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Ira McDaniel captures Miss Annie Oakley title RYAN BERRY

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ANSONIA – Eleven rounds of shooting were needed to pare down the ﬁeld of 11 girls to six on the ﬁrst night of the 2017 Miss Annie Oakley contest, but it only took two rounds the following night for Ira McDaniel to earn the title. Ira, with a heavy Ukrainian accent, was all smiles throughout the contest, but she didn’t attribute the smile to how well she did in the contest. The 17-yearold shared that she had a seizure during her driving exam, but just before the contest she was told if she goes three months without a seizure she will be cleared to drive. She said the good news was on her mind throughout the contest, “It made me happier.

I like to drive.” Although the good news kept her spirits up, Ira also admitted to practicing before the event. She noted her Ukrainian father was a hunter so she was comfort-

leigh, made it for her. First and second runners-up were forced into a shootout to deter-

able around guns. She was adopted by a Darke County family and is home schooled. Her shot from 85-feet was good enough for the win. Ira also earned an honorable mention in the costume contest. She noted her great uncle, Tim Nea-

mine the placing after both missed from 85-feet. Kailey Fourman made sure she didn’t miss a third straight

time from that distance to earn the ﬁrst runner-up title. Hope Schaaf ﬁnished as second runner-up.

Shown is 2017 Miss Annie Oakley Ira McDaniel (left) with Kailey Fourman, first runner-up, and Hope Schaaf, second runner-up.

To earn the title of Miss Annie Oakley, Darke County girls between the ages of 14-19 must prove they are a sure shot, just like the contest’s namesake. Using a BB gun and shooting at a balloon, contestants started at 25-feet and moved back five additional feet after each round. Joining the trophy winners on the final night of shooting were Nina McDaniel, Mariah Troutwine and Megan Troutwine. All three were eliminated at 80-feet. Cierra Miller wowed the judges with her western style outfit she found at Goodwill to win the costume contest. Additional contestants included Hannah Bingham, Morgan Hissong, Layla Carrington, and Johnna Siegrist.

Moody accepts Darke County Commissioners to offer to write ask voters to approve .5 mill tax for Early Bird SUSAN HARTLEY

GREENVILLE – The Early Bird and Bluebag Media are pleased to announce 50-years of reporting experience and one of Darke County’s favorite journalists will soon be hitting the pages of The Early Bird and digitally on www.bluebagmedia.com. Linda Moody has agreed to partially come out of retirement and do what she does best – talk to and report on the people of Darke County. Moody admitted she was getting a little bored with retirement and felt like she was missing something when she would go to an event. Even without the camera hanging from her neck or a notepad in hand, she found herself asking people the same questions she did when she was on the job. Ryan Berry, managing editor for The Early Bird/ Bluebag Media, said, “I’ve worked across from Linda for nearly 24-years. I’ve seen how people react to her and she always greets them with a smile. Even though we’ve been competitors, I’ve always admired the work she has done and the relationships she has built.” Berry added, “The only downside is that our paths won’t cross when she’s out on assignment for us. I’ll miss catching-up on things socially.” Moody is excited and her loyal readers will also be excited. The Early Bird is bringing back her column that shares birthdays, anniversaries

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Linda Moody

and says farewell to longtime friends. With The Early Bird distributed to over 28,000 homes and businesses and nearly a half-million page views on Bluebag Media each month, Moody’s column and stories will be seen by more people than ever before. Keith Foutz, The Early Bird/Bluebag Media publisher and president, said, “We’re excited and pleased to have Linda Moody become a part of our awardwinning team. She brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of Darke and surrounding counties.” He continued, “As we continue to expand our distribution footprint, Ms. Moody will play an integral part of our ongoing success. We are anxious to share her columns with our expanded readership, which has now exceeded over 70,000.”

DARKE COUNTY – County residents will be asked to consider a .5 mill tax levy in November for county-wide public safety communication expenses. County commissioners approved the levy, which will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 7 general election during their regular July 26 meeting. If the levy passes, the ﬁrst collection will be January 2018. The property tax will amount to about $20 for every $100,000 worth of property and will be based on 2017 evaluations by the county auditor, explained Commissioner Mike Rhoades. “We three commissioners had to sit back and weigh it out,” Rhoades said of the levy, which will only be used for communication equipment, maintenance and service fees for the equipment,

namely radios and pagers, needed to operate with the MARCS communication system. “We don’t want to raise taxes, but must keep the safety of our people in mind,” Rhoades said, reemphasizing the importance of ﬁrst responders from all of Darke County as well as neighboring counties to be able to communicate during emergencies. For example, Miami County has already made the move to MARCS, with Preble County currently in the process. Rhoades also said the county’s communications committee, of which he is a member, had been discussing the move to MARCS for quite some time. “It’s been discussed at length,” he said. “The radios we are using now have come to life’s end.” With the state of Ohio urging counties to make the move to MARCS, all committee members voted in agreement dur-

ing their July 24 meeting, for commissioners to approve the levy, Rhoades said, explaining as a county commissioner he abstained from the vote. Earlier this year, the county was able to receive a number of radios from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources due to the ODNR’s regular upgrade schedule. While they are used, the ODNR radios will initially save the county about $1 million, commissioners reported Wednesday. The Darke County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce is planning on moving solely to MARCS in April 2018. “If it (the levy) doesn’t pass, only the sheriff’s department will have radios,” which would be paid for from the county’s general fund, Rhoades said. Other safety/service entities within the county will have to pay for their own radios, in order to be able to communicate through the MARCS tower system.

Once the tax is collected, monies will be “stockpiled,” Rhoades explained, to be used as the ODNR radios need replaced or repaired. Parts for the county’s current radios are becoming obsolete, explained Commissioner Mike Stegall, noting recent parts were only available for purchase on eBay. Stegall also said the ability for first responders to communicate has been a “safety concern” and passage of the levy will be a benefit for EMS, police and fire throughout the county. Commission will approve the final ballot language this coming week in order to meet the Aug. 9 deadline for the board of elections. Commissioners also encourage county residents who may have questions regarding the need for the tax to purchase and maintain radios, should contact their local police, fire or EMS.

Kids - wear bike helmet, get free ice cream SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - Greenville Police Department and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home are teaming up to promote safety among the city’s young bike riders. Beginning this week, Greenville police ofﬁcers on patrol will be on the lookout for kids who are wearing bike helmets while they’re riding around town.

Once they’re spotted, ofﬁcers will pass out tickets for free ice cream from the Dairy King, 805 Martin St. “I think it’s an exciting program and appreciate the ﬁne folks at Zechar Bailey for allowing us to participate,” said Greenville Police Chief Dennis Butts. “It allows us to get out in the public and do something positive. And it encourages positive behaviors. Certainly a helmet does make biking a

lot safer.” Kids wearing helmets who spot a police cruiser nearby may try to get the ofﬁcer’s attention in a safe manner. “It’s a nice interaction between the kids in our community and our ofﬁcers,” Butts said. According to Greg Zechar of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, the free ice cream for wearing a helmet program is making a comeback in Greenville. “Several years ago we had it in both Greenville and

Versailles. The Versailles program is still active,” he said, with Alice’s Dairy Bar in Versailles partnering to provide the ice cream. “The idea is to encourage kids to wear their helmets,” Zechar said. “The program will be yearround.” Zechar said he’s also in the process of working out the details to bring the program to Arcanum and Ansonia.

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Teen waves gun at friends riding Kroger scooters Subject with weapon

On July 18 officers were dispatched to the Kroger parking lot on the report of a male subject pointing a gun at other males. Upon arrival to the area, the officers located a vehicle described in the incident parked in front of Gamestop. Five male subjects were located inside GameStop. Upon investigation it was learned the five subjects had been at Kroger and without permission from Kroger employees, four of the suspects, all juveniles, were riding the handicap scooters. The juveniles began riding carelessly, slamming the scooters into each other and the cart corrals. They also slammed the scooters into the vehicle the complainant described in the initial report of the incident. Lonnie Pugalee was the individual who was in the vehicle when it was hit by scooters. The complainant reported seeing Pugalee, age 18, wave a gun at the juveniles. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun. Three officers responded to the scene, but according to the report, the juveniles did not seem to understand the serious nature of their offense. It was learned the Kroger store manager attempted to speak with the boys about riding the scooters and causing damage. He trespassed the juveniles from Krog-

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er. At GameStop, police ofﬁcers also spoke with each boy, but were met, according to the report with “poor attitudes.” The juveniles also were disrespectful to ofﬁcers and their parents, who had been called to the scene. All suspects were cited. Pugalee, who admitted to being in possession of the BB gun, was issued a citation for inducing panic. The other four juveniles, who admitted to riding the scooters at Kroger in a careless manner, were issued citations for criminal mischief. The BB gun was collected as evidence. DUI

While on patrol on July 24, an officer observed a vehicle on East Main Street, which appeared to be traveling over the posted speed limit of 35 mph. The officer activated his overhead emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver continued driving, turning northbound onto Dwyer Avenue and then pulling into a driveway. The subject then immediately exited the vehicle and put his hands into the air. The officer told the subject to get back inside the vehicle. Upon making contact with the subject, identified as Scott Darkes, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Darkes also had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He gave the officer an Ohio ID card when asked for his driver’s license, and told the officer he had driving privileges in Pennsylvania. The officer ran Darkes’ name through LEADS and it was learned he never had an Ohio driver’s license and was currently under driving suspension in Pennsylvania. Darkes admitted to attempting to avoid the officer when

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he saw the cruiser turn around. He also admitted to speeding. When asked if he’d been drinking, Darkes said he’d had one beer. Darkes was placed under arrest for OVI and transported to the police station. After refusing to take a breathalyzer test at the police station, which he believed to be illegal, he was given an ALS suspension. He also was cited for speed and driving under suspension and was released to his brother, who also picked up Darkes’ vehicle from Dwyer Avenue. Vandalism

On July 25 an officer was dispatched to the area of Ohio and Martin streets on the report of a known suspect chasing a vehicle and shooting out the rear window of the vehicle with a BB gun. While enroute to the area, dispatch informed the officer the victims had lost sight of the suspect and were on their way to the police station. The victims, Matthew Hamish and his girlfriend Kaitlyn Werling arrived at the police department and explained while they were at Circle Mart, they noticed the suspect, Bailey Hardin drive by and as they pulled out he immediately began chasing them. They made their way to Ohio and Martin streets, when the back car window was shot out with a BB gun. They were able to drive away, losing Hardin and said they went straight to the police station to report the incident. The officer took their report and inspected and photographed the car for evidence. A misdemeanor citation for criminal damaging was issued for Hardin. A couple hours later, the officer received a phone call from Hardin, who said he’d heard the officer had been looking for him. The officer met with Har-

din on Thirteenth Street. Hardin denied shooting the window out with a BB gun and said he’d been babysitting all afternoon. The ofﬁcer issued Bailey the citation and reminded him of his court date. Burglary

On July 25 an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Wagner Avenue on the report of a burglary. The officer spoke with victims Olivia Westbeld and Zachary Rue, who reported several items missing. The victims told the officer they noticed window screens had been tampered with. Screens were found lying on the ground by a couple of windows. The victims said they did not notice forced entry when they returned home. Several items were missing from the bedroom, including cash that had been placed inside a Bible on the dresser, a man’s wedding band, which was inside the dresser along with several pieces of women’s jewelry also found missing. Other missing items included two flat screen televisions, two laptop computers and a Playstation 3. The officer took a report and canvassed the neighborhood to see if anyone saw anything suspicious. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

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Gettysburg drug raid nets 2 suspects, meth and handgun BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GETTYSBURG – Two were arrested during a drug raid Monday afternoon in Gettysburg. Following a drug investigation, the Darke County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Narcotics Unit, along with the Greenville Police Department and the Darke/Miami County SRT conducted the drug bust at apartment #3 at 205 Bridge St. at approximately 4 p.m. Located at the scene were Christopher A. Silcott (43) and Jamie R. Hampshire (38) who were both taken into custody without incident. Silcott, who has been convicted and served a prison sentence previously for similar drug charges, was booked into the Darke County Jail on a charge of Trafﬁcking in Methamphetamine (F3). His bond is set at $100,000. He was on parole from the previous conviction at the time of the arrest. Hampshire was charged with Permitting Drug Abuse (F5). She was released on an own recognizance (OR) bond. Detectives discovered drugs, paraphernalia,

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cash and a handgun that were all removed from the apartment. Additional charges are likely in the case. All illegal drug activity should be reported to the Darke County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce at 937-5482020 or can be reportedly anonymously to the Darke County Crime Stoppers at 937-547-1661 or online at www.darkecountycrimestoppers.com/tips.

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GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership is announcing the reopening of their clothing bank on Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. CLUES ACROSS 1. Owed 7. Shawl 13. Slow tempo 14. Bodily structure 16. Sun-god 17. Franklin or Eleanor 19. Degree 20. Norwegian poet 22. Local school organization 23. Consumer 25. Brews 26. Hero 28. To clear or tidy 29. 9th month 30. Hit lightly 31. Pinna 33. DoD computer language 34. One Direction won at 2014 awards 36. No. Am. peat bog 38. Clear wrap 40. Napped leather 41. In a way, takes 43. Transported 44. Back muscle 45. Unhappy 47. Wrong 48. Chit 51. Epic poem

53. Capuchin genus 55. ____traz: The Rock 56. Weight unit 58. Foot (Latin) 59. Egg-shaped nut palm 60. A radioactive element 61. Roosevelt V.P. 64. Railroad track 65. More dense, less liquid 67. Block, Fire & Reunion 69. A set that is part of another set 70. Hair product CLUES DOWN 1. Ineffective 2. 39th state 3. Skins 4. In a moment 5. Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi 6. Tyrant 7. A cruelly rapacious person 8. Point midway between NE and E 9. Abnormal breathing 10. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers 11. Italian river 12. Fixed firmly into 13. Opera songs 15. Cloth measurement

18. 7th Greek letter 21. Extractor 24. For boiling water to make tea 26. Possesses 27. Edible tuberous root 30. Glass window sheets 32. Tactics 35. More (Spanish) 37. Our star 38. Makes a choice 39. Great Plains indians 42. Baglike structure in a plant or animal 43. Female sibling 46. Diverge 47. Adherent of Islam 49. Defer 50. Semitic gods 52. Indian term of respect 54. 10 decibels 55. Surface regions 57. Small amounts 59. Liberal rights organization 62. Teeny 63. Volcanic mountain in Japan 66. Atomic #71 68. Canadian province

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OBITUARIES YORK – David Frank-

lin York, 57, of Hollansburg, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at 10:36 a.m. in Greenville, Ohio. He was born March 2, 1960 in Greenville, the son of the late Troy Franklin & Wilma Sue (Chummey) York. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rebecca Lynn York; and sister in law, Stephanie York. He is survived by his son & daughter in law, Troy & Courtney York; step sons & daughter in law, Nathan & Ashlee Curtner, & Rusty Curtner; grandchildren, Gracelynn York, Josiah Lee York, Tristen Lee Curtner, Kaitlyn Nicole Curtner, Landon David Curtner, Jazimyne Anna Marie Curtner, Jayden Allan Curtner, Josalyn Curtner; brothers, Bill York, Bob York, Troy York, Tom York; sister, Susan York; and numerous nieces & nephews. There will be no services. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to help offset funeral expenses. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

SWISHER – On May 6, 2017, Joanna Lee Weaver Swisher, 86,

got her wish of meeting Jesus face to face. She was born in Greenville, to Adrian and George Weaver on July 22, 1930. She was the big sister to Norma Jean Weaver. She graduated from Miami University, Oxford, in 1952 and received her degree in Art Education, with a minor in Biology. Joanna taught in Lakewood and Mansﬁeld schools. She then went on to get her Masters Degree in Education from OSU. She taught for the Upper Arlington School District for 26 years. Her schools included Fishinger, Wickliffe, Burbank, Hastings, and Windermere schools. Beginning in 1990, Joanna was part of the Discipline Based Art Education Program in partnership with the Getty Institute for a number of years. She retired in 1993 and said that her rewards were the love and hugs of her students, the excitement of seeing her students enjoy art, and the compliments from her parents, staff and community. She was saved at the age of 30 under the discipleship of Trish Fulgham and Dr. Gannet in Birmingham, Ala. In 2003, at the age of 73, Joanna moved to Ormond Beach, Fla. She had been a member of First Baptist Church of Daytona and Palm Coast and she was currently a member at Providence Church. She was married to Dale Hugo of Columbus, and then to Warren Swisher of Springﬁeld. Joanna is survived

by her daughters Pam Crowell (Skip) of Ormond Beach, FL and Judy Jackson (John) of Westhall, Suffolk, United Kingdom. She loved her grandchildren Lori Lodge, Chris Jackson, Jenna Foster, Katie Jackson and her greatgrandchildren Collins Foster, Eric, Gabby and Rebecca Labrador very much. Her celebration of life and interment will be on Aug. 6, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville. We will be eating at the Asian Buffet afterwards if you would like to fellowship with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens and Crematory. For online condolences go to: www. craigﬂaglerpalms.com.

NISONGER – Daniel Charles Nisonger, 77, of Greenville, died Friday, March 17, 2017. A Memorial Mass will be held at Osgood Catholic Church on Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m. MITCHELL – Robert

E. Mitchell, 85, of Veteran Greenville, died Monday, July 24, 2017. A military service was conducted Friday, July 28, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.

Cobb spins stories to ‘change world view’ BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Spinning adventures about Moe, a spider who lived in the bathroom ceiling fan is how one local man caught the bug to write. “We had a bedtime routine,” said Pastor Chris Cobb of his three children. “We’d sit in the bathroom and I’d spin a tale about Moe.” Later, Cobb said, he and one of his then-middle-school aged daughters would take turns writing stories a page at a time. “They would become quite a tale.” Cobb, a pastor at Greenville’s Bible Fellowship Church, has written five novels – Falcon Down, Falcon Rising, Falcon Strike, Outlander Chronicles: Phoenix, and The Candidate. He’s also penned one non-fiction piece, The Prayer of Moses, and is currently working on the second in the Outlander Chronicles – Icarus. Cobb’s spinning of tales continues to be a family affair. Daughter Danielle Snell of Mississippi designs his book covers, while his sister Elizabeth Cobb of Ithaca, N.Y. and a former state department worker, is Cobb’s editor. “She’s fluent in Russian and has helped me with the Russian ambience,” Cobb explained, which has come in handy for his titles, such as Falcon Down, the story of a U.S. F-16 pilot shot down by a Soviet missile and spends time in an interrogation center in Siberia. The idea for the Falcon

Pastor Chris Cobb is pictured outside Bread of Life book store in downtown Greenville, where his novels are available for purchase.

series came to Cobb after he wrote a sequel to a Louis L’Amour novel, Last of the Breed, published in 1986, about a U.S. fighter pilot who gets shot down over Russia. According to Cobb, he just “couldn’t let Makatozi,” L’Amour’s character go. In his book, L’Amour leaves the fate of the fighter pilot to the reader’s imagination. Cobb said he wrote a sequel to L’Amour’s book, which he titled Makatozi’s Revenge. He then contacted the L’Amour estate, which denied his request to publish. The idea for the Falcon series came to Cobb and he worked through an attorney to be sure there would be no issues with publishing a story so close in theme to the Makatozi character. Last year, Cobb published The Candidate – a surprisingly dead-on tale of the 2016 U.S. presidential election that he calls “oddly prophetic.” Cobb said he started writing The Candidate prior to last year’s presidential election. It was published in August – right in the heat of the Trump-Clinton campaign. Cobb’s novels, he said, all “have an agenda. I am frustrated with both political parties. The driving force behind that (The Candidate) was my frustration.” Cobb said those who have read The Candidate have joked about wishing the book’s main character really was a candidate for president. As a minister, Cobb weaves his Christian beliefs and morals into his stories. He does so, he said, without actually basing his characters on specific individuals he has pastored or counseled. “I’ve used some experiences, but not congregants as models,” he explained. Cobb said his love for

Lewis ‘ready to get started’ as band director BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville’s new music teacher and marching band director is eager to get the show on the road. “I’m excited. I’m ready to get started,” said Lewis, who was hired last week to replace Erick Von Sass. Von Sass resigned the position in early July. Lewis, a 2010 graduate of Northmont High School in Englewood, grew up in Phillipsburg. She attended Ohio University, where she earned a degree in music education in 2014. Her ﬁrst teaching job was just up the road at Mississinawa Valley, where her main focus she said was working with the band and chorus. She also served as an assistant director of the district’s Taiko Drum Line. At Greenville, Lewis will start her day teaching music at the district’s new K 8th grade building, then will move to the high school to work with the GHS Wind Symphony and high school marching band. This past week, Lewis starting directing the GHS marching band to get ready for the upcoming football season, as well as the band’s Darke County Fair performance. The marching band will perform three selections during pre-game and half-

time, Separate Ways by Journey, Runaway Baby by Bruno Mars and Vehicle by Ides of March. Band members also will be attending band camp at the school July 31-Aug. 4. Lewis said her goal for the football season performances is to “showcase how well the students are performing. They sound great.” For their competition season, Lewis said the marching band’s show theme will be “Force of Nature.” A saxophone player through high school, Lewis said she took some time away from performing during college to “focus on my studies and my craft.” She spent summers throughout college assisting with area high school marching bands, and also concentrated on taking additional saxophone lessons. Now she’s looking toward sharing what she’s learned with Greenville students. “Music was always a part of my life. I couldn’t imagine a day without it.” Lewis also recognizes she’s coming in to what could be a stressful situation, with a band director leaving on short notice. “My job will be to focus on and showcase my students. It’s a big transition any time a new director

Greenville’s new band director, Sara Lewis, center, works with the marching band this past week. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

comes in. I want to make it as easy as possible.” Lewis is grateful for the assistance she’s received from Greenville music teacher and junior high school band director Brian McKibben, with whom she’ll be doing some coteaching. She’s also getting support from her husband of two years, David, who works as the band director at Preble Shawnee Schools. The two met while students at Ohio University “in English class,” Lewis said. “You’d think it would have been in music.” While GHS band won’t be directly competing against Preble Shawnee, the two schools will attend some of the same competitions, just in different classes, Lewis said. “You’ll see him around when he can. We like to

help each other out. We’re lucky we both have band jobs.” Lewis and her husband, originally from Pickerington near Columbus, currently reside in Brookville. 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331

military history and fiction writing came naturally. His father served in the U.S. Navy. “Which led to a great deal of interest in the military,” he explained. Cobb and his wife Doris were married in 1978. They are the parents of “three very distinguished children,” daughters Danielle and her husband Eric Snell of Mississippi, his graphic artist and Laurielle and her husband David Warren, who both are principal instrumentalists (viola and clarinet, respectively) for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra in Jackson, Tenn. and who reside in Texas; and son Joshua and his wife Abbie, who reside in California where he is employed with DreamWorks and she is an actor in both television and film. One of her most recent roles was in the 2014 movie Mom’s Night Out. The Cobbs have two grandchildren, Luke and Rory Snell. Daughter Laurielle is expecting the couple’s third grandchild. Cobb, who is self-published via Doorway Press, prides himself in writing clean. “You won’t have to wash your brain out” after reading one of his novels, he said. “They do contain some violence, but no gratuitous sex, no bad language.” Cobb says he “hopes to get people to take a deeper look” at life after reading one of his novels. He calls his works “engaging stories that make a person challenge their world views.” Cobb also pens a blog, The ThoughtSpot, where readers may find updates about his writing as well as other topics of interest. Look for Cobb’s books in the Greenville Public Library, at Bread of Life Christian Book Store in Greenville as well as ordering online to read via Kindle. Books also may be purchased online. Check out his website at chcobb. com.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Vendors sought for Holiday

GREENVILLE – The EUM Church Women’s Ministry is excited to announce their 10th annual Holiday Boutique on Nov. 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the EUM’s Worship Center, 1451 Sater St., Greenville (corner of Sater Street & Sebring-Warner Road). The Holiday Boutique is designed for women of Darke County to connect with each other, build relationships, market their products or services and do their Christmas shopping all in a unique and festive setting. Vendor slots are open to all women in the community who have in-home or family businesses, and/or offer

woman or child related services. Because they want to give back to the community, attendees and vendors will be asked to bring an item for the Pregnancy Help Center such as diapers, formula, baby clothes, etc. If you are a woman with a home-based business and would like more information about reserving a booth at the Holiday Boutique, contact Cindy Crawford at 548-3211, ext 213 or ccrawford@eumchurch.org. For more information about EUM or the event, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.

Food Truck Rally is August 6 GREENVILLE – On Aug. 6, another great Food Truck Rally in the Park will be held in the Greenville City Park, 610 E. Harmon Drive, adjacent to the horseshoe pits and the band shell area. This event will be held from 3-7 p.m. prior to the Municipal Band Concert starting at 7 p.m. The food trucks that are participating on this particular Sunday are Tennessie’s Philipine Cuisine and Crème de la Crème which are both from the Darke County area. Joining the line-up are McNasty’s Great Food Express Bus and The Gyro Palace which are both from the Dayton area. Also, a one-time special

appearance from the famous Cupzilla Korean BBQ truck all the way from Columbus. There will be free face painting available for the children.

GMC will host VBS GREENVILLE – Greenville Missionary Church invites children ages four through sixth grade to Camp Out – Getting S’more of Jesus Vacation Bible School (VBS). VBS will be held at the church, 1110 N. Broadway, Greenville, Aug. 8-9, 6:308:30 p.m. On Aug. 10, the evening will be for the whole family starting at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a castle bouncy house (weather permitting), games and a light meal. The evening will conclude with a short program by the children that have attended VBS the past two days. The program will feature a slide show with the children and songs they have learned. For more information, call the church at 548-1842, Penny at 548-0481 or Tammy at 547-0309.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST 2017

Free Monthly Diabetes Education Class This educational class is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and is designed to help you understand and manage diabetes. Join Karen Droesch, Certiﬁed Diabetes Educator, for a free class each month.

Special Beginnings

Classes are free to mothers who deliver at Wayne HealthCare. The cost is $50 for mothers who deliver elsewhere.

3-Week Thursday Series Childbirth Class

Diabetes and Your Eyes

Thursday, September 7th, 14th & 21st 6:00pm-8:00pm

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room #1

Breastfeeding Class

Diabetes Education Programs

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room #3

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room #2

Tuesday, August 8th, 2:00pm

Tuesday, September 19th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

For more information or to register call (937) 547-5755.

Karen Droesch, RD, LD, CDE Certiﬁed Diabetes Educator (CDE) will present and lead all diabetes education classes and programs.

Healthy Moments

Diabetic Group Classes

Radiation Therapy

Wayne HealthCare, Room 405 Insurance may cover the cost of the class.

Tuesday, August 15th RSVP by August 11th

Monday, August 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th 1:00pm-3:00pm

Dr. Praveena Cheruvu, M.D. Radiation Oncologist, Dayton Physicians Network

Pre-Diabetic Group Class

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room Complimentary Meal: 5:30pm Presentation: 6:00pm Cost: Free

Monday, September 25th 10:00am-12:00pm

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room #2 Cost to attend is $10 per class. For more information or to RSVP contact Karen Droesch at (937) 547-5750 or karen.droesch@waynehealthcare.org

Better Breathers Support Group

RSVP to Jordan Francis at (937) 547-7409 or jordan.francis@waynehealthcare.org

Wayne HealthCare Hosts American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better Program

This free support group is for Chronic Lung Disease patients and their families. Participants have the opportunity to learn ways to cope and live with Chronic Lung Disease, gain support from others who share similar struggles, and receive tools to help enhance the quality of life.

Look Good Feel Better® is a free, non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. The program is open to any woman who is undergoing or recently completed treatment for cancer.

CPAP

Monday, August 14th 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuesday, August 8th Crystal Ahlers, LPN

Wayne HealthCare, Administrative Board Room

Kaup Pharmacy 1:00pm-3:00pm

Registration is required for this FREE program. To register call (937) 547-5079.

Wayne HealthCare, Lifestyle Enhancement Center

The Great Darke County Fair

For more information or to register call (937) 547-5917.

Women’s Night Out An Evening of Wellness and Pampering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:30pm – 8:00pm Wayne HealthCare Lobby Free for women of all ages

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August 18th -26th

Visit our air conditioned rest tent and baby changing station. Visit our tent to learn about Senior Behavioral Health, health and wellness services, and meet our new physicians! We will also have information about our services, community programs & events.

To learn more about services, programs and events at Wayne HealthCare connect with us online or call (937) 548-1141

St. Denis Church weekly sessions begin VERSAILLES – Are you a non-Catholic (or even Catholic) with questions or a curiosity about the Catholic Church? Are you interested in possibly joining the Catholic faith? Have you been away from the church for awhile and considering coming back? If so, check St. Denis Catholic Church’s weekly sessions that meet Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning August 22 in the church basement. Together, they will share their love, knowledge and enthusiasm for God as they explore the Catholic by examining the scriptures and the history and meaning behind the essential teachings of the Catholic Church. Topics include God’s existence, salvation his-

tory, sacraments, Bible, the Mass, creed, Catholic tradition, moral conscience, 10 commandments, prayer, Mary, saints, plus many other teachings of the faith. Then if you decide that God is leading you to join the Catholic Church, you will be welcomed into full communion during the Easter Vigil Mass on March 31, 2018. Known as the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA),” this process is journey with the church that Jesus founded, opening minds and hearts to follow the path God meant for us. It is a process of prayer/worship, fellowship, learning and outreach. For more information or to register for the free class, contact Jane Pierron at St. Denis Church, 526-4945, or jane@bfvcatholic.org.

GHS Class of 1964 Dave and Beth Flora

Floras celebrate 60th anniversary ARCANUM – Dave and Beth Flora, of Arcanum, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1. They were married at Faith United Methodist church by her brother, Rev. Tom Julien and Rev. Paul Chastain. They have four children, Jody Fair, North Carolina, Jill and Blair Miller, Michigan, Carrie and Mike Feitshans, Arcanum, and Brad and Sherry Flora, Greenville. They also have 10 grandchildren. They celebrated their anniversary earlier with their family.

Pearson reunion WEST MILTON – The descendants of Silas and Susannah Coates Pearson (children – Ora, Earl, Margaret, Alonzo [Lon], Martha, William, Mark, David and Mary Ellen) will be having a family reunion on Aug. 5. It will be held at the West Milton Senior Citizens Center, 435 Hamilton St., West Milton, Ohio 45383. Lunch will be at noon and the doors open at 9:30 a.m. for social time. Bring a covered dish and non-alcoholic beverage of choice. Dinnerware will be provided.

GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1964 will meet for their monthly luncheon on Aug. 10, noon, at the Maid Rite shelter. Everyone is welcome for a great time. Lately they’ve been surprised with out of town classmates stopping by. This is always a fun time. For more information, call Sue at 467-6894.

Lucy Wolfe

Wolfe will turn 102 GREENVILLE – Lucy Wolfe will be celebrating her 102nd birthday on Aug. 6. Cards may be sent to 150 Ridgeview St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.

70-year class reunion set GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1947 will celebrate their 70th class reunion. GHS Class of 1947 will hold a 70th year class reunion at noon on Aug. 26 at the Fairlawn Steakhouse, 923 Sweitzer St., Greenville. Please call Connie at (937) 423-4207 and make reservations. Organizers say, “Do come – this could be our last get-together.”

MV students Trinity hosts collect 327pounds of pull annual social UNION CITY – Trinity tabs Lutheran Church in Union UNION CITY – For the second year in a row, Mississinawa Valley Elementary Student Council hosted a pull tab contest. Students in grades PK-6th were asked to collect and bring in metal pull tabs. Tabs can be found on pop cans, soup cans or other drink cans. On May 20, the student council members, along with advisors Emily Clark and Sara Smith, delivered over 327 pounds worth to the Ronald McDonald House Charity Tab-A-PullOoza in Dayton. Students compete as homerooms to see which homeroom can collect the most pounds. Student council members have to weigh, add and chart the progress throughout the school year. For information on how you can help collect and donate tabs to MVES, contact the school at (937) 968-4111.

City will have its annual Ice Cream Social as a Fall Event on July 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and they invite all of their family and friends to attend. It is guaranteed that you enjoy a good meal, ice cream, desserts and plenty of social time with family, friends and neighbors. Trinity is located at 1470 St. Rt. 28. Everyone is welcome at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Ice Cream Social is Aug. 3 BRADFORD – The public is invited to a homemade ice cream social on Aug. 3, 5-7 p.m., at Greenville Creek Christian Church, 5110 Buckneck Road, Bradford. The menu includes four ﬂavors of ice cream – vanilla, pineapple, strawberry and chocolate. Hot dogs, ham, sloppy joes, chicken sandwiches, cake, pie and drinks are also on the menu.

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READERS WRITE State of the Heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Incredible Work

The Paul Dickey Family would like to thank the State of the Heart Hospice and especially the State of the Heart Care Center staff at Wayne Hospital for their excellent care of Paul during his ďŹ nal days. Within an hour after Paul arrived at the emergency room, we were given the terrible news that he could live two hours or 24hours, but that there was absolutely no hope for a recovery from a stroke. The ER doctor recommended that we consider having Hospice care for him. With heavy hearts, we made the decision to put him under Hospice care. He was moved to the 4th ďŹ&#x201A;oor care center. There we discovered that it was the best decision we could have ever made. Paul was under their care for four days. During these four days, something wonderfully unexpected happened. We are not sure if we became part of their family or if they became part of ours. Either way, it was an incredible experience we will never forget. Hospice provided Paul with a veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plaque and salute as well as bedside music. They are there with you during the most trying days of your life. The amazing staff at the care center just seemed to know if you needed alone time,

reassurance, a hug or pat on the shoulder. They answered questions as best they could and never made us feel uncomfortable with our lack of knowledge about the dying process we were witnessing. We want to thank the following staff members for their excellent care, unending support, warmth and compassion they showed Paul and us during this time. Kristi Strawser, RN manager; RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cassie Creech, Tim Ellis, Nicole Johnson, Brenda Osterloh, Lindsay Stone, and Tammy Walling, and Aides Karla Greer, Amy Lawrence, Jessica Reichard and Emily Smith. We send out a special thank you to Tim Ellis, RN. This man has an incredible gift of dealing with patients and family who are experiencing the hardest days of their lives. We as a family and community are truly blessed to have him here. If you have an opportunity to support a Hospice fundraising event or want to make donation to a worthy cause, please consider supporting State of the Heart Hospice. They do amazing work not many people can or want to do. Who knows, one day you may be touched by them. Sincerest Thanks, Paul Dickey Family, Nina Dickey, Greenville

$3 million available to address epidemic COLUMBUSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced the application process is now open for Ohio law enforcement teams to apply for $3 million in new state grant money that will replicate or expand Drug Abuse Response Teams (DARTs) and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to address the opioid epidemic in Ohio. The Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce will distribute the $3 million over FY 2018 and 2019, as designed by a budget amendment sponsored by Senator Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green) and signed into law last month. The grants will be awarded to local law enforcement agencies and must include a partnership with a treatment provider. Preference will be given to applicants that include other partners such as a mental health recovery board, peer specialists, ďŹ re department, emergency management system agency, faith-based organizations, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services organizations or other appropriate agencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal of Drug Abuse Response Teams and Quick

Response Teams is to save lives by getting those addicted to opioids into treatment and leading them to resources so they can stay clean,â&#x20AC;? said Attorney General DeWine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teams established now have a collaborative partnership in their community to address addiction and help Ohio families. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we will see more of with this grant money, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Ohio desperately needs.â&#x20AC;? SpeciďŹ cally, the grant funding will support efforts similar to the QRTs in Colerain Township (Hamilton County) and Summit County, as well as the DART in Lucas County. The application process for this law enforcement grant program can be found on the Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/LawEnforcementGrants. The application deadline is 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. For technical assistance with any requirements, contact HeroinUnit@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov. Grant recipients will be notiďŹ ed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

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Little Sister and always looks forward to scheduling the next activity. She likes relating to children on their level, and misses the interaction with her own children as they have grown older. Linda was enrolled in the program at age 7 for a positive role-model in her life to help her gain conďŹ dence, and for an opportunity to do activities outside the home and with someone other than family. Shelly has attended ball games to watch Linda play, and took her to the batting cages for practice. The two enjoyed eating out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even for breakfast when their schedules were hectic. Bowling, dining out, and shopping were always favorite activities,

but they would visit by phone if getting together was not possible. Although this successful match closed when Linda turned 18, their friendship remains. Shelly is still available to listen to any concerns Linda wants to share with her, just as before when Linda could conďŹ de in her Big Sister. In the Core Program, volunteer adults are matched with a local child facing adversity. They meet twice each month on their own schedule for activities they ďŹ nd interesting. The goal is to develop long-lasting relationships built on trust and friendship, to help guide the child to his/her fullest potential. Big Brothers Big Sisters

of Shelby & Darke County is a non-proďŹ t United Way member, social service agency. The program specializes in matching children from vulnerable families with adult volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters. These adults provide children with positive role modeling, as well as new educational and social activities. If you would like to make the difference in the life of a child but are unable to volunteer at this time, Big Brothers Big Sisters has many other opportunities throughout the year for others to become involved. Learn more about our agency by logging onto www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org or calling 937-547-9622 or 937-492-7611.

port this initiative, which will help families keep more of their hard earned money. For more information about Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sales Tax Holiday, including specifics on which items qualify for savings, please visit the Ohio Department of Taxationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at http://

www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_ and_use/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx. And as always, if you have any questions about the Sales Tax Holiday or any other issue, please feel free to contact me. You can reach me at Beagle@OhioSenate.gov or by calling my ofďŹ ce at (614) 466-6247.

Families save on back-to-school shopping

BILL BEAGLE

OHIO SENATE Back-to-school shopping can be tough on families. It all really starts to add up as you stretch every dollar for clothing, books, pens, and notepads. In the Ohio Senate, we know that families could use some help, and we are committed to easing the ďŹ nancial burden. That is why, for the third year in a row, the General Assembly has passed the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday to assist parents during the back-to-school shopping season. Two years ago, when we enacted Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst Sales Tax Holiday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a pilot project to see how Ohio would respond to the tax-free weekend, Ohioans saved millions of dollars and retailers saw a signiďŹ cant boost in sales. Counties located along state lines fared even better. We renewed that program in 2016 and Ohio families were once again able to save money while buying back-to-school necessities. This year, I co-sponsored Senate Bill 9 to renew the Sales Tax Holiday for 2017. Beginning Friday, August 4 and running through Sunday, August 6, families can take advantage of this unique tax-free weekend when purchasing select items. However, the beneďŹ ts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; over the past two years retailers have offered additional discounts to coincide with the tax holiday weekend. Both shoppers

and retailers can once again beneďŹ t from this savings opportunity while students have the items necessary to succeed in the classroom. All shoes and clothing priced less than $75 will be exempt from state and local sales and use taxes during this period. School supplies and instructional materials priced at $20 or less will also be tax exempt. Even online vendors will be more affordable, as they will waive local and state sales taxes on designated items during the three-day tax holiday. This is a win-win for families, businesses and most importantly, students. I was proud to sup-

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Kevin Jenkinson learned from his father, Waldo Jenkinson GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GHS alum Kevin Jenkinson took time from his volunteer work at Greenville High School to keep up with the progress of the new turf football/soccer ďŹ eld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of tedious work,â&#x20AC;? Jenkinson said of the crews working on the turf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are a great crew out of Cincinnati. They have done a lot of ďŹ elds in the past, very efďŹ cient, very nice people.â&#x20AC;? The turf crew is working on the task of putting all the markings on the ďŹ eld including a 2-yard wide white strip around all four sides of the ďŹ eld, creating the out of bounds line for the football ďŹ eld, the large GREENVILLE at the north end of the ďŹ eld and GREEN WAVE at the south end. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is precut, the lettering is precut to our speciďŹ cations,â&#x20AC;? explained Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are spacing it all out, getting the look and then the green turf that is down, they cut that out and ďŹ t the lettering right in there. They stitch it and then its taped also, so its double seam, double stuck to so it will not come out.â&#x20AC;?

Also stitched into the center of the ďŹ eld is an impressive 18-foot wide Greenie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have to do all the hash marks in the center of the ďŹ eld and everything else,â&#x20AC;? said Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 365 hash marks and each one of the have to be cut out and seamed and taped â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lot of tedious work.â&#x20AC;? All the yellow stripes and markings on the new ďŹ eld are for soccer while white is for football. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be nothing painted on this ďŹ eld when they are done,â&#x20AC;? Jenkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all going to be permanently stitched in, even the yard numbers, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all cut in and stitched.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a very impressive ďŹ eld,â&#x20AC;? stated Jenkinson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just getting the money for the next steps and the next phases for stands.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just on this alone there are two more phases. They want to get the stadium done, the stands, the lights.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;These lights are old,â&#x20AC;? Jenkinson added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Friends of Harmon Field want to make this a ďŹ rst class facility. You go to schools like Piqua, you go to Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ eld, Eatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ eld â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they are beautiful, they are gorgeous, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they are getting the playoffs,

they are getting people to come to town.â&#x20AC;? Jenkinson spends much of his time volunteering at the Green Wave sports facilities, a trait he learned from his father, Waldo Jenkinson. My dad has been around sports for many years,â&#x20AC;? said Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He ofďŹ ciated basketball, baseball and football. Did it for over 30 years.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched him volunteer a lot of his time,â&#x20AC;? Kevin said of his father. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He put in the baseball ďŹ eld back by the high school with Bob Olwine, Ron Treadway and Bill Cromwell. When I was a little kid I was over there picking up rocks. They volunteered their time to do that. He carried the chains here on the chain gang for over 35 years and is still active playing golf in his 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and doing great.â&#x20AC;? Kevin has two sons, Chase and Bryce, both GHS graduates and both played on the natural turf at Harmon Field. Chase, the oldest, played soccer for the Green Wave and graduated a year ago from the University of Dayton. Younger son, Bryce, graduated two years ago from GHS and was a starting true freshman at the in-

Greenville Legion Post 140 baseball to add feeder teams â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that adding these BY GAYLEN BLOSSER two quality teams to our SPORTS WRITER program will go a long way gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville American Legion Post 140 is adding to new feeder programs for the 19U senior Legion club. Athletes will have the opportunity to play with the same program through their freshman year of college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very excited to offer this Legion program to kids from the ages of 13 to 19 years of age,â&#x20AC;? said Greenville varsity baseball coach Eric Blumenstock. Tryouts for the senior 19U Legion team will be held in the near future for the 2018 American Legion baseball season.

towards the success of our main team,â&#x20AC;? Blumenstock stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legion Baseball is a great program and I am looking forward to the kick-start that the addition of these two feeder teams will give the program as a whole.â&#x20AC;? The 13U team will be known as the Post 140 Renegades and the 17U team will be called the Greenville Post 140 Heat. The 13U Post 140 Renegades will hold a tryout this Sunday, July 30th from 1-3 p.m. at 217 West Wayne Street, New Madison, OH.

side linebacker position for the University of Cincinnati before several devastating injuries sidelined him permanently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bryce had the misfortune of blowing out his knees to many times and he had to retire last year,â&#x20AC;? said Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the Purdue game he blew out his ACL for the second time and had to retire, but he will be graduating in two weeks. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduating early. After two years heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have his four year degree from the

University of Cincinnati and graduates August 4th. Although his two sons have been gone from the GHS athletic programs for several years, Jenkinson still ďŹ nds time to volunteer with the Wave sports programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just help Dusty (Yingst â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Athletic Director) out, just volunteer out here,â&#x20AC;? said Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I help paint all the practice ďŹ elds, maintain them, mowing some to help get ready for soccer camp and football camp.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent several days out there trying to get those ďŹ elds ready so they can go. I just try to help out, volunteer in my free time,â&#x20AC;? concluded Jenkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just like doing it because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been around sports all my life. Just help out anyway because there is a lot of work like that to do.â&#x20AC;? Go to: www.friendsofharmonďŹ eld.com to learn more about how you can help and to follow the progress of the sports facility project.

Bradford lady railroaders completes multi-sport camp BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Greenville Legion Post 140 shortstop Kyle Miles throws out Sidney Legion base runner. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

The 17U Post 140 Heat will hold a tryout Sunday, August 6th from 1-3 p.m. at GTI Field at Sater Park on Sater Street in Greenville.

GHS alum Kevin Jenkinson observes the installation of the large â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the south end of the new Green Wave artiďŹ cial turf ďŹ eld. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bradford completed a successful 2017 Youth Camp with 22 girls in attendance from grades two through six. Bradford coaches Patrick McKee and Brian Schwieterman led the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer camp, including basketball, softball and track and ďŹ eld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love being around the kids grades two through six,â&#x20AC;? said head varsity girls basketball coach Patrick McKee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving these kids a chance to experience some different sports so they can decide if they like the sport or not. As a varsity coach, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to come down and work with kids this age. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a challenge but you learn a lot about yourself and a lot about the kids.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bradford is a really close-knit community,â&#x20AC;? said head track and ďŹ eld coach Brian Schwieterman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach McKee did a great job putting this together for us. Everybody working together really shows the kids we are all here to support each other and I think this is a great way to lead by example.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ball handling and passing,â&#x20AC;? McKee said was the emphasis of the week for the young Lady Railroaders basketball campers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If

Bradford Lady Railroaders 2017 Youth Camp campers and staff. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

we can teach that with our younger group, with our older group we are starting to do a little bit of form shooting especially with the ďŹ fth and sixth graders. Try to give them some basics.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have three of my seniors, Brooke Fair, Chelsea Gill, and Hannah Fout, who have been here all week with me and I have had some freshman pop in,â&#x20AC;? added McKee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a coach I can step back and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome for me is the fact that what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taught them they are out here teaching these kids now. As a coach that is one of the most rewarding things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever experienced.â&#x20AC;? Bradford, a small school needs student athletes to participate in more than one sport to ďŹ ll team roster spots for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the kids are having a lot of fun as far as track and ďŹ eld,â&#x20AC;? Schwieterman stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You re-

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Treaty City girls softball shootout tourney beats weekend rains BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It took many volunteers but the Greenville Girls Softball Association (GGSA) pulled off the nearly unthinkable by completing the rain soaked weekend Treaty City Shootout softball tournament at Stebbins ďŹ eld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are trying our hardest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been crazy,â&#x20AC;? said GGSA President Eric Fellers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the biggest 8U and 10U weekend weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in Greenville with 36 teams. The rains kind of pushed us to try and cram everything in. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great weekend for what we had.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing,â&#x20AC;? continued Fellers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ran 36 teams through a four diamond complex. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re to the point now, we probably need to start looking at expansion a little bit but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great thing that we had this many people here, this many teams. We

were blessed to be able to get this tournament in.â&#x20AC;? The tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst round of Sunday games were in the book when the sky opened bringing a halt to play and ďŹ&#x201A;ooding the ďŹ elds once again, but amazingly the games would resume at 1:30 p.m. after several hours of hard work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took us about 60 bags of rapid dry surface material,â&#x20AC;? said Fellers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People from the board, parents and we even had coaches from other teams helping us dump Rapid Dry and rake.â&#x20AC;? The umpiring crews also received praise from the GGSA President. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had complements on our umpires,â&#x20AC;? noted Fellers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not everybody is going to agree with every call but we have had great guys and gals here helping us out, just staying here and sitting here while we wait for the rain to stop so we could get the ďŹ elds back in playing condition,

giving us suggestions and helping us out. We had umpires grabbing rakes and carrying bags of Rapid Dry, so it was great and everything just worked out good.â&#x20AC;? The GGSA from the very beginning of the Stebbins Field project took proper steps to build the best facility for the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future softball players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We put the crushed brick in and proper drainage,â&#x20AC;? said Fellers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That helps out but it costs money. We get generous people to donate for those kinds of things and we work hard for it too selling hotdogs and doing fundraisers. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a big thank you to the community for helping us get these ďŹ elds and complex the way they are.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sometimes people take it for granted, but they have to stop and realize this is probably one of the best places in the state of Ohio to play softball,â&#x20AC;? added Fellers.

Former Greenville Coach Farrell enjoys retirement BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

WAYNE LAKES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Former GHS teacher and coach, Thomas Farrell makes his home most of the year in Cocoa Beach, Florida but still returns to his Ohio roots with his wife Cindy each summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kept our house in Wayne Lakes but we go to Florida part of the year,â&#x20AC;? said Farrell, â&#x20AC;&#x153;down at Cocoa Beach (Cape Canaveral) and do a lot of ďŹ shing and a little golf.â&#x20AC;? Farrell grew up in Dayton and graduated from Wilbur Wright High School, went on to graduate from Wright State University, earned a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree from Miami University and took course work at the University of Dayton and Toledo University. Farrell and Cindy married in 1971 before making their way to Darke County, ďŹ rst teaching three years at Arcanum before taking a teaching job at GHS in 1974 that lasted 27 years before retiring in 2001. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was playing softball one night after I had just gotten married and got home from a night game and my wife said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;there is a farm house up in Arcanum I want to go look at to rent,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Farrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a little on the other side of the Salem Mall and we drove and drove and drove and got up there and she wanted to rent the house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so we rented it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;After graduating from college I was changing tires and building elevators in Dayton,â&#x20AC;? continued Farrell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got tired of driving back and forth

Former Arcanum and Greenville teacher and coach Tom Farrell. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

so I called the school and they needed and industrial arts teacher at Arcanum. I worked there with Brode Cornett. He helped me get started in industrial arts.â&#x20AC;? Farrell spent three years at Arcanum before taking a teaching job at GHS in 1974, retiring after 27 years at Greenville. While at GHS, Farrell taught OWE (Occupational Work Experience) before moving to DCT (DiversiďŹ ed Cooperative Training). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eric Williams was one I worked with when I taught OWE and he taught DCT,â&#x20AC;? noted Farrell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I moved over to DCT and Thom Kukasky came to OWE where we shared an ofďŹ ce from â&#x20AC;&#x2122;84 to 2001.â&#x20AC;? An athlete himself, Farrell wanted to get into coaching at GHS early in his career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to coach baseball so I signed up for that,â&#x20AC;? Farrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fred Matix (GHS Athletics Director) told me they had plenty of people to coach baseball but he needed a football and basketball coach, so I did that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; start-

ed somewhere around â&#x20AC;&#x2122;84 or â&#x20AC;&#x2122;85 and coached up until I retired.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved it most of the time,â&#x20AC;? Farrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were couple of years, but most of the time it was a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;? After retiring, Farrell went on the teach 10 years in Florida including Brevard County, Palm Bay Southwest Middle School and Cocoa, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not Cocoa Beach,â&#x20AC;? noted Farrell. At Brevard County, Farrell taught in the Abeyance Center, a school for convicted felons before moving to Palm Bay Southwest Middle School where he taught junior high industrial arts and math. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rest of the time I taught at Cocoa, a little rougher school but it was fun,â&#x20AC;? shared Farrell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half the kids had dreadlocks and gold teeth, and the other half camouďŹ&#x201A;age, 4-wheel drive pickups and Confederate ďŹ&#x201A;ags, but they all got along good. I worked with great staffs and the administrators were great.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think now with all the electronics and stuff, students need to develop their inner personal skills, how to get along with other people on a real basis rather than with the electronics,â&#x20AC;? Farrell said of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a changing world. They need to adapt.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see education get away from the testing and more back to the arts, music, industrial arts and vocational where the kids can get a more rounded education rather than just teaching to testing,â&#x20AC;? concluded Farrell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the inner personal skills are very important.â&#x20AC;?

Union City girls ďŹ nd shelter from the rain and the sunshine in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dugout at the Treaty City Shootout. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have teams from Kentucky, West MansďŹ eld and London, and they are all staying in the hotels,â&#x20AC;? Fellers noted of the boost to the local economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During rain delays they are buying from our concession stand and going to Walmart, going to Kroger, McDonalds and

Maid-Rite, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even begin to think how much money that was brought into Greenville this weekend. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a great thing for everybody and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about, helping everybody out.â&#x20AC;? Fellers was quick to give special recognition to GGSA tournament direc-

tor Jason Christman and Shawn Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jason did a great job,â&#x20AC;? Fellers noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hours he spent in this little ofďŹ ce just trying to get times rescheduled and rescheduling umpires. Shawn Shaffer; just phenomenal work this weekend getting everything in.â&#x20AC;?

Franklin Monroe boys basketball camp; campers and staff. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Jets basketball camp lands 45 boys BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Franklin Monroe held its three-day boys basketball camp under the direction of head coach Troy Myers with 45 boys in attendance in grades three through eight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We created a unique environment, all the help that was here from alumni to support staff to our players,â&#x20AC;? said Myers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listening to just coaches the entire time. They want to be here and they want to have fun. The best way to do that is to put the high school kids and the alumni â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they got kids that are going to play in college in front of them so I think we did that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The regenerative teaching from these guys to those guys helped our high school program because they taught the stuff theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being taught,â&#x20AC;? added Myers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was a very productive three days. Everybody in the gym got a lot out of it.â&#x20AC;? FM alumni, Martin Maksvytis and Devon Eley were very instrumental in helping Coach Myers prior to and during the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Martin and Devon did a real tremendous job,â&#x20AC;? said Myers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really set a lot of the camp, they ran the stuff but I was the voice. They got the stuff that we needed. Behind the

scene stuff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it takes a lot of work and they did that so it made my life easy.â&#x20AC;? Coach Myers and his staff teach fundamental skills with an emphasis on building FM basketball core values. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only the fundamental skills but the foundation of our program, the core values,â&#x20AC;? Myers said of the main goals of the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the foundation of who we are. We talked about it every day. As those kids grow up in our program thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be the foundation of the core values and understand how important it is for us to compete on Friday and Saturday night. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you win, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the path that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve chosen. I think the kids really got a lot out of that this week.â&#x20AC;? Kameron Thurmond, a 2017 FM graduate and Edinboro University basketball signee helped with the camp along with several Northmont graduates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kam brought a couple of his buddies that he went to school with growing up,â&#x20AC;? Myers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple of them are going to play in college. Just having the different faces here and

you can see their stature. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little bit bigger, they can dunk. The kids love it so it just really creates a fun environment for the little kids. They want to see dunking. Not too many of our kids can get above the rim. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they want to see and they got it.â&#x20AC;? Most important to Coach Myers; kids having fun at the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have fun theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not coming back,â&#x20AC;? noted Myers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bring enough help, support and faces in that it makes it enjoyable for the kids so that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a two hour grind. You just have fun, you do competitions, you let the guys dunk, you let them play two-on-two but if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fun these kids arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming back and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you build a program. Obviously itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lifeline of the program, your youth, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love this camp because I love getting the younger kids with our high school kids and having our high school kids teach,â&#x20AC;? Myers concluded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to do that too often so it is really a productive thing.â&#x20AC;?

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Library Film Series features Pinocchio GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pinocchio is a 1940 American animated musical fantasy ďŹ lm produced by Walt Disney based on the Italian childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. It was the second animated feature ďŹ lm by Disney after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). The plot involves an old wood-carver named Geppetto who creates a wooden puppet named Pinocchio. The puppet is brought to life by a blue fairy, who informs him that he can become a real boy if he proves himself to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;brave, truthful, and unselďŹ sh.â&#x20AC;? Pinocchioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to become a real boy involve encounters with a host of unsavory characters. The ďŹ lm was a groundbreaking achievement in the area of effects animation, giving realistic movement to vehi-

cles, machinery and natural elements such as rain, lightning, smoke, shadows, and water. Critical analysis of Pinocchio identiďŹ es it as a simple morality tale that teaches children of the beneďŹ ts of hard work and middle-class values. It became the ďŹ rst animated feature to win an Academy Award for the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;When You Wish Upon a Star.â&#x20AC;? It is considered one of the greatest animated ďŹ lms ever made. The ďŹ lm and characters are still prevalent in popular culture. Join the Greenville Public Library on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. Ryan Carpe will be leading a brief discussion after the movie. This is an adult program and the discussion will be on the adult level. As always, there will be free theater popcorn, candy, coffee, and Jones Soda.

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VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Since 2005, Darke County residents have been doing their part to help eradicate cancer. On July 21, organizers held the 13th annual Relay for Life event at Heritage Park in Versailles. Although a heavy downpour moved in minutes before the ofďŹ cial opening at 6 p.m., event organizers continued on with the realization that cancer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a break just because it rains or storms. Joyce Johnson, event lead for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay, welcomed everyone to the event and thanked her volunteers, team ambassadors, and logistics committee for making the event possible. Although this is her ďŹ rst year to serve as event lead, Johnson has participated in the 15-hour walk around the 1/4-miles track since 2009. The cancer survivor said she got involved with the Relay because of her battle and because she has lost family members to cancer. She noted one of her cousins died from ovarian cancer and another cousin died from brain and lung cancer. To drive home the point there is a hope for individuals with a diagnosis of cancer, Johnson chose not to have a guest speaker this year. Instead, she asked cancer survivors to come to the

UAW Local #2413 election GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UAW Local #2413 will be voting on trustees on Aug. 4 and, if needed, a run-off on Aug. 11. Voting will be held at the American Legion, 325 N. Ohio St., Greenville, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. All members in good standing are eligible to vote, including retirees.

microphone, state their name and the cancer they were surviving from. One person after another, through their victories, declared there is hope and their belief a cure can be found. Relay for Life, according to Denise Elsas, senior manager community development for American Cancer Society (ACS), is the largest fundraiser for her organization. Groups like the one in Darke County organize and participate in similar events across the country. They walk through the night because cancer does not sleep. Eight teams raised money and participated in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. Johnson said Darke County Relay for Life has a goal to raise $50,000. Donations will continue to be accepted through August. While many people have come to know ACS for their research efforts, Elsas pointed out the organization also helps people on an individual basis. One of their most popular programs is Road to Recovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The number one reason why people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get treatment is because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have transportation,â&#x20AC;? she said. Road to Recovery matches patients with volunteer drivers to make sure everyone has an opportu-

Cancer survivors took the ďŹ rst lap around the track at Heritage Park in Versailles. Even with rain and storms throughout the night, teams continued to walk for Hope and a Cure.

nity to get the treatment they need. ACS also offers a 24hour hotline (1-800-2272345). Cancer patients and caregivers can have their questions answered regarding their cancer diagnosis or can call to schedule a driver through

the Road to Recovery program. Just as cancer survivors were getting ready to take the ďŹ rst lap around the track to start the 2017 Darke County Relay for Life, the skies cleared and a rainbow appeared in the sky.

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Students can audition for DC Center for the Art’s Aladdin GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts

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try out for a role in a fullscale 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 Saturday, Aug. 5 at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets to Aladdin cost $5 and will be available at the door. All activities take place at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville. Students entering grades one through 12 are invited to audition for one of the approximately 60 roles available; there is no charge for participation in this production. 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 the group 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. For further details regarding auditions and the production, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@ centerforarts.net.

Every Woman has a Story features Burkett GREENVILLE – Friends of the Darke County Parks will host its second event in a fun new series, Every Woman has a Story. Join them on Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Darke County Park District’s Shawnee Prairie Nature Center, 4267 State Route 502 W., Greenville, for a special ladies’ luncheon to celebrate women and their stories. This second session will highlight Lady Karen W. Burkett of the Washington Family who will share her knowledge of historical underpinnings and dress. Burkett has long supported the Park District and even national historical sites with her vast knowledge of Early American History and has served many times as hostess in the log house, teaching about our forefathers (and the strong

women who accompanied them). ‘ Door prizes will be given and prizes will be awarded for the most unique piece of vintage clothing or accessory. So if you have great great grandma’s christening dress or crazy Aunt Bess’ vintage jewelry collection come share your story. The menu will include ﬁnger sandwiches, strawberry spinach salad, and homemade ice cream with wafﬂe cone and a toppings bar, lemonade and tea. The cost is $20 per person ($15 for Friends Members) at time of reservation. Send your name, email, and phone number with payment (check or cash) to Friends of the Darke County Parks, PO Box 801, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Call Barbie Hansbarger, (937) 447-3355, for more information.

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Arcanum FD upgrades with new ﬁre engine addition BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

Pictured below the new sign are (L-R) Sgt. Scott Mullen, Phoenix Holliday, Dick Lucas, Diana and Stebbins, Tom Lucas, Joe Wintrow, Jared Meeks, Laura Wintrow and Dep. Mark Garbig. (Clinton Randall photo)

Darke County Crime Stoppers erects permanent highway sign BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Crime Stoppers (DCCS) not-for-profit group recent finished construction of a permanent sign on the 4100 block of US 127. The idea surfaced several months ago, with DCCS president Tom Lucas who utilized a corner of his property for the fixture. “I just think we really need to keep the information out there and let people know that there is a way to report crime anonymously,” Lucas stated. Lucas was not alone in the project, several individuals and local companies donated time and/or material to help it become reality. “We definitely would like to thank Ansonia Lumber, Flag Lumber, Wayne

Builders, Lefeld Welding Supplies & Rental, Phoenix Holliday, Ethan Godown, Diana and Steve Stebbins, Dick Lucas and Wintrow Signs for all their donations,” Lucas added. “Also want to thank Neave Township for waiving the permit fee for the project.” Wintrow Signs produced and installed the two 12′ x 6′ high-quality aluminum sign panels for the north and south side of the billboard…donating a couple of thousand dollars to the cause. “We love giving back to the community…that should be what more small businesses do around here,” added Joe Wintrow of Wintrow Signs. Learn more about Darke County Crime Stoppers and how you can help clean up your community at www.darkecountycrimestoppers.com.

Greenville latchkey registration begins Aug. 15 BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - Working parents looking for early morning or afterschool childcare now have another option in Greenville. Greenville City Schools will begin offering a latchkey program for students in grades K-4 when school resumes in August. The school board approved the program at its regular July meeting. “Parents have been asking for this for years and years but we haven’t had space available,” said Greenville Assistant Superintendent Laura Bemus. The Latchkey program will be held in the kindergarten wing of the district’s new K-8 facility to provide easy access for drop off and pick up. “This is perfect timing for our parents. This is the ﬁrst year for latchkey due to the new building,” Bemus said. The district is currently advertising for a latchkey program director, Bemus said. Other staff will be hired according to enrollment ﬁgures. Latchkey activities will be held in the kindergarten as well as some of the classrooms in the kindergarten wing. “The I-pads will be available for extended learning time and the

children will be able to play outside on the playground,” Bemus said. Children also will be offered breakfast in the before school latchkey and snacks after school. The latchkey will open at 6:30 a.m. for before school and will remain open after school until 6 p.m. “We want to make it easy for our parents,” Bemus said. “We’ll be taking as many children as we can and advance to other classrooms if needed.” Bemus said she’d spent some time researching similar programs offered by other public schools, most of which have a waiting list. “We haven’t put a number” as to how many children will be accepted. “We hope we don’t have to have a cut off.” Fees for latchkey are as follows: Registration fee $20 per family; full time a.m. and p.m. $60 per week; before school a.m. $40 per week; after school p.m. $40 per week; each additional child in family $40 per week both a.m. and p.m.; each additional child in family $25 per week for a.m. or p.m. only; emergency/drop in $15 per visit. Registration for the Greenville latchkey will begin Aug. 15. Call the school’s central ofﬁce at 548-3185.

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Volunteer Fire Department recently got a major upgrade – putting a newly purchased ﬁre engine into service. The 2017 Rosenbauer engine replaced the stations oldest engine and brought the department up to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to having at least one apparatus in service newer than 20-years-old. “A committee of eight worked for six months to hammer out all of the speciﬁcations and features we would need and stay within our budget to get the new engine,” stated Chief Kurt Troutwine. “This engine gives us much more

to help with being efficient and safety measures.” According to Chief Troutwine, each of the department’s fleet were over 20-years-old before the addition of the new engine. “We took great care of them and were still running good, but was definitely time for an upgrade,” he noted. “Replacing the old engine was key in keeping us NFPA compliant – which gives us better fire and insurance rates” “Another reason for the upgrade was the addition of foam spray capabilities that could be turned on quickly to accommodate any incident involving all of the ethanol trucks now traveling up and down OH-49 South,” the Chief explained. The nearly $400,000

Arcanum Volunteer Fire Department crew members in front of new engine. (Clinton Randall photo)

engine has many new features that gives the firefighters onboard more safety and better lighting in order to do there job more efficiently. The apparatus has the ability to spray 1,500 gallons per minute, which is a big step up from 1,250 on the older engine. “It is an amazing piece of machinery that took almost a year to build,” con-

cluded Chief Troutwine. “We are pleased to finally have it in service and ready to respond to any emergency.” In addition to the new engine, the Arcanum Volunteer Fire Department currently has one other engine, a tanker, one heavy rescue truck and a grass truck – with now 28 firefighters ready to respond at a moments notice.

Union City ‘Bash’ celebrates start of new school year BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY, Ind. – To celebrate next week’s start of a brand new school year, the Randolph Eastern School Corporation held its ﬁrst Back to School Bash on Tuesday afternoon at the school. Aside from games and free food, served by community members, Tuesday’s event had items available to students in need of school supply assistance before class begins Aug. 3. There were also volunteers on-hand to give free haircuts to the kids. Superintendent Lisa Smith, UC Jr-Sr High School Principal Aaron Black, North Side Elementary School Principal Mark Winkle and the rest of the staff and faculty would like to thank the Union City Fire Department, Union

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City Police Department, Wesley United Methodist Church, Calvary Assembly of God and all the volunteers for helping make the Bash a huge success.

“It was a great time and we plan to make this an annual event before school starts,” noted Black. Continuing to help those in need, the school will

hold a food pantry every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Log on to the school’s website at www.resc.k12.in.us for more information.

GTI celebrates 30 years in Greenville BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – “Thirty years! Wow! That’s amazing,” said Greenville Mayor Steve Willman at the 30th anniversary celebration for Greenville Technology, Inc. (GTI) in Greenville on July 22. “Everyone here came with minds open and a willingness to work. Big companies have come here, including GTI, and found success, mainly because of the workforce,” he added. That workforce and leadership team across three decades was honored at the event. Bill LaFramboise, executive vice-president of GTI, remarked the ﬁrst parts were shipped 30-years ago at the end of July. The shipment was one skid of trim wheel parts to Honda. LaFramboise is not only one of the longest serving members of the GTI family, he has also become the face of the company. He started with GTI before there was a building built in 1986 and has continued through the opening of the production line in 1987 and through several expansion at the Greenville plant and across North America. He explained the success GTI has experienced is due to the company’s willingness

to embrace all the good from the Japanese and American business cultures. “Thirty-years ago, one of the things that we set out doing, as a company, we wanted to blend the Japanese and American business styles in a way that would maximize the beneﬁts of both business styles and make this a truly benchmark company. (We wanted) to make this a place where people wanted to work, a place where customers wanted to buy our products and have long, longevity.” He believes the company has been successful and has continued to grow because of the primary objectives set at the beginning – customer satisfaction, strong long lasting supplier relationships, associate security and safety and strong community ties and support. “Those four pillars that we established early on before we were shipping product…We just decided this was the way to be successful in Greenville.” Yas Nakao, current president of GTI, said, “In 1986, GTI became the Moiroku Technologies’ ﬁrst overseas location.” He continued, “GTI is proud to have grown the business

John Winger was one of over 25 associates honored for being with GTI for 30 years.

to be the largest company in the Moiroku Group.” He noted he is deeply honored to have been chosen as president of GTI and this celebration is one he will cherish and never forget. “I have been at GTI for four years. When I first came here I thought, ‘what a tiny little country town.’ When I see GTI’s name around this town, I understand how much this is truly adopted by the friendly people of this town.” Mariko Mori, a director for Moiroku Holdings, is not a stranger to Greenville. She grew up in the community when her father served as the first president of GTI. When she first arrived in Greenville the land was nothing more than dirt and she admittedly didn’t see

what her father saw. “Now I understand he had vision. He had vision of what GTI could become and has become. His vision brought people together, his vision brought Bill (LaFramboise) and his co-workers to work diligently and hard and also brought the warm support of our families, communities and our valued business partners.” Justin Cousino, human resources director, commented how the nation’s statistics for the workforce today shows an employee generally stays with one company for three years and the younger generation stays for approximately two years. GTI has over 25 associates that were honored for being with GTI for 30 years.

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

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

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

Ansonia Christian Church 123 W. Weller St., Ansonia, 548-5490 Coletown Congregational Church 2876 State Route 571, Greenville 548-6590 East Zion Church 6171 St. Rt. 36, Greenville 937-548-6364 First Congregational Church 115 W. 5th St., Greenville, OH 937-548-3575 CMA Church 306 Devor St., Greenville, OH 937-548-4955

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

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

-------------------------------------EPISCOPAL -------------------------------------St Paul’s Episcopal Church 201 S Broadway St., Greenville 548-5575

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

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

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

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

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The 2016 4 Miles for Heart & Health had 151 participants.

4 Miles for Heart & Health sponsor found VERSAILLES – Midmark announces its newest and largest sponsor, Premier Health, for its 4 Miles for Heart and Health fundraising event. The second annual event is taking place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21, starting at Midmark’s Versailles campus located at 60 Vista Drive and ending at the Winery at Versailles. The running, jogging or walking event raises funds and awareness of heart disease and the importance of vascular screenings. Former Midmark Teammate, Bob Menke of Versailles, passed away of heart disease in 2015 at the age of 38. With a healthy lifestyle and no family history, his condition went undiagnosed—a low-cost vascular screening could have saved his life. The Menke family, Midmark and Wayne HealthCare of Greenville, teamed up last year to help prevent this from happening to anyone else. The mission of the event is to help make vascular screenings more accessible to save lives and honor Menke. The ﬁrst event, held in October 2016, hosted 151 participants and made 186 heart tests available at a steep

discount through Wayne HealthCare. Of those 186 tests, 63 follow-up appointments were recommended. This year’s event is sponsored by Midmark, Premier Health, Independent Medical Co-op (IMCO), National Distribution and Contracting (NDC), Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio, Darke County Wellness Challenge, Wayne HealthCare and Rocketship Sports Management, additionally the Winery at Versailles and Ghyslain Chocolatier who will offer wine, chocolate gifts and prizes to participants at the ﬁnish line. “We are delighted to sponsor this important event, as it supports wellness outreach programs,” said Dr. Tim Markus, cardiologist at Good Samaritan Health Center-Greenville, a Premier Health location. “Encouraging and educating the community about healthy lifestyle choices will make a positive impact for everyone.” To support this cause, register at runsignup. com/4mile4heart. For any additional questions, contact Mitch Eiting at (937) 526-8710.

NMPL hosts book signing for local author NEW MADISON – Join the New Madison Public Library for an evening with local author Britt Laux, as she shares her debut novel, All Things New, on Aug. 17, 5-6 p.m. Laux graduated from Tri-Village in 2007 with her husband, Lou. Together they have three children and have made their permanent home in New Madison. Writing has always been her dream, and she posts regularly on her blog, www.brokentoabundant.com. There she shares about life, brokenness, and the way to abundance. Laux will share about the process of writing & getting a book published. She will also be signing her

books. Copies of All Things New will be available for a special purchase price of $10 for that day only. There will also be door prizes and light refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Library. All Things New is a story of forgiveness and redemption. After a difﬁcult season of loss and abuse, Nova is weary. Raising her daughter on her own, she’s mainly just trying to survive. When she meets Cyrus, she begins a journey out of the shadows and into the light. Seeds of hope were planted by her mother, and they are ﬁnally able to bloom under a gentle hand.

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Main Street Greenville First Friday features arts, crafts and more GREENVILLE – If you love arts and crafts, you won’t want to miss Main Street Greenville’s First Friday event for August, the Artisan Stroll! The event will feature over 55 different vendors, each offering art, crafts, or handmade items! The event will be held from 5:30-10 p.m. in downtown Greenville on Friday, Aug. 4. “It will be a jam-packed night, with so much to see and do,” said Susan Fowble, Event Chair Volunteer. “We are excited to see everyone downtown!” Vendors will be set-up on the sidewalks in front of downtown businesses to showcase their items. The list of items offered include paintings, ceramics, jewelry, drawings, re-purposed home decor, photography, pottery, and much more. In addition to the art and crafts on display, many demonstrations will take place throughout the eve-

ning. The agenda includes chainsaw sculpting, dance performances, and an exhibition by the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events and display traditional activities and crafts of the Medieval period. The event will also include live music at multiple locations. The evening features many activities for children to enjoy, with facepainting, Chalk-the-Block (a sidewalk chalk contest), animal and balloon sculptures, free hotdogs & hamburgers provided by Greenville National Bank, free ice cream provided by First Congregational Church, kids crafts & school supply drive at FHMCC, and more. The Greenville Public Library will be hosting

GREENVILLE – The Garst Museum is grateful for sponsors that help to bring the Gathering at Garst to the community. There are many expenses involved in hosting an event of this size and it could not be done without the support of sponsors like Greenville National Bank. The Gathering at Garst is an annual event hosted on

the grounds of Garst Museum the last Saturday and Sunday in July. It attracts visitors from surrounding areas who come to learn more about our history and enjoy a wonderful venue of artists, antiques, craftsmen, great food and entertainment. Many thanks to Greenville National Bank for supporting The Gathering at Garst.

a Craft Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on the front steps of the library. There will be a variety of book-related crafts for kids ten and under, in addition to sand art and button-making for teens and tweens ages 11 to 18. The sand art will take place on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis. Beginning in March, the committee (consisting of Susan Fowble, Patti Jetter, Kim Murray, Mary Saintignon, Nancy Person, Fran Brubaker, and Debbie Niekamp) have volunteered their time to work with Main Street Greenville to create the event. “The Artisan Stroll is our largest First Friday event of the year and it would not be possible without the hard work of the committee. They begin planning this event well in advance to make sure there will be a wide variety of vendors and activities for all to enjoy,” said Crysta Hutchinson, Executive Director of

Main Street Greenville. Flyers will be handed out the night of the event with the schedule and the locations of each vendor. Main Street Greenville will also post the information on their website and

Facebook page for you to download or view before the event. This event is kindly sponsored by Braund Pope & Oliver-Floyd Funeral Homes. To learn more about

Main Street Greenville, visit www.mainstreetgreenville.org or call 548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on a regular basis (www.facebook.com/ mainstreetgreenville).

GNB gives support to Gathering at Garst

Pictured is Lisa Martin, marketing and development officer for Greenville National Bank.

MEMORIES OF THE PAST

KAY BROWN’S postcard collection of local towns and subjects was one of the best around Darke County. She was keenly interested in history and in Darke County; this search was a life-long passion. She helped her husband, Pete Brown, run the Central Drug Store from 19461967. They helped the Garst Museum ever since then. Pete died in 1995 and was 25 years the President of the Museum. She retired from the museum board four years ago and passed away in 2014 at age 98. She never wanted to live anywhere other than in Greenville. She most enjoyed the GPAT Channel 5 TV broadcasts with former council-person Kathleen Floyd, where they discussed these same postcards covering 100 years of Greenville/local history. DICK BROWN, son, is also a life-long resident of Greenville and now keeps their postcard collection. Dick graduated from GHS in 1964, Miami University in 1968, taught school for a year, owned McVay’s Sporting Goods for 16 years and was a real estate appraiser for 11 years. He has been vice president of the Darke County Historical Society for the past 20 years. Dick is still involved with the GHS yearbook and has been president of the GHS Alumni Association for the past eight years.

The Annie Oakley Days Parade is now considered the biggest parade held in downtown Greenville. There were parades on South Broadway long before we began honoring the legendary sharp shooter. Pictures of As we celebrate Annie Oakley this weekend, this parade in 1922 were taken four years before Annie Oakley passed here is a seldom seen picture of Darke County’s native daughter in costume. away.

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Service & Support Administrator (SSA) The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities is searching for a qualiďŹ ed candidate who can carry out the responsibilities of SSA (Case Manager). The primary function is to coordinate services for children with developmental disabilities who receive residential funding and board services, coordinate assessments and meetings to deďŹ ne needs of the individual and develop plans to meet needs including assessment of service delivery. Candidates must hold a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in social work or related ďŹ eld. Person centered experience related to school age services and Medicaid waivers in the DD ďŹ eld is preferred. Must be self-motivated, self-disciplined and able to work cooperatively with other team members. Must have strong communication and leadership abilities as well as be organized and accurate. All interested candidates should complete an application available at www.darkedd.org, submit an updated resume with three references and undergraduate transcripts by 4:00 pm on Friday, August 11, 2017 to Tonya Clark, Business Manager, Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 5844 Jaysville-St. Johns Road, Greenville, OH 45331.

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Very nice country brick ranch, 3 BR, w/garage. Nice yard. $625 rent & deposit required. Text/ call 937-423-7109 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Small 1BR apartment, Downtown Greenville, ground floor. Water and trash paid. No Pets. $350/mo + deposit. Anita 937-467-9347 Grnv. - 3 bdrm duplex, W/D hook-up, stove & refrig. $550/mo. + deposit. 937-654-3173 2 BR upstairs apt, Union City, IN. Stove, refrig furnished. $145/ weekly, $400 deposit. 937-968-6804, 937423-5397 104 W Cross St, Palestine. 3 BR brick ranch. $585 + deposit. 937459-7377 2 BR apt for rent. Water, sewer & trash removal included. Deposit required. No Pets. Call 548-5264 or 423-2161

FOR RENT 3 BR, 2 bath ranch in country, large yard, stove & refrig. New Madison Schools. $900/mo. + deposit. References required. 937-467-0465

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on E Main St, high visibility. For more details 548-5264 Willow Place Apartments - Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ville, very nice 1 BR ground floor apt. W/D hookup, a/c. No Pets or Smoking. $390/mo. 548-5053 WANTED Houses, barns, garages or basements to clean out. Free estimates. Call 548-0289 or 5641694 WANTING VENDORS! Spaces available for 127 Garage Sale, 127 & Sebring-Warner Rd. 937-417-1073

WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY For Sale by Owner: Hair Salon property in Greenville. 4 chairs, 2 shampoo bowls, 4 dryer chairs, pedicure chair. New flooring throughout shop. Can purchase with or without equipment. Occupied apartment upstairs. If interested 937-459-8825 or 937-417-3254 SPECIAL NOTICES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-208-6915 to start your application today! WANTED TO RENT FARMGROUND TO RENT: $260/acre, SPRING PAYMENT, FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 937-622-2735

Edison State students complete police training

PIQUA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edison State Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peace OfďŹ cer Academy honored 12 students on June 12 following their successful completion of the 21-week program. Students of the program met for six days each week since January, totaling over 680 hours of training. The curriculum of the program is certiďŹ ed by the Ohio Peace OďŹ&#x192;cer Training Commission (OPOTC) and covers all aspects of law enforcement training including administration, ďŹ rearms, subject control, and investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This group of cadets gelled very quickly, supporting and encouraging each other along the way,â&#x20AC;? said Joseph Mahan, Basic Peace OďŹ&#x192;cer Academy Commander. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish them the best in seeking their dream of becoming a law enforcement oďŹ&#x192;cer and their willingness to serve and protect.â&#x20AC;? Edison State offered the ďŹ rst Basic Peace OďŹ&#x192;cer Academy in 2003 and the class that completed academic requirements this spring was from the 34th academy. Throughout its 14year history, the program has graduated 442 students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many students have become oďŹ&#x192;cers throughout the region, though they are certiďŹ ed to seek an oďŹ&#x192;cer position anywhere in the State of Ohio,â&#x20AC;? said Mahan. Academy students can continue their education at Edison State and earn an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree by taking classes on campus or online. Those who have successfully completed the police oďŹ&#x192;cer academy will prepare to take their state certiďŹ cation exam on June 26. For more information about the upcoming academy, contact Veronica French at vfrench@ edisonohio.edu or

Students honored were (front row) Erica Cook, Dorothy Stringer, Kevin Wagner, Douglas Hufford, Joseph Ma, Kurt Boan, Joe Mahan, Edison State Academy Commander, (back row) Troy Hurst, Kyle Fogel, Michael Morgan, Adam Crumley, Justin Jenks, and James Wright.

(937) 778-7865. Those interested in entering the academy must be 21 years of age and eligible to own a weapon. Spring 2017 Police OďŹ&#x192;cer Academy students who successfully completed credit hour requirements: Arcanum: Dorothy Stringer; Brookville, IN:

Kurt Boan, Eaton: Michael Morgan, Greenville: Erica Cook, Douglas HuďŹ&#x20AC;ord, Huber Heights: Kyle Fogel, New Carlisle: Justin Jenks, New Madison: Adam Crumley, Sidney: Troy Hurst, and Troy: Joseph Ma, Kevin Wagner, and James Wright.

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MISC. FOR SALE Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. AUTOMOTIVE American Made. In2014 Chrysler 200 stallation Included. $8995. 2006 Equinox Call 1-800-906-3115 AWD $5495. 2007 Moun- for $750 Off taineer AWD $6995. 2011 Malibu $7495. P R O F E S S I O N A L SYSTEM 2010 Fusion $7495. SOUND Rental, Sales & Instal2007 Accord $6195. 2004 Cadillac, 95,000 lation. Free quotes to $5495. 2007 Ram Crew, your business, church 32,000 $13,995. 2008 or home for sound Escape $5995. 2011 system updates & Traverse AWD $11,995. improvements. JBL, Buy - Sell - Trade! Coun- EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, tryAutoSalesGreenville. CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, com 548-1337 email: bachtorock@ 2014 red Prius, 1 own- earthlink.net. Also er, 56,000 miles, heated Renting sound sysleather seats, $16,900. tems for Weddings, Call/text 937-417-4144 Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other HOUSEHOLD engagements! Peaceful Dream 11â&#x20AC;? Pillow Top Mattress Set. SPECTRUM TRIPLE $249 full; $269 queen; PLAY TV, Internet & $379 king. New in plas- Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 tic with warranty. We MB per second speed. deliver. 937-884-5455 No contract or commitment. We buy your FURNITURE SHOPPE, existing contract up to 901 E. Elm, Union City, $500! 1-800-806-5909 OH. Call for appointment 937-968-6804, Bowflex Treadclimber, 937-423-5397. Used 1 year old, $500. 937621-5116 Appliances for sale

JOB POSITIONS AVAILABLE JTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brew and Grill is currently hiring. Candidates must be reliable and able to work in a fast paced environment. Servers: Must be 18 years of age or older. Flexible scheduling. Evenings and some weekends required. Line Cooks: Must be 16 years of age or older. Evenings and weekends required. Flexible scheduling. $9.00/hour to start, $10.00/hour after 30 days. Please apply in person at 1475 Wagner Avenue in Greenville or online at jtbrewandgrill.com.

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GARAGE SALES ARCANUM/PITSBURG Huge Barn/Yard Sale; 4790 Grubbs Rex Road, Arcanum; Aug 3-4-5; 9-5; Vintage car parts 20’s to 60’s, Boy Scout memorabilia, antiques, primitives, fishing gear, vintage household items, Longaberger, Vera Bradley, children’s items, pack & play, high chair, boys’ 0-18 mo, girls’ 3T, 2-person infrared dry sauna w/built-in stereo sound system & speakers, AUX & MP3 connections

Garage/Estate Sale; 5124 Hollansburg-Sampson, Arcanum; 8/3-4, 9-5; 8/5, 9-?; Misc furniture, large farmhouse table w/6 chairs, washer, gas dryer, household items, 55 gal aquarium w/ stand, women’s, men’s & children’s clothes, 12’ Kewanee disc, Ford 3-bottom plow & other misc farm machinery

1 Mile East of US Rt 127, 4999 Hursch Rd, Arcanum; Aug 3-4, 9-6; Aug 5, 8-12; Boys’ Clothes Sizes 2-10 (lots of Sizes 5/6 & 7/8), Girls’ Clothes NB-size 2, Ent Cntr, Dryer, Toys, Household, Misc. Brand Names! Very Clean! GREENVILLE 1323 Oaktree Dr; Aug 3-4; 9-5; Wrought iron bed, antique sewing machine, household items, misc. Something for everyone 1340 E Main St; Aug 3-5; 8am-5pm; MultiFamily; Something for everyone! 729 Martin; Aug 3-45-6; 8-6; Penn reels, Ambassador reel, Fenton, knives, sheet music, old postcards, gum machine, stamp collection, antique books, vintage pottery, other antiques, lots more

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4 bedroom, large living room, updated kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, built in oven and range top. Additions include family room, office, and a bedroom. Enjoy the large covered front porch with vinyl railing. Natural gas furnace, water heater, and central air. Home is in move in condition. Please stop and talk to Doug Long at the Open House or call him for a private showing.

GREENVILLE MOVING SALE; 6202 US Rt 36 E; Aug 2-3-4, 8a-4p; Sat. ?; Epson printer F3520, 3-drawer metal file cabinet, French Provincial 3-stacking tables, tapestry covered sofa w/ matching chair, stenciled magazine side table, antique oak high back single bed, antique walnut drop leaf table w/5 cane seat chairs, electrified nickel kerosene lamp, glass kerosene table lamp & wall bracket, 2 shirt/ blouse display stands, old motorcycle boots, boot jacks, old plates & dishes, cream pitchers, tin cookie cutters, old silver-plated silverware, Victorian wooden corner protector, knickknacks, framed calligraphy Lord’s Prayer, Christmas items, gift wrap, ribbons, bows. Lots of stationary items: cards, paper, flip chart pads. Woodworking books, zigzag sewing machine, men’s winter clothes, women’s vintage attire, garden tools

1164 Evergreen Dr, Wayne Lakes; Aug 3-5; 9am-? HUGE YARD SALE! 96 S Ohio St; Aug 3-6; 8am-7pm 604 Euclid Ave; Aug 3-4, 9am-4pm; Aug 5, 9am-noon; Lots of name brand clothes & shoes, women’s & teen boys’. Video games, home & outdoor décor, lots more misc items

GREENVILLE 105 Windermere Dr.; Aug. 3,4, 9-3; Aug. 5, 9-12. All girl’s clothes & some name brand, Disney, Build-a-Bears, Fur Real animals & misc.

529 E Water St; Aug 3-4-5; 8am-4pm; Clothing, shoes, toys, teaching supplies, games, dishes, school supplies, etc 166 Ridgeview St; Thurs Aug 3, 9-3; Fri Aug 4, 4-7; Brand name clothes: Jrs’, ladies’ & men’s. Homecoming/ prom dresses size 6, plus other items. Come check it out! Old Tyme GarageSale; 603 Sweitzer St; Aug 3-4-5; 9-5; Lots of everything Multi-Family; 937 Washington Ave, 5487908; Aug 3-4; 8-5; Kids’ clothes, lots of misc 114 Virginia Ave; Fri Aug 4; 8-5; Antiques, collectibles, entertainment center, furniture, garden items, lots more

1384 N Chippewa Dr; Aug 3-4-5; 9-5; Twin bed, dry sink. Name brand summer & winter clothes: women’s MXXL, men’s M-L, boys’ sz 8-14, girls’ 7-8. Girls’ & boys’ toys, puzzles, books, holiday & home décor, lots of misc 1782 St Rt 571 W; Aug 3-6; 10am-?; Huge Barn & Yard Sale! Several Vendors! Notice: We’re doing the 127 Garage Sales on 571 between Grnvl & Union City. Bargains Galore! Furniture, h/h goods, antiques, glassware, holiday décor, kids’ name brand clothes, toys, glider, doors, pillars, etc. Canning jars, & much more. Also Hay wagon, horse grooming chute, manure spreader, etc. Plenty of parking 104 W Hampton Ct; Aug 3-4; 9am-?; Nice, clean, lots of items! 6282 US 36 East; July 31, 4-8; Aug 1, 9-8; Aug 2, 9-4; Tons of misc! Baby to adult clothes. Garage door openers. Umpire equip

FIRST TIME OFFERED-Mul�-level Ranch, built in 1973, with 2,696 sq. �. of living area. Country living on 5 acres of Blue grass and creek. Features 4 BR, 3 full baths, kitchen-dining area, large LR off front foyer. Large family room with walk-out pa�o. Gas fireplace. Mother-in-law suite-office. Electric heat pump and central air. 24-36 garage with lo�. Exclusive lis�ng to Nance & Welch Realty Group. Property is Broker owned. Property is located 15 minutes west of Greenville.

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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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937-548-1075 Greenville 5002 St. Rt. 121 $142,900. 3 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, 2 acres, walk out basement with additional living space. (741452) 3821 St. Rt. 571 $107,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, 44x32 barn, shed, backyard patio, huge porch. (717751) 5950 Lake Ave. $265,000. 4 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room with fireplace, hot tub & gazebo, no rear neighbors. (733817) 613 Magnolia NEW PRICE $179,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, walk in closet, florida room, just under 2,000 sq. ft. of living space. (740648) 609 Chestnut NEW LISTING $142,500. 3 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, with finished basement. (742504) 1015 Gray Ave. NEW LISTING $97,700. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 3 car garage, enclosed patio, backyard with picnic shelter and privacy fence. (743090) Out of Greenville 528 W. Franklin St. Troy $77,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, nice fenced in yard, close to downtown Troy. (740107) 1905 S. St. Rt 489 Ludlow Falls NEW LISTING $595,000. 10-acre Horse Farm with 2 barns, House 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath with 2-car attached garage, inground heated swimming pool. (741498)

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827 DOROTHY LANE - This 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch in the north end of Greenville has CORNER LOT with mature trees! Updated throughout! Fireplace and cathedral ceiling in Family Room; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system! $155,000. IN ANSONIA this 2 bedroom home at 332 E. Cross Street has new flooring in kitchen and hall; new roof; 1 car attached garage. Upper 50’s. CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor! Over 1400 sq. ft. of living area; updated kitchen, appliances included! 2 car attached garage. $129,900. 9+ ACRES with this 2-story home at 7201 St. Rt. 118! Over 1600 sq. ft. of living area PLUS Florida Room! 94x32 barn; 12x25 garage. $169,900. IN COVINGTON this duplex at 214 S. Harrison has 1 bedroom apartment up; 2 bedroom apartment down, owner occupied. Enclosed front porch; decorative concrete patio! Upper 50’s. IN SOUTHERN DARKE COUNTY this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 7904 Darke Preble County Line Road is yours day of closing! Newer vinyl windows; oak cabinets in kitchen; 1½ car detached garage. CONVENTIONAL FINANCING ONLY! $73,900. APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with well, grass, trees and sidewalks! $30,000. DUPLEX at 500 E. Main has lots of updates! 3 bedroom apartment down; 2 bedroom apartment up, owner occupied. One car garage for each apartment. Upper 80’s. IN PALESTINE plenty of storage with this 3 bedroom home at 120 Lynn Street! Freestanding stove with custom chimney. 2+ car detached garage. Mid 70’s. LOW 40’S for this 2-story home at 201 Central! Newer furnace; several porches.

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GREENVILLE 310 Marion Dr; Aug 3-6; 9-5; Baked goods, lots of new stuff! Furniture, misc

1372 N Chippewa, north of Russ Rd; Aug 3-4-5; 9-5; Multi-Family; Hallmark ornaments, sled, Christmas decorations, china, goblets, glassware, collectibles, tools 1297 N. Chippewa, August 3,4,5; 8-5. Vacuum cleaner, queen size instant bed, microwave oven, curtains, Christmas items & other things too numerous to mention 318 Ave A, off Harmon; Aug 3-4-5; 9-5; Too much to list 605 E. Harmon Dr.; August 3-5, 9-4. Lawn mower, snowblower, NASCAR, football & baseball cards, boy’s clothes - size 12-18. Lots of misc. 3625 South Creek Dr; Aug 3-4, 12-4; Sat 9-12; Household items, women’s small & med. clothes, boys’ 0-18 mo baby clothes, toys, lots more. Worth the drive 743 Magnolia Dr; Aug34-5; 8-5; 6 Families; Lots of baby, kids’ & adult clothes, kitchen items, exercise machine, too much to list 107 Green St; Aug 3-4; 9-5; 4 shotguns, tools, CB equip, Hollister, lots more 271 Hickory Dr; MultiFamily; Aug 3-6; 9-?; Furniture, 2 filing cabinets, wagon, jewelry armoire, 33 rpm record albums, dressers, KitchenAid mixer, CDs, household items, table & chairs, aquarium, drum set, musical instruments, church pew, dog cage, wicker chair, Coca-Cola ceiling fan & bottles, beer lights, milk can, Honda Rebel 250, Razor crazy cart, snowcone & popcorn maker. Vintage Barbie house, RV & accessories. Much, much more! Multi-Family; 102 Willow Dr; Aug 3-4-5; 9-?; Kids’ clothes/toys, etc 1400 Sugar Maple Dr; Aug 3-5; 9-6; Massive Sale! Everything you can think of! Car $600. Furniture, washer/dryer, baby stuff, toys, Power Wheels, much more! 5302 Hogpath Rd; Aug 3-4; 9-4; If rain, another date. Pool lounge chairs, lawn spreader, Amish books, gardening magazines, Christmas/Halloween décor, toys, clothes never worn, Free Items 112 Surrey Lane; Aug 3-6; 9:30-5; Grill, clarinet, beer sign, kitchen items, toys, much more 721 Martin St; Aug 3-6; 9-?; Lots of nice school clothes: boys’, teen girls’, men’s & women’s. Shoes, books, toys, household. 100+ year old picture frame. Fudge & other goodies! Saturday half off Not Your Average Sale! 636 Wagner Ave, near Tolly’s; Sat Aug 5; 9am3pm; Huge 10-Family Sale! We have just about everything you can imagine! 9257 N Rt 127, 5 miles north of Greenville; Aug 2-6; 8am-?; Lots of antiques, signs, collectibles, furniture, yarn, much more! Look for large barn sale sign! Yard Sale; 526 Central; Aug 4-5-6; 9-6 1202 Howard Dr., One Day Only, Sat. Aug. 5, 8-5. Everything Must Go! Stove, W/D, dining room table, dorm couch, glider, clothes, toys & much more! Something for everyone. Priced to Sell!

650 Harrison Ave; Thurs Aug 3, Fri 4th, Sat 5th; 9-5; Household items, patio furniture, NASCAR die-cast cars, left-handed golf clubs, chest of drawers, Kodak printer, handbags, jr girls’ clothes sizes 5-8 (Aeropostale, Hollister, American Eagle, Rue 21), boys’ clothes sizes 10-16 (Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Aeropostale, Hollister) 112 Ave. C; One Day Only, Thurs. Aug. 3, 8-4. Boy clothes 9M24M, toys, glider, high chair, Pack n Play, car seat, recliner & much more! Priced to Sell! 328 Marion Dr.; August 3-5, 9-4. Yard Sale Celebrating the 127 Garage Sales. Variety of vintage & collectible items! 5350 Sebring-Warner Rd.; August 3,4; 9-4. Multi-Family - Boy’s & Jr. girl’s clothes, ladies shoes/purses, housewares & much more! 725 Washington Ave; Aug 3-4-5; Thur-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-1; Multi-Family; Boys’ clothes to size 7, women’s clothes, lots of misc

GREENVILLE 1062 E. 4th St.; Aug. 3,4, 9-6; Aug. 5, 9-12. Nice clean kids clothes, most .50, boy’s size 6-8, girl’s size 6-10 (lots of 7-8) shoes, toys, books, women’s clothes, household items & misc NORTHERN COUNTY 6751 Cohee Rd.; 1st road S. of North Star - go East. August 4,5; 9-4 both days. Lots of items - clothes, baby items - nice wood cradle & toys, golf clubs, household items UNION CITY 10933 Hillgrove-Ft Recovery Rd; Aug 3-4-5; 9-6; Fabric for quilting/sewing, lots of fabric quilt patterns, book, sewing thread, em thread, sewing machine in cabinet, crafts, craft supplies, baby/toddler clothes, twin bunk bed frame, household items, much more

211 E North St, Union City, OH; Aug 5; 9-?; Multi-Family Porch Sale; Kids’ & adult clothes, misc

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NUMEROUS UPDATES in this 1½-ST home nestled back a long country lane! 4-5 BRs! Nearly all new flooring thru-out! New granite counter tops in KIT. New geothermal system! 2 barns & pond. 53+ acres – owner will consider selling house, buildings & 8 acres separately. MLS 733344 #4538 WAITING FOR YOU! 2 BR home offering hardwood floors in LRM & BRs (BRs are now carpeted). Extra room for storage, office or 3rd BR. Full basement. MLS 735655 #4540 EASILY MAINTAINED BRICK RANCH! 3 BR, 2 BA. Large LRM. Oak KIT cabinets. Ceramic tile floors in KIT, dining area & utility rm. Newer carpet. 2-car attached garage w/ workbench & cabinets. MLS 730517 #4534

AUGUST OPEN HOUSE14TH SUNDAY 1-2:30PM JULY 30, 2017 1 TO 2:30 2761 BYRKET RD. GREENVILLE 121 S TO BYRKET ( WATCH FOR SIGNS) Looking for that country home with over 1800 sq ft. on 5 acres with buildings. This is an awesome property with one multipurpose barn that can be used for riding arena. The other has a finished area that has been used for a home business or a great party area. Fenced areas for riding arenas and stalls. Tri Village SD.

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Call for entries for Art of Recovery Exhibit PIQUA – The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is seeking entries from local artists for its annual Art of Recovery showcase, as well as a juried gallery exhibit to be displayed in the Art Gallery at Edison State Community College in Piqua throughout the month of October. Artists who have been aﬀected personally, through a family member or friend, or anyone whose art reﬂects recovery from mental illness or addiction are invited to participate. Artists display works ranging from painting and drawing to sculpture, mixed media, crafts, photography and poetry. Artists typically reside in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties, although submissions from other counties are welcomed. Many use their art to express personal journeys with recovery from mental illness and addic-

tion, while others have been touched as family members, friends, advocates and service providers. Select Art of Recovery works will be displayed in the Myers-Vaccaro Gallery, East Hall, Edison State Community College, Piqua, from October 2-27. To be considered for the juried exhibit, artwork (photos of large pieces are acceptable) must be submitted to the Tri-County Board by Sept. 25. Artists must submit an entry form for each piece to be considered. An artist’s statement must accompany each piece describing how the piece represents wellness, mental health or addiction recovery. Pieces may be representational or metaphorical, and do not need to be biographical in nature. All pieces selected for the Gallery Exhibit must be made available for display from Oct. 2-27.

For consideration for the juried gallery exhibit, artwork and an accompanying submission form must be received by the Tri-County Board no later than Sept. 25. The form and additional details are available at the Tri-County Board’s website, tcbmds. org/art. To be displayed in the open Showcase Oct. 18, artwork and submission forms must be received by Oct. 11. Art may be in any medium, including but not limited to painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, needlework, crafts, instrumental music, poetry and mixed media. Artists may submit more than one piece for submission, and may elect to remain anonymous at the showcase. There is no fee to enter, and no prizes are awarded. For the gallery exhibit, three ribbons will be awarded. Best in Show will be determined

COLUMBUS – Arcanum resident Micaela Wright is one of 23 farmers and agribusiness professionals selected by Ohio Farm Bureau Federation to participate in the 2017-2018 AgriPOWER Institute. OFBF launched AgriPOWER in 2008 as an elite training program designed to help

participants become leaders and advocates for agriculture. The yearlong program consists of seven two-tothree-day training sessions that focus on public policy issues confronting agriculture and the food industry. Wright, a graduate student at Ohio State University, currently has a pol-

icy outreach fellowship at Ohio Farm Bureau. She was a 2017 OFBF Discussion Meet ﬁnalist. The Darke County Farm Bureau member raises Shetland sheep with her family and is involved with Farm Bureau’s Young Ag Professionals program. “Past participants in this program have really excelled at becoming eﬀective advocates for the food and agricultural industries. But it’s much more than leadership training -- class members bond with each other as they share their experiences in the workplace, community and home,” said Melinda Witten, AgriPOWER director. For additional information about AgriPOWER, visit ofb.ag/agripower.

diseases. The Showcase and reception will be open to the public Oct. 18 from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Art Gallery and adjacent lounge at Edison State Community College in Piqua. A brief award presentation will also take place. For more information, visit the Tri-County Board’s website or contact Reed at ReedB@ tcbmds.org or 937335-7727 ext 209.

by the judges, People’s Choice will be awarded based on popular vote, and the Director’s Award will be selected by Tri-County Board staff for the piece that best exemplifies wellness and recovery. The Art of Recovery showcase aims to increase public awareness of mental illness and addiction issues in an effort to fight the stigma that so often accompanies these

Case No. 17CVT00337 Notice of Hearing

To John Christopher Cave, or other persons having interest in the following described motor vehicle: you will take notice that an application for issuance of titles has been filed by Phillip D. Middlestettler for the following motor vehicle: 1965 Ford Mustang Serial No. VIN5F07C356225 The application will be considered by Judge Johnathan P. Hein, Darke County Common Pleas Court, On August 21, 2017, at 9:30am. Any persons having interest in said motor vehicle should appear at the hearing and prove their interest therein or the title issuance will be granted as requested. Phillip D. Middlestettler, Applicant Johnathan P. Hein, Judge

HAMILTON AUCTION

FRANKLIN MONROE FFA BOOSTERS FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY AUGUST 5, 2017 9:00 AM

E 100 SOUTH ST. PITSBURG, OHIO Now taking consignments of farm equipment and related article for auction to be held at Harvest Land in Pitsburg. Equipment to be delivered August 3 & 4. No titled vehicles. To consign equipment call Russ Garber 937-459-0623, Roger Fourman 937-459-7466, John Williams 937-417-2210, Ron Crist 937-417- 4799. Rates: $100 & less 25%, $101-$1000 15%, $1001-$1500 10%, $1501 & up 8%, No sale fee 4%. Visit us at www.auctionzip.com user 11883 for more info.

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY RON CRIST AUCTION SERVICE VILLAGE OF NEW MADISON, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO NORTH MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION Sealed bids will be received by the Village of New Madison, Ohio at the Village Office located at 124 South Harrison Street, New Madison, Ohio 45346 until 1:00 P.M. (local time), on Thursday, August 17, 2017 for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project known as North Main Street Reconstruction. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud. The work for which proposals are invited consists of installation of storm drainage along with replacement of sidewalk, driveway approaches, curb and gutter on North Main Street from Washington Street to Fairview Street. The Contract Documents including Specifications may be examined or obtained from the Issuing Office of the Consulting Engineer, Mote & Associates, Inc., 214 West Fourth Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 (937.548.7511). A non-refundable charge for the Contract Documents will be required in the amount of $85.00 per set, payable to Mote & Associates, Inc. An additional non-refundable handling charge of $15.00 will be required if documents are to be shipped. An electronic version of the Contract Documents is also available for a non-refundable charge of $25.00. The Owner and/or Engineer will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Engineer. Proposals will only be accepted from bidders who have purchased the Contract Documents from Mote & Associates, Inc. and are registered as a planholder. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on the projects of similar size and complexity, and a complete listing of all subcontractors to be used. The Owner intends and requires that the project be completed no later than November 15, 2017 or an optional date of June 30, 2018. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Wright participates in intensive ag leadership

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LEGAL NOTICE

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of this project. Additionally, Contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required.

CITY OF GREENVILLE

On July 18, 2017, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Resolution #17-83 accept bid for street paving for 2017 • Ordinance #17-84 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #17-85 waive the water tap-in fee for YOLO project • Ordinance #17-86 authorize a closure of the transit facility fire fund • Resolution #17-87 authorize the filing of a petition for appropriation for a certain portion of private property. This resolution has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #17-88 approve a contract with Darke County Visitor’s Bureau and Mainstreet Greenville and grant a variance This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday.

Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Darke County as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 153.011 APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OR THROUGH HTTP://CODES.OHIO.GOV/ORC/153.011. The Village of New Madison reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities in the bidding, and to enter into a contract with the bidder whom in their consideration offered the lowest and best proposal. VILLAGE OF NEW MADISON Lisa Garland, Mayor

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The Village of New Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

WED., AUGUST 16, 2017 6:00 PM 209 WESTMINSTER DRIVE, GREENVILLE, OHIO (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY)

Vicki Harris, Clerk Greenville City Council Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director 7/23, 7/30 2T

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

Saturday, August 5th, 2017, at 10 a.m. ONE AUCTION, TWO LOCATIONS, SAME DAY (both are within ½ mile of each other)

Location #1: 6704 Cross Street, Ithaca, Ohio Location #2: 478 St. Rt. 503, Ithaca, Ohio Directions: St. Rte. 503 to Ithaca. Signs will be posted *********************************************************************************** Location #1 (starting at 10:00 a.m.) LARGE SHOP EQUIPMENT: Ingersoll-Rand T30 Stand-Up Air Compressor, Lg. Brake Press, Lg. Metal Shear, Sev. Small Punch Presses, 2 Ton Hydraulic Press, Hydraulic Tube Bender, Mittler Brothers Bead Roller, 2 Lay Down Saws, 2 Drill Presses, Mill/Drill Machine, Miglite 100, Mig Welder, Miller Millermatic 250 Wire Feed Welder, Acetylene Torch, Racing Shock Tester, Racing Coil Spring Tester, Lg. Amt. Scrap Metal, Plus More. Location #2 (starting on shop tools at approx. 11:30 a.m.) VEHICLES & TRAILER (selling at 12:30): 1992 Pace Arrow 34 Ft. Motorhome, 2001 Chevy 2500 Pick Up Truck w/ Fiberglass Topper w/ 170K, 1999 Geo Tracker w/ 40K, 16 Ft. Enclosed Cargo Trailer, Honda 750 Motorcycle (As Is) SHOP TOOLS: Lg. Amt. Quality Hand Tools To Incl. Snap-on, Craftsman, Bonney, S&K, Cornwell, Mac, Plus More. Craftsman Roll Around Toolbox Set, Cornwell Roll Around Toolbox Set, 5 hp Air Compressor, Sev. Lg. Generators, Ryobi Planer (new in box), 2 Steel Chainsaws + 4 More Gas Powered Chainsaws, New Remington Electric Chainsaw, DeWalt Builders Level, Other DeWalt Tools, Old AJ Foyt Advertis. Thermometer, New Reloading Kit Plus Several Reloading Dies, Power Washer, Machinist Tools, Lg. Snow Blower, Tiller, Alum. Loading Ramps, 6 X 10 Flatbed Trailer, Lg. Amt. Scrap Metal, Lg. Amt. Old Lumber. Racing Items: Hoosier Racing Tires & Rims, Coil Springs, Fuel Tank, Fuel Cans, Side Panels off Dirt Modified, Plus Much, Much More.

OWNER: MOLLIE HAMILTON

Located in the North End of Greenville This Sharp Brick Ranch Home Has Many Features Including a Full Basement with Poured Concrete Walls, Large Foyer, Lg. Great Room with Vaulted Ceilings and Stone Fireplace, Lg. Open Concept Kitchen with Oak Cabinets, Center Island, Newer Stainless Steel Appliances, Dining Area. Large Master Bedroom with Full Bathroom and Dbl. Closets, (2) Additional Nice Size Bedrooms, Full Bath, 18’x18’ Enclosed Florida Room, Laundry Room, 2 Car Attached Garage w/Opener, Central A/C, Wood Patio Deck w/Enclosed Privacy Fence, Large Concrete Patio Area, Newer Roof, Nice Mature Landscaping, 10’x16’ Hip Roof Storage Building and Much More!

Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day

Open Houses: SUN., JULY 30th, 1:00 – 2:30 PM And by appointment…

Weekly Auctions now featuring audio/video bidding. Convenience fee for on-line bidders only.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Due to the passing of her husband, Jim, Mollie is liquidating contents of Jim’s longstanding automotive shop. Jim worked on cars and built race cars for over 50 years. This is a VERY LARGE auction. There is a lot more than is listed. Anything you would need to repair or fix a car is in this auction. Please go to auctionzip.com and Auctioneer # 1291 for pictures and updates. Please join us TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash, Check w/ Proper ID, & credit cards. All out of state checks must have proof of funds. ************************************************************************************

Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748

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

JOEY A. JONES - OWNER

For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip.com and enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* “We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our profession”

AUCTIONEER: FRANK J. MANNS Ken Ludington Apprentice Auctioneer: Jacob Manns (937) 875-5329 Licensed and Bonded in Favor of State of Ohio “Good Auctioneering Doesn’t Cost, It Pays”

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CBC’s August blood drives for Darke County announced DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County area will oﬀer several community blood drives in August. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Scouting 4 Donors – Ride with Passion, Give with Heart” t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime. com or call 1-800388-GIVE. It’s open throttle time as the “Scouting 4 Donors Summer Blood Drive” rides into the ﬁnal month of summer. Everyone who registers to donate is au-

tomatically entered in the drawing to win an Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle. Donors must be 18 by the Sept. 2 conclusion of the campaign to win. From July 31 to the campaign ﬁnish line on Sept. 2, everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Scouting 4 Donors – Ride with Passion, Give with Heart” t-shirt. Summer is a challenging time for maintaining the regional blood supply and this summer has seen an unusually high demand for type O blood. To

maintain an ample blood supply CBC must register approximately 300 donors per day, despite the interruptions of the high school summer break, family vacation travel and outdoor activities. CBC encourages donors who must miss appointments to please reschedule as soon as possible. They continue to seek the support of type O whole blood donors. CBC is scouting for donors this summer and banking on a true American legend to help boost the summer

blood supply. The “Indian Scout Sixty” is descended from the historic line of America’s legendary Indian Motorcycle Company, www. indianmotorcycle. com. Enter the drawing to win the Indian Scout Sixty by registering to donate through Sept. 2 at a CBC Donor Center or any CBC mobile blood drive. Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period. CBC will select the winner from a

group of 10 randomly-drawn ﬁnalists in mid-September. Ofﬁcial rules are available at www.givingblood.org. The following local blood drives are open to the public. Appointments are encouraged: Aug. 7 - Greenville Grace Church, 4805 St. Rt. 49, 3–7 p.m. Aug. 8 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., 12:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Darke County Retired Teachers Aug. 14 – Bradford High School, 750 Railroad Ave.,

Museum’s new display now open VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum has officially opened a new display reflecting on the rich history of petroleum stations in the surrounding communities. Tom Mendenhall, an active volunteer at the museum, came up with this idea over a year ago and began working to figure out how they could do this. After much planning and the efforts

of many the new display moved in on June 20 and is ready for all to enjoy. This display features Versailles Oil & Gas, which later became known to numerous generations as Gus’s. The station was originally located west of the Buckeye Overall Company on West Main Street and later at the corner of South Center Street and Marker Road or State Route 121.

Numerous area Stations are also featured in photos and memorabilia. However, Gus’s is their focus. They thank Gus Barga’s son Doug, daughter, and son-in-law Carmen and Jon Snyder. Several items are featured from the long-time Versailles establishment. What would a station be without a car? Thanks to John McEldowney

and his dad, Phil, they have a fantastic 1929 Ford Model A parked in their lobby with a lovely lady waiting to have her car serviced at the local station as she returns home from a local shopping excursion. What might she have paid per gallon in 1932? Other friends of the museum, including Art Gaier, Sarah Magoto, Ron Kramer, and Tom Mendenhall, added

to the display that will be talked about by all who stop by to visit 1930’s Versailles. They invite you to join them any Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and browse with old friends, enjoy the new displays, and to hear their story. They will be closed July 30 for a special museum program at 2 p.m. at the Versailles Performing Arts Center, Versailles High School.

3–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Bradford Fire & Rescue Aug. 17 – Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 13495 Greenville-St.

Mary’s Road just outside of North Star, 2:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Saint Paul Lutheran Church Aug. 31 – Ansonia

High School, 600 East Canal Street, in the gym, 8 a.m.– noon Learn more at www.GivingBlood. org.

EVENING AUCTION

TUES., AUGUST 1ST, 2017 - 4:00 PM DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 P.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE; OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton; Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – Go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com; enter auctioneer ID # 3426; click on the current auction date; click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online and remote bidders only. COINS-KNIVES-WATCHES-CHILD’S HARLEY DAVIDSON JACKET-CROSSBOWS-MISC. ITEMS

OWNER-MULTIPLE GROUP

TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE heated facility. We must collect sales tax.

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 3:00PM 5269 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO

**JUST OFF S.R. 127 (TAN BLDG.) MCCLAIN’S INDUSTRIAL PARK** (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS)

J.D. GATOR – (2) TRAILERS – Z-TURN MOWERS – TOOLS & SHOP EQUIPMENT – FURNITURE – APPLIANCES – HOUSEHOLD – NEW ITEMS

MUPL announces August activities

WEST MILTON – The Milton-Union Public Library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton, has a full slate of activities planned for August. If you would like more information or need to register for an event, call (937) 698-5515 or visit www.mupubliclibrary.org. The library is also in need of bubble wrap and padded envelopes for shipping purposes. The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The New Friends of the Milton-Union Public Library will meet Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m. Teens 18 and under are invited to learn coding and robotics with the library’s new Sphero robot on Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m. The evening book discussion will meet Aug. 7, 7 p.m. The book for this month is “The Invisible Ones” by Stef Penney. To reserve a copy of the book, visit the library. The inspirational book club will be discussing “Angels

Walking” by Karen Kingsbury. The book club will meet Aug. 8, 11 a.m. Join them Aug. 8, 6 p.m., to create a Tissue Paper Painting. Sign-ups are required as supplies are provided. The library will host several programs leading up to and culminating with the solar eclipse open house Aug. 21. The ﬁrst informational eclipse programs will be Aug. 12 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Ron and Joann Wagner, amateur astrono-

mers from the Stillwater Stargazers will be speaking about safety for viewing the eclipse; the library will also have safety glasses available courtesy of NASA and other sponsors. During the actual eclipse on Aug. 21, the library will have an open house from 12:45-4 p.m. During the event the library will oﬀer light refreshments, a livestream of the eclipse indoors, as well as safety glasses for outside viewing. Children K-6th grade and parents are invited to come

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Greenville Auction Center 5239 ST RT 49 South Greenville, Ohio 45331

Horstman Antiques Auction #3 This is an uncatalogued, sold at random auction Thursday August 3rd 2017 at 10:00 AM

We have approx 16 8' tables full of single and tray lot items which will include Roseville, Weller; Flow blue; Depression glass ( lOTS); ironstone; advertising; Old bottle collection; Clocks; Lamps; Aladdin Lamps; RS Prussia; Floral bowls; Iris Herringbone; 50 + pcs Carnival glass; Fenton; Imperial; Cannister sets; czech glass vase; EAPG pitchers bowls plates cruets celery vases salt peppers and other EAPG; Carnival glass; Oriental items; other fine art pottery; crocks; adv boxes; Heisey; Cambridge; Milk glass; perfume bottles; and MUCH MORE!

Horstman Antiques Auction #4 (final) This is a catalogued auction Thursday August 3rd 2017 at 2:00 PM

OVER 400 PHOTOS UPLOADED! Over 50 pcs Roseville; Rookwood; Weller; Hull; Phoenix glass; Carnival glass; EAPG; Westward Ho compote; Heisey; Imperial; Northwood; Fenton; Silver plate items; Bristol glass; RS Prussia; Nippon; Ironstone; Aladdin lamps; oil lamps; Fiesta ware; Flow Blue; Amberina glass; Toothpick collection; Opalescent glass; Westmoreland; Depression glass; Majolica; H Hummels; ES Germany portrait vase; Moriage; Beatles records and other albums; Oriental items; lamps shades; Consolidated tumbler and more to come..... Terms: Cash Check Visa MC Discover w/ 13% BP. 3% discount for cash and check. OSST collected.

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and enjoy stories, crafts, and a puppet show on Aug. 2, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be no Storytime on Aug. 9. Tiny Tots will be held Aug. 1, 15, 22 and 29 from 1111:30 a.m. Toddlers ages 1-3 can enjoy singing songs and reading stories with a new theme each week. There will be no Tiny Tots on Aug. 8. The MUPL board of trustees will meet Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. The library’s adult book club will meet Aug. 17 at noon to discuss “The Other Einstein” by Mary Benedict. Teens 18 and under are invited to share their favorite anime, manga, and more at Teen Fandom Club on Aug. 19 from 1-3 p.m. A local expert will be oﬀering 30minute help sessions Aug. 25 from 9:30 a.m.-noon for those who need help with their computers. Please bring your own laptop if you can, but library laptops will be available if you are not able to bring your own. Sign-ups are required. Get help ﬁnding a job, learn how to create a resume, and practice interviewing skills at an employment workshop hosted by Goodwill Easter Seals. The workshop will be Aug. 25 from 2-3 p.m. Build with Lego’s on Aug. 26 from 2-3 p.m. All ages are welcome. Crafty Listeners is an adult audiobook club. Everyone works on individual craft projects and listens to a book. Feel free to bring lunch or snacks. The club meets every Monday at 1 p.m. There will be no Crafty Listeners Aug. 21 due to the Solar Eclipse open house at the library.

JOHN DEERE GATOR – ZERO-TURN MOWERS - TRAILERS John Deere Gator T.S. (Gas) w/Elec. Dump Bed, Brush Guard, Lights, Good Rubber, only 1,447 Hours; Dixon “Kodak” Zero-Turn Mower, 26 HP, 60” Cut, Runs Good; Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Mower, Runs Good, No Mower Deck; 6 ½ Ft. Wide X 12 Ft. Long Utility Trailer Single Axel, Nice; 6 ½ Ft. Wide X 16 Ft. Long Tandem Axel Trailer w/Rear Ramp & Gorilla Lifts. COLLECTIBLES #6 Wagner Skillet; Coleman Lantern; sev. Adv. Feed Sacks; Dazy #25 & Sears Pump BB Rifles; Free Standing Wood Stove; Cast Iron Pitcher Pump; Army Ammo Box; (2) Shawnee Bowls. TOOLS – SHOP EQUIPMENT Scaffolding; Chain Boomers; Log Chains; Come-A-Longs; Sears 3 HP Port. Air Compressor & Hose; Delta 8” Table Saw; Honda-EB 3500X Gas Generator (Runs Good); Echo 280-E Gas Chain Saw; Stihl FS-76 Gas Weed Trimmer; Elec. Eel; Halogen Pedestal Light; Belt Sander 3”x21”; Craftsman 1 ¼ HP Router; 50 Ft. H. Duty Drop Light & Reel; ¾” H. Duty Socket Set; 2’ & 4’ Levels; Remington Elec. Pole Tree Saw; Ext. Cords; Bar Clamps; Wood Clamps; Wood Vise; Hitch Pins; Trl. Balls; Clevises; ½” Impact Socket Set; ½” Air Impact; Stanley Block Plane; B&D Stud Finder; Portable Air Tank; 18 Volt Batt. Drill; (2) B&D Hedge Trimmers; 100 Ft. Cloth Tape; Werner 24 Ft. & 28 Ft. Alum. Ext. Ladders; sev. Wood Work Benches; Saw Horses; M.K. #470 Elec. Tile Saw; 6” Craftsman Vise; Garden Cultivator; Dbl. Bench Grinder; Pull Type Lawn Spreader; Werner 6 Ft. Fiberglass Ladder; sev. Wood Ladders; 20 Gal. Poly Sprayer 110 Volt; 24 Ft. Werner Fiberglass Extension Ladder; Craftsman 5 HP 20 Gal. Port. Air Compressor; 24” (Gas) Walk Mower; Battery Charger; 6 Ft. Wood Workbench w/6” Vise; Pair of Car Ramps; Pair of Jack Stands; Portable Air Tank; Poly & Metal Fuel Cans; 3-Ton Chain Hoist; Garden Planter w/Plates; (2) B&D Elec. Drills; Snap-On 50 Ft. Drop Light & Reel; NEW Reese Pental Hitch, Receivers, Balls; NEW Reese Swivel Trailer Jack; NEW Chain Saw Blades; Fram Filters; NEW Plumbing, Electric & Hardware items; Wet/ Dry Shop Vacuum; Craftsman Elec. Pressure Washer; NEW Shovels, Rakes & Yard Tools. APPLIANCES & FURNITURE G.E. Refrigerator/Freezer (White); Haier Mini Refrigerator; Kenmore Refrigerator/Freezer (Black); Roper Elec. Washer & Dryer (White); King Size Bed; Wood Dining Table & (4) Chairs; Rocker/Recliner (Blue); (2) Bar Stools; Patio Lounger; Hi-Back Office Chair; 2-Dr. Oak File Cabinet; Lg. Stereo Speakers; Sony Home Theater System; (2) Lg. Bag Chairs. GUN RELOADING EQUIPMENT (2) Lee Reloaders; (1) Mec Reloader; Lee Powder Measurer; Reloading Scales; (2) Boxes of Winchester Dbl. AA Wads. MISC. Bow & Arrow Bag Target; Weider Weight Bench & Weights; 15” Western Saddle; M.T.D. 5 HP 24” Gas Snow Blower; Propane Mosquito Magnet; Wheel Barrow; E-Z-Stow Poly Lawn Trailer; NEW Folding Hammock; NEW Vent Free Gas Fireplace; NEW Lawn Tractor Tires & Mower Wheels; NEW Lawn Mower Blades; Water Nozzles; NEW Light Bulbs (All Sizes); NEW Train Set (in box); Granite Canner & Ball Lids; NEW Bird Feeders & Food; Caulking; Wall Thermometers; NEW RV Sewer Hoses; Plant Food; misc. Household Items & More; Fishing Rods, Reels, Lure’s & Tackle; (3) Motorcycle Helmets; Igloo Rolling Cooler; Crosswalk Treadmill; Exercise Bike; sev. Harley-Davidson Die Cast Motorcycles; Rubber Tire Wheel Barrow; Live Trap; Bird Houses; Poly Shelves; Long Handle Yard Tools; Tiki Lights; Deep Bowls; Kitchen Utensils; Crock Bowls; Apple Peeler; Pots; Pans; Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Blankets; Bedding; Sheets; Glass Bells; Hummingbird Figurines; Plumbing & Elec. Items; Cement Tools; Screws; Nails (all sizes); Hwd.; (23) 4’x8’ Sheets of Insulation Board; (6) 4’x8’ ½” Chip Board; Steel Fence Post; Poly Rain Water Catcher; Portable Pet Cage; Hay Hook; Lawn Chairs.

PHIL & DONNA BROWN - OWNERS TOM & GWEN MILES – OWNERS & ACE HARDWARE

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as is. • TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions… Office: 937.316.8400 What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our Cell: 937.459.7686 buyers, and we love our profession! Michel Werner Auctioneer Kirby & Staff

AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

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AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

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Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln and The Gathering at Garst GREENVILLE – Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln Dealership has a long history in Greenville and history is what the Garst Museum is all about. Without the continuing support of sponsors like Dave Knapp, the Garst Museum could not host an event like the Gathering at Garst. Sponsors help defray the expenses and allow us to bring this beloved community event to the museum

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