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WEEKEND EDITION - SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

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Directive makes it hard to get best price on medications RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – One would think with the cost of Medicare Part D supplemental insurance you would get a good price on your medications. The copay is making it cheaper, right? Do you believe there’s no need to ask about the cash price because it’s always going to be more than the deductible? According to Family Health in Greenville, that is not the case. Now, at least one supplement provider has given Family Health a directive that they are required to run the medication through insurance and the patient doesn’t have a cash price option. Jean Young, president/ CEO of Family Health, knows her patients and understands some of them are on a ďŹ xed income and can’t spare an extra dollar for medication if they don’t need to, but that is exactly what is happening in some cases. Young gave an example of the cash price for a medica-

tion is $7.26, but patients are paying $10 because of their deductible. If they would have asked for the cash price they could have paid $7.26. Young pointed out this is a generous example because some patients have higher co-pays and pay the co-pay instead of the $7 cash price. According to Janell Claudy, pharmacy director, the contracts with some of these insurance companies prevent pharmacy workers from giving out the cash price unsolicited. She explained this is not just a local issue, but is industrywide. If a patient wants to know the price they have to ask. “I’ve known for a long time that insurance companies don’t like you giving that information to the patients,� said Claudy. “But I always felt that if the patient wanted to know, it was their right to know.� Pharmacies could lose their contracts with the insurance companies if they don’t abide by this rule, which could put them out of business. Healthline’s website recently published a story in regards to a CVS pharmacy in California that is now

Greenville looking for sub bus drivers SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – If you’ve ever considered driving a school bus, now is the time to apply. “The kids are awesome. It’s fun,â€? said Greenville City Schools Transportation secretary Jenny Bruns. “You have the privilege to get the kids to school and home safely, take them to school and athletic events – all while getting paid. It’s rewarding to help them with their education.â€? According to Greenville Transportation Director Andrew Grasty, the district is currently in need of sub drivers to assist with morning and afternoon routes when needed as well as driving athletic teams and academic ďŹ eld trips. “There’s a growing need for safe bus drivers,â€? Grasty said. “The split schedule can be hard on some, but it’s great for others. For parents, grandparents, those who are retired or those who don’t want to work all day.â€? Greenville currently has 20 daily routes transporting approximately 1,500 students to both the high school and K8th facility as well as St. Marys School and DeCol-

ores Montessori School. “We have a really great team,â€? Grasty said. “Greenville Schools supports their drivers.â€? The new school year, he noted, got off to a great start this past Monday. “Things are going well. It was a great ďŹ rst day of school, getting them there and home safely.â€? Becoming a sub driver may lead to a full time bus driver position, Grasty explained, as routes open up. Those who are interested are asked to stop by either the school board ofďŹ ce at Memorial Hall or the transportation ofďŹ ce at 511 Markwith Ave. to ďŹ ll out an application. The district will provide in-house CDL training. Applicants must pass a drug screening test, a background check, an Ohio School Bus Driver’s physical and have a good driving record. Applicants will go through a series of training classes, Grasty said, which include learning maneuverability, operation of a school bus and how to conduct a bus pre-trip check. Those who wish to pursue driving a school bus must obtain a Class C CDL License w/Passenger permit, Grasty said. For more information, call the transportation ofďŹ ce at 548-4464.

facing a lawsuit because a patient used her $166 copayment to purchase a generic drug that had a cash price of $92. Young was adamant that while the pharmacy may be taking the heat for this, it is actually the insurance companies and PBM’s (Pharmacy BeneďŹ t Managers) that are forcing the pharmacies’ hands. The heavy-handiness of the insurance companies was made even more clear this week when OptumRx (Medicare Part D provider), issued a directive telling pharmacies that even if a patient asks for the cash price the pharmacy is required to run it through insurance. “Whether it’s (cash price) cheaper or not, we have to use it (insurance),â€? said Young. This means Optum customers do not get a cash price option. “We feel this will be a trickle-down effect that will affect all insurance,â€? Young added. She expects even more insurance companies with drug cards to soon follow suit. Dr. Carlos

Menendez, medical director at Family Health, expressed his concern is that patients won’t get their medicine because they won’t be able to afford it, especially if they are forced to pay more. Claudy put the blame at the feet of PBMs who act as middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies. PBMs were originally supposed to negotiate rebates and discounts for consumers and leverage competition to drive prices down. Today, however, drug companies and pharmacies have purchased and merged with the PBMs. The Ohio Pharmacists Association is asking pharmacists across the state for examples of consumers b e i n g cheated and are

trying to work with the legislature to get bills passed. However, Claudy has been told, “Currently, there isn’t anything they can do.� Young and Claudy are encouraging people to contact US Representative Warren Davidson and US Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown to express their concerns. Rep. Davidson, 1004 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515, (937)

339-1524 or visit https:// davidson.house.gov to send an email. Senator Portman, 448 Russell Senate OfďŹ ce Building, Washington, DC 20510, (202) 224-3353, or visit www.portman.senate. gov to send an email. Senator Brown can be reached by phone at (202) 224-2315 or visit www. brown.senate.gov to send an email.

Packed house attends Harmon Field ribbon cutting GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville City Schools jointly with the Friends of Harmon Field held its ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Harmon ďŹ eld playing ďŹ eld prior to Friday night’s season opening football game with the Eaton Eagles. “The ribbon cutting ceremony for our new ďŹ eld turf was a great day for our students, school, and community,â€? said Greenville High School Principal Stan Hughes. “We are very happy that this part of the project is complete and want to thank all of our donors, school ofďŹ cials, and the Friends of Harmon Field for their work, time, and effort to make this dream a reality.â€? “It was a great night for the community, students and Greenville City Schools,â€? Jon McGreevey said. “The Friends of Harmon Field appreciates everyone’s support. It is amazing how far we have come in a short time to update our facilities. Being part of the ribbon cutting is special for many of us.â€? Friends of Harmon Field was started nearly three years ago by two GHS alums, Matt Light and Jon McGreevey. Their vision and passion along with Friends of Harmon Field committee members: Dave Ernst, Dustin Leis, Mike Henderson, Aaron Shaffer, Ron Holzapfel,

Marv Stammen, Jim Poeppelman, John Swallow, Jeff Kniese, Dusty Yingst, Mike Stegall, Larry Ullery, Kyle Kagey along with all the donors, including individuals, families, local business, corporations, organizations and local and state governments made the project possible. “It is very exciting to me to see the project come together, coming from the vision of Matt Light and Jon McGreevey over 3 years ago,â€? said committee member Dave Ernst. “Personally, I have been asked why do we need this project, I answer very quickly, ‘because the kids and the community deserve it.’ It is time to honor the past, but prepare for the future. We are only half way complete, help us get to the ďŹ nish line.â€? The Friends of Harmon Field also thanked Greenville City Schools for the cooperation and ďŹ nancial involvement in the project. Mote and Associates (criteria engineer) Mike Henderson and Mat Veneable, Oberer Thompson and CEC Engineering were also recognized. “The ribbon cutting ceremony was just a great way to ďŹ nalize this phase of the project,â€? said Greenville Athletic Director Dusty Yingst. “All the different individuals that were there had a different part in the project whether it was a donation, or being on the committee, or the school board, or the administra-

Friends of Harmon Field committee members at the New Harmon Field ribbon cutting. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

tion.â€? Long-time Greenville City Schools employees Kyle and Ginny Kagey were surprised when they were called on t0 cut the ‘ceremonial ribbon’ to open the New Harmon Field. Kyle and Genny are the proud owners of both goal lines totaling 106 yards of Harmon Field. “They said our names and Ginny said, ‘what did he say,’ then when we were done, she goes, ‘I didn’t hear anything said after that so I don’t know what they said about us,’ and I said, I don’t either,â€? said Kyle. “Yes, we were surprised.â€? “We deďŹ nitely surprised the Kageys,â€? said Yingst. “I don’t know if Kyle would have done it if we didn’t surprise him. It was a very nice gesture for those individuals who thought to surprise the Kageys and have them cut the ribbon.â€? “I thought it was ďŹ tting for the project with everything that Ginny and Kyle have done for the school district and everything they mean to the school

and this community. I don’t think they always know what they mean to a bunch of us. It was great to see those two get to cut the ribbon.â€? “Friends of Harmon Field along with Greenville City Schools will have completed the ďŹ rst two phases of the project,â€? noted Ernst. “Friends of Harmon Field would like to thank all of the donors to the project.â€? “Now that the turf is installed and being used, it will be exciting to see the ďŹ nal stages of The Jennings Center being completed,â€? stated McGreevey. “Each home football/soccer game you will be able to look over from the stands and see the progress at The Jennings Center.â€? “We have a quality facility now,â€? concluded Kyle Kagey. “Now that the reality sets in; now we can get some more money to come in to ďŹ nish the project, the stands, the restrooms, the things the fans actually get to appreciate – they don’t get to play on the ďŹ eld.â€?

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Woman revived after three doses of Narcan OVERDOSE

On Aug. 19 an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Short Street on the report of a possible overdose. Upon arrival, officers were told Lea Ann Studebaker had been found unresponsive on the bathroom floor by her husband. Studebaker was pulled into the living room and was attended by EMS, who administered three doses of Narcan. She was transported to Wayne HealhCare. Studebaker’s husband told officers she

was currently in treatment for drug abuse. DISORDERLY

On Aug. 26 officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of South Avenue A on the report of disorderly conduct by Michael Hulsey. The complainants reported Hulsey was standing outside in his yard yelling obscenities at them and making obscene gestures with his hands. The couple told officers Hulsey had been warned earlier in the day by other officers for trespass and disorderly con-

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duct. The officers obtained a written statement from the couple, then went to Hulsey’s residence in an attempt to serve a citation for disorderly conduct. Hulsey acknowledged the officers were at his door but refused to open the door. Officers were unable to serve the citation. Later, Hulsey called dispatch and asked to speak with an officer to report harassment from his neighbors. The officer convinced Halsey to speak with them in person. Upon arrival to Halsey’s residence, the officers were able to speak to Halsey through his screen door because he refused to come outside his house. The officers noted he was intoxicated while he was attempting to speak to them. According to the report, one officer noticed a 12-inch machete hanging by the door. Halsey told the officers the neighbors were manufacturing drugs and were involved in prostitution. He also made several comments about “arming himself” and told officers “don’t make me handle this myself.” He also said he’d recently purchased an AR15 off Facebook and he was trained to use it, as a former Marine. Hulsey told officers he only drinks alcohol and does not take illicit drugs, but he had taken a drug to treat his cancer. The officers had dispatch run a check on Halsey and found him to have multiple convictions from several states for having weapons under disability and carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated. Halsey was issued a citation for disorderly conduct and for being 1,000 feet from a school. CRIMINAL TRESPASS

On Aug. 27 an officer was called to the 500 block of Washington Avenue on the report of an unknown male subject standing inside an enclosed porch. Upon arrival the officer noticed Christopher Menger standing on the porch in front of a refrigerator, eating pasta salad. When the officer approached Menger to ask him why he was on the porch, he noticed Menger’s speech to be slurred. Menger would not answer and kept mumbling and growling at the officer. The officer took Menger outside and placed him in the patrol car, where he attempted again to ask Menger why he was on the porch and if he knew where he was. Menger told the officer the homeowners knew who he was. The homeowners, however, said they did not know Menger and were unclear why he was on their porch. Menger was issued citations for criminal trespass and returned to his mother’s home. WANTED PERSON

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On Aug. 26, Justin Ramey was located on the Darke County Fairgrounds, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies and turned over to the Greenville Police Department. Ramey had a GPD warrant for failure to appear for assault through the Darke County Municipal Court. Ramey was transported to the Mercer County Jail and was incarcerated on a $5,025 bond. On Aug. 28 an officer

was dispatched to the 800 block of Gray Avenue on the report of Nikea Henson sitting in a parked car in front of South Park. Henson was known to have an active warrant. The officer made contact with Henson and ran her Social Security number, which confirmed the warrant for contempt of court for the original charge of attempted aggravated menacing. She was arrested and transported to the Miami County Jail, where she will serve 29 days. On Aug. 29 an off-duty Greenville Police Officer notified a GPD detective that Zackery Wilkerson, who was known to have an outstanding felony arrest warrant from an indictment for damaging private property, was inside Teaford’s on Pine Street. The detective and another police officer went to Teaford’s, staying on the phone with the reporting off-duty officer, who said he saw Wilkerson conduct a hand-to-hand exchange before be began walking east toward his house on Wayne Avenue. Wilkerson was located by officers as he was walking on Wayne Avenue and they advised him he had an active warrant. Wilkerson put his hands up and told the officers he had a gun in his pocket. He was then ordered to lay down on the ground. Several other officers arrived on the scene. A silver revolver was located in Wilkerson’s back pocket. The revolver contained one round of ammunition. The gun was secured inside a patrol car. Wilkerson was transported to the Darke County Jail. A report of this incident was sent to the prosecutor’s office to consider charges. Wilkerson had a prior conviction for drug trafficking.

POLICE BEAT

Former chief Dennis Butts congratulates new Greenville Chief of Police Steve Strick. (Clinton Randall photo)

Strick assumes command as new Greenville Police Chief BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – After being with the Greenville Police Department since 1995, Steve Strick has assumed command as Chief of Police. “I am excited to get started and continue the work of Chief Butts,” Chief Strick stated. “Aside from maybe some minor alterations, I really don’t anticipate any big changes right away…will just be business as usual.” The 22-year GPD veteran took over after former chief Dennis Butts officially retired at 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Strick was accompanied by his wife Kelly to be sworn in by Greenville City Mayor Steve Willman. As a 1983 graduate of Beavercreek High School, the 52-year-old Chief Strick has a background in both military as well as law enforcement. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1983-1986, be-

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On Aug. 25 an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Wayne Avenue on an animal complaint. Upon arrival, it was determined a pit bull owned by Garrison Perkins had bitten two female victims when they attempted to pull the dog off of a cat. Perkins advised the officer he wanted the pit bull removed from the residence. The officer contacted the county dog warden who advised they would contact Perkins and make arrangements to have the dog removed. The female victims were treated by Wayne HealthCare. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

fore gaining an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from Sinclair Community College. He was later commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army while being enrolled in Wright State University’s R.O.T.C. program. He then served in the Ohio National guard until joining the GPD. He served as a patrol officer from 1995-2006, when he was then promoted to Road Sergeant. Strick became Operations Lieutenant in 2008, where he has served the City of Greenville ever since. “I could not be more proud of him,” said the chief’s wife Kelly Strick. “He works very hard and loves the community. He is going to do a great job – I know he will – I have always been his biggest fan!” The Greenville Police Department will now look to fill the position that Strick left which will then open the door for a new patrol officer down the road.

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Davidson visits farms and fair; spends day in Darke County BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Rep. Warren Davidson stopped by the Darke County Republican tent at the county fair on Friday, as part of a day-long visit to the area. Davidson spent a portion of his morning visiting with the Brethren Retirement Community as well as several Darke County farms. Local farmers, Davidson said, are concerned about “what’s going on in Washington, D.C. What happened to the health care bill? And tax issues.� Also topping the list are concerns about the agriculture bill, Davidson said, noting the bill was up for renewal next year and farmers in Ohio’s 8th Congressional District want to be sure their congressman “understands the issues� they face. During his August recess, Davidson said he spent quite a bit of time in

Rep. Warren Davidson, left, and Deputy Doug Rife chat at the Darke County Fair. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

meetings – up to ďŹ ve a day – with constituents, local politicians and business leaders. “A lot of August has been spent with days like today, visiting the Brethren Home, the fair and meeting with people,â€? he said. As far as national con-

cerns affecting people in his district, such as health care, Davidson said he is hopeful policies will change, for example to ensure healthcare becomes competitive with decisions made at the state level instead of federal level. “That the Senate passed nothing (on repealing

Obamacare) has everyone in shock,� Davidson said. As for Ohio’s opioid crisis, Davidson said he is for

Sutton’s celebrates new Union City location BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY, Ohio – Having served the community since 1934, Sutton’s Foods is celebrating the grand opening of their second Darke County location. The locally owned grocery kicked off their 5-day grand opening celebration sale with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning at their new store, located at 731 E Elm St. in Union City. Members of the Darke County Chamber of Commerce, Union City Chamber of Commerce and other members of the community were on-hand to help celebrate with the Sutton family and employees. “It is exciting to be a part of the Union City community,â€? said Vice President Josh Urlage. With 40 employees at the new location, Urlage noted that they kept many of the former Marsh employees‌including Store Manager Bart Feight with over 13 years at the location. “It is a huge convenience again to have a second grocery store in the community again,â€? said Union City Mayor Zach Pruitt. “Having a family owned business back in the city is a great thing for everyone.â€? In recognition of the grand opening, the Union City Chamber of Commerce named Sutton’s it’s September Business of the Month. Sutton’s was founded in 1934 by Roy and Nola Sutton. Today, the grocery

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he wished “we could erase“ bad history, but “we can’t.� The representative also encourages communities with such monuments to have “frank discussions� and have the people decide what to do with them. Davidson said he and his son were at the Darke County Fair earlier in the week “to spend some time together. It’s a great time.� NEW AT

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2017

Greenville Fire Chief, Russ Thompson, picks up a newly wrapped SUV from Joe Wintrow of Wintrow Signs. (Clinton Randall photo)

Free Monthly Diabetes Education Class

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

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Diabetes Education Programs

Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:30pm-8:00pm Wayne HealthCare Lobby

Join us for an evening of fun! Attendees will have the opportunity to attend 30 minute wellness talks, wine tasting by The Winery at Versailles, cooking demonstration by The Merchant House, massages and fashion show courtesy of Youniques.

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

Diabetic Group Classes Monday, September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 6:00pm-8:00pm Wayne HealthCare, Room 405 Insurance may cover the cost of the class.

Wayne HealthCare physicians and professional staff will be present to answer questions regarding cancer treatment and prevention, women’s health, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine and more. Women of all ages are welcome to attend this FREE event!

Pre-Diabetic Group Class Monday, September 25th 10:00am-12:00pm

Wayne HealthCare, 3rd Floor Conference Room #2 Cost to attend is $10 per class.

For more information, please contact Karen Droesch (937) 547-5750 or karen.droesch@waynehealthcare.org

For more information or to RSVP contact Karen Droesch at (937) 547-5750 or karen.droesch@waynehealthcare.org

Better Breathers Support Group

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

Infection Control & Immunizations Tuesday, September 12th Nancy Raffel, RN Infection Preventionist Wayne HealthCare

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Wayne HealthCare, Lifestyle Enhancement Center For more information or to register call (937) 547-5917.

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Tuesday, September 19th RSVP by September 15th

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

Prevent T2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People with prediabetes — higher-than-normal blood glucose (sugar) levels — are 5 to 15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with normal blood glucose levels. In fact, many people with pre-diabetes can be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Participants learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to their routine, manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes. Together participants celebrate their successes and ďŹ nd ways to overcome obstacles.

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Inaugural ‘Truckin’ for Ronnie’ set for Sept. 23 BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – After a successful memorial fundraiser in 2016, the inaugural Truckin’ for Ronnie beneďŹ t is set to take place Sept. 23 at York Woods. The event is held as a memorial for 16-year-old Ronnie Bowers, III – a former Mississinawa Valley student who tragically lost his life as a result of a gunshot wound last September in Kettering. According to his father Ron, who is the owner of Bowers Trucking, LLC in Rossburg, the teen was simply out having a good time after work when the bullet struck him – said to have been intended for a passenger in his car. The event will take place at York Woods, lo-

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cated at 6129 Reed Rd., from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m, with all proceeds beneďŹ ting the Kettering Medical Center, Dayton Children’s Hospital and the Ronnie Bowers III Memorial Fund at Mississinawa Valley Local Schools where he attended school for eight years. He would have just started his senior year in high school. “I just want a way to keep his memory alive and for a way to donate funds to those who tried to save his life that night,â€? explained Ronnie’s dad. There are many activities and entertainment expected to take place throughout the day on Sept. 23, including a poker run, car and truck show, two giant bounce houses for the kids and snow cones for the kids, plenty of food, live music and more. A silent auction and $25 camping will also be available. All semis on-hand will hold a special ‘light em Up for Ronnie’ tribute after dark dedicated to the memory of the fallen teen. To learn more about the event and/or make a donation to the memorial fund, visit the ofďŹ cial Truckin’ for Ronnie Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ truckinforronnie

ON YOUR MIND Letter written to NFL Commissioner With the Cleveland Browns in the news recently for several players taking a knee during the National Anthem, The Early Bird/Bluebag Media chose to run an open letter written last year by Marine Col. Jeffery Powers to NFL Commission Roger Goodell. The authenticity of the letter has been veriďŹ ed. Commissioner, I’ve been a season pass holder at Yankee Stadium, Yale Bowl and Giants Stadium. I missed the ’90-’91 season because I was with a battalion of Marines in Desert Storm. 14 of my wonderful Marines returned home with the American Flag draped across their lifeless bodies. My last conversation with one of them, Sgt Garrett Mongrella, was about how our Giants were going to the Super Bowl. He never got to see it. Many friends, Marines, and Special Forces Soldiers who worked with or for me through the years returned home with the American Flag draped over their cofďŹ ns. Now I watch multi millionaire athletes who never did anything in their lives but play a game, disrespect what brave Americans fought and died for. They are essentially spitting in the faces and on the graves of real men, men who have actually done something for this country beside playing with a ball and believing they’re something special! They’re not! My Marines and Soldiers were! You are complicit in this! You’ll ďŹ ne players for large and small infractions but you lack the moral courage and respect for our nation and the fallen to put an immediate stop to this. Yes, I know, it’s their 1st Amendment right to behave in such a despicable manner. What would happen if they came out and disrespected you or the refs publicly? I observed a player getting a personal foul

for twerking in the end zone after scoring. I guess that’s much worse than disrespecting the ag and our National Anthem. Hmmmmm, isn’t it his 1st Amendment right to express himself like an idiot in the end zone? Why is taunting not allowed yet taunting America is ok? You ďŹ ne players for wearing 9-11 commemorative shoes yet you allow scum on the sidelines to sit, kneel or pump their pathetic ďŹ st in the air. They are so deprived with their multimillion dollar contracts for playing a freaking game! You condone it all by your refusal to act. You’re just as bad and disgusting as they are. I hope Americans boycott any sponsor who supports that rabble you call the NFL. I hope they turn off the TV when any team that allowed this disrespect to occur, without consequence, on the sidelines. I applaud those who have not. Legends and heroes do NOT wear shoulder pads. They wear body armor and carry ries. They make minimum wage and spend months and years away from their families. They don’t do it for an hour on Sunday. They do 24/7 often with lead, not footballs, coming in their direction. They watch their brothers carted off in pieces not on a gurney to get their knee iced. They don’t even have ice! Many don’t have legs or arms. Some wear blue and risk their lives daily on the streets of America. They wear ďŹ re helmets and go upstairs into the ďŹ re rather than down to safety. On 9-11, hundreds vanished. They are the heroes. I hope that your high paid protesting pretty boys and you look in that mirror when you shave tomorrow and see what you really are, legends in your own minds. You need to hit the road and take those worms with you! Time to change the channel.

Democrat Breakfast GREENVILLE – There will be an early riser breakfast at the Brethren Retirement Community in the cafeteria on June 10, 8 a.m. The speaker will be Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker of the Darke County Sheriff De-

partment. Come and enjoy good fellowship and breakfast. Everyone is welcome. For reservations, call Tom Hans at (937) 2733865 or Dave Niley at (937) 548-4517.

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Langenkamp retires from OSU Extension Linda’s Mood Swings by Linda Moody bluebagmedia.com

Jo Langenkamp has retired from the Ohio State University (OSU) Extension OfďŹ ce, with her last ofďŹ cial day having been on Thursday. “I worked there for nearly 25 years,â€? she said. “I volunteered ďŹ rst in the ofďŹ ce, and then became a casual employee with pay. My ofďŹ cial start date for full-time was on April 16, 1993.â€? While there, she worked under directors Dennis Baker and Rhonda Williams. Jo said Kelly (Hummel) Winner will be her successor at the Extension OfďŹ ce. This year during fair week, she took some vacation time, but generally in years past she spent time in the ofďŹ ce during fair week. “It’s overwhelming the members and all the friends I met through 4-H,â€? she said. “I’ve made lifelong friends through 4-H and OSU Extension.â€? Jo said she enjoyed her work very much. “What made it that way was daily dealing with most people,â€? she said. “I’m a people person and can speak easily with people and answer their questions when they walk into the counter.â€? She went on to say, “I can’t thank my co-workers enough....Rhonda, Sam Custer, Diane Barga and Jamy Friend. I could

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not have done my job as successfully without the support of my co-workers. I feel very blessed.â€? The daughter of Betty Kremer of Versailles and the late Lewis Kremer, Jo was the fourth of eight children born to them. Only her brother, Red, is deceased. She is a 1970 graduate of Versailles High School. Now, 65, Jo and husband Chuck married 46 years ago on May 8, and are the parents of four children: Jennifer (Mrs. Mark) Kelhoffer of Harison, Ohio, and the mother of three; Bonnie (Mrs. Gary) Alexander of Ansonia, the mother of four; Kelly (Mrs. Brian) Dapore of Ansonia, the mother of four children; and son Luke of Los Angles, who is not married. They also have a great-grandson, who is also the grandson of the Alexanders. A member of the St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles, Jo had lived on the farm until she and her husband moved to Greenville in 2002. She and Chuck were introduced through a friend. “We quit farming in 1997,â€? she said. “We had a dairy farm in North Star and I was involved in everything...American Legion Auxiliary and St. Ann’s Sodality, all the while I raised my children. I milked, plowed, baled and chopped haylage.â€? Good luck in your retirement, Jo. We had a lot of good times at the revues you were able to come to at the Great Darke County Fair over the years. I know I will miss you, and I know good and well the 4-H community in Darke County is going to miss you. •••••••••••• Happy birthday: Sept. 3 to Lila “Fritzâ€? Pinney (88). Sept. 4 to Karen Holsapple, Joe Widener, Marie Keaser, Joanne Deeter, Dylan Hathaway (25), Chris Lennon, Janet

Hall and Jason Bowers (30). Sept. 5 to Paige Roberts, Jill Walters, LuAnn Boyd, Steph Helmke and Cassandra Hartzell. Sept. 6 to Kathy Boggs, Charlene Thornhill, Rose Swanson and Traci Androne. Sept. 7 to Sara K. Rice, Ginny Nieport, Shirley Miller, Joanne Wilker, Linda Mikesell-Schatz, Kendra Hess and David Keiser. Sept. 8 to Keith Green, Myron “Budâ€? Caupp, Mark Miller, Steve Wilker, Mike Batten, Duke Gibbs, James Sommer and Eric Elliott. Sept. 9 to Dave Staver, Scott Labig, Diane Dickey Young, Bob Mayo, Curry Setser and John Middleton (42). Sept. 10 to Cory Meadows, Gerald Rhoades, Diane Hall, Stacey Reed, Cory Meadows, Lesley Subler Wentworth, Mildred Dill (103), Josh Hiestand, Dustin Mangen, Teri Barga, Ginger Royster-Faller, Jennifer Lovejoy and Peggy Rieman. Sept. 11 to Denea Butts, Carolyn Kruckeberg, Jeanie Appleman, Becky Shumaker and Angela Johnson. Sept. 12 to Carol Fasnacht, Pamela LyonsShepherd, Shaun Phillippi, Jeff Walters, Terry Benge, Anita Cunningham, Ryan Snyder, Angela Wolf, Carla Surber and Pam Clack. Sept. 13 to Carol Byrd, Cassie Brumbaugh, Dennis Dickey, Pam Brown, Sara Menzie, Toni Johnson and Brandy Van Hoose. Sept. 14 to Steve Birt (70), Twila Leichty Williams, Mary George Rife, Mark Gates, Rick Rehmert, Coy Boroff, Carolyn Davenport, Becky Moore, Gladys Neff, Judy Lewis Logan, Jill JasenskiOverbay, Brenda Wallace and Darla Cross. Sept. 15 to Pam Penticuff, Tiffany Gigandet, Judy Cox of Union City, Amber Cox, Rheta Snyder Best, Ron Stephens, Madonna Partin, Jerry Brewer and Linda Oler. Sept. 16 to Jerry Riffell (70), Mike Fourman, Seth Young, Scott Langston and Shirley Grilliot. Sept. 17 to Linda Stachler, Jim Surber, Jerry Turner, Theresa Billenstein, Craig Dynes and Schanda Black. Sept. 18 to Nicole Norton Phillips, J.J. Riffell, Shelly Enicks Fields, Marc Erwin, Brenda Burns, Pam Hierholzer and Tony Ruble. Happy belated birth-

day to: Isabelle Bowman and Dick Sodders, both on Aug. 27; and Lorene Stewart (90), Easton Riffell and Alice Bowman, all on Aug. 28; Happy anniversary to: Paul and Rhonda Gigandet (30) and Maurice and Ruth Herron, all on Sept. 5; Ted and Karen Nealeigh on Sept. 6; John and Roberta Westfall and Joanne and Jerry Wilker, all on Sept. 7; Walter and Betty Neal on Sept. 10; Gary and Martha Brown Jack and Judy Alexander (50) and Stan and Sandy Duncan, all on Sept. 12; Deb and John Hathaway and Stan and Sharon Hemmelgarn on Sept. 13; Dave and Patty Kanney on Sept. 15; Ted and Wilma Strait, on Sept. 14; Deb and Rick Rose and Leon and Ruth Rogers, all on Sept. 16; Dewey and Deb Ward, Bruce and Angie Strobel, Louis and Alma May and Dallas and Gina Ferguson, all on Sept. 18. Happy belated anniversary to Barbara and Scott Marker (50 years) on Aug. 27. •••••••••••• Please pray for these people: Tom Brumbaugh, Shirley Turner, Larry Francis, Ron Moody, Mike Grillot, Cliff McCoy, Gary Reier, Phyllis Oliver, Roger McEowen, Pastor Joe Soley, Mason Osterloh, Marilyn Peterson, Irma Stewart, John “Jackâ€? Henry and wife Marsha, Harry Moody, Kent Clark, Kyndal Wynk, Ron Kreitzer Stacy Dorko, Charlotte Metzcar, Roger Flory, Bill Duncan, Keith Starks, Scott Clark, Steve Schafer, Kohen Thwaits, Jerrod Pratt, Lowell Elsass, Linda Johnston, Shannon Peters Hall, Glenna Curry, Jack Riegle, Al Bliss, Layna Best, Carmen Sanders, Wanda and Joe Bailey, Shelly Hoffman, David Magoto, Pappy Harshman, Bob Hiestand Jr., Tina Kiser Deaton, Kody Ketring, Bob and Sandy Finkbine, Lois Hittle, Kevin Hemmerich, Samantha Smith, Tim Heck and Ron Kramer as well as for all who are serving and defending our country. •••••••••••• Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families of Ruth Strait, Greg Campbell, Delores Duncan Bridges, Bobby Buteau, Donald Holdeman, Shannon Francis Vanatta and Angela Conaster. Think about it: “The important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.â€? -Unknown

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GREENVILLE – Lady Wave senior, Maddie Shepard drilled three consecutive goals to help defeat the West Carrollton Lady Pirates 4-3 in comeback fashion after trailing 3-1 early. “Maddie is deďŹ nitely one of our star players as far as seniors go,â€? Greenville Coach Jason Arnold said. “She brings a lot of talent to this team and with that it takes a lot of support. She has some great support behind her. It takes a team to win.â€? Greenville senior Allie Noll punched in a goal at 31:03 in the ďŹ rst half to give the Lady Wave an early 1-0 advantage. The visitors charged back scoring three ďŹ rst half goals in under 10 minutes of play taking a

3-1 lead with 17:44 showing on the ďŹ rst half clock. “Allie Noll is a very versatile player from defense to offense,â€? said Arnold. “I even stick her in the goal from time to time.â€? Shepard found the back of the net for the Lady Wave, her ďŹ rst goal of the night at 11:14 for a 3-2 score and drilled her second goal of the ďŹ rst half with 3:54 remaining sending the teams to the break tied at 3-3. “It was just a matter of a little bit of a wakeup call for us,â€? said Arnold. “We got back in there defensively – also did a goal change. I’ve been starting Maddie Shepard in goal. She is typically our striker. That also brought up our goals because she’s good about putting them in the back of the net. That helped us get back on top.â€? The teams played the

ďŹ rst 31:16 of the second half to a stalemate before Shepard nailed her third consecutive goal of the night to give the Greenville girls a 4-3 lead that would hold up for the ďŹ nal score giving the Lady Wave their ďŹ rst win of the season. “Maddie (Shepard) has a lot of soccer IQ,â€? noted Arnold. “She knows how to play the game, how to play the ball and she is in the right spot at the right time. She knows how to use that advantage.â€? “Maddie has very good leadership skills,â€? Arnold added. “She brings in a lot of club experience. She knows how to command the ďŹ eld.â€? The Lady Pirates three goals came in a span of nine minutes and 43 seconds as the Lady Wave held the visitors scoreless for a total of 50:17 including a second half shutout.

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Demolition Derby cars do battle to close out the 2017 Great Darke County Fair. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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Lady Jets volleyball team earns 3-0 win over Arcanum BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

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GREENVILLE – A record breaking 177 cars entered the fair’s demolition derby bringing the curtain down on the 2017 Great Darke County fair. “Record crowd,â€? said Fair Board Director and event organizer Dave Niley. “Most cars we’ve had – the most cars we’ve ever had.â€? “It blew 150 clear away,â€? Niley said of the previous high. Niley was pleased with the large attendance numbers but was apologetic more seating was not available for the overow crowd. “We put out the same amount of bleachers as we always do and it wasn’t enough,â€? stated

Maddie Shepard drills her third and winning goal for Greenville in 4-3 win over West Carrollton. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Lady Jets defeated the Arcanum Lady Trojans 3-0 in a Tuesday night showdown at the Hanger, home of the Lady Jets. “That was a fun game,â€? said FM Coach Angie Filbrun. “We played them on Saturday for the Darke County Tournament and I expected a totally different game.â€? The ďŹ rst set of the night had the score tied at 3-3, 6-6 and 10-10 before Arcanum took a 12-10 lead bringing a timeout from the FM bench. The Lady Jets made it a 12-12 game following the break with the teams playing even with the score knotted at 13-13, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 20-20 and 21-21. The FM girls took a 2321 lead with Arcanum calling for a timeout, but it was FM going on to take set on by a 25-22 score. The Lady Jets jumped out to a 5-0 second set lead bringing an Arcanum timeout. The Lady Trojans battled back to even the score at taking a 19-18 lead with FM calling for a tim-

FM’s Chloe Peters looks on as the Lady Jets’ Cassidy Spatz knocks down a spike in game against Arcanum. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

eout. Arcanum pushed its lead to 23-19 bringing a quick second timeout from the Lady Jets bench. “Just relax,� Coach Filbrun said of her timeout chat. “Refocus, go out there and play our game.� The girls from FM cut the visitor’s lead to 2322 bringing an Arcanum timeout, only to have FM follow, scoring its fourth consecutive point to lead 24-23. The teams played even with scores of 23-23 and 24-24 before a controversial call gave FM a 25-24 lead and go on to win by a 26-24 score and take a 2-0 lead on the night. “We were down by six

the second game,â€? Filbrun noted, “and be battled back and won that game.â€? The third set had the score even at 4-4 and 6-6 with Arcanum outscoring the home team 7-2 to lead 13-8 only to have FM reel off nine straight to lead 1713. Arcanum made it 2020 and 21-21 before the Lady Jets put the game away scoring the ďŹ nal four points of the night to win the third and ďŹ nal set by a 25-21 score. “We’re learning to ďŹ ght together, work together as a team and overcome those obstacles we have,â€? Filbrun said following the game. “Very proud of them.â€?

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville American Legion Post 140 baseball program has named 1996 GHS alum Chad Henry as its new head coach for the 2018 season. “I’m excited to be involved with the program,� said Henry. “We are going to push to get that 40 game schedule again and bring back that road trip the Legion used to take in the past – kind of back to the glory days when Eric (Blumenstock) and I used to watch

that Legion team in town. We wanted to grow up and play legion ball.â€? “We really want to bring that back – get to some of the bigger showcases to allow these kids the opportunity to get seen and experience that form of baseball,â€? added Henry. Henry is no stranger to Green Wave baseball having played high school ball for Coach Doug Fries before going on to coach the GHS freshman team two years and assisting head varsity coach Ryan Fiely for ďŹ ve seasons racking up a

record of 82-57 in his time on the ďŹ eld. “Legion ball has been a platform since the 1930’s,â€? stated Henry. “Everybody from Ted Williams to Mike Trout played Legion ball. It’s an excellent opportunity, it’s a chance to take that high school ball and play it a little bit at more of an elite level. It really gives athletes an opportunity to advance their talents.â€? Legion Post 140 will be holding two tryouts for the 2018 summer season; Sundays, September 10th and the 17th at 5:00 p.m. at

Cedarville volleyball downs Lady Railroaders BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

BRADFORD – The Lady Railroaders lost a non-conference Volleyball match 3-0 to the visiting Cedarville Lady Indians. “We have ďŹ ve seniors,â€? said ďŹ rst year Bradford volleyball coach Holly Beam. “I’m a new coach and they are learning a new style of defense and offense and a different way of playing the game, so they are still learning.â€? Bradford found themselves down nine early in set one before battling back to tie the score at 21-21 and take a 22-21 lead only to have the Lady Indians reel off four-unanswered points to win set one by a 25-22 score. “My main goal was for them to play with intensity,â€? Beam said. “The ďŹ rst match we really did good at that. We rallied back the ďŹ rst set.â€? Cedarville jumped out to a 17-2 game two advantage going on the win by a

New Legion Post 140 head baseball coach Chad Henry. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

that coaches tell you, ‘take my kid – this is the kid that you want’. That’s the kind of kid you really want to build your team with.� Post 140 covers all of Darke County and portions of surrounding counties.

“Anyone that is obviously closer to our Legion than another is in our jurisdiction,� explained Henry. “To extend beyond that we have to permission from those Legions to bring in those kids.�

Greenville 8th graders thump Fairborn BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Emma Canan looks on as the Lady Railroaders’ Libero, Macie Reck readies to set ball. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

25-8 score to go up 2-0. “The second set we hit a bump in the road with their one server but the thing that I was excited about was they didn’t quit playing,� Beam stated. “That is something we’ve done in a couple matches; we just quit playing. There is never anytime that we shouldn’t be improving.� Set three had the home team battling early with the game tied at 1-1, 3-3 and 6-6 before Cedarville took a 12-8 lead bringing a

timeout from the Roaders bench. The Lady Indians would outscore Bradford 13-6 the remainder of the set to win 25-14 and take the match by a 3-0 score. “Macie Reck does a really good job in the back row for me, keeping a positive attitude,â€? said Coach Beam. “Hannah Fout is my captain on the team. She tries to keep everyone positive and tell them good job. She just keeps that good attitude on the oor.â€?

Greenville girls tennis team down Eaton 5-0 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave tennis team improved to 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in the GWOC North defeating the once beaten visiting Eaton Lady Eagle 5-0 in a Wednesday night matchup. “Eaton has only lost one game, we’re 7-1 on the season,� said Greenville Coach Jim Koontz. “We have a young team. Our top three are a freshman, sophomore and a junior.� “It helps having a junior high team,� added Koontz. “Susie Brown coaches the junior high girls and also coaches the boys. She always does a good job.�

Sater Heights Ballpark located at 1360 Sater Street, Greenville. If unable to attend one of the tryouts and would like an individual tryout, contact Eric Blumenstock at 937-564-8558. Players born after January 1, 1999 are eligible to participate. Interested applicants need to send an email with your name, date of birth, high school and phone number to: ericblumenstock@rocketmail. com. “I’m looking for outstanding kids, obviously Legion ball attracts elite talent,� said Henry. “You really want kids that want to be there, they take responsibility for their actions and are dedicated to their craft. It’s those types of people you want to bring in, the ones

GREENVILLE – The Green Wave eighth grade football team opened the season with a convincing 36-14 win over the visiting Fairborn Skyhawks. “The kids played hard,� said Coach Josh Gilmore. “That’s what it takes. They are buying into what I am teaching. It’s a team effort – it’s family, family, team, team, team.� A 2-yard Owen Jankowski run gave the Wave an early 6-0 lead only to have the visitors answerer with a TD and a good PAT kick to take a 7-6 lead. “It took a trick play,� Gilmore said of Fairborn’s early TD. “They are going to run trick plays. We don’t see those very often. I’m not a trick play kind of guy, so we don’t see those in practice. That’s the only way they gained yards on us tonight – trick plays.� Hayden Bush connected with DJ Zimmer with a 65 yard touchdown strike to give the home team a 12-7 advantage after one period of play. A Zimmer second period interception set up a Jankowski 30 yard run capped with a 1-yard Jankowski TD plunge to

Owen Jankowski rambles for one of his four touchdowns in the Green Wave 8th graders’ 36-14 win over Fairborn. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

up the Waves lead to 18-7 with 3:42 showing. Jankowski sprinted 29yards to give Greenville a 24-7 advantage with 1:53 on the second quarter clock before turning a Fairborn fumble into a 41-yard Jankowski TD run on the ďŹ rst play from scrimmage with 0:34 showing sending the teams to the break with the Wave 8th graders holding a 30-7 advantage. The teams played a scoreless third quarter before Jordan Hudson scampered 12-yards for a Wave TD at 3:13 in the fourth to put the game away for Greenville leading 37-7. “Hats off to my defense, hats off to Coach (Chad) Curtis,â€? Gilmore said. “He runs the defense. Just a

great team win.â€? The Skyhawks would add a score with 0:04 on the game clock to closeout the contest with the Greenville boys earning a 36-14 victory. “DJ Zimmer ‌ great job offensively and defensively,â€? Gilmore said following the game. “Owen Jankowski – what can you say. My offensive line, Chris Wilkerson, Jordan Gump, Nathan Miniard, (Tanner) Perkins, Truman Nicholas, Isaiah Gilmore played a good game both sides of the ball.â€? “These kids are all like family to me,â€? added Gilmore. “I love them all the same when they put those jerseys on. Those are my boys.â€?

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68, of Greenville, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

GREGG – C. Pauline Gregg, 90, of Bradford, died Friday, August 25, 2017. A graveside service was held at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

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PITSBURG – The Pitsburg Church of the Brethren will sponsor an Old Fashion Hymn Sing on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. This event is offered to the public in keeping with the church’s monthly Gospel Concert Series. The public is invited to come and request their favorite hymns be sung by the congregation. Whether you are a ‘singer’ or a ‘listener’, it’s an evening of great music and fellowship. The church is located at the west edge of Pitsburg at 8376 Pitsburg-Laura Road.

Brethren Retirement Community Ladies Auxiliary The Auxiliary helps provide loving attention to BRC residents by hosting monthly birthday parties, visits and cards. They offer bake sales and an annual bazaar to raise money, awareness and support for BRC. With their funds they purchase various needs such as nursing equipment, wheelchairs and items that enhance the lives of the residents.

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Christian athletes support school staff VERSAILLES – In the past year, students had the opportunity to participate in a new club at Versailles High School, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This is a student-led group that focuses on growing stronger in their Christian faith individually and bringing positivity to the school and community. Each Friday before school, students participate in activities, prayer, and a chance to hear their own classmates’ testimonies. Not only do athletes

have a chance to come together and experience their faith in a deeper level, they make lifelong friends along the way. Recently, athletes in the Versailles Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) joined together to pray over their teachers in the upcoming year. These bold students went door to door throughout the school to pray for the safety, knowledge, and positivity for, not only the students, but for the faculty and staff.

Beef industry update meeting in Darke Co. MARYSVILLE — A Beef Industry Update meeting provided by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) will take place in Darke County. Beef producers are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Diehl Cattle, 9847 Gettysburg Road SE, Bradford, in coordination with the Shelby County Cattlemen’s Roundup.

A complimentary dinner will be hosted by OCA Allied Industry Council (AIC) members Heartland Bank and Zoetis, and door prizes will be provided. Contact the OCA ofďŹ ce at (614) 873-6736 or email beef@ohiobeef. org for more information about the beef industry update meetings. More details can also be found at www.ohiocattle.org.

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ARCANUM – Gary and Randa Snyder, of Arcanum, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary by enjoying a wonderful vacation in Cancun with their family. They are parents of a son, Kyle Snyder, of Cincinnati, and a daughter and son-inlaw, Kelly and Dominic Ragucci, of Charleston, South Carolina. They are grandparents of twins, Isabella and Sophia Ragucci. They were married Aug. 27, 1967 at the EUB church in Greenville, officiated by Reverend John McRoberts.

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WEST MILTON – The Morse Family Gospel Singers will be performing at the West Milton Nazarene Church, 151 W. Baker Road, West Milton, on Sept. 24, 6 p.m. This is a free gospel music concert. This family has been singing together for a longtime. Bill Morse has been playing the piano for over 50 years at concerts and will be in attendance. A freewill offering will be taken the night of the concert.

GREENVILLE – Freda Fay and Fanny Fay will be returning to JC’s Coffee House on Sept. 8. The coffee house will welcome back the antics and beautiful voices of the two cousins. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and no reservations are required and there is no cover charge. Come out and get your seats and refreshments before the fun begins at 7:45 p.m. The Snack Bar is always open with hot dogs, chips and salsa, pretzels and cheese, coffee, tea, pop, water and more. All persons over 18 are welcome and games and pool can be played before and after the entertainment. JC’s is located in the UTurn building at the Lighthouse Christian Center Complex just off US Route 127, southeast of Greenville on Sebring-Warner Road. For more information, call Jan at (937) 417-5926.

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ANSONIA – If you or someone you know enjoys hunting, fishing and the great outdoors, you and your family and friends do not want to miss the 12th Annual Family Outdoor Fun Day. This fun filled day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the pond and shelter house behind the Ansonia First Church of God. This event will include numerous free outdoor activities. There will be a fishing contest for kids, an archery range, an air gun shooting gallery, a long-distance air gun range, and a clay bird shotgun range. There will also be outdoor crafts for younger children. There will also be a chili contest. Activities will run from noon to 4 p.m. with a small break at 2 p.m. Families are welcome to come and fish at the pond and participate in any of the activities they like throughout the afternoon. All activities are free, however

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ROSEHILL – Rosehill Country will hold a Gospel Sing on Sept. 10, 4 p.m. The church is located approximately 15 miles north of Greenville on SR 49, turn left on McFeely-Petry Road and the church is on the left. A light supper will follow.

parents will need to complete a release form and accompany their children. There will also be refreshments available throughout the afternoon.

For questions, contact the church office at 937-337-3945. The event is sponsored by Ansonia Church of God and Ohio Division of Wildlife.

GREENVILLE – The East Main Church of Christ, 419 East Main St., Greenville, will be hosting Logan Cole and his parents on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Cole will be sharing his testimony of God’s grace and forgiveness after being the shooting victim at West-Liberty Salem High School earlier this year. Police said Cole was in the school’s bathroom on Jan. 20 when he was shot twice with a shotgun. While lying on the bathroom floor, authorities said Cole asked the shooter not to hurt anyone else. Police report that Cole also refused to kill the shooter when the alleged shooter turned the gun on himself and asked him to pull the trigger. Cole was hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus until Feb. 4. Since the incident, he has recovered and is doing very well despite some ongoing health concerns. There has

been a lot of community support and special recognition, including his meeting Vice President Mike Pence and receiving a certificate celebrating his courage from the Secret Service. This special service will allow attendees to hear the incredible story of how God has shown Cole and his parents His “Purpose in the Pain.” A love offering for the family will be taken during the program. After the service, there will be a fellowship time to visit with the Coles. For more information, Minister Jim Morehouse may be contacted at (937) 547-1557.

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WEST MANCHESTER – Harry and Mary (Lyons) White of West Manchester will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on September 8, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Union City, Ind. Rev. Father Keane performed the Mass and ceremony. They have been blessed with two fine sons, Jonathan Patrick (Erika) and Nicholas Jason as well as a delightful grandson, Sebastian (Jon & Erika). Cards and well wishes would be most welcomed by the couple; P.O. Box 15, West Manchester, OH 45382.

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2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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

Fall Gourd Show scheduled GREENVILLE – The West Central Ohio Gourd Patch will hold its Fall Gourd Show on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Darke County Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville. Handcrafted gourds will be available to purchase from local crafters, along with fresh and dried gourds.

Come find a new birdhouse or maybe some new fall decorations or that unique gift for that special someone for the upcoming holidays. Our members would love to answer any questions you might have about growing or crafting gourds. The show is free and open to the public.

Volunteers needed for Prairie Days GREENVILLE – Prairie Days, Darke County Parks’ biggest event of the year, can’t happen without the generous support of the community. Hundreds of volunteers give their time and resources throughout the year, and Prairie Days is no exception. On the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24 the Darke County Park District will host its annual Prairie Days festival at Shawnee Prairie Preserve at 4267 St. Rt. 502 West near Greenville. The park staff is still in need of help to make this festival run smoothly. As in the past, the festival will include children’s’ crafts, horse and wagon rides, apple butter cooking demonstration, food and craft vendors, historical interpreters, a farm animal petting zoo and many other free, fun, and family friendly activities. They are looking for

individuals or groups who would like to help with parking festival attendees. The children’s craft tent has many opportunities including dipping candles, making rag dolls, and more. The horse and wagon ride needs an attendant to help festival goers on and off the wagon, and the sorghum press needs volunteers to help squeeze out the sweet juice. These are just a few of the opportunities available during this exciting festival event! If anyone is interested in any of these jobs or needs to log some community service hours before graduation, give Kathi McQueen a call at (937) 548-0165 or email her at kmcqueen@darkecountyparks.org. For more information about Prairie Days in general, call the nature center at (937) 548-0165 or visit the website at www. darkecountyparks.org.

commercial trucking/hauling businesses. Those interested in participating in this one-day event must pre-register. Pre-registration begins Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Darke County Solid Waste District, 684 Wagner Ave., Suite C, Greenville (behind Edward D. Jones and Sidney Dental; beside Greenville Federal.). Pre-registration ends on Wednesday, Sept. 13. 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. 4,

the district will be closed due to the Labor Day holiday. Participants are asked to remove rims from all tires before taking them to 1 Shot Services, 6377 Hahn Road, Bradford, on Sept. 20. Those tires left on rims will not be accepted. Passenger tires will be accepted FREE of charge, however, there is a limit of 25 tires per Darke County address. Tractor tires preregistered will be charged a $15 fee per tire at the time of registration. Tractor tires larger than 28” wide will not be accepted. Semi/truck tires pre-registered will be charged a $5 per tire fee. This year,

Property values released GREENVILLE – Fair market values for about 30,000 properties in Darke County have been compiled according to the County Auditor, Carol Ginn. The new six-year Reappraisal Values, required by law, are as of Jan. 1, 2017 (taxes payable in the year 2018), and will be the values on which Real Estate Tax Bills are based. Beginning Sept. 5, property values will be open to the public and Value Change Notices will also be mailed on this date. Your new Property Record information may be obtained at the Darke County Auditor’s Office, Real Estate Dept. in the Courthouse or at the County Auditor’s website, www.darkecountyrealestate.org. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, or you may call at (937) 5477317 or 547-7316. The Auditor’s staff will be available to review the new market values and property information. If

the staff is unable to answer your questions, an appointment for an Informal Hearing can be scheduled with an appraiser from Lexur Appraisal Services, which conducted the 2017 Reappraisal. The Informal Hearings will be from Sept. 25, through Oct. 5, excluding Sunday. There will be some evenings available and Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 by appointment only. Keep in mind their purpose is to establish the market value of your property. They do not establish tax rates. Although your value may have changed, taxes will not necessarily change by the same percentage. They have not yet received tax rates from the state for next year’s tax bills, so they will not be able to determine what your taxes will be next year at this time.

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THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2017

CREATIVE & LEISURE ARTS

AG DEPT. SPECIAL AWARDS

Shown are Cody Stump, Chris Elliott, Blake Addis and Braden Merritt.

Poultry Barn winners at Darke Co. Fair GREENVILLE – The following are some of the results from the Poultry Barn at the Great Darke County Fair. Blake Addis – Champion Large Fowl and Champion Pigeon Phillip Roberts – Reserve Champion Large Fowl Cody Stump – Champion Water Fowl, Reserve Champion Water Fowl,

Guineas, Champion Duck, Reserve Champion Duck and Overall Fancy Entry Reserve Champion Chris Elliott – Champion Bantam and Overall Fancy Entry Champion Braden Wisner – Reserve Champion Bantam Braden Merritt – Champion Bantam Duck Nate Merritt – Reserve Bantam Duck

GREENVILLE – Vickie Martin, secretary of the Youth Baked Goods class, presented the special awards donated by Denise Palivec and family. Shown are Alyna Nelson, best decorated cakes 6-11; Riane Turner, best decorated cakes 12-18; and Caden Hanes, best cookies. (Melissa Brawley photo)

MARTIN WINS TWO AWARDS

BAKE-A-RAMA WINNERS

GREENVILLE – The following results are from the Creative and Leisure Arts Revue on Aug. 20 at the Great Darke County Fair. Outstanding for the Day was Emma Meyer and Lauren Meiring. Honorable mention was earned by Raylea Richards, Haylee Potter, Reganne O’Connor, Madyson Hess and Shayla Stephan.

GREENVILLE – Tiffany Martin was the winner in the Agriculture Department for Best Jelly and Best Adult Farm Display. Showing off her awards are her sons, Braxton and Levi. (Melissa Brawley photo)

WETZELS ARE WINNERS

FOOD & NUTRITION REVUE

GREENVILLE – Shown are winners in the intermediate division of the Bakea-Rama for Aug. 19 at the Great Darke County Fair. They are Hayleigh Spires, Alyana Rindler and Nylani Beireis.

TURKEY WINNERS

GREENVILLE – Winners in the corn category at the Darke County Fair were Tracy Dirksen, Perfect Ear of Corn; Mara Wetzel, Best Longest Ear of Corn; and Galen Wetzel, Best Corn Display, Best Wheat and Best 2016 Early Hybrid Ear Corn. Also shown are Vance Wetzel and Marilyn Wetzel. (Melissa Brawley photo)

BEST ONIONS & SQUASH

GREENVILLE – The following results are from the Food and Nutrition Revue held on Aug. 19 during the Darke County Fair. Outstanding for the Day was Carmen Badell and Elizabeth Brewer. Earning honorable mention were Ella Williams, Haylee Potter, Kaylin Richard, Andrew Brewer and Hayleigh Spires.

MAY WINS FOR GRAPES

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Fair Agriculture Department winners for Best Squash and Best Onions went to Judy Trittschuh and Betty Aukerman, respectively. (Melissa Brawley photo)

BEST FOOD AT THE FAIR

GREENVILLE – Alma May was the winner in the Darke County Fair’s Agriculture Department category for Best Grapes. (Melissa Brawley photo)

GREENVILLE – The Jr. Fair Poultry Dept. is pleased to announce its champion turkeys at the fair. Maranda Dunlap earned Grand Champion Hen and Brianna Dunlap took Reserve Champion Hen. Grand Champion Meat Turkey was presented by Cody Stump and Austin Rismiller won for Reserve Champion Meat Turkey.

GREENVILLE – Shown are winners in the breads, cakes, candies and cookies categories. They are Mattie Hiestand, best yeast breads; Harley Hanes, best quick breads; Ben Hartman, best candies; Leah Fry, best pan cakes, Riane Turner, best decorated cookies. (Melissa Brawley photo)

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Darke Co. Fair hosts Ghana delegation BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Great Darke County Fair welcomed a delegation from Ghana, Africa representing the nation’s YMCA and 4-H programs. The five member Ghana delegation included three girls and two adult male chaperones, three representing the YMCA in Ghana and two representing the 4-H clubs of Ghana. “We brought the delegation here through funding from Ohio State,” said Sidney native Dustin Homan of Ohio 4-H in Columbus, Ohio. “We are initiating a partnership between the cities of Columbus, Ohio and Accra, Ghana, the Capital of Ghana.” “Columbus and Accra are sister cities so we are trying to initiate a partnership where we are involving youth in agriculture and urban areas,” Homan said. “In both Columbus

and Accra we have food deserts and we had barren plots. We have youth that are engaging in non-productive activities and one way we can fix all those problems is by starting urban gardens and involving youth through the 4-H program.” Rhonda Williams, extension educator for 4-H Youth Development in Darke County welcomed the guests and toured the fair with the African delegation. “Dustin contacted me and asked if it would be a possibility to attend the Darke County Fair,” Williams noted. “I was very excited and I went to our Fair Board. They very graciously said, ‘yes, we’ll let them into the fair and we’ll show them a good time’, and that’s what we are doing.” Heodore Kumi, a 15 years old from Accra said in her broken English, “I really like the fair.”

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TALLEST STALK OF CORN

Darke County Fair Board President Dean Neff welcomes five member Ghana delegation along with Dustin Homan (Ohio 4-H), and Rhonda Williams, Darke County 4-H youth Development. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Appiah Kwaku “Boat” Boateng, the Executive Director of 4-H Ghana was pleased to spend the day in Darke County. “I came with these kids to Ohio,” Boateng said. “I was invited by Columbus YMCA, Ohio State 4-H program.” “Very exciting because we have seen things that

we have not been able to see in Ghana,” continued Boateng. “The fair organized this for us. It’s so exciting. They have been very good to us – excellent.” The OSU Extension, Darke County office is located at 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, OH. GREENVILLE – The stalks of corn seemed to reach to the sky, but Ryan Bennett’s stalk was a little closer to the heavens as he earned the award for Tallest Stalk of Corn. (Melissa Brawley photo)

HANES WINNERS NAMED

CULINARY, DAIRY WINNERS

GREENVILLE – The Agriculture Department is pleased to announce its Culinary and Diary Rosette Winners in Class K. Shown above are (front row) Marilyn Petty, Best Gingerbread Structure and Best Quick Breads; Esta Kiser, Best Pan Cakes; Lizzie Hart, Best Decorated Cupcakes; Amy Hanes, Best Cookies; Mary Kinnison, Best Party Cookie Display; (middle row) Juanita Unger, Best Yeast Breads 1; Patty Hunt, Best Layer Cakes; Hayleigh Spires, Best 2 Crust Pie; Susan Spires, Best Tube Cakes; Debbie Miller, Best Decorated Wedding Cake; Jill Hunt, Best Candies; (back row) Bonnie Rich, Best Professional Decorated Cake; Jan Hummel, Best Angel Food Cake; Kale Conway, Best 1 Crust Pie; and Linda Riley, Best Pastry. (Melissa Brawley photo)

WINNING FATHER & SON

GREENVILLE – This year’s Youth Grain & Seeds Don Hanes Memorial winners were presented by Jim Hanes. Shown with Hanes are Ryan Bennett for Best Shelled Corn, Kamryn Hupman, Best Soybeans and Best 2017 Ear Corn, Mara Wetzel, Best Oats, and Vance Wetzel, Best 2016 Ear Corn and Best Wheat. (Melissa Brawley photo)

BEST HAY, CORN & GRAIN

WINNING VEGETABLES GREENVILLE – Jeff and Kenton Allread were winners in the Agriculture Department. Jeff earned Best Potatoes and Best Carrots in the adult division and Kenton took awards for Best Soybean in Stalk, Best Potatoes and Best Carrots in the youth division. (Melissa Brawley photo)

TOP FARM DISPLAYS

GREENVILLE – Karen and Todd Mangen earned the award for Best Overall Group Display of Fruits and Vegetables and Brianna Mangen took awards for Best Beets, Largest Squash, Largest Head of Cabbage and Best Vegetable Display. (Melissa Brawley photo)

ADDIS FAMILY WINS

GREENVILLE – Evan Addis won for his Best Beans and is showing off the awards his sister, Alivia, won for her Best Pumpkins and Best Cabbage. (Melissa Brawley photo)

GREENVILLE – The winners of the Best Farm Displays in Agriculture Department at the fair were Jacob Wuebker, Division III (15-18); Gabe Thompson, Division II (11-14); and Patrick McGlinch, Division (6-10). (Melissa Brawley photo)

HOLLINGER, SANDO WIN

GREENVILLE – George Hollinger was a big winner in the basement of the Coliseum. The Agriculture Department awarded him the Best 2015 Late Hybrid Ear Corn, Best Shelled Corn, Perfect Ear of Corn, Best Soybeans and Best Sheaf Grain Display. Also picture is Rob Sando who won for Best 2016 Oats. (Melissa Brawley photo)

GREENVILLE – The Agriculture Department at the Darke County Fair announced its winners for Best 2017 Ear corn and Best in the adult division, C.W. Hartzell, and Best Hay and Best Sheaf Grain in the youth division, Warren Hartzell. (Melissa Brawley photo)

BENDER, EDWARDS WIN

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Fair’s Agriculture Department presents awards to Sue Edwards and Lois Bender. Sue won for Best Display of Canned Pickles and Best Group Display of Canned Produce. Lois earned the top award for Best Display of Canned Fruit. (Melissa Brawley photo)

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National Champion named Best of Show GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Deo Miltenberger, center, is flanked here by this year’s Outstanding Junior Leaders, Nathan Mueller, on the left, and Morgan Heitkamp, who accepted the award for her sister, Lauren, who was unable to attend as she was already away at college (Linda Moody photo)

On hand for the presentation of the Outstanding Boy and Girl trophies were, from left to right, Matt Slyder, John Bucher, Molly Hunt and Annette Bucher. Slyder and Hunt were the recipients and the Buchers represent Fast Insurance Agency in Versailles which annually presents the award. (Linda Moody photo)

Four 4-Hers honored for being outstanding LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – Four 4-Hers and junior fair members were presented top awards at the Great Darke County Fair just prior to the Parade of Champions on Thursday morning. Named Outstanding Junior Leaders were Nathan Mueller, son of Daniel and Sherry Mueller of Ansonia, and Lauren Heitkamp, daughter of Brian and Mechelle Heitkamp of Versailles. Laura’s sister, Morgan, accepted the honors on Lauren’s behalf. Presented with the Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl trophy were Matt Slyder, son of Jeff and Julia Slyder of Union City, and Molly Hunt,

daughter of Brian and Teresa Hunt of Greenville, respectively. Mueller is a senior at Ansonia High School and Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC), while Heitkamp is a graduate of Versailles High School and a freshman at IU East. Slyder is a graduate of Mississinawa Valley High School, while Hunt is a graduate of Greenville High School and a freshman at The Ohio State University. Deo Miltenberger presented the annual Outstanding Junior Leader trophies in memory of his wife, JoKay Miltenberger, and Annette and John Bucher of Fast Insurance Agency in Versailles handed out the annual Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl trophies.

Shelby Manning wins Whittaker scholarship LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – A scholarship was presented prior to the Parade of Champions on Thursday of the Great Darke County Fair. Shelby Manning, this year’s fair queen, was presented the Sarah Whittaker Memorial Scholarship and accepted it from Sarah’s father, Alan Whittaker, in front of the Grandstand. It amounted to a minimum of $3,000. Rhonda Williams, county extension director, extension educator and 4-H Youth Development, announced that the other scholarships that are generally presented at fair time were handed out this year in July instead, as were the stair fair trophies and 4-H membership awards. Williams said the $1,000 Lori Williams Memorial Scholarship,

Alan Whittaker, father of the late Sarah Whittaker, presented the Sarah Whittaker Memorial Scholarship to Shelby Manning. (Linda Moody photo)

presented by Lori’s parents, Bruce and Mary Williams, went to Molly Hunt, daughter of Brian and Teresa Hunt, while the $500 Lori Williams Advanced Scholarship was awarded to Rachel Osterloh and Emily Miler. Recipient of the Darke County 4-H Committee Scholarship for $1,000 was Molly Hunt and a $500 scholarship was presented to both Brenna Loxley and Lauren Heitkamp.

GREENVILLE – The 2016 National Champion Colt claimed ‘Best of Show Champion – All Breeds’ on the final day of the 2017 Great Darke County Fair. “It is a great honor to have quality horses here at the show at the Darke County Fair even though they are from Indiana and different states,” said Fair Board Director Jerry Marker. “We are blessed to have that quality of horse to come to the Darke County show.” “It’s an honor for us,” said horse owner Dewayne Beechy of Shipshewana, IN. “As a baby he went to Springfield, Massachusetts where the NABC8 was, which is the world Belgian show that only happens every four years and he was the champion there for his age group – he was just a baby. He’s one year old now.” “A lot of quality,” said Ronnie Miller of Three Rivers, Michigan, judge of the event. “He’s got a long back leg on him, a nice hock. Conformation wise he’s put together like

you want to see them. As draft horses, he’s got nice straight legs. When he travels he comes at you straight and right, his knees aren’t bowing out. He has lots of quality to him.” “Has a good head on him, a good set of ears,” continued Miller. “They might possibly at this stage keep him as a stallion or he’ll be a real good hitch gelding which means he’ll wear a harness and maybe do a little hitching, so he has two ways he can go at a young age like this, but today I thought he had a lot of quality and has grown into his bones very nicely right now.” The Nation’s best 2016 foal colt took the honor nudging out a yearling mare owned by New Madison’s Mike Light. “The horse was an outstanding horse, was a National Champion and to have that kind of stock at this fair is real important to this horse show, not to mention he was getting pushed quite a bit by a local family, the Lights,” added Marker. “They had a horse that was as good a quality as that horse, so it’s really a pleasure to

Darke County Fair Best of Show – All Breads with Glen Beechy. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

have those people showing at the Darke County Fair.” “Definitely didn’t expect that,” Beechy said of earning the Championship. “I thought he (Judge Miller) would take that two year old mare over the yearling stallion but it’s a good feeling. I bought him last fall as a baby off of the mom and he was a World Champion last fall. It feels good to have this here today now too.” “There was another yearling mare that was pushing him pretty hard here from the Lights, Davie and Wayne Light, Mike Light owns her,” noted Miller. “She can re-

ally travel well too. I just thought this horse had a little more neck and a little more fit to him today. Wasn’t a big difference but enough that he was a little sharper headed and a little showier.” Showing the horse for Beechy was first cousin Glen Beechy. “We go to all the shows together,” said Beechy. “Glen does an amazing job, great job for me. He helps me out a great deal.” The future for the Best of Show: “I am very happy with him,” Beechy stated. “We hoping to bread mares with him, keep campaigning to try and promote him.”

Eikenberry’s IGA fair donation goes to Shriners 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. “Tonight is donut night,” said Tim Harless, director of racing for the fair. “We started this several years back. We do a fundraiser with the Darke County Shrine for the children’s hospital and Mark (Davis) and Gretchen (Eikenberry-Davis) bring us 720 donuts.” “We comb the grandstand, pass them out, then we send the Shrine out to pass the hat. Over the years we have raised several thousands of dollars that goes to the Children’s Hospital, Dayton. We give it to the Shrine and they put it in the hospital fund. It’s probably the most important thing we do in the racing because it does so

much good.” “My Grandfather (Myron Eikenberry) and my dad (Nils Eikenberry) were Shriners,” said Gretchen. “It makes it pretty special.” “There is only one place in Greenville that makes donuts fresh every day of the year with the exception of Christmas,” Harless stated. “They start about 2:30 in the morning over there and they are the best donuts.” “I don’t know how many years we have been doing it now,” said Mark. “Tim had a great idea to do it for their Shriner night here. We think it’s a lot of fun.” 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. “We have a tradition in Greenville,” Harless said of the horse racers. “If you win you have to buy do-

(L-R) Mark Davis, Gretchen (Eikenberry) Davis of Eikenberry’s IGA and Tim Harless, Director of Racing, The Great Darke County Fair. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

nuts.” “We keep a donut journal and if you win three in a row you’re getting into several dozen,” Harless said with a chuckle, “so you have a bunch of

fat horse trainers sitting around eating donuts anymore and that’s how it got started. “Mark approached me and said what can we do to help… so there we are.”

Meyer’s winning ticket supports local Veterans DC trip GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Wilbur Meyer, an Arcanum alum was presented a ‘Henry Golden Boy Service Tribute 2nd Edition 22 Caliber Rifle’ after his ticket was drawn last Wednesday in front of the grandstand on Armed Forces Veterans Day at the Great Darke County Fair. “We would like to thank everyone that contributed,” said Tom Pitman, Darke County Veterans Services Department Head/Service Director, “and congratulations to Mr. Meyer.”

“Thanks to the Darke County Veterans Services who put on the raffle for a great cause,” Meyer stated. “Thanks so much for picking my ticket.” The raffle was organized by the Darke County Veterans Services in support of the Washington DC trip planned for local veterans leaving September 28 and returning October 1. “We are always pleased to help the Veterans,” said Roger Cope, owner of Cope’s Distributing. “We are happy to be a part of helping to provide the Henry Golden Boy, a rifle with a $1154.95 retail value.”

Darke County Veterans Services Service Director Tom Pitman (L) presents ‘Henry Golden Boy’ rifle to Wilbur Meyer (R). (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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Among top winners in the shop, crop and horticulture divisions at the Great Darke County Fair were, from left to right, Austin Timmerman, reserve in shop; Troy May, reserve in crop; Kimberly Winner, grand champion in crop; and Nathan Thobe, who won both grand and reserve in horticulture. (Linda Moody photo)

Horticulture, shop & crop winners honored BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Top shop, crop and horticulture exhibitors were among those honored before the start of the Parade of Champions on Thursday of the Darke County Fair. Grand champion exhibitor in shop went to Cody Dirksen of Mississinawa Valley/Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC), while reserve went to Austin Timmer-

man of Versailles. Two Versailles FFA members earned top awards in crop. They were Kimberly Winner, grand champion, and Troy May, the reserve winner. Nathan Thobe won both the grand and reserve championships in horticulture. He is a student at Mississinawa Valley/MVCTC. Carrie Sherman, agriculture instructor at Greenville High School, announced this year’s winners.

Tabler will speak to Greenville BPW GREENVILLE – The Greenville BPW club meeting will be hosted by the Legislative Committee with members Sherrie Foster (chair), Dorothy Poeppelman, Brenda Miller, and Diane Delaplane on Sept. 14. John Tabler will be the featured speaker for the meeting. He is the intensive supervision officer for the Darke County Adult Probation Department and has been with the probation department for 26 1/2years. He is married with two children and resides in Greenville. He is also is the quarterback coach for the Greenville High School football team. He will discuss the legal changes in probation, sentencing changes and funding, along with a discussion about heroin. Delaplane, BPW member, will also share levy information from the board of elections. Following the speaker, plans will be discussed for the club’s annual guest night, which will be held Oct. 12. This is one of the club’s fundraisers for their scholarship fund for Darke

County young women. The theme again this year will be “What a Girl Wants” and will include a silent auction, super raffle and vendors. The Sept. 14 dinner meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Brick Room at the Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut, Greenville. The Greenville BPW Club would like to invite women interested in learning more about the Club to the meeting. Contact Marilyn Emmons at 548-5024 or demmons@ embarqmail.com by noon on Monday, Sept. 5, to make a reservation to attend this meeting. The cost is $12 per person. The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

DCCA issues parking advisory for shows GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts advises patrons on parking near St. Clair Memorial Hall for David Myles Sept. 9 Artists Series show and upcoming events. Construction on West 4th Street, in from of St. Clair Memorial Hall, and the demolition of Greenville City Schools Junior High building will impact parking at St. Clair Memorial Hall. “Due to the current improvements taking place in the area we are encouraging patrons to take a bit more time when parking for upcoming events. Downtown Greenville has numerous public parking lots as well as on street parking to be utilized.” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. The handicap entrance of St. Clair Memorial Hall will remain open. Public parking lots are located on West 4th & 5th Street across from the Greenville Public Library; on West 3rd Street behind Bach to Rock and on East 5th Street behind The Bistro Off Broadway and The Palace. In addition, the following business and church parking lots may be used, all within two blocks of St. Clair Memorial Hall, The

Greenville Public Library on West 5th Street; EUM Church on Devor Street; Greenville National Bank on Sycamore and West 4th Street; First United Methodist Church on Sycamore and West 3rd Street; and First Congregational Christian Church on Sycamore & West 5th Street. “DCCA apologizes for the current parking inconvenience to our patrons and thanks the City of Greenville, Greenville City Schools and local businesses and churches for their assistance with parking for our upcoming events,” concluded Jordan. “Please contact our office at (937) 547-0908 with questions and further assistance.” Tickets are currently available for DCCA’s upcoming 2017-2018 season and can be purchased online at www.centerforarts. net and through the DCCA office on the 3rd floor of the Greenville Public Library. Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and fine arts encouraging cultural enrichment. DCCA is also committed to the preservation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center in the community.

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The Darke County Foundation recognizes Greenville Federal as a generous supporter of the SUNshine 5K on Sept. 16 in Greenville Park. Shown are Jeff Kniese, president & CEO of Greenville Federal; Susan Barker, CFO of Greenville Federal and trustee of the Darke County Foundation; and Christy Prakel, director of the Darke County Foundation.

Greenville Federal sponsors SUNshine 5K GREENVILLE – The Darke County Foundation recognizes Greenville Federal as a generous supporter of the SUNshine 5K Run/ Walk on Sept. 16 in Greenville City Park. Greenville Federal is a ďŹ nancial sponsor and also provided 500 drawstring bags to use for participant packets. Giving back to its local community has long been a trademark of Greenville Federal, the oldest bank headquartered in Darke County. “We are happy to support the Darke County Foundation’s efforts to improve lives and strengthen our community,â€? says Jeff Kniese, president & CEO of Greenville Federal. Proceeds from the event will beneďŹ t six local nonproďŹ t organizations: Brethren Retirement Community’s Senior Fitness program, Cancer Association of Darke County, DeColores Montessori School, Fort GreeneVille DAR, St. Mary’s School,

and Team Addiegirl for Dayton Children’s. Runners and walkers at the SUNshine 5K will enjoy a scenic 5K route with agegroup awards, great door prizes, and a variety of postrace drinks, snacks and homemade cookies. To register, visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org. Entry fee is $18 age 15 and over, and $15 age 14 and under by Sept. 7 (includes long-sleeve tech t-shirt); $25 after Sept. 7 (shirt not guaranteed); $5 age 14 and under (no shirt); free kids 800-meter fun run. Free childcare is available. The SUNshine 5K is part of the Darke County Wellness Challenge. The Darke County Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of Darke County residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org.

Food for Fines at Worch in September VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library is thrilled to announce that is running the Food for Fines program throughout the month of September. This is a way for the library to support the community by providing food to the Versailles Food Pantry and help patrons clear up ďŹ nes on their accounts. Anyone can bring food to the library or other supplies needed at the pantry, such as paper products and cleaning supplies, to have ďŹ nes taken off accounts. The Food for

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GREENVILLE – Bark Animal Rescue, Inc. was born in July 2014. Bark was incorporated and from there it was well on its way to being a 501c3. Carla Hill-Clark retired from the Navy and came back home to pursue her love of animals. She and her husband, Randy, were afďŹ liated with the Darke County Humane Society and they became humane agents. After four years they decided to give it up and began a rescue. A rescue that would be rescuing any and all and not really concentrating on any one type of animal. In 2015, they became a nonproďŹ t for charity. At the end of 2016, they began as a foster based rescue that put all animals in homes as fosters while searching for a furever home for them. At the end of 2016, a foster dog returned

to the home base with problems that would not allow him to be placed in another foster or to be adopted out. They realized that fostering wasn’t working. After the ďŹ rst of the year they decided they would build a building on their property and house those animals and ďŹ nd them their furever homes. This way they would be safe and without harm because they would always be only in their care. They had a large donation to cover the cost of the building. They continued to fundraise and gathered enough donations together with other monies to build the foundation. The building was complete in August. The structure may be complete, but the inside still needs attention. Their latest fundraiser was a garage sale at the beginning of

Fall cleanup day planned PALESTINE – Rumpke will provide the Village of Palestine, Ohio’s Fall Cleanup Day on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Rumpke encourages residents to set out items for collection on Tuesday evening. The following list of items that will not be included in this fall cleanup: Tires, liquids and/or hazardous waste, lead acid batteries, appliances containing CFCs (Freon), concrete, oil tanks, and large screen TVs (not manageable by one person). Loose materials (such as carpeting, fencing, fence posts, etc.) must be bundled and tied. Each bundle should not exceed 4’ in length and 2’ in diameter or 75 pounds. Propane tanks must be emp-

ty and valves removed for collection. Appliances with CFCs removed, and clearly documented as such, will be acceptable for collection. A copy of a Refrigerant Recovery Statement must be attached to those appliances for collection.

August. They are now having a round two of the garage sale which is a donation sale only. They are also having an adoption event on the third day of the sale Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., along with ďŹ shing for the kids at the pond (catch and release). They will have dogs and kittens/cats for adoption. They will offer microchipping for $20 which comes with a lifetime registration and nail trimming for $5, per dog. Nail trimming and

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Arcanum smoke tests sewer lines September 12 ARCANUM – Work crews will be inside the village limits starting Sept. 12, 2017 (Sept. 13 is the alternate/rain date) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to conduct a smoke test of sanitary sewer system. This survey will assist the inspection crews in locating breaks and defects in the sewer system. Work should be completed in one day. It is advisable for the homeowner to slowly pour a gallon of water into oor drains and other seldom used drains, prior to the testing date. The smoke should not

enter your home unless you have a defect in your homes plumbing system or you have drain traps that are dried-up. Do not be alarmed if you notice an odor or smoke in your residence; however, there is reason to assume that sewer gases are entering your home as a result. Should this occur, open your windows and doors and notify the Plant Superintendent Keir Smith, at (937) 459-6025. If you are not at home at the time of testing and return home to ďŹ nd smoke, please inform the plant superintendent.

Fiona Miller exhibit opens Sept. 9 GREENVILLE – The Anna Bier Gallery will present architectural artist, Fiona Miller, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, Sept. 9; the exhibit will be open from 6-8 p.m. with an artist presentation at 7 p.m. Fiona is a watercolor artist from the UK. Her background and training is in the ďŹ eld of architecture; she has an MA (Cantab) in Architecture from Cambridge University and a postgraduate Diploma in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University. She has always loved to explore. Her travels have

taken her through many parts of the UK, Europe, Asia and the US – from the ancient streets of Rome, to the modern high-rises of San Francisco & New York. She and her family are now based in Xenia. Her work has been on show in North and South Carolina, California and Ohio; she has been published in several magazines and volunteers her time and work to battle against human trafďŹ cking. Fiona states, “The space around me, people’s lives, and the buildings we inhabit: I ďŹ nd these things to be worthy of reection and

celebration. So I paint the beautiful and broken parts of our world, some found locally and some found on my travels. I try to share on paper the glimmers of beauty and redemption that I see. Watercolor is the medium I use to express my vision, often paired with ink pen, for I love the bright colors and lively line - work this combination can create. Sometimes I enjoy the intricate details of a small moment, sometimes a more free exploration of shape and color.� The Fiona Miller exhibit is sponsored by Second Na-

tional Bank and will run through Sept. 30. This and all Anna Bier Gallery exhibits and events are also made possible through the gracious support of Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial, as well as the generosity of private memberships. All exhibits are free to the public. Please contact Tamera McNulty, executive director, with any questions or comments and visit them on their Facebook page for more information.

Darke Co. included in MV Trails User Survey DARKE COUNTY – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) is partnering with local park districts and citizen volunteers to conduct a quadrennial Miami Valley Trails User Survey in September. Walkers, runners, or cyclists using the designated Miami Valley Trails may encounter volunteers counting trail users and requesting they take the user survey. New this year is an online version of the survey users may take using a smart phone. The volunteers will be able to assist survey takers in getting to the survey via a website address or via a QR code. Paper survey forms will also be available.

Darke County will be participating in this survey on the Darke County Park District’s Tecumseh Trail at the State Route 571 trail parking area approximately one mile east of Greenville and at the trail behind the Fire Department in Gettysburg on Sept. 2 (rain date is Sept. 9) and Wednesday, Sept. 6 (rain date is Sept 13) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both dates. “We’re anticipating most people will choose to take the online survey using their cell phones,� said MVRPC’s Executive Director, Brian O. Martin, AICP. “The online survey will greatly reduce our data entry time, and cut down on data entry errors. It will

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FOR RENT Ansonia, remodeled 2 BR apt. Stove, fridge, W/D unit. No Pets or Smoking. $385/mo. 401 Smith. 548-5053

2 BR apt, Ansonia. No Pets. Washer/Dryer hookup. $375. 937548-9302, 417-0360 3 bedroom, 1 bath, lower unit. A/C, basement, $600 per month plus utilities, $500 deposit, no metro. 548-2233 WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 Houses, Barns, Garages or Basements to clean out. Free Estimates. Call 548-0289 or 564-1694 WANTED TO RENT FARMGROUND TO RENT: $260/acre, SPRING PAYMENT, FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 937-622-2735 REAL ESTATE Lakefront Land Liquidation. 15 Lakefront lots Discounted for One Weekend Only, September 16th & 17th. Sample Offers: 2 Acres w/463ft Lakefront - $49,900. 8 Acres w/600ft Lakefront - $89,900. Unspoiled Lake, Woods, Views, Perfect for Getaway Cabin! 3 hrs NY City! Wine Country! EZ terms! 888-7386994 NewYorkLandandLakes.com EQUIPMENT 1939 John Deere H, runs great, $2500 OBO. Call or text 937683-9167 RECREATIONAL Shasta travel trailer, new water heater, new tires, beautiful interior, stereo, micro, A/C, awning, original owner. $2750. Great for campground. 937-623-8963 AUTOMOTIVE 1999 Ford Crown Vic, maroon, 185k miles, new tires & battery. $1100. 937-547-1737 2004 GMC Duramax $12,995. 2013 Equinox, 45,000 $13,995. 2006 Dakota Crew $7995. 2006 Malibu $4495. 2011 Malibu $7495. 2012 Fusion, 65,000, $9995. 2014 Chrysler 200, 84,000 $8495. 2008 Avenger $6995. 2001 F350 diesel $11,995. 2003 Honda CR-V, 117,000 $5995. Buy - Sell Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337 HOUSEHOLD Peaceful Dream 11” Pillow Top Mattress Set. $249 full; $269 queen; $379 king. New in plastic with warranty. We deliver. 937-8845455 FURNITURE SHOPPE, 901 E. Elm, Union City, OH. Hrs: 11:30-4 MonFri or by appointment 937-968-6804, 937423-5397. Used Appliances for sale

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HOUSEHOLD Used washing machine, Whirlpool, like new, $250. 937-417-4534 MISC. FOR SALE Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. AntiSlip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800-9063115 for $750 Off

GARAGE SALES

GREENVILLE 423 W Russ Rd; Sept 8-9; 8am-?; Tools, table saw, woodburning stove insert, exhuast 105 Greenmoor Dr, Arca- fans, Coca-Cola items, num, Sept 6, 9-6. Jeep clothes, lots of misc jogging stroller, high chair, toys, girls shoes (size 924 Harrison Ave; Sept 11 & up), girls clothes 6-7-8; 9-5; Boys’ 0-6 (size 6 & 7), womens XL yrs, lots of misc clothing. Kitchen & misc 4133 Beanblossom Rd; household items, cher- Sept 7-8-9; 9-5; Freezer, ished teddies. Everything king headboard, housemust go! hold, crafts, clothes, furSCHOOL BAND IN- GREENVILLE niture, misc STRUMENT RENTALS 268 Victoria Dr; Sept 131 Ark; Sept. 7,8; - Starting as low as $19 Quilt, rugs, antique a month! Bach to Rock 7-8, 9-5; Sept 9, 9-12 Music Supply, 334 S 226 E 4th St; Sept 6, vase & dishes, silverBroadway, Greenville, 5p-9p; Sept 7-8; 9a- ware, camp stove, 937-547-1970 5p; Better Late Then grandfather clock, porcelain dolls, good misc., SPECTRUM TRIPLE Never! Biggest Sale Yet! computer chair High quality, low prices. PLAY TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 All sizes name brand 308 Marion Dr; Sept 6-8; MB per second speed. clothes. Shoes, purses, 9-5; Furniture, clothes, No contract or commit- jewelry. Old & new toys, misc, some antiques ment. We buy your exist- home décor, sewing, NORTHERN COUNTY ing contract up to $500! yarn, furniture, appliances, fishing, camping, guy 12439 Hittle Rd, Ross1-800-806-5909 stuff. Mid-century child’s burg; Sept 6-9; 8a-7p; P R O F E S S I O N A L kitchen set, & metal out- Household, baby to SOUND SYSTEM Rent- door glider. Harley, NA- adult clothes, furniture, al, Sales & Installation. SCAR, books, over 300 X-mas tree, misc Free quotes to your busi- DVDs. Antiques. You ness, church or home for name it, we got it. NO UNION CITY sound system updates EARLY SALES Multi-Family Non& improvements. JBL, Smoking Sale; 405 S EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, 5854 Lake Ave, Lakev- State Line, Union City, CROWN. Bach to Rock iew Estates, 571 E; Sept OH; Sept 8, 10-6; Sept Music 547-1970, email: 7-9; 8-2; Lots of misc 9, 10-1; Exercise equipbachtorock@earthlink. items ment, Christmas décor, net. Also Renting sound women’s clothes, purs338 E 3rd St, Sept 7-9, systems for Weddings, es, household décor. Graduations, Business 9-5. Christmas sale. Something for everyone Elect. piano, toys, dolls, Meetings, or any other jewelry, kitchen items VERSAILLES engagements! 139 Dwyer, behind Garage Sale Leftover DEADLINE YMCA; Sept 7-8-9; 9-5; Must Go! Child’s desk “Nursing Home Move”; & toybox, 2 shelf units, FOR GETTING YOUR GARAGE Household variety, Bar- dresser & chest of bie, teen clothes, long- drawers with matching SALE board, 2001 Mustang headboard (full/queen). IN THE EARLY BIRDradio Call 937-546-0400 for NOON THURS. information ARCANUM/PITSBURG 17 Seminole Ln; Arcanum; Sept 7-8; 9-5; MultiFamily; Toys & more

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827 DOROTHY LANE - CORNER LOT with mature trees surrounds this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch home! Fireplace and cathedral ceiling in Family room; eat-in kitchen; 24x28 deck wired for hot tub and sound system! $149,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JUST WEST OF GREENVILLE at 3371 St. Rt. 571 is a 2-story stone home bordering on Greenville Creek! 1 car walkout basement garage; 28x40 pole barn and 24x32 barn. 4.7 acres M/L. $162,500 APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; grass, trees and sidewalks! $30,000 DUPLEX at 500 E. Main has lots of updates! 3 bedroom apartment down; 2 bedroom apartment up, owner occupied. One car garage for each apartment. Upper 80s IN ANSONIA this 2 bedroom home at 332 E. Cross Street has new flooring in kitchen and hall; new roof; 1 car attached garage. Upper 50s 4 ACRES M/L ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information! IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2-story home at 617 Fair Street has 1 car detached garage. Low 40s JUST EAST OF GREENVILLE this 3 bedroom home at 5882 Culbertson Road has lots of kitchen cabinets; newer furnace; 50x12 carport PLUS 50x30 barn with metal roof and metal siding! $105,000 IN ARCANUM this 3 bedroom home at 305 S. High Street has newer flooring in kitchen/ dining area; electric baseboard heat and water heater new in 2015! 24x30 detached garage. Now offered at $59,900 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN this 2-story home at 407 W. Fourth has over 2700 sq. ft. of living area! Maintenance-free exterior; 2 car detached garage! Mid 70s LOW 40S for this 2-story home at 201 Central! Newer furnace; several porches.

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Greenville 513 ASH ST. NEW LISTING $57,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, full basement, craftsman inspired style. (745216) 312 E. FIFTH ST. NEW LISTING $85,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car detached garage, bonus room could be converted to 4th bedroom, original hardwoods. Many updates. (746290) 3821 ST. RT. 571 NEW PRICE $99,900. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage, 44x32 barn, shed, backyard patio, huge porch. (717751) 5950 LAKE AVE. $265,000. 4 Bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room with fireplace, hot tub & gazebo, no rear neighbors. (733817) 613 MAGNOLIA NEW PRICE $174,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, walk in closet, florida room, just under 2,000 sq. ft. of living space. (740648) Out of Greenville 215 N. SYCAMORE ST. UNION CITY NEW LISTING $24,000. (745854) 528 W. FRANKLIN ST. TROY $77,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, nice fenced in yard, close to downtown Troy. (740107) 1905 S. ST. RT 489 LUDLOW FALLS $595,000. 10-acre Horse Farm with 2 barns, House 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath with 2-car attached garage, inground heated swimming pool. (741498)

AUGUST 14TH LOOKING FOR 1-2:30PM COUNTRY LIVING 285 ST RT 503 ARCANUM 53 Acre horse farm with rolling pastures and creek, Large barn with 9 Stalls, a building for office. 3 BR. 2.5 Bath home with great room and stone FP. Breathtaking!! New Price!! SMITH: 17.8 acres with Approx. 11.6 tillable. Corner lot bordering creek. 2761 BYRKET RD 5 acre property with riding arenas inside and out. 3 BR home with large kitchen. Call for details. 1292 FT JEFFERSON AVE 44.3 acre with newer 64 X 30 barn with stalls. 3 BR home with 2 car attached garage. 2316 LITTLES RD, ARCANUM 1830’s Brick two story home with an additional 2 BR 1 Bath one story home in a beautiful setting. CHILDRENS HOME BRADFORD 80 acres of farm land just east of Arcanum 2626 Washington Rd One story custom built home nestled in the woods, back a long lane which provides so much privacy. Must see! 4942 HUNTER RD 3 BR 2 Bath one story home on 1.2 acres close to Greenville. 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY! OPEN SUN, SEP 10 1 – 2:30 pm 601 Maple Ln, Arcanum MLS 742664 Host: Lyle Bixler ------------------------------------------------------------------IN ARCANUM! 2-ST vinyl sided home w/ numerous updates! 3 BR. LRM & DRM. Enclosed back porch. 2-car garage. MLS 725729 #4528 TRI-LEVEL HOME w/4 BR, LRM, FRM & DRM. Rec rm & office. Extra garage. 32x40 pole barn has workshop, enclosed patio & sauna. Inground pool. MLS 729566 #4533 NICE AREA! Brick ranch offering 3 BR, 2 BA. Large LRM. Oak KIT cabinets. Ceramic tile floors in KIT, dining area & utility rm. New carpet. 2-car attached garage w/workbench & cabinets. MLS 730517 #4534 PRICE REDUCED! IN BROOKVILLE! Brick ranch w/2 BR, 2 BA. Wood burning fireplace in LRM. DRM. Sun rm. KIT has cooktop, refrigerator & wall oven. 2-car attached garage. MLS 741836 #4546

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GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare community members are preventing type 2 diabetes together with the PreventT2 Lifestyle Change Program. The new program offered by Wayne HealthCare will be led by trained lifestyle coaches. Participants will learn the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing a modest amount of weight, being more physi-

cally active and managing stress. People with prediabetes — higherthan-normal blood glucose (sugar) levels — are 5 to 15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with normal blood glucose levels. In fact, many people with pre-diabetes can be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 5 years. “One in three American adults has pre-diabetes, so

the need for prevention has never been greater,” said Karen Droesch, Diabetes Educator. “The PreventT2 program offers a proven approach to preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes through modest lifestyle changes made with the support of a coach and one’s peers.” Participants learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to their routine, manage

stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. PreventT2 groups meet for a year — weekly for the first 2 months, then twice a month for 6 months, and monthly for 3 months to maintain healthy lifestyle changes. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with people who are facing similar challenges and

AUCTION STORAGE UNITS Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 Starting at 5:00 PM

Greenville Stor & Lock 5328 Michelle Rd – Greenville Off Sebring Warner Rd.

Furniture, Tools, & Miscellaneous belonging to:

1. Justin Burns 311 E 4th St., Greenville, OH 45331 2. Sarah Durbin 320 Picket St., Union City, OH 45390 3. Sierra Hill 5185 Co. Home Rd., Greenville, OH 45331 3. Whitney Stump 178 W. Union St., Hollansburg, OH 45332 Cash Only day of sale.

AUCTIONEER, RON CRIST

AUCTION LOCATION: For your comfort and convenience this auction will be held at the FORT LORAMIE AMERICAN LEGION HALL @ 31 N. Main St. Fort Loramie, OH 45845 “WATCH FOR AUCTION TODAY SIGNS” FARMS LOCATED JUST EAST of FORT LORAMIE on FORT LORAMIE-SWANDERS RD.

107 +/- ACRES FARMLAND & BUILDING SITE in 3 PARCELS Section 2 & 3 * McLean Twp * Shelby County, OH * Fort Loramie Schools PARCEL #1: 40 +/- Acres in the West 20 Acres of the NW ¼ of Section 2 and the East 20 Acres in the NE ¼ of Section 3 in McLean Twp. of Shelby County, Ohio w/ Road Frontage on Fort Loramie-Swanders Road; Mostly All Farmable w/ a Good Mixture of Pewamo and Blount Soils; Estimated Taxes are $820.00 Per ½ Year; Fort Loramie Schools PARCEL #2: 67 +/- Acres in the Middle and East Part of the NE ¼ (Except the East 20 Acres) of Section 3 in McLean Twp. of Shelby County, Ohio w/ Frontage on Fort Loramie-Swanders Road; Includes a 48x94 Barn, 50x26 Finishing House w/ 12’ Lean-To, 36x16 Shed w/ 22’ LeanTo; Pewamo, Blount and a little Glynwood Soils; Mostly Farmable Except Building Site and Ditch; Estimated Taxes are $1,700.00 Per ½ Year; Fort Loramie Schools PARCEL #3: 107 +/-Acres being the Combination of Parcels 1 & 2 as a Single Unit “COLLECTIVE BIDDING PROCEDURE USED”

OPEN HOUSE FOR FARM & BUILDINGS: WED.. SEPT. 6th * 5:00 - 6:30 P.M. For TERMS, TITLE COMMITMENT, F.S.A. & FURTHER INFO or PRIVATE SHOWING Contact: AARON SIEFKER 419-538-6184 or 419-235-0789

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Owners: VINCENT RATERMAN FAMILY ET. AL. and ANGELA RATERMAN LIFE ESTATE and FIFTH THIRD BANK TRUSTEES of the Arnold Raterman Trust for the Benefit of Linda Raterman Conducted By: SIEFKER REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO. LTD * OTTAWA, OH AARON SIEFKER, Broker/ Auctioneer 419-538-6184 Office 419-235-0789 Cell Tom & Eric Robbins, Celina, Ohio Darrel D. Yoder, Dan Limber; Assisting Auctioneers Licensed by the Department of Agriculture * Not responsible for accidents

Greenville Art Guild’s Children’s Show

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Art Guild wishes to support children’s art in our community so they are inviting all local children ages 4-13 to enter their Fall Children’s Art Show to be held in the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center classroom during Prairie Days on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, from noon to 5 p.m. Each child can enter a total of two paintings in the

following categories: Mixed Media, Pastel (Chalk), Watercolor, Drawing (Colored Pencil), Acrylic (Tempera) and Crayon (Marker). First, second and third place ribbons and a small prize of art supplies will be awarded by the Guild. Sorry, at this time, no sculpture or pottery can be accepted because of space limitations. Also, please be aware that they may need to limit

paintings to one per child if they have too many to hang in their small space. For more information or a registration form, call Marilyn Banks at (937) 423-0630. Your child’s registration must be postmarked by Friday, Sept. 8.

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**Personal property including semi trucks and other equipment will sell at 10AM ** 8210 Hawley Mills Rd. – New Paris, OH 45347 Showings by appointment Located just on the east edge of town situated on a private 2 acres is this home built in 1987 featuring over 1300 square ft. with 2 bedrooms and a possible 3rd, 1 bath, a large great room, kitchen, rear enclosed sun room, and newer furnace. The exterior is complete with wood and vinyl siding as well as a decorative stone foundation and accents all around, attached 1 car garage and horseshoe drive. Also included is a 32 x 40 Pole Barn with 12 ft. ceilings, 10’x10’ and 10’ x 11’ overhead doors, 6” fiber reinforced concrete floor w/ rebar, 200 amp electric, and a 10’ x 12’ office. Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be added to the final bid to establish the contract sales price. $3,000 is required down day of auction with the balance due within 35 days of auction. Please visit our website for more information including pictures and listings of personal property selling the same day.

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trying to make the same changes. Together participants celebrate their successes and find ways to overcome obstacles. “I’ve tried to make changes before, but struggled to make them stick. This class helped me make reasonable changes to how I eat and got me to start exercising. Best of all, I’ve maintained those changes for almost a year,” said one program participant. PreventT2 is based on research that showed that people with prediabetes who lost 5 to 7 percent of their body weight (10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person) by making modest changes reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. Nationwide implementation of the program could greatly reduce future cases of type 2 diabetes, a serious condition that can lead to health problems including heart attack; stroke; blindness; kidney failure; or loss of toes, feet, or legs. “Small changes can add up to a big difference,” added Karen Droesch. “Working with a trained lifestyle coach who provides guidance, PreventT2 participants are making lasting changes together.” People are more likely to have prediabetes and type 2 diabetes if they: * Are 45 years of age or older; * Are overweight; * Have a family history of type 2 diabetes; * Are physically active fewer than three times per week; or * Have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy or gave birth to a baby weighing more than nine-pounds. PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new group program will meet at Wayne HealthCare on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m. in the Administrative Board Room from Sept. 26, 2017 to Aug. 14, 2018. The cost of the program is $250 and includes a Calorie King Book, 25 educational sessions, class materials, pedometer, exercise bands, tool for tracking food and exercise and a supportive environment to help participants achieve health goals. An informational session about the PreventT2 program will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. in the Administrative Board Room at Wayne HealthCare. To learn more about the PreventT2 program at Wayne HealthCare, call Karen Droesch, Diabetes Educator at (937) 547-5750 or visit www.waynehealthcare.org.

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MISSING YOUR EARLY BIRD? Please call or email on Monday morning if you did not receive your Early Bird by 8 a.m. on Sunday. Becky S. 547-0851 klfoutz@earlybirdpaper.com PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY SEPT 9, 2017 10:00 AM

11422 Fields Rd, New Carlisle, Ohio Directions: From intersection of St Rt 41 and St Rt 235, go north to first road (Ayres Rd), turn left or west and follow to Fields road, go straight on Fields to auction on right (watch for signs day of auction). Tractors and Equipment: John Deere 5410 w/loader; 1951 Massey Harris 30, engine rebuilt and new paint; 861 Ford, engine rebuilt and good paint; Gravely Pro-Turn 160 ZTR mower; Bolens ST 169; Befco 42” rotary tiller; John Deere rotary mower; Woods 6 ½’ rotary mower; 3 bottom Ford mounted plow; cultivators; 8’ disc; post hole digger; 3 point snow blade; lawn roller; John Deere lawn tractor; 110 gallon spray tank trailer; 14’ flat bed trailer; 20’ tandem axle flat bed trailer; 2 utility trailers; water tank trailer; hydraulic cylinders; lots of farm and garden tools. Camper and recreational equip: 2004 Coyote travel trailer; 14’ boat and motor w/trailer; 2 1990 Sea Doo jet skis. Tools and Misc. items: lots of tools; small wood stove; log splitter; 2 Pax hog feeders; 1 Pax waterer; 13 16’ hog panels; 4 compartment farrowing crate w/platforms; baby pig feeders; Moorman’s hog feeder; Gravely mowers and parts; 18.5 Hp Briggs and Stratton engine; Kohler engine; drill press; hydraulic press; Lincoln 225 welder; Honda irrigation pump and hoses; lawn tractor and trailer tires on rims; 4 push mowers; 2 25 gallon sprayers; roll of 47” fencing; fence stretcher; fence posts; car ramps; 2 sets of scaffolding racks; tool boxes; lots of nuts and bolts; roll of cable; spa tub; tables.

OWNER CHARLES REES

Terms: cash or good check w/proper ID. Discover, MC, Visa accepted w/3% fee. Lunch stand. www.auctionzip. com for pictures. Never a buyer’s premium.

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WED., SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 6:00 PM 8994 S.R. 571, ARCANUM, OHIO (PAINTERS CREEK) (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY)

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Directions: From Greenville take S.R. 571 (EAST) 8 Miles to Painters Creek, Ohio (Watch for signs on Left).

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH

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1 ½ Story Frame Home, Eat-in-Kitchen, Full Bath, Laundry Area, Living Room, 3-4 Bedrooms, Enclosed Front Porch, Propane Forced Air Bard Furnace, Detached (2) Car Garage, Detached 20’x30’ Workshop, Vinyl Siding, Nice Size Rear Yard.

Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day Open Houses: SUN., SEPT. 10th, 1:00 – 2:30 PM WED., SEPT 13th, 6:00 – 7:00 PM And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748

Terms: $3,000.00 Down on Day of Auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession at closing.

MICHAEL A. KNIESLY – ESTATE

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 9:00AM KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY 5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

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) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Adlake 4-Sided Railroad Lantern w/Red & Blue Globes; Union Pacific Railroad Brass Spittoon; NYC ¼ Gal. Liquid Measure; Aflingto 4-Sided RR Lantern (Elec.); (2) #40 Dazey Glass H. Crank Butter Churns; sev. Wood Bowls; sev. Wood Rolling Pins; Wood Sugar Bucket; Wood Butter Churn; John Tyler (Paper Label) Mantle Clock; sev. Salt Crocks; 10 Gal. Milk Cans; sev. Sadd Irons; sev. Wood Slaw Cutters (various sizes); National & Atlantic Glass Wash Boards; (3) Copper Wash Boilers; Early Coal Bucket; (2) Lg. Brass Kettles w/Handles; Cast Iron Pitcher Pump; 5 Gal. Sinclair Advertising Can; Wire Egg Basket; Rug Beater; Adv. Yard Sticks; #6 White Crock w/Red Wing (slight crack); Ball & Claw Piano Stool; (2) Wood Nail Kegs; Pinball Game; Lg. Copper Kettle w/Handle; Home Comfort Metal Bread & Cake Cabinet; Extra Large Wash Board Laundry Sign; Early Wood Sleigh; Early Santa; Early Pictures; Egg Scales; (2) Colanders w/Wood Stompers; Granite Coffee & Tea Pots; Granite Pans; F&F Mammy & Pappy S&P; (2) Brass Hanging Scales; Cast Iron Greyhound Bus; several Oil Lamps; (2) Aladdin Oil Lamps; Aladdin Elec. Lamp; several Quilts; Sellers Jar w/Wire Stand; Copper Tub w/Handles (20” Wide x 27” Long x 14” Deep); Sleigh Bells; (2) Ice Tongs; Cherry Pitter; Apple Peeler; Wood Butter Paddles; Lead Ladles; Trivets; Kitchen Utensils; Metal Comb Holder; Match Holders; Cow Bell; H. Crank Coffee Grinder; Jar of Marbles; (2) Copper Tea Kettles; Early Battleship Coffee Jar; numerous Crocks & Crock Jugs; Cardboard Adv. Fans; 1920 York Auto Supply Greenville, Ohio Book; 1928 Home Builders Catalog; Cast Dog & Squirrel Nut Crackers; Cast Indian Head Book Ends; Aladdin Parlor Lamp; Rayo Brass Lamp; Lg. Wood Sailing Ship Model; Brass Tobacco Spears; Sewing Box; Buchy’s Lard Can; Early Buchy’s Wood Cheese Box; sev. Wood Canes; sev. Early Kitchen Scales; Crescent Cast Stove; Shell 1 Gal. Oil Can; Feed Sack Shirt; Lg. Wood Bucket; Metal & Wood Candle Molds; Cast Bank (Indian Shooting a Bear); Tin Lunch Box; (2) Bowls & Pitchers; Coffee Grinder Lamp; Wood Shoe Polishing Kit; Galv. Sprinkling Can; Wood Carved Raccoon; Cast Corn Muffin Mold; Wagner Iron Griddle; Cast Iron Kettle w/Lid; #8 Erie Griddle; #3 Wagner Skillet; Early Violin in Case; Early Regent Trumpet w/Case; Box of 12 Cent Comic Books; Early RR Lantern Glass Lenses; Glass Insulators; New Haven Banjo Clock; Woodstock Typewriter; Early Hats & Hat Boxes; Box of Pad Locks; Box of Early Keys; Early Men’s Ice Skates; Wood H. Crank Butter Churn; Huffman 1 Gal. Oil Fil Can; Wood Stompers; Early Bottles; NyLint Metal Car Carrier; (3) NyLint Hook & Ladder Fire Trucks; Tonka Fire Truck; Willy’s Jeepster; (2) Wood H. Crank Wall Telephones; Early Wood View Finder w/Cards; (2) Early Baseball Mits; sev. Wash Tubs; Coke & Wood Crates; (2) Fry Fyter Brass Fire Extinguishers; Greenville Shrine Club Sign; Plastic AC Spark Lighted Clock; Barbie Dolls, Clothes & Case; Ken Dolls, Clothes & Case; Barbie Fashion Shop; Cellouise Dresser Set; Wagon Wheel Hub Lamps; Early Pictures & Frames; Cast McCormick-Deering Tractor; Porcelain (Fels-Naptha) Dbl. Sided Sign; Porcelain Gold-Dust Washing Powder Sign; Sm. Wood Spinning Wheel; Early Radios; 33&45 Records; Donenfeld’s Fur Coat; Cigarette & Tobacco & Tea Tins; World Globe; Keystone 8mm Movie Projector; License Plates from the 1920’s to 1970; Pr. of Early Car Headlamps; Coke Paper Weight; Annie Oakley & Ky. Derby Coke Bottles; Starr-Coke Bottle Opener; M. Hohner Harmonica (Chrometta 12); Onida Flatware in Wood Case; Early Hunting License; sev. Light Shades (from Old James Hotel); 2-Man Saw; Chocolate Pot w/Cups; Roseville #1321 Pitcher, Brown & Ivory (Nice); Carnival Dish; Floral Deep Bowls; Floral Plates; Indian Pottery; Press Glass items; misc. Yellow & Green Depression Dishes; China Dishes; Corelle Dishes; Bachmann Train Set; sev. Straight Razors; sev. Pocket Knives; misc. Costume Jewelry; misc. Silver Coins. ANTIQUE FURNITURE Oak 2-Pc. Kitchen Cupboard w/Glass Door Top 6 Ft. 6 In. Tall; Pine Dry Sink w/Hammered Front & Side Drawers; Wood Glass Door Display Cabinet 4 Ft. x 3 Ft.; Oak 48” Claw Foot Dining Table w/(4) Highly Carved Chairs; Oak Wash Stand w/Towel Bar; Maple Dry Sink; #0 1 Gallon Wood Butter Churn Lamp; Oak Wash Stand w/Back Splash; Walnut Parlor Lamp Table w/Marble Top; Gate Leg Table; Early Oak Trim w/Upholstered Rocker (very ornate); Oak Dbl. Drop Table & (4) Chairs; Oak Wash Stand (Antiqued in Blue) (very nice); Walnut Buffet Cabinet; Wood Child’s Office Chair; 4 Dr. Oak Dresser; Lg. Oak Pedestal Plant Stand; Camel Back Trunk; Industrial Metal Stool; Oak 48” Round Coffee Table; Oak Swivel Office Chair; (2) Oak Barrel Style Chairs; Oak & Wicker Sewing Rocker; (2) Rush Rockers; (2) Rush Side Chairs; 48” Oak Unfinished Table; Early Wicker Planter; Early Oak 12 Drawer Hardware Store Cabinet; Tiger Oak Dresser & Mirror; Oak Dresser & Mirror w/Serpentine Front; Oak Dresser & Mirror w/Leaf Style Handles; Oak High Chair. MOWERS - TILLER Yazoo Master Mower, 23 HP, 60” Cut, Hydrostatic Drive, Super Nice, Works Great; Ralley 20” Walk Mower, 3.75 HP w/Rear Bagger; Troy-Bilt Rear Tine 5 HP Garden Tiller. MODERN FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 4 Pc. Cherry Bedroom Suite including Dresser & Mirror, 6 Dr. Chest of Drawers, Queen Bed w/Nice Mattresses, Night Stand (Very Nice); (2) Single Beds, Jenny Lind Style w/Nice Mattresses; 3-Cushion Plaid Sofa (Super Nice) Green & Maroon; 3-Cushion Floral Sofa (Nice); Green Checkered Recliner; Green Swivel Rocker; Rust Color Wing Back Chair; Kenmore Cabinet Sewing Machine & Chair; Maple Desk & Chair; Maple Lamp Tables; Rod Iron Patio Sofa & Chair w/Pads; (2) Metal Lawn Chairs; Wood Record Cabinet; Standing Jewelry Cabinet; Wicker Chair & Tables; Amana 20 Refrigerator w/Bottom Freezer (Almond); Hot-Point Elec. Dryer (White); Kenmore Elec. Washer & Dryer (White). TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS Craftsman Standing Drill Press; Craftsman 10” Table Saw; Power King Router & Table; sev. Bench Vises; sev. Block Planes; Router Bits; Dbl. Bench Grinder; Mldg. Planes; Hatchets; Hammers; Chisels; Elec. Sanders; Circ. Saw; Drills; Gas Leaf Blower; Pipe Wrenches; Floor Jack; Shop Vac; Hand Saws; Sockets; Wrenches; B&D Band Saw; 4’ Lathe; Drill Bits; Lathe Tools; Bldg. Jack; Inv. Units; Aooga Horn; Wood Clamps; Long Handle Yard Tools; Alum. Ext. Ladder; Water Hose & Reel; Yard Cart; Schwinn Men’s Bicycle; Scotts Spreader; Battery Charger; Fishing Poles, Rods, Reels; Tackle & Tackle Boxes, Lures; misc. Gun Ammo. MISC. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Sewing items; Braided Rugs; Blankets; Bedding; Handi Work; Table Covers; Towels; Lawn Ornaments; Figurines; Yarn; Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Pots; Pans; Utensils; Tupperware; Elec. Fan; Eureka Sweeper; Air Bed; Walker w/Seat; (2) Card Tables & Chairs; Baking Dishes; Crock Pots; Milk Glass; Char-Broil Gas Grill; Exercise Bike; Lg. Cast Iron Kettle w/Spider (has crack).

BARBARA COOVERT – OWNER & OTHERS

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as is. • We must collect sales tax. • 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 Available on Site! • Open Friday, September 8th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM for Inspection. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

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PROBATE COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO JASON ASLINGER, JUDGE In Re: Change of Name of Dimitri Max Spoonemore (present name) to Dimitri Max Weathington (name requested)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME (R.C. 2717.01)

Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons and to Charles Earl Spoonemore, whose last known address is 302 Floyd Street, Lewisburg, OH 45338, that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio, requesting the change of name of Dimitri Max Spoonemore to Dimitri Max Weathington. The hearing on the application will be held on the 10th day of October, 2017, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. in the Probate Court of Darke County, located at 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, OH 45331. Alicia Weathington 114 E. South St., Apt. A Arcanum, OH 45304

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. 15-1-134 SHANNON MILLER, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY LEWIS v. SHANNON MILLER, et al.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS & ASSIGNS OF BETTY KATHERINE LEWIS, whose last place of residence is unknown, and whose present place of residence is unknown will take notice that on June 29, 2017, Shannon Miller, Administrator of the Estate of Jimmy Lewis filed a Complaint for Authority to Sell concerning certain real property known as 2813 US Route 127, Greenville, Ohio 45331, approximately 6.467 acres in the Township of Butler and real property known at 110 East Cross Street, Palestine, Ohio, 45352, Lot No. 31 in the Village of Palestine. Plaintiff prays for authority to sell free of the claims and interests and liens of all persons to this action against all Defendants the real estate described below: Situate in the Township of Butler in the County of Darke and State of Ohio. Being a 6.467 acre tract situated in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Two (2), Township Ten (10) North, Range Two (2) East, and beginning at the intersection of the center line of U. S. Route 127 and the South line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2: thence North 2° 34’ East, 940.00 feet on and along the center line of said U. S. Route 127; thence North 89° 50’ East, 300.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 2° 34’ West, 940.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 89° 50’ West, 300.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 6.467 acres, more or less, but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Parcel No.: D160-21002-00-00-404-00 (6.467 acres) ALSO: Situated in the County of Darke in the State of Ohio and in the Village of Palestine: Being Lot Number Thirty-One (31) in Palestine, Darke County, Ohio. Parcel No I-2-111-1403-01-12300 (Lot 31) All Defendants herein are required to file an answer to this Complaint within 28 days after the publication of this notice. GARBIG & SCHMIDT, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Arcanum, OH 45304

MVCTC Adult Ed session set ENGLEWOOD – Learn more about Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Adult Education training available to fill current job openings, by attending the upcoming Adult Education Information Session on Thursday, September 7, starting at 6 p.m. Program information will be shared at 6 p.m. and campus tours begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration for fall Career Programs is going on now. Carpentry, Electrician, HVAC-R, and

Heavy Equipment Operator – Sept. 5; Eye Care Assistant, Precision Machining and Veterinary Aide – Sept. 25; Medical Assisting – Oct. 2; Central Service Sterile Processing Tech – Oct. 16. In addition to the career programs offered,

MVCTC Adult Education also offers many short-term courses and GED/ Adult Basic Skills classes throughout the year. For more information about the MVCTC Adult Education programs, visit http:// ae.mvctc.com or call (937) 854-6297.

Republican Men will meet Sept. 16 GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican (GOP) Men’s Club will be meeting on Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m., at the Brethren Retirement Center Caf-

In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio

MARY TERESA OLIVAS Plaintiff, vs. JONES-KIMMCO LEASEHOLD PARTNERSHIP c/o KIMMCO ENERGY CORP. Defendant. Case No. 17-CV-00323 Judge Jonathon P. Hein

Jones-Kimmco Leasehold Partnership, c/o Kimmco Energy Corp., whose address is undeterminable, will take notice that on July 13, 2017, Mary Teresa Olivas filed a Complaint to Quiet Title to Real Estate in Case No. 17-CV-00323, in the Court of Common Pleas of Darke County, Ohio, Second Floor Courthouse, Greenville, Ohio 45331, seeking to quiet title and cancel a certain Oil and Gas Lease associated with the real estate described below: Parcel 1D#: S71-0-112-08-00-00-40101 (91.49 acres m/I) Said parcel is more particularly described at Official Records Volume 396, Page 2824, in the office of the Darke County Recorder, Darke County, Ohio. Said claim may be derived from an Oil and Gas Lease dated June 2, 1981, and recorded at Volume 25, Page 167, to Ohio Oil & Gas, with assignment of the same dated December 20, 1981, and recorded at Volume 27, Page 325, to Jones-Kimmco Leasehold Partnership, in the office of the Darke County Recorder, Darke County, Ohio. The Defendant named above, including any successor in interest, is required to answer on or before the 28th day from the last publication date. Travis L. Fliehman (0071874) 8314 State Route 121 North Greenville, Ohio 45331 937-548-6888 Telephone 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 6T

eteria, 750 Chestnut St., Greenville. The guest speaker for the September meeting will be Chief Dept. Mark Whittaker of the Darke County Sheriff’s Department. Whittaker will share information on the upcoming MARCS levy that will be on the November ballot and provide updates in regards to the heroin issues. Breakfast begins around 7:45 a.m. at cost of $6 or you may come just for the meeting and speaker. Everyone is invited to attend.

Family Movie Night planned

HARBISON GARAGE AUCTION SAT., SEPT. 9TH, 2017 - 10:00 A.M.

DOORS OPEN AT 9:00 A.M. HARBISON GARAGE E. WELLER ST. ANSONIA, OH 45303 DIRECTIONS: From Greenville take 127 N. then turn left onto Horatio Harris Creek, then turn right onto 118 N. then turn right onto E. Weller (Watch for signs). Auctioneers Note – Go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. No internet bidding not available.

1995 Buick Roadmaster 86,682 miles, fully loaded! GUNS - OLD CAR PARTS - VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE PARTS - BMW MOTORCYCLE CASE VAC TRACTOR, RUNS - GRASSHOPPER MOWER- GARAGE ITEMS- TOOLS Car Parts-Vintage Motorcycle Parts & Vintage Car Parts;1935 Ford Coupe Tire Cover; 1959 Edsel Front Bumper & Grill & Hood; Holley 600 0r 650 Remanufactured Carburetor; Pincor 3000-Watt Belt Drive Alternator; Sonamatic AM Radio; Para Beam Headlamps; Old Car Radios; Old Gas Engines; Car Wheels and Hubs; 455 Pontiac Motor; Car Hood Scoop; And More. Guns- Colt Single Action Frontier Scout.22 LR.; 1916 9mm Luger; Colt Officers Model Special 22 LR.; Colt Official Police .38 Caliber; Springfield Mod. 82 Rifle Short or Long .22 Cal.; J. Stevens A & T Co. Rifle .22 LR.; Hi Point Model 995 Carbine 9mm; Harrington & Richardson Inc. Deluxe Topper Model 198 .410 Shotgun; Selection of Various Ammo; Collectible /Vintage Items- Lorton Tractor Sales, Ansonia, OH Cloth Sign; Body Shop Metal Sign; Don Smith Adv. Visor Mirror; Vintage Gas Heater; Vintage Police Car Cherry (Red Light); Bakelite Tube Type Radio; Vintage Bicycles; German Bicycle; Ammo Box; Champion Sled; And More. Motorcycle/Mower/Garage Items- Grasshopper 120 Mower 41 in. cut; 1975 R90/6 BMW Motorcycle; Mini Bike; 2002 Big Tex 6.5’x18’ W/Removable Sides and Tilt Trailer; 275 Gallon Kerosene Tank; Homemade Tractor; Yard Wagon; Walk Behind Tiller; Toro Walk Behind Mower; Push Mower; Reel Type Mower; Snow Blades; Wheel Barrow; Jack Stands; Electric Motors; Dent Puller; Mowing Scythe; Toro Rider for parts only; 2 Large Air Compressors; Saw; 8 Ft. Wood Ladder; Wood Ext. Ladder; Air Paint Guns; Bar Clamps; Heavy Duty Shelving; Sev. Iron Post; Misc. Lumber; Scrap Iron some useable; And More Tools- Commercial Press; Craftsman ½ Drill; Bench Grinder; Sand Blaster; Proto Tools, Tool Box; Black Hawk Porto Power; Garden Tools; Post Drill; Hand Tools; Buck Saw; Wrenches; Ratchets; Saws; Vice; Metal Hardware Organizers Full; And More. Misc.- Safes; Furniture Movers;

OWNER- RODGER AND LOUIS HARBISON

TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE garage. No sales tax.

NEW PARIS – The New Paris Library is having a family-friendly movie and popcorn on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m.

Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales

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

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

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

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

Fifth Third Mortgage VS. Samantha Buckley, et al. No. 16CV00288

Lakeview Loan Servicing VS. Tracey Bowman, et al. No. 16CV00603

Wells Fargo VS. Justin Nickell, et al. No. 17CV00005

MYCU Mortgage VS. Catherine Beam, et al. No. 17CV00075

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 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Butler in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Ansonia in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 2685 New Madison Coletown Rd. New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: D17021006000031100

Street Address: 312 N. Main St. Ansonia, Ohio Parcel Number: C15221322010312400

Street Address: 5325 Tamarack Trail Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F24021201000020800

Street Address: 606 S. High St. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230809040313001

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, September 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $75,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $76,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

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

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

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

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

HSBC Bank VS. Christopher Freshwater, et al. No. 17CV00101

PNC Bank VS. Michael Ferguson, et al. No. 16CV00149

Fifth Third VS. Loren Barger, et al. No. 17CV00218

Caliber Home Loans VS. Deanna Butts, et al. No. 17CV00251

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 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Union City in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Neave in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Neave in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 301 Sycamore St. Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H33211329030511200

Street Address: 3098 US Route 36 Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: L45021117000040201

Street Address: 3737 S. Hickory Dr. Wayne Lakes, Ohio Parcel Number: L80221128020211000

Street Address: 669 Sweitzer St. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221102041113800

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $20,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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. 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $60,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $67,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $60,000.00 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 22, 2017. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

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

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

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AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

VAM plans road trip Chainsaw artist coming to UC Arts Festival in September VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum (VAM) has had a great time checking out what’s in the area and they don’t want to stop their road trips. Their Sept. 14 trip will take them on the back roads around historic Centerville, Ind. They will visit the many quaint Antique Shops in the area steeped with history and they will also stop at Warm Glow, one of the area’s largest candle manufacturers. On their way home they will stop in

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Fountain City at the new Levi CofďŹ n Visitor’s Center and of course Amish Acres, referred to by the locals as the “Amish Wal-Mart.â€? This time of year they have much bulk foods and snacks ready to stock up before the winter settles in. They will leave at 9 a.m. from the museum. If you want to volunteer to drive, it is always appreciated. Plan to join them for any of their great trips. You may register by signing up any Sunday at the museum, or by calling the museum at (937) 526-4222. They try to limit our number to 26.

VAM closed on Sunday VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum will be closed Sunday, Sept. 3 so their dedicated volunteers can enjoy the Labor Day holiday with their families. They will resume regular hours on Sept. 10.

CAP closed for Labor Day GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership will be closed on Sept. 4 in observation of Labor Day. Their ofďŹ ce will reopen on Sept. 5 for regular business at 8 a.m.

GTS closed for Labor Day GREENVILLE – Greenville Transit System will be closed on Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day.

UNION CITY – Dayle Keith Lewis is a Chainsaw Artist who hails from Richmond, Ind. He will be exhibiting his talent at the Union City Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. His location will be on Columbia Street in the parking lot across from the City Building. Seating will be available so you can watch this master at work. Dayle creates amazing animals from tree stumps, as well as other kinds of carvings. His art is fas-

talents include, but are not limited to: Judy Brewer (abstract artist), Ashley Austerman, Selena Burke (local artists), Live Street Art Painter Mac Black, Pam Fraizer, (children’s book artist), Dana Brown (children’s book author), Carol Sexton (paintings, 3-D sculpture, ceramics artist), Mark Twigg (wood turning artist/vendor), Sterling Gregory (photos and drawings vendor) and Vickie Vardaman (photos vendor). Our local Union City “Plein Air Painters�

will be spotted around town on Saturday, led by Union City’s renowned artist Carol Strock-Wasson! Other exciting events on Saturday include camel rides at the Depot from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. ($1/kids, $5/adults), Painting a Rock at the UC Library at 10 a.m., Adult Coloring at the Corner Cupboard from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Be sure to come to Union City Sept. 8, 9 and 10 to “Celebrate the Arts!�

Timeless performer opens DCCA series GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will present singer/ songwriter/guitarist David Myles and his trio at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, Sept. 9; the show begins at 8 p.m. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, David Myles will entertain music lovers of all types, and is therefore the perfect performer to open DCCA’s 2017-2018 Artists Series season. “Whether crooning pop songs, punching out roots tunes, or jazzing up standards, David’s music is timeless,â€? said Rawlins. “And in addition to being a awless musician, he’s

a great showman who will charm audiences of all ages,� Rawlins continued. Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, David Myles has won a large Canadian fan base and earned many awards with his music which embraces modern and vintage pop, folk, and soul. Known as an energetic performer, the bespectacled crooner always dons his trademark suit and tie whether invoking the singing style of Tony Bennett, James Taylor, or Justin Timberlake. As a songwriter, his affection and respect for the past makes his own music reverberate with classic references while embracing modern sensibilities and trends.

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The Spotlight Sponsor for the concert by David Myles and his trio is Greenville Technology, Inc. This performance is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities cultur-

ally, educationally, and economically. DCCA also receives support from the Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial, as well as memberships. Tickets for the David Myles performance cost $20, and can be obtained by contacting DCCA at dcca@centerforarts.net or calling 937-547-0908. Tickets are also available online at www.CenterForArts.net or may be purchased at DCCA’s ofďŹ ce located within Greenville Public Library. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to the performance.

WHC program renews accreditation GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare Diabetes SelfManagement Education recently renewed its status as an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This allows residents in and around Darke County increased access to critical diabetes education services. Diabetes education as a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully selfmanage the disease and its related conditions. It is provided by diabetes edu-

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“Trends show that diabetes education is moving into the community, so AADE’s accreditation program was created, in part, to encourage diabetes education where the patient is seeking care,� said Leslie E. Kolb, RN, BSN, MBA, Program Director, Diabetes Education Accreditation Program. “Diabetes Self-

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BRADFORD – The Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum will be opening to the public on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. The museum recently completed a $460,000 exhibit upgrade. This project has been four-years in the making. The main headquarters of the museum, located at 200 N. Miami Ave., Bradford, and tells the unique story of the rise and fall of the railroad. There are three oors of railroad exhibits from the founding of Bradford through the boom times to the decline. The upper oor has an exhibit on the Railroad YMCA that served the railroaders and local history. The museum has worked with the museum professional at Exhibit Concepts to tell the story of how Bradford became a railroad town. Funding for this project came from a grant from

the State of Ohio plus donations from many generous donors. The exhibit hall will be open through Oct. 28. The museum hours for 2017

are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Cost for admission is $5 for individuals age 21 and older. Others and current members of the museum are admitted free.

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Commission accepts bid for New Madison project DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners on Wednesday awarded Associated Excavating Inc. of Brookville a contract for street improvements in New Madison. The county commission acts as the contracting authority for the village of New Madison. Associated Excavating Inc., which will be working on the DufďŹ eld Street storm sewer improvements, was approved by

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GMCB will present a Friends of the Parks Basket Raffle tribute to The Beatles GREENVILLE – The final concert of the 2017 season by the Greenville Municipal Concert Band will be this Sunday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., at the Marling Band Shell area in the beautiful Greenville City Park. The band will present a musical tribute to The Beatles. The music world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of one of the greatest Beatles albums of all time, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The GMCB will present music from that album and other great songs by the Fab Four. Joining the GMCB will be John and Chelsea Whirledge. John and Chelsea are excited to be performing together with the Greenville Municipal Concert Band. John is a 2009 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with

Rolling 50’s Cruise-In

GREENVILLE – Join the Legendary Rolling 50’s Classics for the Fall Cruise-In on Sept. 9, 2-9 p.m. South Broadway may be closed during the event to traffic, but there will be plenty of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Don’t miss one of Ohio’s largest cruise-ins. Dash plaques will be given to the first 450 cars. The entry fee is $10. The Rolling 50’s will be making donations to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and Cancer Association of Darke County. There will be a live DJ playing music from the 50s and 60s. For more information, contact Dave Niley, (937) 548-4517 or Kenny Erwin, (937) 337-6703.

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a degree in Christian Worship and Chelsea is a 2011 graduate of Ball State University and is the Greenville High School Vocal Music Educator. Since being married in 2012, John and Chelsea have enjoyed performing together for various local and charitable events in Greenville and the surrounding areas. They will be singing Yesterday, Black Bird, Twist and Shout and Hey Jude. Make plans to enjoy their Grand “Beatles” Finale show. Limited bench seating is available for the concert or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show. The concerts in the park are a great way to relax and spend quality time with family and friends.

Ag Breakfast GREENVILLE – The monthly Ag Breakfast Meeting will be held Sept. 7, 7:30 a.m., at the Brethren Retirement Center’s Cafeteria. Come prepared to share what is going on in your business/operation. The following month’s meeting will be Oct. 5.

GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Darke County Park District are once again running their annual basket raffle this summer to culminate at Prairie Days on Sept. 23 and 24. Local clubs donated baskets full of goodies to raise money for the Friends of the Parks. Baskets include one from the Darke County Birders, containing a certificate for a 50lb bag of sunflower seeds, a National Geographic book “Birds of North America” and more. The Darke County Photo club donated a 14”x20” photograph entitled “Peony Stroll”. The Old Thyme Gardeners basket contains a chamber of commerce gift certificate, “Square Foot Gardening” book, and too many more gar-

dening goodies to list. The Darke County Canoe and Kayak Club donated a basket which includes a $50 Dicks Sporting Goods certificate, a waist pack with water bottles and dry bag. The Tecumseh Trail Phoenix Committee donated a fabulous kitchen themed basket with a Kitchen Aid food processor, a Kitchen Aid two speed hand blender, all kinds of mixes and canned goods, and many more handy tools around the kitchen. All of the baskets are on display at the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie (4267 St. Rt. 502 West,) and tickets are available for purchase Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, and all proceeds go to the Friends

Shown are some of the baskets that will be raffled off by Friends of the Darke County Park District on Sept. 24.

of the Darke County Park District. The drawing will be held at Prairie Days on Sept. 24; you do not need to be present to win. Help support the Friends of the Darke County Parks, and win an awesome basket

full of goodies! For more information about this raffle or any Park District program, please give the Nature Center a call at (937) 5480165, or email info@darkecountyparks.org.

Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored DARKE COUNTY - Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR along with VFW Post 7262 will be having four marker dedications in honor of American Revolutionary War Soldiers on Sept. 16 in Harrison Township cemeteries and in Ver-

ABA meeting

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Business Association will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m., in the Arcanum Village Council Room. This will be a very important meeting discussing the future of the organization. They will be discussing the direction of the organization, future goals, vision and they would love to have as many people from the community involved. If you have any questions, contact Josh Urlage at (937) 692-8463 or email josh.suttonsfood@gmail. com.

sailles. The first dedication will be at 1 p.m. at the Old Friendship Cemetery on Eaton-Ft. Nesbit Road, New Madison for William Brodrick. Immediately following the Brodrick dedication, Joseph Wiley’s marker will be dedicated at Providence Cemetery on the east end of Wiley Road from Braffetsville-North Road. The third dedication will be for Peter Rush at First Universalist Cemetery at East Washington St., New Madison at approximately 2 p.m. William Brodrick, Jo-

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular board meeting on Sept. 7, 4 p.m., at Shawnee Prairie Nature Education Center, 4267 St. Rt. 502, Greenville.

seph Wiley and Peter Rush were American Revolutionary War Soldiers who moved to Darke County after the War. Brodrick was a private in the New Jersey Militia. He later volunteered at Valley Forge and the Battle of Monmouth where he was injured. Wiley was a Private in the Virginia Militia who served mostly in North and South Carolinas. Peter Rush was a Private in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain

Henry Rush. The fourth dedication will be held Zachariah Hole at 3:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. Zachariah Hole was a soldier in the Virginia Militia who served under Col. George Rogers Clark. Please plan to attend and honor our county’s Patriot. Descendants of Hole are still in the Darke County area and are welcome to attend the dedication.

Learn to be prepared GREENVILLE – Benjamin Franklin said “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!” Have you ever wondered what it takes to thrive during a short-term disaster (1-14 days) when gas and electricity are not available? Join Aaron Olson for a beginner’s guide on where to start. He will address water procurement, what

food to have on hand, where to find food in a pinch, and alternate power sources. He’ll also cover temperature control: how to stay warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. This is a free event held at the Greenville Public Library Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

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2017 CHEVY IMPALA PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, silver, 18,854 miles........ $27,995.........$26,500 2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 1.5L, 4 cyl., all power, super nice, blue, 32,598 miles ........................ $18,995.........$17,900 2016 CHEVY CAMARO 2SS CONVERTIBLE, 6.2L V8, leather, all power, one owner, like new, gray, 1,651 miles ............................................................................................................. $40,995.........$39,900 2015 CHEVY SS, 4 dr., 6.2L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, silver, 6,017 miles .......................... $38,995.........$37,900 2015 CHEVY SPARK, 1.2L 4 cyl., loaded, one owner, exc. cond., blue, 25,590 .................................... $11,995.........$10,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, silver, 100,747 miles .......... $11,995.........$10,900 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 56,311 miles ......................................................................................................... $22,995.........$21,500 2014 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 door, 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, blue, 4,421 miles ........................... $14,995.........$13,900 2014 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 door, 1.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, sharp, gray, 25,617 miles .................. $12,995.........$11,900 2010 CHEVY IMPALA, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, very nice, white, 93,836 miles ...................................... $8,995...........$7,500 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, exc. cond., blue, 90,043 miles ............................... $11,995...........$9,900 2010 CHEVY CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE, 6.2L V8, 6 speed, leather, loaded, like new, maroon, 2,838 miles........................................................................................................ $46,995.........$45,500 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LS, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, very nice, silver, 149,112 miles .............................. $6,995...........$5,500 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., 3.9L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 163,567 miles .......................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$5,900 1989 CHEVY CAMARO IROC Z, 5.7L V8, loaded, show car, white, 62,748 miles ................................. $19,995.........$18,900

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2017 CHRYSLER 300C AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, blue, 14,280 miles ............. $28,995.........$27,500 2016 BUICK LACROSSE, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, black, 38,905 miles ..... $22,995.........$21,900 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA S, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 77,653 miles ............................. $11,995.........$10,500 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ............... $10,995...........$8,900 2011 DODGE CHARGER R/T, 4 dr., 5.7L, Hemi V8, leather, loaded, sharp, maroon, 63,483 miles .................................................................................................................... $20,995.........$19,500 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 134,241 miles .................... $6,995...........$5,500 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, very nice, blue, 236,603 miles ............................. $4,995...........$3,900 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 159,340 miles ....... $4,995 ...........$3,900 1997 BUICK RIVIERA, 2 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, white, 51,101 miles............. $6,995...........$5,900

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