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WEEKEND EDITION - AUGUST 26, 2018

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

Art or obscenity – fair’s version of Mapplethorpe? RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – “That’s something that is going to have to change,” said Brian Rismiller, fair manager and superintendent of the department, when asked why one person has sole discretion as to what is displayed in the Fine Arts Building at the Darke County Fair. The fairboard is being forced to answer questions in regards to some entries that were not displayed in the Fine Arts because they were determined to be obscene. An entry by Mikayla Setser of a female baby pictured from the waist up in a bathtub earned a ﬁrst place ribbon even though it was not allowed to be displayed. Setser noted she was told the picture was “child pornography” by Fine Arts Secre-

tary Nancy Foureman. “She (Foureman) told me it wasn’t appropriate for display,” said Setser. However, the picture of her son, also pictured without clothes from the waist up was allowed to be displayed. Setser would like an apology from the fair for her work being called “child pornography.” “I have not gotten any other negative comments about my work,” said Amanda Mote, who entered several sketches of women with a baby. One of the sketches appeared to show the waist of a woman with a cesarean section scar and the baby lying in her lap. Two of her sketches featured proﬁle views of unclothed women, one of which was holding a child. She said one of the attendants at the Fine Arts building of offered that it wasn’t her style, but that it was very

tasteful and well done. Both exhibitors examined the rules to make sure their work would be allowed. Mote said, “I did not find anything listed that would exclude my work.” She continued, “When I found out my work had been disqualified I was shaken. Not because they did not like my work but because I had put countless hours...months into finishing those pieces. I was very disappointed that they could not be displayed.” Mote said, “For it to be disqualified for reasons such as being offensive, for religious reasons and for being too personal left me feeling bad for expressing myself.” Setser and Mote are confused by the ruling and are hoping to get answers from the fairboard.

Darke County Airport reopens after renovations SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Airport ofﬁcially opened for business this past Saturday,

Zumbrink joined by two new faces

GREENVILLE – Longtime fairboard member Jim Zumbrink will be returning for another threeyear term after garnering the most votes during the 2018 Darke County Agricultural Society Board of Directors’ election. Voters chose two new members to join him when they take their seats in October. Zumbrink picked up 336 votes with Dave Singer getting 306 and Greg Pearson with 296 votes. Current board member and fair manager Brian Rismiller lost his seat and came in last in the voting total with 212 votes. Cindy Rifﬂe chose not to run for re-election. Heidi May (271 votes) and Amy Frantz (225 votes) also came up short in earning a seat.

following a three-month $1,855,307.55 runway renovation project. Work, started in midMay, included grading and runway resurfacing and striping, as well as the installation of LED lights, County commissioners relied on FAA grants to fund the project. The county is responsible for 5 percent of the cost of the renovation project. Commissioners say they are “thrilled” the airport is open for business. “They did an excellent job,” Mike Stegall said of Sunesis Construction. Following FAA regulations, Stegall said, the contractor will be back to repaint the runway markings in 45 days. Seth Timmerman, airport manager, said Monday he was glad to see aircraft returning to the runway. “It took a little while, but we got it done. It looks really good,” Timmerman said. “I’m ready for airplanes to come back.” The airport saw three aircraft use the facilities on Sunday, Timmerman said.

Mikayla Setser’s photo was called “child pornography” and was not allowed to be displayed at the fair.

like this,” he said he told her. However, he has not contacted Setser on this issue. He is unsure as to how many more years Foureman will continue as superintendent of the department. According to

Rismiller, she has been in that position for 31 years. When asked about a possible partition for artwork that could be considered offensive by some, Rismiller said that it could be a possibility in the future.

Agreements from BRC and Speedway will improve city RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

After a three-month renovation project, the county airport is open for business. (Ryan Berry photo)

Rismiller and Mote spoke on Friday of the fair, but she wasn’t able to get answers. Rismiller admitted he doesn’t know a lot about art, but believes if these artists took the time to do the work and submit it, the art should be displayed. He has been told by the secretary of Fine Arts that all questions regarding the department be directed to her. Rismiller also pointed out there is nothing in their rules that would have prevented these submissions. He believes the artwork was judged, but not displayed. Rismiller said he has spoken with Mote and encouraged her to get involved in the department because they need young artists to be involved. “It takes more people like you to be involved in things

GREENVILLE – Safety Service Director Curt Garrison told Greenville City Council on Tuesday the city and the Brethren Retirement Community (BRC) have reached an agreement to repave Oak Street. BRC recently demolished homes on Oak Street to clear the way for a new housing development, Oakwood Village, which is similar to its Chestnut Village. Garrison explained the demolition and current construction project has left the road in poor condition. Although the road wasn’t in the best condition before the project, the city did not have any plans to repave the road due to minimal vehicle trafﬁc. When asked if the rumor was true in regards to the city withholding permits or any other necessary requirements BRC needed to continue the project until an agreement on the road was reached, Garrison said, “Nope.” He was adamant the rumor was not true and asked, “Where is this com-

ing from?” He said he had heard the same rumor on Tuesday. The agreement between the city and BRC will have both entities splitting the cost of the asphalt and BRC will install curbs along Oak Street. The city will incur the cost of any base repair to the road. The total cost of the project is expected to be $20,000 with BRC paying between $8,000 and $10,000. If the appropriations ordinance is approved at the ﬁrst meeting in September, the repaving project could begin in midSeptember. Garrison also shared the city was ﬁnally able to see movement on two of the vacant properties owned by Speedway. A representative from Speedway visited with Garrison and Mayor Steve Willman to see the properties on North Broadway and Martin Street. Garrison told council there was good news and bad news on the visit. Speedway has agreed to demolish the building on North Broadway, but believes the property at the corner of Ohio and Martin Streets is more valuable with the building. Garrison

This is a view of Oak Street looking toward the Brethren Retirement Community.

said the city disagrees. The ﬁght may not be over. Speedway has expressed an interest in demolishing the gas station and convenience store on Wagner Avenue and rebuilding in the same location. A Speedway representative will be in town next week to discuss a predevelopment agreement with the city about that project. Garrison invited the law director, council president and members of council to the meeting to share their thoughts on the property at Ohio and Martin Streets. In other business, council: * Learned the city has received a vacation plat and

description from Wayne HealthCare (WHC) in regards to the city vacating Central Avenue and Martz Street in the proposed construction area. WHC has agreed to give the city a right-of-way in the alley that abuts the construction zone. The alley would be turned into a 20-foot wide small street in order to provide services to homes in that area. * Approved a supplemental appropriations ordinance that would provide $25,000 to the city’s parks for immediate repairs to the parks, including purchasing new playground equipment at North and South Parks.

Heath appointed to MSG Board of Trustees GREENVILLE – Kristina Heath, co-owner of KTL Performance Mortgage, has joined the Main Street Greenville Board of Trustees. The goal of Main Street Greenville is to preserve and revitalize downtown Greenville. The organization promotes historic preservation and economic development, resulting in a cultural downtown district that attracts and retains businesses and entrepreneurs, making downtown a desirable destination. Main Street Greenville hosts many programs and events, including First Fridays, Farmers’ Markets,

the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, downtown clean-up events, and much more. Crysta Hutchinson, executive director of Main Street Greenville, remarked “We are thrilled to have Kristina Heath joining our Board of Trustees. Our board members are people who are passionate about their community and prioritize making Greenville a great place to live and work. Kristina is a high-energy, positive person and her creativity and vision are a welcome addition to our organizational leadership.”

When asked about her nomination to the board, Heath said “I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the continued revitalization of downtown Greenville. This organization has already had a tremendous impact on downtown and the community as a whole, and I’m very excited to be able to contribute to the on-going and future ef efforts of Main Street Greenville!” Heath was born and raised in Darke County and has lived in the area for the majority of her life. She spent her early career in the

automotive sales management and financing field, developing a drive to succeed and a passion for working with people. In 2003, she joined the newly formed KTL Performance Mortgage as a Loan Officer, becoming a co-owner of the company in 2009. In 2013, Kristina and partner John Heath joined forces as Your Expert Mortgage Team. She is a member of the Business & Professional Women of Ohio and is one of the founding members of the Richmond Independent Networking Group (RING).

POLICE BEAT

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Driver stopped for 10th OVI tells ofﬁcer to ‘prove it’ DUI

On Aug. 18 officers observed a truck being operated by Jason Miller, who is suspended and is a multiple OVI offender. Miller was operating the listed vehicle eastbound on East Russ Road at a slow rate of speed. Officers observed the truck travel out of its lane of travel several times. A traffic stop was conducted for the lanes of travel violation. Miller’s speech was very slurred and he was hard to understand. Miller said he was going home to go to work. The officer could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the

truck. While speaking with Miller, the officer saw an open can of beer. The can was empty but still cold to the touch and the small amount of liquid left inside the can smelled like beer. Miller said he had not been drinking and when asked to give the officer the open beer container sitting next to him, he instead handed the officer a full Taco Bell cup. Miller refused several times before agreeing to exit the vehicle and refused to perform field sobriety tests. The officer placed Miller under arrest for OVI and he told the officer to “prove it.” Miller was searched and

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On Aug. 19 while investigating the report of an assault at a residence on Anderson Avenue, two officers speaking with Joseph (Joe) Smith noticed the odor of raw marijuana. Smith reached into his pocket and handed one of the officers a clear baggie full of marijuana. When asked, Smith said it was a quarter-ounce bag. The officer also could see the outline of digital scales in Smith’s pocket. Smith gave the officer the scales, which contained marijuana residue. After he

was searched, Smith was issued a misdemeanor citation for the possession of marijuana. On Aug. 20 while at Speedway on Wagner Avenue, an officer was approached by a customer who reported two females were acting suspicious and had been sitting in their vehicle in front of one of the gas pumps for quite some time. The officer was able to see the front license plate in his mirror for the vehicle in question. The license plate returned registered to to a red 1998 Chevrolet and the vehicle the officer observed was teal in color. The officer finished fueling his car and continued to sit and wait for the vehicle to leave. After approximately 10 minutes, the vehicle backed out and went around to the rear of the building. The officer followed the vehicle and realized the rear license plate was different from the front plate. The officer made contact with the driver, Jessica Aslinger and asked her why she was sitting at Speedway for so long. Aslinger said she said she and her friend were eating Taco Bell. The of officer also asked Aslinger why the front plate didn’t match the rear plate on the car and she stated she wasn’t sure because the car belonged to her son. A LEADS/NCIC return showed Aslinger did not have a valid driver’s license. While speaking to Aslinger, the officer could tell she was getting more and more nervous and she asked several times if she could just leave. Another of officer arrived on scene to assist. The front seat passenger was asked for her SSN and she said she didn’t know it and then gave a name of Grace Herrin. She also seemed nervous. The officers removed the passenger away from the vehicle to get her information. She eventually gave her SSN and she was identified as Stephanie Barker, who had an active arrest warrant from the Darke County Sheriff’s Office for an original charge of DUI. Barker was placed into handcuffs and asked if she had anything on her that she shouldn’t have and she admitted she had a marijuana pipe in her front pocket. Barker was searched and officers located a small pipe with the odor of burnt marijuana. Barker was transported to the county jail, where she was incarcerated for her warrant with no bond, to serve three days. Officers continued speaking with Aslinger and asked if there was anything inside her vehicle that shouldn’t be and she stated “not that I know of.” Officers asked if they could search the vehicle and its contents. She first said yes, then when officers told her to leave her purse in the vehicle

she quickly recanted her offer to allow the search. Officers then requested a K9 from the sheriff’s office for a free air sniff of the vehicle. The K9 showed a positive alert to the passenger side door. Aslinger was informed that because of the positive alert by the K9, officers would be searching the vehicle and all of its contents. Aslinger was asked to exit the vehicle and officers searched her for any illicit items, but nothing was found on her person. Aslinger was placed in the rear seat of a police cruiser during the search. During a thorough search of the vehicle, officers found a small plastic bag containing a white crystalline substance, a glass pipe with a burnt residue of suspected methamphetamine and several small plastic bags consistent with the packaging and sales of narcotics. When asked about the items, Aslinger said she forgot the stuff was in her purse. She did admit to using methamphetamine on a regular basis and she stated the white substance was meth and she uses the pipe for smoking the meth. The owner of the vehicle was advised of his vehicle’s location and Aslinger was sent on her way on foot. All illicit items were transported back to Greenville Police Department and placed into property. The suspected methamphetamine was sent to BCI for analysis. Once the results are known, the officer will submit the case to the prosecutor’s office for Grand Jury on the charge of possession of drugs. WANTED PERSON

On Aug. 15 officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing a wanted subject in the front passenger seat. After activating their overhead lights, one of the officers advised the other officer over the radio that the suspect, Tyler Merritt, was getting ready to run. One of the officers ran toward the passenger side of the vehicle and advised Merritt to put his hands out the window. The other officer opened the passenger side door and ordered Merritt out of the vehicle. Merritt was immediately placed into handcuffs and was taken to the rear of a police cruiser for a pat down prior to transport to the Darke County Jail. Merritt began to resist and ran from officers. He slipped and fell on Pine Street and was taken back to the cruiser and transported to Wayne HealthCare due to bleeding from his knees, elbow and head. An of officer rode with EMS to the hospital. While in the emergency room, Merritt was uncooperative with hospital staff. Four police officers were on scene to assist when

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hospital staff needed to restrain Merritt for a procedure. After the emergency room doctor medically cleared Merritt, he was transported to jail, where he was issued a citation for resisting arrest. His original charge was for failure to appear for disorderly conduct. DISORDERLY

On Aug. 18 an officer was dispatched to the area of North Broadway and Garst Avenue in ref reference to a welfare check. The complainant/witness told dispatch there was a female lying by a tree who appeared to be having trouble breathing. The officer observed the female laying on the ground breathing and recognized her to be Jamie Keown. The officer woke Keown up and began speaking with her. She appeared to be highly intoxicated and had trouble walking and speaking clearly. Keown admitted to drinking prior to this encounter and could only say she had “some” to drink. The officer requested Greenville Township rescue to the scene due to her intoxication level. Keown signed a refusal with them and was not transported to the hospital. She told the officer she had a friend who lived on East Walnut Street, but she was not able to tell the officer where on East Walnut Street. The officer drove Keown around in an attempt to find the residence as she needed someone to care for her. When they arrived at a residence in the 100 block of East Water Street, Keown said it was the right residence. The officer made contact with a resident of the home who said Keown could stay there to sober up. The officer issued Keown a citation for disorderly conduct. This incident occurred in the vicinity of a school. On Aug. 19, an officer in the area of the 400 block of West Fourth Street made contact with Carissa Foster in the 200 block of Sweitzer Street. Most of what Foster was saying was not understandable and the officer could only make sense that she was concerned that a dog was dead or “bloody” upstairs in a residence in the 100 block of Sweitzer Street. The officer knocked on the door of the Sweitzer Street residence, but there was no answer. Foster continued yelling and using abusive language towards the officer, the complainant and people who were not there. She was warned for her disorderly conduct and told to stop multiple times. After Foster refused to stop her disorderly behavior, she was arrested and transported to the county jail on a $275 bond. EARLY RLY BIRD POLICY

The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every ef 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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Court sees probation violation, theft and drug cases GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following defendants appeared in Common Pleas Court this week: * Kimberly Schmidt of Celina appeared on probation violations stemming from a 2015 conviction on grand theft charges. According to Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby, Schmidt â&#x20AC;&#x153;hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t held up to her end of community controlâ&#x20AC;? sanctions. Schmidt told Judge Jonathan P. Hein she wanted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get this stuff over withâ&#x20AC;? and get on with her life. She admitted heroin was an issue contributing to her behavior, which also includes facing charges in Mercer County. Hein ordered an additional 73 days in jail, telling Schmidt to use the time to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ gure out what to doâ&#x20AC;? once released. * Grace Brubaker, 22, Kimberly Schmidt appeared in court on probation violations with her of Eldorado, pleaded attorney Randall Breaden. guilty to an amended two counts of theft. Her attor- trol. She also must pay including trafďŹ cking and ney, Randall Breaden ďŹ led restitution in the amount possession. * Michael Lantz, 44, of a motion for intervention of $1,199.85 to an emin lieu of conviction, due ployer who was the target Sidney, appeared for sentencing on a possession of to the facts surrounding of the theft. the incident. The pros* Taylor Swartz, 23, of drugs charge. Lantz pleadecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce agreed, and Greenville, was ordered ed guilty June 21 on the Hein ordered Brubaker inpatient treatment as charge. Hein sentenced attend a treatment pro- well as up to 60 months Lantz to 18 months in gram along with up to 60 community control sanc- prison minus 135 served. * Jason Sheeders, 44, months community con- tions for drug charges,

of Greenville appeared for probation violations, which includes testing positive for drugs, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and failing to complete treatment programs. According to assistant prosecutor Jesse Green, Sheeders had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;very uncooperative with jail staffâ&#x20AC;? and was on lockdown at the county jail. Green asked Hein to reimpose Sheedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 12 month prison term. Sheeders admitted to Hein that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;was in a predicamentâ&#x20AC;? when he violated community control sanctions, for the original charge of domestic violence. Hein ordered Sheeders to the MonDay treatment program, as well as community control sanctions following his release from MonDay. * Billy Baker, 44, of SpringďŹ eld, was issued an own recognizance bond after entering not guilty pleas to DUS and aggravated possession of meth. Baker also must follow pre-trial supervision. His pre-trial date is Sept.. 5. * Christina Bunger, 42, of Union City, Ohio, entered a guilty plea on one count of forgery. Court records show the victim

Man who caused jail shutdown indicted on six charges BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The man responsible for shutting down the Darke County Jail in April was arraigned in Darke County Common Pleas Court this week. Stephen Garner, 37, of Ansonia, was indicted by the grand jury in May on the following six charges: ď&#x20AC;Ş Felonious assault, ďŹ rst degree felony ď&#x20AC;Ş Assault, ďŹ fth degree felony ď&#x20AC;Ş Tampering with evidence, third degree felony * Illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of detention facility, third degree felony * Aggravated possession of drugs, third degree

Stephen A. Garner, Jr.

felony * Vandalism, third degree felony Judge Jonathan P. Hein set a bond of $70,000 and set a pre-trial for Oct. 9. Court records also reveal Garner has been charged with one count of receiving stolen property, also with a pretrial date of Oct. 9.

On April 17, Garner was being booked into the county jail at the request of the State Parole Board, when according to a press release from the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce, multiple plastic baggies containing a white powdery substance dropped from his body. Garner attempted to retrieve the items while corrections ofďŹ cers ordered him to drop them. At some point, Garner opened some of the bags, exposing white powder on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor, himself and the ofďŹ cers. The powder was identiďŹ ed as methamphetamine and was drawn in to a ventilation air handler at the time of the spill. The next day, when the air handler was turned back on, it distributed enough meth-

amphetamine throughout the prisoner booking and intake area of the jail to result in a toxic exposure to jail staff. Several staff members were treated for exposure. The incident resulted in inmates being transferred to Mercer and Miami county jails. The Darke County Jail was closed for several weeks while equipment was replaced and cleaned.

was Bungerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father. She will appear for sentencing on Oct. 15. For now, Bungerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bond will be continued and she must abide by pre-trial conditions. * Derek Eldridge, 25, of Greenville also entered a change of plea to guilty on charges on nonsupport of dependents. According to assistant prosecutor Jesse Green, Eldridge owes $9,956.88 in courtordered child support for two years -2016 and 2017. Hein accepted the plea, continued his bond and ordered Eldridge follow pre-trial conditions. Sentencing is set for Oct. 15. * Teara Lowrance, 24, of Ridgeville, Ind. will remain on intervention through the MonDay program. Lowrance was in court on non-compliance of probation. Her original

charges included tampering with evidence, possession of heroin and possession of drugs. * Gage Bradburn, 27, of Union City, Ohio, appeared on allegations of probation violations, which included walking out of a treatment program and testing positive for fentanyl. Hein ordered Bradburn to remain in intervention through the MonDay program.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a full house for the annual Sunday Concert at the Great Darke County Fair, but those that were there were treated to a rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concert from Big & Rich and great traditional country music from Tracy Lawrence. Both acts can be described as legends in country music having been around for a long time and posting hit after hit after hit. The Darke County Fair crowd heard everyone of them and then some on Sunday night. Tracy Lawrence fans heard some of his greatest hits including Stick & Stones, Alibis, Texas Tornadoes, If the Good Die Young, If the World had a Front Porch, Paint Me a Birmingham and many others.

Big & Rich opened with Cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Your City and drew plenty of cheers when Greenville was inserted into the song. One of the highlights of the evening was when the duo recognized active duty military and veterans. They also invited a couple of local veterans on the stage for a drink at the Big & Rich Heroes Bar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure how many tickets weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sold, but we have a nice crowd and everybody is having a good time,â&#x20AC;? said Brian Rismiller, board member and entertainment chairman. He explained they try to go back and forth with country and classic rock and roll and they try to get acts that will appeal to the Darke County audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can never go wrong with some of the older acts,â&#x20AC;? he added.

Big Kenny and John Rich perform at the Great Darke County Fair.

According to Rismiller, getting entertainment to come to Darke County is getting harder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With all of the casinos going up and all of the venues going up, their money going is going up and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting harder to get some of these act. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re booking their seasons early and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting with more money than what we

have budgeted for what we can do. We have to ďŹ ll in the blanks and get a routing worked out for us and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do. It does make it a little difďŹ cult for us sometimes.â&#x20AC;? Rismiller thanked those that came out to the concert and admitted they get a lot of great support from the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrons.

Wineries compete with displays at fair BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The three wineries in Darke County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Winery at Versailles, A.R. Winery of Arcanum and Kennedy Vineyard of New Madison â&#x20AC;&#x201C; participated in the ďŹ rstever winery display at the Great Darke County Fair. This was held in the Farm and Garden competition in the basement of the Coliseum. Receiving Best of Show for its display was the Winery at Versailles, owned by Mike and Carol Williams for almost 16 years. Only the displays were judged; not the wines themselves. Rules stated that the display must promote the wineries that are in the county, with all grapes having been grown in Darke County; and each bottle must be produced

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;in houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at each winery. Judging was based on originality, neatness, general appearance and each bottle had to be properly named. Judge was Jim Fulton of Fulton Farms, Troy, who also judged other categories at the fair, including fruits, displays, youth, vegetables, vinegars and honey in the department. Betty McKenna, controller of the company wines at the Winery of Versailles, said Amanda Enicks, another employee, set up the display for the fair competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have also won Best of Ohio in their magazine for three years, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and were the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice award winners the last three years,â&#x20AC;? McKenna said. Located on State Route 47, west of Versailles, the winery offers more than 30

Betty McKenna, controller of the Winery at Versaillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company wines, is shown with the wineryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning entry at the Great Darke County Fair in the basement of the Coliseum. (Linda Moody photo)

varieties of wine; all made right there. Indoor and outdoor seating, a bistrostyle kitchen and special

events are featured. More information can be found at winery@versailles.com.

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AG and BWC helping ofďŹ cers get body armor COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced a plan to create a new program to help Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local law enforcement agencies purchase body armor vests. The Ohio Bureau of Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation has agreed to support funding the effort through a recent expansion of its safety grant program. The BWC currently of offers its Safety Intervention Grant Program to Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private and public employers to purchase equipment to reduce or eliminate injuries and illness associated with a particular task or operation. A portion of the Safety Intervention Grant Program funds will be used to fund the new Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program, enabling local law enforcement agencies to receive up to $40,000 per agency to purchase body armor vests with a local match of 25 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am pleased to be able to offer the new Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program in partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation to help local law enforcement agencies with the costs asso-

ciated with life-saving body armor vests,â&#x20AC;? said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new program will help our ďŹ rst responders get the latest body armor, helping to protect them while they do the important work of keeping their communities safe.â&#x20AC;? In June, BWC announced that it would dedicate a portion of safety grants to prevent injuries and fatalities among law enforcement ofďŹ cers. Under an agreement between the Attorney General and BWC, the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program will be eligible for these funds through June 2019. Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law enforcement agencies are now able to apply for the program through an application form that will be linked on the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG). Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst served basis. Vests to be purchased must meet the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards, and agencies must demonstrate that they have a mandatory wear policy in place for uniformed ofďŹ cers on duty.

Military and civilian jobs fuel economies The ďŹ nal National Defense Authorization Act is expected to be SHERROD signed into BROWN law soon. As U.S. SENATOR a member of the bipartisan House and Senate Committee that wrote the ďŹ nal bill, I am proud of the critical investments we delivered for Ohio. We were able to secure a ďŹ nal bill that not only includes Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense priorities, but also protects military and civilian jobs that fuel our local economies. In Dayton, we are getting the largest military construction investment ever for Wright-Pattersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). And we secured a provision in the Senate bill to block the Department of Defense from moving forward with plans to transfer important Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) responsibilities away from Wright-Patt. We were also able to ďŹ ght back against a House provision that called on the Pentagon to slash civilian defense jobs at facilities like the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and the Defense Logistics Agency in Columbus and Cleveland. And it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there. We secured investments to the Stryker Vehicle and Abrams Tank programs at Limaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to expand production. And in the Mahoning Valley, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in-

vesting funds to construct a new gun range at Camp Ravenna and make gate upgrades at Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS). In MansďŹ eld, the women and men of 179th Airlift Wing carry out missions that are critical to our national security and MansďŹ eldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we are delivering funds to replace the ďŹ re station at MansďŹ eld Lahm Air National Guard Base. And we secured funds to construct a small arms range at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, so that the 121st Air Refueling Wing has access to the training resources it needs to carry out its missions. Not only were we able to include Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense priorities in the ďŹ nal bill, but we were able to improve the process for connecting servicemembers with education, training, and job opportunities when they leave the service. Our men and women in uniform have already answered the call to serve. My provision that I introduced with my Republican colleague, Senator Rounds, will help veterans get the support they need to make the transition to civilian life. At a time when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not nearly enough bipartisan cooperation in Washington, Democrats and Republicans came together to protect defense jobs and protect our national security. I urge Congress to act quickly to pass the ďŹ nal version of this bill, so that we can get it to the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk and signed into law.

Youngest is coming out of the shadows

For the last 24 years I have developed a deep loathing for a very speciďŹ c nine-day period in August. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say which nine-days, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in Darke County for any length of time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure you can ďŹ gure it out. While you are enjoying your funnel cake, riding your rides, showing or watching your kids and grandkids show their animals, my staff and I are working hard to document as much as we can. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, I have a great staff that thoroughly kicks tail during those nine days. Without them Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in an asylum eating applesauce through a straw while standing on my head in a padded room chanting unintelligible words, but delivering them like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest orator. My wife and kids seem

WASHINGTON, DC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) and U.S. Representatives Mike Turner (OH-10) and Warren Davidson (OH-8) are working with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie to move forward with plans to house the VA History, Research, and National Heritage Center at Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The members of the Ohio delegation penned a letter to VA asking for an update on the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress, and noted this partnership would not only help honor our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s servicemembers, but also bring greater economic development and tourism to the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The continued dialogue between the VA interagency team and

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youngest daughter than it was to be pulled around the show ring, but that dog has turned into a prizewinning dog. Although my oldest daughter has moved on and no longer shows dogs, both of my girls scored victories this week for their dogs. My youngest has always lived in the shadow of her sister and her accomplishments. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always had a soft-spot in my heart for her when it comes to that because I had to live up to what my older brother had done and live down what my younger brother had done. I also had to live in the shadow of my dad, who is a preacher. More times than I can remember I was called Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boy. I just wanted to be known as Ryan. My youngest is in the same boat. She often hears, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your sisterâ&#x20AC;Ś?â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is your sister doing now?â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love your sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Snap Chat.â&#x20AC;? It can be frustrating. Finally, my youngest came into her own at this

yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine-day spectacular (nope, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to call it by its name). She has now earned more trophies for showing her dog than my oldest ever did. She took ďŹ rst in showmanship and earned a second trophy in open class and was also part of a trophy winning obedience team. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud. My oldest daughter (sigh) also had a win this year for dogs. Five of them to be exact. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly how many she ate in two minutes to tie for ďŹ rst in a hot dog eating contest in TifďŹ n. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure she was a little disappointed that she had to share the title, but she thinks she has some bragging rights because she tied with a linebacker for the Heidelberg Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football team. That makes her third championship since going off to college â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hot dog eating championship, weight lifting championship and drag king championship. I hope this winning streak continues when the track and ďŹ eld season begins.

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to love those nine-days and nights a little more than I do. In addition to my duties at the newspaper, I also get to be one of those parents watching their kid show an animal. Our animal of choice is our little Chihuahua named Annie. Nine or 10 years ago when my youngest daughter ďŹ rst started showing, she would literally drag the dog around the ring. When she put her on the table for the judge to inspect her, Annie would climb up my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck to get away from the judge. My oldest daughter was showing a Golden Retriever at the time and that dog was easy to train. The difference in the mental capacity of each of these dogs was very evident. The Golden Retriever would be like watching a documentary on optics, and atomic, molecular, and optical physics and the Chihuahua would be like watching the Three Stooges. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if the Chihuahuaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brain capacity increased or if she learned it was easier to walk with my

the community group has been constructive, and we are hopeful that it will continue unabated. We emphasize that there has long been support for the history center from VA leadership, including Secretaries Shinseki, McDonald, and Shulkin. Likewise, during your nomination hearing on June 27 to be VA Secretary, you afďŹ rmed your commitment to the MOA. We ask that you lend your strong support to these efforts,â&#x20AC;? the Ohio delegation members wrote in their letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Establishing the national VA history ofďŹ ce and heritage center at the Dayton VA Medical Center is a big honor for the Dayton region and for our veterans. It will also serve as a tourist attraction and assist economic development in West & " "! $ $!

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Dayton. The continued bipartisan work of our Congressional delegation did a great job winning this prize for Ohio,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Hoagland, President and CEO, Dayton Development Coalition. Brown, Portman, Turner, and Davidson have been working for years to make the History Center in Dayton a reality. In June, during then-nominee Wilkieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senate hearing, Brown secured a commitment from Mr. Wilkie that he would work to move forward with plans to house the VA History, Research, and National Heritage Center at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Brown fought for years to bring the history center to Dayton. The VA History, Research, and National Her-

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Nuclear Dragon wins Gene Riegle Memorial Open GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Nuclear Dragon took home $45,000 ﬁrst place prize, winning the Gene Riegle Memorial Open in Thursday night’s featured race

at the Great Darke County Fair. The Parkdale, NY horse won the event with a winning time of 1:52.1, just two-tenths of a second off the tracks record time. Dan Noble, the son of Hall of Famer Chip Noble trains and drives the six year old gelding.

Race Results: 1st Place: Muclear Dragon 1:52.1, 2nd Place: Dancin Yankee 1:53.1, 3rd Place: Hunchie 1:53.2, 4th Place Docdor Friskie 1:53.4, 5th Place: Lucky Lime 1:54.1, 6th Place: Camwood 1:54.3, 7th Place: Rock On Line 1:56.0

Dan Noble takes his place with Nuclear Dragon in winners circle after winning Gene Riegle Memorial Open. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Annie remembered with Memorial Shoot

NEW MADISON – Sixteen people ranging in age from 12 to 75 “learned to shoot like Annie” on Aug. 11. Many had never held a

gun or riﬂe; others looked to improve their skills. Participants learned about ﬁrearms and experienced hands-on practice at the

ﬁring range at the Darke County Fish and Game Club in New Madison. This was the ﬁrst “Annie’s Memorial Shoot” co-spon-

Eikenberry’s IGA fair donation supports Shriners BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Each year Eikenberry’s IGA teams up with the Great Darke County Fair harness racing program in support of the Greenville Shriners to raise funds for Dayton’s Children’s Hospital. “We do this to help the Shriners,” said Mark Davis. “Hopefully it helps them raise more money.” “The bucket kind of follows the donuts.” Thursday night was donut night at the track. The fundraiser was started several years ago to support the Darke County Shrine for the children’s hospital. Volunteers comb the grandstand passing out the donuts while the Shriners pass the hat. Over the years several thousands of dollars have been raised. The funds raised are given to the Shrine for their hospital fund. “The bucket kind of follows the donuts,” Mark said. Mark and Gretchen (Eikenberry-Davis) donate 720 donuts for the prerace event. Gretchen’s grandfather, Myron Eikenberry and her father, Nils Eikenberry were both Shriners.

Gretchen Eikenberry-Davis and Mark Davis, owners of Eikenberry’s IGA make donation to Shriners at Great Darke County Fair. (Gaylen Blosser photo

The donuts donated by Eikenberry’s IGA takes early morning hours in the store’s bakery by loyal employees to get the fresh

donuts ready. “720 donuts – we have to bring employees in two hours early to get it done,” noted Mark.

FINNARN TEAM COMPETES

GREENVILLE – Pictured above is the Finnarn Law Ofﬁce Golf Team that came in fourth place in the recent Darke County Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Stillwater Valley Golf Club. Shown are Adam Timmerman, Ted Finnarn, John Buell and Judge Michael Hall of Dayton.

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sored by the Annie Oakley Center Foundation and the Fish and Game Club. It was scheduled on Aug. 11 to coincide with Annie Oakley’s birthday on Aug. 13. The day began with classroom instruction in firearm safety. Wearing protective eye and ear wear provided by Fastenal, participants then practiced shooting on the range with rifles and handguns. Lots of cheers spurred each other on, and bullseyes were especially exciting. Thanks go to the certified, experienced instructors Bruce Mikesell, Bill Wantz, and Mike O’Neal, who volunteered their time. Organizers of the event co-chaired by Brenda Ballengee for the Foundation and Sharre Grubbs for the Fish and Game Club

Bruce Mikesell watches as first-time shooter Katheleen Nealeigh aims.

want to thank the additional event donors: Ann’s Gifts, Annie Oakley Natural Perfumery (Ligonier, IN), Buffalo Wild Wings, Cope’s, Eikenberry’s IGA, Fastenal, Christy Gulley’s Girl Scout Troop #31223,

the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Subway. Special thanks are in order for the cooks, Terry and Ruth Leedom and Rod Saylor. Will you learn to shoot at next year’s event?

Arcanum Minors win league and tourney ARCANUM – The Arcanum boys baseball, Minors Division, completed their 2018 season with a record of 15-1. The team went 11-1 winning ﬁrst place in the Cross County League regular season. The team also won all four tournament games to take ﬁrst place in the Cross County League Tournament. The team included TJ Hackney, Haiden Vencill, Derek Longstreth, Charlie Weiss, Clark Lemons, Quincy Angle, Camden Pfahler, Chris Greve, Henry Weiss and Lukas Byrd. The team was coach by Doug Surber, Greg Greve and Chad Lemons.

Shown are members of the Arcanum boys baseball Minors Division.

The Cross County League consisted of teams from Ansonia, Arcanum,

Eldorado, Franklin Monroe, New Paris, Tri-Village and West Milton.

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Great Darke County Fair presented 2018 Blue Ribbon Fair award GAYLEN BLOSSER

88 fairs that race. Darke County just goes above and beyond. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just horse country here.â&#x20AC;? Ballinger is in his 43rd year calling races at the Great Darke County Fair having started in 1975. Nationally known track announcer Roger Huston was calling the Thursday night races at the Great Darke County Fair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roger has called over 177,000 races,â&#x20AC;? noted Ballinger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He called races at Greenville from 1960-1975 before going to the Meadows in Pennsylvania and has called all Little Brown Jugs for the past 51 years. He has worked at 140 different tracks.â&#x20AC;? With Jim Buchy, as al-

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Great Darke County Fair was selected by the United States Trotting Association (USTA) as the 2018 Blue Ribbon Fair with the award presented during the Thursday night of racing in front of the grandstands. Doug Ballinger, representing the USTA made the presentation to a large crowd of horse racing fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year they choose a fair for the United States Trotting Association Blue Ribbon Fair,â&#x20AC;? said Ballinger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Ohio there are

ways, taking in the races at the local fair, Ballinger took time to give credit to Darke Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 race fan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim Buchy is the thoroughbred and harness â&#x20AC;Ś we appreciate Jim Buchy for everything that he did to pass these bills to get the gaming and that for the racing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Buchy or we probably wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here tonight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the truth.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of the award,â&#x20AC;? said Darke County fair board member and Race Superintendent Dick Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just our harness racing program. They were here last year and talked to us, they look at the whole fair which itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

The Great Darke County Fair is presented 2018 Blue Ribbon Fair award at Thursday night races. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

great for the harness people, but to have it for the whole fair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I think that is really a great thing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It says a lot for our county fair in general â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all

GHS and Versailles scrimmage to 14-14 tie BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

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of it,â&#x20AC;? added Delk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m one of those kinds of fair board members that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our fair is great because of every-

thing we have, not just one thing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud that we received the award.â&#x20AC;?

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of the things we have to be better at as a group, as coaches, as players, as us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have to come out of the locker room better. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come out to open games and have three and outs and things like that, but the good thing was â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they responded.â&#x20AC;? Both teams had moments of looking good while each team had several turnovers on the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought the kids played well as a general statement,â&#x20AC;? said Shaffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are obviously things we have to get cleaned up. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn the ball over. Everybody knows that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football. If you turn the ball over youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be in a bad way. Fortunately we forced a few.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tony L. Baker, born June 22, 1962, a U.S. Navy Veteran of Pekin, Ind., formerly of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the age of 56 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a born again Christian and a member of Eastern Baptist Church of Jeffersonville, Ind. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and compassion towards all Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creatures and his upbeat â&#x20AC;&#x153;getâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;er doneâ&#x20AC;? attitude. He is preceded in death by his parents, Beverly A. Cruze and Larry R. Baker, his grandparents Opal L. and Ralph W. Hicks, Norine M. and John P. Baker, and Uncles Robert Hicks, Terry Baker, and Jack Baker. He leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Sherry Green Baker; two children, Randall (Annette) Baker, Chelsea (Shane) Stonebraker, and two grandchildren. Siblings, Brett (Kelly) Baker, Larrica Baker Sides, Bradley (Gina) Baker, Kimberly (Dennis) Westfall, and Trista (Marc) Biewenga, and eleven nieces and nephews. Extended family of Donnie and the late Joann Baker, dear friends Bob (Tina) Sample, and lifelong friend Dean Hurd. Cremation was chosen upon request of Tony. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society of your choice. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

NEFF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bettie Neff, 91, widow of Herman Neff, passed away at Claire Bridge Unit of Brookdale Care Center in Greenville where she has been a resident on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Church near Gettysburg. Bettie was born in the Union City area but spent most of her years in the Ansonia area where she was employed at the Royal Garment and later at Lambert, Inc. Before moving to Mississippi in 1997, she and Herman were the owners of Neffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Uphol-

stery east of Ansonia. Bettie and Herman worked diligently to get the blueberry market going in Covington County, Mississippi. They had planted over 61 acres of blueberries on their large acreage in rural Mount Olive, Mississippi. Bettie is survived by her three daughters: Cynthia (Mrs. John) Culp of Halsey, OR; Margaret (Mrs. Verl) Brubaker of Tuolumne, CA; and Carol (Mrs. Richard) Milyard of Brookville, along with eight grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Palestine Old German Baptist meeting house, 4764 Clark Station Road, Greenville, on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at 2 p.m. Viewing is at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, will precede this service on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 4-7 p.m. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery behind the Palestine church following the services there on Monday. Condolences for the family may be sent to www. zecharbailey.com.

HUFNAGLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mildred Rose Hufnagle 19172018 - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midâ&#x20AC;? Hufnagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 101-year journey on this earth ended on Aug. 15, 2018, just 4 days after the annual family reunion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edith Berner Grote and William Grote; her husband John; and her son Jack. She is survived by son Jon Hufnagle of Hollywood SC, daughter Jean Gobel of Dublin OH, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. As a life-long resident of Darke County, mostly in Greenville, she was a 1934 graduate of Greenville High School. Always actively involved in her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, she was South Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PTO president more than once. Many will remember her as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;nice cafeteria ladyâ&#x20AC;? at South and North schools until she retired in 1980 after 26 years of employment. In her younger years, she and John led active lives. They danced, rolling up the carpet in her

country home for squaredancing or piling into the car with other couples to go to the Chrystal Ball, the Carousel, or the Blue Mill (now the Triangle). They traveled and especially loved their trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas and Niagara Falls and to their familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage in Minnesota. Her excursions continued for many years even after Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing in 1987. As one of the ďŹ rst women bowlers in Greenville, starting in 1936, she along with John competed in both singles and doubles. The shelves full of trophies can attest to their skills. When our families gathered for Thanksgiving, we often went bowling even when she was in her 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Fair-goers will remember her as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the sno-cone lady.â&#x20AC;? Starting in 1958, she loved her standâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prime location across from the Coliseum, where she could see and chat with all the people she knew. She thrived on the hard work and long hours, often outworking her teenage helpers. But her career was cut short in 2000 when she suffered a broken arm in a fall on one of her routine walks uptown for coffee. Never one to just sit and relax, she loved to needlepoint and knit, often creating items of her own design. In later years, she took up crossword puzzles, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to keep her mind sharp.â&#x20AC;? But anyone who met her at the card table found there should have been little concern about that! Card-playing was a lifelong passion. She and John were part of card clubs that met for several decades. When they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing euchre, the women played bridge; the men, poker. She was a fearless bidder and would urge â&#x20AC;&#x153;the tableâ&#x20AC;? to play fast; John often said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mid, remember, we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing for the courthouse!â&#x20AC;? The card- playing continued past the age of 100 until her failing eyesight forced her to stop. The family gives very special thanks to the Wednesday afternoon bridge ladies and the euchre players at the Moose for their kindness and support. We are so thankful to Shirley Hughes for the Sunday morning Elks breakfasts, for the devoted friends who kept her going places after she could no longer drive, and for Wendy Smith, Jill McAlpin, and Catholic Services who made her desire to stay in her home possible. She was the rock of the family, raising her children to be independent and self-sufďŹ cient, just as she was. She often said,

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â&#x20AC;&#x153; Go live your lives; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about me.â&#x20AC;? In the end, she was at peace, fully embracing this next phase of her journey. Family and friends will celebrate her life on Friday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Zechar Bailey funeral home. A time of fellowship will be held prior to the service from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers and to honor her generous spirit, please send donations to the Grace Resurrection Community Center, 433 E. Water St, Greenville, OH 45331. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

RICHARDS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Justin T. Richards, 25, of Hollansburg, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Justin was born on June 25, 1993 in Greenville, to Amy and Greg Godown. He was preceded in death by his father, David Tyndall. In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by his son, Cooper Jay Richards; his long-time girlfriend, Bailey Lewandowski; three sisters, Brooke, Allison, and Chloe Godown; his grandparents, Tom and Carolyn Richards of Hollansburg, Step grandparents, Tom and Charlene Godown of Greenville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. A Celebration of Justinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, New Madison Campus with Rev. Eric Fee OfďŹ ciating. Family and friends may visit on Saturday from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com. COX â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Virginia L. Cox, 88, of Painter Creek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at Brookdale Nursing

Home, Greenville. Born July 8, 1930 she was the daughter to the late Willis & Ruth (Helser) Ross. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, and grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Cox in 2009, and brother Rodney Ross. Survived by children Jim & Claudia Cox of WI; Barb Brumbaugh & Mike Romer of Painter Creek; John & Sue Cox of Painter Creek; Joe & Mary Cox of Painter Creek; Susan& Jeff Mitrisin of Painter Creek; Kathy & Tom Cawest of MN: grandchildren Jessica & Matt Kremer; Jarrod & Jill Brumbaugh; Clarisa & Phil Gunder; Tyler & Lindsey Cox; Allie & Scott Osswalt; Brian & Jennifer Cox; Kelli & Jason Ventura; Justin & Samantha Cox; Elaina & Drew Ingraham; Katie & Nathan Jenkins: 27 great-grandchildren: as well as many more family members and friends. It was Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes to have private services. Burial is at Newcomer Cemetery, Arcanum. Online condolences www. zecharbailey.com. Memorial donations may be made a charity of your choice, in memory of Virginia.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jimmy D. Thornsberry, 65, of Greenville, passed away on Aug. 23, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Jimmy was born on Oct. 31, 1952 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to the late John M. and Nora (Hall) Thornsberry. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Don Thornsberry, Roosevelt Thornsberry, and Arlin Thornsberry; and his sister, Margie Thornsberry. Jimmy had been an EMT for Ansonia Rescue, and a volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghter for Rossburg Fire Department. He enjoyed ďŹ shing, hunting, and playing music. Most of all, Jimmy cherished spending time with his loving friends and family. Jimmy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 23 years, Peggy (Perry) Thornsberry of Greenville, whom he married March 4, 1995; his children, Jimmy Thornsberry, Jr. of New Weston, Kelly (Eric) Widener of New Weston, Dia Polakovich of Hagerstown, Indiana, Joseph (Amber) Polakovich of Norfolk, Virginia, Kevin (Michelle) Reier of Ansonia, and Kerry Reier of Greenville; his grandchildren, Brittany Widener,

Tyler Rodandello, Allyson Rodandello, Carter Powell, Megan Polakovich, Kendrick Shaw, Josh Kimmel, Kyle Reier, Kendra Bowman, Stacie Baker, Octavia Reier, Kara Reier; several great-grandchildren; his sisters, Ruth (Larry) Hagelberger of Anna, Ohio, and Ella Mae (Dale) Michael of Greenville; his brothers-in-law, Ricky (Sandra) Perry of Crowley, Louisiana, Johnny (Janis) Perry of Greenville, Gerd Seidel of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Glenn (Nancy) Perry of Louisiana; his sister-in-law, Sheila (Bobby) Beller of Crowley, Louisiana and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Greenville Baptist Temple, 4689 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Bradford Road, Greenville, with Pastor Daniel Berdine ofďŹ ciating. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may visit from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas E. Subler, 82, of Versailles, died on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.

DERR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alma J. Derr, 84, of Versailles and formerly of Webster, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. A funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. HARDING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sharon K. Harding, 70, of Greenville, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Miami Memorial Park, Covington. LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lizâ&#x20AC;? Lake, 78, of Dayton, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from noon until time of the services in the funeral home.

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Troutwineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projects featured at fair BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

Eugene and Melody Noggler â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1968

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Nogglers celebrate 50th anniversary NEW WESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eugene Noggler Jr. and Melody Ann Klenke are celebrating their Golden Anniversary. They were married on Aug. 29, 1968 in St. Henry Catholic Church. Eugene attended Ft. Recovery School, and is retired from Greenville City Schools where he worked as a custodian at Woodland Heights. Melody attended St. Henry School and is retired from CRSI where she worked as a House Manager. They are members of St. Marys Catholic Church in Union City, IN and currently reside in Rosehill. They have four children Rodney Noggler of Mendon, Dawn (Jim) Hart of Rossburg, April (Jon)

Kohn of Ansonia, and Travis Noggler (deceased). Their grandchildren include Brittany (Teri) Caudle and Corttany Noggler. James (Jennifer) Hart, Jacob Hart, Jared (Jorden) Hart and Kyli (Justin) Schoenlein. And Chelsea, Alyssa, Aubrey and Kaiden Noggler. They also have eight great grandchildren and another on the way. The couple comes from a long line of love. Eugene is the son of the late Eugene and Emma Noggler who were married for 52 years and Melody is the daughter of Ralph and Mary Klenke who were married for 61 years. Cards of Congratulations may be sent to 13554 St. Rt. 49 New Weston Ohio 45348.

Pot Pie Supper NEW MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The New Madison United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a Beef and Chicken Pot Pie Supper on Saturday, Sept. 8 beginning at 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lois Troutwine was the featured exhibitor in the Domestic Arts Department at the Great Darke County Fair. A faithful exhibitor in the department for more than 25 years, she has brought as many as 20 or nor items each year to be judged. And, she won numerous blue and red ribbons for her, what has been called, always topquality items in cross-stitch, sewing, embroidery and silk ribbon embroidery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her work is delicate, perfectly done and ďŹ nished with lovely framing,â&#x20AC;? said Cathy Retterbush, secretary for the department. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The subject of her needlework is usually meaningful to her and many times specially made to be given as gifts.â&#x20AC;? It was noted that one of her other specialties is cross-stitched greeting cards. Troutwine, born in Illinois, moved to Richmond, Ind., as a young child. She and husband Keith moved to Arcanum in 1953, when he worked at Troutwineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto dealership. Later, he

DCCA to conduct annual meeting GREENVILLE - The Darke County Center for the Arts will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the Reference Meeting Room on the second ďŹ&#x201A;oor of the Greenville Public Library, 126 W. Fourth St., Greenville. All DCCA members are invited to attend. The agenda includes election of ofďŹ cers and trustees and reports from the last ďŹ scal year. Immediately following the annual meeting, the board of trustees will convene for their regular monthly meeting. Darke County Center for the Arts encourages cultural enrichment in the community by presenting high quality performing and ďŹ ne artists. In addition to offering an Artists Series and a three-performance Family Theatre Series at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, DCCA presents Special Performances, a Coffee House Series at local venues, and Arts In Education outreach programming, which brings pro-

GHS Class of 1955 DARKE COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Great Great Grandmother Ruth Bradley Hamlin Fry is the matriarch of a ďŹ ve generation family. She is shown at the bottom right. Her family (counter clockwise from Bradley) is Great Grandfather John Hamlin, Grandfather John Hamlin, and Mother Kelsey Marie Hamlin holding Kyson Allen Guntle.

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began Troutwineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Insurance, where he worked until retirement when son Kurt took over the business. Keith died in 2003. A homemaker, Troutwine was a school bus driver and has sold Avon for 48 years. She is the mother of four, Kurtiss, Debbie, Vickie and Terri, all living in Ohio. There are nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with them all. Troutwine started sewing in seventh grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 11th grade, she was so proďŹ cient that she was asked to embroider a school ďŹ&#x201A;ag,â&#x20AC;? the spokesperson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She made her own wedding gown after seeing one she liked in a department store in Richmond.â&#x20AC;? The Arcanum woman still has one of her early pieces of embroidery. The Great Darke County Fair has been a big part of Troutwineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life for many years. She was a 4-H adviser for more than 20 years, ďŹ rst with the Rural Ramblers 4-H Club and then with the New World 4-H Club, with memories of the 4-H building before it was the Chicken Kitchen or the Domestic

fessional performers to inspire creativity in the students of all Darke County Public and Greenville City Schools. Additionally, a summer theater residency is offered for local youth. Darke County Center for the Arts is also committed to the preservation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall and welcomes all patrons regardless of race, color, religion, socioeconomic background, or physical impairment. The beautifully restored, historic Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall offers an access ramp, handicappedaccessible restrooms, and accommodations for wheelchairs, as well as maneuverable space in halls, aisles, and the Anna Bier Gallery. The elevator uses Braille as well as traditional lettering, and upon request, hearing aid devices are available, for the hearing impaired. Also, interpretive signers are provided upon request for all performances. DCCA is committed to making the arts accessible to all, and will do its utmost to accommodate special needs. For more information on the Darke County Center for the Arts, contact the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce on the third ďŹ&#x201A;oor of the Greenville Public Library, (937) 547-0908 or visit DarkeCountyArts.org.

Lois Troutwine is surrounded from all her domestic arts works over the years, including her ďŹ rst project, a tablecloth and napkins she made in 1939. (Linda Moody photo)

Arts building. During the fair, she spent many years visiting people in the Troutwine Insurance booth in the Coliseum and the Arcanum A-# Band Boosters food tent. Some of her other activities are having family gatherings, cooking and gardening. She and her husband in their 53-year marriage shared a special interest in restoring and showing cars, their favorites being their 1965 Corvette and several Corvairs. They belonged to the car club VCCA and attended many conventions and shows. She has many fond memories of their

working together on the restorations. Her plan for the future is to stay healthy and continue cross-stitching. Her advice to other exhibitors is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to have fun and ďŹ nd pleasure in the feeling of accomplishment and joy of creating.â&#x20AC;? The Domestic Arts Department expresses it appreciation to Troutwine for her contribution to the annual exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;with her beautiful items, her quiet demeanor and good sportsmanship.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She always appreciates and compliments othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work and values the beauty in all the items,â&#x20AC;? Retterbush said.

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states and even countries. When it rains, these tires collect water, wetting the inside of the tires where the eggs once were deposited, hatching out mosquitoes by the thousands. By disposing of used tires properly, we reduce the chance of disease. The Tire Recycling Day is open to all Darke County residents, farmers, municipalities and townships. Unfortunately, no tires will be accepted from junk yards or junk dealers, garages, auto repair shops; tire, automobile, truck, farmequipment dealerships; atv/motorcycle shops or commercial trucking/hauling businesses. Those interested in participating in this one-day event must pre-register. Pre-registration begins Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Darke County Solid Waste District, 684 Wagner Ave, Suite C, Greenville (behind

Edward Jones and Sidney Dental; beside Greenville Federal.). Pre-registration ends on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Participants must provide a valid driver’s license or state-issued identiﬁcation and sign a waiver that the tires being brought for recycling are from a residence in order to participate. On Sept. 3, the district will be closed due to the Labor Day holiday. Participants are asked to remove rims from all tires before taking them to Rumpke Transfer Station at 5474 Jaysville-St John Rd,, Greenville, on Sept. 26. Tires left on rims will not be accepted. Passenger tires will be accepted at $1 a tire. However, there is a limit of 15 tires per Darke County address. Tractor tires pre-registered will be charged a $15 fee per tire at the time of registration. Tractor tires larger than 28” wide will not be accept-

ed. Semi/truck tires preregistered will be charged a $5 per tire fee. Payment is due at the time of signup in the form of cash or check. The Ohio EPA requires a transporter’s permit for those hauling more than 10 tires at a time. According to the Ohio Revised Code, all tires must be secured and tarped before arriving at the transfer station unless they are in an enclosed vehicle, trailer, etc. Untarped loads can be refused. Also, the Ohio EPA requires a transporter’s permit for those hauling more than 10 tires at a time. Assisting the Solid Waste District and Policy Committee will be Community Service workers, the Environmental Division of the Darke County Health Department, Darke County Engineer, Darke County Highway Garage, Rumpke employees and many volunteers

ARCANUM – During the months of September and October the family photo of the Arnett family, who settled Arnettsville or later known as Pitsburg, will be on display at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, 123 W. George St., Arcanum. The former historical Louis Deitrich Saloon and Hotel, which now houses the AWTHS, will be open Saturday morning Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 from 9 a.m.noon to view the photo and Pitsburg display along with house tours, displays and the research or reference library. The photo was loaned to AWTHS by Kathy Feitshans Fout. The public is invited to visit and those

with Arnett, Friend, Bristley or Arnold family ties are invited to share their family tree and photos. This is the Abraham and Tobias Arnett Family tree. The photo and family history was given by Kathy during our August Coffee Session. If you missed the previous event please join them this fall. It’s also a beautiful time to walk the town to see our designated historic sites and take the historic walking tour of Arcanum and the area. For more information and updates, visit AWTHS FB page under “events” as well as our website www. arcanumhistoricalsociety.org. Full details and contacts are listed there

as well as our email and phone numbers. If you have Pitsburg or Arnett materials to share please visit these sites to share your materials if you are unable to attend the September or October dates. You may message AWTHS or share under our Arnett or Arnettsville Event page. AWTHS is seeking information on the Pitsburg listing on old plat maps as well as Arnettsville listing on the map which eventually was changed to Pitsburg. Were they two separate identities or one and the same? They are particularly interested in the “old Pitsburg” location on Oaks Road as well as any old house or farm photos.

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DAR, veterans dedicate new display at fair BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

Pictured above are local Darke County Farmers Union members (l-r) Shirley Morrow, Duane Shields, Holly Finnarn, and Ted Finnarn. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

DC Farmers Union sponsors Farm to Table GREENVILLE – Darke County Farmers Union recently supported a “Farm to Table” dinner “Farm on Fourth” which was presented by Main Street Greenville along with the Darke County Farm Bureau and other organizations and businesses. This dinner highlighted

independently owned local organic and non GMO “farmed sourced” products and promoted the idea that consumers should have wholesome food and also know where it comes from. For more information, contact Ted Finnarn at (937) 417-4014.

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GREENVILLE – The Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined forces with local veteran organizations to update the Veterans Building at the Great Darke County Fair. On Aug. 19, DAR and local veterans joined together to dedicate a new display and thank those who donated to make it possible. The new display features uniforms from almost every branch of service. According to Debbie Nisonger, Regent for Fort GreeneVille DAR, the only missing uniform is that of the Merchant Marine. The display ﬁlls one entire wall in the Veterans Building and will be on permanent display at the fairgrounds. The uniforms displayed are from various eras and are an example of how the uniforms have changed over time. Nisonger said, “We are so appreciative of the historical preservation of the military artifacts displayed in this building. Veterans,

such as Kenny Preston, Dennis Dickey and so many others should be applauded in preserving the history of our local veterans throughout the years.” She explained how the evolution of the Veterans Building began, “After the 2016 Fair, DAR member and retired Air Force Chris Nehring had come to our DAR chapter with interest in doing a restoration project for the uniforms. Chris and I approached Jim Kammer in 2016 when he was the commander of the Darke County Council of the American Legion. Jim had also thought of encasing the uniforms on display.” A partnership was formed. DAR sent out donation letters to various organizations and businesses. “Once the donations started coming in, retired Navy SeaBee Dean Delk offered to be the carpenter of the display cases,” Nisonger said. So far, it has taken two summers and many long hours to complete phase one of the project. According to Nisonger, phase two has begun on the backside

Debbie Nisonger spoke during the dedication ceremony for the new display cases in the Veterans Building at the Darke County Fair. Shown are some of the cases containing uniforms from the different service branches.

of the wall. The Greenville Lowes store has been a tremendous help to ﬁnish the project. The local store reimbursed the group for materials they had bought at Lowes at the beginning of the project and donated materials for the women’s display that has just begun. Volunteers from Lowes, Dallas Delk and Paul and Taylor Nehring have also assisted in completing this project. In addition to Lowes, donors for this project in-

cluded anonymous donors, Ansonia American Legion Post 353, Arcanum VFW Post 4161, Beseckers Cleaners, Boyds Cleaners, Darke County Council of the American Legion, Greenville American Legion Post 140, Greenville Memorial VFW Post 7262, Greenville VFW Post 7262 Boosters, Growe Farms, Hollansburg American Legion Post 708, New Madison American Legion Post 245 Auxiliary, Treaty City Industries, Vietnam 196th Light Infantry, and Fort GreeneVille DAR.

Ohioans encouraged to apply for academies WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) encouraged Ohioans interested in 2019 admission to U.S. Military Service Academies to apply to each senator’s ofﬁce for a congressional nomination. Brown and Portman previously hosted 12 United States Service Academy Seminars throughout the state for students who are interested in learning about the application process. “Ohio’s students have the integrity, courage, and knowledge needed to enroll

in our nation’s prestigious military academies and I am honored to nominate students for this high honor,” said Brown. “These academies develop the next generation of leaders who will serve our country as military ofﬁcers and national leaders.” “I am particularly honored as a United States Senator to have the privilege every year of nominating a number of Ohio’s top young achievers for entry into one of our nation’s service academies,” said Portman. “Our nation has never had to look further

than the Buckeye State to ﬁnd those individuals who exhibit the sterling qualities of leadership, daring, and the sense of adventure needed to turn the biggest dreams into reality, and to rise to any occasion.” Each year, Brown and Portman nominate up to 10 students for each service academy: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Interested students who meet the eligibility requirements should send

their completed application packet to Brown’s Cleveland office and to Portman’s Columbus office no later than Sept. 21, 2018. The application process is time-intensive. Applicants should plan well in advance. For more information or to request an application, please visit Brown’s or Portman’s websites. Inquiries can also be directed to Brown’s Academy Coordinator at the Cleveland office (888) 896-6446 and to Portman’s Academy Coordinator at the Columbus office 1-800-205-OHIO.

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2018 LEAD participants Lowell, Daniel, and Seth stand with LEAD Program Director, Nance Muhlenkamp.

LEAD participants explore the community GREENVILLE – The 2018 LEAD (Leadership, Exploration and Development) participants ended their summer experience with an open house on Aug. 2, at Edison State Community College in Greenville. The three Greenville High School students participated in an eight-week summer experience that focused on utilizing individual engagement with peers, community members, businesses and educational professionals to increase their understanding of themselves, their community and surrounding opportunities. The program enhanced their self-awareness and allowed them to build and grow their knowledge of community and what opportunities they have for the future. During the summer programming the students experienced various career ﬁelds and educational options that will help lead them on their desired career path. Over the eight-week program, the students worked on curriculum in four areas: communication, teamwork, self-advocacy, and educational awareness. Each area utilized classroom activities where skills were being developed, business tours, and guest speakers in order to assist the youth participants with understanding their true potential and their individual impact on

their community. When presenting to their families and friends at the open house the students hi-lighted their favorite activities. The summer LEAD program was a successful venture between the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD), CA Group Inc. and Edison State Community College. Directed by Nance Muhlenkamp, CA Group Inc. staff, the students did great learning the four key areas of the program (communication, teamwork, self-advocacy, and educational awareness). Beginning in the fall these students will continue working with Ms. Nance for the second stretch of the LEAD program. This portion will consist of building off of the skills learned during the summer, tying it in with the learning experiences during the school year and moving the students along on their transition path. For more information about the LEAD program please contact Beth Butler, CEO, CA Group Inc. at bbutler@cagroupinc.org or via phone at (419) 586-2137 Ext. 218 or Rodney Willis, Community First Director, Darke DD at rodneyw@darkedd. org or via phone at (937) 459-4626. Read what the participants gained from the program at www.bluebagmedia.com.

Greenville Library offers free access to online educational courses GREENVILLE Greenville Public Library is now offering cardholders free access to online educational courses from Lynda. com. Now owned by LinkedIn, Lynda.com has been the leading provider of online learning content for 20 years. The service has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level. Lynda. com also offers more than 50 different learning paths to help users stay ahead in their cur-

rent job or change careers. “It’s free to patrons, so if you have an account with us all you need is your library card number and PIN,” said John Vehre, Director at Greenville Public Library. “You can access Lynda.com inside or outside the library, from any device with an Internet connection.” Lynda.com courses are available for dozens of popular software and developer tools, including: • Microsoft Ofﬁce Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, etc.) • Latest versions of popular operating systems such as Windows

10, iOS, Android, Linux • Coding and markup languages such as C, Java, Python, Ruby, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and PHP In addition, Lynda. com offers courses on business topics and personal advancement, such as: • Job hunting and résumé or cover letter writing • Business skills, communication, marketing and leadership • Data analysis, cloud computing, and server management • Creative arts including 3D animation, video editing, photography and more “Providing Lynda.com is another way that we are supporting the local community and small

businesses in our area,” Vehre said. “Whether you are a professional wanting to sharpen your skills, or an amateur starting from square one, Lynda.com can provide the instruction you need. And, it’s free with your library card.” September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, but you don’t have to wait. Sign up now for a Greenville Public Library card and start learning with Lynda.com. For patrons needing assistance signing on and using Lynda.com, they can schedule an appointment with Warren Richards by calling the library at 937-548-3915 or e-mailing warren@ greenville-publiclibrary. org.

MARIA STEIN – Dairy Farmers of Ontario Vice Chairman, Murray Sherk will visit Ohio on Aug. 28 to share his perspective on pros and cons of the Canadian dairy supply management system. This will be part of a series of forums held around the nation that will highlight impacts of dairy policy, including supply management, on dairy farming communities. The program will consider whether elements of the Canadian system could be incorporated into the U.S. dairy industry to balance milk supply and demand. The events are being organized by the Ohio Farmers Union,

the Wisconsin Farmers Union, the National Farmers Organization and the National Farmers Union. The event will take

place at the American Legion Hall in Maria Stein, Ohio on Aug. 28, 11 a.m. Each of the Dairy Together events are free

to attend and include a free meal. RSVP to Ohio Farmers Union by calling (419) 523-5300 or visit www.ohfarmersunion.org.

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Three earn prize for oldest fairgoers LINDA MOODY

CORRESPONDENT

Shown (from left) are Warren Davidson, Fran DeWine, Matt Aultman, Jim Renacci, Mike DeWine, Mike Rhoades, Mike Stegall, Darryl Mehafﬁe, Kathleen Deland, Keith Threewits and Jim Buchy.

DeWine, Renacci and Davidson visit fair RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – During the fair, it’s not uncommon to see people stop in the aisles to stop and talk. It’s a good time to socialize. If you haven’t seen someone in a couple of years, chances are you will see them at the fair. With the thousands and thousands of people walking up and down the midways, it is a perfect place for politicians to come during an election year and meet with constituents or possible constituents to share their message and why they should receive your vote. This year, the Darke County Republican Tent hosted three heavy hitters for the Republican Party on Sunday afternoon. Mike DeWine, candidate for Ohio Governor, Jim Renacci, candidate for US Senate, and Warren Davidson, candidate and current US Representative for the 8th District, were on the fairgrounds to meet and greet fair-goers. Joining DeWine at the fair was his wife, Fran. Both drew a large crowd with a continual line to shake hands or have their picture taken with the gubernatorial candidate. Fran presented each with a cookbook authored by herself and Lt. Governor Candidate Jon Husted’s wife, Tina. DeWine has been in the public eye as a prosecutor, Ohio Senator, US Representative, US Senator, Ohio Lt. Governor and Ohio Attorney General for 38 years. Very few years during his adult life have been outside of government and included stints of teaching at various colleges. He and Fran have been married for 51 years. Fran said, “When I married him I thought I was marrying a school teacher. I didn’t know what was ahead, but we never know what’s ahead.” In regards to his push to become Ohio’s next governor, DeWine said, “I think I prepared my whole life to be governor of the state of Ohio. The different experiences I’ve had at the county level, particularly as a county

prosecuting attorney and the last eight years as attorney general. There are things I want to do.” As attorney general, DeWine made the drug issue a priority. One of his ﬁrst acts as attorney general was to go after the pill mills and doctors who were over-prescribing opioids. While he recognizes there are people that need help, he is also concerned that we need to do more in the area of prevention to keep young kids from going down the path of addiction. “When I’m governor we are going to do something every single year, K-12. The evidence clearly shows when you do that you fundamentally reduce the number of people who become addicts.” DeWine also discussed the differences between himself and his opponent, Richard Cordray. “I’ve had a career where I make things happen. I solve problems.” Both served as attorney general and DeWine boasted the turnaround time on DNA evidence was reduced from 125 days to three weeks. “That means you have a rapist loose, a murderer loose, some criminal loose…If you would have tested it you might have been able to ﬁnd out who it was,” said DeWine. Under DeWine the state tested 14,000, but under Cordray none were tested. Renacci explained his switch from the race for governor to the race for US Senate, “It’s not about what is best for me; it’s about what is best for our country. At that time the president really needed somebody in the senate. Josh (Mandel) had stepped out and the president asked me to get involved. It’s hard to tell the president no.” When asked if the president has his support, Renacci said, “I’ve supported the president since before the primary. There are issues we disagree on and I’m always going to be concerned about Ohio and he has to be concerned about the nation. In the end, I like the agenda. I like what he’s doing and I want to continue to make sure we push his agenda.”

GREENVILLE – The two winners from last year’s Oldest Person at the Fair competition at the Great Darke County Fair -Lucille Thomas of Greenville and Mildred Dill of Versailles returned this year and won again on Monday morning, which is dubbed Senior Citizen Day at the fair. For the ﬁrst time in fair history, an Oldest Male Person award was handed out, and this year went to Roy Weikert of the Brethren Retirement Community, who has also won before. Thomas and Dill were born on the same day, Sept. 10, 1913, and Weikert came along on Oct. 22, 1913; thus, they all will be celebrating their 105th birthday soon. Each also won a check for $100 from the Darke County Agricultural Society and Gregory Peck Sound Service. Thomas, who was brought to the fair by her son, Bill Frankman, has four other children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Widowed, she was married to

Roger Frankman and then Charles Thomas. She keeps busy to attending to things at home. Why does she think she has lived so long? “I did not sit in a chair,” said Thomas. Did she think she would ever see her 104th birthday? “No way,” she responded. Dill resides at Versailles Health Care Center, where she enjoys playing bingo. She said her ﬁrst husband used to show Black Angus cattle at the county fair, state fair and six others fairs. The mother of ﬁve and grandmother and greatgrandmother to numerous others, she had worked for the G.C. Murphy Co., in Greenville and was a volunteer at Wayne Hospital for 25 years in the gift shop, a job she loved and retired from at the age of 93. Hailing from Bluffton, she said she has entered and competed in the Oldest Person Contest several times. Weikert, who never married, has always walked across to the fairgrounds from the Brethren Home Retirement Community to enter the Oldest Person

Shown presenting the prize money to the top three oldest persons at the Great Darke County Fair Monday morning were, seated from left to right, the female winners Lucille Thomas and Mildred Dill, and standing, Gregory and Jennifer Peck from the sound system, Darke County Fair Board members Tommy Shaw, male winner Roy Weikert, Darke County Fair Board member Cindy Riffle, the 2018 Fair King and Queen Kyle Wuebker and Morgan Heitkamp and Darke County Fair Board member Ed Erisman. (Linda Moody photo)

Contest. This year, he came to the fair with his niece and nephew, Linda and Tim. The BRC vehicle brought him to the main gate and he walked the rest of the way to the tent where the contest is held. “He walks everyday at the Brethren Home,” Linda said. In 1947, Weikert founded General Films in Covington, and is now the retired CEO. Nephew Tim now runs the business. “He still calls General Films every Friday and is

somehow involved [in the business],” Linda said. “He has always been interested in diet and nutrition.” Never married, he served in the Army in World War II with the 106th General Hospital, where he was manager of admissions in Bornmouth, England. What are they going to do with their winnings? Thomas said she is going to spend it wisely and Weikert said he was going to save his for a rainy day. Dill didn’t reveal her intentions.

Hollywood Stars visit The Great Darke County Fair SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Fair was teeming with Hollywood Stars during the 2018 Little Miss and Mister Pageant, held Monday in the Youth Building. Dressed as their favorite movie star character, 24 girls and four boys vied for the titles. Crowned Little Mister was Braxten Seman, 4, son of RJ and Kayla Seman. Braxten came dressed as Walker, Texas Ranger, which just happens to be his favorite television show, said his mom. “I’ve seen every episode at least twice,” she said after the pageant. Braxten also brought a home-built “rocking” horse on wheels along as part of his costume. During his interview, Braxten, who will be in kindergarten at Bradford

Elementary this year, said he wanted to be a cowboy when he grows up. Nora Ramey, 4, daughter of Kyle and Taylin Ramey, was crowned Little Miss. Dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Nora also carried a basket with Toto, Dorothy’s dog, inside. Nora will be attending preschool this year at Trinity Wesleyan in Greenville. Both Braxten and Nora said they were “very excited” about being chosen to represent the county fair this coming year. Selected as third runnerup was Eli Brown as John Wayne, son of Dan and Rachel Brown; second runnerup was Benson Duncan as Michael Jackson, son of Lee and Jordan Duncan; and ﬁrst runner-up Kamden Tegtmeyer, who dressed up as a Hollywood star, son of Travis and Mandy Tegtmeyer. The Little Miss court included third runner-up Evie Lynn Miller as Shirley Tem-

Nora Ramey and Braxten Seman were crowned the 2018 Darke County Little Miss and Mister on Monday. (Ryan Berry photo)

ple, daughter of Scott and Shelly Miller; second runner-up was Taylor Wombolt also as Shirley Temple, (no parents’ names given in program); and ﬁrst runnerup Paisley Hollinger as Sandy from Grease, daughter of Ben and Sarah Hollinger. Chosen Mister and Miss Photogenic were Kamden Tegtmeyer and Evie Lynn

Miller. Serving as MC was Lorraine Grote and as judges, Jenna King, Logan Moody, Pam Furlong, and Dionne Marti. Serving as the judge for the photogenic contest was Kara Didier. The Little Mister and Miss pageant was coordinated by The Flower Patch.

Outstanding 4-Hers and junior leaders LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – The top Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl and Outstanding Jr. Leader Boy and Girl awards were presented prior to Thursday’s Parade of Champions at the Great Darke County Fair in front of the Grandstand. Rhonda Williams, county OSU director, extension educator and 4-H Youth Development, announced the winners. The 2018 Outstanding Jr. Leader Awards, sponsored by Deo Miltenberger in memory of his wife, JoKay Miltenberger, went to Fletcher Metz, a senior

at Covington High School and son of Darla and Steve Brumﬁeld and Preston Metz, and to Hannah Rammel, a graduate of Arcanum High School and now student at Wilmington College and daughter of Lori and Andy Rammel. Presenting this year’s Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl Award was Stan Homan of Homan Insurance of Versailles and Chickasaw. Homan has purchased Fast Insurance Agency, Versailles, which previously sponsored the award for many years. Recipients of the Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl were Alex Weiss, son of Krista and Casey Weiss, and Faith Wilker, daughter of Catherine and Steve

Stan Homan of Homan Insurance of Versailles and Chickasaw, is pictured with Maggie Weiss, center, who accepts the Outstanding 4-H Boy award on behalf of her brother, Alex Weiss, and Outstanding 4-H Girl Faith Wilker. (Linda Moody photo)

Wilker. Weiss is a graduate of Arcanum High School and a student at the Ohio state University, and Wilker

is a graduate of Versailles High School and is attending Bowling Green State University.

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Representatives from the Greenville Eagles present a donation to the Friends of Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill.

Greenville Eagles gives to Mill GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave donations to the Friends of Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill and ďŹ ve other nonproďŹ t organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo Funds. The Annie Oakley Festival Committee donation will be used for the 2018 Annie Oakley Festival. The Friends of Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill, a non-proďŹ t organization, said they are very appreciative of the generosity shown to them by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. After purchasing the Mill from Terry and Julie Clark, they said they have been challenged to continue to preserve it. The money will be used toward an assessment to repair the sluice un-

der the Mill. Once the assessment is complete, they will have a true sense of what it will cost to protect this historical landmark. Donations from individuals and organizations help make this possible. The Greenville Eagles is a fraternal organization that supports its youth, seniors and community through donations and activities. Membership is open to the public. Applications can be requested at the Eagles: FOE 2177, 113 E. Third Street. The Eagles also gave donations to Empowering Darke County Youth, The Annie Oakley Festival Committee, Main Street Greenville, Boys and Girls Club of Greenville and Greenville Instrument Boosters.

Manitou Red Tour coming to Apple COVINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Manitou Red Tour is stopping at all four Apple Farm Service locations over the next month. The Red Tour event provides an opportunity to try the newest Manitou MLT multi-purpose telescopic loaders and attachments designed for the agriculture industry. An open house and free lunch will be held in conjunction with the Manitou Red Tour at the following Apple Farm Service locations: Botkins on Aug. 21; Covington on Aug. 28; West College Corner, Ind. on Sept. 4; and Mechanicsburg on Sept. 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been in busi-

ness for over 60 years and have always worked to bring the latest innovations in equipment to our customers,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Apple, President of Apple Farm Service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manitou telescopic handlers are a great solution for so many different farm applications, and we are excited to give our customers the opportunity to try out different models and attachment that can make their operation more efďŹ cient and proďŹ table. Stop by one of our locations and see for yourself the difference!â&#x20AC;? With over 30 years of experience in the agricultural

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What a Girl Wants is the theme for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenville Business & Professional Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (BPW) Club annual Guest Night which will be held Thursday, Oct. 11. The event will start in downtown Greenville from 4-6 p.m. with special savings and surprises at selected merchants to be announced. A new business joining their evening is 4One Apparel located in downtown Arcanum. The faith-based company is run by business partners Sara Waldo and Mandy Flatter. The evening will continue at the VFW, 219 N. Ohio St., at 6 p.m. with more vendors, silent auction, door

prizes, fashion show, cash bar, and appetizers provided by Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Market. Ladies of all generations are invited to come, relax, shop and socialize with them. The BPW club will also launch their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;super rafďŹ&#x201A;eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the guest night event. The drawing will be held at the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dec. 13 meeting. The cost for the What a Girl Wants evening is $15. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward scholarships for the young women of Darke County. Last year the club was able to award four local scholarships and is working to increase the number of scholarships offered. More information will be announced in

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BRETHREN

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St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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., Bradford, 937-526-4945 St Mary 425 W Hickory St, Union City, IN 765-964-4202

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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 First Congregational Church 115 W. 5th St., Greenville, OH 937-548-3575 Woodington Congregation Church 8978 N State Route 49, Greenville 548-9441 Stelvideo Christian Church 6808 Church St., Stelvido, Greenville, OH 316-8198

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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, 937-214-6502 Triumphant Christian Center 1129 South Towne Ct., Greenville 548-0300

EPISCOPAL

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

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The next Food Truck Rally in the Park will be on Sunday, Sept 2. The food truck rally will be held from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The event will be held in the Greenville City Park, 610 E. Harmon Drive, in front of shelter #5 across from the horseshoe area. The food trucks par-

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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 937-884-5129 Ithaca Grace United Methodist 750 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd 678-9062 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 Greenville Missionary Church 1110 N. Broadway, Greenville 937-548-1842 Pleasant View Missionary Church 5231 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd. Greenville, 447-3885

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 Grnv-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 Arcanum Community of Faith 109 W. George St., Arcanum

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

PRESBYTERIAN

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

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

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mation. For further information, contact Guest Night Committee Chair Deb Niekamp at (419) 305-2178 or BPW Club President Peggy Foutz at (937) 670-6511 or through pafoutz@gmail. com.

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MISSIONARY

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HOUSEHOLD Sofa in good condition, 3-cushion, medium multi-color floral w/blue background, $75 OBO. 2 dark wood Queen Anne-style end tables, fair cond., $25/set OBO. You haul. Bruce 937-547-1970 WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 NO SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY CALLS Local buyer paying cash for antiques. Arcanum, Greenville, Darke Co & Darke Co Fair items & any other collectibles. No furniture bigger than a washstand. 692-8050

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GARAGE SALES

ARCANUM/PITSBURG Garage & Estate Sale; 208 Irelan Blvd, Arcanum; Thurs-Fri, Aug 29-30; 8-5. Furniture pieces, cookware, Duncan-Phyfe dining room table & chairs, lots of misc

BRADFORD/ GETTYSBURG 1515 N Furlong Rd; Aug 30-31, 9/1; 9a-6p; Antiques: Dresser w/mirror, 1878 apple peeler, books from 1800’s, 1950’s toy trucks, old magazines, sewing machine in cabinet. Collectibles, ceramic steins, golf bags/clubs, records, VHS tapes, accordion, 12” mitre saw/stand, WWII newspapers GREENVILLE 1290 Hillside Dr; Aug 30-31, 9-4; Sept 1, 9-2; Large Moving Sale; Household antiques, farm antiques & many misc items Moving Sale; 1009 Donald Dr; Aug 30-31, Sept. 1; 9-5. Furniture, Appliances, tools, generator, lawn equip. Christmas décor, clothes, trinkets, battery powered 3 wheel scooter w/loading ramp. 727 Gardenwood Dr; August 30-31; 9-5. Numerous items! 3130 Rt 36; Aug 31, Sept 1&3; 9-6; Reel mower, generator, gas firebox, saw blade sharpener, Grizzly dust collector, shop items, Pelican fishing boat, more Estate Sale; 736 Wayne Ave; Aug 29,30,31st; 9-3:30. Furniture, dishes, knickknacks, blankets, sweeper & ladies clothes

NOTICE The Darke County Fish & Game Association 1407 New Garden Rd., New Paris, Ohio 45347

CAMPING; Due to the recent events and ongoing issues with the camping at the Darke County Fish & Game Association, the Board of Directors have suspended all camping until further notice. SHELTER HOUSE; Due to the recent issues with reservations of the shelter house and use by non-members and member guests all reservations have been cancelled and members only use of shelter house until further notice. MEMBERSHIP SALES; During the August 14, 2018 meeting of the Darke County Fish & Game Associations Board of Directors, a determination that all membership sales be placed on hold until further review and the development of a membership application. This has been approved by the above elected Board of Directors and no post on social media will be considered or answered and will be deleted and reviewed by the Board at a later date with possible penalties of termination of membership. Positive comments and solutions are welcomed and will be considered. Articles of incorporation of the Darke County Fish and Game Association, filed January 9, 1948 BY LAWS; ARTICLE 9,. Section 3, no guest of a member shall be entitled to use club facilities. General Rules of the Darke County Fish & Game Association adopted January 9, 1948; Rule #1; Family memberships are offered to married couples and their children under the age of 18, every single person over the age of 18 must have his or her own membership. Numerous revisions have been implemented in the last 80 years, however Rule # 1 is an original rule with no revisions. Unfortunately, numerous members and their guest have been abusing this rule and the Board of Directors have to develop a plan to stop the above problems from occurring. The sale of memberships was suspended until a solution to the problem is resolved. David D Shives, Secretary-Treasure

GREENVILLE HUGE BARN/GARAGE SALE; 3993 Hillgrove Woodington Rd; Sept 6-7-8; 8-5; Restorable B-10 AC lawn mower, car hoist, tire changer, 2 RV tires, RV parts, tools, chain booms, bicycles, misc items, 1993 Honda scooter, 5th wheel hitch, lots of household items, ice maker, antiques, portable air cond., wood chest, adult clothes, luggage, Radio Flyer wagon, 2002 5th wheel camper 1286 Sugarmaple; Aug 30-31, Sept 1; 9-5pm; infant to adult clothes, LuLaRoe, generator, toys, lots of misc 4th Annual Girlfriends’ Garage Sale! 222 Victoria Dr; One Day Only, Thur Aug 30; 9-5pm; Porcelain dolls, china cabinet, furniture, misc Barn Sale; 2349 Stingley Rd, on way to Palestine, 1st barn west of New Madison Coletown Rd; Aug 30 & 31st, Sept 1st; 9-6; 6 family. Thousands of items. Ask about another sale in area. Pop up trailer camper, needs work, make offer. Single axle car hauler, file cabinets, push mower (reel), antiques, anvils, corn shellers, 20 gallon crock, animal traps/cages, spool cabinet, apple butter kettle, farm bells, tools, ladders, toys/ games, lrg sleigh, older bike parts, old clocks, barn jacks, chinmey caps, mailboxes, old well pumps, old brass bed, quilt frame; marble. Footed bath tub, old auto parts, older gas pump, paperback novels, old cash register, older doors, aquarium w/stand, spinning wheel, chicken crates, lamps, plumbing & electrical, churns, birdhouses, milk cans, wagon seat, mirrors, garden plastic 16ft sheet wide, lrg barrel, tables, furniture, music boxes, Christmas items, Pfalztgraff china set, fishing items. If you don’t see it ask. Many items not out. Questions ??? 938-548-4448. Can deliver 2089 Greenville Nashville Rd; Aug 30-31, Sept 1; 9-5; More sales in surrounding area. Many nice items! Junction 49 N. & N West St. (North edge of Grnvl); Aug 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3rd; 12pm-6pm. Old doors, windows. benches, birdhouses, picket fences. Kitchen/bath cabinets (upper/lower). Home décor, lamps, furniture.

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NORTHERN COUNTY 3813 Hiestand Rd; Sept. 6,7,8th; 8-4:30. Infant boys clothes to size 6, Vera Bradley purses, other crafts, precision tools, H Farmall, misc. 9719 Houschilt Road, Yorkshire, north of Versailles, west of Ft. Loramie; Aug 29, 6pm-9pm; Aug 30-31, 9am-5pm; Sept 1, 9am-noon; Brand name women’s business casual size 1X & talls, Misses 6-16 Gap, American Eagle, Nike, JCrew, women’s shoes size 11, young girls’ M-XL, Girls’ & boys’ NB-3T, baby toys, high chair, car seats, breast pump, cookbooks, Nora Roberts & similar books, DVDs, Christmas decorations, bathroom rugs, purses, Fall Home Décor & wedding items, lamps, Piano & bench, Deep Fryer, 46 wooden strawberry cartons, Longaberger, Household items, Mens’ L/XL, metal queen bed frame OUT OF COUNTY ESTATE SALE; 5385 W Kessler-Cowlesville Rd, West Milton; SUN, AUG 26; 10-4; Wicker bench, quilts, plus clothes, antiques, truck cap, iron toys, maple bench, furniture, glassware, jewelry, horse tack LEGAL NOTICE

ANSONIA 126 Dallas St. Aug 31st; 5:30pm-7:30pm. Sept 1st; 9-6. Multi-family.

ARCANUM/PITSBURG Red Barn Sale; 5717 Delisle Fourman Rd, Arcanum; Fri Aug 31 & Sat Sept 1; 8am-6pm; Arts & crafts supplies & storage, holiday décor, games, toys, children’s books, vintage dishes, & 40 years collection. Supporting Romania and Jamaican Missions

TRI VILLAGE 2332 Ritenour Rd, New Madison; Thur-Fri-Sat, 8/30-31, 9/1; 8am-5pm; Large Sale! Tools, antiques, barn finds, toys, baby items, clothes, housewares 4077 Palestine Hollansburg Rd, New Madison; Aug 30-31, Sept 1; 8-5; Furniture, household goods, baby items, baked goods by Someone’s in the Kitchen, produce 231 2nd Cross St. August 30th-Sept 3; 9-5. Lots of stuff! 4145 Palestine Hollansburg Rd, New Madison; Aug 30-Sept 3; 8am-4pm; Hand tools, power tools, misc, housewares, Honda EM6500 generator, tiller

Local ﬁre departments get BWC grants

DARKE COUNTY New Madison – More than 100 Ohio Volunteer Fire Defire departments partment received will share $1.1 mil- $8,702 to purchase lion in grants from 40 hoods and 40 the Ohio Bureau of gloves. Workers’ CompenThe fire departsation (BWC) under ments receive the a program to protect funding under BWC’s firefighters from car- Firefighter Exposure cinogens and other to Environmental harmful health haz- Elements Grant Proards encountered by gram, which helps firefighters during departments purtheir daily work ac- chase safety gear, tivities. exhaust systems and Locally, the specialized washing Greenville and New machines. Because Madison Fire De- residue collected partments received on firefighters’ gear nearly $14,000 to during a blaze can purchase hoods and cause respiratory gloves. disease, cancer and Greenville re- other ailments, it is ceived $5,252.50 to important not only purchase 63 hoods to wear appropriate VERSAILLES with barrier protec- protective gear, but Barn Sale; 7472 tion and 12 washable also to ensure it’s cleaned properly. Beamsville-Webster gloves. Rd; Sept 1st, 9-5; Sept NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE 2nd, 11-?; 50+ Stoneware (crocks, jugs, wa- ESTATE OF WARREN SMITH BOWERS, DECEASED ter coolers) Pfaltzgraff DARKE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE Tearose dishes, oak NO. 2014-1-050A fireplace mantle, queen Address of Property: 325 E. North Street, bed and nightstand, Union City, Ohio 45390 tables, cabinets, oak table/chairs, vintage Pursuant to the Order of the Probate Court Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 2014-1porcelain bathroom of 050A, I will offer for sale at public auction sink, and lots of primi- on the 6th day of September, 2018 at tives. 6:00 PM, on the premises, the following described real estate situate in the County of Darke, State of Ohio, to wit: CITY OF GREENVILLE

On August 21, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-83 supplemental appropriations • Resolution #18-84 certifying to the Darke County Auditor certain amounts to be entered upon tax duplicates as liens representing expenses incurred by the City of Greenville, Ohio, for its services rendered in cutting and destroying noxious weeds or removing litter pursuant to authority granted by sections 731.51 to 731.53, inclusive, of the Ohio Revised Code. This resolution has an emergency clause. • Resolution #18-85 approving bids for contracts for Water & Sewer plant chemicals for use and delivery in 2019. • Ordinance #18-86 rezoning a tract of land for the former railroad depot • Ordinance #18-87 providing for the appointment of a single Assistant Director of Law and adjusting the compensation of said position. This ordinance has an emergency clause. This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 8/26, 9/2 2T

Situate in the County of Darke in the State of Ohio and in the Village of Union City, in said county, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Lot numbered five hundred twenty-eighty (528) in said City of Union City, as designated and numbered and known on the French and other addition to said City. Auditor’s Parcel I.D. No. H33-2-113-29-04-04-124-00 Said premises are appraised at $20,000.00 and must be sold for not less than twothirds (2/3) of said appraised value. The terms of the sale and payment of the purchase money shall be cash, $3,000.00 paid on the day of the sale with the balance due at closing. Closing of the sale shall be within forty-five (45) days of date of sale. The real estate taxes, assessments and penalties/interest due and payable for any previous year, and due and payable for this year 2018, shall be paid by Seller, and Buyer shall pay all real estate taxes and assessments becoming due and payable thereafter. JAMES W. BOWERS, ADMINISTRATOR JAMES S. DETLING, ATTORNEY ESTATE OF WARREN SMITH BOWERS Detling Law Office, LLC 421 Public Square Greenville, OH 45331 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 3T

Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org

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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 121 Ark Ave. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221226040211400

Street Address: 408 W. George St. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230804030413500

Street Address: 3967 State Route 502 Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F24021233000010900

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $65,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $84,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $15,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday September 21, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, September 21, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/19, 8/26, 9/2 3T

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

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

Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price is due within 30 days after confirmation of sale is filed. More Information You may contact Abby Wilson at (937) 5474603 if you require further information. A listing of properties can be viewed at darkecountysheriff.org.

Nationstar Mortage LLC VS. Meagen Sutter, et al. No. 17CV00518

Cenlar FSB VS. Shaun Crowe, et al. No. 18CV00086

Greenville National Bank VS. Kathy Hartzell, et al. No. 17CV00579

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Ambassador ﬁnds Reid an epic opportunity Employees choose

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Saturday, September 8, 2018 @ 9:30 AM 5239 St. Rt. 49 South – Greenville OH 45331

TIM BERTKE, OWNER

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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SATURDAY - SEPT. 1, 2018 @ 9 AM 5688 Culbertson Rd. - Greenville, OH 45331

Live onsite auction to be held under cover with internet bidding available via www.Proxibid.com

WILMA JEAN NISONGER & THE (LATE) DAN NISONGER, OWNERS

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

CELINA – As a mutual bank, Mercer Savings Bank has always been deeply rooted in the communities it serves and, as part of that, believes that reinvesting in those communities should be a large part of its mission. Through their Giving Mission, each month, three employees will be selected to choose a charitable organization to receive a $200 donation. Employees are requested to choose organizations that exemplify the values of the Bank as a whole. State of the Greenville Eagles 2177 gives a donation to Greenville Heart Care was Instrument Boosters. Ginny Wolf’s selection. Ginny stated, “I chose State of the Heart Care because I have seen first-hand the incredible work they do. I can’t say enough about their good work. The compassion, knowledge, and efficiency they bring in a difficult situation is a true gift. They provide such amazing Main Street Greenville received a donation from service and comfort in a time of great Greenville Eagles 2177.

Greenville Eagles gives back to the community GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave donations to six nonprofit organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo Funds. The funds will be used to promote the community, local youth and Darke County history. Among the recipients were Main Street Greenville, The Boys and Girls Club of Greenville and Greenville Instrument Boosters. Main Street Greenville is a nonprofit organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and growth in historic Downtown Greenville. The organization is responsible for coordinating First Fridays, the Downtown Greenville Farmers’ Market, the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, and many other downtown events. In addition to events, Main Street Greenville provides marketing support to downtown businesses and seeks to attract entrepreneurs to Greenville’s traditional commercial district. The Boys and Girls Club of Greenville would like to thank the FOE #2177 for their support once again. The Boys and Girls Club is a non-profit organization that strives to maintain a safe, healthy and well supervised environment for boys and girls ages 7-15 to enjoy social time, games, crafts, multipurpose activities, learning life skills, and learning self awareness. These funds will be used to continue with up-

Ginny Wolf presents a check to State of the Heart Care.

need, not only for the patient, but for the family as well.” The Cancer Association of Mercer County was Trever Bransteter’s selection. Trever says, “I chose The Cancer Association of Mercer County because of the impact that cancer has had on my family and also how prevalent cancer is in this area in particular.” Choosing Life Pregnancy Center was Lydia Hyde’s selection. Lydia says, “I chose Choosing Life Pregnancy Center because they give all babies a chance at life no matter the mother’s situation at the time. They are a non-proﬁt organization that volunteers their time and money to help

families of Celina, OH, so I was thankful for the privilege of being able to help them for all they give.” Mercer Savings Bank has been a trusted community bank since 1888. They offer the ﬁnancial products and services that make your life easier and your money work harder for you – mortgage and consumer loans, checking and savings, MMDA, mobile banking, mobile deposit, and CardValet. To ﬁnd out more about Mercer Savings Bank and what they have to offer, stop by one of their locations in Celina, Fort Recovery, or Greenville, call 877-672-4543, or visit mercersavings.com.

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dates in the weight room, woodshop, and kitchenette. Greenville Instrument Boosters help provide band and orchestra instruments for use by the music departments in Greenville City Schools. The Greenville Eagles is a fraternal organization that supports its youth, seniors and community through donations and activities. Membership is open to the public. Applications can be requested at the Eagles: FOE 2177, 113 E. Third Street. The Eagles also gave donations to the Annie Oakley Festival Committee, Empowering Darke County Youth, Friends of Bear’s Mill and Greenville Instrument Boosters.

AUCTION REAL ESTATE

325 E North St. – Union City, OH 45390 Thurs. – September 6, 2018 at 6:PM Showings by Appointment

This one and half story conventional style home includes just over 1200 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Home features vinyl siding and a one car attached garage with alley access. Property located next to East Park on a corner lot. Terms: Property has been appraised for the estate at $20,000 and will sell with a minimum 2/3 of the appraised value or $13,333, subject to Darke County Probate Court. $3,000 will be required down day of auction with the balance due within 35 days from auction date. Please visit www.midwest-auctioneers. for more pictures and information.

The Estate of Warren S. Bowers James W. Bowers, Admin. James Detling, Atty Darke. Co. Probate Case #: 20141050

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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FARM IMPLEMENTS - SHOP ITEMS & TOOLS – VINTAGE CARS Kubota RTV – Toyota Truck 2006 22ft Pleasure Way motor home with leather interior & Mercedes diesel engine w/low miles of 40,710; Ford F450 XL Super Duty bucket truck w/tool boxes, power stroke VS turbo diesel; 1984 Harley Davidson motorcycle, 39,558 miles, w/accessories; Model T Ford - complete, does not run; 1957 Ford Fairlane 2-door automobile; 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4wd w/ 182,500 miles; Kubota RTV 500 w/ 165.7 hours Farm tractors & Implements: 966 Farmall International tractor; Farmall 400 w/torque amplifier; Farmall H, serial #FBH390943XI; Ford Ferguson tractor; Gleaner combine w/ corn & soybean heads; Case-International 370 10’ disc; Yetter 15’ rotary hoe; IH 133 6-row cultivator; Bush Hog 287 7’x 7’ w/rear PTO; International 20 4-bottom plow; New Holland haybine 268 baler; New Idea hay rake; International 4-row rotary hoe; New Idea manure spreader; Land Pride 45 9’ 3-pt blade; Farmall loader w/forks attach.; Brillion 7-chisel disc; 3-cycle bar mower; Brillion 14’ cultipacker w/ wheel mount; (2) 300 bu. J&M hopper wagons; Hydro 3pt log splitter; 15’ flat bed wagon; 5th wheel 16K trailer hitch; 7’x16’ utility trailer w/ rear ramps; Ford 150 aluminum truck tailgate; Ford camper topper. Barn & Shop Items: Lg. sel. of hand and mechanic tools & shop supplies; Honda 3000 Generator w/880 hrs; Wisconsin generator; Clarke parts wagon; Puma 7hp vertical air compressor; 2-ton engine hoist; Semi windbreaker; Oxy-Acetylene torch kit, Welding supplies; Snap-On 90th Anniv. Rolling tool box; Tow-a-way box; rolling tool boxes; Belt-drive 2-spindle drill; Creepers; Log chains & chain binders; Belt-drive buzz saw; Tokheim crank-style fuel pump; 250 gal. Fuel tank; Partial barrel SAE 15W-40HD oil; Belt-drive cement mixer; Hardware bins & cabinets; Tiller; Wheel barrows; Antique wood spoke wheels; Hand & Power tools; Field gates; Lg. Selection Dry Lumber; Building Materials, Windows, Doors, Etc.; Scrap Iron & other metal; Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to all purchases. Cash or good check accepted w/ proper ID. Master Card and Visa accepted w/ additional 3% fee. Additional terms apply to online bidders. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers for complete information and pictures.

MSB Mission charities

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Boat – Van – Fishing Equipment – Tools – Shop Items – Firearms 1993 Ford E150 conversion van w/leather seats, new brakes, newer tires, 177,000 miles 16’ Aluminum A craft boat w/25-hp Johnson motor, depth finder & EZ loader trailer Tools & Shop Items: Hobart 225 amp. welder; Puma vehicle 3.5 hp air compressor; KD 7-ton reversible gear puller; Guardian drill press; Craftsman elec. reciprocating saw; 4-ton portable power puller kit; 7-pc Porta-power kit; Legacy battery grease gun; Central Hydraulic 10-ton bottle jack; Craftsman 4.25 hp shop vac; Craftsman cordless drill kit; Delta 1” bench sander; Craftsman circular saw; David White transit & pole; Midland rechargeable 2-way radios; 56’ alum. ext. ladder; Wood ext. ladder; 10’ alum. step ladder; Various size/type welding rod; Used porta-power; Welding helmets; Bench grinder; Bolt cutter; 1” rachet wrench; Gas pressure line hose; New & used 12-volt elec. wrenches; road flares; Welding supplies; floor jack; Pneumatic tools; Body tools; Bone creeper & others; C clamps; Bench vise & stand; 21 pc SAE socket set; Copper motor wire; Bench grinder; 3/4” socket set; Manual grease gun; PM 3/8” deep socket set; Hardware & cabinets; Electrical supplies; Power tools; Hand tools & tool box; Router & table; Air hose; (2) 5 & 10 ton winches; Caution strobe light; Pressure washer; 10’ garage door; asst. shop & tool items. Firearms: Ruger 22 Lg. rifle w/ Bushnell scope; Ithaca Super Simple 12 ga.; 22 ammo; 50 cal. brass motor shell casing. Outdoor & HH: Fishing poles, boat equipment & supplies; 5 hp thatcher; 2-wheel push mowers; Lg. pull behind seeder; Billy Goat vac; Garden hose; Dorm loft; Coolers; North American charcoal grill; Ping Pong table; Oreck vacuum; 2 pc glass top display cabinet; New dry sink; Bedroom furniture; Kitchen cabinet; Card table & chairs; Rocking chair; Eden Pure heater; Coffee table, Book shelves; Kitchen table & chairs; Desk; (2) 4-drawer filing cabinets; Window frames; filing cabinets; Kitchen/Dinner/Cook ware; VCR tapes; Record albums; 1970s Open Wheel NASCAR magazines; Dog crate; asst. household items. Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to all purchases. Accepted payment is cash, check w/ID, and credit card w/ an additional 3% fee. Additional terms will apply to online bidders. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for complete information and pictures.

ing other employees or handling impromptu questions about the medical record system at work, she enjoys yard sales, auctions and ﬂea markets – some of them online. Otherwise, she says she is known for simply enjoying being able to sleep. “When someone asks my favorite vacation spot, the answer is always the same – my bed.”

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to us instead of to our budget,” Angela said. They both found that in their relatively new careers with Reid Health. “I sincerely have never worked somewhere before with such a willing group of managers to help you develop both personally and professionally,” she said. “It’s authentic.” When not teach-

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retail including conducting training for staff. After more than 16 years of work – much of the time for Marsh — both Lewis and her husband, Matthew, began new careers at nearly the same time when both started at Reid Health within months of each other. Matthew works as a manager of professional billing in Patient Financial Services. “In retail, you work seven days a week. Both of us made a conscious decision to look for jobs that spoke

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with a willing attitude, professional respect, and great enthusiasm for learning, teaching and trouble-shooting alike,” said one nominator. “Her style of teaching is entertaining and effective,” said another. “She was incredibly patient with folks who were struggling and helped them in a way that made them feel encouraged.” She has a business management degree from Indiana Wesleyan, and obtained varied experience in

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RICHMOND, Ind. – Angela Lewis, an Epic Credentialed Trainer with the Innovation Center, is in her fourth year at Reid and in her ﬁrst year as a trainer for the system’s new Epic medical record system that launched in March. After more than 16 years working in retail grocery, she started her Reid Health career in patient registration before moving into her training role. “Angela consistently displays great courtesy to those she serves

AUG. 24, 2018-SEPT. 4, 2018 TOP QUALITY HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING & DECOR PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO EUNICE STEINBRECHER

BID NOW!

Internet bidding will be available via www.proxibid.com Bidding will begin August 24 at 9:00am EDT and end on September 4, 2018 at 5:00pm EDT

Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to all purchases. Accepted payment is cash, check w/ID, and credit card w/ an additional 3% fee. Additional terms will apply to online bidders. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for complete information and pictures.

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Chapter honored; members are ďŹ nalists

VERY LARGE PAX FAMILY AUCTION ON SITE ON THE FARM

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 2018

9:00AM

9807 STUDER RD., VERSAILLES, OHIO

**2 AUCTION RINGS** SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED INSIDE OF BUILDINGS IF THE WEATHER IS BAD.

TRACTOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM ITEMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TOOLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FURNITURE & APPLIANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TOYS PERSONAL PROPERTY ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS OWNERS MARK & PAT PAX â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PAX THIS & THAT, VERSAILLES, OHIO

ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. PAX

Debra K. Kauffman ~ Executor Ryan Dynes ~ Attorney. Case #: 2016-1-299 â&#x20AC;˘ ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. â&#x20AC;˘ ALL items are sold as-is. â&#x20AC;˘ TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added. â&#x20AC;˘ Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. â&#x20AC;˘ Food from Heavy Smokers BBQ available on site! â&#x20AC;˘ REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctionsâ&#x20AC;Ś What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our Office: 937.316.8400 profession! Kirby & Staff

Greenville Municipal Jazz Band to feature Chelsea Whirledge

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FARMLAND

REAL ESTATE AUCTION 108 Acre Farm

108.612 ACRE FARM THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 6:30 P.M.

1737 HOLLANSBURG RICHMOND RD. HOLLANSBURG, OHIO

108 Acre Farm

Location: Located in Harrison Twp. Approximately 1 Â˝ miles South of Hollansburg, Ohio on Hollansburg Richmond Rd. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS)

This productive Darke County Farm has nearly 93.16 Tillable Acres, 12.55 Acres of Woodlands and 1 Acre with the home site. The 1 Â˝ Story Brick Home built in 1830 features (3) Bedrooms, Living Room, Family Room, Eat-in-Kitchen, Dining Room, (1) Full Bath, Enclosed Back Porch, Full Basement, approximately 2,340 Sq. Feet, NEW Roof, Central Air & more. Outbuildings include a 56 Ft. x 42 Ft. Bank Barn, a 30 Ft. x 40 Ft. Grainery and a detached 12 Ft. x 20 Ft. (1) Car Garage. Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy This Farm at Auction Shown by appointment: Call: Everett Hocker, (937) 417-0748 Kirby Lyons, (937) 459-7686 Terms: $25,000 Down on Day of Sale by Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Check made payable to Leis Realty Co. Trust Account. Complete Balance Due Within (30) Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term proration to closing. Possession of the House & Buildings will be at Closing. Possession of the Farm Ground & Woodlands will be after the Fall of 2018 Harvest of Crops.

BETHANY THOMSON & JENNIFER FOREST - OWNERS For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip.com Enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our professionâ&#x20AC;?

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manure and spreading manure. Aaron Knapke earned the opportunity to have his application sent to the National FFA after placing ďŹ rst in Ohio. Wuebker is a ďŹ fth year member of Versailles FFA and will be a senior this fall. He is a National FFA ProďŹ ciency Finalist in Swine Placement. He is the son of Jeff and Dena Wuebker. His SAE is job placement at Wuebker Farms LLC in which he has worked over 1,200 hours the past three years. Wuebker has worked with many aspects of swine operation including: assisting with vaccinations, breeding, feeding, bait stations, power washing and barn maintenance. Wuebker earned the opportunity to have his application sent to the National FFA after placing ďŹ rst in Ohio. Each will go through an interview at the National FFA Convention in late October with the ďŹ nal placing being announced at the 91st annual National FFA Convention. Each ďŹ nalist will receive a $500 check from their sponsors along with the National FFA proďŹ ciency winner in each area will receive an additional $500. Also, Versailles FFA Chapter was named a Three Star National FFA Chapter, which is the highest ranking from National FFA.

GREENVILLE - Music returns to the park with The Greenville Municipal Jazz Band as they perform the second of the Jazz and Pops in the park concert Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Marling Band Shell area of the Greenville City Park. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. This week the Greenville Municipal Jazz Band takes over the entertainment in the park by presenting an evening of Jazz and Pops music. Selections for the concert will include music from Buddy Rich, Aretha Franklin, Chicago and others. This Evening of Pops and Jazz Concert will also feature other great soloists and section features. Our guest artist for the evening will be Chelsea Whirledge. Whirledge has been a performer with the Municipal Bands for many years. She is the Vocal Music Director for Greenville High School and director of the Wavaires. She will be

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singing great songs with the Greenville Municipal Jazz Band such as Blue Skies, Fever, Cry Me a River and the great Adele hit Skyfall. Plan to attend the Jazz and Pops in the Park concert this Sunday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the newly rebuilt Marling Band Shell area of our beautiful city park. Bench seating is available and you can bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show. The concert series is a great way to spend an evening listening to music, reading a book or just creating quality time with family and friends.

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enAid. Visitors to our community not only enjoyed The Gathering at Garst but also shopped the sales in downtown Greenville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially the legendary KitchenAid sale. Garst Museum is extremely grateful for the support received from Kitch- KitchenAid Greenville enAid.

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TUESDAY SEPT. 25, 2018 AT 6:30 PM The Former East & South Elementary School Sites

**Auction will be held in the Anna Bier Room at Memorial Hall, 215 W. 4th St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville, OH 45331

TRACT 1: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 701 Wayne Ave. - Former location of the South Elementary School. Vacant 1.832 acre lot with road frontage and zoned Special Use. Will sell with a minimum bid of $45,000. TRACT 2: 301 E 5th Street - Former location of the East Elementary School. Vacant 2.74 acre lot with road frontage and zoned Special Use. Will sell with no reserve or minimum bid. TERMS: There will be a 10% Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premium applied to the final bids to establish the contract sales price. $3,000 will be required down on day of auction, with the balance due within 35 from date of auction. Please visit www.midwest-auctioneers.com for complete information and pictures.

GREENVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, OWNERS

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1185 WAYNE AVE., GREENVILLE, OH 45331 REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1:00 P.M. Open House/Tour Dates Call Richard Edwards for personal showing 937-547-3202- Office 937-423-2656- Cell Saturday August 25th, 2018 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday August 26th, 2018 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday September 16th, 2018 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Monday September 17th, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

DIRECTIONS: From St. Rt. 127, take St. Rt. 49S. towards Greenville. Turn on right onto Birt Street, turn right onto Wayne Ave. (Watch for signs). Medical Equipment and miscellaneous items start at 10:00 A.M. Real Estate sells at 1:00 P.M. Located on the South end of Greenville, OH approximately 3 miles from St. Rt. 127 and blocks away from St. Rt. 49. Located in a residential area on a Cul-de-sac, close to the Great Darke County Fair and several professional medical facilities. Formally the Greenville Medical Center, built in 1976 with 7788 square feet of office space and 55 parking spots available. This property host 5 separate offices with individual electric meters. This is a unique opportunity to make a business for yourself or rent out the office space. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. This property sells with ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; confirmation and is not an absolute auction. Terms- Buyer to pay $25,000.00 down day of auction, balance due within 45 days. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Closing shall be on or before November 20th, 2018. Taxes- Seller to pay taxes due and payable up to the day of closing using the short form pro-ration method. Buyer to pay all real estate taxes due thereafter. Have your financing arranged before the auction. Call 937-547-3202 or 4232656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and pictures.

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Directions: From the Northeast side of Versailles, Ohio take S.R. 47 East approximately Âž of a mile to Studer Road. Turn RIGHT at the curve. Then take Studer Road approximately Â˝ mile to auction site. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) *See complete listing in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Early Bird. Check Auctionzip.com for listing and hundreds of photos.*

assisting with vaccinations, breeding, feeding, bait stations, power washing and barn maintenance. George earned the opportunity to have his application sent to the National FFA after placing ďŹ rst in Ohio. Hart is a 2018 graduate of Versailles High School and is a National FFA ProďŹ ciency Finalist in Ag Communications. She is the daughter Dan and Kari Hart. Her SAE consist of working at the Tiger Radio Station. She has worked over 361 hours this past year at the Tiger as the farm news director. Hart is responsible for gathering, writing and recording agriculture stories and gathering the markets. She earned the opportunity to have her application sent to the National FFA after placing ďŹ rst in Ohio. Knapke is a 2018 graduate of Versailles High School and is a National FFA ProďŹ ciency Finalist in Poultry Production. He is the son of Terry and Kay Knapke. His SAE consists of working at Knapke Poultry Farms. Knapke has worked over 6, 800 hours the past four years. His responsibilities include: feeding, packing eggs, maintenance of equipment, building new poultry barn, biosecurity practices, rodent control, handling

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was job placement at Wuebker Farms LLC in which he worked over 2,300 hours the past three years. George has assisted with many aspects of swine and dairy steer operation including: bedding, feeding, sorting and processing dairy steers and

nalists. George is a ďŹ fth year member of Versailles FFA and will be a senior this fall. He is a National FFA ProďŹ ciency Finalist in DiversiďŹ ed Livestock ProďŹ ciency Award Area. He is the son of Greg and Holli George. His SAE

VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Aug. 4, the National FFA announced its proďŹ ciency ďŹ nalist and Versailles FFA is proud to have Toby George, Jamie Hart, Aaron Knapke and Jacob Wuebker named as National FFA ProďŹ ciency ďŹ -

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Wildlife Council presents updated rules COLUMBUS – Updated rule proposals were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council at its regularly-scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). These rule proposals were updated from the original rule proposals the council ﬁrst heard at their July meeting. Public comments on the proposals will

be accepted online from Aug. 10-31, 2018, at wildohio. gov. The updated proposals and the public hearing notice have been posted online at wildohio.gov. A statewide public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s District One ofﬁce on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. The ofﬁce is located at 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus, 43215.

These hearings are open to the public, and input from the public is permitted within speciﬁc time limits. The Ohio Wildlife Council is an eightmember board that approves all ODNR Division of Wildlife proposed rules and regulations. Council meetings are open to the public. Individuals who want to provide comments on a topic that is currently being considered by council

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are asked to register at least two days before the meeting by calling 614-2656304. After considering public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the proposed rules and season dates at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the beneﬁt of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Local business builds 400th billboard GREENVILLE – Huntington Outdoor Advertising has just built its 400th billboard face in Zanesville. As a way to say thank you, they’re offering to give away a free billboard. This makes the 60th billboard for the summer alone. This stacked unit offers four panels visible to trafﬁc going to and coming from Zanesville To enter to win a

free billboard, follow the instructions on Facebook. This growing company got its start during the recession in 2010. Founder, Justin Powell saw a need for community growth and encouragement. What better way to serve the community than advertising for small businesses in the community? “You know, it’s interesting, things were tough and

the mood of the communities we were growing in were dark. Businesses didn’t want to advertise, people didn’t want to buy anything, nobody was growing. Things were just so painful, but it’s different now. Since the beginning of this year I have put an average of 8,000 miles a month on my car. I’ve been able to really dig into all the different communi-

ties we are serving and are planning on serving. I can tell you people are excited.” Huntington Outdoor Advertising is an expanding family owned business based in Greenville. They seek to serve local communities across the state of Ohio and east-central Indiana. For interest in billboard advertising call (800) 7045973.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, 2018

“EARLY BIRD BOX LOT AUCTION” STARTS AT 8:30AM ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES BEGIN SELLING AT 9:00AM $50.00 CASH DRAWING @ CONCLUSION OF EARLY BIRD BOX LOT AUCTION ~ MUST PARTICIPATE TO BE ELIGIBLE. *2 AUCTION RINGS* KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY 5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

**PREVIEW IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST FROM 12:00PM TO 5:00PM** +++NEVER, EVER A BUYER’S PENALTY PREMIUM AT OUR AUCTIONS… WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY!+++

Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to SebringWarner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) TRACTORS John Deere 4630 (Diesel) Tractor, Full View Cab, Full set of Front Weights, 20.8-38 Rubber w/Duals, Dual Remotes, Quick Hitch, A/C, Radio, Quad Shift, 6,703 Hours, Looks & Runs Good, Super Nice Tractor; John Deere 4020 ( Diesel) Tractor, Open Station, Wide Front, Console Dash Shift, P.S., 4,134 Hrs., 18.4R-38 Rubber, all Rubber Front & Rear is like new, Looks & Runs Great, Don’t Miss this nice 4020; Ford 5000 (Diesel) Tractor, Wide Front, P.S., Dual Remotes, Hi/Lo Trans., only 2,067 Hrs., Runs & Looks Great, all original paint; Ford 600 (Gas) Tractor, Runs good, Good Rubber; Massey-Ferguson 135 (Gas) Utility Tractor with Kelly Hydraulic Front Loader; Massey Harris 22 (Gas) Tractor, Good Rubber; John Deere “B” Tractor; McCormick F-12 on Rubber; McCormick F-12 on Rear Steel Wheels; McCormick F-20 on Rubber; McCormick Deering 10-20 on Rubber; Ferguson 30 Tractor. COMBINES & HEADS John Deere 7720 (Diesel) Titan II Combine, Bin Extension, Rock Trap, Straw Spreader, Super Clean Machine, Looks & Runs Great, 4,760 Hours; John Deere #643 6-Row Corn Head with Poly Snouts, Very Nice, on Header Cart; Allis Chalmers M-2 Gleaner (Diesel) Combine, Corn/Soy Bean Special, Hydro/Traction Drive, Good Rubber, Runs Good, 2,710 Engine Hours, 1565 Separator Hours, with 20 Ft. Grain Head, ready to use this Fall; Allis-Chalmers L-3 Gleaner (Diesel) Combine, CornPac Special, 158 HP, Hydro Traction, 3,380 Engine Hours, Runs Good, with 20 Ft. Grain Head; (2) Allis Chalmers A-630 6-Row Corn Heads; (1) Allis Chalmers 4-Row Corn Head. FARM EQUIPMENT Kinze Model 2300 12-Row Twin Line Planter, Liquid, with Monitor & Manuals, Very Nice Condition; Hardi Model HC650 PTO Sprayer with Eagle Spray Booms & Hardi #361 Pump, Super Nice, Quality Sprayer, with Books, Manuals & Monitors (Don’t Miss This One!); John Deere #500 PTO Grain Cart with Lights, very nice condition; (3) Kill Bros. 350 BU Hopper Wagons on 10-Ton Gears, Floater Tires, Extensions, Side Dumps, nice Pulling Wagons; Early John Deere Pull Type 2-Btm. Plow (fully restored); Hesston #1095 PTO Hay Bine; Allis Chalmers Field Cultivator w/ Hyd. Fold & Harrow; Massey-Ferguson #880 5-Btm. Plow; Brillion Cultipacker; 10 Ft. Wheel Disc; John Deere Van Brunt Grain Drill; 500 Gal. Pull Type Sprayer with Pump & Booms; 125 BU Hopper Wagon; 7 Ft. 3-Point Grader Blade; 3-Point Boom Pole; Tractor Quick Hitch; Pair of 18.4-38 Clamp on Duals; Nice Prime Farm Hog Feeder; King Kutter 6 Ft. 3-Point Grader Blade; Bush Hog Razor Back 5 Ft. PTO Rotary Mower; (2) Bush Hog 5 Ft. Pull Type PTO Rotary Mowers; Hyd. Fold Field Cultivator w/Harrow; Westfield MK-100 61 Ft. 10” PTO Auger w/Hyd. Swing Arm; Mayrath 8” 54 Ft. PTO Auger; Pull Type Swing Arm Weed Wipe; John Deere Metal Mini Ground Driven Manure Spreader; (2) Sets of Tractor Saddle Tanks; Elec. Auger & Conveyor; Chicken Feeder & Waterer; 300 Gal. Pedestal Fuel Tank; (5) 55 Gal. Steel Drums. SKID LOADER Case 1840 (Diesel) Skid Loader, 6 Ft. Bucket, super good Rubber, Runs & Works Great, only 4,111 Hours. SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS Woods #750 Backhoe Attachment; Attachment Bracket & Forks; H. Duty Hydraulic Log Splitter Attachment; Post Hole Auger Attachment (Like New); 5 Ft. H. Duty Brush Cutter Attachment; 6 Ft. H. Duty Grapple Bucket Attachment; 6 Ft. Bolt on Bucket Teeth. HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILER 2014 Chubbs 10 Ft. Hydraulic Dump Trailer, Tandem Axel, Side Boards, Swing Tailgate, Ramps, 6,000 Lb. Dump Cap., Very Nice. TRAILER w/PRESSURE WASHING SYSTEM 16 Ft. Tandem Axel Trailer w/Elec. Jack & 5300 Landa High Pressure Steam Cleaning Machine with Gas Engine, Water Tank, several Sprayer Wands, Hoses & Reels. Complete Mobile Self Contained Unit. Really Cleans Great! ANTIQUE FURNITURE Curved Glass Drop Front Secretary, very Ornate with Beveled Mirrors, Curved Drawers & Top Shelf, Very Nice; 7 Ft. 2-Pc. Oak Kitchen Cupboard with Wavy Glass Door Panels, Super Nice; 7 Ft. Cherry Corner Cupboard with 6 Panel Wavy Glass Dbl. Doors, Nice Cabinet; Early Hi-Boy Dbl. Bed, Very Ornate; Lane Waterfall Cedar Chest with Shelf & orig. Label; Oak Wash Stand with Serpentine Front; Early Oak Solid Wood Rocker; Early Duncan Phyfe Dining Table with Leaves & Table Pads; Early Victorian Dresser w/Rose Marble Top & Ornate Hi-Back Mirror; Early Oak Curved Glass Single Door Display Cabinet; Early Oak Writers Desk with Pigeon Holes, Very Unique; Early Oak Wash Stand with Rose Marble Top & Back Splash, Super Nice; 1940’s Drop Front Secretaries Desk Cabinet with Pigeon Holes & Side Bookcases, very Retro; Early Victorian Upholstered Rocker; Early Child’s Wood Table & (2) Chairs; Early Mission Style Rocker; Early Oak Office Chair; Early Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet; Early Dbl. Brass Bed; sev. Wood Lamp Tables; Early Upright Grand Piano, Colby Piano Co.; 1940’s 3-Pc. Bedroom Suite. MODERN FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Brown Leather Love Seat with Dual Recliners; Tan Cloth Love Seat (Plush); Light Ivory Rocker/Recliner; Maroon Rocker/Recliner; 3-Cushion Tan Sofa with Dual Recliners; Tell City Maple Table with (5) Chairs & (2) Leaves; Blue Elec. Power Lift Chair; 5-Pc. Bedroom Suite with Dbl. Bed; 3-Pc. Bedroom Suite with Dbl. Bed; Mahogany Finish Desk & Chair with Glass Top; 2-Pc. Pine Kitchen Cupboard; Mersman Coffee & Lamp Tables; (4) Tall Oak Bar Stools; (6) Oak Dining Room Chairs; (5) Padded Swivel Roller Kitchen Chairs; Blue Recliner with Oak Trim; Oak Cabinet with Backsplash; Oak Base Rocker with Cushions; Kenmore Elec. Cabinet Sewing Machine; Child’s Vinyl Upholstered Rocker; Sliding Glass Door Bookcase; sev. Nice Oak Lamp Tables; Blue Waterfall Chest of Drawers; Nice Standing & Table Lamps; 2-Pc. Maple Bedroom Suite, Full Bed, Dresser; 4-Dr. Chest of Drawers; Whirlpool Stacking Washer & Dryer Combo (Tan); G.E. Refrigerator/Freezer (Almond); G.E. Refrigerator/Freezer (White); Whirlpool Refrigerator/Freezer (Almond); Amana Refrigerator/Freezer (Almond); Magic Chef 30” Elec. Range (White); G.E. Elec. Washer & Dryer (White); Large 50” Hitachi Projection TV; Samsung 40” Flat Screen TV; Sony 26” Flat Screen TV. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Ball & Claw Piano Stool; #15 White Crock; #801 National Washboard; Conservo; Wood H. Crank Coffee Grinder; very Early Metal Friction Car; Early Oak H. Crank Telephone (Stromberg-Carlson); 4 Qt. Glass Butter Churn; #2 Crock Jug; Early Cast Iron New Economist Sadd Iron Stove (Rare); Shoe Lathe; sev. Sadd Irons; Cast Iron Pots; Meat Grinders; Early Metal Airplane Sky Writer #81; 1 Qt. Glass Spring Brook Dairy Milk Bottle, Greenville, Ohio; (2) Cans of Tinker Toys; 5 Gal. Cream Can with Spout; Tobacco Spears; Hand Carved Wood Elephant Cane; Hand Crank Cherry Pitter; Little Bo-Peep Wood Doll Cradle; (2) Wood Fisher-Price Pull Toys (Roosters); Tin Match Holder; Lg. Wood Slaw Cutter; Checkered Cooler; Early Mantle Clock w/Columns; Hop-A-Long Cassidy Cup; Early Doll; Glass Paper Weight; Hanson Scales; Granite Coffee Pot; 1 Gal. White Crock Jug; Early Lg. Strainer; Sellers Glass Coffee Jar; Desk Lamp; sev. Longaberger Baskets; Eagle Hand Crank Wood Corn Sheller; Lg. Wood Stomper; Sharpening Stihl; Cast Iron Mini Stove; Child’s Spring Bouncy Horse; Early Sports Car Racing Game in original box; numerous Fisher Price Wood Pull Toys; Tammy Doll & Cloth in original case; Harmony Wood Guitar w/Case; Hawaiian Wood Guitar w/Case; Early Brass Trombone w/Case, Elkhart, IN; Early Kitchen Utensils; Fishing Reels, Rod, Tackle; (2) Reverse Paintings; old Books; Floral Deep Bowls; Carnival Glass; Crystal; Picture Frames; Canning Jars; Dbl. Sided Metal DeKalb Sign; Ice Tongs; Corn Jobber; Wood Ammo Box; Lead Ladle; Shuckin Pegs; Hog Scrapers; Hay Hooks; Wash Tubs; (4) Wood Pulleys; Leather Holster; Silvertone Radio; World Globe; Toy Tractor; Hanson Hanging Scales; Ship Clock; Metal Scooter; Lawn Jarts; Snow Sled; Early Baseball Glove; 1960’s & 1970’s Ohio License Plates; Military items; Wood Kitchen Stomper; Wood Slaw Cutter; Granite Ware; Mason Jars; Arcette School Yearbooks; Darke Co. Fair Crock & Piggy Bank; Indian Head Lube Can; Lionel Train Trussel Set with original box; Farmall Adv. Thermometer; Hen on Nest; Lg. Stack of Tobacco Lathes & much more! GOLF CART E-Z-Go (Gas) Golf Cart with Roof and Windshield, Nice. ZERO TURN MOWERS Dixon 4515 Zero Turn Mower, 15 ½ HP, 42” Cut, Runs & Works Great; Toro Titan ZX 4800 Zero Turn Mower, 23 HP, 48” Cut, only 195 Hours. MISC. Ranch King 18 HP Lawn Tractor (NO Deck); (2) Gas Garden Tillers; (2) 4 Ft. x 6 Ft. Utility Trailers (Wood); (2) Alum. Semi Truck Headache Racks with storage; 4 Ft. Steel Yard Roller. GUNS Remington Mdl. 31-L 12 Ga. Pump; Remington Mdl. 514 Bolt Action 22 Cal. Rifle; Crossman Pump BB Rifle; Wood Training Rifle, Paris Mfg. Co. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Husqvarna 395-XP (Gas) Chain Saw with 34” Bar, 1 year old.; large Anvil with Hardi; Lincoln 225 Welder; 5 Speed H. Duty Drill Press; Craftsman 10” Table Saw; (2) Poulan Gas Chain Saws; 5 Gal. Shop Vacuum; Wagner Power Painter; 4 ½” Angle Grinder; 4”Bench Vise; C-Clamps; B&D Chop Saw; 7 ¼” Circ. Saw; Bottle Jack; 4 Ft. Levels; sev, 2-Wheel Hand Trucks; Portable Air Compressor; Tire Bead Breaker; Log Chains; 24 Ft. Alum. Ext. Ladder; Wheel Barrow; Gas Weed Trimmer; Fuel Cans; Lg. Block Plane; Specialty Wrenches; Organizer Units; Socket Sets; Pipe Wrenches; Come-A-Long; Stanley Measuring Wheel; 3 ½ HP Shop Vacuum; Wood Work Bench with Vise; Gas Engine Trash Pump with Hose; Sears Battery Charger; Halogen Light; Hitch Pins; Stack of Red Safety Cones; Pintle Hitch; 3 Pipe Benders; (3) 30 Gal. Mobile Oil Cans.

MATT BAKER, OWNER. DALE & JEAN HAWKEY, OWNERS. THE ESTATE OF WAYNE NICHOLS Dan Nichols, Executor Tom Guillozet, Attorney

Case #: 2017-1-345

THE ESTATE OF VONDA HENNINGER Michael Henninger, Executor

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

Craig Dynes, Attorney Miami County Case #: 89583

• 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. • Food from Heavy Smokers BBQ available on site! • Preview day on Friday, August 31st from 12:00PM to 5:00PM. • REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

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16 TO CHOOSE FROM!

STOCK PHOTO 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4 X 4 Stock# J17563C 4.0L, 6-Cyl, Only 73K Miles! Power Steering, Power Brakes, Roof Rack .........................................

2008 CHEVY HHR LT WAGON Stock# J18571B 2.4L, 4-Cyl, 142K Miles! Manual Transmission, Remote Entry, Emergency Communication System

2011 DODGE CALIBER MAINSTREET Stock# J18594A 2.0L, 4-Cyl, Only 91K Miles! Remote Entry, Alloy Wheels, Spoiler

2009 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN Stock #U5201 2.4L 4-Cyl, Only 67K Miles! Emergency Communication System, Automatic Headlights........................

2013 MAZDA 2 SPORT HA HATCHBACK Stock# J18541A 1.5L 4-Cyl Only 36K Miles! Remote Entry, Split Rear Seat .................................

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS Stock# J18541A 2.4L, 4-Cyl Only 53K Miles! Emergency Communication System, Security System................................

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO Stock# U4938AA 4.7L 8-Cyl Alloy Wheels, Heated Mirrors, Remote Entry....................................

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING Stock #U5230 3.8L 6-Cyl, 3rd Row Seating, Remote Entry, Wheel Mounted Audio Controls ..................................

2013 FORD FOCUS SE Stock# J18400A 2.0L 4-Cyl Bluetooth Capable, Alloy Wheels, Only 62K Miles! ................................

2014 DODGE AVENGER SE Stock# U4938B 2.4L 4Cyl, Only 52K Miles! Steering Mounted Controls, Security System..........................

2015 DODGE JOURNEY SXT Stock# D18340A 3.6L 6-Cyl 3rd Row Seating, Remote Entry, Steering Mounted Audio Controls..

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY SE Stock# U5031 2.5L 4-Cyl Only 74K Miles! Steering Mounted Audio Controls .............

2004 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK Stock # U5202 3.8L 6-Cyl, Only 59K miles! Alloy Wheels, Remote Entry .............

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1997 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB Stock# C18449A 5.2L 8-Cyl, Tinted Windows, Power Steering, Power Windows .................

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BACK TO SCHOOL!!! 2017 CHEVY SONIC LT

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$14,995 2016 JEEP PATRIOT SE 2.4 ltr., 4-cyl., 4X4, 8,XXX miles

NOW

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2015 HONDA CR-V TOURING 2.4 Ltr, 4 cyl., AWD, loaded, only 40,XXX miles

$18,995 2014 CHEVY CAPTIVA LS

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UNION CITY, Ind. – The third annual Coach Noff Memorial 5K Run will be held Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. in Union City, Ind. This family-friendly run/ walk is being organized to honor the legacy of longtime Union City coach, teacher, and runner Jim Noffsinger, who lost his battle with cancer in 2015. The run starts and finishes at the Union City Junior-Senior High School, 603 N. Walnut St. The flat route will go through town on paved roads toward Harter Park where Coach Noff put in many miles of running himself and coached hundreds of other runners on the cross-country course. Top overall male and female finishers will receive a voucher for a pair

of New Balance running shoes (Coach Noff’s favorite). Age group winners will receive medals. Runners and walkers of all ability levels are welcome. The run is also stroller and dog-friendly (dogs must be on a leash at all times). Registration for individuals is $20. Race day registration is $25. There is also a $10 virtual runner registration for those who would like to run in memory of Coach Noff, but cannot be present. Last year virtual runners were represented across the country from Califor-

nia, to Chicago, to New York City. Proceeds from the event will beneﬁt the United as One Sporting Ministry at Wesley United Methodist Church, where Noffsinger was an active member of the congregation for many years. To register for the run online, visit: https:// runsignup.com/Race/IN/ UnionCity/CoachNoffMemorial5K or email coachnoff5k@gmail.com for a

paper registration form. For more information, check out www.facebook. com/coachnoff5k.

Summer Luau dance planned GREENVILLE – The public is invited to Memory Lane Monday dance from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at the Greenville Eagles. The theme will be “Sum-

mer Luau” and entertainment will be provided by Tom Everhart. Food and beverages will be available. For more information, call 547-1905.

2012 DODGE CALIBER SXT

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2.0 ltr., 4-cyl., FWD, Very Clean

$14,495 2017 Chevy Trax LT, Turbo 4-cyl., FWD, 3,XXX miles, ............$19,377 2017 Chevy Equinox LT, 2.4 ltr., 4-cyl., FWD, 6,XXX miles.....$22,500 2017 Chevy Sonic LT, 1.8 ltr, 4 cyl., FWD, 30 MPG, only 15,XXX miles..............................................................$14,995 2016 Jeep Patriot SE, 2.4 ltr 4-cyl., 4X4, 8,XXX miles.............$18,995 2015 Honda CR-V Touring Edition, 2.4 Ltr, 4 cyl., AWD, loaded, only 40,XXX miles..............................................................$24,995 2014 Chevy Captiva LS, 2.4 ltr., 4-cyl, FWD, very clean, 30,XXX miles .....................................................................$14,495 2013 GMC Terrain, 2.4 ltr., 4-cyl., 2WD, only 62,XXX miles, silver, WAS $16,995 ..........................................................$15,995 2012 Honda CR-V, 2.4 ltr., 4-cyl., AWD, loaded, sunroof, DVD, black, WAS $16,995 .........................................................$15,995 2012 Chevy Malibu LT, 2.4 liter, 4 cyl., FWD, sedan, 55,XXX miles, silver ...........................................................$12,995 2012 Dodge Caliber SXT, 2.0, 4 cyl., FWD, very clean..............$7,995

Remembering Coach Noff with 5K on Sept. 3

2010 Jeep Liberty, 3.7 ltr., V6, 4X4, only 72,XXX miles ...........$13,995 2009 Toyota RAV4 LTD, 3.5 Ltr V6, ltd, 4x4, only 76,XXX miles ... $14,995 2008 Chevy Cobalt, 2.4 ltr 4-cyl., FWD, local trade ...................$4,995 2007 Chevy Malibu LTZ, 3.5 ltr V6, FWD, auto..........................$3,995 2005 Dodge Neon, 2.0 ltr., 4 cyl., FWD, local trade...................$2,995 2002 Chevy Sonoma Extended Cab, 4.3 ltr V6, 2WD, auto .....$2,995 2002 Honda Civic EX, 1.7 ltr., 4 cyl, FWD ..................................$2,495 2001 Chevy Silverado, 4.8 ltr., V8, 4x2 ......................................$3,795 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3.1 ltr, V6, FWD ................................$3,995 1996 Chevy Conversion Van, 4.3 ltr, V6, RWD, WAS $3,995...$3,688 1994 Olds Cutlass Ciera, V6, FWD, local trade ........................$3,188 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab, 8.0 ltr., V10, 4x2, long bed, work truck.............................................................$2,495 1963 Buick Riviera, 430 Cubic Inch, 2 owners, very well maintained ..........................................................$39,995 ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TITLE & FEES

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2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 18,652 miles ...................... $24,995 .........$23,900 2017 INFINITI QX30, 4 dr., 2.0L, turbo 4 cyl., leather, loaded, sharp, maroon, 31,251 miles ................. $24,995 .........$23,900 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT,, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., black, 48,998 miles ........ $22,995 .........$21,500 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT,, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, black, 47,084 miles ........ $22,995 .........$21,500 2017 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, one owner, like new, blue, 13,880 miles ........................................................................................................... $37,995 .........$36,900 2016 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, one owner, exc. cond., maroon, 58,572 miles .................................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,900 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATUTUDE FWD, 2.4L, 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 56,786 miles ........ $17,995 .........$16.900 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, all power, exc. cond., champagne silver, 38,506 miles ..................................................................................................... $25,995 .........$24,500 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, all power, exc. cond., blue, 43,727 miles ..... $16,995 .........$15,900 2015 NISSAN ROUGE SV AWD, 2.5L 4 cyl., one owner, all power, exc. cond., silver, 77,849 miles ..... $17,995 .........$16,900 2015 GMC ½ TON SIERRA SLE EXT CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, Z71 Suspension, one owner, loaded, like new, black, 33,792 miles ......................................................................................................... $31,995 .........$30,900 2015 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO CREW CAB LT 4WD P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, one owner, loaded, super nice, silver, 44,363 miles ...................................................................................................... $31,995 .........$29,900 2014 GMC ½ TON SIERRA SLE CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, loaded, super nice, gray, 42,747 miles .......................................................................................................................... $29,995 .........$28,900 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, loaded, exc. cond., red, 45,561 miles ......................................................................................................... $30,995 .........$29,500 2014 GMC ½ TON SIERRA SLE REG CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, Z71 package, loaded, sharp, red, 74,266 miles ........................................................................................................................... $25,995 .........$24,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 3.6L V6, leather, one owner, loaded, super nice, crystal red, 53,627 miles ................................................................................................................ $20,995 .........$19,500 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT DOUBLE CAB 4WD, 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, white, 45,613 miles ........................................................................................................................ $28,995 .........$27,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, exc. cond., crystal red, 73,013 miles ................................................................................................................ $18,995 .........$17,900 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, sunroof, loaded, super nice, white, 54,687 miles ........................................................................................................................ $18,995 .........$17,500 2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT FWD, 3.5L V6, leather, loaded, one owner, sharp, gray, 78,898 miles .......................................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,500 2013 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT EXT. CAB 2WD P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, all power, exc. cond., silver, 76,852 miles ...................................................................................................... $20,995 .........$19,900 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ FWD, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, maroon, 87,380 miles .................................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,900 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, sunroof, loaded, very nice, black, 93,288 miles ........................................................................................................................ $18,995 .........$17,500 2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD, 2.5L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 63,077 miles .......................................................................................................................... $11,995 .........$10,900 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4, 3.6L V6, sunroof, loaded, super nice, green, 107,443 miles ..................................................................................................................... $14,995 .........$13,900 2010 DODGE JOURNEY SXT FWD, 3.5L V6, all power, super nice, blue, 91,620 miles......................... $8,995 ...........$7,500 2010 CHEVY 1/2 TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 PU, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, very nice red, 211,483 miles ......................................................................................................................... $14,995 .........$13,500 2009 GMC ¾ TON SIERRA SLT CREW CAB 4x4 P.U., 6.6L Duramax Diesel, leather, loaded, sharp, black, 107,293 miles ...................................................................................................................... $27,995 .........$26,900 2008 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, well equipped, very nice brown, 176,052 miles ..................................................................................................................... $14,995 .........$13,900 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z71 2WD, 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, loaded, sharp, black, 134,296 miles................................................................................................................................. $14,995 .........$13,500 2007 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT, EXT. CAB 2WD, P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 141,575 miles .................................................................................................. $11,995 .........$10,500 2006 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO Z71 EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, good cond., red, 189,992 miles ........................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2006 CHEVY HHR LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, super nice, purple, 104,042 miles ................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2006 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 4X4 CREW CAB, 3.5L 5 cyl., all power, good cond., white, 228,586 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995 ...........$7,900 2006 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, black, 102,187 miles ...................................................................................................................... $13,995 .........$12,500 2005 CHEVY ½ TON SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 261,369 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995 ...........$7,500 2005 FORD RANGER XLT SUPER CAB 2WD P.U., 3.0L V6, auto, air, cruise, good cond., black, 220,261 miles ........................................................................................................................ $4,995 ...........$3,900

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2005 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 150,250 miles ....................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,500 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 4X4, 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, maroon, 77,439 miles .................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,900 2004 DODGE ½ TON RAM SLT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.7L V8, all power, good cond., maroon, 186,264 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2004 CHEVY COLORADO REG CAB 2WD P.U., 2.8L 4 cyl., 5 speed, air, sharp, yellow, 166,455 miles ....................................................................................................................... $7,995 ...........$6,500 2004 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 105,466 miles ...................... $7,995 ...........$6,900 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 148,224 miles ............. $6,995 ...........$5,900 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN, 3.4L, V6, all power, good cond., maroon, 149,274 miles ....... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LIMITED EDITION, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., purple, 236,520 miles....................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,500 2002 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO REG. CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.8L V8, one owner, auto, air, cruise, fair cond., gray, 199,579 miles .......................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond,. red, 230,992 miles ............. $7,995 ...........$6,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 208,621 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., maroon, 226,550 miles .................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles ........................................................................................................................ $9,995 ...........$8,900 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI VAN, 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very good cond., maroon, 165,697 miles .................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,500 2001 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT REG CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.9L V6, loaded, fair cond., red, 171,545 miles ... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles ........................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2001 FORD F150 XLT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, loaded, very nice, black, 347,655 miles ........................................................................................................................ $7,995 ...........$6,900 2000 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 192,922 miles .................... $5,995 ...........$4,900 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.7L V8, loaded, very nice, white, 167,762 miles ........................................................................................................................ $6,995 ...........$5,900 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE VAN, 3.3L V6, leather, loaded, fair cond., maroon, 150,889 miles .................................................................................................................... $2,995 ...........$1,900 1999 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, loaded, fair cond., white, 239,427 miles ........................................................................................................................ $3,995 ...........$2,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles..................... $6,995 ...........$5,900

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2017 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.6L V8, all power, exc. cond., pepperdust, 40,800 miles .................... $19,995 .........$18,900 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., blue, 26,006 miles .............................. $16,995 .........$15,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 50,772 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995 .........$14,900 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 56,311 miles ......................................................................................................... $22,995 .........$21,500 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, super nice, maroon, 66,240 miles.......................... $10,995 ...........$9,900 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 114,988 miles ........................................................................................................................ $11,995 ...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ............... $10,995 ...........$9,500 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, blue, 202,256 miles ...................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER LS, 2 dr., 2.2L 4cyl., 5 speed, air, fair cond., silver, 162,097 miles................... $1,995 ..............$900 2002 CHEVY IMPALA LS, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, black, 219,633 miles .................... $4,995 ...........$3,500

OTHER MAKES

2017 BUICK VERANO, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 52,584 miles ................................. $16,995 .........$15,500 2017 CADILLAC XTS LUXURY, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, like new, silver, 30,734 miles............. $29,995 .........$28,900 2013 HONDA CIVIC EX, 4 dr., 1.8L, 4cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 77,854 miles ............ $12,995 .........$11,500 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ............... $10,995 ...........$8,900 2008 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., all power, very nice, silver, 109,989 miles .............................. $5,995 ...........$4,900 2008 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, beige, 69,814 miles ........................................................................................................................ $10,995 ...........$9,500 2002 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT STATION WAGON, 1.8L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, good cond., gray, 151,325 miles .......................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,500 1995 BUICK REGAL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, good cond., blue, 90,653 miles ...................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 1994 JAGUAR XJS CONVERTIBLE, 4.0L 6 cyl., leather, loaded, show car, maroon, 52,066 miles .................................................................................................................... $17,995 .........$16,500

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Labor Day Community Fundraiser in Palestine PALESTINE – The annual Labor Day fundraiser beneﬁting the Palestine Fire Department will be held at the Palestine Church of Christ, 209 Lynn St., on Sept. 3. A variety of freshly made sandwiches and sides will be on sale along with pies, cakes and ice cream. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. This annual event is part of the weekend long Labor Day garage sales which

begin on Friday and run through Monday. They are inviting those in town for the sales, and those in the community to join them as 100 percent of the proceeds go to the local ﬁre department. They will serve until all the food is gone; drop by early and cool off in our air-conditioned facility as you enjoy a chicken or barbecue sandwich, hotdog or coney dog. The church has

MS support group plans August meeting GREENVILLE - The Darke County MS support group is once again hosting a membership drive during the months of August and September. The group’s next get together is scheduled for Aug. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the private dining room of the Brethren Retirement Com-

Trees of Ohio at DC Parks

GREENVILLE – Trees are all around, yet many do not know a maple from an oak. As the leaves begin to change their color and drop for the season, the identiﬁcation can become tricky. Join a naturalist on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center for an informative program to learn how to identify a tree through its bark, leaf, and growth patterns. The workshop will ﬁnish by heading outside to practice the newly learned skill. Registration is requested for this free event. For questions about this or any other park district programs or to register for the class, please call 548-0165.

munity. The evening will feature potluck appetizers and refreshments and will feature MS educational materials for those who are newly diagnosed and materials for those living with MS for some time. Come alone or bring your loved ones to this engaging support group, All are welcome.

CAP closed Labor Day

GREENVILLE - Community Action Partnership will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day The ofﬁce will re-open on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 8 a.m.

raised thousands of dollars over the last three decades for local community service groups, and with your help they can make this year’s event the best so far. If you have questions or would like to donate supplies, call the church at 548-7915.

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