away,â&#x20AC;? Custenborder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the reason I chose it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good shooter,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Swank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has deceptive speed and deceptive athleticism at that size. Being 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;? heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to play multiple positions at DeďŹ ance. He brings a lot versatility as a basketball player. He can do so much on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor and help out the team â&#x20AC;Ś thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they are looking for.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He worked extremely hard to get to where he is at,â&#x20AC;? added Swank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Take Flight at Darke Local members celebrate Grange Month County Parks is April 22 GREENVILLE – On April 22, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Darke County Parks invites everyone to spend the day exploring the wild birds that call Shawnee Prairie home. Try out this hobby on April 22 at Take Flight. This fun-ﬁlled birding festival begins with “Breakfast with the Birds,” a fundraiser by the Darke County Birders Club, which will offer breakfast bites in an effort to raise money for the care of Greta, the Darke County Parks’ owl. Five Rivers MetroParks will join the celebration with a wide selection of the birds of prey animal ambassadors including a Screech Owl, Kestrel, and a Redtailed Hawk. The day will continue with a variety of

bird-themed hikes, activities for all ages, workshops, and more! From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Friends of the Parks will be offering a quick hotdog lunch. For the full schedule visit darkecountyparks. org and check out the front cover of the Spring Nature Notes Newsletter. The park staff and volunteers hope to see everyone enjoying Earth Day on the trails of Shawnee Prairie. If you have any questions about this or any other program offered by the Darke County Parks, call the Nature Center at (937) 5480165 or visit the website at www.darkecountyparks. org.

GREENVILLE – If you have diabetes, if you have a family member with diabetes or if you support and care for someone with diabetes, you will want to enroll in Dining with Diabetes, an educational class designed to help you learn to reduce sugar, salt and fat in food and better control blood sugar. Dining with Diabetes will be offered on three Mondays. The three week session will be May 8, 15 and 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the OSU Extension Learning Center, 603 Wagner

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GREENVILLE – Mayor Steve Willman joined with members of the Stelvideo Grange to proclaim April as Grange Month. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Grange. Stelvideo Grange and Stelvideo Junior Grange are the only two remaining Grange organizations in Darke County. As it has in its previous 149 years, Grange continues to be an active force in thousands of communities across the country. The Grange provides leadership, motivation and education to bring together rural and urban families and offer opportunities for personal growth and individual expression. The Grange emphasizes civic responsibility and involvement of people in the legislative process. It also promotes service to the local community and volunteerism to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of its members and friends. Locally, Stelvideo Grange #295 and Stelvideo Junior Grange #216 are very active in their community and state. They have been named a Distinguished Grange by the National Grange Master/President Betsy Huber. Lynne Hinshaw, chaplain and community service chair, said, “We are extremely excited to be named a Distinguished Grange from National Grange. I’m always astounded that as small as we are, we actually qualiﬁed for and received the Distinguished Grange Award. It makes us all feel wonderful and ﬁlled with joy to receive such a prestigious award.” One of their projects is Words for Third, a dictionary project that presents dictionaries to Arcanum

Joining Mayor Steve Willman for the proclamation signing were Michael Pankratz, gatekeeper; Adam Hinshaw, state grange assistant youth director; Harvey Hinshaw, master/president Stelvideo Grange; Lynne Hinshaw, chaplain, community service chair and Darke Co. junior deputy; Susan Gunckle, junior leader; Ron Blumenstock, lecturer; and Dean Burk, membership chair. (Ryan Berry photo)

third graders. This is the organization’s 13th year to participate. The Grange has fair booths at the Great Darke County Fair where they display many of their projects and pass out recipes, coloring and activity sheets, comic books and more. Darke County Grange members built the Grange Hall/ Domestic Arts Building over 100 years ago.

They’ve also made donations to local organizations, including FISH, Adopt-AFamily, Matthew 25 Ministries, Make a Difference Day, State Deaf Fund and more. Stelvideo Grange currently has 17 active members and Stelvideo Junior Grange has two active members. Hinshaw added, “We are honored and proud to cel-

ebrate Grange Month and to celebrate our 150th Anniversary of the Grange. They will be hosting Dogs for the Deaf open house program to celebrate Grange Month as well as other activities. If you are interested in the Grange, contact Harvey Hinshaw, (937) 621-4901 or The Ohio State Grange at www.ohiostategrange.org.

Larson outlines State of the College BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

PIQUA – During her first State of the College address, Edison State Community College President Dr. Doreen Larson shared a statement from Governor John Kaisch – “Community colleges, they rock.” Kasich’s State of the State, held Tuesday in Sandusky, touched on the need for Ohio to “embrace technologies and new ways of learning.” On Wednesday, during her inaugural State of the College address at the Piqua campus, Larson shared with local business and community leaders, as well as secondary educators how Edison is doing just that - from working with local businesses and manufacturers to offer additional training opportunities and workforce development, to the addition of new college level courses such as the agricultural program, which started this year at the Darke County Campus. “It’s just absolutely taken root and has been successful for our students,” Larson said of the ag curriculum, which incorporates technologies being used in farming along with communication components. “Farmers and farming have a PR issue – a lot of negative perceptions out there,” Larson said, explaining the need for the state’s future agriculture leaders to learn positive marketing skills. “We put this program together with experts.” Larson also shared the college’s strategic plan with business and college officials on Wednesday, outlining how from the minute they walk into the door students are geared toward completion of their degree and a successful career. “We want them to take a look at jobs here in Darke and Miami counties. We can take them where they want to go,” Larson said, “from a (program) certification to their first two years of a four-year degree.” Larson also announced Edison has recently teamed up with Western Governors University to offer additional online opportunities for students. Edison is not alone in its collaboration with Western Governors University. On Tuesday, Kaisch mentioned a partnership between Ohio’s community colleges with the online

Dr. Doreen Larson, president of Edison State Community College, gives ﬁrst State of the College address.

university, which allows students to pay a low rate and move at their own pace to complete a fouryear degree. As president, Larson said her focus “to do her job” included “faces, focus and funding,” giving an example on how the college is meeting goals in each area. For example, increasing marketing opportunities falls under the “faces” category, along with student outreach. “What makes us unique is our students,” she said, pointing out the college enrolls “age 16 to 66 to 76 years old. From the minute they step on campus, someone’s going to care for them.” While other community colleges are facing a reduction in enrollment the past several years, Edison’s student population is growing, Larson said, with a current enrollment of nearly 4,500 students at both the Piqua and Darke

County campus, as well as online. Twenty percent of that ﬁgure accounts for students enrolled at the Darke County campus. Larson explained the college’s focus continues to be on workforce development as well as training in technologies that will lead the state of Ohio into the future. One example of “focus” is the recently unveiled Edison State Works initiative, which includes a designated area to serve as a place for regional businesses and organizations to meet with students and faculty to develop workforce opportunities. “Our goal is to keep talent here,” in communities served by Edison, Larson explained. “The name ‘works’ was intentional. We know that’s the message we want to send to students,” that college is work and it leads to positive work experiences. With a $17 million budget, Edison receives some state subsidy, with the remaining coming from tuition and fees. Larson said the college also is eligible for some grant funding. The college also is considering moving to more online textbook opportunities in order to save on student fees. Full time students currently pay about $5,000 per year at Edison. “It’s a great deal, an excellent deal,” Larson said. “Edison is the pathway to realizing your dreams.”

BPL hosts Plant Swap BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library’s annual Plant Swap will be held April 29, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. If you love outdoor plants and gardening, then you will not want to miss this event. Gardeners can bring plants to swap or if you wish, just come in and take some new plants home for your own garden. You can bring or take home different types of seeds, cuttings, and a wide variety of different plants. The

time for dropping off these plants will begin at 9:30 a.m. The library would like to have everyone’s offerings by 10 a.m. when the “swap” begins. A special presentation will take place at 10:30 a.m. on a topic to be announced. Raffle tickets being sold for 50-cents or $2 for five. Some of the raffle prizes will be displayed at Bradford Public Library. Call if you have further questions at (937) 448-2612.

Liberty Twp. cemeteries clean up PALESTINE – Spring clean up for all Liberty Township cemeteries will begin this month. Please remove all decorations you wish to save by April 15. The cemetery staff will begin removing old arrangements with the exception of those attached to monuments. This includes, but is not limited to Palestine Cemetery (UC-Palestine Road), Clemens Cemetery (Hollans-

burg-Tampico Rd), Bass Cemetery (Ross Road) and St John’s Cemetery (Richmond-Palestine Road). Please remember that cemetery rules prohibit glass containers, no planting of permanent shrubs/ ﬂowers and no digging on graves. This is to ensure the safety of the cemetery workers and mowers. For questions regarding the cemeteries, contact any Liberty Township Trustee.

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YOLO asks council to consider agreement BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

Kevin and Angela Beumer and Tiffany Kester of Chicken Kitchen II joined Whistle Stop owner Andrew Riffle for the announcement of adding Chicken Kitchen chicken at the Whistle Stop.

All aboard for Chicken Kitchen at Whistle Stop ANSONIA – The Whistle Stop, located in Ansonia, is about to spread their wings with their recent announcement of the acquisition of Chicken Kitchen II, formerly of Greenville. Whistle Stop owner Andrew Riffle and Chicken Kitchen owners Kevin and Angela Beumer started talks in early July when they announced that the Thursday of fair week would be their last day of business. “When I heard that Kevin was finally hanging his hat and retiring, I knew this would be a good opportunity to grow our business. They have a very large and loyal customer base, and I felt that if I could continue what he started it would be great for his customers as well as my own. I went and observed what they were doing there. It was quite amazing, the volume of business they had and the interaction between his family (including daughter Tiffany Kester) and their customers. I also got the opportunity to sit down with Kevin and listen to the story of how the Chicken Kitchen got its start. His passion for his family, his customers and his business was very overwhelming. I even remember watching Kevin on WHIO his last day and how hard it was for him and how honored and privileged I felt that he has given me the opportunity to carry on this amazing tradition. I have big shoes to fill and I will not let him down,” Riffle smiled. When Kevin was asked

why he chose Andrew and his Whistle Stop business Kevin replied, “The Whistle Stop and Chicken Kitchen have a lot of similarities. They both have been in Darke County for many years and they both are mom and pop restaurants offering great food and service to their customers. My family and I have put many years of sweat and tears into this business and we really wanted to see it go to someone who would respect what we built, treat our customers right and lastly continue the tradition of serving great quality chicken. I am fully committed to making sure the recipe tastes the same and Andrew succeeds. It will be nice to let someone else cook the chicken for me once,” Kevin joked! “This has been a secret for quite some time,” Rifﬂe stated. “We had a lot of work to do to get ready for this huge project. We put a new hood in and installed the cookers. Kevin and Angela also worked with me hand-in-hand with ordering the supplies and setting the prices. We worked on training the employees and making work instructions. Kevin, Angela and I want this to go off without a hitch. I am so fortunate that they will be here for a good while to make sure everything goes well. That just shows you what kind of people they are,” Rifﬂe ended. The Whistle Stop started selling chicken to their customers on April 4. Currently, they will be offering chicken after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Bulk orders can be requested to be ready at any time. The Whistle Stop is located in downtown Ansonia, and is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information, visit them online at www.whistlebarandgrill.com or call them at (937) 337-4101.

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WEST MANCHESTER – The American Legion Post 665 in West Manchester will be hosting a Pork Chop dinner on April 20. Dinner consists of smoked pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, applesauce, bread, drinks. Meals are $8. Desserts can be purchased for $2. Serving time is from 5-7 p.m.; or until sold out. If you’re looking for a veteran organization to join, they would be honored to have you. Call for information on dinner or joining the post, Julie Neaveill, (937) 408-4109. 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331

GREENVILLE – Will the proposed urban park at the corner of Martin Street and South Broadway go forward? That’s a question the YOLO organization is hoping to get answered by Greenville City Council’s at its first meeting in May. Travis Fliehman, legal counsel for YOLO, addressed council on April 4 and asked for a decision on the joint use agreement at the May 2 meeting. In December, Fliehman and Eric Brand, city law director, began working on a joint use agreement. The agreement spells out the responsibilities of the YOLO organization and the city for this project. In basic terms, YOLO is responsible for acquiring the needed property and building the park to the city’s standards. Once the park is complete, the project will be given to the city to be used for its intended purposes for at least 15 years (per the ODNR grant requirements). Brand had questioned certain aspects of the project and Fliehman answered those questions in council’s open session. The first was whether or not YOLO was required to follow the same bidding process as council. “No,” said Fliehman. However, the organization is required to follow the bidding process outlined by the ODNR grant, which is similar to the process council is required to follow. YOLO will also be required to follow the prevailing wage standard to the degree it is required by the grant. The city also questioned whether a ruling from the Ohio Ethics Commission was needed due to the owners the old Hamburger Shop property being closely associated to the YOLO organization. Fliehman assured council and Brand this issue was discussed with the Ohio Attorney General’s office and an ethics ruling shouldn’t be necessary provided they have an appraisal on the property and the sale does not exceed the appraised value. Phillip Pierri, part owner of 100 Martin LLC that owns the property, added if the property is appraised for more than their purchase price they would only sell the property to YOLO for what they paid. If the property is appraised at a lower rate 100 Martin LLC would take the loss. With Brand’s and council’s questions answered, Fliehman said, “I think Mr. Pierri is to the point where… We need a definitive date of when city council is going to make a decision to move forward.” With the project extending past the two-year mark already, there is concern if there are additional delays funding may become questionable. “We don’t want this potential funding

Hydrant ﬂushing ARCANUM – The Village of Arcanum Utility Department will be ﬂushing water hydrants on April 19 and 20 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. This may cause some discoloration to the wa-

to go away,” Fliehman said. “None of us in here know what funding is going to look like in six to 12 months from now. We don’t want to miss out if we can avoid it.” ODNR is waiting on YOLO to present the joint use agreement to continue the grant funding process. It also was brought up the city’s Planning & Zoning will be taking a look at two options for the park at its next meeting. Curt Garrison, safety service director, suggested ﬁnal approval could be in place by the June meeting. Fliehman argued the joint use agreement shouldn’t be contingent upon whether or not Planning & Zoning chooses option A or option B. “The joint use agreement is what YOLO needs to move forward with ODNR. I think we’re trying to get all of these ducks in a row and they don’t necessarily have to be. They don’t really need to know is it A or B from Planning & Zoning to get council to approve a joint use agreement to move forward with the project.” He continued, “Mr. Brand you can respond from a legal perspective, I don’t think we need to know A or B in order to move forward.” Brand responded, “I haven’t seen either one. I

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All About Eve at library DCP honors man who cleared original trails GREENVILLE – The 1950 drama ﬁlm All About Eve was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. The ﬁlm stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a highly regarded but aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays Eve Harrington, an ambitious young fan who insinuates herself into Channing’s life, ultimately threatening Channing’s career and her personal relationships. George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Barbara Bates,

Gary Merrill, Thelma Ritter, and Marilyn Monroe also appear. Praised by critics at the time of its release, All About Eve received 14 Academy Awards nominations and was selected in 1990 for preservation in the United States National Film Registry and was among the ﬁrst 50 ﬁlms to be registered. Join movie lovers at the Greenville Public Library on April 20, 7 p.m. Ryan Carpe will be leading a brief discussion after the movie and free theater popcorn, candy, coffee, and Jones Soda.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Park District honored this week, a former Versailles area Boy Scout, Ashley Schutz who cleared some of the original trails at Shawnee Prairie Preserve in 1997 when the District was beginning to develop this property. A plaque was placed at the trailhead to honor over 305 hours that Ashley and some of his friends put in over a 10-week period to clear the ﬁrst trails at Shawnee Prairie as part of his Eagle Scout project. Attending the presentation were Ashley and his family, wife Danielle and sons, Austin and Ethin, father (and his former Boy Scout leader), David Schutz and mother, Karen along with Michael Dickman, a friend who helped him with this project and current District Boy Scout

Coordinator Mark Davis. Darke County Park District Commissioners Tina White and Roger Brocious awarded a copy of the plaque to Schutz and thanked him for his service to the citizens of Darke County and all who visit Shawnee Prairie Preserve now and in the future. The Schutz’ now reside in Newport and also have a seven-week old son, Weston. Ashley was amazed at the progress the Park District has made since he spent all that time here many years ago when the park area consisted of a farm, woods and newly restored wetlands. Ashley stated,” I am proud to be a part of the hard work that made Shawnee Prairie Preserve grow to what it is today. I have always enjoyed scouting and wanted to do

Shown are Darke County Park District Commissioners Roger Brocious and Tina White, Michael Dickman and Ashley Schutz.

something for my Eagle project that would allow people to get outside and enjoy nature. “The Park District continues to update the trail system and is in the process of writing grants to improve the

boardwalk trails at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. For information about the trail system and the Darke County Parks visit www.darkecountyparks. org or call (937) 5480165.

AWTHS plans old school houses tour

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ARCANUM – On May 6, join the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society (AWTHS), 123 West George St., Arcanum, 9 a.m.-noon for the kick-off of their self-guided driving tour of selected old one and two room school houses of Twin and Van Buren Townships in Darke County. Coffee will be served along with the opportunity to pick up a brochure and view the map and information posted about the tour as well as photos and other memorabilia regarding the old school houses from their research library at AWTHS. May is also National Historic Preservation Month and what better way to see preservation than to drive by and see

these old historic educational buildings from the past. They will also have a display at the Arcanum Public Library about their upcoming events. Points of interest include these schools and locations: Center, old Arcanum School on East South, Nealeigh, Tar Bucket, Oakland, Poplar Ridge, Ninevah, #9, Delisle, and West Point. As always, they welcome your contributions – whether stories as a student or teacher or photos and souvenir programs. Brochures are also available through their website www.arcanumhistoricalsociety. org under the event tab as well as locations in Arcanum and Greenville: Arcanum Public Library, Darke County Visitor Bureau and Garst. The event is also on their Facebook Page where you can view and post as well as contact the organization. Please remember most of these properties and school houses are private property. The Center School on Grubbs Rex Road will be open Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m. This is the only site that will be open and only on this date. Information and updates about this future event is on the AWTHS FB event page. Browse the old house on May 6, learn the history and view other displays. One of their latest acquisitions is the old letter sorter and post masters desk from the John Smith Co. Store where

the first post office was located in Arcanum. Spring events include: April 22 Arcanum Alumni Open House from 1-4 p.m. and May kick off for the driving tour of old school houses. Quality vendors are needed for the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in the summer. Produce, antiques, crafts, fresh flowers and baked goods are examples. Simply set up prior to the market. Spaces are first come. Summer hours at the

AWTHS are open the ﬁrst and second Saturday of the month (June, July and August) from 9 a.m.noon. The second Saturday’s will be their Coffee and Conversation series. The research library will also be open the ﬁrst Saturday and only from 9-10 a.m. the day of the Coffee sessions. Appointments are encouraged. Visit their website or FB page. E-mail is contact@arcanumhistoricalsociety. org.

Summer swim team sign-up planned GREENVILLE – The Darke County Stingrays Swim Team will be holding sign-ups in the Arcanum High School Cafetorium on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and Tuesday, April 11 from 6-8 p.m. 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 that is open to all Darke County children. The team places 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. The indoor practice season will

be held at the Darke County YMCA on May 7, 14, 21 and 28. 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. Our board members will be present at sign-ups to answer any questions and talk about the season. Darke County Swim Team email for further questions darkecountyswimteam@ outlook.com.

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DCVB announces four grant recipients

The new logo of the Darke County Visitors Bureau.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau released the names of the recipients of the 2017 Darke County Tourism Grants. This year, four recipients were chosen – The Gathering at Garst, Versailles Poultry Days, Main Street Greenville’s Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, and the Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum’s Run for the Rails 5K. “The Gathering at Garst, Versailles Poultry Days, the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, and the Run for the Rails 5K all attracts visitors from miles away to our communities,” stated committee member Andrea

Jordan. “We made some changes to the criteria to allow smaller events a better opportunity at funding, and are thrilled to be able to give them a step-up to greater growth potential and overall success.” The Gathering at Garst was named “Best Summer Festival” in Ohio for 2016 & 2017 by the readers of Ohio Magazine and is held the last weekend in July. The Gathering features juried artists, antique dealers, garden exhibits, skilled historical craftsmen, live music, and unique food vendors, and also includes a living history encampment with participants from the French

GREENVILLE – Rumpke Waste Incorporated will provide spring clean up service for the residents of the city of Greenville during their scheduled pick up day of the week of April 17-21. (This is for large items only—no bags.) Rumpke encourages residents to set out items for collection on the evening before their normal collection day. The following is a list of items that will not be included in this spring cleanup: tires, liquids and/or hazardous waste, lead acid batteries, appliances containing CFCs (Freon), concrete, oil tanks and large screen TVs (not manageable by one person). The following is re-

quired of acceptable items: loose materials (such as carpeting, fencing, fence posts, etc.) must be bundled and tied. Each bundle should not exceed 4’ in length and 2’ in diameter or 75 pounds; propane tanks must be empty and valves removed for collection; large screen TVs must be manageable by one person to be collected; appliances with CFCs removed, and clearly documented as such, will be acceptable for collection; a Refrigerant Recovery Statement must be attached to appliances for collection; and no yard waste without stickers. Each resident may place out for collection up to ﬁve large items on their regular pickup day during this week.

DC Visitors Bureau launches new branding Rumpke will provide GREENVILLE – The have in our area.” Darke County Visitors BuThe Visitors Bureau spring clean up reau recently launched new branding for the county, inviting visitors and residents alike to “taste the ﬂavor” in Darke County. The new branding initiative includes a new logo, new brand messaging, and new website, all of which will go live this week. “Our new branding moves us to a more modern place in the world of destination marketing,” said Matthew Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. “It has a detailed, inviting, and textural feel to it, while mixing in elements of modern Americana. The theme of “taste” can transcend typical messaging and be used in a variety of creative campaigns. We’re hoping to convey, in a fun and engaging way, the wide swath of experiences visitors and residents can

contracted with Handshoe Brand + Design in Greenville on the new brand initiatives. Campaigns featuring the new logo and messaging will launch in the spring and summer, and will be seen at the Welcome Center in downtown Greenville and at events the Visitors Bureau attends, like statewide trade shows and local events like the Gathering at Garst and The GREAT! Darke County Fair. The Darke County Visitors Bureau is a non-proﬁt destination marketing organization, whose mission is to share and enrich the stories and destinations that make this county unique. For more information, visit www.VisitDarkeCounty.org. For more information on Handshoe Brand + Design, visit www. handshoe.com.

Dr. Hawley to speak GREENVILLE – In accordance with its mission of “Building healthy lives… together,” Family Health’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Center is hosting a Wellness in Mind, Body and Spirit program series. Speakers from Family Health, YMCA, Wayne Healthcare, among many other community organizations will present programs and activities to enhance health and wellbeing from a whole person perspective. Family Health’s own Dr. Lynne Hawley, internist and pediatrician who has been practicing since 1998, will be speaking. Dr. Hawley joined Family Health in 2010. She received her training as a physical therapist from The Ohio State University, her medical degree from Toledo University, and completed her residency at Wright State University School of Medicine. She is dual board certiﬁed in both Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Dr. Hawley is a board member of the Child Fatality Board, Medical Director of Grace Resurrection Community Center, and Director of Quality and Risk Manage-

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ment at Family Health. Join Dr. Hawley and the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center on April 10 to hear her free educational message on “Dealing with Grief: Facing the Unexpected Emotional Pains of Loss”. Program will be held at the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, 1101 Jackson St., Greenville (The Reid Medical Building next to Family Health) at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at (937) 5472319 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.

Committee raises awareness PIQUA – The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College will hold events in the month of April to bring awareness to disabilities. Both events will be held at the Piqua Campus and offered free of charge. April 11: Justin Blumhorst, COO of Capabilities, will present “Seeing People and Not the Disability” from 12-1 p.m. in room 329. Blumhorst will outline best practices for interacting with those with disabilities, individual success stories, and the history and future of the disability movement. Blumhorst is business professional with over ﬁfteen years of experience working with and advocating for people with disabilities. April 20: A viewing and

discussion of the awardwinning documentary “Shooting Beauty” will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. in room 329. The documentary follows a photographer whose life changes directions when she ﬁnds beauty in an unexpected place. Immediately following the viewing will be a discussion on disability awareness led by a panel of Edison State students and moderated by Edison State professor of English and Communication Debra Williamson. To view a complete list of upcoming Diversity Committee events, visit www. edisonohio.edu/diversityevents. For more information, contact Debra Williamson at dwilliamson@ edisonohio.edu.

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and Indian War through the Civil War. This eclectic mix is set amongst the tree-lined grounds of Garst Museum, which maintains normal operating hours for attendees of the festival. For more information about the Gathering, contact Garst Museum at (937) 548-5250 or online at www.gatheringatgarst.com. Versailles Poultry Days is one of the longest-running community festivals in the state of Ohio. This year’s event takes place June 9-11, 2017. Last year, Poultry Days set a record for the number of chicken dinners sold, at 26,500. The festival features an Ultimate Frisbee tournament, parades, the Miss Chick and Little Miss Poultry Days pageant, vendors, games, rides, exhibits, and a 5K. The festival is held at 459 S. Center St. in Versailles. For more information, visit www.versaillespoultrydays.com. Main Street Greenville’s Hometown Holiday Horse Parade is quickly becoming one of the premier holiday events in the state of Ohio, attracting several thousand residents and guests to downtown Greenville. The parade features an average of eighty lighted horse entries. In 2015, the parade was named “Best Parade in Ohio” by the readers of Ohio Magazine. This year, downtown businesses have collaborated to hold a holiday open house the entire weekend in conjunction with the horse parade. 2017 will be the 14th annual installment of the parade. For more information on the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade

and Main Street Greenville, call (937) 548-4998 or visit www.mainstreetgreenville. org. The Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum’s Run for the Rails 5K is one of the fastest-growing 5K events in the area, with over 70 applicants participating last year. The Run for the Rails 5K supports the mission of the Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum, which is to preserve the history and memory of Bradford’s rich railroad history. This year’s 5K takes place October 14, 2017. The museum is currently undergoing a $460,000 renovation and expansion, and will be available to view after the 5K this year. For more information on the museum, visit www. bradfordrrmuseum.org. 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. “This is our ninth year of distributing these grant funds, and every year we get better and higher quality events competing for these dollars,” said Matthew Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. To learn more about these events as well as other festivals and activities taking place in Darke County, please visit www.VisitDarkeCounty.org. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

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DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids program features Brown Bear GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darke County Center for the Arts will close their Family Theatre Series season with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance of Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories by Eric Carle on April 23 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville. Based on the beloved book illustrated by Carle and written by Bill Martin, Jr., the production uses puppetry and imaginative technical effects to effectively capture the essence of the fanciful tale; additional Carle favorites The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me will also be creatively retold on stage. The show starts at 2 p.m. First published in 1967, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has helped hundreds of thousands of toddlers identify colors and associate meanings to objects. The Very Hungry Caterpillar ďŹ rst appeared in 1969, and has been translated into more than 30 languages as the title character chewed his way into the hearts of children across the world. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me has delighted young audiences since its publication in 1986, offering a captivating introduction to the wonder of the lunar cycle. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, this musical play can be enjoyed by very young children, but will also engage an older audience with its wit and charm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mermaid Theatre ranks as one of North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top touring organizations,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Rawlins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their collaboration with the in-

ternationally acclaimed author and designer Eric Carle captures all the delightful whimsy of his books, creating warm and wonderful experiences for family audiences to share and fondly recall,â&#x20AC;? Rawlins concluded. DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Theatre Series is sponsored by Dayton Power & Light Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville Federal, Greyson James Steyer Fund of the Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, The Andersons Inc., Wayne Healthcare, and Greenville Rotary Club. The series also receives support from DCCA memberships and the Jean Louise Thieme Fund of the Darke County Foundation. The Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial Fund, Ketrow Foundation, and Lydia Schaurer Memorial also provide operating support for DCCA. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. General admission tickets for Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories cost just $5, and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts. net or purchased on-line at www.centerforarts.net. Tickets are also available at the Greenville Public Library and Readmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hallmark in Greenville, as well as at Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles, and if any remain by show time will be sold at the box ofďŹ ce prior to the performance.

COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Sommer, board president from Greenville City Schools, joined more than 750 school board and state school board association leaders in Washington, D.C., to advocate for strong public schools. Sommer participated in the National School Boards Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (NSBA) Advocacy Institute, held January 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31. The institute focuses on building yearround advocacy for public education and local school board governance in the public, legal and legislative arenas. School board members participate in NSBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Federal Relations Network (FRN), a national grassroots legislative effort that urges members of Congress to make public education a top priority. Local school board members appointed by the Ohio School Boards Association work with FRN to lobby members of Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s congressional delegation on federal education issues. With year-after-year reductions in federal programs, resources and funding are signiďŹ cant concerns for local school districts. School board members urged Congress, in its consideration of the ďŹ nal ďŹ scal year (FY) 2017 appropriations bill, to advance and support measures that would address the shortfall in investments for special education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title I grants for disadvantaged students and related education programs needed for a strong future. In a day-long visit to the U.S. Capitol, school board leaders asked Congress for a bipartisan effort to avert further across-the-board budget cuts to education in FY 2018 and beyond. Currently, the federal government share of IDEA funding for services provided to approximately 6 million students is about

home based learning with staff visiting families (1 1/2-hours) each week and periodic group socializations. Kids Learning Place participates in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Step Up to Qualityâ&#x20AC;? program that rates licensed programs in Ohio. The Kids Learning Place centers are the only education / child care centers in Darke County to earn a 4 and 5 star â&#x20AC;&#x153;Step Up To Qualityâ&#x20AC;? award from the State of Ohio. Kids Learning Place is now taking applications for the 2016-17 school year. Call today for information about the program that provides services to children that are income eligible, in foster care or homeless. The program also allocates 10% of the slots for children with diagnosed special needs. To secure your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spot in the no cost program call their toll free local number at 1-866-627-4557. Council on Rural Services provides education and support services through Kids Learning Placeâ&#x201E;˘, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) and Community Connectors in their nine county service area.

In his meetings with Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senators and Congressman Davidson, Sommer shared many facts and ďŹ gures supporting the adequate funding needs as related to Greenville City Schools. One important fact shows Greenville has some special needs students being educated in our schools where the cost is some $50,000 and the reimbursement is $12,000 - $15,000. The other $35,000 - $38,000

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Easter Card Head Start enrolling Party preschoolers for 2017-18 Making BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DARKE COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program that serves low-income children from ages birth to ďŹ ve years and their families at no cost. It is a federally funded program that is operated by Council on Rural Services / Kids Learning Place in Darke County. Children who attend Head Start programs are involved in school readiness that includes literacy, language, science, mathematics, and social-emotional development. They also receive medical and dental services, are served healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing safely indoors and outdoors. Families are involved and are the center of Head Startâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Families can take part in the classroom as volunteers, help with class projects and even serve on the Policy Council, a board that partners with staff in decisionmaking for the program. What is available and how do you enroll your children for the fall of 2017-18? This fall, full day preschool services (6 hours) will be available in Greenville, Bradford and Union City. Another option is

16 percent. Congress promised to pay 40 percent of costs for special education when enacted 40 years ago. The shortfall continues to increasingly strain local school district budgets and must be addressed. In addition, local school board members had the opportunity to highlight the wide variety of public school educational choice options already available or being developed by their district. SpeciďŹ cally, FRN members urged members of Congress to: ď&#x20AC;Ş Ensure adequate funding for education programs, including full funding for IDEA and Title I. ď&#x20AC;Ş Urge Congress to support the wide range of educational choice options offered by our public school districts, including local magnet schools, specialty schools, such as STEM, and options available through blended learning, career technical education, or International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement course work. ď&#x20AC;Ş Enact bipartisan child nutrition reauthorization package that grants ďŹ&#x201A;exibility and relief for school districts to successfully administer meal programs by increasing reimbursement levels to cover the cost of compliance and involving stakeholder engagement in future discussions. ď&#x20AC;Ş Urge strong support for passage of a bipartisan reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, including provisions for a strong academic component and credentialing program that will help districts in advancing 21st century skills and knowledge to meet the needs of both students and employers.

Kreations is coming back to the Bradford Public Library on April 13 for an Easter Card Making Party. Kathy has designed three different cards for you to make. There are always people in our life that we want to do something special for and receiving one of these cards would be an Easter Treat. This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and all materials are provided. The cost is $7 per person.

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3rd Annual Doug Wright Open to beneﬁt Capt. Chuck Hapner CLINTON RANDALL

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PALESTINE - The Liberty Township, Northwest, Eldorado and West Manchester fire departments have chosen Capt. Charles “Chuck” Hapner of the Liberty Twp FD as this year’s beneficiary of the Doug Wright Open. Hapner was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Jan. 30 in Preble County that nearly took his life. He was flown to Miami Valley Hospital in critical condition and was unresponsive for 10 days. The major head trauma caused some neurological damage, but Chuck is today back with his family and continuing to recover. Capt. Hapner joined the Liberty Township Fire Department in June 2007 and is part of the cadet committee with the department. Previously, Hapner served on the Northwest Fire Department in New Paris, OH from 2004 to 2006. He also served his country in the U.S. Army for six years. He is a 1990 graduate of Tri-Village High School. The Hapner family has many ties to the Fire and EMS community, including Chuck’s father and cousin Liz Simmons who is a paramedic with North Central Rescue and was on the scene of Chuck’s life-threatening crash. “I talked into his ear and told him he needed to hold so he could be here for his sons,” Simmons remembered. “I just did my job and tried to keep him alive until CareFlight could get to the scene. It

was a very emotional time, but we are so thankful he pulled through and is with us today!” His father assured that Chuck is getting better each day, but he knows there is still a long road of recovery ahead. The Doug Wright Open Committee was formed in 2014, after Asst. Chief Doug Wright faced a tremendous amount of medical bills following a battle with cancer. Along with team fees and donations, the 3rd annual golf outing is still in need of sponsors to help raise money to help Capt. Hapner with his accumulating medical bills. The 3rd Annual Doug Wright Open is scheduled for May 6 at the White Springs Golf Course, located at 3630 SR 571 West. A vehicle will be available for anyone lucky enough to make a hole-in-one, courtesy of SVG Chevrolet in Greenville. Several other benefits are being organized to help benefit Hapner, including a bowling tournament by the New Paris FD and a Brothers Helping Brothers recycled gear duffle bag raffle at www. brothershelpingbrothers. org/shop/hapner-raffle/ hapner-raffle. For information about team signups or becoming a sponsor and/or to make donations, contact Miles Stump at 937-459-7482 or via email at mstump@ darkecountysheriff.org. Additional information and updates are available on the Doug Wright Benefit Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dougwrightbenefit.

2017 Senior Citizen Day Luncheon is May 10 GREENVILLE – Darke County’s Annual Senior Citizen Day is set for May 10. Come enjoy a wonderful day ﬁlled with entertainment, tasty lunch, door prizes, giveaways, camaraderie, and the Senior Citizen of the Year award will be presented. This is a free event for all seniors in Darke County to attend. Senior Citizen Day will be at Romer’s Catering in Greenville, located at 118 East Main St., near the circle. Doors will open at 10 a.m. Local vendors will be present with information avail-

able and to answer any questions about their services you may have. A delicious lunch prepared by Romer’s will be served at 11:30 a.m. After lunch musical entertainment will be provided for all to enjoy. To attend, call State of the Heart Care at (937) 548-2999, with your name and telephone number. Seating is limited, and RSVP’s are required by May 5. Senior Citizen Day is sponsored by Darke County Senior Outreach and its afﬁliate healthcare sponsors.

GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Greenville City Park moved a step forward in their efforts to rehabilitate the islands in at the Greenville City Park. Jenny Clark, president of the non-proﬁt organization, spoke to the Greenville City Park Commission on May 6 asking for permission for her organization to proceed with taking the lead on getting the project completed. “We are here to ask if we, as a group can do the project,” said Clark. “We got pressed to the city doing it, and then our group had a meeting we discussed it. We feel we’re fully capable of doing it. We have a project manager that is capable of guiding it. We would like to see it returned to our hands and our responsibility.” The Friends raised the funds to complete the project and are currently in their bank account. Just under $1,000 of the donated funds are in a city fund. The park board heard a motion from John Baumgardner to turn it over to the Friends group with a

second by Roger Snyder. Baumgardner said, “I’m in favor of it as long as the law director gives his green light on it.” He also asked the board be kept informed on how the funds are distributed. “Whoever is doing the work is technically doing it for the city. We want to make sure someone doesn’t come back on us.” A precedent has been set with allowing a nonproﬁt group to conduct work on city property with the YOLO group and the proposed urban park project at the corner of Martin Street and South Broadway. The city and YOLO signed an agreement to allow the non-proﬁt organization to complete work on city property (the city’s parking lot). Baumgardner and Snyder voted in favor of giving the project back to the Friends while Dale Musser, board president, voted against. The next step will be for the city’s law director to draft an agreement with the Friends. That agreement will also have to be approved by Greenville City Council. The Friends are hoping to start construction in May.

each day around lunchtime and offer prepackaged foods and drinks. The park board will discuss the issue with the city’s law director to see if the proposal is acceptable. The board also learned Kim Murray is working on this year’s dates for Food Truck Rallies in the City Park. Last year’s initial effort was met with mixed results mainly due to the dates that were chosen. A couple of the dates were very well received, but the Labor Day date didn’t go as well as hoped. Murray proposed requiring a $25 fee for the food trucks this year and was agreeable to a $40 fee if the food truck needed to use the city’s electricity. They expect to have ﬁve food trucks at each event. City council will need to approve the proposed rates.

Ofﬁcials draw attention to child abuse, neglect SUSAN HARTLEY

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DARKE COUNTY – Several county and city officials signed a proclamation prior to Monday’s regular county commission meeting declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, drawing attention to the more than 800 pinwheels planted last weekend in the courthouse yard by the Banner Bound 4-H Club. This is the sixth year club members have placed the pinwheels in the yard as a visual reminder of the county’s abuse and neglect cases. The proclamation, officially signed by Greenville Mayor Steve Willman and commissioners Mike Rhoades, Mike Stegall and Matt Aultman, acknowledges “preventing child maltreatment requires county-wide effort to bring about an awareness of ways to identify and prevent child abuse and neglect.” It also urges all local residents to “work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in years to come.” According to Becky James, administrator with the Darke County Job and Family Services Social Service Division, 2016 was a “very active” year for 11 staff members at Children Services. Cases included drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, parenting challenges, and child behavior. Statistics provided by James’ office reveal there were 634 intakes, involving 1,816 individuals, with regard to concern for children received by Darke County Children Services last year. Of those 634 intakes:

Banner Bound 4-H Club plants pinwheels in the county courthouse yard to bring awareness to child abuse cases in Darke County.

* 507 were based on concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect * 171 were related to drug and/or alcohol issues * 133 were related to unruly or delinquent child behavior * 57 children were in agency custody during the year * 34 children received court-ordered in-home protective services * 7 adoptions were ﬁnalized and 49 children beneﬁtted from adoption subsidies * 9 children were placed in residential facilities; the highest per diem cost for long term residency was $350 * 13 active foster homes throughout the year * Drug and alcohol related cases resulted in 37 children being placed in agency custody or courtordered protective services Also of particulate note is the increase in Children

Services investigations from 2014 to 2016 – a 103 percent increase from 2014 to 2016 - from 57 to 116 investigations Other county statistics include information provided by the Intersystem Diversion Team (IDT), which reported an enrollment of 204 children and 122 adults during 2016. Participating agencies include Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Darke County Family and Children First Council, Darke County Health Department, Darke County Juvenile Court, Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Oho, Family Health. Greenville City Schools, county schools, Gateway Youth Services, Mental Health Clinic, and the Children Services Unit. IDT is a voluntary prevention program for families desiring to make changes in daily living in order to reduce the likeli-

hood of abuse, neglect and dependency and increase healthy living practices. The Family and Children First Council also continues to fund the Family Centered Services and Supports Program (FCSS), where families with multiple challenges work with a facilitator to prevent child abuse and neglect. Those challenges can include drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, mental illness, child behavior, and medical concerns. FCSS ended 2016 with 34 open cases, including 77 children and 54 adults. Darke County Job and Family Services spent $2,415,880 on costs for children in agency custody, children with court-ordered protective services, and families enrolled in FCSS. This amount does not include provider services, medical costs, subsidies, legal representation, and mileage.

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-------------------------------------METHODIST-UNITED -------------------------------------Abbottsville United Methodist Church 3145 St. Rt. 49, Arcanum Ansonia United Methodist Church Corner of Pearl and High St., Ansonia 337-5781 EUM Church 1451 Sater Street, Greenville, OH 45331 Faith United Methodist Church 101 E. South St., Arcanum, 692-8934 First United Methodist Church 202 W 4th St. Greenville, 548-3075 Fort Jefferson United Methodist 3856 Church St., Greenville 548-4410 Gordon United Methodist Church 311 East St., Gordon, OH 937-8845129 Ithaca Grace United Methodist 750 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd 678-9062

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Nashville United Methodist 5984 Palestine Union City Rd. Greenville 548-1421 New Madison United Methodist 149 N. Main St., New Madison 937-996-5341 Rossburg United Methodist 117 Ross St., Rossburg, 937-338-4765 Trinity United Methodist Church 112 West South Street Arcanum, OH 692-8530 Versailles United Methodist 122 W Wood St, Versailles 937-526-3855 Webster United Methodist Church 8849 Seibt Rd., Versailles 526-3855

-------------------------------------MISSIONARY -------------------------------------Greenville Missionary Church 1110 N. Broadway, Greenville 937-548-1842 Pleasant View Missionary Church 5231 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd. Greenville, 447-3885

-------------------------------------NON-DENOMINATIONAL -------------------------------------Beamsville Christian Church 6102 Beamsville-Union City Rd. Greenville 547-0009 Calvary Bible Church 9462 State Route 571, Arcanum 947-1978 Friendship Community Church 1005 Eaton Fort Nesbit Rd. New Paris, 997-3592 True Life 5990 State Route 36, Greenville 548-3558 Living Waters Ministries 102 W Main St., Versailles, 526-4567 Bible Fellowship Church: 7757 Greenville-Celina Road, Greenville 937-547-1952

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Northside Community Fellowship 8135 St. Rt. 127 N., Greenville, 548-8965 Rosehill Country Church St. Rt. 49 and McFeeley-Petry Rd, Rosehill Versailles Christian Church 105 W Ward St., Versailles 937-526-4194 Hillgrove Federated Church 1009 Hillgrove Woodington Rd., Union City, 968-6332 Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue Caldwell St., Piqua, 937-547-0092

-------------------------------------PENTACOSTAL -------------------------------------Faith Apostolic Lighthouse 332 W Payton St, 765-628-3299

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-------------------------------------UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST -------------------------------------First Universalist Church 331 E. Washington St. New Madison, 996-3403

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Family Health Eyecare has a new home GREENVILLE – “It was a lot of work to tear everything down and put it all back up in a weekend, but we got it done,” said Julie Hinkle, optician. Family Health Eyecare moved to its new home on Meeker Road over the weekend and is now seeing patients in their new space. Dr. Mclear is pleased with the renovation, “Our patients will feel welcome from the moment they walk in. The new ofﬁce offers more exam rooms, a bigger selection of frames, and a purpose built layout with room to grow.” Assistant Director of Family Health, Jon Paul Hebert, is grateful for all of the help with the move. “The staff worked hard to make it happen. I’m also grateful to Aaron Green and Green’s Moving & Storage for taking care of the heavy lifting.” Jon Paul shared plans for the future of eye care at Family Health, “We plan to grow and increase access to quality, affordable eye care services to Darke County and the surrounding areas. We recently welcomed Dr. Lindsey King to the practice and hope to add another optometrist in the near future.” He is grateful that Family Health can offer eye care in addition to medical, dental, behavioral health, lab and pharmacy services already provided.

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Although the address has changed to 5735 Meeker Road, the phone number will stay the same (937) 548-6111. Family Health accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most commercial insurances, and has affordable private pay options. For those who qualify, a sliding fee is available. Family Health is a Federally Qualiﬁed Health Center (FQHC) and Health Center Program grantee under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). We are a member of the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, accredited through the Accreditation association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Their mission is to help their patients build healthy lives for themselves and their families through the provision of quality, comprehensive services.

Arcanum’s Weiss takes 10th inARCANUM state– Arcanum

MVCTC FFA members recently competed in the Ohio FFA Farm Business Management Contest. The team consisted of members Alex Weiss, Samantha McAllister, Jacob Osswald, Braden Garbig, Cole Spitler, and Zach Smith. The team from Arcanum placed 20th in the state with Junior Alex Weiss placing 10th as an individual out of 724 participates. The purpose of the Farm Business Management Test is to provide students with the opportunity to make a practical application of the knowledge and skills learned in the production agriculture curriculum in solving typical farm management problems. The online written test is designed to test the team members’ understanding of economic principles in farm business management. The problem solving portion of the CDE is designed to determine the team members’ ability to apply economic principles of farm business management to actual problems and to deﬁne the decisions that need to be made.

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Funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) has been selected to receive funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane Group. Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful experiences with the ﬁne arts of dance, music, theater, and other performing arts forms. Inter-state touring and the engagement of professional artists is central to the work of Arts Midwest. Arts Midwest Executive Director David J. Fraher says, “Arts Midwest is proud to support DCCA in their upcoming engagement of We Banjo 3. Arts events like this not only provide uplifting experiences for audiences, they also create meaningful jobs for those employed in the arts industry – thus amplifying the effectiveness of our funding.” In addition to the inschool performances by

We Banjo 3, DCCA presented the group in concert on Feb. 4 as part of their 2016-2017 Artists Series at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Greenville. “Without the assistance of Arts Midwest, DCCA could not bring internationallyacclaimed artists like We Banjo 3 to our underserved rural community,” Ms. Jordan explained. “DCCA greatly appreciates their commitment to enabling presentations that inspire creativity and joy, and help shape our nation’s culture in positive and afﬁrming ways,” she concluded. Based in Minneapolis, Arts Midwest is one of six nonproﬁt regional arts organizations in the United States. Its mission is to promote creativity, nurture cultural leadership, and engage people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives. Since its establishment more than 30 years ago, Arts Midwest has been serving audiences, arts organizations, and artists throughout the nine states of Illinois,

We Banjo 3 performed as part of DCCA’s Arts in Education programming for local public High School students, thanks to support from Arts Midwest Touring Fund.

Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and beyond. For more information on Arts Midwest please visit www. artsmidwest.org. The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the

federal government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and ﬁne arts encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information on their 20162017 CONNECTIONS season coantact the DCCA Ofﬁce at (937) 547-0908 or visit their website at www. CenterForArts.net.

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Petkewitz to speak at Bradford Library BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library will be entertaining local author, Tom Petkewitz on April 20, 7 p.m. Tom has authored From Outdoors Past: A Journey through Time and Select Territory. It is a pictorial essay of ﬁshing and hunting collectibles which mirror this ﬁeld sports heritage. It covers Mercer, Auglaize, Miami, Darke, Shelby, Preble and Montgomery counties in the state of Ohio and Randolph County in Indiana. Mr. Petkewitz is a wonderful storyteller and he

will also have a large variety of ﬁshing and hunting paraphernalia. This is a perfect time for a grandpa and grandson outing or a father and son evening out. You will be treated to refreshments during the program. This will be a highly informative and entertaining evening for men, ladies and youngsters alike. Chances are that attendees will recognize names, places, eras covered in the program. To sign up in advance, call (937) 4482612.

WPL receives several grants and donations VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library was able to obtain several grants throughout 2016, which helped complete some projects, including digitizing a local newspaper and developing a community garden. In addition to the grants, the library received several personal, community organization and business donations that have helped complete these projects and initiate new ones. Worch library started the digitization project with the help of the Versailles Historical Society a few years ago. In 2016 the library received a grant from the Ruth and Emerson Booher Fund to complete this project. In addition to this grant, the library received two grants from the Darke County Foundation, one in 2015 and the other in 2016 to develop the Three Peas in a Pod Community Garden. This project was supplemented with a donation from the Serendipity Moms. Additional funds for this project were

received from the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust. The community garden will be ready for use this spring, so make sure to check out the library website for information. In addition to these grants, the library received funding through the Ketrow Foundation to add external programming to the library calendar in 2016. These programs included a visit from COSI on Wheels and Look Up to the Stars, which were both crowd pleasers. A donation was made by the Phyllis Shively Trust in 2017 and these funds are to be used to inspire reading in the children of Versailles. This is very exciting for the library, as the funds will be used for a variety of purposes in the children’s area. So make sure to come in and check out the neat things the library is getting to inspire reading in the children of Versailles. Other donations were made to the library in Phyllis’s honor and these donations were combined with this dona-

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tion. In addition to these grants and donations, the library has received several personal donations and donations from area businesses and community organizations. Thank you everyone. Your support allows the library to provide the services and programs for the patrons and the community. For more information about the library or the scheduled programs and activities, call 526-3416. Or visit the library website at www.worch.lib.oh.us for a calendar with a full list of

Pleiman goes into HOF at Shawnee State VERSAILLES – Mallory Pleiman, an Occupational Therapist at Versailles Health Care Center, recently was inducted into the 2017 Hall of Fame at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth. According to Shawnee State University, Mallory Albers (now Pleiman) had one of the most significant careers in the illustrious history of the Shawnee State women’s basketball program. A four-year player, she played in at least 30 games all four seasons of her career. Albers is seventh all-time in scoring in program history with 1,622 points, and is one of 29 players in program history to surpass the 1,000 point plateau. She is also eighth all-time in field goals made (525), fifth in three-point field goals made (214), fourth in field goal percentage (.386), second in free throw percentage (.808), fifth in steals (226), seventh in minutes played (3,390), and is in the top 25 in virtually every other category. Albers was a threetime All-American Mideast Conference selection, named to the third team in 2007-08 and to the first team in both 2008-09 and 2009-10. She was a twotime NAIA All-American,

named to the third team in 2008-09 and to the first team in 2009-10. Albers was the best player on the 2009-10 Shawnee State women’s basketball team that finished the NAIA Division II National RunnerUp, averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. A native of Fort Loramie, she graduated from Fort Loramie High School in 2006. Following high school, she attended Shawnee State University where she earned her Bachelor of Natural Science with Biology Concentration in 2010 and her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2012. Pleiman has been a part of the Versailles Health Care Center Therapy Team since November 2014. Pleiman and her husband, Jordan, live in Fort Loramie with their two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, running, and attending Fort Loramie athletic and community events. “It is such an honor to be inducted into the Shawnee State University Hall of Fame,” shared Pleiman. “I would like to thank my various teammates over the years at SSU and Fort Loramie High School who helped me make it to the Hall of Fame. It definitely

Mallory Pleiman

was not a sole effort but required the help of all of them. This same teamwork is what I love about working at Versailles Health Care Center. Our therapy department works together as a team for the best outcomes for our patients.” When asked about Pleiman, Facility Rehab Director, Shannon Condon, said “Mallory has been an excellent addition to our team. Her sense of teamwork and ﬂexibility sets her apart as a leader among leaders. She is well respected by her peers and loved by her inpatients and outpatients. We are all very proud of her accomplishments, on and off the basketball court.”

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Arcanum MVCTC FFA Member that completed in the FFA Public Speaking Contest (L to R) Brenna Loxley, Alex Weiss and Cameron Warner.

Gold ratings for Arcanum speakers ARCANUM – Three members from the Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter participated in the County Public Speaking Contest. Freshman member Cameron Warner received a gold rating in the area of Creed Speaking. Cameron recited the FFA Creed written by E.M. Tiffany and answered questions about the creed. Alex Weiss competed in the area of Extemporaneous Speaking where he was given 30 minutes to write a

5-7 speech on a topic drawn on site. Weiss was rewarded a Gold Rating. Finally, Brenna Loxley completed in the area of Advanced Prepared Speaking. Loxley’s speech was on “The Importance of AgriScience Education” and earned her a Gold Rating and second place which qualiﬁed her for the district Contest. At the district contest, Loxley received a gold rating.

Chapter successful in judging contests VERSAILLES – On March 1, the Versailles FFA traveled to Wilmington for a judging contest. The agronomy team placed eighth and included Jacob Wuebker and Kayla Bruns with Jacob leading the team placing 29th. The dairy cattle team placed eighth and included Clair Schmitmeyer, Isaac Gilmore, Caden Buschur, Shelbie Schmitmeyer, Kyle Dirksen, Jon Gehret, and Tyler Henry with Clair leading the team placing 15th. The equine team placed 17th and included Breanon Hall, Bailey Wilson, Janelle Hoelscher, and Amberlyn Riley with Breanon leading the team placing 39th. The general livestock team placed sixth and included Isaac Gehret, Lewis Winner, Kimberly Winner, Troy May, Deanna Hesson, Emma Peters, Cole Luthman, Kayla Bohman, Evan Rammel, Makayla Berger, and Marcus Berger with Isaac leading the

Jesus, Coming After His Bride, His Church God always told His people of great events that were to come to pass down through the ages when Jesus was here before he was crucified. He told the Jewish people He was going to judge them for killing their Prophets; when they preached about the Holy One of Israel. JESUS said, “all the righteous blood shed from righteous Abel to Zacharias shall come upon this generation”. Then Titus of Rome came as prophesied in a six month siege, and destroyed Jerusalem, and it was believed a million Jews were killed in 70A.D., believe it to be the last year of that generation MAT. 23:35,36. Let us look at this generation. I was reading in MAT. Ch 24, verse 33, saying, SO LIKEWISE YE, when ye see ALL THESE THINGS, in both verses, 33 and 24, it refers to ALL THESE THINGS. The Holy Spirit revealed to me that two generations came together here between verse 33 and 34. Verse 33 refers to the generation behind us that ended in May 1948. Then, in verse 34 JESUS SAID, “verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till ALL THESE THINGS BE FULFILLED”, that includes the RAPTURE. ALL THESE THINGS refers to the first sign of his coming, WORLD WAR ONE. MAT. 24: 6-8. Another sign of His coming was when ISRAEL BECAME A NATION IN ONE DAY, May 14, 1948. Prophecy by Isaiah 698 B.C. 2,714 years ago CAME TO PASS in 1948. Then, in the latter part of verse 33, it refers to the RAPTURE, saying, “EVEN AT THE DOORS”. Believing a generation to be 60 years from 1948, that brings us up to May 14, 2019; as it happened in 70 A.D. according to God’s word it will happen in this generation, as God cannot lie. Titus 1:2 YES, it could be in sequence of verse 36, the Father sends his Son, back to earth to set up his millennial kingdom. But of that day and hour know man, no, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father ONLY as in ACTS 1:6,7. In Noah’s day, people were living to be 900 plus years old. Later in Noah’s day, God said man’s days shall be 120 years, having only one righteous man. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord God, then He told Noah to replenish the earth. GEN. 9:1. Then, in King David’s time, as in PSM 90:10, it says “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years. YES When Jesus Christ came, as promised down through the ages to fulfill the Plan of Salvation so that the whole world might be reconciled through His shed blood back to the Father. From the going forth of Nehemiah, the Prophet, in 445 B.C. to rebuild the wall and the City of Jerusalem, the Messiah was to be born 445 years later, (when B.C. and A.D. came together). Then 483 years from the going forth to rebuild the wall, the Messiah was to be cut off, crucified. Jesus began preaching when He was 30 years old; no Jew could hold office until they were 30 years old. When the Jewish people went over Jordan to drive out the heathen people, there were told that if they did not drive them all out, God said that He would do unto them as He thought to do unto the heathen as in NUMBERS 33:50-56. And it came to pass in 70 A.D. God drove them into exile 1,978 years until 1948, when Israel became a Nation in one day. Some people may realize they have a sin problem, as sin leads to death, then to the LAKE OF FIRE. You may see your need to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. JESUS SAID YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN TO COME INTO HIS KINGDOM AND HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. SAYING, WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED. ROM. 10:13. JN 3:3, 7. You may pray, “OH GOD, I AM A SINNER, I REPENT OF MY SIN, LORD JESUS COME INTO MY HEART AND FORGIVE MY SIN AND SAVE MY SOUL, IN JESUS NAME I PRAY”. In the year of our Lord, Aug. 30, 2016

team placing ﬁrst. On March 4, the Versailles FFA traveled to Marysville for a judging contest. The General Livestock judging team placed 34th and included Isaac Gehret, Troy May, Kimberly Winner, Deanna Hesson, Kayla Bohman, and Luke Billenstein, with Isaac leading the team placing 42nd. The Milk Quality and Products team placed 17th and included Kara Langenkamp and Trent Langenkamp with Kara leading the team placing ninth. The Wildlife team placed ninth and included Hannah Rose, Cody Williams, Grant Keller, Isaac Ruhenkamp, Alex Kaiser, Jarett Barge, Lane Feltz, Toby George, Gavin Lawrence, and Jacob Heitkamp, with Hannah leading the team placing 40th. The Dairy Cattle team placed 18th and included Caden Buschur, John Gehret, Isaac Gilmore, and Noah Gilmore with Caden leading the team placing 34th. The Agronomy team placed 18th and included Jacob Wuebker and Hannah Gehret with Jacob leading the team placing 46th. The Equine team placed 43rd and included Kobe Epperly, Xavier Grilliot, and Elliot George with Kobe leading the team placing 113th. On March 11, the Versailles FFA traveled to Miami Trace for a judging contest. The General Livestock judging team placed 23rd and included Deanna Hesson, Ben Albers, Cole Luthman, Kimberly Winner, Troy May, Kayla Bohman, Evan Rammel, Cassie Parsons, and Logan Winner with Deanna leading the team placing 57th. The Equine judging team placed 22nd and included Kobe Epperly, Xavier Grillot, Amberlyn Riley, Janelle Hoelscher, Elliot George, Jessica Lyme, and

The Versailles FFA Wildlife team placed second at the Mercer County contest. Shown are (back row) Evan Keller, Isaac Grilliot, Ben Gehret, Derek Cavin, (front row) Cody Williams, Alex Kaiser, Garett Toops, Toby George, and Hannah Rose.

Shelby Winner with Kobe leading the team placing 74th. The Milk Quality and Products team placed 10th and included Kara Langenkamp, Bradley Didier, and Trent Langenkamp with Kara leading the team placing 16th. The Dairy Cattle judging team placed third and included Shelbie Schmitmeyer, Caden Buschur, Jon Gehret, Kyle Dirksen, Isaac Gilmore with Shelbie leading the team placing eighth. The Agronomy team placed 10th and included Jacob Wuebker, Sarah Gigandet, Kayla Bruns, Franklin Shimp, Deanna Day, and Laney Petitjean with Jacob leading the team placing 41st. The middle school agronomy team placed third and included Madison Henry placing fourth. The middle school dairy cattle team placed ﬁrst and included Renea Schmitmeyer and Evan Clark with Renea leading the team placing ﬁrst. The middle school general livestock team placed sixth and included Luke Billenstein placing third. On March 18, the Versailles FFA traveled to

the District 5 contest at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The General Livestock team placed 10th in the district and included Noah Barga, Marcus Berger, Troy May, Luke Billenstein, Kayla Bohman, Elliot George, Kobe Epperly, Ben Albers, Xavier Grilliot, and Deanna Hesson with Noah leading the team placing 38th. The Wildlife team placed second in the district and the team consisted of Alex Kaiser, Hannah Rose, Cody Williams, Ben Gehret, Toby George, Evan Keller, Derek Cavin, Isaac Grilliot, and Garrett Toops with Alex leading the team placing ﬁfth. The Dairy Products team placed third in the district with Kara Langenkamp, Trent Langenkamp, and Bradley Didier and Kara led the team placing second. The agronomy team placed sixth in the district with Jacob Wuebker, and Madison Henry and Jacob led the team placing 22nd. The dairy cattle team placed 18th in the district with Noah Gilmore, Caden Buschur, Isaac Gilmore, and Kyle Dirksen and Noah led the team placing 76th.

Lisa Martin (center back), Marketing & Development Officer for Greenville National Bank, presents a check to Bob Robinson, Program Coordinator for Empowering Darke County Youth. Also pictured are volunteers Cydney Anderson, Tiffany Miller and Susan Castle. And, of course, the kids.

GNB gives support to Empowering program GREENVILLE – Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Ofﬁcer for Greenville National Bank, recently presented a check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. She got to meet some of the kids the local bank was supporting. “This is a good program,” she noted, “one that is deﬁnitely needed in the county.” Greenville National Bank is locally owned and operated. The bank supports a variety of community-oriented projects, including the Harmon Field Stadium Arena

and more. Empowering Darke County Youth, a 501c3 community service organization, was formed in March 2016 and currently conducts two programs to help young people meet and overcome their academic challenges. The After School Program is held on the Edison State Community College Darke County Campus. The Summer Tutoring Program is held at the Greenville Public Library. All services are free. Empowering Darke County Youth is dependent upon community support to provide the services.

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FM-MVCTC FFA holds annual banquet PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter celebrated its many accomplishments, both as a chapter and by its individual members, during the Annual Parent Member FFA Banquet held on March 21. Approximately 200 members, parents, and guests attended the evening held at Franklin Monroe High School. Special guest speakers for the banquet were Principal P.J. Burgett, and Ross Garber, Franklin Monroe FFA Boosters. Two members received Star Awards. Wyatt King received the Dekalb Ag Accomplishment Award and Jake Armstrong received Star Greenhand Award. The local chapter awarded honorary membership to Clay Spencer and the maintenance staff at Franklin Monroe schools. The other awards and recognition presented throughout the evening included Top Citrus Sellers to Elisabeth Williams with $1,618 and Morgan Hissong with $1,405. Other Fruit Sales Award winners with sales of $500 of citrus were Wyatt King, Wyatt Baker, Lilee Fisher, Makayla Knipp, Brooklynn

Drake, and Taylor Armstrong. The FFA reached a total of $15,000 in fruit sales. Judging Contest recognition certiﬁcates were given to the following teams: The Rural Soils Team consisted of Elisabeth Williams, Morgan Hissong, Brooklynn Drake, Makayla Knipp and Jake Armstrong. The Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics Judging Team members were Ryan Morris, Nate McMillan, Jake Armstrong and Wyatt King. The Parliamentary Procedure Chapter Team members were Wyatt King, Morgan Hissong, Ryan Morris, Brooklynn Drake, Elisabeth Williams and Makayla Knipp. The Parliamentary Greenhand Team members were Allyce Bond, Selene Weaver, Taylor Armstrong, Becca Trent, Keara Knepshield, and Hunter Willoughby. They have had several chapter accomplishments this past year. FFA members have participated in several community service projects since the beginning of school in September. They sponsored a blood drive at Franklin Monroe High School collecting over 40 pints of

Wyatt King and Jacob Armstrong are pictured with their Dekalb Ag Accomplishment Award and Star Greenhand Plaque.

blood, and had 15 students work to beautify the Pitsburg Park spreading mulch. They had a few students participate in their Adopt a Highway project and donated over 100 pounds of food to a local food pantry in Greenville. They plan on several, more community service projects in the coming months. The 2016 Franklin Monroe FFA Ofﬁcers are Wyatt King, president; Abigail Bond, vice president; Morgan Hissong, secretary; Brooklynn Drake, treasurer; Elisabeth Williams, reporter; Ryan Morris, sentinel; and Advisor Kevin Bergman. The 2017 ofﬁcers were also installed in their positions and they

are Elisabeth Williams, president; Keara Knepshield, vice president; Morgan Hissong, secretary; Taylor Armstrong, treasurer; Faith Williams, reporter; Jake Armstrong, sentinel; Makayla Knipp, student advisor; and Kevin Bergman, advisor. The Franklin MonroeMVCTC FFA chapter thanks both the Miami Valley CTC and the Franklin Monroe Boards of Education for working in partnership to make the chapter successful. They also thank the parents, members, and the many other community members who have helped out over the past year.

Groups donate AED to DCP’s Log Cabin GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare Foundation in partnership with Midmark Corporation and Spirit Medical Transport is honored to partner with the Friends of the Darke County Parks to provide an Automated External Deﬁbrillator (AED) for use at the Log Cabin and Shawnee Prairie Preserve’s facility. An AED is a vital machine in helping save lives in a cardiac emergency. With this donation, this program has now provided 44 AEDS located throughout the community. Non-proﬁt organizations in the community that are interested in having an AED at their facility promoting safety and heart health can inquire with the Wayne HealthCare Foundation at (937) 547-7408. Midmark Corporation is the main corporate donor for this program, and Spirit provides the proper First Aid and AED/CPR training for these organizations. This

program is able to ﬂourish and save lives thanks to their wonderful partnership and support. They also thank the Greenville Rotary for their donation to this program and other Foundation community health programs. Wayne HealthCare Foundation’s mission is collaborating through philanthropy with Wayne HealthCare in order to enhance education and wellness close to home. Through individual, corporate and community donations, the Foundation focuses on youth health & wellness, diabetes, nutrition and obesity awareness, scholarships for those entering the health care ﬁeld, seniors, and heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in our community, and the Foundation is honored to Go Red in support for heart healthy lifestyles. For more about the Foundation visit www. waynehealthcare.org/ foundation.

Local groups joined together to present an AED to the Darke County Parks Log Cabin.

The Friends of the Darke County Parks is a 501 C3 non-proﬁt organization that supports the education and preservation of the cultural and natural programming offered at the Darke County Park District. Darke County Park District maintains over 1000 acres in 13 park areas and a cross county trail that is in development. Its ofﬁces are headquartered in the Shawnee Prairie Nature Education Center outside of Greenville, OH. Parks Director, Roger M. Van Franks stated, “Without the help and collaborative effort of all of these organizations, we would not be able to keep these life saving devices in strategic locations. This is the second AED device for the district. The new AED is located in the log house historical education area which serves over 10,000 visits per year. As a CPR, AED, and First Aid In-

Service and Treasure Hunt

GREENVILLE – All are invited to join Bethel Long Wesleyan Church, 255 Stingley Road, Greenville, for the Easter Service on April 16 starting at 11 a.m. After the time of worship they will be going across the street to enjoy the Treasure Hunt. There will plenty of eggs ﬁlled with candy and small prizes. More prizes will be given after the hunt. They hope you will join them. The Treasure Hunt is for all ages.

SNB supports YOLO’s Amphitheater Project GREENVILLE – Second National Bank continues to support the efforts of the YOLO of Darke County, Inc. YOLO is pleased to announce the support that Second National Bank has given the organization. SNB already committed to a $25,000 donation to the Urban Park Project in Greenville they are excited to have them on board for a donation of $15,000 for their Outdoor Amphitheater Project for Versailles. YOLO thanks John Swallow and everyone at Second National Bank for their continued support. Second National Bank gave their support to YOLO for the Versailles Outdoor Amphitheater Project.

structor, I am pleased that we have this type of equipment available to staff and volunteers alike. Time is a critical factor when dealing with cardiac emergencies.” For more information about the AED located in the log house at Shawnee Prairie Preserve or about park district programs, contact the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

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DCP Native Plant Sale GREENVILLE – The Darke County Parks Native Plant sale is back. The plant sale pick up will be May 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Pre-sale orders are encouraged as only leftovers will be for sale on pick up day. Pollinator plants are the focus of the plants available this year. Offerings include milkweeds, aster, bergamot, coneﬂower, and much more. Please consider planting

milkweed. Pre-sale orders will be accepted until April 26, and the plant list and order form can be picked up at the Nature Center on St. Rt. 502 West of Greenville or downloaded as the last page of the Nature Notes newsletter from the website at www.darkecountyparks.org. For questions or more information, call the Nature Center at (937)5480165, or email info@darkecountyparks.org.

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Flory Landscaping & Lawn Care is a 27 year old company that currently has a position open for the right individual for an Office Assistant position. Job training is available but experience in the following skills is a plus: • Good personality/Customer Service skills • Answer multi-line phone system • Ability to multi-task/Meet deadlines • Word/Exel/Quick Book’s experience • Valid Driver’s License • Website posting/Internet Friendly • Willingness to be trained to run skidloader and help w/outside sales JOB OFFERS: Competitive wages, Flexible schedule, Advancement opportunity, Family oriented, Benefit package & more. For application contact Flory Landscaping at 937-548-2200 or stop in at 1224 Fort Jefferson Rd., Greenville, Ohio 45331 (Behind Fairgrounds).

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on E Main St, high visibility. For more details 548-5264 2 BR, 2 bath lower apt in Greenville. 1 car garage. No Pets. 5489400 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Spacious 2 BR. NO SMOKING. Stove & refrig. W/D hookup. Pet fee. $525/mo + deposit. 692-5965 414 N Gray, 1 BR apt. $350 per mo + $350 Security Deposit + utilities. Washer/dryer hookup. Range & refrig. NO SMOKING & NO PETS! Not Metropolitan approved. Call 548-9940 for Rental Application LAND CONTRACT, G’VILLE; Gorgeous, maint free home with 3-4 BR and 1.5 ba. Hardwoods, central air, large master, fenced in yard, 2.5 car garage, full basement. $4200 down, $791.91/mo. 548-5053. benanzer.com

Looking for home based business?. We offer a 2 bedroom home with an attached retail space. Retail space is approximately 529 sf along Wagner Ave. Over 13,000 vehicles go past the doors on a daily basis. This property offers a paved parking area with curb access to Wagner & Rhoades Avenue’s. The property could be converted to all business with no living quarters, giving you over 1700sf of space. Locations like this are premium, you are along the busiest street in town, on a 4 way stop light and a corner lot. (728355) Excellent location on busy state highway in Versailles, OH. 5 acres (719123) Great recreation grounds and buildings are now available for you. Property offers 3 buildings, 2 shelter houses, playground, horseshoe pits, shooting range, woods and open space. Garage building is 28’x40’ with cement floors and electric. Approximately 7 acres of woods on the back end of this property. (721219) Vacant corner lot available with city utility hook- ups available in Union City. (701170) Great location for your business. Possible repurpose ideas; flower shop, antique store, retail space, small engine repair, office space, car sales, detail shop, sign shop. Located on a busy 4 way intersection on Greenville’s south side. Last traffic count by ODOT had 5240 vehicles on St Rt 49 at Pine. For Sale or Lease. (724120) Looking to invest? Check out this duplex, close to the hospital, restaurants and other businesses (724453) Former medical office building offers up to 5 suites. Suites 1&2 offer waiting room, reception, 4 exam rooms, office, kitchenette and 2- Restrooms. Suite 3&4 offer private waiting room, reception, 4 exam rooms, office, lab space and 2- restrooms. Suite 5 offers 2 offices, lounge, kitchenette and restroom. Will consider leasing individual suites or sale of the entire facility. Located close to the Wayne Health Care. (712799) Country investment with lots of potential, this 2 unit rental has many updates and currently brings $1100.00 a month in rents. Property could also be easily converted into a single family home. (728847) Historic Brick turn of the century property! The upstairs living area could be a rental that will pay your bills or a place to relax after a hard day’s work downstairs. Over 2,400 sq. ft in this 2-story building with 2 bedroom, 1 bath living area on the second floor. (701610) Arcanum 2,033 square feet commercial space available for lease. This space includes kitchen, walk in freezer, office, and retail space. Previously known as South Town Carry Out (703882) Prime commercial land on Greenville’s North side. Located just north of WalMart, Lowes & Kroger this area has a traffic count of 4900 per day (2010 study). This 5 acre tract is fairly level and has city water, sewer and storm available at the street. (716698) Commercial building site located in Industrial Park in Union City. Offers 15 acres, willing to sub-divide. (701614) Vacant Commercial Lot on 1 acre with all gravel surface. Priced to sell! (725112)

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REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1-3, 942 S Center St, Versailles. 3 BR, 2 baths, 3 car garage. Close to school. Many updates. Immediate occupancy. 937-526-4660

HOUSEHOLD Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 548-0870

PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN HOUSEHOLD SET $259; KING SET Large doghouse, hand- $399. NEW IN PLASmade, new materials TIC WITH WARRAN$75. Metal bed rails, TY. 937-884-5455 We deliver new $20. 996-1234

AUGUST 14TH Bradford 80 acres m/l on Childrens-Home Rd just east 1-2:30PM of Arcanum Bearsmill Rd. Approximately 75 acres tillable. Contact Darick Rose 937-417-2221 DJ Rose Realty and Associates 937-547-3077 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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966 KINGS-GREENVILLE 3 bedroom, 2 bath one story brick home with LR., family rm., dining rm., large kitchen, all season room and utility rm. 2 car garage, utility barn. 5847 WOODS DR-GREENVILLE 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick home with family RM., LR., full walk out basement, 2 car attached garage, 2 storage sheds. 117 PARKSIDE-GREENVILLE 2 Bedroom Brick one story home close to high school and park, attached garage. Gas Heat and C/A. 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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827 DOROTHY LANE-Beautiful brick ranch home in the north end of Greenville has been updated throughout! Family room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system; additional storage above 2 car attached garage. Mature trees on CORNER LOT! $169,900 ----------------------------------------------------------IN ANSONIA this brick double at 405 and 409 W. Weller has 2 bedrooms each unit. Total electric; vinyl windows; washer/dryer hookup; appliances included. Low 90s IN PALESTINE plenty of storage in this 3 bedroom home at 120 Lynn Street! Freestanding stove with custom stone chimney; 2+ car detached garage. Mid 70s MID 40’s for this spacious home with over 1900 sq. ft. of living area! Newer furnace; several porches at 201 Central! BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF CITY PARK from this 3 bedroom ranch home at 205 Memorial Drive! Lots of updates; heated floors (aaah!); cedar closets; walk-around hallway; 1½ car attached garage. $109,000 4+ ACRES with this brick ranch at 3374 St. Rt. 571W! Galley kitchen; fireplace in living room; pull-through garage in basement! $139,000 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN this 2-story home at 407 W. Fourth has over 2700 sq. ft. of living area! Maintenance free exterior; 2 car detached garage. Upper 70s CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor Drive! Over 1400 sq. ft. of living area; updated kitchen appliances stay! 2 car attached garage. $129,900

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BACK ON THE MARKET! Log home on large country lot! Over 2000 sq ft w/LRM, FRM & DRM. KIT has lots of cabinet space. 3 BR, 2 BA – master BR has cedar lined closet & master BA. MLS 724196 #4524 PRICE DRASTICALLY REDUCED! Extensively remodeled 2-ST vinyl sided home! Newer roof, gutters, siding, furnace, cabinets, vinyl windows, exterior doors. 3 BR, 2 BA. FRM & DRM. MLS 725857 #4529 TRI-LEVEL HOME! 4 BR. LRM, FRM & DRM. Rec rm & office in lower level. Extra garage. 32x40 pole barn has workshop, enclosed patio & sauna! Inground pool. MLS 729566 #4533

New, warehouse liquidation, queen $169, king $219, full $139, twin $109. We deliver. Call 937884-5455 AUTOMOTIVE New car tow dolly, hydraulic, disc brake, straps & spare tire. New $2250; Sell for $1500 cash OBO. 417-0586 or 526-5928 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport, 4 cyl, auto, air, cruise, tilt, AM/FM/CD, chrome rims, less than 100 miles on brand new tires, new battery, 189K miles (mostly highway), sporty, silver/gray, clean & reliable, $1250 firm. 937-219-8876 1995 Mustang GT convertible, 5.0, 5 speed, $4000. 423-1441 2012 Fusion $10,995. 2011 Malibu $7995. 2011 Cruze $7995. 2004 Explorer $4995. 2000 Ranger $3995. 2000 Ram 4x4 diesel $11,495. 2002 Envoy $3995. 2004 Expedition $5495. 2005 Rendezvous $4995. 2006 Silverado, 83,000 $11,495. 2008 Torrent $7495. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountyAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337 MISC. FOR SALE DAVIDSON’S POOLS SALE! Hot Tubs, Pools, Chemicals, Auto Covers. 937-447-2605 2 Prime Burial Plots in Greenville Twp. Memorial Gardens just north of Greenville, OH. $1000 OBO. Call 252771-7311 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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MISC. FOR SALE Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800-906-3115 for $750 Off

SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800806-5909 GARAGE SALES Moving Sale - 117 Ave. C, Greenv.; April 13,14, 9-6; April 15, 9-?. Lots of misc., some furniture, household items, Cherished Teddies, Dreamsicles, puzzles, games, movies, clothes - misses size 4, young men’s small, medium & XXL Indoor at 123 S Hickory, Palestine; Thur Apr 13, 3-7pm; Fri 14th, 10-5; Sat 15th 9-noon; Teacher stuff, twin daybed, dishes, curtain rods, clothes, vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls, many misc things! Huge Moving Sale! 314 E Main, Gettysburg; Apr 13-14; 9-5; Everything Must Go!

GARAGE SALES 217 Rhoades Ave, Greenville; Apr 14-15; 9-5; 20 ft extension ladder, old tobacco pipes, tools, new garage heater, clothes, sewing machine, Boyds, scanner, misc

8 Northmoor Dr, Arcanum; Apr 13; 9am; MOVING SALE; Lots of items! ESTATE; 7632 Palestine-UC Rd, off 571 W; Apr 13-14; 9-?; Antiques, furniture, 100’s of country & vintage items Moving Sale; 1290 Chippewa Dr, Greenville; Apr 12-13, 9-5; Apr 14, 9-noon; Bl & Deck battery drill w/ charger & batt, hand & power tools, Playmate coolers, Bissell vac cleaner, rot. pedestal fan, OSU logo snack & cake keepers, OSU casserole dish w/carr, Bl & Deck Power Pro II food processer, Pyrex portable salad bowl w/ carr, 2 sets of 3-pc black soft-sided luggage, flag design camp chairs, stainless steel cookware set, silverplate tea service & silverware set for 12, db bed comforter, dust ruffle, shams, valance. 7’ blue spruce Christmas tree w/stand, lots of Christmas decor, toys, 3 children’s Big Wheels, games, housewares, baskets, much more

Greenville Rotary announces speech competition winners GREENVILLE – The Greenville Rotary Club conducted their Four-Way Speech Competition on Feb. 28 at the main oﬃce of Second National Bank, and has announced Kyle Phillips, a senior from Greenville High School, was selected as the winner. Phillips will represent the Greenville Rotary Club at the Rotary District competition on April 2, at Wright State University’s Millett Hall. The runner-up was Nathan Fry and third place went to Heather Richardson, who also are students at Greenville High School. The Four-Way Speech Competition provides an opportunity for high school students to present a four to six minute speech by applying the Rotary Four-Way Test to the concepts of leadership, service to others and life experience. The speech is presented from memory without the aid of podium, notes, displays or props and is the work of

Greenville COB plans Easter services

Manage Stressors

BRADFORD – Dr. Juan Fernandez of Full Life Chiropractic is a Maximized Living health center and he will present a program on “How to Manage Stressors in Your Life” on April 25 at the Bradford Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Fernandez’s office specializes in corrective chiropractic care and he, and his wife Dr. Whitney, hold advanced certifications in spinal correction, nutrition and fitness. Attendees will receive information they can put to use in their lives in a very timely manner. Any age can attend. Contact Bradford Public Library at 448-2612 to sign up for this event and for further information. Refreshments will be served.

God raised Jesus from the dead. This service will include a video, music and a devotional entitled, “He Goes Before Us.” Breakfast will follow the Sunrise Service. Their Celebration Service begins at 10:30 a.m. with a walk on the “Pathway to the Resurrection.” The service will be full LEGAL NOTICE

GREENVILLE – The community is invited to join Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., on Easter Sunday. They will begin this glorious day with their Sunrise Service at 8 a.m. commemorating when

of music including congregational singing, choir presentation and the introduction of their theme song, “What a Beautiful Name.” Pastor Ron will be sharing the message, “So What?” They look forward to having you join them and be sure to invite your family and friends to be with them too.

CITY OF GREENVILLE

On April 4, 2017, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #17-39 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #17-40 authorize payments related to the road right of way along Sweitzer & Fourth Street • Resolution #17-41 authorize filing an application for an ODOT alternative grant for reconstruction of Ohio Street • Resolution #17-42 amend the Public Records Policy • Resolution #17-43 authorize entry into a contract jointly with Greenville City School District to acquire fuels from Speedway • Resolution #17-44 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase dual band radios with related equipment to be used by the City Fire Department • Resolution #17-45 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase a Ford Truck to be used by the City Fire Department • Resolution #17-46 authorizing the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase a skid loader and excavator, both with related equipment to be used by the Street Department • Resolution #17-47 authorize the disposition of no longer needed personal property • Ordinance #17-48 authorize the City to enter into an agreement to provide water and sewer services outside the City of Greenville 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 Greenville City Council 4/9, 4/16 2t

Legal Notice:

WAGNER AVE. SECURE STORAGE 7617 GREENVILLE CELINA RD. GREENVILLE, OH 45331.

We will be offering the following units for auction on Thursday April 20th, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. Unit # A-2 belonging to Vicki L. Pottenger 1168 S. Shawnee Dr. Greenville, OH 45331. Containing–metal desk, sewing machine cabinet & White sewing machine, drum table, vanity, misc. items; Unit# 213 belonging to Robert C. Brown 703 E. 4th St. Greenville, OH 45331. ContainingSchwinn Fleet bicycle, KHS Trail Bike, misc. items. Unit #228 belonging to Chelsea Howard 407 Harrison Ave. Greenville, OH 45331. Containing-printer, mirror, cat toy, Christmas items, misc. Unit #334 & 341 belonging to Misty Markland P.O. Box 165 Gettysburg, OH 45328. Containing-Mac tool boxes, chop saw, trunk, dresser, washer, dryer, cast iron toys, Harley Davidson toys, showcases, shop vac., misc. Unit #401 belonging to Debra L. Helmer 3726 N. Orange Blossom Trail Mt. Dora, FL 32757. Containing-Stainless steel bbq grill, propane tanks, stove, refrigerator, table, office chairs, couch, TV, lamps. Unit # 406 belonging to Alicia Enis 608 Westbrook St. Lynn, IN 47355. Containing-end tables, entertainment center, pots and pans, end tables, misc. Unit # 433 belonging to Bill Moyer 201 Warren St. Greenville, OH 45331. Containing-Coffee table, end table, air conditioners, van seat, misc. Unit # 442 belonging to Darla League 3656 Eaton Lewisburg Rd. Eaton, OH 45320. Containing-Lg. TV, king size bed, dresser, floor lamp, misc. Please call Jim Rider @ 548-4011 with any questions or call Richard Edwards Auctioneer @ 937-547-3202 or 937-423-2656. This auction is CASH ONLY no checks or credit cards accepted. There will be $35.00 deposit required per unit, deposit refunded after the unit is cleaned out and inspected by Jim Rider.

Shown are Mississinawa Valley’s students that earned Region 3 BPA awards.

Pictured from left to right are Heather Richardson, Nathan Fry and Kyle Phillips.

the student with no more than 75 words being quoted from others. The components of the Rotary FourWay Test are: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneﬁcial to all concerned? These are the principles Rotary members adhere to and promote within the community and in

their business and personal lives. All three students were awarded prize money from the Greenville Rotary Club and Phillips will have the opportunity to compete for additional cash prizes at district competition. The Greenville Rotary Club was chartered on April 1, 1921, and has provided 96 years of service to Greenville and Darke County.

MVHS students bring home BPA awards UNION CITY – The Business Professionals of America (BPA) recently held their Region 3 ceremony for contest winners at Greenville Memorial Hall. Some of Mrs. Tammy Drew’s business students from Mississinawa Valley High School received awards in various contests. Many of these students will be go-

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION

SAT., APRIL 15TH, 2017 - 9:00 A.M.

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE; OH 45331 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 –The auction starts at 9:00 A.M. with box lots, internet bidding to follow at 10:00 A.M. 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.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 – HOUSEHOLD –TOOLS – GARAGE ITEMS Oak Secretary; Crosley Record Player/Cabinet; Vintage Wood Youth Bed; Claw Foot Organ Stool; Small Wood Display Case W/Glass Shelves; Small Wood Cabinet W/3 Drawers/Door; Maple Drop Leaf Table; Vintage Baby Buggy; Grandmother Clock; Globe Stimpson Scale; Lot of Misc. Knives; ½ Gallon Canning Jars; Qt., Pt., Canning Jars; SS Milk Bucket; Salt & Pepper Shakers; Misc. Figurines; Misc. Glassware; Shoe Last; And More. Household- G.E. Stackable Washer/Dryer; Sofa; Table & 4 Chairs on Rollers; Broyhill Floral Sofa; Wood Rocking Chair; Large 2 Piece Cherry Finish Computer Desk; Chairs; And More. Garage Items/ Tools- Garden Tiller; Leaf Blowers; Plastic Garage Storage Cabinets; Coleman Lantern; Campbell Hausfeld 1900 PSI Gas Pressure Washer; Burgess Bug Killer Propane Outdoor Fogger; 5 Gallon Milk Can; ToolsB & D 10” Compound Miter Saw; Drill Press; Skil Belt Sander; 18V. Ryobi Reciprocating Saw; Craftsman 16.8 V. Flashlight/Drill Combo W/Charger; Craftsman Detail Sander; Craftsman 16.8 V. Flashlight/ Drill Combo W/Charger; Craftsman Detail Sander; Lathe Tools; Work Lights; 3-Craftsman Deluxe Letter/Number Templates; Wood Nail Keg; Galvanized Tubs & Buckets; Chicken Crates; Misc. Hand Tools; Misc. Power Tools; Chain Saws; Vintage Hand Seeders; And More.

Owners- Bernice Barger Estate, Doug Barger Executor, Margaret Hayes Attorney- Darke County Probate # 81-6961395 and personal property of others.

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.

ing on to state competition in Columbus. Students who placed first or second in individual events qualified for state while students who placed first in a team event qualified for state. Those students and the contest they qualified for are: * Shaiann Livingston, Madison Stachler, Emily Schmitz, Kya Lavy, and Mason Heistand received first place in Parliamentary Procedure Team. * Addison Spitler, Bailey Johnson, Arriana Caxiba, and Justin Miller re-

ceived ﬁrst place in Administrative Support Team. Ana Zappa Rezende received ﬁrst place in Banking and Finance. * Makayla Connor received second place in Intermediate Word Processing. * Laura Bland received second place in Fundamental Spreadsheets. * Isabelle Barga received second place in Advanced Spreadsheets. Congratulations to all the award winners and good luck to those going on to state competition.

PUBLIC AUCTION

to be held for a Maroon, 2001, Jeep Grand Cherokee, VIN# 1J4GW48S31C739738 in the amount of $200 (unpaid charges) at Johnson Towing & Recovery 1124 W. Pearl St. Union City, IN 47390. The auction will be held on

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE AUCTION 2.5 ACRES W/LARGE BARN GREENVILLE TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, GREENVILLE, OH

The auction will be held on the premises in the 4200 block of Children’s Home Bradford Rd, west of Rts 127 & 118 & just east of Rt 49.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 10:00 AM This 2.5 acre tract is a fenced lot improved with a 32 ft by 80 ft barn. The barn is in fair condition. There are no utilities. The lot at present would be considered pasture land. The property is being sold w/reserve to settle the Estate of Dale L. Mehaffey. TERMS: Appraised at $20,420. The minimum opening bid must be 80% of the appraised value or $16,336 w/$2,000 down the day of the auction & the balance within 30 days. Photos and details at www.stichterauctions.com

THE ESTATE OF DALE L. MEHAFFEY Miami County Probate Case No. 88227 Brandon Coate, Attorney for the Estate

PUBLIC AUCTION EQUIPMENT - TOOLS

AUCTIONEERS: MIKE HAVENAR - RICK BAIR - TONY BAYMAN - RYAN HAVENAR

Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:30 A.M.

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

LOCATION: 645 Kerr Rd., Troy, OH 45373 DIRECTIONS: 25A South of Troy, approx. 2 miles, turn west onto Kerr Rd. TRACTORS - SNAP ON TOOLS - SNAP ON TOOL BOX COLLECTABLE ITEMS TOOL BOX — TOOLS: Gold Medal Limited Edition Snap-On Tool Box, Top Box — 15 Drawer, Bottom Box — 17 Drawer; Gear Pullers; Pitman Arm Pullers; Tap & Die Set; Snap Ring Pliers; 3/8” Torque Wrenches; 1/2” Torque Wrench; Torque Angle Gauge; Ratchets 3/8”, 1/2”, 1/4”; Sockets 3/8”, 1/2”; 1/2” Impact Sockets; 3/8” Twist Sockets; 1/4” Sockets; Torque Sockets; Timing Light; Drill Bits; Roll Pin Punches; Fuel Pressure Tester; Steel Stamps; Letter Stamps; Spring Compressor; Fuel Line Disconnect Tools; Diesel Injector Gauge; Butterfly Socket Set; Mac mm Wrenches; Snap-on Line Wrenches; S-K Wrenches; Blue Point Wrenches; Thin Wall Wrench; Nut Drivers; Allen Sockets; Vice Grips; Screwdrivers; Pliers; Hammers; Punches; Chisels; Mac Air Hammer; Mac 3/8” Air Drill; Mac Cut Off Grinder; Mac 1/2” Air Impact; Mac Air Die Grinder; Distributor Wrenches; Snap-On & Mac Crows Feet Sockets; 24” Pipe Wrenches; Adjustable Wrenches; Most of the tools are Snap-on, Blue Point & Mac Tools. TRACTOR - TRUCKS: Massey Ferguson 65 Diesel Tractor w/Loader; Massey Ferguson 135 Diesel Tractor; International Harvestor 300 Utility Tractor w/Back Hoe and Loader, New Rear Tires, 4518 Hours; F600 Bucket Truck, Versalift 28 Foot, 378-2V Engine; Pontiac Catalina (as-is); 18’ Car Hauler, Open trailer; 5’ Bush Hog Rotary Mower; John Deere Flail Mower 7’; WinPower Alternator, PTO Drive; Huskie 5 hp. Roto Tiller; Yazoo Riding Mower 60” (as is); Torch Set; Stick Welder; Smidley Steer Stuffers, 2 — 7’ and 1 — 10’; Heston BP20 Bale Processor 540, PTO Driven, Good Condition; J&M 250 Bushel Hopper Wagon w/Auger; Presser Washer; Sperry Rand 7’ Sycle Mower; Tillers; Mowers; Weed and Brush Cutter; 300 Gallon Gas Tanks w/Electric Pumps; Older Industrial Machines: Lathe; Drill Press; 2 Round Bale Feeders; Water Troughs; Band Saw. MISC. TOOLS & COLLECTOR ITEMS: Skill 10” Band Saw; Drill Press; Bench Grinder; Clamps; Yard Tools; 9 Drawer Cabinet; Chain Hoist; Log Chains; Large Assortment of Older Wooden Windows; Old Reclaimed Galvanized Barn Roofing; Three Sharpening Stones in Stand w/Seat; Approx. 100 Wooden Potato Crates; Montgomery Ward Cast Iron Small Heating Stove; Metal Trunk; Advertising Signs: Firestone, Kendall; Tiger Brand Wire Holder; Pontiac Sign; May Items not Listed. AUCTIONEER NOTE: This is a large sale with many nice items. Possible 2 rings. Come spend the day the auction way.

Weekly Auctions now featuring audio/video bidding. Convenience fee for on-line bidders only.

OWNER: JACKIE MOTE

TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents. Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supercede Statements Hereon.

AUCTIONEERS

MIKE HAVENAR-RICK BAIR-TONY BAYMAN-RYAN HAVENAR

(937) 606-4743 “Have Gavel - Will Travel” www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544 & 6480)

(937) 316-8400 (937) 459-7686

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Versailles FFA holds 82nd annual banquet

VERSAILLES – On March 13, the Versailles FFA Chapter held its 82nd Annual FFA Parent-Member Banquet at the Ver-

sailles High School. The banquet room was packed with over 400 members, parents, and guests. Among the list of awards were

Honorary FFA Degree Recipients, Chapter Awards, Induction of the 2017-2018 Versailles FFA Oﬃcer Team, and much

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 9:00AM KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY

5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM **NOT MANY SMALL ITEMS. PLEASE BE ON TIME.** 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)

TRACTORS – COMBINE – HEADS – BACKHOES – EQUIPMENT - HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT -TILLAGE EQUIPMENT - PLANTER – GRAIN DRILL – SPREADER – FARM EQUIPMENT – SPRAYER - HOPPER WAGONS - HAY WAGONS – TRUCKS - HYDRAULIC ANALIZER – N.O.S. TRACTOR PARTS

JANET VIA & OTHERS

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as is. • TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. • Food Available on Site! • Open Friday, April 21st from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for Inspection. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

more. One order of business was to recognize the capstone students and their employers. The student’s employers were awarded a plaque with the name of the capstone employee with room to add more. The following people and businesses were awarded an FFA Honorary Degree for their outstanding services and contributions to the chapter – Larry Kunk, Jeff and Jodi Kremer, James Buchy, the late Mark Kremer, and Doug and Sherry Hesson. Former members inducted into the Hall of Fame are Mikaela Buschur, Katerri Schmitmeyer, and Rachel Osterloh. The chapter also recognized proficiency winners, including Jacob Wuebker, Toby George, Grace McEldowney, Clair Schmitmeyer, Makayla Berger, Cole Kremer, Taylor Tyo, Kayla Bruns, Andrew Harshbarger, Emily Clack, Sam Barga, Lee Marshal, Ben Gehret, Nick Slonkosky, Alex Groff, Corey Rodrigues, Shelby Winner, Natalie Wuebker, Dean Heitkamp, Abigail White, Lane Feltz, Jonathon Moorman, Brooke Stuck, AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUC-

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AUCTION FARM, LAWN, LANDSCAPING, & SNOW REMOVAL FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 • 10:01AM WAGONS 12:00 PM EQUIPMENT INDOOR LOCATION

Darke Co. Fairgrounds • INDOOR LOCATION: North Beef Show Arena (State Route 121)

GREENVILLE, OH 45331

Live On-Site Auction w/ Internet Bidding Available through WWW.PROXIBID.COM See full listings at www.auctionzip.com FARM / HAY EQUIPMENT * SKIDLOADERS * FUEL TANK New Holland 258 5 Bar hay rake, dolly wheel hitch, New Holland Model 258 5 bar hay rake, mounted hitch, (2) New Holland Model 256 5 bar hay rake’s, New Holland Model 252 Dual Rake Bridge Hitch with Hydraulic side shift (LIKE NEW), Pequa Model 710, ground driven Hay Fluffer, 18’ Heavy Duty Hay Wagon, 2013 Bobcat S590 2 speed Skidloader, diesel, deluxe cab with heat & ac, keyless start, quick attach bucket, stereo, one owner, 920 hrs, Bobcat Pallet Forks, walk through style, 10,000 Gallon Fuel/Skid Mount, Diesel/gas tank, 500 Gallon skid mount fuel tank with 12V pump, 350 Gallon skid mount fuel tank with electric pump. 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK * DUMPTRUCKS * BOOM TRUCK * TRAILERS 04’ Dodge Crew Cab Long Bed 3500 4X4 Cummins Diesel, Auto, Loaded w/ Opt, Texas Truck, 2007 Dodge Crew Cab, Long Bed, Cummins Deisel,4X4, SLT, 2006 F450 Crew Cab Flatbed, Diesel, 4X4, Auto Air, 9’ Flatbed gooseneck, toolboxes, 2005 F350 Regular Cab, 4X4 pickup truck, V-8, Auto, Air, low mileage, 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty Utility Truck, 9’ bed, V-8Gas, Auto, 4X4, new tires, strobes, PW & PL, 2006 Chevy K3500 Silverado, crew cab dually, 4X4 Diesel, New tires, 2008 Chevy Uplander work van 119,000 miles, 98 Ford E350 Extended Work Van, 7.3 Diesel, Auto, AC, 1988 Mack Boom Truck, Great working order, Cummins motor, 5 speed, 70k, 55’ reach, 2 man bucket, Cox Heavy Duty Equipment Trailer Cox Model 825BT-10LPT, 20’ flatbed, 5’ dove, 20K, Tandem Dual Axle, HD Tires, new 2” Oak Floor, Toolbox, Pintle hitch. ZERO TURN MOWERS * LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT * TREE EQUIPMENT 2016 XMark Laser Z, Zero Turn Mower, 72”, 31HP Kawasaki, Suspension seat, striper kit, 500hrs, 2015 John Deere Z960R Mower, 34HP, hyd lift 72” deck, susp seat, 1,130 hours (JD Factory Warranty), John Deere Z960R, 34HP, Hyd Lift, 60” Mod Deck, suspe seat, 840 hours, John Deere Z950 72” hyd lift deck, (nice), John Deere X485 Garden Tractor, Hydro, 62” Deck, liquid cooled, aux hyd, 710 hours (nice), John Deere 445 Garden Tractor, Hydro, 22 HP Liquid 60” Hydraulics, 470 hrs, John Deere 445 Garden Tractor, hydro, 60” power lift deck, aux hyd, 1250 hrs, 22HP Liquid cooled, (2) JD 54” Quick Hitch blade, power angle, power lift, w/quick attach (for X series), (2) JD 54” Power Angle Snow Plow w/quick attach (fits 425, 445, 455), Befco green right lawn overseeder, 3 point hitch, straight knife, PTO rotor, packer wheel, (Like new), (3) Stihl, straight shaft weed eaters, (3) Stihl, hand held leaf blowers, (2) Stihl gas powered hedge trimmers, (2) Stihl chainsaws, Multiple push mowers, Toro, Snapper, Craftsman, Etc., Toro STX26 Stump Grinder on tracks, carbide teeth, 26HP Kawasaki, 727hrs, Vermeer BC625 Brush Chipper, Honda Motor, auto feed, extendable hitch, 1387hrs, Wheel Horse C160 garden tractor, hydrostatic drive, 16HP Kohler, Hydraulic lift snow plow, wheel weights, Sullair 185 cfm towable air compressor (unit has body damage, but runs fine), 4-cylinder gas generator on dolly cart. BOSS SNOWPLOWS * SALT SPREADERS * PUSHER BOXES * SKIDSTEER SNOW PLOWS (2) 2016 Boss Stainless Steel 9’2” DXT Snow Plows, 6 way positioning, controllers, deflector kit, smart lock cylinders, wiring, sells with used truck mount of choice, (2 yr fact war), (2) 2016 Boss 9’2” Steel DXT Snow Plows, RT3, SH2, LED Lights, snow deflector, wiring, controller, sells with truck mount of choice (2 yr fact war), Blizzard 8611 LP snow plow complete w/lights, Boss 8-2” Power V-Plow, RT3 Smart hitch, deflector, truck mount and wiring, Boss 8’2” Power V-Plow, RT3, SH, Deflector, Prowings, controller, truck mount, Boss 10’ Super Duty Power Angle Snow Plow, RT3, Joystick, truck mount, and snow deflector, Western 7’6” Unimount Power angle snow plow, wiring, controller, and truck mount, Hiniker 8’6” Poly trip edge power v-plow, QH1, with mount, Snow-Ex 575 Tailgate Spreader (Parts Only), (2) Buyers 8’ V-Box Spreader, top screen, inverted v, 10.5 HP, deluxe incab controller, 12” ext kit, vibrator, LED strobes, Buyers 6’ Stainless Steel V-Box Salt Spreader, top screen, inverted V, gas engine drive, deluxe in cab controls, Buyers Poly tailgate salt spreader, variable speed, Buyers 9’ Stainless Steel V-Box Salt Spreader, 4cu yd, topscreen, inverted-v, gas engine drive, deluxe incab controller, 8’ Power Angle Trip Edge Skidsteer plow, (2) Boss 8’ Steel Skidsteer Plows, power angle, trip edge, floating hitch, quick plate for any brand loader (warranty), Bobcat 7’6” Power Angle Snow Plow with quick attach plate for any brand loader, 2016 Boss 9’ Stainless Steel Trip Edge Skid Steer Snow Plow, Bobcat 8’6” Power V-Plow, quick attach plate, Fisher 8’6” power angle skid steer plow with quick attach plate, Polaris Indy Trail Snow Mobile (runs good). BRICK PAVERS/WALL STONE * TREES * OFFICE EQUIPMENT* MISC ITEMS Reading Rock Oxford Tumbled Pavers, OC2, Squares & Rectangles, Oberfields 8CM Washington permeable flag stone pavers, Reading Rock Oxford Pavers, OC2 Hampton Blend, Heritage Blend, Charcoal & More, Natural Cut limestone, Bedford Tumbled Wall stone, 4” x 12”, rustic rock, Unilock Wallstone, AultWall oversized wallstone (oversized keystone), Decorative Wall Stone, Multiple skids of Reading Rock, Unilock, and Hessit Decorative Wall Stone in various colors , Tree’s, 3’-5’ Colorado Blue, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Scotch & White Pine, freshly dug, Shop Tools to include, Snap-On, MAC, Craftsman, misc air tools, wrenches, test equipment & more, Nipco Kerosene space heater, 14” steel Bandsaw with dust collector, Bun Coffee Maker, Commercial grade 300’ of 6’ chain link fence with 20’ driveway gates (like new, 1 year old), Office Equipment to include: (2) 3 & 4 drawer steel filing cabinets, Metal Storage units, Office Chairs, and others. Please check www.auctionzip.com for updated list. TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID, out of state with bank letter, Visa and MasterCard (with 3% clerking fee), sales tax applies on Mike Baker all items. There will not be a buyer’s premium for onsite buyers. Additional terms will apply for Auctioneer/Broker internet bidders. Loading is available. Inventory is subject to change up to sale date. Please contact Flory Landscaping at 937-548-2200 for updated listing prior to sale.

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Star/Chapter Award recipients include (back row) Jacob Heitkamp, Andrew Harshbarger, Taylor Tyo, Kayla Bruns, Clair Schmitmeyer, Noah Barga, Luke Billenstein, Cole Kremer, (front row) Makayla Berger, State Degree candidates include (back row) David Maggie Hedrick, Emma Peters, Barlage, Tessa Tyo, Jamie Hart, Sean Besecker, Isaac Jacob Heitkamp, Noah Barga, Luke Gehret, (front row) Logan Schultz, Natalie Wuebker, Shelby Winner, and Sarah Gigandet.

Emily Kramer, Eric Knapke, Kara Langenkamp, Janelle Hoelscher, Brigette Holsapple, Jarett Barge, Breanon Hall, Lindsay Schultz, Isaac Ruhenkamp, Lucas Perassoli, Kristen Heitkamp, Grant Keller, Dustin Mangen, Hannah Rose, Nicholas Litten Stonebraker, and Emily Langenkamp. Having good record books is a key part of the SAE. At the banquet, the Versailles FFA recognized those individuals with outstanding record books. Outstanding Record Book Winners: Freshman, Lewis Winner, Deanna Hesson, and Caden Buschur; 8th graders, Kobe Epperly, Elliott George, Alex Kaiser, and Darian Feltz; Sophomore Class, Dallas Hess, Kimberly Winner, and Cole Luthman; Junior Class, Ashley Petitjean, Andrew Heckman, Aaron Knapke, and Isaac Gehret; Senior Class, Emily Langenkamp, Danielle Hesson, and Lee Marchal. High Scholastics is an important part of each high school student’s life. The Versailles FFA Chapter recognizes those students from each class who excelled in academics in all high school classes. Outstanding Scholarship Winners: Freshman Members, Brad Didier and Emma Peters; Eighth grade class, Luke Billenstein, Jarrett Petitjean, Cody Williams, and Noah Barga; Sophomore Class, Grace McEldowney, Ben Albers, Courtney Batten, Colleen Gehret, and Caitlyn Luthman; Junior Class, Kylie Lyons; and Senior Class, Maggie Hedrick, Dean Heitkamp, and Taylor Tyo. 2017 State FFA Degree Candidates were recognized which includes David Barlage, Sean Besecker, Isaac Gehret, Sarah Gigandet, Jamie Hart, Tessa Tyo, Shelby Winner, Natalie Wuebker, and Logan Schultz. 2017 American Degree Candidates also were recognized, Brianne Buzard and JJ Petitjean. The highlight of the awards program was the announcement of the top awards: Freshman Star Greenhand: Emma Peters; eighth grade Star Greenhands:

Billenstein, Victoria Wuebker, Haley Mangen, Madison Henry, and Renea Schmitmeyer; Star in Ag Placement: Cole Kremer and Clair Schmitmeyer; Star Ag Farmer: Jacob Heitkamp and Andrew Harshbarger; Leadership Award: Danielle Hesson; Achievement Winner: Maggie Hedrick; and Ideas Unlimited: Kayla Bruns, Makayla Berger, Taylor Tyo and Sarah Gigandet. There were also several scholarships awarded with the help of the Versailles FFA alumni. Max Stachler, Nathan Henry and Brianne Buzard, who are all majoring in agriculture, each received a $250 book scholarship from the Versailles FFA Alumni. The next scholarship given was in memory of Doug and Craig Meier, given to students who plan on entering full-time

farming or who are full time farming after graduation. Jacob Heitkamp and Eric Knapke each received this scholarship and were awarded a

$500 Ag Production Grant. Makayla Berger was awarded a scholarship from the Lester and Marlene Ward estates in the amount of $2000.

PUBLIC AUCTION APRIL 15, 2017 9:30 AM

DARKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, YOUTH BUILDING 800 SWEITZER ST, GREENVILLE, OH 45331

We will be offering at auction, 2005 Dutch Millenium Double Wide located in Olwines Mobile Home Park. Excellent condition with oak kitchen cabinets and island. 3 bedroom home with garden tub in Master bath and walk in shower-tub in guest bath. Buyer must apply and be approved by Olwine’s for unit to remain in park. Strongly suggest this be done prior to auction. Cannot be used as rental property in this park. Terms: $2500.00 earnest money deposit day of auction with balance due at title transfer within 30 days of auction. Shown by appointment. Mobile home will sell at noon. Collectibles-Household-Shop Items Early knock down wardrobe; veneer buffet; jelly cupboard; wood wall cabinet; dish cupboard; 2-#3 crocks; #2 crock; 2- iron bird cage stands; lots of collectible glass ware including; Fenton, Imperial Glass, Japan, Occupied Japan, McCoy, Hull, Depression glass, crystal, Limoges, Homer Laughlin, Mikasa, Lefton, Lenox, German green label; German chocolate pot; Flintridge china set; FireKing sugar and creamer; candle sticks; candy dishes; glass juicer; hen on a nest; state plates; apple peeler; granite ware; hatboxes; picnic basket; wood camel back trunk; wood Coke case; GE desk fan; wood high chair; doll bed; wood high chair; match safe; funeral baskets; apple crates; knick-knacks; many more items. Household King size bed; 2 antique oak beds; 3 piece sectional sofa; office desk; filing cabinet; coffee maker; 20 quart Rival roaster; KitchenAid stand mixer; dining table and 4 chairs; hutch; kitchen appliances; 2 hand made wooden benches; nice wood wall clock; sewing machine; dresser. Shop Items Hitachi 8 ½” compound slide miter saw; Dewalt compound miter saw; Collins 10” table saw; Bosch Bulldog Hammer drill; Sears router and table; Sears 1 Hp air compressor; Ridgid air nailer; new hammer drill bits; ¾” drive breaker bar; mattock; Echo gas leaf blower; electric hedge trimmer; organizer bins; Huffy bicycle; misc. items.

Owners Edna Butler Shirley Bowman Miller Daniel Luckenbill Estate-Diana Kocher Executor Caroline Schmidt Attorney Darke County Probate 16-1-235 Terms: Cash or good check w/ proper ID. MC, Discover, Visa accepted w/3% fee. Lunch by Heavy Smoker’s BBQ. Never a buyer’s premium. www.auctionzip.com for pictures.

Ansonia Elementary names March Students of the Month

Career Tech Students of the Month named

listens attentively and follows the directions every day. Keigan can always be counted on to complete her work independently and to her best ability. She is focused and quiet as she works hard thinking and concentrating. Last, she keeps her promise of taking care of this place. She likes to keep her area neat as well as help keep the classroom tidy. She can also be found gathering supplies or putting supplies away that are needed for lessons. Keigan is a great role model for all our ﬁrstgrade friends.

GREENVILLE – Greenville Middle School staﬀ believes it is important to reward students for eﬀorts not only in academics but for their positive behaviors as well. Through the A.C.E. program for grades 7-8, students earn such rewards. To be an ACE (the highest achievement), students must not have any discipline for a nine-week period. If a student does receive discipline, he/ she can earn the status back by earning a Maid-Rite Sportsmanship Award, BUG Award (Being Unusually Good), or raise his/her GPA. Each nine-week period, those students who have earned the ACE status receive a re-

Riegles make donation to Animal Shelter

ESTATE AUCTION

Shown are the items Tess Riegle and her father, Isaac, presented to the Darke County Animal Shelter.

stay at the Shelter more comfortable. The donations were a surprise to the Shelter staﬀ and greatly appreciated. All items will

be used to make the companion animals in our care more comfortable. A big thank you goes out to Tessa and Isaac.

ward. For the second nine weeks, ACE students earn an ACE shirt designed by Cavalier clothing. Other prizes may include a movie party, pizza party, and a barbeque. Greenville Middle School students and staﬀ would like to thank the 20162017 school year sponsors: American Title Resources, Inc., Barry Family Dentistry, LLC, Bolyard Heating & Cooling, Brethren

Shown are students who earned ACE awards for the second nine-week grading period.

Retirement Community, Dr. Ryan Cherry and Dr. Bryan Keefe, Giovannis Painting Aﬀair, Gordon Orthodontics, Greenville National Bank, McCabe Painting Service,

Inc., MJS Plastics, Inc., Second National Bank, Treaty City Industries, Inc., Western Ohio Podiatric Medical Center, Inc., Whirlpool and the GJHS Staﬀ.

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AUCTION SATURDAY – APRIL 15, 2017 AT 9:00 AM FORMERLY SHAM’S GARAGE & AUTO REPAIR SHOP 205 S Division St. – Union City, OH 45390 Live Onsite Auction & Live Internet bidding available via Proxibid.com Auction will be conducted inside under cover!!

Equipment, Inventory, Vintage Race Car & Auto parts: Approx. 600+ lots including: 1988 International truck w/ hydraulic rollback; Ford box truck; Dodge utility van; Farm Pro utility tractor; 8 N Ford Tractor; (2) Suzuki motorcycles; Utility trailer; Shop tools; Generators; Vintage Race Car & Auto parts; Auto mechanic’s tools; and many more items to be listed. Inspection time will be Thurs. April 13th from 12pm -5pm and Fri. April 14th from 12pm to 5pm. Pick up will be all day of auction and Mon. April 17 & Tues. April 18 from 9am to 5pm. Terms: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium applied to all purchases, additional terms will apply to internet bidders. All items must be paid for day of auction. Accepted payment is cash, check, or credit card w/ an additional 3% credit card fee. Please visit www.midwest-auctioneers.com for auction terms and conditions, pictures and catalog as it becomes available.

SHAM & MARCIA KISER, OWNERS

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 9:00AM KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY 5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

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)

ANTIQUE FURNITURE 8 Ft. 6 Panel Glass Door Corner Cupboard; Early Oak 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers w/Mirror; Oak Dbl. Drop Table; (5) Tiger Oak Dining Chairs; (2) Oak Hall Trees; Lifetime Waterfall Cedar Chest; 4 Drawer & 5 Drawer Oak Chest of Drawers; sev. nice Oak Rockers; (2) Early Oak Child’s School Desks; 2 Drawer Wood Lamp Table; Early 2 Pc. Oak Glass Door Kitchen Cupboard; Leather Top Coffee Table; (2) Oak Dressers; Wood Bookcase; Lg. Flat Top Steamer Trunk; 2 Door Wood Cabinet Base; 2 Door Wood Jelly Cupboard; Sellers (Left & Right) Side Cupboards (White); Child’s Iron Bed; Porcelain Top Sellers Table & Sellers Cabinet; Wood Blanket Chest. MODERN FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Krohler 3-Pc. Bedroom Suite, Dbl. Bed, Chest, Dresser & Mirror; Norwalk 3-Cushion Floral Sofa & Matching Chair; Flexsteel Floral Sofa; Round Maple Dining Table w/(4) Chairs & (2) Leaves; Oak Desk; Oak Quilt Rack; Blue Plaid Sofa; Base Rocker; Oak Sofa Table; Maple Lamp & Coffee Tables; Love Seat; Whirlpool Elec. Washer & Dryer (White) (Nice); small Frigidaire Chest Freezer; Hotpoint 4 Burner (Gas) Range (Nice); Eden Pure Heater; Elec. Treadmill; sev. Table & Standing Lamps. RIDING LAWN EQUIPMENT Dixon “Ram” ZTR 19 H.P. 50” Cut Zero-Turn Rider; Dixon 14 H.P. Zero-Turn Mower w/Rear Bagger; Dixon ZTR-4423 14 H.P. Zero-Turn Mower; Toro LX-460 Lawn Tractor, 20 H.P., 48” Cut, Hydrostatic (Nice). NICE WALK MOWERS Snapper 6 ½ H.P. Recycler Self Propelled Walk Mower, Bagger, 22” Cut; Toro 7 H.P. Recycler, Self Propelled, Bagger, 22” Cut; Toro 6 ¾ H.P. Recycler, Self Propelled, Bagger, 22” Cut; (2) Toro 6 ½ H.P. Recycler, Self Propelled, Bagger, 22” Cut; Snapper 7.25 H.P. Self Propelled Mulching Walk Mower #725-EX w/Rear Bagger; Snapper 7.25 H.P. Self Propelled Mulching Walk Mower. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES (2) Copper Wash Boilers; Early Baby Stroller; Early Wicker Bassinet; 5 & 10 Gal. Milk Cans; several Lg. & Sm. Crocks & Crock Jugs (all sizes); 14 Qt. Conservo; 5 Gal. Marathon Motor Oil Can; Dixie Belle Wood H. Crank Ice Cream Maker; Galv. Wash Boiler w/Rack; sev. Porcelain Tea Kettles, Pots & Pans; Cast Iron Enterprise Sausage Press; Wood Gears; Mantle Clock; (3) S.S. Milkers (Farm Master & Surge); Early Baseball Gloves; Handi Work items; Metal Blade Fans; Draw Knife; Sadd Irons; Wood Nail Keg; Wood Rolling Pins; Early Kitchen Utensils; Cast Iron Footed Kettle; sev. Quilts; 5 Gal. Cream Can; Glass Milk Bottles; Wood Crates; Early Scales; Bissell All Wood Sweeper; Head Figurine; Early Popular Mechanics Magazines; F.M. Echo Yearbooks (61, 62, 64, 65, 66 & 67); Early American Brick & other Toys; Early “Retro” Lamp; Aladdin Oil Lamp; Wood Cheese Box; Early Wedding Gown (in orig. box); H.O. Train Track on board; Advertising Yard Sticks; Hop-A-Long Cassidy Framed Photo; Griswold & Favorite Iron Skillets; (2) U.S. Army Blankets; Dietz Oil Lamps; sev. Indian Blankets; Early Leather Football Helmet; U.S. Military Uniforms & Hat, Canteen & Ammo Belt; Coca-Cola Clock; Early Razors; Game Calls; sev. Picture Advertising Thermometers; sev. Oracle Yearbooks; Lee Cable Wildlife Framed Print; Metal Kodiak Sign; 5 Gal. Blue Value Milk/Cream Can; Clover Leaf Dairy Glass Btl.; (2) Cannon Balls; Cast Iron Horses & Deer; several Wyoming License Plates; 1947 Rodeo Program; lots of Western Pictures; American Flag; 1928 & 1929 Hunting/Fishing License; 1942 Montgomery Wards Catalog; Recipe Books; 1916-1921 D. County Farm Directory; Darke County Fair News Clipping & Photo Book from 1930; 38-Special & other Ammo; sev. Porcelain Dolls; Concrete Lawn Goose; Galv. Sprinkling Cans; Darke County Fair Jug; (3) Early Hat Boxes; Early Ladies Hats; Early Photos; Old Pictures & Frames; Oval Bubble Glass Farm Picture; Oil Painting; old Light Fixtures; Wood Canes; Feed Scoop; sev. 2-Men Saws; 3 & 4 Prong Pitch Forks; Rug Beater; John Deere Oil Can & others; Wood Slaw Cutter; Costume Jewelry; sev. Early Auto Lights & Spotlights; Lg. Iron Kettle; Pr. of Steel Wheels; Wood Feed 2 Whl. Cart; Early Wood Wheel Barrow; sev. Hay Forks; sev. Early Corn Jobbers; Early Transplanter; Marx Metal Doll House & Acc.; (4) Old Wood Porch Columns; Early Garden Cultivator; 1-Horse Plow; Early Gas Engines; (2) Maytag Pedal Start Gas Engines; Early Airline 45 Record Player; Records & Albums; 1000 Lb. Platform Scales; Horse Hames w/Brass Knobs; sev. Traps; Early Sears “Ted Williams” 4 H.P. Boat Motor; Implement Seat; Coal Buckets; Early Books. GLASSWARE – HOUSEHOLD – TOOLS – MISC. Pink Depression Glassware; Ruby Red items; Fenton Baskets & Collectibles; Crock Deep Bowls; Floral Deep Bowls; Corning & other Baking Dishes; Cups; Dishes; Silverware; Kitchen Utensils; Sm. Elec. Kit. Appliances; Viking Portable Sewing Machine; Alum. Baking Dishes (Guardian Ware); Granite Roaster & Canners; lots of Canning Jars; Towels; Knick Knacks; Coleman Lantern; Bongo Drums; Sewing items; Early J.D. & I.H. Tractor & Implement Manuals; Radio’s; Fishing Rods/Reels; Tackle; (2) Boat Anchors; Long Handle Tools; Hand Tools; Power Tools; I.H. Tractor P.T.O. Cover; Hwd.; 6” H. Duty Continuous Belting; Christmas Decorations; Eureka Sweeper; Puzzles; Board Games; Bird Bath; Base C.B. Radio; sev. 4 & 6 Glass Pane Wood Windows; Pipe Vise; Forney 220 Welder; Nelson Auto Water (Horse or Cattle); Bottle & Car Jacks; Portable Air Compressor; Craftsman Elec. Blower; 5 H.P. Front Tine Tiller; Rubber Tire Wheel Barrow; sev. Wood Ladders; Scroll Saw; Table Saw; Space Heater; Fishing Nets; Garden Planter & Plates; 4 Dr. File Cabinet.

ESTATE OF EVELYN UNGER LOWELL D. UNGER - COMMISSIONER JOHN MARCHAL JR., ATTORNEY. CASE #: 2017-1-009 & OTHERS

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as is. • We must collect sales tax. • TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. • Food Available on Site! • Open Friday, April 14th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for Inspection. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

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ANSONIA - An- first-graders as Kolton Stover sonia Elementary March Students of comes to school has named two the Month. every day ready to work. He works well with other students, follows rules and he is a positive role model in the classroom. Kolton always tries his best on all his school work and completes his work on time. Keigan Jones is a wonderful worker who can always be counted on. First, she keeps her promise and takes care of others as she cooperShown are Career Tech Students of the Month Cassie ates well and helps Rapier and Nathan Remencus. her group to stay on task and work hard. Next, she keeps her promise of taking care of G R E E N V I L L E impressed with her myself because she – Students of the skill, ability and Month for Decem- professionalism. ber from Greenville Cassie is the model Senior High Career student as she is a Tech Center were hard worker, great Cassie Rapier and team player, as well GREENVILLE Nathan Remencus. as very caring of – Tessa Riegle had Selections were others. made by high school Nathan is a junior a service project staff on the basis of student in the Auto to do through the service, reliability Tech program. He St. Mary’s Church and achievements continually works in Greenville and in their Career Tech hard in class. He thought of the program. goes above and be- Darke County AniCassie, a senior yond in and out of mal Shelter. Tessa student in the In- the classroom. He and her dad, Isaac, teractive Media is a member of the collected items and program, was cho- presenting team for donated them to sen as she is an the Auto Tech proj- the Darke County Shelter. outstanding and ect this year. Nate Animal dedicated young is always polite and The items were dog lady. She recently willing to help oth- and cat treats, dog and cat toys, cleanworked with a VFW ers. administrator to The students ing and grooming create a logo for received a plaque, supplies and the our local Greenville special parking list goes on. The dogs and Veterans’ of War to space, and a gift be used in their up- certificate donated cats will be happy coming talent show. by the Maid-Rite with the items and The VFW was very Sandwich Shoppe. it will make their

GMS honors students at ACE Assembly

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MVCTC Electives, Business, Information Technology and Agriculture Department Students of the Month for January 2017, Zane Brehm (Diesel Power Technology student from Arcanum) and Mary Lauofo (Veterinary Science student from Miamisburg).

MVCTC EBITA names Students of the Month ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Electives, Business, Information Technology, and Agriculture (EBITA) Department under the leadership of Supervisor David Peltz recognizes a Student of the Month each month during the school year. The award honors outstanding accomplishments and leadership in Career Tech Education. January EBITA Students of the Month: Zane Brehm (Arcanum High School) and Mary Lauofo (Miamisburg High School) were selected as the January Student of the Month Winners from the Electives, Business, Information Technology, and Agriculture Department at Miami Valley Career Tech-

nology Center. Brehm was nominated by Diesel Power Technologies Instructor, Larry Seibel. In recommending Zane, Seibel stated, “Zane maintains a very positive attitude and works very hard in both the lab and class.” Zane also was selected as class vicepresident and he maintains excellent attendance and scholarship. Lauofo was nominated by her Veterinary Science Instructor, Dr. Christa Nealeigh. Both students received a plaque to recognize their achievement along with a gift certiﬁcate from Hot Head Burrito. For more information about MVCTC, visit www. mvctc.com.

Shown are Jeffrey Cassell (far left), Greenville High School Principal and Sheila Reichard (far right), Greenville High School chemistry teacher, thank Javier De Cruz Diez, BASF Technical Manager; Randy Silvey, BASF QA Lab Supervisor and Allison Wasson, BASF Site Administrative Assistant for their donation.

BASF gives $6,000 in equipment to GHS SOUTHFIELD, MI – The BASF site in Greenville donated more than $6,000 worth of lab and scientiﬁc equipment to Greenville High School. “This donation highlights BASF’s commitment to science education in our local schools,” said Dave Wynn, Site Manager at BASF in Greenville. “This contribution emphasizes the critical part chemistry plays in creating a sustainable future for us all.” The donation of a variety of lab materials was

presented to the Greenville High School Principal Jeffrey Cassell, and chemistry teacher Sheila Reichard. “The Greenville City School District appreciates the equipment donation from BASF,” said Cassell. “Community businesses, such as BASF, not only support the students with donations, but provide knowledge of real-world experiences beyond the high school classroom. These donations and shared experiences enhance the learning of chemistry for our students.”

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event was award-winning entrepreneur Greg McAfee, president of McAfee Heating and Air. During his speech, McAfee explains how McAfee Heating and Air became to be and shared eight elements to guide future entrepreneurs on growing a business. After his speech was over, Mr. McAfee was awarded a plaque on behalf of the MVCTC for his generous donation of twohundred dollars to Special Olympics and two-hundred dollars to his charity, McAfee Foundation for Children and Youth. Business Professionals of America is a national non-profit organization and is the premier CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. BPA teaches leadership and responsibility for the future minds and leaders of the workforce. The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. For over 45-years,

Pictured are Nigora Aripova (West Carrollton), Elizabeth Hohn (VandaliaButler), Brandon Spears (Tipp City), Julianne Cramer (Eaton), Greg McAfee, Logan Cupp (Franklin Monroe), Joshua Garver (Northmont), and Hunter Bardnell (West Carrollton).

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Members of the Darke County Birders Club Front Row L to R: Cindy Ploch, Sandy Hoying, and President Regina Schieltz. Back Row L to R: Steve Miller, Helen Barnett, Ann Glidewell, Tina White, Chad Arment and Bill Wantz.

Birders donate breeding bird atlas GREENVILLE – The Darke County Birders Club recently donated a copy of the newly published book The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio to the Darke County Park District. The book documents the distribution and changes in status for over two hundred bird species in Ohio. It is based upon surveys from across the state from 2006 through 2011 with many members of the Birders Club participating. This second atlas follows the first one published 25 years ago, and together they paint a picture of the rise and decline of bird species here in Ohio since 1982. The Bald Eagle notably increased in priority blocks, having only five reported during the first

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State Speaking Contest held VERSAILLES – On March 4, the Versailles FFA Chapter had three members participating in the State Public Speaking contest after placing in the top two in the district. Maggie Hedrick participated in the Advanced Prepared Division placing third in her heat and received a Gold Rating. Ha-

ley Mangen competed in the Creed Speaking Division, and she placed third in her heat and received a Gold Rating. Tessa Tyo competed in the Extemporaneous Division placing ﬁrst in her heat and placed second overall in the state and will advance onto the Big E in Springﬁeld, Mass. in the fall to represent Ohio FFA.

CARROLL – The MVCTC HOSA Senior and Junior Chapters recently represented Miami Valley CTC with their strong performances at the HOSA Regionals Competitions at Fairfield Career Center. Every single MVCTC HOSA member who completed their competitive event qualified for the State HOSA Competition that will be held at the University of Toledo. Local students qualifying for the HOSA State Competition include: * Christopher Cassel (Health Careers Academy senior from Tri-Village), second place in the Medical Innovation Contest * Shelby Frech (Health Careers Academy senior from Tri-Village), second place in the Medical Innovation Contest * Tabitha Richards (Health Careers Academy senior from Mississinawa Valley), second place in the Medical Innovation Contest * Kaylenn Colter (Allied Health senior from Arcanum-Butler), fifth place in the Medical Terminology Contest * Lauren Eck (Al-

Sixty-two members of the MVCTC HOSA Senior and Junior Chapter qualiﬁed to compete at the state HOSA competition.

ARCANUM – On Feb. 21, the Arcanum MVCTC FFA welcomed its new members during the Greenhand Degree Ceremonies. The ceremony was held during the regular February Meeting. The Ceremony was highlight by a welcome from the Arcanum MVCTC Ofﬁcer Team and the reciting of the FFA Creed by Greenhand Degree recipient Alexander Weiss. To be eligible to receive the Greenhand FFA Degree from the chapter, a

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Price (Biotechnology senior from Arcanum-Butler), ﬁrst place in the Public Health Contest Over the next few months, MVCTC HOSA competitors will continue practicing and prepping for the State HOSA Competition. Both MVCTC Senior and Junior HOSA Chapters hope to have members qualify for the Nationals HOSA Competitions in June 2017 in Orlando, Fla. For more information about MVCTC, visit www. mvctc.com.

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1.99

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6.99

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1.49

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5.99 LB

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1.99 EA

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1.29 EA

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1.49

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2.49

2.99

1.99

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1.49

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2.49

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1.89

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2.49

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1.99

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