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Dave Knapp pinned a first place ribbon on Bailey Buck, of Franklin Monroe. Buck earned the ribbon for winning the 100m Dash. (Ryan Berry photo)

Cindy Rose has been Darke County’s coordinator for Special Olympics for 20 years. She is sitting next to Randy Swisher, athletic director for Greenville High School.

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Special Olympics Track & Field Memorial Day event produces a lot of winners Services planned BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR GREENVILLE – Special Olympics athletes were forced to wait a few extra days before they could start earning ribbons in the 36th annual Darke County Special Olympics Track & Field events. Originally scheduled for May 9, rain postponed the event until the following Monday. Approximately 350 school-aged Special Olympics athletes and uniﬁed partners from every school district in the county converged on Harmon Field in Greenville to compete in running and walking events, slalom, relays with uniﬁed partners, boys and girls shot put, bean bag toss, long jump and softball throw. When not participating they could be seen socializing and cheering on their friends. Family members could also found be rooting their athlete on to victory or giving out hugs after they did their best in an event. Cindy Rose, volunteer

These athletes were getting ready to run the 50m Dash.

Special Olympics coordinator for Darke County, was joined by a host of volunteers to watch over the events, make sure the athletes made it to their assigned places, give out high-ﬁves and pin ribbons on the winners. While many believe the track and ﬁeld event is

the only competition for the athletes, Rose, who is in her 20th year with the organization, will tell you the fun continues all year long. In addition to track and ﬁeld, Darke County Special Olympics teams and individuals also compete in basketball, softball, bowling

and equestrian events. Even though a few had minor sunburns, smiles graced the faces of nearly every athlete as they gathered their stuff and headed to the bus for the trip back to school. All of whom had bragging rights for being superb athletes.

Kies named AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR ANSONIA – Rick Kies asked the American Legion if they would put up a ﬂag pole on the west side of the Ansonia school building. They did. Since then he’s gone out with his kids every day to raise and lower the ﬂag. This is just one of a long list of the accolades retiring Ansonia PE teacher Rick Kies has received over the years. The latest was being named the AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year. Noting he had done Safety Patrol since he started at Ansonia in 1979, quiet mannered Kies said it was “quite an honor to have that for the whole Miami Valley.” He then switched the conversation to his kids. His safety patrol. “I have 35 active safety patrol students with 15 more on the waiting list,” he said. “Not many schools do that anymore; we’ve been doing it a long time.”

Kies said students have to take a written test to qualify for the patrol and only the top scoring students are put in charge. The patrol consists of two shifts serving every other week. With the waiting list, new students are installed as others remove themselves or are disqualiﬁed. The grade levels involved are four through six. In his Patrol Advisor of the Year essay, Kies summed up the program by telling of “one girl who just kept saying over and over” in her essay, “I help to keep kids safe!” As simple as it sounds, Kies noted, it is the “most important task of our (the safety patrol’s) existence and the kids know it. Our students are proud of what they do, and I have always been proud of them doing what they do so well.” Ansonia Elementary School Principal Krista Stump nominated Kies for the award listing as sup-

port the advisor’s strong belief in the value of the program, knowledge of trafﬁc safety principles, leadership skills and dedication to the program. In her endorsement, Stump said “Rick builds leaders in how he runs the Safety Patrol program at Ansonia.” She told of a girl who was winner of “Patroller of the Year.” The honor and privilege of attending the banquet in Dayton raised her self-esteem many, many notches. Stump believes the leadership skills

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and self-assurance helped in her academics, resulting in all ‘A’s in the school year’s ﬁrst grading period last fall. “My passion is working with kids,” Kies said. “My elementary gym teacher Mr. Francis (at Ansonia) inspired me.” He noted one summer he coached Little League… “had some coaches who were kind of mean… I wanted to make sure this would be a good experience for kids.” He decided he wanted to be a gym teacher… again, a good experience for kids. All 2,600 of them. “I’ve worked with kids, the kids of some of those kids… even the grandkids of some of them.” He noted with his 35 years and the 24 years his grandmother, Juanita Harris, gave to Ansonia, there is “a personal family commitment to the District of 59 years that I am extremely proud of.” Kies will ofﬁcially retire May 30.

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Service on May 26, 2:30 p.m. The address will be given by John Scro, pastor of the Oakland Church of the Brethren. Others participating in the service will be the Gettysburg Mayor Jason Lance, Greenville High School Band, Junior High String Quartet and Versailles American Legion. 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, Gettysburg. Memorial Day services at Hollansburg Harrison Cemetery will be held May 26, 1 p.m. Otterbein Cemetery Memorial Day services will be held May 25, 11 a.m. The New Madison Legion will take part in the ceremony. Greenmound Cemetery will host Memorial Day services on May 25, 2 p.m. with the New Madison Legion. Stelvideo Memorial Day services will be at 1 p.m., May 25, at the Stelvideo Christian Church. Earl “Joe” Bredeson will be the honored speaker. Bredeson served during World War II. He landed on D-Day in Normandy, France and later on Aug. 24, 1944, his unit and others of the U.S. 1st Army liberated Paris, where he met his future wife. Music will be provided by the Stelvideo Church Band, directed by David Bloomﬁeld. At 2 p.m., following the service at the church, American Legion Post 140 will conduct a Memorial service at the Stelvideo Cemetery.

Closed for Memorial Day GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton/ Darke County will be closed May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. This includes the Metropolitan Housing Authority.

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DARKE COUNTY – Several organizations are planning services in recognition of Memorial Day over the next few weeks. Teegarden Congregational Christian Church will host Memorial Day services on May 25. The 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. Franklin Township will hold services at Newcomer Cemetery on June 1, 1 p.m. Monroe Township will hold services at Mote Cemetery on June 1, 2 p.m. A Memorial Day service will be held at noon on May 25, at Oak Grove Cemetery, 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 will be provided by Julie Lemon. The New Madison Boy Scout troop 149 will place the memorial wreath. The guest speaker will be Steve Huffman. In case or rain, the service will be held at the Ft. Jefferson United Methodist church. Please join us in paying tribute to those who have served and are serving our great nation, and pay respect to many loved ones. Gettysburg Cemetery will host a Memorial Day

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In another area of the park, students were trimming bushes and pulling weeds around the gazebo. They worked under the watchful eyes of AHS group leader Kathy Pugh and garden club members Anita Troutwine and Abby Cutright. “The kids are doing a good job, good workers,” they said. “They know what they are doing. It’s wonderful for the community and the kids are involved in community service. They seem to be enjoying it.” Another area where students were hard at work was the swimming pool. The clubhouse was getting a new coat of paint. Students had been there about an hour and a half. One student with paint covered hands said it would take a few days to get it off… she wasn’t worried about it. It also had looked like rain a little earlier… fresh paint? She shrugged her shoulders. “If it rains it rains,” she said. “Nothing we can do about it.” And went back to work.

A lucky 7 dice table was surrounded most of the evening by Casino Night enthusiasts. (Bob Robinson photo)

Several Arcanum students gave the swimming pool clubhouse a new coat of paint. No worries about the possibility of rain… if it does it does; nothing they can do about it. (Bob Robinson photo)

Arcanum High School students work around the gazebo in Ivester Park. The service was part of a community service day by students for the community in which they live. (Bob Robinson photo)

Three Blackjack tables were kept busy most of the evening at the recent Casino Night. (Bob Robinson photo)

Annual Casino Night raises $2,500 for Cancer Assn. BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR GREENVILLE – “Blackjack! The win pays double… here’s your two grand!” Two blue Monopoly-sized $1000 bills slid across the table to the lucky player who hit her Ace with a face

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card; in this case a king. On the other side of the room every slot machine was in action. In the back the roulette wheel turned throughout the evening with yellow, green and blue bills exchanging hands after each rotation. It was for a good cause… the Cancer Association of Darke County. According to Dori Howdieshell about 85 people attended the annual Casino Night event May 9 at VFW Post 7262. The previous year’s event raised about $2,500 for the association. While the final count isn’t finished, it was no different this year. Howdieshell estimated another $2,500 was the payout for the evening of fun and games. “Everybody left with a $10 or more gift certificate, or a $10 or more gift,” she said. “This couldn’t have happened without the generosity of so many of our merchants.” Carol Reck won the top prize, a carpet from Wholesale Carpet Outlet in Gettysburg.

Retired Darke County Auditor Janice Anderson plays to win on one of the Cancer Association’s Casino Night slot machines. (Bob Robinson photo)

“Thanks to everyone for attending and supporting the evening,” she added. The Cancer Association’s annual Casino Night typically runs two or three Blackjack tables, slot machines, a “lucky 7 dice” table, cake walk and more. New this year was a basketball shoot and bowling game. Attendees, in addition to a door prize based upon their winnings for the evening, are fed hot dogs,

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Rogation Sunday at St. Paul’s Church

GREENVILLE – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 S. Broadway, Greenville, will be celebrating the age old tradition of Rogation Sunday with the blessing of plants, seeds, animals, dirt from ﬁelds, tractors, plows and hands. All who farm or plant gardens are invited to attend the blessing at St. Paul’s Episcopal on May 25, 10:30 a.m. It is a day they pray for the local farming community asking God’s blessings for a bountiful harvest and temperate growing season. Rogation Sunday is the day when the Church has traditionally offered prayer for God’s blessings on the fruits of the earth and the labors of those who produce our food. The word “rogation” is from the Latin rogare, “to ask.” Historically, the Rogation Days (the three days before Ascension Day) were a period of fasting and abstinence, beseeching God’s blessing on the crops for a bountiful harvest. Few today directly derive their livelihood from

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the production of food, yet it is good to be reminded of our dependence upon those who do and our responsibility for the environment. For more information, call 548-5575. May you all enjoy a bountiful and blessed planting, growing and harvesting season this year from St. Paul’s Episcopal, “the Episcopal church with the Red Doors” at the corner of Broadway and Water Streets in Greenville. They gladly welcome you to join in this celebration.

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Healing Seminar

GREENVILLE – True Life Church, 5990 State Route 36 E., Greenville, will host a Healing Seminar on May 24 and 25. Cecil Paxton, international teacher and minister, will teach on how to receive and minister healing. Your eyes will be opened as you see the scriptures come alive with new understanding what Jesus has done for you. Personal ministry time will be available following each session. The seminar is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 24 and during the morning worship service at 10 a.m. on May 25. For more information, contact Pastors Chris and Jennifer Barhorst, 548-3558. For more information on Paxton, visit www.clpmi.org.

J.C. Coffee House open GREENVILLE – J.C. Coffee House recently offered live entertainment with Joe and Brittany signing and Joe playing the guitar. The will be having them back soon. Between sets, they had a fun auction and many walked away with great gifts for themselves, mom and grandma. The coffee house will be open again on May 23. Come out and start your Memorial Day weekend with them. All persons over 18 are welcome. Bring someone or join one of their tables and meet new friends. They will be there from 7-11 p.m. For more information, call Janice, 417-5926.

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GREENVILLE – Kevin and Jennifer List of Fort Payne, AL announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lacie List to Chad Grosch, son of Darrel and Kim Grosch and Jodie and Jason Sensano of Greenville. Both bride and groom are 2006 graduates of Greenville High School. List is a 2012 graduate of Ball State University. She is a registered dietitian at Family Health in Greenville. Grosch is a 2012 graduate of Sinclair Community College. He is currently employed as assistant manager at Splash and Dash Car Wash, in Greenville. Chad and Lacie currently reside in Greenville with their two children Ellie and Rylan. The couple plans to exchange vows at 5:30 p.m., June 28, at The Greenville City Park.

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Shown are some of the kids that have enjoyed the lunch program over the past four years.

Hollansburg Summer Lunch Program planning fourth year HOLLANSBURG – The Hollansburg Summer Lunch Program has started planning for its fourth year. This year they will again serve two hot meals a week to the people in Hollansburg and the surrounding area. In 2013, the program reports an average attendance for each meal was 27. This program is supported by the Beech Grove Church of the Brethren, Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren and several families in the Hollansburg area. Forty-ﬁve percent of Ohio children were eligible for free or reducedpriced lunches this past school year. Ohio is in the top ten states with high “food insecurity” households. The Hollansburg program is helping a small percentage of these children right here in our neighborhoods. The children will enjoy a hot meal on

Mondays and Wednesdays served at the Hollansburg Community Center. In addition to the meals, the New Madison Library is providing an educational program every Wednesday. The library team not only shares stories with the children, but provides a coordinating craft. This gives the children something to look forward to and a time to socialize with their peers. New this summer, the library team is planning to bring books with them to Hollansburg for families to check out, enabling children to continue improving their reading skills. Tracy and Heather Brown of Hollansburg have been part of the Lunch Program from the beginning. They live in Hollansburg and have a concern for the children in the area. They are planning a 5 Day Club

with the Dayton Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship. This will be the fourth year for the 5 Day Club. The exact dates of the club will be announced soon. During the ﬁve days of club, the Summer Lunch Program will provide a meal each day to participants. In addition to private donations, the Hollansburg Summer Lunch Program has received food items and cash from the following business: Hunt’s meats, New Madison Kiwanis, New Madison Market and Mini Mart, Friends of the New Madison Library, teachers and students at Tri-Village school and Hollansburg American Legion Auxiliary. If you would like to make a donation to this program, or for more information, contact Pam Bevins at 997-4271, Tony Price at 997-3675, or Heather Brown at 997-2209.

Cemetery Tour 5/24 in Versailles VERSAILLES – In honor of Memorial Day the Versailles Museum will not be hosting its monthly “Last Monday of the Month” in May. Put them on your June calendar for the next end of the month get together on June 30, 1 p.m. at the museum. On May 24, they will host “The Cemetery Tour” as part of National Preservation Month drawing attention to the need to preserve our history. This historic event is being hosted with the Ft. Greene Ville Chapter of the DAR and will begin at Versailles’s Greenlawn Cemetery at 10 a.m. They will share the history of Greenlawn and several of its more famous residents. It will include George Davenport, a free, black man who was the ﬁrst to establish his home in Wayne Township. The letters written home from the Civil War’s most noted battles from the English brothers will be read in part and the legacy of Wilk Dunkel, a WWI veteran and American hero from Osgood will be shared.

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EATON – The family of the late Charles and Mary Belle Arnett will be having a reunion on July 23, 1 p.m., at the Full Gospel Temple, 4745 US Rout 127 N., Eaton. All descendants are encouraged to be in attendance. Bring a ﬁlled picnic basket to share and your beverage and table service. For more information, call Joyce (Arnett) Miller, 548-5490.

They will also visit the amazing memorial to George Worch and family. This local philanthropist and community supporter’s story will warm your heart as was his vision for our community. At noon, Hoover Cemetery on Jamison Road, burial site of founding fathers David Ward and Jacob Carlock, Holy Family at Frenchtown, where so many of the earliest French settlers are laid to rest and St. Peter’s on St. Peters Road, where the early German settlers are buried, will be open with tours until 2 p.m. featuring costumed hosts from the Versailles Area Historical Society and DAR who will share some history and as an added treat both churches (which appear on the National Registry) will be open for a peek inside. As a special bonus they will be giving away a free map to all the cemeteries in the area! This will give you the leisure

time to visit the many other cemeteries in the York, Patterson, Wabash, and Wayne townships. This program like all the VAHS programs is free to all. They appreciate your donations, but consider it an honor to share their ancestor’s history with you. Special thanks to the Greenlawn Cemetery Board, Wayne Township Trustees, the Congregation at Holy Family and the Trustees of St. Peter’s for their cooperation in helping with this event. In honor of Memorial Day the Versailles Museum will be open following the Memorial Day Parade and services on May 26, until 3 p.m. This will allow many out of town guests the opportunity to visit the museum and to give the community access to the beautiful Military room on this important day. Please join them as they honor and reﬂect on this special day!

Ansonia hosts garage sales ANSONIA – The Ansonia Community Garage Sales will be June 5-7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To have your sale listed on the map a $3 fee is required, and you may list three items only. Mail listing to Betty Burnﬁeld, PO Box 758 Ansonia, Ohio 45303 or for

your convenience, drop in an envelope marked Community Garage Sales in the water department drop box by May 23. Maps will be available at City Building and most businesses by June 4. For more information, contact Betty at 337-4883.

Genealogical Society picnic GREENVILLE – The Darke County Genealogical Society, Inc is holding its annual picnic on June 5, 5:30 p.m., in the Greenville City Park.

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Thank You We would like to recognize the residents of Greenville School District for the passage of the bond issue last August and the recent passage of the Renewal Permanent Improvement Levy. On behalf of the past, present and future students, classified and certified staff, administration and board of education; we thank the community for the very positive support the past 9 months. The community has provided the school district with means to renovate and build to make our district better in the educational process. THANKS for your support as we move forward and upward as a school district and community of PRIDE. Greenville Board of Education Members: David Madden, Dave Ernst, Brad Gettinger, Jim Sommer, Fred Matix -----------------------------------------------------Sorry Editor, I have placed in jeopardy the reputation of several fine organizations and the membership. Now I ask for forgiveness for the harm that I have caused. I am the only one responsible for these actions. These organizations trusted me to represent their causes with the upmost responsibility and decorum and I failed in my attempts to solve issues entrusted to me. My zeal for the causes, which they advocate, places their organizations in this poor example of my actions. The Annie Oakley Committee and the Free and Accepted Masons I attempted to bring a rodeo into Darke County and their trust was validated by my ambition to promote this. This has cause great harm to the committee and the membership of the masons. I strongly support the causes of these great organizations. However, I have crossed the line in the sand and went beyond the realm of responsibility. With regret to the Darke County Agriculture Society I am sorry for the intrusion and I am asking for your forgiveness and understanding. To all the institutions that I contacted please accept my humble admission of guilt for not representing these fine organizations with the decorum they deserved. Please do not hold them in any way responsible for my actions. I am a dreamer and a joke with little understanding of the real world as I recently have been told. To my Family, I ask for your forgiveness for my follies and seek humbly forgiveness from God for these transgressions. It is this to me is the greatest of all the example of misguided zeal of my failure. To God and my salvation in Jesus Christ is my trust. I do believe that history is a record of the future and the failure to understand the past events allows the present to repeat those failures. I failed to see the future by ignoring this history. Take Care and may God Bless you all. Kirby Clark Greenville

Compromise keeps Tesla in Ohio COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) has announced the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 260, legislation that reinforces a state law governing automobile manufacturers and dealers. Senate Bill 260 was a response to a recent action by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to grant a motor vehicle dealer license to Tesla Motors, which sells its vehicles from companyowned stores, as opposed to through a network of dealerships. State law does not permit an auto manufacturer to sell its vehicles at retail without being licensed as a dealer, essentially requiring auto manufacturers to contract through dealership networks. “Automobile dealers are a very important part of Ohio’s economy, and we are fortunate to have an innovative company like Tesla Motors interested in expanding business in Ohio,” Buchy said. “The spirit of compromise displayed in this

situation shows promise for Ohio’s continued economic growth, and reminds existing business that their service to the state is valued and advertises to innovators that Ohio is open for business.” Under the legislation, Tesla Motors is able to continue operating its existing sales locations in Columbus and Cincinnati, as well as open one more location in Ohio. SB 260 prohibits the Registrar of Motor Vehicles from issuing additional licenses to manufacturers selling directly to consumers, with one exception: A manufacturer may operate up to three dealerships in Ohio if the company was selling or distributing allelectric motor vehicles as of January 1. The exception expires if a manufacturer sells its motor vehicle operations or if the manufacturer produces any vehicles that are not all-electric. The bill now heads to Governor Kasich for his signature.

Pancake Breakfast helps community UNION CITY, IN – A big thanks goes out to all those who supported the biannual Union City Lions Club Pancake Day held on April 12, at the UC Elks Club. Over 620 Sausage and Pancake Meals were served with the proceeds supporting local, state, and international Lions Charities. The Lions Club International is the world’s largest service club and was founded in 1920. The Union City Lions Club which began in 1947 now includes 34 members who are dedicated to the Lions Motto “We Serve.” Projects include locally: Little League, UC Swim Team,

Science Olympiad, and Union City Soccer. The International Projects supported are: Blindness Prevention, Indiana Eye Bank, Cancer Control, Speech and Hearing, and Disaster Relief. The Fundraising projects are the biannual Pancake Days and ongoing Nut Sales; the Community Projects are: the Halloween Parade, Easter Egg Hunt in Harter Park (this year’s participation was 186 children), and the Community Blood Center Blood Draws - every eight weeks in the UC Community Room. (The next Blood Draw is May 12.)

I’ll be the responsible one Grumpy Side of 60 by Bob Robinson Associate Editor

“It’s subitis.” Huh? “Subitis… what students do when they have a sub… Mr. Robinson, I have a headache. Mr. Robinson, I have a stomach ache. Mr. Robinson, I don’t feel good.” Yep. Got all that. “My sore hurts…” The sore looks like it’s two or three days old; in fact it’s pretty much healed. “The nurse can give me an ice pack…” Sorry, buddy. I can’t see anything. Get a paper towel, soak it and rub it on your arm. That will help. “I really don’t feel good. Can I go to the nurse?” Sorry, sweety. You don’t have a temperature. Put your head down and rest for a while. She returns to her desk using her best “I really don’t feel good” or “I really am suffering” walk. Funny… come recess time they all seem to be

suddenly cured of whatever ails them. Subitis. I’d been subbing for nearly three years and they finally told me its ‘clinical’ name? Or did they make it up just for me? They did say it happens to all subs. They also know I’m a softy when it comes to kids. And of course, the kids know it, too. My first year at Woodland I allowed nearly a third of my class to go to the nurse once. She (the nurse) was not a happy lady. I’ve managed to get it down to a dull roar since then. “Try being mean.” I can’t do that. “No, I don’t mean “mean” mean… stern. Strict! How about strict? Think you can do that?” I’ll try. Third and fourth graders at East; fifth and sixth graders at South. That’s another story. They’ve been in the ‘system’ for a few years and most know they are there to learn. Have fun while they’re at it, but still learn. I’m still a softy. But, when I

need to get control of a talkative class, I know all I have to do is yell once! I immediately have everyone’s attention. Probably including a few in the hall or the rooms nearby. For the one or two who don’t get the message? They get a oneon-one discussion. The second time a dirty look and/or a promise they’re heading to the office… If necessary, strike three you’re out (of the class and heading to the office). So far I haven’t had to use strike three. K-2 students have a pretty good idea they’re there to learn but sometimes it’s difficult to get a handle on how it works. “Fun” is more fun. My approach has always been “We’re going to have fun while we’re learning, aren’t we?” Without exception that introduction gets a rousing “yay” from the students. It also seems to make focus and concentration more difficult. The “fun” part sticks in their minds while the “learning” part seems to get lost somewhere.

I realize I have to do better. I have to be… uh… well… strict. No matter how much it might hurt. Why? Because this summer I’ll no longer just be “subbing” for a day. I’ll be tutoring little ones (and maybe a few older ones) in their challenge areas; mostly reading. I won’t be just trying to follow teacher lesson plans for a few hours. I’ll be the one responsible for success. I am fully aware of the tremendous responsibility this entails. Parents, administrators, literary specialists, Friends of the Greenville Library and the Woodland PTA have put their trust in me to help kids who need help this summer. I’m already working and studying to learn the skills I need and earn that trust. Experts have graciously made themselves available anytime I need help. Parents or guardians wishing more information can contact their child’s school, or once summer has arrived, the library.

Capital Budget: Providing funding for local projects The state’s capital budget bill—House Bill 497—was recently reviewed by the state legislature in order to determine appropriate capital projects to be funded by bonded dollars over the course of the next few years. The capital budget is a collaborative process that involves state and local leaders and the economic development community which balances the state’s need for ﬁscal restraint. The funding for these projects is provided by bond money that is established in a fund for the purpose of public improvements in Ohio. In western Ohio we were fortunate enough to have funding for many projects approved because of the bill’s passage. For the four counties that I represent, funding totaled more than $13 million. The Progressive Agricultural Convention and Educational Center (PACE) will be built on the Mercer County Fairgrounds. It will be a major advancement, providing state-of-the-art labs and learning space for the Wright State Lake Campus agricultural program and will open up the fairgrounds for other events that may bring additional tourism to the region. I am also pleased that the 4-H kids in Shelby County are one step closer to having a new bathroom for their use while they are working hard with their 4-H and FFA projects during the Shelby County Fair. This is a project spearheaded by local groups and the

state has been able to help them with funding for the completion of the project. Funding for the construction of a Native American Bowery has also been approved. Not unlike the Native American Peace Council House, which was built nearly 10 years ago, it will be built in the Greenville Park in order to educate local residents and their children about Native Americans in the area and their involvement in the settlement of western Ohio. It will commemorate the 2nd Treaty of Greenville and the War of 1812 Bicentennial. Parks are very important to the people in my district. They represent a place to come together and they provide a connection between the residential community and small business, which spurs economic growth. Because of HB 497 many community projects will advance forward with state support such as restoration projects at the Historic Sidney Theatre and Memorial Hall in Greenville.

In addition, two advanced manufacturing training facilities received money for construction in the 84th District. These facilities will provide a place for local workers to advance their skills, giving local companies an improved workforce to hire from and enabling companies to enroll existing workers in retraining programs to provide promotion and advancement within their companies. None of these projects would have been possible

without the hard work of my colleagues Senators Keith Faber and Cliff Hite and local State Representatives Richard Adams, Tony Burkley, and John Adams. All of these projects help Ohioans by promoting the arts and improving the infrastructure of the community, as just a few examples. Please stay in touch and provide your input on the issues of the day by taking my legislative survey at tinyurl.com/ buchymay2014.

Community Grant Apps due June 6 GREENVILLE – Nonproﬁt organizations that serve Darke County residents are reminded grant applications are due June 6 at the Darke County Foundation. Organizations must be certiﬁed federally tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 or equivalent. You may download an application from the Darke County Foundation website, www.dark-

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How sleep affects work (and vice versa) People often discuss how sleep -- and often lack thereof -- can affect work performance. However, not as many people are studying how work impacts the ability to sleep. Research from the University of Pennsylvania published in SLEEP found that work time is the largest inﬂuence on how long an individual sleeps on both work and leisure days. It’s not just in North America, either. A 2005 study found that 36 percent of women in Finland had trouble sleeping at least once a week that year; 27 percent of men in the study said the same. But just six years prior in 1999, only 26 percent of women and 20 percent of men were reporting sleep problems once a week in the country. Experts suggest the reason for this drastic change can be attributed to both occupational stress and abnormal working hours. Similar to how stress affects sleep, work has profound implications on sleep as well. When their schedule calls for it, shift workers must al-

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veloping mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. While there is no magic number, sleep experts say a person needs between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night to function at his or her prime. Individuals should also make efforts to improve their quality of sleep. Here are a few ways to do so. * Invest in a new mattress if yours is old and no longer comfortable. This will alleviate twisting and turning -- and potentially waking -from an uncomfortable mattress. * Keep the bedroom for sleep and intimacy only. If there are stressors or stimulating things in the room, like a computer or television, they may impact sleep. * Limit caffeine intake, particularly several hours before bedtime. * Maintain a regular sleep-wake schedule each and every day -even on the weekend. * If you are having trouble falling or staying asleep, consult with a doctor. Insomnia is very common, and there are different treatment options that can help you get rest. Sleep and work are often intertwined and can impact each other. Because sleep is vital for maintaining health, it’s important to strike a balance so that sleep can be achieved.

Simple ways to find more time in your day Workdays have a way of flying by, and many men and women find themselves wondering where the time went at the end of a typical day. A workday filled with meetings and the obligations of a career is only half the story for working parents, who upon leaving the office must manage the obligations of their families. With such hectic schedules, it’s no wonder so many working parents find themselves wishing there was more time in the day. While there may be no way to make a day 25 hours long, the following time-saving measures can increase the time you have to unwind and relax at the end of the night. * Save those leftovers. At the end of a good meal, leftover food will either find its way to the garbage can or be wrapped up and stored in the refrigerator. Men and women looking to save time should embrace the latter approach to leftovers, turning them into an extra meal for later in the week. Saving and reheating leftovers from just one meal per week saves the time it takes to prepare and cook a fresh meal while providing a welcome weekly respite for the family cook from the chore of making dinner. * Make better use of your lunch break. Men and women who aren’t accustomed to working lunches can use their daily lunch hour to run errands. While using a lunch hour to pick up some dry cleaning or visit the grocery store to get something for that night’s dinner can save time, even those errands that don’t require leaving the office can be tended to during your

lunch hour. Use your lunch hour to pay some bills and balance your checkbook or email your child’s teacher about an upcoming assignment. Tackling such errands during the daytime can free up more time to spend with your family at night. * DVR your favorite television programs. Many households have embraced the DVR, which, along with streaming, has revolutionized the way we watch television. Rather than sitting down on the couch to watch your favorite shows when they initially air, use your DVR to record them and watch them when you get the chance. This can make your nights less hectic as you won’t be hurrying to complete chores before your favorite show airs.And recording your favorite shows also allows you to fast forward through the commercials, saving you roughly 15 minutes for every hour of television you watch. * Exercise in the morning. Devotees of the morning workout often note how working out in the morning does wonders for their energy levels throughout the day. But working out in the morning also frees up time to tackle household chores or work projects in the evening. Of course, that extra time in the evening also can be used to unwind and relax from a long day at the office. Many men and women find themselves pressed for time as the week progresses. But there are several ways to make more efficient use of your time and enjoy more free time as a result. EL146222

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HODGES – Homer

Benjamin HodgVeteran es, 89, of Greenville, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. A service was held on Monday, May 12, 2014, at the Brethren Retirement Community Chapel. Burial is in the Preston Cemetery, Alger, Ohio.

DAVIDSON – Duane “Buster” Davidson – A graveside service will be held Monday, May 19, 2014, at Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville. BARKER – Rebekah L. Barker (Maxwell), 40, of Gettysburg, died Saturday, May 10, 2014. Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. WADE – Mary Margaret Wade, 89, of Greenville, died Tuesday,

May 13, 2014. Funeral Services were held Friday, May 16, 2014 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Greenville Cemetery.

JENKINSON

– Loyal J. JenVeteran kinson, 94, of Greenville, died Saturday, May 10, 2014. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family with burial following in Teegarden Cemetery, Ansonia, Ohio.

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– Raymond O. WinVeteran trow, 88, of Greenville and formerly of Pitsburg, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. Burial will follow in Mote Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and

friends an hour before the time of services at the funeral home.

NETZLEY

– Timothy U. Netzley, Veteran 67, of North Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Bradford, died Saturday, May 10, 2014. A funeral service was held Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg.

GESSLER

– Gary E. Gessler, 65, Veteran of Greenville, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lunch on the Lawn returns in June GREENVILLE - The Greenville Public Library will once again sponsor Lunch on the Lawn in partnership with Main Street Greenville and The Bistro Off Broadway on June 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place on the shaded front lawn of the Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore St., Greenville, in conjunction with First Fridays. The Bistro Off Broadway will provide box lunches available for purchase, which will include 1/2 a wrap (sweet & spicy turkey), salad (cole slaw), potato chips, a cookie and your choice of a drink (lemonade, iced tea or water). Guests can choose to pay $7 for a box lunch or to bring their own lunch. One dollar from every lunch sold will be donated to Main Street Greenville’s downtownmatters! initiative. Guests who attend the event will also enjoy a per-

Enjoy lunch and music on the shaded lawn of the Greenville Public Library.

formance by Tommy Renfro (music begins at 11:45 a.m.). Tables and chairs will be provided, but all are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Guests may come and go as they please and are able to stop in just for the music if they do not wish to eat. Upon arrival, attendees can look for the white tent to purchase their box lunch. In the event of extreme heat or rain, Lunch on the Lawn will be moved to the EUM Youth Center, 111 Devor St.

If you are unable to attend the Lunch on the Event in June, two additional dates will be offered. On July 11, the event will feature a boxed lunch by The Coffee Pot and music by Noah Back. On Aug. 1, the event will feature a boxed lunch by Romer’s Catering and music by Higgins Madewell. For more information, visit www.downtowngreenville.org or call Main Street Greenville Executive Director Amber Garrett, 548-4998.

PCDL survey online EATON – As part of an ongoing commitment to serve the needs of Preble County, the Preble County District Library is conducting a survey. The survey is six questions, and can be completed online or at any of the seven branch libraries. The standard for Ohio Public Libraries is to conduct a community-wide survey at least once every ﬁve years to ensure the library is meeting the

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Cemeteries and restoration ARCANUM – To continue preservation engaging the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society offers the following reminders available from various web sites. Ohio Cemetery Laws Preserving cemeteries, in Ohio, is indeed the law! See the following Ohio Revised Code sections: #517.21 Abandonment; #2909.05 Vandalism; #2927.11 Desecration. We believe that they are sacred and historic sites to be preserved. They contain the remains of our earliest settlers - those who came to the “wilderness” that became Ohio - and they are in need of protection for many different reasons. They are threatened by the weather, by time, and by something even more dangerous man. Old cemeteries are markers of human history. They are links to family we never knew, they are sources of history and they tell us a great deal about ourselves culturally and socially. Sometimes it is the only record we have of an individual-their recording of the birth and death of the individual and sometimes who their parents or spouse were. So that’s why it is important to educate ourselves and take care to restore these crumbling and illegible stones before it’s too late. Education: Read the Cemetery laws. If you have stones on your property do not remove stones or build over the area. Do not take stones to use in your garden. Once the stone is removed the location is gone and a family may never know where their ancestor was buried. Seek permission of property owner: It is recommended to check with your township or local government ﬁrst as to procedures. If the area and stones cannot be maintained and restored, then check with authorities about the removal of remains to a nearby cem-

Shown is Beech Grove Cemetery in Butler Township. The cemetery is well maintained, but stones need re-setting and show black lichen growth.

etery as well as the stones. Document stones: Before removing or doing any type of cemetery work, stones should be documented by recording the engraving from the stones as well as photographing each stone. A map of the formations should also be drawn. Restoration of cemetery and stones: If the cemetery is abandoned and you wish to restore, contact the property owner or current cemetery caretaker. Attend restoration of stones classes or workshops and read current and reliable information before beginning. Set up a plan and decide level of decay of the stones and cemetery. Determine what jobs are best left to the professionals and which are feasible tasks to perform individually or as a group. If a large project, enlist a group of people - this can be a big job. Hire reputable companies for replacing or mending broken stones. Some cemeteries may be overgrown and need brush removed before a plan of action can be made and the situation summarized. Others may need stone washing to remove moss and lichen growth. We do not recommend doing this without proper training by the National Parks Service. The following are issues to be considered. • Restoring fallen over headstones • Restoring misplaced headstones • Mending broken gravestones and statues

• Weeding and replanting • Moss and lichen removal • General tidy-up • Seek government and municipal grants for restorative work. • Assessment of the costs to do restorative work Maintenance: Have a plan to maintain the cemetery after the restoration project is completed. Also, publish the documentation or donate copies of the recordings of the stones and cemetery to the local historical society. This would be a good project for Boy Scots, 4-H Clubs, School, or local civic groups. Consider having an unveiling ceremony complete with a plaque marking and publicity once work is completed. Post information online to attract history buffs and link this with the local community’s tourism industry. Heritage tourism is a fast-growing industry and restored cemeteries are a deﬁnite part of such touristic activities Web Sites for Info: http://ww2.oiohistory. org/resource/histpres/ yourtown/cemetery.htm http://saveagrave.net/ cleaning-a-gravestone Gravestone Guardians of Ohio: “saveagrave. com:” Cemetery Laws: http:// codes.ohio.gov/orc/517 http://www.wikihow. com/Restore-an-Abandoned-Cemetery http://www.progenealogists.com/tombstonecare.htm

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Onset of spring marred by drug overdose and violence On May 5 police responded to McDonald’s parking lot, 1237 Sweitzer St., regarding a possible drug overdose. Spencer Niece was lying on the ground outside of McDonald’s and did not appear to be breathing. He was surrounded by three males who had been with him shortly before he overdosed. Greenville Rescue arrived and was able to revive Spencer, who was then transported to Wayne Hospital to be treated. The three males, Preston Keen, Tyler Boxwell and Zachary Fellers all said they did not know what happened to Niece. They had gotten food and were in their vehicle when Niece lost consciousness. Police searched the area and found an empty heroin capsule next to their vehicle. A little later an employee said she had found drug abuse instruments in the bathroom. In a trash bin under the sink police found a one dollar bill, two syringes, one empty heroin capsule and Keen’s ID next to them. The employee also advised she had seen the four subjects going in and out of the bathroom for up to 45 minutes. Keen said he didn’t know how his ID got in the trash; he was cited for drug abuse instruments. At the hospital Niece admitted taking heroin but would not say where he got it. ASSAULT/DISORDERLY On May 4 police observed a large fight taking place behind Danny’s Place, 308 S. Broadway. One defendant, Chelsey Venrick, was lying on the ground with her boyfriend, Jarod Sharp, trying to calm her down. Venrick had blood on her face and arm. The other defendant involved in the fight, Jessica Denham, had a cut on her lip and a bloody nose. Witnesses stated the two got into a verbal argument in the bathroom, adding Denham pushed Venrick to the floor. When Venrick and Sharp left the bar a physical fight took place. Denham told officers Venrick and Sharp attacked her and her husband, Joshua Denham. Venrick and Sharp told officers Joshua Denham punched Sharp in the face and began choking him which started the altercation between Venrick and Jessica. All four refused treatment by EMS, but Venrick went to Wayne Hospital after leaving the scene. Witness statements led to Venrick and Jessica Denham being cited for Disorderly Conduct and Joshua Denham cited for Assault. On May 5 police responded to 825 E. Water St. regarding an assault. The victim, Brandon Powell, was on the back porch of the residence with a bloody lip and nose. Police also observed Amber Miller, who resides at the residence, standing near him with a bloody lip and Josh Denham standing near them yelling. EMS was requested to treat Powell’s injuries. According to statements Miller and Powell had an altercation with Josh and Jessica Denham at a local bar. Afterward, the Denhams and Amber Shephard came into the residence without permission and went to the back porch. Josh allegedly attacked Powell by punching him several times in the face.

Miller tried to pull him off and got the bloody lip. Jessica Denham and Shephard left the area when police arrived. Miller advised she wished to pursue charges against Josh. Powell and two witnesses ﬁled statements. Josh Denham was issued misdemeanor citations for Assault and Aggravated Trespass. DOMESTIC On May 10 police responded to the alley behind 310 Armstrong St. regarding Daniel Bush hitting a female. Bush attempted to run when he saw police but was apprehended and held in the back of the cruiser while police spoke with witnesses and the victim – also a defendant – Kimberly Frantz. Witnesses said Frantz started the altercation by striking Bush three times in the face. Bush allegedly retaliated by pushing her against a wall and hitting her head. The witnesses said Frantz struck Bush in the face again after which Bush struck Frantz in the face. The witnesses wrote out statements. Bush was placed under arrest for felony domestic and transported to the Darke County jail. Frantz was issued a citation for domestic violence. On May 11 police responded to a domestic dispute on Markwith

Avenue. The victim was crying and had a cut under her eye and a small cut on her back. The defendant, Daniel Griggs, allegedly was angry over the victim going out the previous night. The victim also said he was intoxicated. Griggs admitted they were involved in a confrontation but denied anything physical. According to the report he had an odor of alcoholic beverage on him. Griggs was arrested for domestic violence and transported to Darke County jail. He has a previous conviction which makes this charge a felony. On May 8 police were dispatched to Tillman Avenue and made contact with the victim, standing in the street crying. She had red marks and scrapes around her neck and forehead, an egg size bump on her forehead, bruising on her forearms and the right side of her face was swollen. The victim and John Plush had dinner and drinks that evening. After they got home he allegedly got angry over a cellphone charger and began hitting her in the face, knocking her down. She said he continued hitting her and began choking her; then kicking and stomping on her. She was able to scratch his face and get to her feet.

He took her cellphone and went to bed. The victim did not have another cell phone so she contacted a friend on Facebook who then contacted police. Greenville Township Rescue transported the victim to Wayne ER. Police were advised Plush had a CCW permit and consequently made contact with him by yelling from the front door. Plush initially said he didn’t know why they were there but eventually admitted to an “altercation.” He was arrested and transported to Darke County jail, charged with Felony Domestic Violence due to a previous conviction. CPO VIOLATION On May 6 police were dispatched to Ark Avenue regarding a CPO violation in which the defendant, Robert Dancer, was allegedly sending harassing text messages to the victim who had a Civil Protection Order on him. The messages started about a domestic matter then became harassing. A short time later the victim saw Dancer who she said started arguing, then harassing her using obscene language. Dancer denied any harassment and wrote out a statement regarding the incident. He was cited for CPO Violation, arrested and transported to Darke

County jail. AGGRAVATED MENACING On May 8 police responded to 5438 St. Rt. 49 Apt. 12 regarding a male with a knife. The victim, David Massey, along with his daughter and a friend, were sitting outside. Madonna Alderman parked at her residence; Massey’s dog went over to her and she returned the dog. Madonna’s husband Daniel Alderman allegedly became angry because Madonna and Massey used to date, got a knife from his residence and threatened Massey, allegedly telling him he was a dead man. Madonna pulled her husband back inside their residence but Massey called police fearing physical harm. Daniel was arrested for aggravated menacing and transported to Darke County jail. OVI On May 10 police observed Reymond Sargenti operating a vehicle on Russ Road at North Ohio. The vehicle’s registration expired in 2009. He was stopped and asked for driver’s license and proof of insurance. Sargenti’s movements were slow and the ofﬁcer smelled an alcoholic beverage on him. He had slurred speech and red, glassy eyes, and admitted having a “few beers to drink.” He did poorly on the ﬁeld so-

briety tests and was placed under arrest for OVI (Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated). Sargenti submitted to the breath test and recorded a .130. He was cited and released to his wife. SCHOOL BUS On May 8 a school bus going northbound on 200 block of Ft. Jefferson Ave. was stopped with stop sign and red lights activated. A student was attempting to load onto the bus. A vehicle going southbound passed the bus. It was operated by Matthew Oliver, who admitted passing but didn’t think he should have to stop due to the angle of the intersection they were at. He was issued a citation for passing a stopped school bus. 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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Extension service celebrates 100th anniversary of signing GREENVILLE – Ohio State University Extension, Darke County is pleased to announce that May 8, 2014 was the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the Cooperative Extension Service. The Smith-Lever Act requires cooperation between county, state and federal governments and encourages priorities to be established locally to meet the needs of each county. The Cooperative Extension Service is a unique educational partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s land-grant universities that extends research-based knowledge through a state-bystate network of local Extension professionals – bringing it to people where they live and work. The Smith-Lever Act has stimulated innovative research and educational programs for youth and adults that have improved lives and shaped a nation. In Ohio, OSU Extension makes more than 1.5 million educational contacts each year and reaches Ohioans in each of the 88 counties. Their programs focus on strengthening families and communities, preparing youth for success, enhancing agriculture and the environment, and advancing employment and income op-

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Foundation is offering a scholarship to a student who is pursuing a degree towards a healthcarerelated profession and has completed at least one year of college. Applicants for the Lori Michelle Williams Scholarship must be graduates of a Darke County high school. Applications are available online at www. darkecountyfoundation. org or may be obtained by e-mailing the Darke County Foundation ofﬁce at cprakel@darkecountyfoundation.org. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 13. The Darke County Foundation receives, manages and distributes charitable gifts for the beneﬁt of the community. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org.

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Epley, 4-H youth development educator in Fairﬁeld County, and two 4-H Teen Advisory Council members – Emma Newell, Fairﬁeld County, and Britta Fenstermaker, Hancock County. The national efforts will be complemented by various state and local activities. The Extension Centennial will be recognized during Ohio State Fair activities (July 23Aug. 3), Farm Science Review (Sept. 16-18), the Celebration of Youth sponsored by the Ohio 4-H Foundation (Sept. 20), Ohio State’s homecoming game (Oct. 18), and other homecoming weekend activities. In Darke County, activities include a display and activities conducted during the Darke County Fair. More information about all Ohio activities is available online at http://go.osu.edu/ OSUEcentennial. Information about national events is posted online at http://extension100years.net. For those who tweet, follow @Ext100years and watch hashtag #EXT100years. OSU Extension also has published Memories and Milestones of Ohio State University Extension 1905-2013, which is available for purchase at http://estore.osu-extension.org; type the title of the book in the search box.

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vironment, and search for a way to organize its complexity and chaos in my compositions,” said the Yellow Springs resident. The Wright State University graduate has designed an art program for clients of Clark County’s Board of Developmental Disabilities Adult Services, which she ﬁnds therapeutic for the artist as well as her students as she passes on her creative experiences of self exploration. The colorful work of Cedarville, Ohio glass blower Jim DeLange and stunning digital photographs produced by a method art-

ist Doug McLarty calls “scanography” remain on display at Bear’s Mill through May 25. “Art At the Mill” has received financial support from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. Art exhibits are on view during regular Mill store hours, 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. daily. Historic Bear’s Mill is owned and operated by the Friends of Bear’s Mill, a non-profit organization, and is located at 6450 ArcanumBear’s Mill Road about five miles east of Greenville. For more information, contact Bear’s Mill at 548-5112 or www. bearsmill.com.

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4-H NEWS

Darke County Beef The Darke County Beef 4-H Club met March 4, at the Brethren’s Home Brick Room. Grant Flory, vice president, called the meeting to order. Both American and 4-H Pledges were said. Carver Gostomsky gave the secretary’s report. Isaac Gehret gave treasurer’s report of $2,873.47. The theme for this evening was green and clovers. Theme winners were Olivia, Paige and Ava. Clover Buds were dismissed to do puzzles. Enrollment forms are due to Ruth Scholl. There is still time to sign up for Trash Bash; see Jenny Crandall. So far we have eight teams. Trash Bash is April 12 and 13. Pizza and sub sales pick up is March 22, 9-11 a.m., at the fairgrounds Steam Threshers building. See Tia Grilliot if you still need project books. Cindy Riffel Sr. Fairboard member gave an update on the barns. They’re working at getting barn finished for demolition and getting a cause of the fire. They are also taking bids on buildings. New Business: See Jenny Crandall if you would like to order club apparel. Announced Krisney Gwin as Darke County Cattleman’s Queen and Paige Lavy as Princess. Our club made gold honors and we had outstanding treasurer’s book and secretary’s book. Carver Gostomsky made a motion for the club to pay for first year members tshirts and Gehret Hartle seconded. Motion passed. Pick up for turkeys from Cooper Farms is April 4, at the extension office, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mock skillathon is set up to practice after meeting. Study guides can be picked up after meeting on front table. The club sang Happy Birthday to Keith Hunt and Hannah Prestle. The next meeting will be April 1, 7:30 p.m. at the Brethren’s Home Brick Room. This will be the nutrition meeting, and sign up for fair committees, and 4-H camp presentation. Theme: crazy hair and crazy shoes. Clover Buds will be learning about birds. Roll call was taken by answering to your favorite tractor. We will be making rope halters immediately after the meeting. Carver Gostomsky made a motion to adjourn the meeting Jesse Lavy seconded. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Trever Mann, reporter -----------------------Versailles Busy Beavers The Versailles Busy Beavers held its meeting on March 9 at the Ward’s house. Roll call was taken by the Secretary with 27 members and three advisors answering with their favorite color. Nine guests were also in attendance. Alex Brewer led the club in the 4-H pledge and Carley Timmerman led the Pledge of Allegiance. Both the Secretary and the Treasurer gave their reports, and both reports were approved. The 4-H open house scheduled for March 3 was cancelled with no makeup date. The 4-H kickoff and recognition is to be held on March 16. Members will be recognized for achievements. Also, 4-H Secretaries and Treasurers may be recognized for their book-keeping. The Versailles Busy Beavers are participating in the annual Trash Bash fundraiser. This year, the club has 21 stretches of road which adds up to $1,050. The Health and Safety

tips were to cover your mouth with your elbow to avoid spreading germs and to be careful not to hook someone when casting a fishing line. New club t-shirts were discussed at previous meetings and members were invited to present their designs for the shirts at the March meeting. Six designs were entered and voted on. The results will be announced at the next meeting. A budget was designated for the Cloverbuds at $50. Macy Dirksen is working on a mentor list that will pair new members with experienced members. This list will be available at the next meeting in April. Turkeys for turkey projects can be picked up at the Vet’s Club on April 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Be sure to bring a box to hold your turkey in! The Easter egg hunt the club helps with every year is going to be held on April 19. It is scheduled to be held at Heritage Park, but if it is rainy, the hunt will be held in the St. Denis Church parking lot. If you will be helping with this hunt, meet at the Vet’s Club at 1 p.m. Brooke Timmerman gave the demonstration for the March meeting. She showed the club how to make a potholder by using a loom. The Cloverbuds made paper airplanes and talked about origami. The next meeting will be held April 6, 6 p.m., at the Vet’s Club. -----------------------Grade A Kids The March meeting of the Grade A Kids 4-H Club was called to order on March 3 at the Frenchtown Church Hall. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Amber Bergman and the 4-H pledge led by Jacob Dirksen. There was no new or old business but the committee reports are as follows: Fundraiser: You can still sell the Rada Cutlery if you did not sell enough or as much as you would’ve liked Dairy: If you have any ideas for the sale or for any judges please contact Alan Wuebker Sheep: There will be a county show this summer Goats: There will be a show on the July 21 in the swine barn Non-Livestock: There will be a 4-H night with the Dayton Dragons on May 31. During the meeting, skillathon dates were discussed along with Quality Assurance. Lease forms were passed out and need to be returned at the next meeting. Project books were passed out for those who have tuned in their enrollment forms. Also, there were sign-up sheets for committees. Demonstrations were given by the following: Taylor, Megan and Amber Bergman, creative ways to display ribbons; Jessica Langenkamp, differences in the B flat clarinet and the bass clarinet; Thomas Shaw, how to use your fire extinguisher properly; and Rebecca Thornhill, the bridge between a cow and a human stomach Harley Rehmert was congratulated on being chosen as the Jr. Ayrshire princess. The next meeting of the Grade A Kids 4-H will take place on April 7, 7 p.m., at the Frenchtown Church Hall. Cassie Parsons, reporter -----------------------Grade A Kids On March 16, Darke County held its Recognition and Kick-Off for 4-H

at The All Seasons Place in Greenville. The Grade A Kids 4-H Club was recognized as a Gold Honor Club. The following members received County Medals: Deanna Langenkamp – Dairy; Jessica Langenkamp – Dairy; Megan Rismiller – Clothing; Nathan Wagner – Dairy; Kyle Wuebker – Dairy; Natalie Wuebker – Personal Development; Victoria Wuebker – Clothing In addition to the County Medals the following awards were also handed out: Leadership AwardTaylor Bergman; Achievement Award- Natalie Wuebker Outstanding officer books went to the following members: Outstanding 2013 Secretary’s Book- Natalie Wuebker; Outstanding 2013 Treasurer’s Book- Alex Weiss Congratulations to all the members who were recognized for their achievements. Cassie Parsons, reporter -----------------------Darke Co. Swine President Dalton Subler called the March meeting to order. Pledges were said followed by roll call with 23 members and four guests present. The Secretary and Treasurer reports were read and approved. There were no committee reports or old business. Under new business new club shirts were discussed extensively. Jordan Campbell moved and Morgan Young seconded a motion to purchase black and white dry fit shirts. Motion passed. Embroidery samples will be available by the next meeting. We also discussed the swine skillathon. It will be on July 19, 8-11 a.m., at the Youth Building at the fairgrounds. Anyone not able to attend must write an essay that will be due on Aug. 1, 4 p.m. Under advisor reports we discussed the rule changes for the 2014 fair. Matt Aultman of Keller Feed and Grain was a guest speaker for our meeting. He discussed swine health and bio-security relating to keeping our projects healthy during the PED outbreak which is plaguing the country. He emphasized keeping other people and animals that may have been exposed to the disease away from our projects. He also spoke about proper nutrition and the importance of a safe water supply noting that water with high iron and mineral deposits can inhibit swine growth and limit benefits from medications due to being tied up by the minerals in the water. We would like to thank Matt for the time and knowledge he shared with us. Colin Bulcher moved and Morgan Young seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be April 6 at the American Legion Hall at 7 p.m. Tyler Martin, reporter -----------------------Fur, Fish, and Game Fur, Fish, and Game 4H held a meeting on March 3 at Shawnee Prairie. Zachary Milton called the meeting to order. Chris Hadden led the Pledge of Allegiance and Justin Hadden led the 4-H pledge. Isabelle Rammel did role call by asking “What’s the best thing you’ve done so far in 2014?” Isabelle then read the minutes from the last meeting. Madison Klosterman read the treasurer’s report. Emma Klosterman

did a committee report about maple sugaring. The maple sugaring will take place overnight from March 14 at 5 p.m. until March 15 at noon at Susan Gray’s farm in the sugar shack. New business is the Trash Bash on April 13 from 2-5 p.m. Signups were after the meeting. The next meeting will be on May 5 at Gray’s farm. The Department of Natural Resources will be there doing a presentation on fish. Members will receive a free fishing pole. The meeting was adjourned by Zachary Miller and seconded by Dalton Craport. Selene Weaver, reporter -----------------------Patterson Patchers The Patterson Patchers held their meeting on March 18 at Yorkshire Hall. Forty-five members were present and the club had its first guest of the 2014 year. The meeting was started with pledges led by Dylan Hesson and roll call taken by Kari Mangen. This was followed by a treasurer’s report from Colleen Pohlman. The club currently had $2,497.77 with $1,543.42 of it coming from the 537 chicken dinner tickets sold by the members. The top three families were given cash prizes for selling the most tickets. The Pohlman family sold the most with 57 tickets sold, followed by the Hessons with 45 and the Barlages with 39. Then 7 tickets (w/ names on the back) were pulled from a drawing to receive candy prizes. A health report and safety report were then issued by health officer, Ivan Pohlman, and safety officer, Alex Barga. The club then addressed that Colleen Pohlman received an Outstanding Treasurer’s book award and that the club received their first Gold Award. The members were then reminded that all paperwork should have been turned in. With that out of the way, the club members listened as Colleen Pohlman gave a demonstration on scrap booking. The club then turned to their club project, recycling. Donna Grieshop gave a presentation on how to make mats out of plastic bags. The members learned how to properly cut the bags into strips and knot them to form the “yarn” for the mats. Donna then showed off some of her work and told the kids how they helped not only the environment but also the people who are in need. She shared that the mats that she made went to Saint Vincent De Paul to help the homeless or to Haiti to help the people who still need help from the earthquake that affected that area. The club then adjourned the meeting and went to the basement area for snacks. The Patterson Patchers next meeting will be held on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Yorkshire Hall. Amber Barga, reporter -----------------------Darke Co. Beef The Darke County Beef 4-H Club met April 1, at the Brethren’s Home Brick Room. Vice President Grant Flory called the meeting to order. Both American and 4-H Pledges were said. Isaac Gehret gave the treasurer’s report of $3,497.52. Heath Barga gave a health & safety tip of watch for sickness in your calves as weather is changing. The theme for this evening was crazy hair and crazy shoes. The winners were Olivia, Lewis and Lizzy. Ian Gehret and Kimberly

Winner took roll call. Clover Buds were dismissed and they were learning about birds. Jenny Crandall covered Trash Bash this year April 12 and 13. Tim Rhoades gave pizza and sub sales report of $1,823.05 in profit and there are still some extras left for sale. The top family for this year was the Hartle family who won $100. For every $100 you sold you got your name put in a drawing. This year’s ten winning names were the Gehret family, Hartle family three times drawn, Kelsey Crandall two times drawn, Carson Bergman, Gostomsky family, Riley Rismiller, and the Marker family. See Isaac Gehret for your checks. Turkey pickup was on April 4 at the Extension Office. Jenny Crandall announced that our club received gold honor club. Krisney Gwin and Raven Petitjean received outstanding secretary’s book and Kelsey Crandall received outstanding treasurer’s book, leadership award and county medal for beef. Emily Vanhorn received an achievement award. Goat DNA is May 17, 8-11 a.m., at the Fairgrounds Goat Barn. Market lamb tagging is May 3, 9-11 a.m., and May 6, 7-8 p.m., at the Fairgrounds. 4-H night with the Dayton Dragons is May 31. Greenville TSC store is looking for clubs to promote 4-H at their store April 23May 4; there are prizes. Swine DNA tests are due June 1 to the Senior Fairboard office. June 20 is the deadline for Ohio State Fair entries. July 19 is Skillathon, 8-11 a.m., at the Youth Building, and Open Class entries. Quality Assurance dates are April 5, 10 and May 10, 10 a.m., in the Coliseum, and April 22, 7 p.m., and May 12, 7 p.m., Youth Building. Grant Flory gave salt sale profit of $560. New Business; Sign up for fair committees this evening. Kelsey Crandall and Paige Lavy talked about 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp dates are June 23-26. You can sign up for a $50 campership. The club will also reimburse half of the fee if you bring in receipt after camp. Jesse Lavy made a motion we reimburse half of camp fee and seconded by Garrett Hartle. Motion passed. The next meeting will be May 6 with Friends and Family Night at McBo’s Lanes, Versailles, 7-9:30 p.m. Pizza and pop will be provided. The theme is favorite sports team. Guest speaker this evening was Matt Aultman, from Keller Grain & Fee, speaking about nutrition. Matt spoke about nutrition in cattle. He covered the cow rumen. Ph in the rumen and using yeast and pro biotics. Thanks to Matt for taking time out of his busy schedule to come and speak. Matt also gave an update on cattle barns at the fairgrounds. It will be a single big building and is planning to begin April 15. See Tia Grilliot for your project books. Jesse Lavy made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Reese Hartle seconded motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm. Trever Mann, reporter -----------------------Dog Gone Kids The Dog Gone Kids 4-H Club met on March 6, in the basement of Immanuel Baptist Church. There were 13 members in attendance and three advisors. The meeting was called to order

by President Makennah Hutcheson. Pledges were led by Adam Mills. Secretary Marcie Bradshaw read the minutes and took attendance. Everyone was to respond with their favorite color. Heather Brown is going to contact the events scheduler for the Gauntlet so that we can sell popcorn this year. There was some discussion on theme ideas; the matter was tabled until the next meeting. Paper work was distributed and collected for enrollment. Refreshments were provided by Jack Reed and served by Sharon Pitzen. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on April 2, 6:30 p.m. in the basement of Immanuel Baptist Church. Cherolet Hutcheson, reporter -----------------------Pets-n-Partners The Pets-n-Partners February meeting was called to order by President Masen Rich. The pledges were led by Kirsten Meier and Joy Schaaf. The secretary’s report for January’s meeting was read and approved. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted by Kirsten Meier and seconded by Hope Schaaf. The heath report was to make sure to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and the safety report was always wear your seat belt and also watch out for people when driving. There was no old business. The new business was the club wrote and signed a thank you note to the church for letting the club use the basement for the meeting. The advisor’s report was that Bob talked about starting woodworking and he wants to start soon. Also, Paula would be okay with helping with projects if you need help and you can get with her to ﬁnd out a time to work. On March 24 there is an informational meeting for those who want to participate in the dog drill team this year. For the 4-H kick off Cheyenne Meyers and Chelsea Stout will be getting an outstanding award for their secretary’s and treasure’s books for 2013. Also, Tessa Jobes will receive the outstanding leadership award and Cheyenne Meyers will be receiving the outstanding achievement award. The 4-H kick off will be on March 2. There will be a food drive so please take a canned food with you. Kirsten Meier made the motion that the club donates $20 for the door prizes and Victoria Meyers seconded it. The club was asked if we wanted to sell Wick pies. Kirsten Meier motioned to sell the pies and Colton McCartney seconded it. Pie forms were handed out and will be due at the meeting next month. Pick-ups for the pies will be on Good Friday. Trash Bash is the weekend of April 12- 13 so please sign up for it because it is a great fundraiser for the club. The Dayton Dragons will once again be holding 4-H night. Tickets are for sale and the club will not be paying for the tickets. See Rachel about the tickets. Enrollment forms and money will be due next month. Please don’t take too many projects; they are a lot of work to do for one person. The meeting was adjourned. It was motioned by Victoria Meyers and seconded by Hope Schaaf. Tessa Jobes, reporter

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Friends of the Library Book Sale GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Greenville Public Library are hosting its annual used book sale on May 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The location is PAWS Bingo, 848 Martin St., Greenville, across from the Dairy Queen. Prices again are outstanding: Paperbacks 25 cents; soft covers and hardbacks 50 cents; DVDs and CDs $1, collectibles, a donation. On Saturday, for $2 you can take as much as you can carry at one time – bring a box, cart, suitcase, wagon, wheelbarrow. The Friends also con-

duct a continuous book sale year-round in the Computer Room at the library. Customers browse what’s on the shelves and put a donation in the donation box. It’s been very popular and proﬁtable. So much so, this may be the last annual sale. Friends’ meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month in the Library’s Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited. Ofﬁcers were elected February 27th: President Jan Boyer, Vice-President Brenda Ballengee, Secretary Judy Bridges, and Treasurer Craig Stickel.

Educational Canoe Float set for June 6 gin at the Webster United Methodist Church at 8:30 a.m. and end at BradfordBloomer Road around 3 p.m. The cost to participate is $5 per person, which covers your lunch expense. This event is not recommended for those with health problems. Reserve your spot today by calling the Darke SWCD office at 548-1715, extension 3 or visiting www.darkeswcd.com. Space is limited and registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Your registration fee is required in advance to reserve your spot on the float. Don’t miss out on one of this summer’s finest, and cheapest, events on the scenic Stillwater River. Registrations will be accepted until June 4 or trip is full. For more information regarding the canoe float, contact the Darke SWCD office.

Sarah Whittaker Scholarship events GREENVILLE – Fundraising events for the seventh annual Sarah Whittaker Scholarship will take place on June 13 and 14. On June 13, Classiﬁed will be performing at Paws Bingo, 848 Martin St., Greenville. This is a free party with food and drinks available. The band will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Happy Time. On June 14, a Poker Run will be held. Signup

begins at noon at Paws Bingo with the ﬁrst bike out at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 6 p.m. A party will follow the run with DJ Kent Mowry. There is no cover. Food and drinks will be available. The public is welcome. The 2013 scholarship recipient was Paul Schlecty. The scholarship administered through the Darke County Foundation (formerly HOPE Foundation).

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Pre-Diabetes class offered on May 21 GREENVILLE – Prediabetes means you have blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. However, pre-diabetes increases the risk of developing diabetes. Uncontrolled blood sugar can damage your body over time, and increases the risk of developing complications including heart disease, stroke, eye disease, nerve damage, and kidney disease. Most people with prediabetes do not have symptoms. Your doctor can test your blood to ﬁnd out if your blood sugar levels are higher than normal. If you are 45 years old or older, your doctor may recommend that you be tested for pre-diabetes, espe-

cially if you are overweight. A weight loss of 5 to 10% of your starting weight can prevent or delay diabetes. You can lose weight be cutting back on the amount of calories and fat you eat and increasing your physical activity. Wayne HealthCare would like to help you manage your pre-diabetes. To learn lifestyle changes you can incorporate to improve your health, consider attending a Pre-Diabetes Class on May 21. The class will be held from 9-11 a.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room at Wayne HealthCare. The cost to attend the class is $10. Pre-registration is required. Call 547-5750 to register.

Monster Truck at Country Fest MARIA STEIN – Big Foot Monster Truck will be at the Maria Stein Country Fest on June 2729. There will be rides by Otterbacher Shows and entertainment will include The Pirates of Colombian Caribbean High Wire Show, Maria Stein Country Fest Tractor Square Dancers, and Tim and Mack Kuenning Chainsaw Wood Carving. New entertainment this year includes Kid Davie (comedian, juggler and stilt walker) who will be roaming the grounds all weekend. The festival will also have a glass blower, horse and wagon rides, Bucky the Robot, petting zoo, Fennings Wood Cut Outs, Hot Shot Z Clown and more. Music will ﬁll the air throughout the weekend with Empty Tank,

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and Tara Fledderjohn with Merle Norman Studios from downtown Greenville. Pam shared make-up tips by demonstrating how to apply eye make-up and blush. Committee chair Lindsey Gehret conducted the installation of new ofﬁcers. The elected ofﬁcers for 2014-2014 are Deb Smith as President, Brenda Miller as First Vice President, Jane Carroll as Secretary, Dorothy Poeppelman as Treasurer and Susan Fowble as Assistant Treasurer. Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. The Club meets the second Thursday of every month for a dinner meeting. Information on BPW can

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Officers for Friends of the Library are President Jan Boyer (left); Vice-President Brenda Ballengee (right); Secretary Judy Bridges (middle); and Treasurer Craig Stickel (back row).

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Collingsworths play benefit for DC Pregnancy Help Center BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER GREENVILE - Over 600 people filled the Lighthouse Christian Center April 25 to enjoy live gospel music from national recording artists The Collingsworth Family. The concert was held to benefit the Darke County Pregnancy Help Center, 105 W. Third St., Greenville, which offers aid and education to expecting teens and adult women throughout the county. According to board member Low-

ell Lavy, the center has a program called Earn While You Learn that helps expecting mothers afford infant care items while being educated on how to care for their child independently once they give birth. The organization also holds an annual fundraiser called the Baby Bottle Campaign to help offset costs of the program. There are also different private and business donors to help with expenses as well. The April 25 concert was a success, according to Lavy. Not only did the

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Dr. Karen Raﬁnski named Edison’s Interim President Edison student Jordan Whitenack (left) makes a point about the problems of bullying to South School sixth graders. Also presenting their views on bullying were fellow students Dane Blumenstock, Logan Nelson, Mary Francis and Shanelle Smith.

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Edison students educate sixth graders on drugs and bullying GREENVILLE – Sixteen Edison Community College students headed to Greenville South Middle School two separate mornings, April 30 and May 7, to talk to sixth graders about two major problems adolescents face at that age: bullying (including cyber bullying and social media safety) and drug awareness. South teachers were asked to critique the college students; suggestions were made which helped the presenters, but all were pleased, especially considering they gave up a large piece of their class instruction time. The sixth graders were engaged with each group, asking and answering questions throughout the presentations. South Middle School Principal Rhonda Schaar was appreciative of the effort by the students, noting it was a great message as well as an application of the standards for sixth grade students. “Public speaking as a standard for sixth graders and bullying, as well

as drug awareness, are very important topics for middle school students,” she said. “We are grateful they (the Edison students) chose Greenville Middle School for this partnership experience.” Schaar also thanked the Edison speech students in her newsletter communication with parents and her Middle School report to the Greenville City School Board. The Edison students were completing a course extra credit assignment for Communications 121, a public speaking class. Course instructor, Bob Robinson, said one of the challenges of the class is the students spend an entire semester getting to know each other. When they give a speech to their classmates they have achieved their “comfort zone” over time. Giving a speech to a new or different audience is an important aspect of the course, but difﬁcult to achieve within the regular 16-week timeframe. “So I made it an ex-

Edison student Hudson Rich (second from left) emphasizes an approach South School sixth grade students might take to avoid situations leading to bullying problems. Also presenting were Grant Brown, Madison Myers, Peyton Kreitzer, Karlee Lennen and Kara Lucas.

tra credit project,” Robinson said. “I ﬁrst offered it last fall. It was well received by Mrs. Schaar and the teachers at South and I discovered it wasn’t really that important as an extra credit project… most of the students participating already had an A in the class. They did it because it was a new challenge.” Robinson noted the same thing this semester. Well over half of the student project volunteers already had A’s in the course.

The Edison students giving the bullying, cyber bullying and social media safety presentation were Jordan Whitenack, Dane Blumenstock, Logan Nelson, Mary Francis, Shanelle Smith, Hudson Rich, Grant Brown, Madison Myers, Peyton Kreitzer, Karlee Lennen and Kara Lucas. The students giving the drug awareness presentation were Lauren Rammel, Susan Boston, Ashton Shellabarger, Dylan Hackney and Christian Pressler.

PIQUA – Karen Rafinski, Ph. D., has been appointed Interim President of Edison Community College. Edison’s Board of Trustees made the announcement after a special meeting on May 14. Rafinski will be interim president while the Board works to hire a replacement for outgoing President Dr. Cristobal Valdez, who is leaving to assume the presidency at Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming. “The college is fortunate to have been able to hire an excellent college administrator to help us during this transitional period. Dr. Karen Rafinski is universally respected and well liked,” said James Thompson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “Her awareness of Edison Community College, her considerable experience and her expertise will serve us well. Together with the college’s Board of Trustees I am proud to be able to announce this appointment.” Dr. Rafinski, who most recently served as interim president of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) since September 2013, will assume leadership of the College beginning July 7. Before serving as President of the OACC, Dr. Rafinski retired from Clark State Community College in Springfield, where she was president for 16 years. Dr. Rafinski brings 41

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Wayne teams to focus on employee engagement BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR GREENVILLE – “Tell me the story… why are you nominating this individual? What did he or she do?” This comment was part of a discussion by an employee engagement action team at Wayne Healthcare May 13. Their focus was to seek ways to honor patient-centered employees who create a positive work environment and provide quality care to patients. The hospital has set up ﬁve engagement teams involving 41 employees, according to

Terri Flood, Director of Marketing and Communications. The purpose is to focus on employee engagement and recognition. Engaged, satisﬁed employees are more likely to present the type of care the hospital wants for its patients. Flood said teams are focusing on patient care, leadership, collaboration, communication and recognition. They meet an hour a week for 12 to 16 weeks. Their projects will be presented to Hospital Board, Senior Leadership and/or Management Team. Wayne Healthcare Di-

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Pleasant View Missionary Church

St Paul’s Lutheran Church

Calvary Bible Church

St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

True Life

425 W Hickory St, Union City, IN (765)964-4202 ---------------------------------------------

CHRISTIAN Ansonia Christian Church

123 W. Weller St., Ansonia, 548-5490

Coletown Congregational Church 2876 State Route 571, Greenville 548-6590

Teegarden Congregational Church 2753 State Route 47 W., Ansonia 337-4249

Woodington Congregation Church

8978 N State Route 49, Greenville 548-9441 ---------------------------------------------

CHURCH OF CHRIST Greenville Church of Christ

4599 Childrens Home Bradford Rd., Greenville, 937-548-4467 ---------------------------------------------

CHURCH OF GOD Ansonia First Church of God

750 S Main St., Ansonia, 337-3945

The New Beginning Church of God

802 East 4th St.,Greenville, 937-214-6502

Triumphant Christian Center

1129 South Towne Ct., Greenville 548-0300 ---------------------------------------------

EPISCOPAL St Paul’s Episcopal Church

201 S Broadway St., Greenville 548-5575 ---------------------------------------------

REMEDY

7418 State Route 121, Greenville 548-5404 131 E. 4th Street, Greenville 548-5770

13495 Greenville St. Marys Rd Versailles, 419-336-7111 6825 State Route 722, Ithaca 678-8584

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg 937-692-5670 ---------------------------------------------

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5990 State Route 36, Greenville 548-3558

Living Waters Ministries 102 W Main St., Versailles 526-4567

Northside Community Fellowship 623 Spring St., 548-8965

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

Corner of Pearl and High St., Ansonia 337-5781

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

Versailles Christian Church The Hillgrove Federated Church

EUM Church

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

Faith United Methodist Church

Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue

1451 Sater Street, Greenville, OH 45331 101 E. South St., Arcanum 692-8934

First United Methodist Church 202 W 4th St. Greenville, 548-3075

Fort Jefferson United Methodist 3856 Church St., Greenville 548-4410

Gordon United Methodist Church 311 East St., Gordon, OH 937-884-5129

Ithaca Grace United Methodist 750 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd 678-9062 or 692-6576

Nashville United Methodist 5984 Palestine Union City Rd. Greenville 548-1421

New Madison United Methodist 149 N. Main St., New Madison 937-996-5341

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

PENTECOSTAL Faith Apostolic Lighthouse

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

PRESBYTERIAN First United Presbyterian Church

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

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

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST First Universalist Church

Rossburg United Methodist

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

Trinity United Methodist Church

1400 E Main St., Greenville, 547-0337

117 Ross St., Rossburg 937-338-4765

112 West South Street Arcanum, OH 692-8530

WESLEYAN Trinity Wesleyan Church Greenville Wesleyan Holiness Church 201 Hall Street Greenville, OH 45331

1-765-964-6259

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Ansonia United Methodist Church

3145 St. Rt. 49, Arcanum

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6102 Beamsville-Union City Rd. Greenville 547-0009

Rosehill Country Church

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St Mary

5874 N. Buckneck Rd. (RR 2), Bradford, (937)448-6220

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5256 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville, 548-7464 ---------------------------------------------

MISSIONARY Greenville Missionary Church

Immaculate Conception

Stelvideo Christian Church

21 WEST GEORGE ST. ARCANUM 937-692-8310 OR 1-800-613-8310 www.troutwine-ins.com

Lighthouse Christian Center

8849 Seibt Rd., Versailles 526-3855 ---------------------------------------------

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Beamsville Christian Church

306 Devor St., Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-4955

Complete Insurance Service

310 W South St., Arcanum 692-8521

Webster United Methodist Church

St Paul Lutheran Church

15 Star Rd, North Star (419)582-2531

Greenville Christian & Missionary Alliance

TROUTWINE AGENCY, INC.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL Family of God

122 W Wood St, Versailles 937-526-3855

St Louis

6171 St. Rt. 36, Greenville 937-548-6364

Independent Insurance Agent

1005 Eaton Fort Nesbit Rd. Hollansburg, 997-3592 ---------------------------------------------

METHODIST - UNITED Versailles United Methodist

LUTHERAN St. John Lutheran Church

East Zion Church

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Send your kids to Camp SWONEKY GREENVILLE – All Darke County children, 6 to 12 years of age, are invited to attend Camp SWONEKY in Oregonia, July 16–22. Camp fee is $20 per child, and each child must have a physical. Applications are available at Community Action Partnership, 1469 Sweitzer St., Greenville. Activities include the playgrounds, a jumping pillow, swimming pool, lake for boating and ﬁshing, a nature center, craft lodge, a ropes course, children’s petting farm, horse corral, hiking trails, tennis, basketball, volleyball, baseball/softball, campﬁre amphitheater, and much more! Tonya Estell, staff

member at CAP, said, “The cost is minimal and the camp is a great opportunity for children to learn new things and make new friends. We want to sign up as many as we can this year.” Camp SWONEKY had its beginnings in 1912 and was opened for underprivileged children who were referred to The Salvation Army by social agencies from all over Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky. The camp name is an acronym for Southwest Ohio-Northeast Kentucky. The purpose of Salvation Army camping is to serve the needs of campers: physical, social, and spiritual. In meeting physical

needs, their aim is to help children develop good health habits in cleanliness, proper rest, balanced diet, exercise, and care of the body. For social needs, the camp provides an opportunity for each camper to contribute to and receive from a group living experience, helping campers make their own right decisions, stimulate creativity, and foster independence. The fact that The Salvation Army is a religious organization makes it possible for its camping program to integrate concern for the spiritual dimension of life. For more information, contact Tonya, 548-8143.

Who doesn’t want a FREE DESSERT?

VILLAGE GREEN HEALTHCARE CENTER is going to help get your memorial day week started.

Stop by Friday, May 23rd between 4:30-6:00 and pick up a free dessert to go! 405 Chestnut St., Greenville

UF awards local students

DARKE COUNTY – The University of Findlay announces Merit Scholarship awards, which are based on a student’s ﬁnal, cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) and ACT/SAT scores. Scholarships are awarded beginning with the freshman year and are renewable for up to four years (for a total of ﬁve years of scholarship aid). Merit scholarships for transfer students are based on the student’s GPA from all previous college-level institutions. The following local students received awards for the 2014-2015 academic year: Catherine Fischer, Ansonia, $16,000; Haley Patty, Bradford; Kelsi Sleppy, Greenville, $16,000; Megan Wendel, Osgood, $15,000; and Amanda Winner, Yorkshire, $16,000.

Pictured are Sam Suter, Betty Hartzell, Scott Fitzgerald, Susan Barker, and Dave Ernst.

Boosters continue cannon fundraising GREENVILLE – Greenville Athletic Boosters would like to thank Greenville Federal for its recent donation toward the Cannon Project Funding! A team of local businessmen have joined forces to replace the recently decommissioned cannon with a new custom designed cannon

Shown are a couple of the youth that participated in the Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs program last year.

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs will resume June 4 GREENVILLE – Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs will be hosting events on June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Iroquois Lake in Wayne Lakes (located off State Route 121). Register from 8-8:30 a.m. This program is free and open to children ages five to 15. Limited fishing equipment is available; bring your own if you have it. This program teaches personal safety responsibility, fishing fundamentals and more. All children must be accompanied by an adult through-

out the program. There is a limit of five children per adult. The program in Darke County is organized for the purpose of sharing the love of fishing and the outdoors, providing youth with instructions and an opportunity fish while teaching the importance of staying drug free. The program is in its 10th year at Wayne Lakes. Last they averaged 70 kids per session for eight weeks, every Wednesday. Total attendance included 560 kids, 40 adults and 10 volunteers.

that will be manufactured locally. They are inviting interested businesses, groups and individuals to learn more about this exciting project! There have already been numerous hours spent preparing a new cannon design by a team compiled of Scott Fitzgerald, Bill Light, Matt Light, Hank Steinmetz, and Larry Garrison. The Athletic Boosters would like to thank these gentlemen for their hard work and community spirit to start this project full force. The funds raised will cover expenses for the materials, purchased parts, powder coating, paint, wood, and black powder to make this dream a reality. This project will not be cheap but the design will last for at least 50-75 years. Interested contributors can mail donations to Greenville Athletic Boosters c/o “Cannon” 100 Green Wave Way Greenville Ohio 45331. Please direct any questions concerning this project to Greenville Athletic Boosters at greenvilleboosters@yahoo. com. For more information about the next scheduled Athletic Boosters meeting go visit http://www. greenville.k12.oh.us/ and click on the Athletics / Athletic Boosters tab.

NEW MADISON SUPERMARKET CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com/newmadisonsupermarket FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF OVER 80 SALE ITEMS! Copy of entire ad available at the store starting Monday morning.

AD PRICES IN EFFECT MON., MAY 19-SAT., MAY 24, 2014 HOURS: M-Sat. 8-9, Sun. 10-8 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES - NO DEALER PURCHASE * Eligible additional purchase requirements for sale prices do not include tobacco products, 12 pack advertised soft drinks & the purchased item*

PRODUCE SPECIALS ......................................................................

GROCERY SPECIALS ......................................................................

MEAT SPECIALS ......................................................................

BI-COLOR SWEET CORN 3.50dz ......................................................................

SALAD DRESSINGS

STUFFED PORK SAUSAGE 2.89lb ......................................................................

BOTTOM ROUND STEAKS 2.99lb ......................................................................

Fresh, In the Husk, Red Ripe

TOMATOES ON THE VINE 1.19lb ...................................................................... Georgia’s Finest, 2 lb Bag Medium

VIDALIA ONIONS 1.79ea ......................................................................

DAIRY SPECIALS ...................................................................... Kraft 12 oz

reg. $3.29

AMERICAN CHEESE SINGLES

2.49ea Plus save $1 more, on two, with the in ad coupon ...................................................................... Kraft 8 oz reg. $3.99 SHREDDED CHEESES 2.49ea Plus save $1 more, on two, with the in ad coupon ...................................................................... Minute Maid 59 oz Pure Squeezed reg. $4.99 ORANGE JUICE 2.49ea ...................................................................... Smith Dairy Gallons Lemon, Sweet or

reg. $2.39 PEACH TEA 1.89ea ......................................................................

FROZEN SPECIALS ...................................................................... 8 oz

reg. $2.29 COOL WHIP .99ea ...................................................................... Popsicle 18-24 Count reg. $3.99-4.79 LIMIT 2

SPONGEBOB AND ASSORTED POPSICLES 2.99ea ...................................................................... 6 Pack

KLONDIKE ICE CREAM BARS 2.99ea ...................................................................... 12 Inch

reg. $3.29 JACK’S PIZZAS 2.49ea ......................................................................

GROCERY SPECIALS ...................................................................... 12 Pack 12oz Cans Assorted Mountain Dew and

LIMIT 2

PEPSI COLA 2.99ea ...................................................................... Frito Lay 9½-10 oz.

reg. $4.29

LAY’S POTATO CHIPS 1.99ea ...................................................................... Mikesell’s 10 oz

reg. $3.99 POTATO CHIPS 2.29ea ...................................................................... PLU 1

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Kraft 16 oz

LIMIT 2

reg. $4.29 1.99ea

Plus save $1 more, on two, with the in ad coupon ...................................................................... General Mills 17 oz reg. $5.59 HONEY NUT CHEERIOS 2.99ea ...................................................................... Quaker 6.1-7.4 oz reg. $3.19 CHEWY GRANOLA BARS 1.99ea ...................................................................... Heinz 38 oz reg. $3.89 KETCHUP 1.99ea ...................................................................... A-1 10 oz reg. $4.89 STEAK SAUCE 3.49ea ...................................................................... Nabisco 5.5-10 oz reg. $3.49

In Store Made

Lipari Old Tyme

SMOKED TURKEY HAM 2.99lb ...................................................................... Deutsch Kase Haus

CO-JACK CHUNK 3.49lb CHEESE SLICED 3.69lb ...................................................................... Farmland 95% Fat Free

COOKED HAM 2.39lb ...................................................................... Armour

CORNED BEEF 5.99lb ...................................................................... Farmland

TRISCUITS, WHEAT THINS, AND ASSORTED SNACK CRACKERS 1.99ea ......................................................................

HAM & CHEESE LOAF 2.29lb ......................................................................

RITZ SNACK CRACKERS 1.99ea ......................................................................

ALL MEAT BOLOGNA 2.19lb ......................................................................

HONEY MAID GRAHAM CRACKERS 2.99ea ......................................................................

Lebanon

Nabisco 9.5-15.1 oz

reg. $3.49

Nabisco 14.4 oz

reg. $4.39

Jif 15.5-16 oz

reg. $3.19 PEANUT BUTTER 2.19ea ...................................................................... Hellman’s 30 oz LIMIT 1 reg. $6.49 MAYONNAISE 2.99ea ...................................................................... Betty Crocker 5.9-8.3 oz LIMIT 2 reg. $2.69 SUDDENLY SALAD 1.99ea ...................................................................... Planter’s 16 oz reg. $4.49

COCKTAIL PEANUTS OR DRY ROASTED PEANUTS

2.99ea

Plus save $1 more, on two, with the in ad coupon ...................................................................... Country Time 19-20 oz reg. $3.89 Makes 8 Quarts LEMONADE MIX 1.99ea ...................................................................... Domino 4 lb reg. $2.69 GRANULATED SUGAR 1.99ea ...................................................................... Pennington 8 Pack

HAMBURGER OR HOTDOG BUNS .99ea ...................................................................... PLU 2

Farmland

CANADIAN BACON 4.49lb ...................................................................... Kahn’s Deluxe Club

Cooper Farms Honey Roasted

SMOKED TURKEY BREAST 3.99lb ...................................................................... BOLOGNA 5.19lb ...................................................................... Whole, BONELESS, 7 to 11 lb Average, Sliced Free 8am to 5pm

PORK LOINS 1.99lb ...................................................................... Fresh, Never Frozen, BONELESS, SKINLESS,

CHICKEN BREASTS 2.49lb ......................................................................

Beef Round, BONELESS BONELESS

BEEF CUBED STEAKS 3.99lb ...................................................................... BONELESS

BEEF STEW MEAT 3.99lb ...................................................................... 81% Lean in 3 lb or Larger Pkgs.

GROUND CHUCK 2.69lb ......................................................................

In Store Made, Fully Cooked, Ready to Heat and Eat, HAM LOAF 3.49lb ...................................................................... Johnsonville 19 oz Italian Sausage or reg. $4.99 ORIGINAL BRATWURST 3.99ea ...................................................................... Bob Evan’s 12 oz Small Casing reg. $3.79 FRESH SAUSAGE LINKS 2.99ea ...................................................................... Oscar Mayer 8.8 to 11.1 oz reg. $2.79 FUN PACK LUNCHABLES 1.99ea ...................................................................... Oscar Mayer 1 lb Pre-packaged Turkey, reg. $2.99 Light or ALL MEAT BOLOGNA 1.99ea ...................................................................... Farm Fresh, 16 oz 6 Pack reg. $2.49 CORN DOGS 1.99ea ...................................................................... Eckrich 14 oz Bunsize Franks or LIMIT 6 ALL MEAT WIENERS .99ea ...................................................................... PLU 4

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Great in the Crock Pot for Pulled Pork BBQ, Sirloin End

PORK LOIN ROAST 1.99lb ...................................................................... Cut From the Pork Loin, BONE-IN,

COUNTRY STYLE SPARE RIBS 2.19lb ...................................................................... Our Best, BONE-IN, Center Cut

PORK LOIN CHOPS 2.49lb ...................................................................... Beef Loin, BONELESS

NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS 7.99lb ...................................................................... Beef Round, BONELESS

SIRLOIN TIP STEAKS 3.99lb ...................................................................... Beef Round, BONELESS

EYE OF ROUND STEAKS 3.49lb ...................................................................... 05/19/14-05/24/14

PLU 2 New Madison Supermarket

PLU 3

PLU 4 New Madison Supermarket

05/19/14-05/24/14

PLU 3 New Madison Supermarket

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FOR RENT “3 Bdrm completely remodeled house. Gas heat. $575/ mo+utilities. Land Contract Available. 315 Grant St, Greenville. 968-4195 ext 201”

“Totally remodeled duplex downstairs apt, 2 BR, 2 bath, laundry room, all appliances included. Historical Greenville. 937-5473051”

“SLEEPING ROOMS, furnished, utilities in“Upstairs efficiency cluded. $75/week + apt. Close to Broad- deposit & references. way, Greenville. 467-9347, 417-5128” Stove, refrig fur- “Several apts availnished. No pets. No able, starting at $335. smoking. Utilities References required. included. $400/mo + New Madison. Stove $400 damage depos- & refrig included. 564it. 937-548-6495” 1402” “ C O M M E R C I A L Very nice 1 BR apt SPACE for rent. Great with W/D hkp. Offlocation on East Main street parking & lawn St, high visibility. Call care provided. No for more details, 548- pets. $385/mo. 124A 5264” W. Water. 937-5479871

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3 BR completely remodeled house. 1 car detached garage. 1.5 bath. Gas heat. $595/ mo +utilities. Land Contract Available. 750 Martin St. Grnvl. Small house in Pits- 968-4195 ext 201 burg. Low heat/AC cost. W/d hookup. “Updated 3 BR home. Remodeled. No pets. $600/mo. Hardwoods, Trash pickup. $650/ tiled kitchen & bath, central air. 311 W. mo. 937-947-1139 Water St. 937-547“2 BR ranch double 9871” in Rolin Acres. Central air; garage; ap- “2 br house, New pliances. No pets, no Madison. Remodeled, smoking. $475/mo. garage, basement. No smoking & no pets. 937-548-2397” 937-547-1759.” “2 BR, 2 bath. $600 mo + deposit. 2 car “In Greenville, 3 BR garage. W/d hookup. 1/2 double w/attached Lawn care provided. garage. Washer/dryer 700 Berkshire, Green- hookup. $500/mo + deposit. 548-8210” ville. 937-423-2604” “4 BR completely “321 W 4th St, Greenremodeled house. ville, 2 BR, 1 bath. Tile floor, new cabi- W/d hookup. Ground nets. Gas heat. $550/ floor apt. $450/mo mo+utilities. Land includes trash. No Contract Available. smoking. No pets. 319 Carter St Union 417-3257” City, IN. 968-4195 ext “Union City, IN down201” stairs 1 BR apt. FurPalestine-Econo Stor nished. All utilities & Lock. 20x10. $60 + paid. $125 wkly, 1 yr lease. No Pets. $400 deposit. 548-8613 deposit. 968-6804” “IN GREENVILLE at 116 Front St, 1 bed- Nice 2 BR home in room apartment. To- Greenville w/attached tal electric. Washer/ garage; turn key dryer hookup. Off- ready. 937-547-6387 street parking. $335 R&S Reck per month plus $335 Security Deposit plus Mobile utilities. NO PETS! Home Park NO SMOKING! Call 548-9940 for Rental New Paris, Ohio Application” Mobile

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“3 BR, 1 1/2 baths, 1/2 double in Greenville. Fenced backyard, off st. parking. Pet friendly for lap dog. Pet deposit & fee required. $525 month + utilities & deposit. 937-459-2436” “Greenville, large 1 BR 1st floor apt w/ stove & refrig. Landlord pays heat, elec, water, garbage. No pets. $600/mo + deposit. 937-459-9159” 3 BR house in Greenville. 534 Wagner Ave. $550 + deposit. 937-459-7377 “2 BR lower apt completely remodeled. Very nice hardwood floors. Total electric. $475/mo+utilities. 333 E 3rd St, Grnvl. 968-4195 ext 201”

“2-room apartment for rent on E Main St, Greenville. All electric. Partially furnished. $300/mo + $300 Deposit. 937-548-6060” “3 BR house, W/D hookup, big yard, Bradford. 937-4176649 or 937-6211399” AUTOMOTIVE “2010 Fusion $10,495. 2006 Escape, 5 spd $5495. 2008 Eclipse $9995. 2008 PT Cruiser $7495. 2004 Impala $5995. 2010 Aveo $7995. 2005 Cobalt $4995. 2006 Silverado 4x4 $11,995. 2003 Ram Crew $7995. 2005 Mariner 4x4 $7495. 2006 Expedition $10,495. 2007 Suburban $17,995. 2008 Kia $7495. 2005 Equinox $7495. 2001 F150 ext 4x4 $7495. 2000 Ranger 4x4, ext cab $4995. Buy Sell - Trade! COUNTRY AUTO SALES 548-1337”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! OPEN SUNDAY MAY 25TH 727 PRIMROSE GREENVILLE OPEN 1-3 NEW LISTING! Beautifully maintained and cared for home located on a quiet street on the north end of Greenville. This home features 4 bedroom 2.5 baths and an attached 2 car garage. You can enjoy the many updates that have been done to make this home low maintenance and super comfortable! Home has newer windows, siding, gutters, roof, and landscaping. Inside you will find newer carpet, tile flooring, and updated bathrooms. Home also comes complete with all appliances. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Eric Brown. (110119) #6052 2838 FOX RD GREENVILLE OPEN 1-2:30 WELCOME TO 2838 FOX RD. The ½ mile lane leads you away from stresses of your work day and into this cozy country home. Offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and sits on 1.17 acres of manicured lawn with mature trees. The family “handy man” will enjoy the 42x24 outbuilding that offers 100 amp service, newer vinyl siding and newer standing seam roof. Many updates within the last 10 years include vinyl siding, windows, well pump and water heater. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Melissa Rosenbeck. (110059) #6036

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AUTOMOTIVE “Dodge Shadow, 4 dr.. Runs exc., new tires, paint. $1250. 937-459-2436”

“2005 GMC Sierra Z71 ext cab truck, covered bed, tow pkg, full power windows & sun roof, brand new Mastercraft tires, “OVER 20 vehicles 90,400 miles, exc in stock priced cond, $12,500. 937$3900 to $1200!!! 547-0691” www.rpauto.net, POEPPELMAN AUTO, “1990 Chevy 1 ton 127 north to 274 dually, fresh 454, east 1 mile, Cartha- auto tranny. 996gena, 419-925-4747, 0940” Weekdays 9 to 5, Saturdays 9-3! We CLASSIFIED LINE ADS CONTINUED also BUY!!!” ON NEXT PAGE

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6328 BAKERS STORE GREENVILLE RD. GREENVILLE OPEN 1-3 NEW LISTING! This nicely updated home sits just outside of Greenville and features 2 acres of land. The home boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and a large barn. This property has the space for all your 4H projects yet still close to town. Don’t miss out on this one it must be seen to appreciate. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Eric Brown. (110095) #6050

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NEW LISTING 3748 HICKORY DR., GREENVILLE Paddle Your Own Canoe… across tranquil waters, walk your dog along forest paths, view magnificent sunsets from your decorative concrete patio as the owner of this 3 BR, 1 Bath ranch near several lakes. You will rejoice in all nature has to offer. This year round home has open kitchen- living room floor plan with eat in bar, 2 car garage and stamped decorative concrete floors throughout on its own peninsula. It’s a very special place at $69,900.

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SPRINGTIME INSIDE & OUT 108 OXFORD – GREENVILLE 3 BR 1 ½ BA brick ranch close to shopping and parks. Large shed and closets galore for plenty of storage space. Relax on your covered patio & enjoy your large backyard! 1033 WAYNE AVE – GREENVILLE Very little upkeep on this 2 bedroom home offering a full basement and 2 car garage. Priced to sell quickly at $64,900. Close to fairgrounds. 5445 REQUARTH RD – GREENVILLE Full finished walkout basement. Over 4,000 sq ft of living area. 4780 HOGPATH RD – GREENVILLE 3 BR 1.5 Bath, 2 car garage, above ground pool on 1.315 acres with Private Setting. 3034 FOX RD – GREENVILLE Owner has remodeled this 3 BR brick ranch which offers large lot and utility barn located north of Greenville

NEW LISTING! Welcome home! When you see all this 3 bedroom house has to offer for such a great price you will be ready to move right in! Newer flooring, paint (inside and out), shower unit downstairs, concrete drive, over the stove microwave, dishwasher, furnace, roof and much more! You don’t want to miss out on this good buy! (110133) #6060 NEW LISTING! Very well maintained brick ranch home on 2-acre wooded lot has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living room, family room with full-wall stone fireplace, and attached 2-car garage. Kitchen has open dining area with patio doors to 10x24 patio. Home has had lots of recent updates, including exterior doors, water heater, water softener, garage door opener, and disposal. 2 sheds are 10x16 and 12x16. Greenville school district. (110129) #6061 MOTIVATED SELLERS! Entire property has been recently updated and/or remodeled. Offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath with new roof, vinyl siding, plumbing, electrical, remodeled bathroom and landscaping. (109850) #5979 GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY with 3 bedrooms, currently renting for $550. month. (109635) #5932 UNHAPPY WITH RENTING? Then make the smart move into a home of your own. Like this 3 bedroom, 1 bath country-comfort tradition. One car attached garage plus 30x12 storage building, all sitting on almost 1/2 acre lot with a place for a garden. New windows 2007. (109944) #6005 CHARACTER AND CHARM is what this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has to offer. Large family room with original woodwork and a beautiful staircase. Dining room has wood floors with a large window for natural lighting. Kitchen is a step saver with numerous cabinets. (109837) #5977 GREAT HOME FOR A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER. Affordable 3 bedroom/2 bath home near Greenville City Park, and downtown Greenville. Home offers enclosed porch and is located on a corner lot. (109489) #5887 DON’T LET THIS HOME PASS YOU BY! Great starter home for first time homebuyer. Downstairs features living room, family room, kitchen, utility room, full bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Upstairs offers 2 bedrooms and full bath. Nice fenced in backyard with 17x14 concrete patio. (109615) #5923 DON’T MISS OUT! This 2 bedroom 1 bath home will not last. The home features an office that could be a third bedroom, and a 21x16 Florida room. (109947) #6007 NICE DOUBLE WIDE mobile home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer roof, A/C and utility shed. (109892) #5635 LARGE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE with spacious basement. Many possibilities! Recently sided. Home offers many updates such as Kitchen floor, plus floor and vanity in upstairs bath. Newer furnace, water heater and windows. Plenty of room for the whole family. (109927) #6001 WELL MAINTAINED 2 bedroom 1 bath one story home located close to shopping and park. Home features one car attached garage and fenced in yard. (109920) #5999 BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PROPERTY just 6 miles south of Greenville. Property features: 4 bedroom, 2 bath home; 1/3 acre stocked pond, 28’x 20’ pole barn, 4.769acres. Space for everyone in this 2,266sf home. Living room accented by a brick fireplace with oak mantle. Kitchen comes fully equipped with refrigerator, range, dishwasher. (109888) #5988

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6225 REQUARTH RD – GREENVILLE 3 BR brick ranch. LR, FR, Kitchen 1 ½ Baths, 2 car garage, Large front & back lawn. Call for many more improvements. 1376 SUGAR MAPLE – GREENVILLE Need space!! Time to look at this 4 BR 2.5 bath home. Large 2 car garage, Quick possession to start enjoying the beautiful fenced back yard and large decorative concrete patio. Plenty of space for everyone. Call today to schedule your showing. 301 N BROAD – ROSSBURG Wow! 3 BR 2 bath vinyl sided home with 2 car garage for $64,900 in Ansonia School District. Call to discuss. 13517 ST RT 49 – NEW WESTON Immediate Possession on this country property! 2 BR, new carpet, freshly painted interior.4 Car garage plus another 1 car garage. Motivated Seller!

NEW LISTINGS 1340 E. MAIN ST – GREENVILLE Lovely one story 3 BR 2.5 Bath Brick home with full basement. 2 Car garage. Located close to new school. Call today. 1209 HOWARD DR – GREENVILLE North Section. 3 BR brick ranch, LR, DR, Kitchen, FR, Sunroom, fireplace , 2 full baths, 2 car garage & garden shed. Please call for the many updates. 305 GRAY AVE - GREENVILLE 3 BR 1.5 Bath 2 Story vinyl sided home. Large Rooms. Gas heat and CA. 504 W. NORTH – ARCANUM Great investment ! 2 Bedroom one story Duplex with many updates. Call today for details. 5779 CARDINAL LANE – GREENVILLE Updated 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bath ranch on over 2 acres. Hardwood floors, massive stone wood burning fireplace in LR. New Furnace and a/c. Lots of closet space. 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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109 Virginia, Greenville 3 Bedroom Ranch with 1.5 baths, 1452 sq ft home has new flooring in kitchen, updates in ‘09 to include dishwasher, hot water heater, furnace & central air. Home has a covered porch and 1 car garage with insulated garage door. 8652 -------------------------------------------------------------

Haber Rd., Clayton, OH 60 Productive acres, 58.4 acres tillable, located at the North end of Montgomery County, between Phillipsburg and Union, with frontage on both Haber and Phillipsburg Union Rd. 8560 3575 Stingley Rd., Greenville Great County Setting - 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath home with 30’X 12’ Deck. Home sits on 7.07 acres m/l, has 60’X70’ barn with updated sliding doors, 30’ cattle bunk, 60% concrete floor, recently painted, two hay mows, two upper storage areas, lg storage area for trailer, excellent water hydrant. 5 acres fenced pasture field with excellent gates, two fenced paddocks and two 15’X20’ three sided shelters. Dog kennel 12’X12’ divided into two run. Located in Greenville SD. Zoned Agricultural and is approved for livestock. 8586

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5494 HORATIO HARRIS CREEK ROAD - 1½ story home with vinyl windows and vinyl siding; new furnace; 3 bedrooms; full bath; large deck! 36x48 pole barn w/ loft. 1.5 acres M/L. $119,900 ------------------------------------------------------YOURS DAY OF CLOSING when you purchase this 3 bedroom, 1½ bath brick ranch at 5858 Folkerth Road! Fireplace in family room; enclosed front porch; appliances included! $109,000 IN WOODBRIAR ESTATES there are 2 lots on 5K Avenue! Each 140’x175’. Both for $32,000 HOME SELLING WITH FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with carport; picnic shelter; storage buildings. Drive by 5011 County Home Road and call for your personal showing! Now offered at $60,000 1.8 ACRE LOT at 8216 Ryan Road has new well and septic! Home needs repair. 80x40 barn. Mid 50’s IN GETTYSBURG this double at 302 E. Main has 2 bedrooms each side. 1 car detached garage. Low 60’s 8 ACRES M/L surrounds this 2-story home at 6975 Jaysville-St. Johns Road! New counter tops in kitchen, APPLIANCES INCLUDED! Corner fireplace; FULL, finished basement; PLUS inground pool and small barn. $242,500 SPIFFED UP and ready for a new family! Corner lot at 1284 Oak Tree with a 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch! Fireplace in family room; newer furnace; central air; screened patio; freshly painted inside and out! $89,900 7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information! 5 ACRES M/L includes a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on FULL basement just north of Greenville on 127! PLUS 2 barns, one with concrete floor, 2 overhead doors, bathroom and electric. $159,000 APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; grass; trees and sidewalks! Mid 30’s

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REAL ESTATE “Beautiful large log home on 2.4 aces w/3 BRs, loft, pellet boiler, pond & much, much more. Located on SR 571 on the edge of Greenville. Call Trump Realty, 678-5687, for your personal showing.”

“FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 Bdrm newly remodeled house. Beautiful concrete stamped & stained floors. New full bath. 2 car attached garage. $69,800. 3748 Hickory Dr Wayne Lakes. 423-1091”

ARCANUM/ PITSBURG “3705 Kilbourn Rd @ 49S; May 22-23, 8-6; May 24, 8-1; Ladies clothes, men’s suits, antiques, VHS/DVD movies, misc items, books, jewelry, pots/ pans, heater, 42”” riding mower, Fender AM STD Strat, amps & guitar items, mic mixer, Zoom G3”

“FOR SALE BY OWNER: 4695 Jaysville-St Johns, Greenville. “OPEN HOUSE Live in this newly reSunday, May 18th, modeled 4 BR home. 1pm-3pm. 1377 Includes 85x55 heated Sugar Maple Dr, shop w/concrete floor. Greenville. For Sale Located in F-M SD By Owner: 4 BR, 2 with easy access to St Peren½ baths, large yard Rt 49. 937-437-0299, “Rench’s nial Plant Sale - 3089 with privacy fence, 459-6981” Jaysville-St. Johns large open kitchen Rd., Arcanum, 3 mi. S. & many updates. CLASSIFIED LINE of SR 49; May 22-24; $179,900. 937-459ADS CONTINUED 9-5; Yard art, upcycled ON NEXT PAGE 2432” items, dried flowers, antiques, country OPEN TODAY 2:00 - 4:00 crafts, Gramma’s Attic, 5615 HOLLANSBURG-SAMPSON RD, ARCANUM furniture.” Exceptionally nice 3 BR, 2 Bth, 1623 sq ft brick ranch. Many updates. 32x14 outbuilding. Price has been reduced by $10,000. Just East of Jaysville-St Johns Rd.

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(937) 467-9714 DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THIS WAYNE LAKES PROPERTY! 2-ST home w/2 BR, 2 BA. FRM. Covered porches & patios on each level. 3 docks. 7 lots on 4 acres! #4357 RENTAL PROPERTY IN ARCANUM. 1½-ST vinyl sided home. 3 BR. Oak cabinets, Pergo flooring in KIT. BA has whirlpool tub. LRM. FRM. Newer windows, furnace. #4396 1+ ACRE LOT! Ranch-style vinyl sided home w/large LRM & FRM (pool table stays). 3 BR. 2-car attached garage + 24x35 shop. #4397 NEAR GREENVILLE! 4 BR home! LRM & FRM. Hickory cabinets, granite counter tops in KIT. 2-car attached garage + 40x63 barn & add’l 16x30 garage. 2+ Acres! #4398 PRICE REDUCED! Easily maintained ranch-style home in Greenville! 2 BR. 2 BA. New roof. Patio has new Sun Setter awning. 2-car attached garage. #4376 NEW LISTING! Very nice home in Pitsburg. 3 BR, 2 BA. LRM & FRM. Oak KIT cabinets. Appliances included. Screened patio overlooking large lot attractively landscaped & several mature trees. #4418

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REAL ESTATE: Country Living at its best! This 3 Acre property is currently being operated as a horse farm. Property features charming A-Frame home with full basement. Home features 24x16 great room with hand-laid stone fireplace from floor to vaulted ceiling and flows nicely into the newly remodeled kitchen. Master suite on first floor with large master bath and sitting area, with access through New French Doors that lead to large private deck. Newly updated full bath on first floor. Open stairway leads to large bedroom and charming loft area and a ½ bath. Farm features 60x30 newly painted barn with Amish built 30x14 addition featuring (3) 12x10 box stalls. Barn features loft area, concrete floors with drains and water hydrants. Barn has large interior sliding door between horse area and insulated shop areas. Shop features 220 electric, water and automatic overhead door. Barn has easy access to a Four board hardwood fenced pasture. Farm also features graveled circular drive to the barn with additional graveled parking for trailers. New chainlink fenced yard for kids or pets. DIRECTIONS: Use ST. RT 49 North of Greenville to Woodington, Turn East to Auction Location TERMS: $ 10,000. Down day of Auction, Balance due by June 24, 2014, Seller to have occupancy through July 24, 2012. Seller to pay July 2014 installment of taxes, Purchaser to pay all taxes thereafter! Property is selling subject to owner confirmation!

SELLER: HALLIE MARTIN

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GREENVILLE “Multi-Family Moving Sale - 747 Birchwood Dr., May 21-23, 9-3. Kids, Jr., adult clothes, shoes, toys, dishes, home & seasonal decor, baby bed, stroller, car seat, DVD, gardening items, craft goods, many Japanese things. Very Clean, gentle used. Don’t miss this big sale!!”

“318 Ave A, off Harmon Dr; May 22-23; 9am-4pm; Quilt books, yard and much more!” “Yard Sale - 1005 E. 4th St., Mon. May 26, 9-1. All items priced to go. Lots to pick from.”

“707 E Water St; Mon Only, May 26; 9-5pm; “Estate Tag Sale! 118 Infant girls’, boys’ & Merrie Lane, Pitsburg, adult clothes” May 22-24, 10-6. Everything must go. Bar- 513 Bucoba St; May 22-23; 9am-?; Somegains Galore! “ thing for everybody! “Barn/Garage/Moving Sale. 9295 SR 571, “1116 Jackson; 1 Day Painter Creek. May Only, May 22; 9-5; 24-25, 9-4. New Snap- Clothes, shoes, comper 180-degree mower, puter desk, purses, $2000. Solid antique dolls, jewelry, DS oak dining table w/2 games, many other leaves & 4 chairs, $500. items” Dark faux suede couch “Multi-Family; 205 & loveseat, $200. 2 rat- Harrison Ave; May 22tan end tables & match- 24; 9-5; Name brand ing coffee table; lamps; clothes, shoes, pursentertainment center; es, furniture, decor, s/s mirrors; horse trough; trashcan, air purifier, misc horse barn items. Hallmark ornaments, NO EARLY ARRIVALS. sm strollers, toys, 937-831-6111” 50cc gas scooter, beer “7903 Pitsburg-Laura Rd at St Rt 49; May 22, 9-4; May 23, 9-3; Multifamily. Misc. Something for everyone!” GREENVILLE “*Huge Yard Sale*; Come help us declutter our Home! 207 Harrison Ave; May 23-24, 9-9; May 25, 9-6; Size 10 wedding dress, tools, girl’s 20”” bike, lots of household items, other misc items too numerous to mention. See you there!”

signs, tackle boxes, exercise equip, kids’ bikes, much more”

“456 Circle Dr., May 22, 23; 9-5. May 24, 9-12. Something for everyone. Nice, clean items. Don’t Miss Out!”

“WAREHOUSE SALE; Corner 49N & N.West St, edge of Greenville; May 23-25; Noon-6pm; Furniture, home decor, mirrors, lamps, linens, wood ladders/boxes/ benches, chains, yard art, picket fences. “6036 Kruckeberg Rd; Thanks to All VeterMay 22-24; 9-5:30; ans & Soldiers Now Recliners, household, Serving to Protect Our Freedoms” elec organ, mis”

“952 Sunset Dr., May 22 & 23, 9-5. Large appliances; microwave; TV; like new adult, toddler & infant clothing; Miche bags; misc.” “518 E. Fourth St. Greenville, OH – Back Alley; Thur-Fri-Sat, May 22-24: 9-5; Tons of kids items featuring Limited Edition Jeep Grand Cherokee stroller, full toy kitchen set with grill & hundreds of food accessories. Boy’s clothes from 18 mo. to size 10. Girl’s clothes from size 18 mo. to size 6. Tons of books from popular authors such as Patterson, Grafton & many more. Household items & decorations, XBOX games, Legos, kids toys & much more.” “Indoor Garage Sale at 5678 Dance Studio, 636 Wagner Ave., May 22-23, 9-4. Baby toys, clothes & accessories; household items; books; DVDs; costumes & shoes; & much more.” “700 Harrison Ave; May 22-23; 9-5; Antiques, household, clothes, tools, pocketknife collection, toys, books, old fishing lures” “Big Moving Sale! 7414 N. St.Rt. 49, Louanna Circle; May 22-24, 9-2; Baby boy 0-6mo., boys & adult clothes, plus sizes, formal gowns, winter gear, scrubs, purses, books, tools, home improvement, furniture, primitive home decor, dishes, toys. New items added daily!”

GREENVILLE “200 Sycamore St; Saturday Only, May 24; 8am-5pm; Lots of older computer games, computer desk, bikes, computer monitor, older 32”” TV, lots of misc items” TRI VILLAGE “4122 New MadisonColetown Rd., May 23-25, 9-5. Shop & barn antiques; wood wagon seat w/springs; metal chicken & pigeon equipment; rabbit, chicken & pigeon carriers; misc household.” UNION CITY “5 Family Garage Sale. 408 SR 47 West, Union City; May 22-23, 9-5. Household items; name brand clothes; furnture; toys; misc items.”

“424 N Walnut St, Union City, IN; May 2223; 8-4; Toy box, toys, games, movies, boys’ clothes, misc” “805 E. Main, Rt. 571, U.C.; May 22, 23. Mega Sale - Small womens/kids clothes, toys, misc. household items, misc. fishing equip., guns, ammo, tools, antiques. Don’t miss this one!” “415 S. Stateline; May 22, 9am-?; May 23, 8am-?; Purses, decorative items, clothes, antiques, sm doghouse, tools, lawn equip., Shirley’s homemade caramels, Wolfe Cupcake Co assorted cupcakes, peanut butter & chocolate pies”

“1263 Hillgrove-Woodington Rd, Union City, 1 mile east of Hillgrove “640 Sweitzer St., near water pump; May 22Fair; May 21-23, opens: 23; 8-6; Multi-Family Wed. 2pm, Thurs. & Sale; Too Big to Miss!” Friday, 9:30am; Moving Sale - Even the 340 Pickett Rd; May house goes! Most ev- 23; 9-4; Huge Sale erything $1. New items Lots of Everything! in daily! Too much to “Huge Fishing Garage list. Furniture, Kitchen Sale; 427 SR 571; May items, Clothes - boys, 23-24-25; 9-5p; Reels, girls, newborn to jr. to rods, line, tackle. Call womens sizes.” Doug 937-417-1182”

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REAL ESTATE “OPEN HOUSE TODAY MAY 18, 4-6. Beautiful brick ranch on 1.77 acres. 6090 Shade Road, Greenville. 3 BR/2 full baths; 2 car attached garage, 1 car detached garage, & lots more. 937-417-9785”

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Corner hutch. 2 lift chairs. Old round wood table. Washer & dryer. Nice wheelchair. 480-326-9105 “FURNITURE SHOPPE - SALE SALE SALE! Call me 968-6804. Good selection sanitized plastic-wrapped Full, King, Queen, Twin Bedding. Shades of green sofa $100. High-dollar glider & matching ottoman, cordoroy brown & garnet, $400new, $89/set. 5 REFRIGERATORS from side-by-side $325 to bisque 14.5 $100. GE late model matching washer/dryer. Electric ranges: Black smooth top & white apt. All Appliances 30-Day Warranty if I deliver. Delivery charge $35”

“PILLOWTOP Twin bedding set $149. Full bedding set $169. Queen bedding set $199. King bedding set $299. New in plastic/warehouse liquidation with warranty. Factory Furniture/ Mattress and More, 11 East Main St., Phillipsburg, 1-937-8845455” Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 5480870 “Contemporary brown leather chair-and-ahalf, like new. $300 OBO. 337-9542” WANTED TO RENT Wanting to rent garage in Greenville area for vehicle storage. Call 937-467-0225 MOTORCYCLES “2003 H.D. 100 Anniversary Softail Deuce, exc. cond. 15,000 miles, $9000. Call 997-3533”

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SHOWN ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT This two unit income producing investment rental property includes 2, one bedroom apartments or can be used as one single family dwelling. Historical gross rental income is $800 to $1000 per month. ($400 to $500 per unit) The exterior is vinyl and aluminum sided with an enclosed screened front porch and a rear patio. Also included is a detached two car brick garage with rear ally access. This property has been appraised for estate purposes at $35,500 and sells with seller confirmation day of auction. TERMS: A 10% buyer’s premium shall be applied to the final accepted bid to establish the contract sale price. $3000 required down a day of auction with the balance due within 35 days from day of auction. Nice furnishing household goods will sell same day beginning at 3:PM. Personal Property – Household – Shop – Lawn/Garden Household: Kitchen table & chairs; 4 pc. Sectional sofa; TV stand; Washer & Dryer; 3 pc Entertainment Center; Coffee table; 3 drawer dresser; TV’s; 2 drawer file cabs; Tower fan; Floor lamps; Table lamps; Artificial decorative trees; Dishware; Cookware; Luggage; Plastic totes w/ contents to be opened; Shop/Garage/Lawn: 10 cent Pepsi – Cola machine; 3 pc. craftsman tool chest; Saws; Gas grill; Exercise machine; Fishing poles, tackle box, & other equip.; Mens leather motorcycle riding jacket and chaps; Chain saws; Step ladder; Vice; Shovels; Post hole digger; Tree pruners; Level T-square; Lawn mower; Glass top patio table w/6 chairs & umbrella. Many more items not listed and yet to be unpacked! TERMS: A 10% buyer’s premium shall be applied to all purchases. All items must be paid for day of auction. Accepted payment is cash, check w/ ID, Visa/Mastercard w/ additional 3% clerking fee added. More info. and photos at www.midwest-auctioneers.com. THE ESTATE OF GARY L. KISER, JOYCE KISER, POA Eric Brand, Atty. Darke County Probate Case #20131367

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YOLO offers signup for festival of races GREENVILLE – A person can run a race for all kinds of reasons during the summer- to raise funds for fighting disease, being hit with color bombs or to prove they can beat an obstacle course. A group of Darke County leaders want all the fun and hard work of a 5k, 15k and Half Marathon to benefit the local community. They will host the YOLO Festival of Races on Aug. 31 where all proceeds will benefit the YOLO Community Fund. Phillip and Jodi Pierri lead the charge in reminding people that You Only Live Once, a good reason to take your health seriously while living life to its fullest. They started

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the Half Marathon participants have cleared. There will be entertainment along the course for everyone to enjoy -- live music, spirited cheerleaders and wacky water stations to name a few. An awards cer- Versailles Poultry Days will offer it second emony is slated for annual SuperFit Challenge. Registration is 10 a.m. in the stadi- being taken now. um featuring cash prizes for top performers for all races, including $175 for the first male and female to cross the Half Marathon VERSAILLES pushing, pulling, finish. In addition, – Versailles Poul- squatting, lunga church service is try Days will offer ing, running and being planned after its second annual jumping. Sepathe races. Mister & Miss rate age diviInterested parSuperFit Chal- sions for men and ticipants should lenge on June 13. women will be visit YOLOorg.com available. Participants must for more informaRegistration is tion and race reg- be on the field by $15 in advance, 4:30 p.m. and the istration. Those $20 the day of competition beseeking to partner the event and ingins at 5 p.m. The with the YOLO cludes a ticket for event will be held Organization with sponsorships or at 459 S. Center a World Famous BBQ Chicken Dinto volunteer for St., Versailles. The course ner. Entry forms the event can concancer – from the tact race director, is designed to and rules are moment of diagno- Phillip Pierri at put your physi- available at www. sis through the re- 371-9088 or info@ cal fitness to the versaillespoultrymainder of life, is YOLOorg.com. test; you will be days.com. a cancer survivor, according to the NCSD Foundation. Nearly 14 million Located at 1840 Union City Elroy Road, Union City, Ohio (watch for signs) on: Americans are now SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 AT 10:00 A.M. living with and beHOUSEHOLD, 600 PIECE WESTMORELAND yond a diagnosis of cancer. In the GLASS COLLECTION & MISC. Amanda refrig; Signature upright freezer; Jenn-Air chest freezer; Maytag washer & United States, men dryer; Panasonic microwave; round pedestal table w/2 bds. & 6 chairs; bl. Formica have a slightly less table; E.A. China cabinet; China hutch; bookcase/curio cabinet & others; matching than 1 in 2 lifetime brown couch & chair; green couch; love seat; green & brown swivel rockers; taupe risk of developing recliner; E.A. & Oak end tables & coffee table; Oak sofa table; lamp end table; desk; qu. bed; 3-pc. qu. bedroom suite; 4 dr. chest; 3 pc. Maple full bedroom suite; 2 air cancer; for women, mattresses & pump; 2 spindle back chairs; 2 wicker chairs; Sonya TV; 18” LG flat the risk is a little screen TV; Heath kit stereo; floor & table lamps; 1993 Rainbow sweeper; quilt stand; more than 1 in 3. sm. safe; Bruno-scooter hoist; Victory scooter & other handicap items; 8 new folding Learning about chairs; 4 dr. file cabinets; Emerson stereo cassette w/bookcase speakers; Funai VHS player; G.E. DVD player; radios; 331/3, 45’s & 78 records; anniversary clocks; kids this disease is crutable & chairs; toys; luggage; bedding; linens; sewing items; VERY LG. COLLECTION cial, because many OF WESTMORELAND GLASS SIGNED & MARKED INCLUDES: compotes, baskets, forms of cancer trinket boxes, bells, candleholders, hen & roosters, sm. & lg. vases, fairy lamps, Mary can be prevented Gregory h.p. plates, candy dishes with & without lids, animal covered candies, bowls, and most cured if etc, PATTERNS: Doric, English & American Hobnail, Panel Grape, Ring & Petal, Lotus, etc, COLORS: Almond, milk glass, yellow, blue, brown, green & crystal mist, Smokey detected early. satin etc; milk bottle; candle mold; lot of misc. pots, pans, Tupperware, corning ware, “Despite these Pyrex, Corelle, utensils, flatware, sm. elect. appliances etc; 8 pl. setting Apple Bloschallenges, cancer som China; granite canners; canning jars; Rival meat slicer; Rival meat grinder & ice survivor’s live full, crusher; Hamilton Beach milkshake maker; iron skillets; 50’s al. Coca Cola cooler & others; fans; lawn chairs; 2 country rockers; exercise bike. Lot of items in boxes not productive lives seen & too numerous to mention. Check website for complete listing & pictures www. and serve as an inKaugherAuctioneer.com or www.auctionzip.com #2005 spiration to all of MRS. THELMA M. (JIM) GRIMES, OWNER us,” says Dr. Carlos JUDY M. CLINE, P.O.A. Menendez. Visit NCSD.org RONNIE KAUGHER JEFF SLYDER UNION CITY, OH UNION CITY, OH AUCTIONEER’S for more informa937-968-7279 937-968-5993 tion about NationTERMS: Cash or Check w/Proper ID. Statements made day of Auction take precedence al Cancer Surviover printed matter. Lunch: Heavy Smokers. Port-a-Jon. NO BUYERS PREMIUM vors Day. planning for this event last summer when they formed a committee of high energy people determined to find a way to give back and make a difference in the local community while having fun. The first project for the YOLO Community Fund will be adding a splash pad in Greenville, Ohio for community residents and visitors to enjoy. Half Marathon runners will cross the starting line at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 31 in the Greenville High School Stadium and route throughout the city on a mostly flat terrain, returning to the stadium for the finish. The 15k, 5k and free Kids Fun Run will be staggered starts after

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NCSD event to be held GREENVILLE – National Cancer Survivors Day® is June 8. This unique celebration will mark the 27th annual National Cancer Survivors Day. Thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and abroad will hold celebrations on this day to honor cancer survivors and to show that there is life after a cancer diagnosis – and it’s something to celebrate. The Cancer Association of Darke County is hosting a Memorial Walk/ Cookout on June 8 at Chenoweth Trails, 6-9 p.m., to commemorate NCSD, and you’re invited. “Come learn how surviving cancer is more than just living. It’s an attitude about life and living each day to the fullest,” says Dr. Carlos Menendez, NCSD coordinator for the CADC. “You will ﬁnd our community’s NCSD event ﬁlled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion, faith, and love as we honor cancer survivors for their strength and courage. We will also recognize the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers and discuss the issues faced by cancer survivors today.” In Greenville they will celebrate with a Memorial Walk, cookout, music, and family and friends. This local event is part of a worldwide celebration coordinated by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation and supported nationally by Coping® with Cancer magazine. Anyone living with a history of

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2013 CHEVY CAPTIVA LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 21,750 miles ..........................................................................................$20,995 .....$19,900 2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LS FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., all power, very nice, black, 21,143 miles ..............................................................................................$21,995 .....$20,500 2012 GMC TERRAIN FWD., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, sharp, black, 19,886 miles .$24,995 .....$23,500 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL FWD 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., gray, 19,666 miles ................................................................................................$34,995 .....$33,500 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 29,124 miles ..............................................................................................$20,995 .....$20,200 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 24,854 miles .... $25,995 ...... $24,500 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 3.0L V6, sunroof, loaded, sharp, brown, 25,292 miles ............................................................................................$22,995 .....$21,500 2011 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, one owner, loaded, super nice, maroon, 89,944 miles ..........................................................................................$32,995 .....$30,900 2010 CADILLAC SRX FWD, 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, white diamond, 28,879 miles ...............................................................................$26,995 .....$25,900 2009 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4, 5.3L, V8, leather, sunroof, DVD system, sharp, black, 92,347 miles ..............................................................................................$25,995 .....$24,500 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL FWD, 3.5 L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 77,572 miles ..........................................................................................$11,995 .....$10,500 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L 6 cyl., all power, good cond., beige, 148,374 miles ................................................................................................7,995 .......$6,500 2006 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED 4WD, 5.4L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp beige, 151,104 miles ............................................................................................$11,995 .....$10,500 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI 4X4, 6.0L, V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 135,582 miles ............................................................................................$13,995 .....$12,500 2005 DODGE RAM ½ TON QUAD CAB, 4x4 P.U., 5.7L, Hemi V8, Big Horn Edition, leather, loaded, exc. cond., gray, 66,860 miles....................................................$16,995 .....$15,500 2003 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT. VAN, 3.4L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, white, 216,247 miles ..............................................................................................$5,995 .......$3,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 2WD, 4.2L 6 cyl., loaded, very nice, white, 109,953 miles ..............................................................................................$5,995 .......$4,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4WD, 4.2L 6 cyl., sunroof, leather, loaded, good cond., black, 195,231 miles ..............................................................................................$4,995 .......$3,500 2002 CHEVY ½ TON EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN, 5.7L V8, TV, loaded, super nice, brown, 77,951 miles ............................................................................$7,995 .......$6,900 2002 CHEVY VENTURE LS VAN, 3.4L V6, loaded, good cond., blue, 185,647 miles ................................................................................................$4,995 .......$3,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles ...........................................................................$9,995 .......$8,900 2000 GMC SLE 1 TON CREW CAB DUALLY 4WD, 7.4L V8, utility body, loaded, good cond., brown, 245,856 miles .........................................................................$8,995 .......$7,500 2000 CHEVY ½ TON EXT. CAB LS 2WD P.U., 5.3L V8, loaded, good cond., red, 223,718 miles .................................................................................................$5,995 .......$4,900 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN, one owner, V6, good cond., silver, 188,476 miles ........$5,995 .......$3,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles .............................................................................................$6,995 .......$5,900 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT EXT. VAN, V6, loaded, exc. cond., white, 146,014 miles ..............................................................................................$6,995 .......$4,900

CHEVROLET

2012 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, white, 28,472 miles. $16,995 ..... $15,700 2011 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, diamond white, 25,124 miles ...............................................................................$19,995 .....$18,400 2011 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, maroon, 21,628 miles ..........................................................................................$17,995 .....$16,700 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 21,388 miles ..........................................................................................$15,995 .....$14,900 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, gold, 20,595 miles ................................................................................................$17,995 .....$16,500 2010 CHEVY CORVETTE COUPE, 6.2L V8, leather, loaded, like new, black, 1,924 miles ................................................................................................$41,995 .....$40,900 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, super nice, silver, 64,304 miles..............................................................................................$14,995 .....$13,900 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT, 4 dr., 2.2L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., red, 125,242 miles ....$8,995 .......$7,500

Troutwine CHEVROLET

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2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ........................................................................................$10,995 .......$9,500 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.2L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., white, 132,199 miles .. $8,995 ........$7,500 2005 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 118,863 miles ..............................................................................................$7,995 .......$6,900 1992 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 5.7L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, maroon, 54,083 miles ..........................................................................................$16,995 .....$15,500

PONTIAC

2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE GXP, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 114,625 miles ................................................................................................$8,995 .......$7,900

BUICK

2012 BUICK LACROSSE CXL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, super sharp, black granite, 15,197 miles ..................................................................................$24,995 .....$23,900 2012 BUICK VERANO FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, like new, silver, 6,843 miles.................................................................................................$19,995 .....$18,500 2012 BUICK LACROSSE, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, like new, brown, 9,638 miles..$24,995 ......$23,900 2012 BUICK REGAL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, like new, white diamond 8,581 miles ..........................................................................................................$21,995 .....$20,500 2012 BUICK REGAL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, sharp, crystal red, 15,217 mi....$21,995 .....$20,900 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, beige 28,096 mi ...................................................................................................$18,995 .....$17,900 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, exc. cond., white, 18,973 mi ...$18,995 ...... $17,500 2011 BUICK LACROSSE CXL, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, gray, 24,190 miles ................................................................................................$22,995 .....$21,500 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 178,737 miles ..............................................................................................$8,995 .......$7,900 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., green, 112,282 miles ...........................................................................................$10,995 .......$9,500 2005 BUICK LACROSSE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, exc. cond., maroon, 96,231 miles . $9,995........ $8,500 2005 BUICK LACROSSE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, one owner, loaded, exc. cond., black, 84,769 miles ................................................................................................$9,995 .......$8,900 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, silver, 125,876 miles...............................................................................................$9,995 .......$8,500 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 157,232 miles ..............................................................................................$8,995 .......$6,900 1998 BUICK RIVIERA, 2 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, sunroof, one owner, nice, beige, 215,642 mi ...................................................................................................$4,995 .......$3,500 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE., 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 188,391 miles ..............................................................................................$3,995 .......$2,900 1972 BUICK SKYLARK CUSTOM CPE., 455 V8, show car, sharp, green, 103,507 miles ...........................................................................................$11,995 .....$10,500

OTHER MAKES

2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL CLASSIC, one owner, many extras, like new, maroon, 1,307 miles ..............................................................................$22,995 .....$21,500 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 93,696 miles ............................................................................................$9,995 .......$8,900 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, super sharp, maroon, 90,681 miles ....$11,995 .....$10,900 2006 CADILLAC CTS, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 74,041 miles ................................................................................................$16,995 .....$14,900 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., silver, 171,771 miles...............................................................................................$6,995 .......$4,900 2004 CADILLAC CTS, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 115,970 miles ..........................................................................................$9,995 .......$8,500 2004 FORD TAURUS SES, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, all power, fair cond., blue, 185,129 miles ...$5,995 .......$3,900 1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, sharp, blue, 136,923 miles ................................................................................................$5,995 .......$4,500 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., green, 119,533 miles .............................................................................................$4,995 .......$2,900 1996 TOYOTA AVALON XL, 4 dr., 3.0L, V6, loaded, good cond., beige, 266,963 miles.................................................................................................$3,995 ....... $2,900 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, nice car, beige, 163,266 miles ..............................................................................................$4,995 .......$2,500

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