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Discovery brings Discovery Channel to Greenville SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – A Greenville barn-find was enough to get a lot of classic car enthusiasts excited, including some at TV’s Discovery Channel. Richard Rawlings, star of Discovery’s Gas Monkey Garage made the trek all the way from Texas to Greenville just to check out some dusty old cars. But not just any old cars. Here’s the rest of the story. Left with liquidating his Aunt Betty Brewer’s estate, former Greenville residents Gene and Wanda Weyant, now of Troy were thrilled when they found not one but three antique cars sitting inside a barn across the alleyway from Betty’s home. Betty’s husband and Gene’s uncle, Harold Brewer once ran a used car lot in Greenville. After suffering a heart attack, Mr. Brewer passed away in 1975. “He never got to work in his brand new barn or live in the brand new brick home,” he and Betty were in the process of building, Gene said of his uncle. In January 2014, nearly two years prior to his aunt’s death in September 2016, Gene and Wanda found what was to become

Richard Rawlings was in Greenville recently to film an episode of his Discovery Channel hit, Gas Monkey Garage. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

a surprising discovery inside the barn. “I’d always suspected there might be cars in there,” Gene said. It took quite a while to find keys to unlock the barn. “(Betty had given) us suggestions on where to look for the keys. It took a long time to connect,” Wanda said. Gene and Wanda can now enjoy a laugh when they recall Aunt Betty handing them a shoebox full of skeleton keys. Upon locating the right key, Gene found the main room of the barn to be chock full of items collected by his uncle and aunt over the years. A large shelving unit and filing cabinet left just enough space for Gene to get through. “I had a lot of trouble getting through a 14-inch

Broadway kiosk to go to third reading SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Darke County Visitors Bureau and Main Street Greenville will have to wait until July 11 to see if their proposed informational kiosk will be approved for installation on South Broadway. During their regular meeting held Tuesday, June 20, five members of council voted against atlarge member Todd Oliver’s request to suspend the rules for a third reading. Due to the July 4 holiday, council’s first meeting in July will be a week later, July 11. Leon Rogers also voted for suspending the rule. Council heard the first reading of the ordinance June 6. The visitor’s bureau and Main Street Greenville have proposed installing the informational kiosk so visitor’s to Greenville could have quick access about places to visit and different happenings taking place in Greenville and around the county. A similar kiosk has been

approved for installation in downtown Versailles. Also Tuesday, at-large councilman Tracy Tryon, who was filling in for council president John Burkett, read a report from the city’s safety service director Curt Garrison, who also was absent. Garrison has asked council form an ad-hoc committee to review the county commissioners’ recent proposal to combine city and county 911 dispatch services. Tryon announced the ad-hoc committee would include himself as the member, with councilmember John Hensley as chair and at-large councilmember John Schmidt as the vice-chair. Garrison has requested the committee review the “feasibility of Greenville’s City dispatch” and report to council its findings to either accept county commission’s offer or retain the city’s dispatch center. The committee is to provide information on what it would take to update the city’s center so proposals may be made by the next budget cycle. The deadline for the committee’s report is July 11.

space,” he said. The effort turned out to be well worth it. After moving several items and cardboard out of the way, Gene saw the grill of a car he didn’t recognize. “I got a corner up (cardboard) and saw the grill of a Shelby, but didn’t know what it was at first,” Gene explained. “I’d seen Shelbys on the road, but not up close. I’d never seen a front end like that.” After some searching on the Internet, Gene discovered the car was a 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Fastback. “It’s absolutely in original condition – white with black leather seats. I thought ‘we really have something like this?’” Gene recalls. Neighbor Mark Wolf said he had watched Betty open the garage doors on the barn for several years to get her lawnmower out,

but couldn’t see the car for all the other items. “It was rumored there was a Mustang in there,” Wolf said. “But not a Shelby.” After making the surprise discovery of the Shelby, the Weyants were then faced with finding a key to open the separate windowless room inside the barn. “We went through a lot to find the key to open that door,” said Wanda. Opening that door revealed two other antique automobiles – a 1929 Model A and a 1940 Ford Deluxe 2-door convertible – sitting back to back. “Uncle Howard invested his money into real estate and cars,” Gene said. As executors of Betty’s estate, the Weyants contacted local auctioneer Kirby Lyons. After auctioning her household belongings, as well as other antiques found in the barn, the Weyants asked Lyons,

who also works with several automobile auction houses, to find buyers for the three antique cars as well. Lyons said he started calling contacts from across the U.S., including Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars. as well as Legendary Motor Cars out of Canada. “They didn’t make any offer at the time,” Lyons said of the Canadian-based television show. “They had some (Shelby Mustangs) in stock already.” Lyons did receive offers from six enthusiasts after sending photos of the vehicles – some local dealers from Middletown and also from Indiana and Kentucky. “Gas Monkey Garage contacted me asking for more photos,” Lyons said. “I sent 63 additional photos. They had

specific things they were looking for – serial numbers, different areas of the cars, under the hood.” Lyons said all six offers were close. “The main thing we were trying to do was sell all three cars to one person,” he explained. Gas Monkey Garage won the bid and set a date to travel to Darke County. Rawlings and his crew were in Greenville for just a few hours on June 8, filming the cars as well as an interview with the Weyants in the yard of Aunt Betty’s home. “This is the first time in a while I’ve been to Ohio to buy cars,” said Rawlings, who admitted he wasn’t planning to restore the Shelby – just clean it up and go for a spin. “A car like that, its imperfections are what’s it’s earned,” he said. The Greenville episode of Gas Monkey Garage is set to air in November.

This 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Fastback was found “hidden” in a Greenville barn by a Troy couple in 2014. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Judge Hein explains benefits of state-funded TCAP program CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY Though some funding has been in place since the mid90’s, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) implemented the Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison (TCAP) program earlier this year. With the overwhelming prison population and lack of resources to help rehabilitate those fifth-degree felony, non-violent offenders, ODRC Director Gary Mohr and key members of the Senate helped instate the TCAP program to give local courts a better opportunity to treat these offenders on a local level rather than just to punish. “I’m grateful for the leadership of President Obhof, President Pro Tempore Peterson, Finance Chair Oelslager and the members of the Senate for taking this important step to incarcerate and rehabilitate Ohioans convicted of low level offenses in settings that will provide for better outcomes and increased public safety,” Director Mohr told The Early Bird. Each court participating in the program receives funding to hire new staff and implement other addi-

Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein. (Clinton Randall photo)

tional resources to try and rehabilitate the offender at a local level. “TCAP may sound like a huge change, but it is really just the next logical step,” explained Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein. “It is pushing to be more creative in trying to solve social problems...rather than just lock people up.” Today it costs the state roughly $26,000 every year - which falls back on Ohio tax payers. “It is too expensive to lock everyone up, and the tax payers don’t want to pay for it. Why pay for something that doesn’t do any good anyway,” continued Judge Hein. “This funding helps give some local accountability to try and help them make a difference and be a positive member of the community.” The Darke County Com-

mon Pleas Court has been receiving funding to aid in the treatment and monitoring of these low-level convicted felons since the mid-90’s, according to Judge Hein. With the change in the law from the passing of House Bill 86 (HB 86) in 2011, the state has encouraged local courts to not sentence offenders to prison that meet the criteria which validates a community control sanction. Since the passing of HB 86 the common pleas court receives an additional $10,000 per month, in which $5,500 goes to the Darke County Recovery & Wellness Center for helping to treat offenders suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, along with other social and mental health conditions. The money has made it possible for the local agency to staff within the Darke County Adult Probation Department to work as a liaison between the court and recovery services. “Our judges here in Darke County get it and understand the importance of recovery,” said Cynthia Cook, CEO of Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio. “Alisa Bubeck is our liaison for the court inside the probation office, which helps give the judge a better understanding based on our recommendations prior to sentencing.”

The state funding has made it possible for the Darke County Adult Probation Department to now employee 10 staff members, which is the most ever, according to Chief Probation Officer James Mollette. “The funding definitely helps this office continue to do what we need in monitoring and hopefully rehabilitating these low-level offenders,” added Mollette. “Prison is not always the solution and we are definitely fortunate to have such a great working partnership with recovery services.” Judge Hein noted that though the concept has been around for some time, the TCAP program is still in its infancy stages and continues to be tailored to best fit the differences within communities around the state. “Friends and family are the first line of defense for these type of offenders. Someone needs to get to them before they go out and break the law,” Judge Hein concluded. “To our community’s credit, we have a lot of great churches and outreaches in Darke County that all play some sort of role in helping to make a difference.” Get complete information about the TCAP program online at http://www. drc.ohio.gov/tcap

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Police cite admitted heroin abuser in Greenville

DRUGS On June 21 an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Chestnut Street in reference to a welfare check. Upon arrival, the officer observed the male subject, Michael Brown sleeping in a lawn chair on the front porch the home. The officer also saw Brown was holding a syringe in his left hand.. After observing the syringe the officer called dispatch and requested another unit along with Greenville Township Rescue to respond. When the other unit arrived, the two officers went on the porch to make contact with Brown. One officer secured the hand holding the syringe while the other officer removed it. While doing so Brown woke up and

became very agitated that we were on the porch and he couldn’t understand what he did that was illegal. Brown stood up from the chair and a officers located a second syringe he had been sitting on. When asked, Brown admitted he was a heroin addict and he had used the syringes to inject heroin into his arm earlier in the mornineenville Township Rescue arrived on scene and Brown refused treatment. He was issued a citation for drug paraphernalia. The syringes were transported to the GPD and placed into property as evidence. AGGRAVATED MENACING On June 10 an officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Russ Road on a neighborhood complaint.

Upon arrival the officer spoke with two individuals involved in a verbal dispute. After speaking with both individuals as well as a neighbor who witnessed the dispute, Larissa Pugh was issued a summons for aggravated menacing WANTED PERSON On June 15 Farmer’s State Bank called dispatch to report a white male inside the bank asking for work. They believed it was suspicious and the subject was possibly Scott Williams. Dispatch had just received an arrest warrant for Williams. Officers located Williams and he was arrested in the 1100 block of Sweitzer Street for failure to appear in Darke County Municipal Court on charges of driving under suspension and fictitious license plates. Williams was transported to

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the Darke County Jail with bond of $1525 During Williams’ pat down search, a small clear plastic baggie was located in his pants pocket. The baggie contains a small amount of a white substance. Williams told the officers it was sugar. The bag was collected as evidence and was sent to BCI for analysis. If it returns as a drug of abuse, Williams will be charged. On June 15 an officer was called to a residence in the 400 block of Armstrong Street to check on a known subject with an active warrant. Upon arrival, Damon Ball was located inside the residence. Ball’s warrant through Greenville Police Department for failing to appear at arraignment on the original charges of OVI and DUS was confirmed. He was placed under arrest and transported to the

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Shoebilee, 1355 Wagner Ave., in reference a theft, which had just occurred. The suspect was described as a shorter bald male wearing a backpack and riding a green bike. The officer was able to locate the bike, parked in front He of Hibbett Sports. also was able to locate the suspect, Albert Reed, inside Hibbett Sports. The officer asked Reed to follow him outside where he was asked about the stolen shoes from Shoebilee. Reed first said he did not take any shoes but quickly changed his story. Reed admitted he did take a black pair of Reebok shoes and put them in his bag. The shoes were recovered and returned to Shoebilee. Reed was cited for theft and released from the scene. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

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Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated on a $10,025 bond. CPO VIOLATION On June 16 an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Gray Avenue on a CPO violation. Upon arrival the officer spoke to the complainant, who said she’d had a CPO against the suspect since Dec. 13, 2016. The CPO, through Darke County, states the suspect will not come to the residence and is to stay 25 yards away from the complainant. The complainant told the officer when she came home she walked inside and noticed a strong odor of marijuana. She searched the residence and found the suspect, Justin Gantt in her bedroom lying on the bed. The complainant advised she left the residence and went outside to call police. When the officer arrived on scene, Gantt was no longer at the residence. The complainant advised she wanted to file charges for the CPO violation. After searching the area, the suspect could not be located. On June 17, Gantt was found walking on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sater Street and Gray Avenue. He was placed under arrest and transferred to Darke County Jail for the CPO violation. SHOPLIFTING On June 17 an officer responded to a theft from

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Ohio man dies following accident at BSG GREENVILLE – CareFlight was requested to the Beauty Supply Group (BSG), located at 5805 Jaysville St John Road in Greenville, after a male was reportedly was pinned between the cab and his door following an accident at a loading dock on the factory property just before 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Authorities say that 44year-old, Shawn P. Davis, of New Vienna, Ohio, was flown to Miami Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Wednesday morning at 7:10 a.m. The incident will continue to be investigated by multiple agencies according to a statement by the Greenville Police Department.

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ARCANUM – A memorial golf outing for Donnie Joe Poteet will be held Sunday, July 23, at Beechwood Golf Course. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Breath of Life, which will continue to research a cure for mesothelioma. Check-in will be at 12:30 p.m. with lunch at 12:45 p.m. A shotgun start will begin at 1:30 p.m. The format will be four-person scramble. Awards and door prizes will be immediately fol-

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GREENVILLE - The Gathering at Garst is made possible because of generous sponsors like Second National Bank. There are many expenses related to the event but admission is free. The Garst Museum is able to provide this wonderful community event thanks to our sponsors who help defray expenses. It is with grateful appreciation that we recognize Second National Bank’s sponsorship. The Gathering at Garst returns on July 29 and 30 to the grounds of Garst Museum. The Gathering attracts visitors from surrounding areas who come to learn more about our history and enjoy a wonderful venue of artists, antiques, craftsmen, great food and entertainment. Find out more at www.gatheringatgarst.com. Pictured are John Swallow, Joy Greer, Alexa Clark, and Tom Lawson

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SHARP – Jack Sharp,

85, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville. A Celebration of Life service was held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville.

OBITUARIES tion of Paul’s life was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Triumphant Christian Center 1129 South Town Court Greenville.

20, 2017 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11:00 AM Friday June 30, 2017 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville.

18th annual Farm Power of the Past set for fairgrounds

Farm Bureau to present Home Grown in Darke County

DARKE COUNTY – Greenville Farm Power of the Past will host its 18th annual Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show on Friday through Sunday, July 6-9, at the Darke County Fairgrounds. The event will feature lesser-known classic tractors and Ohio-built gas engines, the Empire Tractor Club National Expo, the Custom Tractor Collectors 25th Anniversary Show and the B.F Avery Collectors National Summer Show. Several events are scheduled to take place each day, beginning with a flag raising/opening ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Other daily events and exhibits will include quilting from 1-3 p.m. Friday, DCTPA Tractor Pull at 7 p.m. Friday (additional admission charge); Kiddie Tractor Pull at 2 p.m. Saturday in the top level of the coliseum; Draft Horses Pull at 6 p.m. Saturday at the horse arena; and a 9:15 a.m.

DARKE COUNTY - The Darke County Farm Bureau is presenting a fourpart cooking series July 5, 12, 19, and 26. Each evening will feature local chefs and butchers who will demonstrate a meal from start to finish using locally grown foods from Darke County. The first two classes in the series will be held at the KitchenAid Experience in downtown Greenville. On July 5, the featured meat is beef. Chris from the Merchant House will demonstrate one of his

ANSONIA - The Red, White and Bike Poker Run is on Saturday, July 1. The proceeds will go to Ansonia Parks Committee, to help fund the annual fireworks. There is an 8 mile, 18mile and 32-mile courses. Participants will ride flat miles over back country roads in Northern Darke County and draw a card at each of five stops to form a poker hand. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three hands in each route

WRIGHT – Freddie Wright, 73, of Winchester, Ind. and formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Versailles Health Care Center. He was born August 31, 1943 in Painter Creek to the late Ray and Mazzie (Ratliff) Wright. In keeping with Freddie’s wishes, there will be no services held. GARRETT - Paul Eugene Garrett age 91, of Greenville passed away at 3:24 AM on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. A celebra-

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- Linda L. Wickersham, 66, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at her residence. A Celebration of Life service was held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hollansburg Christian Church, 172 Elm St, Hollansburg.

BROWN - Olive M. Brown, 91, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Heartland of Greenville. A Celebration of Life service was held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home. YOUNG

- Gary Lee Young, age 76 of Wayne Lakes, Ohio passed away at 5:44 PM Tuesday June

special recipes. On July 12, Gloria from Kitchen Aid will be doing a demonstration using the mixer on how to make homemade noodles. On July 19, the class will be at a new location, the A & B Coffee & Cake Co. where Betsy will be the chef for the evening demonstrating her homemade Apple Bread. The final night of July 26 will feature pork and Winners Meats will be doing a demonstration at the Winery at Versailles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The demonstration will

DAUGHERTY Charles Daugherty, age 73 of Bradford, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Visitation will be 2-5 PM Sunday at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford with a Masonic Memorial Service at 5:00 PM. ROBINSON - James Robert “Jim” Robinson III, age 44 of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Lane Regional Hospital, Zachary, LA. Graveside service and interment were held Saturday at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington.

start at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person for Farm Bureau Members and $10 per person for non-farm bureau members each night. Sign up for all four nights (at a discounted rate) or just one night. Space is limited so it will be filled at a firstcome, first-serve basis. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Darke County Farm Bureau office at 1-855-335-1471 or darke@ ofbf.org.

Edison approved as registered apprenticeship sponsor PIQUA - The Ohio Department of Job and Family Service’s (ODJFS) Ohio Apprenticeship Council has named Edison State Community College as a registered apprenticeship sponsor in the state of Ohio. Registered apprenticeship programs teach high-level skills and provide educational resources to prepare individuals for entrance or advancement into today’s workforce. “This new credential for Edison State allows for an ideal blend of real-life work experience with college level courses in both technical and professional foundations,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson. “Edison State can facilitate the initial connection between a student and potential employer and then we are able to support the student’s development while responding to regional technical growth through curricular design,” Larson added. “Our faculty members are eager to apply their expertise in support of this innovative program.” Apprentices will complete related instruction at Edison State while gaining hands-on training with their employer. Additionally, opportunities offered at Edison State will qualify the apprentice to graduate with a certificate or associate degree upon completion. With an associate degree, the apprentice may continue on the path to a bachelor’s degree or enter the workforce. “This is an excellent resource for individuals look-

ing to enter the workforce or advance in their career,” said Peggy Wiggins, director of the Center for Workforce Development and Education at Edison. “Some companies will use these apprenticeship programs to recruit new employees, while others will use the curriculum to promote existing employees. “There are also benefits to the apprentice such as pay increases every six months, and more often than not, the employer will cover tuition costs. It’s the ultimate learn as you earn program.” With Edison State well on its way to implementing an allencompassing guided pathway experience for technical career students, the registered apprenticeship program aims to enhance this model. In 2016, Edison State received the ACT State Award for Career Readiness in recognition of its commitment to up-front and mandated career choices for incoming students. “Many manufacturing companies in West Central Ohio are already participating in workforce development programs, and with our career pathways program, Edison State has the foundation to make the registered apprenticeship program worthwhile for those seeking relevant and customized training,” said Rick Hanes, vice president of Business and Community Partnerships at Edison State. The registered apprenticeship program will use existing relationships Edison State has developed with regional em-

ployers and economic development partners to set students on a path toward achieving their career goals. “Sponsorship has already been developed for Ma Ma Rosa’s in Sidney, and we have also received written letters of support from additional industry leaders who are interested in participating in the program,” added Hanes. Edison State hopes to build on the success of the neighboring Upper Valley Career Center that currently offers a pre-apprenticeship program for high school students. “We believe these companies are just in the initial stages of a robust registered apprenticeship program at Edison State with many stakeholders eventually involved,” Hanes said. While the initial focus of Edison State’s registered apprenticeship program is placed on manufacturing to meet the in-demand need, other industries will be pursued including information technology, healthcare, and business services fields as diverse as aerospace, construction, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities. Each program includes, at minimum, 2,000 hours of structured on-the-job training and 144 hours per year of related technical instruction. For more information about the registered apprenticeship program at Edison, contact Peggy Wiggins at 937-778-7816 or email pwiggins@edisonohio. edu<mailto:kpryfogle@edisonohio.edu>

Darke County Commissioners proclaimed July 6-9 as the official dates for the 18th Greenville Farm Power of the Past. Pictured above, back row, left to right are organizers Larry Fox, Duane Edwards, Von Oswalt, and Bill and Barb Young. Front row, left to right, Commissioners Mike Rhoades, Mike Stegall and Matt Aultman. (Susan Hartley photo)

church service on Sunday. Admission to the general event is $5 per person with ages 12 and under free admission. Other events taking place that weekend at the fairgrounds include the Horse and Mule fun Days on July 6, 7 and 8 and the Horse

and Pony Pull on July 8. The 14th Annual Car Show and Cruise-In also will take place on Sunday, July 9. For more information about the event, check out www.greenvillefarmpower. org or Greenville Farm Power of the Past on Facebook.

Ansonia Poker Run set for July 1 - $50 for first, $35 for second and $20 for third. Every rider, after 20 riders, $5 will be added to the first place hand. Example: If there are 50 riders in any of the routes, then first place for that route would win $200 for the best poker hand. Registration is between 7- 8 am. This is not a mass start, participants may begin their ride any time after registration. The final draw for each route is

at the park. The times to announce the winners will be at 10:30 a.m. ( 8 mile) 11:30 a.m. ( 18 mile) and 12:30 p.m. (32 mile). Parking will be located at Master Industries on Ansonia Elroy Road. Registration is at Ansonia First Church of God, south of town on State Route 118 Check out more details on Facebook @ Red, White and Bike Tour or call Darrin Shook at 937-8899570.

Raptor Run planned to support DC parks DARKE COUNTY - Join Darke County Parks as it host its first ever 5K walk/ run on Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. If you have never participated in a 5K, this event would be a great place to start. The fun run encourages participants to dress up as owls, eagles, falcons, and hawks as they complete the course and journeys through

the trails of Shawnee Prairie Preserve to take in the sights of the woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. With unique awards for the top three people in each category, you will not want to miss out on this 5K. Registration is $20 with a shirt or $12 without a shirt if registered by July 23. You may register the day of the

race without the option for a shirt for $20. Held rain or shine. Register online at www.cantstoprunningco. com or pick up an entry flyer at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center. For more information, contact the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or email info@darkecountyparks. org.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL

Parishes opening produce stand NORTH STAR – The Catholic parishes of St. Nicholas, Osgood and St. Louis, North Star will be operating a produce stand for the beneďŹ t of the poor. The stand will be located on the corner of State Route 705 and U.S. Route 127, North Star. St. Maria’s Community Farm welcomes gardeners to donate fruits and vegetables from their orchards and gardens or baked goods. The public is invited to come and offer donations for whatever they wish to take home. The produce stand will be open every Saturday beginning July 8 and will

PITSBURG – Pitsburg Trinity Lutheran Church will host Bible school July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. Activities will be centered on the theme “A

Mighty Fortress is Our God� and will include stories, crafts, games and food. The theme dÊcor will feature castles and knights. The church is located at

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8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg. For more information, call 692-5670 or go topitsburgtlc.org to sign up. Pre-K through 6th grade students are welcome to attend.

Couple celebrating 50th anniversary be open through the rest of the summer from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All proceeds and leftover produce will be given to St. Vincent Hotel in Dayton, which feeds approximately 1,000 meals a day. Some of the proceeds also may be given to other area soup kitchens.

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ANSONIA - Ron and Doris Barga, of Ansonia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 15. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 3 p.m. at St Denis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jim Simons ofďŹ ciating. A dinner for family and invited guests will follow at the Versailles K of C Hall. Ron Barga and the former Doris Pohl were married July 15, 1967, at St Denis Catholic Church by the late Rev. Louis Barga. Members of the wedding party were Bernice (Pohl) Berger, Ann (Barga) Mer-

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Asian Buffet on Wagner Avenue. For more information, call Georgeanna at 548-2456.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Evan Joe Addis Age: 8 Birthdate: June 22, 2009 Parents: Larry and Amy Addis Siblings: Alivia and Blake Addis Grandparents: Larry and Shirley Linder, Larry and Shirley Addis, all of Greenville Great-grandparent: Betty Lutz of Greenville

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Gary Kingrey left his farm home to enter his heavenly home May 1, 2017. In behalf of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and fatherin-law, we sincerely thank so many who expressed such sympathy and compassion in the sorrowful days we faced. Lovely cards, owers, gifts, food, visits, donations, so kind. Rev. Gary Oser, Rev. John Kingrey, bless you for the funeral service. Thank you to ZecharBailey and trustee at Newcomer’s Cemetery. Dwight, Roger, Kim, for your labor of love. For those who came to view and could not stay because of the late hour, bless you. A thought from Gary: “If we meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him, you have lost everything.â€? Most sincerely, The Kingrey, Morrison, Wilcox and Terrace families

GREENVILLE – Phil Stacey, a ďŹ nalist on American Idol and a Christian Recording Artist will be in a free admission concert at Greenville First Assembly of God, 7219 State Route 118, on Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-5445.

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Open house/ card shower set for Keller Braden Alan Ray Age: 2 Birthdate: June 26, 2015 Parents: Maci Snyder and Elliot Didier of Greenville Grandparents: Steve Snyder and Lori Snyder of Greenville and Sharon and Jorge Solano of Versailles and Randy and Angie Didier of Versailles

GREENVILLE – An open house and card shower is being planned for Helen Keller, who will be turning 90 years old on July 3. The open house is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at St. John Lutheran Church, State Route 121, Greenville. Cards may be sent to Helen at 210 Central Ave., Greenville, OH 45331.

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ON YOUR MIND

‘Everything pharmaceutical companies hate’ Earlier this year, my work to lower drug prices for Ohio families was described SHERROD as combinBROWN ing “every U.S. SENATOR policy idea drug lobbyists hate.” And that’s something I’m pretty proud of. So I continued those efforts last week by introducing the Stop Price Gouging Act, which would require drug companies to report and justify increases in drug prices. If there’s a shortage in one of the chemicals you need to make a drug or a sudden increase in demand, raising the price a little bit may make sense. But jacking up prices for no reason other than padding corporate bottom lines at the expense of sick Americans is just plain price gouging. In that case, the drug corporation would pay a fine proportional to the price hike. Any revenues collected through the bill would be reinvested in future drug research and development at the National Institutes of Health. Prescription drug prices are too high. It’s past time Washington did something about it. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we have made some progress in lowering costs — we’re on track to close the Medicare Part D “donut hole” by 2020. Yet, even with these efforts, too many Ohioans still struggle to afford the medicine they need. And price gouging by big pharmaceutical corpo-

rations is often the culprit. Companies raise the price of drugs year after year, even while production costs remain the same. Nearly 28 million Americans reported that they personally experienced a spike in the price of their prescription medications over the past year. The price of insulin, which has been around for decades, has increased, along with the price of the EpiPen, which has increased in price from $100 in 2007 to $500 in 2016. Pharmaceutical corporations are also buying the rights to existing drugs, then hiking prices by massive amounts and expecting patients, hospitals, and taxpayers to pick up the tab. One company went so far as hiking the price of a drug more than 5,000 percent overnight, just to increase its profits. This makes drugs to treat everything from cancer to diabetes to opioid addiction unaffordable. We’ve seen price spikes in naloxone, which Ohio first responders need to save lives when responding to overdoses, and Vivitrol, which helps Ohioans overcome their addiction. Ohio taxpayers help to fund the research and development that goes into creating new treatments and cures. And that’s what prescription drugs should do: provide treatments and cures to allow Ohioans to live longer, healthier lives – not help to line the pockets of Big Pharma executives. I will continue working to make sure all Ohioans can afford the prescription drugs they need.

Officials warn of Lyme disease COLUMBUS — A steadily rising number of Lyme disease cases are being reported in Ohio transmitted by a tick that can be as small as a poppy seed. Every year since 2010, when Ohio’s first population of blacklegged deer ticks was discovered in Coshocton County, the number of people infected with Lyme disease has increased. Last year’s statewide total of 160 human cases of the disease is more than three and a half times the 2010 total. Besides the increase in Lyme disease, more Ohioans are also reporting cases of other tick- related diseases, leading to concern about tick populations that used to be rare in the state. Blacklegged deer ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, are spreading, and one challenge in fending them off is that in their nymph stage, they’re easily overlooked, said Glen Needham, associate professor emeritus at The Ohio State University. “It is so tiny and it feeds so quickly that sometimes people go to the doctor with symptoms but don’t connect it to having been bitten,” Needham said. Lyme disease can cause a rash that looks like a bullseye and flu-like symptoms including fever, headache and muscle and joint aches.

Antibiotics can cure most cases of Lyme disease. If a blood sample is taken from a person too early in the disease, it can come back as negative for Lyme disease, Needham pointed out. A warm winter such as this past year can mean the blacklegged tick is active all year long as opposed to just in the spring and summer. Another tick to be watchful of in Ohio is the American dog tick, which can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In 2016, a total of 24 Ohioans reported they had Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Early symptoms of the infection include severe headache and high fever, then a few days later, a rash usually appears on wrists and ankles. Caught early, the disease can be treated successfully with antibiotics. Unlike the blacklegged deer tick, the American dog tick is much larger and therefore easier to spot. It gravitates to the head. Covering up before going into the woods or wearing a repellent with DEET or picaridin can go a long way toward keeping ticks from biting. For more information, contact Sam Custer at 937.548.5215.

I don’t want my ‘comeupins’

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Give and it will be given to you. Pressed down, shaken together and running over and poured into your lap. All are Biblical references to the way we should treat others. What happens if we don’t treat others nicely? The Bible, other religions and even science have that covered. Bible – If we finished the rest of that last verse I used we would read “for with what measure you use, it will be measured back.” Hinduism and Buddhism call it Karma (the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, decide their fate in future existences). On the science front, Sir Isaac Newton said for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. That was a long intro to make a simple point. Be good and good things happen. Be a jerk and eventually (it may not be today or tomorrow) you’ll get your comeupins. (Before you start calling in – I know the correct spelling is comeuppance, but my momma didn’t say I was going to get my comeuppance; she said I was going to get my come-up-ins. Comeupins is the urban dictionary

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spelling so I guess a lot of other mommas said it the way mine did.) I don’t even know what comeupins are, but I’ve been told I would get them. The fear of comeupins changed my life. It made me want to teach my kids to be courteous, friendly, nice, civil, well-behaved, considerate, thoughtful, respectful, etc. (I got the thesaurus out). I know they are still maturing, but sometimes I wonder if my lessons have taken hold. Oh sure, they’re nice and courteous to people that aren’t their parents. I guess my kids haven’t realized the Biblical, Hindu, Buddhist, and scientific principles also apply to the way they treat their parents. I guess I should include some kind of example to demonstrate the point I’m trying to make. If only one of my kids would have done something that I could use. (Yeah, I was being sarcastic.) Anybody with a red-

head in their family knows the higher the SPF in sunscreen the better. Our fair and delicate complexion requires extra protection, which includes a hat for those gingers that have a balding spot on the top of their head. I had the perfect hat picked out that would not only protect my sensitive balding spot and give adequate protection to my ears, forehead, neck, nose, and lips as we enjoyed a day together at an amusement park. It was a Panama Jack-style that I thought accentuated my dashing good looks. I put it on and the hatshaming began. My oldest child immediately began to criticize the look. She almost had me in tears thinking I was a horrible father for wearing that hat. She went as far as to publish videos on social media hatshaming me. After her insistent begging, I let her try on the hat. I thought it was to further criticize me. Nope! Her hat-shaming was a ploy

to seize my hat for herself. She didn’t hate my hat. She was envious of my hat. I was reduced to wearing a ball cap and faced the possibility of a sunburned neck and ears. As I stewed in my misery throughout the day, I stood firm in the realization that she would get her comeupins. It didn’t take long. The day was hot, but with a steady breeze and occasional tropical storm caliber gusts. We had just gotten soft drinks (no lids) and with a cell phone in one hand and the soft drink in the other hand a gust hit. That’s when her instinct (and Karma) kicked in. She quickly attempted to save the hat that was about to fly away. Fortunately for me, she tried to save it with the hand that held the soft drink. To the delight of the rest of the family, she had soft drink dripping from her face and onto her shirt. I’m pretty sure that would fall into the category of a comeupin.

Helping those in need recover from addiction BY SEN. ROB PORTMAN Drug addiction has reached epidemic levels in this country, with more Americans now dying from overdoses than from car accidents or homicides. It’s being driven by addiction to opioids — prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic opioids like fentanyl. It’s filling up our jail cells, our foster homes and our emergency rooms. It’s breaking families apart and destroying lives. Sadly, Ohio is at the center of this crisis. At nearly double the national average, Ohio has one of the highest rates of overdose deaths in the country and an estimated 200,000 people who are suffering from addiction. To push back, we need all hands on deck. In the long run, I believe we’re going to turn the tide through a comprehensive approach, including better prevention and education efforts, stopping addictions before they start and before they can take their heavy toll on our communities. But too many addictions have already started. We’ve got to ensure that those roughly 200,000 Ohioans who are struggling with this disease can get the help that they need to break the grip of their addiction and get back on their feet. Under current law, Medicaid - an important federal payer for sub-

stance abuse treatment will only pay for inpatient treatment at facilities with just 16 beds or fewer. This rule was originally put in place with good intentions. It goes back to 1965 with the idea that larger institutional care for people who needed mental health treatment was not as effective as care at smaller facilities. But a half century later, larger facilities are better capable than they used to be, and we’re in midst of the

worst drug crisis in American history, so this 16-bed limit just doesn’t make sense anymore. Last summer, I sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which runs the Medicaid program, and urged them to rescind this rule and expand coverage to all medically necessary care. But for a permanent change to federal law, Congress needs to act. Ron Portman is Ohio’s Republican Senator.

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GREENSBORO, NC – Franklin Monroe 2017 graduate Nicole Berry set a new personal best in the shot put in her ďŹ nal high school meet representing the Lady Jets at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC. Berry’s career personal best throw of 47’ 10.5â€? was good for sixth place earning her All-American honors, an honor bestowed on the top six ďŹ nishers in the nation. Only 4-inches separated the 4th – 6th place ďŹ nishers. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to compete at

this level with ladies from across the nation,â€? said Franklin Monroe’s Nicole Berry. “I’ve been blessed to have a great support system with my parents, sister and Coach (Rick) Ingold.â€? Ohio placed four of the top six shot put ďŹ nisher, three coming from DIII schools at the recent OHSAA D-III state meet in Columbus. “It has been awesome to throw with these Ohio girls over the past few years,â€? Berry said. “They’ve pushed me to be better and hopefully I’ve pushed them a little.â€? Alyssa Wilson of New Jersey took ďŹ rst place with a throw of 54’ 10.75â€? and

holds the national record with a 57’ throw. Illinois’ Kathleen Young ďŹ nished in second place. Ohioans joining Berry on the podium where Molly Leppelmeier of McComb, 3rd, Madison Pollard of Whitehouse, 4th, and Abigail Moore, of Rootstown, 5th. Berry will be attending TifďŹ n University in the fall and throwing for the Lady Dragons track & ďŹ eld team. “Go Jets and Go Dragons,â€? concluded Berry. Jenna Frantz, of Versailles, also competed at Nationals in pole vault. The future Akron Zip hit a PR of 13′ 1.5â€? to ďŹ nish eighth.

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Greenville Legion Post 140 downs Hillsboro Post 129 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

The Arcanum and Bradford high school girls basketball teams battle for a rebound at Monday’s summer scrimmage. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Arcanum Lady Trojans host Bradford BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Lady Trojans high school basketball team hosted the Bradford Lady Railroaders in a Monday afternoon summer scrimmage. “Back working hard,� said Arcanum Coach Matt Grote. “Seeing what we can do offensively and defensively.� “We’re throwing a lot of offense at the girls – drawing things up.� Bradford Coach Patrick McKee said. “We’re trying to get them to execute. Looking to take

good shots, good ball movement, good spacing and we’re going to really focus hard this year on defense. That’s our big thing‌ and good looking shots.â€? Both coaches were pleased with the progress of their teams as all girls saw ample playing time on the court. “They are starting to get it a little bit more, which is awesome,â€? Coach Grote said of his Arcanum girls progress. “That’s one thing I never take away from these kids,â€? Coach McKee said of the Lady Roaders hustle on the court. “They work

hard. You see them diving on the oor.â€? Arcanum and Bradford will each look to younger players to ďŹ ll voids from last year’s starting lineups due to graduation. “On the court today we have three seniors and six freshmen,â€? said McKee. “We’re just trying to work on the basics. A few things here and there to adjust and I think we’re going to be just ďŹ ne this year.â€? “We’re trying to do some little things right,â€? noted Grote. “Communication is a big thing for us today – being able to talk, be in the right spots.â€?

GREENVILLE – Greenville Legion Post 140 defeated visiting Hillsboro Legion in a game that had Greenville battling back to take the game by a 9-8 score. “I’m happy anytime we get a win but it was a team win,â€? said Greenville Post 140 Coach Dr. Thomas Martinez. “It wasn’t an individual effort that made it go. We had three pitchers step up, we had hitters up and down the lineup step up, so it was a team win today.â€? Hillsboro took to 1-0 lead in the top of the ďŹ rst with Greenville putting two runs on the board in the bottom of the inning sending the game to the second with Greenville holding a 2-1 advantage. Post 129 plated three runs in the top of the fourth, doubling the score on Greenville at 4-2 only to have local Post 140 answer with a run in the bottom of the inning to trail 4-3. Greenville took the lead back in the bottom of the ďŹ fth pushing four runs across to lead 7-4 after ďŹ ve. Hillsboro made it a 7-7 game in the top of the seventh with Post 140 plating two runs in the bottom of

Arcanum’s Cole Burrell picks up the win in relief for Greenville Post 140 over Hillsboro. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

the inning to take the lead back at 9-7 heading to the eighth. Hillsboro Post 129 tacked on an eighth inning run to make it a 9-8 game that would stand for the ďŹ nal score with Greenville picking up the win. Arcanum 2016 graduate Cole Burrell, a current Earlham College football player, picked up the win giving up one earned run over the ďŹ nal three innings. GHS 2016 graduate Tyler Netzley, a member of the Earlham College baseball team, went the distance behind the plate for Greenville. A history making ďŹ rst the Greenville team was Alyssa Jones, a recent 2017 Piqua graduate and starting shortstop for the Lady Indi-

ans making a start at second base for Post 140, the ďŹ rst female to take the ďŹ eld for the local team. “I started Alyssa Jones – she just goes by Lou,â€? Martinez stated. “No fear in that young lady. I’m pretty proud of her. I’m very proud of the boys the way they rallied around her as well.â€? “It was different for sure, but it was fun,â€? said Jones. “I was very nervous. It was a good experience. I’m glad I was able to do it.â€? “The guys treated me just like I was one of them,â€? added Jones. Tanner Ross was 3-5 with an RBI and 2-runs scored, Dane Wentworth went 3-4 at the plate with an RBI and run scored, Logan Petitt went 3-5 with 2-RBI, Levi Altic accounted for 2-RBIs and a run scored, Kyle Mills collected 2-RBIs with a hit, Peyton Miller scored 2-runs with a hit and Noah Williams was 2-5 with an RBI. “We have hitters in this lineup,â€? said Coach Martinez. “It seems we’re streaky. Everybody hits or nobody hits. That’s what happens when you run ďŹ ve lefties in the lineup. All around good day today.â€? With the win, Post 140 improves to 7-10 on the season.

Franklin Monroe Lady Jets Coach Abbey Moore and high school helpers with 2017 basketball campers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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Lady Wave basketball camp exceeds 120 campers BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave basketball program held its annual basketball camp with more than 120 campers in attendance. “Good numbers,â€? said Greenville head girls basketball coach Rachael Kerns. “We cleared the 120 (122) – that’s the ďŹ rst time we have done that.â€? The four day K-8 camp was divided into three sessions; grades 6, 7 and 8 – grades 3, 4 and 5 and K, 1 and 2 giving Coach Kerns a total of 12 sessions to manage. “We try to do a good job of covering the bases and the fundamentals of everything we try to do in the game of basketball,â€? said Kerns. “One of the biggest points we do try to teach is be competitive. There are teams that win and there are teams that lose.â€? “When you play this game its ok to be on either side of it as long as you learn something from being on the losing side, but

Lady Wave basketball campers grades 6,7 and 8, high school girls basketball players and coaches. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

be competitive. We are really trying to teach kids to be competitive before they get to the middle school.� Lady Wave high school basketball players were on hand each day assisting Coach Kerns and her staff. “We can’t do camp without them,� Kerns said. “Every day we had over 20 high schoolers here. One day we had 24 of them. There is just no way we could do camp without them.� Helping with the camp gives the high school athletes a glimpse into the coaching life of Coach Kerns. “It’s funny to hear what

they say to the girls,â€? said Kerns. “It’s the same thing I ďŹ nd myself saying often to them in our practices. I don’t think our high schoolers have any idea how much of an impact they make on these younger girls.â€? “As a coach one of the most exciting things about camp week; the interaction between the high schoolers and the campers,â€? Kerns added. “It’s really fun to see how the relationships or how their communication changes throughout the week.â€? The camp was able to take advantage of the new

Greenville girls scrimmage Union City and St. Henry BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Lady Wave took on the St. Henry Lady Redskins and the Union City Lady Indians Monday night in the new Greenville junior high gym in a summer basketball scrimmage. Union City goes into the 2017-18 basketball season looking to reload after ďŹ nishing runners-up in the Indiana State Championship and returning one starter and the “sixth manâ€? off the bench while Greenville will start the season on the upswing from previous seasons. “A lot of our girls are not very experience at the varsity level so it will be learning to play at that level,â€? said Union City Coach Sarah Back, “and getting more comfortable with that.â€? “We have really good numbers,â€? said Greenville Coach Rachael Kerns. “If you want to play you’re going to do the little things that we ask you to do because we have the number of girls able to do that, so it’s fun because you see them being competitive and pushing each other. It could be a fun season for us.â€? Coach Black will be looking to a new group of varsity players to step up when the new basketball season starts in the fall. “There is a lot that we still need to work on but we know that this is a new team for us,â€? Black stated. “A building year, learning

Greenville K-8 gymnasiums bringing praise from Kerns. “Fantastic,� Kerns said of the new facility. “Thank you to the City of Greenville for giving us this awesome facility. There’s so much space, its cool inside, we have hoops that lower. It’s such a great facility for us to be able to use.� Assisting Coach Kerns from the Lady Wave program was coaches Laura Swigart, Ryan Fiely, Dave Westfall and Jeff Martin. Laura Swigart is my junior varsity coach,� said Kerns. “She does all the paperwork, registration, ordering of T-Shirts, all the

behind the scenes stuff.� Ryan Fiely is my (varsity) assistant coach and does a fantastic job of interaction with the girls,� Kerns stated. “I can just tell him what station to go to, he can do it, doesn’t have to ask.� “Jeff Martin is going to be our seventh grade coach next year and Dave Westfall is the eighth grade coach,� continued Kerns. “They are very instrumental especially in the junior high session dealing with their age group.� “It’s such a team effort, the (high school) players to the coaches,� added Kerns, “it’s how the camp runs and

runs so smoothly – it’s just a total team effort.â€? Campers attending the camp came from Arcanum, Ansonia, Bradford, Troy, Newton, Mississinawa Valley and Greenville. “We did a good job of getting them from all over,â€? said Kerns. “There are seven schools that came to camp this year.â€? The camp has doubled from the ďŹ rst year Coach Kerns took over the Lady Wave basketball program. “The ďŹ rst year that we were back we were around 60 campers,â€? noted Kerns. “Every year the numbers have gone up, 120 is a huge turnout.â€?

Versailles’ Jenna Frantz signs with Akron University BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Greenville lines up against Union City on inbound play. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

to play with each other. The last couple of years those girls that played together, played for a couple of years and knew each other very well so that’s a little different for us this year. Learning to play together and just little things that we need to do. We’re working on those little things.â€? Coach Kerns comes into the season having lost only two Lady Wave from a 9-14 team that ďŹ nished ahead of Troy and Piqua in the GWOC North, ďŹ nished 2-21 in 2015-16, 1-22 in 2014-15 and ďŹ nished winless in 2013-14 with an 0-23 record. “It’s what’s fun, exciting and frustrating all at the same time this summer,â€? said Kerns. “Only losing two seniors last year there’s not a lot of doors open for new roles or new people in different roles, but it’s really fun to watch what group’s coming together and who’s going to play together.â€? “If you ask me to pick a starting ďŹ ve or top eight right now I couldn’t do that,â€? Kerns continued.

“It’s exciting because we can compete with each other now. We push each other to get better so that’s really exciting to see that we’ve grown that much in our program over the last couple years.â€? “We have to really value the basketball,â€? Kerns said of expectations for the new season. “I have to ďŹ gure out who is going to be Morgan’s (Gilbert) running man with handling the ball. We need to be competitive at all times, but sometimes I think we mentally let down in that department. Tonight was a really good showing.â€? “The last two quarters we had a lot of opportunities and just missed them, and I told the girls I can handle missed shots in the off season because a missed shot is much different than turning the ball over. I’m just trying to ďŹ gure out who else wants to handle the basketball and if you play defense, you’re probably not going to come off the court too much,â€? concluded Kerns.

VERSAILLES – Versailles’ 2017 state champion pole vaulter Jenna Frantz signed to compete with the University of Akron NCAA Division I track and ďŹ eld team. “Their very strong pole vault is arguably one of the best in the nation so it was very attractive to me,â€? said Frantz. “I also just felt like I really ďŹ t in with everyone there. It was the one visit that I went on where I just felt like I connected with the teammates there and it just seemed like the right size for me with about 20,000 students. Everything just felt right.â€? “I think her future is bright there,â€? Versailles track and ďŹ eld Coach Mike Goubeaux said. “Akron is a very respectable university and it’s got a great program. It does real well with its athletes.â€? While competing for the Lady Zips track and ďŹ eld team, Frantz plans to major in biology with a pre-medical focus. “A big priority for me is keeping a high GPA since I plan to attend medical school,â€? Frantz stated. “Jenna is a very gifted athlete,â€? Versailles pole vault coach Adam Schwartz said. “She’s fast, she’s strong, great body control, a lot of stuff that you need in a pole vaulter she is that.â€? Frantz, the daughter of Don and Sonya Frantz achieved a dream of becoming a NCAA Division I athlete Thursday with her

(Front Row L-R) Sonya Frantz (mother), Jenna Frantz, Don Frantz (father), (Back Row L-R) Versailles track and ďŹ eld Coach Mike Goubeaux and Versailles pole vault Coach Adam Schwartz. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

commitment to Akron. “It’s been a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl,� said Frantz. “I always wanted to be a Division I college athlete.� “I always thought that it would be for gymnastics, but as my path in life continued I realized that I was a better pole vaulter and I preferred pole vaulting,� added Frantz. “I’m super excited to continue my pole vault career at the Division I NCAA collegiate level,� Frantz’ vault of 12 feet 9 inches to win state was a personal record earning an athletic scholarship at Akron. The Versailles athlete has opportunities to receive additional athletic scholarship dollars during her career to be included with academic scholarships she has earned. Akron began recruiting Frantz right after her sophomore year and with

the quality of the university’s pole vaulting program it was an easy decision for Frantz when committing to the university where she made a visit at an early age. “My ďŹ rst ever visit to Akron was when I was in about fourth grade when I went with my sister (Nicole) when I was in fourth grade, and I loved it,â€? noted Frantz. “I was like, ‘oh, I’m going to go to Akron some day, so it’s really funny that that’s actually where I ended up going.â€? Frantz may also compete in the long jump for Akron having jumped a distance of more than 18 feet at the 2017 OHSAA regional and state meets, but her ďŹ rst priority is the pole vault event. Frantz’s pole vaulting goal at Akron; “I would really like to jump about 13 foot 6 inches,â€? Frantz said.

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Versailles FFA involved in recent Poultry Days VERSAILLES - The Versailles FFA teamed up with the Versailles FFA Alumni and Darke County Farm Bureau to promote and showcase the agriculture industry as part of the 2017 Poultry Days activities. Versailles FFA appreciated the opportunity the Versailles Poultry Day committee gave them to display and promote agriculture. The Versailles FFA would first like to thank all the FFA members, parents, FFA alumni members and Darke County Farm Bureau for their assistance with the Versailles FFA Poultry Day’s activities. As part of Poultry Days Versailles FFA had a float in the parade and was awarded the Outstanding Float in the Junior Division. A special thanks to Jeff Wuebker for driving the truck in the parade and to Curt Goubeaux for providing the wagon. A special thanks to Versailles FFA members Marcus Berger, Ethan Davis, Caden Buschur, Aaron Buschur, Isaac Gehret, Courtney Batten, Shelbie and Clair Schmitmeyer,

Toby George, Jacob and Laura Wuebker for helping decorate the float and set-up for poultry days. A special thanks also to FFA members Marcus Berger, Shelbie Schmitmeyer, Caden Buschur, Jacob and Laura Wuebker, Laney Petitjean, Deanna Hesson, Noah Gilmore, Dallas Hess, Tobe George, Taylor Tyo, Darian Feltz, Breanna Nieport and Nathan Grogean for riding in the parade. On Saturday and Sunday as part of Poultry Days the Versailles FFA Sponsored an Agriculture Awareness and Promotion Tent. Activities inside the tent included a petting zoo, tractor simulator, hatching of eggs, an obstacle course, milk cow, free agriculture promotional material and hands on agriculture crafts. A special thanks to Darke County Farm Bureau for providing the milk cow and tractor simulator. Also as part of the tent poultry days participants could participate in the Guess That Farm pictures contest that featured local farms in the area. Six individuals named all 12 farms correctly. Those in-

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dividuals included Paige Holsapple, Justin Bruns, Alex Dirksen, Chris Elsas, Andrew Wuebker and Jacob Wuebker All these names were entered in for the drawings and the following won prizes for naming all the farms correctly: Alex Dirksen, Justin Bruns and Paige Holsapple . Thank you to the following local farmers for allowing us to use their property in the contest. They included Mark and Mary Ann Stucke, Steve and Aimee Hoelscher, Gary and Pam Geottemoeller, Luke and Sharon Osterloh, Adam and Jana Dirksen, Alex and Brittany Dirksen, Michael and Leah Schmitmeyer, Doug and Brenda Schmitmeyer, Jim and Katie Knapke, Gary and Denise Heitkamp, Jon and Julie Bergman and Jake and Lindsay Dirksen. Besides the Guess That Farm, the Versailles FFA sponsored a scavenger hunt and congratulations to Sam Albers for placing 1st in the first ever scavenger hunt, in which Sam correctly answered 17 questions that were placed

around poultry days on eggs. A special thanks to Olivia Bruening for making all the posters that were displayed at poultry days and for creating the poster “how foods are processed and interesting facts about your chicken dinner.” A special thanks to the following FFA members for bringing animals two days for the petting zoo they included: Shelbie Schmitmeyer, Deanna Hesson, Kobe Epperly, Jacob and Laura Wuebker, Tori and Andrew Wuebker, Jon Gehret, Anna and Greg Dirksen. Also as part of the tent, Versailles FFA hatched baby chicks in a special hatching unit that was built by Matt and Morgan Aultman. A special thanks to the Aultmans for supplying the eggs that were timed perfect to hatch during Poultry Days weekend. A special thanks to the following Versailles FFA members who worked shifts inside and outside the tent and assisted with the presentations, they included: Deanna Hes-

Versailles FFA President Marcus Berger holding one of the baby chicks hatched at Poultry Days with a special thanks to Matt and Morgan Aultman for building and supplying the unit hatching and supplying the eggs for hatching.

son, Kyle Dirksen, Marcus Berger, Grace McEldowney, Toby George, Cole Luthman, Hannah Rose, Cole Kremer, Dallas Hess, Emma Gasson, Jacob Wuebker , Laura Wuebker, Tori Wuebker, Luke Billenstein, Ian Gehret, Cody Williams, Anna Barlage, Taylor Tyo, Taran Tyo, Ethan Davis, Darian Feltz, Noah Gilmore, Breanna Nieport, Haley Mangen, Emily Kramer, Brad Pohlman, Colleen Gehret and Caitlyn Luthman..

A special thanks to the following Versailles FFA Alumni Members, past graduates, Darke County Farm Bureau and friends of FFA for helping with Poultry Day activities they included: John and Julie Bergman, Laura Schwieterman and Jeff Wuebker. Congratulations is also extended to Versailles FFA member Abigail White who represented the chapter and was named 2017 Miss Chick.

County extension warns about poison hemlock DARKE COUNTY – The OSU Extension, Darke County office is warning local residents about the prevalence of poison hemlock found around the county. Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is among the most deadly plants in North America. It is especially prevalent in fencerows, edges of fields, railroad beds, and pastures. This non-native invasive weed contains highly toxic piperidine alkaloid compounds, including coniine and gamma-coniceine,

which cause respiratory failure and death when ingested by mammals. The roots are more toxic than the leaves and stems; however, all parts of the plant including the seeds should be considered dangerous. It is a common misconception that poison hemlock sap will cause skin rashes and blisters. In fact, poison hemlock toxins must be ingested or enter through the eyes, cuts, or other openings to cause poisoning. Poison hemlock is a biennial weed. It spends the first year as a basal rosette and the second year as an erect, towering flowering plant that can measure 6 to 10-feet tall. Despite its common name, poison hemlock is not a tree; it is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae). Thus, it shares many characteristics with other members of the carrot family found growing in Ohio including native plants such as Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) and other nonnatives such as Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). Wild parsnip is notorious for containing sap

loaded with furanocoumarins that produce a light-linked condition called phytophotodermatitis in humans and livestock. If plant juices contact skin and the skin is then exposed to sunlight (specifically ultraviolet light), severe blistering can occur, as well as skin discoloration that may last several months. All stages of the poison hemlock plant have bluish-green leaves that are 3-4 times pinnately compound, and the deeply cut parsley-like leaflets have sharp points. Flowering plants have hairless, light-green to bluish-green stems that are covered with obvious purplish blotches. Clusters of tiny white flowers are borne on structures called umbels that look like upside-down umbrellas.

While poison hemlock can be partially managed by mowing and tilling, the most effective control approach involves properly timed applications of selective or non-selective post-emergent herbicides including glyphosate (e.g. Roundup). It is a prolific seed producer, so applications of herbicides made now will control both the first season rosette stage and the second season flowering stage, before seeds are produced. For more information about OSU Extension, Darke County, visit the Darke County OSU Extension web site at www. darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at 937-5485215.

MS group welcomes yoga teacher GREENVILLE - The Darke County Living with MS group, in affiliation with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is excited to welcome Emily Jasenski, a nationally registered yoga teacher to their next meeting. Emily formerly

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Celebrate Red, White and Blue at Ansonia ANSONIA - Ansonia’s Red, White & Blue celebration will be held June 30, July 1-2. The schedule of events

includes Bingo from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 1 and from 12-4 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at the

Ansonia 5K set for July 4 ANSONIA – The Ansonia 5K/3.1-mile run will be held July 4 at 9 a.m. Same-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. the day of the race. Entry forms are available at the Darke County YMCA and Club 7 Sports. The race will tart and finish at Ansonia Schools on State Route 47 East. Awards will be Top 3 Male and Female runners overall. First, second and third in each age division and a first place team. Age divisions are male and female, age 10 and under, ages 11-14, 15-18, 1924, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49. 50-54, 5559, 60-64. 65-69. 70 and older. Door prizes and drawing will be held after the awards. Refreshments will be served at the finish line. Pre-registration is $18 with shirt if postmarked

by June 28 or $12 without shirt. Registration the day of the race is $20 with shirt or $15 without shirt. Extra shirts will be available the day of the race while supplies last. Ages 14 and under: $12 with shirt; $5 without shirt. Online registration:www.goodtimesraces.com. Send payment to Ansonia Fire Dept., Attn. John Snyder, P.O. Box 65, Ansonia 45303. This event is sponsored by the Ansonia Fire Dept., Greenville National Bank, Riffle Mowing and Landscaping, Cal-Main Foods Inc., Pressure-It!, Power Washing LLC., Versailles Painting Service LLC., the Whistle Stop, and Ansonia Lumber Co. in conjunction with the Ansonia 4th of July celebration. For more information call937-659-0037

Greenville fireworks set GREENVILLE – Mayor Steve Willman has announced the city’s Fourth of July Fireworks will take place at dusk on Saturday, July 1. The event will take

place at the Darke County Fairgrounds. The fireworks show, Willman said, will be put on by Hi-Tech Special Effects.

Municipal Concert Band to present A Celebration of Independence GREENVILLE - The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will present the first concert of the season next Sunday, July 2nat the Greenville City Park. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The concert will present music associated with

Patriotism and Independence. Plenty of seating will be available and you are always welcome to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show. Please bring some friends, enjoy the park and music of the Greenville Municipal Concert Band .

Sign-up for a good OldFashioned Campfire DARKE COUNTY - Join Darke County Parks for a good old-fashioned campfire. Gather at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, where the campfire will be ready and fun will begin. Bring a camp chair and join a naturalist for an evening of sitting around the fire, eating s’mores, listening to stories, and singing campfire songs. Special guest Bill Light will be joining us to lead in the campfire songs. Bring your instrument if you’d like to play, and bring the kids for this special night of fun in your park.

Let Darke County Parks know you are coming so there are enough supplies and goodies for you and your family. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or email info@ darkecountyparks.org.

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Transit System will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Your pet can be a ‘star’ GREENVILLE - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be publishing 2018 calendars. Enter your pet’s picture for a chance to become a “star” in the group’s 2018 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.

Pet owners also may submit the form online. Go to http://www.kometweb. com/calendar2018.html fill out the form and send the digital photo of your pet via e-mail to dcas@kometweb. com For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at 937-547-1645. To see dogs the shelter has available for adoption, visit www.darkecountyanimalshelter.com.

Gravesite dedication for Revolutionary War soldier set GREENVILLE - Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding a gravesite dedication for WIlliam Byers at the Old Abbottsville Cemetery on State Route. 49S on Monday June 26 at 6:15 p.m. Fort GreeneVille has placed a new memorial stone in honor of Byers. Byers was a Private in

the Virginia Militia, American Revolutionary War. He was born in Virginia on July 5, 1764, and died in Darke County Ohio in 1834. We are so grateful to our founding Patriots who fought and sacrificed for our freedoms we have today. Please plan to attend.

American Legion Hall. Bingo is sponsored by the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip. A softball tournament will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be a $150 entry fee per person. Call 837-423-0232 for more information. On Friday and Saturday, horseshoe tournaments will be held at 6:30 p.m. On Friday, Little Mr and Miss Red, White and Blue pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m. for ages 3-6. Contestants must reside in the Ansonia School District. Entry fee is $5. The event will be held at the stage at the ballpark. Registration is 6 p.m. For more information, contact Kami at 621-9722. On Friday entertainment will be provided by

Strategy from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk on Friday behind Moody’s Auto Service. Saturday activities will include the Red, White and Bike Poker Run. Park at Master’s registration at 7 a.m., First Church of God. For more information, contact Carleen at 837-337-0312. Other activities will include will include a craft/ vendor show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. under a tent. At 12:30 p.m. Saturday the Red, White and Blue Parade will begin with lime-up at the Frist Church of God. Entries will be accepted the day of the parade. Grand marshals for the parade are Gary and Judy Middleton. Chicken barbecue from

Rocky Bernard will be served at 1 p.m. Saturday. Games, sponsored by Ansonia Area Youth Football will include mini-golf, basketball shot, and more. A blow up slide and youth cheerleading. National Kiddie Tractor Pull will be held Saturday with 1 p.m. sign-up at the barn. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. for ages 3-4; ages 5-6; and ages 7-8. A cornhole tournament will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at $20 per team. Contact Emily Williams at 904-600-2302. Punt, Pass and Kick will begin at 3 p.m. at the back diamond for grades 1-6. Wiffleball will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the back diamond. F-45 playoffs will be from 2-5 p.m. Sign-up in advance at greenville@

f45training.com. On July 1, entertainment will be Renegade from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Red, White and Blue event also will feature a QuadracycALE on Saturday only at 9 a.m, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. The quadracycle features 13 seats. Eight individuals pedal and five can ride. Drinking alcohol will be permitted when everyone on board is of age. Each rider provides their own drinks Donuts donated by Ansonia Casey’s store and one Mimosa will be provided per rider age 21 & up. The cost is $10 per seat and includes donuts, a $2 Mimosa. For more information, contact Darrick Barga at 937.620.4960 or Sarah Edwards 937.417.8915.

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

When: Saturday, July 29, 2017 Where: Annie Oakley Statue, Downtown Greenville Intersection of South Broadway, Martin Street (OH 571) and Washington Street (OH 49) Time: Kids Run will start at 8:00am and 5K will start at 8:30am. Race day registration will begin at 6:30am. Race Details: Race information may be picked up on Friday, July 28th from 6:00-8:00pm at First Congregational Church Recreational Building (115 West 5th Street, Greenville, OH). Pink Mile Entry Fee: Ages 15 & Up Men $25 Early Registration with tech shirt (thru 7/15) 9:30am $15 No Shirt (thru 7/15) $30 Late & Race Day Registration, shirt not guaranteed (7/16 - 7/29) Ages 14 & Under $12 Early Registration with tech shirt (thru 7/15) $5 No Shirt (thru 7/15) Registration: Register online at www.goodtimesraces.com or mail to: Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County (BCADC) c /o Jill Brown 835 Sweitzer Street Greenville, Ohio 45331 Proceeds from the event will be given to community members who need mammogram screenings, ultrasound testing, wigs, prosthesis and other supplies to help aid in their treatment and care.

For more information contact Jill Brown at (937) 547-5079 or jill.brown@waynehealthcare.org 8:30am (Race Day Registration starts at 6:30am)

Where: Annie Oakley Memorial Park: Intersections of South Broadway, Martin Street (OH 571) and Washington Street (OH 49) Greenville, Ohio 45331 Race Details: Packet Pickup: Friday, July 28th from 6:00am-8:00pm at First Congregational Church Recreational Building (115 West 5th Street, Greenville, OH). Race Day Packet Pickup: 6:30am-8:00am at First Congregational Church Recreational Building. Race Details: Kids Run will start at 8:00am and 5K will start at 8:30am. Pink Mile Men: Walk and activities will start at 9:30am. 5K Divisions: Male/Female: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24,25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,

60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+

Race Incentives: Tech shirt, electronic chip timing, post-race refreshments, door prizes, silent auction and FREE CAR

give-a-way from Dave Knapp! All proceeds will support Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County.

Post Race Events: Awards, silent auction and post race refreshments will occur at approximately 11:30am at

Dave Knapp Ford. You must be present to win the car.

Race Contact: Jill Brown at (937) 547-5079 or jill.brown@waynehealthcare.org

Return the completed registration form and payment to: Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County c/o Jill Brown 835 Sweitzer Street Greenville, OH 45331

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Name: _______________________________________________________________ Male or Female Address: _____________________________ City: ____________________ State: _____ Zip: ______ Email: ____________________________________ Age on 12/31/2017: _____ DOB: _____________ Emergency Contact: ___________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Team Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Unisex Tech Shirt (Circle Size): Youth: S M L Ages 14 & under:  $12 with shirt (shirt guaranteed thru 7/15)  $5 no shirt Total Amount: ____________________

Adult: S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Ages 15 & up:  $25 with shirt (thru 7/15)  $15 no shirt (thru 7/15)  $30 late & race day (7/16 - 7/29)

*T-shirts only guaranteed to those who register by the Registration Deadline of Saturday, July 15, 2017. Waiver: In consideration of my entry in the Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County (BCADC) 5K, I am intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, and do not herby WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE Breast Cancer Awareness of Darke County (BCADC), Good Times Racing Event Services, Wayne HealthCare, Darke County Wellness Challenge, organizers, volunteers, and sponsors; as well as their respective agents, parent subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns; from ANY and ALL liability, all claims and damages, demands, actions whatsoever in any manner arising or growing out of my participation in this event. I also understand and agree that the event may subsequently use for publicity and/or promotional purposes my name, photographs, video, or other records of me participating in this event without liability or obligation to me. I have read the entry form and certify compliance by my signature.

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Food and fun at DCCA’s BBQ & BLUES event GREENVILLE - Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Barbecue and Blues,” a fun-filled fundraiser at Turtle Creek Golf Course on Friday, July 14. The Thirsty Turtle will have food and a full range of drinks available for purchase throughout the evening, with a special menu featuring BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, pulled chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, and kettle chips from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The music begins at 6:30 p.m., with local favorites Higgins-Madewell providing their unique blend of strong vocals and amazing acoustic guitar work. Modern-day blues virtuoso Jay Jesse Johnson will be the headlining music act; known for “setting the blues on fire from both ends,” Johnson plays smoking slow blues as well as fast-paced rock-

ing boogie. Tickets for the event are $10; food and drink are not included in the ticket price. According to DCCA Artistic director Keith Rawlins, DCCA’s “Barbecue and Blues” will offer attendees an opportunity to enjoy two of the best guitarists in the country. “Combining Jeff Madewell’s incredible guitar chops with Erin Higgins’ melodic voice creates a musical experience worth traveling miles to hear. Add to that Jay Jesse Johnson, known as the cream of the crop in contemporary blues, and you are assured an exciting evening of outstanding music,” Rawlins stated. Sponsorship for the musical performances is provided by Matt and Angie Arnold, George and Becky Luce, and the Jordan Insurance Agency. DCCA Executive Direc-

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tor Andrea Jordan says that “Barbecue and Blues” has become an extremely popular summertime event. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate the season with lively, listenable music in a lovely setting,” Jordan said. The proceeds from “Barbecue and Blues” support DCCA programming, helping make possible DCCA’s Arts In Education program as well as the Family Theatre Series and a summer theatre residency by Missoula Children’s Theatre. “Without fundraisers such as these, DCCA could not provide AIE at no charge to students, Family Theatre tickets for $5, or hands-on theatre experience with MCT at no cost to participants. DCCA is grateful to Turtle

Creek for hosting this fantastic event,” Jordan concluded. In case of inclement weather, “Barbecue and Blues” will move inside. Although tickets will be available at the gate, DCCA strongly recommends purchasing them in advance. Tickets may be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-5470908 or dcca@centerforarts.net or ordered online at www.centerforarts. nett. Tickets are also available at Greenville Public Library, Readmore’s Hallmark, and Darke County Welcome Center, as well as at Turtle Creek Golf Course, 6545 U.S. Route 36 East, Greenville. Jay Jesse Johnson will headline DCCA’s BBQ & BLUES event.

County gets Mosquito Control Grant GREENVILLE – The Darke County General Health District is pleased to have received the Mosquito Control Grant through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Along with the Health Department, the City of Greenville and the Villages of Wayne Lakes, Versailles, and Osgood all received funding. The total funding received for Darke County is $69,400. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to local health departments and other government agencies to use for mosquito control measures in a collective statewide effort to diminish the po-

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tential for mosquito borne viruses such as Zika and West Nile. Mosquito control measures approved within the scope of this grant includes mosquito surveillance, larval control, adult mosquito control, community outreach, and mosquito breeding source reduction. The Mosquito Control Grant will help the Darke County General Health District to employ an integrated mosquito management system that will help to reduce the number of disease carrying and pest mosquitoes. To do this, an intern has been hired to assist with the majority of this program. Environmental Health Mosquito Control Intern, Jessalyn Besecker, stated that “Mosquito surveillance methods will be used to determine the size of mosquito populations in Darke County, as well as which species are present and if the mosquitoes collected are disease carriers.” These surveillance measures will determine whether or not spraying to kill adult mosquitoes or dunks (goes in standing water to kill mosquito larva) will be necessary. As part of this grant, the Darke County General Health District is reaching out to other villages and townships to conduct surveillance all over the County. Other villages helping with surveillance are Arcanum, Ansonia, Gettysburg, Bradford, and Rossburg. The Darke County General Health District will be using Geographic Information System (GIS) to help determine mosquito “hot spots”

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where pesticides or traps can be utilized. Plans to educate the public on ways to reduce mosquito habitats, as well as the dangers of mosquito borne viruses, are currently underway. The Darke County General Health District feels that receiving this grant is

a great way to begin building a successful mosquito control program. For more information on mosquito surveillance and trapping, visit the Darke County General Health District’s Facebook page or contact them at (937) 548-4196.

Local students named to Miami dean’s list OXFORD - Miami University students who are ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 201617 have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic excellence. Local students named to the dean’s list include; Kevin Berning of Versailles, Lexi Fliehman of Greenville, Cameron

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MANSFIELD, Ohio – A number of Darke County residents took part in Saturday’s Shawshank Hustle at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Honoring the 1994 hit movie, The Shawshank Redemption, the 4.6 mile run/ walk course starts and finishes at the historic prison in which much of the movie was filmed. The event is in it’s third year and is organized by Greenville-based, non-profit organization Rocketship Sports Management. Nearly 2,000 people from 29 states and even some from other countries registered for the third annual event – which benefits the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society. Representing Darke County on Saturday were not only Rocketship Sports

Lexi Slade (12) of Greenville. (Photos courtesy Rocketship Sports Management)

Management owners, Roger and Christina Bowersock, but a number of volunteers and event participants from Greenville, Arcanum and New Madison. “It’s great to see so many people from Darke County make the trip to Mansfield to run in The Shawshank Hustle,” stated Roger Bowersock. To learn more about the annual run/walk, log on to shawshankhustle.com.

Being a good sport, Landon Perry of Rossburg models a shaving cream and cheeseball-laden shower cap during a game at Darke County 4-H Camp. (Susan Hartley photo)

New friendships top list at 4-H Camp SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

PLEASANT HILL – Meeting new friends, swimming and water games topped the list at the Darke County 4-H Camp this past week. Grateful for the cooperating weather, Rhonda Williams, Darke County 4-H Educator, said the 94 campers and 31 teen volunteers had a great camp experience during “Saddle Up With 4-H” at Indian Hills 4-H Camp, just outside Pleasant Hill in Miami County. Games and activities were planned to go with the western theme, Williams said. The teen volunteers began meeting in December and met twice a month to plan the fun-filled week, she said. “The teens plan and teach everything. It’s all about them developing leadership skill,” Williams said, noting it was a “great weather week.” Volunteering at her final 4-H camp was recent Greenville grad and the 2016 Darke County Junior Fair Queen, Molly Hunt. “It’s been a really, really good camp this year,: Hunt said. “The campers seem to like the water games and everybody likes the campfires.” Nightly campfires offer the campers, who are divided into color groups, to share talents and strengths, Hunt explained. Skits dur-

ing campfire time, as well as a family-style dinner with invited guests from around the county also top the favorites list. Lillian Larkins, 9, of Arcanum attended camp for the first time this year. “My favorite part of camp was getting to meet new friends,” said Larkin, who mentioned she really enjoyed getting to know the four girls who were her cabin mates. As a member of the Swine Koolers 4-H Club, the soonto-be fourth-grader is working on two 4-H projects this year, in art and Kitchen Chemistry. “My favorite camp activity was swimming,” Larkin said. Carrie Rhoades, 13, Ansonia was attending her fourth year at 4-H camp. As member of the Grade A Kids 4-H Club, Rhoades said she also enjoyed the water games as well as “meeting new people. I’ll meet up with them at the fair this year.” Rhoades said she would encourage young people to join 4-H so they can have some of the same experiences she’s had during her years in the program. “It’s a neat experience to meet new people and learn new things. You get to do things you never thought you would learn,” Rhoades said. Next on the list for the county’s 4-H members will be county evaluations, set for July 14, at All Seasons Place.

DARKE COUNTY – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) along with city and county engineers, have announced plans to re-configure traffic flow for the U.S. Route 127 and Kruckeberg Road intersection. In January, ODOT held a public meeting to get input from residents and discuss a brief overview of six options they were considering in hopes of reducing traffic accidents at the intersection. Four years of data, during which 45 crashes occurred resulting in three fatalities, was considered by engineers during a safety study of the area. This week, officials announced the decision to reconfigure traffic flow turning west onto Kruckeberg from northbound U.S. Route 127. According to Darke County Engineer Jim Surber, north and southbound left turns from 127 onto Kruckeberg Road will be preserved using the Partial R-Cut option. “East/west movements on Kruckeberg through the intersection will not be permitted,” Surber explained. “North and south of the intersection on 127 there will be left turn lanes construct-

Kruckeberg going east or west to continue their intended direction.” For example, northbound motorists wanting to turn west onto Kruckeberg Road will travel about 600 feet past the current intersection, move into a left turn lane, make a sharp U turn onto southbound 127, and then make a right turn onto westbound Kruckeberg Road, Surber explained. “What this is doing is eliminating the possibility of people crossing multiple lanes of traffic and getting hit by someone driving 127,” he said. “We have more people turning left onto Krukeberg from going north on 127,” than any other traffic scenario in that area. Surber said engineers had “an involved matrix” of the area they considered when making the decision to close thru traffic traveling east and west on Kruckeberg Road. “We had to get something done to preserve those left hand turns by people going north on 127,” he said. According to ODOT, the total construction and design costs for the project will be $925,000. Surber said he expects the project to take from 60 to 90-days to complete with work commencing during the summer

ODOT unveiled the Partial R-Cut option for the Kruckeberg Road/127 intersection.

of 2019. Other options presented at the January ODOT meeting included closing the intersection with no other improvements; closing the intersection and upgrading the U.S. 127 and State Route 121 interchange; in-

stall a median on U.S. 127 at Kruckeberg Road to prevent the through movement and left turn movements on all approaches. For the complete ODOT report concerning the Kruckeberg Road project, visit bluebagmedia.com.

BRC celebrates, remembers those affected by Alzheimer’s disease CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - “What a great day it has been... the weather has just been perfect,” said President/ CEO John Warner during the Brethren Retirement Community’s (BRC) closing ceremony of their 4th annual The Longest Day event Wednesday evening. The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. It is held each year on the summer solstice, the duration of this sunrise-to-sunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of those

living with the disease and their caregivers. During the event, community, staff and residents made laps around the BRC pond, at the rear of the facility. Just prior to the closing ceremony at 9:11 p.m., nearly 50 luminaries were placed and lit around the pond, with each having a name of a loved one suffering or caring for someone affected by the disease. During the closing ceremony, each name was read aloud. Danna O’Connell, VP of Development for the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association spoke about the organization and its plans of continuing to search for a

Danna O’Connell, VP of Development for the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and BRC President/CEO John Warner talk about the disease and The Longest Day campaign Wednesday evening. (Clinton Randall photo)

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Retire/rehire to be subject of BOE public hearing SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Board of Education has announced it will conduct a July 20 public hearing to receive input on rehiring several individuals who have or are slated to retire this year. The hearing will be conducted during the public participation portion of the board’s July regular meeting. Being considered for rehire are Carla Surber, current district treasurer; Linda Cox, transportation/ paraprofessional; as well as bus drivers Allen Cox and Kathleen Custer. Surber’s retirement is set to become effective July 31. Kathleen Cox was retired effective May 31.

No dates were given for the retirements of Custer or Allen Cox. During her treasurer’s report at the Thursday, June 15 board meeting, Surber said she was pleased the board would be giving her the go-ahead to enter into an agreement with Magic-Writer Inc. to institute an online payment processing application for the district. The application, called E-funds, will allow parents to make payments for their children’s school fees. “Parents will be able to pay fees using apps on their phones,” Surber explained, using debit and credit cards as well as electronic withdrawal from checking accounts. “The one thing I like about this is you can pay for your whole family at

one time,” Surber said, noting the program was being used nationally by many school districts. “It sounds like a nice, added convenience,” said board member Brad Gettinger who also suggested school administration be conscience of any online payment programs and be sure safety precautions were in place to avoid any issues that could arise. Surber agreed with Gettinger and said she’d like to see the application be ready by the beginning of the new school year. Also on Thursday, June 15, the board approved school and lunch fees for the 2017-18 school year as follows: School fees: * Kindergarten - $30 * Grades 1-4 - $35 *Fifth/Sixth Grade -

$45; which includes an assignment/passbook, art fee and science lab fee. *Seventh Grade - $42; which includes an assignment/passbook and science lab fee. *Eighth Grade - $42, which includes an assignment/passbook and science lab fee. Students who take art as an elective will pay an extra $5. School lunch prices for 2017-18 will be as follows: * Grades K-12 Breakfast - $1.95 * Grades K-8 Lunch $2.80 * Grades 9-12 Lunch $2.95 * Adult Breakfast $2.45 * Adult Lunch - $3.35 * A-la-cart items: entrée, $3; fruit, $1.30; vegetable, $1.30; and milk - $.45.

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BEXLEY - Capital University has announced Haleigh Luce was named to the Provost’s List for the spring 2017 semester. To be named to the Provost’s List, full-time students must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.70. Located in the Columbus neighborhood of Bexley, Capital University is a private, four-year undergraduate institution and graduate school.

GREENVILLE – Ramco Electric Motors gives back to the community with a check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. Dave Dunaway, owner and president of Ramco, said he was grateful to the community that has supported his company’s growth over the years. “We want to give back,â€? he said. “Helping our children succeed through education is a way to do it.â€? Founded in 1987, Ramco manufactures stators, rotors, and rotor shaft assemblies for use in industrial, commercial, military and aerospace applications Empowering Darke County Youth, a 501c3 community service organization, is wrapping up its ďŹ rst full year of service to Darke County young people. The

RICHMOND, Ind. – At Indiana University East, outstanding undergraduate academic achievement is recognized by naming students who take 12 or more credit hours and complete the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale to the Dean’s List. The following local students have been named to the list: Union City – Chelsea

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Extension adds two interns this summer

Heitkamp, Knapke awarded alumni grants

GREENVILLE – OSU Extension, Darke County is currently hosting two interns for the summer. Rose Vagedes is a graduate of Coldwater High School and recently completed her first year at the Ohio State University studying Agronomy and minoring in Farm Production and Management. With this degree, she intends to find a job locally as an agronomist. Vagedes actively participates in Agricultural Education Society, Crops and Soils Club, OSU Intramural Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, and Weeds Team. This past winter break, Vagedes had the opportunity to travel abroad to Nicaragua to study the country’s agriculture. The primary focus of the trip was on the country’s coffee industry. Vagedes’ favorite part of the trip was standing at the mouth of a volcano and swimming in an extinct volcano. This summer Vagedes is working as an ACRE intern through the OSU Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension Offices of Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Miami, and Champaign counties. Through this internship, much of her time is occupied with assisting

VERSAILLES – At the 2017 Versailles FFA Banquet, several scholarships were presented on behalf of the Versailles FFA Alumni. Max Stachler, Nathan Henry, and Brianne Buzard, who are all majoring in agriculture and related fields, each received a $250 book scholarship from the Versailles FFA Alumni. The next scholarship given was in memory of Doug and Craig Meier, given to students who plan on entering into full-time and part-time farming after graduation. Jacob Heit-

Pictured with the newly acquired equipment is Trudy Eastland, Director of the Darke County Pregnancy Help Center, along with Darke County Right to Life Officers: Justin May-VP, Joan Gehret, president and Marlene Puthoff, treasurer.

her hosting educators by collecting data from various research projects. Logan Heiby is a fourth year Agriscience Education major from The Ohio State University. He hails from Coldwater where he grew up on his family’s farm. When Heiby graduates in May 2018 he plans to find a career where he can teach others about agriculture. During May 2017, Heiby attended a study abroad where he traveled to Honduras for 17 days. During his trip he worked on community development in Choluteca, Honduras. Heiby “is excited to be an intern for the Darke

County Extension for the summer.” During his time at OSU Extension, Darke County he will be given the opportunity to learn about all areas of Darke County Extension such as: Agriculture and Natural Resource, 4-H and youth development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and SNAP. He will also attend many events through Darke County 4-H that include: 4-H Camp, Jr. and Sr. Fairboard Meetings, Carteens, and several 4-H contests. Heiby will also work with the Family and Consumer Science program.

Ultrasound machine puts focus on life GREENVILLE – The Darke County Pregnancy Help Center, 105 W. Third St., Greenville recently received an ultrasound machine - their benefactor The Darke County Right to Life. President Joan Gehret of the Darke County Right to Life retraced the steps taken in order to purchase and gift the prenatal equipment to the Pregnancy Help Center. “When we were setting goals for 2016 we considered the possibility of obtaining an ultrasound machine for our county. We knew funds were an issue for the Pregnancy Help Center.” The topic was revisited at the February meeting and very soon after that meeting Gehret received a fortuitous call from the Versailles Winery. “They told me that each year they hold a fundraiser for a worthy organization, and they had picked us.” “So many people made this happen. The Versailles Knights of Columbus had a pork loin dinner benefit to raise money. We decided to make roses available for a donation on Mother’s Day, and then the Knights stepped in again with the use of their hall for our annual Garage Sale. The outpouring of items for the sale was amazing!” In January a donation was received from the Goat Farmers. Then Mitch Eiting of Midmark generously supplied an examination

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table. At the end of February the machine was delivered and put into service in early May, after three nurses were trained. Darke County Right to Life is a non-denominational, non-profit, educational chapter promoting and defending the sanctity of all human life - whether the unborn, elderly, handicapped. The goal of the organization and its membership is to strive to create a culture where every child is welcomed into the world and protected by law; where every pregnant mother receives the help she needs to face an unplanned pregnancy; and where every terminally-ill person has access to pain relief and is protected from being killed by euthanasia and assisted suicide. The organization uses peaceful and legal means to educate everyone on the value of all life. Ultrasound images have always been a powerful ally to the pro-life move-

ment. Statistics show that 90% of abortion-minded mothers will change their minds about killing their child after seeing an ultrasound. The technique takes the ultrasound image of the unborn, growing baby for the mother to see its beating heart and see its developing body. Gehret concluded by stating, “An ultrasound gives truth of what they are about to do – to protect the life within the womb or destroy the life within. It is the goal of Darke County Right to Life to provide this service to new mothers in the attempt for them to carry their child to term. Statistically speaking approximately 55,800,000 souls have been taken by abortion. The Ohio Department of Health reports that from 2004 – 2014 (the latest statistics compiled) 373 babies were aborted from Darke County. We want to end abortions for Darke County. If we don’t who will?”

Library to host July Concert on the Lawn GREENVILLE - The Greenville Public Library’s second free Concert on the Lawn will feature Shades of Grey from Troy. The concert will be held from 12-1 p.m. Friday, July 7 on the library’s front lawn. Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy the music. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and your lunch - or just take a moment’s break. Rain location is First United Methodist Church on Sycamore and Fourth. Brothers Aaron and Evan McElfresh formed Shades of Grey in 2009, and last year their sister Kirsta joined the band. Evan says “We are three siblings who have sung together since we were little.” Over the years the guys had each developed a unique songwriting and

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GREENVILLE – Darke County Parks recently received an award as a “Best in Ohio—Connect to Nature Site” for their Shawnee Prairie Preserve from Leave no Child Inside: Miami Valley Collaborative (MVLNCI) and Dayton Regional Green (DRG). To receive this designation, they had to meet a set of criteria from the MVLNCI and DRG which promote students being outside and physically active every day.

The Leave No Child Inside movement was inspired by the book Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv who is also the co-founder of the International Children and Nature Network. Other parks awarded the designation included Miami County Park District’s Stillwater Prairie Reserve, Five Rivers Metro Park’s Englewood MetroPark, and the Little Hearts Daycare. Springcreek Elementary also received the “Connect to

Nature School” designation at the early April ceremony. The award presentation included all the above mentioned representatives from all of these organizations as well as representatives from Piqua Local Schools and Dayton Children’s Hospital. Mandy Martin, naturalist for the Darke County Park District worked very hard to earn this designation for DCP, and she said, “It is crucial

for all of us to recognize the importance of green space in our community. Both children and adults need the opportunity to experience nature as a tool for physical and emotional well-being. Receiving this designation is just one more reason to take advantage of what your Darke County Parks has to offer.” For more information about the “Leave No Child Inside” Movement and Collaborative here in Ohio, visit ohiolnci.org.

VERSAILLES – Senior Makayla Berger received a $2000 scholarship from the Lester and Marlene Ward Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded at the Versailles FFA Banquet and is in honor of the late Lester and Mar-

lene Ward. The scholarship was designed to assist students studying agriculture. Berger is the daughter of Steve and Linda Berger and will be attending Wright State University Lake Campus majoring in agriculture and pursing a future career in the area of Horticulture. A special thanks to Ginger Delk in making this scholarship available to Versailles FFA members and thanks to Versailles FFA Alumni members for assisting with the selection.

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Gail Snyder joined BPW members from across the state at the annual state conference.

County represented at BPW state conference GREENVILLE – The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) recently announced local member Gail Snyder attended the Ohio/BPW State Convention. The convention was held in Newark from May 19-21. Snyder is the president of Region 5 of the Business & Professional Women’s Club. Snyder reported that several powerful speakers were present at the conference. Andrea Boxill from Governor John Kasich’s office spoke about opiate addiction and withdrawal. She is available to speak to any group to learn more about drug addiction. Other speakers were motivational speaker Greg Walker, Amanda Hitchcock on Relaxation and Andrea Smith on What it Means to be Organized. Snyder was proud to receive the Spirit of Lena

Madison Phillip’s Award for the Greenville BPW Club for increasing their membership by 14 members in the past year. The Region 5 BPW officers are making plans for their next meeting scheduled for July 29 at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon. Jeanne Young from Lebanon BPW has agreed to serve as State Recording Secretary and Ursula Bess from Lebanon BPW will be serving a term as Membership Chair for the state. BPW Ohio Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Information on BPW can be found at the website www. bpwohio.org. Those interested in learning more about the Club can contact Region 5 President Gail Snyder at (937) 423-4854 or gails669@embarqmail. com.

Zechar Bailey donates to Empowering GREENVILLE – Zechar Bailey Funeral Home joins a growing community of individuals, organizations and businesses in supporting Empowering Darke County Youth Programs. Phillip Pierri, location manager, said Phillip Pierri, Location Manager for Zechar Bailey they appreci- Funeral Home, presents a check to Krista Stump, ated the sup- treasurer, Empowering Darke County Youth. port they receive from the jump of more than 65 percommunity and wanted to cent over 2016. Empowergive back. ing Darke County Youth “The Empowering pro- needs help to meet this grams are a good way to do need in the community. this,” he said. The Empow- Please consider a donation ering Board, tutors and to P.O. Box 1113, Greenstudents appreciate Zechar ville 45331 or volunteering Bailey’s support. to help, at empoweringEmpowering Darke darkecountyyouth@gmail. County Youth was orga- com. Like and message Fanized in March 2016 to cebook Empowering Darke help children in grades County Youth. kindergarten through four The Empowering Miswho are struggling in the sion: Empowering Darke basics. Since then, the or- County Youth provides ganization has helped 43 After School and Summer students in its Summer Tu- Tutoring programs to astoring and 79 students in sist students in the areas its After School Programs. of language arts and math This summer, 71 stu- with the goal of Strong Students, grades K-6, have dents for a Strong Commurequested tutoring help, a nity.

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GHS announces 4th quarter honor roll GREENVILLE – Greenville Senior High School is pleased to announce its fourth quarter honor/merit roll.

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Senior – Tera Blumenstock, Justin Brown, Lessie Cable, McKenna Crews, Kelsey Gilbert, Haylee Hanes, Rachel Hickerson, Alli Hill, William Kirk, Victoria Lucy, Dyana Luiza Mojica, Meg Rehmert, Braxton Sandlin, Gabrielle Sprinkle, Sara Strait, Dalton Walls, and Kassidy York Junior – Mikayla Bailey, Cullen Blinn, Landin Brown, Paige Burns, Danielle Colby, William Coomer, Sarah Crumrine, Addyson Frens, Barbara-Ann Grant, Lane Grant, Hayley Maher, Owen Paulus, Zachary Pohl, and Emma Teeter Sophomore – Katelyn Baughman, Layla Carrington, Kinzie Clark, Macy Denlinger, Jordan Dill, Lauren Dull, Tessa Garber, Jada Garland, Kaitlyn Hackett, Lauren Hartzell, Ashley Jolley, Alexis Kallenberger, Anna Manges, Valerie Myers, Saki Nakamura, Skyler Sierer, Courtney Snell, Dylan Snyder, Kelsey Stewart, and Natnaree Wangthamkua Freshman – Sarah Abell, Maggie Bankson, Andrew Bonfiglio, Courtney Bryson, Kiersten Cates, Amanda Chui, Ethan Flanery, Joshua Galloway, Sophie Gettinger, Morgan Gilbert, Taylor Hines, Sarah Horger, Kelli

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Senior – Kayla Arnold, Shane Barga, Jarred Batten, Sierra Behnken, Brandon Beyke, Hannah Bingham, Matthew Boyd, Zowie Bradburn, Heidi Brickler, Christopher Bucklew, Katie Custer, Haley Dillman, Levi Emerick, Jeremy Eshbaugh, Aaron Frens, James Graves, Austin Grote, Brianna Hartle, Noah Haupt, Robert Hawes, Johnathan Heeter, Victoria Landis, Megan Laux, Ryver Lewis, Genesis Malin, Craig Manges, Ashley Marker, Justin McMiller, Callie McMillin, Madison Meade, Shelbi Miller, Ceejay Miltenberger, Sydney Oda, Brooke Perreira, Cassie Rapier, Karsyn Shaffer, Mackenzie Slade, Joshua Smith, Andrew Stegall, Leah Suter, Taylor Ward, Brittany Weyrick, Shona Wilson, Elijah Woodworth, and Ci Qiang Zheng Junior – William (Kaleb) Anderson, Katelyn Avore, Breanna Bailey, Isaac Baker, Sierra Bowers, Lauren Burns, Alex Chui, Cassandra Clark, Grace Coakley, Seth Conway, Taryn Cooper, Sierra Cress, Pryce Durnye, Laura Fields, David Glenn, Autumn Grice, Shayla Henderson, Geanette Henning, Matthew Hounshell, Amber Hutt, Caiden Jones, Andrew Kocher, Kourtney Kretschmar, Leslie Lauth,

John LeMaster, Aaron Lobenstein, Tani Mancillas, Kierstan Martin, Zachary Miller, Madison Mitchell, Hannah Morrow, Renee Netzley, Allie Null, Maxwell Onkst, Nolan Peters, Cole Petry, Bethany Potter, Nathan Remencus, Braden Russell, Jacob Schneider, Ryan Schwieterman, Madison Shepard, Lynsie Siegler, Samuel Stebbins, Dylan Stepp, Nicole Stewart, Garrett Strait, Tyler Strait, Alexander Vehre, Logan Wead, Bonita Wentworth, Josiah Westfall, and Tabetha Westfall Sophomore – Nova Beisner, Gabrielle Boettcher, Matthew Boltin, Cassey Bolyard, Madison Bradburn, Madelyn Breig, Cameron Bucklew, Levi Cain, Jenna Capstick, Anna Chavez, Ryan Clefford, Nikkole Denlinger, Koryann Elliott, Addison Ernst, Maxwell Erwin, Nathan Fry, Jesse Goney, Garrett Hartle, David (Eli) Hartsock, Issabella Hartzell, Shelby Herrmann, Cheyenne Hinshaw, Adam Kermeen, Simeon King, Andrew Kiryluk, Fan-Ying Kuo, Marabella Lance, Micah Light, Jayce Lovett, Casey Malott, Kaitlyn Marker, Tess McClure, Clairise Monnin, Jenna Netzley, Mariah Nicholas, Shawna Osborne, Ashlynn Pack, Gracie Pell, Jessica Peters, Kelsie Ruble, Reagan Satterwhite, Rebekah Schrock, Lani Shilt, Riley Slade, Ryan Slade, Alexa

Snyder, Lily Stiefel, Rachel Unger, Noah Walker, Sydney Weaver, Alyssa York, and Mark Zeiler Freshman – Tyler Beyke, Courtney Bucklew, Mary Burk, John Butsch, Nicholas Colby, Foster Cole, Caleb Coppess, Kathy Dang, Brianne Delong, Taylor Denniston, Macee Dunfee, Christopher Elliott, Alyssa Evers, Alec Fletcher, Dennis Forte, Zachary Foster, Madilyn Francis, Ethan Godown, Vanessa Gutierrez, Gloria Harrison, Adeline Haupt, Angelina Hayes, Meghan Holman, Peyton Horr, Ryan Howard, Riley Hunt, Alex Hutt, Emma Klosterman, Aubrey Landis, Jessica Maize, Gabriel Market, Anthony MassoRivetti, Cole Miller, Mikayla Miller, Terry Miller, Jessica Mortensen, Kelly Nguyen, Lainey Oswalt, Baylee Petry, Mersadie Pittsenbarger, Zoe Pressnall, Eric Price, Jani-ce Price, Hope Schaaf, Kaitlyn Schmidt, Tony Sells, Wesley Shaffer, Devin Shepherd, Riley Smith, Chloe Sowry, Abigail Swensen, Asia Sykes, Alexandria Tanner, Brianna Wolf, Marcus Wood, Josilyn Worden, and Mason Wykes

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Senior – Mary Addington, Mason Baker, Lauren Baughn, Jacob Buchy, Samantha Buchy, Nathan Burk, Jacob Cain, David Cantrell, Kama Carroll, Tyler Carter, Haley Christman, Dakota Cline, Logan

Eldridge, Austin Engelken, Matthew Enicks, Mary Fenhaus, Cheyenne Fritz, Isaiah Gable, Paul Gibson, Macy Godown, Hannah (Mykie) Gulley, Makayla Hanes, Chad Harter, Alexander Hartzell, Dylan Hosbrook, Molly Hunt, Lindsi Lee-Sams, Meeka Maloy, Brooke McConnell, Jared Metzner, Leslie Miller, Raven Mote, Peter Pandey, Tanner Ross, Jason Shields, Katelyn Stock, Karli Wicker, and Liam Williams-Henninger Junior – Hunter Anderson, Bailey Bach, Bailey Bennett, Dakota Browder, Joanna Burton, Zane Clark, Carissa Deal, Isabel Elliott, Ethan Emrick, Brianna Gerace, Grayson Glancy, Chloie Graves, Mandy Grooms, Sydney Grote, Kevin Gulley, Cheyanne Hanish, Sajoel Hauberg, Rayna Hawes, Joseph Henry, Natalie House, Hailey Hunt, Itzel Jarrett, Cameron Kaiser, Ashley Karns, Austin Lacey, Kayden Madden, Hayley Meade, Evan Mendenhall, Jordan Miller, Connor Null, Shelby Pell, Cassie Profitt, Brooke Quinn, Layne Ratcliff, Haylee Rohr, Julie Roseberry, Taira Ruble, Larisa Schmitmeyer, Joshua Schrock, Maxyn Sharp, Aubrianna Shields, Jeffrey Shunk, Gabrielle Smith, Jacob Subler, Jessica Tanner, Ryan Toombs, and Ryan Trick Sophomore – Pablo Badell-Kestler, Rose Blocher, Braiden Cattell, Anna Combs, Chloe Cox, Kyleigh Cox, Sydney Crews, Zachary Davis, Landon Eldridge,

Austin Fitzgerald, Isaiah Flippo, Christian Fluke, Isabella Gable, Jordan GroteKayler, Blaine Hawkey, Nathan Henning, Brooklynn Hosbrook, Jaracet Marrero, Mackenzie McMiller, Alyssa Milligan, Hunter Mote, Justin Mullins, Alexis Pack, Lukas Parris, Michael Pearson, Hayley Penka, Dalton Petry, Gwyneth Poteet, Emma Price, Sidney Purvis, Eli Quellhorst, Alec Randall, Heather (Rain) Richardson, Phillip Roberts, Ethan Saylor, Jordan Seaman, Kindra Sell, Bryce Shilt, Brooke Stachler, Zachary Stump, Shawn (Anthony) Swartz, Shila Thompson, Kayleigh Tipple, Gavin Warren, Chancellor Wilson, Hayley Zeller, and Colton Zumbrun Freshman – Monserratte Bandedo, Kiersten Barnes, Rae Benedict, Brandi Carruba, Abigail Cattell, Natea Davidson, Ethan Detrick, Hunter Drew, Victoria Gibboney, Makenzi Glancy, Brittany Grice, Destiny Grillot, Tytan Grote, Kierra Gump, Cheyenne Harmon, Harmony Henderson, Makayla Hess, Shelby Johns, Matthew Karns, Taylor Kiskadden, Madison Klosterman, Cheyenne Knisley, Ian Laux, Alivia Lindamood, Zane Mancillas, Tristan McDaniel, Elisha Meeks, Shannon Parent, Jacob Parsons, Sarah Pohl, Matthew Price, Angel Punches, Macy Roseberry, Sarah Sanders, Isabel Shaw, Logan Shields, Brandon Spencer, Andrew Stachler, Hailey Stringfield, Chase Waddle, and William Weaver

MEMORIES OF THE PAST KAY BROWN’S postcard collection of local towns and subjects was one of the best around Darke County. She was keenly interested in history and in Darke County; this search was a life-long passion. She helped her husband, Pete Brown, run the Central Drug Store from

1946-1967. They helped the Garst Museum ever since then. Pete died in 1995 and was 25 years the President of the Museum. She retired from the museum board four years ago and passed away in 2014 at age 98. She never wanted to live anywhere other than in Greenville. She most enjoyed the GPAT Channel 5 TV broadcasts with former council-person Kathleen Floyd, where they

discussed these same postcards covering 100 years of Greenville/local history. DICK BROWN, son, is also a life-long resident of Greenville and now keeps their postcard collection. Dick graduated from GHS in 1964, Miami University in 1968, taught school for a year, owned McVay’s Sporting Goods for 16 years and was a real estate appraiser for

11 years. He has been vice president of the Darke County Historical Society for the past 20 years. Dick is still involved with the GHS yearbook and has been president of the GHS Alumni Association for the past eight years.

Aviation was still in its infancy so imagine the treat of seeing an airship fly over in 1907. Fair goers were treated to this sight in 1907 when Knabenshue flew his airship over the old grandstands.

Darke County was once a major fortress as the United States pushed westward. South of Ft. GreeneVille was another fort, Ft. Jefferson. Originally Ft. Deposit, the fort was built in 1791. In 1907 a monument was built to recognize the establishment of General Arthur St. Clair’s fort. The monument stands today.

It is still known as The Palace today, but in 1909 the building housed The Palace Department Store. Unlike it may seem today, the crowd gathered round was not flocking to the building to get their morning cup of coffee.

A description was not attached to the picture, but this parade in 1947 must have been a big deal. Take note of the crowd that filled the sidewalks and made its way into the street. The only description was BPOE Elks Parade and Marilyn Stocker was the drum majorette.

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

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

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

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

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

-------------------------------------PRESBYTERIAN -------------------------------------First United Presbyterian Church 114 E. Fourth St., 937-548-3188

-------------------------------------UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST --------------------------------------

St. Paul United Church of Christ 129 W. Third St., Greenville, 548-4506

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

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Trinity Wesleyan Church 1400 E Main St., Greenville, 547-0337 Greenville Wesleyan Holiness Church 201 Hall Street Greenville, OH 45331

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CINCINNATI – On June 8, the Greenville NJROTC presented the Colors for the Cincinnati Reds Baseballs game. The team contacted the NJROTC Instructors and asked if the Color Guard was available. “This is a great opportunity for our Cadets to display their skills and it show how great they are at what they do to have the Reds reach out to us,” said Chief Eldred the Naval Science Instructor at Greenville High School.

St. Mary’s all year honors GREENVILLE – St. Mary’s School is pleased to announce its all-year honors. First Honors Eighth Grade – Carlos Badell, Landen Kreusch, Jacob Maher, Isabelle Rammel, Evan Saylor, and Logan Witwer Seventh Grade – Carmen Badell, Matthew Edwards, Wyatt Rammel, and Mitchell Schmitmeyer Sixth Grade – Mariah Kreusch, Carson Pope,

Luke F. Rammel, Kelly Witwer, and Lauren Wright Fifth Grade – Lydia Beisner Fourth Grade – Adam Edwards, Ashton Noggle, Trey Rammel, Lauren Schmitmeyer, Nick Tollefson, and Maddie Walters Second Honors Eighth Grade – Aubree Sutherland Fourth Grade – Mason Pierri, Callie Pope, Brookelyn Schmidt, and Andrew Winner

Wilmington graduates WILMINGTON – Wilmington College conferred 254 graduating seniors with Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees at its 141st annual commencement ceremony. Graduates, some receiving special honor recognition, were from WC’s main campus, Cincinnati

Branch in Blue Ash and the degree completion program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Local graduates include Trevor C. Shelley, Arcanum, with a BS (cum laude) in agriculture, and Taylor E. Dill, Hollansburg (magna cum laude) in agriculture.

FM JH/HS lists fourth quarter honor roll PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe Junior/Senior High School is pleased to announce its fourth quarter honor/merit roll. Seniors Honor Roll – Hunter Rich, Tyler Wysong, Courtney Faber, Jade Besecker, Cole Skelton, Brett Lavy, Chloe Casto Clemons, Lance Hundley, Allyson Masterson, Brittany McNutt, Saige Morrie, Hunter Qualls, Craig Shoenleben, Dillon Taylor, Madison Schaar, Bryana Diceanu, Emilia Brown, Sawyer Miller, and Blake Mowry Merit Roll – Wyatt King, Lacy Henninger, Jessica Hinshaw, Logan Ressler, Carson Baker, Taylor Hackney, Tyler Neudecker, Kylie Furlong, Audrey Oswalt, Brandon Campbell, Chelsi Edger, Cade McGlinch, and Cheynne Booker Juniors Honor Roll – Kyle Ressler, Matt Williams, Levi Altic, Trevor Collins, Makenzie Kreitzer, Hannah Myers, Parker Hesler, Kinsey Goins, Nychelle Cool, Corben Hartzell, Will Blackburn, Danielle McVey, Wyatt Baker, Grace Zimmerman, Bryce Filbrun, Noah Koffer, Grace Fee, Cassidy Spatz, Allison Armstrong, Adrian Nelson, Alex Schmitmeyer, and Frannie Shellabarger Merit Roll – Zach Cable, Ana Evans, Cade McGlinch, and Clint Duckett Sophomores Honor Roll – Shelby Bowser, Leighana Rautsaw, Ting Zheng, Brigette Filbrun, Kennedy Morris, Peyton Archer, Amy Besecker, Nicole Brocious, Meredith Cook, Sierra Keller, Alora Blackburn, Kisten Zink, Gage Vance, Larkin Ressler, Madison Little, Betsy Roberts, Collin Bowser, Elisabeth Williams, Jon Chen, Shelly Brumbaugh, Adrianna Flora, Brooklyn Drake, Chanaradee Wangthiyong, Ross Thayer, Carly Wray, Jordan

Rhoades, Caitlin Fourman, and Darian Sackett Merit Roll – Isaac Schmitmeyer, Ethan Conley, Luke Booher, Jacob Gunckle, Taylor Sullivan, and Ethan Coppess Freshmen Honor Roll – Chloe Peters, Charity Shellabarger, Chloe Brumbaugh, Chase Osterday, Caden Goins, Corina Conley, Darcy Denlinger, Chloe Henninger, Keara Knepshield, Logan Garber, Claire Haviza, Selene Weaver, Justin Chen, Audrey Cable, Isabella Cable, and Madison Rismiller Merit Roll – Jarod Hegemier, Simon Mote, Timithy Vandyke, Madelynn Stacey, Andreya Reder, and Brydon Diceanu Eighth Grade Honor Roll – Sierra Austin, Riley Berry, Alyssa Suter, Ethan Fee, Jeff Hurley, Clay Eikenberry, Estella Shellabarger, Breanna Lavy, Brooke Lavy, Grace Gilmore, Tristen Collins, Matilda Earwood, Janessa Koffer, and Kloe Zink Merit Roll – Samantha Denlinger, Mackenzie Singer, Rileigh Vance, Raegan Warner, James Schaar, Isaac Shellabarger, Abigail Johnston, Danielle Robinson, Miranda Bridenbaugh, Chloe McGlinch, Brendan Wray, Nathaniel Davis, Josie Patrick, Walker Lindemuth, and Elijah Bush Seventh Grade Honor Roll – Aaron Christ, Olivia Graves, Rose Medrano, Maureen Gant, Ethan Garber, Trey Kreitzer, Quin Glass, and Bradley Rumble Merit Roll – Bailey Cottrell, Madelaine Gantt, Kerri Miller, Emma Hein, Gabe Sargent, Lydia Mikesell, Michael Jarrett, Brenna Rock, Hannah Limbert, Grace Beeson, Maya Diceanu, Dylan Brumbaugh, Kobe Petitjean, Kenneth Rench, Draven Stephens, Nakyven Cool, Chloe Wolf, Skylar Baughman, and Blake Sease

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UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! Wolf Tent is seeking summer help erecting tents. Must be at least 16, Drivers License preferred. Call 548-4161 for appointment Bartender wanted 2025 hours per week. Day and evening hours. Apply in person 3pm to 10pm, Elks 1139, 214 W. Third St., Greenville Food Concessions workers needed. Reliable work. Must be 17 years old. Starts July. Call 313-1118

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Local Established Company

Growing Company now hiring all shifts. Part-time, Full-time you make the choice with room for advancement. Call for an appointment and application 548-6025. High School Diploma, Valid Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, required and able to pass a background check and drug screen. Serious enquiries only please North America Treasurer & Vice President of Administration for Greenville, OH & Marysville, OH Controls funds, accounting, and tax matters of the company’s North American affiliates. Responsible for investment strategy of the affiliates and upgrading efficiency of fund procurement. Establish medium and longterm management plans and supervise implementation of plans. Conduct negotiations for fund procurement with banks. Provide guidance to North American affiliates on administration methods in line with Japanese parent company. Maintain strong relations with the Japanese parent company in both administrative and treasury capacity's. Serve as liaison and company representative with Japanese parent company, Japanese customers, Japanese vendors and suppliers, etc. Supervise 8 subordinates in executing duties. Frequent travel between employer’s headquarters in Greenville and branch office in Marysville required. Frequent business travel to Japan required. Min req. incl: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Engineering plus 5 yrs rel exp, incl 5 yrs exp w/ manufacturing costing, accounting methods used in Japan, business analysis, budgeting, & compliance/ governance. Ability to speak, read, & write in Japanese at the business level. Exp w/ Japanese business culture. Send resume to Justin_Cousino@GTIOH.COM.

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ATI Forged Products produces and markets a wide range of specialty metal alloys, including titanium, nickel, and steel forgings to end use markets such as aerospace, energy, oil & gas, and general industrial markets. We have several operating facilities and deliver products to customers globally. We are currently seeking a Forge Operator. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of job tasks in the production of forgings. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Operates equipment such as forge presses, trim presses, induction heating machines, and heat treat. • Use of hand and power tools to setup presses • Use specialized measuring equipment and verify dies, trim tooling and measure parts for conformance to customer specs • Will operate other equipment, such as Grinders, and shot blast machines • Operators are multi-functional and will be trained to perform all functions in assigned production area • Other Job duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or equivalency • Proficient math skills. • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task If you are organized, motivated and can work independently and as a part of a dynamic team, please contact us. We offer excellent salary compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. For consideration, apply at ATIMetals. com/careers. ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law.

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Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in the Yorkshire area; it consists of a WALKING & MOTOR route. Also have a MOTOR route available in the New Madison area. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer First Call Staffing is Now Hiring for Greenville Technologies Inc. Apply at GTI 5755 SR 571 E. All positions require clean drug screen. Applications taken Mon-Fri from 8a4p. Bring 2 pieces of ID to apply Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 5482307 HAIR STYLIST’S needed to assume Clientele .Pay 60-65% level of pay or booth rent.Local salon. Call 937-417-1962

PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Cal-Maine Foods, Inc Full time maintenance positions available in our Production Department. Positions are responsible for maintaining equipment & buildings for our poultry. Very Competitive Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance KSOP and 401(k) Apply in person: 3078 Washington Rd Rossburg, OH Or Call 937.337.9576 Office Hrs. 8 am-5:00 pm EEO/M/F/V/II

HELP WANTED Construction/ Framing workers needed for Immediate, full time permanent positions available. Residential Construction experience helpful but not required. Looking for future leaders in an ever growing and expanding trade. Willing to train motivated individuals who are looking to start a new career.Just graduated? Looking for summer work? Want to learn a new skill/ trade? Must be reliable, and have your own transportation. Drug free small hand tools required but can assist if necessary. Reply to 937-901-3710 call or text.

Wanted: Youth, 4-H, or Church GroupTo handle trash at The Gathering at Garst on July 29 and 30. We supply trash cans, bags, golf cart and wagon. Pays $300. Contact: Jenny Clark 467-9953 for details. 2 trees to be cut down, 35’ tall, remove at country home. 937947-1545 WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 BUYING OLD GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net

PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc

NOW HIRING MORNING PREPARATION & CLEANING PERSONNEL

• $8.15 per hour • Uniforms Provided • 50% Off Meals • Can Work Around Prior Schedules We are looking for highlymotivated, smiling faces with an energetic drive to succeed. Applications available in store. Resumes for Management Opportunities being accepted. Please Send to: 419 N. Wagner Ave. Greenville, OH 45331 No phone calls please EOE

Full time positions available for processing department. Positions are responsible for assembly and distribution of product for shipment to customers. Position reports to Processing Manager. Very Competitive Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance KSOP and 401(k) Apply in person: 3078 Washington Rd Rossburg, OH Or Call 937.337.9576 Hrs. 8 am-5:00 pm EEO/M/F/V/II

Help Wanted HVAC Service Technician To Provide Service on Residential Heating & Cooling Equipment and Provide the Customer with a High Quality Experience. 2-7 years minimum experience. $15.00 - 25.00 Per hour plus spiffs, and benefits. Must pass drug and background screens. Valid Driver’s license and insurable driving record.

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WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974

LIVESTOCK WANTED Brown egg laying pul- AUTOS C A R S / T R UCKS lets. 937-526-4541 WANTED!!! All Makes/ Models 2002-2016! STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DAVIDSON COUNTY Any Condition. Running IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE or Not. Competitive OfDISTRICT COURT DIVISION fer! Free Towing! We’re FILE NO. 15 JT 100 Nationwide! Call Now: NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION 1-888-368-1016 IN THE MATTER OF: B. SHOEMAKER TO: Matthew T. Crowe, Father of the juvenile, Brantley James Shoemaker, born on January 30, 2015 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina. TAKE NOTICE that Petitions seeking to terminate your parental rights to the above referenced minor child has been filed in the District Court of Davidson County, North Carolina. The nature of the relief being sought is termination of your parental rights to the juvenile. You are required to answer the Petition and make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of first publication of this notice, which is Monday, July 28, 2017. Upon your failure to do so, Petitioner will apply to the court for an order Terminating your parental rights. You have the right to be represented by a lawyer at all stages of this proceeding. If you want a lawyer and cannot afford to hire one, the Court will appoint a lawyer to represent you. You may hire a lawyer of your choice at any time, or you may waive the right to a lawyer and represent yourself. You have been appointed a provisional lawyer who has been temporarily assigned to represent you. At the first hearing, the Court will determine whether you qualify for a court-appointed lawyer. If you do not qualify or fail to appear, the lawyer appointed to represent you, and named as follows, will be released: April Crowson, 102 W. 1st Ave, Lexington, NC 27292. Take notice that a pre-trial Termination of Parental Rights hearing will be held in this matter on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. at the Davidson County Courthouse, Courtroom B, 110 West Center Street, Lexington, N.C. or at any other term which the cases are continued. This the 16th day of June, 2017. Christopher M. Watford Assistant Davidson County Attorney P. O. Box 1067 Lexington, NC 27293-1067 (336) 236-3019 Publication Dates: June 18, 2017 June 25, 2017 July 2, 2017

AUTOMOTIVE 14 Chrysler 200 $9995. 13 Equinox AWD $11995. 11 Malibo $7995. 10 Fusion $7995.12 Fusion 65,000 miles $10995.11 Traverse $11995. 07 Accord $6495. 08 Avenger $5995. 08 Torrent $6995. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337

2002 Buick LeSabre. New tires, brakes & back shocks. Runs great. 190,000 miles. $1900. 937-467-0875

2011 Ford Ranger pickup truck, ext cab, V6, 19,000 miles, really nice $16,995. 1996 Chevy S10, ext cab, Vortec V6, 107K miles, immaculate condition, garaged, no rust, bed liner & tonneau cover, 1 owner $4850. 5482387 2008 Mercury Mariner, V6, loaded, 2 wheel dr., sunroof, exc. Cond. 937-670-6757 SPECIAL NOTICES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-208-6915 to start your application today! Lung Cancer? And 60 Years Old? If So, You and Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 800-897-7205 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out of Pocket.

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF ARCANUM ZONING & PLANNING APPEALS BOARD WILL HAVE A ZONING AMENDMENT HEARING MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017 7:00 P.M.

MEETING WILL BE AT THE CITY BLDG – COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Zoning Appeals Board will be addressing a rezoning/variance request applied for by Kenneth & Judith Kauffman 608 N. Main St. Arcanum, Ohio. For an additional 8 X 10 out building. All interested parties should plan to attend this meeting to advise the board of your objections and/or approval of this zoning request.

FOR RENT For Rent 2 car garage storage only $150.00 a month New Madison 937-996-0164

Nice 1 br., upstairs apt. with balcony in Union City, IN. Frig., stove, water, heat included. $395 mo., $300 deposit. 964-4641 Newly remodeled 2 br upstairs Aparment total electric with off street parking. South end of Greenville. $400 per month, plus deposit. 417-9084 1 BR apt upstairs. Stove & fridge included. $340/ mo. No Metro. No Pets! 548-9600 3 br. Wheelchair accessible home on Anderson, W/D hook-up. No pets. $525/mo. Leave message. 547-0536 COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on E Main St, high visibility. For more details 548-5264 LEGAL NOTICE

WANTED TO BUY 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

2 bedroom apartment in country, Russia, OH. $385/month. No Smoking. No Pets. No Drugs. Call 564-1421 For Rent 2 BR, 2 bath lower apt in Greenville. Recently remodeled. No Smoking or Pets. $625/mo. Call with questions 548-9400 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Willow Place Apartments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity Apartments & houses in Union City, IN both in town & in the country. All properties are newly remodeled. No smoking & no pets allowed. Must provide references. Please call 765-964-3872 & leave message

2 BR, 2 bath apt in Greenville. Newly remodeled. Appliances included. 547-3051 LAND CONTRACT OR RENT Updated 3 BR, 3 BA home in nice area. C/a, 2 car garage, basement/extra BRs. $5K down, $897.49/mo or rent $895/mo. 5485053 benanzer.com

CITY OF GREENVILLE

On June 20, 2017, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #17-77 supplemental appropriations • Resolution #17-78 accept the bid for sanitary sewer grouting This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk Greenville City Council 6/25, 7/2, 2T

FOR RENT 3 Br upstairs Apt. in Union City, Oh. Elc heat $340.00 plus deposit. 937-547-6182.

Arcanum, 101 S High, 2 BR, living room, kitchen, bath, utility. Garage. No Pets. No Metro. $530/ mo + deposit. 692-5798 or 313-1118

FOR SALE BY BID Fire Pumper Truck

The Village of Arcanum will be accepting sealed bids for a 1997 Spartan/Ferrara Fire Pumper used by the Village Fire Department. This is a custom cab fire engine with a 6-man cab, 37,000+ miles, 1419 HRS on a C8.300 Cummins Engine and 5-speed Allison transmission. Truck includes: 750 gal water tank, 1250 gals per minute Hale fire pump, Pike poles, 6 ft. and 10 ft. 3 ladders, 8 ft. attic ladder, 10 ft roof ladder and 24 ft extension ladder. Also included is a mounted EB6500 gas powered generator and two 500 watt scene lights. Bids will be accepted at the Village Office, 104 West South St, Arcanum, OH 45304 until 1:45 pm, July 25, 2017. Bids shall be sealed in an envelope, which shall have an identifying label for the vehicle. The Village of Arcanum is placing a reserve bid on the following vehicle: 1997 Spartan/Ferrara Fire Pumper (VIN: 4S7JT9K03TC022217)-$30,000.00 Bids will be opened at the Village Office, 104 West South St., Arcanum, OH 45304 at 2:00pm, on July 25, 2017. The Village has the right to accept or refuse any or all bids. Bid amount can be changed at opening by calling the Village of Arcanum Office at 937-692-8500. The Village of Arcanum will require the winning bidder to pay 10% of the purchase price at bid opening and a certified check in the amount of the remaining balance will be due within 48 hours. The purchaser will take possession and transfer of title will be executed after the purchase price is paid in full. The vehicle will be available for inspection. Call Chief Kurt Troutwine at 937-459-6405 to arrange an inspection time.

Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales

For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

LCNB National Bank VS. Ethel Raby, et al. No. 16CV00684

CitiMortgage Inc VS. Debra Louk, et al. No. 16CV00531

Pennymac Loan Services VS. Scott Hill & Melinda O’Rock, et al. No. 16CV00615

Fifth Third Mortgage VS. Roger Dyson Jr., et al. No. 17CV00022

US Bank VS. Kristie Hudelson, et al. No. 17CV00035

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of New Madison in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Gordon in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Bradford in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Neave in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Union City in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 221 Fairview Ave. New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: D19421018040311200

Street Address: 205 Main St. Gordon, Ohio Parcel Number: P60430835010211600

Street Address: 405 N. High St. Bradford, Ohio Parcel Number: A04240921010611500

Street Address: 2567 Byrket Rd. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: L45021119000030900

Street Address: 541 N. Walnut St. Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H33211330010111000 & H33211330010111100

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $53,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $57,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $25,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Caliber Home Loans VS. William Watts Sr., et al. No. 16CV00625

Nationstar Mortgage LLC VS. Marlin Reier, et al. No. 16CV00642

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Harrison in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 195 Bellevernon Ave. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235010613000 & F27221235010613100

Street Address: 665 State Route 121 N New Paris, Ohio Parcel Number: G28011026000030101 & G28011026000030102

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $42,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $200,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, July 28, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Delinquent Lands Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191 Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes: In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 17CV00083, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Rachel Clark, et al., Defendants. Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $4,406.17 (Four Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and 17/100)

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Delinquent Lands Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191 Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes: In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 17CV00135, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. David Hendrix, et al., Defendants. Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $24,862.31 (Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Two and 31/100)

201 Melvin Eley Ave. Union City, OH H33211329030312900

529 E. Fouth St. Greenville, OH F27221235010312100

Whereas, such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 14th day of July, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 28th day of July, 2017, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: 15% of purchase price Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. Toby L. Spencer Sheriff, Darke County, Ohio 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

Whereas, such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 14th day of July, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 28th day of July, 2017, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: 15% of purchase price Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. Toby L. Spencer Sheriff, Darke County, Ohio 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 3T

General Information The Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed property. The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have information on liens or taxes.

Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepropertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville. All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Bidding information Bidding starts as directed in each sale ad. Successful bidders must deposit in the following: If appraised value of property is less than or equal to $10,000 the deposit is $2,000.00; $10,001 - $200,000 the deposit is $5,000.00; greater than $200,000 the deposit is $10,000.00.

Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price is due within 30 days after confirmation of sale is filed. More Information You may contact Abby Wilson at (937) 547-4603 if you require further information. A listing of properties can be viewed at darkecountysheriff.org.

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GARAGE SALES BRADFORD GETTYSBURG Multi Family Sale: 232 E. Smithfield St. Thursday & Friday June 29-30: 9-5. Refirgerator, TV, student desk, household items, toys, children’s boys & 1807 Arcanum-Ithaca girl’s clothes, men’s & Rd., Arcanum; June women’s clothes, lots 28,29, 9-?. Western of misc. items. saddle, silver halter, tack, furniture, toys, old GREENVILLE vinyl records & tapes, 6625 Woodbriar Lane. hedge trimmer, qual- June 27 & 28 from ity clothes, books, out- 9-6. Household items, door furniture. So much treadmill, patio set, more, everything must four poster bedframe. go. PRICED TO SELL!! 1160 Gordon Landis 824 Washington Ave.; Rd.; Thursday only! June 28,29, 9-3:30. June 29, 8-?. Good Bedding, toys, books, Stuff. George Foreman grill, coolers, knick knacks. BRADFORD Variety of items. GETTYSBURG ARCANUM/PITSBURG Garage Sale: June 29 & 30 from 9-5. 9911 Grubs Rex Rd. Antiques- cast iron bath tub, household, ss microwave- new, tools and misc.

517 Stichter St., Bradford; June 29,30; July 1, 9-5 Everyday. 3 Family - washer/dryer, bedroom furniture, boy’s/ men’s/girl’s/women’s clothes, bikes, toys, household items

100 Eastwood Drive; June 29 thru July 1; 8-6. Sat. 9-?. Large Multi-Family - housewares, furniture, tools, jewelry, toys, kid’s women’s plus clothes. Much more!

OPEN HOUSE, Beautiful country setting, June 25th, 1:00 - 2:30 at 10225 Baltimore Phillipsburg Rd. 4 Bedroom, 2-1/2 Baths, Built 1985, 2204 Sq. Ft. living area. on 1.5 acres.

For Sale By Owner. Beautiful 3 BR, 1 ½ bath home with gorgeous open floor plan, large yard and many updates throughout. New Polaris windows just installed in June 2017! Gas furnace, gas fireplace and central air. 1,438 square feet with large bedrooms and closets! Wonderful neighborhood in the park, great for walking and riding bikes! $124,000

Call office to see 800 Washington Avenue, Greenville, OH. Exceptional quality home that’s move in ready. Solid hardwood floors on main level, quartz kitchen counter tops,. and many other newer updates. Call Doug Long for more info.

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11950 St Rt 49, Brookville 409 S High St., Arcanum

102 Knoll Ave., Greenville

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IMMACULATE bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 253 Ark Avenue! Oak woodwork and kitchen cabinets; sun room; appliances and all window treatments stay; 2 car attached garage. $149,900 DUPLEX at 500 E. Main has lots of updates! 3 bedroom apartment down 2 bedroom apartment up, owner occupied. One car garage for each apartment. $89,000 ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49 have plenty of potential uses! $25,000 IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2-story home at 617 Fair Street has 1 car detached garage. Low 40’s CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN this 2-story home at 407 W. Fourth has over 2700 sq. ft. of living area! Maintenance free exterior; 2 car detached garage! Mid 70’s CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 827 Dorothy Lane! Updated throughout; fireplace and cathderal ceiling in Family Room; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system! Now offered at $155,900 JUST NORTH OF GREENVILLE at 7654 St. Rt. 118 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home! Master bedroom has walk-in closet; newer furnace; appliances included! $142,500 IN ANSONIA this 2 bedroom home at 332 Cross Street has new flooring in kitchen and hall; new roof; 1 car attached garage. Upper 50’s 9+ ACRES with this 2-story home at 7201 St. Rt. 118! Over 1600 sq. ft. of living area PLUS Florida Room! 94x32 barn; 12x25 garage. $169,900

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Beautiful, well maintained century old 3-bedroom home is spacious with 2,200 square feet of living space with loads of storage and built in amenities. Semi-finished basement supports a second family room, exercise room, workshop, laundry and utility rooms. The landscaping requires minimal care and provides color for all seasons. Others features include gas fireplace, pocket doors, 2 story carriage home, upgraded electrical breaker box and newer roof. Must see. Two parcels, .2913 acre between the two (731763) Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Jack Lutz.

GREENVILLE 6569 Woodbriar Lane; July 29,30; 9-6. MultiFamily - Lots of furniture, home décor, kids items, ‘07 Acura. Too much to list - priced to sell!

Darke County Humane Society:848 Martin Street- Paw’s Bingo Hall June 29-30, July 1, 9-5. McCoy, sweeper bags, tub chair, baskets, pictures, frames, wood items, dishes, glassware, hutch, metal table, covered chairs, Christmas items, curtains, knick knacks and old records. 322 Marion Drive. June 29 & 30 from 8-4: Furniture, Jewelry, tools and odd’s and in’s. Multi Family Sale: 210 Birt Street June 28, from 5-7, June 29 & 30 from 9-4. Name brand clothes, women’s all sizes, boys size 6 & 7, men’s clothes small 2x. Home decor and small appliances. 5439 Requarth Rd. Thursday, June 29th & Friday, June 30th from 10-5. Household items, clothes, electronics and furniture. 111 Fairfax Ct. Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-2. Flat cook top, glass door covers with enclosed blinds, rebounder, kitchen & house hold and misc. WAREHOUSE SALE: At 49 N & N. West St.(North edge of Greenville) July 1-4, Noon -6:00 pm. Furniture, lamps, 50’s luggage, glassware, bath & kitchen cabinets, Yard : chairs, cart, barn siding, old windows and doors. THANK YOU Veterans, soldiers, AND to your families for your service. Moving!! 500 E. Main, June 29, 30 from 9-5. Nursery décor, exercise bike, Coach purses, stove & refrig. Area rugs, clothing, shoes, Barrister bookcase and fireplace screen. 821 Wayne Ave. (Corner of Wayne and Martz) June 28-29-30, 9-5 freezer, bar stools, chairs, bicycle, jewelry, and much more. 211 Ash St.; June 30, 10-6; July 1, 10-3. Longaberger baskets & pottery, crafts, primitives, Harley Davidson items. 307 Avenue A.; June 29,30, 8-6; July 1, 8-12. Multi-Family - Name brand kid’s clothes girls 3m to 18m, boys 12m to 3T, adult clothes L-XXL. Antique high chair, 5 matching chairs, old school desk, Keurig, drinking glasses, home décor, tools & a Taotao 50cc gas scooter (with title). Too much to list, come see! 1120 N. Ohio St.; June 28, 5-8; June 29,30, 8-5. Weslo elliptical exercise, drillpress, John Deere 212, golf clubs, women’s/men’s/teen girl’s/boy’s clothes, lamps, knick knacks

GREENVILLE 6464 Country Club Dr. $324,900. 2 Bed, 2.5 bath condo, one owner, golf course view, partial finished walk out basement. (714520) 5950 Lake Ave. $275,000. 4 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room with fireplace, hot tub & gazebo, no rear neighbors. (733817) 119 Harrison Ave. NEW LISTING $127,700. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 1 car det. Garage, renovated home includes: family room, dining room, office, covered front porch. (740492) 631 Spring St. NEW LISTING $132,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room, inground pool, large storage shed. 613 Magnolia NEW LISTING $182,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, walk in closet, florida room, just under 2,000 sq. ft. of living space. (740648)

1122 Ohio St., June 28, 5-8; June 29,30, 8-5. No Early Sales. Name brand women’s clothing - Jr.-women’s XL, girl’s name brand, 4-H show clothes, household, toys. Something for everyone Huge Barn Sale-Flea Market. June 28, 29 ,30, July 1,2, from 10-? Furniture, wood trough, glassware, antiques, house hold goods, milk cans, trunks, flower containers, Fall & Christmas décor., tart warmers, VCR tapes, ladders, doors, etc, fabric, bedding, Boyd bears, pool cover and pump, fencing, windows, New Idea manure spreader, and J.D. tractors, horse grooming shut, 4 free kittens, much much more. Don’t be in a hurry when your here so much to see!! More next weekend!!! 631 Spring St. MOVING SALE! Thurs, June 29, 9-5, Fri, June 30, 9-12. Furniture, clothes, musical instruments, dinner ware, sewing items and misc items. 6466 Country Club Dr. Friday, June 30 from 9-5, Rainbow sweeper and shampooer, Oak roll top desk, Oak filing cabinet, chairs, baby items, clothes 2T and misc. 955 Central Avenue. June 29th- July 1 from 9-5. Something for everything!! Priced to sell!! 650 Harrison Ave rear, Fri 6/30 & Sat 7/1 9-5 pm, Sun 7/2 9-1 pm. Misc household, ceiling fans, sweeper, boys 10-12,14-18, jr. girls 5-7,women’s M,L,XL,men’s L, XL. 711 Magnolia Dr.; June 29,30, 9-5. Multi-Family - household items. Lots of misc.

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1195 Park Way Drive. Wed, Jun 28 4-8 pm. Thurs,June 29 9-5. Bike trailer for kids, file cabinets, office supplies, swivel rocking chair, Kitchen Aid stand mixer, coffee table, nonworking refrig make offer, Christmas ,children & adult clothes, toys, books, VHS movies, and more. 117 South Street. June 29, 30, 9-6, July 1,9-1, Like new books, candles,household decor, jewelry, games and lots of misc.

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PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Students of the Month for May include Makenzie Kreitzer, Matt Williams and Savannah Baker. Zac Wogoman is not pictured. These students were nominated by teachers because of their commitment to excellence and their general contribution to the Franklin Monroe community. Each student will receive a certificate and coupon for a free meal from Vint’s, FM’s sponsor for student of the month.

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2863 Zumbrum Rd – Ansonia, OH 45303 Beautifully remodeled farm home on 5 acres with multiple outbuildings for endless possibilities. Additional acreage available. Don’t miss this one! Hosted by Kimberly Marker 937-564-6496.

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH 937-548-2640

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2017 10:00 AM

BESIDE 1700 RUSH ROAD, NEW MADISON, OHIO 17+ ACRES – 40’ X 80’ POLE BARN – POND HAY FIELDS – WOODED AREAS EXCELLENT BUILDING SITE DIRECTIONS: From the center of New Madison, Ohio take Washington Street WEST 2/10th of a mile to Rush Road. Go LEFT on Rush Road. Approx: 1 Mile to Auction Site. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS)

This amazing property features 17.239 Acres, 40’ x 80’ Pole Barn, Large Pond, Hay Fields and Wooded Areas. This is an excellent location to build the home of your dreams. Watch for auction signs, drive by and inspect. Shown by appointments. Call Everett Hocker at 937.417.0748 or Kirby Lyons at 937.459.7686 for private showings.

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Terms: $5,000.00 Down on Day of Auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term proration to closing. Possession at closing.

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106 Meadow Lane. June 28,29,30 from 9-4. Baby boy clothes from newborn to 12 months, toddler girl clothes 4 T, women’s name brand clothing, XS-L , Men’s clothing, push lawn mower other misc. 219 12th St.; June 29, 4-8; June 30, 9-5. Big Yard Sale - Country & primitive décor, boy’s 3T-4T clothes, women’s name brand clothes S-XL, women’s shoes size 7-8, Army clothing, tables, ladders, kid’s toys. Lots of stuff!

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Bradford MS/HS lists 4th quarter honor roll

Honor Roll

Shown is the Tri-Village Prom Court with Prom King Gavin Richards and Prom Queen Destiney Hemmelgarn.

Richards, Hemmelgarn are T-V Prom royalty NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village Junior/Senior Prom “Once Upon a Time” was held April 29 at The Orrmont Estate in Piqua. The crowning was held during the evening. This year’s King and Queen are Gavin Richards and Destiney Hemmelgarn. The Prince and Princess are Noah Burns and Taylor Bowles. Juniors joining Burns and Bowles on the Prince and

Princess court were Jared Buckley, Trey Frech, Camren Munchel, Dalton Stephens, Kathryn Combs, Morgan Sparks, Rachel Crist, and Alana Holsapple. Seniors joining Richards and Hemmelgarn on the King and Queen Court were Trace Couch, Jorden Midlam, Carson Shahan, Brittany Malott, Shelby Holzapfel, Rachel Miller, and Emma Campbell.

Sixth Grade – Isabella Brewer 4.0, Isabella Hamilton 4.0,Dalton Reck 4.0, Logan Daugherty 4.0, Joshua Derstine 4.0, Abby Fisher 4.0, Sarah Beckstedt, Molly Clark, Lovena Grillot, Remi Harleman, and Dalten Skinner Seventh Grade – Zoe Brewer 4.0, Rylee Canan 4.0, Macy Cassel 4.0, Sierra Crist 4.0, Austy Miller 4.0, Jenna Shellabarger 4.0, Ramse Smith 4.0 Karissa Weldy 4.0, Alexis Barhorst, Aidan Beachler, Nylani Beireis, Macy Bubeck, Katelynne Clack, Tevin Felver, Kaylynn Key, Mackenzie Painter, Madison

EARLY NOTICE!! AUGUST 2, 2017 @6:00 PM

5239 St. Rt. 49 S – Greenville, OH 45331

This 12,000+ sq. ft. block and brick building sits in a high traffic and high exposure location on just under 3 acres. The building offers newly constructed and renovated front office space with restrooms, all new interior and exterior LED lighting high efficiency. The showroom or floor space includes a 14 ft. overhead door opening, multiple side door access, dual restroom facilities, dual gas forced air heat with AC units, rear storage space, acoustical dropped ceiling, and heavy concrete floor (former factory). Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to the final bid to establish the final contract sales price. $5,000 required down day of auction with the balance due within 45 days. Please visit our website WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM for more information or call our office at 937-548-2640 to request a bidders packet or schedule your showing.

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220 Central Ave – Greenville, OH 45331

WEDNESDAY – JULY 12, 2017 AT 6:00 PM

**Open Houses: Tues., June 27 and Wed., June 28 from 5 to 7 pm**

This two story vinyl sided home was built in 1869 with over 2,600 square feet offering 5 bedrooms, one and a half baths, large dining room, large family room/parlor, and side sitting room. Attractive features include natural woodwork and oak wood floors, built in display cabinets with lead glass doors, open stairway and brick fireplace. Kitchen includes electric reproduction cook stove and original cabinets. Also included is a large enclosed front porch, small enclosed rear porch, and detached garage. Secluded backyard offers privacy with mature trees and landscaping and gazebo for sitting area. Terms: $3,000 required down day of auction with balance due within 35 days of auction. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more information and pictures. Call our office at 937-548-2640 to request your bidder packet or schedule showings.

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an, Lillian Elleman, Karmen Knepp, Deja Lear, Andrew Moyer, Amelia Roberts, Joseph Roth, Eric Sanders, and Taylor Stine Eleventh Grade – Ivee Brubaker 4.0, Paige Canan 4.0, Christina Crosby 4.0, Brooke Fair 4.0, Hannah Fout 4.0, Chelsea Gill 4.0, Cierra Houser 4.0, Destiny Otte 4.0, Hunter Penkal 4.0, Josh Phillips 4.0, Adam Rostkowski 4.0, Maia Stump 4.0, Bailey Wysong 4.0, Lexi Bennett, Andrew Branson, Irina Dingman, Noah Hamilton, Kurt Hoover, Valerie Kissinger, Clay Layman, Kyle Mills, Christian Ross, Parker Smith, and Aspen Weldy Twelfth Grade – Walker Branson 4.0, Bryson Canan 4.0, Chase Gambill 4.0, Bryant Lear 4.0, Cheyenne Parke 4.0, Alex Swabb 4.0, Alaina Blackburn, Ally Booker, Dylan Cassel, Logan Har-

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325 Park Blvd Versailles, Oh 45380

OPEN HOUSE: June 25 12-2 pm

1.5 story house,2 car Garage w/storage, full basement 3 bedrooms, family rm, lg kitchen, 2 baths, enclosed back porch, hard wood flooring; central air 8:45 am: Antiques including banks, advtz’n items; lanterns; crocks; cast iron & other banks; metal wagons feed sacks; sad and flat irons; kitchen cupboard; china hutches; mantel clock; Mod. & Antique Furniture; Garage items, lg lot of Tools; huge lot of Porcelain, tin, wood & galvanized items; Double tubs w/lids; porcelain table; metal kitchen cabinets; Refrigerators; gas kitchen stove, washer & dryer. Huge Lot of Glassware of all kinds; Covered apples, Strawberries & other items; lg lot of kitchen & House Wares and many items not mentioned. Notes: The Smith Family lived at this residence for 67 yrs! This is a nice offering of clean & well taken care of items. We will be selling in Two Rings! TERMS: Pers. Property Cash, Check w/ Id, C-Card w/4% Fee Real Estate: $3,000.00 down of auction, bank letter of Approval, balance within 35 days Selling “As Is Condition” with “Sellers right to accept & or refuse any and all offers.”

Seller: Virginia I. Smith Herman J. (Dec.) www.auctionzip.com #3859 Larry Martino Realtor/Auctioneer Berkshire Hathaway Home Services larry@larrymartino.com 937-564-3325

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rison, Olivia Hart, Jacobe Haylee, Allison Nicodemus, Dillon Reck, Sebastian Williams

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Sixth Grade – Belle Burgett, Brenden Harper, Landon Monnin, Madyson Timmons and Leah Welch Seventh Grade – Abby Fike, Keaton Mead and Devin Miller Eighth Grade – Samantha Fran-

cis, Simon Hicks, Hunter Hill, Brandon Jones, Taven Leach, Hannah Lear, Ethan Saunders, and Jennifer Wolf Ninth Grade – Tristian Booker, Keanan Clark, Corey Cotrell, Drew Davidson, Kegan Fair, Erica Gaynor, Caroline Gleason, Brant Helman, Jaiden Leistner, and Kaitlynne Reineke Tenth Grade

– Jarrett Boggs, Nathanial Fries, Ally Grow, Larkin Painter, and Alexis Wackler Eleventh Grade – John Fike, Cole Gambill, and Jordan Shellabarger Twelfth Grade – Mandi Bates, Tatyanna Cotrell, Hunter Elleman, Katrina Hudelson, Emily Huggins, Mason Justice, Malachi Kelley, and Jeffrey Wolf

Calm donates supplies to Empowering GREENVILLE – “Do you have a place you can store a 1,000ct case of 8-oz cups?” asked Carrie Swiger, a parent whose child attends the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. The answer was yes, and a couple days later, her husband, Mike Swiger, delivered the cups, plus drinks and snacks. “Our daughter really likes this program,” Swiger said. “We appreciate it and wanted to help out.” The supply of cups will take the After School Program at Edison Darke County Campus through the rest of the year and into the 2017-18 school year. Swiger owns Calm Supply, LLC, in Greenville. Established in 2014, the business supplies “affordable products” to its customers with quality supplies, convenient and reliable delivery. It includes a range of products, such as toiletries, cleaning chemicals, janitorial equipment, pool chemi-

Mike Swiger, owner of Calm Supply, LLC, donated a 1,000 count case of 8-oz cups, plus drinks and snacks, to the Empowering After School Program.

cals, and more. “Supplies for daily snacks is an ongoing need,” said Bob Robinson, Empowering program coordinator. “Our kids arrive from school hungry! They will easily go through 5-6 gallons of juice and 15-20 packages of snacks every week. We really appreciate the support we’ve received from the community and the parents of the students we work with.” Empowering’s After School Program, started in September, has helped over 70 students. Its Summer Tutoring Program served 43 students last summer and is currently enrolling students for Summer 2017. E m p o w e r -

ing Darke County Youth is a 501c3 community service organization. Its Mission, as adopted by its Board of Directors: “Empowering Darke County Youth provides After School and Summer Tutoring programs to assist students in the areas of language arts and math with the goal of Strong Students for a Strong Community.” Empowering’s services are free and can only exist with community support. If you would like to help with donations, snacks and supplies, or volunteer service, go to the Empowering Darke County Youth Facebook page, or email: empoweringdarkecountyyouth@gmail.com.

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AUCTION SATURDAY – JULY 8, 2017 AT 10:00 AM 349 N Walnut St – Union City, OH 45390 HOUSEHOLD – ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES – GARAGE ITEMS

HH: Dining room table & 4 chairs; Walnut glass front China cab; Ent. center w/ sm. TV & VCR; 4-tier round shelf; Wardrobes & dressers; Oak chest; (2) Recliners; 2 cushion loveseat; Matching coffee & end tables; BR suites; Oak roll top desk; Ornate side tables; File cabs; Cane bottom chairs; Caloric cook stove; Whirlpool refrigerator/ freezer; Westinghouse chest freezer; Glassware: Pattern glass, Carnival, Floral pattern tea set & dinnerware; Sm. Kitchen appliances; Pots, pans, & kitchenware; Christmas/Holiday décor; Wood horse clock; Floral framed prints; Indian portrait painting; Antq/Coll: 1920’s Sherwood Spring Coaster child’s wagon; Norge 2 part wash tub; Pocket watches; Costume jewelry; Gold chains; Mens clock ring & others; Vintage items incl: Un-opened Coca-Cola bottles, advertisements, license plates, smoking pipe, coins, & ball glove; Glass milk bottles; Salt/Peppers; Vases, pottery, ceramic angel & other figs; Annie Oakley comm. plate; Oil lamps; Crocks; Casino style pull handle slot machine; Us Navy & other books; Lg. coll. of Nascar trading cards; NIB Hot Wheels; Quilts; Horse blankets; Sewing supplies; Wood crates & other collectables; Garage Items: Snapper rideon mower w/ 33” deck; Leaf blower; Weed Eater; Stack-On rolling tool chest; Lg. sel. of hand tools: wrenches, hammers, screw drivers, socket sets, ratchets, saws; Black & Decker circular saw; Hardware; Garden tools; Hand sprayers; Step ladders; Kerosene heaters; Gas cans; PVC piping & connectors; Log chains; Dolly cart; Chicken wire fencing; Metal folding chairs; Lawn ornaments & furniture; Many more items. Terms: Accepted payment is cash, check w/ID, & credit cards w/ an additional 3% fee. Please visit our website WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM for more information and pictures.

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Marilyn Blevins, EXR - Eric Brand, Atty. Darke Co. Probate Case#: 20171144

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Simons, and Alycia Wackler Eighth Grade – Samantha Brewer 4.0, Emma Canan 4.0, Olivia Daugherty 4.0, Abby Gade 4.0, Kendall Hill 4.0, Cassi Mead 4.0, Skipp Miller 4.0, Courtney Monnin 4.0, Ethan Reed 4.0 Aliviyah Boggs, Jordan Boyer, Justin Bryan, Austin Crickmore, Connor Jones, Kiersten Kitts, Maggie Manuel, Dylan Mitchell, and Gage Wills Ninth Grade – Victoria Derstine 4.0, Riley Houser 4.0, Jessica Roth 4.0, Brayden Sanders 4.0, Jared Shellabarger 4.0, Mercedes Smith 4.0, Corie Hamilton, Courtney Smidutz, Jericka Thacker, and Gavin Trevino Tenth Grade – Marissa Cassel 4.0, Dakata Glick 4.0, Bianca Keener 4.0, Elisa Martinez 4.0, Jackson Moore 4.0, Macie Reck 4.0, Michelle Bixler, Josiah Brewer, Shane Bry-

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BRADFORD – Bradford High School is pleased to announce its fourth quarter honor and merit roll.

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DCVB supports The Gathering at Garst GREENVILLE – The Gathering at Garst is grateful to be awarded the ninth annual Darke County Visitors Bureau Tourism Grant. The Tourism Grant Program is designed to enable event organizers to be more successful by subsidizing their marketing budgets to reach more potential visitors. Funds are available to non-profit organizations sponsoring special events and pro-

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Local students graduate from UF FINDLAY – More than 1100 graduates were recognized for earning degrees from the University of Findlay for the academic year 2016 - 2017. Students earning doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees were invited to walk in the University’s commencement

ceremonies on May 6. Local students include: Mitchell Campbell, of Versailles, received a Master of Business Administration. Preston Deeter, of Ansonia, received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Biology. Deeter graduated from the Uni-

versity with the academic designation of cum laude. Sarah Osterloh, of Versailles, received a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Taylor Smith, of Arcanum, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Marina Snipes, of Laura, received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

T-V MVCTC FFA hosts Clayton Murphy 5K NEW MADISON – On April 8, the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter hosted the inaugural Clayton Murphy 5k, which was held at the Clayton Murphy Track and Field, located at Tri-Village Local Schools. It was hosted in honor of former chapter member and Olympic bronze medalist Clayton Murphy. Clayton is a former Tri-Village FFA member, was Vice President, and was very active in many Career Development Events. As this 5k was the first that the Tri-Village Chapter hosted, it was a very impressive turnout with 135 participants, including members from Preble Shawnee and Western Brown FFA Chapters. Clayton was also present to sign autographs and cheer on his supporters. The event was planned and operated by the members of the Tri-Village

Tri-Village graduate and Olympic bronze medalist Clayton Murphy is shown at the Inaugural Clayton Murphy Tri-Village MVCTC FFA 5K with students.

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