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61st annual Steam Threshers Reunion underway at York Woods GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA - The 61st Darke County Steam Threshers Annual Reunion is in full swing just north of Greenville at the association’s York Woods location. “Come early, look around the ﬂea market,” said Rick Brewer, show announcer. “There will be a lot of action going on. We have a lot of logs this year and the saw mill will be in operation quite a bit this entire year.” “This is a real nice show,” said steam engine owner Steve Countryman. “They have a lot of things to do, a lot of things for visitors to come and see. We’ll be here until late Sunday afternoon – everybody stop out and say Hi. The four-day event includes a Friday night Tractor Pull beginning at 7:00 p.m. and a Saturday evening Horse Pull with a 7:00 p.m. start time. Live entertainment is on tap for Friday night and all day Saturday for visitors to enjoy. Each day will include 4:00 p.m. parades, Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the Sunday parade be-

ginning at 2:00 p.m. Food vendors and a ﬂea market is also part of the event for the enjoyment of visitors at the event. “Good vendors,” said Brewer. “The guys that are here have good stuff.” Middletown’s Steve Countryman has a large display of working model steam engines, a favorite of all spectators, especially the young. “I started with an old gentleman that my father and he were in the service together,” said Countryman. “He built a little quarter scale and I got to run it w h e n I was probably four, maybe ﬁve years old. It’s been a

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – The World Plowing Competition will not be coming to Darke County. According to local organizer County Commissioner Mike Rhoades, corporate funding for the event, which was set to be held in August 2019, did not materialize. “We just didn’t get it,” Rhoades said of the $1.2 million needed to bring the world competition to Darke County. “I don’t even know if it’s going to be held in the United States,” Rhoades said, noting that Ohio wasn’t the ﬁrst location to seek after the 2019 competition. Organizers in North Dakota and Minnesota tried to bring the competition to their respective areas prior to Rhoades trying to bring it to Ohio. In total, Rhoades said, during the past four years, his organization was successful in raising $60,000. About $40,000

was returned to contributors, Rhoades said, after spending around $20,000 on advertising, insurance, attorney and IRS fees. Rhoades said he personally contacted several national companies like John Deere, Case New Holland, and beverage companies including Pepsi and Coca-Cola, trying to get funding and says he believes the economy played a big part in not being able to get the $1.2 million. “They just don’t want to spend the money,” he said of companies he contacted. The week-long competition would have brought thousands of dollars to the local economy, with competitors coming from across the globe to participant. State and national plowing competitions for local participants are still on, Rhoades said, including the Ohio State Plowing Competition set for July 29 in Mercer County and Nationals, which will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Carlisle, Pa.

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harvesting will take visitors from standing wheat to the final harvest including a stook, also referred to as a shock or stack, an arrangement of sheaves of cut grain stalks placed to keep the grain heads off the ground while still in the field and prior to collection for threshing. “One of the great things is that we actually have standing wheat out in the field,” Brewer said. “We can show the whole demonstration from binding the wheat to shocking it, then run it through the separator just like it was done in

the old days.” “We show all the way from right there in the ground, growing right through to harvesting the wheat kernels, so it is really

interesting to see,” added Brewer. “We have a team of horses that brings the bundles up to the separator just like in the old days so it’s really a neat show.”

Steve (grandfather) and Carey (grandson) Countryman have their steam engines up and running. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Large steam threshing equipment on display at 61st annual Steam Threshers Reunion. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

2019 World Plowing event not coming to Darke County SUSAN HARTLEY

family tradition that my brothers and my brother’s son kept up. We all stay together and collect these little engines.” “We have a little saw mill, we have fans that we put on a spark show at night with,” added Countryman. “We have a little buzz saw, we saw up our little pieces of wood and we have a little log splitter. We basically have everything that the big engines have, just on a smaller scale. We cater to the younger kids trying to keep interest in the young people.” Old fashioned wheat

ebrate Independence Day. The ofﬁce will reopen on July 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Auto Tech earns ﬁrst place at nationals SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Three Greenville Career Technology Center Auto Tech students earned ﬁrst place during the recent SkillsUSA national competition in Louisville, Ky. Nathan Remencus, Shelbi Miller and Austin Lacey went up against more than 30 teams with their project “Gaining Traction in the Automotive Industry.” “There was a lot of very good competition,” said Jim Anderson, who is retiring this summer as one of Greenville’s Auto Tech instructors. “This is a good way to retire.” Along with Anderson, instructor Travis Nicholas traveled to Louisville with their young team, who brought home the gold from state competition in Columbus earlier this spring, earning them the trip to Louisville. “They have to go up

against teams in engineering, STEM and transportation,” Anderson said of his students. Third place went to a team in Georgia, while a California team took second place. “They were very excited, as were Travis and I,” Anderson said of the Greenville students’ win. The 2015-16 Auto Tech team also competed at nationals last summer, earning third place with “Powering the Future,” which featured ideas on alternative fuels and the future of electric cars. This year’s project focused on the need for skilled workers in the automotive industry due to retiring baby boomers, as well as increasingly changing technologies in the automotive manufacturing process. To aid in their research, Greenville students took a ﬁeld trip to the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Ky., where they were treated to a facilities tour. Part of

Left to right, Nathan Remencus, Shelbi Miller and Austin Lacey took ﬁrst place at the national SkillsUSA competition last week in Louisville, Ky.

their project also included researching the steps workers take to develop, manufacture and sell automotive tires. The team of three ﬁrst took their project to several service groups in Greenville to practice their presentation skills. “We really do appreciate the civic organizations in Greenville – Kiwanis, Rotary, The Elks. They sup-

port us and give us ideas every year. And all the local businesses,” Anderson said. “Everyone, every time we need something from them, they never turn us down.” Anderson also said students and faculty was appreciative of the support school administrators and the board of education has for the Auto Tech students and competition teams.

Fair Board awards Spirit Medical fair coverage SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Fair Board this week approved a motion to hire Spirit Medical Transport to provide emergency medical services during the 2017 Darke County Fair. The board will pay Spirit

$10,000 for their services. According to Brian Rismiller, fair manager, Darke County EMS “brought a proposal to us this year” to increase the amount they were paid to cover the fair. “It was a signiﬁcant increase,” Rismiller said. “At that time, we had no intention of seeking other individuals to do the service.” Rismiller said the board

decided to seek “other entities” to provide quotes for fair week emergency services. Also according to Rismiller “both entities (Spirit and Darke County EMS brought back proposals cutting hours, which would lessen the fair board’s payment for fairground medical services. “The board decided not

to cut the hours,” Rismiller said. “We have an obligation to the people who are here. We’d be doing a disservice to the people who are here to cut back the hours” medical services would be available. “The schedule that has been in the past will remain the same this year.” The Darke County Fair will be held Aug. 18-26.

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Juveniles get in trouble for taking Fidget Cubes On June 17 an officer was dispatched to CVS Pharmacy, 1009 East Main St. in reference to a shoplifting complaint. Dispatch advised there were three juveniles who left the store without paying for an item. The juveniles left CVS and went to Speedway gas station. Another officer was dispatched to Speedway. Upon arrival at CVS, the officer spoke with the complainant and store manager who reported three juvenile males came into the store. One of them took a fidget cube, went to another aisle and removed it from the package. The juvenile then left the store without paying for it. The officer reviewed some of

the surveillance video with and confirmed what the manager reported. The officer at Speedway escorted the three juveniles back to CVS and gave the other officer two cubes. After questioning the juveniles, it was determined another boy took one of the fidget cubes. Two of the boys admitted to taking the items without paying for them. The items were returned to CVS. The officer attempted to contact the parents of each child without success, but did leave a voicemail for each. Two of the boys were issued a summons for theft and released from the scene. DISORDERLY

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approximately 9:10 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of West Third Street and Sycamore Street reference a known subject who was intoxicated and being disorderly. The officer located the known disorderly subject, Adam Payne. Adam was on the sidewalk in the 100 block of West Fourth Street holding a 12oz can of beer in one hand and half a case of beer in his other hand. The officer made contact with Adam who was intoxicated and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person, glassy eyes and slurred speech. Adam admitted to drinking and stated that the beer belonged to him. He was swaying back and forth and stumbling around to keep his balance. The officer took hold of Adam’s arm and assisted him to the police cruiser where the officer took possession of the beer can that Adam was holding. Adam was unable to complete sentences or explain where he was going or where he came from. Jane Cox was contacted and stated that Adam could stay with her. Adam was issued a Disorderly Conduct misdemeanor citation for being voluntarily intoxicated/causing a risk of harm to himself. The Disorderly Charge was raised from a minor misdemeanor to a 4th degree misdemeanor due to being within 1,000ft of St. Mary’s School. On June 28, around 12:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of N. Harrison Ave. in reference to a fight call. Upon the officer’s arrival, a group of approximately

seven people, including the victim, Brandon Norvell and the witness, Kurtis Yoder, were found. The officer found the group had been in a argument/verbal fight with the suspects, Herman Linder and Adam Payne. I was told that Adam had pulled a knife and they had attempted to kick a dog in the area. Herman and Adam were located a few houses down the block. Adam had a kitchen knife in his back pocket. An officer took the knife and secured it while they spoke to Adam and Herman. While speaking with them it became evident they were both intoxicated and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage about them. Neither subject was steady on their feetand both had slurred speech. Herman advised that he drank a couple beers. Both subjects were incoherent and Herman was yelling. I spoke to the group of people that were being harassed by Herman and Adam and asked if they wanted to fill out statements. They declined at the time. I then went back to Herman and Adam and advised them to go home. When I was telling them to go home Herman became belligerent and started yelling. Herman eventually started to say “Hey *******...” but the rest was incoherent. At this point I was advised by Brandon and Kurtis that they wished to fill out a statement regarding how Herman and Adam were acting. In their statements they advised that Herman kicked at Brandon’s dog that was on a leash in his yard and from there

WMPL offers July programs VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library summer reading programs are in full swing, so make sure to check out the calendar at www. worch.lib.oh.us for a full list of programs and activities. On July 11, at 6 p.m. is Knitting Circle. Come in and knit with friends, learn a new knitting trick or pick up the craze for the ﬁrst time at this engaging and enlightening event.

On July 6, at 1:30 p.m. is the Teen Read In. Come in and see how many teens we can get to read at the library at this year’s event. Bring your favorite book or get a new one while at the library and join other teens as they read and share their favorite stories. For a full line up of summer reading activities, visit the website or contact the library at 5263416.

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On June 21, complainant Donna Hamilton went to the Greenville Police Department to report telecommunication (cell phone) harassment. Hamilton said Angel Price contacted her via voicemail with threatening messages. Hamilton admitted she called Metropolitan Housing to report what she believed to be illegal activities Price was involved in, which were against Metropolitan Housing regulations. In return Price called Hamilton with threatening messages, including “to shut Donna’s mouth for her,” according to the police report. In the voicemail, Price also said she “has a gun” and “knows how to use it.” Ofﬁcers

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transferred the voicemail onto a voice recording device and placed it into the files of the case. There is also a DVD with the voicemail on it placed into property. When more information is collected, the officer will take this case to the prosecutor’s office for felony charges against Price. WANTED PERSON

On June 29, 2017 around 7 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Greenville Police Department in reference to a wanted person in the lobby. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the suspect, Albert Reed. Albert advised the officer that he was turning himself in on his bench warrant. Dispatch ran Albert’s information through LEADS and it was found that he had an active bench warrant out of the Greenville PD for failing to appear on arraignment on the original charge of theft. The defendant was arrested on the warrant and transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated with a $5,025 bond. 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.

Ketrow sponsors DCCA programming GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Ketrow foundation for their support of the arts in Darke County. DCCA thanks the Ketrow foundation for their contribution to the 2016-2017 season and forwarding DCCA’s mission to encourage cultural enrichment in the community. “I’ve Got Rhythm” recently performed by To-

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Adam tried to start a ﬁght with the seven people in the area. During that ﬁght, which was verbal only, Adam pulled out a knife. It was later found that Adam pulled a knife because he felt that he was going to be jumped by the group of seven. Kurtis and Brandon felt annoyance and alarm when dealing with Adam and Herman. Adam was willing to leave the situation but Herman wanted to stay and yell. Herman was arrested for disorderly conduct within 1000 feet of Decolores Montessori School. Adam was allowed to walk home. Herman was read his Miranda Rights but declined to answer any questions about what started the incident. Herman was transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated with a $250 Bond. A citation was issued to both Adam and Herman for disorderly conduct.

NEW PARIS – Summer is a great time for epic fantasy blockbusters. Kids can work to make their own fantastic short ﬁlm using stop-motion in July at Preble County District Library branches. This program is open to Fantasy Filmmakers from 8-12-years-old. Reservations are required for this program. Sign up in person at your library or call ahead of the program date: New Paris Library on July 10 at 4:30 p.m. West Manchester Library on July 24 at 4 p.m.

ledo Symphony Orchestra, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. The Ketrow Foundation also supports DCCA’s Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education programs, which benefit Darke County youth and their families. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “The Ketrow Foundation’s support of children’s programming makes it possible for us to present wonderful, creativity enhancing Family Theatre Series programs at an affordable ticket price, and enables all Darke County public school students to experience a professional artistic program each year.” Jordan continued, “We are absolutely thrilled to see the children in our community receive the benefit of their generosity and ensuring the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts.” For more information on Darke County Center for the Arts contact the DCCA office at (937) 5470908 or visit our website CenterForArts.net.

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OBITUARIES the National Parkinson Foundation Ohio Chapter 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr. Suite 265 Columbus, Ohio 43231. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

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ald L. Hennessy, 82, of Greenville, passed away at 7:53 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. Ronald was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Dayton to the late William & Mildred (Mundhenk) Hennessy. Ronald is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis A. (Lecklider) Hennessy whom he married August 7, 1954; sons & daughters-in-law, Vic & Krista Hennessy of Michigan and Kim & Sylvia Hennessy of Indianapolis, Indiana; daughters & son-in-law, Melissa & John Foureman of Greenville and Kathleen Hennessy of Centerville; grandchildren, Marena & Dustin Keers, Matthew & Andrea Hennessy, Daniel & Jessica Foureman, Kathryn & James Light, Rachel & Matthew Sullivan, Kyle & Katie Hennessy and Meghan & Rob Bernhard; and greatgrandchildren, Larissa Foureman, Alexandria Foureman, Margaret Belle Keers, Lydia Light, Joseph Keers, Henry Hennessy, Elijah Foureman and Audree Ann Sullivan. In addition to his parents, Ronald was also preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Hennessy. Ronald retired from Dayton Power & Light with 44 years of service. He was very active in the AFL-CIO. Ronald enjoyed hunting, ﬁshing, gardening, wine making and going to antique auctions. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor William Baker ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to

MORROW – Margaret L. Morrow, 93, of Covington, died Friday, June 23, 2017. Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is at Highland Cemetery, Covington. KELLER – Joklahr Keller, 95, of Greenville, died Friday, June 23, 2017. A funeral service was held Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Stelvideo Cemetery, Stelvideo. ANDERSON – Elaine B. Anderson, 80, of Richmond, IN, formerly of Arcanum, died Saturday, June 24, 2017. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.

STEMLEY – Neil Evan Stemley, 78, St. Henry, died June 26, 2017, at Mercer Health, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born Dec. 7, 1938, in Greenville to the late Charles and Lillian (Smith) Stemley. On Jan. 20, 1962, he married Judith (Hoying) Stemley, who survives in St. Henry. He is also survived by children Scott (Michelle) Stemley, Aledo, TX; Christy (Mike) Prakel, Versailles; Brian (Adrianne) Stemley, Chicago, Ill; Jill (Marc) McQuaid, Dublin, OH; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Merilda Hoying, St. Henry; in-laws Eileen Stemley, Sparta, NJ; Carl and Bernice Hoying, Belle Center; Millie and

Marv Stammen, Greenville; Vern and Sue Hoying, St. Henry; Nancy and Jerry Hemmelgarn, Celina; Karen and Charlie Gels, St. Henry; Mary Jane and John Post, Homosassa, FL; Bonnie and Jack Knapschaefer, Coldwater; Alice and Dave Homan, Coldwater; Mike Kanney, Celina; Dan and Brenda Hoying, St. Henry; Lorraine and Kent Paxson, Minster; Susan Hoying, Centerville; and Gary and Annette Hoying, Coldwater. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Herman Hoying; brother Gary Stemley; and sisterin-law Linda Kanney. Neil was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, where he was a 60-year member of the choir, lector, past parish council member, past Grand Knight of the St. Henry Knights of Columbus Council 2640. He was a member of the Western Ohio Educational Foundation Board of Trustees, Mercer County Elks 2170, past president of the Mid-America Food Processors Association, past president of the Ansonia School Board, and previously served in the Army National Guard. Neil was the third generation owner and operator of Stemley Canning Company, New Weston. After retiring, he enjoyed managing Speedy Parking, attending his grandchildren’s activities, gardening and traveling. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 30, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, with Rev. Ron Wilker and Rev. Tom Hemm co-celebrants. Burial is in St. Bernard Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made to the Euro-Peds Foundation or the Darke County Foundation. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

MILLER – Adrian C. “Boots” Miller, 83, of Bradford, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. A funeral service was held Thursday, June 29, 2017 at StockerFraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment is at Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford.

BESECKER – Juanita E. Besecker, 92, of Arcanum, died June 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St., Arcanum, with visitation held 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. BAILEY – Tracy Lynn Bailey, 36, of Greenville, died June 27, 2017. A service was held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville. GRIMES – Neil Edward Grimes, 59, of Union City, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, June 30, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. KISSINGER – War-

ren “Nick” Kissinger, Veteran 87, of Greenville, died Thursday, June 29, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Donors help make city’s ﬁreworks possible BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville Mayor Steve Willman was able carry on the tradition of his predecessor by offering fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. This year’s fireworks was held July 1 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. While the City of Greenville is able to contribute approximately half of the funds needed to produce the fireworks display, Mayor Willman pointed out it also takes the support of the community and local businesses to make sure the show comes to fruition. The city is able to provide its share of funds through appropriations to the Community Funds budget line. Willman noted the price for this year’s display was increased, which means he

had to ask for additional funds from previous sponsors and search for additional sponsors. “It’s amazing how these businesses and organizations are willing to donate to things for the community to make things a little a better,” said Willman. He added, “This is a worthy cause to celebrate.” This year’s donors include Greenville National Bank, Moose Lodge #329, Brown Family Foundation, Second National Bank, Treaty City Industries, Greenville Federal Bank, Dave Knapp Ford, Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Brethren Retirement Community, SVG Motors, Darke County Elks Benevolence Group, Mote & Associates Engineering, Inc., Darke County Agricultural Society and the City of Greenville.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Bible School in Potsdam

POTSDAM – Potsdam Church of the Brethren will be presenting Barnyard Roundup VBS the week of July 10-14, 2017 from 6-8:30 p.m. This farm themed Vacation Bible School will be held at 22 E. Cross Street in Potsdam where kids ages 3 to 18 are invited to attend. There will be bible stories, skits, music, live animals, crafts, snacks and much more. For more details or to pre-register, contact the church at (937) 947-1970.

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Galactic Starveyors Bible School planned NEW MADISON – Harrison Street Baptist Church, 140 S. Harrison St., New Madison, invites kids ages four through seventh grade to Galactic Starveyors. This year, kids will focus their telescopes on the marvels of the sky created by the Creator. Searching the visible and discovering the invisible. Let your kids come and discover the God who is over the moon in love with them. If we live each day in that knowledge, then we will be living each and every day in honor of God and His offered life to us. Harrison Street is a pray-

UNION CITY – Can you believe this beautiful lady, Deane Butts will be 75 years young on July 9. To celebrate, they are having a party for her at the EUM Church on Franklin Street in Union City, Ohio on July 9, 3-6 p.m. MARIA STEIN – A prayer Come and have some service speciﬁcally for marcake, punch and show ried couples will take place her some love. at Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics July 23 at 7 p.m. The night will include dinner and prayer together. Father Sean Wilson will lead a talk on holiness and GREENVILLE – the marriage of Sts. Louis Join Trinity Wesleyan and Zelie Martin, a married Church, 1400 E. Main couple. St., Greenville, on July Father Sean is the Asso8, 7 p.m., for a concert ciate Pastor of the Peterswith Sould Out Quartet. burg Parishes. Ordained in Sould Out is based May 2016, his energy and in Georgetown and is a knowledge of the faith is full-time ministry touring multiple states each HAPPY BIRTHDAY year. They have entertained many years on the Singing at Sea annual Southern Gospel Cruise, performed on the main stage of the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, TN and the Memphis Quartet Show. Their summer schedule includes county fairs and outdoor festivals. For 2017, they have Isabella Hughes added a four-piece live Name: Isabella Grace band. This group is enHughes ergetic and exciting. Age: 9 Years

ing church that reaches out and connects people to God and to one another to grow and serve. Your kids matter to them because your kids matter to God. Each night there will be Bible stories, fun songs, importance of missions and caring for others, games, snacks and prizes. Bible school begins July 9 and continues through July 14 with Family Night. Each night begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call the church at (937) 9964194 or visit harrisonstreetbaptistchurch.com.

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infectious. He will be offering a new perspective and a challenge to married couples looking to deepen their relationship with each other and with God. RSVP to (419) 925-4532 by July 7. Limit of 25 couples. Cost is $20 per couple. The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics was established in 1846 as the Sisters of the Precious Blood original motherhouse. The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics provides faith nourishment and spiritual renewal through opportunities for prayer and pilgrimage and inspiration from the lives of the saints. People from around the world visit the shrine to explore and enjoy this environment rich in holiness and history. The Shrine is located at 2291 St. John’s Rd. in Maria Stein. To learn more about the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, visit www. mariasteinshrine.org.

Firecracker 5K registration ANSONIA – This year marks the 34th running of Ansonia’s annual Firecracker Run. The 5k will be held July 4, 9 a.m. The Firecracker Run begins and ends at Ansonia Schools on State Route 47. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information, contact John Snyder, (937) 659-0037.

Democrat Breakfast GREENVILLE – The Darke County Democrats will host an early riser breakfast at the Brethren Retirement Community cafeteria on July 8, 8 a.m. Come and enjoy good fellowship and a great breakfast. Everyone is welcome. For reservations, call Tom Hans at (937) 2733865 or Dave Niley at (937) 548-4517.

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Faith UMC supports Pregnancy Help Center ARCANUM – Arcanum Faith United Methodist Church participated in the “ﬁll the bottles” with change and bills for the Darke County Pregnancy Help Center. This project was kicked off with recently retired director, Lois Monroe sharing her passion for serving in this greatly needed mission on Mother’s Day Sunday. Baby bottles were made available to the congregation and they were chal-

The work on Treasured Island in the Greenville City Park has been completed and will be dedicated on July 9. (Ryan Berry photo)

Treasured Island will be dedicated July 9 GREENVILLE – You may have noticed a brand new look in the Greenville City Park. Through the efforts of the non-profit group, Friends of the Greenville City Parks, the Treasured Island in the large pond has been restored. Planning and fundraising efforts began last September. The group held a 50/50 reverse raffle that raised nearly $5,000. Donations large and small were received from those who wished to help. Local VFW Post 7262 donated funds to purchase a 30’ flagpole. The Coppock Hole Foundation, a longtime supporter of community beautification projects, provided a sizeable donation that allowed the project to become a reality this spring. Many hours of

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Premier Health Plan to exit exchange DAYTON – In the face of signiﬁcant uncertainty surrounding the future direction of U.S. health care policy, Premier Health Plan will join several other health insurers in exiting the federal health insurance exchange in Ohio by discontinuing its Premier HealthOne On-Exchange plan at the end of 2017. The decision in no way affects Premier Health Plan’s off-exchange, Medicare Advantage or commercial group plans. “The uncertainty in Washington, D.C., around the future of the Affordable Care Act – through which the federal exchange was created – and the associated volatility in the marketplace have led us to conclude that we cannot effectively plan and price affordable health insurance to sell on the exchange,” said Renee George, president of Premier Health Plan. “As a Dayton-based, physician-led health plan that believes strongly in value-based care, we’re dis-

appointed that we must discontinue our participation in the exchange in 2018,” George said. “However, we will continue to offer a range of other insurance plans, including to individuals off of the exchange.” During the open-enrollment period this fall, members enrolled in this plan will have the option to choose alternative coverage for 2018, including onexchange and off-exchange plans. Premier Health’s off-exchange plan (Premier HealthOne Off-Exchange) will be one option they can consider. Premier Health Plan’s exit from the exchange affects only a small percentage of its membership in a nine-county area. No action is required by Premier HealthOne OnExchange members now. Affected members will receive a written notice with additional details prior to the open enrollment period for 2018, which runs from Nov. 1, 2017, to Dec. 15, 2017.

Davidson hopes to amend Constitution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) recently introduced the Fair Representation Amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment would end the practice of counting noncitizens for electoral maps. If enacted, the number of representatives and electoral votes per state would reﬂect citizens rather than total population. Currently, the federal government allocates Congressional seats, as well as Electoral College votes, based on a state’s total number of “persons,” in-

Records Commission

GREENVILLE – The Greenville City Records Commission will meet on July 12, 1 p.m., in the Planning & Zoning Conference Room located in Room 120 of the Municipal Building at 100 Public Square, Greenville.

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GREENVILLE – An error was made in the schedule of ﬁreworks published in the June 25 edition of The Early Bird. Winchester, Ind. will hold its annual ﬁreworks display on July 4.

cluding non-citizens and illegal aliens. As a result, states that refuse to enforce immigration law, and thus have an inﬂated number of “persons,” are unjustly rewarded with more representatives in Congress and more clout in presidential elections than they would if only citizens were counted. “American citizens give away a little more sovereignty with every census,” said Davidson. “With the widespread disregard of the rule of law with regard to immigration, the vision of the founding fathers is in jeopardy. The Fair Representation Amendment would restore fair representation to the states by ensuring each citizen’s vote has equal value. People here illegally are represented by their home country embassies, not by Congress. Unfortunately, that is not currently how the electoral maps are drawn.” The amendment now requires a two-thirds majority of both chambers of Congress and ratiﬁcation by 38 states. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-5). The bill is supported by Federation for American Immigration Reform.

Protecting troops from financial predators If you go to WrightPatt Air Force Base in Dayton, you’ll see payday SHERROD lenders and BROWN car title U.S. SENATOR lenders set up on the streets around the base, ready to prey on our troops and their families. You’ll also find the same setup around military bases across the country. It’s despicable that these shady lenders target the men and women and their families who sacrifice so much to protect our country. That is why last week I introduced the Military Consumer Enforcement Act, which would protect our service members from financial predators by giving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office of Service member Affairs additional tools to hold bad actors accountable. We created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after the great recession to go after corporations that scam ordinary Americans out of their hard-earned money. The Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs is an entire office dedicated to protecting our men and women in uniform. It’s led by financial experts who have served in the military, and know the unique issues our troops face. They have handled more than 73,000 complaints from service

members and returned more than $130 million to military men and women. They’ve visited 148 military facilities across the country to provide trainings, and help service members get their ﬁnances straightened out. Last week, I talked with the ofﬁce’s former director, Holly Petraeus, and with Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody about the important work the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does, and how much we still have to do.

According to estimates, between 4,700 and 8,000 men and women in uniform are forced out of military service each year due to financial problems. And more than 1,100 service members lost their security clearances due to financial issues in 2013 alone. But instead of strengthening consumer protections for our troops, Washington politicians in the House are trying to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including the Office of Service Member Affairs. Their plan would disman-

tle the Bureau and strip it of much of its authority to protect Americans - turning this watchdog for consumers into a lapdog for Wall Street. Instead of weakening protections for the men and women who serve our country, we should be strengthening the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and providing it with the tools it needs to enforce the law and protect Americans. I will continue to work to ensure that our heroes have access to the ﬁnancial resources they need.

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GREENIVLLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alan Francis, the reigning World Champion horseshoe pitcher returns to Greenville this weekend to compete in the 57th Annual Ringer Classic tournament. Greenville, known as the Horseshoe Pitching Capitol of The World hosts the annual the Ringer Classic, regarded as one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top tournaments and a warm up for the upcoming National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Horseshoe Pitching

Championships that will be held July 17th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 29th in St. George, Utah. The local Ringer Classic is a National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) sanctioned tournament that runs July 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Greenville City Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have 12 states and Canada represented at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ringer Classic held here in Greenville,â&#x20AC;? said Darke County Horseshoe Club president and tournament director Brian Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never happened before.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have two ladies from Ontario Canada

pitching this Saturday at 10:00 a.m.,â&#x20AC;? noted Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our reigning World Champion, Alan Francis will be pitching Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and both his wife and son will be pitching at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.â&#x20AC;? Alan Francis has an unprecedented 21 World Championships, traveling coast to coast and Canada pitching in 36 consecutive World Championships winning his ďŹ rst in 1989 while getting his second title in 1993 and winning ďŹ ve straight titles from 1995-99. After losing in 2000,

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Alan Francis, a 21 time World Champion horseshoe pitcher returns to Greenville this weekend to compete in the 57th Annual Ringer Classic. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Greenville completes youth football camp BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

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The three-day camp focused on all aspects of the game including running backs, receivers, linebackers, offensive and defensive line, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the one they love the most,â&#x20AC;? noted Shaffer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when they have the ball in their hands.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We focus a lot on fundamentals of how to take a handoff, proper way to catch a ball, route running, and things like that,â&#x20AC;? added Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very simple stuff that you can teach them early that carries over when they get into junior high and high school.â&#x20AC;? For many of the Greenville campers, it was their second football camp in as many weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of these kids that were here today were at the (Matt) Light Camp two weeks ago. They have a good time with both camps.â&#x20AC;?

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Assisting Coach Shaffer from the GHS varsity football staff was Adam Eberwein, Bart Schmitz, Nathan Stuchell and John Tabler as well as many Green Wave varsity football players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was nice that our kids are coming out and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to watch them play air-ball at the end with them and have a good time,â&#x20AC;? Shaffer stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to build in some of those relationships with those younger players and let our high school kids come out and be around them.â&#x20AC;? The camp is not just about the game of football as Coach Shaffer works to instill a simple life lesson each day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ďŹ rst day we talk about being grateful for those who are either here helping you learn football or who helped get you here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be thankful,â&#x20AC;? said Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second day we talk a lot about being a teammate,â&#x20AC;? continued Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to be negative than it is to be positive. You can send the same message just in a different way and it feels better and you may be able to encourage someone. Better if it comes in a positive tone.â&#x20AC;? The last day we talk about taking care of your

2017 Greenville Youth Football Camp participants and high school football player helpers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

school,â&#x20AC;? Shaffer said. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your summer reading, or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a math program or have any sort of online applications that they do though out the summer, focus on that and then when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go to

school, be a good student.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That means following directions, talking when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to, doing your homework, being a good classmate and helping one another,â&#x20AC;? noted Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those things are

important to us as our kids grow through elementary school, junior high, high school and then beyond into their adult lives. Those are the three things we focus on in terms of message.â&#x20AC;?

$ # " " ! " Walsh University Assistant Basketball Coach Jeremy Shardo closes out Lady Wave summer basketball program. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The curtain came down on the Lady Wave summer season Thursday night in the high school gym with Walsh University Assistant Coach Jeremy Shardo putting the Greenville girls through the paces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bitter sweet,â&#x20AC;? said Greenville girls coach Rachael Kerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really enjoy my time away, I just get to be mom, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be excited come the beginning of September â&#x20AC;&#x201C; real excited to get going again.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summers are all about, maybe being in shape and not running our plays right,â&#x20AC;? added Kerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got better from the time summer was over from when we started. Really excited to see where we

can go this season.â&#x20AC;? Coach Shardo, a Versailles native and former standout basketball player for the Tigers had the Greenville girls hanging onto every word and basketball drill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phenomenal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I wish every girl in our program could have been here to see this,â&#x20AC;? Kerns stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Shardo did just a fantastic job.â&#x20AC;? What Coach Kerns and her staff have brought to the Lady Wave program was expounded on by the Walsh University Coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just a different view, just a different way of hearing things, but such a great job,â&#x20AC;? said Kerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did bring some different drills, a lot of things that we are going to try and implement throughout the season.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just so many fundamentals,â&#x20AC;? continued Kerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just love the ball handling things that he did. Girls didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realize that they were dribbling while concentrating on other things with the tennis balls. Coach Shardo did an incredible job. Just great for our seventh graders and also for our seniors.â&#x20AC;? The Greenville girls 2017 four-day basketball camp had a total of 122 campers and 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 high school Lady Wave basketball players helping each day with the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just good to see girls wanting to be in the gym during the summer,â&#x20AC;? concluded Kerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Shardo is just great fundamentally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great skills. It was just a great evening to close out the summer.â&#x20AC;?

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Deji Ibitayo, a Chicago native and former University of Akron basketball player was back in town assisting GHS Coach Kyle Joseph with the boys basketball camp. DeJi, a 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;? shooting guard spent his rookie season with two foreign pro basketball teams, ďŹ rst in Serbia before completing his season in Macedonia. Deji said his ďŹ rst team was ok but Macedonia was better with more excitement where the former Zip averaged 15-points, 7-rebounds, 3-assists and 2-steals per game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great season for a rookie,â&#x20AC;? Deji said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good challenge to jump from country to country to see something so different, but so close.â&#x20AC;? Playing for KK Vardar in the Macedonian Cup, a recent article from Macedonia read: Bojan Trajkovski and Deji Ibitayo faced off against each other in the Macedonian Cup today. Karpos Sokoli won against a scrappy KK Vardar team 92-84. Bojan Trajkovski led Karpos Sokoli with

20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and Deji Ibitayo had a double-double for Vardar with 17 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds. Ibitayo believes the European experience will help him reach his goal of one day playing professionally in the USA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The knowledge I learned over there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Europe helped me. My Macedonia coach was a very helpful.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still a dream that I am chasing,â&#x20AC;? Deji said of his hope of one day playing in the NBA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to be able to say that I reached the top level.â&#x20AC;? The very personable Deji once again was a favorite at the Wave basketball camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Albright from Akron told me you have a great personality,â&#x20AC;? said Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likeâ&#x20AC;Śyouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play for a long time just because the people love to be around you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom is a very peaceful person,â&#x20AC;? Deji added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She raised me right. To just love anybody no matter what color, what type of situation theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in. Be good to everybody. They have hard times, you just never know what some-

body is going through. Maybe that one time that I said, hey, have a good day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what is richest to me that I could help somebody if they are feeling down, bring them up, uplift them. That means a lot to me.â&#x20AC;? Ibitayo was quick to heap praise on his friend and former Akron University Assistant Coach Kyle Joseph, now GHS varsity boys basketball coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Joseph and my career, WOW,â&#x20AC;? said Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Akron he might have saved my career to be honest. Very great guy that I met when I got to Akron. Welcomed you with open arms every morning.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practice started at 8:00 in the morning, we used to be there in the gym at 6:30 a.m.,â&#x20AC;? continued Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wake that early in the morning at all to do that. We were getting up in the morning, running and shooting, getting up thousands of shots a day, running every day. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s texting me making sure that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing the right thing, being the best person I can be. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another person why I am the way I am now. Coach Joseph most deďŹ nitely played a

part, a huge inďŹ&#x201A;uence on my life, my career, basketball, everything.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just wants to help here at Greenville and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just satisďŹ ed with helping,â&#x20AC;? said Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I ďŹ rst got to Akron I knew who I could turn to for that help. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m six hours away â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from Chicago, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anybody so when I met Kyle (Joseph) I could just get the vibes when I ďŹ rst met him. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great guy and he took me in and worked me out. Got my mind right.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going through things,â&#x20AC;? continued Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He made sure I was focused every game. He talked to me before the game. Shooting before games, shooting every day, getting shots, making sure my hairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, so Kyle Joseph, this (GHS coaching job) is great for him. He most deďŹ nitely loves being here and he loves to help.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody can coach but not everybody is a coach. Kids that are so fresh need to learn and learn as much as possible. Kids need coaches that right now will teach because if I had a coach when I was younger â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like younger, younger, really was passionate

European professional basketball player Deji Ibitayo and GHS head varsity basketball coach Kyle Joseph share a lighter moment at 2017 Greenville Boys Basketball Camp. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

about the basketball game like Kyle Joseph, I would be in the NBA right now.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I ďŹ rst came to Greenville last year â&#x20AC;Ś open arms,â&#x20AC;? said Deji. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt at home. Right away I knew I

was coming back.â&#x20AC;? Looking to the future, Deji paid Coach Joseph a big compliment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kyle Joseph will be talking with my son a lot for sure. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great coach.â&#x20AC;?

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The Greenville Citizens Baseball League (GCBL) hosted the Second Annual Tyler Kuhn Memorial Baseball Tournament this past weekend at Sater Park. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening night was rained out but with staff working late hours into the night and early Saturday morning hours prepping the ďŹ elds, had the teams making a mid-Saturday morning start with all games scheduled completed as planned on Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got rained out last night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lot of rain during the day,â&#x20AC;? said GCBL Commissioner Ryan Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were out here until midnight Friday night and then back at it at 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning to get the diamonds ready.â&#x20AC;? The tournament was held to honor Tyler Kuhn, a young man that stood for everything this is right in the game of baseball. Tyler Kuhn was a 2012 graduate of Greenville High School and the starting centerďŹ elder for the Greenville High School varsity baseball team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tyler played the game the right way,â&#x20AC;? said Greenville Varsity Baseball Coach Eric Blumenstock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He came in everyday ready to get better and always kept it fun. Tyler truly enjoyed being on the diamond. He was one of those kids you wish you had nine of.â&#x20AC;?

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Second annual Tyler Kuhn Memorial Tournament has successful weekend. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Tyler lost his life in a tragic car accident on October 2, 2012. While playing for the Green Wave, Tyler wore No. 10 and no player has worn the uniform number since. Tylerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number was ofďŹ cially retired at the opening ceremonies of the 2016 inaugural Tyler Kyhn Memorial Tournament. Thirty-four teams took part in the tournament, up from the 25 teams that played in the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural year, with teams coming from as far away as Akron, Findlay and Park City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an all-rec Tournament, so no select teams allowed,â&#x20AC;? stated Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

have 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U and 14U teams. We have had great umpires.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank my board, my Vice Commissioner Shawn Trissel, my concession manager Jodi Byers and Ron Kerg for all his help.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a fantastic weekend,â&#x20AC;? said Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Blumenstock did a nice opening Saturday morning with the Tyler Kuhn family in attendance for that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plan is to start a Tyler Kuhn scholarship fund for a Greenville baseball player,â&#x20AC;? added Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to give them a little money for college in Tylerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.â&#x20AC;?

PITSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Three throwing coaches, Franklin Monroeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rick Ingold, Arcanumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theo Whitaker and Matthew Fox from Hilliard Darby conducted a two week 2017 Darke County Throws Camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Whitaker and I have been doing camp together for three years now,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Ingold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We both have a big passion for the throwing events.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are kind of running the gamut,â&#x20AC;? continued Ingold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a seventh grade girl from Greenville that has never thrown the shot put before. Obviously she is getting a lot of the basics and then we have some more advanced kids.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some kids have been to the state meet and have competed at pretty high levels,â&#x20AC;? added Ingold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to hit the needs of all the athletes in between.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great to see the interest grow not only in our kids that we coach but kids from other schools,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Whitaker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing. We never thought we would have a national thrower in Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, and my case getting a girl to state having never touched a shot when she came in her

Arcanum Coach Theo Whitaker and FM Coach Rick Ingold give instructions to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;throwsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; camper. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

freshman year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a pretty amazing run â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an interesting run.â&#x20AC;? All three coaches have coached indoor and outdoor state qualifying throwers who have continued their throwing careers at the college level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Ingold has four going to college this year,â&#x20AC;? Whitaker said of athletes continuing their sport at the college level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We (Arcanum) have two the last three years, we have had two go each year. If the kids want to go there are a lot of spots to be found.â&#x20AC;? Throwers from throughout the area included ath-

letes from 7th through the 11th grades for two weeks of drills, technique work and lots of throwing. Week one was held at Franklin Monroe concentrating on shot put skills and techniques while week two was working on discus skills and techniques at Arcanum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to lay the foundation early and allow them to build as they progress through their careers,â&#x20AC;? stated Ingold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this to beneďŹ t these kids not just while they are in high school but for the rest of their lives.â&#x20AC;?

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City could get tool to redevelop properties Dehart faces prison for BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;This whole thing sounds good. It almost sounds too good,â&#x20AC;? said Councilman Todd Oliver in regards to information Greenville City Council received on the establishment of Redevelopment Districts. Nate Green of the Montrose Group spoke to council at a special meeting on June 27. Redevelopment Districts were approved by Ohio legislators last summer and went into effect in September. A Redevelopment District allows communities across Ohio to establish 10-acre tract around historic buildings or historic districts with the goal of incentivizing redevelopment or development. According to Green, the

advantage to having a Redevelopment District is increased property values due to development or redevelopment. The city would receive 70-percent of the increase in property values in the form of a TIF (Taxable Increment Financing). Inturn, the city can decide how to use these funds. Green shared the city could use the funds to incentivize redevelopment projects through either grants or loans. The city could also choose not to get in the grant/loan business and use the TIF for infrastructure upgrades in the Redevelopment District. Oliver asked what the downside would be. The only negative Green could come up with is the risk the city would take if it chose to loan money to help a business or developer rehabilitate a property. There is

always a possibility, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a developer could default on the loan. However, it was stressed the city does not have to use TIF funds as an incentive for developers. Safety Service Director Curt Garrison outlined several areas in the city that could be designated as Redevelopment Districts, including all of South Broadway and North Broadway to Garst Museum, as well as an area around Fourth and Vine Streets. Garrison believes they could possibly get close to the new Integrity Way area where there are several vacant lots. The TIF funds would continue for 10 years without Greenville City Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approval and up to 30 years with their approval. Councilman Tracy Tryon said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is a viable

tool that we can use in the future for development.â&#x20AC;? The Montrose Group can help the city establish its Redevelopment Districts, including compiling the necessary reports, submitting the information to the state, and assisting with structuring agreements with developers interested in taking part in the program. The cost to the city is $20,000. If the city chooses to go with a Redevelopment District(s) they would be required to hold a public hearing. Council was undecided if the issue would be sent to a committee for further study or if legislation would be prepared. The next regular meeting of Greenville City Council is set for July 11, 7:30 p.m., Council Chamber, City Building.

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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

armed home invasion BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After being indicted on four felony counts, 29-year-old Michael Dehart chose to avoid a jury trial and enter a guilty plea Tuesday morning on three of the charges. As part of a plea bargain with the state, Dehart pleaded to guilty to a count of Burglary (F3), which was amended by the prosecution from an Aggravated Burglary (F2). He also pleaded guilty to Abduction and Having Weapons Under Disability, both felonies of the third degree. The state dismissed the four count on the indictment, Abduction (F3), per the agreement. Dehart was charged with the felonies following an April 3 incident in Darke County in which he forcefully entered a home while carrying a ďŹ rearm

Copp gets jail and probation, avoids another prison term BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After previously nearly four years in prison, Dustin Copp returned to the Darke County Common Pleas Court for sentencing on two drug trafďŹ cking charges Thursday morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a long drugrelated criminal history,â&#x20AC;? stated Coppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense attorney Randall E. Breaden requesting treatment in lieu of more prison for his client. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is either going to kill himself or ďŹ nally

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beat his addiction.â&#x20AC;? Copp was sentenced to a four year prison term in 2011 for a burglary conviction in Darke County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I already did four years and I feel another year in prison will not do any good,â&#x20AC;? Copp told Judge Jonathan P. Hein. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prison was not supposed to solve your problemâ&#x20AC;Ś.YOU are supposed to solve your problem,â&#x20AC;? replied Judge Hein. In addition to the drug conviction, Copp has cases pending in Montgomery County and Darke County Municipal Court. Also, he could face a violation of parole. Judge Hein placed Copp on probation for up to 60 months and serve 60 days in jail, with 17 days credit. He is also ordered to complete 75 hours of community service and pay restitution in the amount of $370. He could return to prison for up to 15 months if he fails to comply.

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and held two individuals against their will. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess I was king of in a rage,â&#x20AC;? Dehart said during Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plea hearing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big misunderstanding among friends.â&#x20AC;? Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein accepted Dehartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guilty pleas and turned the case over the the Adult Probation Department for a pre-sentence investigation (PSI). Local defense attorney David A. Rohrer requested his client be evaluated by Darke County Mental Health Services as part of the PSI. Dehart has a criminal history and felony convictions for similar charges â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dating back to 2011. He faces up to nine years in prison and a maximum ďŹ ne of $30,000 and remains incarcerated on a $70,000 bond awaiting sentencing on July 20.

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Greenville Rotary gives $38,000 to local groups BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Where does the money go when you purchase a lemon shake-up from the Greenville Rotary Club at the Great Darke County Fair? Ask any of the 42 organi-

zations and eight scholarship winners that picked up their checks during the Rotary’s annual Giving Luncheon and they can tell you where that money goes. A total of $38,000 was given by the club. In addition to selling lemon shake-ups, the club also

Local artists wanted for First Friday

GREENVILLE – Artisan Stroll is the theme for Main Street Greenville’s First Friday event held in August. The event has everything to do with handmade, homemade, and artisan crafts. The event will take place on Aug. 4 from 5:30-10 p.m. in the downtown district. The committee is looking for artisans and crafters to display and sell their paintings, photography, handmade jewelry, dolls, children’s apparel, wreaths, and more during the event. All local artists and talented creative individuals are invited to sell and/or demonstrate their craft. The artists will join many downtown businesses who will be staying open late and other activities that will be planned for the event.

Registration to showcase and sell your items is $10 per space, which is a donation to Main Street Greenville (a non-proﬁt organization). The deadline to sign-up is July 21. For more information, contact committee member Susan Fowble at (937) 548-1414 or fowble51@ gmail.com. Main Street Greenville is a non-proﬁt organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To learn more about the organization, visit www.mainstreetgreenville.org or call (937) 548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on a regular basis (www.facebook.com/ mainstreetgreenville).

raises funds by delivering and picking up the election machines for the Darke County Board of Elections. This year’s scholarship winners were given $1,000 each. According to Kristen Fee, chairman of the scholarship committee, approximately 40 applications were received before it was whittled down to eight recipients. Seven of the eight were graduates of Greenville High School and included Leah Suter, Brooke Perreira, Josh Smith, Meg Rehmert, Cassidy York, Molly Hunt and Rachel Hickerson. Franklin Monroe graduate Jade Besecker also received a scholarship. Organizations earning a grant from the Rotary Club included the Alzheimer’s Association, Annie Oakley Festival, Beamsville Christian Church, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club of Greenville, Brethren Retirement Community, Coalition for a Healthy Darke County, Darke County College Access Program (Bridges to College), Darke County Center for the Arts, Darke County Chapter of American Red Cross, Darke County Senior Outreach, Darke County Economic

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Cruise down memory lane at First Friday GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For the second year, Main Street Greenville will be bringing back Memories on Main for Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Friday event. The focus is a 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspired theme, highlighting memories that once took place on Broadway, the main drag of downtown Greenville. Fire up the engine of your hot rod and take a cruise down memory lane on July 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Memories on Main was created as a way to enjoy the history that is unique to small town America,â&#x20AC;? said Crysta Hutchinson, executive director of Main Street Greenville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of the fact that downtown Greenville is just as vibrant today as it was in the 50s

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The American Kings will headline the First Friday event on July 7th in downtown Greenville.

The Blue Bow Boutique. Ladies, think poodle skirts and saddle shoes. Gentleman, get ready to roll up the sleeves of your favorite white t-shirt. In addition, many downtown businesses will be open late for all to enjoy, so make reservations for dinner and explore the shopping experiences offered. Main Street Greenville is a non-proďŹ t organization

committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To learn more about the organization, visit www.MainStreetGreenville. org or call (937) 548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on a regular basis (www.facebook.com/ mainstreetgreenville).

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fort GreeneVille DAR participated in the Darke County Trash Bash event again this year in honor of Earth Day. This is the 6th year Fort GreeneVille DAR members and family have participated in cleaning the ditches in Darke County. Shown are Michelle and Auris Alderman, Mary Jane Dietrich, Calli Maloney, Chris Nehring, Caroline Petitjean, Shirley Hughes, Brenda Arnett and Taylor Nehring. Not pictured is Debbie Nisonger.

A Celebration of Independence planned GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer music in the park begins July 2 at 7 p.m. at the Marling Band Shell area of the Greenville City Park. The band begins the concert season with A Celebration of Independence. Their featured performer for the evening will be John Whirledge. He is a 2005 graduate of FairďŹ eld High School in Goshen, Ind., and a 2009 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. While at IWU, Whirledge received his Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Worship and was a member of the Indiana Wesleyan Chorale for four years. Since graduating, he has served as a worship and youth director at EUM Church in Greenville, a Worship Pastor at Dayton United Methodist Church, outside of Lafayette, Ind., and is currently the fulltime Worship Arts Director at Fountain City Wesleyan Church in Richmond, Ind. In his spare time,

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Whirledge enjoys playing golf, watching and attending sporting events and performing with his wife of ďŹ ve years, Chelsea. John and Chelsea reside outside of Greenville, and he is very excited to be performing with the Municipal Band for the 2017 season. Whirledge will be singing God Bless the USA, America the Beautiful and God Bless America with the band. They are very pleased to have him make his debut with the band. Another feature of the

evening will be the musical talents of Ken McCoy. A local native, McCoy has arranged for the many outstanding organizations including the United States Army Field Band and The Ohio State University Marching Band. They are fortunate that McCoy will be sharing his arrangement of God Bless the USA and he has arranged this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chorale warm up Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. Please plan to join the Greenville Municipal Concert Band and their Celebration of Independence concert. Plenty of bench seating is available or you are always welcome to bring your lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show. Please note if the weather for this concert is rainy, they regret that they will have to cancel the show. This will be the only concert until Labor Day that the shelter house will not be available to perform in case of rainy weather.

Mill features blown glass and surreal art GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Historic Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill will host an exhibit in the Clark Gallery through July 23 featuring the surreal narrative paintings of Dayton resident Amy Kollar Anderson and delicate hand blown glass vessels created by Jim DeLange of Cedarville. Art at the Mill, curated by Jan Roestamadji and Julie Clark, is free and open to the public. Marti Goetz, executive director of Friends of Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill, says this will be a fun exhibit, full of creativity and delightfully diverse images. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic work is rich in detail and ďŹ lled with imagination, provoking thoughtful examination as well as immediate delight, as do Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luminously lovely vessels which assume many forms and encompass all the colors of the rainbow,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Goetz stated. Anderson enjoys the process of creating completely new environments with each painting, con-

stantly creating her own rules about colors and interactions while overlapping vintage and modern design elements, including nontraditional paint choices and materials such as glitter and metal foil. The energetic artist began painting in her early teens, received her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and earned a Master of Humanities with a focus in Fine Arts at Wright State University. Although she has experimented with many different art forms, Amy says that her most vital form of expression is painting, which enables her to twist reality and explore color and narratives in a way that other mediums donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t permit. Native Iowan DeLange, a former school guidance counselor who for many years also worked as a freelance photographer as well as with stained glass, started blowing glass in 2007 and instantly knew that he had discovered a new pas-

sion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glass in its liquid form offers endless possibilities that combine color and shape which results in a ďŹ nished product that begs to be touched,â&#x20AC;? the artist explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am mesmerized as I watch the liquid glass take form beneath the touch of my hand and exhilarated when I hold the ďŹ nished piece in my hands for the ďŹ rst time; I want others to share that excitement,â&#x20AC;? DeLange said. Art at the Mill continues at Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clark Gallery through December, with a new exhibit opening on the Final Friday of each month. Art at the Mill receives funding from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. Historic Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill is owned and operated by Friends of Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill, a non-proďŹ t organization, and is located at 6450 Arcanum-Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Road about 5 miles east of Greenville. For more information, contact Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill at 937-548-5112 or www. bearsmill.org.

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SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017

New Madison set for another explosive night of color

GHS alum Matt Light shares his pride of Greenville

CLINTON RANDALL

GAYLEN BLOSSER

NEW MADISON – The New Madison 4th of July Committee plans to once again give spectators a show to remember with their traditional fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4. According to Randy Mikesell, who has helped organize the village’s fireworks display for the past 26 years, about $11,000 worth of fireworks will fill the night sky. “We also have a couple new things to watch out for this year,” Mikesell noted. “We try to make it a little different every year – using different shells and effects.” The New Madison fireworks are made possible by golf outing and gun raffle events from the committee, along with community donations all year long. “We work on donations all year so we can make sure the show can go keep going on,” added Mikesell. The fireworks show

GREENVILLE – Matt Light was in town recently and weighed in on the new athletic facility under construction at Greenville High School. “I received some pictures when they started moving dirt and I’ll tell you it’s literally almost like a dream,” said Light. “You look back on it and this process started ﬁve, six, seven years ago. To know that so many people have come together to make that actually happen is really cool and it has to be great for the community.” “You don’t have to have great facilities to have great players and great programs but every now and then you do have to reinvest in facilities,” Light stated. “That’s what the town has done in this project.” Light, a GHS alum and three-time NFL Super Bowl Champion is proud of his hometown working together to make local dreams come true. “I heard about great things that are happening in the park,” noted Light. “The band shell, the island renovation and this new complex is the catalyst. It’s the type of major project that once it happens, it will only get better and better.” “That’s good,” continued Light, “While we have phase one and half of phase two almost in progress, we have another whole phase we want to add to down the road, so all this excitement that is building now will serve us really well in trying to complete what’s going to be an absolute gem for the community.”

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Last year’s “rainbow bridge” effect is expected to return again this year at Tuesday night’s ﬁreworks display in New Madison. (Clinton Randall photo)

takes about 20 people working together to make happen…with each one volunteering their time. “Anytime someone comes up with a red, white and blue tube asking for a donation, just know that 100 percent go to the ﬁreworks,” Mikesell concluded. “None of the volunteers get paid a cent to help out, they do it for the community.” Tuesday night’s ﬁreworks begin at 10 p.m. behind the school. The committee invites everyone to

come out and help celebrate our nation’s birthday with a “bang”. The New Madison Fourth of July Committee members are Kami & Adam Hollinger, Brent & Jennifer Hollinger, Lisa Eadler, Randy Mikesell, Tommy & Amy Farmer, Chantelle Sebring and Joanie Hollinger. To learn more visit their website at www.newmadison4thofjuly.org and like them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/GreatestFireworks

Green Wave alumni Matt Light and Coach Aaron Shaffer share thoughts on the new GHS sports complex. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

“You think about a turf field and what that’s going to do for not just athletics but everything; graduations and other ceremonies. Just the pride – it’s going to really take things up a notch and you needed to do that.” Not only does the new complex have a new football and soccer field, but an all-new eight-lane track and field complex is also under construction just north of the new football complex. “To me the Salzman Relays and everything that used to happen – people took a lot of pride in it and to not be able to host those type of events really kind of diminished from the track and field program,” said Light. “In my view you want those kind of things to happen here.” Greenville track and field coach Bill Plessinger recently told the Early Bird Newspaper the Salzman Relays will return in 2018 with the new track and field facility in place. “We’re going to bring back the Salzman relays,” Coach Plessinger shared. “We already have teams committed. We have a date

set for it already. We’re really looking forward to bringing that back.” “With this new facility and what Brad Jennings and his family did, that Jennings Track and Field Complex wouldn’t be possible without him wanting to make this community better,” said Light. “That was really the driving factor for him. Brad had a niece that’s in the (track) program. He really wanted her to be able to enjoy a new track.” “It’s not an easy thing to do,” Light said of building a state of the art sports complex. “It’s taken quite a bit of time to get to where we are today but I know that everybody, whether Friends of Harmon Field committee and far beyond to the coaches that are here, from Shaffer and Plessinger and their staffs, the soccer program, everybody else is going to be able to utilize the new facility. They are really excited here.” Go to: www.friendsofharmonﬁeld.com to learn more about how you can help and to follow the progress of the project.

Linda Chasteen has worked at Troy Sunshade for 16 years. Above, Chasteen hems banners for an upcoming PGA tournament. “It’s a good place to work,” Chasteen said of the Greenville manufacturer. (Susan Hartley photo)

Troy Sunshade celebrating 130 years SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Celebrating 130 years in business, Troy Sunshade Co. has adopted the motto “There’s no substitute for quality.” On Saturday, June 26, Troy Sunshade hosted a cookout and open house for employees and invited guests. “We received a call from Governor John Kaisch’s ofﬁce offering congratulations,” said Kimberly Longfellow, president and general manager. The Darke County Commissioners also presented Troy Sunshade with a proclamation in honor of their anniversary. Longfellow also received a letter of congratulations from Sen. Matt Huffman and the Ohio Senate. For the past 35 years, the maker of cloth- sewn promotional items has been located in its 66,000 square-foot facility at 607 Rifﬂe Ave. “This has always been a sewing manufacturing

building,” said Longfellow of the building, constructed in 1909, and former home to the Union Underwear Co., Buckley Overall Co. and General Athletic Co., before Troy Sunshade moved from Troy to Greenville in 1982. Longfellow has been with Troy Sunshade for 32 years. “”For a lot of our employees, this is home,” she said, noting that currently the 32 employees at Troy Sunshade have a combined 284 years of experience. What started out as a manufacturer of cloth buggy tops in Troy moved on to provide airplane windshields and machine gun covers during World War 1. Later, during the Great Depression, the company manufactured chrome furniture. During World War II, windshields for Army trucks were produced as well as components for generators and welders. Troy Sunshade also enjoys a history of being a subsidiary of the Hobart Corp. Today, Troy Sunshade manufacturers a variety

of promotional items, including bags for banks, schools, funeral homes, and for political promotions. This week, workers were finishing up flags for a PGA tournament. Some may recall the Mickey Mouse Parade in Greenville in 1999, Longfellow noted. “We made the Mickey Mouse banners that were hung downtown.” Troy Sunshade’s customers are namely in North America, although some products have been shipped overseas to Great Britain and Guam, for example, The company’s customers, Longfellow explained, enjoy being able to purchase promotional items made in the U.S.A. “They want to keep American workers working. Everything is done here, from start to finish. Everyone takes pride in what they do,” she said. Troy Sunshade enjoys an A+ rating with both the Advertising Specialty Institute and Promotional Products Association International.

(Clinton Randall photo)

Camp BreakAway continues to impact young lives CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY - Despite a rainy start to the retreat, Camp BreakAway recently held another successful weekend of fun, faith and fellowship. Nearly 50 teen campers from all over the area gathered at the Darke County Fish & Game Association, just south of New Madison, for the annual Christian camp. The kids were blessed by hearing special guest testimonies, live entertainment, playing games and much more during the

three-day camp. The camp was founded in 2008, by Darke County native Brian Godown, before changing hands two years ago to its newest organizers, Tracy and Nathaniel Harrison. “We feel camp is a safe place to learn about God,” the Harrison’s said. “We also let the teens know that their story can give hope to others and helps them ﬁnd their purpose in life.” Following a powerful and inspiring show from the G-Force Strength Unit, a non-proﬁt organization based out of Cutler, Ohio, every camper surrendered

their life to Christ and 16 teens chose to be baptized on the spot. “We’d like to thank all the sponsors and the volunteers for their hard work and dedication,” they added. “Without God none of this would be possible!” The theme of this year’s camp was “Hope Anchors the Soul” -Hebrews 6:19. To learn more about Camp BreakAway and how to register for the 10th annual camp, set for June 2018, like their ofﬁcial Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mycampbreakaway.

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Dedicating Lincoln Funeral Train marker NEW MADISON – A historical marker commemorating the passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train through Darke County will be installed in New Madison this Fourth of July. The marker will signify the passage of the body of President Abraham Lincoln through New Madison, who was assassinated on April 15, 1865. The route of Lincoln’s funeral train cut a path through Darke County on its trip to Lincoln’s ﬁnal resting place in Springﬁeld, IL. The train passed through New Madison on the morning of April 30, 1865. Near 2 a.m., hundreds of mourners gathered in New Madison to see the train slowly pass by. Mourners knelt with their heads bowed, some prayed, and others sang hymns. The train then continued on into Indiana. “This is an oft-forgotten story in our history, and for it to have taken place in Darke County is very special,” said Matthew Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. “We couldn’t have

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-------------------------------------ASSEMBLY OF GOD -------------------------------------Greenville First Assembly of God 7219 State Route 118N Greenville, Oh 937-548-5445

-------------------------------------BAPTIST -------------------------------------Favorite Hill Baptist Church 1601 South Street, Piqua, 773-6469 First Baptist Church 7233 Ohio 121-North, Greenville 548-7616 Faith Baptist Church 740 E Russ Rd., Greenville, 548-1808 Greenville Baptist Temple 4689 Childrens Home Bradford Rd., 548-7283 Union City First Baptist Church 225 S. First St., Union City, OH 937-968-6163 Beech Grove Church of the Brethren 3420 Harrison Rd., Hollansburg 937-997-4895 Bradford Church of The Brethren 120 West Oakwood St., 448-2215 Castine Church of the Brethren 624 State Route 127, Arcanum 678-9945 Cedar Grove Church 373 Love Rd., New Paris, 997-3675 Greenville Church of the Brethren 421 Central Ave., 548-3583 Oakland Church of The Brethren 8058 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd. Bradford * 448-2287 Pitsburg Church of Brethren 8376 Pitsburg Laura Rd., Arcanum 937-692-8772

-------------------------------------CATHOLIC -------------------------------------St Mary’s Catholic Church 233 W Third St. Greenville 548-1616 St Denis 14 E Wood St, Versailles 937-526-4945 Holy Family (Frenchtown) 11255 St Rt 185, Versailles 937-526-4945 St Louis 15 Star Rd, North Star 419-582-2531 Immaculate Conception 5874 N. Buckneck Rd. (RR 2), Bradford, 937-448-6220 St Mary 425 W Hickory St, Union City, IN 765-964-4202

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-------------------------------------CHURCH OF CHRIST -------------------------------------Greenville Church of Christ 4599 Childrens Home Bradford Rd., Greenville, 937-548-4467

-------------------------------------CHURCH OF GOD -------------------------------------Ansonia First Church of God 750 S Main St., Ansonia, 337-3945 The New Beginning Church of God 802 East 4th St.,Greenville, 937-2146502 Triumphant Christian Center 1129 South Towne Ct., Greenville 548-0300

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-------------------------------------INTERDENOMINATIONAL -------------------------------------Family of God 310 W South St., Arcanum, 692-8521 Lighthouse Christian Center 5256 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville, 548-7464

-------------------------------------LUTHERAN -------------------------------------St. John Lutheran Church 7418 State Route 121, Greenville 548-5404 St Paul Lutheran Church 131 E. 4th Street, Greenville 548-5770 St Paul’s Lutheran Church 13495 Greenville St. Marys Rd Versailles, 419-336-7111 St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 6825 State Route 722, Ithaca, 6788584 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg 937-692-5670 Trinity Lutheran Church 1470 W. State Route 28, Union City, IN 765-964-5712 Trinity Lutheran Church 204 E. Wood Street, Versailles 937-526-3091

-------------------------------------METHODIST-UNITED -------------------------------------Abbottsville United Methodist Church 3145 St. Rt. 49, Arcanum Ansonia United Methodist Church Corner of Pearl and High St., Ansonia 337-5781 EUM Church 1451 Sater Street, Greenville, OH 45331 Faith United Methodist Church 101 E. South St., Arcanum, 692-8934 First United Methodist Church 202 W 4th St. Greenville, 548-3075 Fort Jefferson United Methodist 3856 Church St., Greenville 548-4410 Gordon United Methodist Church 311 East St., Gordon, OH 937-8845129 Ithaca Grace United Methodist 750 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd 678-9062

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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

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

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Order deadline nears for fair benches GREENVILLE – The Darke County Fair Board and the Darke County Solid Waste Management District are placing another order for memorial benches. These six-foot long benches are made from recycled milk jugs as a lasting tribute to family and friends and will be placed around the Gazebo and other areas of the fairgrounds for fairgoers to enjoy the fair festivities. These benches may be purchased and lettered as a lasting memorial to a loved one, as an advertisement and donation from your

business, or just a donation from your family to the fair. These benches will quickly become a beneﬁt to the entire community and be enjoyed by fairgoers for generations to come. The cost per bench, which includes lettering, is $550 and the order deadline to ensure delivery prior to the 2017 Fair is July 7. For more information or to order, call Krista Fourman at (937) 547-0827, or the fair ofﬁce at (937) 548-5044. Order forms can be found on the district website, www. co.darke.oh.us/solidwaste.

VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum will officially open a new display on July 9 reflecting on the rich history of petroleum stations in the community. Tom Mendenhall, an active volunteer at the museum came up with this superb idea over a year ago working on the “How can we do this?” After much planning and the efforts of many the new display moved in on June 20 and is being finalized for a grand reveal on July 9. This display features Versailles Oil & Gas which later became known to numerous generations as Gus’s. The station was originally located west of the Buckeye Overall Company on West Main Street and later at the corner of South Center Street and Marker Road or State Route 121. While numerous area stations are also featured in photos and memora-

bilia. Yet Gus’s is the focus. Thank to Gus Barga’s son Doug, and daughter and son-in-law Carman and Jon Snyder several items are featured from the longtime Versailles establishment. What would a Station be without a car? Thanks to John McEldowney and his dad, Phil they have a fantastic 1929 Ford Model A parked in their lobby with a lovely lady waiting to have her car serviced as she returns home from a local shopping excursion. Other friends of the museum including Art Gaier, Sarah Magoto, Ron Kramer, and Tom Mendenhall added to the display that will be talked about by all who stop by to visit 1930’s Versailles. They invite you to join them any Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and browse with old friends, enjoy the many new displays, and hear their story.

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Annie Oakley Festival prepares for car show ANSONIA – Do you have an old, remodeled car dated from 1900 to present year? Do you like to see remodeled cars all shiny and new? There is a place for you to come see or even register your car. The Annie Oakley Festival of 2017 at York Woods, 6129 Reed Road, Ansonia, will be having the Car Show on July 30, from noon to 3 p.m.; judging will begin at 1:30 p.m. This year, they are going to have two classes, where they will have Stock and Modiﬁed vehicles manufactured from 1951-present, and Historic vehicles

manufactured from 19001950. The awards will be given to the top ﬁve overall scoring vehicles in each class, and there will also be a people’s choice award. It is only $10 to register your car in the Annie Oakley 2017 Car Show. All registration applications can be found online at www.annieoakleyfestival. org. If you have any questions, call Car Show Committee Chair Rick Robinson at (937) 489-0750; please leave a message so he can get back with you. Also, you can contact him through email at rickrobinson725@gmail.com.

Lunch & Learn at Greenville Library GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s monthly Lunch & Learn is July 5 at 12:30 p.m. The topic is “The Importance of Rest and Recovery” presented by Jordan Francis, Wellness Director at Wayne Healthcare. Lunch and Learn is coordinated by Warren Richards as part of the Library’s Wellness Program. Francis explained, “If you exercise regularly, there are things you can do to ensure you’re getting the most out of your routine. Adequate rest, preventive maintenance, and therapy may all

play a role in the recovery process. Get the most out of your exercise, prevent injury, and address issues quickly with proper rest and recovery.” Francis will bring one of the Wayne Healthcare Physical Therapists along to help demonstrate some of the ways they help people rehab. There will be a healthful lunch provided by Brenda’s Beanery prior to Jordan’s talk with a cost of $5. The public is invited. Please call 548-3915 to make a reservation.

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GREENVILLE 1254 Oaktree Dr. NEW PRICE $85,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car att. Garage, all new carpet and paint. Fenced in backyard. (737231) 1121 Harrison Ave. NEW LISTING $59,000. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car detached garage, covered front porch, fenced in area in back yard. (739634) 2427 St. Rt. 571 $78,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room, large lot. (719239) 324 Morrow St. NEW LISTING $77,500. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage, remodeled, stainless steel appliances. (741405) 2437 St. Rt. 571 $124,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 1 car att. Garage, walk out basement, small barn, on .45 of an acre. (737501) 3821 St. Rt. 571 $114,900. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, 44x32 barn, shed, backyard patio, huge porch. (717751) OUT OF GREENVILLE 121 Fayette St. New Madison NEW LISTING $68,500. 2 Bed, 1 bath home, 1 car att. Garage, full basement, screened in patio. (741421)

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR ALL VETERANS AND OUR MILITARY FOR PROTECTING OUR FREEDOMS!! FULL BASEMENT with this 3 bedroom home at 109 Linwood! Hardwood floors; 1 car attached garage. Mid 90’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. IN ANSONIA this 2 bedroom home at 332 E. Cross Street has new flooring in kitchen and hall; new roof; 1 car attached garage. Upper 50’s. CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor! Over 1400 sq. ft. of living area; updated kitchen, appliances stay. 2 car attached garage. $129,900. IN COVINGTON this duplex at 214 S. Harrison has 1 bedroom apartment up; 2 bedroom apartment down, owner occupied. Enclosed front porch; decorative concrete patio! Upper 50’s. 4 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information! JUST EAST OF GREENVILLE at 5882 Culbertson Road you will find a 3 bedroom home with lots of kitchen cabinets; newer furnace; 50x12 carport PLUS 50x30 barn with metal roof and metal siding! $109,000. IN PALESTINE plenty of storage with this 3 bedroom home at 120 Lynn Street! Freestanding stove with custom stone chimney. 2+ car detached garage. Mid 70’s. IN NORTH END OF GREENVILLE this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch is on a CORNER LOT! Updated throughout; fireplace and cathedral ceiling in Family Room; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system! $155,900. 7+ ACRES just west of Ansonia on St. Rt. 47! Several barns; city water available. Mid 40’s. OVER 1900 sq. ft. of living area in this 2-story home at 201 Central! Newer furnace; several porches. Mid 40’s. CONDO STYLE LIVING with this 2 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 253 Ark Avenue! Oak woodwork and oak kitchen cabinets; sun room; all window treatments and appliances stay! 2 car attached garage; IMMACULATE! $149,900.

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PREBLE CO. – Through July, the more you read, the better your chances for prizes during the Preble County District Library’s (PCDL) Summer Reading program. With programs for kids, teens, and adults, there’s something for everyone. Sign up at your local PCDL branch in Eldorado, New Paris or West Manchester.

MU graduates

OXFORD – Miami University awarded 3,683 degrees to students during spring commencement exercises May 13 in Yager Stadium. Local students who received degrees are: John Boston of Arcanum, Bachelor of Science in Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering Cameron Fisher of Arcanum, Bachelor of Science in Engineering majoring in Electrical Engineering Summa Cum Laude Macy Fraylick of New Madison, Bachelor of Science in Education majoring in Middle Childhood Education Summa Cum Laude Lucas King of Greenville, Bachelor of Science in Engineering majoring in Chemical Engineering Maggie Suter of Greenville, Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Graphic Design Magna Cum Laude Tyler Trick of Greenville, Bachelor of Science in Education majoring in Middle Childhood Education Nick Venenga of Greenville, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science majoring in Computer Science.

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110 E. Water St. Greenville $350. 1 Bedroom apartment Special: $100 off first months rent 110.5 E. Water St. Greenville $400. 1 Bedroom apartment Special: $100 off first months rent 423 W. 4th St. Apt 2 Greenville $600. 1 Bedroom apartment Special: $200 off first months rent 423 W. 4th Apt 3 St. Greenville $500.1 Bedroom apartment Special: $200 off first months rent 1042 Washington Ave. Greenville $600. 2 Bedroom house

Sealed Proposals will be received by the Darke County Board of Commissioners in the airport administration building at the Darke County Administration Building, 520 South Broadway Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 until 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday July 31, 2017, and will be publicly opened and read at that place and time for the following work: SECTION “A”: Runway Pavement Rehabilitation and Extension, including asphalt pavement removal, variable depth pavement milling, crack filling, unclassified and borrow excavation, storm pipe, pavement edge drains, aggregate subbase and base course, bituminous leveling and surface/intermediate courses, bituminous prime and tack coats, pavement marking, seeding, mulching, and other associated items of work. SECTION “B”: Runway Lighting, including light fixture removal, cable trench, cable, counterpoise wire, underground conduit, LED runway lights, installation of LED REIL, relocation PAPI, and other associated items of work. Copies of the Contract Documents containing all the forms and requirements are available to prospective bidders at the offices of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43204, upon non-refundable payment of $125 per set. Checks are to be made payable to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Bidders must obtain a hard copy of the Contract Documents from Stantec, and bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms contained in these Contract Documents. Bids based on review of plan room documents without purchase from Stantec will not be accepted. For additional information contact Brian Crosier at (614) 643-4358 or Jeff Kramer at (614) 485-8354. Bids shall be accompanied by either a combined “Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond” for 100 percent of the bid; or by a certified check, or a cashier’s check, on a solvent bank in the amount of 10 percent of the bid. If a check is submitted, a separate Contract Bond for One Hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the contract, with a satisfactory surety or sureties, will then be required from the successful bidder for the faithful performance of the work. Work will be subject to some or all of the following federal requirements included in the Special Provisions, depending on the amount of the bid: Buy American Preference, Civil Rights - General; Texting When Driving; Civil Rights Title VI Assurances; Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees, Access to Records and Reports; Energy Conservation Requirements; Breach of Contract Terms; Right To Inventions; Trade Restriction Clause; Veteran’s Preference; Davis-Bacon Labor Provisions; Equal Employment Opportunity Specification; Federal Fair Labor Standards Act; Nonsegregated Facilities Requirement; Affirmative Action Requirement; Affirmative Action Plan; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Termination of Contract; Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension; Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace; Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Requirements; Clean Air and Water Pollution Control; Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act; and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The Darke County Board of Commissioners has established a DBE Contract Goal of 5.4 percent of the dollar value of the contract for the construction on this project. Additional information on applicability of these regulations is contained in the Contract Documents. Attention of the bidder is also called to the statutory requirements of the State of Ohio relative to licensing of corporations organized under the laws of any other state. Title VI Solicitation Notice. (Source: Appendix 4 of FAA Order 1400.11, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs at the Federal Aviation Administration). The Darke County Board of Commissioners, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Award of work, if it is awarded, will be made to the lowest and best bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed. The right is reserved to waive any informalities or technical defects, as the interests of the Darke County Board of Commissioners may require, or to reject any or all proposals. No award will be made if it exceeds the Engineer’s Estimate by more than 10 percent. By: Darke County Board of Commissioners 7/2, 7/9, 2T

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ON THURSDAY. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DAVIDSON COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 15 JT 100 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION 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

GARAGE SALES ARCANUM/PITSBURG 301 Baker St, Pitsburg; July 6-7 only; 9-5; Baby girl clothes, name brand girl & boy teen clothes, home décor, much more BRADFORD/ GETTYSBURG Multi-Family; 5340 Gettysburg-Pitsburg Rd, Gettysburg; July 6-7; 9-6 GREENVILLE Multi-Family; 1870 St Rt 571 W; July 7-8; 9am-?; Kitchen table, desk, luggage, men’s, women’s & kids’ clothes, etc

319 Markwith Ave; July 6th & 7th from 9-? Exercise bike, toy chest, motorized Barbie Jeep and much much more!! Huge Sale! 100 Ave B & Garst; July 5-7; 9-6; Lots of misc clean items! Baked goods & eggrolls GREENVILLE CANDLE COUNTRY BUSINESS CLOSING SALE!! 2761 Byrket Rd; July 7 & 8; 9-5.Huge Inventory: New home décor items, craft supplies, berry garlands, florals, lighted canvas, Much more!! Candles and candle making supplies. 100# wax melter, oils, jars, molds, dyes. 937-564-3969 1098 Buckeye Dr; July 6-7; 9-4; Lots of kids’ toys, furniture, more!

GREENVILLE Multi-Family Sale! 423 Circle Dr; Thur July 6, 9-5; Fri July 7, 9-12; Furniture, basketball hoop, toys, electric dirt bike, Coach purses, household, misc

5968 Shade Rd; July 5-7; 9-5; Hamilton collection Corvette plates & cat plates, 254 Boyd Bears, 65 Denim Days, 76 Calico Kittens, 28 Circle of Friends, NASCAR Coke bottles, furniture, name brand clothes, prom & homecoming dresses, name brand purses, household, cat tins, cameras, landscaping blocks Sherwood Forest MHP, 22 Robin Hood Dr; July 7-8; 9am-5pm; Lots of items! 422 W 4th St, in alley; July 6-7-8; Thur-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12; 26 gal Craftsman air compressor, tools, toys, misc items 1012 Washington Ave.; July 6, 10-4; July 7, 10-2. Girl’s toys, room décor, house décor, plus size women’s clothing, kitchenware, body care items Multi-Family; 1243 Highland Dr; July 5, 6-9; July 6-7, 8-5; Men’s, women’s & juniors’ small-XL, girls’ 6-14, boys’ 6-8. Flower bench, material, shoes, toys, etc. Clean & priced cheap. Something for everyone

Huge Barn Sale/Flea Market; 1782 St Rt 571 W; July 5-9; 10-?; Furniture, wood trough, glassware, antiques, household goods, milk cans, trunks, flower containers, Fall & Christmas décor, tart warmers, VCR tapes, ladders, doors, etc. Fabric, bedding, Boyd bears, pool cover & pump, fencing, windows, New Idea manure spreader, J.D. tractors, horse grooming chute, 4 free kittens, much more. Don’t be in a hurry when your here; so much to see! Large Barn Sale; 7423 Children’s HomeBradford Rd; July 6, 8:30-4:30; July 7, 9-1; Couch, furniture, camping items, livestock watering tanks, automotive, wheeled trash cans, lawn/garden, tools, more 6828 Seiler Rd; July 6-9; 9-3; Household, books, office supplies, desk, chairs, Shop Vacs, tools, antique clocks, apple peelers, old hand tools, Boss Vblade snowplow, Polaris 500 4-wheeler, much more FURNITURE SALE; 6125 Shade Rd; July 6-7-8; 8am-8pm; Lots of household furniture, washer/dryer, pub table/4 chairs, patio furniture, queen bedding still in bags, twin bedding, electric recliner

GREENVILLE 4861 St. Rt. 49 S.; July 6, 7, 9-5. Men’s jeans, decorated t-shirts, Christmas decorations, floral containers, Home décor, embroidery thread. Lots of misc.

ANNUAL! 121 Eastwood Dr; July 6-7-8; 9-5; Old books, pictures, CDs, decorative items, antiques, bedding, Christmas, Longaberger, clothes, shoes 3377 Greenville Nashville, tall house with pillars, garage out back; July 6-7, 8-6; July 8, 8-2; Bikes, tools, designer purses, zebra décor, Longaberger, frames, nice clothes. Clean & organized UNION CITY 9347 OH-IN State Line Rd, S of Peppermint Village; July 7-8; 9-4; Antiques, hand/power tools, chains, boomers, misc welding, camping tents, chairs, adult clothes, Christmas/ snowman décor, Hobart food slicer, many misc VERSAILLES 9940 Jamison Rd; July 6, 5-8; July 7-8, 9-5; Gas grill, bread machine, Crock Pot, shelves, books of all kinds. Clothes: girls’ 6 mo-14/16 & up. Few baby items, 2 small TVs, karaoke machine, fans, lots of misc items. Reasonably priced

LEGAL NOTICE

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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

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SAT., JULY 8 1:00 P.M.

Cincinnati Reds Memorabilia Johnny Bench stuff, books, pennants Rare 1975 World Series Cincy Post Plate Printing Plaque 1/18 scale metal cars – new in box Coca-Cola items Buttermilk painted late 1800s cabinet Gentleman’s cabinet Metal 3 drawer ice box – NICE Set of 4 old chairs, Old office chair And much more Visit AuctionZip ID 30475 for addl. listings & pictures.

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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

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:

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

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

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

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. Fourth 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

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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BBBS holds successful Duck Derby and 5K

Members of the Greenville NJROTC program received honors for improvement and achievement.

NJROTC’s involvement leads to special honors

GREENVILLE – The Greenville NJROTC Program was recognized this year as the Most Improved Unit and Received the Unit Achievement Award. Greenville NJROTC has not received the Unit Achievement Award since the 2012 – 2013 school year. Chief Eldred said “This shows how involved our Cadets are. They are doing

more community service, getting better grades, more physically ﬁt, and participating within the school more.” The NJROTC Program makers a big impact in many of the student at Greenville Senior High School. There are 78 students in the program this year with an estimated student enrollment of just over 100 for next year.

SIDNEY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County held its 11th annual Duck Derby and Duck-N-Run 5K at Tawawa Park in Sidney on June 22. This year’s Duck Derby had 2,493 ducks “adopted” by community members and local corporate sponsors and raced in nearby Mosquito Creek. Thirteen fabulous prizes were awarded for the Duck Derby with the $1,000 Grand Prize going to Emerson Climate Technologies. Emerson Climate Technologies has generously donated their prize back to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Other prize winners included Vera Heitkamp, Birdie Gambrel, Eileen

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Located at 325 Lennox Ave., Union City, IN 47390 From Columbia St. go west onto Lennox Ave. watch for signs on:

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. REAL ESTATE SELLING AT NOON ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD & GARAGE ITEMS

Real Estate: Offering a nice ranch style home built in 1955, approx. 1002 sq.ft., hardwood floors, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, prt. Basement, Central Air/heat, Dining/living rm., Updated elect., Stone Fireplace, 2 car garage. Property is selling with confirmation of owner, seller will have the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Have financing approved before sale, come prepared to buy. A 10% non-refundable down payment is required day of auction. For private showing contact auctioneer 937-459-7731. Antiques: 1844 French bayonet sword w/scabbard; Victrola records; Chickering Baby Grand Piano; music books and records; Oak stackable bookcases 4 high, marbles, Pie safe w/tin panels, old movie posters, red rimmed porcelain pans, oil/electric lamps, porcelain tuck leaf table; cast iron: roaster; dinner bell, dutch oven #8, Sad Iron, Sydney 0 skillet, bulldog door stop, Aunt Jemima bank, front seat school desk; Crocks: P & J Arnold whiskey crock & others; Glassware: crackle, Majelica plates, h.p. plates/cups/saucers, celery and creamer, pink/green depression, misc. green ware, Bone dish, Staffordshire blue plate, slag jewelry box, lead glass ele. lamps, candle sticks w/glass tear drops, etched and pressed glass, Emmitt Kelly clown figures, Pemberton an Oakes mini plates, collector plates; Furniture: Morris claw feet chairs, cane bottom chairs, child rocker, walnut marbled top stands, Oak drop leaf table/4 chairs, wooden rocker with carved feet, burl walnut washstand, man’s dresser, marble top 3 dr. dresser w/acorn handles; marble top 3 dr. dresser w/tear drop pulls burl walnut inset. Queen Ann oak round bed stand, glass door book shelf, French Provincial chest, dresser w/mirror & night stand, Cherry corner cabinet, Glass shelf curio cabinet, William Gilbert shelf clock, costume jewelry/boxes, quilts; linens, misc. pictures/wall hangings/frames, Noah’s Ark nick knacks, shadow boxes; Books:1960/70 yr books Greenville/West Side; 24 Little Leather Library books, vol.1-8 Great Men and Famous Woman 1894; Vol. 1-9 The World’s Famous Orations 1906; Vol. 1-10 Thackeray-Walpole Ed.; Vol. 1-13 Little Journeys, kids’ mini books and many other books; Dolls: Barbie child tea set, Barbie fashion doll pens, 40’s Ideal dolls and clothes, Ginny Fashion Vogue Dolls, cases & clothes, Vanco vintage doll, numerous Cabbage Patch Dolls & clothes, Vintage baby clothes; Kitchen: Flo Blue pcs.; 8 pl. & 12 pl. setting Johnson Bros. China (Coaching Scene & Hunting Country); LaBelle China pc.; Haviland china pcs.; Cobalt Blue glassware, 52 pc. Rodger Bro. silverware, Campbell soup silverware, Longaberger basket, China cookie jar, 15” P. Chef bk. stone, (McD’s) Disney character cups, glass/bake wear; misc. pots, pans, sm. elect. appliances, Tupperware, Pyrex, corning, utensils, stemware, Roper elect. stove, GE frig, GE washer/dryer; Kenmore Upright freezer (like new), lamps; fireplace tools, clothes baskets & misc., flower pots; metal & plastic shelving; wooden hall tree; patio table, computer chairs, recliner, lift chair, sofa, coffee table, Sanyo VCR’s, ele. space heater, sweepers, games, Roadmaster kids wagon, lawn/garden items, galv. tubs, alum. w/chair ramp, wooden ladders, lawn chairs, Kiltie water jug, picnic basket, numerous Hallmark/ Disney ornaments, Al. Folding table, small elect. tools, Troy built leaf blower, fans, new sink, metal trash cans, Cosco step stools; Schwinn ladies bike, exc. bike, 2/4 draw filing cabinets, unseen items and items too numerous to mention.

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Vintage Champion spark plug service machine, Lincoln 7 ton bumper lift, Rotunda AC arc welder, Rotunda gas tanker, floor jacks, brake lathe, transmission jack, Rotunda computer center & amp tester, evaporative emission system tester, RIZ & R13H refrigerant reclaimers, truck wheel dolly, Hunter spin balancer, Blackhawk transmission jack, engine stand, OTC 3 ton capacity crane, Branick 7200 strut spring compressor, Forward automotive lift, Hunter DSP 400 alignment system, J29531 injection tester, CAT injector tester, CAT filters & manuals, CAT parts, large selection of service manuals from the 60’s to 2016, Ford parts cabinets, office supplies, Blackhawk 12 ton press, valve guide grinder, Ford posters, (Les Wenning mud flaps, Christmas banner & dealership letters), brake bleeders, Rotunda engine flusher, Ford key cutter w/keys, Transmission gasket kits, Ford piston rings/bearings, Cummins gaskets/parts, Exhaust clamps/hangers, alignment caster sleeves, Ultra V11 microfish w/slides, new & used Ford parts, automatic transmission tester, Muncie typewriter exchange, Reese hitch, paint guns, oil dispensers, 220+ specialty Ford tool kits from 1971-2017, Sohio lighter fluid tin, valve spring height tester, wood ladders, blower motor, overhead lighting, Rotunda Ford wheel balancer, oil cans, Ford service sign, Simplicity 18HP Landlord 50” riding lawn mower, Ferris commercial grade 30HP 60” zero turn riding mower, car hauler trailer, lockers, wood & metal shelving, Pioneer phot-tach model 36, CAT 3208 fuel injection pump kit, Rotunda precision ohmeter, Rotunda AIM-audible intermittent monitor, Owatonna Tool Co. camshaft bearing remover/replacer set, Waekon back pressure tester, Neutronics quick detect AC sealant detection kit, Master Service tool set for spare tire locks, fuel tank assembly leak tester, Rotunda speed control tester, Rotunda diesel compression tester, AC peanut fitting test adapters, OTC valve seat puller, distributorless ignition adapter, Dwyer magnehelic gauge, Rotunda new generation Star tester, Rotunda transmission tester, more. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: NICE CLEAN TOOL AUCTION. LARGE SELECTION OF NEW & PRE-OWNED FORD/CAT PARTS, TOOLS & ADVERTISING & MUCH, MUCH MORE. PREVIEW: FRIDAY JULY 7TH FROM 1-5. FOR FULL DETAILS & PICTURES, GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM #42900. TERMS: CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD (3% CONV. FEE) NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS GRUBE REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO. ADRIAN GRUBE 419-305-9202 FORT RECOVERY, OHIO 45846 ADRIAN GRUBE - 2016000125 • BRIAN RISMILLER - 2006000011

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Runners line up for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County’s annual Duck-N-Run 5K.

Litchfield, Keith & Peggy Foutz, Scott Swartz, Matthew Schutte, William & Darlene McClain, Beth Barker, Gregory & Delores Cook, Gloria Miller, and Jeff Schlater. This year’s prizes were donated by Meyer’s Garage & Drive Thru, Key Hole Pizza, Kings Island, Cincinnati Reds, Wieland Jewelers, Helen’s Flowers, The Inn at Versailles, Hansbarger Home Solutions, Gordon Orthodontics, Braund Pope & Oliver-Floyd Funeral Homes, Fairlawn Steak House, The Whistle Stop, Best Bite Grill, Brenda’s Beanery, Double M Diner, Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo, Greenville Ace Hardware, Rural King, Rapid Fired Pizza, Alvetro Orthodontics, Wal-Mart, Newport Aquarium, Dayton Dragons, Carty’s Bike Shop, and Cassano’s. The Duck-N-Run 5K run/walk had 85 male and 139 female registered participants. Results can be found at www.goodtimesracing.com. This year’s major sponsors included 105.5 TAM FM, The Early Bird Newspaper Bluebag Media, Edward Jones - Andria Haworth Financial Advisor, Eikenberry Retirement Planning, Emerson Climate Technologies, Ferguson Construction, J & J Enterprises, Koenig Equipment, Shelby County FOP Lodge #138, Sidney Body Carstar, and Wayne Healthcare. For a complete listing of business sponsorships, please go to www.bigbrobigsisshelbydarke.org Proceeds from the event will benefit the local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency which matches at-risk children with volunteer adult role models. These volunteers are screened thoroughly and meet with children at least two times per month offering guidance,

Make jewel soap at PCDL NEW PARIS – Choose a scent and color combination to make your own jewel-shaped bar of soap at Preble County District Library branches. The jewel soap program is open to teens in grades 6-12. Sign up for this program in advance at your library or call your branch ahead of the program date: July 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the New Paris Library July 24 at 5 p.m. at the West Manchester Library.

support, and positive role-modeling. The concept of services by Big Brothers Big Sisters is to get community members to open up their lives to a young child within their own community. It does not take a great deal of time, money, or talent; the volunteers just need to care about children. Community members who feel they don’t want to make a commitment of volunteering can help the agency in other ways. The agency is always looking for cost-saving ideas

for activities that volunteers can do with their matched Littles. In the past, companies and individuals have donated tickets to local events, sporting events, or hosted a special outing for the Big Brothers Big Sisters group. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonproﬁt United Way member agency. If you would like to become a volunteer and make a diﬀerence in a child’s life, contact the local agency at (937) 492-7611 or go to www.bigbrobigsisshelbydarke.org for more information.

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Kirby Lyons Auctioneers brings Fast-N-Loud TV star to Greenville

Pictured from LEFT to RIGHT: Kirby Lyons, Mason Werner, Richard Rawlings, Kristi Morr, Michel Werner, Mandi Neff & Jason Aker.

Kirby Lyons, President, of the local auction company “Kirby Lyons Auctioneers” had recently been asked by the Executor & Attorney of the Betty Brewer, Estate to ﬁnd buyers for three American classic barn ﬁnd automobiles. The (3) vehicles found were a 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby G.T. 500 Fastback that had been put in the barn by Mr. Brewer in 1975. The second vehicle was a 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible with 47,000 miles that had been there at least 50 years. The third vehicle was a 1929 Ford Model A that had been there at least 50 years

as well. Kirby contacted 6 qualified classic car buyers and collectors from around the country with information and photos of the vehicles. Each one of them made generous offers to buy all 3 vehicles. All offers were very close, but the ultimate winner was Richard Rawlings of the hit TV show FastN-Loud and owner of the Gas Monkey Garage located in Dallas, Texas. The Discovery Channel contacted Kirby and made arrangements to film the event for TV. On June 8th a film crew arrived from California to set up lighting and microphones and such. A couple of hours

later Richard Rawlings arrived. Shortly thereafter they began to film the find and the purchase of the automobiles. The filming took approximately 3 hours. Following the filming the TV star posed for photos with Kirby and some of his employees as well as many others. He signed autographs and just hung out with us for a while. Kirby said this was a great experience! Our client’s were very pleased. Not only did we get them a great price for the cars we also got to put the spot light on our local community. The program will air on the Discovery Channel later this Fall.

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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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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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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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AUCTION THURSDAY - JULY 13, 2017 @ 3:30 PM

8232 Horatio-New Harrison Rd., Greenville, OH 45331

Tools – L/G – Coins – Household & Collectibles Tools/Garage Items: Dixon lawn mower w/Kohler Command 16hp engine, OHV design, & mulching attach.; Troy Built Roto-Tiller, Pressure Washer w/6.75hp BriggsStratton engine, Elec. start 6200 watt Generator; Clarke model BT1002 bench grinder; Ryobi 10” drill press; Werner 6’ ladder; Bostitch F28WW framing nailer; CampbellHausfeld Power Pal air compressor; Reddy Heater, 40,000 BTU; American Mobile Air tank; Crain Pro Stapler #615 Type B; Bosch 1640VS fine cut power hand saw; Senco Air Free 41 nailer w/battery & charger; Senco DuraSpin 14.4v drywall screw gun; Asst. Remington power fasteners; Craftsman prof. table sander; Hitachi C7SB2 7 ¼” Circular Saw; Stanley H13B Router; Metrinch Socket & Wrench Set; Millers Falls Model A Router; S-K Tools Socket set; Makita Elec. Drill; Poulan Chain Saw; Coleman lantern; Bottle jack; Chisel set; Table saw; Asst. hand tools; Alum. scaffolding & ext. ladder; Cordless drill; Plate joiner; Circular saw; Jig saw; Elec. Stapler; Table saw roller stands; Tool boxes; Hardware; Ext. cords; Asst. plywood pieces; Pull behind seeder/spreader, tiller, & dumpstyle trailer; Wheelbarrow; ComposTumbler composter w/stand; Handheld sprayers; Garden Tools; (2) Eden Pure Heater; Kettle Grill; Furn/HH: S-Curve Roll Top Desk; Dining Room Table w/6 chairs; China Hutch; Upholstered arm chair; Elec. Recliner; Wingback chair; 4-piece bedroom suite; Arts & Crafts-style wood/ upholstered chair; (2) Wood kitchen chairs; Microwave stand; Bookcase; Sm. Chest Freezer; 4-drawer file cabinet; Wood jewelry chest & cabinets; Glassware; Decorative plates; Beer Stein; Pocket knives; Asst. Watches includ. Men’s Stauer Titanium; Asstd.. Jewelry; Hesston belt buckles; Framed pictures & artwork; 10 gal. “Bee” crock; Moonlight Express Train Set; Lg. Coll. of US History books; Coin Collections: National Parks Quarters, in Frame; (2) Presidential Gold Dollars; (2) State Quarters; Banknote Medallions in case; 1965-67 Lost Mint Mark set; 2010 Uncirc. Grand Canyon National Parks Quarter w/COA; 1969 US Mint Proof Set; 1976S Half Dollar; Penny Sets: 1982 Lincoln, Indian Head, Shell Case, New York, Vanishing Native American; Presidential Coins; Titanic Comm. Coin; European Coins. Terms: Accepted payment is cash, check w/ proper ID, credit card w/additional 3% fee. Please visit our website for more information and pictures: www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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Find Your American Spirit at blood drives

Family Fun Day with Kleefeld at library

DARKE COUNTY – Community Blood Center is challenging donors to “Find Your American Spirit” by giving blood during July at an area blood drive near you. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Blood Donor – Find Your American Spirit” t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800388-GIVE. CBC has launched a new and improved version of www.DonorTime. com. Anyone visiting the site after June 14 is asked to click the link to register a new username and password The bright red “Find Your American Spirit” features a “51-star” ﬂagwithin-a star emblem. It’s the featured patriotic theme for the month of July and is the second tshirt design in the “Scouting for Donors Summer Blood Drive” campaign. Everyone who registers to donate with CBC will be automatically entered in

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday, July 5 at 11 a.m. on the library lawn. All-time favorite Jim Kleefeld will entertain with “The Build a Better World Magic Show.” Fun for children and parents alike, this exciting show features stories and books mixed with magic, all about hammers and nails, bricks and mortar, girders and rivets and what those things can make. As always, Jim’s new show is

interactive, so children get to be architects, designers, construction workers, plumbers, electricians and more to help create the magic all along the way. In case of rain, they’ll meet at the First Congregational Christian Church Activity Building on Fifth Street. Many thanks to the Friends of the Library and the Steyer Family Trust for their generous sponsorship of “Family Fun Days.” While at the library sign up for Summer Reading and win prizes.

the “Scouting for Donors” drawing to win an Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle. Donors must be 18 by the Sept. 2 conclusion of the campaign to win. The July 4th holiday week is traditionally the most challenging time of summer for maintaining the regional blood supply. Increased family vacation travel and multiple holiday activities are disruptive to blood donation schedules. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule as soon as possible. We especially encourage the continued support of type O whole blood donors. CBC is scouting for donors this summer and banking on a true American legend to help boost the summer blood supply. The “Indian Scout Sixty” is descended from the historic line of America’s leg-

endary Indian Motorcycle Company, www.indianmotorcycle.com. Enter the drawing to win the Indian Scout Sixty by registering to donate May 26 through Sept. 2 at a CBC Donor Center or any CBC mobile blood drive. Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period. CBC will select the winner from a group of 10 randomly-drawn ﬁnalists in mid-September. Ofﬁcial rules are available at www.givingblood.org. The following local blood drives are open to the public and appointments are encouraged: July 10 – Union City City Building, 105 North Columbia Street, Union City, IN, 2:30–6:30 p.m.; sponsored by Union City Lions Club

July 11 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., 12:30– 6:30 p.m.; sponsored by Greenville Education Association July 15 – Faith United Methodist Church, 101 East South St., Arcanum, 7:30–11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church July 17 – Versailles K of C Hall, 12:30–7 p.m., 8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles; sponsored by Midmark and Versailles High School National Honor Society July 22 – Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, 500 Wagner Ave., Greenville, CBC Donor Coach, 9 a.m.–noon July 29 – Tri-Village Rescue, 320 North Main, New Madison, 8–11:30 a.m.; sponsored by TriVillage Rescue Learn more at www. GivingBlood.org.

VAM and Art Guild hold event on July 9 VERSAILLES – July 9 will bring something new to the Versailles Area Museum in something they are calling a “Celebration of the Arts.” This special day will feature the talents of the Darke County Art Guild. This group of some 60 plus members dedicate themselves to improving their artistic talents through classes, presentations and continuing work at their craft. From 1-4 p.m., members will be painting or sketching at the museum, inside and outside as weather permits. This is a

wonderful opportunity to watch these talented folks create museum artifacts worthy of the next generation. To enhance your afternoon, bring your lawn chairs and sit a spell on their shady lawn. They will also be featuring their ice cream social with delicious sweet treats to enjoy. This fundraiser enables the museum to continue its many new displays and events and they value your support. As an added treat, their local artists’ display featuring various art medi-

ums will be open. Included in this new display will be the pottery of Marilyn Gerling Barge, and oils by Carolyn Armstrong. They also honor local theatre icons Esther Pittsenbarger and Dale & Alnora Snedeker. Music has been part of all their area communities through the years. Community bands and other groups have kept toes tapping and folks dancing since they came to this area. If you have memorabilia or ideas for this room, please share as they continue to develop this area.

VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library is offering a variety of activities for an assortment of age groups. On July 6, 1:30 p.m., is the Teen Read In. Come in and see how many teens they can get to read at the library at this year’s event. Bring your favorite book or get a new one while at the library and join other teens as they read and share their favorite stories. On July 11, 6 p.m., is Knitting Circle. Come in and knit with friends, learn a new knitting trick or pick up the craze for the ﬁrst time at this engaging and enlightening event. This is a monthly event at the library. July 13, 1:30 p.m., Mike Hemmelgarn will be visiting the library to put on his Build a Better World summer reading program presentation. Come in and join them for this fun interactive event. July 18, 1:30 p.m., Jeff Nichols will be hosting his Build a Better World program. Make sure to come in and watch Jeff show off his drawing techniques

and maybe you can pick up a few of your own that will amaze everyone. For a full line up of

summer reading activities, visit www.worch.lib.oh.us or contact the library at 526-3416.

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Darke Co. Sheep & Lamb The Darke County Sheep and Lamb 4-H Club (DCS&L) will be hosting the Firecracker Lamb Classic Show soon. The show will be held on July 2, at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville. Weigh in is for two hours starting at 8 a.m. with showmanship following at 10:30 a.m. Winners will receive a blanket for showmanship, $300 for Champion Lamb, and $150 for Reserve Champion Lamb. The judge will be Maggie Neer for all classes. This show is a great opportunity for all sheep showmen of 4-H age or younger to get some experience. Entries are $15 per lamb, but Darke County exhibitor entries are $10 per lamb. There will be concessions available throughout the day. Also, there will be bleachers to come to watch or learn. This show is a fundraiser for the club. If you want to know more, contact Jim McDade at (937) 4590219. Rebekah Prasuhn, Reporter Versailles Busy Beavers The Versailles Busy Beavers 4-H Club held their June meeting on June 4, at the Vet’s Club with 39 members and nine guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Brooke. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Grace, and the 4-H Pledge was led by Lexie. The 11 birthdays for June were recognized. The livestock members were told they need to complete Junior Fair entries online by July 15. The club was reminded that County Judging is July 14 and should be working on their projects. Demonstrations were done by El-

4-H CLUB NEWS lie showing how to show rabbits, McKayla showing how to safely build a ﬁre, and Brooke talking about animal safety. The Cloverbuds showed how to make mats out of plastic bags. The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on July 9, at the Vet’s Club. Osgood Jolly Abby Bergman opened June 11 meeting. Abby Bergman led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jamie Hoelscher led the 4-H motto. For roll call, we said our favorite summer activity. There were no bills. We then did project demonstrations and showed everyone a project from our 4-H book. Lauren Meiring closed the meeting and Mallory Hemmelgarn seconded it. After we adjourned the meeting, we went outside and had potato sack races, three legged races, and played kickball. We then went inside and had freeze pops as our snack. Submitted by Zachary Kramer Jackson Friendship Jackson Friendship 4-H Club’s June 12 meeting was held at Harter Park. The club began with the roll call “What is your favorite restaurant?” After this, the club t-shirts were passed out. The club discussed one of the summer meetings which will be held at Rossburg Acres on July 10 at 6 p.m. Members whose last names start with A-G bring a salad; H-L bring veggies; M-R bring desserts; S-Z bring chips and dip. As the club divided themselves into their committees, they came up with ideas that each committee could perform. Members were reminded that Jr. Fair and Showmanship entries need to be done online, open class entries

and skillathons are July 15. Finally, the members were reminded that on July 19 they are to pick up trash at Eldora Speedway to earn

money for their community service project. The next meeting will be June 26 at Harter Park. Kylee Winner, reporter

Janic’e Price (right) and Julia Arbogast (left) from Canine Capers 4-H Club plant ﬂowers in downtown Greenville.

Canine Capers The Canine Capers 4-H Club participated in the planting of flowers in downtown Greenville on May 20. The club has a flower box in participation with the AdoptA-Box Program with the Main Street Greenville Association. The flowers will help brighten South Broadway, and club members will help maintain the box throughout the summer season.

Entertainment lined up for A.O. festival ANSONIA – The 2017 Annie Oakley Festival has a wonderful lineup of live entertainment for you to enjoy this year. Country Harmony, Jeff Hittle, Spittin’ Image, and the Green de Villes will be the musical entertainment. Gery L Deer and the Ohio Western Arts Grand Showcase Performance hosted by “The Brothers & Co.” Music & Variety Group will be at the festival Friday and Saturday for your enjoyment. Come out and watch this wonderful demonstration as you will hold your breath as you watch their show. The Melodrama will be performing one of their wonderful plays this year at various times, so be sure to catch one of their shows. There will be Fast Draw competitions and demonstrations that will amaze you with their skill. Horse shows will take place on Friday and Saturday this year, and you will not want to miss out on their perfor-

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GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. They will reopen for regular business hours on July 5 at 8 a.m.

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Osgood Jolly Osgood Jolly 4-H Club had a bake sale to beneﬁt Rustic Hope. With the proceeds from the sale, they bought and donated 225 packages (25 boxes) of baby wipes, 4 bottles of shampoo, and presented a check to the nonproﬁt ministry. Pictured around the donation are some of the members: (kneeling) Dean Hemmelgarn, John Kramer, (standing) Jocelyn Tuente, Lauren Meiring, Clarissa Hutchinson, Abby Bergman, Kurt Meiring, Zachery Kramer, and Mallory Hemmelgarn.

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