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York resigns from Visitors Bureau BOB ROBINSON

ASSOCIATE EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – “I got her letter on April 6 but refused to accept it without giving her some time to think it over,” said Roger Van Frank, President, Darke County Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees. “Didn’t do any good.” As of June 1, 2015, 15 years to the day after accepting the position, Deanna York has resigned as Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. She said it was a heartfelt decision… “I have enjoyed the last 15 years promoting the community I hold dear to my heart as the Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. Meeting people from across the country and the world has made all the difference in this position,” she said. “I have been blessed to serve with a talented group of board members over the years. They have made this job fun and rewarding. The volunteers at the new Welcome Center make my day, every day! I love them all dearly.” She continued, “It is now time to begin the next chapter in my life. I’m not sure what the future holds, but I know who holds it. I know that God is in control of my life. He is opening doors and making it a way. To Him be the glory.” Van Frank said the Board accepted the resignation with regret April 17. The trustees also voted unanimously to name York the 2015 Tourism Citizen of the Year. The award will be presented at the Darke County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting May 8. In her resignation letter York said the county has much for which to be proud. Just a few areas of growth in the last 15 years

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include the opening of the KitchenAid Experience, Tony Stewart’s purchase of Eldora Speedway, the National Annie Oakley Center, Darke County Parks multi-purpose trails, the opening of two wineries and the rebirth of downtown Greenville. She noted the growth and success of the organization, “from the small ‘fish bowl’ office in the back of a building to a store front in the heart of the county seat, (Darke County Visitors Bureau) is center stage to be a vital resource to welcome visitors to our community, and to educate locals.” “The Board of Trustees … can also share the success of this award-winning organization,” she continued, “with recognition by The Ohio Travel Association for the VisitDarkeCounty.org website and two Official Visitor Guides for Darke County!” Van Frank said the county has benefitted from her expertise over the past 15 years, noting also the Board is mindful of the benefits received due to her love of the job and Darke County. “She will be difficult to replace,” he said. Current plans are to begin a new search in the near future.

Crowder/Mandisa to headline Illumination RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Illumination Festival Committee is getting ready for one of its biggest line-ups in the event’s history. The festival that has brought some of the top artists in Contemporary Christian music to Darke County, including Toby Mac, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Ave. North and Britt Nicole, is announcing David Crowder and Mandisa will headline this year’s event. The festival will also be going back to its roots and hosting the concert on Saturday. The ninth annual Illumination Festival – Light in the Darke will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Tickets will go on sale May 9. David Crowder began his career in 1996 while still a student at Baylor University. He was part of a group that founded the University Baptist Church. From his website, Crowder said, “It was my task to collect sounds and words that would give expression to our communal experience there in Waco, Texas, and a year or so into our endeavor I began to write original compositions, organic things with the stuff of our local soil

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in them.” Before long Crowder’s music was being heard beyond the church’s walls. The David Crowder Band released two independent CDs, Pour Over Me and All I Can Say, before signing with sixsteprecords/ Sparrow Records. Eight CDs later the band had recorded numerous hits and earned several Gospel Musical Association awards. The David Crowder Band came off of the road in the 2012, but that wasn’t the end of Crowder. He began touring again a year later in 2013. In May 2014, he released his newest album, Neon Steeple. Two songs on his newest CD have garnered positions in the top 10 with I Am reaching #2 on the US

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Christian AC/CHR charts and a GRAMMY nomination and Come as You Are reaching #1 on the US Christian AC Ind. chart. Come to the Illumination Festival to hear some of Crowder’s newest songs mixed in with some of the David Crowder Band’s greatest hits, including How He Loves, O Praise Him (All This For a King) and Everything Glorious. Mandisa broke onto the music scene during the fifth season of American Idol. Although she finished in ninth place, she is one of only five Idol alumni to earn a GRAMMY award. She debuted her first CD in 2007 with True Beauty and has since

gone on to release Freedom, What if We Were Real, and Overcomer. In addition to earning a GRAMMY for Overcomer, she also garnered K-Love Awards for the song and was named Female Artist of the Year in 2014. Tickets for the Illumination Festival will be available at the Darke County Fairgrounds and through their website, www.darkecountyfair. com (all tickets), Bread of Life Bookstore (all tickets) or the Christian Bookstore in Union City, Ind. (general admission and track only). For prices and ticket information, visit www. illuminationfestival.org.

Student driven Hollywood Night a success BOB ROBINSON

ASSOCIATE EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – It was an event that was “all about them.” The Special Olympics superstars. On April 18 a dozen stars entered the Greenville High School gymnasium on a red carpet with paparazzi snapping photos in a starspangled event. They were entertained by the Greenville High School Jazz Band and the GHS Wavaires. When it was their turn, some superstars entered the stage and offered their own individual talents to an appreciative audience. Others had their talents on display for a silent auction. It was a night in which there was some tear-shedding, some laughter and considerable appreciation, not to mention a standing ovation, for a job well done. The event, A Night in Hollywood, was the brain child of four GHS Supply Chain Management (SCM) students: Terin Ellis, Addie Hart, Logan Emrick and Chelsea Stout. Advisor and SCM teacher, Dara Buchy, was proud of her students and the

Special Olympians. “All of them did a wonderful job,” she said. “A couple of them (referring to the Special Olympians) had to overcome some big fears to do this,” she added. “One backed out, then when he saw what was going on he got excited.” Cindy Rose, Darke County Special Olympics Director, was extremely impressed with the girls. “They approached me in February… said they had something to show me… They had me! They had me because it was student driven.” “What amazes me,” she continued, “they are doing this to beneﬁt fellow students… the magnitude of this thing… the hours of work… all of it done by them.” Rose stopped momentarily and watched some of the activity. Finally, “It’s overwhelming to me,” she said as she saw people coming in and getting settled. “The support in our county. You don’t see this in other counties.” She added she hoped it would become an annual event. What started as an SCM project for a Business Professionals of America presentation became a prior-

Greenville High School juniors (left to right) Addie Hart, Chelsea Stout, Logan Emrick and Terin Ellis take a brief break during the festivities at ‘A Night in Hollywood.’ (Bob Robinson photo)

ity fund raiser to support those being honored, the Special Olympians. The team members’ published goal was $7,000 to donate to the program. “We’re close,” the girls said about reaching their goal. “With everything going on tonight, yes, I think so.” Special Olympian stars shared singing, instrumental and dancing talents with the celebrants, while others allowed their arts, crafts and paintings to be put up for a silent auction. A painting by (JJ) Stever was a centerpiece for the auction; he was happy to talk about it. “It took me two months to do that,” he

said. “If you look at it from a distance, it looks like he’s popping out of the picture.” A number of people showed their appreciation for his artwork by placing bids. As the evening came to an end, Logan Emrick was smiling, saying she felt the evening was a success. They will deﬁnitely be holding another ‘Night in Hollywood’ next year.’ The year after that? “We will,” she said emphatically. “We’ll be back; we’re doing it.” After a brief pause, she added, “Maybe further on we’ll train younger students to take over, but for now it’s ours.”

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when he is located. On April 16 police were dispatched regarding a domestic violence complaint involving an adult and a defendant juvenile. The youth admitted to stealing a cell phone; the adult took her to retrieve the phone and was disciplining her. The youth then became combative and struck the adult in the face, leaving a small cut. She also threatened to stab the adult with a knife. Darke County Juvenile Court was contacted and the ofﬁcer advised police to transport the youth there. The youth, by this time, had calmed down and admitted to making threats. She was cited for Domestic Violence and released to family. On April 18 police were dispatched regarding a domestic violence complaint. The victim reported catching her boyfriend (unnamed in the report) cheating on her. The next morning she asked him when he was going to get up so he could move out. They started arguing and, according to the victim, at some point the defendant started punching her in the back of the head. She put her hand up to protect her head, after which he allegedly slammed her against the wall, punched her in the nose causing it to bleed, choked her, threw her to the ground and kicked her. She told the ofﬁcer the kicks were not “that hard.” When the police arrived the defendant was outside; the victim standing in the doorway of the residence watching. When the police asked the defendant what happened, he said “It doesn’t matter just take (me) to jail.” He was arrested and cited for Domestic Violence. The victim was transported to Wayne Emergency for treatment. TRESPASS/THEFT On April 17 police were dispatched to Walmart, 1501 Wagner Ave., regarding a defendant, Todd Stevens, who had been previously trespassed from the store. Stevens also had an active warrant through Greenville PD for failing to serve 89 days on an original charge of theft by deception. Police were advised Stevens had a syringe on his person. The defendant said he used the syringe for heroin. No other items were found. Stevens was arrested on the warrant and transported to Darke County jail. He was also served misdemeanor citations for Criminal Trespass and Possession of a Drug Instrument. On April 18 police were dispatched to Walmart, 1501 Wagner Ave., regarding a theft complaint. Derick Burton was observed leaving the store with a large dog kennel in a shopping cart without paying for it. Burton admitted he was stealing it, advising police he planned to sell it to buy

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drugs. He advised police he had a serious drug problem and hoped this theft charge will help with his addiction. He was cited for Theft and released. On April 18 police were dispatched to the Coffee Pot, 537 S. Broadway, to speak with the victim, Paul Ackley, regarding a theft complaint. Ackley said he had just left the library and discovered his wallet was missing. He said it contained a $100 bill and miscellaneous cash. One of his friends told him a juvenile was showing off a $100 bill. Ackley said the juvenile had been sitting next to him in the library when he was using one of their computers. The juvenile at ﬁrst lied, then admitted taking the money out of Ackley’s wallet, then hiding the wallet. He took police back to the library to get the wallet; it and the remaining cash were returned to Ackley. The juvenile was issued a misdemeanor citation for theft and released to his guardian. On April 14 police were dispatched to the Greenville police department regarding a trespassing complaint. Walmart Asset Protection advised Samantha Schmidt had entered the store on this date. She had been trespassed from the store on June 16, 2014. Schmidt admitted to being in the store and she was aware she had been trespassed. She was charged with Criminal Trespass. UNRULY JUVENILE On April 17 police were dispatched to South School, 701 Wayne Ave., regarding an unruly student. The juvenile reportedly had gotten upset and started slamming desks

and chairs and causing a disruption. He had to be physically restrained. He was disruptive in the hallway and had to be physically moved to another room. The student had been suspended from school and otherwise punished in the past for this behavior. The juvenile was cited for Unruly and released to a relative. WARRANTS On April 18 police observed a known individual, Brandon Gordon, with an active warrant through Darke County Municipal Court for Contempt of Court, original charge OVI. Gordon’s license was also under Failure to Reinstate due to the OVI suspension. He was arrested and taken to Darke County jail to serve a mandated three days. He was also cited for Failure to Reinstate. On April 19 police observed a defendant (not named in the report) on South Ohio Street picking up items off the roadway. The defendant had a warrant out of Union City Mayor’s Court for Contempt. He was taken to Darke County jail. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

Bradford man charged with child pornography DARKE COUNTY – A Bradford man is jailed in the Darke County Criminal Justice Center on 11 felony counts associated with child pornography. Scotty J. Reineke, 31, has been indicted on four counts of Complicity, second degree felonies; four counts of Disseminating Material Harmful to Juveniles, three fourth degree felonies and one ﬁfth degree; and three counts of Pandering Obscenity, felonies of the ﬁfth degree. According to the indictment, the offenses occurred in July and August 2014. Reineke was picked

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up after completing a nonrelated prison sentence for a Miami County rape. He is currently jailed on a $100,000 bond. If convicted as charged, Reineke could return to prison for up to 40 years.

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Committee presents Harmon Field project to school board BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – It has been since 1986 that Harmon Field at Greenville High School has received any significant structural upgrades. The facility was constructed in 1937 and has been property of the City of Greenville until recently. Today, the stadium is in dire need of a major overhaul to keep up with the rest of the conference and to simply bring it upto-date. The Friends of Harmon Field and a number of supporters, including GHS alumni and Athletic Boosters are on a mission to see that this need becomes a reality. The proposed project was presented to the Greenville Board of Education on April 16 in hopes of getting the support and blessing to move forward with the project. Since beginning the research into what is needed and the cost, several committees have been formed under the Friends of Harmon Field group. Leading the way, the steering committee has worked hard to develop a preliminary budget and concept plan for the proposed project. “The momentum is there and this is definitely the right time to capitalize,” GHS alumni and Super Bowl champion Matt Light said at Thursday’s school board meeting. “To say this is exciting is an understatement. We have a lot of great people behind this project working hard to make sure it gets done.” Good Samaritan Stadium at Harmon Field has various areas of construction and design that must be addressed sooner than later. Concrete is deteriorating on both the visitor and home side of the stadium, the bleachers are worn and damaged, the field lighting

Project coordinator Mike Henderson leads the presentation of the proposed Harmon Field project with other members of the committee to the Greenville City Schools Board of Education April 16. (Clinton Randall photo)

is not energy efficient and is beginning to have support concerns, to name a few. In the proposed budget, the project is set into four phases of construction. First and foremost, the new track and field would be located north of the current location. It would have the full meet required eight lanes, which would then make Greenville eligible to host a GWOC invitational and be in compliance with the National Federation of State High School Association Standards. Bleachers would be installed to accommodate up to 1,000 people and have a football/ soccer field available for jr. high and youth games. After including fencing, lighting, expanded parking, walkways and irrigation systems, the cost of phase one would total around $800,000. An additional cost of a projected $400,000 was brought up during the presentation in regards to bleachers that would need to be included in the total budget. Secondly, the project would include improvements to the current football field. This phase would be a complete upgrade of the existing area, including new field turf, enclosing the field with a fence, new stadium lighting, front fencing and a new entrance plaza with tickets sales. This phase is expected to cost

FM students attend leadership conference PITSBURG – Three Franklin Monroe Student Council Ofﬁcers attended the Leadership Experienced and Development (LEAD) Conference recently in Chicago, Ill. where over 800 participants from 29 states and ﬁve countries attended informational workshops. The LEAD Conference is a program of the National Association of Secondary School of Principals (NASSP) that administers the National Honor Society, the National Junior Honor Society, and the National Association of Student Councils. Morgan Bingham, Jenna King and Carrie Baker attended workshops on improving leadership skills, problem solving, project planning, fundraising, teambuilding, idea sharing and networking. They also

participated in special sessions presented by popular motivational speakers including “The Original” Mike Smith, Stu Shaffer and Amy Gallimore. “The LEAD conferences offer talented young people from across the country the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills in order to make a difference in their schools and communities,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director, NASSP. They would like to thank the Franklin Monroe Student Council members, Principal, Mr. Jason Wood, and their parents who helped fund the trip to Chicago. They would also like to thank the Franklin Monroe Board of Education and Superintendent Jeff Patrick for the approval for them to attend this educational experience.

just over a million dollars. Another phase of the Harmon Field project, a new facility to house restrooms, concessions and locker rooms would bring Greenville into the modern era of high school sports complexes. In this phase, teams would no longer have to get ready and have halftime in the bathrooms like they currently do. This estimated 10,000 square foot facility would included home and visitor locker rooms with restrooms and showers, ofﬁcials rooms, public restrooms, optional concession stand with access to both ﬁelds and a second entrance access point with ticket sales. Replacing the stadium lighting, poles and upgrades to the electrical service would round out phase three, estimated to cost approximately 1.6 million. The preliminary budget gives an option to repair and upgrade the existing structure or completely demo the stadium and pour new concrete. The seating would be replaced in either option, with a projected

2,000 seats on the home side and 1,200 for the visitor side. Following the presentation, some school board members asked questions and voiced some concerns of budget, but overall seemed to be behind the idea. “This is long overdue,” stated board president Fred Matix. The board did not state if they are in support of the plan at the conclusion of the presentation Thursday evening, that decision will be likely to be made during a future meeting. The estimated preliminary cost for the project is approximately 5 million dollars, which includes the additional cost for bleachers in phase one. According

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to project coordinator Mike Henderson, the Friends of Harmon Field committee will use every avenue of fundraising available to make sure the Greenville community has a facility to be proud of. Henderson says the committee will form an avenue

for accepting donations in the near future, which will be made available to the public. Log on to bluebagmedia. com to see a full rendering of the proposed concept site plan and elevation of new concession/restroom building.

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Lincoln Funeral Train celebrated as part of Darke County history BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

GETTYSBURG – “What’s all this going on in little ole’ Gettysburg,” said one gentleman. He was preparing for the trafﬁc that would soon be com-

ing. “Haven’t you heard? The Lincoln Funeral Train is coming through.” He grinned. “They gotta build a track here ﬁrst.” His friend said, “I knew they never shoulda tore those tracks out.” Spirits were high as

Darke County Parks volunteers enjoyed a warm April 18 morning and prepared to honor President Abraham Lincoln on the 150th anniversary of his assassination. The funeral train went through Darke County… speciﬁcally at

the Gettysburg Hub of today’s Tecumseh Trail, a relatively new project of the parks system. The arrival of the Lincoln Funeral Train 150 years earlier solidiﬁed Darke County’s role in “our rich, national history.”

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Historical Interpreters, 35th Light Infantry, prepare for the two-day event acknowledging the arrival of the Lincoln Funeral Train 150 years ago. (Bob Robinson photo)

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Don’t Blame the Township

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to an article written by Mayor Jeff Subler that was in the Versailles Policy issue dated April 22, 2015. YES, the Village of Versailles needs an emergency medical levy. YES, it is imperative that the Village residents vote for this levy so as not to see a decline in emegency services. Yes, their funding has gone down. This is where I agree with the Mayor. However, I disagree with the relaying of the events that caused the Village to be in the predicament that it is in. There was no reason to blame the townships that did not contract with the Village and make damaging statements against those townships. It is not that the Township ofﬁcials expected the Village to provide those services for free to their residents, it is a matter that the Township ofﬁcials could not legally sign a contract that the Village was demanding. A different approach should have been taken. The Versailles Volunteer Life Rescue Squad Inc. was founded and provided services to the whole area from donations that came from the whole area, not just the Village of Versailles residents. All those assets went to the Village, and the residents outside the Village that contributed to that equipment lost out. It should have been an area wide rescue, and not a Village of Versailles Rescue. Instead of a levy for just the Village of Versailles; it should have been a levy from the whole area. This is the way Ansonia Area Rescue is set up. Regretfully, I am one of those residents that is going to suffer from the longer wait time, since I am one of the residents located the furthest from Ansonia Area Rescue. Versailles is only three miles from my house; whereas, Ansonia is seven miles. But, I felt the Village of Versailles left us no choice to vote the way we did and join Ansonia Area Rescue. The past cannot be changed. The Village of Versailles residents need

to pass this levy; but, don’t blame the townships. Sincerely, Mike Mangen Retired York Township Trustee Versailles -------------------------

Only Believe 1%

Well, well, well – here they go again. With the presidential election 1 1/2 years away, already the politicians are coming out of the woodwork, spewing out propaganda over the air waves, telling us all what we want to hear. As long as I can remember, (and that is a long time), one of the lines is, that it is time for a change. However, for the most part, it seems that after the elections, it is politics as usual and we never hear much from most of them again until the next election. On another note, our governor, will he run for president or will he not? I was listening to him on one of the morning news shows as he listed his many accomplishments – quite impressive! However, there were several that I did not hear – one being the horriﬁc increase of real estate tax on farm land – among others. Maybe he forgot, or maybe they were not on the prompt cards, or maybe they just ran out of time. I suppose – lumping them all together, be they democrat, republican or others, I would believe about 1% of what is being said. The hardest part is deciding which 1% that would be. Ted Scheiding, Arcanum -------------------------

Justify the Closing

To the Editor, I cut this piece of news from the Palladium Item, 4-12-15 (regarding the JC Penney store in Greenville earning the Founder’s Award for stores that excel in the areas of ﬁnancial performance, customer and client service and business expertise). How can J.C. Penney justify the closing of our Greenville store? It sounds like they were doing pretty good. Lova Clark, Greenville

Faber celebrates clean drinking water COLUMBUS – Senate President Keith Faber joined by Senators Gardner, Hite and Peterson celebrated the signing of a new law Governor Kasich approved to protect the drinking water supply from Lake Erie. Holding a clear glass of drinking water, Senator Faber said, “It’s about this. Clean water, not green water. Lake Erie’s issues are Ohio’s issues. It’s about all clean water.” This is the ﬁrst step in an effort to combat the toxic algae threat that hit Toledo’s water supply last summer. The law establishes a Coordinator of Harmful Algae Management and Response within the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate local and state resources to prevent and respond to toxic algae issues. Other law provisions include: * Banning spreading manure and commercial fertilizer on frozen, snowcovered or saturated ground in Western Lake Erie Basin * Requiring training and certiﬁcation for certain fertilizer applicators * Equipping ODNR with capabilities to moni-

tor and enforce water runoff through civil penalties * Requiring that all dredging material be diverted from Lake Erie by 2020 Governor Kasich praised the efforts of Senator Faber and lawmakers from the House in passing what he calls a tough and reasonable bill. “This legislation shows a deep commitment to this lake,” he said. The Governor and Senator Faber called for the help of Michigan, Indian and Canada in reducing pollutants ﬂowing into Lake Erie. The law will go into effect this summer.

There’s Not Much on My Bucket List

My daughter’s neardeath experience a few weeks ago… I guess I wouldn’t call it neardeath, but more like a Fred Sanford “I’m coming to meet you Elizabeth” type of moment. There were tears and fears from my wife and daughter while I remained optimistic – realizing they would have transported her by ambulance immediately at urgent care if it was life or death. I also doubt that we would have spent ﬁve hours in the emergency room if death was imminent. I think I was closer to death at that point than she was and I could have given them the “cause of death” for my death certiﬁcate – bored to death. The time we spent sitting around the hospital room waiting (and waiting, and waiting, and waiting)

which she has nagged me (I mean…reminded me) about on more than one occasion. I wouldn’t mind going to paradise (Hawaii) before I go to paradise (Heaven), but I wouldn’t call it a bucket list requirement. I think my wife has that on her list. If I don’t pass into eternity before she does, I could probably tag along with her. I would like to win a Grammy, Oscar, Emmy or Dove Award before I die, but I don’t think it’s realistic. I’m not actively singing anymore, which means my chances for a Dove Award or Grammy have vanished. Although I think I could be a pretty good actor, I’ve never done it. I guess that limits my chances for an Oscar or an Emmy. I did win a shooting contest at Annie Oakley Days once and have a plaque to prove it. I guess that will have to do. Winning an award is no longer on my list. Oh! I just thought of a good one for my bucket list. I want to raise my teenage daughters with-

out any of us going to jail. If you knew how difﬁcult my teenage daughters can be you would understand how big of an accomplishment this bucket list item is. They’ve made me mad enough (more than once) that I’ve shouted, “YOU BETTER GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER OR ONE OF US IS GOING TO JAIL TONIGHT…AND I DON’T CARE IF IT’S ME.” So far none of us have seen the backseat of a cruiser, but I still have ﬁve years to go. After much thought, I can really only think of one thing I want to accomplish before my demise. My bucket list has one entry (it may seem like more, but collectively it’s only one thing). I want to be a good dad to my daughters and a good husband to my wife. I want to raise them (the kids – not my wife) to be successful in everything they do (even if it’s being a clown). When I’m gone I want them to miss me. I want them to think of me and all of the good times we had, often. I want them to know, without a doubt, they were loved by me.

People’s House is not wasting any time I hear every day from local families, small business ownand seJOHN BOEHNER ers, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE niors that SPEAKER they expect OF THE HOUSE their government to focus on their priorities – not Washington’s. That is why the People’s House has not wasted any time getting to work in the ﬁrst 100 days of America’s new Congress. Just as Ohioans and their families are required to do, we passed a budget that requires Washington to live within its means. Unlike the president’s plan, it balances, cuts spending, and addresses the real drivers of our debt, all without increasing taxes. We also ended another

WU students recognized SPRINGFIELD – Concluding a day-long Celebration of the Liberal Arts at Wittenberg University, the campus community celebrated the achievements of students and faculty members at the annual Honors Convocation. The following local Wittenberg students were recognized for their commitment to academic excellence: Hannah Lehman, of Pitsburg, and Katie Harman, of Arcanum, were inducted

gave us all a little time to reflect on our mortality. It gave us the time to reflect, but I’m not saying that is what we did. My wife and daughter mostly had their noses in their phones texting friends, perusing social media or playing games. I was playing with the features on my awesome new phone and taking pictures of them playing on their phones. The entire experience did accomplish one thing (other than getting my daughter healthy again). Eating hospital food is no longer on my daughter’s bucket list. When she mentioned it was on her bucket list I realized I don’t have a bucket list. There wasn’t anything specific I wanted accomplish or do before I died. Unlike my daughter, the very last thing on my list will be to eat hospital food. I want to be knocking on death’s door before I spend a night in a hospital or eat their food. I didn’t even spend the night with my wife in her hospital room when our children were born,

into Pick and Pen. Pick and Pen is a junior honorary emphasizing leadership, service and scholarship. Rebecca Shrefﬂer, of Versailles, was inducted into Mortar Board. Mortar Board is a national senior honorary recognizing scholarship, leadership and service. She also received an award from the Chemistry Department. The Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society Patterson Award is given to the outstanding junior chemistry major.

temporary fix in Washington after hearing from doctors for years that the flawed Medicare payment formula and short-term patch threatened seniors’ access to care. By advancing the first real entitlement reform in two decades, we strengthened Medicare, fixed its payment formula for doctors, and achieved long-term savings for taxpayers. In addition, we passed bills to restore the 40-hour workweek, provide tax relief to small businesses, and prevent the president’s tax hike on college savings. All of these mark real progress for the people’s priorities. But of course, there is a lot more work to do. Today, while our economy has shown some progress, most families still are not seeing improvements in their day-to-day lives. Everyday costs continue to rise and middleclass families are making less than when President

Obama took office. There also continues to be a great deal of uncertainty in Ohio and across the country as the president’s healthcare law wreaks havoc on businesses and their employees. I’m continuously hearing from Ohioans who are paying higher premiums, losing access to their doctors, and working less hours to comply with the law’s mandate. Ohioans and their families deserve better. In the weeks ahead, we will continue to offer a better way to encourage economic growth. We’ll cut wasteful spending, lower barriers to trade, work to make our tax code flatter and fairer, and fight back on the president’s jobkilling policies, including ObamaCare. One of the first items up is an energy and water bill, which will support our nation’s “all-theabove” strategy and help ensure we have safe, se-

cure, and reliable energy supplies. Just as Ohio’s energy boom has driven real economic growth, unleashing our potential and strengthening our energy independence means more jobs, enhanced security, and lower costs for Americans across the country. In this bill we will also continue to block the federal government’s land grab under the Clean Water Act over all waters, including ditches and ponds on our farmlands. After a recent visit in Troy for my annual Farm Forum, I know this is a top priority for our farmers and business owners across Ohio. Sure, it’s been 100 days but we are looking further down the road. In our next 100 days and beyond, the House will lead the charge by focusing on the people’s priorities to expand opportunity, create jobs, and improve the lives of everyday Americans.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL

Over 175 persons attended the fourth annual An Evening of Stars

An Evening of Stars was a huge success GREENVILLE – The fourth annual “An Evening of Stars” Prom took place on April 17, at the Elks Lodge in Greenville. “An Evening of Stars” is a Prom for special needs adults in Darke County and surrounding communities and is hosted by the Ver-

sailles Christian Church. Over 175 persons attended this year’s event and enjoyed an evening ﬁlled with a delicious buffet, professional photography provided by Thirteen Photography, and dancing to the beautiful music of Renee Seibert.

Brown-Hill to wed May 16 GREENVILLE – Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Greenville, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Brandy Kay Brown to Joshua Hayden Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hill of West Chester. Brandy is a 2003 graduate of Greenville High School and a 2007 graduate of Miami University. She is presently employed at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus as a Radiology Technologist. Joshua is a 1995 graduate of Lakota High School, a 1999 graduate of Indiana University and a 2003 graduate of the Wright State University School of Medicine. He is currently

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Majestic Sounds to sing in Pitsburg PITSBURG – The Majestic Sounds Quartet will be returning to the Pitsburg Church of the Brethren on May 3, 6 p.m. MSQ has been a regular contributor to the church’s Concert Series line-up for the past few years. Ben Russell sings tenor and has been singing gospel for 40 years with various groups, such as the Russell Family, God’s Singing Messengers, the Gospel Journeymen, The Miami Valley Boys, Mansion City Quartet and The Gospel River Boys. Keith Petrequin sings baritone. Singing southern gospel songs for the Lord has been a lifelong

dream and journey for Keith. Dennis Glascock has been singing gospel music for over 36 years. Some of the groups he has been a part of are the Miami Valley Quartet, The Apostles, Revelations Quartet, Witness, and the Southern Aires. MSQ’s newest member, Gary Coffey, sings tenor and has been singing gospel music for 41 years. The church is located at the west edge of Pitsburg, OH, at 8376 PitsburgLaura Road. A freewill offering will be accepted for the group, and refreshments served following the concert.

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Mayor Mike Bowers signed a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer. He was joined by Pastors Dale Boeger, Jim Morehouse and Peter Menke.

Observing Day of Prayer in Greenville GREENVILLE – On May 7, millions of people across the country will be gathering at thousands of events for the “National Day of Prayer.” The Greater Greenville Ministerial Association in cooperation with Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers will be holding a National Day of Prayer Observance at noon on that day at the Greenville City Building, 100 Public Square, Greenville. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 201 S. Broadway, Greenville. Everyone is invited to attend this special 45 minute event that will include prayers being offered by various pastors and local leaders. The program will also include praise music led by Joseph Helfrich, the Color Guard from American Legion Post 140 and the National Anthem sung by three Greenville High School students. As stated on the National Day of Prayer website, “The 64th annual National Day of Prayer, May 7, 2015, will

have profound signiﬁcance for our country. It is an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made manifest as we call on citizens to humbly come before His throne. Our theme for 2015 is ‘Lord, Hear Our Cry’, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, Who is sovereign over all governments, authorities and men. To further highlight our theme, we’ve chosen I Kings 8:28 as our Scripture for this year: ‘Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in Your presence this day.’ …At this crucial time of our nation, we can do nothing more important than pray.” More information about this special annual event can be found at nationaldayofprayer.org. For more information about the local observance, Pastor John Monroe may be contacted at 692-5228 or Minister Jim Morehouse may be contacted at 547-1557.

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GREENVILLE – Triumphant Christian Center is pleased to present two upcoming concerts of Christian music in May. Allegiance will be coming from Nashville on May 9, 6:30 p.m. These three men have come together with a common cause. They choose to present a strong focus on Biblical lyrics and uplifting melodies as the bedrocks of a group dedicated to reaching out to everyone with the Gospel in song. While still young, the men of Allegiance bring a combined 50 years of experience to the stage. Kasey Kemp has stood on both the Gaither Homecoming stage and the National Quartet Convention as well as countless others. He is a preacher as well as a singer. His sweet Spirit and enthusiasm for the ministry shines through. Jake Sammons comes from a singing family. His professional experience has also taken him to some of the largest venues in the country. He toured with the Toney Brothers and with the award-winning Booth Brothers. He is a songwriter as well as a singer. TJ Evans brings his beautiful voice to the ministry of Allegiance. His warm personality and clear sweet vocal tone light up a room when he begins to sing. TJ is not only a great singer but a Bible College graduate as well. Exquisite harmonies, energetic execution, and a timeless Message combine to form the ministry of Allegiance. Soul Purpose Quartet will be coming from Grove City for an appearance during the evening worship service May 17, 6 p.m. This outstanding

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Teachers vying for the Teacher of the Year Award are (front row) Tricia Seubert, Kim Pearson, Susan Buschur, (back row) Patrick McKee, Tim Debrosse, Eric Lorents and Dana Heckman.

SHIELDS – Marilyn Sue Shields, 69, of Greenville, died Friday, April 17, 2015. There will be no services. CRIST – Esther M. Crist, 87, of Bradford, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Oak Grove Old German

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Candidates for Teacher of the Year BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – Who will be Darke County’s Teacher of the Year? The nominees have been selected, but it will be a few weeks before a decision will be announced. Seven teachers from area schools came to the Educational Service Center on April 2o to be interviewed by the selection committee. This event is sponsored by the Darke County Chapter of Retired Teachers Association (DCCRTA) and the Darke County Educational Service Center. This year’s candidates were ﬁrst recognized by their school district as Teacher of the Year, which

made them eligible for the county award. This year’s nominees are Kim Pearson, Spanish teacher at Ansonia; Tim Debrosse, language arts teacher at Arcanum-Butler; Patrick McKee, math teacher at Bradford; Eric Lorents, intervention specialist at Greenville; Tricia Seubert, language arts teacher at Mississinawa Valley; Dana Heckman, intervention specialist at Tri-Village; and Susan Buschur, language arts teacher at Versailles. Franklin Monroe did not participate in this year’s event. Dr. Dave Dolph, Holly Johnson, Bob Batty and Maria Kinninger are this year’s interviewers.

Blankets made and given to hospital VERSAILLES – On Feb. 24, Versailles FFA members worked with members of the Varsity V club to make ﬂeece tie blankets to donate to Dayton Children’s Hospital. The members made 15 tie blankets for children of all ages, and then delivered them to the Children’s Hospital. Members who helped make the blankets were Tyler Bruns, Seth Barga, Shane McGlinch, Emily Ruhenkamp, Brice Berger, Breanon Hall, Bri Buzard, Lauryl Grilliot, Lindsay Schultz, Emily Clack, Rachel Osterloh, Alyssa Morgan, Erika Grogean, Mar-

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DARKE CO. – Kelli Sewell has received recognition on the Indiana Wesleyan University Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2014 academic year. To be named on this list, a student must obtain a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and carry at least 12.0 graded credit hours for the semester.

cus Berger, Lily George, Emily Kramer, Jacob Wuebker, Gavin Lawrence, Janelle Hoelscher, Hannah Rose, Colleen Gehret, and Malinda Barlage. A special thanks to Rachel Osterloh for donating some ﬂeece and teaching us how to make tie blankets. Members who went along to deliver the blankets include Gavin Lawrence, Toby George and Jacob Wuebker. Versailles FFA also donated some brand new toys along with the blankets were distributed to children’s hospital.

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GREENVILLE – A varsity baseball season that has the Green Wave looking at a 1-12 record does not reﬂect the talent and hard work the young team has put on the 2015 ﬁeld losing back-to-back games to the Piqua Indians. “We have had a hard stretch … played a lot of good baseball teams,” said Greenville Coach Eric Blumenstock. “Troy is 12-0, Butler is 11-2, Tri-County

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Greenville track team competes at Fairborn meet FAIRBORN – The Greenville track & field team competed against seven other teams at the Aukerman Relays Tuesday afternoon at Fairborn High School. The boys team finished only behind Tecumseh with a total of 97 points. The girls finished seventh overall. Pole vault event was cancelled due to the high wind conditions. Top events, runners for Greenville were the 4×800 relay team finished first, Jacob Butsch finished first in the 1600m, the medley relay team took first, Ryan Ramsey placed first in both shot put and discus, Aaron Balsbaugh came in second place for the Wave in the 800m run and Sierra Cress finished second in the shot put for the girls team.

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UC Indians comeback cut short in conference game BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com UNION CITY, Ind. - The Union City Indians baseball team was unable to comeback after the Union County Patriots drove in nine runs in just two innings Thursday evening at Union City High School. The Indians were able to take the lead for the first time in the Tri-Eastern Conference (TEC) game after senior catcher Tyler Lacy blasted a solo shot over the centerfield fence in the bottom of the third. The Patriots took a big lead in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs including a 3-run homer. After the home run by Union County, Indians Coach Bill Bradbury called on junior Bailey Hughes to replace starting pitcher Taylor Moore on the mound. Going into the bottom of the seventh and down 11-6, the Indians refused

the side. He really had his good stuff tonight. Just unfortunate we couldn’t get a handful of runs across for him.” Game two had the Wave taking a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the third with a 2-out basses clearing 3-run double to the leftfield wall off the bat of senior catcher Reece Hunt. Inning four was a reflection of the Wave’s 2015 as a two-out error would open the floodgates for the Indians to put the game away in the inning while the Wave would not cross the plate the remaining innings of the contest with Piqua taking home a 12-4 win. “Our pitching has been doing great,” Blumenstock said. “We are keeping our-

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GREENVILLE Senior pitcher Taylor Moore started on the mound in Union City’s TEC loss to Union County Thursday evening. Log on to bluebagmedia.com for more photos from this and other local games. (Clinton Randall photo)

to go down without a ﬁght. With the bases loaded and no outs, Union City fans had hope that the team could make the comeback. After adding two runs, Union County brought in a relief pitcher that put an end to any hope of win for the Indians.

“We just couldn’t seem to get it done and missed on several opportunities to score some runs,” Coach Bradbury told The Early Bird. “I am proud of the guys for not giving up even though we were down by five.” Union City lost by a final score of 11-8 and fell to (2-5) on the season and (1-2) in the TEC. The Indians will look to rebound against Southern Wells Saturday in a home field doubleheader. GREENVILLE EAGLES EVENTS

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BOYS BASEBALL April 27 vs. Trotwood, 5 p.m. April 28 @ Trotwood, 5 p.m. April 29 vs. St. Henry (rescheduled from 4/9), 5 p.m. April 30 @ Ft. Recovery, 5 p.m. May 1 @ Northmont, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOFTBALL April 27 vs. Trotwood, 5 p.m. April 28 @ Trotwood, 5 p.m. April 30 vs. Milton-Union, 5 p.m. May 1 @ Covington, 5 p.m. TRACK & FIELD April 28 @ Versailles Invitational, 4:30 p.m. April 30 @ Wayne Invitational, 4:30 p.m. May 1 @ Wayne Invitational, 4:30 p.m. BOYS TENNIS April 27 @ Brookville, 4:30 p.m. April 28 vs. Trotwood, 4:30 p.m. April 29 vs. Eaton, 4:30 p.m.

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BOYS BASEBALL April 27 @ Riverside (DeGraff), 5 p.m. April 28 @ Bethel, 5 p.m. April 30 vs. Covington, 5 p.m. May 1 @ Botkins, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOFTBALL April 27 @ Riverside (DeGraff), 5 p.m. April 28 @ Bethel, 5 p.m. April 30 vs. Covington, 5 p.m. May 1 @ Minster Tourney, 6 & 8 p.m. TRACK & FIELD April 28 @ Versailles Invite, 4:30 p.m. April 30 @ Covington Quad, 4:30 p.m.

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BOYS BASEBALL Apr. 27 @ Dixie, 5 pm Apr. 28 @ Covington, 5 pm Apr. 30 vs Miami East, 5pm May 1 @ Milton Union, 5 pm May 2 @ Dayton Christian (doubleheader), 11 am GIRLS SOFTBALL Apr. 27 @ Dixie, 5 pm Apr. 28 @ Covington, 5 pm Apr. 30 vs Miami East, 5pm May 1 vs Monroe, 5 pm May 2 @ Marion Local (doubleheader), 11 am TRACK & FIELD Apr. 28 @ Stillwater Valley Inv. (Versailles), 4:30 pm May 1 Arcanum Booster Invitational, 4:30 pm

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and the Elite Youth Bowling Tour. “Most of these collegiate bowlers will not continue onto the professional bowling ranks, however, many of them will either continue their education or move into their professional careers. My goal was to bring in a speaker who could relate to their collegiate bowling as well as share what competing at this level can do for them down the road. She also shared her success in the business world and related it to competitive bowling on how you do not always win, but it’s what you learn from it and how to take those experiences for future goals and opportunities you may have,” said Davidson. The season ending awards were then presented for Academic AllAmericans and the NAIA Bowling Awards. Michael Davidson was presented with the Academic AllAmerican Award as well as the NAIA Rookie of the Year. “I was not expecting the Rookie of the Year at all. I was shocked when I heard my name get called,” said Michael. “To be able to present the Bowlerstore.com Top Qualiﬁer Award for the NAIA Team Championships to the CCSJ Men of the tourney we were sponsoring was a thrill and then to experience this award for Michael was just awesome. Better yet, two of his teammates were recognized as Second Team All-American, Senior Mitch Katic and First Team All-American, Junior Matt Kuba. These upper classmen have really taken Michael under their wings and have been a major inﬂuence on helping Michael improve immensely at this next level,” said Davidson. The CCSJ Men were defeated by Midland by one pin, 228-227. This ended their hopes of winning the 2015 Bowlerstore.com Team Championships. The XBowling Intercollegiate Team Championships begin April 14 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, KS. All qualifying and match play will be broadcast live on http://www. bowl.com/bowltv/.

YOLO gears up for race GREENVILLE – The YOLO organization is once again preparing for its annual Half-Marathon, 15k and 5k on Sept. 6. The races begin at 7:30, 7:45 and 8 a.m., respectively. Cash prizes will be awarded. The event will begin and end at the Greenville High School Stadium, 100 Greenwave Way.

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Greenville’s Karsyn Shaffer makes a play for the Wave in a error free team win over the Piqua Lady Indians (Gaylen Blosser photo)

“Anytime you tee it up in the GWOC it’s a good game,” added Newland. “Playing a good Piqua team, 10-3 coming in and you know it’s going to be a buzz saw.” With Piqua in town for a Tuesday night return matchup, the Lady Wave made it back-to-back wins over the Indians putting Greenville in the driver’s

seat to go a perfect 10-0 in conference play after splitting the series with Piqua the past two seasons to ﬁnish 9-1 in 2013 and 2014. “We stubbed our toe the last two years against Piqua,” said Newland. “We split unfortunately and we weren’t going to do that this year.” Leading 7-0 with bases empty and two down in

Trojans remain atop CCC baseball standings BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com ARCANUM – The Arcanum Trojans varsity baseball team defeated the visiting Bethel Bees 7-0 to sit alone atop the Cross County Conference (CCC) with a perfect 6-0 record in league play. “We played very well,” said Arcanum coach Randy Baker. “Connor (Pohl) threw an excellent game for us again … spotted the ball really well and had real good defense behind him.” The Trojans 6-foot 4-inch junior set the visitors down in order in the top of the first with two groundouts to second and a popup back to the mound. Arcanum sent eight batters to the plate in the bottom of the first and took a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly to center off the bat of Cole Burrell and picked up a second run on a balk to lead 2-0 after one. A walk and a single to center had Bethel runners on first and second with one out before a fly to Jordan Dubbs in short center and a Pohl strikeout kept

Nate Kubik slides home for Arcanum in 7-0 CCC win over Bethel (Gaylen Blosser photo)

the Bees off the board followed with the Trojans going down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning. Pohl struck out the side in the top of the third, two looking and one swinging. “He (Pohl) spotted the ball really well,” said Baker. “He threw a curve ball when he needed to and spotted the fast ball really well. Nate (Kubik) called an excellent game tonight setting the pitches up for the hitters.” Arcanum used a Pohl leadoff triple and a Bees

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A Trojans single off the bat of Westfall and a twoout Burrell single to right made it a 4-0 lead after four. Three consecutive singles to right off the bats of Dubbs, Kubik, Hunter Saunders and a Colton Troutwine sacrifice bunt had the Trojans leading 5-0 with one down and runners on second and third. “We didn’t hit real well again tonight,” Baker said. “In the fifth inning we had three straight hits … we started to hit the ball.” Arcanum took advantage of a two-run Bees error to lead 7-0 after fiveinnings of play with what would prove to be the final score of the game. Connor Pohl pitched an 11 strikeout complete game for the Trojans with the team’s record improving to 8-4 on the season. Log on to bluebagmedia.com for more photos from this and other local games.

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BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – The State’s No. 2 ranked Division II Greenville girls’ softball team moved to 15-1 on the season with back-to-back wins against the Division I Piqua Lady Indians. The Lady Wave’s lone loss came on the road in game 1 of the season to the state’s No. 1 ranked big school (Division I) and eighth nationally ranked Lebanon Lady Warriors. Greenville sits atop the GWOC North Division with perfect 6-0 record while Lebanon owns a 4-0 GWOC South record and stands 15-0 overall. The Lady Wave’s week opened on the road with a shaky start down 4-3 after one inning at Piqua. Stellar Wave defense and a balanced scoring attack had the Lady Wave scoring in each of the seven-innings played while keeping the Indians off the board for an 11-4 win. “After the ﬁrst inning we settled down … they didn’t score in the next six innings,” Greenville Coach Jerrod Newland said. “Ally (Russell) is getting sharp. She kept the ball down so they could pound it in the ground. We played some pretty good defense behind her.” (Cassie) Cromwell made three or four great plays out there in the outﬁeld tracking them down.”

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Find something for your home, mom or yourself at open house NEW MADISON – The owners of Deb & Ambrosia’s Wildflowers and Happy Feet invite you to join them for their Spring Open House on May 1 and 2. The businesses will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday. Both businesses are located just outside of New Madison and are ready to help you celebrate mom this Mother’s Day with outdoor plants and new fashion. Visit the stores for special sales, food and festivities at both locations. They will be offering a combined prize drawing for guests who visit both stores during the open house weekend. Deb & Ambrosia’s Wildflowers is located at 3243 John W. Mills Road, north of New Madison. Wildflowers is a full service florist, gift and antique shop that offers merchandise for ev-

ery season. Hanging baskets and outdoor blooming plants are available now, with more to come in the following weeks. Stop by the flower shop to get a jump on your Mother’s Day shopping and let the girls help you find the perfect gift for mom before your siblings. From outdoor plants and garden accessories to indoor décor and fresh flowers, the perfect gift for mom is waiting for you. New treasures are waiting for you from a recent buying trip. Stop in to see what you find. During the open house, guests will be invited to pick a flower to reveal a sale amount of 10-15 percent off in-store purchases (some exclusions apply). Happy Feet is tucked away at 2960 Wilt Road, outside of New Madison, and offers items for the whole family. Make your feet “happy” this spring

with a trip to Happy Feet! Treat your toes to a cute new pair of stylish ﬂipﬂops or sandals. Switch out that bulky winter purse for something fun and trendy for spring with 30 percent off in stock Donna Sharp Handbags. Check out the variety of socks available: much loved work socks for the guys, ankle, no-show, and diabetic socks too, all made in USA. New footie socks, too-you just have to see them! New shoes have arrived from Corkys, AEROSOLES, BEARPAW, Eastland, and Real Tree Camo. Stop by during the Open House for some extra treats. Guests can relax and enjoy a massage from Vi’s Hand, Foot, Neck Massage on Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Freshen up your nails with change of polish with Becky from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday.

Finding the right fit for your exterior Colors can evoke a visceral response, especially on home exteriors. At once both personal and public, colors make a first impression, can accentuate attributes and soften flaws and offer a glimpse into your personality. You’ll be happy for years to come by following eight tips on selecting colors for your home’s exterior: * Deciding between bright and cheerful colors or deep, rich earth tones will influence all other decisions. * Pick colors that will blend in with your surroundings. * Make sure your choices in siding and trim don’t

clash with materials you are not going to replace, such as roof shingles, brick, stone and tile. * The size and lot location of your house matter. Light colors can make a house look bigger, and dark colors can make it look smaller. * Use neutral colors to de-emphasize things such as an air conditioning unit or gutters and downspouts, and use contrasting or accent colors to highlight things such as architectural detailing, porch railings, windows and front doors. * Large swatches (about 2 by 3 feet) give a truer look at what colors might actually look like on your home.

(Take a look at the swatches at different times of day.) * Make it last. Who wants to invest thousands of dollars every few years to re-paint? An alternative is pre-painted planks, but their finishes degrade just like paint. Better are cladding products that are certified and warranted to retain their color over their lifespan. Vinyl and other polymeric siding manufactures incorporate color at the front end of production -- actually blending the pigment into the formulation. The color can’t chip, pit or peel, giving homeowners peace of mind that they won’t have to paint or repair the finish.

With the rise of the “staycation,” more and more homeowners are turning their backyards into their own private oases. The centerpiece of many such retreats is a refreshing and inviting pool. Whether above-ground or inground models, pools make for welcoming spots to enjoy warm days and nights. A new pool can quickly turn a yard into the “it” spot to spend vacations or cool off at the end hot summer days. While pools are often the focal point of a backyard, many homeowners want their pools to blend seamlessly with the rest of their yards. When transforming a backyard that includes a pool, homeowners should consider a few factors to ensure each afternoon spent poolside is as safe as it is fun. Safety ﬁrst It is important to surround a pool with a slipresistant surface and fencing (many communities require fences be erected around pools). Consult with a local landscaping contractor, who should be knowledgeable about safety codes. Nonslip surfaces

Concrete, brick and pavers and decking are popular materials used to surround a pool. Installers can make recommendations on materials and ﬁnishes, but one suggestion is to choose a rough ﬁnish. Pool water can make surfaces slippery. Concrete that is stamped or scarred provides extra traction than a smooth surface. Avoid smooth stones or pavers with shiny surfaces, as these may only increase the risk of falls.

Use nonstick mats on decks and patios to provide a little extra footing where people enter and exit the pool. Mulch and stone Homeowners often prefer some combination of mulch or stone to serve as a transition between the pool, concrete or paver hardscape and the lawn. Stone may be more practical for those with inground pools because it will not easily blow onto the water surface.

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Thermal imaging can ﬁnd damage Chapter plans ﬁfth annual open house

Spring is in the air, which means it’s not only time to start deep cleaning your home, but ensuring it’s protected against damage caused by Old Man Winter. For homeowners who have gone through especially harsh weather, the spring thaw can result in irreparable water damage if not taken care of properly. For roofs, it’s important to check for ice damming. This happens when snow on the upper portion of

your roof melts and freezes on the lower half, creating a wall-like formation around the gutter. Water then becomes trapped behind the ice dam and can leak into your home. In addition, water-stained ceilings, drywall and damp areas in the basement, cracks in concrete ﬂoors and musty, wet odors can also mean trouble and should be checked. To help ﬁnd these sometimes-hard-to-see signs, you might want to consider investing in

a thermal camera. This pocket-size device plugs into smartphones and puts technology that was once unaffordable into consumers’ hands. It works like this: all objects radiate heat or “infrared light” that can be seen by true thermal cameras even in the absence of visible light. While this technology has primarily been used by law enforcement and the military, the cost has decreased and made affordable by at least one company.

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VERSAILLES – The Versailles Agricultural Education Department and FFA Chapter is conducting its ﬁfth annual Greenhouse Sale. The Greenhouse is now open and will remain open until May 29, while supplies last. The greenhouse will be open from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. The greenhouse is located on the west side of Versailles Schools, 280 Marker Road, near the auditorium. On May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Versailles FFA will conduct its Greenhouse Open House. The Open House will consist of door prizes, plant sales, discount specials on plants, educational programs and refreshments. Special activities will be planned for children that attend the open house. Also, as part of the Open House, educational speakers will be presenting topics related to horticulture. See upcoming articles for details on speakers. Special note the Greenhouse will not be open on

Versailles FFA members displaying ﬂowers in the greenhouse are Tessa Tyo, Lindsay Schultz, Erika Grogean, Brice Berger and Jamie Hart.

April 30–May 1 due to State FFA Convention. The annuals for sale include Calibrachoa: yellow, orange, pink, and purple; Impatiens: lipstick mix, red, white and pink; Supertunia: black satin, royal velvet, bubblegum, bordeaux, and pretty much picasso; Salvia: victoria blue; Begonias: cocktail mix, nonstop mix, and dragon wing red; Dusty Miller; Euphorbia Graminea “Diamond Frost”; Verbena: pink, purple, red, and

white; and much more. Vegetable plants available include tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, melon and more. A variety of planted pots will also be available. Also if you would like the Versailles FFA to pot your baskets, contact Mrs. Wuebker or any Versailles FFA member. If you have any questions please email Versailles FFA Advisor Dena Wuebker at dena_ wuebker@darke.k12. oh.us.

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Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling is a more stressful undertaking than buying a home. But homeowners about to embark on home improvement projects can make the process go more smoothly by avoiding these common pitfalls. Failing to understand the scope of the project Some homeowners don’t realize just how big a commitment they have made until they get their hands dirty. But understanding the scope of the project, including how much demolition and reconstruction is involved and how much time a project will take can help homeowners avoid some of the stress that comes with renovation projects. For example, a bathroom renovation may require the removal of drywall, reinforcement of flooring to accommodate a new bathtub or shower

enclosure and the installation of new plumbing and wiring behind walls. So such a renovation is far more detailed than simply replacing faucets. Not establishing a budget Homeowners must develop a project budget to ensure their projects do not drain their finances. If your budget is so inflexible that you can’t afford the materials you prefer, you may want to postpone the project and save more money so you can eventually afford to do it right. Without a budget in place, it is easy to overspend, and that can put you in financial peril down the line. Worrying about coming up with money to pay for materials and labor also can induce stress. Avoid the anxiety by setting a firm budget. Making trendy or overpersonal improvements Homeowners who plan to stay in their homes for the long run have more free reign when it comes to renovating their homes. Such homeowners can create a billiards room or paint a room hot pink if they so prefer. However, if the goal is to make improvements in order to sell a property, overly personal touches may make a prop-

erty less appealing to prospective buyers. Trends come and go, and improvements can be expensive. If your ultimate goal is to sell your home, opt for renovations that will look beautiful through the ages and avoid bold choices that may only appeal to a select few buyers. Forgetting to properly vet all workers It is important to vet your contractor, but don’t forget to vet potential subcontractors as well. Failing to do so can prove a costly mistake. Contractors often look to subcontractors to perform certain parts of a job, and it is the responsibility of homeowners to vet these workers. Expecting everything to go as planned Optimism is great, but you also should be a realist. Knowing what potentially could go wrong puts you in a better position to handle any problems should they arise. The project might go off without a hitch, but plan for a few hiccups along the way. Overestimating DIY abilities Overzealous homeowners may see a renovation project in a magazine or on television and immediately think they can do the work themselves. Unless you have the tools and the skills necessary to do the work, tackling too much can be problematic. In the long run, leaving the work to a professional may save you money. Home improvements can be stressful, but homeowners can lessen that stress by avoiding common renovation mistakes.

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PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe High School hosted the District 5 Ag Mechanics Skills contest recently. The contest is designed for students to be able to demonstrate their agricultural mechanics skills. A total of seven schools competed against each with schools coming from the west central Ohio region. Upper Valley Career Center and Miami Valley CTC placed first and second and will represent the District at State Competition. A total of six different hands-on skills areas made up the contest. The skills tested included caliper and micrometer reading, fastener ID, fuels and lubricants, measuring electrical current, copper tube flaring and tool identification.

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Amendments help produce healthy soil

PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe FFA members have been working since late winter on sowing, transplanting, watering, and caring for vegetables and flowers in the school greenhouse. This is the first time the greenhouse has been used in this capacity. There are many varieties of tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and more. Flowers include 5 colors of geraniums, petu-

nias, ageratum, marigolds, inpatients, vinca, and others. There are also hanging baskets of ﬂowers and Boston Ferns. Support your local FFA Chapter as they are utilizing the greenhouse for this sale for the very ﬁrst time. They will be open beginning May 4 during school hours until 4 p.m. Other times can be arranged by calling the Agricultural Education Department at 947-1203 extension 2304.

The Young family from Fresh Aire Farms will be presenting information on composting at the Darke County Parks.

Parks’ Composting Workshop is May 7 GREENVILLE – Darke County Parks is hosting a composting workshop on May 7, 6:30 p.m. The Young family from Fresh Aire Farms will be presenting. At their facility west of Greenville, Fresh Aire Farms composts over 1,000 yards each year. Once you learn how easy it

is to compost, you’ll never think of purchasing soil again. Dan and Michelle Young will teach participants how to compost in their backyard and give expert advice and pointers on how to start. Pre-registration is required for this free workshop. Call the Nature Center at 548-0165 to register.

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Don’t Let the Road Construction Deprive You of a Good Night’s Sleep!! Reach us from the Darke County Area via 1. State Route 49 South 2. Turn East on N. Montgomery Co. Line Rd. to Hartman Rd. South to Phillipsburg-Union Rd. West into Phillipsburg or 3. Turn West on N. Montgomery Co. Line Rd. to Arlington Rd. South to Baltimore-Phillipsburg Rd. East into Phillipsburg

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ardous waste, appliances containing CFCs (Freon), oil tanks. Loose materials (such as carpeting, fencing, fence posts, etc.) must be bundled & 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. TVs must be manageable by one person. Rumpke encourages residents to set out items for collection on Tuesday evening. For more information, call the Village ofﬁce at 692-8500.

provide. Sometimes it is sufﬁcient to spread the material over the soil surface and let rainwater and wildlife help distribute it to the plant roots. Otherwise, work it into the top inch or two of the dirt with a hand cultivator. Soil amendments can be the difference between a thriving garden and healthy landscape and one that has seen better days.

ARCANUM – The Village of Arcanum will offer residents an opportunity to dispose of large household items, which will be picked up by Rumpke, Inc. on May 20, (the regular trash collection day). Residents should place these items at the curbside for pickup, along with their normal residential waste. There is a limit of large items per residential customer. The following items will not be accepted for removal: tires, lead acid batteries, concrete, large screen TVs, liquids and/or haz-

frequently. Experts recommend spreading amendments on the planting bed and then using a rake or tiller to work it in to a depth of about nine inches. Particularly sandy soil or soil with a lot of clay may need more amendments. Permanent plants, such as trees or shrubs, also can beneﬁt from the extra nutrient boost amendments

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of grass clippings can be added to compost. Over time, the decomposition process will turn scraps into a nutrient-rich, dark brown substance that provides many plants with all they need to thrive. Compost is particularly useful in vegetable gardens. Manure should come from herbivores, or those animals that sustain themselves on grass and other plants. Carnivores can produce harmful bacteria in their waste, which is not safe to use in gardens, particularly foodbearing gardens. Manure can be commercially purchased, or avid gardeners can work out arrangements with nearby livestock owners and farms. These people may be more than willing to give you manure for little to no cost if you cart it away. Dried manure is preferred because it will have minimal odor. Additional forms of organic amendments include wood ash, sphagnum peat, wood chips, sawdust, and worm droppings. Inorganic amendments also may be used, and are usually relied on to improve water retention and drainage. Vermiculite, perlite, pea gravel, and sand are examples of inorganic amendments. A combination of organic and inorganic amendments can create the perfect mix for your needs. Soil amendments typically are added to new and unplanted beds. Peat moss and shredded bark take years to decompose and will serve as longterm amendments in the soil. Compost breaks down quickly and may need to be worked in more

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Members proudly display some of the items available in the greenhouse at Franklin Monroe.

Mother Nature provides plenty to grow healthy lawns, gardens and landscapes. But as many homeowners know, some lawns sometimes need a little extra boost to complement nature. Soil sometimes must be amended so plants can thrive. Only after the right composition is created can plants take root and perform to the best of their abilities. The Colorado State University Extension defines a soil amendment as any material added to soil to improve its physical properties. The goal is to provide a better environment for roots. Depending on what you are starting with, any number of ingredients must be added to the soil recipe. Water retention, permeability, drainage, aeration, nutrients, and water infiltration are some of the things amendments can improve when added to soil. Before homeowners add anything to the soil in their yards, it is first important to determine what that soil needs. Homeowners may notice if soil is overly sandy or full of clay, but further testing can confirm what the soil is lacking. Soil tests are often available through local cooperative extension offices or private laboratories. Speak with a nursery or garden center about where you can get your soil tested. A comprehensive test may cost between $5 and $10 and can provide invaluable information that saves you hundreds of dollars in wasted plants and materials, not to mention effort. Some labs also can tailor their recommendations based on the type of planting you will be doing. For example, a vegetable garden may need different amendments than a row of azalea bushes. Organic matter is a preferred soil amendment used by professional and novice gardeners alike. The decaying remains of plants release nutrients that are absorbed into the soil and used by microorganisms and bacteria, creating a healthy environment for plants. Organic material may break up compacted soil to increase drainage. In sandy soil, organic material serves as a sponge to keep water from washing away. Compost and manure are two examples of frequently used organic materials. Both of these materials are readily available at little cost. Compost can be produced at home from food and plant scraps. Raked leaves and small amounts

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Huge, Huge, Huge Garage Sale and Plant Sale at Brethren Retirement Community Two very popular annual events are a sure sign of spring on the campus of Brethren Retirement Community - our Annual Spring Garage Sale and our Annual Plant Sale! The garage sale will be held in our Brick Room and as usual, it often overﬂows outside. It will be held on Thursday, April 30 from 9 am - 5 pm and on Friday, May 1 from 9 am – Until Noon. Everything MUST go!

Brethren Retirement Community will accept donated items that are clean and in good repair. Donated items can be dropped off at the switchboard at Brethren Retirement Community. If you need a receipt for your taxes, please provide a detailed itemized list with your donated items that includes your name and address. Our Annual Spring Plant Sale is Wednesday, May 6 & 7 – it will be held outside our main entrance on the

patio and in the grassy area. The Plant Sale will be open 9 – 4 on May 6 and on May 7 it will open at 9 and remain open until sold out. Come early for best selection. Once again, our plants will come from Miller’s Greenhouse. In addition to plants, we will have unique planters and garden “art”. Brethren Retirement Community is a not-forproﬁt continuing care retirement community, a national eldercare expert,

and the only Eden Alternative™ Registered Community in Darke County. The Eden Alternative™ is a nationally known and widely acclaimed philosophy to create better environments for older adults, improve peoples’ quality of life and increase opportunities for meaningful activity. Proceeds from the garage sale will beneﬁt Brethren Retirement Community’s Eden Alternative™ Fund.

BRC Volunteers Are A Priceless Gift Brethren Retirement Community honored their volunteers with a special dinner on April 16, 2015. The 2014 volunteers were invited to be recognized for their dedication to the residents throughout the year. Janet Julian, administrator, welcomed the group and thanked them for their generosity of time and talents to Brethren Retirement Community. The volunteers enjoyed the orange themed décor that matched the theme “BRC Volunteers Our Priceless Gifts”. Janet Ashworth, Coordinator of Volunteers worked very hard to plan a wonderful celebration for our volunteers. From the décor, to the

meal, to the beautiful entertainment by harpist Cinnamon Peppo, Janet was able to celebrate and share the successful year of volunteer work that was offered in our community. It was shared that 17,200 hours of volunteer time was given by over

200 volunteers in 2014. Our dedicated group of residents volunteered 7,380 hours and the community volunteers recorded an impressive 9,820 hours of their time. BRC volunteers have the opportunity to choose from a variety of services:

some enjoy working in our Café and Gifts on Main, others enjoy volunteering in the library, while many prefer more resident interaction and serve as program, therapy, or beauty shop transporters. Our volunteers are truly A Priceless Gift for all that they come into contact with and their work does not go unnoticed. Brethren Retirement Community is appreciative and grateful for all those who come and spend time with the residents. Anyone interested in volunteering at Brethren Retirement Community may contact Janet Ashworth, Coordinator of Volunteers at 937-5477682.

Rosewood Healthcare Center Residents Enjoying Spring For those who are not familiar with us, Rosewood is our Healthcare Center for residents in our skilled nursing area and those in our Rehab to Home (short stay) program. This week, several of our Rosewood Healthcare Center residents took a bus trip to Keller’s, where Charles Constable came on our bus and showed the residents baby chicks.

The residents then enjoyed a drive to Versailles where they saw the spring ﬂowers and trees. As always, the residents did lots of reminiscing and pointed out their old homes and the homes of people they know. The campus was busy this week with other residents enjoying the opportunity to go outside and enjoy the warm breezes

and sunshine! Many could be seen sitting on the porch while others were enjoying the beautiful pond and nu-

merous blooming trees! It was a great week for all to enjoy!

Spring has arrived Spring has arrived and the residents of Chestnut Village are once again doing road trips. On April 21, we toured the barns at Young’s Jersey Dairy to see the young goats and calves and their milking operation as well as the building where they make their cheese and famous ice cream. We had a delicious lunch at the Jersey Inn and then traveled to Springﬁeld for a guided tour of the Clark County Heritage Center. This mu-

seum focuses on the rich history of Springﬁeld and what life was like when the National Road ended there for 10 years before continuing west. We had a very informative tour guide who had a wealth of knowledge about the early days of Clark County and Springﬁeld. It was a very enjoyable and informative day. Next month we will be visiting the Apple Store at the Greene and the American Sign Museum.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For the ďŹ fth time in as many years, Key Club members from Greenville and Piqua High Schools built â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;box citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and shelters for the night. While a fun event, it was also a learning event for the 27 students as they discovered the meaning of homelessness and the plight of the homeless in their communities. They built their shelters from boxes donated by Hansbarger Appliances, Lowes Home Improvement and Hibbets Sports. On arrival the students had to purchase their boxes and building supplies with nonperishable food items and clothing. The food, in turn, was donated to Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grace Resurrection Center while the clothing was donated to St. Vincent DePaul out of Dayton. Students

collected 330 cans of food and 10 garbage bags of clothing. Once the boxes were purchased students broke into two tribes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; boys and girls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and built their â&#x20AC;&#x153;compounds.â&#x20AC;? The evening included an informational presentation from St. Vincent DePaul, games, pizza and an overnighter on cardboard mattresses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a great night of sleep,â&#x20AC;? said a GHS Key Clubber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I slept wonderfully on a mattress made of cardboardâ&#x20AC;Ś I think I will start sleeping on cardboard all the time it was so great,â&#x20AC;? she concluded. Sarcasm noted. She acknowledged not being in the best of moods the following morning. At the same time she also acknowledged it was a learning event about the homeless people who have similar sleeping arrangements all the time, and the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to help them.

Twenty-seven Key Club members had fun building their box cities, while at the same time providing food and clothing to organizations serving the homeless. (Bob Robinson photo)

Key Club President Krutant Mehta was in charge of the event and noted the goal was to show someone can do community service and still have a good time. The newly elected president for 2015-16, Bhavneep Kaur, is planning the same approachâ&#x20AC;Ś get more people involved, do more service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope to make a difference in our community,â&#x20AC;? she said. Greenville High School Key Club is a student-led

organization sponsored by Kiwanis of Greenville and the high school. The purpose of the club is to perform service projects for the community and have fun at the same time. It is part of Key Club International, the largest student-led community service organization in the world. Box City was introduced to the GHS club by member and Division 3 Lt. Gov. Mariah Reitz in 2011. It has been an annual event ever since.

Students see county government at work RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Students from local schools got a taste of how local government works on Student Government Day in Darke County. On April 22, 20 students from nearly every school district in the county were given an opportunity to visit and experience a variety of positions in county government. The Darke County Commissioners stressed the importance of county government, noting it serves 3,069 counties and more than 300

million Americans by creating healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities. Local students were able to witness how counties build infrastructure, maintain roads and bridges, provide health care, administer justice, keep communities safe, run elections, manage solid waste, keep records and more. Students participating in this event were Ansonia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jordan Newman and Austin Sink; Bradford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mandi Bates, Gabby Fair and Kelly Moore; Franklin Monroe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zach Hyre, Brady Hessler and Caleb Flory; Greenville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jose

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Twenty students from across the county learned how local government works during Student Government Day.

Badell, Kayli Duncan and Madison Treadway; Mississinawa Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cydney Adams, Alysha Thompson and Kaelyn Marker; Tri-Village â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brooklyn Godown, Tay-

lor Dubbs and Wesley Murphy; and Versailles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Erika Grogean, Collin Peters and Lewis Kremer. Arcanum was unable to participate this year.

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Bunco 4 Boobies group recently presented a donation to the Cancer Association of Darke County in the amount of $28,000 to go towards helping families and patients affected by breast cancer get the care they need. The money is raised each year at the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Bunco game night fundraiser. This year, the sixth annual event was held March 22 at the

Moose Lodge in Greenville with 314 people participating in the popular dice game. A portion of the money raised was donated privately to the group according to member Jessica Artz. Learn more about Bunco 4 Boobies and how you can donate at their Facebook group or contact Jessica Artz at 6920123. Log on to bluebagmedia.com for an exclusive video from the check presentation at the Cancer Association of Darke County.

Arcanum prepares for prom safety with mock crash CLINTON RANDALL

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ARCANUM - With the junior and senior prom set for this weekend, the Arcanum-Butler High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) sponsored the Miami Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drive Smart program Wednesday, April 22 in the parking lot behind the school building. High school students huddled together to witness a headon mock crash scenario that organizers and school staff presented to show the kids the dangers of being under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence of drugs and/or alcohol and texting while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The traditional mock crash presentation is normally held during prom week, every few years, in hopes the students will think before drinking and/ or using illegal drugs. According to national polls, more than 90 percent of teens believe their fellow classmates will likely drink and drive on prom night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love each and every one of you guys and it

would kill me if something like this would happen to any of you,â&#x20AC;? High School Principal Jason Stephan told the kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope you learned today how making a decision to drink and drive can impact so many lives.â&#x20AC;? With the sounds of crunching metal, screeching tires and shattering glass ďŹ lling the air, the Arcanum students watched as the mock crash scene was unveiled. They saw their classmate, who portrayed the drunk driver, get out of the vehicle only to see his friend and passenger was mortally wounded as he lay bloodied on the hood of the car. Police soon arrived on the scene to investigate the crash before ordering the drunk teen to perform an array of ďŹ eld sobriety tests. As Arcanum Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene, they went to work to extricate the injured victims of the van the high school student struck head-on while under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence. CareFlight landed to rush one of the patients to the trauma center at Miami Valley Hospital, while the other occupant of the

van was taken to a Wayne HealthCare with less severe injuries. Police soon arrested the â&#x20AC;&#x153;drunk teenagerâ&#x20AC;? responsible for causing the crash that killed his friend and critically injured two innocent people. Finally, the students watched as the Darke County Coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce removed the dead teenage passenger to be transported to Kreitzer Funeral Home. According to CareFlight Outreach Coordinator and Flight Nurse Mandy Vai, Premier Health teams up with local high schools to present over 20 sixty minute mock crashes around the Miami Valley the area as part of the Drive Smart program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would do this everyday if I could,â&#x20AC;? Vai told The Early Bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this can help save one student and a family it makes it all worth it!â&#x20AC;? In addition to the mock crash, SADD club members junior Alexis Kreusch and senior Danielle Hurley read poems written by actual victims and family members of real-life accidents involving teen drinking and drug usage. At the end of the program, students listened as a Mi-

Emergency personnel lift â&#x20AC;&#x153;victimâ&#x20AC;? of crash out of vehicle at Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mock crash at Arcanum High School. Log on to bluebagmedia.com for more photos from the Drive Smart program presentation. (Clinton Randall photo)

ami County mother, Laura Seger, relived the night of Sept. 21, 2010 that she lost her 18-year-old son Joey to a crash. Seger told the kids how a woman that was under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence smashed into a vehicle occupied by her son and husband. Though both were wearing their seat belts, Joey was thrown from the car, dying instantly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to think about what you are doing before getting behind the wheel of a 2,000 pound machine,â&#x20AC;?

Seger told the Arcanum students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not just during prom, but every single day!â&#x20AC;? Arcanumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SADD program has more than 70 members, according to Colleen Baker, club advisor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mock crash will help the kids make the right choices,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is all about educating them about the dangers of using drugs or alcohol and even about texting while driving.â&#x20AC;?

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Red Cross honors military families GREENVILLE – The American Red Cross will be honoring local veterans and active military and treating them, and their families and friends, to a free concert at St. Clair Memorial Hall on May 3. Multi-instrumentalist and accomplished composer, singer and U.S. Army veteran Donnie Reis, of Tipp City, will be performing the concert. Reis has traveled worldwide to play music ranging from classical, pop/rock and country for American troops. Reis began playing violin at age 10 and had won his ﬁrst solo competition by age 13. Throughout his career, he has gained national recognition as a concertmaster of several symphony orchestras and pit orchestras. In 2013, Donnie toured with singer/songwriter, Caroline Glaser of NBC’s The Voice (Season 4), on the road with a cappella sensation, Straight No Chaser, for their “Under

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manager experience. Widener resides in Greenville with her son Logan. Phillips is a 2008 Greenville High School graduate and joined the Greenville Federal team in 2014 bringing with him several years of retail and management experience. He resides in Greenville. Greenville Federal was founded in 1883 and remains the oldest locally owned ﬁnancial institution headquartered in Darke County. Greenville Federal is committed to providing excellent products and services to its customers and actively supporting the communities we serve.

Greenville Federal promotions GREENVILLE – Jeff Kniese, President/CEO of Greenville Federal, announced the promotion of Corey Eagle to Bank Officer, Nicki Gillespie to Bank Officer, Brian Beam to Marketing Manager, Frannie Widener to Main Office Assistant Banking Center Manager and Chris Phillips to Kroger Banking Center Assistant Manager. Eagle began his banking career with Greenville Federal in 2011. He is a 1996 Brookville High School graduate and 2001 Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he received his B.A in Business Management. Eagle will continue as Collections Manager/Loan Originator, taking on additional duties as a Bank Officer. He resides in Brookville with his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Gillespie began her banking career with Greenville Federal in 2006 as an Accountant. She is a 1999 Greenville High School graduate and 2003 graduate of the University of Indianapolis receiving her B.A. in Accounting. She will continue as the Controller of Greenville Federal, but take on additional duties as a Bank

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St. Mary’s School Spring Spectacular

The 1964 Wave football team compiled an 8-2 record. Blair Irvin was the head coach.

GHS Alumni plan annual Open House GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Alumni Association will have its seventh annual Open House on May 4, at the GHS Cafeteria. The event is free and will last from 6:30-9 p.m. There is no program and it is a walk through happening with free refreshments. Friends of GHS and staff members are invited, too. This is a chance for GHS alums to reconnect with their past. They have over 100 tri-fold cardboards with pictures from all 104 Chief yearbooks. They also have boards with all 19,000 senior photos from the yearbooks, all

scanned and in one place, covering 1911 to 2014. This is a unique chance to see all GHS graduates in the past 100 years. This year they will have all of these boards back, due to popular demand. There are also specialized boards dealing with GHS clubs, sports, music, classes, teachers, post cards and school pictures, and other subjects. There will be 100-year listings of Homecoming Court members, Raudabaugh award winners, Prom Courts and themes, Student Council and NHS presidents, senior class ofﬁcers, Valedictorians, Salutatorians, Head Ush-

ers, Winter Sports Festival courts, Marching Band Field Commanders, Drum Majors, Athletic Hall of Fame, and Yearbook editors. They will have new listings of four and ﬁve generation families who have graduated from Greenville High School. This covers from the ﬁrst graduation class in 1873 through 2014. New last year is a compilation of over 200 teacher obituaries with data from the Garst Museum. They have listings and pictures of all the National Honor Society inductions since the Greenville Chapter began in 1934.

GJHS Vocal Music Spring Concert set GREENVILLE – The Greenville Junior High Vocal Music Department, under the direction of Kari Lemon, will be performing its annual Spring Concert on April 30 at Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. This year, the concert is taking a different direction with the concert being set to a theme. The 57 students will be presenting music from several different movies, entitling the program, “Let’s Go to the Movies.” To go along with this theme for the concert, students also did a study

of the movies they were performing selections for and wrote a synopsis of each movie. Some of these examples will be available for the public to read at the concert. Combined selections for this concert include, “Let’s Go to the Movies” from Annie and “The Rainbow Connection” from the Muppet Movie. The Seventh Grade choir will present songs “Ease on Down the Road” from The Wiz, “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray, and “Everything is Awesome” from the Lego

Movie. The Eighth Grade choir will present selections including “Circle of Life” from The Lion King, “Song of a Lonely Mountain” from The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey, and the song “Ghostbusters” from the movie Ghostbusters. Select students will also be presenting spotlight features to be announced that evening. This concert is free to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

GREENVILLE – St. Mary’s School, 238 W. Third St., Greenville, is hosting its third annual Spring Spectacular on April 27. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with heavenly music from the St. Mary’s Cherub Choir (kindergarten through fourth grade). The remainder of the evening will be in the school, where visitors will be able to see the Science Fair exhibits of grades 5-8; each grade’s artistic talents in their classrooms; typing projects from the kindergarten-8th grade keyboarding classes; and the ﬁfth and sixth grade reports about Greece and also their computer class exhibits. The main event, “A Tribute to Mary, Our Blessed Mother,” begins at 7 p.m. This classroomsized diorama features a sculpture of Mary; 14

Hollansburg Chicken BBQ HOLLANSBURG – The Hollansburg Community Volunteer Fire Dept. is having its annual chicken BBQ on May 2 at the Hollansburg Fire Station, 109 E. Union St., Hollansburg. The BBQ will begin at 11 a.m. and serve till the chicken is all sold. The cost is $7 for a dinner and $3.50 for a chicken half. There will also be a $100 gift card drawing at the end of the BBQ. Tickets for the drawing are $1 for one ticket or $5 for six tickets. The Hollansburg Fire Dept. is a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt organization. Come out and support your local ﬁre department. For more information, call Tracy Brown, 997-2209.

The seventh and eighth graders at St. Mary’s School have made stained glass windows for the Spring Spectacular.

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SALES-SERVICE-INSTALLATIONS ...ALL FROM ONE PLACE! High Definition Installer Authorized DIRECTV Retailer Home Theatre Flat Screens Satallites & Antennas

Professional Service Pazma/LCD-HD Antique Radio and Record Player Repair

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Wieland Jewelers Fine Jewelers Since 1907

Friendship Community Church

Marriage Symbol Necklace

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

Northside Community Fellowship 623 Spring St., 548-8965

Rosehill Country Church

St. Rt. 49 and McFeeley-Petry Rd, Rosehill

Versailles Christian Church 105 W Ward St., Versailles 937-526-4194

The Hillgrove Federated Church

1009 Hillgrove Woodington Rd., Union City, 968-6332

Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue

Caldwell St., Piqua, 937-547-0092 ---------------------------------------------

414 S. Broadway Grenville

937.548.3620

www.wielandjewelers.net Call us before you buy!

WHOLESALE CARPET OUTLET FREE Estimates

Mon-Fri. 8am-8pm Saturday 9-5pm 301 East Main Street Gettysburg

937.447.4265 www.wholesalecarpetgettysburg.com

PENTECOSTAL Faith Apostolic Lighthouse

332 W Payton St, 765-628-3299 ---------------------------------------------

PRESBYTERIAN First United Presbyterian Church

114 E. Fourth St., 937-548-3188 ---------------------------------------------

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - UCC St. Paul United Church of Christ

129 W. Third St., Greenville, 548-4506 ---------------------------------------------

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST First Universalist Church

331 E. Washington St. New Madison, 996-3403 ---------------------------------------------

WESLEYAN Trinity Wesleyan Church

1400 E Main St., Greenville, 547-0337

Greenville Wesleyan Holiness Church 201 Hall Street Greenville, OH 45331

9388 Old National Road New Paris, OH 45347

937-533-4663 937-273-2022

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FINANCING AVAILABLE Corner of Rt. 127 & Sebring Warner Rd. Greenville

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SERVICES OFFERED LAWN MOWING & ROLLING, Yard Cleanup, Shrub Trimming, Edging, Mulching, Landscape Maintenance. Free Estimates. Leave message for Gettysburg Outdoor at Lavy’s Corner Mart 937-447-3051

Tutoring: Math, Spanish, beginning guitar. Call Mike at 937-4232985 Will do babysitting in my home, Greenville area. 937-316-6266, call for info

AMISH CREW

MOWING, large or small jobs. Also Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing, Snow Removal. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable. 548-1716, ask for Justin COMPLETE LAWNCARE Seasonal Cleanup. Mowing, mulching, edging, shrubs & more! Call John 937-5480562 WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974

GREENVILLE

STOR & LOCK

Truck Rentals

Sam Schwartz

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

260-701-8020

BOOK EARLY AND SAVE $$$

We are here to meet your storage and moving needs! 5328 Michelle Rd. Greenville

937-548-1075

WANTED TO BUY BUYING VINTAGE GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net

Local buyer paying cash for antiques, Arcanum, Greenville, Darke Co & Darke Co Fair items & any other collectibles. No furniture bigger than a washstand. 692-8050 LIVESTOCK Brown egg laying pullets. 937-526-4541 SPECIAL NOTICES Thank you, St. Jude. MW

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SPECIAL NOTICES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-208-6915 to start your application today! BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Flea Market & Craft Space Available for Farm Power of the Past, Darke County Fairgrounds, July 9-12. Call 692-5798 FOR RENT Willow Place Apartments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8025 or 937-3168489. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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CITY OF GREENVILLE

On April 21, 2015, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #15-50 Supplemental Appropriations • Ordinance #15-51 Transfer • Resolution #15-52 Authorize application for grant for renovation / replacement of band shell in City Park • Resolution #15-53 Authorize application for a grant for trail & lighting improvements along Park Drive • Resolution #15-54 Authorize an application to the Darke Co. CDBG allocation program/funding of Sherman & Gray Street Resurfacing project • Ordinance #15-55 Approve, authorize & direct the execution of a contract for groundwater sampling services 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. Vicki Harris, Clerk Greenville City Council Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director 4/26, 5/3

Estate Sales

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

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Bank of America VS. Jeffrey Zumbrun, et al. No. 14CV00499

Fifth Third VS. Irene Looper, et al. No. 14CV00539

Towne Mortgage VS. Stacy Bennett, et al. No. 14CV00617

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, May 15, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 424 Union Street Greenville, Ohio

Street Address: 8241 Zerber Rd Bradford, Ohio

Street Address: 5601 Sebring Warner Rd, Greenville, Ohio

Parcel Number: F27221227020612900

Parcel Number: A01040909000031000

Parcel Number: F24021101000030101

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $52,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $54,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $103,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

4/26/15, 5/3/15, 5/10/15 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

4/26/15, 5/3/15, 5/10/15 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

First Merchants VS. Connie Claywell, et al. No. 14CV00639

Second National VS. Dixie Copp, et al. No. 15CV00022

St Henry Bank VS. Marlay Price, et al. No. 14CV00350

Street Address: 322 Union City Elroy Rd Union City, Ohio

Street Address: 6683 Westfall Rd Greenville, Ohio

Parcel Number: H32011320000022000

Parcel Number: F24031029000033100

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $118,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

Street Address: 10587 Conover Rd Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: T73031113000031200, T73031113000031700, T73031113000031800, and T73031113000031901

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff

4/26/15, 5/3/15, 5/10/15 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $400,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/26/15, 5/3/15, 5/10/15 3T

WEEKS TO RUN:

FOR RENT 3 BR, 2 bath house. $500. No Pets. 4170360, 548-9302

Darke County Sheriff’s

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Discover Card No.___________________________________________

CONTRACT RATES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST BUSINESS LINE ADS $1.85/line, $7.40 min. IN MEMORIAM, CARD OF THANKS 45¢ word “Homeowner” ads are $1.85/line, $7.40 minimum Use the handy order blank appearing on this page.

GREENVILLE VILLAGE APTS. 7 Julie Ct. Covington, OH 45318. Now accepting apps for 2, 3, & 4 BDRM Townhomes. Prvt. Patio, W/W carpet, range & refrigerator included. A/C, on-site maintenance, and much more! Section 8 Rental assistance avail. Call for appt. at 937-473-3572, Office hours 9am-3pm M-F. Voice/TTY 1-800553-0300. Equal Housing Opportunity Storage for personal and business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor and Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St.

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

COST OF AD:

DISPLAY ADVERTISING $18.00per column inch

2 BR, 1.5 bath, W/D, c/a, stove. Deposit required. Greenville. 5641125

4/26/15, 5/3/15, 5/10/15 3T

LINES:

RATES & DEADLINES

FOR RENT 1 bedroom apt. in Arcanum. Range, refrig., & water furnished. Call 937-678-5002

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

“Now I know whe re garage sa the les are!”

EARLY BIRD CLASSIFIED ADS

LEGAL NOTICE

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General Information

The Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed property. The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have information on liens or taxes. Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepropertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville. All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Bidding information

Bidding starts at two-thirds of the appraised value. Successful bidders must deposit 15% of the purchase price at the time of the sale. Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price must be paid at the confirmation of the sale, which is approximately 30 days after the date of sale.

More Information

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

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FOR RENT COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on East Main St, high visibility. Call for more details, 548-5264

112 Front St, 1 bedroom. Washer/dryer hookup. Total electric. NO SMOKING AND NO PETS! $335/mo + $335 deposit + utilities. Call 548-9940 for rental application 2 BR apt located at 201-1/2 N. Main St., Palestine, OH. $300/ month. Call Pam at 547-0468 1 BR duplex, $410/mo, includes water. W/D hookup, lawn care, appliances inc. No pets or smoking. 109 Armstrong, Gnvl. 547-9871. benanzer.com Arcanum, house, 3 BR, 1 bath. W/d hookup. 2 car garage. No pets. No smoking. Refrig, stove, dishwasher furnished. $600/mo + deposit. 937-459-2702 2 BR apt, $350/mo + gas & electric, $300 deposit. 2 room efficiency, $300/mo, all utilities paid, $200 deposit. In Greenville. 937-5691094 2 BR lower apt. Castine. $450/mo + deposit & utilities. No pets. 937678-2409 1 BR downstairs unit, Greenville. Appliances, w/d hookup provided. $375/mo. 417-0240 2 BR home in Greenville. No pets. 5471986 Clean upstairs 1 br furnished apt. in Greenville. $395 includes heat & water. No Pets, no smoking. Call 5486209

Bradford, 3 BR house. LR, kit, W/D hookup. $580 deposit/rent. 937423-8320 In New Madison, 2 bedroom house. No pets, smoking or Metro. $575/mo. 996-6821 RECREATIONAL 27 ft Wildcat 5th wheel camper w/12 ft slide out. Interior like new. Has a Super Glide Slide Back 5th wheel hitch. $8000. 937-996-1715 1999 Sea-Doo, 3 seater, runs great, 2006 trailer. Moving, must sell. $2400 OBO. 937901-0077 HOUSEHOLD New, warehouse liquidation, queen $169, king $219, full $149, twin $79 we deliver call 937-8845455 Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 548-0870 KitchenAid mixer for sale, 5 speed, like new. 548-6287 PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLASTIC WITH WARRANTY. 937-884-5455 We deliver Whirlpool top load washer & dryer $275. Whirlpool front load Duet washer/dryer $500. Whirlpool front load dryer $200. Kenmore smooth top electric range $200. 22 c.f. upright freezer $150. Blue sofa, very clean $75. King, queen, full, twin bedding sets $75. Bunk bed complete $150. Practically new electronic lift chair $200. 937-968-6804

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

Dull Homestead Farm in Brookville, Ohio, is now accepting applications for summer employment. Applicants must be at least 14 years of age in 2015. For an application and more information, please visit dhidetasseling.com or call Robin or Mahala at (937) 833-3339 ext. 113.

2002 Harley Davidson Softail Springer, awesome condition, new tires front & back, chrome everywhere, screaming eagle pipes, 12,400 miles, $10,500. 937-689-5869 MISC. FOR SALE 2003 H.D. 100 Anniversary Softail Deuce, exc. BEER & WINE MAKcond. 15,000 miles, ING Supplies. Orme $9000. Call 997-3533 Hardware, 210 S. Main, Arcanum, 692-8282 MOTORCYCLES 2007 XL50 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Anniv. Ed., 14,214 mi., new batt., tires like new, $6500 obo. 937968-4926 or 937-4233955

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

2 end-to-end mausoleum spaces at Greenville Twp. Memorial Gardens. Asking $1,800 (selling for over $3,000). 937548-2802 FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last. TUNS 1-877-473-8867 36” riding mower. Treadmill. Stationary bicycle. Best offer. 937-526-3119

MISC. FOR SALE TAX REFUND SALE – All Electric Guitars & Basses 40% off. We’re clearing out all our new electric guitars & basses to replace with all new models! Used models too! All Sound Equipment On Sale! Bach to Rock Music, 334 S Broadway, Greenville, 937-547-1970

Weight training machine/bench $100. Dumbbells 10/15/20/30#, 2 ea, $100. Freezer $50. Leave msg 409-7396 Pressure canner, used 1 season with propane burner & complete tank set-up. New $210 asking $175. Table with bottom shelf used for canning, $50. 548-2959

GARAGE SALES ARCANUM/ PITSBURG Will the person who bought the ice cream freezer last week please call 692-8071

BRADFORD/ GETTYSBURG Multi-Family; 5468 Buckneck Rd, Bradford; May 1-2; 9a-6p; Antique glassware, collectible action figures, comic books, vintage cocktail shakers, prom dresses, small kitchen appliances, TVs, home decor, Barbies & playsets, CDs & DVDs, older quilts, costume jewelry, Christmas items, men’s, junior & misses’ clothes, purses, Dale Earnheardt tankards, microwave, bedding, dishes, romance novels, stuffed animals, craft patterns & supplies, youth saddle

8117 Oakes Rd, Arcanum, corner of SR 49 & Oakes Rd; Apr 30, May1-2; 8:30-?; 4-Family; Clothes of all sizes, country/primitive décor, Little Tikes, entertainment center, gaming chairs, Longaberger, lots of misc 3229 Schnorf-Jones Rd, Arcanum; Apr 30, 9-5; May 1, 9-1; Old white door, 4’x3’ wrought iron white fence, wood screen door, LP record albums, puzzles, win- GREENVILLE dows, holiday & Christ3737 Maple Lane, cormas, lots of misc ner of Seiler Rd. & Maple Lane; April 30, May Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 1; 9-5. Holland grill, 3078 Washington Rd. toys, baby/child items, Rossburg, OH household goods, Craftsman table saw w/ Positions open stand, garden items in our Pullet Production Dept. Looking for good people to handle & care for our Poultry. Company Drivers (CDL) Must have a vehicle Local/Over the Road & driver’s license.

WANTED

Insurance and Other Good Benefits. Apply in person: 3078 Washington Rd Rossburg, OH Or Call 937.337.9576 Hrs. 8 am-5:00 pm EEO/M/F/V/II

Tanker (Hazmat) Flatbed * Reefer * Van *Hopper Late Model Equipment Health *Dental *Vision * Life Insurance Great Pay *Vacation *Home Daily Inquiries call:

1-866-532-5993

russ@erwinbrostrucking.com

GREENVILLE 129 Imo Blvd, Grnvl; May 1-2; 9-5; Huge Range of Items & Priced to Sell! Large selection of hand tools (some vintage), garden wagon, weed wacker, electrical supplies, chain saw, dog crate, scrpbk & quilt items, Boyds bears, toys, games, kitchen, bdrm ensembles, much more

Brethren Retirement Community Spring Sale, 750 Chestnut St, Greenville; Apr 30, 9-5; May 1, 9-12; Furniture, appliances, lots of treasures 5412 Rt. 36 E. across from Hannah’s, Greenv.; April 30, May1; 9-5. Tools, snow blower, old milk bottles, sofa, old comic books, kitchen table & chairs, golf bags. Lots of nice things, too much to list. Bake Sale; New Beginning Church of God, 802 E. 4th St, Greenville; May 2; 9-3

Now Hiring Night Cook Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to work weekends. Experienced preferred but not necessary. Apply in person 101 S. Main St. Palestine

VILLAGE OF ARCANUM Employment Opportunity-Utility Clerk

The Village of Arcanum is accepting applications for a full-time Utility Clerk. Duties include but are not limited to processing all utility payments and billing, using utility software and analyzing meter readings. Applications and a complete job description can be obtained at the Village City Building, 104 W. South St., Arcanum, OH, and must be returned no later than May 4, 2015 Resumes are also encouraged. The Village of Arcanum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

America’s #1 health and home care provider has just opened a new ofﬁce in Greenville Ohio. NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS We currently have these positions available: RN’s, LPN’s, STNA’s and CNA’s. We offer: Flexible hours Incentive programs Continued education programs Please apply online at: www.careersbyweb.com or contact Valeri Willis HR Coordinator at 937-291-5330

MULTI-FAMILY HOUSE/ BARN MOVING SALE; 8063 Arcanum-Bears Mill Rd, Greenville (Stelvideo); Thurs Apr 30, May 1-2; 9a-6p; Very Clean, Very Organized, Everything priced to sell! Frigidaire 30” GLASS TOP STOVE-3 yrs old, Porcelain top SELLER CUPBOARD w/flour bin, 105-PIECE STONE CHINA SET (white w/ silver gilded band, 12 7-pc Place settings w/ additional 9-pc Serving set incl Soup Tureen & gravy boat), ANTIQUE DRESSER w/mirror, OAK TABLE & chair set, DUNCAN PHYFE drop leaf table, BOSTON ROCKER, SOFA w/matching chair, LOVE SEAT w/end recliners, STEREO CONSOLE w/CD player, cassette, radio & dual speakers, 2 TV STANDS, Like new med.-size CHEST FREEZER, Industrial MEAT SLICER, Like new lg walk-behind SNOWBLOWER, Like New 5000 watt GENERATOR, Like New MEN’S SCHWINN BICYCLE, Antique CROSS CUT SAW, Antique CORN PLANTER (jobber), ANTIQUE BARN ITEMS, WASHER & DRYER. And MANY OTHER ITEMS too numerous to mention 728 Spring St., April 30May 3, 9-6. Something for everyone. Clothes - baby, boys size 4 & adult. 640 Treaty Way, Greenv.; April 30, May 1; 9-?. Girls 4-5T - boys 2-3T Clothes. Little Tike playhouse, picnic table & sandbox, heater, tools, books, power cooker, Flavor Wave oven, food dehydrater, TV’s, digital camera.

GREENVILLE 3707 Greenville-Nashville Rd; Apr 30-May 2; 8-5; Lots of boys’ clothes, toys & books, country primitive home decor & seasonal items. Kitchen items, mugs, dishes, china, deep fryer, white wicker bedroom furniture, Little Tikes picnic table w/umbrella, Precious Moments

727 Gardenwood Dr, Greenville; WEATHER PERMITTING, April 30, 9-5; May 1, 9-4; Numerous items 149 Royal Oak, Greenville; Apr 30; 9am; Iron bed frame, bar stools, baby items, Longaberger, clothes, commercial oven/griddle, more 101 Royal Oak, Grnvl; Apr 30-May 1, 8-6; May 2, 9-12 ½ Off; Rascal mobility scooter, antique potato plow, lg birdcages, chairs, desk, garden cart, lamps, girls’ 5-8, boys’ 3mo-18mo, baby items, men’s M-L, glassware, bikes, credenza top, bathroom sinks 7299 McMecham Rd., right off 571 W. of Greenv.; April 30, May 1; 9-4. Longaberger baskets, Thirty One, Bath & Body, women’s clothing, soft sided hottub, baby walkers, swings & stroller Woodington Church 7 miles north on St.Rt. 49, April 30, May 1; 9-5. Clothes all sizes, Amish novels, cookbooks, cowboy boots, western shirts, daybed, barstools, hunting knives, cot, KitchenAid appliances & lots of misc. HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS ON THURSDAY!!

942 Gray Ave, Greenville; Apr 30-May 1, 9a4p; May 2, 9-noon; Lots of tools, boys’ clothes, household items, good wheelchair, misc items OUT OF COUNTY Russia Community Garage Sales; Fri. May 1st, 9am-6pm; Sat. May 2, 9am-1pm; Many multifamily locations 4105 Rangeline Rd, Russia; Apr 30, May 1, 9-5; May 2, 9-12; Baked goods, dishes, bedding, boys’ clothes 8-16, women’s XL, men’s hunting clothes & equipment, electric kitchen stove, TVs, sled, picnic table, bathroom toilets, sink & vanity, log splitter, lots of misc UNION CITY Large 5 family - 1876 Beamsville-U.C. Rd., Union City; April 30, May 1; 8-5; No Early Sales! Clothes - Girls newborn/ toddler, many name brand; boys newborn/24 mo.; maternity/large. Gas range, toddler bed, formal dresses - sizes 12,14,16, large; few antique bowls, antique butter churn. Lots of misc. items. VERSAILLES 21 Euclid St Versailles, April 30-May 2; 9-5. Christmas Deco & Trees, Knickknacks, Saddles & Tack, Dorm Loft, Furniture, Tools, lots of misc 10549 H.B. Hole Rd, Versailles; Apr 30-May 1; 9-5; Household, collectibles, plants, old furniture, men/women/girls’ clothes, lots of misc

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REAL ESTATE UPSTATE NY WATERFRONT! 7 acres - $59,900. 400 feet of pristine frontage on bass lake! All woods, twn rd, utils, gorgeous setting! EZ terms. 888-431-7214 newyorklandandlakes.com

Professional SOUND SYSTEM Sales & Installation & Rental. 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! REAL ESTATE For Sale: Ranch home on 1 acre, 3 BR, 1.5 bath, finished basement, deck, on SR 121 South. 548-4289 FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3BR house on 2 acres. Detached 2-car garage. 7930 Kniseley Rd. 717-471-7230, NO SUNDAY CALLS

Beautiful large log home on 2.4 aces w/3 BRs, loft, pellet boiler, pond & much more. Located on SR 571 on the edge of Greenville. $309,000. Trump Realty 678-5687 for your personal showing RUSHING STREAM - CHRISTMAS TREE FARM, 6 acres $26,900. BUY BEFORE MAY 1st AND TAKE $5,000 OFF! Gated drive, views, stunning upstate NY setting! Twn rd, utils, terms! 866-495-8733 ABANDONED FARM! 34 acres - $169,900. Upstate NY farmhouse, barn, apple orchard, woods, long gated drive, incredible setting! Terms avail! 888-738-6994 newyorklandandlakes.com

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REMINDER OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1-2:30PM 768 GARDENWOOD-GREENVILLE Immaculate home with a Large Formal Living room for family gatherings, spacious Kitchen with beautiful cabinets, lots of storage. 5621 KRUCKEBERG RD – GREENVILLE Wow so much space. A finished basement along with 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths. A huge master suite with sitting area and private bath with whirlpool tub. 6 private acres. 5875 WOOD AVE-GREENVILLE Looking for a 4 bedroom 3 bath with full basement and a 3 car attached garage? Check out this lovely well maintained home just minutes from Greenville.

10 tillable acres on Fraziers Rd, Twin Twp. $8,000/acre. Trump Realty 678-5687 AUTOMOTIVE 2005 Ram Crew 4x4, 95,000 $12,995. 2012 Equinox AWD $14,995. 2008 Vue AWD, 83,000 $9495. 2004 Dakota Crew 4x4 $7995. 2003 Durango $4995. 2007 Explorer $8995. 2008 Colorado ext 4x4 $12,995. 2010 Escape $11,495. 2007 F-150 Crew 4x4, 123,000 $15,995. 2006 Torrent $6495. 2004 Escape $6495. 2003 Expedition $6495. 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 57,000 $8995. 2007 Caliber $8995. 2010 Cobalt $6995. 2011 Hyundai Accent $8995. 2006 G6 $5495. Buy – Sell – Trade! COUNTRY AUTO SALES 548-1337 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, new tires, 40+mpg, needs a little attention $2900. 548-5026 HELP WANTED Responsible individuals needed to insert Early Birds. Inserting starts on Fridays at 10pm. MUST be 16 years or older. If you are interested please call 937-547-0851. If no answer please leave your name, address, and telephone number where you may be reached Looking for crew members for lawn mowing and landscape work. Contact Scott@hupmanslawncare.com

HELP WANTED Responsible individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in all areas of the county. We have walking & motor routes available. If you are interested, please contact Becky S. at 937-5470851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer

Wasson Nursery is seeking a professional person to mow lawns & to landscape maintenance. *Neat, clean appearance a must. Experience a plus but not required. Valid driver’s license required. Able to do a first class job. Must be 18 or older. Grass trimming, using a leaf blower, using a sidewalk edger & lawn mower. $10-$11 per hour (depends on experience). Contact us by the following: 765-964-3477, email jeanie@wassonnursey. com, or fill out application on site 1000 West Chestnut, Union City, IN 47390

SUPPORT FOR DCSO

GREENVILLE – Darke County Special Olympics served 325 athletes last year, competing at the local, area, and state levels in basketball, cheerleading, bowling, softball, unified golf, swimming, and track & field. Cindy Rose, director of Darke County Special Olympics, accepts a check in support of the many programs available from Women of the Moose members, Vicki Yount, Tonja Shell and Beckam Poling.

6569 WOODBRIAR-GREENVILLE Well located in Woodbriar Estates, just 2 miles East of Greenville. 7505 MCCOOL RD-GREENVILLE 3 BR home with long list of updates in FM school district on .69 acres. 48x24 barn.

316 DRIFTWOOD-GREENVILLE The WOW factor! This 3 bedroom 2 bath Brick ranch is stunning. CALL TODAY! 314 E MAIN-GETTYSBURG Spacious 4 bedroom home with full basement, cabinet packed kitchen, LR, DR, 2 car detached garage, 18x20 metal building and shed on large lot. 4056 HUNTER RD-GREENVILLE Updated 3 bedroom brick on .6 acres. Minutes from Greenville. Appliance packed kitchen, LR and FR, 2 car attached garage and 2 storage buildings.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE ONE OF THESE GREAT HOMES TODAY! 1162 PARKWAY- GREENVILLE Well located 3 BR ranch near High School and Park. Home has numerous upgrades and improvements. 2 car Garage and fenced yard. 753 MAGNOLIA-GREENVILLE Talk about move in ready! This 3 Bedroom 2 bath (with step in shower) one story Brick, offers Great Room and large eat in kitchen. Home has Central air and 2 Car garage, plus storage building. 9241 DELISE FOURMAN-ARCANUM Looking to live in Franklin Monroe School District? 5 acre mini farm with large barns for livestock or storage. 3-4 BR spacious home with many updates. Call for details. 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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GREENVILLE – If you are a local artist or you know someone who is, please help Main Street Greenville spread the word. The Artisan Stroll will be in August this year! The event has been moved from October to August as part of the organization’s series of monthly First Friday events. This year’s event will take place on Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m. The date of the event changed for a few reasons. The unpredictable weather and the lack of natural light during the evening hours in October were the main rea-

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1.5 story 3 BR, 2 BA w/garage in Greenville. New kitchen, new wood flooring, tile & carpet. Utility room & basement. $69,900 Call (937) 547-1737

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Jeff Subler, Realtor 937/526-5439

3 Bedroom, 1 ½ bath brick ranch with many updates to include new kitchen & baths, flooring & paint, large garage, all for $82,900. Stop in today for more information. 8634

706 W. NORTH, ARCANUM

“NEW LOWER PRICE” Immediate Possession, Arcanum Schools, 3 bedroom 2 bath home. Two car garage set up for the home mechanic, priced to sell! $63,500 8718

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308 S. High St, Arcanum MLS 594759 Host: Lyle Bixler 692-5139 --------------------------------------------------------IN WAYNE LAKES! 2 BR home w/covered porches & patios on each level. 3 docks. 7 lots on 4 acres – house, 4 lots & docks can be sold separately. MLS 557621 #4357 IN GREENVILLE! Brick ranch offering 3 BR w/hardwood floors. 2 BA. LRM & FRM. KIT has oak cabinets & stainless steel sink. Vinyl replacement windows, new furnace & roof! MLS 604301 #4462 ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH welcomes you to this vinyl sided ranch-style home. 3 BR. LRM. Bonus rm. Natural woodwork. 2-car attached garage. MLS 599494 #4457 BACK ON THE MARKET! North Section of Arcanum! Brick ranch w/3 BR, 1½ BA. LRM & FRM. 2-car attached garage. MLS 608017 #4447 RECENTLY RE-LISTED! 1-ST home in Greenville! LRM & DRM. 2 BR w/hardwood floors. Newer nat. gas furnace w/ CA, roof. Updated BA, wiring. 1-car det. garage. Located near doctors’ offices, bank, grocery, fairgrounds & restaurants! #4466 MLS 607942

per space, which serves as a donation to Main Street Greenville, the nonproﬁt community organization that creates the First Friday events for the downtown district. The deadline to sign-up is July 8. For more information, contact Susan Fowble at 548-1414 or fowble51@gmail. com. To learn more about Main Street Greenville, visit www.DowtownGreenville.org or call 548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on a regular basis (www.facebook.com/mainstreetgreenville).

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sons for the change. The committee hopes moving the event to August will assist with both of these concerns. All local artists and talented creative people are invited to sell and/ or demonstrate their craft during the event. The artists will join many downtown businesses who will stay open late for First Friday. The event is also scheduled to feature music, activities for children, and Chalk the Block (a community chalk-art contest for those who attend the event). The Artisan’s Stroll Committee is looking for artisans and crafters to display and sell their paintings, photography, handmade jewelry, dolls, children’s apparel, wreaths, ﬂower arrangements and more during the event. Registration to showcase and sell your items is $15

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Saturday, May 2, 2015 Sunday, May 3, 2015 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

6191 ARCANUM-BEARSMILLGREENVILLE 30x30 ft garage/cabin, 14x20 ft garage, 20x30 ft garage/shop,12x30 ft loft,10 acres tillable, 11 acres woods, 3 acres grass 1 acre stocked pond.

Artisan Stroll will be held in August

10 GREENMOOR DR., ARCANUM 6959 HOLLANSBURG-SAMPSON RD., ARCANUM

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Chainsaw carving artist, Dayle Lewis, plans to attend the event again in 2015.

STOP BY & CHECK THESE OUT!! OPEN HOUSES TODAY 1:00-2:30 P.M.

& 3:00-4:30 Beautiful well maintained home in Arcanum’s north end.

Immediate opening for Diesel Mechanic, Brick Mason, Roofers, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Purchasing at Bruns Building & Development. Apply in person at 1429 Cranberry Road, St. Henry, OH 45883. EOE Full-time experienced Lawn Care Technician with Construction experience needed. Driver’s license & reliable transportation required. Call Derrick 9am-5pm at 937-417-0956 Part-time Dog Groomer. Will train. Must be good with animals. 937-5644870 LIFEGUARDS WANTED The Village of Wayne Lakes has openings for the 2015 swimming season. You must be 16 by May 1, 2015 & have your Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Hours of operations are 1pm to 7pm daily. Scheduling is flexible. Call Tammy Barger, 937-564-0181 for an application/ further details

1345 SUGAR MAPLE $109,900. (110463) 3 beds, 2 full baths, 2 car att. garage, living & family room 1165 DONALD $94,900. (111040) 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1.5 att. garage, north end of town NEW LISTING 210 EUCLID $58,900. (110729) 2 beds, 2 full baths, 1.5 detach garage, 1642 sq. feet NEW PRICE 926 GRAY AVE. $75,000. (110891) 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 2 car att. garage, off street parking 905 STRATFORD $157,500. (110718) 3 beds, 2 full baths, 2 car att. garage, brick ranch, cathedral ceilings with skylights. 510 E PARK $249,900. (110980) 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2 car att. garage, plenty of storage, 1 car detached garage/workshop. 283 DOGWOOD $249,900. (109231) 4 beds, 3 full baths, 2 car att. garage, study, family and Florida room! 6934 ST. RT. 121 $105,000. (110744) 3 beds, 1 bath, 2 car att. garage with add. room, edge of city limits. 6795 E. US RT 36 $1,200,000. (110349) 4 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half bath, 3 car att. garage, 12,247 sq. feet on 5 acres. 5407 EASTNOL $140,000. (111076) 2 beds, 1.5 baths, 1 car att. garage, on cul-de-sac outside of city limits. 1130 S. SHAWNEE $46,000. (111054) 1 bed, 1 bath, in Wayne Lakes with a lake view from back porch. NEW LISTING

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6188 DULL RD. $168,000. (110986) 3 bed, 2 full baths, 2 car att. garage, updated kitchen in 2010.

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2&3 Bedroom Homes Available Rental Homes Available Too! Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Community 937-548-9898 www.parkbridgehomes.com

7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information! IN WAYNE LAKES this 2 bedroom home has corner fireplace; attached garage; WOODED, CORNER LOT! Yours day of closing! Drive by 1180 East Drive and call for your personal showing! Upper 40s NEWLY REMODELED with fresh paint; new floor coverings; new kitchen cabinets; 2 new baths; vinyl windows! 329 E. Water. $49,900 APPROVED BUILDING LOT at 1276 Oaktree is 74’x99’. $17,900 5 ACRES M/L WOODED, CORNER LOT at 4560 Grubbs-Rex Road has 2-story home; newer septic system; 36x80 barn. Upper 70s 29 ACRES nestles a 2-story brick home at 1648 Mills Road! Updated and well maintained home has walnut woodwork; builtins; hickory cabinets in kitchen; oak and plank flooring; oak staircase; hot water and corn-burning heat! 3-4 car attached garage PLUS barns! $325,000 IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home at 829 Harrison has finished basement with kitchen & bath; patio; enclosed porch and 2½ car detached garage! CORNER LOT! $92,700. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! 60X75 commercial building with 4 overhead doors; 4 acres M/L at 5250 Meeker Road. $197,000 COZY 3 bedroom home at 114 Ft. Jefferson Road has natural woodwork; oak cabinets in kitchen; 2½ car detached garage! Mid 60s 8 ACRES M/L mostly woods with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 163 St. Rt. 726! Cherry cabinets and island in kitchen; double fireplace; skylights; 2 bay windows; “rocking chair” wrap around porch! 2 car attached garage; FULL basement! $179,900

BLUE SPRUCE REALTY 547-9770

Jim Shuttleworth Evelyn Shuttleworth Joe Shuttleworth Richard Edwards

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St. Mary’s lists third quarter honors GREENVILLE – St. Mary’s School is pleased to announce students earning honors for the third quarter.

First Honors

Eighth Grade – Pablo Badell, Bella Hartzell, Cole Kramer, Valerie Myers and Athan Whitney Seventh Grade –

Tyler Beyke Sixth Grade – Carlos Badell, Landen Kreusch, Jacob Maher, Isabelle Rammel, Evan Saylor, Kary Tollefson

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and Logan Witwer Fifth Grade – Carmen Badell, Wyatt Rammel and Mitchell Schmitmeyer Fourth Grade – Mariah Kreusch, Carson Pope, Luke D. Rammel, Luke

F. Rammel, Kelly Witwer and Lauren Wright

Second Honors

Eighth Grade – Chloe Cox, Joseph Edwards and Jacob Goldsmith Seventh Grade – Megan Johnston

STORAGE UNIT AUCTIONS

6:00 PM

1310 OAKTREE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DIRECTIONS: Located in the North end of Greenville, take Wagner Avenue to Russ Road, then (WEST) to Oaktree. (Watch for auction signs)

Friday, May 8, 2015 Starting at 5:00 PM

This well kept One Story L-shaped Brick Ranch Home Features: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Large Updated Eat-in-Kitchen w/ Center Island, SS Microwave, and Garbage Disposal. Large Living Room, Enclosed Florida Style Room w/ 6 Person Inside Hot Tub, 2 Car Attached Garage w/ built in Storage Cabinets, Laundry Room, Hi-Efficiency Forced Air Gas Furnace with Central Air Conditioning. Chain Link Fenced Back Yard, 8’x12’ Hip Roof Storage Building, nicely landscaped. Don’t miss this well kept property!

Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day

Open Houses:

SUN., MAY 3, 1:00 – 2:30 PM WED., MAY 6, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Terms: $4,000.00 down on day of auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession 30 days from auction. Visa & MasterCard accepted w/ 3% clerking fee added.

DEBORAH KUHNLE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF WAYNE D. COBLENTZ TRUST TRAVIS FLIEHMAN, ATTORNEY.

For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip.com and enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* “We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our profession”

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1. Keith and Iris Gaines 135 N. High St., Bradford, Ohio 45308 2. Daryle McColley 311 S. Main St., Carthage, Indiana 46115 3. Oscar Thompson 312 Euclid St., Greenville, OH 45331 4. Roselynne Widner 218 N. Broad St., Rossburg, Ohio 45362

Cash Only day of sale.

AUCTIONEER, RON CRIST

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Public Auction

From the stoplight in Rossburg, OH, go north on State Route 118 1 mile, to Hiestand Road, then go west 2 miles to Riegle Bell Road, then south 1/10 mile to sale (watch for signs):

Saturday, May 2, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM

Indian Relics, Glassware, Barn Items and Collectables 40 plus lots of Indian Relics (not on site until day of sale); butchering kettle; HOBART MEAT GRINDER; crocks and jugs; egg baskets; granite ware; galvanized tubs; corn sheller; 30 boxes of assorted canning jars; zinc lids; sausage stuffer; 2 treadle sewing machines; 100 plus boxes of glassware including Carnival, Pyrex, depression, onyx, milkglass; ruby ware, wheat pattern, china, etc; Korean War book; military uniforms; military gas cans; 1944 military mess kit complete; butcher knives; 2 meat cleavers; several hand meat grinders; toy fire truck; buck saws; crosscut saw; Landmark advertisement clock; old bottles; milk can; golf clubs; skis; bicycles; hat stretcher; fence stretchers; large galvanized funnel; corn knives; vintage wooden level; old wooden carpenter box; coal oil lamps; coal bucket; milk bottle; wooden pop cases w/some bottles; record albums; shoe lathe; hand saws; wooden pulleys; ice tongs; corn jobber; rug beaters; canes and yardsticks; sad irons; model classic cars; McDonald’s collectables; beanie babies; pony saddle; cream separator base; beer signs; wooden medicine cabinet; Craftsmen wrenches, sockets, etc.; garden tools; vintage wrenches; many more items too numerous to mention.

Mobile Home (scrap) 50 foot mobile home for scrap

Mrs. Mary Alice Faller Owner

Bill Roll – Auctioneer Terms: Cash or check (w/proper ID) Cell 937-467-3205 OR home 419-336-6272 Lunch – Catering for You For pictures see: www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID# 4771. INDIAN RELICS TO SELL AT 11:00 AM Come prepared to buy in two rings. This is a large auction with 8 wagons, and 18 tables full of merchandise. Not responsible for accidents. Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio department of agriculture and a participant of the auction recovery fund. Anything said day of sale takes precedence over printed material.

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Household, Tools and Miscellaneous belonging to:

G R E E N V I L L E University for fall – Ryan Butts, of 2014. Ryan is the Sixth Grade – Greenville, was son of Francis and Mariah Brunswick, named to the Dean and Susan Carleigh Cox, Ro- Dean’s List at Logan Butts. man Dircksen, Chris Hadden and Legal Notice Aubree Sutherland Public Auction Fifth Grade – Matthew Edwards, Bradford Store -N- Lock Jacob Dircksen, Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section Kali Meyers, Justin 5322.02 and/or 5322.03, personal items Hadden, Ben Hart- belonging to Toby Jones, last known adzell and Koller Win- dress 1190 Sanlor, West Milton, will be sold at public auction on Friday May 15, terrowd Fourth Grade – 10:00 A.M. at 138 N. High St., Bradford, Graci Emrick and OH. Items include a Goglo arcade machine, large open doll house, couch and Minaxi Pandey a few other items.

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Greenville Stor & Lock 5328 Michelle Rd – Greenville Off Sebring Warner Rd.

DEAN’S LIST

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VERY LARGE OUTSTANDING AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 • 9:00 AM

5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00A.M. 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) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 2 Pc. Sellers Kitchen Cupboard w/ Porcelain Top (natural wood finish); Early Ornate Glass/Footed Display Cabinet; Early Hi-Boy 7 Dr. Chest of Drawers; Early Oak Serpentine Dresser w/ Wishbone Mirror; (2) Wood Hall Trees; 2 Pc. (very ornate) Cabinet Wet Bar Server; (2) Early Flat Top Trunks; (2) Wood Wash Stands; Ornate Ball & Claw Footed Coffee Table; Maple Dbl. Drop Table; early Firestone Air Chief Standing Radio; Porcelain Top Table; Early Wood Cedar Chest; Blonde Cavalier Cedar Chest; numerous Lamp Stands; Early Wood Feed Box (slant top); (2) Early Slat Back Chairs (Wood); 6 Ft. Wood Curved Back Decan’s Bench; Early Wurlitzer Wall Mount Juke Box Speaker (lighted) (very rare); Early 4 Ft. Coca-Cola Cooler Center Fold Lid (original paint) (very nice); Early Tokeim Dbl. Sided Clock Face Fuel Pump (very rare); numerous 5 Gal. Fuel Cans including: Marathon, Sunoco, Valvoline, Quaker State, Amalie, Wards; numerous Crocks: 1,2,3,5 & 10 Gal. Blue Quills & Crowns; Early 50 Lb. Deckers Lard Can; Brass Dbl. Handle Pot; #5 Crock Jug (nice); Early Fire Extinguishers; Wood Nail Kegs; (2) Lg. Coke Adv. Buttons; Copper Wash Boiler w/ Lid; Early Pepsi-Cola Cooler; (3) Early Metal Bladed Fans; Early Pleasure Chest Cooler; 6 & 12 Pk. Alum. Coke Carriers w/ Bottles; Early Metal Water Coolers; several Wood Adv. Crates; Lg. Front Wheel Tricycle; Water Can (Brass Spout); Early Buckeye Beer Metal Sign; Early Lunch Pale; Adv. Tins; several 10 Gal. Milk cans; Coke & Pepsi Wood Crates; several Printers Drawers; Budweiser Hanging Light; Miller Beer Neon; Stained Glass Window; several Lighted Beer Adv. Signs; Early Brass Knob Horse Hames & Collar; (2) Cast Iron 3-leg Kettles (1 with spider); (2) Horse Drawn Single Bottom Plows; (very nice) 2-Seat 1-Horse Amish style Wood Buggy; Lg. Bee Sting Crock; Enterprise Sausage Stuffer; Griswold Tea Kettle; (3) Enterprise Meat Grinders; Early Cheese Grader; nice Early Wicker Baby Stroller; Copper Bucket; Early #2 Airpilot Kero Lantern; Rug Beater; (2) Ice Tongs; misc. 1 Gal. Crocks; Shoe Lathe; Granite Ware; School Desks; Early Nail Puller; Eagle Oil Can; (2) very Early Automobile Fenders; Various Oil Lanterns; Wood Quilting Rack/Loom; Meat Clever; Lg. Bowl & Pitcher; Hallmark Keepsake Figurines; Wood Wall Telephone; several Cast Iron Horse & Buggies, Wagons, Etc.; various Ertl Tractors & Die Cast Collectibles including: John Deere 720, 630, 70, Hay Rake, Baler, Wagons, 12A Combine Duetz-Allis Combine, 9150 Tractor, Allis 175 Tractor, 1586 I.H., 1850 Oliver, Early MM Tractor w/ Driver; Nylint Corvair Truck; Early Cars, Tonka Dump Truck, 57’ Chevy & 55’ T-Bird Die Cast, Brass Horse & Barrel Bank, (4) Car Wood Train Set, Nylint Metal Horse Trl., Hubley Metal Tractor, Radio Control Caterpillar Excavator, Department Snow & Christmas Theme Lighted Villages (various types); Coca-Cola Collectibles including: Coke Tray, Trash Can, Signs, 6 Pk. Carrier, Lighted Village, Tooth Pick Dispenser, Vending Machine Bank; NASCAR 1/24 Die Cast Cars. FURNITURE 7 Dr. Oak Chest of Drawers; 3 Dr. Oak Night Stand; 5 Dr. Narrow Chest of Drawers; Oak Dresser & Mirror; Lg. Knotty Pine (distressed look) Armoire; 2 Dr. Oak File Cabinet; 5 Ft. Wood & Glass Display Case; Lg. Oak & Glass Footed & Lighted Display Cabinet; Lg. 4-Section Entertainment Wall Unit (very nice); numerous Lamp Tables; (2) Quilt Racks; Glass Top Patio Table & Chairs; Beautiful Lt. Cream Provincial Style Sofa; Victorian Style 3-Cushion, Curved Arm, Claw Foot Sofa; Victorian Style Floral 3-Cushion Footed Sofa (nice); 3-Cushion Tan/Checkered Sofa w/ Wood Trim (nice); Floral Love Seat (flower pot print); (2) La-Z-Boy Rocker/Recliners; 4 Pc. Oak Entertainment/Bookcase Unit; Coffee & Lamp Tables; Child’s Rocker; Maple Kitchen Table w/ (4) Chairs; Brown Wing Back Chair; Curved Back Spindled Decan’s Bench w/ Cushion (nice); numerous Chairs & Recliners; Oak Mirrored Hall Tree; very nice Grandfather Clock; large Lighted Oak & Glass Display Cabinet; (2) Leather Rocker/Recliners; Wicker Plant Stand; Patio Table & Chairs; Metal Plant Stand; Beauty Shop Chair; Beauty Shop Chair Dryer. POOL TABLE & AIR HOCKEY & MISC. Full Size Slate Pool Table w/ Acc.; John Deere Hanging Pool Table Light; Carrom Sports Elec. Air Hockey Table; (2) sets of Fischer Snow Skies & Poles; (2) pairs of Snow Ski Boots; Ping Pong Table & Acc. POWER & HAND TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Craftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw; Craftsman 10” Table Saw; Lincoln 225 Elec. Welder; Super Shop 4 Ft. Wood Lathe; B&D Band Saw on Stand; Craftsman Router & Table; Buffalo Disc Sander; 2-Ton Floor Jack; Pipe Vise; Craftsman Angle Air Framing Nailer; Craftsman 5 1/2” Joiner/Planer; David-White Transom w/ Tripod; Air Sander; (2) Squares; Paint Gun; Makita Sander; Shingle Cutter; Felker Tile Saw w/ Stand; 10 Amp. Battery Charger; Drill Bit Sharpener; Vise & Welding Clamps; Air Stapler; Pipe Cutter; new Router Bits; 62 Pc. Socket Set; misc. Hand & Power Tools; Sears Buffer/Grinder; Hobart & U.S. Forge Welding Rods; Acetylene Torch Hoses & Gauges; Torch Tips; Bench Vise; Water Trough type Tire Leak Tester; several Furniture Clamps; Portable Elec. Panel w/ Breaker Box; Miter Box; (2) Shop Lights; 6-Ton Jack Stands; Air Hose; Funnels; Scissor Jack; Saw Horses; C-Clamps; Iron Lifters Set; Thor Angle Grinder; (3) Alum. Extension Ladders; Bottle Jacks; Freez-D-Tector. HOUSEHOLD & MISC. Suzuki “50” (Gas) Child’s 4-Wheeler; Speed Air Portable Air Compressor; Front Tine Garden Tiller; 4’x6’ Pull Behind Trailer; Yard Roller; Picnic Table; 6 Ft. Pre-Lit Christmas Tree; lots of Christmas Decorations, Lights, Knick Knacks, Empire Nativity Scene (lighted) & much more!; Porcelain Doll; Eagle Figurines; Music Boxes; Humming Bird Clock & Figurines; Baskets; Framed Puzzles; Air Exerciser Bike; Bissell Sweeper; Coleman Lantern; World Globe; misc. Lamps; misc. Pictures; Folding Chairs; Area Rugs; Wood Train w/ (3) Cars (Bird Houses); Nu Tone Range Hood; Huskee Tractor Radio; Scotts Seeder; Corn Hole Washer Game; Yard Ornaments; Garden Seeder w/ Plates; Fuel Cans; Lawn Cart. LAWN MOWERS & EQUIPMENT (New) Dixon 26/48 Lawn Tractor, 26 H.P. Kohler Engine, 48” Cut, Hydro-Trans., Front Brush Guard (Don’t miss this new mower!); Dixon #4423 Zero-Turn Mower, 15 ½ H.P. (runs & works great!); Toro Grounds Master 120 Front Mount Mower, 52” Cut, Hydrostatic Trans. (very nice!); White LT-165 Lawn Tractor, 16 H.P., 42” Cut, Hydro-Matic Trans.; Bolens 3 ½ H.P. (Gas) Lawn Edger; Murray 20” Walkmower 3 ½ H.P.

TOM & PHYLLIS GIBBONS & OTHERS - OWNERS

Michel Werner –Apprentice Auctioneer • Terms: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • We must collect Sales Tax. • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. • Good Food Available on Site! • Open Friday, May 1st 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

Arcanum honors students in February ARCANUM – Students of the Month for February from Arcanum High School are Nate Kubik and Megan McFaddin. Selections were made by the faculty on the basis of accountability, honesty, and service demonstrated at Arcanum High School. Nate and Megan were nominated because of the accountability and service that they demonstrate at AHS. Nate was nomi-

Shown are Nate Kubik and Megan McFaddin.

nated because of the accountability that he has daily within his classes. He demonstrates excellent work ethic

Fitzwater supports Darke Co. horsemen GREENVILLE – Fitzwater Tree & Lawn Care, of Greenville, recently donated $1,000 to the Darke County Harness Horsemen’s Association for the Gene Riegle Memorial Race. The Gene Riegle Memorial Race is held an-

nually at the Great Darke County Fair in Greenville. This year the race will be featured on Aug. 29, with a post time of 7 p.m. The Association appreciates the support from donors like Fitzwater Tree & Lawn Care.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION & PERSONAL PROPERTY

Bertha M. Young Estate Sat May 30th 10 am

126 Reed Ave Versailles Oh 45380 Real Estate: 12pm 2 bdrm, 2 bath, attached garage Open Houses: Sun April 26 1-2:30 pm Wed April 29 5-7 pm Antiques-Furniture-Tools H.Hold-Lawn Care-etc Terms, pictures, details@ Auctionzip.com #3859

Larry Martino

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937-526-4402

and produces high quality work. Megan is a positive leader within our school who demonstrates outstanding service to others. Megan consistently assists other students in her classes. Both students make Arcanum High School a great place to be. The Student of the Month program is sponsored by McDonald’s and Hot Head Burritos.

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CTech students speak to BPW

GREENVILLE – The Public Relations Committee of the Greenville Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) hosted the Feb. 12 meeting at the Brethren Retirement Community. The committee consisted of Diane Delaplane and Susan Fowble. Committee co-chair Diane Delaplane introduced Greenville students Chelsea Stout, Addison Hart and Terin Ellis who are members of the Supply Chain Management class. The students along with Logan Emrick had previously presented at Region 3 Business Professionals of America (BPA) Skills Competition and took ﬁrst place in Presentation Management with nearly perfect

scores. For the evening the students gave a presentation on their idea entitled ‘A Night in Hollywood’. This is a tribute and beneﬁt for Darke County Special Olympics. The beneﬁt is scheduled for April 18 in the Greenville High School gymnasium. The student’s goal is to touch area businesses and service clubs to garner support for the cause. Any business or service club that would like to schedule this presentation or would like to sponsor the event can contact their instructor Dara Buchy through the Greenville Senior High School. Their goal is to raise $7,000. The group will be competing at state level in Columbus in

March and hopefully move on to the national competition. Anyone interested in learning

Museum Dinner a huge success VERSAILLES – “All on a Winter’s Night” lived up to its name as a wicked wind, skiffs of snow, along with freezing temperatures greeted dinner guests at the Versailles K of C Hall for the annual historic dinner. The hall was transformed into the Fredrick Siebt home and Golden Eagle at Webster. Fredrick and Christina Siebt were born in Saxony Germany and arrived in the village along the Stillwater in the 1830’s. Siebt opened a dry goods store and became a leading citizen of the little

community. Many other Germans came over in the years that followed and earned the surrounding countryside to be referred to as Dutch Roost. Tim and Kathleen Nealeigh portrayed the Siebts and John and Karen Burket portrayed the Seibt’s good friends and neighbors John Adam and Martha Klipstine. An early frontier parlor served as the entrance to the Golden Eagle (which was originally above the Seibt home). Appetizers along with a bar in keeping with the

REAL ESTATE AUCTION COMMERCIAL OFFICES/RETAIL SPACE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 6:00 PM 700 WAYNE STREET, GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 Directions: From Greenville Traffic Circle take South Broadway just past the Maid Rite to N. Main Street. Veer LEFT on N. Main Street to Wayne Street. Turn RIGHT onto Wayne Street then go 2 blocks. (Watch for Auction Signs)

This Professional Office Building is uniquely designed with several rental or lease opportunities. This frame construction building sits on .301 of an acre, and is 48’w x 89’ long w/ several separate entrances. This property boasts a newer Metal Roof, Gas Forced Air Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning, ample Parking & more. The North end of the building features (5) private modern Offices, lg. open Reception Area, Restrooms, Storage Room and more. The Center section and the South end boast ample office and/or Retail Spaces with Restrooms & Storage. A portion of the building is currently being used by a Health Care Professional Business which could continue to operate there or move as necessary, depending on agreement with new purchaser.

traditions of Siebt’s store allowed guests to mingle and enjoy the beautiful museum pieces placed on display, while Ron and Elaine Marchall played music of the period. A candlelight dining room with tables laden with china, crystal, and silver on starched white linen table cloths greeted guests for the ﬁve course German/American dinner. Herr Siebt entertained his guests in his broken English and native German, concluding the evening with a recitation of Webster’s name sake, Daniel Webster with “The Devil & Daniel Webster.” All departed into the winter night excited for what next year’s dinner theme might be. Appreciation is extended to Thrivent Financial, volunteers, and other generous donors who helped make this gala event a success.

more about the Greenville BPW Club or becoming a member can call Membership Chair Tasha Anderson at

621-4569 or tasha. anderson05@ gmail.com. Check them out on Facebook at Greenville BPW Club.

PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY– MAY 2ND, 2015 - 10:00 A.M.

DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 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 – Now 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, register if you want to bid. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Convenience Fee applied to online bidders only. COINS-STAMP COLLECTION-JEWELRY

OWNER-NANCY LANGDON

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.

MARCIA M. MILLER REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION SATURDAY– MAY 16, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. REAL ESTATE SELLING AT 1:00 P.M.

2803 WILDCAT RD., GREENVILLE, OH 45331

OPEN HOUSES

SUNDAY APRIL 26TH, 2015 - 1:00 TO 2:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH, 2015 - 5:00 TO 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY MAY 5TH, 2015 - 5:00 TO 6:00 P.M.

DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, Ohio Take 571 West to Wildcat Rd. and turn Left. (Watch for signs). Up for Auction, is this 2272 square foot, two story brick home built in 1904. This country home; host three bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs. There is one bath located on the main floor. This home offers a spacious living room, kitchen, and dining room. Also, includes an enclosed back porch, a partial basement and a detached 2-car garage. This home has central heating and air-conditioning. Updates include a newer roof and vinyl replacement windows. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. TERMS: Buyer to pay $5000.00 down day of auction, with the balance due at closing. Bidding must start at no less than 2/3rds of the appraisal of $80,000. Opening bid must start at $53,350 or greater. Closing shall be on or before June 30th, 2015. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay all taxes due and payable July 1,2015. Buyer to pay all taxes due & payable thereafter. Have your financing arranged & be prepared to buy. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details.

Owner- Marcia M. Miller, Dave Snider Guardian

AUCTIONEER’S DIRECTORY

Inspect This Property - Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day

Shown by appointment…

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Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Terms: $5,000.00 down on day of auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession of North side offices @ closing. Possession of rented offices is 60 days from auction. Visa & MasterCard accepted w/ 3% clerking fee added.

Ronnie Kaugher

1546 Cox Rd., Union City, OH (937) 968-7279

STEVEN D. DULL & DON AVORE - OWNERS

For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip. com and enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* “We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our profession”

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Halley wants city to keep leaves and limbs BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

Annie’s Star Spangled Gala rafﬂe prizes include a two-night stay at a three bedroom, luxury log cabin close to Gatlinburg, donated by Tom and Cindy Scott/Tom Scott Seed Service.

Prize highlighted for Annie’s Raffle GREENVILLE – Annie’s Star Spangled Raffle features a wonderful prize. Tom and Cindy Scott/Scott Seed Service have donated accommodations for a two-night stay at their beautiful luxury log cabin close to Gatlinburg in Black Bear Falls Resort. The cabin has three bedrooms, all with queen size beds. Most of the interior décor features items from local Gatlinburg arts and crafts people. This fabulous prize comes with a peaceful view of the Great Smokey Mountains. Tickets are available for $5 per chance by calling the museum at 5485250 or by contacting a board member. The winner need not be present to win. A major part of Annie’s Star Spangled Gala is Annie’s Star Spangled Raffle. Prizes for the raffle include: $1,000 cash, accommodations for a weekend Gatlinburg geta-way donated by Tom & Cindy Scott/Tom Scott Seed Service, and new

Apple Watch Sport Annie’s Star Spangled Gala will be held June 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Garst Museum. This is a fundraiser for the Garst Museum and The National Annie Oakley Center. All funds raised at this event will beneﬁt the Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville. For information, call 548-5250, email information@garstmuseum. org or visit www.garstmuseum.org.

GREENVILLE – Is there a better way to handle leaves, brush and limbs in the City of Greenville? Richard Halley believes there is and he presented an alternative during the Greenville City Council’s April 21 meeting. Although he doesn’t agree with an ordinance approved at the previous council meeting on April 7 regarding the disposal of leaves, brush and limbs, Halley thanked council for passing the ordinance. He believes this will give him an opportunity to gather signatures and put a referendum on the ballot with the hope of overturning council’s decision. Halley wants the city to stop paying an outside company to chip and shred the city’s brush and limbs. He would prefer the city keep the brush, limbs and leaves and compost the material instead of giving it away or paying for it to be taken. The recently approved ordinance calls for the city to pay approximately $2,500 to have the brush and limbs chipped. The same company also

takes the leaves at no cost, but the city is required to transport the material outside city limits. Halley pointed out most communities compost the materials themselves and gives or sells the finished product back to residents. Some of the cities and villages work with brush, limbs and leaves while others compost leaves only. However, the program can cost the community up to $10,000. Halley believes the old landfill could be used to compost the materials collected. He said, “Nobody does it the way Greenville does.” He believes the city’s valuable resources are being wasted. Halley has yet to confirm if he will pursue getting signatures for a petition, but welcomes interested persons to contact him. Council also gave Safety/ Service Director Curt Garrison approval to put legislation on the May 5 agenda to consider grants that would help prepare Ohio Street for Greenville’s new school at the corner of East Main and State Route 121. If the city receives the Transportation Alternatives Grant and the ODOT Small Cities

Grant, Ohio Street would see a complete overhaul, including the addition of curbs and sidewalks. Council members agreed it was important to proceed because this area will be a walking route when the school opens. The city is already planning a major

New Madison and Tri-Village alumni NEW MADISON – The New Madison Tri-Village Alumni Committee wishes to invite all New Madison and Tri-Village graduates for an evening of reminiscing and renewing old friendships at the annual alumni banquet to be held at Tri-Village High School on May 16. This year’s honored classes are: 75 year Class of 1940, 50 year Class of 1965 and the 25 year Class of 1990. Special recognition will be given to the graduating Class of 2015. The meal will be catered by Tri-Village graduates Tanya and Chris Clark of Delight Catering. Registration begins at 4 p.m. with appetizers offered from 4:30-5:30

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overhaul of the intersection, but if this grant is received the road work will extend to Martin Street. The next regular meeting of Greenville City Council will be May 5, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

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p.m. and the main meal will be served at 6 p.m. Invitations are mailed only to the honored classes with a mass mailing every ﬁve years. If you are not in an honored class contact Monyca Schlechty at 548-0725 to place a reservation. The deadline is May 4.

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2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV, AWD

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Interim Healthcare opens in Greenville GREENVILLE – Interim HealthCare, the nation’s leading provider of home care and supplemental healthcare staffing services, recently announced the opening of an office based in Darke County. Located in Greenville, the office provides home care that enables the elderly, disabled and chronically ill to live in their own homes while receiving the healthcare services they need. The office also provides staffing for hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes and other facilities in the Greenville area. Through Interim HealthCare, flexible and direct hire healthcare

personnel, including RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CPAs, therapists and technicians, enable facilities to maintain high levels of care during critical shortages of nurses and other medical professionals. Interim HealthCare matches employees’ training, skills and experience with each facility’s speciﬁc set of requirements. It also handles the process of interviewing, screening, reference checking and credentialing all employees. Commenting on the new ofﬁce opening, Franchise Owner Tom DiMarco said, “Interim HealthCare strives to improve people’s lives,

and we’re enthusiastic about establishing a presence in Darke County. I believe both patients and healthcare professionals will recognize the value of our organization and the specialized support we can offer them.” Interim HealthCare® of Dayton, Inc. is a locally owned franchise that is part of a national network of more than 300 franchise ofﬁces. The Greenville ofﬁce of Interim HealthCare is located at 203 West Main Street. Greenville, OH 45331. For more information, call us at 937-459-5911 or visit Interim HealthCare’s national website at www. interimhealthcare.com.

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GREENVILLE – State of the Heart Hospice is hosting a six week Adult Grief Support Group series beginning May 7 and ending June 11 at the agency’s ofﬁce, 1350 N. Broadway in Greenville. The meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m. “The meetings are particularly good for those who have lost a loved one and are grieving their loss and need help dealing with their grief,” stated Darlene Pearson, a Licensed Social Worker with State of the Heart who has helped with grief support groups in the past. The sessions are free and are open to anyone in the community who is dealing with grief, she added. “A person need not have an association with hospice care.” Assisting Pearson will be Hospice volunteer Terri Crandall.

“The feedback we get from those attending is that many become more aware that their feelings of grief and loss are normal and that others may feel the same as they do,” Pearson said. State of the Heart, with ofﬁces in Greenville, Portland and Coldwater, cares for families and patients in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life-limiting illness. Bereavement support is an important part of the care provided by State of the Heart. Registration is necessary. Please call and ask to speak with a member of the bereavement staff at 1-800-417-7535 for more information and to register. To learn more about the services offered by State of the Heart, visit the agency website at www. stateoftheheartcare.org.

Sarah Kaiser, LMT

Kaiser joins DC Massage GREENVILLE – Sarah Kaiser, LMT, has joined Darke County Massage, 820 E. Main St., Greenville, and is offering Swedish/relaxation massage at an affordable price. Hot stone therapy, stretching, and aromatherapy are included in her sessions with no extra cost. Darke County Massage offers gift cards for all occasions. Call the ofﬁce, 5484406, for an appointment. Kaiser is offering specials throughout May.

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Teaming up to offer program for nurses GREENVILLE – State of the Heart Hospice and the Darke County Nursing Education Council are celebrating National Nurse’s week by co-sponsoring “Protect Yourself: Volatile Situations and the Ohio Nursing Law,” a continuing education program on May 7. This two hour complimentary program will offer

2 CE (one is the required category A-law) to nurses for attending the program. Lisa Klenke, MBA, RN, NEA-BC and Mickey Ferguson RN, MSN-CNP, EMT-P will be presenting that evening. Registration and a meal start at 4:30 p.m. at the Wayne HealthCare third ﬂoor conference room. The meal is sponsored by

Wayne Healthcare. Indiana Wesleyan University and Wright State University will be on site for nurses interesting in furthering their education. There are a few open registrations available. Reserve your spot by contacting Kelley Hall, education coordinator for State of the Heart, at 316-0007 no later than April 28.

Mississinawa Valley alumni banquet UNION CITY - The Mississinawa Valley Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on May 2, 6 p.m., with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. There will be time to visit with former classmates before the banquet. The banquet will be catered by Bouser’s Barn and the cost of dinner is $15 per person. There will be a scholarship rafﬂe,

door prizes, 50/50 drawing and a throw that will be rafﬂed off during the business meeting. Also, the Class of 1965, which is the 50 year Honor Class, will have a special presentation to winning seniors from the Class of 2015 from their own Scholarship program. All alumni are encouraged to attend as it will be a fun evening. If you

haven’t received your invitation and would like to attend, contact Sandy Austerman-Skidmore, 968-4001 for reservations or mail payment along with name, address, school name and year graduated to Sandy Austerman-Skidmore, 9922 St. Rt. 47N, Union City, Ohio 45390. The deadline is April 25 for reservations.

TSC begins clover campaign for 4-H BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is proud to announce the launch of its 2015 Spring Paper Clover Campaign. Tractor Supply Company and Del’s Feed and Farm Supply customers will have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers between April 22 – May 3 for $1 or more during checkout. All funds raised will be used to support 4-H youth development program activities in the communities where Tractor Supply and Del’s stores are located. “We were so thrilled by the results of last year’s Paper Clover Campaign, and with the help of our dedicated customers we hope to meet and exceed that goal this year,” said Christi Korzekwa, Senior Vice President of Marketing at

Tractor Supply. “Partnering with 4-H gives us the opportunity to enhance our stores’ communities and provide support to local organizations.” In just ﬁve years, across 49 states, the TSC 4-H Paper Clover Campaign has provided nearly $6.5 million to 4-H programs across the country. This

past fall, the campaign raised $763,283 during the 10-day donation span. The effort has provided direct support for local camps, after-school programs and other activities, and has granted scholarships to these events so that youth can explore their interests in everything from animal science to robotics.

Welcome to

HAMILTON Auto Sales, LLC

141 N. Broadway, Greenville (next to Maidrite)

2013 Dodge Avenger dark blue, remote start, 25,XXX miles

2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited 4x4, 6 speed, manual, hard top

$14,995

$27,995

2003 Chevy Silverado

2002 Buick Rendezvous

$17,995

$5,995

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan

2012 Chevy Malibu LT

$4,995

$17,995

diesel, dually, 4x4, 5 speed

AWD, sunroof, was $6,996

V6, leather, 11k miles

2014 Chevy Cruze, Only 14,XXX mi. ...............................$15,995 2008 GMC Acadia FWD, Panoramic sunroof, 2013 Toyota Corolla, Only 22,XXX mi. ............................$14,995 leather, nav., remote start. ........................................$16,995 2013 Honda Civic, 4 dr. ....................................................$16,995 2008 Chevy Impala LT .....................................................$10,995 2012 GMC Terrain, Silver, 31,XXX mi. . ............................$19,500 2003 Ford Windstar, Was $4,995 ......................................$4,750 2011 Chevy Equinox LT, AWD.........................................$18,995 2000 Chevy Silverado 4WD Z71 Ext. Cab ........................$8,995 2011 Honda CR-V 4WD ....................................................$19,995 1999 Chevy Blazer 4x4, Maroon, 126,XXX mi. ..................$5,995 2010 Chevy Cobalt LS .....................................................$10,995 1999 Chevy S-10 2WD, 5 Speed, Manual ..........................$4,995 2010 Chevy HHR LT ...........................................................$9,995 1998 Infiniti 4x4, Was $4,995.............................................$3,900 2008 Pontiac G8, One owner, leather, 33,XXX mi. ...........$17,995 1997 Dodge Dakota 2WD ..................................................$3,995 ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TITLE & FEES

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141 N. Broadway, Greenville 937-548-1175 website: hamiltonautosalesllc.com

Spring on in for some Great Deals! Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-7 Friday 9-6/Saturday 9-3

For your safety, we check all our vehicles for factory recalls that have repaired.

OUTSTANDING VEHICLES-LOWER PRICES

TRUCKS, VANS & SUV’S

WAS

NOW

2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, like new, diamond white, 8,745 miles ...................................................................................................$31,995 ...... $30,900 2013 GMC 2500 EXT. CAB SLE 4X4, 6.6L Duramax DSL, one owner, SLE Trim, all power, like new, white 17,362 miles ..................................................................................................$41,995 ...... $40,900 2012 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO EXT. CAB 2WD P.U., 4.3L V6, air, auto, cruise, exc. cond. blue granite, 38,823 miles .....................................................................................................$21,995 ...... $20,500 2012 CRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN, 3.6L V6, leather, DVD system, wheelchair ramp, loaded, like new, blue, 3,705 miles ...........................................................$36,995 ...... $35,900 2012 GMC TERRAIN SLE FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., black, 41,591 miles ................................................................................................................$20,995 ...... $19,500 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL FWD, 3.6L V6, sunroof, loaded, leather, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 19,099 miles .................................................................................................$34,995 ...... $32,900 2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, all power, exc. cond., crystal red, 18,840 miles........................................................................................................$25,995 ...... $24,500 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, exc. cond., white, 30,599 miles ................................................................................................................$24,995 ...... $22,900 2011 GMC TERRAIN SLT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, sharp, maroon, 72,598 miles ............................................................................................................$19,995 ...... $17,900 2011 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, one owner, loaded, super nice, maroon, 89,944 miles ............................................................................................................$32,995 ...... $29,900 2010 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4, 3.7L V6, auto, all power, silver, 52,200 miles, super nice ......$16,995 ...... $15,500 2010 CHEVY 1500 EXT. CAB 2WD, 4.8L V8, one owner, LS Trim, well equipped, red, 37,945 miles ...................................................................................................................$21,995 ...... $20,900 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., brown, 87,187 miles ..............................................................................................................$15,995 ...... $14,500 2010 NISSAN CUBE FWD, 2.0L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., maroon, 111,359 miles .................$10,995 ........ $8,900 2009 CHEVY ½ TON REG. CAB LT 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, loaded, like new, black, 12,172 miles ................................................................................................................$25,995 ...... $24,500 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE LS FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, all power, very nice, silver, 75,251 miles ................................................................................................................$14,995 ...... $13,500 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT. 1500 4X4, 5.3L V8, auto, all power, white, Z71 pack, very nice,141,363 miles..............................................................................$12,995 ...... $11,900 2007 CHEVY ½ TON SUBURBAN LT 4X4, 5.3L V8, loaded, exc. cond., white, 67,837 miles ................................................................................................................$24,995 ...... $23,500 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 EXT. VAN, 3.5L V6, all power, very nice, green, 140,432 miles ...............................................................................................................$7,995 ........ $6,900 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4WD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 84,446 miles ...................................................................................................................$8,995 ........ $7,500 2005 GMC CANYON SLE, REG. CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.5L 5 cyl., all power, one owner, exc. cond,. black, 174,413 miles ..............................................................................................................$10,995 ........ $9,500 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI 4X4, 6.0L, V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 135,582 miles .............................................................................................................$13,995 ...... $11,900 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO ¾ TON EXT. CAB 2WD, P.U., 6.0L V8, auto, air, good cond., white, 283,613 miles ................................................................................................................$6,995 ........ $5,500 2002 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT EXT. CAB 4WD P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., white, 101,500 miles ...........................................................................................$10,995 ........ $9,500 2002 CHEVY VENTURE LS VAN, 3.4L V6, loaded, good cond., blue, 185,647 miles ....................$4,995 ........ $2,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles .............................................................................................$9,995 ........ $8,900 2000 DODGE CARAVAN SE, 3.3L V6, all power, good cond., beige, 232,067 miles .....................$2,995 ........ $1,500 2000 CHEVY ½ TON EXT. CAB LS 2WD P.U., 5.3L V8, loaded, good cond., red, 223,718 miles ...................................................................................................................$5,995 ........ $4,500 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, 3.4L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 184,391 miles .................................................................................................................$4,995 ........ $3,500 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles............$6,995 ........ $5,900 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4, 4.0L 6 cyl., all power, very nice, white 168,375 miles ..........................................................................................................................$3,995 ........ $2,900 1985 CHEVY S10 REG. CAB 2WD P.U., 2.8L V6, auto, fair cond., red, 53,769 miles (exceeds) ....................................................................................................$2,995 ........ $1,900

Troutwine CHEVROLET

CHEVROLET

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NOW

2012 CHEVY SONIC LT, 4 dr., 1.4L Turbo 4 cyl., 6 speed, all power, super nice, red, 35,335 miles ...................................................................................................................$12,995 ...... $10,900 2012 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, one owner, like new, blue, 34,829 miles .................................................................................................................$16,995 ...... $14,900 2012 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 54,800 miles .................................................................................................................$15,995 ...... $14,900 2011 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, leather, sunroof, very nice, blue, 163,064 miles .................................................................................................................$9,995 ........ $8,900 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, gold mist, 33,065 miles ..........................................................................................................$15,995 ...... $14,900 2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT COUPE, 3.6L V6, RS Package, sunroof, loaded, sharp, blue, 22,754 miles .................................................................................................................$23,995 ...... $21,900 2009 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, red, 69,773 miles ........................................................................................................$15,995 ...... $13,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ..........................................................................................................$10,995 ........ $9,500 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.2L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., white, 132,199 miles ................$8,995 ........ $7,500 1998 CHEVY CAVALIER LS, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., auto, air, good cond., green, 189,328 miles ..........$2,995 ........ $1,900 1992 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 5.7L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, maroon, 54,083 miles ............................................................................................................$16,995 ...... $14,900

PONTIAC

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, 2 dr., 3.4L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, black, 121,744 miles ................................................................................................................$6,995 ........ $5,900

BUICK

2013 BUICK REGAL T TYPE, 4 dr., 2.0L Turbo 4 cyl., leather, loaded, like new, white, 5,644 mi.$20,995 ...... $19,900 2013 BUICK LACROSSE, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, black granite, 29,802 miles ....................................................................................................$25,995 ...... $24,500 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, super nice, gray, 14,953 mi ......................................................................................................................$18,995 ...... $16,900 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, beige 28,096 mi .....................................................................................................................$18,995 ...... $16,900 2009 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, one owner, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 36,312 miles .................................................................................................$14,995 ...... $13,900 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXS, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, gray, 76,028 miles .................................................................................................................$12,995 ...... $11,900 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 178,737 miles ..........................................................................................................................$8,995 ........ $6,900 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, one owner, leather, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 96,522 miles ............................................................................................................$11,995 ........ $9,900 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., green, 112,282 miles .............................................................................................................$10,995 ........ $8,900 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, silver, 125,876 miles ................................................................................................................$9,995 ........ $8,500 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 157,232 miles ...............................................................................................................$8,995 ........ $6,900

OTHER MAKES

2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC, one owner, many extras, like new, maroon, 1,307 miles ...............................................................................................$22,995 ...... $19,900 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID, 4 dr., 1.8L 4 cyl., loaded, super nice, silver, 15,061 miles ..........$19,995 ...... $18,500 2006 CADILLAC CTS, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 74,041 miles .................................................................................................................$16,995 ...... $13,900 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., green, 119,533 miles .......$4,995 ........ $2,500 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, nice car, beige, 163,266 miles ...............................................................................................................$4,995 ........ $2,500

CORNER MAIN & GEORGE, ARCANUM SERVICE HOURS: Mon. 8am-8:30 pm/Tues.-Fri. 8-5:30/Sat. 8-12 SALES HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm/Sat. 8am-5:30pm

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605 N. Main St., Arcanum, Ohio 45304 Tel: (937) 692-8463 Hours: 6:00A.M.-10:00P.M. MON-SAT 7:00A.M.-10:00P.M. SUN

WE HONOR OHIO FOOD STAMP CARDS AND WIC VOUCHERS

THAT’S 5 MEALS!

$19.99

UNLIMITED DOUBLE COUPONS See store for details

2015 SUPERVALU STORES, INC. QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED, NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR PICTORIAL ERRORS. ITEMS SHOW MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL STORES.

Prices Effective the Week of April 27, 2015

Sutton’s

99¢

HUGE TRUCKLOAD MEAT SALE

1 lb

Short Cut Carrots

Friday & Saturday Only!!!

5lb. MEAT SALE

4.39 5.99 lb.

2.49

Spareribs

80-20 Ground Chuck (5 lb)

(5 lb)

3.49

1.29 lb.

Morrell Franks, Bologna, or Smoked Sausage

10$10

5.99

4.55.25 oz

10 10 $

6.99 lb.

3.99

Vidalia Sweet Onions

Green Peppers

3/$2

Wilson Hard Salami

lb.

10/$10

Reiter 1/2 and 1/2

1/2 gal. Reiter TRUMOO Chocolate Milk

Salomn Sockeye 19 oz Fillet Johnsonville Bratwurst or Italian Sausage

10$10

Shopper’s Value Pizza

lb.

6.99

Wilson Cooked Ham

2 lb

5.99

2.99 lb.

1.49 lb.

Rotisserie Signature Provolone Chicken or Muenster Cheese

2.6-3.3 oz 7-12 oz John

4.99

Honeysuckle Turkey Breast

Armour Lunch Makers

Greek Feta Village Pasta Salad

lb.

(5 lb)

lb.

2/$5

10 lb

lb.

Bone-In Sirloin Roast

Broccoli Crowns

Idaho Russet Potatoes

lb.

(5 lb)

99¢

1 lb

Strawberries

2.99

Head Lettuce

See store ﬂyer for more details. USDA Choice Black Angus Eye Round Steak

2/$4

1.79

Black Angus Choice Boneless Chuck Steak (5 lb)

11.5 oz

2/$4

Simply Juice Singles

1/2 pt

16 oz

Reiter Whipping Cream

Breakstone Sour Cream

3.99

1.99

2/$4

5-8 oz Sargento Shredded Cheese

1.99

lb.

2/$10

12 DBL Roll Fiora Bath Tissue

3.99

12.01-33.5 oz

Culinary Circle Pizza 16 oz

128 oz Shopper’s Value Ice Cream Pail

Essential Everyday Frozen 2L Vegetables Coke Products

10/$10 4/$5

4.99

Shopper’s Value Pops

Totino’s Pizza Rolls

10/ 10 2/$5

New York Texas Garlic Toast

Essential Everyday Frozen Waﬄes

46-48 oz

Mott’s Apple Sauce

7.75-8 oz Frito Lay Potato Chips

$ / 2 5

10/$10

2.99

2/ 5

11.66

Essential Everyday Ketchup

12.99 32 oz

Gatorade Dad’s Special Mix Cat Food

12.25 oz

Essential Everyday Marinades

Purina Dog Chow

24 oz

Essential Everyday Pasta Sauce 24 oz Plochman’s Mustard

2.25-4.25 oz

Essential Everyday Olives

5.336.63 oz

8 roll Fiora Paper Towels

3.99

Pringles Potato Crisps

2/$3

2/$5

Pennington Hamburger or Hotdog Buns

24 oz

16.5-18.5 lbs

Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail

8 Pk

with full case discount. Local Arcanum Winery

16 lb

64 oz Ocean

750 ml A.R. Winery Lock, Stock and Berry Wine

9.99

2/$5

10/ 10.00

2/$5

50 oz

9-13.8 oz

Keebler Cheez It, Townhouse, or Club Crackers

Kellogg’s Cereal

$ Purex Laundry Soap

Apple Jacks 17 oz, Corn Pops 17.2 oz, Froot Loops 17 oz, Frosted Mini Wheats Mini 24 oz, Rice Krispies 18 oz, Frosted Flakes 19 oz, Raisin Bran 23.5 oz

7.3-16 oz

2.4-2.82 oz

2.99

When you buy 5. All other quantities will be $1.39

15 c t

$ / 5 5

8 ct

24 pk .5 L Nestle Pure Life Bottled Water

Essential Everyday Grape Jelly

60-120 ct

Scotties Facial Tissue 5 oz

Essential Everyday 12-16 oz Croutons Essential Everyday Pasta 1 roll

Sparkle Paper Towels

18 oz 18 oz

4 rolls

Angel Soft Bath Tissue

Open Pit BBQ Sauce

24 oz

Propel Fitness Water

4 ct

Essential Everyday Pudding Cups 1.9-2.44 oz

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Cup

20 oz

Vitaminwater