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Familiar favorites plus new events at The Gathering GREENVILLE – The Gathering at Garst will return to the grounds of Garst Museum on July 25 and 26. “This will be our ﬁfth anniversary,” stated Jenny Clark, organizer of the event, “and the Gathering Committee is planning many new and exciting activities.” The theme this year is “Heroes and Legends of Darke County.” Focusing on the theme, a children’s contest, “Lil’ Heroes” will take place on Saturday. Kids ages 3-6 can enter dressed as their favorite real life hero. Judges will choose a boy and girl to reign supreme. Sponsors are Sadie Grace Boutique and Gordon Orthodontics. Entry forms can be downloaded from the website www.gatheringatgarst.com or picked up at Sadie Grace

in downtown Greenville. Entertainment at the Gathering has always been memorable. This year visitors will enjoy a “peaceful easy feeling” when the Double Eagles Tribute Band performs on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. History and humor will take the stage as historical reenactors, Annie Oakley, Daniel Boone and Dr. Balthazar perform on Saturday and Sunday. Great deals can be had at the second annual Gather Round Auction on Sunday at noon. A wonderful variety of vintage goodies and antiques will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The living history encampment is growing bigger and LOUDER. The cannons will boom and the muskets will ﬁre as the

skilled historic craftsmen hammer iron and weave baskets for visitors. They welcome questions and are experts on what life was like back in the day. The Gathering has also expanded the art, antique, and garden vendor area where you will ﬁnd many one of a kind items. The Gathering has a reputation for having wonderful and unique food vendors. All of the favorites are returning this year to feed our hungry visitors. Be sure to save room for homemade pie and ice cream at the Gathering tent. Thirsty? Visit the Lewis and Clark Trailside Tavern on Saturday where several ice cold craft beers will be on tap. This new area at the Gathering is set up for adults

only to enjoy some great brews including Warped Wing Brewery, Great Lakes Sharpshooter, Blue Moon

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Knapp, York named Citizens of the Year BOB ROBINSON

ASSOCIATE EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer (right) with his family Jason and Kasen Hale, Annabeck, Chase and Becky Spencer, Wyoneda Stephens and Chantelle Sebring. See photos from those recognized at the dinner online at bluebagmedia.com (Clinton Randall photo)

Sheriff Spencer honored at annual DCSO awards dinner CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Each year Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer recognizes personnel for performing a stand out job while on duty. This year Sheriff Spencer was surprised to learn he was also among the staff to be honored. Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker announced that Sheriff Spencer had just passed a milestone in the department by celebrating over 40 years with the department. “He is the best boss as far as I am concerned,” Whittaker stated. Spencer has been the Sheriff of Darke County since taking ofﬁce in 1993; making his over 22 years the most of any Darke County Sheriff in history. “I could not have done it without all the support of my deputies and family,” Spencer emotionally said. Many of Sheriff Spencer’s family were present for the celebration, including his children, grandchildren and his mother.

In addition to honoring the Sheriff, the following personnel were key in several major incidents over the year and earned a Certificate of Appreciation: Darke County Dispatchers Miles Stump and Robert “Scoob” Cook, Sgt. Tony Royer, Dep. Scott Mullen, Joe Van Vickle of the Darke County Coroner’s Office and Greenville Firefighter Brad Wilcox were recognized for their role in rescuing several juveniles following a January icy water vehicle crash near Arcanum. Detectives David Hawes, Rachael Kuzmicki and Rodney Baker, Det. Sgt. Chris Clark, Sgt. Mike Burns, Sgt. Shawn Trissel, Sgt. Steve Mills, Sgt. Tony Royer, Deputies Josh Brinley, Jay Pearson and Stephen Cox were honored for their part in the August 2014 investigation and apprehension of a violent robbery suspect. Det. Rachael Kuzmicki was recognized for her outstanding investigative work jointly with Job and Family Services to enforce EBT fraud violators. Det. Kuzmicki identified 33 violators; arresting 26 of them.

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Her hard work has saved the citizens of Darke County and Job and Family Services a total of $581,731 as a result of the investigation. Sgt. Steve Mills and Deputies Josh Brinley, Stephen Cox, Doug Didier, Scott Mullen and Mark Garbig were honored for their selfless act of choosing to save a life by deploying an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) device after responding to a medical event. “This is truly a testament of your character and shows how you value the life of others,” Capt. Randy Linkous told them. “Your action shows great leadership and sets the bar high for all to follow.” The Darke County Sheriff’s Office also recognized New Madison Firefighters Tyler Cook and Jeremy Doolin for taking their time to assist with a stolen vehicle investigation on Nov. 28, 2014. In addition, the New Madison Fire Department was presented with an Outstanding Contribution Award for their assistance with numerous events throughout the year.

GREENVILLE – “I would like to leave you with a message of kindness… kindness even the blind can see,” said Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln. Darke County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Matt Aultman introduced Knapp as humble and an unashamed Christian. Knapp accepted the Darke County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award May 8 with humility. “Thank you for making me successful,” he told gathered members and guests at the Chamber annual meeting. According to Aultman, Knapp has been heavily involved in the community, especially in the area of the youth of Darke County. His support includes 4H through the Darke County Fair, Darke County Harness Racing, United Way, local sports, the Greenville Auto Tech Program, the yearbook and more. He donates a vehicle every year for the Breast Cancer 5K Run, and prom cars for local schools. “He has always practiced the concept that employee satisfaction equals customer satisfaction. He has many employees who have been with him since the start of his business,” Chamber President Matt Aultman added. Knapp also received an Ohio Senate Commendation from Senate President Keith Faber and Senator Bill Beagle, and an Ohio House Commendation from Reps. Jim Buchy and Steve Huffman. While the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet-

Deanna York accepts her Darke County Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Citizen of the Year award, surrounded by Visitor’s Bureau board members and volunteers. She is resigning as Executive Director effective June 1. (Bob Robinson photo)

Darke County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, stands next to Chamber President Sharon Deschambeau. To his right is Chamber Board Chairman Matt Aultman; to Deschambeau’s left is Mike Williams, the 2014 Citizen of the Year. (Bob Robinson photo)

ing usually ends with the Chamber Citizen of the Year announcement, that honor was given to the Darke County Visitor’s Bureau for a special announcement. Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Deanna York retires June 1 following 15 years of service to the organization. Vice President of the Board, Dennis Baker, told the audience the Tourism Citizen of the Year always

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goes to a volunteer… “Well, she worked many more hours than she was paid for,” he said. “Her husband Joe was a volunteer, so maybe this can be on his behalf… but she has also indicated she plans to volunteer in the future. Let’s call it paying it forward.” With that he announced York as the Visitor’s Bureau’s Tourism Citizen of the Year for 2015.

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Defendant cited then ﬁred for Menacing, Weapon charges On May 9 police were dispatched to Hurd’s, 1363 Sater St., on an employee threatening another with a handgun. When police arrived the suspect, not identiﬁed in the report, had gone behind the building and was attempting to leave in his vehicle. The police told him to stop, which he did. He exited his vehicle when ordered. He was handcuffed and placed in the police cruiser. The suspect and the victim had been arguing about vehicle parking when the suspect said “You are not my boss.” He then stated “You want to hit me.” The victim said “I’d like to,” but according to witnesses made no move to do so. The suspect then reached under his shirt and pulled out a

semi-automatic handgun and pointed it at the victim. A witness told him to put it away, which he did. The victim called police. The suspect gave police permission to retrieve the weapon from the trunk of his vehicle, but told them the magazine was at home. He also admitted to not having a concealed weapon permit. The ofﬁcer asked the suspect for permission to search his vehicle for the magazine, adding if it isn’t given the vehicle would have to be towed and a warrant obtained. Permission was given. The magazine was on the opposite side of the trunk where the weapon had been. It was full with one loose round, which police concluded was likely in the chamber

at the time the weapon was pulled. The suspect was cited for Aggravated Menacing and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was also discharged from employment. ASSAULT On May 8 police were dispatched to the parking lot behind Danny’s Place, 308 S. Broadway, regarding an assault. The victims, Kris Cannizzaro and Gabe Batten, had visible injuries. Cannizzaro had multiple contusions and lacerations to his face and forehead. Batten’s face was swollen on the left side near his eye. According to the report Cannizzaro had a conversation with a named suspect (not identified here as no charges have yet been filed). When he turned to walk away, the suspect began punching him and knocking him to the ground. Once on the ground, the suspect and three unidentified individuals began kicking and punching him in the head and body. Batten observed what was happening and approached the group. All backed away except the suspect who punched Batten on the left side of the face. Cannizzaro was treated at Wayne HealthCare. The case is being investigated. DRUGS On May 5 police conducted a traffic stop for no front license plate driven by Austin Lear. While speaking with him the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana. Lear was asked to exit the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed a blue and green glass smoking pipe “bowl” with a green burnt leafy substance that had the odor and appearance of marijuana. Lear acknowledged the “bowl” was his and was used to smoke marijuana. Also found was a grinder and a tall blue and green glass

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smoking pipe “bong.” All items had the odor and appearance of marijuana residue inside of them. Lear was given a warning for no front license plate and cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. On April 30 police were advised about two students for which there was concern at Greenville High School. At the end of a school day one student was allegedly observed showing the other a plastic bag appearing to have marijuana in it. The student then reportedly asked if he could get some for her. He agreed and the student later told some of her friends she was “high.” At first she denied any drug activity but admitted mentioning to the other student he looked “high,” adding the student said he was. The other student denied the incident completely, but when confronted with details, he admitted to taking $10 from the student and a few days later giving her the “dime bag.” The girl admitted to the incident saying she lied because she was scared of getting in trouble. She was released to her mother. Both students were given discipline by the school. The boy is being charged with Trafficking in Marijuana in the Vicinity of a School. TRESPASSING On May 6 police responded to a domestic dispute. The victims did not want Joshua Bolin at their residence. Bolin was belligerent but gathered his belongings and left. Twenty minutes later he returned, upset and yelling profanities. He left and officers warned him not to return or he would be arrested for Criminal Trespass. Less than two hours later Bolin was back at the residence, yelling and wanting to use their phone. He was arrested for Criminal Trespass and taken to Darke County jail. DUI On May 9 police observed a vehicle on Martin Street that appeared to be traveling faster than the posted speed limit of 35 mph. Radar indicated a speed of 51 mph. The officer activated his overhead lights to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle speeded up. The vehicle finally pulled over on Tiffin Street near Warren. The driver, Rachel Werner, seemed to have a strong

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odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the inside of the vehicle. Her eyes were bloodshot and pupils dilated. Werner told the officer she’d had one drink and acknowledged speeding because “I have people following me.” Werner did poorly on her field sobriety test. She noted she had taken medication prior to the drink. She was arrested for OVI and transported to the Greenville Police Department. She refused to submit to a breathalyzer test, was placed under Administrative License Suspension, and cited for OVI and Speed. She was released to her mother. UNDERAGE DRINKING On May 10 police observed a vehicle pulling into Circle Mart, 100 E. Main, after it was closed. The officer observed the vehicle continuing to run with the driver, Eric Thobe, 19, staying in the vehicle. Thobe admitted to drinking two beers prior to driving. There was a cooler in the back seat which contained beer. Thobe said it belonged to friends. He was cited for underage consumption and released to a friend. SHOPLIFTING On May 6 police were dispatched to Family Dollar, 300 Martin St., regarding a theft. On arrival the employee told police she saw the juvenile walk out of the store with a bulge inside his pants and under his shirt, so she stopped him. He had taken an ice cream cone and a candy bar. He told the employee he was sorry for stealing the items. When she told him she’d have to call the police he became nasty and disrespectful. He refused to give her his name. When the officer arrived he reportedly told him “I don’t have to tell you ____!” He was identified, transported to the Greenville Police Department and given a misdemeanor citation for Theft. He was then released to his father. ANIMAL PROBLEM On May 1 police were

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dispatched to 311 Short St. regarding a barking dog complaint. The officer found three hound dogs in a kennel in back that were continually barking and howling. The officer could also hear two other darks barking and howling inside a garage on the property. Looking through the front window the officer could see two cages with 30 to 40 chickens in each cage. The smell from the house and garage was reportedly terrible. The Darke County Humane Society responded, indicating the dogs in the garage needed to be removed immediately, the three in the kennel were okay, the chickens needed bigger cages, food and water. The Animal Warden’s office advised none of the dogs were licensed. The officer contacted the owner, Ralph Bailey, who lived at a different address. He admitted owning the unlicensed dogs, saying he can’t control their barking. He was advised what the Humane Society said and issued a misdemeanor citation for the dog complaint. NOISE On May 5 police were dispatched to the Greenville City Park regarding loud music coming from a vehicle. The music was so loud the officer could clearly hear it 200 feet away. The defendant (not named in the report) had been previously warned, so he was issued a misdemeanor citation. 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.

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OBITUARIES

MARSHAL

– David Alan Marshal, 55, of Arcanum, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 5:17 p.m. at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1959 in Darke County, to Mabel I. (Hillard) Marshal and the late Francis L. Marshal. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Fay (Barnhill) Marshal of Arcanum, whom he married on Au-

gust 17, 1985; daughters and son in law, Misty and Seth Dickens of Arcanum, and Kristen Marshal of Pitsburg; grandchildren, Chase Dickens, Matthew Marshal and Scott Marshal; brothers and sisters in law, Francis and Karen Marshal of Celina, Kenny and April Marshal of Greenville, Terry and Carlie Marshal of Arcanum, and Tony and Sherri Marshal of Versailles; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his sister, Janice K. Meade and brother, Mike Stein. David worked at Fram for 22 years and then was a dispatcher for the Greenville Transit. He was a member of the Moose, Eagles and loved to go camping and travel but most of all loved spending time

with his grandchildren. There will be a service held on May 16, 2 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Dan Kuhbander ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Mote Cemetery, Pitsburg. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences for the family may be sent to www. zecharbailey.com.

DIETRICH

– Florence Mae Dietrich, 96, of Monroe Township, Darke County, died Thursday, May 7, 2015. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. Burial is in Mote Cemetery.

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formerly of Union City, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, William Hebenthal and mother, Maxine Wood. Mrs. Babbs is survived by her husband, Roger Babbs; father, Harry Wood and wife Pat; daughter, Mandy Minton and husband Scott; son, Tom Beitler; sisters, Cindy Wolford and husband Kenny and Judy Roebuck and husband Brian; grandchildren, Billie Roth and boyfriend Nate Kinney, Michael Roth and girlfriend Kelsey Spink, Madison Minton, Dylan Minton, and Matthew Beitler and girlfriend Aeriel Nunnally; great-grandchildren, Kyra, Kaybree, Kayden, Kenley, Kasyn, and Travis. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Snell Cemetery in Hillgrove. The family of Sandra Kaye Wood Babbs

has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

LUTZ – Bonnie M. Lutz, 68 of Greenville, died Thursday, May 7, 2015. Services were held Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. VARNER – Curtis William Varner, 34, of Versailles, died Monday, May 11, 2015. A private funeral service will be held at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. KING – Madonna L. King, 85, of Greenville, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Funeral Services were held Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.

The Darke County Parks have numerous camps planned for children ages 6 through 15 this summer.

Darke Co. Parks plans summer camps GREENVILLE – School is almost over and summer is nearly here! What are your kids going to do this summer vacation? The Darke County Park District is hosting seven, weeklong summer camps and three Mini Camps. Two of this year’s camps include an overnight adventure. “Each year our camps focus on new, fun and creative ways to discover nature,” says Chief Naturalist Robb Clifford. “Our main goal is for each camper to have fun all while enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the natural world around them.” Camp information is listed below. Day Camps: These classic day camps are similar to the format of camps we have been offering for over a decade. Most camps feature crafts, take-home items and lots of nature and fun. Camps for Ages 6-7; 9:30 a.m.-noon Nature Tales (June 2226) — Each day they will read a nature-themed story and set off on an adventure throughout the parks based on the story. The fee for this camp is $65. Registration and fees are due May 30. Art in the Park (July 20-24) — They will use the sights, sounds and smells of nature to inspire them during this art-themed camp. The fee for this camp is $65. Registration and fees are due June 22. Camps for Ages 8-9; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Geojourney (July 1317) — Your child will love going rock mining, gem screening and geode cracking during this camp. The fee for this camp is $70. Registration and payment are due June 15. Science Lab (August 3-7) — During this camp they will study and recreate a variety of exciting experiments they discover in the ﬁeld. The fee for this camp is $70. Registration and payment are due July 6. Camps for Ages 10-12; 1-4 p.m. Get Out and Paddle (June 15-19) — An annual favorite, this camp be-

gins by learning to canoe, kayak and then floating down Greenville Creek. We will end the week with an overnight at a lakeside campout. The fee for this camp is $75. Registration and payment are due May 18. Back in the Day (July 6-10) — Would you enjoy living during the 18th century? Let’s find out during this historical camp. The fee for this camp is $75. Registration and payment due June 8. Camp for Ages 13-15; July 27-31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adventure Zone — The goal for this camp is to have great adventures in the outdoors. Caving, ziplining, camping and more will fill the days. The fee for this camp is $95. Registration and payment is due June 29. Mini Day Camps: These Mini Day Camps are a newer style of camps that allow even more children to learn about the natural world. These camps offer a condensed program with three days of camp spent outdoors and involve hands-on activity, take home crafts and lots of time outdoors! Camp for Ages 6-9; 10 a.m.-noon An Inky Adventure (August 10-12) — Join Darke County Parks to hit the trails and start letterboxing. Letterboxing combines hiking, orienteering, treasure hunting and problem solving. The fee for this camp is $30. Registration and fees are due July 13. Camp for Ages 6-12; 10 a.m.-noon Growing Pizza (June 29-July 1) — They will study the art of growing pizza! Everyone will get to bake their own pizza in the Log House bake oven. The fee for this camp is $30. Registration and payment are due June 1. Camp for Ages 10-12; 9-11 p.m. Starry Nights (August 11-13) — They’ll spend these late nights gazing at the celestial bodies that fill our night sky. The fee for this camp is $30. Registration and fees are due July 14.

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ON YOUR MIND

Memorial Day events planned in the county DARKE COUNTY – Local cities, villages and townships are preparing for Memorial Day weekend. Numerous remembrances and celebrations will be held throughout the county. The following is a list of some of the services: Memorial Day service at Oak Grove Cemetery will be held at noon on May 24. Oak Grove Cemetery is located on St. Rt. 121 south of Ft. Jefferson. The Memorial Day service will begin with Laroy Farst Post 245 of the New Madison American Legion presenting the colors. The invocation and benediction will be given by Reverend Doug Baker. Special music and taps will be provided by Julie Lemon. The New Madison Boy Scout Troop #149 will place the Memorial Day wreath. The guest speaker will be Mike McClurg. In case of rain, the service will be held in the Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church. The Bradford Area Association of Churches will be having a Memorial Day Service on May 24 at the Harris Creek Cemetery. Pastor Duane Wilson of the Bradford Methodist Church will be in charge of the service which begins at 2 p.m. The Van Buren Township Memorial Services will be held at Abbottsville Cemetery on May 24. Services will begin at 1 p.m. with Arcanum High School instrumentalists and the Greenville High School NJROTC. The address will be given by speaker, Larry Harter. The Twin Township Memorial Services will be held at Ithaca Cemetery on May 24. Services will begin at 2 p.m. with Arcanum High School instrumentalists and the Greenville High School NJROTC. The address will be given by speaker, Larry Harter. Memorial Day Services for Castine and Twin Creek Cemeteries

will be conducted by the West Manchester American Legion on May 17 at 1 p.m. in Castine and 2 p.m. in Twin Creek. The Arcanum Butler Band will be performing. Stelvideo Memorial Day Service will be held at 1 p.m. on May 24 at the Stelvideo Christian Church. Don Newbauer will be the honored speaker. Mr. Newbauer, past commander of American Legion Post #140, served our country for 26 1/2 years in the U.S. Air Force. Music will be provided by the Stelvideo church band; directed by David Bloomﬁeld. Following the service at 2 p.m., American Legion Post #140 will conduct a Memorial Service at the Stelvideo Cemetery. Liberty Township Memorial Day Services will be held May 25, 10 a.m., at Palestine Cemetery and 11 a.m. at Bass Cemetery. Joe Hannah will speak at Palestine Cemetery and Pam King will speak at Bass Cemetery. The Boy Scouts and TriVillage Junior High Band will be participating in both services. Memorial Day Services at Teegarden Congregational Christian Church will be held May 24. Ansonia American legion will conduct special services in the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. to honor veterans with the remainder of the service being held inside the church. Pastor Eric Knight will be the speaker. The Memorial Day Service at the Gettysburg Cemetery will be held May 25, 2:30 p.m. Participating in the service will be Michael Nisonger, Gettysburg Mayor Jason Lance, Greenville High School Band and the Versailles Color Guard. Everyone is invited to attend. In case of rain, the service will be held in the Bible Holiness Church, corner of Clay and Corwin Streets in Gettysburg.

Re-learning the things I’d forgotten Grumpy Side of 60 by Bob Robinson Associate Editor bluebagmedia.com

One of the fascinating things about substituting is never knowing what’s going to happen next. The last few weeks have given me opportunities to work on every Greenville campus. Each is as different as night and day, yet exactly the same in one respect… if you must know, it’s because they’re young and I’m old. And some of them are smarter than me. I had one of my favorite classes for a half day at the high school… CTC nursing students. I have a special interest in them because one of these days one of these kids - who is smarter than me, I hope - might be taking care of me when I’m ‘really’ old and grumpy. I was at the junior high for a day working with young people still strug-

gling to ﬁnd out who they were. I remember those days well… I’m hoping I might have had an impact on one or two of them. I didn’t ﬁgure out who I was until I was in my twenties. These kids deserve better than that. Woodland was a hoot as always. Lots of hugs and High 5’s. I see Lydia Z. every time I’m at Woodland. It makes no difference what she’s supposed to be doing… when she sees me she comes over for a hug. I give her a hug and point her back to where she’s supposed to be. I still have vivid memories of the day she ran out the library emergency door, setting off alarms in the building. I understand, however, she’s been doing well. She’s a precious little one and I’m delighted to hear it. My last trip to East was a lot like Woodland, only this time it was the third grade version. It was a half day; I arrived early to grab some lunch. When seven or eight kids saw me at their table

they grinned and got their hugs before they sat down. One of them insisted on sitting next to me. Her friend made a face and sat across from her. Yep. You guessed it. Callie Z was not happy about that. The young lady sitting next to me looked at Callie quizzically. “This is Mr. Robinson,” she said. “He’s nice. I like Mr. Robinson.” “I don’t!” said Callie, adamantly. “I didn’t like him in kindergarten and I don’t like him now!” “Why?” she was asked. Hmm… I don’t recall Callie answering that. In the playground my young friend wanted to stay with me. Callie wanted to play. I suggested she and Callie play for a while; then she could come back and stand with me for a while. That seemed to work… she came back three or four times. Callie would arrive a few minutes later, saying, “Okay. Time’s up!” Then there are my two buddies, Michael JZ and Lego Z. Michael always

greets me with a High 5 and a “Hey Bro!” He plans to be a great basketball player someday. Lego? What can I say? Lego loves Legos. South is always an extremely rewarding experience. Roberta Ditty keeps telling students not to be like “that big guy over there,” pointing at me and telling them I’ve been trying to get out of the sixth grade for years… maybe it’s because I really belong in the ﬁfth grade. I’ve had some ﬁfth grade classes recently and I knew all the “stuff” I was supposed to teach. Math. Beginning Trig. Algebra. Grammar. Even art – perspectives – believe it or not! I had to reach back into my memory banks to review the material, but I knew it. I commented to J.R. Price later that I loved my South assignments because I was ‘re-learning the things I’d forgotten.’ He grinned. “Sounds like the title of your next book,” he said. He might be right.

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Russell throws no-hitter in Lady Wave Softball win BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Heath Barga, of Ansonia, lets out a yell as he throws in the shot put finals at the Cross County Conference Championship. (Ryan Berry photo)

Champions crowned ﬁrst day of CCC event BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

WEST ALEXANDRIA – The Cross County Conference Track and Field Championship kicked off on May 14 at Twin Valley South. The first day was primarily qualifying for many of the track events. However, there were some titles determined. On the track, Twin Valley South’s men and ladies took the top spot in the 4x800M relays. On the girls’ side, Miami East, Covington, Arcanum and Bradford rounded out the top five. The boys had Covington, Arcanum, Miami East and Bradford finishing in the top five. Girls’ discus and high jump were also decided. Erica Zimmer, of Arcanum, took the top spot in the throwing event with a toss of 117’ 5”. She was joined in the top five by Megan Kinnison, of Miami East, Nicole Berry and Tara Goubeaux, of Franklin Monroe, and Jerrica Thwaits, of Ansonia. This year’s girls’ high jump champion is Hailey Thies, of Tri-County North with a jump of 5” 1”. Other top finishers were Lydia Sink, Ansonia, second; Alexis Kreusch, Arcanum, third;

and Gabby Fair, Bradford and Aliya Barga, Ansonia tied for fourth. Boys’ long jump, shot put and pole vault were also decided on the first day. Devyn Carson, of Miami East, is the champion long jumper with a distance of 20’ 3.25”. Devin Hazley, Bethel; Payton Gates, Twin Valley South; Josh Hollinger, Tri-Village; and Trey Summer, Tri-County North, rounded out the top five. Aaron Deaton, of Twin Valley South, bested the competition by more than five feet in shot put with a throw of 50’ 7”. Tristen Sizemore, Twin Valley South; Mitchell Sink, Arcanum; Heath Barga, Ansonia; and Luke Holsapple, Arcanum, also finished in the top five. Mack Rose, of Miami East, vaulted 13’ to be crowned the pole vault champion. Matt Carder, Covington; Troy Bowers, Twin Valley South; Trey Rush, Miami East; and Luke Thies, Tri-County North, made up the top five. Visit bluebagmedia.com for a complete list of qualifiers and results. Also be watching for results from the final day of competition on May 16.

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BOYS BASEBALL May 18 @ Seton Catholic, 5 pm May 21 @ Hagerstown, 5 pm May 22 @ Winchester, 4:45 pm May 23 vs Monroe Central, 10 am GIRLS SOFTBALL May 17 @ South Adams, 5 pm May 19 vs Lincoln, 5 pm May 20 vs Tri, 5 pm May 21 vs Muncie Central, 5 pm May 22 @ Anderson Prep, 5:30 pm TRACK & FIELD May 19 @ Delta HS, 5 pm May 21 @ Muncie Central BOYS GOLF May 19 vs Union, 4:30 pm May 21 vs Lincoln, 4:30 pm May 23 @ Centerville, 8 am GIRLS TENNIS May 20 @ Jay County (Sectional), TBA

BOYS BASEBALL May 20 vs. Tri-County North at Miami East May 22 (if advancing from previous game) at Kenton Ridge, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOFTBALL May 18 vs. Milton Union at Northmont (diamond #2) May 22 (if advancing from previous game) at Tippecanoe TRACK & FIELD May 19 and 23 Division III Districts at Milton-Union

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GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave took their first step towards a June trip to Akron with a 10-0 Division II Sectional tournament win over the Trotwood-Madison Lady Rams Thursday. Greenville’s two-time (2013 and 2014) First Team All-Ohio senior Ally Russell threw a complete game no-hitter in her final appearance at Lady Wave Stadium at Stebbins Field. The Wave took the tournament win with a five-inning run rule victory with Russell, the team’s lone senior accounting for 13 of the 15 putouts of the night, striking out 11-Lady Rams and snagging two liners back to the mound. “Just proud of her all year,” said Greenville Coach Jerrod Newland. “Every day is senior day all year and obviously today, last game ever in Lady Wave Stadium for AR.” “Great kid … does it the right way,” continued Newland. “25 wins for her this year … 70 some now in her career. A school record. Just proud of the kid.

One of the greatest athletes I have ever coached.” “The depth, strength and talent of the local varsity softball team was on display as Coach Newland would rest his starters for the duration of the game with the exception of Russell on the mound, but not at the plate. The Lady Wave put four runs on the board in the bottom of the first-inning starting with a Sarah Strait walk an RBI double to center off the bat of Logan Tabler, an error leading to a run, a Karli Wicker double to left, a Rachel Hickerson RBI single to center and a Lauren Baughn RBI double to left. A Leslie Miller secondinning infield hit, four walks and a hit batsman had the Lady Wave leading 6-0 after two. Russell struck-out the side in the top of the thirdinning while Greenville was adding three runs to the board in the bottom of the inning with a bases loaded RBI walk to Tabler and a Kaylee Jackson 2-RBI double good for a 9-0 Wave advantage. Greenville added a run in the bottom of the fifth-

Greenville senior Ally Russell pitches a complete game nohitter in tournament win over Trotwood-Madison. See more photos online at bluebagmedia.com (Gaylen Blosser photo) inning using three consecutive walks and a K. Jackson walk-off single giving the Lady Wave the 10-0 tournament win. “They (Trotwood) are getting better each year,” Newland said. “Coach works at it and kids are starting to get there. I’m just very respectful of the situation because I had a good teacher early in my days in my father, and that’s how you do things. You’ve got be respectful of where it’s at and know the situation and the situation is 10-0 Greenville.” Greenville kept its

string of 12 consecutive 25-win seasons alive with the win, the 25th of the 2015 season. “Got the bye on Tuesday and obviously today getting Trotwood,” stated Newland. “Anytime you can move on in tournament is great. Sectional ﬁnals Tuesday at Tecumseh. It’s good for kids and good for the programs. Just happy where we are at.” Greenville will look to advance to district play as they face Indian Lake Tuesday at Tecumseh High School.

Season ends for Arcanum softball with 4-1 loss at home BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – A young Lady Trojans team fell to the West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers 4-1 Monday in the first round of the Ohio Division III Sectional softball tournament. “We knew they would be tough going in,” said West Liberty-Salem Coach Kenleigh Ferris. “The girls were mentally focused on the way over here today and in warmups. “They were ready to go get them. They knew they had to bring their A game to beat this team.” “Arcanum is a solid team, so I was really happy that they brought their gloves and backed up our pitcher,” added Ferris. “Our pitcher did phenomenal as well.” “Their third baseman had a heck-of-a ball game against us,” said Arcanum Coach Rick Stone. “It seemed like we hit the ball, we get under it just a little bit and that wind would just kill it. I thought both teams played very well defensively.” It was Arcanum freshman Elle Siculan taking the mound for the home team while the Lady Tigers were sending Senior Kylie Kite to the hill. West Liberty set the tone for the night laying down three-consecutive bunts, two for singles and a sacrifice to open play in the top of the first putting runners on first and third with one out. A WL-S fourth-inning leadoff walk, a sacrifice bunt and a double to center

had to Tigers taking a 1-0 lead with Arcanum coming to the plate in the bottom of the inning only to go down 1-2-3 and trail by one after four complete. A one-out Lady Tigers’ fifth-inning hit and steal of second had a runner in scoring position, but it was the Trojans steady defense cleanly fielding back-toback grounders cutting the Tigers’ scoring threat short. Kite would keep Arcanum hitless through fiveinnings as the teams headed to the sixth-inning with WL-S clinging to a one-run advantage. The Tigers made it a 2-0 game taking advantage of a one-out line-drive home run over the centerfield fence off the bat of WL-S Senior Karlie Wilburn. “Karlie Wilburn has been one of our big hitters all year,” said Ferris. “It’s been great to see her bat turn on it especially at tournament time. That was a great confidence booster. It was a line drive … could not ask for anything better as a coach. That was just a sweet hit over centerfield.” A Bruns sixth-inning single to left-center breaking up West Liberty’s nohitter, an error, a Brittany Kinney one-out single and a bases loaded Kaitlyn Zell sacrifice fly to right made it a 2-1 score with runners on second and third with two down. West Liberty would add two insurance runs in the top of the inning using a two-out two-run single to right to lead 4-1 with Arcanum coming to bat in the bottom of the inning with

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Arcanum freshman Elle Siculan pitches complete game against the West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers in Division III tournament play. See more photos online at bluebagmedia. com (Gaylen Blosser photo) what would be their final plate appearance. “We just couldn’t buy it tonight,” said Stone. “I’m proud of these girls and everything they went through this with all the injuries.” “Our number one pitcher’s arm was hurting so we had the freshman step up and do a great job,” continued Stone. “Our shortstop’s arm is killing her so she had to go to first base. Our number one pitcher went to shortstop and did a great job. The good thing about this team … I have girls that can play multiple positions. They are great athletes.” Arcanum finishes the season with a 12-11 record while returning all players for the 2016 season.

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Trojans shutout Jets in sectional playoff game GAYLEN BLOSSER

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Versailles catcher Nick Moorman catches a pop ﬂy in the Tigers’ 10-0 win over Miami East Wednesday. (Chuck Runner photo)

Versailles sends both teams to sectional final games VERSAILLES – The Versailles baseball and softball teams will advanced to the sectional final game after getting a victory Wednesday afternoon. After starting the game off with four runs crossing the plate in each of the first two innings Wednesday, the Versailles baseball team did not let up. The Tigers scored two more runs and stopped any scoring threat made by Miami East to run rule the Vikings in five innings by a final score of 10-0. Versailles will play another CCC team in the TriCounty North Panthers for the sectional title Wednes-

day at Miami East High School. The Lady Tigers came back from a 2-0 deficit to take down Anna 9-2. The Tigers took a held a 3-2 lead after one inning and opened up the game in the fourth scoring 4 runs. The Tigers scored 2 in the fifth to close out scoring. Rachel Wenning was the winning pitcher for the Lady Tigers. The team will now play in the sectional final game Monday against Milton Union at Northmont High School. Log on to bluebagmedia.com to see results from each of these and other local teams.

Union City freshman pitcher Gabe Loesch suffered a loss on the mound Tuesday against Lincoln. See more photos online at bluebagmedia. com (Clinton Randall photo)

UC Indians continue to struggle in Tri-Eastern Conference BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City baseball team continues to struggle in Tri-Eastern Conference (TEC) play, dropping two more games this week at home. Freshman Gabe Loesch took the mound in Tuesday’s game against the Lincoln. The Golden Eagles took the lead in the top of the third and never looked back. UC fell 13-6 in the loss. Zach Bradbury suffered an injury to a ﬁnger in on his throwing arm during Tuesday’s game to keep him from starting in Thursday’s game against a stacked Northeastern squad.

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Indians’ junior Bailey Hughes took the mound for Union City, giving up nine runs in four inning before Coach Bill Bradbury called senior Taylor Moore to relieve him. The Indians were unable to stop the Knights at the plate or answer with any runs of their own, losing after six innings by a ﬁnal score of 13-0. “We are still focused on our pre-season goal... to be playing our best baseball when sectionals begin,” Coach Bill Bradbury told The Early Bird. Union City fell to (6-9) on the season and (1-5) in the TEC conference. They will look to rebound with a win Saturday morning as they travel to South Adams.

ARCANUM – Arcanum advances in Division IV Sectional play with a 9-0 win over CCC rival Franklin Monroe. Conner Pohl picked up the win for the Trojans, striking out 13 0ver sixinnings of work before Jordan Dubbs was called on to pitch the seventh picking up a “K” giving Arcanum 14-strikeouts on the night. “Great job on the mound,” said Arcanum Coach Randy Baker. “They threw real nice. They threw a lot of pitches just by striking them out. With the pitch count, I left Dubbs finish it.” Arcanum scored five first-inning runs taking advantage of an opening 2-base error, a Cole Burrell walk, a Pohl 2-RBI single to right and an RBI double to center off the bat of Colin Habel to lead 3-0. A Dubbs sacrifice bunt and a Kubik RBI single to center had a 4-0 score with the fifth-run coming by way of a 2-out RBI single to right from Hunter Saunders giving the home team a 5-0 lead after one. With 20-years as head

coach at Arcanum, Coach Baker stated: “It doesn’t get old … that’s for sure. I thought we did a nice job of capitalizing on some mistakes.” The Trojans used a twoout error, a Habel single to center and a Dubbs RBI single to left to lead 6-0 after four-innings of play. Fifth-inning singles off the bats of Baker, Kyle Carlisle and Burrell made it a 7-0 game with Burrell picking up an RBI. Arcanum would add two-runs in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI triple to straight away centerfield off the bat of Baker to lead 8-0 followed with an error allowing the final run of the night giving the Trojans a 9-0 lead. “We hit the ball pretty decent tonight,” said Baker. “Overall we improved.” Coach Baker went to Dubbs to close out the final inning on the mound for the Trojans. Hudson Rich led off with the Jets second hit of the night, a single to center followed with a Dubbs strikeout and a 4-6-3 game ending Trojans double play for a 9-0 final score. “Great group of kids,” said Franklin Monroe Coach Edward Meyers. “They give me 110 percent

Arcanum shutout FM in sectional play Wednesday night to advance to sectional finals May 20. See more photos online at bluebagmedia.com (Gaylen Blosser photo)

all day long. I would love to have a team like that every year.” Arcanum pounded out 13-hits on the night while giving up two-hits to the Jets. Leading the way for Arcanum was Burrell with two-singles and a walk, Saunders with two-singles, Habel driving a single and double and Baker knocking two singles and a triple. With many 2015 scrimmages and game cancellations due to weather, Coach Baker does not plan to sit by and wait for the next tournament game a

week away. “We are going to try and get some games in the rest of this week … maybe get two and get a game Monday,” said Baker. “We have four more games left that we can play and I have three scrimmages. I don’t want to sit.” FM closes out the season with a 3-16 record while Arcanum moves on in tournament play sporting a 14-6 record. Arcanum will play the winner of the Southeastern-Cedarville game in the sectional ﬁnal at Newton on Wednesday, May 20.

Register now for Poultry Days 5k VERSAILLES – Registration is open for the June 13 Versailles Poultry Days 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run at www.versaillespoultrydays.com or www. YOLOorg.com. Registrations may be made online, by mail or on race day from 6:30-8 a.m. The pre-registration deadline is May 29 (includes t-shirt and chicken dinner ticket). The Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the overall top three male and female ﬁnishers, and medals will be given to the top three ﬁnishers in each age division. Free refresh-

ments will be provided to all participants. The YOLO Organization, founded by Phillip and Jodi Pierri, strives to continuously improve the community while also bringing together high energy people to promote healthy lifestyles and embrace living life to the fullest. After all, You Only Live Once! All proceeds of the Poultry Days 5K will be used to create lasting projects for the community to enjoy for many years. Visit www.YOLOorg.com for details and upcoming projects. The Poultry Days 5K

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scramble. The welcome teams or individuals. Assisting again in a major way with fundraising efforts is Greenville Technology, which is being recognized as a Scarlett Sponsor of the event. Long time sponsor, Ron Garret Chevrolet, will again award a new car for a hole in one on hole #17. Other games and contests are available throughout the day. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. Contact Dennis Baker, 448-6550, for registration information or email baker5.@osu.edu.

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If you struggle with balancing on one foot (ﬂat feet or fallen arches can contribute to this), standing tall with feet hip width apart and shifting your weight from foot to foot can help to improve balance. The goals is to work toward standing on one foot, balancing all of your weight for up to 60 seconds. Depending on current physical condition and medical diagnoses, this may take a few weeks of consistent work to achieve, but remember that by doing the training, you will improve from where you are today. The same is true for strength training, as mentioned above. With strength training and ﬂexibility training, your balance CAN improve. Maintaining a healthy weight by eating for your goals will further contribute to better balance. Get moving and keep in mind the end result so that you stay motivated to

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Common yoga poses to know The popularity of yoga has grown considerably in recent years. Though yoga may trace its origins to ancient India, nowadays this popular approach to balancing the mind and body is practiced all over the world. For those who want to give yoga a try, it helps to be familiar with some of the basic poses one can expect to encounter at the gym or yoga studio. While few can master the following poses on their ﬁrst day, beginners should know that if they commit to regularly practicing yoga, these poses will get easier over time. • Chair pose: This is a bended position pose in which the knees are bent over the ankles. Arms are up, and the torso forms a

right angle over the thighs. Beginners can experiment with moving the feet closer together for a more advanced pose. Do not extend the knees over the toes and rest on the heels. • Child’s pose: This is a pose for rest and stretching. Get in a kneeling position with toes touching and hips and knees spread apart. Extend the arms overhead on the ﬂoor and lower the forehead to the ground. • Downward-facing dog: This is an inversion that opens up the entire body and can stretch the spine and the back of the legs. The back should be straight and the tailbone should be pulled away so your body forms a “V” shape. • Forward fold: When performing a forward fold,

you are bending over from the waist. Having a straight spine is more important than having straight legs. • Mountain pose: Mountain pose is perhaps the most basic of all the poses and also one that is quite important, as it aligns the spine with the rest of the body and grounds you. Lift your thighs and lengthen through the waist, drawing in the navel. This serves as the basis for other poses. • Tree pose: Tree pose is an introduction to balance poses. You stand on one foot as the other lays nestled against the thigh on the standing leg. • Warrior one: This pose places a leg forward into a right angle in which the knee is over the arch of the foot. The back leg is ex-

tended into a 45-degree angle behind the body. Arms are raised above the head. Both hips should be facing forward. • Warrior two: Warrior two is similar to warrior one, but the arms are stretched in opposite directions parallel to the ﬂoor. Turn the head and look out over your arm in the direction you are facing. Various poses may be covered in beginner yoga classes, and beginners unfamiliar with certain poses can simply pause and observe their fellow classmates if they are unsure of certain poses. Always begin slowly and breathe when working through these poses; consult with a yoga instructor to help develop proper form.

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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, working professionals spend an average of 8.5 hours per day at work. Many professionals spend much of their time at work sitting down in front of a computer, which can be detrimental to long-term health. Staying sedentary for long periods of time can contribute to a host of health ailments, including being overweight and obese. But professionals who work in ofﬁces can take various steps to ensure all that time at work is not having an adverse affect on their overall health. • Get out of your seat. Modern workplaces are

built around sitting, so workers must ﬁnd some time to stand up and stretch. Sitting too long can compromise posture and lead to craning of the neck for looking at the computer screen. Get out of your chair, walk around the ofﬁce and get the blood moving in your body. • Pack your lunch. Bringing lunch to work puts you in greater control over the foods you are eating. You can pack a healthy and diverse selection of foods. Don’t forget to also bring some snacks that offer a healthy mix of protein and carbohydrates to keep your energy levels up. Otherwise, you may succumb to the temptation of the lunchroom snack machine.

• Take frequent breaks. Stale air inside an office environment can make you feel fatigued and less productive. Also, spending too much time behind your desk may contribute to feelings of stress and tension. Use every opportunity possible to get up and leave your office. Instead of sending an instant message or making a phone call to a coworker, visit him or her in person. Use your lunch hour to get outside instead of eating at your desk. Plan a brief, mid-afternoon walk outside of your office to clear your mind and get some fresh air. • Disinfect surfaces often. Oftentimes, when one person at the office gets sick, many others soon fol-

low. Colds and the flu can spread rapidly in close quarters. Keep your desk drawer stocked with some alcohol swabs or disinfecting spray and routinely clean your keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and desk surfaces. You also can wipe off door handles and knobs around the office if you want to be proactive. • Rest your eyes. Close your eyes and look away from the computer monitor every 20 minutes. Focusing on objects of varying distances can help keep the eyes strong and reduce fatigue. It’s not difficult to remain healthy at work. Breaks, exercise and watching what you eat can help.

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YMCA offers free Splash Swim lessons GREENVILLE – Since 1906, when George Corsan, a Detroit YMCA ﬁtness instructor, revolutionized the way people learned how to swim, Y aquatics staff have been unrivaled in their training and expertise. Today, with more than 2,000 pools across the country, Y’s are the place where Americans go to ﬁnd the most trusted instructors of swimming lessons and lifeguard training. Tens of millions of people across the United States have learned how to swim at the Y, including Olympic medalists Mark Spitz, Greg Louganis and Janet Evans, as well as

President Ronald Reagan. “Water safety is paramount at the YMCA of Darke County,” says Amy Pequignot, Greenville Aquatics Coordinator. “Children and families can come here and not only learn to swim, but learn quality water safety skills that save lives every day. We work to improve their personal safety and personal growth, and we want them to have fun during this experience.” For the last 120 years, the Y has been recognized as the nation’s swim instructor, teaching safety and conﬁdence in the water. Y’s offer the following

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GREENVILLE – “Does this house look like your house?” Eight EUM Preschool students responded with a loud “No!” Laura Schwieterman, Darke County Parks Naturalist, asked what’s different. Several students noted there were no lights, just candles. “Because they had no electricity,” Schwieterman said. “No stove… just a fireplace to make your food.” Naturalist Rob Clifford brought in his group, also a class of EUM students and asked them if they saw a stove, or a microwave or a refrigerator. They said no. “So how did they make food?” he asked. No answer. “They couldn’t go to the grocery store.” Again, no answer. “Maybe they just didn’t eat?” Finally a student raised her hand and said, “The fireplace?” That is correct, he told them. “They would keep this fire going all the time. If they wanted something to each, they could start cooking.” Schwieterman asked the students to look around the room. She said only a few pioneers could afford the luxury of having a second floor. Most had to eat, sleep, play (“if you have time”), do your chores… all in this room. “How many of you could sleep like this?” she asked. Three student hands went up. “I can see none of your parents had their hands up,” she added. Both groups of students later went upstairs to make pioneer hats – boys and girls styles – before moving on in their tour. The Jan. 11 Shawnee Prairie tour brought EUM classes in the morning and afternoon. It included the Blacksmith Shop where, once again, students were told frontier people couldn’t just go to the hardware store and buy something they needed. They had to have a blacksmith make it for them. Before going into the two buildings the EUM students walked through the woods and out onto the prairie. While in the woods they smelled the sweet cicely plant… smelled like licorice; an earlier class thought it smelled like jelly beans. They got to touch – or just stare at – a garter snake that was unfortunate enough to be visible as the

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VERSAILLES – On Memorial Day, May 25, 1:30 p.m., the Versailles V.F.W. and American Legion will dedicate the new ﬂag pole at the Versailles Area Museum. They hope you will join them on this special occasion as they honor our nation and those who sacriﬁced on her behalf. The Museum will be open May 24 and 25, 1-4 p.m. Stop in to see their many new displays.

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GREENVILLE – The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be distributing wildlife food plot seed on a first come first serve basis. This mixture of Buck Wheat, Corn, Sorghums, and Sunflowers will provide some of the best winter cover available for pheasants and quail. It will provide both food and excellent winter cover to help increase the winter survival of your birds. This food plot seed is provided by the Darke County Pheasants Forever Chapter. Contact the Darke SWCD at (937)548-1715 extension 3, or stop by the office at 1117 South Towne Court, Greenville for more details.

In the Darke County Parks Log House, Laura Schwieterman talked to students about the difference between life during pioneer days and life today. (Bob Robinson photo)

Darke County Parks Naturalist Laura Schwieterman catches a garter snake for an EUM Preschool class to look at and touch. Several stroked the snake’s skin but most chose to “look but don’t touch.” (Bob Robinson photo)

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GREENVILLE – Roberta Warner, a State of the Heart Hospice volunteer for the past 33 years, was honored recently by the Area Agency on Aging at a special luncheon at Romer’s Catering in Greenville honoring senior citizens for their volunteer efforts. The Outstanding Senior Citizen Award, given annually since 1975, was presented in conjunction with the Senior Citizens Day in Darke County. “I have always wanted to do things for others, not for any need for rewards,” said Warner, 83, who was unaware of the honor until she heard her name announced. “God gave me my instincts for volunteering. We are here on this earth to help others. Jesus helped others and this is a continuation of that helping philosophy,” she said. She was nominated for the award by fellow Hospice volunteer, Terri Crandall. Pauline Faller, volunteer manager for State

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UNION CITY, Ind. – Willard Price will be celebrating his 97th birthday on May 25. He would enjoy hearing from friends and family. Cards can be sent to 514 Glyn Ellen, Union City, Ind. 47390.

Survivor’s Walk set GREENVILLE – the

annual Cancer Association of Darke County’s (CADC) National Cancer Survivor’s Day Memorial Walk and Cookout will be held June 7 at 440 Chenoweth Trails. This will be an evening of food, music, fun, family, friends and walking. For more information, call the CADC ofﬁce, 5489960.

UNION CITY – The Evangelical United Methodist Church, 117 Franklin St., Union City, Ohio is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the church. For more information, call 968-4301. To ﬁle a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to: USDA, Director, Ofﬁce of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 202509410; (866)632-9992 or (800)877-8339 (TTY) or (800)845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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GREENVILLE – Martha Noggle of Greenville, is recovering in the Village Green, 1315 KitchenAid Way, Room 306, Greenville, Ohio 45331. She would appreciate hearing from all her friends, and especially her Fram friends.

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Coblentz will be honored at concert GREENVILLE – On May 30, there will be a Christian Concert at Memorial Hall. The spring concert will not only feature well known singers, but be a tribute to a well known and well loved member of Greenville, the late Wayne Coblentz. Wayne was a great supporter of Christian music and ministry in the Darke County area. He was the ﬁrst and continual supporter of the

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Christian Concerts that have been a blessing to the area for over 42 years. As a tribute to his memory, this concert will feature some of his favorite groups. The Ball Family from Covington, Ky. is well known in this area and has strong roots here. Their musical talent and legacy in gospel music make for an enjoyable evening. The Mariners Quartet needs no introduction to the Greenville area. They

Vanatta joins Leis Realty GREENVILLE – Leis Realty welcomes Shannon Vanatta to the Leis Realty Property Management Division as Rental Property Manager. Originally from Kansas City, she moved to Greenville in 1992 with her husband, Todd Vanatta, a Greenville native. Shannon has a vast amount of rental property management experience. She managed two apartment complexes in Greenville, for the last 10 years,

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UNION CITY – Hillgrove Federated Church will host the Minister’s Quartet on May 17, 6 p.m. Come and enjoy some great Southern Gospel music.

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have been well known and well loved for many years. They never fail to sing songs that touch your heart and soul. Randall and Carolyn Clay, residents of Greenville, have been responsible for many events and ministries that have enriched the lives of Darke County residents. Their music continues to bless and uplift. The concert will be held at Memorial Hall, May 30, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6

p.m.). You may pick up your free tickets at the following businesses who support the concert (please only get the amount you will use): Greenville Federal, Greenville National (Arcanum), Eikenberry’s, Pooch Parlor, State Farm Insurance, Jim Gable, Wholesale Carpet (Gettysburg), Bread of Life Book Store, Dave Knapp Ford, Family of God Ministries (Arcanum) and Leis Realty.

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Hangen turns 90

Bike blessing set GREENVILLE – NextStep Ministries of EUM Church in Greenville will be holding its annual Blessing of the Bikes on May 23, at the EUM Worship Center, 1451 Sater

St., Greenville. This beneﬁt ride supports NextStep Helps Ministry, a benevolent ministry helping Darke County households with emergency needs.

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NEW MADISON – Announcing the arrival of Hutch Kevin Hollinger, born March 16, are proud parents Ben and Sarah (Hutchinson) Hollinger, of New Madison. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Darlene Hutchison, of Union City, Ind.; paternal grandparents are Kevin and Teresa Hollinger, of New Madison; maternal great grandparents are Donald and Madonna Key and Margie Anderson, of Union City, Ind.; paternal great grandparents are Ida Mae Stewart and Gloria Hollinger, of Greenville.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Warner’s anniversary ARCANUM – Ron and Sandy (Stringfellow) Warner will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on May 29. Ron is retired from General Motors and Sandy is retired from various secretarial positions. Both Ron and Sandy attended Arcanum-Butler Schools, graduating in 1964, and have resided in Arcanum for their lifetime. They are both very active at Faith Baptist Church and enjoy spending time with their family. Ron and Sandy have a son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Amy (Eberwein) Warner; a son-in-law and daughter, Patrick and Teri (Warner) Bailey; and four grandchildren, Justin and Cameron Warner and Makayla and Trevor Bailey. Please join them in celebrating their 50th anniversary by showering them with cards to: 6051 Belle

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BLESSED EVENT David and Sherry Davidson

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DARKE CO. – Dave and Sherry Davidson’s family, Angie, Chad and Kristen, congratulate them as they celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on May 23.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Genealogical Society, Inc. is holding its annual picnic on June 4, 5:30 p.m., in the Greenville City Park. This will be at the same shelter that has been used in the FINDLAY – Nearly past (Shelter #5). Bring food to share and your 800 students at The Unitableware and come to versity of Findlay recently participated in the annual Harold and Eileen McKnight have a good time. Symposium for Scholarpresent ship and Creativity. Held BLESSED EVENT on campus, undergraduate and graduate students were given the opportuniANSONIA – Harold and ty to share their research, Eileen Good McKnight will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on May 19. The couple was married in 1950 at the Lightsville Ivan Rausch Methodist Church, by the NEW MADISON – Anlate Rev. Noble Schlechty. They have three chil- nouncing the arrival of dren: Belinda Rismiller, Ivan Josiah Rausch, born Scott McKnight and Col- Jan. 21, are the proud parleen McKnight; grand- ents Nicolas and Elisabeth children: Rachel (Denver) (Hollinger) Rausch, of Wellman, Morgan (Matt) New Madison. Maternal grandparents Aultman, Sgt. Ian (Tiffany) Rismiller, Emily (Craig) are Kevin and Teresa HolOliver, Elizabeth (Mike linger, of New Madison; Jr.) Kniesly, Eli (Ashley) paternal grandparents are Oliver and Ethan (Chelsie) Ron and Deb Rausch, of Oliver. Great grandchil- Carthage, Ind.; maternal dren are Sophia, William, great grandparents are Ida Garrett, Liam, Elana, Lyd- Mae Stewart and Gloria ia, Alesha, Julia, Molly, Hollinger, both of GreenAvery, Mac, Kori and one ville; paternal great grandparents are Bob Honnold, this fall. The couple will be cel- of Carthage, Ind. and Donebrating the occasion with na and Frank Armstrong, of Colorado Springs. family and friends.

NEW MADISON – Announcing the arrival of Skylar Jane Ragsdale, born May 2, are proud parents, James and Ruth (Hollinger) Ragsdale, of New Madison. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Teresa Hollinger, of New Madison. Paternal grandparents are James (deceased) and Denise Ragsdale, of Alexan-

Skylar Ragsdale

dria, Ind. Maternal great grandparents are Ida Mae Stewart and Gloria Hollinger, both of Greenville.

Students in symposium

McKnight’s anniversary

creativity and professional learning experiences with the University and community. Local students included Chelsea Berning of Greenville, participated in the Symposium; Mitchell Campbell of Versailles, participated in and re-

ceived an award at the Symposium; Alyssa Kemper of Yorkshire, received an award at the Symposium; Derek Milbourn of Versailles, received an award at the Symposium; and Sarah Osterloh of Versailles, received an award at the Symposium.

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Versailles Health Care Center is among thousands of nursing facilities throughout the nation that celebrated National Nursing Home Week May 11, 2015- May 15, 2015. Fun Events From the Week:

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GREENVILLE - The family of 33-year-old Jennifer Yoder is reaching out to the public in an attempt to raise funds to grant her last request - a zoo experience with her younger brother, 8-year-old Steven Davis Jr. Diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 16, Yoder has endured many surgical procedures over the years, but in March 2014 a brain tumor bleed began a downward spiral in her condition. Living at the Union City Care Center since July 2014, and having been told she has just six to 12 months to live, she now suffers with vision problems, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk or use her right hand and spends much of her time sleeping. Her original request to

accompany Davis to the Indianapolis Zoo has been modiďŹ ed to accept Yoderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent decline and the opinion of Hospice that travel might be too much for her to handle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hospice and I were afraid it would take everything completely out of her and she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to recoup,â&#x20AC;? stated her mother, Lisa Ralston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten together an alternative, a carnival for the kids that will include a traveling zoo.â&#x20AC;? The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Fun Day Jennifer Yoderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BeneďŹ tâ&#x20AC;? is set for Sunday, May 24 from noon-6 p.m. at Harter Park in Union City, Ind. For just $7 a family of ďŹ ve can enjoy inexpensive food and games, homemade ice cream, bingo and a bake sale. A 50/50 will be held with rafďŹ&#x201A;e prizes and the highlight of the day, the traveling zoo, will be featured.

Shown are Jennifer Yoder (in front) and her mother, Lisa Ralston. (Stacie Ward photo)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the zoo is coming to town for Jennifer, we wanted to make it available for other young children to come at a reasonable price. The proceeds will go to help us pay for her tombstone.â&#x20AC;? Donations can also be made at First Merchant Bank in Union City at 450 W. Chestnut St. in care of Jennifer Yoder BeneďŹ t. Ralston wishes to give

special thanks to Kindred at Home Hospice, The Humane Society, Paws Bingo, Union City Care Center and all of the employees, Rapid Printing, First Merchant Bank, Cash to Pay Day, Union City, Ind. City Manager Monte Poling and all additional Union City businesses and family and friends that are giving to make this day possible.

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GREENVILLE - Looking forward to retirement after 35 plus years in education at Greenville City Schools, Richard Cline has come a long way since he ďŹ rst entered his own classroom in February of 1980. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember my ďŹ rst day on my own. I was the ďŹ fth teacher that class had that year, and one guy lasted just two weeks,â&#x20AC;? Cline reminisced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I walked into the room and a young man was sitting at the back. He had his feet up on the desk, his chair up against the wall and his hands folded. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how long you gonna last?â&#x20AC;? Cline told the student that he was getting married in June, had just graduated from college and needed the money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here for the duration,â&#x20AC;? he adamantly announced. The student shook his head up and down, put his feet down, his chair came down and in the end that boy and his class awarded Cline with a plaque for

keeping them together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stayed with them they were going to totally dissolve that co-op program. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m real proud of that - what a lasting memory,â&#x20AC;? he said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite obvious why Cline has lasted so long in a career many consider exhausting and daunting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to care about the kids ďŹ rst-thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bottom line,â&#x20AC;? he emphasized. According to him, decisions in education often get made for ďŹ nancial reasons and unfortunately canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be avoided. But he reminds that if the kids know you care about them, they will do a lot for you. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You become almost a father-ďŹ gure sometimes. Let them know you care about them and that you want them to graduate,â&#x20AC;? he said. Although focused on his goal of helping students succeed, Cline has also remained realistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it home with you, because you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t save them all.â&#x20AC;? Referring to the old clichĂŠ, you can take a horse to water but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make him drink, Cline talked of

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Cline isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only one looking forward to retirement. His wife Karen is also ending a fulďŹ lling teaching career after 30 plus years. Having taught for 12 years at Franklin Monroe elementary, she then took a position at Arcanum High School after a six year hiatus to spend with their children when they were younger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things have worked out really well for her,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very active with National Honor Society, Renaissance Club and Academic Team. Between that and having to write IEPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with her group of kids, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been extremely busy. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of her.â&#x20AC;? Clineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admiration for his wife is clear in the plans he has following retirement. Fortunate enough to have done extensive traveling in the past seven to eight months, they will continue on as they renew their wedding vows in Hawaii in June and then travel to Europe in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a good ride, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready to see what comes next,â&#x20AC;? said Cline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not really sure what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to do when I grow up.â&#x20AC;?

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GREENVILLE- In a few short weeks, Tracy Tryon will end a long and rewarding career as an educator in Greenville City Schools. Having seen many changes take place over his 33 and one half years in the ďŹ eld, the most prominent is that of technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the use of computers, online students now have more individual education planning. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer the traditional teacher sitting at the front of the classroom talking. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more hands-on demonstrations,â&#x20AC;? he emphasized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You receive more experience combined with technical aspects. Greenville is fortunate to be a comprehensive high school. Our career tech is housed right here, and 80 percent of students take at least one career tech class during their high school years.â&#x20AC;? ReďŹ&#x201A;ecting over his time spent nurturing and guiding young minds, Tryon is quick to acknowledge those who inďŹ&#x201A;uenced him in a positive way as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed Peltz hired me when he was the principal and there was also Bob Durnell. Those are two guys with real class,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steve Gruber is probably the administrator I respect the most. He taught me there is a difference between the business side and the personal side. I appreciate that. He helped me through some things with a few students I was working with to help them excel.â&#x20AC;? Tryon also gave credit to Clarence Gueth whom he dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the father of career technology at Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;? as well as Trace Snyder and Thom Kukasky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They showed me the ropes with that when I was young and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just kind of followed what they did, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been super.â&#x20AC;? Most of Tryonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in the teaching ďŹ eld has been spent in the area of career technology which has translated well into his most recent endeavor at the Greenville Virtual Academy alongside Richard Cline. According to him, when the academy began Cline came up with ideas for incentives and quickly opted for a certiďŹ cate and star upon completion of each class.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh Rich thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silly. These are high school kids and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s juvenile. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stupid,â&#x20AC;? Tryon chuckled. Three years later his classroom is full of stars as students ďŹ ght for the right to hang one near their completion certiďŹ cate while even the biggest bruisers work to ďŹ nish all graduation requirements to take a photo and receive their ofďŹ cial â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Cline hug.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with some great teachers, but if you could make a mold of a teacher and how they should be, it would be Rich.â&#x20AC;? Praising the students heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had the privilege to teach and follow over the years, Tryon commended the athletic accomplishments as well as the talented music department, FFA, Auto Technology and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been lucky and fortunate to be part of those. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to single out one thing of importance. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met a lot of great students over the years and through the students Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met parents and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become friends,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like what I do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you look at the students that have gone on to the college level and have excelled academically or athletically, and some have gone on to the military, others have started in work study programs and have gone on to do very well - I have a real sense of pride.â&#x20AC;? One of nine children, Tryonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement brings to close a 63 year run of family members either attending or teaching in the Greenville school system. A member of the Greenville City Council, he will continue to be active in the community and with the schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not fading into the darkness,â&#x20AC;? he reminded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be around.â&#x20AC;?

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Firehouse Band supports shelter UNION CITY – The Firehouse Band, a local band that plays a great mix of 70’s and 80’s music and a little country, too, will be performing at an upcoming fundraiser for PAWS Animal Rescue & Shelter on June 12, 7-10 p.m. The band is donating its time to help PAWS raise $2,100. That is the amount remaining amount needed for an auto start generator for the shelter after the Community Foundation of Randolph County awarded PAWS a grant for $5,000. The event will be held at the Firehouse Pipes, 226 N. Plum St., in Union City,

with a donation at the door; whatever amount your heart leads you to give. They will be selling beer, wine and snacks. You must be 21 to attend. There will be several rafﬂes, with all drawings held that night. If possible, bring an item for the shelter. Needed items include Purina Dog Chow, treats (no rawhide and nothing made in China), Nylabones, tennis balls, Frisbees, rope toys, and plastic squeaky toys. For more information, call (765) 575-5317 or ﬁnd them on Facebook.

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Greenville Federal holds 2nd annual ‘Pie in the Eye’ GREENVILLE – Greenville Federal is helping fight premature births and infant mortality by supporting the March of Dimes 2015 March for Babies. This year Greenville Federal held their Second Annual “Pie in the Eye” for babies contest to see which Greenville Federal Officer received a “Pie in the Eye.” All donations made to each jar would be donated to the March of Dimes. Customers and employees of Greenville Federal were encouraged to donate to their favorite officer’s jar who they wanted to see get “pied.” The officer that had the most & least donations in their jar would be the pie recipients. Corey Eagle, Loan Officer of Greenville Federal, was this year’s winner with the most money donated and Nicki Gillespie Controller, Susan Barker Senior Vice President & CFO, Holly Hildebrand Loan Originator, Linda Searls AVP Loan Operations Manager,

Annette Ryan Vice President & Commercial Loan Manager and Bill Whidden Vice President Chief Credit Officer were all tied for the least amount of donations. “The goal was to have a fun contest, while raising money for an exceptionally great cause and Greenville Federal did just that.” stated “Eagle”, favorite officer and coveted pie in the face recipient. Along with Eagle, six other offices took a “Pie in the Eye” for babies. With minutes to spare, a donation was made that would tie the six officers donations; therefore, making them all eligible to receive a “Pie in the Eye.” “To see our community, along with the efforts of our team here at Greenville Federal come together to help such a worthy cause is outstanding. The March of Dimes has touched each of our lives with their research that has helped eradicate Polio and many

Railroad Festival will be held June 13 BRADFORD – The Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum is announcing the 2015 Railroad Festival will be held June 13. The day celebrates 130 years of Railroad history at the junction. Activities include something for every age group. There will be over 12 different games for children, including balloons, coal toss, pin the number on Thomas, ring toss and kiddie train ride. Adults will get to watch train movies, slide presentations and view railroad artifacts. The Telegraph School is throughout the day at the Tower and the Depot in

the museum. There will be a bid and buy of themed gift baskets. The gift Shop will be open with Cat’s Meow’s of the railroad structures, boxcars, books and children’s items. The hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets for the day’s events and games will be available through the museum at 200 N Miami Ave., Bradford. Admission is $5 for adults Children are free with an accompanying adult. Follow them on their website, www.bradfordrrmuseum.org, and at their Facebook page.

Greenville Federal employees show their support for the March of Dimes with a little pie in their face. (Clinton Randall photo)

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Swim for free at Wayne Lakes Beach BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

WAYNE LAKES – Are you looking for something to do this summer, but don’t want to spend a lot of money? The Wayne Lakes Beach may be the answer you are looking for. The beach will be offering free admission all summer long. This isn’t buy one, get one or free during certain hours or days. They are offering free admission to everyone when the beach is open to the public. According to Joan Falknor, Wayne Lakes councilperson, admission was down last year and they were having a hard time justifying keeping the beach open and paying lifeguards and staff for one or two persons. They decided they would keep the beach open this year and try to build up attendance by offering free admission. They will be relying solely on the concession stand to make ends meet. The concession stand will be offering daily specials. Wayne Lakes Beach has been in operation for 40

years and is more than just a place to go for a swim. They host volleyball tournaments and special events, including a luau. Fishing is also free for kids under 16 years of age and the facility has playground equipment and a baseball field. Falknor said the kids can even bring their boats and get out on the lakes. Another activity some of the kids enjoy is turtle, duck, goose and heron watching. Once the summer heat kicks in, the kids usually find themselves back in the water. New this year is a floating dock in the middle of the lake the kids can swim to. Wayne Lakes Beach employs certified lifeguards. They are also looking for adults who want to volunteer to keep an eye on the activities at the beach. Falknor pointed out it is always good to have an extra set of eyes watching. Wayne Lakes Beach will be open May 23-25 and will hold its grand opening on June 1. The beach will be open seven days a week, 1-7 p.m., when school is not in session.

All fishing participants got a prize at the Darke County Fish & Game Club annual Fishing Derby, but these three got first choice: Esai Ramirez, left, for largest fish of the day, 11-1/2 inch large-mouth bass, William Wathen, center, for smallest fish of the day, 3-1/4 inch bluegill, and Lance Greer, most fish of the day with 18. (Bob Robinson photo)

Courtney Fuller, 15, was happy to catch her fish but she wasn’t about to touch it. Little brother Levi, 12, came to her rescue, taking her latest bluegill catch and tossing it back into the lake. (Bob Robinson photo)

All kids winners at Fish & Game Club derby BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

NEW MADISON – The weather couldn’t have been better – sunny, not too hot – for a great morning of ﬁshing. At least that’s what 60 youngsters and their parents and grandparents thought on May 9. It was the annual Darke County Fish & Game Club Fishing Derby. The lake had just been re-stocked with about 600 ﬁsh in a variety of sizes; the largest about eight inches. A few, however, still remained from previous years, as 8-year-old Esai Ramirez found out when he landed an 11-1/2 inch

large-mouth bass. The remainder of the “catches” were mostly bluegill with Lance Greer the runaway winner for number of fish caught: 18. There were several contenders for the smallest fish at 3-3/4 inches, but William Wathen edged them out with his bluegill, measuring only 3-1/4 inches. All fish were returned to the lake for another nibble at the hook. These three fishermen got first choice on the prizes being awarded – tackle boxes, fishing poles, fishing nets and more – but all registered youngsters got to pick out one of 110 prizes. Entrants were boys and girls ranging in age

from two to 15. The fishing derby is just one of a multitude of recreational possibilities for members at the Fish & Game Club, which was established in 1927. It has two fishing lakes on 93 acres and offers (primitive) camping and hunting, a pistol and rifle range, archery and more. Hunter safety is offered at no charge through the Ohio Division of Wildlife; Concealed Carry classes are offered ($80) with both a male and a female instructor. The club has supported the Darke County Sheriff’s Home & Sports Show “for at least 35 years.” According to club Presi-

dent Howard Schaefer, membership is $25 a year… “Twenty-five dollars a year. Some people gripe about that,” he said. “In dealing with all these people, take five guys and one of them is going to be an idiot. Next week? Same five guys, different idiot. But they usually come back,” he said grinning. He noted membership goes up and down during the year. Currently the club has 850-900 members; by the end of the summer it will be at 1,200. According to Rod Saylor, sitting outside and enjoying the sun, it’s “the best deal in Darke County.”

WHC marketing focuses on consistency, community education BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

Lacie Myers pins the lieutenant’s badge on her husband, Daniel, while Mayor Michael Bowers watches. (Ryan Berry photo)

Brad Wilcox was sworn in as a lieutenant by Mayor Michael Bowers as his wife, Renee, holds the Bible.

Myers and Wilcox are dept.’s future leaders BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – “We’ve got good candidates for development,” said Chief Mark Wolf, of the Greenville Fire Department. He looked on with pride as Daniel Myers and Brad Wilcox were sworn in as the department’s newest lieutenants. According to Chief Wolf, Wilcox and Myers will now begin their training to be

the future leaders. “They are the department’s future chiefs and captains,” he said. Wilcox has been with the ﬁre department for 18 years and is looking forward to this new challenge. An eight-year veteran of the department, Myers is also excited about his new role. One of their responsibilities will be to take charge of a shift when the captain is away.

Cope’s sponsors A.O. Essay Contest GREENVILLE – The Annie Oakley Festival will again offer its annual “Aim for a High Mark” essay contest for Darke county girls age 8 to 13. This year’s contest is sponsored by Cope’s Distributing, 640 Markwith Ave., Greenville. Three prizes will be awarded. First place will receive $75, second place will receive $50, and third place will receive $25. Entrants will be required to answer the question “How has Annie Oakley’s life inspired you to ‘Aim for a High Mark?’” The winners will be announced via the Annie Oakley Festival website and personally contacted on July 20. The three winning entries are expected to read their essays at Annie Oakley’s gravesite during the Pilgrimage program directly after the Miss Annie Oakley shooting contest on July 23, at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Annie Oakley Com-

mittee asks that all entries be: typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 pt. size, 1 inch margins, and 500 words or less. Entries must include contestant’s name, age, address, phone number, email, and school. The entry deadline is July 13, 2015. Please submit entries by email to essaycontest@annieoakleyfestival. org. For questions or further information, contact Malinda Linebaugh at 338-5221. The Annie Oakley Festival is always looking for volunteers and new members, and they invite everyone to their meetings the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center on State Route 502. For more information about the festival weekend visit www.annieoakleyfestival.org or visit the Annie Oakley Festival group page on Facebook.

GREENVILLE - Since joining the Wayne HealthCare (WHC) administrative team in February 2014, Marketing and Communications Director Terri Flood is excited about what’s ahead for the facility. The WHC staff recently celebrated the annual Hospital Week with a daily schedule of appreciation, pride and of course health. Then on Tuesday, May 19 Wayne HealthCare will hold what they are calling the Wayne New Brand Day. According to Flood, this will be the ofﬁcial announcement of the Wayne HealthCare logo and the unveiling of a new website and “Exceedingly Well” branding campaign. “We really want to educate the community as to all what Wayne HealthCare has to offer,” Flood said. “Too many are going elsewhere for healthcare when most, if not all, of their needs can be met right here in Darke County.” As Wayne HealthCare continues to grow, adding new facilities and areas of expertise, it is quickly becoming more than just a

Staff members of Wayne HealthCare form the new logo in the lobby to kick-off Hospital Week Monday morning. (Clinton Randall photo)

“small town hospital”. The ofﬁcial new logo is already displayed around much of the hospital, with only a few exceptions. It has been updated with a subtle change to the artwork and the lettering. “We just want to be consistent,” Flood said regarding the brand. “It needs to be clear what it means and stands for as soon you recognize it.” In addition to all the new features being introduced to the public, Wayne HealthCare will join the social media era by engaging on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. “This is one more way

we can deliver information of what is going on here at Wayne HealthCare,” Flood concluded. Flood said she has other future ideas that she hopes can become part of the overall marketing plan for the future of the hospital, making it among the premier healthcare facilities in the region. “We are thrilled to have her on board,” President/ CEO Wayne Deschambeau said about Flood. “We have had a good marketing strategy before, but she is taking it to new heights!” According to the current website, Wayne

HealthCare employees 125 board-certiﬁed/eligible physicians, experienced nurses and clinicians, and has 400 support staff in which some of them have been there for 25 years or more. When asked what they enjoy most about working at Wayne HealthCare, Cora Winston, Hilda Earles and Tammy Hoke all agreed that its the “people they work with and meeting all the patients” makes it a great place to work. To learn more about the hospital or get contact information, visit their website at waynehealthcare.com.

Annual Health Fair teaches 5th graders good habits BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – “If all the blood vessels in your body were stretched out, they’d go around the world two and a half times.” Volunteer from the Community Blood Center. “Let’s see how good you are at following instructions.” Volunteer from Recovery & Wellness. “Who wants to be the surgeon? The anesthesiologist… the patient?” Volunteer from surgery. “You have to eat right if you want to be good in sports.” Volunteer from Ohio WIC. The event was the Annual Fifth Grade Health Fair conducted by Wayne HealthCare. Greenville Police, Arcanum Health Team, Greenville Fire, Cancer Association and more joined a half dozen departments from Wayne HealthCare to educate ﬁfth graders on staying healthy. Nearly 450 students from six school districts took

part in the two-day event at the Darke County Fairgrounds May 5 and 6. “This is a good age,” said co-chairs of the event, Shelly Acker and Peggy Rehmert. According to Rehmert, Wayne HealthCare has been doing it for at least the past 25 years. Acker said the ﬁfth grade is a good grade “because they are more open to learning and they can understand more.” “There’s a wealth of information here for the kids,” Acker added. “Plus they get hands-on experience.” Students in “surgery” were donning sterile gowns and masks. A student was led through a mock-up procedure, surrounded by surgeons, assistants, anesthesiologists and nurses. Rehmert added it can help a child understand what’s happening if he or she needs emergency surgery. Students in radiology were putting on lead protective gear; students on the other side of the

Ansonia fifth grader Tyler Mikesell is being “prepared” to go into “emergency surgery” at Wayne HealthCare’s annual Fifth Grade Health Fair at the Darke County Fairgrounds. (Bob Robinson photo)

room were playing a game of bingo using diagrams and artwork instead of letters. Others were learning water safety. Students were divided into small groups and moved from one presentation to the next… from cancer and law enforcement to exercise and good nutrition. They wore back packs donated by the Community Blood Center to keep the handouts they receive.

The goal is keeping kids healthy and safe. “If we can at least reach one or two…” said a volunteer Tuesday. As the Ansonia students were getting ready to leave, a teacher told them to turn around and say thank… He was out-shouted by 47 students yelling, “Thank you!!” Other districts participating were Greenville, Arcanum, Franklin Monroe, St. Marys and Mississinawa Valley.

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

MOWING, large or small jobs. Also Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing, Snow Removal. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable. 548-1716, ask for Justin Will do babysitting in my home, Greenville area. 937-316-6266, call for info

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VILLAGE OF GETTYSBURG Streets Commissioner

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1 BR efficiency in Gnvl, furnished, includes utilities. No pets. $425/mo, $200 deposit + references. 937-417-5128 Large 3 bedroom 1/2 double, 1.5 baths, offstreet parking, in Greenville, 123 Sweitzer St. Shed. $500/mo + all utilities & deposit. 937459-2436

2 BR large 1st floor apt near Gnvl park. No pets or smoking. $400/mo. 305 Miami Circle. 5479871 Lg 2 BR, 1 bath apt, across from G’Ville Park. No smoking, no pets. $495 + deposit. Includes water, heat & trash. 417-3257 Near Arcanum, 2 bedroom 1/2 double. W/d hookup. Stove, refrigerator, trash pickup. No pets. No smoking. $425/month plus deposit. 692-8405 2 BR apt w/garage, in Gnvl, central heat & air, W/D hookup. $475/mo + deposit. 548-8210

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FOR RENT 2 BR apt, all utilities & WiFi included, references & deposi, $625/ mo. 2 BR ground level apt, $550/mo, includes utilities. 564-1402

PRODUCE Tomato & Cabbage plants $2/doz. Sweet potato plants 50Â˘ each. No Sunday Sales. 4133 Gettysburg-Pitsburg Rd 548-9032

2 BR apt w/stove, fridge. No smoking, no pets. Pitsburg. $535/ mo + deposit. 937692-5752 Apt at 402 Washington, 2.5 BR, no pets. Metro approved. 337-4225 2 BR upstairs apt, Arcanum. Fridge & stove included. $300/mo, utilities not included. 1st monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rent + deposit. 937-417-0100, 459-0925 Nice & large 3 bedroom upstairs apt in Greenville. Off-street parking. $475 + utilities. No Pets. 937-4592436

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Flea Market & Craft Space Available for Farm Power of the Past, Darke County Fairgrounds, July 9-12. Local company needs Call 692-5798 receptionist. Customer WANTED service & sales duties. Wanted: Used house Send resume to: Cleritrailers in good condi- cal Opportunity, PO tion. Please call 937- Box 74, West Milton, OH 45383 448-2974

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.

DRIVER WANTED to drop off bundles to newspaper carriers in and around Darke County utilizing our company vehicle.

Must have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, clean driving record for prior 3 years with no accidents or tickets. Hours are from Saturday 3 a.m. till 8 a.m and receive excellent hourly wage. Must be dependable and pass drug and drivers background test. No phone calls please, applications accepted at The Early Bird at 5312 Sebring Warner Rd. or via email to: klfoutz@earlybirdpaper.com

Hiring Concrete Finishers. 937-968-4195 Hiring experienced roofers. Call GMT Roofing 937-547-0468 Veterinary clinic needs part-time kennel worker long term, not summer job. Hours 6:45am to 11am Monday thru Friday and every other weekend, including holidays. Must be able to lift 45#, work independently. Must pay attention to detail, keep accurate records, and follow flow charts. Duties include walking and feeding pets, cleaning cages and clinic, doing dishes, laundry, local shopping, mopping floors, shoveling sidewalk, raking and picking up yard. Starting pay minimum wage or increased based on pet care experience. Send resume with references: Help Wanted KW, c/o The Early Bird, 5312 Sebring-Warner Rd, Greenville, OH 45331

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Hiring CDL Drivers. Make up to 25-30% gross profit. Home every day. Call 937-2381922 AGRICULTURE 2014 Hay: 1st cut $3.50; 3rd cut $5 per bale. Call 937-417-4358 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. 937547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink.net Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 3078 Washington Rd. Rossburg, OH

Immediate Positions Available in our Pullets, Production FT & PT, & Processing areas. Good Insurance 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

WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not. To $500. Will PU. Starter/alt $4-$10. Alum rims, $10-$14. CAT converters $5-$120, 937-423-2703 or 937621-5809 REAL ESTATE Lender Ordered Sale! 5 acres - $18,900. Nice views, woods, gorgeous country setting! Twn rd, Utils, terms avail! Clear title, gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;teed Buildable! 888-738-6994 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

MOTORCYCLES 2002 Harley Davidson Softail Springer, like new condition, new tires front & back, chrome everywhere, screaming eagle pipes, 12,400 miles, $9,800. 937-689-5869

HOUSEHOLD PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLASTIC WITH WARRANFor Sale: 1-1/2 story, TY. 937-884-5455 We 3 BR, 2 full bath home deliver w/40x60 pole barn & older barn on 13 woodR&S Reck ed acres in F-M school Mobile district. East of Greenville. 937-548-1869 Home Park

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 COOPERSTOWN WATERFRONT! 7 acres - $59,900. Beautiful woods, nice views, pristine lake with great fishing! 50% below market! Terms! 888431-7214 NewYorkLandandlakes.com MOTORCYCLES 2003 H.D. 100 Anniversary Softail Deuce, exc. cond. 15,000 miles, $9000. Call 997-3533

HOUSEHOLD Matching chest of drawers - 6 w/mirror is 58x32x18 & 4 is 36x44x18. $150 for both; 6 drawer w/mirror is 51x30x18, $75. Regular size bed complete w/springs & mattress, $175. 548-5824 for info.

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

Chest-type deep freezer, works great $75. 937-459-2436 Nice side-by-side refrigerator, works exc. $150. 937-459-2436 LET

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JTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brew & Grill is now hiring line cooks. Experience preferred but not required. Full and part time positions available. Part-time positions are perfect for a busy mom or housewife! Apply in person at 1475 Wagner Avenue, Greenville.

LEGAL NOTICE

HELP WANTED CHILD CARE needed, full-time Mon.-Fri for 9 year old boy, Newton school district. Covington/Pleasant Hill area. Call 937-418-6031

HELP WANTED POULTRY SERVICE MANAGER NEEDED. Full-Time Position. Must have valid driver license. Previous management preferred. Salary pay. Paid weekly. Send resume to: Poultry Service Associates, 9317 Young Road, Union City, Ohio 45390 or psa9317@yahoo.com

CITY OF GREENVILLE

On May 5, 2015, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: â&#x20AC;˘ Ordinance #15-56 Supplemental Appropriations â&#x20AC;˘ Resolution #15-57 Second amended relating to Fire Dept. employee contributions to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund. â&#x20AC;˘ Resolution #15-58 Second amended relating to Police Dept. employee contributions to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund. â&#x20AC;˘ Resolution #15-59 Authorize S/S Dir. to file application with ODOT Ohio Street transportation enhancement project 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

ARCANUM 204 E. First St. NEW LISTING $119,500. 3 bed, 2 bath, many updates, garage & workshop. (111120) 304 S. HIGH ST. $115,000. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, Great room, fenced yard. (110390) GREENVILLE 3230 US RT 36 $332,000. 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 3100+ sq ft., 2 car garage, 10 acres, long paved drive way, deck. (111006) 615 FORT RECOVERY RD. NEW PRICE $225,000. 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 1.39 acre, owners suite, pool. (111107) 3545 CROSS DR. $225,000. 3 bed, 2 bath, lake front in Wayne Lakes, 3200 sq ft. of living space, 2.5 car garage. (111023) 7514 ST. RT. 121 $177,500. 3 bed, 2 bath, wood floors, screened in porch. (111011) 5346 TAMARACK TRAIL $157,000. 4 bed, 2.5 bath, open concept, master suite. (111018) 6328 BAKERS STORE GVL RD. NEW LISTING $137,000. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2+ acre with barn. (110840) 120 TERRACE CREEK NEW LISTING $107,700. 2 bed, 2 bath, condo style living, owners suite. (11138) 2820 ST. RT. 571 $106,900. 3 bed, 1.5 bath, barn, .43 acre. (110635) 3071 HAMILTON RD. NEW LISTING $99,900. 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car attached, family room. (111121) 5300 OLIVER RD. $97,500. 4 bed, 1 bath, 1/2 acre just off US RT127. (110866) 409 W. 3RD ST. NEW LISTING $89,000. 4 bed, 2 bath, many updates throughout. (111148) $85,000. 1674 GREENVILLE- NASHVILLE NEW LISTING (111146) 4 bed, 1.5 bath, .88 acre, pole barn. 316 WAYNE AVE. $77,900. 3 bed, 1.5 bath, lots of storage. (109431) 605 E. WATER ST. $72,000. 2 bed, 1 bath, white picket fence, close to park. (110855) 256 VICTORIA NEW LISTING $69,900. 3 bed, 1 bath, full basement with workshop many updates. (111113) 619 E. FIFTH ST. $65,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, large backyard. (111117) 115 NORTHWEST NEW LISTING $50,000. 2 bed, 1 bath, block building apartment with storage. (111112) UNION CITY 788 BEAMSVILLE UC RD. NEW PRICE $64,900. 2 bed, 1 bath, 2.88 acre Priced to sell. (110835) 300 N. DEERFIELD RD. NEW LISTING $39,900. 3 bed, 1 bath, utility room main level. (111125)

Darke County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Estate Sales For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sale of Real Estate

Lakeview Loan VS. Rick Brown, et al. No. 15CV00021

Onewest Bank VS. Richard Harless, et al. No. 14CV00642

JPMorgan VS. Jamey Bennett, et al. No. 15CV00031

US Bank VS. Joel Harter, et al. No. 14CV00563

JPMorgan VS. Jack Overholser, et al. No. 15CV00096

BMO Harris Bank VS. Sean Shumaker, et al. No. 15CV00008

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 29, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 416 Washington Greenville, Ohio

Street Address: 820 Berkshire Greenville, Ohio

Street Address: 405 W North Arcanum, Ohio

Street Address: 206 Garst Greenville, Ohio

Street Address: 256 Preble County Butler Twp New Madison, Ohio

Street Address: 631 Washington Greenville, Ohio

Parcel Number: F27221235030610400

Parcel Number: F27221223030216600

Parcel Number: P59230804030612500

Parcel Number: F27221226030312900

Parcel Number: D17021032000020100

Parcel Number: F27221235030314500

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $73,000.00 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 $93,000.00 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 $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 $59,000.00 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 $67,000.00 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 $71,000.00 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

5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff

5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 3T

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 3T

appraised from the outside only. The property is sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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), cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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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HOUSEHOLD Whirlpool gas range, $100; Kenmore sewing mach/cabinet, $75; oak Seller table/6 chairs, $300; dining table/6 chairs/4 leaves, $200; washer & dryer, $25 ea.; twin trundle bed, $25; 2 end tables, $25; table lamps, $15 pair. 937-338-8421 MISC. FOR SALE 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!

MISC. FOR SALE Colorado Blue, Norway, White Spruce, Scotch, White Pine. Excellent for wind breaks. 36”60”. $36-$60. Planting available. 419-5823505

DAHLIA TUBORS. Blue ribbon quality.Bouquet size blooms. Locally grown. Stunning colors to choose from. Easy to grow. Full Sun. $3.00 ea. available at THE IVY LEAGUE, 517 S. Broadway, Greenville. Call 467-9953 or 5488759 for more info Class CL 7260 Central Boiler Brand New Factory re-built, all accessories included. 764 gallon boiler. Great for shop or home. Call 937-548-1705 or 937459-6981 FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last. TUNS 1-877-473-8867

OPEN HOUSES TODAY 1:00-2:30PM

8384 Oakes Rd., Arcanum Hurry, price reduced $7000, come enjoy this wonderfully UPDATED brick ranch with open floor plan for great family area, well designed 1,483 sq ft home with 3 large bedrooms, 2 nice sized FULL baths. Plenty of room for everyone including a large laundry room, family/Florida room in back, and nice 2 1/2 car garage with great work area. Situated on about a 1/2 acre country lot right outside town of Pitsburg, walking distance to FM school, bus option available, New roof & sheeting in 2007, public sewer. 6959 Hollansburg-Sampson Rd., Arcanum Looking for a home in the country in Arcanum-Butler School District? This is it! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 3 minutes from town. Don’t miss this house…this could be the one!

Craftsman riding mower, 19 hp, 42” cut, mulch kit attachment, runs & mows great, $450. 937459-2436 BEER & WINE MAKING Supplies. Orme Hardware, 210 S. Main, Arcanum, 692-8282 Lawn-Boy push mower, self-propelled, like new, starts easy $125. 937459-2436 Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-4107127 for FREE DVD and brochure.

MISC. FOR SALE GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC! Graduation, Father’s Day, Birthdays, most special occasions! Come see us at BACH TO ROCK MUSIC, 334 S Broadway, Greenville, for all your musical instruments & accessories. Large selection of sheet music! 937-5471970 or bachtorock@ earthlink.net

GE A/C 5000 BTU, $55. PC of new carpet, $50. New white rt handed tub, $170. Snapper walk behind mower, $75. Propane unvented wall heater, $75. All OBO. 6925965

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, May 17th 1-2:30pm

706 W. NORTH, ARCANUM

Immediate Possession, Arcanum Schools, 3 bedroom 2 bath home with 2 car garage that is set up for the home mechanic, priced to sell! New Lower Price $63,500 Stop in today and see Doug 8718

3807 HOLLANSBURG-SAMPSON RD, GREENVILLE

“New to the Market” 14+ acres m/l , 4 bedroom home with pole barn, bank barn, pasture ground, nice set back off the road, priced to sell at $144,900, call Doug for more information. 8736

OPEN HOUSE TODAY SUNDAY ~ MAY 17TH 1 to 3 PM ATTEND BOTH!

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Lawn sprayer, pull-type, 12 volt pump, 25 gallon tank, 4 ft spray bar & wand attachment, $125. 937-459-2436 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 Wolfe 20-bulb tanning bed, $650 OBO. Delivery available. Call 5480374 Good used push mower, runs exc., $60. Good used weed eater, like new, $50. 937-4592436 G.E. digital, 12,000 BTU window A/C & Goldstar digital A/C. $115 each. 937-423-8130

MISC. FOR SALE 6 pc wine red Pearl Forum Series drum set w/hardware & Zildjian high hat & crash cymbals, $350 OBO. 937547-3133 AUTOMOTIVE 2010 Grand Caravan $11,495. 2012 Equinox $13,995. 2006 Canyon, 5 spd $8995. 2006 Explorer $6995. 2007 Silverado Crew $17,995. 2007 Suburban LT $17,995. 2007 F150 Crew 4x4 $15,995. 2008 Vue $8995. 2003 Durango $4995. 2004 Tracker $5995. 2006 Chevy 2500 4x4 $8995. 2003 Expedition $5995. 2003 TrailBlazer Ext $5995. 2004 Escape $5995. 2011 Hyundai $8995. 2010 Cobalt $6995. 2008 G6 $7995. 2010 Milan $8995. Buy - Sell Trade! COUNTRY AUTO SALES 548-1337

OPEN TODAY! MAY 17 – 1 – 2:30 pm 1237 Sugar Maple, Greenville MLS 604301 Hostess: Sandy Sando 417-7687 _________________________________ COMMERCIAL BUILDING! Formerly used as pizza/sandwich/ice cream shoppe. MLS 110114 #4420 FIXER UPPER! 2-ST aluminum sided house w/3 BR, 1 BA. LRM. Vinyl double pane windows. 1-car detached garage. MLS 606688 #4445 COZY BRICK RANCH! Large FRM. LRM, 2 BRs, KIT & hall have wood floors. Newer roof, electric service, water heater. 13’6x9 storage room. MLS 607131 #4465 INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 2-ST “double”. 3 BR, 1 BA & 1-car garage for each unit. Vinyl siding & replacement windows. Large back yard. MLS 609262 #4419 NEW LISTING! A Lot of House for the Money! Over 2,000 sq ft in this 2-ST vinyl sided home on a scenic lot! LRM, FRM & DRM. 4 BR. Many updates include gas furnace & A/C, flooring in KIT & DRM, oak KIT cabinets & interior paint. MLS 609788 #4471

The Right Choice 1400 Wagner Ave. Greenville, OH 45331

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548-5464

STOP BY AND CHECK IT OUT! OPEN SUNDAY MAY 17TH 826 Spring St. Greenville, OH OPEN 1-2:30

Cute house with 3 bedrooms, enclosed front porch, open living/dining room, updated kitchen, and privacy fence. Detached 2-car garage has several closets and lots of storage space. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Rita Phillips (110998)

4887 S STATE ROUTE 49 GREENVILLE, OH 45331 Completely rebuilt 4 bedroom, 2 bath maintenance free brick home located just outside city limits. Updates include new kitchen, master suite, vinyl windows, carpet, and tile floors. Enjoy the 26’3’’x 12’11’’ rear patio this summer while the kids enjoy the luxurious tree house. Property also features a wood burning fireplace, 2 car attached garage, and sits on just over an acre. Hosted by Amy Shilt 937-423-4420

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5346 Tamarack Trail Greenville, OH OPEN 1-2:30

Large Cape Cod home with lake view. First floor offers Open concept kitchen/living room area great for entertaining guest with a Cathedral Ceiling sun room and great outdoor patio area. 1st floor Master bedroom offers walk in closet and Master bath with new soaker tub.Many updates include Front Entry door with side light, windows throughout, water softener, and water heater. Start Packing Today Do not Miss out! Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Matt Gantt (111018)

6188 Dull Rd. Arcanum, OH OPEN 1-2:30

Enjoy your little piece of country in this home just minutes from local shopping, schools and doctor offices. The three bedroom home offers an updated kitchen in 2010 and Florida room off the back. The large side yards offers mature trees and plenty of room to enjoy the warm summer nights. The 52x30 outbuilding with concrete floor sits to the East of the property. This home is a must see. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Cassandra Bixler (110986)

304 S. High St. Arcanum, OH OPEN 1-3

This 3 bedroom 1 and ½ bath has been a family home for years and will be perfect for your family for years to come. Newer vinyl flooring and paint throughout. Newer ceramic tile and marble shower surround in the bathroom. A wood picket fence surrounds the back yard which includes a shed. Step in from the patio and into the large family room that is perfect for gatherings. Don’t miss this opportunity to make this family home your own. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Melissa Rosenbeck (110390)

300 N. Deerfield Union City, OH OPEN 2-4

Ready to move into 3 bed room, 1 bath, 1 car attached garage, full basement, utilities on main floor. Stop in and see this cute house! Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Casey Miller (111125)

101 E. Main St. Gettysburg, OH OPEN 2-4

Historic Brick turn of the century property! This property has more to offer than meets the eye. The upstairs living area could be a rental that will pay your bills or a place to relax after a hard day’s work downstairs. Over 2,400 sq. ft in this 2-story building with 2 bedroom, 1 bath living area on the second floor. A back area with a separate entrance could possibly be rented out as another small business area. Imagination will make this property a great income producer. All brick with porthole windows and nice front display windows. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Shirley Rasor (110885)

5431 NAOMI DR., GREENVILLE, OH 45331 Country living just minutes east of Greenville. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers a complete list of updates and large rear deck and patio just in time for your summer cook outs. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this modernized, affordable home. Hosted by Kimberly Marker 937-564-6496

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IN UNION CITY at 543 N. Walnut is a 3 bedroom ranch with vinyl siding and windows; new floor coverings; 1 car detached garage. $45,000. _________________________________ $39,900 for this 3 bedroom home at 416 W. Main Street! 1 car detached garage. IN THE PARK at 215 E. Harmon is a 3 bedroom ranch with vinyl siding and windows; freshly painted interior; new kitchen cabinets and granite countertop; enclosed front porch; carpeted breezeway; full basement w/wood-burning fireplace; 2 car attached garage. CORNER LOT! Mid 90’s. APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; trees; grass and sidewalks. Mid 30’s. 8 ACRES M/L with this 2-story home at 6975 Jaysville-St. Johns Road! Updates include new furnace and C/A; FULL, finished basement; in-ground pool (think summer!); small barn. $219,000. 7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information! JUST EAST OF GREENVILLE are 8 acres M/L at 5988 Routzong Road! 2-story home has stone fireplace in living room; exposed logs in 2 upstairs bedrooms; oak staircase. PLUS barns! $199,900. INVESTMENT PROPERTY at 301-303 Green Street! 2 bedrooms each side; gas F/A heat; 2 car detached garage. $29,900. 29 ACRES M/L nestles a 2-story brick home at 1648 Mills Road! Updated and well maintained home has walnut woodwork; built-ins; hickory cabinets in kitchen; oak and plank flooring; oak staircase; hot water and corn-burning heat! 3-4 car attached garage PLUS barns! $299,000. JUST EAST OF GORDON at 8002 St. Rt. 722 is a 3 bedroom brick ranch with 2 car attached garage. Updated and well-maintained $106,900.

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Poultry Days vendor space VERSAILLES – The Serendipity Mothers are accepting reservations for space in the Vendor Tent for the Poultry Days Festival, June 12-14 If you are interested in being a part of this celebration, download Vendor information at www.versaillespoultrydays. com and return the signed application and your payment. An acceptance email or postcard will be sent to your address no later than June 1, to conﬁrm your space. Registration will remain open until noon on June 12, or until all spaces are full. Email can be sent to serendipitymoms@hotmail. com.

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PUBLIC AUCTION Sat May 23rd 8:45am

11527 Reed Rd Vers., Oh 45380 Ham Radios-Electronics Antiques- Furniture-Tools Executive Furniture H.Hold Firearms-Bulk Food/Candy Terms, pictures, details Auctionzip.com #3859

Larry Martino Auctioneer larry@larrymartino.com

937-526-4402

REMINDER OPEN HOUSE TODAY! MAY 17TH 1-2:30PM 9349 PITSBURG LAURA RDARCANUM Lovely, 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, also includes: living room, dining room and family room. All on 10 acres in Franklin Monroe School District. 7156 ST RT 118- GREENVILLE Nice 3 BR brick ranch home. Located in country but close to parks, schools, and shopping. Immediate Occupancy!

OPEN HOUSE MAY 21ST 5-7:30PM! 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.

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AUTOMOTIVE Moody Auto Sales, LLC, Dennis & Paula Moody, 111 E Canal, Ansonia. 2014 Hyundai Sonota, 4000 mi, like new, all options. 2006 Cadillac Escalade, all the options. 2014 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, 19K mi, like new. 2000 International 4900 Dump Truck, aluminum bed, auto trans, w/snowplow & s/s saltbox. 2013 Chevy Impala LTZ, sunroof, heated leather, 45,000 miles. 2009 Saturn Outlook AWD, heated leather, very nice. 2003 Honda Odyssey EXL, DVD, local trade. 2007 Toyota Camry, all the options, like new. 2013 Ford Explorer XLT, 4WD, heated leather seats, very nice. 2010 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4, $22,900. 2007 Chevy Silverado, ext cab, 4x4, very clean. 2005 Ford F150, ext cab, 4x4, local trade. 2004 Honda Accord, 4 dr LX, local trade. Ranger Bass Boat, 18’, 175 hp, matching Ranger trailer, great cond. www. MoodyAutoSales.com. 937-337-6841

1001 DONALD DR-GREENVILLE 3 BR 2 Bath Multi level Brick and Cedar home located close to pool and shopping. Home offers many updates. 13 SIERRA LN-ARCANUM 3 BR 2.5 bath Brick basement home located close to Arcanum Schools. 3631 S CREEK-GREENVILLE 3 BR 1.5 bath Brick ranch with in ground pool on private lot. Oversized garage and lots of updates. Home is move-in ready!

LOTS OF GREAT LISTINGS CALL TO LOOK AT ONE TODAY! 301 ARMSTRONG-GREENVILLE NEW PRICE! Beautiful hardwood floors and natural woodwork throughout this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Newer metal roof and solid surface counters. 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. 7540 MCMECHAM-GREENVILLE 3 BR home with many updates on 2.6 acres in Greenville School District. Barn/Garage is a great space for storage, pets etc. Call today! 229 HART AVE-GREENVILLE Why rent when you can buy this 2 bedroom home on corner lot that offers many updates. Immediate occupancy. Call to see. 219 HARRISON-GREENVILLE Large home with lots of possibilities, loaded with charm and character. 1310 NOTTINGHAM-GREENVILLE Looking for a 3 BR 1.5 bath Brick ranch home with private back yard, close to shopping and new school? Call to see the many updates this home offers. 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Sat May 30th 10am

126 Reed Ave Versailles, Oh 45380

2 bdrm, 6 rm Ranch Home, attached garage, heated enclosed patio, central air, newer roof, hdwd ﬂoors, lg private back yard, ready to move in! Open House: Wed May 20th 5-7pm Or call for a private showing Chattels: 10 AM: Antiques: Old Military medals and buttons, toy metal Army jeep, local and other advtz pcs, (depression, Fire King and other glassware, pottery pcs, porcelain, some old hand tools, wood planes, single trees, match box holders, numerous Art Deco items, old Army foot locker, glass insulators, 2 old pottery jugs (tall), Agfa Ansco Camera, ice pick, hand meat grinder, some McCoy and other pcs, Clock from Didot Versailles, Ohio in 1934, old luggage, kerosene lamps, H.Hold: chest deep freeze, sewing machine, pots-pans, kitchen appls, décor items, lamps, fans, sweepers, bedding & towels, Correll & Corning items, setting for 8 Valmont China, lg lot canning jars, Christmas decs, tableware, Antique & Modern Furniture: chests, cedar chest, old wood kitchen cabinet, smoking stand? Victorian and other lamp tables, old wood stands, ﬂat screen tv, matching 50’s sofa and luv seat, Chrome Leg 50’s dinner set with extra boards in Excellent condition (grey), old metal bar stools, old metal stands, recliner, occasional chairs, lamps, pictures, Garage: mower, lawn chairs, step ladders, hand & yard tools, tubs, coolers, hardware, porch swing, Terms: R.E: 12pm: $2,000.00 down day of auction, balance within 35 days, possession at closing. Selling w/reserve. Chattels: Terms: cash, check, c-card w/4%clerk fee, No Buyers Penalty! Pictures at Auctionzip.com Lunch: Catering For You.

OWNER: ESTATE OF BERTHA M. YOUNG Case # 2015-1-073 Tom Guillozet Atty, Jim Davidson Exe.

Larry Martino

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937-526-4402

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VAHS honors those who preserve history VERSAILLES – May is National Preservation Month and to celebrate the Versailles Area Historical Society will honor six living historians who through the years have written and or in other ways preserved our local history. Several years ago the Society’s board met with a representative of the Ohio Historical Society and he encouraged them to preserve their stories. The six ladies selected this year to be recognized have done this in extraordinary ways. Mary Ann Davidson of Russia compiled the Rus-

sia history for the nations Bicentennial and continues to keep the proud history of this community alive. Mary Ann Monnin Doyle created a newsletter to celebrate and keep the French culture alive for future generations. Gail Pittenbarger Brandewie helped give voice to her father’s early reels of video of Versailles business and updated it several times through the years. Again keeping the story alive! Ruth Schieltz helped record local church histories and advised many on searching for their roots. Lois

Two convicted of Food Assistance Fraud GREENVILLE – On May 11, Darke County Sheriff’s Office Detective Rachael Kuzmicki, along with Darke County Prosecutors, concluded the case against two local individuals accused of trafficking food assistance cards. David and Betty Harter, of Greenville, were formally charged in November 2014 after the Grand Jury indicated them on two counts of trafficking food stamps, a fourth-degree felony. Detectives conducted the in-

Ann Judy Baker traveled the countryside rediscovering lost history and cemeteries to remind the future generations of who we were and are. Juanita Gerling devoted her life to writing and especially sharing our story with all who would listen that we might tell it to our children. These extraordinary ladies will be recognized on June 7, 1 p.m., for their gifts of preservation to local communities and to give all an opportunity to say thank-you for GREENVILLE their generous gift – R. Kelly Ormsby, of preserving the past for the future. III, prosecuting attorney for Darke County, released the following report on Grand Jury activity recently by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. 438 East Fifth St. Greenville, OH 45331 Scotty J. Reineke, Bradford – Indicted on a charge of four counts of Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles; four counts of Complicity to Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor; three counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Investment Opportunity: 2 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow with Department. basement. Property includes a 40X40 detached concrete block Joseph T. Buckgarage with a 32X16 addition. ½ garage and addition currently ley, Jr., Greenville – rented and sell subject to tenant’s rights. Terms on Real Estate: Indicted on a charge $2500.00 earnest money deposit with balance due at closing of two counts of within 30 days. Seller will pay July 2015 installment of property Trafficking in Drugs taxes with buyer responsible for all taxes thereafter. Seller retains and Trafficking in right of confirmation of final bid. Highly motivated seller. Small amount of personal property selling same day at 10:00 AM. Real Cocaine based upon Estate at 11:00 AM. an investigation by Personal Property the Darke County Several bicycles and related parts; hand tools; 2 wheel trailer Sheriff’s Office. with stock racks; Exide glass batteries; scrap pile. Terms: Cash Vincent F. Sowor good check w/proper ID, Discover, MC, Visa accepted w/3% ers, Troy – Indicted fee. Never a buyer’s premium. on a charge of seven Owner counts of Forgery based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. Timothy D. Shuff, Palestine – Indicted on a charge

vestigation totaling over $5,900 in fraud. The Harters told detectives they paid at least three people in cash for their Ohio food assistance cards. The Harters also claimed the food purchased with the food assistance cards was used for catering jobs and get-togethers with family members. The investigation uncovered the activity took place from 2013 to 2014. The three individuals had been trading their EBT cards for cash to purchase illegal narcotics.

Some of the individuals receiving beneﬁts offered to sell their EBT cards to the Harters for 50 cents on the dollar. Mrs. Harter pleaded guilty to the fourth degree felony charge, while Mr. Harter pleaded to a lesser misdemeanor. The three individuals who admitted to selling their food assistance cards have all plead guilty and have been sentenced by the Darke County Common Pleas Court. Sheriff Toby

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VERY LARGE OUTSTANDING AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 30, 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) 1989 FORD MUSTANG M.F. 165 LOADER TRACTOR – SNAPPER ZERO TURN MOWER – OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE & MODERN FURNITURE - ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES – APPLIANCES – AIRCRAFT ITEMS – TOOLS & SHOP EQUIPMENT – HOUSEHOLD & MISC.

of Having Weapons Under Disability based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. Cameron M. Selig, Gettysburg – Indicted on a charge of Having Weapons While Under Disability based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department. Bryan E. Benge, Ansonia – Indicted on a charge of Domestic Violence based upon an investigation by the Ansonia Police Department. Patrick S. Covault, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Tampering with Evidence, Aggravated Menacing and Assault based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department. Michael Shane Penka, Hollansburg – Indicted on a charge of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Ofﬁcer based upon an investigation by the Union City, Ohio Police Department. Jesse M. Cheadle, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Having Weapons While Under Disability, Aggravated Menacing and four counts of Intimidation of a Witness in a Criminal Case based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department. Shane A. Sargent, Gettysburg – Indicted on a charge of Burglary, Breaking and Entering and Burglary based upon an investigation by the Miami

County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. Alex M. Schmidt, Piqua – Indicted on a charge of Burglary, Breaking and Entering and Burglary based upon an investigation by the Miami County

Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. Tyler A. Mayo, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Tampering with Evidence based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department.

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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)

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!

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Shown 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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• Terms: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • We must collect Sales Tax (except for titled vehicles). • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. • Good Food Available on Site! • Open Friday, May 29th 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

Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. Gabe P. Ferguson, Bradford – Indicted on a charge of Burglary, Breaking and Entering and two counts of Burglary based upon an investigation by the Miami County

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and Family Services Fraud Hotline at 548-4132 (ext. 257) to report fraudulent activity. Information can be left anonymously. D e t e c t i v e Kuzmicki started the investigation assignment in May 2014 and has saved Darke County Job and Family Services a total of $581,731 year-to-date. For more information, please visit the Darke County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce online at www.DarkeCountySheriff.org or www.Facebook. com/DarkeCountySheriff.

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L. Spencer takes a strong stand against the illegal trafficking of food assistance benefits in our community. One of the most effective weapons against crime is the information received from concerned citizens who observe and report illegal activities in their areas. Citizens are encouraged to contact the Darke County Sheriff’s Office at (937) 548-2020 with information regarding any criminal activity. Citizen may also contact the Darke County Job

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Memorial Day closing for CAP GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton Area Darke County will be closed May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. This includes the Metropolitan Housing Authority and Community Transportation services. Regular hours will resume May 26.

UC East Side School reunion planned

Stand up for America WINCHESTER, Ind. – The Randolph County Tea Party will be holding a Stand Up For America Rally on May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date is May 30), at the Courthouse Square in Winchester. They will have patriotic music. Come dressed in patriotic colors and bring your lawn chairs and help them celebrate America.

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Arco Quartet coming to Cardinal Center GETTYSBURG – When a violin player sees the word Arco on her music, she knows it is time to use her bow. At 3 p.m. on May 17, the Friends of the Cardinal Center are pleased to announce the Arco Quartet will be using their bows to create sweet music from Bach to Beauty and the Beast. The Arco Quartet is a youth string quartet featuring Cassandra Clark, Marabelle Lance, Seth Conway and Isabelle El-

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liot. All are students in the Greenville City School District. The group is coached by local strings instructor Kathy Douds. The performance will last approximately 45 minutes and is being held in Room 114 at the Cardinal Center (Gettysburg School, 260 E Main St, Gettysburg). The Friends of the Cardinal Center would like to welcome everyone to this free event.

Say Soccer registration GREENVILLE – Darke County Say Soccer is accepting registration for its falls season. Children four through 18 years of age (as of Aug. 1) from around the county are encouraged to participate. The league plays most its games at Pleasant View Missionary Church. The deadline to sign up is July 1. Visit www. bluesombrero.com/darkecountysoccer to register. The cost includes soccer clinic and lunch on Aug. 8, weekly practice, regular season games, jersey and socks. There is a multifamily discount after two children. For more information or prices, call Travis Jones, 459-6876.

UNION CITY – The Union City East Side School is having a reunion banquet at the EUM Church Fellowship Hall, 117 Franklin St., on June 20. If you are an East Side graduate or if you attended the East Side School prior to the 1960 consolidation with Jackson, you are invited to attend the reunion. The Fellowship Hall will be open at 4 p.m. This will allow you to visit with other attendees until dinner at 5:30 p.m. Bring any memorabilia of your days at East Side to share. Be sure and clearly mark any item you bring so that its owner can be identiﬁed. After the meal there will be a brief ﬂoor discussion for anyone to offer comments or suggestions about the banquet. If you are in touch with an East Sider who would like to attend, but did not get an invitation, contact Jerry Cox, 968-4102 or Marilyn Nestor, 968-5669 for further details. Reservations are needed by May 27. The cost is $15 per person. Checks

or money orders must be made payable to UC East Side Reunion. Call the numbers above for more information.

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