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WEEKEND EDITION - JUNE 24, 2018

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Vandals destroy history at Sharpeye Cemetery BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – Desecrating a grave is almost always considered reprehensible, but one or more people in Darke County’s Washington Township must not care and are destroying hundreds of years of history. Vandals have struck more than once at Sharpeye Cemetery and destroyed dozens of grave markers dating back to the 1850s.

According to Mark Cox, Washington Township Trustee, the vandals ﬁrst struck before the mowing season began, approximately three- to four-months ago. The individual responsible for mowing the cemetery noticed approximately 15-20 markers broken or pushed over. Many of the markers were made of sandstone and are irreplaceable. Approximately two weeks ago vandals struck again. Cox believes 40 markers have

Board hears praise for Fries during public hearing SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Three elementary educators spoke in behalf of Greenville’s superintendent during the board of education’s meeting on Thursday. Last month, the board announced they would conduct a public hearing for anyone wishing to give input on a retire/rehire of Doug Fries. On Thursday, Amy Shilt, Tammie Riffel and Dave Westfall shared their support of Fries, asking board members to approve his rehiring. Riffel, a 32-year school employee, said she “wanted the board to open their eyes to his dedication.” All three said they regularly saw Fries in the school, participating with staff and students. They also credited him with the work he completed to pass the bond issue for the new K-8 building. “Doug is a relentless worker,” Westfall said. The board will act on a retire/rehire request at their July 19 board meeting. The board also approved the second step to place a 2-mill permanent improvement renewal levy on the Nov. 6 ballot. The

action taken Thursday will now send the levy to the board of elections. The renewal levy would go toward remodeling, renovating, furnishing, equipping and improving school buildings and school sites. The levy was last passed in May 2014. In other action Thursday, the board:  Approved a two-year contract with Jeffrey Cassell as Director of Administrative Services. Cassell’s current contract expires July 31. His new contract will run Aug. 1 of this year through July 31, 2020.  Approved a two-year, $64,000 per year administrative contract with Susan Dankworth as the assistant principal at Greenville Elementary.  Accepted the resignation of Andrew Grasty as the transportation supervisor.  Approved a two-year contract with Mary Rodriguez as transportation supervisor at $53,000 per year. Rodriguez will begin her duties Aug. 1.  Approved the resignation of John Lestingy as school psychologist.  Approved a two-year contract with Lindsay Peltz as a school psychologist at a salary of $75,000 per year.

Fairlawn Steak House will close June 30 GREENVILLE – In a press release early this week, The Early Bird and Bluebag Media learned the Fairlawn Steak House is closing its doors. There have been rumors and speculation over the past several months the business/property had already sold, but those rumors always turned up unfounded. An auction for the real estate and contents will be held in August. The Foley Family said in their statement, “After 38 years of proudly serving the Darke County community quality meals with friendly service at a

reasonable price, the Foley family will be closing the Fairlawn Steak House on June 30, 2018. We have developed many friendships and loyal customers over the years and we shall miss them, but the time has come to pursue other endeavors and spend more time with family.” They continued, “We would like to thank our valued customers, dedicated staff, and the community who have been the back bone to our success. We invite everyone to dine with us in the coming weeks to say good bye to our Fairlawn Family.”

either been destroyed or knocked over. Sharpeye Cemetery continues to be an active cemetery, but grave markers indicate the cemetery has been the ﬁnal resting place for Darke County residents since the mid-1800s. Cox believes the older markers have been targeted because the old section is hidden from view from motorists travelling State Route 502, west of Greenville. With some of the headstones damaged beyond recognition, Cox fears the township has lost a lot of its history. He was researching records trying to determine to whom the damaged stones belonged, but many of the township’s cemetery records were de-

stroyed in the 1950s by a trustee that inadvertently set them on ﬁre, including the records for the damaged markers. Because the township can’t offer a reward for information, Cox said they’ve turned to Darke County Crimestoppers for help. In addition to Crimestoppers, on Thursday, Eric Fee, owner of Tribute Fu-

This marker, dated 1863, was pushed over and the two other markers were broken by vandals at Sharpeye Cemetery in Washington Township.

neral Homes, announced he was adding a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. If you have information that can help the Darke County Sheriff’s Department ﬁnd the person(s) responsible for this damage, please

call Crimestoppers at (937) 546-1611. The tipline is available 24-hours a day and you can remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted online by visiting www.darkecountycrimestoppers.com and clicking on the Submit Tips tab.

Demolition makes room for new memories RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Stopping for a snack after school, maybe it was family dinner or perhaps it was having lunch with good friends in downtown Greenville. The memories remain, but the building that housed the Hamburger Shop on the corner of Martin and South Broadway has changed hands numerous times over the years and has been everything from a pizza place to a pawn shop to a jewelry store. More recently, the building has sat vacant. Although the memories remain, the landmark building came down to make room for a new set of memories for families, friends and all who come to the historic downtown section of Greenville. The demolition is necessary to make room for an urban park that will include a water feature. The YOLO group responsible for the half-marathon that takes

place each fall is also responsible for the idea of the urban park and has worked tirelessly to get plans and permission approved by the city as well as the ﬁnances to complete the project. According to Matt Steyer of the YOLO organization, they are expected to receive bids on the project soon, which will clear the way to begin construction. Steyer said he understands people may have strong feelings regarding the building, but believes the plans for this corner will be an incredible gateway into the downtown area. He pointed out when people talk about a community they talk about their parks and their downtown areas. He believes the fountain at one end of Broadway and this park at the other end and the vibrancy of the businesses and residences in between will give visitors to the community a lot to admire. For those worried the history of the Hamburger Shop will be lost, Steyer

The demolition of the Hamburger Shop can’t erase the memories made this little diner, but new memories will soon be made when YOLO completes its urban park project at this location.

said they are taking measures to preserve as much as they can and will be talking to different organizations to see if it can be displayed so it doesn’t end up in somebody’s garage or shed and buried for years to come. Each piece of the sign that displayed “Hamburger Shop 5¢” has

been preserved and documented. Some of the other pieces have been damaged when additions, such a siding, were added to the building. Steyer said YOLO will be disclosing more information on its plans once they have received the bids on the project.

Plans for Darke County Home announced SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY –Commissioners have announced plans to move Michael’s Home to the former site of the Darke County Home. During their regular session on Monday, June 18, commission approved an expense request by Job and Family Services to travel to Steubenville in eastern Ohio. According to Commissioner Mike Rhoades, the trip is to visit with Jefferson County ofﬁcials and see their facility, where a similar treatment program for juveniles is housed. Commissioners hope to

begin the move in August. According to Commissioner Mike Stegall, Darke County Job and Family Services has been gathering information from other counties that run juvenile programs. “They’re getting ideas on how to do this right,” he said. Currently, there’s room for nine juvenile males at Michael’s Home. The county home could house between 35-40 males, Rhoades said. Plans also call for eventually turning the current Michael’s Home into a juvenile girls’ facility. Juvenile girls currently are placed with another family member or in Troy at West Central, explained

Commissioner Matt Aultman, depending on their risk factor. The idea to put the county home to use came after commission learned the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health was unable to secure funding to purchase the property, which was vacated last fall. Commissioners, Rhoades said Monday then thought “we can utilize it” for an expanded juvenile facility by making very few changes. Those improvements would be to add a couple of security cameras and renovations to one of the home’s restrooms. Rhoades said Scott Lind, director of Michael’s

Home, indicated to commissioners “there was a deﬁnite need for this” – expanding juvenile services for both boys and girls. Seven of the nine juvenile boys currently at Michael’s Home are from surrounding counties, Rhoades said, noting Mercer, Miami, Preble and Shelby counties currently house male juveniles with the Darke County facility. Auglaize County, he continued, has asked to send juvenile offenders to Michael’s Home, but there hasn’t been space. The counties who utilize the Darke County facility pay to do so. Juveniles housed in Darke County attend Greenville City Schools.

POLICE BEAT Police locate several subjects with outstanding warrants PAGE 2 June 24, 2018-The Early Bird, www.bluebagmedia.com

WANTED PERSON On June 14 ofﬁcers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Washington Avenue on the report of a suspicious person in the alley. Upon arrival of ofﬁcers made contact with

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on an obstruction charge with a bond of $1,525. She was taken into custody and transported to the county jail. One of the of officers spoke with the resident who said Beth was her granddaughter and was currently living at the residence. The homeowner said Beth’s husband Dustin and brother Vincent were not to be on the property. Both the men left prior to the officer speaking with the homeowner. They were to be warned for trespass when they were located. On June 15 officers were called to the bridge in the 100 block of North Ohio Street in reference to a possible emotionally disturbed person looking over the railing of the bridge. The officers made contact with a male subject on the east side of the bridge. He did not have an ID but provided his Social Security number and was identified as Seth Brock. Brock said he had no intentions of harming himself and wasn’t thinking about what people may think when he was looking over the railing. When officers ran Brock’s Social Security number through LEADS, it was found Brock had a failure to appear warrant through Vandalia Municipal Court for missing a pre-trial. He was arrested for the warrant and transported Phillipsburg, where he was released to an of officer from the Englewood Police Department. There were no local charges.

On June 16 an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Fifth Street in reference to an assault, which included a verbal argument between two subjects. The male subject said he came by to pick up his daughter. The child’s mother Kennedy Norris, told the father she did not want the child to go with him and to make arrangements for another day. Upon a LEADS/NCIC check of Norris, the officer discovered she had an active arrest warrant from Miami County for failure to appear on a traffic of offense. The officer transported Norris to Bradford where she was released to a Miami County Sheriff’s deputy. DRUGS On June 15 an officer was called to a residence in the 300 block of Short Street on a report of a subject with a warrant. While attempting to locate the original wanted subject, a police detective located a male and female in the rear seat of a vehicle parked near 311 Short St. The male identified himself as Jacob Gerstner. Dispatch checked Gerstner through LEADS/NCIC and advised officers he had an active warrant out of the Celina Police Department for failure to appear on a larceny charge. Gerstner was transported to the Darke County Jail to be held for Celina Police. The detective located drug paraphernalia in Gerstner’s

book bag and advised he would file charges for the items. TRAFFIC STOP On June 14 an officer observed Dennis Yohey operating a vehicle in the area of Lawrence near Martin Street. Yohey is currently under suspension for failure to reinstate. When the officer conducted a traf traffic stop Yohey pulled the vehicle over and immediately exited the vehicle and ran southbound. The of officer pursued Yohey in his cruiser for several minutes until losing lost sight of him running northbound across Martin Street toward River Street. Other police units were called to check the area but did not locate him. The officer returned to the vehicle and contacted dispatch to contact the vehicle’s owner by phone. She said Yohey had permission to use the vehicle but she was unaware of his driving status. She was advised the vehicle would be towed due to not being legally parked and no keys were with the vehicle. During a vehicle inventory, the officer located a glass pipe containing burnt marijuana inside the center console of the vehicle. Also located was a cigarette pack with two rolled marijuana cigarettes inside. Citations were issued for Yohey for DUS, drug paraphernalia and obstructing official business and will be served at a later date and time. TRESPASSING On June 16 an offi-

cer was dispatched to an apartment in the 100 block of North West Street on a trespassing complaint. The complainant reported his father no longer wanted Carla Wintrow to reside in his apartment. The complainant’s father and Wintrow veriﬁed she does not permanently reside at the residence and was only staying there temporarily. Wintrow refused to leave upon request from the complainant’s father and the ofﬁcer. Wintrow complained of not having anywhere to go. She was advised of the homeless shelter and church vouchers for hotel rooms. Wintrow refused to cooperate and stated she would not leave the residence. The complainant’s father said he wished to pursue charges. He wrote a statement and Wintrow was arrested and transported to the county jail for criminal trespass. EARLY BIRD POLICY IC ICY 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.

Moyer sentenced to prison time for vehicular assault BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper. com

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GREENVILLE – Judge Jonathan P. Hein sentenced Cynthia Moyer, 45, of Greenville to a one-year prison sentence on Thursday for aggravated vehicular assault. Hein said he would consider an early release after Moyer serves 60 to 90 days at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. The incident occurred in November 2017, causing injury to a child. According to assistant prosecutor Deb Quigley, letters from the victim and her mother indicated the severity of the injuries – compound fracture of the child’s leg, which required pins and rods. Quigley also shared that Moyer said in her statement she “had a relapse” in substance abuse, which led to hallucinations, causing the accident. Hein took into consideration Moyer’s “long history” of criminal history, including substance abuse, domestic violence, disorderly conduct and petty theft.

Moyer told Hein she had been “learning how to live” without substance abuse through the Recovery & Wellness Program in Greenville. Quigley recommended Moyer serve a prison sentence. “She put children at risk,” Quigley told Hein. Defense attorney David Rohrer said he “can’t downplay what the prosecutor said about the of offense,” adding his client “is doing what is necessary to combat” her drug and alcohol problem. Moyer said she felt “very remorseful” for her actions. “I do pray for her (victim) and her family.” Two of Moyer’s three daughters and her husband were present in court. Hein ordered a oneyear prison sentence with the option to re-evaluate after 60 to 90 days, telling Moyer he hoped the sentence would be “a motivation” to get her life together. Hein also ordered a one-year driver’s license suspension. Also appearing in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Thursday were the following: * Robert Frazier of An-

sonia was ordered to serve 30 days in the county jail for cruelty to a companion animal. Frazier was given 16 days jail credit and must serve the remaining 14 days, pay restitution – a veterinary bill – and court costs. The incident occurred in December 2017, when Frazier let a dog remain outside without food. * Fred Snelling, 36, of Greenville, was sentenced to 19 days in jail and community control sanctions for trafficking. He was given credit for five days already served and will serve the remaining 14 days on work release. Quigley said Snelling thought he was trafficking heroin, but the drug had been laced with carfentynl. Rohrer noted his client was in a drug rehabilitation program in Richmond, Ind. and is employed. * Codi Byrd, 21, of Greenville, said he had a “blackout moment” when he assaulted police officers when they responded to a domestic violence call. “He was severely intoxicated,” Rohrer said of his client. Rohrer also told Hein his client was hit on

the head with a flashlight during the incident and required staples. Byrd is currently taking anger management classes, Rohrer said. Byrd told Hein “I want to apologize. It’s not me, not what I was meant to do. It’s kinda opened up my eyes. It haunts me every day.” Byrd also said he’d written letters of apology to both police officers. Assistant prosecutor Jesse Green reccommended jail time and community control for Byrd’s actions. For an assault on a police officer, Green said, “you need to see the inside of a jail.” Byrd will serve an additional five days in jail and follow community control sanctions. Failure to do so will result in a 12-month prison term. * James Michael ClayWright, 20, admitted he violated community control sanctions on the original charge of the illegal conveyance of drugs into a correctional facility. According to court records, Clay-Wright failed to complete treatment programs and tested positive for drugs. Quigley recommended Clay-Wright be evaluated for the Monday in-patient program. While waiting to hear if he has been accepted to Monday, the defendant will have an electronic monitor device and will live with his grandparents in Union City, Ohio. Hein ordered the Monday program with the stipulation that if Clay-Wright doesn’t follow through, he will be sentenced to 18 months in prison. * Jennifer Goodwin, 46, of Union City, Ind., received up to 60 months community control. Goodwin, who recently served almost six months of jail time in Wayne County, Ind. admitted she violated parole for an original Darke County charge of illegal conveyance of drugs into a correctional facility.

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New animal control ofďŹ cers on the job BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two new faces took charge of the Darke County Animal Shelter on Monday, June 25. Last week, county commissioners approved the hiring of Britton Morris as chief animal control ofďŹ cer and Dennis Robinson as an animal control ofďŹ cer. Morris, of Sidney, is a former Shelby County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deputy who worked as a School Resource OfďŹ cer with Sidney Alternative School. He and his wife Abigail are parents of three-year-old Emilene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife and I are talking about relocatingâ&#x20AC;? to Darke County, Morris

said. Morris, who replaces retiree Duane Sanning as the chief animal control ofďŹ cer, believes his years of law enforcement experience will aide in his new position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole family is in law enforcement,â&#x20AC;? said Morris, who grew up in the Portsmouth area. Morris said in his younger days he watched all the animal cop series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched with enthusiasm and wanted to become a cop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a voice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for the animals.â&#x20AC;? Morris said he happened upon the Darke County Animal Shelter job opportunity â&#x20AC;&#x153;by chanceâ&#x20AC;? online. Commissioners called him the minute they received his resume.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an impressive facility,â&#x20AC;? Morris said of the Darke County shelter. Morris said upon meeting Robinson â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on this adventure together.â&#x20AC;? The two met for the ďŹ rst time on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also was telling him how I would like to do a lot of community outreach,â&#x20AC;? Morris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want people to come here and volunteer.â&#x20AC;? Morris said he also is looking at working with schools in the area to solicit volunteers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially students who may be thinking of a career as a vet tech or veterinarian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m big on community outreach,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want people to know we are here. The best way to get the word out is to meet fae-to-face.â&#x20AC;?

Morris and Robinson, along with the shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other employees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roxane Hammer and Alyce Zollers - will continue to care for dogs, readying them for adoption. Robinson, a Stebbins High School graduate, resides in Greenville with his wife Megan. The couple is expecting a baby boy in September. Robinson previously worked as a dispatcher for Spirit Medical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always wanted to work in law enforcement and this is an extension of law enforcement,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. Robinson also will assume most of the shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IT duties, which will include updating its website and Facebook page, Morris said.

large overhead door, two levels of work space for graphic design and printing, as well as a large and inviting showcase lobby to ensure customers feel right at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our customers always come ďŹ rst,â&#x20AC;? Joe Wintrow emphasized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have put a lot of hard work and effort into making sure we deliver the best quality work possible. It is awesome to look back at how far we have come...and where we are headed!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is going to be a lot more work, but we are very excited about the expansion and offer the community more than ever before,â&#x20AC;? added Laura. In addition to all the services they have been offering in the past, the sixcolor screen printing will now give the Wintrows an even broader angle on the advertising market. From t-shirts to drink koozies, the sky is the limit as to what they can offer their customers, according to Joe. They have had to outsource everything in

In, call Steve Rindler at (419) 336-5731. Renegade will perform from 8-11:30 p.m. On Sunday, July 22, the event will kick off with the Angel Run (5k) at 9 a.m. with prizes awarded at the conclusion of the race. The parade will be held at 2 p.m. For more information, call Mike McClurg at (419) 336-0101. The Antique Tractor Show is from 2-6 p.m. and Bill Roll is the contact person. The Pedal Tractor Pull will be held at 3:30 p.m. with registration in the entertainment tent immediately following the parade. BBQ Chicken

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the past, but now Wintrow Signs & Designs will give their customers a one-stop shop for all their advertising needs. Combined with the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success and both growing up and graduating from Greenville High School, Joe and Laura always ďŹ nd time to give something back. From helping to boost the numbers of the annual Home & Sports Expo to sponsoring many local events, the Wintrows support the community they love in every way they can. Not to mention, both their adult children are small local business owners of their own.

North Star gears up for annual Picnic NORTH STAR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The North Star community will hold its 67th annual North Star Picnic on July 21-22. The event is sponsored by the North Star Community Fire Department and North Star American Legion. The event begins Friday, July 20 with a coed softball tournament at 6 p.m. For tournament information, call Nick Schlater at (419) 3365121. Music by Docâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids will be held at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, July 21, the event will host a Cruise-In Car Show from 6-9 p.m. For more information on the Cruise-

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Local business owners excited about expansion DARKE COUNTY Wintrow Signs & Designs has come a long way over the last 22 years in business and there is no debate in the successful reputation they have earned with not only customers, but in the community. Joe Wintrow started hand painting signs in 1996, and along with his wife Laura, the couple have since built a business that offers everything from signs to full-vehicle advertising wraps. Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to take it to the next level...screen printing. Their slogan for the business has always been â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sticking it to Your Imagination,â&#x20AC;? but now Joe and Laura are on the verge of their business become everything they have imagined it to be. In April, Wintrow Signs & Designs broke ground on their new building to accommodate the business expansion. The new ofďŹ ce/shop is climate controlled, ventilated and comes complete with a vehicle wrapping bay with a

Britton Morris, left and Dennis Robinson (far right) have assumed their duties with the Darke County Animal Shelter. Also shown are Alyce Zoller and Roxane Hammer, animal control ofďŹ cers. (Susan Hartley photo)

by Rocky will be served at 4 p.m. with tickets available in the community center. A corn hole tournament will begin at 4 p.m. Registration is from 2:30-3:30 p.m. There is a 64 team limit. The Talent Show will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Contact Steve Ruhenkamp, (419) 336-7401, for more information. A double elimination Dodgeball Tournament begins at 6:30 p.m. Signup at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per team. There will be six-person teams for ages 9 and under, 1014 and 15 and over. The rafďŹ&#x201A;e drawing will be held at 9 p.m.

The new building is nearing completion, then, with the installation of all their existing and new equipment, the Wintrows plan a test run of their new screen printing expansion during the US 127 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Longest Yard Sale in August, in order to work out any kinks, before taking on their ďŹ rst customer of the expanded business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day we get closer and closer to being ready. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so excited, I am ready to do cartwheels,â&#x20AC;? Joe concluded with a smile. Wintrow Signs & Designs is located at 4158 US 127, just south of the Greenville city limits. You can contact them at 937-548-0652 and follow them on their ofďŹ cial Facebook page.

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Record year for Darke County 4-H Camp BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

PLEASANT HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Despite a couple of thunderstorms, the 4-H Camp was a big hit for the 156 Darke County campers. Held June 18-21 at Indian Hills 4-H Camp in Pleasant Hill, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was record-breaking, with 118 campers and

38 camp counselors, said Rhonda Williams, county 4-H extension educator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a great time,â&#x20AC;? Williams added, despite the weather. On Wednesday, several special guests were treated to a chicken fettucine and salad bar dinner, which also featured campers singing silly songs drawing attention every time

4-H CLUB NEWS Blue Angels

The Blue Angels 4-H Club held an informational meeting on March 22 in which club programs were provided and members completed enrollment forms and declared their projects for the 2018 Darke County Fair. President Raylea Richards reminded members about upcoming Trash Bash, 4-H Dayton Dragons game and about signing up for club text messages. The club voted to sponsor two fair trophies for the upcoming season. Members

were reminded about 4-H Camp and the 4-H Public Speaking Contest. The Club will be collecting plastic lids to recycle into a bench for Blue Angels 50th anniversary. Club Advisor Jennifer Richards announced members who were recognized at the 4-H Kickoff celebration on March 4. Twenty members, three advisors and 10 guests attended the meeting. Submitted by, Tyler McKinniss, club reporter

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someone dropped their silverware or were caught with their elbows on the table. Fishing, crafts, swimming, dancing and games rounded out 4-H Camp. Campers also were divided into â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;color groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to plan and participate in skits and other activities. Three campers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Isabella Routt, Kaylin Richard and Tasya Felver took advantage of their time prior to Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner to take a walk around the pond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; eventually spotting a frog near the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really fun,â&#x20AC;? said ďŹ rst-year camper

Isabella Routt, a member of the Ansonia Top Notch 4-H Club. Routt said her favorite part of camp was â&#x20AC;&#x153;meeting new friends.â&#x20AC;? Camp counselor Nathan Mueller, 17, said he recommends the 4-H program to young people â&#x20AC;&#x153;because it opens up their skills and gives them leadership opportunities, gets them out in the community. 4-H helps kids to grow.â&#x20AC;? Mueller, who shows rabbits as part of the Ansonia Animal 4-H Club, said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;saddest part of 4-H camp is the candle-lighting ceremony,â&#x20AC;? which was

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tion from the city auditor and work with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IT (Information Technology) director to prepare it for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. The information would be easy to read and searchable. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We began this effort in 2014 by publishing all of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expenditure items online so you can understand how every last dime of your taxpayer dollars are spent.â&#x20AC;? Since unveiling the initiative at the state level, approximately 1,000 local governments have taken advantage of this service. Council President John Burkett asked about the cost to the city. Bowen responded there is no cost. Safety Service Director Curt Garrison explained the city can post expenditures on the website in a pdf format and asked what the difference would be. Bowen explained the treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce format is easy to read and is search-

Left to right, Kaylin Richard, Isabella Routt and Tasya Felver spot a frog while taking a stroll during 4-H Camp. (Susan Hartley photo)

held following Wednesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the senior camp counselors get the chance to cry and say goodbyeâ&#x20AC;? to all the younger campers and share what camp and 4-H means to them, he explained.

Mueller, who will be a senior at Ansonia this year, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not sure if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back next year, due to his future schedule at Sinclair College in Dayton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I might do it again next year,â&#x20AC;? he said.

able. The expenditure listing can be updated bi-weekly, quarterly, biyearly or yearly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatever works best for the city, Bowen said. City Auditor Roxanne Willman said she heard about this program in 2014, but was reluctant to participate because she felt there would eventually be a cost to the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing it out of the goodness of their hearts,â&#x20AC;? she said. With lawmakers now interested in the program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down the road we might not have a choice.â&#x20AC;? She believes it will eventually be mandatory. Several council members expressed an interest in offering the service on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Willman will gather more information before the city decides if they will accept the offer. In other business, council gave its approval for Main Street Greenville

to establish parklets during the July and August First Fridays in downtown Greenville. Council also agreed to allow the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street department to install the new bike racks. Garrison asked for a committee assignment in regards to parking on South Broadway during the Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales at the end of July. Last year there were several complaints from business owners and shoppers, with some shoppers receiving parking tickets, regarding the parking rules. Garrison asked for a meeting with the committee along with business owners to determine if they should continue with the current rules of 90-minute parking during the annual shopping event. Doug Wright, chairman of the safety committee, is expected to have a report by the ďŹ rst meeting in July.

State offers city transparency option GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The City of Greenville has an opportunity to be even more transparent with its expenditures, but have yet to decide if they want to do more than what is already being done. A representative from the Ohio Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce visited council Tuesday night to make the offer to council members. Lauren Bowen, senior public affairs liaison for the Ohio Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is something we want on your radar and want feedback on.â&#x20AC;? She shared they are visiting 4,000 local governments across the state, including schools, villages, cities and counties to make expenditure public information available in an online format. Bowen shared her ofďŹ ce would gather the informa-

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following were arraigned in Darke County Common Pleas Court on June 15 after receiving grand jury indictments: * Olivia DeBord, 26, of Greenville was indicted on one charge of theft, which took place in February of this year. A status conference will be held July 23. * Hailey Brown, 24, of Winchester, Ind., was charged with possession of methamphetamine. A status conference is set for July 23.

* Elizabeth Geiger, 23, of Greenville was indicted for aggravated possession of drugs. Geigerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-trial conference will be July 23. * Jason Jones, 32, of Greenville was indicted on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under suspension and driving under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence. Jones was driving a vehicle, which was involved in an accident that claimed the life of Terra Hodge, 33, also of Greenville. A pretrial conference is set for July 19. * Amberly Williams, 28, of Dayton was indicted on

charges of possession of fentanyl and cocaine. A status conference will be held July 19. * Jared Crawford, 47, of Union City, has been indicted for grand theft. The incident took place May 2. David Rohrer was appointed Crawfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. * William Bush, 52, of Arcanum, was indicted for failure to comply with order of a police ofďŹ cer and driving under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence on May 19. Also Friday, Judge Jonathan P. Hein accepted a guilty plea from Christan Thomas, 35, of Piqua.

6:30 p.m. Food vendors include Main Street Greenville businesses The Coffee Pot, Merchant House, and Romerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catering, and local food truck favorites Kona Ice and Nacho Pig; wine will be available as well as micro brews from Moeller Brew Barn. Music will be provided by the Doug Hart Band and special guest Austin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cane.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Blues has always been a great party, but the move downtown makes it even more exciting,â&#x20AC;? said DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan. An additional component adding to the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excitement will be a drawing for a mosaic guitar created by Bowling Green-area artist Gail Christofferson and featuring a likeness of guitar great Jimi Hendrix; rafďŹ&#x201A;e tickets costing $5 are currently on sale at the Welcome Center in downtown Greenville and will be available at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Blues.â&#x20AC;? Also, art work inspired by the blues in nature and created by youngsters participating in a creative art camp sponsored by Darke County Parks in conjunction with the Anna Bier Gallery will be displayed for viewing at the

festive event. Sponsorship for the musical performances is provided by Merry Lee Cross and Shaun Hayes of BHHS Professional Realty, Matt and Angie Arnold, and George and Becky Luce. The event venue is provided by Greenville Public Library; other sponsors are Erwin Brothers, Rumpke, and the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund. Proceeds from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Bluesâ&#x20AC;? support DCCA programming. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under; food and drink are not included in the ticket price. A limited number of reserved tables are available for purchase. In case of in-

Thomas pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence and vehicular assault. Thomas was the driver of a vehicle involved in a three-car collision in January 2017, taking the life of Tyler Baumgardner, 23, of Troy. Currently serving time in Kentucky, Thomas was sentenced by Hein to serve an additional three years in Ohio following her release. Hein also ordered ďŹ ve years of post-release supervision and the lifetime suspension of her driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

Barbecue & Blues moves downtown

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darke County Center for the Arts is bringing its annual funďŹ lled fundraiser â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Bluesâ&#x20AC;? to downtown Greenville this year. The event will be held Friday, July 13 on the spacious lawn at the Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore Street; the fun begins at

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clement weather, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Bluesâ&#x20AC;? will move inside Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. Although tickets will be available at the gate, DCCA strongly recommends purchasing them in advance. Tickets and tables can be purchased by contacting the DCCA ofďŹ ce at 937-5470908. Tickets are also on sale at Greenville Public Library, Readmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hallmark, and Darke County Welcome Center.

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READERS WRITE

TAXES GOING TO THE DOGS After visiting our Darke County Animal Shelter, I am convinced it should be named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dog Shelter.â&#x20AC;? Our taxes go to buy trucks to pick up dogs, to feed dogs, to let dogs run. Persons with feral cats are referred to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humane Shelterâ&#x20AC;? run by volunteers and donations. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have room so I brought them home to be feral cats

in the neighborhood. Social Security does not provide an allowance for vet bills, it does allow for taxes to support the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dog Shelter.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also been advised our village does not have vet allowances other neighboring towns do. I hope your donations go the right source in the county that needs your help. Peggy Ferguson

CAUV values and taxes down again GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CAUV values will be coming down again for tax year 2018 with primary projections of an average decrease of around 27 percent which was similar to the 2017 tax year,â&#x20AC;? according to attorney Ted Finnarn, who represents Ohio Farmers Union on the State Ag Advisory Committee. Finnarn will be commencing his 43rd year on the committee, having originally been appointed in 1976. The next meeting of the Committee will be Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m. and Attorney Finnarn will be attending. The changes that were originally made pursuant to the 2017 budget bill compromise, which were effective for the 2017 tax year, will continue to be the same. These long, overdue changes affected the calculation of the capitalization (interest) rate within the formula. These changes increased the holding period assumption within the formula from 5 to 25 years and reformulated the equity information to

a more farm-based criteria that will be taken from United States Department of Agriculture calculations. Finnarn, who is sometimes referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. CAUV,â&#x20AC;? also noted one of the big changes, that will remain, will allow year-round conservation acres of farmers to be valued at the lowest of the values assigned on the basis of soil type ($230 for woodland and $350 for cropland). Also, considering the fact that in the 2017 budget compromise there was a threeyear phase-in where only one-half of any decrease in values was applicable for the respective tax year rotation (under reappraisal/ update); the trend that portends for the future is a continual decrease in the CAUV values. Many thanks to the Ohio Farmers Union, the Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Farmers United and all the other groups of farm and woodland owners who helped to get these changes accomplished.

WASHINGTON, DC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) announced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a version of their bipartisan legislation, the Better Access to Technical Training, Learning, and Entrepreneurship for Servicemembers Act (BATTLE for Servicemembers Act). These provisions, expected to pass the Senate this week, will better connect servicemembers with resources to secure quality education and good-paying jobs as they transition from military service to civilian life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our men and women in uniform answered the call to serve, and we have a responsibility to make sure they have everything they need to land good-paying jobs when their service is over,â&#x20AC;? said Brown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The men and women who serve in the U.S. military are some of the smartest, brightest and besttrained individuals our country has to offer. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased our amendment to help them transition into civilian life was included in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NDAA. It is but one way we can show our gratitude for their service,â&#x20AC;? said Rounds. The House of Representatives also included a version of the BATTLE Act in its Defense Authorization bill and the Senators will work to ensure this provision is signed into law when

the ďŹ nal, combined bill passes later this year. Brown and Rounds introduced the bill in April. The Senatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; legislation would increase participation in programs that help servicemembers transition to civilian life. SpeciďŹ cally, servicemembers will be able to choose a two day training session on either higher education, technical training, or entrepreneurship. Instead of continuing with an opt-in option, the bill would make the training opt-out to encourage greater participation by servicemembers. According to a 2017 GAO report, only 14 percent of servicemembers completed at least one additional twoday training program after completing the three day required portion of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Currently, TAP training covers a curriculum that includes sessions on veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beneďŹ ts, ďŹ nancial planning, and post-service employment. The BATTLE for Servicemembers Act will now supplement the current training and better tailor the sessions to ďŹ t the needs of servicemembers. The legislation was supported by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Student Veterans of America (SVA), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the Millennial Action Project, and the Bipartisan Center Action.

Brown, Rounds help vets in Defense Bill

Facts about the Dust Bowl revealed Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mood Swings by Linda Moody bluebagmedia.com

Every once in a while in my 50-plus years of journalism, Caroline Singer, a 99-year-old rural Greenville woman, has contacted me about things going on in her life. And, she recently sent me another letter. Caroline said her granddaughter, Morgan Singer, asked her if she would talk to her history class about the Depression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did that and I enjoyed it but something was said about the Dust Bowl,â&#x20AC;? Caroline said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had forgotten about it, but the library sent me several papers on it. I found out things that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember.â&#x20AC;? Here is what Caroline learned: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 1929, after this country had been in a depression, the banks closed and some of them never reopened. Some did but some never did repay all that had been lost. The Great Dust Bowl

COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced the recommendations issued by the Insurer Task Force on Opioid Reduction, a group he formed last year to foster discussion on how health insurance companies in Ohio can help combat the opioid epidemic. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 recommendations focused on ways health insurers could help prevent opioid abuse, better target intervention efforts, and improve treatment of those suffering opioid addiction. Those recommendations include: Prevention * Insurers should cover and encourage, where appropriate, the use of both nonopioid pain medications and alternative treatments to manage pain. * Insurers should identify and develop targeted education efforts for prescribers who write a high volume of

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south of high crop. Then a strip of low foliage dense crops like sorghum, east.â&#x20AC;? The Soil Conservation Program, she said, was adopted and people began to think of minimum tillage and also no-tillage programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 1939, the western states started getting rainsâ&#x20AC;Ś lots of it,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That stopped the Dust Bowl but the topsoil was gone. This is just a short report, but some people will remember. I could not ďŹ nd anyone who did. I spent four of those years in high school.â&#x20AC;? ***** Please pray for these people: Bill and Linda Schellenbarg, Linda Bruss, Steve Waymire, Duke Temple, Paulette (Swab) Shields, Larry Hummel, Phyllis Turner, Kerry Young, Dale Clark, Judi Peters, Linda Birt Schaffer, Herbert Bayman, Adam Ullery, Vicky Henderson, Terry Ungericht, Don Hittle, Emily Moody, Tonya Thompson, Roger McEowen, Jerry Koverman, Becky GarrettRoss, Jim Winterrowd, Tom Brumbaugh, Darcy Buckingham, Roger Tingley, Ron

Kaffenberger, Crew Neaves, Jackson Stout, Katie Rehmert, Shannon Peters Hall, Alayna Marie Brantley, Sherri Gibbons Feitshans, Irma Stewart, Ralph Beam, Chuck Davis, Dawn Oldiges, Don Booker, Richard Yount, Tracy Pratt, Brenda â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Riffell, Jim Marker, Mike Grillot, Gary Reier, Mason Osterloh, Kyndal Wynk, Ron Kreitzer, Stacy Dorko, Keith Starks, Kohen Thwaits, Jerrod Pratt, Al Bliss, Layna Best, Wanda and Joe Bailey, Shelly Hoffman, David Magoto, Pappy Harshman, Bob Hiestand Jr., Tina Kiser Deaton, Kody Ketring, Lois Hittle, Kevin Hemmerich, Samantha Smith, Tim Heck and Ron Kramer. ***** Jamie and I send our condolences to the families of Greg Thornhill, Barbara Morrow Zimmerman, Tom Stephens, Dick Shuttleworth, Vicky Linder Vinson and Frederick T. Williams. ***** The list of birthdays and anniversaries can be found with Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mood Swings column at www.bluebagmedia.com.

opioid prescriptions compared to others in their specialty. * Insurers should ensure providers are aware of and follow appropriate opioid prescribing guidelines, which should be more uniform. * Insurers should develop targeted prevention efforts to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions written for adolescents and young adults who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;opioid-naive.â&#x20AC;? * Insurers should develop education programs aimed at individuals who are receiving their ďŹ rst opioid prescription to make them aware of the risks of longterm opioid use. * Insurers should work together to develop common, easy-to-understand communications strategies to educate the public about the risks of opioids. Intervention * Insurers should educate

prescribers about properly decreasing opioid dosages to reduce patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dependence on opioids. * Insurers should create, use, and continually reďŹ ne programs to reduce the practice of doctor or pharmacy â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoppingâ&#x20AC;? by patients who are seeking opioids. * Insurers should use multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate care for members with opioid-use disorder. * Insurers should direct obstetricians and gynecologists to screen pregnant patients for opioid use throughout pregnancy to reduce the serious health risks for infants. * Insurers should accept a standard authorization form for disclosure and use of protected health information to better coordinate care. * Insurers should help government partners to coordinate substance-use treatment for patients pre-

paring to re-enter the community after a period of incarceration. * The General Assembly should amend state statute so that commercial insurance companies have access to prescription information contained in the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System, the system designed to collect data on outpatient prescriptions for controlled substances. Treatment * Insurers should eliminate or expedite prior authorizations for accessing Medication Assisted Treatment to reduce the amount of time a patient must wait to receive treatment. * Insurers should increase reimbursement rates to adequately cover the cost of providing substance use disorder treatment. A copy of the report can be found on the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www. OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.

Recommendations for opioid reduction made

happened. A terrible drought had hit the western prairie states and the wind blew so hard it affected the ships in the Atlantic Ocean for quite a distance. Trains got stalled on the tracks. People died and the stock died of dust in their lungs and lack of water.â&#x20AC;? She said it was written that crops were cut one-half and later on that ďŹ gure was a lot more until they had nothing to harvest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all had all kinds of stock and raised our vegetables,â&#x20AC;? she recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also had fruit trees. We made maple syrup and also raised sorghum for syrup. The wind blew and the topsoil all ďŹ lled the sky to the extent that people would walk along the cars so they would not drive off the road. Besides the wind and dust, temperatures rose to 120 degrees and more.â&#x20AC;? According to her, the President of the U.S. declared that trees were to be planted by the thousands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They claimed 60 percent survived to make wind breaks,â&#x20AC;? she went on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People started to plant the crops in strips north to

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Greenville Boys Youth Football Camp numbers up GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Boys Youth Football Camp saw 34 boys complete the three day camp under the direction of GHS Coach Aaron Shaffer. The camp is designed to instruct the basic fundamentals of football to second through sixth graders. “It’s about coming out, having fun,” Shaffer said. “Learning some of the very basic fundamentals of the game so as they grow, mature and become part of our middle school and high school program, they have a good foundation and knowledge of the game.” “This camp is all about fundamentals,” added Shaffer. “We worked on some

wide receiver drills, some running back drills, we did some offense and defense line.” Important to Coach Shaffer and drawing much attention at the camp was the proper way to tackle an opponent. “We really focused Tuesday, day two on tackling,” stated Shaffer. “With the game of football being as scrutinized as it is with the concussions and things like that, we as coaches can make sure that we put our kids in as good a position as we can to help them prevent injury.” “Monday and Tuesday it was really hot out here,” Shaffer noted. “We really had to work to keep them hydrated. It’s hard to come to camp and be out here when it feels like one

hundred degrees, but they worked hard.” “This year Alyse Grillot (Greenville Athletic Trainer) was with us providing some of the training services which obviously was a good thing especially on Monday and Tuesday as hot as it was,” said Shaffer. “We had some kids that started to show some signs of heat and she was able to get them cooled back down and get them back out here. It’s the ﬁrst time we’ve had a trainer with us full-time.” Coach Shaffer was pleased with the attention and respect paid to his coaching staff by the young campers. “You are always going to have a little bit of a learning curve when you come to camp, especially if it’s your ﬁrst time,” noted Shaffer.

Lady Jets basketball camp sees continued growth BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe girls basketball program had 32 girls in the third through the eighth grades attending its three day Youth Girls Basketball Camp. “It was a fun week seeing the numbers that we had out this year,” said FM Lady Jets varsity basketball coach Abbey Moore. “We grew from last year which is always good. You always want to see that. Everybody had fun and ended on a positive note.” The Franklin Monroe varsity basketball team is coming off successful 201718 season that saw the Lady Jets put up a 21-5 season, sparking interest in the program. “We saw that this year,” Moore said. “It’s always easier when you win. I look back at those ﬁrst couple of years and the girls that I had those ﬁrst couple years – I give them a lot of credit. They kind of laid the foundation, had to go through the struggles, but they’re a big part of where we are today. To stick with it, those girls that stuck with it – I

2018 Franklin Monroe Lady Jets Youth Girls Basketball Camp, high school team leaders and coaches. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

look back and give them a lot of credit for this too.” The young Lady Jets worked on fundamentals of skills the ﬁrst hour of camp each day including defense, shooting, dribbling and ball handling. “We started with dribbling and ball handling,” said Moore. “Then we did some passing, worked on passing and pivoting and being strong with the basketball. Then we moved to shooting – got a few shots in.” Along with the fundamental drills, Coach Moore incorporated games into the camp adding fun while testing the camper’s skills. Coach Moore gives credit to team defense for the success of last year’s 21-5 winning season. “We end on our favorite,” said Moore. “I tell the

girls we are always saving the best for last and the last station is defense. It was good motivating them with defense and they all loved it. That was their favorite station. We have a lot of fun with that. I give a lot of credit to our 21 wins to defense last year and that showed this week in camp too – paid a lot of attention to that.” Coach Moore was joined by new JV coach Whitney Rhodus and Junior High coach Taylor Robbins as well as members of the Lady Jets varsity basketball team. “Huge credit to my two staffers that came in and helped this week,” Moore said. “Couldn’t have done it without them. I basically had all of my high school girls here all three days and that was awesome. Huge help.”

2018 Greenville Youth Football Campers, GHS coaches and high school football player-helpers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

“It has been a great group of kids that have been willing to work.” GHS coaches Bart Schmitz, Nathan Stuchel, Adam Eberwein and Coach Butts assisted Coach Shaffer along with many team members. “We had multiple high

school kids throughout the week come out and volunteer their time with our youth,” said Shaffer. “Kids like Colton Zumbrun, Nathan Fry, Terry Miller, Caleb Browder, Noah Frazee, Michah Light was out for a day, John Butsch – many, many kids come out.”

“They enjoy being part of the youth,” added Shaffer. “They understand how important they are as role models to our youth and the kids that are coming along. They can show these young guys how to take care of themselves and be good students and good athletes.”

Broerman returns to Versailles previous six years with BY GAYLEN BLOSSER Brookville Schools, the ﬁrst SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com ﬁve years as a full time-math

VERSAILLES – Scott Broerman, a 2005 Versailles High School graduate, returns home to take over as Athletic Director for the Tigers athletic department.. “It means everything – this is my dream job,” Broerman said of his return to Versailles. “I’ve always wanted to be back here. It’s a great feeling to be back – a great community and be close to family.” Broerman played baseball and football for the Versailles Tigers and two years of football for the Ohio Northern Polar Bears before transferring to Wright State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree. Broerman spent the

teacher and the 2017-18 season as the school’s full-time Athletic Director. The time at Brookville helped prepare Broerman for the AD position a Verailles. “I really like Brookville,” noted Broerman. “It’s a great place, a great superintendent who had support, so they helped prepared me for this.” Brookville head football coach Mike Hetrick played a big role in making Broerman’s stay at Brookville a pleasant and memorable experience. “Mike was my go to person,” Broerman said. “He’s a great guy, a lot of experience and he is very well re-

New Versailles AD, Scott Broerman watches the Lady Tiger’s basketball camp. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

spected around there. Mike was deﬁnitely an important piece. I’m going to miss him – not being around him every day.” Scott and wife Caitlin are the proud parents of two daughters, two year old Blair and one year old Brynn.

Logan Inman places ﬁrst at football camp BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

CINCINNATI – Logan Inman, the son of Jennifer Greer and the greatgrandson of Jim and Nancy Doseck recently attended A.J. Green’s football camp earning one of six awards presented at the conclusion of the camp. Green, a wide receiver for the Bengals and Bengals running back Joe Mixon present the award to eight year old Inman for kick-

ing, punting and throwing a combined 51 yards to lead his age group at the two day camp. Inman plays for the Greenville peewee football program, was one of more than 100 campers his age training and competing in the punt, pass and kick contest. Inman was excited to be called up front to shake hands with Mixon and Green to receive his award and have his photo taken with the two Cincinnati

Logan Inman wins award at A.J. Green football camp.

Bengals. “It was a great experience for him and one that he will never forget,” said Jennifer. “He had a blast.”

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160 girls attend Versailles girls youth basketball camp GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES – Versailles welcomed 160 girls from 11 schools to its 2018 girls youth basketball camp with girls attending from Botkins, Coldwater, Covington, Jackson Center, Louisville (KY), Marion Local, Minster, Russia, New Bremen, St. Henry and host school Versailles. The four-day camp began each day with a three hour morning session for ﬁrst through ﬁfth graders and sixth through ninth

graders making up the three hour afternoon session. Versailles, a team that has ﬁnished Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III runnerup the past two seasons, has established a culture that athletes want to be a part of, drawing girls from many surrounding schools to the Lady Tigers’ camp. A complement paid to Coach Stonebraker and her staff is seen in the return of campers year after year. “I see these faces every year,” Stonebraker noted. “I recognize them

by name, by face. I know what school they go to now so it is kind of neat. Some of the girls that we’re playing against in high school we’ve coached at our youth camp and that’s something to be said about the girls out here really working hard and doing what they do to make these girls better.” The camp is made possible with the help and dedication of the Versailles Lady Tigers basketball team. “Huge help,” Stonebraker said of the Lady Tigers. “I couldn’t do this without our program girls. The high school girls come

Arcanum ACME baseball run-rules Covington ACME 21-0 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – The Arcanum ACME baseball team run-ruled the visiting Covington ACME team 21-0 behind the one-hit pitching of Mitchel Wogomon. “Mitchel went through a really nice game tonight,” said Arcanum coach Justin Rench. “He was locating his fastball really well and throwing his curve balls in good spots where he needed to. He did a really nice job for us tonight.” Arcanum sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the ﬁrst to take an 8-0 lead and knocking Covington’s starting pitcher out of the game. “As a team we hit the ball really well tonight,” Rench said. The second inning of play was scoreless for both teams with Coach Rench making wholesale substitutions at the end of two. Arcanum put three runs

on the board in the bottom of the third to lead 11-0 after three complete. Arcanum sent 15 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fourth to put the game out of reach scoring 10 runs to lead 21-0 with four innings in the book. A slow roller up the middle to open the top of the ﬁfth broke up Wogomon’s no-hitter in what would prove to be Covington’s lone base hit of the night. “He (Wogoman) did a really nice job and if that was the only hit he was going to give up tonight – that’s the way it goes sometimes,” stated Rench. With a ﬁnal score that looked like a game that could have had the score intentionally run up was just the opposite as Coach Rench held runners at third from scoring on singles and doubles, held runners at third from scoring on passed balls as the game wore on. It was a night the starters were hitting the ball

Mitchel Wogomon tosses a onehitter for Arcanum ACME in 21-0 run-rule win over Covington ACME. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

and players brought into the game continued to knock the cover off the baseball. “You try in these games – it can be tough sometimes for the kids and coaches,” Rench said, “but we did a good job as a team tonight.” In picking up the win, Wogaman struck out eight; ﬁve swinging and three looking.

Lady Wave basketball squads scrimmage Covington BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENIVLLE – The Lady Wave JV and varsity basketball teams hosted a spirited scrimmage with the Covington Lady Buccaneers in two hours of Monday afternoon play. The JV and varsity squads alternated quarterly play giving JV coach Laura Swigart and varsity assistant coach Ryan Fiely a glance of the 2018-19 season. “That group made it really fun today,” said Swigart of the JV play on the court. “A lot of freshmen, a few sophomores, a few juniors. They really got after it and that makes me really excited for what the season has. They are already further along than where most teams are coming in. We have some speed, we have some pretty big post players in there that are pretty

strong.” The incoming freshman class is a group to watch and catching the attention of Coach Swigart. “They’re going to help us long term,” stated Swigart. “I truly believe that.” Coach Fiely gave equal playing time to his entire varsity squad after two weeks away from the court. “We were a little hesitant at ﬁrst and then we started to compete a lot more,” Fiely noted. “I thought we got after the boards pretty good, attacked the basket. Just getting out and playing is what we really need to be doing. We haven’t played in two weeks so we were a little rusty.” “We’re missing Morgan (Gilbert) at the top,” added Fiely. “That hurts. Got to learn to play without Cass (Cassie Cromwell) and P (Payton Branden-

Haleigh Mayo brings the ball up the court for the Lady Wave in scrimmage with Covington. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

burg) around, but we have some kids ﬁlling in – some younger are. We have four seniors that are really good leaders, really good kids help build what we have going on so it’s nice to see them around doing what they’re supposed to do. Just more basketball to play to get better.”

in every day. It’s seven hours a day from the very morning session to the afternoon session with an hour in between for lunch – it’s seven hours.” Coach Stonebraker is assisted each year by veteran Lady Tigers JV Coach Kim Custenborder. “She’s the organizational person and she runs my defense out there when we’re trying to talk about defense,” Stonebraker said of Coach Custenborder. “We have this thing down pretty well. I know what she is going

Versailles sixth grade – ninth grade girls youth campers, high school helpers and Lady Tigers coaches. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Versailles girls youth basketball ﬁrst through ﬁfth grader campers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

to help me with and she know what I’m going to

Greenville Legion Post 140 16U shows well at Chattanooga BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Greenville American Legion Post 140 Heat team traveled to Chattanooga, TN over the weekend and competed in the 16U Lookout Blast Tournament, ﬁnishing third out of 15 teams. “A great tournament against excellent competition,” said Post 140 16U coach Jim Beyke. “We played some really good baseball in the state of Tennessee. The boys battled in 95-100 degree temperatures and worked very hard all weekend.” The Greenville squad defeated the Hustle Baseball White team 10-2 to open Friday play. Dustin Booher picked the win on the mound with Cameron Shimp pitching in relief. The Heat collected nine hits to earn the win. Post 140 downed the Morristown Senators 11-2 in a Saturday game with Fisher Spencer going the distance to pick up the win. The Heat

Post 140 16U team at Chattanooga Lookout Blast Tournament.

pounded out 15 hits on their way to the lopsided win. Game No. 3 had the Heat defeating the Tribe by a 7-5 score. Tyler Beyke pitched a complete game in picking up the win allowing just two hits while striking out six. Post 140 out hit the Tribe 15-2 in the win. Next up for Post 140 was Showtime Baseball with the Heat coming up short in a 4-3 loss. Tim Lawson pitched ﬁve innings with Kayge Twaits pitching in relief. The Heat outhit Showtime 11-4 but surrendered its lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – The ninth annual Tim Todd All-Star Memorial Tournament saw 28 teams take to the baseball diamonds over the weekend under perfect Arcanum skies. Arcanum Junior High Boys Baseball President and 12U Arcanum Coach, Jason Todd, the son of the late Tim Todd who the tournament is named for, spent his weekend along with others helping to make the event a huge success. “I grew up here,” said Jason Todd. “My father coached me here for many years playing here. We played all our high school ball back here – back on these ﬁelds.” Teams came from as far away as Hilliard, Donnelsville and Celina with teams closer to home including Ansonia, Arcanum, Greenville, Newton, Piqua, TriVillage, Troy, Union City and West Milton. “We get a lot of help from everybody here,” Todd said.

Local baseball players compete in Tim Todd Memorial Tournament. (Gaylen Blosser)

“The community really comes together. We have a bunch of good guys, former high school players are here umpiring, high school players are here umpiring and we have sanctioned umpires.” As with all parks, the Arcanum baseball complex takes continual work and ﬁnances to keep the facility in tip-top shape. “We run it back into the program, back into the ﬁelds,” Todd said of the dollars received from the weekend tournament.

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The local team finished pool play with a 3-1 record to earn the No. 2 tournament seed. Post 140 outhit the Cross Hit Red team14-7 in a tough semi-final 8-7 loss. Dustin Booher, Tyler Beyke, Kayge Twaits and Reed Hanes each took a turn on the mound in the game. “We are very proud of our Darke County boys going down there and making the semi-final game at AT&T Field in downtown Chattanooga,” said Post 140 coach Jim Beyke. “It was a lot of fun playing in some beautiful ballparks.”

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“We try to keep the facility nice. We have done a lot of improvements, a lot of upkeep this year painting the dugouts and painting the bleachers. The concession stand has had a lot of work done to it, so we’re putting it all back into there to keep it going for the kids.” “The tournament does help boost everything along,” added Todd. “The regular season we run the concession stand and we keep things moving on that end of it. Having this tournament is really big for us.”

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Watrens celebrate 50th anniversary Holly Grosch – Justin Warner

Grosch, Warner plan wedding

ARCANUM – Randy and Nancy Grosch of Arcanum announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Louise, to Justin Allan Warner. Justin is the son of Brad and Amy Warner, also of Arcanum. Both are 2016 graduates of Arcanum High School. Holly attends Wright State University majoring in early childhood education. Justin is a 2018 graduate of Sinclair Community College with an associate’s of science degree. He will also be attending Wright State in the fall pursuing a degree in biological sciences. Both are currently employed by Johnson Electric. The couple is planning an August 2018 wedding. They will reside in Beavercreek.

Opal Baker

Card Shower for Baker GREENVILLE – Opal Baker will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 29. Cards can be sent to Opal Baker, PO Box 116, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

VERSAILLES – Charlene and Tom Watren of Versailles recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They married June 22, 1968 at Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Dayton. Charlene & Tom are blessed with three sons and their families Matt & Cindy (Monnier), Dan & Jackie (Grieshop) all of Versailles and Andy of Austin, TX. They are the proud grandparents of six: Ryan, Jacob, Zach, Camille, Liz and Jace. Parents of the couple were the late Pauline (York) & Clarence Watren and the late Viola (Geise) and Woody Sitzman. Charlene’s sisters are Marilyn Trappe and Kathy & Jerry Hackenberg, all of Dayton. Deceased is a brother-in-law, Charles Trappe. Tom’s siblings are Paul Watren of San Antonio, TX and Mary & Don Prenger of Maria Stein. His sister and spouse, Patricia & Clarence Timmerman, are deceased. Tom retired after 40 years at the Versailles Post Ofﬁce, most spent

Local church plans VBS GREENVILLE – First Presbyterian Church announces its Vacation Bible School - The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A Veggie Tales Vacation Bible School will set sail at J & J Enterprise Party Facility, 3875 State Route 502, Greenville, on July 11, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Kids from ﬁrst–eighth grades are invited for a fun-ﬁlled day exploring what it means to be a true hero for God while they enjoy music, games, lunch and snacks, swimming and lessons that teach great Bible values. For more information, or to pre-register, visit First Presbyterian’s website at www.greenvillepres. org or call Marnelise at 937-548-3188.

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as a rural mail carrier. He coached baseball at Versailles High School for 16 years. Tom was deeply involved in Versailles Little League and Acme Baseball for over 25 years. He also taught Driver’s Education for 16 years. Charlene was secretary at Versailles Elementary school and retired after being employed more than 35 years within the school system. The couple enjoys following their grandchildren’s sports’ seasons and traveling in their RV. When not traveling or enjoying a sporting event Tom can be found in his workshop with a woodworking project. The couple celebrated with their children and grandchildren with a trip to Austin and San Antonio visiting son Andy and brother Paul’s family.

Sojourner Quartet sings at Pitsburg COB PITSBURG – The Pitsburg Church of the Brethren will host the Sojourner Quartet on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. Sojourner Quartet is a Christian music ministry based in Findlay. Sojourner began in 1991 as a contemporary Christian group playing their own instruments and writing many of the songs they performed. As their popularity spread, they began to play throughout the country. In 1998, the group went solely southern gospel. As their ministry grew, they

shared the platform with many of today’s top southern gospel groups including The Booth Brothers, The Hoppers, The Isaacs, Ivan Parker, The Crabb Family, The Tally Trio, Triumphant Quartet and many more. Over the years, several songs released to southern gospel radio made the charts in the USA and in Europe. The church is located at the west edge of Pitsburg at 8376 Pitsburg-Laura Road. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served following the concert.

Biblical counseling classes at Beamsville GREENVILLE – Do you enjoy helping others? Are you passionate about giving Biblical advice? Do you want to further your own knowledge of Biblical teaching? Do you want to learn how to better apply the Bible to your own life? If you answered yes to any of those, you are encouraged to join the Fall Biblical Counseling Classes at Beamsville Christian Church. You will learn how to help others who are struggling with problems in their lives by using the Bible. They believe that the Bible holds the answer to everything. Biblical Counseling Classes will give you the

confidence to help others who have needs in their lives and to help you please Christ more in your own life. Classes are approved by ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) toward becoming a certified Biblical Counselor. There are two 13-week classes that start in September. If you would like more information about attending our Biblical Counseling Classes, please contact Pastor Steve Short at steve@ beamsvillechurch.com, (937) 547-0009, or check visit https://tinyurl.com/ FallCounselingClass where their Fall Counseling Class brochure is available.

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Nicole Loy – Jay Clementz

Loy, Clementz to wed July 14 GREENVILLE – Nicole Irene Loy, of Greenville, and Jay Timothy Clementz, of Cloverdale, are happy to announce their intent to marry on July 14. Nicole is the daughter of Dean and Jennifer Loy, the granddaughter of Marion and Evelyn Loy and Albert and Helen Amole, and sister of Stephanie Beisner. Jay is the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Clementz, the grandson of Rose Mary and Joe Clementz and of Celeste and Othmar Wannemacher, and the brother of Steven, Ryan and Cory Clementz. The couple will marry at the Buckeye Barn in Piqua. They look forward to sharing their love of puns, their love of the outdoors and their love for each other for the rest of their lives.

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UNION CITY – Pastors George and Marie Hughes and the congregation of Word of Life Worship Center invite everyone to hear Steve “Slowride” Haskins with Whitehorse Ministries. Slowride is a born-again biker and invites all clubs, colors and bikers to come for fellowship and dinner on the grounds following the service. Steve will be speaking about the love God has for bikers and sharing his testimony and his biker ex-

periences from all over the United States. Steve’s wife, Debbie and their son, Little John, are part of his team with the Whitehorse Ministries. The service and event will be held July 22, 10:30 a.m., at Word of Life Worship Center, 1395 Ellis Road, Union City, Ohio (nine miles north of Union City on Ellis Road). For more information, contact Hughes at (765) 964-5603 or (765) 730-0244.

PCAA’s Arts Night Out set for July 20 EATON – The Preble County Art Association (PCAA) is excited to announce Art’s Night Out. Join in the celebrations at the Visual Art Center, Friday, July 20, 6-10 p.m. This edition of the ongoing Art’s Night Out series will feature live music from The Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s Wing Walkers, live painting demos from artists, Robert Coveney, Rick Wenning, and Heidi

Webster plans ice cream social VERSAILLES – The Webster Methodist Church will be having its annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 22 from 4:30-7 p.m. There will be sandwiches, noodle soup, pies, cakes, beverages and ice cream in many ﬂavors. The church is located at 8849 Seibt Road, one block east of State Route 185 in Webster.

Flory, freekids’art activities, and RSO Instrument Exploration. Watch the world premiere of the claymation movie created by PCAA Summer Campers. Visitors are invited to purchase wood-ﬁred pizza provided by Bella Sorella’s food truck, ice cream from Ullery’s, and beer from Warped Wing Brewery. Browse the Artist Market featuring Amy Dillon and Preble Clay Works and Apiary and Bottle Benders. Register for this workshop in advance at www. preblearts.org as space is limited. Join in for an evening of community, art, and fun at Arts Night Out. Visit www.preblearts. org for the latest specials and workshops or call 937456-3999. The Visual Art Center is located at 601 Hillcrest Dr. in Eaton. Summer hours are TuesdayFriday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The PCAA is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to making art accessible to Preble County.

Ed & Dixie Jones

Jones’ 60th anniversary NEW MADISON – The children of Ed & Dixie Jones cordially invite family and friends to join them on July 1 at the American Legion Post 245, Fayette St., New Madison, from 2-6 p.m., to celebrate their parents’ 60th anniversary. The couple has six children, Nicky (Tammy) Jones, Dianne (Bill) Hofer, Richmond, Ind., Kathy (Dennis) Brewer, Fort Recovery, David (Bonz) Jones and Robbie Jones, Arcanum. Roxane Reed is deceased. They also have nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Ed & Dixie were married June 28, 1958. Your presence is the only gift necessary.

Carolyn Hanes-Burt

Hanes-Burt turning 90 ARCANUM – Carolyn Hanes-Burt will be turning 90 on July. Send best wishes cards to 106 E. Woodside, Arcanum, Ohio 45304.

GHS Class of 1955 GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1955 will meet at noon on Thursday, July 28 at Tolly’s on Wagner Avenue. For more information, call Georgeanna.

Abbottsville social slated ARCANUM – Abbottsville United Methodist Church will hold an Ice Cream Social on June 30, 4-6 p.m. In addition to three ﬂavors of ice cream, they will have shredded chicken, barbecue sandwiches, desserts and more. The church is located at 4135 State Route 49, Arcanum.

UC church hosts social UNION CITY – Trinity Lutheran Church in Union City will have its annual Ice Cream Social Event on Monday, July 2 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and they invite all of their family and friends to attend. It is guaranteed that you enjoy a good meal, ice cream, desserts and plenty of social time with family, friends and neighbors. Trinity is located at 1470 St. Rt. 28. Everyone is welcome at Trinity Lutheran Church.

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2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.

FLETCHER – Geraldine “Geri” Fletcher, 73, of Arcanum went home to be with her Lord at 10:02 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018, surrounded by her family at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. Geri was born August 14, 1944, in Dayton, to the late Edward & Gladys (Salyers) Burns. In addition to her parents, Geri was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Fletcher on December 21, 1986, whom she married December 31, 1970. Geri is survived by her daughters & son-in-law, Tammy Heck of Dayton, Tina Taylor of Troy, Adena & Ron McGlothlin of Arcanum and Tabatha Fletcher of Arcanum; grandchildren, Shawn Eldridge, Chris Eldridge, Nick McGlothlin, Holly McGlothlin, Anthony Fletcher, numerous other grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; brothers & sisters-in-law, Don & Kathleen Burns of Hillsboro and Ed & Jan Burns of Waynesville; special friend, Sheila Pennington of Huber Heights and daughter, Michele Bost of Springﬁeld. Geri managed Parkside Beverage Dock in Greenville for 32 years. Geri loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing euchre and traveling. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Don Smith ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Abbottsville Cemetery in Darke County. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www. zecharbailey.com. TREON

– William “Bill” Treon, 88, of Versailles, died Saturday, June 16, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 22,

SASS – Susan Kay Sass, 67, of Arcanum, went to home to be with her Lord at 2:08 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. Susan was born March 18, 1951, in Dayton to Elizabeth (Moore) Peters of Florida and the late George H. Peters. In addition to her father, Susan was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Peters. In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Sass Jr. whom she married September 2, 1972; children, Julia & Richard Byrne of Arcanum, Kimberly & Patrick Moore of Arcanum, Jonathan & Amber Sass of Kennesaw, Ga. and Lauren & John Osting of Lima; grandchildren, Lane Byrne, Madelyne Byrne, Landon Byrne, Mackenzie Byrne, Elizabeth Moore, Allie Moore, Ava Moore, Lincoln Sass, Sophia Osting, Carder Osting and Mason Osting; brother & sister-in-law, Ronald & Kathy Peters of Florida; and her beloved pet, Rudy. Susan was a member of Castine Church of the Brethren. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Susan enjoyed cooking, holidays and vacationing in Florida. A celebration of Susan’s life was held Friday, June 22, 2018, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville with Pastor Greg Hyre ofﬁciating. Memorial contributions may be made to the James Cancer Hospital or Bunco for Boobies. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com. MARTIN – Debra Martin, 64, of Greenville, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. She was born Jan. 1, 1954 in Greenville

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and daughter of Carolyn (Wentworth) Davenport of Greenville and the late Jerry Martin. She was a 1972 graduate of Greenville Senior High School, a 1977 graduate of The Ohio State University and for the past 20 years had been employed as a teacher with the Greenville City School System. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Greg Martin and brother-inlaw Jim Bailie. Debra’s survivors in addition to her mother are sisters, Cindy (Buz) Schweibold of Centerville, and Angie Bailie of Union, Ky; sister-in-law, Jill Martin of Sidney; seven nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Terry Cavenaugh ofﬁciating. The family will receive friends on Thursday July 5 from 1 p.m. until time of the services in the funeral home. In lieu of ﬂowers the family would desire Memorial Contributions be given to the Garst Museum of Greenville. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.

S H U T T L E WORTH – Dick Shut-

tleworth, 76, of Woodington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 8:38 p.m., June 19, 2018, at his home. Born January 29, 1942, he was a son to the late Lester & Mary (Alley) Shuttleworth. Dick was a United States Army veteran. He worked for over 43 years at FRAM, and farmed his whole life. Dick enjoyed the Darke County Fair, ﬁshing at Blossom Lake in Michigan, going to Power of the Past, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by wife Linda Shuttleworth whom he married on June 25, 1966; children, Cindy Shuttleworth, Amy & Steve Judy, Holly Shuttleworth, and Justin Shuttleworth; grandchildren, KayLee, Randy, Lindsee, Coltin, Makensy, Cody, and Maddy; greatgrandchildren, RyLee, Wyatt, and Kaysen; sister, Sue & Richard Fourman; brother, Jim & Evelyn Shuttleworth; “Hank” his farm dog; in-laws, Don & Patty Cole, Larry & Linda Hunt, Tim & Linda Hunt, Carl & DeeDee Hunt, and

Jill Hunt; as well as many more family members and friends. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville with a visitation one hour prior. Pastor Terry Haworth will be presiding. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Darke County. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or The Cancer Association of Darke County. Online sympathies at www. zecharbailey.com.

EDGER

– George S a m u e l Edger, 91, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Oakley House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 19, 1926 in Greenville, to the late Willie Edward and Hannah Diana (Beanblossom) Edger. On July 27, 1947 he married Ruby (Yoder) Edger at Coletown Congregational Christian Church and they enjoyed 68 years together. George was employed at Westinghouse, Dairy Maid, and Fram. He retired from Fram in 1992. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of many organizations, including the Coletown Congregational Christian Church, American Legion, Huber Museum, Farm Power of the Past, Tri-State Gas Engine Association, and the Randolph County Antique Club. George enjoyed farming and collecting old tractors, especially Huber Tractors, making maple syrup, eating homemade ice cream and hunting mushrooms. George was an honorably discharged World War II veteran, serving as an Army Private in the Engineering Aviation Battalion. He was preceded in death by his parents, his 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331

wife Ruby, son David Edger, daughter-in-law Jennifer Edger, granddaughter Cynthia Davidson and sister Marjorie Bailey. George is survived by three sons, all of whom reside in Greenville, Charles “Sam” (Connie Bright) Edger, Steven (Brenda) Edger, and Mark (Sondra) Edger; grandchildren Jodi (Chris Durham) Edger, Alexandria Ky., Eric (Brandi) Edger of Greenville, Jason (Jennifer) Edger of Troy, Jeremy (Kristi) Edger, of Greenville, Adam (Evyn) Edger, Knoxville, TN, Evan (Cora) Edger, Greenville; and three siblings, Arleda Emrick, Lloyd (Sharon) Edger, and Lenora Hittle A viewing will be held at the Coletown Congregational Christian Church, 2876 S.R. 571, Greenville Ohio 45331 on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon. The funeral service will be at noon at the church with Pastor Eric Knight ofﬁciating. Burial will follow at Greenville Union Cemetery. Flowers may be delivered to the church on Friday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday from 8-10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Coletown Congregational Christian Church or State of the Heart Hospice of Greenville. For additional information and to view George’s online obituary, please visit www.churchfuneralsdirect.com.

SUBLER – John E.

Subler, 87, of Versailles, died Friday, June 15, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery.

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SpringFest thanks and congratulates

Dave and Alicia Abell, of Arcadia, Calif., showed their support for the Band of Pride 5k with a large donation.

Matt Jordan, owner of Jordan Agency, presents a check to Sara Lewis, GHS Band Director as the Gold Sponsor of the inaugural Band of Pride 5K/Walk on June 30 at the Cardinal Center in Gettysburg.

Band of Pride 5K gets support GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Marching Band recognizes Jordan Agency as the Gold sponsor of the upcoming Band of Pride 5K, June 30 at the Cardinal Center in Gettysburg. “The Greenville Marching Band of Pride is grateful for the support of Matt Jordan and The Jordan Agency which will help with updating equipment and uniform needs, as well as promoting the importance of

music education,” shared Sara Lewis, GHS band director and director of the Greenville Band of Pride. The Greenville Marching Band is hosting its inaugural Band of Pride 5K on Saturday, June 30, starting at 9 a.m. This event will beneﬁt the Greenville Marching Band. The Band of Pride 5K is open to all ages; walkers as well as runners are encouraged to participate in this fun family friendly event.

Registration is available online at www.cantstoprunningco.com. Registration will also be open the day of the race starting at 8 a.m. For questions regarding donations or registration for this event, contact the race director: Stephanie Snell at (937) 417-2718 or gimb-treasurer@outlook.com. The funds raised from this event will go to purchasing items such as equipment, uniforms and

other needs of the marching band. The band performs at all of the Greenville High School’s football games, various parades throughout the year, the Great Darke County Fair Band Spectacular and marching band competitions. If you would like to sponsor this event or contribute a race packet giveaway or door prize, contact the race director at (937) 417-2718.

Genealogy & Arcanum History Workshop ARCANUM – Have questions about your family genealogy or the town of Arcanum or Southern Darke County such as Pitsburg, Gordon, Ithaca or Castine? Want to learn how to use the Reference Library at Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society or what items are in the library? Bring your questions and family tree along with records you’ve collected and they will help you ﬁnd those answers while learning how to use the resources they have in their library. The event will be held July 7 and Aug. 4 on Saturday morning from 9-11:30

a.m. The historical society is located at 123 W. George St., Arcanum. RSVP’s not required. However, if they know what family you’re researching or materials you’re looking for they can prepare ahead. You may contact them at contact@arcanumhistoricalsociety.org or through their event on AWTHS FB page, as well as Messenger on their FB page. Visit their website for the Reference Materials List under Research which list what items they have as well as the surname list for family histories: www. arcanumhistoricalsociety.

org. For further questions, call 937-417-3746. There is a charge for copies. You may bring your own laptop or tablet to make notes. There is internet available for a limited time. AWTHS has an extensive digital photo collection and archive records as well as family histories, school yearbooks, newspaper clippings and limited census books, plat maps, and cemetery records for Southern Darke County and Abbottsville Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the reference library. This is also

an excellent training session for those interested in learning as well as volunteering as the experience will be “hands on.”

VERSAILLES – The Versailles Garden Club thanks and congratulates the 2018 SpringFest Plant Sale. Even though the members work their gardens to get ready for the sale, it would be impossible to have a successful sale if it weren’t for the help of others. First of all, thanks to Police Chief Humphreys and the rest of the officers for allowing them to use the old firehouse on S. Center, which is their ‘garage’ and equipment storage area. They even help with some of the setup of the larger items. In addition, husbands are a big help, too. Tom Donnelly, Randy Garrison, Ron Mescher, Roger Schlater and Eddie Subler pitched in. They also thank Craig Prenger, who lives across the street from the sale, for helping Fred Williams load up the extra bags of worm castings. They also included a raffle for special gardening items and here are the winners. Diane Yakos won both sets of three planter boxes in the shape of drawers. Jill Rank won the “Love” plaque and the “Life’s a

Your pet can be a star GREENVILLE – The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making 2019 calendars. Enter your pet’s picture for a chance to become a star in the group’s 2019 calendar. The monthly pictures will be made up of local pets. Bring a photo or digital picture to the Darke County Animal Shelter, located just beyond the Sheriff’s Department. All pictures

must be submitted by July 7. You can also submit the form online. Go to http:// www.darkecountyfriendsoftheshelter.com/calendar2019 ﬁll out the form and send the digital photo of your pet via e-mail to dcas@kometweb.com For more information you can contact the Animal Shelter at 937-5471645.

Garden” wall hanging. Diane Hemmelgarn won two geraniums. Shirley Subler won a windmill birdfeeder and a sign, “Live, Life is Good.” Shirley Schlater won a bowl and pitcher and Hattie Knapke won a gardening apron with the saying, “You Grow, Girl.” Thanks to all the great customers who stopped by - whether to visit or to buy.

Special Friends Swim Hour

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Public Pool will host a special event on Wednesdays and Saturdays this summer. Special Friends Swim Hour will be held from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday (closed on July 4) and 6-7 p.m. on Saturday. The swim hour is for persons with developmental disabilities, siblings and adult chaperones. For more information, contact Alychia with any questions at (937) 4176053. The pool closes for the season on Aug. 17.

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On Tuesday, April 17, the Patterson Patchers held their monthly meeting at North Star Community Center. After voting on the club’s 2018 theme, “Get Fired Up to Go Camping,” Gary and Barb Timmerman gave a presentation about the identiﬁcation and harvesting of maple syrup. Door prizes were awarded and snacks provided.

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APL has plenty of summer fun planned

Dr. Thomas Medical Scholarship Program

ARCANUM – Summer has started off with plenty of activities at the Arcanum Public Library. The summer reading program is in full swing, with kids and adults reading for prizes. There are programs nearly every day for patrons to enjoy. StoryTime for preschoolers is on Mondays at 10 a.m. Come in for stories, songs, crafts, and a lot of fun. On Tuesdays, kids age 7 and up can come from 10–11:30 a.m. for games, crafts, movies and more. The library shows movies on Wednesdays. The ﬁrst showing is at 10 a.m., and the second at 2 p.m. Check with the library for the movie listing. Big programs are on Thursdays. June 28 at 10 a.m. will be a game of “Name That Tune!” Teams

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Historical Society is pleased to announce that funds will be available from the Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 academic year. The H.G. Thomas Medical Scholarship program, administered by the Darke County Historical Society, was established and funded in 1971 by Lowell Thomas and his sister Pherbia Thomas Thornburg, in memory of their father Doctor Harry G. Thomas. The program was later supplemented by a bequest from Lowell Thomas’ will with the investment interest generated by the fund being used to offer scholarships. Dr. Thomas received a degree from the University of Cincinnati Medical

will compete against each other as they guess songs, artists, and more. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. In addition to the summer reading program, the library has other events planned. On Tuesday, July 10, there will be an adult coloring session at 4:30 p.m. Supplies are provided and beverages served. No registration required. Also on July 10, the book club will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome to drop in. On Wednesday, July 18, at 11 a.m., the library will be putting on the next installment in its gardening series. The topic this month will be terrariums. No registration needed. On Thursday, July 19, the library will be host-

ing Second National Bank as they present a program “Safe Banking for Seniors.” Contact the library for a speciﬁc time. The library is looking forward to an introduction to crafting beer on July 26. “Brew Review” will be a great chance to learn about beer and the process of making it yourself, and to taste a few samples. This event will require preregistration as space will be limited. Check with the library for speciﬁc times and details. Patrons can come into the library for more details about the programs, or visit www.arcanumpubliclibrary.com. The library can be found on Facebook and Twitter. Patrons can call the library at 937-6928484.

Big Brothers Big Sisters awards scholarships GREENVILLE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke recently awarded high school graduates with scholarships as part of their Big Buddies Scholarship program. To be eligible, students must have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA, be a high-school senior enrolled in a Shelby or Darke County school, be a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters for two full academic years, have at least 75 percent attendance participation with the Big Buddies program, and plan to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any ﬁeld of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or technical school. Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County awards scholarships to both Shelby and Darke County graduates. This year’s $500 scholarships were awarded to Emme Farley,

School, practiced in Iowa and Colorado, and served during WWI in British hospitals, leaving the war as a Colonel in General Pershing’s army. Dr. Thomas died in 1952 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Both he and his wife, Harriet Wagner, were descendants of Darke County pioneers. Eligibility for the Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship requires the applicant to be a resident of Darke County and a graduate of a Darke County high school. Applicants must have been accepted into a medical school, complete an application, and furnish transcripts and letters of recommendation. Students may be considered for scholarship awards for up to four years during medical school but must

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re-submit a letter of interest each year. The application deadline is Sept. 15. For information concerning the scholarship program or for an application, contact Dr. Clay Johnson at Garst Museum, 205 N Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331, 937-548-5250, or information@garstmuseum.org.

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Immediate members of Sharon K. Fourman’s family attending the dedication at the Foundation Wall of Wayne HealthCare, are son-inlaw Brad Freeman; granddaughter Kennedy Freeman, daughters Kim Freeman and Krista Fourman; granddaughter Kylee Freeman, husband Randy and grandson Brayden Freeman. (Linda Moody photo)

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GREENVILLE – A block stone has been placed on Wayne HealthCare’s Foundation Wall in front of the hospital in memory of Sharon K. (Rismiller) Fourman. The small dedication ceremony took place on June 15 as a lasting tribute to Fourman given by employees and friends at Wayne HealthCare, where Fourman’s daughter, Kim Freeman, serves as vice president of patient care services. The block reads: “In Loving Memory of Sharon K. Fourman; 1953-2018; The Best is Yet to Come,” one of her favorite sayings. The event was set up by Lauren Henry, Foundation director at Wayne HealthCare. “When Sharon passed away, we wanted to do something for Kim,” said Henry, who welcomed the group that gathered for the dedication. “This is the staff’s celebration of life for Kim.” Hospital Pastor Doug Klinsing ofﬁciated over the

ceremony with prayer and scripture, reading from the 12th chapter of Romans. Henry recited a couple of poems, including one focusing on sunshine and the other one on memories. “They (hospital ofﬁcials) let me know about this a month and a half after mom passed,” Freeman said. “Last Friday, they came to our house and planted a magnolia tree in honor of mom.” According to Freeman, the day of the tree planting was also her daughter Kennedy’s dance recital. “Mom always went to my girls’ recitals,” Freeman said. Among those in attendance were Sharon’s husband, Randy; daughters, Kim Freeman and Krista Fourman; son-in-law, Brad Freeman; grandchildren, Kaylee, Brayden and Kennedy; Sharon’s sister, Cinda Rismiller; and brother, Ron Rismiller, as well as quite a few other relatives and friends. Refreshments were served at the hospital and an additional reception was held at the Freeman home.

Karen and Allen Whittaker present Brittany Brewer, recipient of this year’s Sarah Whittaker Scholarship, at Brittany’s graduation party last weekend. (Linda Moody photo)

Whittaker Scholarship presented to Brewer LINDA MOODY

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ARCANUM – Allen Whittaker this year decided to surprise the recipient of the Sarah Whittaker Scholarship. He made arrangements with Riley Hollinger Price, the scholarship winner two years ago and a good friend of this year’s recipient, to set things up in order to present the scholarship to Brittany Brewer, Tri-Village High School and Edison State College graduate. Whittaker and wife Karen showed up at the party recently and gave Brittany the surprise scholarship. And, she was elated. Brittany, one of 11 children and the ﬁfth child of Kevin and Sharon (Singer) Brewer, plans to attend Morehead State University

to become an ag teacher. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “I used to show at the fair. Helping out on the farm made me want to go into the ag industry.” She also received the Sarah Abigail Bevins Scholarship and a scholarship from the Darke County Foundation this year. Brewer was active in FFA at Tri-Village, and served as vice president this year. She also served on the National Honor Society at Tri-Village for three years, the student council all four years and Key Club two years. And, she does chores around the family farm. The Sarah Whittaker Scholarship was named after Allen’s daughter, who completed suicide on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008.

GREENVILLE – Thirty colorful Hometown Heroes banners will be on display through Sept. 20 along downtown Greenville. Thanks to an initiative by Main Street Greenville, local veterans are being honored for their service to our country. The idea to honor local veterans was launched after suggestions were made to Main Street Greenville Executive Director Crysta Hutchinson. “We normally change the banners at the different seasons,” Hutchinson explained. “Veterans banners seemed a good ﬁt for the summer months. We’ve seen this in other communities and thought it would be a good ﬁt for Greenville.” Hometown Heroes project is being administered by the Main Street Greenville Design Committee and banners were created by the Nealeigh Design Group. Main Street checked out similar programs as close as West Milton and as far as California and Kansas, Hutchinson said. Hutchinson is hoping as people see the 30 banners they will want to support the program by ordering a banner in honor of their

veteran. “For the first go-around we’re happy. We think after people see the banners, we’ll get more interest,” she said. Applications for 2019 banners will be available in January or February. The banners include a service photo of the veteran, their name, branch of service and years of service. Banners may be ordered for those currently serving, have served and those who have given their life during service. Funding for Hometown Heroes banners comes through donations. The cost of each banner is $200. Family and friends may sponsor a specific banner or simply donate funds to be used for those who may not be able to purchase a banner. After banners are displayed, they will be returned to the veteran or their family. Hutchinson said she also is working on the possibility of re-hanging the banners for Veterans Day in November. Veterans honored in downtown Greenville include: Addison Griffith, US Air Force, Active Duty; Alexander James Thomas, US Marine Corps, 2014Present; Brian Stephan, US Navy, 1998-2003; Caleb

Displaying their veterans banners are The Early Bird and Bluebag Media Hometown Heroes, Ryan Berry and Gaylen Blosser with Crysta Hutchinson, Main Street Greenville Executive Director. (Shannie Denney photo)

Oda, US Army, 2017-Present; Elijah Woodworth, US Navy, 2017-Present; Eriel Valdes, US Army, 2007-2009; Ernie Lee, US Marine Corps, 1970-1976; Floyd Gilpin, US Army, 1942-1945; Gary W. Hudson, US Marine Corps, 1969-1975; Gaylen Blosser, US Army, 1968-1970; Gerald Greendyke, US Army, 1961-1968; Gerald Greer, US Army, 1951-1952; Harold E. Townsend, US Army, 1941-1945; Jack A. Harless, US Navy, 1943-1946; Jennifer Mitchell, US Army, 1991-Present; Jess Ryan, US Marine Corps, 20012006; John A. Bain, US Army, 1967-1970; John G. Garland, US Marine Corps, 1980-1983; Joseph Desjardins, US Army, 1979Present; Joseph Sowers, US Army, 1999-2015; Ken-

ton Stacy, US Navy, 2005Present; Robert T. Olwine, US Army, 1951-1952; Rodney E. Saylor, US Marine Corps, 1967-1970; Ronald Jay Hahn, US Army, 19651967; Ryan Berry, US Air Force, 1986-1990; Steven Stebbins, US Army, 19671969; Tannier Reed, US Army, 2016-2018; Terry W. Gilpin, US Air Force, 19661970; Thomas H. Scantland, US Marine Corps, 2017-Present; and Thomas R. Hess, Sr., US Army, 1948-1952. Visit www.bluebagmedia.com and search Hometown Heroes banner to ﬁnd a map of where each banner is placed. For more information about the Hometown Heroes banner project, call Main Street Greenville at 548-4998.

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ANSONIA – Larry and Beth Campbell have been selected to serve as grand marshals of the Ansonia Fourth of July parade set for 12:30 p.m. June 30. “I was surprised,” Larry said. “There have been an awful lot of good people in the community who have also been parade marshals....Jerry Koverman, Jim Moody and Dr. Thompson. It’s a privilege...an honor.” “I feel the same way,” said Beth. The couple has lived in the same house in Ansonia since their marriage in November 42 years ago. He is a farmer and she is a retired postmaster. They met while “cruising Broadway” in Greenville. “It was love at ﬁrst sight for me,” said Larry, son of the late Richard and Ruth (Leis) Campbell. “I don’t know about her.” Beth, who did not re-

spond to that remark, said she and her cousin Melody Thayer were cruising one night, something she very seldom got to do. “Melody had met him the week before and he got in the car and that was that,” recalled Beth, daughter of the late Richard and Shirley (Hall) Johnson and Donald Hoffman Sr. “We started dating May 1975 and were married in November 1976.” Beth, a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School, ﬁrst worked at Dottie’s Restaurant as a waitress for 3 1/2 years. She retired July 31, 2012, from the postal service, 11 days shy of 35 years. She was clerk for 29 of those years. “Eldon Shiverdecker had retired for health reasons and Jason young hired me,” she said. “I was ofﬁcer in charge (OIC) at Rossburg, Gratis and Ansonia; helped at Versailles, Greenville and West Milton; and was a postmaster at Palestine and OIC at North Star.” She also served on the Ansonia Board of Educa-

Beth and Larry Campbell will be the parade marshals for the Ansonia Fourth of July parade on June 30. (Linda Moody photo)

tion from 1992-2000, and was president one year. Larry, a farmer all of his life, graduated from Ansonia High School in 1974. “I have enough to keep me busy and out of trouble,” he said. Larry will turn 63 on Sept. 21 and she will be 61 Sept. 1. The couple is members of the Ansonia First Church of God where they help with the children’s ministry. She has also been Vacation Bible School director for the last 12 years. They are the parents of two children. Brian lives in Troy with wife April and he

has two stepchildren, Tiffany and Cody, and four grandchildren, Joel, Karsen, Milo and Blake. Daughter Kelly lives in Mason, is married to Shawn Priem and is the mother of Noah and Carter. “Our hobbies are our grandchildren,” she said. “We go to a lot of their activities. We also like to go to Disney World. It’s a magical place on earth.” The Campbells aren’t actually involved in the Fourth activities in Ansonia but usually make donations to it, and she attends the Quarter Auction that beneﬁts the festivities.

Upcoming ODOT road closures listed DARKE COUNTY – The Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled the following construction projects in Darke County. Various State and US Routes including: SR 185, US 127, SR 571, SR 121, SR 49, lane closures through June 29 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. This is a moving operation so closures on each route will be brief. One lane will remain open using ﬂaggers. Arcanum Bears-Mill

Road between Folkerth Road and Erisman Road, ROAD CLOSURE through Aug. 3. The ofﬁcial detour is: SR 49 to US 36/US 127 to US 36 SR 49 between Rossburg Lightsville Road and SR 47, daily lane closures through July 30 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction through the use of ﬂaggers. SR 722 between Gordon-Landis Road and SR

49, daily lane closures through July 30 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction through the use of ﬂaggers. Sweitzer Street/West Fourth Street between Pine Street and Sycamore Street, ROAD CLOSURE through May 31, 2019. The ofﬁcial detour is: Pine Street to Washington Avenue to Broadway. US 36/US 127 between Hogpath Road and Hora-

tio – Harris Creek Road, daily lane closures through Aug. 31 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. One lane will remain open in each direction. SR 118 between Union City Road and Elroy Ansonia Road, BRIDGE CLOSURE June 25–July 3. The ofﬁcial detour is: SR 118 to SR 49 to SR 47. SR 571 between Hartzell Road and Routzong Road, ROAD CLOSURE June 27–July 3. The ofﬁcial detour is: SR 721 to US 36.

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is scheduled for July 23 at the Turtle Creek Golf Course and will feature a shotgun start with scramble format, chances to win great prizes and lunch/ dinner for the golfer and their spouse/guest. Most importantly, the proceeds from this fun and exciting event will beneďŹ t the local and independent Cancer Association of Darke County.

Each golfer has the opportunity to win a new car or truck valued at $ 27,500.00 for a holein-one on the sixth and 17th hole. SVG Chevrolet, Hittle Buick GMC, Dave Knapp Ford-Lincoln and Troutwine Auto Sales are again joining together to sponsor this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holein-One competition. Any golfer getting a hole-inone on the 11th hole wins

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St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church 13495 Greenville St. Marys Rd Vers., 419-336-7111 St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evangelical Lutheran Church 6825 State Route 722, Ithaca, 678-8584 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg 937-692-5670 Trinity Lutheran Church 1470 W. State Route 28, Union City, IN 765-964-5712 Trinity Lutheran Church 204 E. Wood Street, Versailles 937-526-3091

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CHURCH OF GOD

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St. John Lutheran Church 7418 State Route 121, Greenville 548-5404 St Paul Lutheran Church 131 E. 4th Street, Greenville 548-5770

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4-H CLUB NEWS Ansonia 4-H

them. Also booth ideas need to be brought to the next meeting so the club can vote on the ideas. The next meeting will be at the pool in Versailles. The date hasn’t been set for sure yet. They will vote on a booth idea at the meeting. After the meeting anyone who wants can go swimming. The 4-H club will pay for all the members, but non-members will have to pay. Allison Warner, reporter

Top Notch

Community service dates were at the table for members to sign up for one. Our club voted on not being in the parade at the fair this year, due to it being on sale day. Help for the Jackpot show on June 17 is needed. Jr. Fairboard and Jr. Fair King and Queen applications are available as well as the scholarship application. There are two openings for swine for the Jr. Fairboard positions. Brianna Fellers, reporter

The Darke County Holstein 4-H Club met May 22 at Second National Bank. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Tyler Cress. The pledges were said and roll call was taken by members stating their favorite Ice Cream. The minutes were read, followed by the Treasurer’s Report and Health and Safety. Thanks to everyone who participated with Trash Bash; we had 6 groups who helped. Public Speaking and Demonstrations Contest is June 4 at the Extensions Office. Go support Alexis Barhorst; she will be giving a demonstration. Just a reminder to make sure your feeders calves are castrated and dehorned. A motion was passed to buy halters for 1st year members, and we have five new members. A motion was passed to have a float and a booth at the fair. A committee for the float and booth was developed. Several ideas were given for the float and the booth. Any-

Kaeden Waymire seconded it. Motion passed. In old business, the Dayton Dragons game was discussed. The Oswalt, Penix, Waymire and Wall families attended the game and watched the Dragons win. If any member wants to do public speaking they need to get in touch with Rhonda Williams.

In other business, 4-H camp was brought up and the spring rabbit show and how well it went. In new business, Irene Rismiller, advisor, gave a report on how Ohio won Raise Your Hand. The rabbit skillathon was discussed and then project books were gone over. A health and safety report given by Mikey Walls

The Ansonia 4-H club met May 15 at the Ansonia Methodist Church. Vice President Hannah Hartzell called the meeting to order and pledges were said. Roll call was taken by Macy Dapore and the members responded to what they were looking forward to in summer. There were a total of 16 members present. In news, 4-Hers who haven’t got their 4-H books yet should get them as soon as they can, so that they can start working on At the Top Notch 4-H Club’s May 20 meeting held at Grace Church, President Kara Hollinger called the meeting to order. A Club presentation was given by Nevin Bowling. Our fundraiser pick up was at the meeting and if you chose the buyout option, you need to pay the club treasurer, Blake Brandenburg. Quality Assurance must be done by June 1. Club polo shirt signups were at the table. That was the last meeting to order club apparel. Ansonia Animals

The Ansonia Animals 4-H Club was called to order by President Julie Oswalt on May 20. The American pledge and 4-H pledge were led by Elise Hahn. Matt Slyder and Ethan Fischer gave the treasurer and secretary reports. Ethan Fischer made a motion to approve the reports as given and

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one interested in running for Jr. Fair King and Queen this year must be 16 and up. Olivia Bohman said she would run for queen. Shelbie and Renea Schmitmeyer volunteered to run for Junior Fairboard. See Karen if anyone is interested in the BakeA-Rama, members must be 11 and up. Skill-AThon dates are July 21 for Dairy, Rabbits, Sheep and Poultry, Goats will be July 14, and July 24 is the makeup for Dairy, Beef, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits. Open Class entries are due July 21. Karen talked about when we want to do sawdust due to rule change that animals need to be on grounds by noon on Friday. It was decided that Tuesday before fair would be best time to lay sawdust. Trudy then talked about fair tickets and more about the Skill-AThon. Karen congratulated 2018 graduates which includes Cole Simons and Natasha Weimer. Several members gave demonstrations and was to make sure animals have plenty of water during the warmer weather and to make sure to check on them a couple times a day. Lastly, the Cloverbuds gave a demonstration on personal hygiene. The meeting was adjourned. Kaeden Waymire, reporter

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Caitlynn gave the health and safety report on the importance of wearing sunscreen. Under new business, we signed up for shifts selling poppies with proceeds to the Osgood American Legion Ladies Auxiliary to honor our veterans. We discussed 4-H Camp and the Public Speaking Contest. Simone Grieshop gave a demonstration on how to set a table for an informal and formal setting. Lastly, we ate cookies brought in by Mallory and Dean Hemmelgarn, and played the Hand Game outside for recreation. We ﬁnished up the meeting by saying the 4-H motto and adjourning the meeting. Lauren Meiring, reporter

Osgood Jolly 4-H had their ﬁfth meeting of the year at the St. Nicholas Church basement. At the beginning, we welcomed our second guest speaker, Ray Feltz. He showed us some of his segmented woodturning projects-from bowls to wedding rings to nesting dolls. We were amazed of the things Mr. Feltz has made by using thousands of tiny pieces of wood and glues them together. Afterwards, President Kurt Meiring started our meeting by having Dean Hemmelgarn lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge by Caitlynn Schemmel. Also, she gave the secretary’s report, and Clarissa Hutchinson gave the treasurer’s report. Next,

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Cruise-In and Food Trucks at Fairgrounds GREENVILLE – The Dayton Food Truck Association will present a Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In on Saturday, July 21 at the Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville. Registration is from 10 a.m.-noon and the cruise-in is from noon-5 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee, dash plaques for the ﬁrst 100

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ReidRide 10 funds will provide shoes R I C H M O N D , Ind. – When the 10th ReidRide rolls onto Reid Parkway on July 14, hundreds of riders are expected to join in for fun and a good cause as they launch into the 25-mile course with family and friends. ReidRide has provided funding over nine years to give out more than 12,000 pairs of shoes to kids across the region served by Reid Health. Instead of heading down Chester Boulevard at the launch of the event, riders will instead proceed west on Industries Road. Riders will then merge onto the Cardinal Greenway, then head north to the Williamsburg trail head. Next, they will head

north to Fountain City Pike which will take them through the middle of Fountain City and all the way to Arba Pike. Riders will then head south on Arba Pike, turn right onto Martin Road, then left onto Tingler Road. After crossing US 27 riders will continue on Tingler until they reach Union Pike. Riders will continue south on Union Pike until they reach Industries and then they will continue east up the Industries Road hill and end at Reid Health. They are hoping for 700 to 1,000 riders. The ride starts at 7:30 a.m., with registration starting at 6:30 a.m. To sign up for, or to donate to the cause, visit: www. ReidRide.org.

Grant applications due GREENVILLE – Local non-proﬁt organizations that serve Darke County residents are invited to apply for grants from the Darke County Foundation. Approximately 30 organizations will be selected to receive a total of $50,000 in grants. Organizations must be certiﬁed tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 or equivalent. Applications may be downloaded from www. darkecountyfoundation.org. Deadline to apply is June 29. Schools or groups that provide the following programs or services in Darke County are encouraged to apply: * Arts education and enrich-

ment (music, visual arts, theater, etc.) * Agricultural-environmental awareness, or water and soil conservation * General education for youth or adults * Health and well-being * Community beautiﬁcation * Recreation and sports * Religious * Social service and stability *Animal welfare Grant payments will be made in August. The Darke County Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of Darke County residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www. darkecountyfoundation.org.

Shown are Marina Mehafﬁe, Jenna Powell and Sonya Crist.

has a passion for small business, non-profits, and community and won the primary for the Ohio 80th House District Representative last May. She introduced the company’s intern Marina Mehaffie who talked about her role at Huntington Outdoor by writing articles about the company and interacting with social media. Both Powell and Mehaffie are working on how they can keep the next generation in Darke County.

The next meeting will be Sept. 13; however, the BPW Club is working on its Annual Guest Night “What a Girl Wants” fundraiser scheduled for October 11. Follow the Greenville BPW Club Facebook page for more details, activities planned for the evening, and the Super Rafﬂe. Those interested in learning more about the Club can contact Membership Chair Sonya Crist at sonyacrist@gmail.com or through (937) 423-3657.

Greenville Federal sponsors DCCA events GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville Federal as an Impresario sponsor of the recent “Oh! What a Night” performance by Toledo Symphony Orchestra; the ﬁnal show in DCCA’s 2017-2018 Artists Series. Greenville Federal also supports DCCA’s Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education programs, which beneﬁt Darke County youth and their families. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for Greenville Federal’s sponsorship at the Impresario Level, DCCA’s highest level of sponsorship, which helps enable our efforts to provide culturally enriching experiences for the citizens of our community.” The concert featured guest soloist Connor Bogart, who performed Broadway hits from Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables as well as pop favorites by Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond, for a delighted DCCA audience. Featured in the 20172018 Family Theatre Series were A Very Electric Christmas, Charlotte’s Web, and Guess How

Jeff D. Kniese, President and CEO of Greenville Federal, presents a check to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan.

Much I Love You and My Little Storybook. Thanks to continued community support, ticket prices have remained at $5 since the first Family Theatre Series performance in 1997. DCCA Arts in Education programs for the 2017-2018 season included (grades K-3) Operation Lunch Line, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience (grades 4-6), Six Appeal (grades 7 & 8) and Six Guitars (grades 9-12). Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and fine arts encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information contact the DCCA office at (937) 5470908 or visit their website DarkeCountyArts.org.

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Greenville Middle School announces 4th quarter honor roll Fifth Grade Highest Honors (4.0) – Matthew Baker, Katelynn Becraft, Bret Brown, Owen McGreevey, Austin Shaltry, Braeden Wills, and Avery Yount Honor Roll – Paige Adkins, Lily Avery, Ethan Beckley, Alexandra Begoon, Trinity Bowling, Rebekah Bunch, Zoey Burns, Elizabeth Cannon, Corinne Clabaugh, Tyler Comer, Ainsleigh Davidson, Brooklyn Dean, Ryder Elson, Elise Fugett, Shyanne Gibboney, Carson Good, Juan Gutierrez-Arenas, Hunter Head, Marissa Hicks, Layne Hocker, Henry Jordan, Zoe Kittle, Keely Labig, Megan Lind, Camden Mathis, Caitlin Moore, Callee Moore, Rilee Norris, Christopher Shaltry, Haylee Shuttleworth, Elijah Silknitter, Isabella Smith, Ljay Smith, Soﬁa Smith, Ella Stebbins, Emma Stewart, Morgan Thompson, Nathaniel Vaughn, and Cloey Wolford Merit Roll – Caidyin Addis, Audrey Allread, Josh Baker, Carl Billenstein, Hayli Boner, Eric Brenner, Ryan Burrowes, LB Bush, Adalynn Campbell, Willow Candy-Stone, Abbey Capstick, Caiden Chrysler, Leah Curtis, Kale Delk, Landin Domingo, Jackson Eberwein, Bryce Eikenbery, Kane Flora, Shelby Gillespie, Tryston Good, Ellie Grosch, Isabella Gulley, Laci Hale, Aiden Hans, Gavin Hayes, Payton Herrmann, Ryleigh Hickle, Charity Houdeshell, Madelynn Huecker, Cooper Hunt, Ashton Inman, Holden King, Carson Kinnison McNutt, Emma Laughead, Brady McGriff, Jocelyn Miller, Lillian Miller, Atlee Myers, Ayanna New, Kevin Nguyen, Easton Noble, Haley Nolte, Hannah Plessinger, Kamdon Rieth-

man, Kole Riffell, Quinton Rogers, Olivia Romeril, Cheyenne Seas, Jadelynn Shiverdecker, Andrew Sprowl, Tyler Sypolt, Maya Thornsberry, Kyrie Unger, Landon Weaver, Lily Weaver, Kaylynn Wentz, and Carter Wilson Sixth Grade Highest Honors – Cali Harter, Sadie Lance, Erin Leensvaart, Ella McLear, Isabelle Sommer, and Gavin Swank Honor Roll – John Abao, Allena Arnett, Kaylyn Bailey, Grace Barhorst, Thomas Barr, Evan Beckley, Anthony Bergman, Alexis Bertsch, Bryce Blumenstock, Sierra Brumbaugh, Treyvaughn Bryant, Addison Burke, Kaitlyn Byrum, Nicholas Campbell, Madalynn Cooper, Tarryn DeHart, Noah Deubner, Chace Drew, Emma Erisman, Alexandria Foureman, Corbin Frye, Quentin Garner, Will Gettinger, Emily Gibson, Carson Henry, Jayden Hicks, Jokenlee Hummel, Keira Karger, Ava Loudy, Josie Madden, Trevor Mardin, Cadence Market, Kaylee McDaniel, Bradley Palmer, Memphis Parsons, Haylee Potter, Mariah Pugalee, Kevin Rose, Rebecca Sanders, Brianna Schilling-Dotson, Phillip Shuttleworth, Preston Smith, Simon Snyder, Emily Sturgill, Layne Taylor, and Cassandra Toombs Merit Roll – Rachel Bowers, Skylar Bryson, Christopher Chaney, Liliana Cruze, Breyana Fitzwater, Brody Fleming, Ella Gilbert, Lance Greer, Tyler Hartsock, Sara Hollopeter, Rhys Hott, Savannah Leach, Zada Lower, Haleigh McDermitt, Hunter McMiller, Isaac Mendenhall, Connor Miller, Nicholas Moore, Lily Mowery, Alexus Nelson, Jennifer Nguyen, Braydon Osmer,

Emma Palmer, Addison Plessinger, Leah Shafer, Nathan Shaffer, Ryan Staver, Natalee Swallow, Hunter Tumbusch, Kylie Voisard, Madison Warner, and Emma Wynn Seventh Grade Highest Honors – Alaina Baughn, Ellasyn Bruner, Hannah Carroll, Katelynn Cleere, Kelly Combs, Hunter Fannin, Tessa Fine, Skylar Fletcher, Lukas Francis, Kate Garber, Emma Howard, Minaxi Pandey, Katy Startseva, Ella Strawn, Samantha Suter, Emma Tanner, and Kelly Witwer Honor Roll – Braden Addis, Alexis Arnett, Lindsay Bandedo, Abigail Barton, Carson Beach, Izzabelle Bowersock, Ty Bush, Logan Chalmers, Kyleigh Clark, Demitrius Clemens, Madison Cook, Trevor Coppess, Caydance Davidson, Aubrey Deal, Breanna Deal, Jarrod DeMange, Jazmine DeMoss, Owen Denlinger, Autumn Dicke, Gracyn Eldred, Carter Elliott, Noah Ellis, Nolan Ellis, Avery Ernst, Drew Flora, Brianna Flory, Larissa Foureman, Maisie Garrett, Samantha Gartenman, Morgan Hanes, Khara Hartzell, Lydia Heeter, Rick Heidrich, Hunter Hemmelgarn, Sarah Henning, Nathaniel Hittle, Brandon Howard, Kamryn Hupman, Kenna Jenkinson, Dean Jones, Jaylee Kallenberger, Emily Kreider, Trent Larsh, Caden Lecklider, Ella Manning, Tyler McKinniss, Mason Middlestetter, Abbigail Mikesell, Payton Parsons, Tyson Pool, McKenzie Pressnall, Abigail Raffel, Corbin Rhoades, Donovan Rogers, Patricia Sanchez, Lillian Schwer, Graham Shafer, AJ Shaffer, Alexis Slade, Nick Snyder, Gabriel Stephens, Mariah Stevens, Noah Stevens, Grace Swafford, Luke Swensen,

Marissa Sypolt, Gracie Thacker, Jackson Thomas, Rayvin Thompson, Isabelle Wead, Gracie West, Blake Weyant, Rheagan Wykes, Hanna York, and Ashlyn Zimmer Merit Roll – Josh Baker, Trenton Billenstein, Glory Bowers, Brittannie Bowman, Xander Brown, Cooper Bucklew, Landen Carmen, Keith Elam, Damien Gates, Tyler Gear, Gabriel Gibson, Aidan Harrison, Ashley Hatch, Riley Hines, Aleigha Hubbard, Haiden Livingston, Sam Lu, Justin Macabenta, Jarrod Mason, Jaybin McFaddin, Alexsander Meiring, Kyra Mitchell, Jade Nelson, Charles Newberry, Mackenzie Pack, Madison Pitman, Sophia Price, Athena Quigley, Abigail Randolph, Austin Rehmert, Chloe Rehmert, Trishelle Rockwood, Charles Routt, Joshua Ruble, Jacob Schmitmeyer, Mason Seas, Jenna Shepherd, Ethan Shumaker, Charlotta Smith, Elaina Smith, Kalista St Myers, Kameryn Stark, Jayden Swartz, Lillian Tedore, Eli Watts, Casey Willis, Jozzlin Worley, and Tyler Zechar Eighth Grade Highest Honors – Laikyn Bruner, Hannah Gartenman, Libby McKinney, Nathan Miniard, Kate Rehmert, and Rileigh Swisshelm Honor Roll – Andrew Abell, Andrew Adkins, Mallorie Anthony, Parker Bailey, Mackenzie Baker, Jacob Barr, Alex Baumgardner, Kierah Beavins, Novalee Becraft, Shane Benedict, Susie Blocher, Cole Blumenstock, Emalee Bowling, Aurora Bright, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Hayden Bush, Jason Byrum, James Clark, Hunter Class, Danielle Cowart, Makayla Curtner, Seth Delk, Emma Delong, Jordan Ditty, Angel

Dye, Brianna Fellers, Saige Fellers, Alaina Fishbaugh, Talasia Foland, Leah Fry, Taylor Gardner, Kaitlyn Gonzalez, Leticia Gonzalez, Taylor Gonzalez, Chloe Good, Cheyanne Hartsock, Emma Haupt, Julia Herron, Javon Hittle, Jenna Horne, Bryce Hott, Maggie House, Adron Howard, Jenna Hughes, Rowan Huston, Owen Jankowski, Maxwell Jordan, Madison Kolb, Evan Laughhead, Yuxuan Lin, Xavier Maitlen, Makayla Martin, Kaijsa Maxwell, Krislyn McGarvey, Kaylie McGreevey, Mollie McLear, Emmie Myers, Cyanna New, Steven Nguyen, Truman Nicholas, Spencer Pike, Megan Ratcliff, Brandon Rihm, Reina Rockey, Kylee Rohr, Kie Roosa, Abigail Sandlin, Eden Sgro, Seth Shaffer, Shyanne Slade, Hannah Sloan, Ethan Smith, Alex Snell, Owen Snyder, Bradley Stewart, Winifred Stiefel, Dalton Swank, Braci Swisshelm, Logan Thatcher, Austin Thobe, Kara Thompson, Brina Toomey, Emma Tutwiler, Madison Werner, and Valerie Withrow Merit Roll – Jordan Badger, Dominick Baker, De’sire’e Banﬁll, Sam Bankson, Joel Barhorst, Brianna Barnhart, Shane Breig, Million Bryant, Cooper Chrysler, Roberto Cisneros-Stivers, Cameron Clark, Anthony Combs, Logan Dapore, Brooklynn Davis, Karmen DeHart, Sarah Dich, Eleanor Dutcher, Kiya Entingh, Shelby Evans, Kaytlyn Everest, Eli Flanery, RJ Garrett, Paige Hart, Hayleigh Head, Brandon Henninger, Shane Herron, Jordyn Hines, Luke Hocker, Savannah Hoop, Conner Hoover, Kristen Hunt, Chassity Johnson, Ethan Knoop, Alex Kolb, Maci Lewis, Kayleigh Marshall,

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Ag issues team earns third place at state VERSAILLES – On April 28, the Versailles FFA Agricultural Issue team participated in the State Agricultural Issue contest at Columbus. The Agricultural Issue contest consists of picking an important and debatable topic and showing both sides of the argument without taking a stance on the issue. The Versailles FFA team chose to debate on Dannon’s issue with GMO and non GMOs. The team was required to put together a portfolio and present a power point presentation about the topic to a panel of judges at the state fair. Before the team could present the ﬁnal time, they ﬁrst had to give the presentation to different organizations. The Ag Issue team placed third in the state and earned the fourth banner for the classroom. The team consisted of Shiloh Hess, Emma Gasson, Faith Wilker, Kennedy Hughes, and Madison Henry. The Versailles FFA Ag Issues Team thanks Dannon, local famers, Versailles FFA Alumni, parents of Versailles FFA Ag Issues Team, and Versailles FFA members for listening to their presentation.

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FAS offers free document shredding GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Financial Achievement Services (FAS), is once again offering area residents the opportunity to have their paper records shredded and recycled on Saturday, July 7 during their annual Document Shred Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shredding sensitive documents is an easy way to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft,â&#x20AC;? said Matt Arnold, owner and President of FAS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are happy to help people shred and properly dispose of old statements

and paperwork they no longer need. Protecting your sensitive personal information by shredding your paper documents is a sound yearly plan.â&#x20AC;? Accepted items to be properly disposed of might include those with Social Security numbers, birthdates, PIN numbers or passwords; banking documents and other ďŹ nancial information like check stubs or old check books; leases, contracts or letters that include signatures; pre-approved cred-

it card applications and medical or dental bills. Of course, be sure to keep documents you may need for tax purposes. A shred truck will be available in the parking lot of the FAS ofďŹ ces at 5116 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Bradford Road in Greenville on July 7 from 8:3011:30 a.m. This is a free service to the public. No appointment is necessary. Just bring your box of documents and the FAS team will take care of the rest!

4-H CLUB NEWS Darke Co. Holstein

The Darke County Holstein 4-H Club met on March 27. President Sam Schmitmeyer called meeting to order. The pledge was started by Jacob Schmitmeyer and Alexis Barhorst started the 4-H pledge. Olivia Bohman called roll call and read the minutes from last meeting. Tevin Felver gave the treasureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. In old business, Sam reminded members to get their dues and record books paid by the May meeting. Sam thanked members who attended the 4-H County Recognition and picking up their awards. The club received Honor Club and $25. Advisor Karen Stanley gave out a special award for doing the Healthy Challenge and each member from last year received a pin. Our club welcomed three new members, Ashlee Baker, and Riley and Bently Houck. In new business, Ohio 4-H Night at the Dragons is on Saturday, May 19 at Fifth Third Field. Tickets are $16 and entry forms are due in before May 16. Flyers are available if interested. Our next meeting is April 9 at the Youth

Building for Quality Assurance. If you cannot attend that night please plan to attend one of the other dates, and let Karen know which date you will be attending. Trash Bash is April 21. We have six groups signed up. Karen will let you know where to meet. A motion was passed to sponsor two trophies for fair; they are Reserve Grand Champion Holstein and Grand Champion Dairy Feeder. If anyone needs a lease agreement form see Karen they are due April 15. For those that ordered turkeys for their projects donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to pick them up April 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Extension OfďŹ ce. Bring a box and your bio security forms. May meeting will be back at bank with demonstrations. Public Speaking Contest is June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Extension ofďŹ ce. Registration deadline is May 18. 4-H Camp is June 18-21; 4-H Campership application is due May 4. Karen and Katerri talked about Jr. Fair Dairy rule changes and Skill-A-Thon. Skill-AThon is July 21, 9-11 a.m. and the make-up is July 24, 7-8 p.m. Karen reminded members to not forget your

record books. Guest Speaker Daniel Schrader talked about nutrition in feed for animals. Meeting was adjourned and the Weimer and Hicks family provided refreshments. Reporter, Alexis Barhorst ~~~~~~~~~~ Osgood Jolly

The April meeting of the Osgood Jolly 4-H Club was held at the Osgood Park with a short meeting. Dean Hemmelgarn said the Pledge of Allegiance and Caitlynn Schemmel said the 4-H pledge. We welcomed a new member, Simone Grieshop. We had three birthdays this month: Simone Grieshop, Mallory Hemmelgarn, and Hannah Rindler. We discussed new business and upcoming events. Afterwards, we did our ďŹ rst community service project for the year. For three hours, we did simple jobs tidying up the park. We picked up a lot of twigs and trash, cleaned out the shelter house, cleaned picnic tables, and cleaned the bathroom. We ended the meeting with pizza and drinks. Lauren Meiring, Reporter

DAR holds dedications for local soldiers DARKE COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fort GreeneVille dedicated three more American Revolutionary War graves in Darke County. The graves of Richard McGriff, Ezekiel Farmer and William Graham were dedicated. On May 15, Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR and VFW Post 7262 dedicated a new marker at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles for American Revolutionary War Soldier Richard McGriff. McGriff was a Private in the York County, PA Militia. He was born circa 1760 and died post 1820 in the Versailles area. Descendants still live in the Darke County area. Ezekiel Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication was during Memorial Day weekend at the Ithaca Cemetery Memorial Day Program. Members Michelle Alderman and Helen Wright gave the dedication speech and prayer. Ezekiel Farmer was a Private in the South Carolina Continental Line. He was born circa 1764 and died in Darke County in 1841. William Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marker was dedicated on June 2 at Providence Cemetery in Harrison Township. Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication was attended by family members from Indiana and Wisconsin. Following the dedication a reception was held at the nearby Darke County Fish and Game Club. Graham was a Private in the Virginia Militia, American Revolutionary War. He enlisted in May 1779. Graham served three tours of duty totaling over a six-month period. His ďŹ rst tour took him to Fort Donnally, Frankford, WV in pursuit of Indians. In other tours, Graham guarded prisoners and protected the country at places such as Burnt Mills,

The grave of Ezekiel Farmer was dedicated at Ithaca Cemetery on Memorial Day.

William Graham was honored on June 2 at Providence Cemetery in Harrison Township.

Richard McGriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grave site was dedicated on May 15 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles.

at the Nansemond River, Mecklenburg County N.C. and Williamsbug, VA. He was born in Virginia in 1764 and died in Darke County on June 21, 1841. Fort GreeneVille DAR appreciates all the support

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MV Schools announce Y wraps up 2018 water safety program 4th quarter honor roll UNION CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mississinawa Valley Schools are pleased to announce the honor roll and merit roll for the fourth quarter. Merit Roll is only for grades 7-12. All Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seniors: Amanda Armstrong, Ciara Hampshire, Josiah Philiposian, Makenna Price, Payton Reichard (MVCTC), Angel Schaffer, Paxton Scholl, Brieanne Varvel Juniors: Abigail Abel, Kano Akimoto, Isabelle Barga (MVCTC), Daisy Brim, Will Hall, Sidnie Hunt Sophomores: Lindsay Johns, Zach Longfellow, Alex Scholl Freshmen: Taylor Collins, Trey Godfrey, Cynthia Morgan, Maria OjedaAvilez, Ben Philiposian, Taylor Stachler, Payton Threewits Seventh Grade: Gabby Elizondo, Alexa Gaona, Jocelyn Hoggatt, Xochitl Lozano-Licona, Krista Miller, Lilly Severance, Ava Stump, Nedi Velasco Sixth Grade: Makenna Guillozet, Aron Hunt, Christina Mangen, Brandon Miller, Brenna Price, Braxten Trump Fifth Grade: Wyatt Bubeck, Ethan Grow, Harley Hanes, Daniel Hartzell, Seth Kiser, Kohen Mote, Taylee Woodbury Fourth Grade: Lila Foster, Makenna Hoggatt, Dakota Jenkins, Cali Johns, Matalin Meyer, Danika Neargarder, Iris Schneider, Brooklynn Seubert, Allyson Waymire. A-B Honor Roll Seniors: Day Hall, Stevi Keen, Abigail Livingston (MVCTC), Cody Matchett (MVCTC), Chevy Quinter (MVCTC), Matthew Slob (MVCTC), Nicole Yount Juniors: Alex Anguiano, December Clay-Wright, Ethan Dirksen, Jolie Elson (MVCTC), Kyler Guillozet, Zebediah Hannan, Amanda Jeffers (MVCTC), Bailey Johnson, Brad Lester, Elijah Livingston, Justin Miller, Kyler Mote, Olivia Murphy, Andrew Reichard, Cole Simons, Addison Spitler, Grant Stachler, Brandon White, Emilie Yount (MVCTC) Sophomores: Breanna Burkhart, Cody Dirksen, Max Dirmeyer, Josh Fett, Mason Hardwick, Kelsey Hittle, Kya Lavy, Brianna Puderbaugh, Emily Schmitz, Blake Scholl Freshmen: Caiden Beanblossom, Dalton Brim, Haillie Bush, Olivia Caixba, Isis Castorena, Zachary Connor, Karista Davidson, Roman Dircksen, Bailey Emrick, Wyatt Feltner, Mackenzie Hamilton, Colton Hardwick, Leland Hawkins, Damon Howell, Parker Kaffenberger, Adam Manning, Riley Price, Gabrielle Rammel, Michael Rammel, Ellie Reichard, Emily Scholl, Leah Scholl, Jerrod Teegarden Eighth Grade: Noemi Arrona, Angel AvilezTrejo, Alyson Byram, Taylor Cunningham, Josie Deaton, Brianna Fennig, Madison Hayes, Katie Ibarra, Caden King, Zayne Lavy, Alexis Spradling, Kennedy Stachler, Marcella Terriquez, Madison Townsend, Davian Trump Seventh Grade: Sierra Grim, Ben Hartzell, Naomi Hathaway, Kaden Mote, Mackenzie Okeefe Hill, AJ Waymire, Judah Ben Winchester Sixth Grade: Paytyn Hiestand, Aaron Hummel, Tanner Leichty, Adi Schmitz, Kenzea Townsend Fifth Grade: Matthew Arnold-Wright, Aubrie Cooley, Stephany De La Torre-Barron, Shelby Fennig, Caden Fritz, Lupe Lamas-Couchot, Adyson Lavy, Jacquelynn Lewchenko, Skyla Lopez,

Storm Mote, Kylee Saintignon, Nick Ward, Braden Wisner Fourth Grade: Baylee Brumbaugh, Jasmin Buggs, Keanan Cunningham, Inaly Delacruz, Shane Germann, Cora Hoggatt, Kaylee Hutzell, Liberty Landis, Valerie Morgan, Cade Neukam, Trinity Reichard, Wyatt Stump, Bryce Watson. Merit Roll Seniors: Guadalupe Arrona (MVCTC), Victoria Bentley (MVCTC), Kinsie Blocher, Ethan Bowman, Elizabeth Mangas (MVCTC), Airrika Westfall, Lindsey Wright Juniors: Arianna Caixba (MVCTC), Casey Carrico (MVCTC), Trent Collins, DJ Howell, Trinity Konwiczka (MVCTC) Casey Macias, Macy Stewart, Cole Townsend, Ean Tripp Sophomores: Jacob Acton, Dexter Bridges, Connor Buffenbarger, Mason Hummel Freshmen: Hagen Beam, Sam Castorena, Olivia Davis, Karissa Hampshire, Sandy Padilla, Felicity Schooley, Hawk Thomas Eighth Grade: Jacob Dirmeyer, Madelynn Hiestand, Cammie Johns, Emma Schmidt, Caleb Trobridge Seventh Grade: Mallory Flesher, Jacob Loy, Troy Woodbury, Kailey Yohey

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Over 250 children in Darke County were involved in the YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safety Around Water Program. The YMCA hosts the event annually at the beginning of summer, as families venture out to their favorite pools, beaches, lakes, and ponds. The class is presented free of charge and the event is open to the public. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme, Swim Safely with the Incredibles 2, was a big hit among the kids. Throughout the program, water safety skills were combined with activities that emphasized character development through the Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal of the program is to make children safer around water,â&#x20AC;? said Sam Casalano, YMCA CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For some, this program

Ansonia hosts 35th Firecracker Run ANSONIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Ansonia community will hold the 35th annual Firecracker Run on July 4, 9 a.m. Entry forms are available at Club 7 Sports, and the Darke County YMCA (Greenville and Versailles branches). Pre-registration is $18 with shirt if postmarked

Food Truck Rally is July 1 GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The next Food Truck Rally in the Park will be on Sunday, July 1. The event will be held in the Greenville City Park, 610 E. Harmon Drive. All of the food trucks will be parked on Harmon Drive close to the football stadium. This event will be held from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The food trucks partici-

will help them overcome their fear and boost their self-conďŹ dence around water.â&#x20AC;? On day one, children were taught pool safety rules, such as no running, no swimming alone, and look before you leap. They learned how to identify the lifeguards and why it is important to listen to them. They practiced blowing bubbles in the water and kicking. They also learned a valuable lifesaving skill during an activity called Flip or Flop. They practiced ďŹ&#x201A;ipping over onto their backs to ďŹ&#x201A;oat and rest while swimming, then ďŹ&#x201A;opping back over to swim when ready. The children were also introduced to the character values of respect and responsibility. The second day, participants learned about the importance of sunscreen and

pating on this particular Sunday are Nacho Pig, Chicago Gyros & Dogs, McNastyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Claybourne Grille, WildďŹ re Pizza and Creme de la Creme Cakery. The Darke County Horseshoe Club will be hosting the 2018 Ringer Classic. There will also be free face painting for the kids.

by June 29 or $12 without shirt. Registration the day of the race is $20 with shirt or $15 without shirt. Extra shirts will b e available day of the race while supplies last. Ages 14 and under are $12 with shirt and $5 without shirt. Over 80 awards will be presented in 14 male and female age groups. Entry forms and check or money order for the proper amount can be mailed to the Ansonia Fire Department, attn: John Snyder, PO Box 68, Ansonia, Ohio 45303. Pre-registration forms must be postmarked by June 30. For online registration, visit www.goodtimesraces.com. For more information, call (937) 659-0037.

Local children learned water safety during the YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Safety Around Water Program.

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ENJOYING HIPPIE FEST

IU East announces spring Dean’s List

GREENVILLE – Tom Everhart, whose music is featured each week at the senior citizen dance at the Greenville Eagles Lodge each Monday afternoon, hosted a hippie fest last week. Approximately 40 people attended the event, some of which were in hippie apparel. He presented the two selected to be wearing the best outﬁts with gift certiﬁcates from an area eatery. They were Holly Tryon and Diane Resor. Everhart, a local music buff, provided those in attendance with some history of that musical period as well as songs that came from it, no doubt a nostalgic time for some of those people attending. (Linda Moody photo)

Franklin Monroe BOE will meet PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Local Board of Education will hold its regular board

meeting in the Conference Room at 8639 Oakes Road, Pitsburg, at 8 p.m., on Monday, June 25.

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NMVO Red Cross honors local couple TROY – Four residents of the Northern Miami Valley were honored at the local Red Cross annual meeting. The meeting was held to review last year’s accomplishments including: Sound the Alarm efforts, the election of new ofﬁcers, and honoring outgoing board members. The following local volunteers were honored for their hard work and dedication to the Red Cross mission: Hand in Hand Award went to a pair of volunteers who have found joy in volunteering together. The winners were Tom and Karen Oliver, of Union City, Ind. and they volunteer all over the country as deployed disaster volunteers in Logistics and Mass Care. If you would like to learn more about how you can volunteer with the American Red Cross,

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RICHMOND, Ind. – At Indiana University East, outstanding undergraduate academic achievement is recognized by naming students to the Dean’s List. This list includes any student in good standing at the conclusion of the semester who completed at least 12 credit hours of graded coursework and who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 in that semester. Local students include: Union City, Ind. – Leopoldo Casillas-Romero, Hunter Cline, Robert Jones and Taylor Moore Ansonia – Alexa Hesson Arcanum – Samantha Ewing, Shelby Horzsa, Madison O’Daniel and Benjamin Sease

Bradford – Mandi Bates and Shirley Elifritz Eldorado – Dylan Haas Greenville – Rachel Bertram, Benjamin Fitzgerald, Samantha Holzapfel, Alexis Minnich, Brooke Perreira and Madison Schlamb New Madison – Christopher Cassel New Paris – Shania Jordan and Zackary Kelly Union City, Ohio – Mariah Hannan West Manchester –Cailee Brown and Kortney Rea

GTS closed on July 4 GREENVILLE – Greenville Transit System will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Endowment supports local arts organizations GREENVILLE – Darke County Endowment for the Arts recently granted funds to eight applicants who submitted requests for financial assistance with their artsrelated projects. According to DCEA Chair Marilyn Delk, one of DCEA’s major purposes is to help organizations and individuals achieve artistic goals that benefit the citizens of Darke County. The grants were awarded to: Ansonia High School Art Club, Darke County Association of Garden Clubs, Darke County Park District, Friends of Bear’s Mill, Greenville Art Guild, Greenville Instrumental Band Boosters, Greenville Municipal Concert Band, and Towne & Country Players. Ansonia High School Art Club provides students with enriching after-school art activities. Money awarded to the Darke County Association of Garden Clubs will contribute to the organization’s flower shows at the Darke County Fair. In addition to their annual Prairie Days event at Shawnee Prairie, Darke County Park District will host a Historical Encampment during The Gathering at Garst this summer. “Art at the Mill” in the Clark Gallery at historic Bear’s Mill received as-

sistance from the Endowment; this series of art exhibits gives local residents the opportunity to view and possibly purchase the work of ﬁne artists who are eager to display their talents to a broad audience. Greenville Art Guild will sponsor ﬁne art workshops offering instruction in acrylic painting and color pencil drawing to beginning and advanced students. Greenville Instrumental Music Boosters requested money to purchase instruments essential to musical performance by high school students. The Endowment also granted funds to help cover operating costs for Greenville Municipal Band’s popular annual concert series in Greenville City Park that has provided free entertainment to generations of local residents. As part of Towne & Country Players’ mission to enrich their community, the organization presents a series of free performances in downtown Versailles each summer. For more information about how you can become involved in keeping the arts alive in our community, visit www.SupportDCEA.org, or contact DCEA at P.O. Box 155, Greenville, OH 45331. In addition to Mrs. Delk, DCEA trustees are Gary

Brown, Roberta Feltman, Barbara Greiner, Becky Hartnagle, and Andrea Jordan. Nicole Gillespie serves as DCEA treasurer.

Tom Sparough

Sparough at library event

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library welcomes back favorite juggler Tom Sparough “The Space Painter” at Family Fun Day on Wednesday, June 27, 11 a.m. They will meet in the Activity Building of the First Congregational Christian Church on 5th Street. Tom’s shows are breathtakingly fun and always include tons of laughter, audience participation, and skill. Family Fun Day is sponsored by generous grants from the Friends of the Library and the Greyson James Steyer Memorial Fund. Be sure to pick up a brochure at the Library and follow the Children & Teen pages on Facebook for more information about all the summer programs.

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SERVICES OFFERED REYNOLDS LANDSCAPING We are currently taking on jobs. Our services we offer: Lawn Mowing, Mulching, Bush/Hedge Trimming, Spring/Fall Cleanup, Bush Hogging.Free Estimates. 937-621-5570 ask for Dustin BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Flea Market & Craft Space Available for Farm Power of the Past, Darke County Fairgrounds, July 5-67-8. Call 692-5798 WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 NO SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY CALLS BUYING Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. ALSO buying OLD GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net Local buyer paying cash for antiques. Arcanum, Greenville, Darke Co & Darke Co Fair items & any other collectibles. No furniture bigger than a washstand. 692-8050 LIVESTOCK Golden Comet pullets. Laying brown eggs. Call 937-620-8121

LIVESTOCK FOR RENT Brown egg laying pul- Nice 2 BR 1/2 double lets. 937-526-4541 in Greenville. W/D hookup. Appliances PETS provided. C/a. No Pets. Persian Cat for sale. No Smoking. $375/mo. Call/text 937-423-0307 937-548-2397 AKC Lab Puppies. Call/ 2 bedroom apartment text 937-478-9678 in Greenville. Water & trash included in rent. SPECIAL NOTICES Were you an INDUS- Deposit & references TRIAL or CONSTRUC- required. No Pets. No TION TRADESMAN Metro. 937-423-2161 and recently diagnosed 3 BR apt in New Madiwith LUNG CANCER? son. Metropolitan apYou and your fam- proved. $425/mo + ily may be entitled to deposit & utilities. W/D a SIGNIFICANT CASH hookup. No appliances. AWARD. Call 1-844- Electric heat. No Pets. 522-0818 for your risk- References. 937-4592784 free consultation. Spacious clean apt suitFOR RENT able for 1 person. Near In Greenville, 1 BR Wayne Hospital. All apfurnished upstairs apt. pliances. Private. Off$400/mo. 459-0334 street parking. No Pets, Storage for personal & Smoking or Metro. Low business use. Penske utilities. 937-548-7339 Truck Rentals. Call Versailles. Furnished Greenville Stor & Lock. Efficiency Apt. Newly 548-1075, 5328 Mi- Remodeled. $325, chelle St deposit & electric. NO Willow Place Apart- Pets. Village Court. ments - We’re better 937-548-2108 than ever! 3 bedrooms, 3 bedroom house, 1.5 baths. Call 937- 106 Meadow Lane, 316-8489. Equal Hous- Greenville, $600/per ing Opportunity month plus security Downstairs apt, newly deposit, No Metro,pets remodeled, appls incl. and smoking 260-335$600 mo. 937-547- 2666. 3051

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The Village of Ansonia will be spraying for Mosquitoes on Sunday, June 24, 2018 beginning at approx. 10:00 pm weather permitting. Residents are advised to close all doors and windows and keep small children and pets indoors during this period.

AMISH CREW

Sam Schwartz

Wayne Lakes Tax Budget Hearing July 9, 2018 6:45 pm (prior to regular council meeting)

This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 6/17, 6/24 2T

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CITY OF GREENVILLE On June 8, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-56 amend both the codified ordinance of the City of Greenville as well as the employee policy manual relating to meal reimbursement • Resolution #18-57 authorize financial assistance in support of the endeavors and pursuits of certain community-based entities • Resolution #18-58 authorize the disposition of no longer needed Water Department and office equipment • Resolution #18-59 authorize bidding for contracts for Water Plant chemicals • Resolution #18-60 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase a motor vehicle to be used by the City Police Department • Resolution #18-61 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into a contract with CH2M Hill Engineers Inc. for the rendering of professional engineering services for the Water Plant. • Resolution #18-62 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into a contract with R.B. Jergens Contractors, Inc. • Resolution #18-63 authorize accepting bid for street maintenance paving for 2018 • Ordinance #18-64 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-65 now to make additional appropriations for current expenses then. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

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1386 VERONA PITSBURG RD Captivating and remodeled home setting on a private 2.43 acre lot. 2 master suites on the first floor, kitchen, dining and living in a great room design. Large dining room, Luxurious curved stairway, 2 f/p’s, wood floors, roof, heat pump, windows and more. Call to schedule your showing THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING! CALL ONE OF OUR KNOWLEDGABLE AGENTS AT DJ ROSE REALTY 547-3077!

Victory motorized scooter battery operated 3 big tires, less than a year old, swivel and adjustable seat. $400. Call 937-548-4842 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements! Dish Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 1-800-219-1271

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AUTOMOTIVE 2000 Buick Century. Good Shape. $1800. Call 937-548-3493 2014 Hyundai Accent, 68,000 $7995. 2008 G6, 79,000 $5995. 2012 Fusion, 100,000 $7995. 2009 12-passenger Ford van $7995. 2008 Expedition $1195. 2005 F250 $7995. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337 1999 Dodge Durango 4WD, $700 OBO. 1997 Dodge 1500, 4WD, w/Meyer snowplow, $2800 OBO. 1994 Olds Cutlass Supreme, $500 OBO. 937-875-0497 MISC. FOR SALE IRS TAX DEBTS?10k+? Tired of the calls? We can HELP! $500 free consultation! We can STOP the garnishments! FREE Consultation Call Today 1-855-900-5594

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Grnvl, 1BR house includes water, appliances, off-street parking, lawn care. $365/ mo. 409 Spring St. 937-548-5053 benanzer.com Greenville; 2BR, 2 full baths. Kit/living/dining. Central air. Attached garage. Gas heat. Yard care prov. No pets/ smoking. 937-5471435 1 BR upstairs apt; includes stove & fridge. $375 mo. No Metro, No Pets. 548-9600 In Greenville, 2 BR apt. Washer/dryer hookup. Yard. $500/mo + deposit. 459-0334 3 BR apt, 209 Tillman Ave, Greenville. $550/ mo + deposit. 937-4597377 1 BR/Bath Cottage. $375 mo/dep. Offstreet parking, Electric, No pets. Call 937-4232604 REAL ESTATE ESTATE LIQUIDATION 35 acres - $54,900. Beautiful woods, springs, great deer hunting. Terms avail. Call 888-738-6994 9945 Painter Creek-Arcanum Rd, situated on 1 acre m/l. 3 bedroom, 1 bath house for sale. 3-car detached garage. F-M School District. 660-654-0683, 660654-2286 ATTN: HUNTERS 85 acres - $129,900. Prime whitetail area. Hardwoods & evergreens. Walk to State Land. G’teed buildable. Owner fin avail with min of 20% down. Call 888431-7214

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, June 24th 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 8349 Boyer Rd., Gettysburg Situated on a 1½ acre wooded lot, home has cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans, eat in kitchen with sky lights, master bath with large walk in closet, large tub, separate shower, and double sinks. It has a wood burning stove and a gas/log fireplace. 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. Hosted by Roxanne Beck Licensed Sales Agent 937-417-0673 692-5151

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GREENVILLE 415 Southbrook NEW LISTING 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, fenced in yard, 2 car att. Garage, appliances stay. 408 E. Fifth St. 3 Bed, 1 bath, many updates, move in ready! 132 Shawnee 4 Bed, 2 bath, 2 story home, 2 car det. Garage. 4690 Crumrine Rd. NEW PRICE 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, country home, 22x20 outbuilding, 1.26 Acres OUT OF GREENVILLE 123 Clay St. Bradford NEW PRICE 2 bed, 1 bath home, 1.5 det. Garage, fenced in backyard. 2510 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd. Arcanum NEW LISTING 4 Bed, 2 bath, 1.25 acres, 2 car garage, deck, all appliances stay. St Rt. 121 New Madison 14 acres with a very nice stocked fishing and 10 acres tillable.

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6096 US RT. 36 - Just east of Greenville this 3 bedroom, 3½ bath brick ranch has been updated throughout! Partially finished, full, walk-out basement; 2 car attached garage. 3 acres M/L with mature trees! $315,000. ---------------------------------------------------------IN PITSBURG at 222 Lumber Street is a 1½ story home with 3 bedrooms; enclosed 24x9 front porch; utility building. $62,500 4 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information! COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 Sebring-Warner Road has over 5400 sq. ft. of warehouse space; 1185 sq. ft. of office space; 60x90 shop; PLUS foyer and reception area! Newly painted exterior; 3 overhead doors with openers. $325,000 BUILD YOUR NEW HOME at the corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with well; grass; trees and sidewalks! $30,000 IN PALESTINE at 120 Lynn Street is a 3 bedroom home that offers lots of storage! Free-standing stove with custom chimney; 2+car detached garage. Upper 60s ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49 have lots of possibilities! Want to change zoning for other uses? Apply to the City of Greenville! Mid 20s IN HOLLANSBURG at 110 W. Union Street is a 2 story home with lots of charm and character! Original hardwood staircase and beautiful fireplace! Carpet new in 2016. Upper 50s IN WAYNE LAKES this Commercial building just off 121 at 1052 Main Drive is a great business opportunity! 2,700 sq. ft. M/L with open space for showrooms and retail. Metal roofing, siding and concrete floors. Half bath. Totally insulated. 27x30 garage with 14’ overhead door. 2+ acres. $129,900.

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Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Darke County Park District, 4267 St. Rt. 502 W., Greenville, Ohio until 1:00 PM Friday June 29, 2018 for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the projects known at Tecumseh Trail Phase V, Sections 1 & 2, and Tecumseh Trail Phase VI, and at same time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, bid sheets, plans and specifications for Phase V, Sections 1 & 2 may be obtained at the office of the Darke County Engineer, Courthouse, Greenville, Ohio, after June 15th at a cost of thirty dollars ($30.00) per set. Contract documents, bid sheets, plans and specifications for Phase VI, may be obtained at the office of Mote & Associates, 214 West Fourth St. Greenville, Ohio, after June 15th at a cost of thirty five dollars ($35.00) per set. A mandatory, pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 AM Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Darke County Park District Office, 4267 St. Rt. 502 W. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company of Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be totally completed no later than November 1, 2018. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of the project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Darke County, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239. The Darke County Park District Board reserves the rights to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board this 5th day of June, 2018. 6/17, 6/24 2T

In the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio Jason R. Aslinger, Judge In the Matter of the Estate of Sally M. Peyton Case No. 17-1-066 To: Robert A. Jones, address unknown, son of Sally M. Peyton, fka Sally Jones, fka Sally Camac, and any and all Creditors. Robert A. Jones, whose residence and whereabouts are unknown, and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that your mother, Sally M. Peyton, passed away with date of death being March 6, 2017. Jeffrey A. Jones (her other son) was appointed as Executor of her estate. A copy of said Will can be obtained by contacting the Attorney listed below or the Darke County Probate Court, located at 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Any action for you to contest the validity of the Will must be filed with the Court no more than three (3) months after the last day of publication of this Notice. Also take Notice, along with any and all Creditors of the Estate, that a representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims has been filed, and a hearing on the subject of Insolvency shall be heard before the Court located at 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331 on the 7th day of August, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The actions of the Fiduciary in allowing and classifying claims will be confirmed at the hearing, unless cause to the contrary is shown. Exceptions, if any, to the allowance or classification of any specific claim, must be in writing and filed with the Court prior to the hearing. Persons knowing any reason why the foregoing should not be granted should appear and inform the Court. Jeffrey A. Jones Executor of the Estate of Sally M. Peyton

Theodore O. Finnarn Attorney for the Estate of Sally M. Peyton 421 Public Square Greenville, Ohio 45331 Phone: 937.548.3240

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GARAGE SALES ARCANUM/PITSBURG Multi-Family; 2197 St Rt 49, outside of Pitsburg; 6/27, 6/28, 6/29; 9a-6p; No Early Sales! Softside luggage carrier, TV stand, new hunting bow, bicycle. Clothes: infant/children thru adult sizes. Bassinet, baby swing, books, Rubbermaid mailbox, household items. Too much to list! All non-smoking/ bug-free homes. Something for everyone

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GREENVILLE 4-Family; 5380 SR 49S; 6/29-7/1; 8-7; No Junk. Long baskets, Tupware, PampChef, Magic Bullet, furn, DVD, yard, puzzles, flowers, pics, bath, purses, home décor, bedding, lg Playtex bras, briefcase, recipe books, hardware, ofc. All quality, more 776-5236

GREENVILLE Olwine’s Trailer Park, 6085 Sebring Warner Rd, Lot 158 Summer Dr; June 28-29-30; 9-6; Kids’ & adult clothes, tools, household items, furniture, lots more 210 Victoria Dr; One Day Only, Sat, June 23; 9-4; Women’s name brand clothes, kids’ 12-18 mo, 2T girls’, décor, men’s clothes, coats, women’s Bengal jersey size M, comforters, kids’ toys, lots of misc, outdoor patio tables 742 Gardenwood Dr; July 5-6-7; 8-5; Baby items, kids’ clothes boys’ 18m-8/girls’ 4T12, bikes, grills, daybed frame, patio set, electronics, books, misc 1323 Oaktree Dr; June 28-29; 9-5; Something for everyone!

CITY OF GREENVILLE On June 19, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-66 transfer • Ordinance #18-67 suspend enforcement of codified ordinances chapter 828, pertaining to the conduct of home sales from 08.02.18 at 12:01 A.M through 08.05.18 at 11:59 P.M. in connection with the conduct of the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” event. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Resolution #18-68 authorizes the S/S Dir. to enter into contract with Choice One Engineering Corp. for the rendering of professional engineering consultation services for the Wagner Avenue Roadway Improvements project This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 6/24, 7/1 2T

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO THOMAS W. DEETER, Successor Co-Trustee, et al. vs THOMAS W. DEETER, Individually et al. CASE NO. 18-CV-00095 JONATHAN P. HEIN, JUDGE The Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Administrators, Executors, Successors, and Assigns of Norman B. Teaford, Deceased, whose last place of residence is unknown and who present place of residence is unknown will take notice that on April 24, 2018, Juanita M. Dowler and Michael R. Dowler filed their Answer, Crossclaims and Counterclaims in Case No. 18-CV-00095 in the Court of Common Pleas of Darke County, Darke County Courthouse 2nd Floor, Greenville, Ohio 45331 seeking an easement over and through certain real estate located in the village of Palestine, county of Darke, State of Ohio, and alleging that the Defendant(s) The Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Administrators, Executors, Successors and Assigns of Norman B. Teaford, Deceased, have or may claim an interest in said real estate. The Defendants named in this Notice are required to answer within 28 days of the date of the last publication of this Notice. Juanita M. Dowler and Michael R. Dowler By: Joseph J. Latas, Esq. 116 West Fourth Street Greenville, OH 45331 937.548.1125 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 6T Very Good

COUNTRY ANTIQUES, TOYS & COLLECTIBLES TRACTORS – TRUCKS – COMBINE EQUIPMENT– TOOLS - ETC. BETWEEN LAURA & PLEASANT HILL, OH At 324 Pemberton Rd, Northwest of Dayton. . From Rt 571 NW of Laura, go north on Rt 721 & then east on Horseshoe Bend Rd & then North on Pemberton, NW of Dayton.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 TIME: 9:30 AM TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT: White 2-135, 4WD w/ cab, dualls & quick hitch; Oliver 1650 NFE diesel; Oliver 1550 WFE diesel; older Ford (1970’s) backhoe tractor; Oliver 5 btm plow; JD chisel plows & field cultivators; Brillion transport cultipacker; Miller off-set disk; Oilver wheel disk; transport harrow; JD 450 drill; Deutz-Allis 4 row planter; field sprayer; Oliver 6 row cultivator; JD 400 rotary hoe; Bushnell, J-M & 2 other hopper wagons; 4 flatbed wagons; Mayrath transport auger; 12 ft flail mower/chopper; old Bush Hog mower; Gleaner F combine w/ 4 row corn head & grain table; triple axle utility trailer; antique road scraper/grader; etc. TRUCKS: Dodge Ram, 1997, Laramie SLT 2500, extd cab, PICK-UP TRUCK w/ Cummins Diesel, auto trans, running bds, flatbed & 300,000+ miles. FORD, F-100, 1970’s PICK-UP TRUCK w/ flatbed. Chevy, 1963, hydraulic grain bed truck. MORE: Yamaha 2002 gas golf cart w/ canopy. MANY TOOLS, LAWN GARDEN & SHOP EQUIPMENT: Generac 15,000 watt generator on trailer; 2 good air compressors; tree cart; dolly cart; cement mixer; bolt bins; farm supplies; fuel tanks; large poly tank; large scrap pile; tires; etc. COUNTRY ANTIQUES, TOYS & MORE OF INTEREST: Corn sheller; meal grinder; Clipper seed cleaners; platform scale; potato plow; push plows; wheat cradle; tobacco lathe & box presses; Edison cylinder player; barn lanterns; RR lanterns; oil lamps; mantel clock; farm equipment manuals; wooden adv pencils; glassware & china; etc. TOYS: IH pedal tractor; 3 red wagons; sled; 2 old bikes; JS Higgins bike light & siren; Mickey Vernon 1st base ballglove; boxing gloves; Lionel 1666 steam train set, circa 1946, plus freight station & other trains; Structo flatbed wrecker & power shovel; Marx crawler tractor; Oliver: Tractor w/ driver, combine & other toys; NI corn picker; JD dbl disk & wagon; IH manure spreader; Irvin “Baker” steam engine; plastic fire engine; glass candy containers; Erector set; 2 toy cannons; Marx W/U race car; tin friction Jeep; plastic & wooden airplanes, plus other small toys. HOME FURNISHINGS: Pr of resin Adirondack counter chairs; like new lift chair; corn stove! NOTE: This is good country auction with quite a variety from which to choose. This is only an overview of this lg event. Decisions are still being made & more is being discovered as the house & barns are full. Details and photos at www.stichterauctions.com PROPERTY OF DICK & MARY WETZEL BY THE FAMILY

1126 Wayne Ave; June 28-29; 9am-5pm; Antique blow torch, asst iron skillets, Crockpots, misc kitchen items. Hunting gear, misc furniture, exercise equip, kids’ bikes, home décor, men’s coats, misc ladies’ clothes, Victoria’s Secret bras & bathing suits. Clothes: boys’ size 7/8, girls’ size 5/6. Books, misc dishes, coolers, garden tools, misc tools, misc items, lots more 512 E 5th St; June 27th 5pm-8pm; June 28-29th 8-4; Lots of Jrs & womens brand name clothes, hutch, household items.

GREENVILLE Large Multi-Family Name Brand Sale! 6751 White Springs Dr, 1 mile from town; Thur-Fri, June 28-29; 8-4; Name brand jrs’, girls’ & men’s clothes, Avon, Longaberger, household, furniture, purses, antique library table, entertainment centers, toys, lots more! 1227 Holly Hill Dr; Fri June 29, 9:30-5; Sat 30th, 9:30-1; 3 Generation Sale w/lots of toys, 3 room air conditioners, girls’ clothes 2T, boys’ clothes 2T & 3T. Something for everyone

4476 Phares Dr; June 30; 9-4; Primitives, handmade items, lots of misc HUGE Garage Sale; 2351 Wagner Rd; June 28-29; 9-5; Boys’ clothes-all sizes, juniors’ clothes, purses, tons of books, toys, primitives bedroom suite-2 dressers, Wii set & tons of games, décor, portable DVD travel player, more! Moving Sale! 204 Ft Recovery Rd; Wed June 27, 10-5; Thurs June 28, 8-5; Furniture, Knickknacks, Household Goods, Lawn Tools. Something for everyone

GREENVILLE Annual Sale! 121 Eastwood Dr; June 2829-30; 9-5; Women’s clothes S-XL, bedding, housewares, antiques, lots of surprises! 1120 N Ohio St; June 28-29th; 8-5. Sm dog carrier, doghouse, lamps, clothes, knickknacks, new burlap wreaths 3388 St Rt 571 W; June 28-29, 9-5; June 30, 8-12; Lots of primitives, wicker furniture, Crafters Companion, rubber stamps, dies, women’s/ infant boys’ clothes, jewelry armoire, too much to list

2677 Preble Co-Butler Twp Rd, Greenville; June 29-30; 8-1; Men’s & women’s 3X clothes, furniture, Jim Shore, Snow Babies, golf clubs 307 Ave A; June 27, 4-8; June 28-29, 8-5. Fishing Rods, Knickknacks, men’s & women’s clothes size sm-2x. Girls’ name brand clothes, kitchen stuff, garage items, Scholastic books, bed, paintball gun BARN; 6394 Requarth; June 27-28; 9-4; Nice clean clothes-all sizes, kid cloth designer futon, toys Multi-Family; 151 Ark Ave; June 29-30; 9-5; Little bit of everything

NORTHERN COUNTY 12640 St Rt 49, Lightsville; June 27-30; 9am5pm; Multi-Family Sale! Girls’ clothes, girls’ winter coats, boys’ clothes, toys, games, canning jars, old soda bottles, children’s books, household items, sports equipment, bedding, girls’ shoes, much more OUT OF COUNTY 7425 Mishler Dr, West Milton; June 28 & 29; 8-5; Tools, antiques, baby items, toys, kitchen, Lularoe, 31, office furniture & supplies

PUBLIC STORAGE AUCTION

THURSDAY- JUNE 28, 2018 – 10:00 A.M.

WAGNER AVE. SECURE STORAGE 7617 GREENVILLE CELINA RD. GREENVILLE, OH.45331 Wagner Ave. Secure Storage @ 7617 Greenville Celina Rd. Greenville, OH 45331. We will be offering the following units for auction on Thursday June 28th 10:00 AM. Unit# 122 belonging to: Christina Pilkins 211 N. Pearl St. P.O. Box 706, Ansonia, OH 45303 Containing- 2 beds; TV; Entertainment Center; AC; Sm. Stand; Foot Stool; Printer; Tonka Truck; Unit #316 belonging to: Chrissi Brammer 701 ½ NW Avenue Sidney, OH 45365. ContainingFurniture, Dressers, Boxed Items; Unit # 302 belonging to: Katina Hartzell 2427 St. Rt. 571 Greenville, OH 45331. Containing-Several Boxes; Unit#423 belonging to: Syrenia Gipsob 829 Englewood Dr. Englewood, OH 45322. Containing-Hall Tree; Shovel; Furniture; Dresser; Unit# 434S belonging to: Jamie Curry 6405 35 East Lot 18 West Alexandria, OH 45381. Containing-Exercise Bike; Boxes; Bags; Furniture; Please Call Jim Rider at the office number of 937548-4011 located at 7716 Greenville Celina Rd. with any questions or Richard Edwards Auctoneer@937-547-3202. This auction is CASH ONLY no checks or credit cards accepted. There will be $35.00 deposit required per unit, refunded after the unit is cleaned out and inspected by Jim Rider. Auction Held at 7617 Greenville Celina Rd. Greenville, OH 45331.

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Ansonia FFA gives back to the community ANSONIA – Each year the Ansonia FFA has a unique opportunity to give back to the community through their Silent Auction. The 2018 FFA Silent Auction took place this past March in conjunction with the FFA Banquet. In the weeks leading up to the auction Ansonia FFA members worked to secure donations from area businesses and organizations for the auction. Many wonderful items were donated in order to raise money for local charities and organizations. Parents and community members who attended the banquet silently bid on the donated items. The chapter is always grateful to the community for supporting this event in a great way. Because of their generosity they were able to raise $2,320. The companies that made this possible are: Abel’s Barber Shop, Ace Hardware, Advanced Auto Parts, Ansonia Auto Parts, Ansonia Lumber, Auto Zone, Back to Rock, Bruns Animal Clinic, Burkettsville Garage, Campbell Electric, The Coffee Pot, Cope’s Distributing, Country Auto Sales, Crop Production Services, Cut Throat Tattoo, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, Darke County Ag, Davis Camper Sales, Drees Dairy Barn, Dickman Supply, Eldora Speedway, Elite Truck & Auto Repair, Ernst Sporting Goods, Floral Reﬂections, Frenchtown Trailer Sales, Gilbert Station, Greenville National Band, Grilliot Alignment, Harry Birts Store, Hartzell Veterinary Service, Harvestland Co-Op, Heartland Vet Care, Herb Pantry, Homestretch Sportswear, House of Flowers, Hull Brothers, Hunt Butcher Shop, J&M Tire, J&M Manufacturing, John’s IGA, JT’s Brew & Grill, K&L Tractor Sales,

Ansonia FFA President, Ethan Fischer with Ericka Kramer from the Ansonia Youth League.

Keller Grain and Feed, Kevin Flory Landscaping, Kim Campbell LMT, King’s Poultry, Klingshirn & Son’s Trucking, Knick Show Pigs, Koenig, McBo;s Lones, Napa Auto Parts, Nature’s Reﬂections, North Star Hardware and Implement, North Star Plumbing, Ohio Crankshaft, Rapid Fired Pizza, Rowland Trucking & Equipment, Seed Consultants, Spencer Landscaping, The Anderson’s, The Butcher Block, The Inn of Versailles, The Whistle Stop, The Winery at Versailles, The Wooden Spoon, Treaty Supply, Wayne Builder Supply, Werling and Sons,

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fourth session, where the chapter was recognized as a gold rated chapter. Which means the Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA is in the top ten percent of Ohio’s FFA Chapters. There was one officer, Cody Dirksen, that was recognized for his gold rated 2017- 2018 Treasurer Book. After eating dinner and meeting up with parents of State Degree recipients, students went to the fifth and final session of the convention. Members listened to one of their own, Zeb Hannan play the tuba in state band. The State Degree recipients for this year were Justin Miller and Grant Stachler. The students had a

Shown are members of the MV-MVCTC FFA at the state convention in Columbus.

great time and as always, are looking forward to next year’s convention. The Mississinawa Valley-

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DC Cattlemen honored for recruitment efforts MARYSVILLE – Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) County Afﬁliate, Darke County Cattlemen’s Association (DCCA), was announced as the winner of the OCA County Recruitment Contest, sponsored by the Ohio Corn Marketing Program (OCMP) during the Ohio Beef Expo. Counties earn entries into a drawing for each goal that they complete during the annual County Recruitment Contest held from start of the 2018 membership campaign through March 1. Efforts are recognized for membership recruitment and retention for both producer memberships and associate memberships that are primarily comprised of agribusiness and industry supporters. The winner of the contest drawing receives their choice of two prizes sponsored by OCMP. DCCA

Shown are Brad Mofﬁtt, Ohio Corn Marketing Program; Jason Godown, Darke County Youth Cattleman; Gary Gehret, Darke County Cattleman; Sasha Rittenhouse, OCA President; Tony Gostomsky, Darke County Cattleman; and Rob Godown, Darke County Cattleman.

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