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THE EARLY BIRD NEWSPAPER

S U N D A Y, J U L Y 9 , 2 0 1 7

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

Dillon shares Shelby Mustang memories SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – When Barbara Dillon’s children and grandchildren saw the story about a 1968 Shelby Mustang in the June 25 issue of The Early Bird, they called to let her know it was most likely the same car she drove way back in the early 1970s. Dillon, of Greenville, contacted The Early Bird then brought in some photos of her children standing in front of the car she bought used from Harold Brewer’s

lot in Greenville. The photos were dated 1974. She also brought in the second set of keys, which had been given to her grandson, and she found a receipt for $50 signed by Harold Brewer, the last owner of the Shelby. “We bought the car and drove it for a while. Then my husband lost his job,” Dillon, now 84, said of her late husband George, who passed away in 1990. Dillon said she and her husband took the car back to Mr. Brewer, who agreed they could put down a $50 deposit to hold the car for

a while. When they went back, it wasn’t there. “We didn’t want to bring it back (to Brewer’s), but my husband was losing his job.” According to Mr. Brewer’s nephew Gene Weyent of Troy, the car sat hidden in Harold and Betty Brewer’s barn from 1976 until this past month. It’s unclear where the car was between 1974 and 1976. The white 1968 Shelby was still in great condition when the Weyents found it in 2014. Following the death of their Aunt Betty Brewer last fall, they con-

Barbara Dillon, former owner of the 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT Fastback recently sold to Gas Monkey Garage, still has a receipt and the second set of keys.

tacted local auctioneer Kirby Lyons, who in turn contacted several individuals who deal in auto restoration. Discovery Channel’s Gas Monkey Garage agreed to purchase all three antique cars found in the Brewer’s barn – the Shelby as well as a 1929 Model A and a 1940 Ford Deluxe 2-door convertible. On June 8, Richard Rawlings traveled to Greenville to ﬁnalize the deal and ﬁlm Gene and his wife Wanda Weyent for an episode of Gas Monkey Garage, set to air in November. Dillon, who admitted she passed on her love for speed and fast cars to her children and grandchildren, used the Shelby as her mode of transportation for a couple newspaper routes. “We lived in Arcanum. My kids’ friends really thought that was funny,” she said. “All my kids like fast cars and motorcycles. They like speed.” Dillon said the only thing she didn’t like about the Shelby was the

cobra emblem on the car’s front fender panel.

“I don’t like snakes,” she laughed.

Matt Dillon, son of Barbara Dillon, poses in front of his mom’s 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Fastback in 1974. The car was recently sold to Gas Monkey Garage.

In 1974, Barbara Dillon’s children Keith and LaDeana posed in front of the 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT she owned for a brief time. The car was recently sold to Gas Monkey Garage.

Cassell to stay with GCS Village remembers Lincoln Funeral Train SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – A familiar face will be staying at Greenville City Schools. Jeff Cassell has been hired as the district’s director of administrative services. Cassell’s new two-year contract, which was approved during a special June 29 board of education meeting, will be in effect for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years at a yearly salary of $77, 900. Cassell’s contract as high school principal will

end July 31. On Aug. 1, he will assume his new duties, which will include transportation, food service and coordinating EMIS services, (Education Management Information System) said Carla Surber, district treasurer. Cassell’s job also will have a human resources component, Surber said, noting Cassell’s position will be “very similar with what Andrea Townsend was doing” except for the special education component, which Townsend will continue to oversee as the new principal at the Career Technology Center. Also June 29, Kurtis

Combs was hired as the district’s supervisor of maintenance, buildings and grounds. Combs’ twoyear contract was approved with a salary of $58,000 per year. The board also approved the hiring of six new teachers, including Rita Porter as the career tech family consumer science teacher; Jennifer Smith as elementary intervention specialist; Lauren Baker as elementary art teacher; Jeff Miller as middle school intervention specialist; Amanda Koenig as medical tech prep instructor; and Andrew Miskimen as high school math teacher.

Arcanum residents make light of ﬂooding CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – With heavy rains impacting the area Thursday morning, several roadways in and around the Arcanum area were closed due to heavy ﬂooding. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued the Flash Flood Warning at approximately 11:45 a.m. as the rising water began to quickly make streets and roadways dangerous for travel. The rainfall forced road closures and treacherous conditions in several areas, including OH-49 South and a number of streets in

(Photo courtesy Lisa Burrell)

the Village of Arcanum. Making light of the situation, some Arcanum resi-

dents took to the streets with a new mode of transportation…canoes.

NEW MADISON – Most of Congress, the Supreme Court, many state territorial governors and many members of President Abraham Lincoln’s staff all came to Darke County for one night, but unfortunately it was April 19, 1865 and the train they all arrived on was Lincoln’s Funeral Train. Hundreds of mourners braved the rain and met the train in New Madison as it traveled 5 mph through the village. Scott Trostel, author of 52 books including one on the Lincoln Funeral Train, was one of the key people responsible for reminding local residents of the historical journey Lincoln made through their village. However, Trostel explained, the train almost didn’t come through the county. The president’s wife, Mary, didn’t want the train to come through western Ohio. Cincinnati and Dayton both wanted the train, but Ohio’s governor, John Brough, had the ﬁnal say. Cincinnati was bypassed because of issues with Confederate soldiers and the possibility of their belief that the war wasn’t over. Dayton was purposely over-looked because of the radical and supposed Confederate supporter, Clement Vallandingham. After a stop in Piqua,

Scott Trostel and Matt Staugler display the Lincoln Funeral Train historical marker erected in New Madison.

the funeral train headed toward Bradford where the track was switched to send it through Darke County. A small memorial service was held in Greenville before it headed southwest toward New Madison and New Paris before hitting Indiana. The historical marker was created by Trostel. In addition to designing the piece, the historian said he also had the opportunity to pour a ladle of molten steel into the mold. In addition to being an author, Trostel is also an artist and painted the marker. The train depicted on the historical marker is a replica of the train used to carry Lincoln’s body. Trostel believes the paint scheme is historically accurate. The train, known as the United States is the 1800s version of today’s Air Force One.

Trostel teamed up Matt Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau, to make the historical marker possible. Staugler said he brought the idea to a couple different communities and organizations to bring the historical marker to their community and New Madison was the ﬁrst to jump at the chance. He spoke to the New Madison Kiwanis and they embraced the opportunity. The marker was built and erected through their fundraising efforts as well as the donations from local businesses and individuals. Miami County intends to establish three historical markers in its communities and Staugler is hoping to erect two more markers in Darke County in Bradford and Greenville.

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Brothers picked up for outstanding warrants Drugs

On June 27 an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Hall Street in reference a male subject having difficulty breathing. Upon arrival the officer found Jeffrey Royster lying in the grass, unresponsive and having labored breathing. For the safety of all personnel on scene, Royster was patted down prior to the arrival of Greenville Township Fire and Rescue for safety. While patting him down the officer found three knives on his person, which were removed for safety. A gray zippered case was located next to Royster containing

two syringes, a blue tie-off rubber band and two metal cylindrical objects. Rescue personnel administered medical aid, which included two mg. of Narcan in his nose and four mg. of Narcan through an IV. Royster became responsive and started to speak. He was unable to answer basic questions and was transported to Wayne ER for further treatment. The ofﬁcer later met with Royster at the emergency room. He admitted to using the syringes for injecting heroin. After running a check of Royster’s name, police learned he had multiple convictions for drug

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On July 5 an ofﬁcer was dispatched to the 100 block of Virginia Avenue in reference to a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the ofﬁcer spoke with the complainant who said the defendant Steven Claybaugh had been to her residence several times throughout the day banging on the

door and yelling profanities. He also drove by the residence yelling. Neighbors also told the officer Claybaugh was trespassing on lawns and yelling. Another officer arrived on scene and reported he’d been at the complainant’s home earlier on a report Claybaugh had been there when he wasn’t allowed to be. At that time Claybaugh was warned for trespassing at the residence. An officer was finally able to locate Steven in the 100 block of Dwyer Avenue. He said he was walking by the residence and singing. He also said he wanted to see his kids when the officer asked why he kept walking by the residence. Officers advised Claybaugh to file contempt charges through the court if there were visitation issues. Claybaugh was charged with disorderly conduct and transported to his own residence where he was released. CPO Violation

On June 27 an officer responded to the Greenville Police Department in reference to a temporary protection order violation. The officer spoke with the victim who said she and her husband were separated and in the process of getting a divorce. The victim advised she received 10 text messages from her estranged husband June 26 through June 27. The text messages start he was sorry about what happened and that she should drop the TPO. On June 27, dispatch confirmed the husband was served a TPO on June 14 by a Miami County deputy. The TPO states the respondent is not allowed to have communication with the protected person, including by telephone. The officer contacted the husband by phone and had him come to the police department, where he received a copy of the citation for TPO violation. The husband was not arrested while at the department to pick up his citation because the texts from Thomas were nonthreatening and he is living in the Troy area. The complainant was advised by the officer to bring copies of her text messages to the police station.

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Jeff Kniese, president/CEO of Greenville Federal, presents a check to JoEllen Melling, president of the Annie Oakley Festival Committee.

Greenville Federal is AO Festival sponsor GREENVILLE – JoEllen Melling, president of the Annie Oakley Festival Committee, met with Jeff D. Kniese, president/CEO of Greenville Federal, to receive their sponsorship on behalf of the 2017 festival. Greenville Federal has helped sponsor Darke County’s long-time honored tradition for many years. Giving back to local communities has long been a trademark of Greenville Federal, the oldest bank headquartered in Darke County. “We are happy to help the Annie Oakley Festival Committee in the continuation of this county tradition.” stated Kniese. The Annie Oakley Festival Committee thanks Greenville Federal for their continued support of this festival. “Without businesses like Greenville Federal, we would not be able to offer all of the wonderful activities like we do,” said Melling. Each year since the move to York Woods, the Annie Oakley Festival has gained momentum, and it is due to the support of the residents of Darke County, and especially the businesses that continue to

support the Annie Oakley Festival. The Annie Oakley Festival Committee, once again, is planning on having many activities for everyone to come out to York Woods to enjoy, and they are happy about continuing to offer this to the public at no charge. “York Woods provides a wonderful place for our festival,” said Melling. “The woods and shade offer a more relaxed atmosphere, and it is also located closer to Annie’s childhood home.” The Annie Oakley Festival offers a chance for everyone to come out and appreciate the woods, shows, food, and the chance to ﬁnd that hidden treasure through one of our vendors. Even though the festival is less than a month away, they are still seeking sponsorships and would be willing to sit down and answer any questions, with any local businesses or individuals who are interested in becoming a sponsor. Contact JoEllen Melling at (937) 548-1018 or mellings@embarqmail. com. More information on the Annie Oakley Festival can be found at www. annieoakleyfestival.org.

EdChoice or IncomeBased Scholarships COLUMBUS – The second application windows for Ohio’s EdChoice and Income-Based scholarship programs is open for families interested in applying for a scholarship for the 2017-18 school year. The deadline to apply for these programs is July 31. EdChoice Scholarships are available to students who are attending or are assigned to attend the state’s underperforming public schools. The scholarships are worth up to $4,650 per year for students in grades K-8 and up to $6,000 for high school students. They are to be used toward tuition at the participating private school of the family’s choice. There are 60,000 scholarships available for eligible students. The Income-Based Scholarship Program is available for students who are entering kindergarten, ﬁrst, second, third or fourth grade in the 2017-18 school

year, if their family’s income is at or below 200 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines. The scholarships are worth $4,650 and are to be used toward tuition at the participating private school of the family’s choice. Applying for one of these state-funded scholarships is just one of the many education options available in the state. School Choice Ohio is the only statewide organization that educates families on the full range of education options available for their children. Families who have questions about scholarship eligibility, the programs, or any of the other education options available to Ohio students can contact School Choice Ohio at 1-800-6735876. For more information about Ohio’s scholarship programs or the wide variety of education options available to Ohio students, visit www.scohio.org.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Netzley Reunion

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GREENVILLE – The Netzley Reunion will be held July 16, noon to 4 p.m., at the Brethren Retirement Community Brick Room, 750 Chestnut St., Greenville. Dinners is at 12:30 p.m. Join your Netzley cousins for a day of fun, food and fellowship. Please tell others in your family about the reunion as they might not be on the mailing list.

Allread Reunion GREENVILLE – The Allread Reunion will be held July 16, 1 p.m., in Shelter #5 in the Greenville City Park. Relatives are asked to bring a basket lunch and catch up with the family.

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Victory Trio coming to Greenville church GREENVILLE – The Victory Trio with George and Sharon McCorkle and Joyce Lane Pratt will appear in concert on July 16 at Triumphant Christian Center, 1129 South Towne Court, Greenville. The concert begins at 6 p.m. The gospel evangelistic team formed The Victory Trio in 2009 with the speciﬁc plan to share the gospel through music. They have recorded six projects to date and ﬁve national

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radio releases, including their current release - What a Time. They have shared the stage with well known groups such as The Kingsmen, Dixie Melody Boys, The McKameys and Dove Brothers as they travel the tri-state area. George grew up as the son of a pastor and formed a love of Christian music at a very young age. He sang with several groups as a young man and God impressed the desire to begin a ministry of his own. Thus began the ministry of The Victory Trio in 2009 with his wife Sharon and Joyce Lane Pratt. Sharon was raised in a Christian home and attended private Christian schools where she dedicated her life to Christ at the tender age of nine. She has had extensive vocal and piano training and says singing brings a peace to her and she feels joy when she is able to share the gospel with others through her music. Joyce was also born into a musical family; the youngest of three siblings. She sang with her brother and sister as a teenager and is overjoyed to be a part of The Victory Trio. Her husband, Terry serves as the equipment manager and bus driver for the group.

Brittany Baker – Joshua Shiverdecker

Couple plans to wed Sept. 9

GREENVILLE – Len and Robin Baker, of Greenville, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Brittany Nicole Baker to Joshua Glenn Shiverdecker, son of Kim and Pam Shiverdecker, of Arcanum. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of TriVillage High School and a 2009 graduate of Wright State University with a Bachelor’s Degree. She is employed at Fram as a warehouse supervisor. Her ﬁancé is a 2005 graduate of Tri-Village High School. He is employed at Fram as a technician. Their wedding will take place Sept. 9, 2017 at Church of Christ in Palestine.

GREENVILLE – The Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church, 3856 Church St. (in Ft. Jefferson), will host its Ice Cream Social on July 15 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The menu includes homemade baked chicken sandwiches, ham sandwiches, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade apple dumplings, pies, cakes and many ﬂavors of ice cream.

The Weyrick siblings, Esther, Floyd, Franklin and Betty pose in 1944 at Otterbein Church.

Dean’s List SPRINGFIELD – Committed to academic excellence, Wittenberg University regularly recognizes students who maintain high educational standards. These students maintained a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the 2017 spring semester and earned a place on the Dean’s List. Local students named to the list include Katie Harman of Arcanum, and Quintin Muhlenkamp of Greenville.

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Rhoades’ 70th anniversary NEW MADISON – Lowell and Betty (Lenhoff) Rhoades, of New Madison, are celebrating their 70th anniversary. They were married June 28, 1947 in Hamilton. There was a celebration with family and friends.

Factory Furniture adds Sunday hours PHILLIPSBURG – Factory Furniture Mattress and More in Phillipsburg has added Sunday hours effective immediately. The area Direct Buy furniture and mattress store will now be open Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. as well as Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Store owner Dave Long said the hours have been added to better serve its customers in Darke, Miami, Preble, Montgomery counties and surrounding areas. The store is located at 11 East Main St., Phillipsburg. To place an order by phone, call (937) 884-5455.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Alivia Addis

Name: Alivia Ann Addis Age: 10 Years Birthday: July 12, 2007 Parents: Larry & Amy Addis Siblings: Blake & Evan Addis Grandparents: Larry & Shirley Linder, and Larry and Shirley Addis, of Greenville Great Grandparent: Betty Lutz, Greenville

Today, the Weyrick siblings are in their 80s and recreated their pose from 1944.

Weyrick siblings celebrate their 80s NEW MADISON – The Weyrick siblings recently celebrate their 80s and recreated a picture from when they were younger. The siblings, Esther Mae, Floyd Elvin, Franklin Eugene and Betty Marlene Weyrick were born to Zelmer and Wanda (Short) Weyrick. The black and white photo shows them in early 1944 (before birthdays) at the ages of 11, 10, 7 and 6. The photograph was taken next to the Otterbein Church in southern Darke County. The church sits on the southeast corner and across the road from their childhood home, which is in the northeast corner of Preble Co.-Butler Twp.

Line and Otterbein Ithaca Road. The current photo was taken in the same location and shows the siblings at the ages of 85, 84, 81, and 80 (after their 2017 birthdays). The siblings enjoy getting together to reminisce. Chances are if you are a member of the family, a schoolmate a former neighbor or worked with any of them, you have been a topic of conversation. They and their spouses, Willard Karns, Virginia (Foureman) Weyrick, Carol (Wells) Weyrick and Jim Hill get together as often as possible and are thankful for the good times they share.

Nixons celebrate 40th anniversary GREENVILLE – Linda and Steve Nixon, 123 Willow Drive, Greenville, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on July 9. They were married on July 9, 1977. Steve and the former Linda Baker were married at Faith Baptist Church on Russ Road in Greenville by the late Rev. Ted Landis, Sr. Members of the wedding party were Susan (Weaver) Grady, Nancy Baker, Judy Alexander, Karen (Baker) Patterson, Jack Alexander, Larry Marker (deceased), Bill Marker and Nick Kniesly. They were married on Linda’s grandparents’, the late Carl and Grace Landers, 52nd wedding anniversary. Linda is a 1971 graduate

Steve and Linda Nixon

and Steve is a 1972 graduate, both of Greenville Senior High School. Both are now retired. He was the former city engineer of Greenville and Linda from Allied Signal/ Fram and also the Darke County Mental Health Clinic where she worked in the ofﬁce as a buyer and in medical records.

Maria Stein hosts cancer prayer service MARIA STEIN – Prayer to ask the help of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer, will take place on July 16 in the Shrine Adoration Chapel at Maria Stein. The service begins at 2 p.m. It is open to all, especially those who have cancer, doctors and nurses, and those who are concerned about and give care to those with cancer. The service will include a prayer, song, testimonials and veneration of the relic of Saint Peregrine. Refreshments and a short social period will follow. The relic chapel will be accessible. All are welcome. The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics was established in 1846 as the Sisters of the Precious Blood original motherhouse. Mother Maria Anna Brunner founded the Sisters of the Precious Blood

in 1834 in Switzerland. The congregation expanded to the United States in 1844 and eight Precious Blood Sisters began perpetual adoration at Maria Stein on Sept. 24, 1846. Father Francis de Sales Brunner, Maria Anna’s son, established 10 major Precious Blood foundations in America. 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 Road in Maria Stein. To learn more about the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, visit www. mariasteinshrine.org.

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ON YOUR MIND

Check with BBB before hiring an acupuncturist BY JOHN NORTH PRESIDENT/CEO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Are you looking for help to heal an injury, ease emotional problems or simply want to try acupuncture for the first time? An acupuncturist may be able to point you in the right direction. If you’re in need of an acupuncturist, Better Business Bureau offers tips when searching for one. So, what is an acupuncturist? They are trained in a form of traditional Chinese medicine called acupuncture. The goal of acupuncture is to help relieve pain, promote healing and improve physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing through stimulation of specific points on the body or acupuncture points. Over the last year, your BBB recorded more than 13,000 inquiries nationally about acupuncturists. Locally, about 100 inquiries were made to BBB about companies in the industry. When looking for an acupuncturist, BBB offers these tips: * Shop around and compare. Check to see if your insurance will cover the service, and if so, is it accepted. * Get recommendations from friends and family. If they’re pleased with who they’ve used, most likely you’ll be too. Ask your family doctor for a recommendation too. * Find out if the acupuncturist is a member of an association like American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

These associations’ help you find local acupuncturists and know the latest trends in care and equipment. * Ask potential acupuncturists about their training, general experience, specific experience treating your condition and what you can expect from the session. * Consider reputation, years of service and services provided. * Ask about appointments: how long in between visits and what the average waiting time is before appointments. * Be sure to check patient reviews online. * Be sure the acupuncturist is appropriately licensed and/or certified. * Make sure you feel comfortable with the acupuncturist. If you don’t like him or her, you’ll be less likely to schedule your next appointment. Also, consider location, gender, age, etc. * Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to inquire about something you don’t understand. Remember, in addition to a licensed acupuncturist, medical doctors and/or chiropractors with 100-300 training hours can perform the same treatments. The difference is a license acupuncturist is trained in Chinese medicine. Remember, if you have any questions regarding acupuncturists, you can always get help from your BBB, such as a list of BBB Accredited acupuncturists and Business Profiles on ones you’re considering. For more information, visit www.bbb.org or call (937) 222-5825 or (800) 7765301.

Legislation prohibits certain abortions COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate recently passed legislation, sponsored by State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and State Senator Steve Wilson (RMaineville), that would prohibit dismemberment or “dilation and evacuation” abortions—one of the most gruesome abortion procedures currently allowed in Ohio. “It is the duty of the state to protect the rights of its citizens,” said Senator Huffman. Senate Bill 145 would make it a fourth degree felony to perform this type of abortion which occurs when the living, unborn child is cut and extracted piece

by piece. An exception is made to preserve the life or physical health of the mother. This procedure commonly takes place between 13-24 weeks in the pregnancy when pain receptors are developing in the baby’s body and the baby can respond directly to touch. Approximately 3,000 of these types of abortions were performed in Ohio in 2015. “I strongly believe that we have a duty to advocate on behalf of the unborn,” added Wilson. “Senate Bill 145 takes a great step toward further protecting our most vulnerable Ohioans and I am proud to support this legislation.”

Rep. Davidson seeks welfare transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Welfare Transparency Amendment sponsored by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH). The amendment, which was offered to the Accelerating Individuals into the Workplace Act (H.R. 2842), will direct states to collect and report data on the use of welfare beneﬁts by individuals. “Despite spending trillions of dollars in the war on poverty, poverty rates

are stagnant. One reason is because we are not tracking what works and what doesn’t,” said Davidson. “This amendment will give us important data so that we can help break the cycle of poverty and get welfare recipients ﬁnancially independent from government.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 264147, and the underlying bill passed by a vote of 377-34. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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Next year, we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary as being locally owned and operated. We haven’t gone through countless ownership changes and CEO’s like others; we’ve had a total of two. I and my family grew up in Darke County. My father worked as a car salesman for over 40 years in Greenville. My mother was a stayat-home mom, as were a lot of mothers in the 50s, 60s and 70s. My oldest brother Fred and I own the local newspaper, The Early Bird and Bluebag Media. I share the above with you to simply clarify that we are committed to this area so when an ex-newspaper reporter or others share their “wisdom” of how we are “kings” now but only for another 5-10 years, (or ﬁve or ten minutes), it catches my attention. First, we’re grateful for the comment, albeit this individual’s opinion, that we are “king.” In the newspaper world that doesn’t mean much and means even less to a native Darke Countian. Our mission is to be a vibrant and active participant in the communities we serve; to be both informative and entertaining as well as provide money saving coupons each and every week. We are the locally owned and operated county-wide newspaper. We sponsor a host of events from golf outings to DCCA to the annual Beggars Night Halloween Parade. We participate in parades, civic organizations, March of Dimes and both my wife and I actively participate on several boards. Plus, no one anywhere covers Darke County the way The Early Bird and Bluebag Media does. That was recognized and validated with us being named the “Ofﬁcial newspaper of the Great Darke

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D. Don’t blame others when comments/decisions are made that provide the fodder for editorial cartoons. Perhaps think before you speak may be advice to potentially consider. Finally, don’t shoot the messenger phrase comes to mind simply because we share when those four items are not taken into consideration. We live and work here and we all want the same thing, for Greenville and Darke County to be prosperous and thriving and safe. We need to recognize our challenges, prioritize them and then get to work on logical resolutions, but to do so together. It’s OK to have disagreements, but we shouldn’t allow those instances impact our ability to make sound logical business decisions that are in the best interest of our town and county. I for one believe that is the only way we can be successful in addressing today’s many challenges and opportunities.

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GHS football alum Mike Stegall talks new stadium complex GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall, a 1972 GHS graduate and Friends of Harmon Field steering committee member sees many beneďŹ ts for Greenville and Darke County with the addition of the new GHS sports complex. Stegall, a four year member of the GHS varsity football team, varsity letter winner and a 27 year career ofďŹ ciating high school football games sees the beneďŹ t the new turf brings to the game and football ofďŹ cials. Stegall recognizes the beneďŹ ts to ofďŹ cials, especially when they have to call a game on a sloppy muddy ďŹ eld due to rain, sleet and snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get a much better ofďŹ ciated game on artiďŹ cial turf because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not subconsciously worrying about your footing,â&#x20AC;? Stegall noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not

getting back a little too far because you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move or turn as fast. It does make a difference. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a better quality of a job ofďŹ ciating because they can be more involved in the game.â&#x20AC;? The Wave face larger and often much larger schools playing in the prestigious GWOC that have new stadiums including artiďŹ cial turf bringing a sense of pride to the school and local community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at the stadiums in the GWOC right now, most of them are really beautiful,â&#x20AC;? said Stegall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People take pride in them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new facility is a showcase for the park, it will be a showcase for Greenville and I think it will be a showcase for Darke County,â&#x20AC;? Stegall added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It kind of brings us up into the twenty-ďŹ rst century because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of our school system, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of our community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a great addition.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a complete facility for restrooms, concessions, weight rooms, the whole works. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to try and get all of that done in one nice complex so ofďŹ cials will be able to have their own room, the visiting teams their own room, the visiting team fans will have their own restrooms. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be nice.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can use between the track facility and the football facility,â&#x20AC;? continued Stegall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be used for some of the track people if they need restrooms, concessions, whatever.â&#x20AC;? With the new track facility and the installation of artiďŹ cial turf on the football ďŹ eld, the project is just about halfway to completion. The next phase will have to wait on needed funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just a little over half way,â&#x20AC;? Stegall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need people to donate. The big donors are great but we also want people in Darke County and Greenville to feel like this is theirs, so

Greenville Post 140 drops extra-inning game to Troy BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville American Legion Post 140 baseball team dropped an extra-inning game to the visiting Troy Legion Post 43 by a 7-1 score. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie after nine innings of regulation play only to have visitors score six runs in the top of the 10th inning to claim the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think youth got the best of us,â&#x20AC;? said Post 140 Coach Dr. Thomas Martinez. Post 140 was limited to ďŹ ve hits on the night with Brandon Beyke and Tanner Ross each accounting for two hits, Ross a walk and two singles with the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone run scored and Beyke with a single and double. Hunter Gheen reached

Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brandon Beyke drills a double to right-center in Wednesday night Post 140 game against Troy Post 43. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

base three times for Greenville in four plate appearances with a bunt single and two walks. National Trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peyton Miller went seven innings on the mound for Post 140, giving up an unearned run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think he did really well,â&#x20AC;? said Martinez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He

has progressively gotten better throughout the season. He started out in our very ďŹ rst game just literally walking in ďŹ ve runs in the ďŹ rst inning and now he has calmed himself down to a point where he is a good starter. He will do well in the tournament.â&#x20AC;? Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tanner Ross pitched a perfect eighth and ninth inning for Post 140 before several 10th inning walks and errors proved to be the margin of victory for Troy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Tanner Ross did a ďŹ ne job on the mound,â&#x20AC;? Martinez noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He could have gone three more innings if I had needed him to. He threw strikes; he throws a high percentage of strikes and I was proud that he did that. We gave up a few unearned runs in the last inning and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to do that.â&#x20AC;?

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Darke County Commissioner and GHS alum Mike Stegall surveys the progress on the new GHS sports facilities. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

you can donate anything you like. You can buy one square yard of turf for $100.00 which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to break up most people and you are part of it. That was the intention â&#x20AC;&#x201C; make the community a part of this so the whole community can be proud of it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a Facebook page and we also have a website. You can go on there and contribute through PayPal. There are naming rights available. We have had some really good people

like the Jennings Family ($800,000.00), the McLear Family donated $30,000.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing the whole community together. We want ordinary people, kids if you want to come in and contribute ďŹ ve or 10 dollars weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more than happy to accept it.â&#x20AC;? The new complex is for the whole county,â&#x20AC;? Stegall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We use it for Special Olympics, graduations and things like that. We might be able to get some AAU events, some regional

events, possibly some football playoffs for the smaller schools, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to beneďŹ t the entire county.â&#x20AC;? In conclusion, Stegall noted he played the worst position on the ďŹ eld for the Green Wave, playing from the seventh grade through his senior year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Played the worst position â&#x20AC;&#x201C; center. Never saw a game but saw a lot of turf.â&#x20AC;? Go to: www.friendsofharmonďŹ eld.com to learn more about how you can help and to follow the progress of the project.

Greenville still a favorite pitching stop for worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Austin Bailey, the reigning Illinois State Horseshoe Champion while sporting a ďŹ fth-place world ranking was in town for his ďŹ rst Ringer Classic tournament this past weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ďŹ ne young man and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great horseshoe pitcher,â&#x20AC;? said Darke County Horseshoe Club President Brian Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is one of the top pitchers in the world right now.â&#x20AC;? Bailey made his ďŹ rst appearance in Greenville at the 1999 World Horseshoe Tournament held in the Greenville city park when he was just nine years old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was only nine years old in 1999 and I was just out here watching the guys,â&#x20AC;? said Bailey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember Alan Francis playing Walter Ray down there on that end. I played in the World Tournament that year at nine years old. That was my ďŹ rst World Tournament and I think I averaged like 23 percent. I was just a young kid back then, but I enjoyed it.â&#x20AC;? Alan Francis, a 21 time and reigning World Champion and Bailey faced each other on the courts in Greenville at this past weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ringer Classic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played Alan almost 30 times now,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ďŹ rst time I played him it was (a little intimidating), but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m kind of used to it now. I know what to expect and as long as I can throw my game against him Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will never be another guy like Alan,â&#x20AC;? added Bailey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21 (World Championships) now and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the World Champion for probably 15 more years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he is that good.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;ESPN did a special program on Austin Bailey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they did a great thing on him, about his delivery and his ability to throw,â&#x20AC;? said Na-

Austin Bailey throws a ringer while in Greenville at the prestigious Ringer Classic. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

tional Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) First Vice President and Ohio Horseshoe Pitchers Association (OHPA) President Gary Roberts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They actually blindfolded him and he threw a ringer blindfolded.â&#x20AC;? ESPN invited Bailey to travel to Burbank, California to the ESPN Sports Science Studio for a segment on horseshoe pitching. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NHPA called and asked me if I would go,â&#x20AC;? said Bailey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You talk about an unbelievable experience. They wired me up with all this stuff, monitored how fast I throw the shoe, how it turns and I actually threw a ringer blindfolded on my ďŹ rst try which I had never even tried before. They put a two inch PVC pipe around the peg to make it harder to throw a ringer. It decreased my margin for error. I threw a double on the ďŹ rst two shoes I threw at the PVC pipe.â&#x20AC;? The ESPN segment was hosted by John Brenkus with Dr. Cynthia Bir leading the research for the TV show. ESPN noted they brought in one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top competitors and wired him up with science. Dr. Cynthia Bir put a bio mechanical suit on Bailey that revealed information including joint angle and how fast he was moving to provide all those bio mechanics in real time.

Data revealed that Bailey swings his arm at an angular velocity of 630 degrees per second releasing the two pound 10 ounce horseshoe at 23.3 miles per hour with 450 degrees of spin on the shoe, timing its rotation perfectly so that it breaks open just one tenth of a second before hitting the stake. Bailey had no trouble hitting the ringers in the lab, so the show decided to change the stakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; literally by placing a 2â&#x20AC;? diameter PVC pipe over the original 1â&#x20AC;? stake increasing Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s margin of error by 40 percent. This means from 37 feet away if Bailey miss times his release by just six-onehundredths of a second, his window of opportunity for a ringer is diminished but incredibly Bailey hits on the ďŹ rst try and makes it a double. Having hit back-to-back ringers on the 2â&#x20AC;? pipe, Bailey is blindfolded and on his ďŹ rst attempt nails a ringer proving Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bio mechanics are so dialed in that the ESPN sensors revealed his release point consistently varied by less than half an inch.â&#x20AC;? The SpringďŹ eld, IL native will be making his 11th World Championship appearance this month in St. George, Utah where he will try to better his world best eighth place ďŹ nish.

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Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best ďŹ ll courts at 57th Annual Ringer Classic in Greenville BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The 57th Annual Ringer Classic was home to many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best horseshoe pitchers with contestants attending from 12 states and Canada this past weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The weather was fantastic,â&#x20AC;? said Darke County Horseshoe Club President and tournament director Brian Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the greatest pitchers in the world are right here in Greenville at this tournament every year and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing.â&#x20AC;? Gary Roberts, Ohio Horseshoe Pitchers Association (OHPA) President and the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) First Vice Presi-

dent, a Beaver, OH resident has been coming to Greenville to pitch since 1958, ďŹ nished second in the Class A Men division. Roberts had just returned from his ďŹ fth horseshoe pitching trip to South Africa. New to the local tournament was SpringďŹ eld, IL native, Austin Bailey the current Illinois State Champion while holding down the ďŹ fth spot as worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best horseshoe pitcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a ďŹ ne young man,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said of Bailey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to have him as a horseshoe pitcher and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great horseshoe pitcher.â&#x20AC;? A regular at the Ringer Classic is DeďŹ ance, Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alan Francis, a 21-time and reigning World Champion

along with his wife Amy, a former second place ďŹ nisher at the World tournament and their son Alex Francis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most dominant athlete of any sport of all times,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said of Francis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to have him here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting to play against the greatest player that ever walked on a horseshoe court doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt anything either,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said of sharing the courts with Francis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will never be another guy like him,â&#x20AC;? Bailey stated of Francis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably be the World Champion for 10-15 more years.â&#x20AC;? Known as the Horseshoe Pitching Capitol of The World, Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ringer Classic is known as a warmup for the NHPA World

Reigning World Champion Alan Francis, a 21 time World Champion defends his Ringer Classic title this past weekend in Greenville. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Championship that will be held July 17th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 29th in St. George, Utah. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historically this has al-

ways been a warmup to the World Tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pitchers treat it like this is an excellent

way to get yourself tuned up for the World Tournament. Ohio is sending 21 pitchers.â&#x20AC;?

Lady Wave summer basketball closes with Coach Shardo

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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; reel 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

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The West Central Ohio Football OfďŹ cials Association (WCOFOA) will be conducting a Football OfďŹ ciating Class at the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua for those interested in becoming an OHSAA high school football ofďŹ cial. Greenville resident, Fred Matix, a Greenville school board member and former high school coach and GHS Athletics Director, stays involved in school sports as an assigner for the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) ofďŹ cials, agrees itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent way to stay involved in sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people are sports enthusiast; as a high school athlete, college athlete, even a parent and they want to give back to the sport and help young people,â&#x20AC;? said Matix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is one way of doing it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People can supplement their income a little bit too,â&#x20AC;? added Matix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can decide you want to work one night a week, only Saturdays or you can work three or four nights a week.â&#x20AC;? Be a part of the game by becoming a certiďŹ ed

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

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

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 drib-

bling 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;?

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

An OHSAA football ofďŹ cial signals a holding call at a 2016 Greenville varsity football game. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

OHSAA High and after completion of the class, you will be able to ofďŹ ciate JV, Jr. High and youth level football. OfďŹ cials can earn between $35-70 per game depending on the level. With guidance and encouragement from current OHSAA ofďŹ cials, varsity ofďŹ ciating can come as early as one year but usually takes two or three years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an assigner I try to work veteran ofďŹ cials with the young ofďŹ cials,â&#x20AC;? explained Matix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how they pick the mechanics of the game and they understand they have somebody helping them out there.â&#x20AC;? Classes will be held at the Upper Valley Career Center (main building) in Piqua on Monday and Thursday eve-

nings from 6-9 p.m. beginning July 24th. Classes will conclude by August 17th just in time for the season. Cost for the class is $105.00 and includes class materials and license. Uniform and equipment are not included. Class participants must be at least 14 years old. For more information, contact Donn Craig at (937) 4181888 or d.craig@miamicountyymca.net. Matix not only agrees ofďŹ ciating is a good way to stay involved in the game but is also a great way to stay in shape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the adage you want to stay in shape too,â&#x20AC;? stated Matix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You want to look athletically out there as an ofďŹ cial.â&#x20AC;?

Heat Post 140 earns 16U second place ďŹ nish at Pickerington BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PICKERINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local Heat Post 140 baseball team brought home a second place 16U trophy from last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Double Play Bash played at Pickerington. Wet ďŹ eld conditions postponed the Heatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saturday pool games making for a crammed schedule with the Darke County team playing ďŹ ve Sunday contests to earn a spot in the championship game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After getting the call on Saturday, we were frustrated,â&#x20AC;? said assistant coach Jim Beyke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a

beautiful day outside, but the varsity ďŹ eld at Pickerington was too wet to play. We had an early start on Sunday arriving at 7:15 a.m. for warm-ups.â&#x20AC;? The Heat opened play against the North Columbus Comets, securing a 3-2 win in 6-1/2 innings of play with Fisher Spencer picking up the win. Tyler Beyke took the mound for the Heat in game three limiting the Ohio Playmakers to three hits in ďŹ ve innings of work for the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tyler pitched a great game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; battled back after the ďŹ rst inning,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Darin Young.

Game four was a rematch with the Timberwolves with the Heat jumping out to an early 2-0 advantage only to have the Timberwolves battle back to take a 4-2 lead. The Heat scored eight runs in the top of the third to lead 10-4 before the Timberwolves would add a couple runs for a ďŹ nal 10-6 Heat win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our offense came out big in this game collecting 12 hits.â&#x20AC;? Coach Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been asking the boys to take a more focused and aggressive approach at the plate.â&#x20AC;? The Championship game had the heat facing

Octane, a team that got a Saturday pool game in and only needed three Sunday games to reach the championship contest before going on to defeat the Heat 8-3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys had a focused approach at the plate today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; got the job done,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Young. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excellent pitching overall. It was a fun day.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extremely proud of our guys today, earning second place against some high powered teams,â&#x20AC;? Coach Beyke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great day of baseball.â&#x20AC;? The Heat 16U team is composed of 15 year-old players from Greenville,

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GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long Missoula Children’s Theatre residency, which begins with auditions offering the opportunity for all interested youngsters to try out for a role in a full-scale musical theatre production and concludes with performances starring local students. Auditions for MCT’s Aladdin will be held on July 31 from 10 a.m. until noon; performances are scheduled for Aug. 5 at 3 and 7 p.m. All activities will take place at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville. All students entering grades one through 12 are encouraged to audition for one of the approximately 60 roles available; there is no charge for participation in this production. Those wanting to try out should arrive by the scheduled starting time and remain for the entire session. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for the ﬁrst rehearsal which begins 30-minutes after the casting announcement at the end of auditions. Rehearsals continue daily from 10 a.m. until noon and 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. throughout

Darke County Center for the Arts is presenting a week-long Missoula Children’s Theatre residency.

the week. Although not all cast members are needed at every session, those auditioning should have a clear schedule for the entire week. Among the roles to be cast are Aladdin, Scheherazade, Aladdin’s Mother, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the Sailor, as well as many other characters including a powerful Sultan. Wise Genies, lost penguins, and talking Palm Trees also are integral to the tale. Assistant Directors will be chosen to assist with technical aspects of the production. No advance preparation is required for this group audition, but youngsters should be aware that pay-

ing close attention to the MCT Tour Directors’ instructions is of great help to a successful audition. The residency by Missoula Children’s Theatre is made possible by a grant from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. DCCA also receives funding from local businesses, foundations, and the Ohio Arts Council and is supported by membership donations. Tickets to the show cost $5; to reserve tickets for either Saturday performance of Aladdin or for further details regarding auditions and the production, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@ centerforarts.net.

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United Way names new board members GREENVILLE – The Darke County United Way recently announced the addition of Chance Cox, Gavin Glasscoe, and Bethany Menke to its Board of Directors. Chance Cox is an Associate Attorney at Goubeaux & Brand and Assistant Law Director for the City of Greenville. When asked why he joined the board, Cox said, “I wanted to get involved in a nonproﬁt agency, and I feel that the Darke County United Way reaches more communities and positively impacts the lives of more individuals than any other entity in Darke County.” Cox resides in Oakwood with his wife, Allison (Eiting) Cox, and their dog Clutch. Gavin Glasscoe is an insurance agent with Littman Thomas Agency, Inc. in Greenville. “I wanted to be part of something bigger,” stated Glasscoe when asked why he joined the

board. “I have seen what Darke County United Way has done for the community, and I wanted to be a part of an organization that helps so many. DCUW is investing in the individuals of our community and understands that ﬁghting for the health, education, and ﬁnancial stability in our community is what makes Darke County a great community.” Glasscoe lives in Greenville with his wife, Ann (House) Glasscoe, and their three boys. Bethany Menke is a Senior Human Resources Generalist in the Human Resources department for Midmark Corporation in Versailles. When asked why she joined the board, Menke stated, “I have always enjoyed being involved in community activities and volunteering my time for organizations that make a positive impact in our community. I feel the United Way is one

of those organizations that reach so many areas of our community, and I feel privileged to be a part of the organization.” Menke lives in Versailles with her three children. “I am looking forward to working with Chance, Gavin, and Bethany through the United Way Board of Directors,” stated Christy Baker, executive director for the Darke County United Way. “Each one brings valuable skills and talents to the table as well as a passion to make Darke County a great place to live and work for every resident.” The Darke County United Way ﬁghts for the health, education, and stability of every person in our community. For more information, contact the Darke County United Way at 547-1272 or unitedway@darkecountyunitedway.org.

Patriot Football apparel sale ongoing NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village Athletic Department is kicking off the 2017 Patriot Football Sport apparel sale now through Aug. 1 at midnight. Be the ﬁrst to go online and place your order. The instructions are as follows: go online and enter ernstsports.com, click on ﬁnd your webstore, scroll down and select Tri-Village Football. The selection of several logos will be found in several

color options. First you will ﬁnd Jerzees brand T-shirts (short and long sleeve) and hooded sweatshirts. New this year, Under Amour brand, the 2017 Jersey, Badger hooded sweatshirts in several colors options as well. You will ﬁnd a nice 1/4-quarter zip pullover with a corner chest design. If you love the Patriots you can also select that design on men or ladies size grey shirts, t-shirts and hooded

sweatshirt. All the designs have a plain back so you can add a name, number, dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, coach, etc. Please check out the new hat options: choose from a sock hat or the new brim hat with a logo. Last but not least a car Tri-Village window decal. You will receive an email when the order is ready to be picked up at the school. No late orders accepted.

Ginn earns continuing education award GREENVILLE – Darke County Auditor Carol Ginn is a recipient of the “Distinguished County Auditor” award, presented by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO). The award recognizes County Auditors who have completed 100 or more hours of continuing education during their term of ofﬁce. Ms. Ginn was recognized and received the

award from CAAO President Logan County Auditor Michael Yoder, during the recent CAAO Summer Conference. In recognizing this achievement the CAAO notes, that when you consider the time commitments on County Auditors in general, it is truly an accomplishment for a County Auditor to have over 100 hours of credit. Section 319.04 of the

Ohio Revised Code requires County Auditors to complete at least 24 hours of continuing education during their term of ofﬁce. Ms. Ginn obtained her training in topics such as Valuation, Millage and Tax Levies, Budget Commission and Rate Setting, Trends in Property Valuation and two mandatory classes in ethics and substance abuse.

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BioGenesis plans tour in California GREENVILLE – BioGenesis, a Christian heavy metal music group, has been asked to perform several dates in early August near Los Angeles, Calif. One of the performances will take place in Orange, Calif., at a huge event known as the So Cal Metal Fest, which this year is going to be a beneﬁt for

the family of the famous Christian radio DJ, Dale Huffman, who passed away earlier this year. Members of BioGenesis include James Riggs, Greenville; Chaz Bond, Columbus; Luke Nealeigh, Greenville; Majennica Nealeigh, Greenville; Sam Nealeigh, Greenville; and D.A. Nealeigh, Greenville.

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SLHD golf cart rafﬂe tickets now on sale UNION CITY – The 2017 Stateline Heritage Days’ Festival is fast approaching and so is the fourth annual drawing for the winner of their golf cart rafﬂe. Chances to win a 2012 EZ-GO electric RXV golf cart w/charger can still be purchased at the following businesses in Union City, IN/OH: Carts & Parts, Jo’s Corner Florist, Citizens State Bank, Main Source Bank, State Farm Insur-

ance and Aukerman’s Tire Service. Tickets will also be sold at the Big Tent and by the Main Stage during the Aug. 3-5 festival. Tickets are $10 each and no more than 600 will be sold. Proceeds from ticket sales help cover the cost of free entertainment provided to the public. The drawing will be held Aug. 5, 9 p.m., on the Main Stage during intermission of The Bulldogs. You need not be present to win.

Pinocchio is theme of theatre workshop GREENVILLE – Who doesn’t love the story of Pinocchio? Final Bow Center for Children’s Performing Arts will be hosting their third annual Summer Theatre Workshop. This year’s workshop performance will be Pinocchio. The workshop is open to all children six-years of age and older. Auditions will be held at Final Bow Studio, 107 W. Main St., Greenville. Auditions will begin at 10 a.m. and practices will begin as soon as the cast is announced. Par-

ticipants are asked to bring a sack lunch with them each day. Everyone who auditions will receive a part. Registration fee is $60 and includes a t-shirt. Practice is from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, and 27. Performances will be at 3 and 7 p.m. at Gospel Baptist on Eidson Road on July 28. Please contact Becky Hootman for more information or to register at (937) 467-9259 or Final Bow at (937) 459-8078.

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icine in 2005. Dr. Hatic is Board Certiﬁed in Internal Medicine. Internists, like Dr. Hatic, specialize in diagnosis, treatment and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum of health to complex disease. She is the Medical Director of Family Health’s Vivitrol Program. Vivitrol is a monthly injection available to treat opioid and alcohol dependence in conjunction with counseling and support. She also has been involved in speaking with the Coalition for a Healthy Darke County about the Heroin addiction problems in our community. Join Dr. Anna Hatic and the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center on July 10 to hear her free educational message on “Heroin Addiction in our Community and Current Treatment Options.” The program will be held at the Behavioral

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Library’s Family Fun Day features mime GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s next “Family Fun Day” is July 12 at 11 a.m. on the Library lawn featuring mime Reed Steele. Steele has been practicing his craft for more than 35 years and has been a teaching artist with Arts for Learning for 30 of those years. Reed has a B.A. in Theatre and a B.S. in Physical Education Health, both of which contribute to his work as a mime. “Mime is the art of physical acting, telling stories without words,” Reed says. “My style is a cross between Red Skelton, Dick Van Dyke, and Marcel Marceau.” In addition to being an accomplished

mime, Reed is also the Board President of the Oregon Community Theatre and a NASA Aerospace Education Specialist. While he believes mime has something to offer all students, he believes it’s especially valuable for more introverted children. “Some kids have the gift of gab, while others struggle with words,” he says. “The art of mime can help students express themselves and their ideas through

nonverbal communication. It can help them build self-conﬁdence in public presentations and performances, and give them a greater appreciation for the art of mime.” They’ll meet at the First Congregational Christian Church Activity Building on Fifth Street if there is rain. Many thanks to the Friends of the Library and the Steyer Family Trust for their generous sponsorship of “Family Fun Days.”

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GREENVILLE – Wanted: Darke County Women Age 14-19 for the Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest & Costume Contest. The contest is part of the annual Annie Oakley Festival that is held at York Woods, the last weekend of July. The Miss Annie Oakley Shooting and Costume contest begins on July 12 for a mandatory publicity photo shoot at the Annie Oakley Park Statue at 6 p.m. in downtown Greenville. The shooting practice will be held at York Woods

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DCCA recognizes sponsors of event GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes sponsors of the upcoming Barbecue and Blues fundraiser. The music for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is sponsored by Matt and Angie Arnold, George and Becky Luce, and the Jordan Insurance Agency. DCCA will host the fun-ďŹ lled fundraiser at Turtle Creek Golf Course on July 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DCCA is fortunate to be part of a community where individuals and local businesses help make Darke County a great place to live,â&#x20AC;? DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Director Andrea Jordan stated. The sponsorships will cover the cost of the entertainment allowing the ticket monies generated from Barbecue and Blues to help offset the costs of presenting high quality performing artists throughout DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming 2017-2018 season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local support of fundraising events is greatly appreciated and enables DCCA to continue encouraging cultural enrichment in Darke County and to offer opportunities for learning and growing through the arts,â&#x20AC;? concluded Jordan. Erwin Brothers will provide the stage for the evening and The Thirsty Tur-

tle will have food and a full range of drinks available for purchase throughout the evening, with a special menu featuring BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, pulled chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, and kettle chips from 6-8:30 p.m. The music begins at 6:30 p.m., with local favorites Higgins-Madewell providing their unique blend of strong vocals and amazing acoustic guitar work. Modern-day blues virtuoso Jay Jesse Johnson will be the headlining music act; known for â&#x20AC;&#x153;setting the blues on ďŹ re from both ends,â&#x20AC;? Johnson plays smoking slow blues as well as fast-paced rocking boogie. Tickets for the event are $10; food and drink are not included in the ticket price. DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbecue and Blues has become an extremely popular summertime event. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the season with lively, listenable music in a lovely setting,â&#x20AC;? The proceeds from Barbecue and Blues support DCCA programming, helping make possible DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arts in Education program

as well as the Family Theatre Series and a summer theatre residency by Missoula Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without fundraisers such as these, DCCA could not provide AIE at no charge to students, Family Theatre tickets for $5, or handson theatre experience with MCT at no cost to participants. DCCA is grateful to Turtle Creek for hosting this fantastic event,â&#x20AC;? Rawlins concluded. In case of inclement weather, Barbecue and Blues will move inside. Although tickets will be available at the gate, DCCA strongly recommends purchasing them in advance. Tickets can be purchased by contacting DCCA at (937) 547-0908 and ordered online at www.centerforarts. net. Tickets are also available at Greenville Public Library, Readmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hallmark, and Darke County Welcome Center, as well as at Turtle Creek Golf Course, 6545 U.S. Route 36 East, Greenville. For more information on DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming ARTS COUNT season of events visit CenterForArts.net or contact the DCCA ofďŹ ce at 547-0908.

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Call for photo show entries UNION CITY, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Art Association of Randolph County (AARC) will be holding a photo show during the annual Stateline Heritage Days. This competition is open to professional and amateurs living within a 75mile radius of Randolph County and any current or former Randolph County residents. Entrants must be 18 years of age. All photographs must be original and taken within the last three years. Photos must be framed and ready to hang with a wire. No saw-tooth hangers accepted and matting is optional. The minimum size print is

brary of Congress as being â&#x20AC;&#x153;culturally, historically or aesthetically signiďŹ cant.â&#x20AC;? Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports ďŹ lms ever made and was ranked as the second-best in the genre, after Raging Bull, by the American Film Institute in 2008. Join them July 20 at 7 p.m. Ryan Carpe will be leading a brief discussion after the movie and as always there will be free theater popcorn, candy, coffee, and Jones Soda.

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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2017

18th Annual Greenville Farm Power of the Past opens GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

The Little Miss & Mister Firecracker court includes Georgi Rausch, Stella Denny, Isabelle Wick, Katie Barger, Pacey Miller and Isaac Rausch.

Barger, Miller earn Firecracker titles RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

NEW MADISON – There was a lot of red, white and blue when the kids took the stage for the annual New Madison Little Miss & Mister Firecracker contest. Six girls and two boys wore their best patriotic clothes, recited the Pledge of Allegiance or sang a song to try and impress the judges. When the results were announced it was ﬁve-year-old Pacey Miller and four-year-old Katie Barger wearing the crowns. Miller, the son of Scott Miller, wore a 1700s style costume in red, white and blue costume. With a

smile, he wished the audience a happy July 4th. Barger, the daughter of David and Amanda Barger wore a red, white and blue outﬁt and got laughs from the audience when she talked about her little brother and her soon-tobe little sister. Earning ﬁrst runnerup were Isaac Rausch and Isabelle Wick, daughter of Jason and Brittany Wick. Stella Denny, daughter of Kirsti and Joey Denny, was named second runner-up. Third runner-up was Georgi Rausch. Georgi and Isaac are the children of Nic and Elisabeth Rausch. Also participating were Brooklyn Eley and Chelsea Duncan.

Turner, Craeger crowned Ansonia Fourth of July royalty CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – Ansonia kicked-off its traditional Fourth of July celebration last Friday afternoon – prior to the village’s ﬁreworks display. As part of the events, four-year-old Kenton Turner and six-yearold Emily Creager were crowned the 2017 Mister & Miss Red, White & Blue. Both kids represented their newly earned title by riding together in the parade on Saturday.

Kenton Turner and Emily Creager. See more pageant photos exclusively at bluebagmedia.com (Clinton Randall photo)

GREENVILLE – The 18th Annual Greenville Farm Power of the Past ofﬁcially opened Thursday morning with the playing of the National Anthem, American Flag raising and opening ceremonies. Public address announcer Rick Brewer opened the ceremony with a welcome before introducing the organization’s new Chaplain, Pastor Jim Meredith of First Baptist Church of Greenville before introducing the day’s lineup of speakers. “This shows us where we have been and where we are going,” said Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall. “Agriculture has made tremendous steps in the last 150-200 years. This example, with all the farm power equipment that we had in the past and what we will build in the future is represented here.” Stegall took time to challenge the younger generation at the morning’s ceremony. “Learn what your country is about because one thing’s for sure,” said Stegall, “you

can’t get where you’re going without knowing where you come from,” Darke County Fair Manager Brian Rismiller spoke on behalf of the Darke County Agricultural Society, “we welcome the 18th Annual Farm Power of the Past. “We at the Darke County Fair appreciate having you here.” Power of the Past President Von Oswalt noted the 18th show was at least three years in the planning. “It takes a lot of work,” said Oswalt. “We are all volunteers.” Greenville Mayor Steve Willman concluded the mornings remarks, “What a wonderful place, what a wonderful group of people.” The 2017 show features lesser known classic tractors and Ohio built gas engines. 2016 featured John Deere, but Oswalt does not expect a drop in attendance featuring the not so familiar names. “We will still have John Deere and all the features like International, Ford, Ferguson, Massey Harris, Minneapolis-Moline, Massey Ferguson and Oliver, and on and on and

The 18th Annual Greenville Farm Power of the Past opens with a Thursday morning Flag Raising ceremony. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

on,” continued Oswalt. “We encourage people to bring anything they have.” “We are featuring the lesser known classic tractors this year,” explained Oswalt. “It’s the small companies that basically didn’t make it so it’s not John Deere, International, Ford and all the big names but the smaller companies that went by the wayside. They made a lot of tractors. There are still a lot of them around and a lot of them are very collectable.” The show runs from July 6-9 at the Great Darke County Fair Grounds. Saturday has a big lineup of entertainment beginning with a 10 a.m. Antique

Tractor Pull, a 10:30 a.m. Tractor Cruise and Quilting in the Fine Arts Building from 1-3 p.m. At 2 p.m. in the top level of the coliseum a Kiddie Tractor Pull followed by a 4 p.m. Kiddie Coin Scramble in the Straw, and a 4 p.m. Pony Pull in the Horse Arena. A 6 p.m. Draft Horse Pull at the Horse Arena and Garden Tractor Pull close out the day’s entertainment. A Car Show and Cruse in from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. opens the Sunday schedule. There will also be a 9:15 a.m. church service. The Annual Reunion comes to a close at 3 p.m.

Linkous excited about move from probation to prosecution CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – After spending the last five years dealing with criminal offenders as a local probation officer, 38-year-old Katy Linkous switched gears and is now part of the Darke County Prosecuting Attorney team. “Her leaving is bittersweet,” said Chief Probation Officer James Mollette. “Though we lost a great probation officer, at least she is still in the county and we didn’t lose her to an out-of-county agency.” Linkous officially began her new career path on Monday…only days before the retirement of legal secretary, Jeannie Anderson,

who had been with the office for 34 years. “I’m looking forward to investigating and utilizing my years of experience on different sides of the criminal justice system,” Linkous told The Early Bird. Before becoming a probation officer, Linkous worked at the Darke County Jail for 10 years. It was during this time at the jail where she met her husband of 14 years, Randy, who currently serves as Captain with the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. According to Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby, Linkous’ years of experience helped make the decision a little easier when going through 36 applications for the open position within the office.

Though she is technically taking over the legal secretary position, Ormsby says it will be more like a “hybrid” with merging the clerical and scheduling responsibilities with case investigations. “After the 2009 budget, we were forced to cut our office investigator,” Ormsby explained. “Katy’s experience at the jail and the probation office will definitely help gain some of that investigation resource back without costing the taxpayers a dime.” Linkous says her leaving the probation department was not an easy choice, but she was ready for a change. “We were all like a family and I kind of felt like I was breaking up the band,

Former Darke County Probation Ofﬁcer Katy Linkous excited about move to Prosecutor’s ofﬁce. (Clinton Randall photo)

but I am excited to see what the future holds in my new position,” Linkous concluded. “I am invested in Darke County and glad I can continue to be part of trying to make a difference!”

First responders changing the way they do business SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY - Recent reports of ﬁrst responders becoming ill or overdosing after coming into contact with fentanyl or carfentanyl during investigations have led local ofﬁcials to take extra precautions. While it remains unclear just how much of the powder form of the drugs a person must touch to become seriously ill, some experts say it’s only as much as a few grains of salt. Overdoses in Darke County have moved from straight up heroin to heroin-laced with fentanyl as well as pure fentanyl and carfentanyl – an elephant tranquilzer. “It’s become more prev-

alent,” said Darke County Chief Deputy Mark Whitaker, who noted “last year, some of our test results were coming back as fentanyl and carfentanyl. So we knew about it coming into our area.” According to the website drugfree.org, fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin. It’s also cheap to produce, and can be used as an additive to other street drugs. Deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (not including methadone), rose 72 percent in the United States in one year, from 2014 to 2015. With the possibility of overdosing just by touching the powder, law enforcement across the country have been changing the way they conduct business. Whitaker said the Darke

County Sheriff’s department has conducted additional training for staff, adding extra precautions for deputies and detectives who respond to overdose calls as well as implementing stricter precautions when booking subjects into the county jail. For example, Whitaker said, the department changed the type of gloves worn for prisoner pat downs, purchasing a better quality glove. Not only has the sheriff’s ofﬁce updated and trained employees in the use of personal protection equipment, it also took a look at other protocols being used during drug investigations. “We were already carrying Narcan in our cruisers,” Whitaker said. “Now we’ve expanded that. Detectives and ofﬁcers carry

Narcan with them out on the street, not necessarily for victims, but for themselves, for self-protection. We’ve also had Narcan placed in the jail for jail personnel and subjects.” Deputies and detectives also have access to respiratory protection, Whitaker said. Other steps have been taken to ensure safety at the scene of an investigation. “Rather than have two or three people conduct a search we’ll have someone stay back and if an investigating ofﬁcer does come into contact with fentanyl or carfentanyl, there will be someone there to address the situation,” Whitaker explained. Over at the Greenville Police Department, Chief Dennis Butts said his ofﬁcers also have had some

additional training due to increased drug activity in the city. “We’ve had the (proper) kind of gloves quite a long time, that were issued to our officers,” he said Butts said the department also had conducted additional training with officers, dispersing information sent by both federal and state agencies. Greenville police officers do not carry Narcan with them at this time, Butts said. “The squad is usually on the scene coming in right behind us,” he said. “We’ve been talking about getting a supply but not issuing it to every officer, just supervisors and keeping a supply in the property room.” Butts also said the department had changed procedures with property brought in following an in-

vestigation. “Everything is in plastic instead of paper now. You can more readily look into the clear plastic,” he said, to determine what is inside a package. Steve Wenning, administrative chief of the Greenville Township Emergency Services, said squad members are responding to drug calls the same as other bloodbourne pathogens. Wenning said the squad follows procedures from both the state medical director and state board of EMS. Personal protection equipment such as rubber gloves and face masks are used on all calls. “If we need to, we can gear up,” Wenning said. “We’re treating it like we normally do, but can take extra precautions.”

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-------------------------------------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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-------------------------------------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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Spencer gets Thomas House ready for event GREENVILLE – Be sure to stop by the Lowell Thomas House at the Gathering at Garst. The landscaping is beautiful thanks to the creative folks at Spencer Landscaping. Each year they make sure it looks fantastic for visitors coming to the event. Spencer Landscaping is a longtime sponsor of the Gathering at Garst and their

support is deeply appreciated. The Gathering at Garst returns on July 29 and 30 on the grounds of Garst Museum. It attracts visitors from surrounding areas who come to learn more about our history and enjoy a wonderful venue of art, antiques, great food and entertainment. www.gatheringatgarst.com.

Glancing at the Stars rescheduled for July 11 BRADFORD – Due to inclement weather on June 29, Glancing at the Stars at the Bradford Public Library has been rescheduled for July 11. The event will take place rain or shine. Along with the program, they will be having an ice cream and Texas sheet cake treat for everyone who attends since they will also be celebrating the 48th anniversary of the ﬁrst moon landing. This awesome workshop will be presented by the father-son duo of Paul and Eric Sullenberger from Piqua. The program will begin in the Community Room at 8 p.m. and then proceed to the Y-Yard, across from the library to view the heavens; if the clouds permit. Due to the tilt of the earth you may see Jupiter and Saturn, the 4 Galilean moons of Jupiter as well as Saturn’s rings. Also, the bright stars Regulus in Leo, Antares in Scorpius, Spica in Virgo and Acturus are all good targets.

Eric Sullenberger, teacher at Russia Schools, is an avid astronomer as is his dad, Paul Sullenberger. The beginning of the program will discuss the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, and include examples of solar viewing glass ﬁlters and other methods for safe viewing. Also, a very organized view of what astronomy is and what is included in the science of Astrology, such as Naked Eye Astronomy, the use of magniﬁed viewing, other tools and computer applications, taking a look at our own galaxy and what lies beyond and what is now termed, “The Great American Eclipse.” If you, a family member or friend loves to look and talk about the sky and what lies beyond, then you will not want them to miss this outstanding opportunity. BPL would like to know how many people will be attending; call and sign-up at the library, (937) 448-2612.

Free diabetes program set GREENVILLE – So you test you blood glucose and obtain a reading, now what do you do with the number? Join Karen Droesch, RD, LD, CDE, at Wayne HealthCare for the program “What to do with the Numbers.” This program will discuss reasons why your blood glucose may read higher or lower than expected. They will also discuss how to use the numbers to better manage your blood glucose. In addition, they will look at your numbers for blood pressure and

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Arcanum BOE meetings set

ARCANUM – The Arcanum-Butler Local Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017, in the Board of Education Ofﬁce. This meeting will be in executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of public employees. The board will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the Board of Education Ofﬁce. This is a change from the regularly scheduled meeting time.

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Family Movie Night in downtown Arcanum

Local youth from the Greenville Boys & Girls Club, along with volunteers, visited the Ft. Wayne Zoo.

Club seeks donations for garage sale GREENVILLE – The annual 127 garage sale is coming in August and the Boys & Girls Club will again have a garage sale at the club, 613 S. Broadway. Anyone wishing to donate items to the club for the Boys & Girls Club Garage Sale can be dropped off anytime at the club, Monday through Thursday, 4-8 p.m. or Saturday from 1-4 p.m. All sale proceeds are used toward funding for the yearly ﬁeld trips like Dayton Dragons, zoo and ﬁshing. The Boys & Girls Club is open to all Darke County kids ages 7-15 years of age. Memberships are $2 per year and offers

video games, pool and ping pong tables, arts and crafts, woodshop, exercise room with treadmills and weights, and also cooking class with their full operating kitchen. Thanks to Sarah Taylor and Melanie Taylor (friends from Colorado) and their recently cooking class, kids enjoyed making caramel chocolate cake. Also, a big thanks to those who volunteered at their recent ﬁshing trip at the Greenville City Park and the trip to the Ft. Wayne Zoo. The club continually thanks the United Way and all other who contribute to the Greenville Boys & Girls Club.

Local kids can participate in the 13th annual Progressive Ag Safety Day.

13th annual Kids Safety Day is July 18 GREENVILLE – The Darke County Chapter of Farm Safety For Just Kids will be hosting its 13th annual Progressive Ag Safety Day on July 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville. To register youth 7 to 13, send completed application and consent forms along with $3/child to: (checks made out to Darke County Farm Safety for Just Kids) Rhonda Kress, 7972 Graw Road, Arcanum, OH 45304. (Only copies of the application and consent forms need

to be sent. Parents and/or grandparents are welcome and will need to ﬁll out the consent form on pg. 6). Applications can be found on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/100754 98849/?ref=bookmarks or by emailing Rhonda Kress at rhondajkress@gmail. com or by calling her at (937) 417-7412. There will be a special session at noon for them with door prizes. Registration is limited to the ﬁrst 150 kids; get your kids registered ASAP. (Call after July 14.)

ARCANUM – The summer is midway through and what better way to mark it than coming out to downtown Arcanum for a free movie under the stars. The Arcanum Area Business Association will be sponsoring the third annual Family Movie Night on July 15, beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding with a free showing of the Disney movie “Moana.” Everyone is invited to downtown Arcanum on West George Street to enjoy food from local food vendors including Creme

de la Creme Cakery, Nacho Pig and Tennessie’s Philippine Cuisine. Entertainment for the children will include Willie the Clown, face painting and multiple free Bounce Houses. The featured Disney movie “Moana” will be playing in the Ben Franklin parking lot starting at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and/or a blanket for the movie and enjoy the ﬁlm along with free popcorn provided by the Arcanum Utility Department. Prior to the movie at 9

p.m., there will be a drawing for 45 “kid-friendly” prizes. To enter, you just need to visit one of the food vendors during the evening and receive a blue rafﬂe ticket. No purchase is necessary, but you must be present at the drawing to win a prize. Family Movie Night is proudly sponsored by the following local companies: Greenville National Bank, Second National Bank, Lyle Bixler Realty, Troutwine Auto Sales, Troutwine Insurance Agency, Sink Jewelers,

Flaig Lumber, Belle Fiole Tanning & Spa, Crème de la Crème Cakery, Johnston Chiropractic Clinic, Suttons Supervalu, Blue Spruce Realty, RJ Warner Insurance, Garbig & Schmidt, All American Clothing, Nancy Beauty & Tanning Salon, Millers Tavern, Orme Hardware, Dynes & Dynes & Ben Franklin. Information about events in and around Arcanum can be found on the “Arcanum Area Community Events” Facebook page.

Festival features whip cracking, knife throwing ANSONIA – The Ohio Western Arts Showcase, presented by GLD Enterprises Communications, Ltd., will return to the Annie Oakley Festival on July 28 and 29 at York Woods, north of Greenville off of US Route 127. Come and enjoy whip cracking and knife throwing by some of the best in the business. In addition to workshops and demonstrations, the Ohio Western Arts Showcase will feature the world’s only Bullwhip Fast Draw and a special Indiana Jones themed whip contest. July 28 Noon – Open workshops and demonstrations, whip cracking, knife throwing and more 5:30 p.m. – Ohio Western Arts Showcase Performance featuring Whip Artistry and Champion Knife Throwing July 29 9 a.m. – Open Workshops & Demonstrations, Whip Cracking, Knife Throwing, and More 1 p.m. – Exhibition Competitions featuring the world’s only Bullwhip Fast Draw and a special Indiana

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GREENVILLE – During the last couple months there has been a spike in thefts from vehicles. Most of these have occurred when the vehicle was unlocked. Please remove any valuables from your vehicle and always remember to keep your vehicle locked when leaving it unattended. Anyone with information regarding suspicious person activity, or any crime, is asked to contact the Greenville Police Department at (937) 5481103, or the Darke County Crime Stoppers tip line at (937) 547-1661. All callers may remain anonymous.

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Match Short-and Long-Term Goals With The Right Investments

Not all investments are created equal. Some are better suited for short-term goals, while others can help you build resources for objectives far in the future. As an investor, then, one of your biggest challenges will be to match your short- and long-term goals with the appropriate investment vehicles. How should you proceed? For starters, identify your short- and long-term goals. Your shorter-term goals will change throughout your life. When you are starting out in your career, for example, you might aspire to purchase a home in the next three to five years. Later on, though, your biggest short-term objective might be to save enough money for a long tour of Europe – without racking up credit card debt. As for long-term goals, your biggest one likely will be to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But you may well have other long-term plans, too, such as sending your kids to college in 10 or 15 years. After you have a clear sense of your short- and long-term goals, you can choose the right investments to help you meet them. Let’s start with the shorter-term ones. When you’re saving for a down payment on a home or for an expensive European vacation, you want to make sure that a certain amount of money will be available to you at a certain time. Consequently, you may want to avoid stocks or stockbased vehicles, which will constantly fluctuate in price, because you don’t want the value of your investment to be down at the moment you need the money. Instead, for short-term goals, you may want to consider a fixed-income vehicle, such as a bond, which is designed to provide regular interest

payments and return your full principal upon the bond’s maturity (providing the issuer doesn’t default, which, with investment-grade bonds, is generally unlikely). For longer-term goals, such as college for your kids and a comfortable retirement for yourself, it’s a different story. To achieve these goals – and especially for retirement – you generally need to accumulate as much as you can. As a result, you need investments with growth potential, which means you will need to consider stocks and stock-based instruments. As mentioned above, stocks will always fluctuate in value, and they may be worth more or less than your original investment when sold. However, building a portfolio with an investment mix that’s appropriate for your risk tolerance, and that contains a reasonable amount of growth-oriented vehicles, can potentially help you overcome short-term volatility and continue making progress toward your longterm goals. Plus, you have some attractive longterm options available. With a 529 college savings plan, you can save for college and possibly achieve tax benefits, too. And by contributing regularly to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, you can defer taxes while spreading your dollars among a wide range of investments. But there’s one thing all long-term investments have in common: You need patience and discipline to stick with them. So, there you have some ideas on short- and long-term investing. Keeping this distinction in mind when you invest can help boost your confidence that you’re making appropriate moves for all your goals.

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

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548-5464

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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GARAGE SALES GREENVILLE 4-Family Sale! 488 W Lincoln Dr; July 13-14, 8a-4p; July 15, 8anoon; Furniture, toys, home décor. Clothing: girls’ 3T-6X, boys’ 8, adult all sizes. Everything priced to sell

3916 Hillgrove-Woodington Rd, between 118 & 49; July 12, 4p7p; July 13-14, 9a-6p; Furniture, household items, home décor, adult clothes M-2X, scrapbooking, lots of misc

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Arcanum will be accepting sealed bids for the following used by the village: 1. 1986 Chevrolet truck 2. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria 3. F700 dump truck 4. 8 foot truck bed cap 5. 8 foot Tonneau cover Bids will be accepted at the Village Office, 104 West South St., Arcanum, OH 45304, July 24, 2017 until 10:45am. Bids shall be sealed in an envelope which shall have an identifying label for the vehicle. Bids will be opened at the Village Office, 104 West South St., Arcanum, OH 45304 at 11:00am on July 24, 2017. An auction type format will take place at the bid opening. Those persons who have submitted a proper bid will be invited to raise their bid until the highest bid has been achieved. The highest bidder will be awarded by council on July 25, 2017 at 7:00pm. The Village of Arcanum is placing a reserve bid on the following: 1. 1986 white Chevrolet D3P D30 4x4 6.2 diesel truck VIN 1GCGD34J3GF342203 2. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria VIN 2FAHP71V08X102712 3. 1989 white F700 Ford dump truck VIN 1FDNK74P3KUA17909 includes plow and spreader 4. White 8 foot truck bed cap 5. 8 foot Tonneau cover

GREENVILLE 251 Hickory Dr; ONE DAY ONLY, Thurs July 13; 8-4; Frost-free upright freezer, 50’ garden hose, outside table umbrella, KitchenAid Artisan mixer, mitre box, belt sander, potting table, Wild Birds Unlimited bird feeder & pole set, brown leather chair, blue stuffed chair, electric knife, potato cutter, clothes, kitchen items, LP records, much more!

103 Redwood Drive, July 13-15, 9-?. Multifamily sale - furniture, household, clothes: men, women, name brand, girl’s size 14-20 & Junior size S thru L. Books, toys. Lots of misc. Yard Sale; 328 Marion Dr, behind Treaty Manor; July 13-14; 9-5

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The Village of Arcanum will require the winning bidder to pay 10% of the purchase price at the end of the bid opening and a certified check in the amount of the remaining balance will be due within 24 hours after council approval.

R&S Reck Mobile Home Park

The purchaser will take possession and transfer of title will be executed after the purchase price is paid in full.

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The vehicles will be available for inspection on or before July 10, 2017. Call 937-467-1868 to arrange an inspection time.

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

New Paris, Ohio

937-417-7111

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Sam Schwartz

WANTS ANY TYPE OF: • Carpentry Work • Room Additions • Garages • Siding • Foundation Replacement • Crawl Space Work • Restoration • Roofs/Re-Roofs FREE ESTIMATES

AWESOME MOVING SALE - 4118 St. Rt. 571 W.; July 13, 7-2. Electric range, stovehood, treadmill, 2 black leather recliners, table lamps, floor lamps, turkey oak bench, decorating décor, antique baby rocking horse, 1950’s American Flyer train set & erector set, hydraulic valves & pump, work bench & many more items. Don’t miss this sale! 1297 N Chippewa Dr; July 13-15; 9-5; Downsized! Housewares, records, wheelbarrow, tools, Xmas, ect. Too much to list 1362 Radcliffe Dr; July 13-14; 8-5; Men’s, women’s & plus size clothes. Director’s chairs, armoire, other misc furniture. New Vera Bradley, electronics, kitchen & seasonal items, comic books, many brand new items. Loads of misc!

GREENVILLE HUGE; 107 Green St; July 13-15; 9-5; Fudge, brand name clothes, fabric, tools, books, puzzles, CB equip, workbench, mower

ARCANUM/PITSBURG BARN SALE; 7295 Delisle-Fourman Rd, off 49 outside Arcanum; July 12-15; 8amnoon; Kitchen table, oak benches, dressers, 286 Hickory Dr; July curio cabinet, antiques, 13-14; 9-5; 3-Family; chairs, iron sinks, bench parts, dishes, clothes, Large Variety! lots more 2636 St Rt 571 W; July 13-14; 9-5; Tupperware, HUGE BARN SALE; candles, household, 9240 Oakes Rd; July 13-14; 9-5; Hospital bed misc w/sheets $125. Misses’ 317 Markwith Ave; July M/L nice clothes, some 13-15; 8-4; Misc sports women’s 2X, formal equip, house wares, dresses sz 26 & 2 size prom dresses, collect- 12, dresser w/double ibles mirrors, household 115 Hilltop Dr., July 13 items, vacuum, dishes, only, 9-5. New & gently games, lots of misc. used items & clothing - Low Prices all sizes. NORTHERN COUNTY 711 Riffle Ave; Fri-Sat July 14-15; 9-6; Multi- 12243 Hittle Rd, RossFamily; Kids’ clothes, burg; July 12-13-14pageant dresses, misc 15; 8-8; Hutch, couch, washer & dryers, ARCANUM/PITSBURG Denim Days, Precious 6969 Hollansburg- Moments, NASCAR, Sampson Rd., Arca- home décor, kitchen num; July 12,13,14; items, etc 8-4. Multi-Family items. 12439 Hittle Rd, Rossburg; July 12-15; 8-8, Sofa, chair, table, dressers, crocks, kerosene Becoming a stove, nice clothes, dishes, crafts, Filter Home Owner Need lamps, jars, Not Be Just A Dream Queen, Xmas tree, 8tracks, 2&3 Bedroom Homes Available stereo records, tools, Check our our selection of swing, outdoor toys, FREE handyman homes. woodstove, more Rental Homes Available Too! TRI VILLAGE Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Community 867 Eaton-Ft.Nesbit, 937-548-9898 New Paris; July 13, 2-5; www.parkbridgehomes.com July 14, 9-5, July 15, 9-12. 2 go cart frames, ARCANUM NORTH AREA! Easily Prestige fine China maintained brick ranch with over 1300 sq (12 piece setting), pink ft. 3 BR, 2 full BA. Large LRM. Oak KIT dishware, household cabinets. Ceramic tile floors in KIT, dining items (too many to list), area & utility rm. Newer carpet. 2-car 2 set stainless silverattached garage w/workbench & cabinets. ware, acorn/leaf butter MLS 730517 #4534 molds, Retro chip & dip READY TO MOVE INTO! Cozy 2 BR leaf bowl, antique hand home. Hardwood floors in LRM & BRs carved wooden but(BRs are now carpeted). 8x13 extra ter paddle, extension room for storage, office or 3rd BR. Full cords. basement. MLS 735655 #4540

EXCEPTIONAL 1½-ST HOME IN PEACEFUL LOCATION! 4-5 BRs! Nearly all new flooring thru-out! New granite counter tops in KIT. New geo-thermal system, standing seam metal roof. 2 barns, pond, airplane hangar. 53+ acres – owner will consider selling house, buildings & 8 acres separately. MLS 733344 #4538

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LEGAL NOTICE JUROR DRAWING Notice is hereby given that the names of persons to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for the January 2017 Term, of the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, will be drawn from the Jury Wheel at the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 8:00 A.M. Melva C. Barga David W. Brewer, Jr. COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO 7/9 1T

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VERSAILLES 147 Reed Ave; July 13-14; 8-5; Hardback reading books. Crochet: patterns, books, thread, needles. Buttons, cook & bakeware, desk chair, cookbooks, 78 rpm records, old sheet music, jewelry, petite clothes, Tea Rose, misc

Multi-Family; 105 Catalpa Dr; July 13-14; 8-6; 5.0 cf chest freezer, push mower, dishes, clothes, lots of misc

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CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN this 2-story home at 407 W. Fourth has over 2700 sq. ft. of living area! Maintenance free exterior; 2 car detached garage! Mid 70’s CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 827 Dorothy Lane! Updated throughout! Fireplace and cathedral ceiling in Family Room; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system! JUST NORTH OF GREENVILLE at 7654 St. Rt. 118 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home! Master bedroom has walk-in closet; newer furnace; appliances included! $142,500 DUPLEX at 500 E. Main has lots of updates! 3 bedroom apartment down; 2 bedroom apartment up, owner occupied. One car garage for each unit. Upper 80’s ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49 have plenty of possibilities! Mid 20’s 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 APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; trees; grass and sidewalks! $30,000

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AUGUST OPEN HOUSE14TH SUNDAY JULY1-2:30PM 9TH 1 TO 2:30 966 KINGS DR. GREENVILLE 3 BR 2 Bath Brick one story home with both LR, FR, Dining Rm, and a lovely all season room overlooking wooded lot. Utility building. (Russ RD N on Oaktree to Kings Dr. 287 ORCHARD DR, GREENVILLE 3 BR 2 Bath Brick one story home that is totally renovated. Offering both LR and FR and a Florida Rm. New windows, flooring, Kitchen, appliances, Baths, etc. You must stop in to see this home, everything is done and ready for the new owner. Utility building! E Main to Orchard turn south to sign.

NEW TO THE MARKET 112 W SECOND, ARCANUM Nice Multi family in Arcanum with great income! Call to see this property! 502 S FIRST, UNION CITY 3 BR one story home that is priced to sell. Call for details. CALL A DJ ROSE REALTY AGENT TODAY TO DISCUSS YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS! 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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GREENVILLE 722 E Fourth St. $60,000. 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, large corner lot that is fenced in, porch, storage shed. (728875) 5306 Tamarack Trail NEW LISTING $117,500. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 2 car att. Garage, with 1220 sq. ft. living space. (741035) 5002 St. Rt. 121 NEW LISTING $142,900. 3 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, 2 acres, walk out basement with additional living space. (741452) OUT OF GREENVILLE 528 W. Franklin St. Troy $77,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, nice fenced in yard, close to downtown Troy. (740107)

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Local heroes visit Worch Public Library in Versailles the attendees about ﬂag etiquette. Tonya Alton, a member of EMS, gave a demonstration on the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet. Kevin Harman and

FREE Diabetes Program What To Do With The Numbers Karen Droesch RD, LD, CDE Wayne HealthCare

This program will discuss reasons why your blood glucose may read higher or lower than expected. We will also discuss how to use the numbers to better manage your blood glucose. In addition we will look at your numbers for blood pressure and lipid levels which are indicators of risk for complications.

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Matt Ross of the fire department dressed in their fire gear as Brian Pearson talked about the importance of each item. This demonstration will help the children know what to expect if involved in a fire. Fun was also a part of the afternoon. The firemen allowed the children to aim the fire hose at signs in the lawn. The VFW served hot dogs and popcorn from their Chow Wagon. Representatives for the VFW were Tim Wagner, Dave Miller, Mark Kunk and Dick Coffield. Representatives for The American Legion were Mike Barga and Dewey Ward. Representatives for the Versailles Fire Department were Chief Brian Pearson, Kevin Harman, Allen Pierron, Dusty Johns and Matt Ross. Representing Versailles police was Jason

This program is FREE to attend

COLUMBUS – Brooke Pothast, of Versailles, and Rachel Wenning, of Yorkshire, have been named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Columbus State Community College. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled for six or more credit hours.

8536 COLETOWN LIGHTSVILLE RD, GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331

We will be offering at public auction a 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick ranch style home with attached 2-car garage. Home located on 1.26 acres with a 2400 square foot Quonset building at rear of property, building has electric service and water. Home is selling with owner’s right of confirmation of final bid. Seller will pay January 2018 installment of the property taxes. Open House July 23, 1:00-2:30 PM and shown by appointment. Terms: $5,000.00 earnest money deposit day of auction with balance due at closing within 45 days. Possession at closing. Personal property selling same day at 10:00 AM. Make your inspections-Arrange Financing- Bid Your Price

Owner Luanna Emrick-Sherry Savage POA

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

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

WRODA PROPERTIES, LLC., OWNER

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220 Central Ave – Greenville, OH 45331

WEDNESDAY – JULY 12, 2017 AT 6:00 PM Showings by Appointment

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.

FLORENCE MAGOTO TRUST BRENT HENNINGER, TRUSTEE

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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, & dump-style 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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Abandonment of Mineral Rights Pursuant to ORC 5301.56, Ohio Oil & Gas and Jones–Kimmco Leasehold Partnership are hereby notified of the intent of Mary Theresa Olivas to file in the office of the county recorder an affidavit of abandonment of certain mineral rights identified in an Oil and Gas lease dated June 2, 1981, recorded at Volume 25, Page 167, Lease Records, Recorder’s Office, Darke County, Ohio. Nothing specific in ORC 5301.56(B)(3) has occurred within the past twenty year. Mary Teresa Olivas is the owner of Parcel S71-0-112-08-00-00-40101, by virtue of a deed recorded Volume 396, Page 2824, Official Records, Recorder’s Office, Darke County, Ohio, and more fully described as follows: Situated in the County of Darke in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Washington and bounded and described as follows: The West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Eight (8), Township Twelve (12) North, Range One (1) East, containing seventy-seven and forty-six hundredths (77.46) acres, more or less. ALSO, twenty (20) acres of land taken off of the West side of East Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section, Township and Range, and containing in both tracts ninety-seven and forty-six hundredths (97.46) acres, more or less. EXCEPT: Situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section Eight (8), Township Twelve (12) North, Range One (1) East, Washington Township, Darke County, Ohio, being part of a 97.46 acre tract described in Deed Records Volume 372, Page 23, in the office of the Darke County Recorder, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at an iron pin found at the northwest corner of said northwest quarter and in Spring Hill Road; thence South 0° 06’ 54” East along the west line of said quarter and along said road 819.99 feet to a nail set, being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for the tract herein described, witness an iron pin set South 89° 37’ 19” East 18.3 feet; thence for the following seven courses along new division lines: South 89° 37’ 19” East 1051.84 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 0° 54’ 02” West 164.18 feet to a wood post found; thence North 89° 09’ 06” West 19.26 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 1° 25’ 57” East 143.94 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 88° 31’ 31” West 231.33 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 10° 31’ 12” West 85.57 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 89° 27’ 39” West 786.28 feet to a nail set on the west line of said quarter and in said road, witness an iron pin set South 89° 27’ 39” East 18.7 feet; thence North 0° 06’ 54” West along said west line and along said road 229.25 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.970 acres, more or less, 5.865 acres exclusive of road right-of-way and being subject to legal highways and other easements of record. Bearings for the above description are based upon the west line of said northwest quarter (South 0° 06’ 54” East) per prior survey. The above description was written and surveyed by James F. Stayton, Registered Surveyor #6739 from a survey plat made October 13, 2003. The above survey is recorded in Plat Book Volume 37, Page 136, in the office of the Darke County Recorder. Travis L. Fliehman (0071874) Attorney at Law 8314 State Route 121 Greenville, Ohio 45331 937-548-6888

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Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to Sebring-Warner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY)

CAMPING TRAILER 2002 Keystone 24 Ft. Cabana #2490 Camping Trailer, 1-Owner, Tandem Axel, Elec. Jack, Roof Air, Awning, Lg. Refrigerator, Stove, Bath w/Shower & Tub, Sleeps 8-10, Super Clean, Very Nice Condition. BOAT 1988 Sunbird 19 Ft. 8 In. V-Haul Boat 175 H.P. V-6 Engine O.M.C. Out Drive, Trim Tabs, Convertible Top, Radio, Lights, Terra Trailer, Custom Made Cover, less than 200 Miles on new Tires, 5 Adult & 1 Child’s Life Jackets, Tow Tube & Rope, Oar & Docking Pole; Blue & White, always kept inside, Super Nice. TRAILER 5 Ft. X 10 Ft. Single Axel Utility Trailer w/Elec. Winch, Tool Box & Spare Tire (Carry-On-Trailer Corp.) Super Nice. UTILITY BUILDING 12 Ft. X 16 Ft. Waymire Hip Roof Portable Utility Building, Dbl. Wide Doors, 2 Windows, 2 Lofts, Ramp, Super Nice. LAWN TRACTORS Troy-Bilt 15 ½ H.P. 7 Speed Lawn Tractor 1 Year Old; Allis Chalmers B-112 Lawn Tractor w/Heat Houser Cab (Super Nice) Runs Great, Hard to Find; Simplicity Hydro 18 H.P. 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FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Chrome Edge Table & (4) Chairs (Nice); Glass Front Oak Corner Cupboard; Green Plaid Couch; Brown Swivel Rocker; Maple Coffee & Lamp Tables; Oak & Maple Magazine Racks; Tan Striped Sofa; Wood Rocking Chair; Dbl. Maple Bed; Single Maple Bed & Frame; Cherry Rocker; Singer Sewing Machine w/Cabinet; Child’s Wood Rocker; 3 ½ Ft. Wood Bookshelf; Homemade Gun Cabinet; Glass Front TV Stand; Metal Cabinet; Wood High Chair; (2) Card Tables & Chairs; (2) Early Cast Iron School Desks; Kenmore “Elite” Elec. Washer & Dryer (Like New) (White); Kenmore Microwave; Cold Spot Mini Refrigerator; Bissell Floor Cleaner; Kenmore Vacuum; Dk. Brown Leather 3-Cushion Sofa; Dk. Brown Leather Occasional Chair; Oversize Chair & Ottoman (Maroon) (Nice); Oak Dining Table (Country Style) w/(4) Chairs & (2) Leaves; Nice Sleigh Bed (adjusts to either King or Queen); Curved Glass Top Lighted Display Cabinet; 7 Dr. Chest of Drawers; Wood Chest; Sanyo TV; Queen Bed w/Picket Fence Headboard & Dresser; 19” Color Flat Screen TV; Wood & Glass Display Cabinet; Patio Set w/Glass Top Table (5) Chairs & Glider; sev. Nice Lounge & Folding Chairs; Cherry Coffee Table w/Adj. Top; Whirlpool (Gold Series) Side-By-Side Ref./Freezer (Black); Pair of Maytag Front Load Washer & Dryer (White) (Nice); G.E. Elec. Water Cooler Hot & Cold Water; Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer w/Acc. (Red); Rainbow S.E. Sweeper System w/Attachments; Sm. G.E. Chest Freezer (Nice). GUNS Bushmaster AR15 Platform .223/5.56 w/Tactical Scope, 200+ Rounds of Ammo, Carrying Case; Brazil 12 G.A. Single Shot Rifle; Crossman 357 Air Revolver; Beeman Sportsman RS-2 Pellet Rifle w/Case; Marksman Repeater BB Revolver (BB’s); 45 Cal. Ammo & others; 6” Buck Knife w/Sheath. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Pair of Knights of Columbus Caps, Hats & Swords; Crescent Cast Iron Stove; Dazy #40 Glass Butter Churn; Iron Skillets, Wagner, Griswold, Etc.; Sausage Stuffer on Primitive Bench; Coal Bucket; Early Marx Delivery Truck; Early Wyandotte Semi, Dump Truck & Crane; Shoe Lathe; (2) Metal Blade Fans; Cast Iron Pig Bank; Marx Road Grader; Early Dolls; Early Lamps; Early Radios; Sessions Mantle Clock; Colored Alum. Glasses; misc. Pink Dep. Glassware; P. Hill Farmers Exchange Adv. Thermometer; Lg. Tin Coffee Pot; Early Gas Station Road Maps & more! HOUSEHOLD & MISC. Sm. Crescent Cast Iron Stove; Strombecker Int. Road Racing Set; Ertl Farm Toys; J.D. Wagons; J.D. Tractor; Tonka Toys; Matchbox Cars; Hot Wheels; Lincoln Logs; Fisher Price Pull Toys; Mickey Mouse Stuffed Animals; Disney VHS Tapes; Tractor Calendars; Board Games; 1970’s License Plates; Pool Table w/Acc.; Exercise Bike; (2) Cosco Step Stools; Sentry Combo Safe; Fireproof Box; H.P. Computer w/Flat Screen Monitor; Tobacco Tins; Cigar Box; Elec. Treadmill; American Flag; Early Books; McGuffey’s Readers; Gregory Wells Painting; Casio Keyboard; Radio’s; Barometer; Christmas Items; Underwood Typewriter; Lawn Chairs; Flat Screen TV Mount; Coleman Cooler; Coleman Dbl. Mantle Lantern; sev. Elec. Lanterns; Milk Glass Pole Lamp; Magnalite Alum. Pot; Pots; Pans; Corning Dishes; Tupperware; misc. Lamps; Cookbooks; sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Pyrex & Fire King Baking Dishes; Coke Dishes; Milk Glass; Westmoreland Glass; Fans; Bedding; Blankets; Pictures & Frames; Hunting Jacket; Hats; Gloves; Jewelry Box; Sheet Music; (Like New) Alum. Lajolia Light Weight 10 Spd.; Fuji 10 Speed (Like New); DVD Sub Wolfer Surround Sound System; Stain Glass Lamp; Infinity Telescope; Elec. Fireplace Insert w/Mantle; Coolers; Utensils; Lg. Nesco Elec. Roaster; Pair of Sleeping Bags; 33 Record Albums; Granite Roasters; SS Flatware; Deep Bowls; Coca-Cola Cookie Jar; 15 Ft. X 13 Ft. Hexagon Screen House; NASCAR Die Cast “Tony Stewart” items.

JIM & HELEN STUMP – OWNERS FRED & IRENE HIGGINS - OWNERS

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as is. • We must collect sales tax (EXCEPT on titled vehicles). • TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • Food Available on Site!

• Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. • Open Friday, July 14th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for Inspection. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

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Bradford Library lists July activities BRADFORD – July has ﬁnally arrived. The Bradford Public Library has tons of activities for all ages planned this month to keep you and your children active and reading all summer July 10: Movie Monday and BINGO “Sing” 1-3:30 p.m. July 11: Grades 2-5 Activity K’Nex 1-2 p.m.; Teen

Escape Room & Pizza Party 6:45-9 p.m.; and Adult Activity “Glancing with the Stars” 8 p.m. July 13: All Ages Mike Hemmelgarn Ventriloquist noon-1 p.m. July 17: Movie Monday and BINGO “Lego Batman” 1-3:30 p.m. July 18: All Ages Jeff Nicholas Cartoon Workshop 2:30 p.m.; and Adult

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Activity “Paper Alice” Hand Made Paper 6:30 p.m. July 19: Pre-K-1st Grade Activity Day & Picnic 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 20: All Ages Free Swim Day at Stillwater Beach Campground 1-4 p.m. July 24: Movie Monday and BINGO “Charlotte’s Web 1-3:30 p.m. July 25: Grades 2-5 Field Trip to COSI 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sign Ups required $10/person July 27: Rain Date for

AO Car Show will be a step back in time ANSONIA – Do you have an old, remodeled car dated from 1900 to present year? Do you like to see remodeled cars all shiny

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and new? There is a place for you to come and 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 1951present, and Historic vehicles manufactured from 1900-1950. 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.

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Summer Music in the Park continues July 9 GREENVILLE – The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will continue the Summer Music in the Park on July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Marling Band Shell area located in the beautiful Greenville City Park. This week the band will pay tribute to one of the great musical arrangers in American history, Leroy Anderson. Anderson is most notable for his arranging of music for many years for the Boston Pops Orchestra. The band will feature native John Slonaker. Slonaker is a 1953 graduate of Greenville High School. Upon graduation, he went on to receive degrees from Miami University. He spent most of his teaching career as the Director of Bands for Troy Schools. He was also a member of the United States Army Band in El Paso, Texas. He has been very active in music in this area as a founder and member of many musical organizations. It is safe to say that his music

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and teaching has touched the lives of thousands in our area and beyond. They will feature Slonaker on the beautiful Anderson classic, Trumpeters Lullaby which he performed for the ﬁrst time under the baton of Dwight Brown. You are invited to bring some friends and join the Greenville Municipal Concert Band for this wonderful tribute to the music of Leroy Anderson and the Boston Pops featuring John Slonaker. The concert is free to the public and limited seating is available, but you are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

FAS sponsors Gathering GREENVILLE – The Gathering at Garst is lucky to have community minded sponsors like Matt and Angie Arnold of Financial Achievement Services. Financial Achievement Services knows the importance of planning for the future as well as preserving the past. The continued support of sponsors like Matt and Angie is deeply appreciated and helps The Gathering at Garst committee bring a unique event to Darke County. The Gathering at Garst returns on July 29 and 30 to the grounds of Garst Museum. It attracts visi-

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Friends of VAM enjoy a great road trip Bradford family faces rare bone disease VERSAILLES – On the road again – these words to a great country song describe one of their favorite activities at the Versailles Area Museum. Nineteen of area residents enjoyed a road trip to Preble County to tour the restored 1869 Jackson Township one room school house. This gem was lovingly restored by Ellen Hall and her parents the McWhinney’s captures what it must have been like to go to a one room school. Before this stop they made a short visit to the New Paris antique shop with four ﬂoors there wasn’t enough time to see everything. They then traveled to Richmond, Ind. for lunch at the Old

Richmond Inn. This landmark did not disappoint. This restaurant located in a beautiful old home, offered a delicious meal and excellent service. Then it was off to one of the best kept secrets in the area, with the award winning Wayne County Museum. With its many restored buildings on the grounds and the old Quaker Meeting House turned museum there was much for a group of history lovers to explore. They returned home tired but with many great memories of their latest trip. On Aug. 17, VAM will be hosting another road trip and will be leaving Versailles at 9:30 a.m. as they travel north to the community of Ft. Re-

covery to learn about the 1,200 American soldiers who were massacred by the natives in what has been called St. Clair’s Massacre. The museum and area historical sites will reveal the signiﬁcance of Ft. Greene Ville, the Treaty and the ﬁnal opening of the west. The museum charge is $5 and lunch will be at Ft Recovery’s eclectic restaurant, Trusty Woods. If interested, call today so you won’t be disappointed as they are limited in numbers. Call (937) 526-4222 and leave your name and phone number. All charges will be paid for individually the day of the tour and please remember your driver as well.

Summer reading in full swing in Arcanum

ARCANUM – The summer reading program has kicked into high gear at the Arcanum Public Library. There have been ﬁve funﬁlled weeks of preschooler activities, grade school projects, guest speakers, movies and more. Mark your calendars with the many activities still to come. Preschoolers can come on Mondays from 10–11 a.m. for StoryTime sessions. Listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft, and have lots of fun. There will be sessions on July 10, 17, and 24. Kids in grades one and up can come on Tuesdays for Future Builders, Inc. for games, outdoor play,

crafts, and lots more. Check the library website, or call for each day’s speciﬁc activities. There are three more sessions planned, on July 11, 18, and 25, from 10–11:30 a.m. Wednesdays are movie days during the summer. On July 12, Cars will be shown at 10 a.m. and Little Giants at 2 p.m. Popcorn is served at both movies. Check the website for the following week’s movies. Their programs designed for all ages are held on Thursdays. July 13, the library is proud to present Mike Hemmelgarn and his fun show ﬁlled with comedy, laughter and more. The program starts at 10

a.m., and no registration is needed. On July 20, the library will be having its annual summer craft day. It is a drop-in program from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be crafts for all ages to create and take home. On July 27, we will be having a second craft day, but this one is for backyard wildlife. Come make a birdhouse, toad home, and more. This is also a drop-in program from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Feel free to give the library a call if you have any questions at (937) 692-8484. You can also visit www.arcanumpubliclibrary.org, ﬁnd them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

Anderson to speak at AO Golf Outing GREENVILLE – The 36th annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament will be held July 24 at Turtle Creek. This event donates all proceeds to the Cancer Association of Darke County. Golfers will unite to help local cancer patients and enjoy a day of golﬁng and a dinner banquet. The speaker this year will be Nicole Anderson, a cancer survivor and friend of Cancer Association of Darke County. Anderson stated, “I am a housewife after retiring from 20 years of

health care. I have been married to Bruce Anderson for 34 years and together we have four children. I am a breast cancer survivor and am in remission for three years so far. I can’t stress enough how imperative it is for screenings. It can save your life.” Anderson will share some of her story of how cancer affected her life and how she overcame difﬁculties during that illness. If you have questions about this event or would like to participate, call the ofﬁce at 548-9960.

WACO Air Museum searching for stories TROY – Were you or someone you know an employee of the WACO Aircraft Company in Troy? WACO Air Museum is looking for stories about the factory and its employees and is hosting a lunch for former WACO Aircraft employees and/or a family member. The luncheon will be provided by and held at Story Point Senior Living, 1840 Towne Park Dr, Troy on July 28 at 11:30 a.m. Seating is limited. RSVP by July 21 to (937) 335-9226.

Kaytlin Greer faces several appointments with doctors each month at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati.

month in Cincinnati and Riki says she is having difﬁculty getting her to and from because their vehicle is not equipped for me to get her in and out on her own. Kaytlin isn’t the only person in the family facing difﬁculties. Riki is a single parent who has very little income and also has Camurati Engelmann’s Disease and is still waiting

to get approved for disability. Riki said, “Please pray for healing and strength for Kaytlin and strength for myself as we go through this difﬁcult time. Every thought, prayer and contribution is a blessing to us. Thank you and God Bless.” For more information, contact Riki, (937) 5640551.

HEAP Summer Crisis Program starts July 1 GREENVILLE – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Community Action Partnership will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1 until Aug. 31. “July and August can be two extremely hot months in Ohio, and that can take a toll on older Ohioans and Ohioans with breathing conditions,” said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. In 2016 more than 131 families in Darke County were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and

we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older), or households that can provide physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health. Conditions can include lung disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or asthma. Eligible households can receive up to $300 if they are a customer of a regulated utility, or $500 if they are a customer of unregulated utilities such as electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The assistance is applied to their utility bill or applied to central air conditioning repair costs. Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $43,050. Ohioans enrolled in the

Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus Program (PIPP Plus) are not eligible for bill payment assistance through the program, but are encouraged to work with Community Action Partnership to identify other opportunities for assistance. For more information about the features of the Summer Crisis Program locally, contact Community Action Partnership at (937) 548-8143. Additional information can also be found at www.energyhelp.ohio.gov or by calling (800) 2820880.

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Fairy Garden program a hit in Arcanum ARCANUM – The Fairy Garden workshop held recently at the Arcanum Public Library was a smash hit. Nearly 40 patrons of all ages attended the 90-minute session, and each one of them had a great time. Local resident Carolyn Furlong was kind enough to share her passion for fairy gardens and all things mini. She brought in many of her own tiny treasures to share with the attendees, and her enthusiasm for creating them was evident. Her knowledge, blended with practical advice and humor made for a great evening. Door prizes were handed out, as well as plants for anyone who wanted them. Plant selection was talked about, as well as how to take care of them. A discussion on how and where

BRADFORD – Kaytlin Greer, of Bradford, is 12 years old and inherited a rare bone disease called Camurati Engelmann’s Disease (CED). This is a progressive disease that has caused Kaytlin many obstacles throughout her life. Now, Kaytlin’s mother, Riki, is asking for help in getting her daughter to the numerous appointments with doctors at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. You can donate by visiting www.youcaring. com and searching “Kaytlin Greer.” Two years ago, Kaytlin was put in a wheelchair because she started falling down. They learned that neither of her hip sockets formed completely and that she required surgery on both of them. Kaytlin had her surgery on April 24 and is currently still nonweight bearing because of the underlying condition and strength of her bones and muscles. She has multiple appointments each

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