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THE EARLY BIRD NEWSPAPER
WEEKEND EDITION - SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!
City will try to force Speedway to clean up lots RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Speedway LLC wants to demolish its convenience store and gas station at the corner of Wagner Avenue and East Main Street next spring and build a new facility, but the City of Greenville may put an end to the plan if the company doesn’t cooperate and give the city what it wants. The issue came before Greenville City Council on Tuesday evening.
Mayor Steve Willman explained the city purchases gas and supports Speedway in Greenville, but wants cooperation in return. At issue is two properties owned by Speedway that remain vacant and continue to deteriorate. Council learned at a previous meeting that Speedway agreed the property on South Broadway should be razed, but felt the lot at the corner of Ohio and Martin Streets had more value with the building. The city’s administration disagrees. The city may be ready to
strong-arm the company to get both lots cleaned up. According to Mayor Willman, the city made it clear during a pre-planning meeting on the proposed new facility that the properties were an eye-sore and something needed to be done. “If they want to build a new building in Greenville we may have to have a serious talk. That (new building) may not happen if they don’t help us out and be a community partner with us.” According to the mayor, one of the lots has been sit-
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Strawser to focus on community partnerships SUSAN HARTLEY
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GREENVILLE – A tailgate party to introduce State of the Heart Care’s new executive director was held Thursday. Kristi Strawser, a Greenville native, was officially welcomed by staff, board and community members during a lunchtime tailgate party. Strawser began her duties as executive director in May. “I really just feel blessed,” Strawser said. Strawser is not new to hospice care. She began her career as a nurse for State of the Heart in 2005. She’s also no stranger to hospice care and services. Strawser and her husband Sean’s only child, Corynna, passed away in 2013, following a three-year battle with mitochondrial disease. Corynna received care from State of the Heart. Following her daughter’s death, Strawser took some time off from work, coming back as the agency’s Care Center Manager and then as the Director of Clinical Services until accepting the position as executive director. Strawser holds two master’s degrees – in nursing and business administration – completing her final course just this past week from Indiana Weslyan. “For me, it’s been a
dream come true,” she said of her new position. A goal Strawser said she has for State of the Heart will be to “focus on community partnerships. Return to the roots that we are the community’s hospice.” State of the Heart has served the Darke County community for 36 years, serving 15 counties with two satellite offices, one in Portland, Ind. and one in Coldwater. Strawser also was complimentary to the State of the Heart’s in-patient facility housed at Wayne HealthCare. “We’re fortunate to have in-patient care at Wayne HealthCare. Before that, families had to travel back and forth to Dayton,” she said, noting how time, which used to be spent in traveling can now be quality time spent with loved ones. The Strawsers enjoy golfing and biking. They also continue to raise awareness of mitochondrial disease by organizing the annual Shine On Corynna 5K Run/ Walk – which raises money for a Greenville High School scholarship as well as for hospice patients at State of the Heart’s Corynna’s Wish. This year’s event is Oct. 6 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Sean, who works at IDX Corp in Dayton, also has a side business, Beanz Buttercream Cakes and made cupcakes for his wife’s tailgate party.
Shown is the Speedway property located at the corner of Ohio and Martin Streets.
volved must agree to moving forward and entering into a new 19-month contract. Ac-
cording to Garrison it is all or nothing.
specifically for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. Family Health and the Darke County Board of Health are working together to establish XChange in order to curb blood-borne diseases. According to Dr. Terrance Holman, Darke County Health Commissioner, the county has seen “a slow uptick” of Hepatitis C cases. Holman also said Shelby County was seeing more Hepatitis C cases, with nearby counties in Indiana experiencing a rise in the number of HIV diagnoses. “When you share needles, you stand the chance of spreading disease. If people use clean needles, you won’t have that opportunity. We need to do this,” Holman said. “We’re in favor of passing out clean needles from the aspect of prevention. We’re not supporting drug use at all.” Besides Hepatitis and HIV, Holman said, there are other diseases people can contract from needle sharing, which can affect kidney and heart health. Sharing needles, he continued, isn’t the only way to become infected. Citing “inadvertent consequences,” Holman said workers picking up trash bags containing needles, individuals who find used needles in the park, on sidewalk or in the street, even law enforcement officers dealing with drug users – all stand the chance of a needle stick. “It’s a safety aspect for the general public,” Holman said. Greenville Police Chief Steve Strick said this week he “has no problem” with
the XChange program. “It’s more of a health issue,” he said. “Law enforcement can’t solve the problem by itself.” Concerns that people will walk out of Family Health’s clinic and immediately use drugs have been raised. Strick, along with Young, say those participating in XChange must follow the rules or be face consequences. There is an immunity area within 1,000 feet of Family Health on XChange days – but only for the syringes. Those who are in possession of drugs within that area may be charged and banned from XChange. “If they break the rules, they’re out of the program,” Strick said, also pointing out that the Family Health facility lies in the jurisdiction of the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, which also is is favor of XChange. Properties across the street from the health facility are within the Greenville Police Department’s coverage. Greenville Steve Willman also said he’s in favor of XChange and points out healthcare costs – not only to the general public, but also down the road for drug addicts. “So, yes, I’m in favor,” Willlman said. Family Health will conduct a public open house meeting about XChange from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Health and law enforcement officials will be on hand to answer questions and explain how the XChange program will work.
Family Health ‘moving forward’ with XChange despite concerns SUSAN HARTLEY
Kristi Strawser was officially welcomed as the State of the Heart Executive Directorwith a tailgate party on Thursday. (Susan Hartley photo)
ting empty for at least 15 years. Safety Service Director Curt Garrison shared Greenville could see its electric rate go from 5.29-cents per kwh to 4.8 or 4.9 if they renew their aggregation contract through Dynergy. Greenville is currently part of a contract for energy with several nearby communities, but Urbana recently approved aggregation and the addition of that community could help all of the communities save money. All of the communities in-
DARKE COUNTY – A week after Family Health announced its upcoming XChange program, health and government officials are hoping to quell concerns among county residents – many who have voiced doubt about the needle exchange program on social media. Family Health Executive Director Jean Young said she’s been fielding questions since last week’s announcement and says she’s aware of comments being shared on social media. “I’ve been very pleased with the majority of the answers and replies people have given to others in the community. We want to be proactive in helping the community. We are moving forward,” Young said, with XChange. XChange will go into effect next month, when Family Health in Greenville will open its dental clinic on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people to drop off used syringes in exchange for clean ones.
The dental clinic is closed Fridays, which allows for separate parking and entry for those who wish to participate in XChange. Young said the number of clean needles each person will receive will be determined on an individual basis, however, she did say it’s “not going to be a huge number” for one person. “The overall goal,” Young said “is to help get these people clean.” Opportunities for additional health screenings and treatment will be encouraged to XChange participants. To purchase clean, onetime use needles, Family Health is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Cardinal Health Foundation in Columbus. In June, the foundation announced a donation of $3 million to communities to fight the opioid epidemic in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. “No taxpayer dollars are being used,” Young said, to fund XChange. Young also pointed out state legislation authorizing Ohio’s Board of Health to establish infectious disease prevention programs,
Darke Co. Veterans Services spaghetti dinner draws near GAYLEN BLOSSER
SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Veterans Services will hold their final fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on September 22 at the Greenville American Legion Post 140, 325 N. Ohio St. “Tickets for the spaghetti dinner are selling out very quickly, if someone wants to get a ticket they need to come into our office and buy the tickets in advance,” said Tom Pitman, Darke County Veterans Services Department Head/Service Director.
“We have thousands of dollars-worth of door prizes and auction items that we will be raffling and auctioning off at the spaghetti dinner.” Serving time for the dinner is 4:30–7 p.m. Dinner includes: Salad, Spaghetti (Meat or Vegetarian), Garlic Bread, Dessert and Non-Alcoholic Beverage. In addition to dinner, there will be door prizes, 50/50 and silent auction immediately following dinner. A $10 donation is requested with all proceeds benefiting the Veterans of Darke County Washington DC Trip.
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Suspect attempts to pay with driver’s license at self-checkout SHOPLIFTING
On Aug. 25 an ofďŹ cer was advised of a theft offense that occurred at Walmart earlier that morning. An employee said a male suspect ďŹ lled a cart with merchandise and used a self-checkout lane. The employee and the ofďŹ cer reviewed video footage, which shows the suspect at self-check register, scanning all the items in the cart and attempting to pay with a credit card. The video clearly shows the male did not get a receipt from the transaction. The suspect acted as if he was talking on his phone, and he looks from side to side as if he is look-
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ing to see if anyone was watching. The video then shows the male leaving the store with the stolen merchandise. The male in the video or this incident matches the male in footage from earlier in the day. The employee provided the ofďŹ cer with a copy of the receipt, which clearly stated the transaction was declined. The employee told the ofďŹ cer this same individual had been stealing items from Walmart since at least June, although these were unreported thefts. On Aug. 28, the ofďŹ cer was told by another ofďŹ cer that he recognized the suspect to be Austin Hosbrook. OfďŹ cers spoke with the suspect’s father, who said his son would come to the police department to be questioned. When asked if he knew why he was being questioned, Hosbrook said he believed it was because he “stole stuff.â€? The ofďŹ cer advised Hosbrook he was the main suspect for a theft from Walmart as
well as a criminal damaging report at Walmart. He was shown a picture of a male pushing a cart full of merchandise from Walmart on Aug. 25, and he identiďŹ ed that male as himself. The ofďŹ cer also showed Hosbrook a photo of the vehicle that was described as leaving the scene and he identiďŹ ed that as his father’s car. When asked why he stole all the merchandise from Walmart, he said he does it to supply his drug habit. He stated that he has done it numerous times. Hosbrook also said he didn’t know where the merchandise was because he sold it for drug money. He also said he did not know the names of people he sold the items to. When asked what card he used at the self-checkout to act like he was paying, Hosbrook said he used his driver’s license. Hosbrook was issued a citation for theft and was released. The total dollar amount for items stolen in this incident was $274.18. WANTED PERSON
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On Aug. 29 two ofďŹ cers were dispatched to Darke County Recovery on the report of a wanted person. The ofďŹ cers entered Darke County Recovery, following one of the employees to Jenna Bell’s location. The ofďŹ cers approached Bell and informed her she had a warrant through the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce and was under arrest. The warrant was for a probation violation for drug trafďŹ cking and possession with no bond. Before placing Bell in the cruiser, ofďŹ cers checked for any items that may be on the seat or oor. Upon arrival at the county jail, Bell exited the cruiser and the ofďŹ cer saw a syringe on the oorboard where Bell had been sitting. OfďŹ cers questioned Bell, who said the syringe was hidden in her bra and that it fell out on
the way to the jail. When asked what the syringe was used for, Bell said it was used for meth. OfďŹ cers wrote Bell a misdemeanor citation for drug paraphernalia and she was released to the correction ofďŹ cers. The syringe was transported to the police department, where it was packaged, photographed and placed into property. On Sept. 3 an ofďŹ cer saw a male subject walk into Speedway on Wagner Avenue. The subject matched the description of William Bush, who had a warrant through the Greenville Police Department for an original charge of drug abuse instrument. The warrant, which stated Bush must serve 29 days, was conďŹ rmed. Bush was arrested and searched. An unlabeled pill bottle was found in his front pocket. The pills found inside were identiďŹ ed as trazadone and aspirin. They were placed into property for safe keeping until Bush can provide the prescription. He was transported to the Darke County Jail. On Sept. 3 ofďŹ cers were called to a residence in the 400 block of Washington Avenue on the report of a known subject with an arrest warrant. When they arrived, two ofďŹ cers observed Jeffrey McDowell sleeping on the couch. The ofďŹ cers knocked on the door and McDowell woke up and locked the rear door. One of the ofďŹ cers yelled at him through the window and he came to the front door where another ofďŹ cer made contact with him. McDowell identiďŹ ed himself and the ofďŹ cer explained why they were there. Dispatched advised the warrant was conďŹ rmed through the Greenville Police Department. McDowell was searched and placed in the rear seat of a patrol car. He was transported
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On Sept. 5 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 600 block of Martin Street on the report of a missing juvenile. The ofďŹ cer spoke to the juvenile’s mother who said her 15-year-old son left the residence on Thursday, Aug. 30, and had not been seen since. The mother explained she and her son had not been getting along again and she was “over it.â€? The mother gave the ofďŹ cer several addresses of her son’s homes, where he might be located. OfďŹ cers checked addresses on East Water, behind the library and known hang outs. OfďŹ cers spoke with people who said
Peacefully Parenting GREENVILLE – OSU Extension, Darke County is offering a parenting class for those parents who wish to better their parenting skills. Peacefully Parenting is a threeweek series and will be offered from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 3, 10 and 17. This class is adults only and limited to 15 people. To register, call 937548-5215 or email barga.8@osu.edu. Please register by Sept. 27.
he had been seen earlier in the day but no one seemed to know where he was at that time. One person said he’d seen the child about an hour earlier and told him to go home at that time. The ofďŹ cer again spoke with the mother and while at the home, the child returned. On the advice of the child’s probation ofďŹ cer, the police ofďŹ cer transported the child to the West Central Detention Center in Troy. EARLY BIRD POLICY
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Road work continues DARKE COUNTY – The Ohio Department of Transportation is continuing its road construction projects as September begins. SR 121 between Edison and Martz Road, ROAD CLOSURE through Sept. 14. The ofďŹ cial detour is: US 36 to US 127 to SR 49. SR 502 between State Line Road and West Main Street, daily lane closures through Sept. 14 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction using aggers. Sweitzer Street/West Fourth Street between Pine Street and Sycamore Street, ROAD CLOSURE through May 31, 2019. The ofďŹ cial detour is: Pine Street to Washington Avenue to Broadway.
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Court sees burglary and drug cases Visiting judge sentences Brame to time for assaulting peace officers BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Telling him “it’s prove yourself time,” Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein on Wednesday sentenced Anthony Madden to 18 months in prison with the possibility of an early judicial release. Madden, 18, pleaded guilty in July to one charge of aggravated burglary. Since being incarcerated in the Darke County Jail, Madden has spent a majority of his time in lockdown for bad behavior. “How is he going to behave out, if he can’t behave inside jail?” asked Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby. “I don’t see how probation is going to work with Mr. Madden.” Ormsby suggested Hein order a prison term with early judicial release – if Madden learns how to deal with his anger and behavioral issues while incarcerated. Hein agreed. “Learning discipline is a big deal,” he told Madden. Also appearing in court Wednesday were the following: * Cynthia Moyer, 45, of Greenville, appeared via video from the Dayton Correctional Institute for a judicial release hearing. In June, Moyer was sentenced to one year in prison on charges of aggravated vehicular assault and endangering children, stemming from an incident in November 2017. According to court records, while under the influence of meth, Moyer drove into a parked car, resulting in serious leg injuries to a child riding in her car. “I believe she has seen the error of her ways,” Moyer’s defense attorney David Rohrer told Hein. Assistant Darke County
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Anthony Madden will serve prison time for burglary. (Susan Hartley photo)
Prosecutor Deborah Quigley disagreed with Rohrer. “The state believes the 12-month term was warranted in this case,” Quigley said, citing the severity of the child’s injuries, which continue to be treated. Moyer was given the opportunity to speak. “I see and know the error of my ways,” she said. “I don’t ever want this to happen again. I have seen the destruction my actions caused. I would like to be a productive member of society.” Hein granted Moyer’s request for early release and sentenced her to up to 60 months of post-release supervision, but cautioned her that this “was a trial run” and the remainder of her sentence would be served if she violated probation. * Jerry Worley, 60, of Lewisburg, was sentenced to 14 days in jail with one day credit. In July, Worley entered a guilty plea for one count of aggravated possession of drugs. Worley told Hein he was expecting to begin a truck
driving job in the next couple of weeks. “I have an issue with an individual driving a large semi-truck with meth problems,” Quigley said. Rohrer said he believes his client should be given the opportunity to be on community control. Worley told Hein he had been attending several selfhelp groups, including Bible study and drug treatment to help with his addiction issues. Hein responded by telling Worley that at his age he was going to give him the opportunity “to figure it out.” After his two-weeks in jail, Worley will be placed on 60 months of community control sanctions.
Greenville Park Board GREENVILE – The members of the Greenville Park Board will meet on Thursday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m., in the Council Room, Municipal Building, Greenville.
NMVO Red Cross unveils new vehicle Troy – A new, stateof-the-art Emergency Response Vehicle is being stationed in the Northern Miami Valley Ohio Chapter at the Troy office. This vehicle is part of the National American Red Cross fleet, kept in a state of readiness and strategically placed in communities throughout the country. The vehicle will also serve the Northern Miami Valley community with the capability of providing feeding services and bulk distribution of disaster relief supplies during local emergencies and remain ready for national deployment when needed. The Red Cross will also use this vehicle to provide canteen services for local first-responders during lengthy emergency responses. The Emergency Response Vehicle is a Mer-
cedes Sprinter retrofitted with full cargo storage for food, water, clothing, disaster relief supplies, and a serving window to better facilitate mass feeding. “This vehicle allows us to provide even better service for the residents of the Northern Miami Valley affected by disaster,” said Lynne Gump NMVO Chapter Executive. “With full lighting inside and out, heating and air conditioning and comfortable seating we can assist families out in the field safely and efficiently.” The display of the Emergency Response Vehicle on Sept. 10 is part of an evening’s worth of activities focused on current and prospective volunteers. A quarterly volunteer meeting which includes a grill-out and a speaker on the topic of the
Geneva Convention and the rules of war begins at 6 p.m. Following the meeting, the new Emergency Response Vehicle will be on display. Free ice cream will be served. Members of the public can learn about volunteer opportunities within the Red Cross.
2nd Sunday Breakfast GREENVILLE – The 2nd Sunday Breakfast at the Greenville Elks, 214 W. 3rd St., will be held Sept. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes eggs and omelets to order, sausage, bacon, biscuits and sausage gravy, hash browns, waffle bar and more. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The event is open to the public.
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GREENVILLE — Visiting VanWert County Judge Martin Burchfield on Wednesday presided on the assault case of Quentin Brame, 22, of Dayton. In July, Brame pleaded guilty to two charges, which involved assaulting peace officers following his sentencing in Darke County Common Pleas Court to two years in prison for felonius assault. Brame’s original felonious assault charges stemmed from beating two women in Union City. After being sentenced in the felonious assault case, Brame resisted being taken into custody for transfer. After being transported to the Darke County Jail, Brame proceeded to spit on a deputy and bit another on the hand, which resulted in charges of assaulting a peace offi-
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At 82, JoAnna Deeter finds joy in decorating for the seasons BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com
BRADFORD – JoAnna Deeter loves sitting outside her home on Etter Road and looking out on all of her yard ornaments. It reminds her of her school days. Deeter, who turned 82 on Sept. 4, has lived in
School House No. 7 for almost 60 years. Husband Olen, who died 11 years ago, and she moved there when the east side of the house was almost like a field, not a yard. “There were no trees out there,” she said. “Olen planted a lot of them. The kids used to have trees
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marked for a baseball team and for when they played hide-and-go seek.” She began decorating the lawn close to 10-years ago. “It’s not like it is now,” she said. “In the spring, it looks different. Flowers come up and, after they are done blooming, I start set-
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ting stuff out and add different things to it.” Deeter said she started out with a playhouse, which brought her decorating ideas to fruition. “We’ve actually stayed out there; it’s cooler,” she said. “I got the brilliant idea of putting figurines of school children doing different things. Some are on teeter totters, some on swings... all regarding children and school. Because I live in an old schoolhouse that’s how that building came about.” Pretty soon, she will be putting away her decorations. The 70 figurines around the playhouse will go inside that building for the winter. She can’t wait for spring, though, because she is planning to have a new addition, a fountain that will run all of the time. Grandson Josh will help her with that. Otherwise, she does most of the decorating herself. “Olen put electric out there and we will hook it to the fountain,” she said. “I have always enjoyed decorating. I look forward to get the fountain out. I have knickknacks inside the house, and my favorite are the praying hands.” She loves her neighborhood. “We have all become family out here,” she said. “On our 50th anniversary, neighbors walked here to help us celebrate.” She is especially grate-
JoAnna Deeter stands in front of a miniature log cabin on her east lawn, which sits near a playhouse surrounded by numerous figurines. (Linda Moody photo)
ful to neighbor Kenny Etter, who mows her lawn. “I do the trimming,” Deeter said. Other areas in her yard include a memory circle for her husband and herself. “I try to include him,” she said. “He always liked lilies. They come up in the center in the summer.” Also outside are two beds; one filled with chickens and ducks and the other with rabbits and squirrels. Two tree stumps also hold other figurines, including one with owls and the other
with a little girl and deer.” Deeter recently hosted a family gathering outside and said her guests seemed to enjoy sitting around and checking out her decorations. She is the mother of five children, Johnny, Jana, Joedy, Janeana and Jamey, and she also has three grandchildren. Yes, Deeter decorates at Christmas time, and has a Santa collection. However, she decorates mostly inside her house during the holiday season.
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GREENVILLE – Hepatitis A outbreaks have been occurring in multiple states across the U.S., including several bordering Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health has declared a statewide community outbreak for Hepatitis A. As of July 30, Ohio had 176 confirmed cases. So far Darke County has had four cases of Hepatitis A this year. There is a vaccine to help protect against Hepatitis A. Visit the Darke County Health Department’s immunization clinic to get immunized. What disease does this vaccine protect against? Hepatitis A vaccine protects against a serious
liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is spread person-to-person through ingestion of something that has been contaminated with the feces of an infected person. This disease is usually spread by close personal contact with an infected person or by eating food or drinking water containing the hepatitis A virus. A person who has hepatitis A can easily pass the disease to others within the same household. Who is at risk for this disease? Although anyone can get hepatitis A, some people are at greater risk, such as those who: Travel to or live in countries where hepatitis A is common; Have sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis A; Are men who have sexual encounters
with other men; Use recreational drugs, whether injected or not; Have clotting-factor disorders, such as hemophilia; Are household members or caregivers of a person infected with hepatitis A. What could happen if I get this disease? Many people with hepatitis A do not have symptoms. If symptoms do occur, the infection can cause “flu-like” illness, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), and severe stomach pains. About 20 percent of people with hepatitis A have to be hospitalized. Adults with hepatitis A are often too ill to work for a month or more. Sometimes, people die as a result of hepatitis A (about 3-6 deaths per 1,000 cases) DON’T WAIT. VACCINATE!
PERI helping retirees learn about scams
The event will focus on health prevention and screenings, cancer services, bone density scan for osteoporosis, a tour of the Lifestyle Enhancement Center and Women’s Center. 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! Light refreshments will be served For more information, please contact Karen Droesch at (937) 547-5750 or karen.droesch@waynehealthcare.org
GREENVILLE – Does anyone remember the days when a telephone call was not a scam and your grandchild asking for money was really your grandchild? This scam and hundreds of others are invading our lives every day to the point where we are afraid to answer our telephones for fear of someone wanting to steal our money is at the other end. How can anyone know if the cop asking for a donation to the police force is really a cop or if the person raising funds to cure cancer or some other disease is actually giving the money collected to a worthy organization instead of filling his or her own pockets? On Monday, Oct. 1, Katie Harper, Outreach Coordinator of the Consumer Protection Office of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Darke County Chapter of Public Employee Retirees Inc. (PERI). Dedicated to protecting and preserving the pensions and benefits of anyone who is already retired or is about to retire under OPERS, which is Ohio’s Public Employees Retirement System, PERI welcomes Harper, who is equally dedicated to pro-
tecting Senior Citizens from scams and identity theft. Harper will be speaking not only on the common ways that senior citizens are scammed but also on the surprising, believable and less known ways that are used to fool even the most wary of seniors. In addition to informing how to recognize these scams, she will also address how seniors can recognize and protect themselves from identity theft, which is also prevalent. To hear Harper speak, all Darke County PERI members and OPERS retirees are welcome to attend PERI’s bimonthly luncheon meeting on Monday, Oct. 1, at the VFW on Ohio Street, Greenville. The luncheon meeting, which begins at 11:30 a.m., is $9 per person, payable at the door. For OPERS retirees who do not belong to PERI or who have not previously attended PERI meetings, reservations for the October meeting must be in on or before Monday, Sept. 24 by calling Vivian Nieport, Attendance and Contact Chairman at 937-548-3961. Current members will be contacted by the PERI calling committee.
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READERS WRITE Support for Sen. Brown Dear Editor: As one who is involved in the agricultural ďŹ eld, both as a lawyer and farmland owner, I whole heartedly urge the re-election of Ohio’s U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. Since ďŹ rst being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Sherrod has been a tireless advocate on behalf of family farmers and also consumers. He immediately sought and obtained a position on the Senate Agricultural Committee something that past Ohio Senators had not been able to accomplish for over 70 years. As a member of that Committee, Senator Brown helped to craft two Federal Farm Bills in the past and was instrumental as a Democrat in reaching across the aisle and working with Republicans to draft the upcoming bi-partisan new
Farm Bill which was passed by the Senate and is now in Conference Committee and hopefully may be passed before the November 6th election. Senator Brown has also worked for all of his constituencies here in Ohio including the downtrodden, dispossessed and business communities. He has been instrumental in saving the pensions of thousands of Ohioans who had been placed in a difďŹ cult situation when their employers either ďŹ led bankruptcy or tried to evade responsibility for various retirement plans. I am very proud that he is one of our Ohio U.S. Senators and am very pleased to urge others to support him in the upcoming election. Sincerely, Theodore O. Finnarn, Greenville
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $135,191 to the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department for Operations and Safety through the Assistance to FireďŹ ghters Grants (AFG) Program. “Ohio ďŹ reďŹ ghters and ďŹ rst-responders work every day to protect our families,â€? said Brown. “We must support our ďŹ rst-responder organizations so that communities like Darke County have the resources to shield families and homes from ďŹ re hazards.â€?
The AFG Program supports ďŹ re departments across the country to ensure the safety of both ďŹ rstresponders and the public. The program provides funds for supplemental training, upgrades to protective equipment, facility modiďŹ cations, and other supplies that protect ďŹ reďŹ ghters and ďŹ rst-responders in moments of crisis. Grants are awarded to ďŹ re departmentbased and non-afďŹ liated EMS organizations that best address the priorities of the AFG Program. Interested ďŹ re departments can contact Brown’s grant coordinator to receive information about federal grant opportunities.
B a n k executives shouldn’t be allowed to scam hardworking famiSHERROD lies to pay BROWN for a CEO’s U.S. SENATOR yacht. But that’s what’s happening as expensive, unexpected overdraft fees are costing too many Americans. Overdraft protection used to be a free perk, understanding that sometimes mistakes happen – a bank transfer takes longer than someone expects, or a paycheck is delayed because of a holiday. Allowing customers to make purchases anyway, by temporarily overdrawing their account, helped many families. But the same big banks that have gotten rid of free checking accounts have turned overdraft protection into huge proďŹ ts – on the backs of hardworking Ohioans. Rather than overdraft protection helping families avoid a bounced check, like it used to, banks now charge automatic fees whenever someone overdraws their account – and those fees are getting higher and higher. Banks also regularly reorder transactions to generate the highest possible fees for the bank – and the highest possible cost to the
customer. That’s right – banks are exploiting Ohio customers by going in and manipulating their accounts, ripping them off with higher fees than they should be charged. And often banks bury the possibility of these charges in the ďŹ ne print of account agreements. TCF Bank recently agreed to pay back $25 million to consumers it tricked into signing up for expensive overdraft products by misleading customers into believing they had to sign up for it in order to open an account. That’s why this month, I introduced the Stop Overdraft ProďŹ teering Act, to protect Ohioans’ hard earned paychecks. My bill requires banks to process transactions in a way that minimizes overdraft fees, requires those fees be reasonable, and limits the number of fees that can be charged. It would ban overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals altogether, and ensure that overdraft fees on rent and utility payments are fair and affordable. These fees are a tax on paychecks that are already stretched thin. Banks should be set up to serve customers – not scam them to pad their CEOs’ bottom-lines. Our bill will work to change that.
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Making a bad impression is better for them Ryan’s World by Ryan Berry Managing Editor bluebagmedia.com
My wife is freaking out! I’m not sure if my oldest daughter is freaking out, but she is making demands, some of which are ridiculous. Me‌I’m just hanging on for dear life because I know that leading up to this weekend it is going to be a bumpy ride. We are going to have a special guest in our house this weekend. Although calling this guest special may or may not be the proper depiction. My daughter is bringing her boyfriend (aka the boy) home from college for my niece’s wedding. It will be the boy’s ďŹ rst visit to our house and she tells us he is excited to see where she grew up. Since we live in Pitsburg it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes.
COLUMBUS—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 220, the Data Protection Act sponsored by State Senators Bob Hackett (R-London) and Kevin Bacon (RWesterville), being signed into law: “I congratulate Senator Hackett and Senator Bacon for working with their Senate and House colleagues to pass this important bill and send it to the governor’s desk and commend the governor for signing it into law,â€? said Attorney General DeWine. “By encouraging Ohio business owners to take appropriate and proven steps to enhance their cybersecurity, Ohioans can be conďŹ dent that their personal information will be better protected. Companies have even more incentive to invest in strong cyber security controls.â€? The Data Protection Act
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pression. I’m scratching my head over this good impression thing. It’s not like we haven’t met the boy before. We sat down and talked to him and tried to make a good impression then. He seems like a very nice kid. Just like my daughter, he is a thrower for TifďŹ n University and is one of the best NCAA D2 throwers in the nation. He is a big, strong boy. Although our ďŹ rst impression of the boy was pretty good, there is a part of me that wants to make a bad impression. If the boy wants to date my daughter and if this relationship is going to get serious, he really needs to see us at our worst. If he still likes our daughter after that, then we will know that he really likes her. I think we would be doing both of them a great service if we let the house be messy, argue, make him and her do dishes, and let the dogs
sleep in his bed – all four of them. I’m also thinking about walking around in my underwear and doing some inappropriate scratching. If he still likes her after that, I would be more comfortable with the boy dating my daughter. I say that like I really have a choice in whom she chooses to date. Since learning the boy was coming, my wife and I have purchased a new refrigerator, but I’m not sure if that was because he was coming or if it was because my wife wanted one. She also cleaned out the cupboards and under the stove – it’s just a guess, but I’m pretty sure he won’t be lifting the stove up and checking under it to see if we clean under our appliances. We also purchased a new bed and I moved the treadmill out of the room he will be staying. On the bright side, it was the most exercise that treadmill had seen in a long time.
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I am glad he is interested in where she grew up and I’m glad he is coming with her to the wedding where she will be in the bridal party. She conďŹ rmed a plus-one before she even asked him to come with her and was willing to eat the second meal if he didn’t. Why is my wife freaking out? She wants to make a good impression on the boy. Me – not so much. My daughter’s demands are easy to make when she is 134.4-miles away and can’t help fulďŹ ll the demands. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t mind tidying up and getting things thoroughly cleaned. That’s the least we can do. Purchasing new furniture, moving old furniture out, rearranging furniture and sweating my backside off for the boy is a little too much. But that is what we are doing because my wife and oldest daughter want to make a good im-
is the ďŹ rst piece of legislation introduced as a result of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s CyberOhio Initiative. The measure encourages businesses to voluntarily adopt strong cybersecurity controls to protect consumer data. The legislation identiďŹ es ten different industryrecognized cybersecurity frameworks on which businesses can base their security programs. The bill previously passed the Ohio Senate on May 16, 2018. The House passed their version of the measure on June 27, 2018 and the Senate voted to concur. “The Data Protection Act provides an incentive for small business owners to protect themselves from a data breach,â€? said Allen Perk, CEO of XLN SYSTEMS and member of the CyberOhio Advisory Board. “By completing predominately non-technical tasks along with just & " "! $ $!
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a few technical implementations, generally provided by a local computer engineer, small businesses can protect their reputation, their livelihood, and their data from being compromised and do so with only a minor investment of time and money. It’s a win-win for Ohioans and for thousands of Ohio’s small businesses.â€? “Greater Cleveland Partnership member companies have increasingly identiďŹ ed cybersecurity as a critical issue and signiďŹ cant challenge,â€? said Tim Opsitnick, Vice President and General Counsel at Technology Concepts & Design, Inc, Vice Chair of the Greater Cleveland Partnership Government Affairs Council, and Chair of the COSE Small Business Caucus. “We applaud this legislation because it is a voluntary action that recognizes the difďŹ culty businesses have in protecting their ventures, their
workforce, and those with whom they do business. In addition, provisions in the bill clearly begin to signal Ohio is ‘open for business’ with blockchain technologies.� Opsitnick is also a member of the CyberOhio Advisory Board. Launched in September 2016, the goal of CyberOhio is to help foster a legal, technical, and collaborative cybersecurity environment to help Ohio businesses thrive. In addition to promoting legislation, other parts of the initiative include training opportunities for businesses, development of cybersecurity workforce personnel, and expansion of the Ohio Attorney General’s Identity Theft Unit. The text of the Data Protection Act is available at www.legislature.ohio. gov. More information about the Attorney General’s CyberOhio initiative can be found on www. OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
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Treaty City Invitational draws 1,200 runners to Greenville GAYLEN BLOSSER
SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – Greenville City Schools hosted more than 51 schools, 80 teams and nearly 1,200 runners for the Treaty City Invitational on a rainy Saturday in the city park. “Great day despite the weather,” said Greenville varsity cross country coach Stephanie Lind. “Made for a truly memorable day for the athletes at a course already known for its tradition. Everyone had fun.” “We had a little bit of delay today because of light-
ning,” said Greenville Senior High School Principal Stan Hughes. “This is one of the premier events in high school and especially for runners in Darke County.” One of the state’s premier cross country events would not be possible without the many volunteers and sponsors helping, including family, friends, parents of athletes, GHS alumni, runners from the community, parents of past runner, Greenville school administration and coaches. “The success of Treaty is thanks to the countless volunteers allowing us to host about 1200 runners and their families,” Lind said.
“We want to thank all those people that are always out there supporting us, doing what’s right for our students and community,” added Hughes. “We want to thank people for doing that.” “We had 20 parents working the last three day just to set up the course, and there are more parents today with the concessions and working on the course, keeping crowd control,” said Greenville Middle School cross country Coach Dennis Eckstein. “It takes the whole team. It’s not just the team and their parents but a lot of people that come back from past years that have been
everything they have done over the years – this isn’t the first thing.” Ron Eikenberry was a 1953 graduate of Greenville High School. While at GHS, Ron was the football team’s co-captain where he played halfback and was named All Miami Valley League (MVL) first team and honorable mention All Ohio. Ron ran the 100 year dash, 880 relay (qualified for state) and threw the shot put. In 1952 the track team won the MVL Conference Championship. Ron still holds the 100 yard dash school record of 9.9 seconds. While at GHS, Ron was a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Assistant Editor for the Year Book, Varsity G, Spring Musical, Latin Club and is a member of the Greenville Athletic Hall of Fame. After high school, Ron re-
ceived his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Harvard University in 1957, his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Miami University and a Doctorate in Education Administration from The Ohio State University in 1967. Eikenberry was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves and served on the Greenville Board of Education for nine years. “When I started putting together Ron’s achievements and accomplishments – you start out with Harvard, Miami University, The Ohio State University, he was a Veteran, he was a GHS school board member and a PHD,” said Friends of Harmon Field board member Dave Ernst. “What has Ron not done?” “For 56 years married to Judy,” continued Ernst. “It was just a pure honor that Judy approached us to do something in honor of Ron
doing this year after year.” “This race shows the strengths, the attitude of Greenville,” said event volunteer, Darke County Court of Common Pleas Judge Johnathan P. Hein. “It makes the community look good. It’s a good community and it’s a chance to show-off. All the volunteers make that possible. Great facilities, the park, the city pulling together, the Masonic Lodge – it’s a community effort. People love coming here.” “It was nice to have Centerville back for the first time since 2006,” said Coach Lind. “We hosted teams as far away as Cincinnati and Liberty Center.”
Treaty City Invitational runners battle heavy Saturday rains at Greenville City Park. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
“Riley Emerick, who won the Treaty his 8th grad year, finished second overall in the Green Division race,” noted Lind. “Alex Subler finished ninth. Isabelle Rammel finished seventh over-
all in the Green Division. It was nice to have kids on the podium this year. Boys team finished a close third – only nine points behind Brookville.”
Friends of Harmon Field donation honors Ron Eikenberry BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The family of the late Ron Eikenberry made a Friday night donation in the memory of Ron Eikenberry to the Friends of Harmon Field (FOHF) prior to the opening kickoff between Greenville and Stebbins at Harmon Field. “Ron enjoyed sports here a lot and they certainly helped him with the rest of his life,” said Judy Eikenberry, the wife of Ron. “We just felt it was fitting to give towards this so other youth of the future can have good experiences.” “Very nice memory of a good athlete at Greenville High School and a good family,” said Darke County Commissioner and FOHF board member Mike Stegall. “A good family that has been around Greenville a long time and we appreciate
(Center) Judy Eikenberry, Sarah Eikenberry Barkdoll and her sons; Daniel and Jerimiah were on hand for Friday night’s donation in the Memory of Ron Eikenberry. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
and Judy and her daughter and two grandchildren can be here tonight.” Judy Eikenberry along with her daughter Sarah Eikenberry Barkdoll and her sons; Daniel and Jerimiah were on hand to make the presentation to the Friends of Harmon Field. The Friends of Harmon Field (FOHF) is an organization that seeks to modernize the athletic facilities for
the Greenville City Schools and the entire community. The project includes plans to create a new facility for restrooms and locker rooms and renovate or replace the concrete stands, seating and press box at Harmon Field. “We’re halfway through the project,” Ernst noted. “The next two stages are the stadium and the athletic complex in between. We’re
looking for another three million dollars. We would really like to get started on it this year. We want to finish this off, we want to make this a showpiece of Southern-Western Ohio.” For more information about The Friends of Harmon Field and its project, visit the group’s website at http://www.friendsofharmonfield.com.
Green Wave drops Thursday night football game to CJ BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
DAYTON – Greenville traveled to Dayton for a Thursday night game with Chaminade Julienne and came away with a 58-16 loss at the hands of the Eagles. “You’re facing a really, really good CJ team,” said GHS Coach Aaron Shaffer following the game. “There
is a lot of talent over there. Coach Colvin has a nice thing going with those guys.” Greenville brought a 2-0 record into the game having defeated Eaton 40-7 in week one and followed with a 4919 win over Stebbins. “It’s easy to play football when you’re having success,” Shaffer said. “It’s hard to play when things may
not be going your way and at some point you have to gather it up and get the ship headed in the right direction. We struggled a little bit with that especially through the first half.” CJ got another nice performance for junior quarterback Ryan Minor, junior running back Quincy Johnson and senior multi-pur-
pose threat Dominic Wilcox. Minor completed 16 of 22 passes for 250 yards and four scores. The junior transfer from Stebbins is limited to playing the first five games of the season and will be required to sit out the second half of the season and playoffs due to OHSAA transfer rules. Greenville senior running back Landon Eldridge rushed for 163 yards on 20 carries while scoring two TDs in the contest to lead the GWOC in rushing with
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559 yards and 10 TDs. The Eagles took an early 14-0 lead before an Ethan Flanery 22-yard field goal would spit the uprights to make it a 14-3 CJ advantage. The home team would take a 48-3 lead to the halftime break bringing a running clock for the start of the second half. Landon Eldridge got the first score of the third quarter with a 30-yard carry to the one yard line where the GHS seniors scored on the following play to make it a 48-9 game. “I thought we played a little better in the second half,” Shaffer said. “It’s one of those things we have to learn and grow from.” CJ added a third quarter field goal to bring the period to a close with the Eagles holding a 51-9 lead. Chaminade added a fourth quarter TD to lead 58-9 followed by a 12-yard Eldridge touchdown run and a Flanery PAT kick to make a final 58-16 score. “CJ is a really good football team, really good program and we knew this was going to be a huge challenge 1370 KITCHENAID WAY GREENVILLE, OHIO
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Greenville QB Tyler Beyke rolls out for the Wave in Thursday night game at Chaminade Julienne. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
and obviously hoped for better,” noted Shaffer. “There will be things to learn from the game, from the film that we can use for ourselves going forward. We’ll find something in there that is good and we’ll find things that are bad. We’ll get them fixed and we’ll build around the good, fix the bad and go play Xenia next week and see if we can get to 3-1.”
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400 YOLO runners take to Greenville streets GAYLEN BLOSSER
SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The ďŹ fth annual YOLO Festival of Races saw more than 400 participants take to the Greenville city streets under sunny Sunday morning skies. “Another year – ďŹ fth year of the YOLO Festival of Races,â€? said Phillip Pierri. “Great turnout and great weather. We are grateful for the weather.â€? Phillip & Jodi Pierri created YOLO of Darke County, Inc. The goal of YOLO is to bring together high energy individuals with a goal of living life to the fullest and giving back. The YOLO Community Fund was established with the goal of maintaining a fund that will be able to perpetually give back to the community. “One hundred percent of the proceeds from this race go to the Urban Park project that we are building downtown Greenville which we started about a month and a half ago,â€?
Pierri noted. “It’s about ďŹ ve years coming and it’s good to get it going.â€? The YOLO organization has many sponsors, anchored by Zechar-Bailey. “I have volunteered for several years,â€? said Greenville National Bank President & CEO, Kent James, “My son is involved with YOLO and I have known Phillip and Jodi for a long time. I really enjoy the event and very supportive of it.â€? “Greenville National Bank is involved as a sponsor and we are also involved with the park that is being developed downtown, which is a major event for YOLO,â€? James added. “We are very glad to be here.â€? Greenville’s 47 year old Joey Hoover took ďŹ rst place overall in the 5k Run with a time of 20:13.17 while Kourtney Diller, a Coldwater 18 year old took ďŹ rst in the women’s 5k Run at 20:45.1. Emily Zimmerman, a former University of Dayton standout distance runner took ďŹ rst place overall in the 15k run with the 28
Lady Wave soccer team plays Graham to a 1-1 Saturday morning tie. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Lady Wave soccer plays Graham to 1-1 tie BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave battle the visiting Graham Lady Falcons to a 1-1 tie in Saturday morning soccer play at Harmon Field in a match that include a 30 minute lightning delay. “They are hard players,â€? Greenville coach Samantha Grim said, “and they showed it today on the ďŹ eld.â€? The Lady Falcons scored in the ďŹ rst half of play taking a 1-0 lead to the halftime break. The Lady Wave found the back of the net in the
second 40 minutes of play to knot the score at 1-1 in what would prove to be the ďŹ nal score of the match. “We always have to tie it up and hopefully go for that win,â€? Grim said. “Unfortunately we couldn’t do it but they are a great group of girls. I am very proud of them.â€? “They deďŹ nitely don’t hold back when it comes to playing soccer,â€? added Grim. “They’re a young group and we saw that we could stay in the game with them – and just the fact that we left it all on the ďŹ eld today.â€?
year old Miamisburg resident winning with a time of 59:53.2 far outdistancing Casstown’s 40 year old Josh Gearhardt with a 1:10:55.2 time. “I am training for the Columbus half (marathon) so this is a good race towards that,� said Zimmerman. “I have been injured a lot so I am coming back from some injuries. I have had some consistent training so I was happy with it.� Zimmerman holds the UD women’s 5k and 10k records on the University of Dayton’s track. “I ran the longer distances at UD – 5k and 10k,� Zimmerman noted. “The 5k and 10k are are my two races that I focused on at UD.� Greenville’s 13 year old Arianne Garrison took fourth in the 15k with an impressive time of
1:17:03.0. Winning the Half Marathon were SpringďŹ eld’s Chris Lemmon taking ďŹ rst place with a time of 1:11:06.9 and Maura Lemon placing second with a time of 1:20:56.1. The Kids Fun Run closed out the race events for the day followed by the Awards Ceremony. “Today has been a great turnout,â€? said Jodi Pierri. “We have just over 400 participants across three different races – the 5k 15k and half marathon. All proceeds from this event go towards us building an Urban Park in downtown Greenville.â€? “I want to thank all the volunteers,â€? said Phillip Pierri following the day’s events. “We have about 100 volunteers out here on the course – obviously all of our sponsors. Zechar Bailey is our big sponsor
Emily Zimmerman crosses the ďŹ nish line to take ďŹ rst place overall in the 15k YOLO race held Sunday morning in Greenville. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
every year. We have just so much support from this community, so all the sponsors, volunteers, ev-
erybody that has come out and the participants a big thanks.�
Wave boys soccer drops storm Lady Wave tennis earns shortened match to Graham
back-to-back 5-0 wins
BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The Greenville boys soccer team dropped a 3-0 match to the visiting Graham Falcons in a lightning shortened match. “Not the result we were looking for but we played well,â€? said Greenville coach Mark Coppess. “We just made some mistakes and we can’t ďŹ nd the back of the net for some reason. If we could do that we would be very dangerous.â€? Graham got on the board at 26:11 in the ďŹ rst half of play to lead 1-0 and added a goal with 4:56 showing to take a 2-0 lead to the half halftime break. The visitors would score early in second half play to take a 3-0 lead at 27:56 in the second half. With storms moving through and thunder rumbling in the distance, the match was called with 7:55
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Greenville falls to Graham 3-0 in match called by lightning. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
showing on the game clock and the Falcons earning a 3-0 nonconference win. “We ended up with 15 shots to their ďŹ ve or six so just wasn’t going our way today,â€? Coppess stated. “Eventually it’s got to. It was a good game.â€?
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Lady Wave won back-to-back 5-0 tennis matches, defeating Fairborn Tuesday night and Sidney Lehman Catholic on Wednesday night in home matches. “The girls are playing well,� said Greenville coach Jim Koontz. “Everybody is showing up for everything. They don’t miss practice and you tell them to be there and they are there and they play in the offseason.� Natalie Milligan, the Lady Wave’s No. 1 singles player won both nights as did Emily Marchal at second singles and Abby Swensen at third singles. In doubles action, Anna
Natalie Milligan hits a return shot for the Lady Wave in Tuesday night win over Fairborn. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Manges and Marabelle Lance were victorious at ďŹ rst doubles, second doubles had Felicity Lance and Faith MansďŹ eld winning to complete the sweep over the visiting Lay Skyhawks and Lady Cavaliers.
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KLIPSTINE – George Louis Klipstine, Jr., 93, of Greenville, passed away at his home on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. He was born April 12, 1925 in Ansonia, to the late George Louis, Sr. and Elise (Baughman) Klipstine. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his ďŹ rst wife, Joan (Black) Klipstine; his second wife, Treva (Curtis) Klipstine; his third wife, Sally (Wright) ClymerKlipstine; and his son, John Louis Klipstine. George was a 1943 graduate of Ansonia High School, attended the University of Dayton, and then served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. After serving his country, he returned to help his father run the family business, The Ansonia Lumber Company as a draftsman, salesperson and later becoming the owner. He was active with the Garst Museum, Liar’s Club, Greenville Elks, Ansonia Fire Department, Ansonia American Legion, Ansonia City Council, and Ansonia Kiwanis Club...But he would have much rather been ďŹ shing. George is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Kim Klipstine of Versailles; his daughterin-law, Becky Klipstine of Ansonia; his grandchildren and their spouses, Todd and Tammy Klipstine, Krista and Tony Spence, Kate and Clint Brewer, and Ben and Nicole Klipstine; his great-grandsons, Adam and Chance Klipstine, Trevor, Tanner, Trendon and Treyton Spence, and Mabel, Fred and George Brewer; his stepchildren and their spouses, Bryan and Aliana Clymer of Greenville, J.D. Clymer of Versailles, Lenny and Tina Clymer of Florida, Rene and Devon Wasson of Union City, Indiana, Connie and Jim Sink of Englewood, Ohio, and Teresa and Roger Fleckenstein of Versailles; his step-grandchildren and their spouses, Stacey and Aaron Johnson, Jennifer and David Dow, Holly and Chad Garrison, Dr. Brianne and Craig Galloway, Lindse and Josh Browner, Jesse Fleckenstein, and Kimberly Fleckenstein; his step-great grandchildren, Ryker, Daxton, Stella, Scarlett, Bodhi, Breylind, Kenyon and Rolan; and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of George’s Life was held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor
Bob Akins ofďŹ ciating. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 204 E Wood St, Versailles, OH 45380. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.tributefuneralhomes. com.
DELK – Janet E. Delk, 87, of West Milton, passed away on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born July 24, 1931 to the late Claude Amos & Treva M. (Carmony) Myers in Montgomery County, Ohio. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Robert J. Delk of 69 years; children Diana (Ralph) Simmons of West Milton, Dennis (Tammy) Delk of West Milton, Tim (Teresea) Delk of Lewisburg, Joana Seel of Bradford, and Mary Ann (Richard) Beck of Louisville, KY; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sister Nancy (George) Swank of Indiana. Janet was a member of the Potsdam Church of the Brethren where she was a deacon, secretary and was in the church choir. She also was a pianist and organist, baker, loved playing shufeboard and Swedish weaving beautiful afghans. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Potsdam Church of the Brethren, 22 E. Cross St, Potsdam, OH 45361 with a celebration of life service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton. Arrangements are in care of Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Fund. Online memories of Janet may be left for the family at www. hale-sarver.com.
ABEL – Billy Ben Abel,
78, passed away peacefully Saturday Sept. 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born June 1, 1940 in Union City, IN son of the late Kenneth and Alda Ruth (Hough) Abel. Bill was a barber for 59 years in the Greenville and Ansonia area, he valued his customers and the many friends who blessed his life. Bill was also a lifelong farmer, graduated from Jackson School with the class of 1958, and was a member
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of the Community United Methodist Church. Bill and Vera were part of a couples card club that lasted over 50 years. He enjoyed grilling, family gatherings, community pig roasts at Batemans’ woods, Wednesday night Council Meetings at Batemans’ Garage, the annual deer hunting trip, ďŹ shing in Canada, attending sporting events, harness racing and casino trips. His laugh will be missed by all who were lucky enough to have shared his company. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Vera Jean (Gibson) Abel; daughters, Sandra (Ron) Huntwork of Union City, IN, Jeanelle (Daren) Hiatt of Union City, OH; grandchildren, Russ Reichard Jr, Darick Hiatt, and Megan Hiatt; great grandchildren, Oaklee, Ava and Addison Reichard, Brody and Jay Hiatt; a brother, Kerry (Mona Belle) Abel of Lake Placid, FL; an aunt, Mary Gillespie; step-grandchildren, Nickie Huntwork Bush, Christi Huntwork Weaver; several nieces, nephews and cousins also. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at the Reichard Funeral Home Inc., 400 W. DeerďŹ eld Rd., Union City, IN. Burial is in the Salamonia Cemetery. In lieu of owers memorial contributions can be made to the Community United Methodist Church, or the Mississinawa Valley or Ansonia Schools Athletic Boosters with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www. reichardfh.com.
POWELL – It is with great sadness that the family of Donald L. Powell announces his passing, after a brief illness, on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. He was born October 19, 1925 to the late Reuben L. Powell and Viola (Shuff) Powell Armstrong. Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Elsie Weng Powell; his children, Bethany (Jim) Carres, Donna (Tom) Beam, Stuart (Debbie) Powell, and Mark Powell; his grandchildren, Heather (Greg) Coby, Justin Powell, Adrienne (Eric) Longfellow, and Brandon Powell; and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by his step-Daughter, Canda Weng; his step-son, Robert Weng’s (now deceased) children, to whom Don was a grandfather, Vicky Greg Pankow) Weng Kolody, Rodney Weng, Randy
(Pat) Weng and Roger (Brandi) Weng; and seven great grandchildren. Don is also survived by his sistersin-law, Jeanne Powell and Betty White. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his step-father Gerald Armstrong; an infant daughter, Kathy Powell; his brother, Charles Powell; his half-brother, John Powell; his step-sister Mildred Armstrong Drew; his stepbrother, Keith Armstrong; his beloved grandparents, Frank and Henrietta Powell; his aunt, Fhern Powell Grote; and his step-son, Robert Weng. A proud Navy veteran, Don served his country from 1943 to 1946 on the U.S.S. Moore D.E. in the PaciďŹ c. His military service fostered his love of travel and he traveled the world, including many motorcycle trips across the country with his dear Greenville friends. Don never knew a stranger, always had a story to tell, and loved to laugh. A private family memorial will be held at the Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford, Ohio with full Military Honors conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. He will be buried in the Powell family plot only two miles from where he was born. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to: Wayne Health Care and staff for Don’s wonderful care, especially Dr. Umeh; the care team at the Brethren’s Home who gently cared for him; and State of the Heart Care who graced his ďŹ nal days with loving care. Memorial contributions may be made to the Residents’ Fund at the Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331. The family as entrusted Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.
ETZLER
– Joseph “Joe� Etzler, 54, of New Madison, passed away on September 3, 2018. Joe was born in Greenville, Ohio on February 5, 1964, a son of Gerald Etzler of New Madison and the late Phyllis (Dershem) Etzler. In addition to his mother, Joe was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Etzler. Joe was a 1982 graduate of Arcanum High School, after graduation, he entered the Brethren Volunteer Services. Joe served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren. In addition to his father, Joe is survived by his brother, Jerald Etzler of
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New Madison; his sister, Jill Etzler of Greenville; his daughter, IO Etzler of Oklahoma; and his niece, Amanda Etzler-Farber of Greenwood, Ind. A Celebration of Joe’s Life will be on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at noon at Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren, 373 Love Road, New Paris with Pastor Tony Price ofďŹ ciating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of owers, the family has requested donations be made to Cedar Grove Church, 373 Love Road, New Paris, Ohio 45347. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes. com. Services are entrusted to Tribute Funeral Homes.
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– Jack J. Warner, age 89 of Greenville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 at Wayne Hospital, Hospice care unit. Born August 16, 1929 in Gettysburg, Ohio; he was a son to the late Carl & Orpha (Lear) Warner. Jack was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He retired after working 31 years for DP&L, and also did various side jobs in carpentry for over 15 years.
Jack built his home, barn and shed where he and his wife have lived for 64 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #140 and the VFW Post #7262 both in Greenville, Ohio. Jack was a member, and deacon at East Zion Church in Greenville. He enjoyed woodworking, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will truly be missed. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Jim Warner & Dwight Warner and grandson Tyler Warner. Survived by his wife Roberta (Fair) Warner whom he married in 1951: children Nancy & Greg Barr; Kent & Kelly Warner; Todd & Peggy Warner: grandson Nathan Myers: step-grandchildren Joshua Marker; Danielle Marker: great-granchildren Isaiah Myers; Jackson Warner; Annabella Warner: stepgreat-granddaughter Emily Marker: sister Phyllis Keeler: as well as many more family members and friends. A memorial service to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, with Pastor Paul Calvert presiding. Burial is at Gettysburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to State of The Heart Care, Darke County.
BERGER – Gerald Alfred “Gary� Berger, 57, of Versailles, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Martins Cemetery, Osgood. BAYLESS – James “Jim� Alan Bayless, 62, of Pitsburg, formerly of Bradford, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Condolences may be left for the family at www. stockerfraley.com.
UME Weekend is Nov. 2-4 PIQUA – United Marriage Encounter Weekend starts a transformation in marriages. This Weekend is open to all married couples no matter how long you have been married; from 1 year to 100 years can beneďŹ t. The Weekend retreat combines Christian values and a practical method to
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improve communications between husband and wife. The Marriage Encounter Weekend gives a couple time to focus on each other, free from the distractions of everyday life. Weekends are offered in Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, as well as several locations in Asia and Australia. The next Weekend in Ohio is November 2-4 at the Comfort Inn, Piqua. The Weekend registration fee is $80 per couple. The registration fee is always reduced to $40 for clergy. Accommodations are limited; register soon. To ďŹ nd out more and to register, visit www.unitedmarriage.org. For more information, contact Steve & Cheryl Swallow, (937) 423-4444, scswallow@ unitedmarriage.com.
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Beech Grove hosts social HOLLANSBURG – On Saturday, Sept. 15, Beech Grove Church, 710 Harrison Road, Hollansburg, will be having a corn-hole tournament followed by food, pie and ice cream. Childrens games will be available throughout the day. On-site tournament
registration starts at 3 p.m., and the tournament will start at 3:30 p.m. Registration cost is $10 per person or $20 a team. Profit will go toward the Beech Grove Church Elevator Fund. For more details, check our website at beechgrovecotb.com.
Wayne & Nancy Baker – 1968
Wayne & Nancy Baker - present
GREENVILLE – On Sept. 7, 1968, a great couple got married at Otterbein United Methodist Church in New Madison by the late Rev. Myron Ketron. That couple is Nancy E. (Smith) Baker and Wayne C. Baker. Nancy is the daughter of the late Hilton and Irene (Tyler) Smith of New Madison. Wayne is the son of the late Anna Lee (Landers-Baker) Dawson of Greenville and the late Farrell W. Baker formerly of Ft. Jefferson and Bradenton, Fla. Nancy is retired from Wayne Hospital after working as an RN in the OB department for 38 years and most of that time as the nurse supervisor. She earned her RN from Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton in 1968. Nancy graduated from New Madison High School in 1965. Wayne graduated in 1970 from The Ohio State University with a horticulture degree after graduating from Greenville Senior High School in 1965. A few years later they became the owners of Bakers Fruit Farm and Nursery in Ft. Jefferson and had the business for several years. He now works part time at Hannah’s Garden Center. They now enjoy traveling and donating their time to Operation Christmas Child and helping out several
times a year for Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, Fla. They will celebrate by eating out with family and friends and taking a trip later. They reside in Greenville.
Bakers celebrate 50th anniversary
GHS Class of 1964 GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1964 will meet for their monthly luncheon at noon on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Maid Rite Shelter House. Come enjoy a fun time. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Sue at 467-6894.
Versailles FCA kicksoff new school year St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will open its doors on Sept. 16.
Local history shared VERSAILLES – On Sunday, Sept. 16, local history will be shared and celebrated as has been done for 113 years. St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will open its doors to celebrate a short worship service and hymn sing to honor those settlers who founded this tiny congregation in 1850. The church closed its doors in 1905. The church was built in the forests north of Webster by German immigrants who first settled here in the 1830’s and desired a church, like they left at home. The church is filled with artifacts from the church’s founding including the German Pulpit Bible. The 1890’s pump organ is used for the service and the quaint, coved hair plastered room illuminates with the feelings of years gone by. The Church will be open one hour before the Simple Service led by Rev. Brian McGee of St. John’s Greenville to allow for browsing the building and cemetery
grounds. The service will begin at 2 p.m. with hymns played on the pump organ. Light refreshments will be served on the lawn following the service. This piece of our area’s history is truly a local treasure listed on the National Historic Register and it is maintained by the descendants of the original congregation and gifts by the community during the open house. This year St. Peters continues to participate in the Ohio Historical Society’s “Open Door Initiative”; a celebration of Ohio’s hidden gems that are rarely viewed or open to the public. Your contributions are the only financial support this historic church receives and are vital to keeping her doors open once a year and maintaining the property for future years to come. A contribution may be made by check to St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church c/o J. R. Kelch at 105 Greenhaven Drive Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Missions Gala benefits Scavengers Lloyd Curtner – senior picture
Lloyd Curtner – present
Card Shower for Curtner GREENVILLE – On Sept. 13, Lloyd Curtner will be 80 years young. Help family and friends shower him with birthday wishes, including a favorite story or memory to share. Please mail a birthday wish and memory to: Lloyd E. Curtner, 328 Sweitzer St., Greenville, Ohio 45331. Thank you for helping create lasting memories to embrace our hearts forever. Happy Birthday to an incredible and amazing man.
GREENVILLE – For the average American, it is difficult to imagine a life in which the city dump is both your home and place of employment. The garbage, the smell, and the filth are outside our realm of understanding. And yet these living conditions are reality for over 10,000 people who live and work in and around the Guatemala City Dump. Even in their own country, these impoverished citizens are outcasts. They are referred to as “scavengers,” devalued and treated as less than human. Their situation is dire as they live and work in dangerous and unsanitary conditions. Destination Known, a ministry of EUM Church in Greenville, Ohio, has partnered with Potter’s House Association International and has built 20 homes for families living in this area and would like to continue to build more; however, this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the increased cost of building supplies. Destination Known is hosting a Missions Gala on Oct. 27 that will be held at Romer’s Catering in Greenville beginning at 7 p.m. with dinner, dancing, and
live and silent auctions. This is an alcohol free event with 100% of the proceeds being used to build homes for families living in a shanty community around the Guatemala City garbage dump. Tickets are on sale now. The cost is $35 per person and may be purchased at EUM Church, Romer’s Catering, the EUM Church app, or online at www.eumchurch.org under events. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, you may do so on the app, or make your check payable to EUM Church and mail to: EUM Church, 111 Devor St., Greenville, OH 45331, and put “Guatemala Missions” in the memo line. If you would like more information about the Missions Gala, visit www.eumchurch.org or contact Cliff Rapier at 937-548-3211 ext. 212 or crapier@eumchurch. org. Also, follow EUM’s Facebook page and watch for continual updates on the auction items. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
VERSAILLES – The Versailles Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) group kicked the year off on Friday, Aug. 31. Fifty high school students met for prayer and Bible learning before school. This student-led group plans to love God and love others this school year. Their focus is on making the school and community an even better place than it already is by showing Christ-like behavior and drawing deeper in their faith. The FCA group meets Friday mornings and a variety of students lead prayer and devotions. Occasionally, some local guest speakers come and share their testimonies as well. This is the third year for the Ver-
sailles FCA, and in the previous years the group had opportunities to: help local families in need, donate to hurricane relief efforts, go to worship concerts, make food for families experiencing loss, visit the nursing home, rake leaves, pray with teachers, and fellowship with other FCA groups. A special thank you goes out to those who have donated breakfast items or funds to the group. Prosperity Promotions was kind enough to donate the breakfast for the first meeting. If you want to support this group, contact Kelli Longfellow at Kelli.longfellow@ vtigers.org. You could also talk to co-advisers Rachel White, Brian McGee or Mandy Gerling.
Pastor Bill Dobson and his family will lead Faith Baptist Church in Greenville.
Dobson Family joins Faith Baptist Church GREENVILLE – Faith Baptist Church welcomes Pastor Bill Dobson and his family to Greenville. Pastor Dobson and his family come to the community from Iowa, where he
ministered at Capitol City Church for 25 years. Join the congregation as they welcome the Dobson Family on Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. during their morning worship time.
SCC pastor is retiring COVINGTON – Stillwater Community Church’s Pastor, Ralph Schaafsma, will be retiring at the end of September. Pastor Ralph has been the Pastor of Stillwater for 18 years. A Retirement Party for Pastor and Helen is planned for Sept. 22 at the church,
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Awana starts soon at FCCC GREENVILLE – First Congregational Christian Church, 115 West 5th St., Greenville, will kick-off its 23rd year of Awana on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 5:15 p.m. Awana is a fun, discipleship program for kids, preschool - high school. Each week, students will par-
ticipate in Bible teaching, scripture memory, game time, and silly themes. All are welcome. Registration will take place on the first night in the Activity Building behind the church. For more information, visit the church website at firstcccgreenville.com. Southern-Aires
Southern-Aires coming to Greenville GREENVILLE – The Southern-Aires are currently celebrating over 62-years of spreading the gospel through song. They have traveled all over the United States, as well as internationally. The group is based in Dayton. Members include Darrell Webb, Wanda Webb, Steve Adams and Lisa Adams. Darrell Webb (bass) has been traveling and singing since childhood. Wanda Webb (alto) has a rich and beautiful alto voice. Steve Adams sings lead for the
group. Lisa Adams (soprano) sang with her family for almost 20-years before joining the Southern-Aires. She is married to Steve and they live in Washington Court House. Pastor Sam Shilot and the congregation of Triumphant Christian Center invite the residents of Greenville and the surrounding community to this concert by the Southern-Aires on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1129 South Towne Court in Greenville.
Wilson-Jansons plan wedding GREENVILLE – Mr. & Mrs. Gailen Wilson, Greenville, along with Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jansons, Columbus, are announcing the engagement of their children, Korey Wilson and Kelly Jansons. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Pickerington North High School. She is employed at Edward Communities – the Strathmore in Columbus. The prospective groom is a graduate of Greenville High School. He is employed at Steffens-Shultz, Inc. in Columbus. The wedding will take
Korey Wilson – Kelly Jansons
place on Feb. 22, 2019 in Columbus where they both reside.
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Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Show Pageant October 10 BRADFORD – On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Bradford Pumpkin Show will be hosting its 13th annual Little Miss & Master Pumpkin pageant. The pageant will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the north end entertainment stage with the winners announced following the parade. This event is generously sponsored by Littman-Thomas Agency. All contestants must be between 2-5 years of age as of Oct. 1, and must be able to walk onto the stage by him/herself. The theme for this year’s pageant is Ninety Golden Years; dress as something that is golden. Whether you’re walking the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Willy Wonka’s golden ticket, Goldilocks, one of the Golden Girls or the
goose that laid the golden egg—everything will glitter with gold to help celebrate the Pumpkin Show’s milestone 90th anniversary. All contestants will be judged on stage in the following categories: Appearance, Stage Presence/Poise, Originality and Crowd Response. There will be no pre-judging or interviewing of the contestants. The Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners will each receive $50 and a trophy, first runners-up winners will receive $25 and a trophy, and second runnersup winners will receive $15 and a trophy. They will also award a trophy to the Best Costume Little Miss & Master Pumpkin contestants. All contestants are invit-
ed to ride through Wednesday’s parade in their own vehicle. If participating in the parade, you must have your vehicle marked on both sides with the child’s name and be at the Bradford High School at 6:15 p.m. for the parade line-up. If you are interested in entering, send a $20, nonrefundable check made payable to the Bradford Pumpkin Show, ℅ Kathy Weldy, 426 School Street, Bradford, OH 45308. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. Along with the entry fee, please include your child’s name, date of birth, parent’s names, e-mail address and telephone number where you can be reached. Also include a note of any special interest(s) the contestant may have (eg: fa-
Alpin Hong opens DCCA 2018-19 season GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) opens their 20182019 Artists Series season on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall with a return performance by pianist Alpin Hong, who twice before has thrilled local audiences with his charismatic personality as well as his dynamic playing. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, the program entitled “Chasing Chopin” will feature Chopin’s incomparable music while also offering a rare window into the extraordinary life experiences which drive Alpin’s gripping interpretation of those masterworks. The concert begins at 8 p.m. When DCCA first presented Hong almost a decade ago, popular response to his performance, as well as thwarted Arts in Education plans due to winter weather conditions, motivated a return in 2014. His performances drew raves both times, and constant demands for his return continue to bombard DCCA authorities. The upcoming performance offers insight into the artist as well as appreciation for classic piano repertoire. “Throughout his life, Alpin has been inspired and sustained by the music of Chopin, even while the
Darke County Center for the Arts opens their 2018-2019 Artists Series season CELEBRATING 40 YEARS on Saturday, September 22 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall with pianist Alpin Hong.
prize-winning artist experimented with extreme sports, video gaming, and teenage rebellion; this show offers an entertaining, unique mash-up of autobiographical storytelling with dazzling piano performance that communicates directly to audiences of all ages,” Mr. Rawlins stated. Mr. Hong, a piano prodigy, experienced the catastrophic loss of his parents at age 12, and believes that music saved his life; his highly entertaining performances convey deep emotion and reflect his passion for music. “Alpin Hong: Chasing Chopin” is sponsored by Richard Baker and Greenville V.F.W. Post 7262. This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest
BPL has telescope available to patrons BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library is pleased to announce a new addition to their Library Services. They have recently purchased a telescope through the Stillwater Stargazers Astronomy Club that patrons can now take home with them to enjoy. This telescope has been specially altered to make it user friendly and less likely to break. Those wishing to borrow the telescope will need to have a valid Bradford Public Library card, current photo ID, be at least 18 years of age, and will be required to sign a borrower’s agreement. Come in to see a copy of the entire agreement. The telescope can be checked out from Monday after noon and returned by Thursday before noon, or can be checked out Thursday after noon and returned no later than Monday before noon. They anticipate many of their patrons wanting to use this awesome new service so be sure to come in to get your name on the reservation list. Patrons may reserve the telescope for a specific date if they wish for a special occasion or family gathering, or special night sky event such as the recent Perseid Meteor Shower. Next time you stop by,
be sure to take a look at the newest member of our Bradford Public Library family, it is currently on display by their New Books section. Please call the library at 937-448-2612 if you have questions about this new service.
Singles Dance is Sept. 22 GREENVILLE – A Singles Dance hosted by Darke County Singles Group will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8-11 p.m., at Greenville VFW Post 7262, 219 N. Ohio St., in the Ballroom. Dance to the “Mandolin Bridge” band. “Mandolin Bridge performs a wide variety of music – 50s, 60s, 70s classic rock, country, blues and more. The band includes Jan House, lead guitar, vocals; Robin House, mandolin, acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals; Mike Willis, bass guitar, vocals; and Joe Clooney, drums, vocals. The dance is a great place to see old friends and meet new ones. Open to the public - singles 21 and older. Admission is $6. For more information, call or text Phyllis at (937) 901-3969.
Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane Group. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of Darke County Foundation. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show. DCCA will also present Alpin Hong at St. Clair Memorial Hall to junior high students from all local public schools on Thursday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Sept. 21 as part of their Arts in Education program; these programs are free and open to the public. Tickets for the Artists Series’ “Chasing Chopin” concert cost $20 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased by contacting DCCA at 937547-0908 or dcca@darkecountyarts.org; tickets are also available online at www.darkecountyarts.org.
vorite cartoon, pet, hobby, etc.). In addition, please note whether or not you will be participating in the Wednesday evening parade prior to the contest. Registration forms are available on the Pumpkin Show’s website (bradfordpumpkinshow.com). Again this year we will
hold a Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Float Contest prior to the parade. They ask that all floats be brought to the Bradford High School parking lot on Wednesday by 6:15 p.m. for judging. Best Float Overall will receive $75 and a trophy, second place will receive $50 and a trophy, and third
place receives a trophy. Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners will ride on the royalty float in the parade on Thursday and Saturday. Float winners are also invited back to participate in these parades. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Weldy at (937) 417-3010.
How Can Life Insurance Help You?
You may not be aware of it, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Of course, you probably recognize, at least in a general sense, the importance of life insurance, but do you know the various ways in which it can help you? Life insurance can play a sizable role in your ability to achieve some important financial goals, such as these: • Helping your family maintain its lifestyle – If you are married and have young children at home, you and your spouse may need to work. If you were no longer around and your earnings were gone, could your family still afford to live as they do now? Adequate life insurance can help them preserve their lifestyle. • Helping your children continue their education – Even if you weren’t planning to foot the entire bill for your children’s college education, you still might be doing what you can, such as contributing to a 529 education savings plan. If your income was lost, could your family still afford to continue these contributions? With enough life insurance, you can improve the chances that your children will at least get some financial help for college or vocational training. • Helping your survivors pay off debts – Are all your debts paid off? If not, you could be leaving your family on the hook for some of them, such as credit cards and car loans – not to mention your mortgage. Also, as uncomfortable as it may be to consider it, funeral and burial costs can easily run into the thousands. The proceeds of your life insurance policy can help pay down debts, handle your final expenses – and relieve your family of costly burdens.
• Helping your spouse build resources for retirement – It’s almost impossible for most of us to save too much for retirement. Your spouse may already have some retirement accounts, such as a 401(k) and an IRA, but will these be enough to sustain a long retirement? Through life insurance, you can potentially add significant amounts to your spouse’s retirement assets. As we’ve seen, you can accomplish a lot with life insurance. But how much do you need? If you want the appropriate amount of coverage, you should consider a variety of factors. How much do you earn? How much does your spouse earn? How many children do you have? How old are they? How much do you owe on your home? By answering these and other, similar questions, you can arrive at a coverage level that’s suitable for your needs. Also, keep in mind that those needs will change – for example, if your children are grown and you’ve downsized your living arrangements, you may require less insurance than at earlier times in your life. Life Insurance Awareness Month is a good time to remind yourself of the importance of insurance and of the need to own the correct amount. So, review your coverage soon – after all, you can’t predict the future, but you can still prepare for it. Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., and in California, New Mexico and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.; Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.
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WEEKEND EDITION, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Darke County United Way kicks off 2019 campaign, introduces new initiatives SUSAN HARTLEY
STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
Emily Moody is shown with her family.
Hope for Emily benefit approaching LINDA MOODY
CORRESPONDENT
ANSONIA – A Hope for Emily Quarter Auction/Tenderloin meal is being held to benefit Emily Moody, who has been diagnosed with acute t-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. The benefit for the young mother of eight and grandmother of one is slated for Sept. 22 at the Ansonia American Legion; with the meal from 6 to 7 and the quarter auction at 7:30 p.m. The meal ($8 for a large tenderloin or $5 for a small one) will feature handcut/hand-breaded tenderloin, fresh fries and cole
slaw. Presale tickets are available at the Ansonia branch of Greenville National Bank and at Ashes to Beauty, both on South Main Street, or at the door until sold out. Food is being provided by the Ansonia High School volleyball team. Those planning to participate in the quarter auction will need at least one paddle as well as quarters for their bids. Cost is $3 per paddle or two for $5. Donors have provided numerous gifts to offer for auction. It was noted that cash donations may be directly deposited to the Hope for Emily account at Greenville National Bank.
GREENVILLE – Banking on the generosity of the community, Darke County United Way is not setting a fixed goal for 2019. “We’re hoping the community will continue to get on board,” Christy Bugher, Darke County United Way’s Executive Director said Wednesday, following the organization’s 2019 campaign kick-off luncheon at Romer’s Catering. “The needs are greater than a goal.” Last year’s campaign brought in $670,973.39 – a record for Darke County United Way, Bugher said. During Wednesday’s luncheon, Bugher thanked those who contribute to the United Way’s campaign, which in turn helps several organizations realize their goals of helping families within Darke County. Last year, 14,000 individuals were “touched by a United Way program,” Bugher said, sharing a few other statistics including; * 993 children throughout the county are registered in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, an early childhood literacy initiative for children under the age of five who receive a free book every month mailed to their address.
* FamilyWize – a prescription drug discount card, which served 698 families in Darke County in 2017, saving $100,000 in prescription drug costs. * Stuff the Bus, last year providing children at all Darke County schools with $9,344.65 worth of back-to-school supplies. Also Wednesday, Bugher introduced the 2019 campaign chair, Tina McClanahan. “It’s such an honor to be on the United Way board,” McClanahan said. “I have family and friends who have benefitted” from United Way-funded programs. McClanahan also introduced two new United Way initiatives, thanks to the generous donations from Darke County individuals and businesses, which will include bringing the 211 Helpline to the county and expansion of the county’s homeless shelter. “It’s very much needed,” McClanahan said. Bugher also spoke about the 211 Helpline and homeless shelter project. “We’re launching two major initiatives. The 211 line will a provide 24hour, 365-day trained individuals on the other end of the line” for those seeking help. Today, calls to the United Way office af after hours must wait until the normal business day
United Way Executive Director Christy Bugher, left, and 2019 campaign chair Tina McClanahan.
to be returned. “We’re really excited about bringing this to our community,” Bugher said, urging those representing health and home services to contact her office to learn how they can be added to the 211 database. Start up costs for the 211 Helpline is $12,000, Bugher said, noting the county’s United Way also has applied for a grant from the Ohio Job and Family Services in Columbus to assist the helpline start-up costs. The homeless shelter, she said, currently is in the upstairs of a home, with three bedrooms. Recently, there were 15 individuals living in the shelter – seven of which were children. “Some say ‘they need to get a job.’ Some are working two or three jobs,” but it’s still not enough to pay
initial costs of renting an apartment, etc. “These are real kids. These are real families.” Bugher then drew attention to the can of soda sitting at each person’s place setting. Wrapped around each can was a label with the 2019 campaign theme: “Giving ‘soda’ a big deal.” Explaining that ‘soda’ represented the word ‘sorta,’ Bugher again thanked contributors. “We feel the sky’s the limit,” she said. “When the fundraising stops the campaigning doesn’t stop. It’s an arbitrary number,” she said of a stated goal. “I love seeing how kind and compassionate our community can be.” To donate online to the 2019 campaign, go to www.darkecountyunitedway.org.
Board accepts Fine Arts resignation Mills surprised at GFD retirement RYAN BERRY
MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com
GREENVILLE – The person that took a lot of criticism and was the subject of several memes on social media for the fair’s Fine Arts picture controversy has decided to call it quits after serving the fair for over 40 years. On Wednesday, the fair board accepted Nancy Foureman’s resignation as secretary of the Fine Arts department. Dean Neff, fair board president, shared Foureman’s letter with board members. Brian Rismiller, board member and fair manager, briefly explained the letter contained the secretary’s resignation, but also pointed to a rule for the Fine Arts department that would justify her decision in the controversy. However, that rule was not presented during the board meeting. The letter cited Rismiller’s statement in The Early Bird after being asked about a partition for what some deem as offensive artwork. Rismiller said that it could be a possibility in the future. Foureman wrote, “I will not be a part of any such old-fashion peep show now or in the future.” The letter did not state the rule that disqualified the artwork. Board member Thomas Shaw asked if the board needed to make a motion to accept Foureman’s resignation and then made a motion to the same affect. Russ Bennett provided the second. Before a
vote could be taken, Cindy Riffle asked if they should table that motion until the next meeting in order to give board members an opportunity to read the letter. Dave Niley made the motion to table the original motion and Doug Martin gave the second. The motion to table was defeated 6-5 with Jim Zumbrink and Richard Delk joining Niley, Martin and Riffle. The motion to accept Foureman’s resignation was approved 7-4 with Shaw, Bennett, Ed Erisman, Jerry Marker, Rismiller, Zumbrink and Neff voting in favor. In other business, the board: * Agreed to paint lines on the asphalt for parking near the race horse barns to clean up the area behind the barns; * Agreed to have motorcycle racing return to the fair in 2019; * Heard a proposal from the Greenville Area Dog Club to rent the new dog barn after it is built and possibly the Coliseum on an interim basis; * Heard Rhonda Williams, of the OSU Darke County Extension, express concern regarding the Calf Scramble at the fair. She stated they teach youth proper animal handling and this contest went against everything they teach. She warned if it continued it could be a “PR disaster” for the fair. “I really would not like that event to come back,” she said; and * Scheduled a special meeting for Sept. 26, 8 p.m., to meet with the ride company to discuss a longterm contract.
LINDA MOODY
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GREENVILLE – After serving as secretary of the Greenville Fire Department for 18 years, Janice Mills has retired, and was guest of honor at a surprise retirement party at the department on the last day of August. Fire personnel, city officials and many family members and well-wishers were on-hand to bid her farewell at the cookout/carry-in. Mills, who began working at the fire department on June 6, 2000, was awarded a plaque from the fire department. The former Janice Klosterman was totally surprised while training her successor, Roxanne Beck, when Fire Chief Russ Thompson told her the day was over and asked her to go into the fire department. There, she saw the crowd of people gathered. “I didn’t expect this,” she was heard saying. Many of her family were in town for the wedding and so that made her retirement party even more special. Janice always wanted to become a nurse, but her husband, Scott, changed her mind after he proposed and wanted to raise a family. Always wanting to stay home around her children, she took on part-time jobs so she could be there for them. She worked at various jobs before the job
opportunity at the fire department became available. Her plans in retirement are to relax, take her time, and do whatever she wants to do. She said there is no need for an alarm clock, and noted that she and her husband want to do some traveling and exercise. As is tradition when someone retires from the fire department, they are escorted home on a fire vehicle. And, it was no different with Mills. “Chief Thompson gave me the choice to choose any apparatus I wanted, so I chose Quint-172,” she said. “They drove downtown Broadway to Martin Street to Ohio Street to East Main then to Park Drive. They even showed me how to push the air horn which I did a couple of times upon arrival at my home. What a great way to end my working career! Will miss all of them so much. The firemen are my second family.” She went on, “It was the most fun job I’ve ever had. I looked forward to going to work every morning. I loved the challenges.” And, they feel the same about Mills, who worked under Chiefs Steve Birt, Mark Wolf and Thompson during her tenure. “She is hard working, dedicated and has an infectious personality,” said Thompson. “She was very thorough in mothering and completely 100 percent dependable. I love Janice like a mother. I feel this place will fall apart
Janice Mills holds a plaque given to her on her final day of work with the Greenville Fire Department. (Linda Moody photo)
without her. I can’t say enough about her. I hold her to high esteem. Behind everything, there’s Janice.” City Safety Officer Curt Garrison remarked, “Janice is like one of the sweetest employees that work for the city of Greenville. She never comes to work without a smile on her. She always has concern for a person and the other person’s family. She will
be greatly missed.” “What an asset,” Greenville Mayor Steve Willman said of Mills. “Everybody likes her.” Husband Scott said, “Janice is a terrific person...so caring about everyone. I know she will miss a lot of people and the city building; especially the fire department.” Read more about Janice at www.bluebagmedia. com.
Greenville BOE meets Sept. 24 GREENVILLE – The Greenville City Schools Board of Education will meet in special session, but will be a regular meeting. It is listed as a special session due to being on a different date. The meet-
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Hart to present program at AWTHS ARCANUM – Former U.S. Army Ranger and PathďŹ nder David Hart will speak Sept. 13, 7 p.m., at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, 123 W. George St. Hart is co-founder of the Blue Skies for Good Guys and Gals Warrior Foundation 501c3 which annually hosts over 50 combat injured Purple Heart Warriors and Fallen Hero Gold Star Families for over four days of bonding, healing and life-enriching activities during Warrior Weekend to Remember. At the core of the warrior foundation is Team Fastrax Professional Parachute Demonstration Team, composed of many veterans. The team focuses on adventurous activities as the backdrop to facilitate the enriching, healing environment for our Purple Heart Warriors and Gold Star Families in Southwest
Ohio. During his presentation David will talk about some of the inspiring Purple Hearts and Gold Stars he has taken skydiving. He will also share memories of his jump over Ground Zero NYC on the seventh anniversary on Sept. 11, 2007. The event is free to everyone. Learn more about the foundation and the many different events planned for these wounded warriors who have served in our military by going to www.WarriorWTR.com.
DC Park Board GREENVILLE – The Darke County Park District Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session on Thursday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m., at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Education Center, 4267 St. Rt. 502 W., Greenville.
Edison State to open campus in Preble Co. EATON – Edison State Community College is pleased to announce yet another campus location set to open in Eaton. The announcement comes on the heels of the Troy campus expansion announced earlier this year. Edison State Community College is partnering with the Preble County Youth Foundation (PCYF) to bring accessible and affordable higher education to the region. “We’re excited to partner with the Preble County Youth Foundation to provide high-quality college programs and services to communities in Preble County,â€? said Edison State President, Dr. Doreen Larson. “The Preble County Youth Foundation has developed an amazing community campus that includes the Preble County YMCA, a Kettering Healthcare and MedFlight facility, and a college learning center.â€? The campus location presents the opportunity for credit and non-credit programs, including College Credit Plus coursework, degree and certiďŹ cate courses in agriculture, agribusiness and ag education, transfer pathways to both in- and out-of-state four-year institutions, expanded articulation agreements with Miami Valley Career Technology Center,
and support to regional businesses with response workforce training and apprenticeship opportunities. “The demonstrated success of Edison State in developing and delivering Agriculture degrees and community programming along with our unsurpassed success in workforce partnerships creates a perfect scenario for us to fuel the educational and economic progress of the county,� added President Larson. Edison State currently offers College Credit Plus courses to students at National Trail and Preble Shawnee High Schools in Preble County. “We also want to build upon our success in offering family-friendly College Credit Plus services currently found at National Trail and Preble Shawnee to include all school systems in the county.� The college is looking to begin offering courses and training as early as late fall 2018 or spring 2019 semester. “We are in the process of connecting the Eaton Learning Center to the Edison State service systems along with other logistics needed to open the site for business.� According to Chad Beanblossom, who has recently been promoted to Vice President of Regional
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Vote for One Book, Many Communities ARCANUM – The Arcanum Public Library wants your help to determine the best choice for One Book, Many Communities. This annual event unites readers from eight public library systems and one academic
GHS Class of 1959 GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1959 will be having a luncheon at the Bistro Off Broadway on Sept. 20, noon. They will be planning their 60th reunion and presenting a check to the Friends of Harmon Field committee. Make reservations by Friday, Sept. 14 to (937) 548-5233, linwood2011@ roadrunner.com. 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331
library as they experience the same book through a variety of entertaining discussions and programs. During the past several weeks, Arcanum’s Director Curtis Schafer met with neighboring librarians who comprise a selection committee tasked with winnowing a list of hundreds of popular 2018 titles to four great community read possibilities. “Our final-four ballot choices include a diverse selection of fiction and nonfiction. Fiction titles are The One by John Marrs, a thriller which questions the use of DNA for matchmaking and Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward which beautifully describes the struggles found within family dynam-
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announced Nov. 1. Arcanum Public Library patrons can vote online now on the Library’s website at arcanumpubliclibrary.org or in person at the Library. For more information on One Book, Many Communities, call the library at 937-6928484 or visit us in person.
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Healthcare, among many other community organizations will present programs and activities to enhance health and wellbeing from a whole person perspective. The Behavioral Health and Wellness center is excited to host Amy Pearson, MT-BC from State of The Heart Care on Monday Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Amy has over 20-years of experience as a music therapist and she has held many positions in the music therapy field. Join Amy in learning more about how music can help improve overall personal wellness on Monday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-7 p.m. The free program will be held at the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center located at 1101 Jackson St., Greenville (The Reid Medical Building next to Family Health). A light meal will be provided, and there will be a drawing for door prizes. Please contact the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at (937) 5472319 with questions and/ or if you are interested in attending. Reservations are not required to attend, but are appreciated to provide adequate seating and materials.
GHS Class of 1969 GREENVILLE – The Greenville Class of 1969 will have its monthly luncheon at the Maid Rite on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the shelter house. The class will be discussing the upcoming 50th class reunion. All classmates and their spouses or significant others are invited to attend.
A vintage cooking demonstration will be held. Cooking will be done in a cob oven.
Plenty of demos at annual Prairie Days GREENVILLE – Once again, Prairie Days will feature many historical demonstrations. Volunteers will be demonstrating how pioneers would have made homemade bread in the outdoor bake oven, also known as the cob oven. This style oven is operated by building a fire inside in order to preheat the earthen structure, afterwards the coals are removed and the baking surface prepped with cornmeal to prevent sticking. The bread dough, cookies, or any other baked goods can then be baked before the oven cools down again. Full loaves of white bread, wheat bread, rye bread, white herb bread or ginger sorghum molasses cookies will be available for a donation during Prairie Days in the General Store. Also back this year are the sorghum pressing and boiling demonstrations. Journey to the prairie to witness stalks of sorghum, grown nearby, pressed to release their sweet juice. After capturing the sweet liquid from pressing the stalks, volunteers will boil it down similar to making maple syrup. The processed sorghum, also known as sorghum molasses, will be available for a donation while supplies last. In addition to these demonstrations, visitors will also see blacksmiths working in the shop, a broom maker making corn brooms, soap making, apple butter boiling over an open fire, and many more
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Medicinal trees at GPL GREENVILLE – Local outdoor enthusiast Aaron Olson will discuss how trees can be used for more than just landscaping in “I Want to Survive: Medicinal Trees.” He will go over practical and medicinal uses for the bark and seeds of many trees native to Darke County and surrounding areas. Some of the trees covered will be Pine, Willow, and Walnut. Join the Greenville Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. This is a free event that will be held on the front library lawn weather permitting. Refreshments will be provided.
Register for Upwards GREEENVILLE – The Darke County Upwards program is getting ready to start a new year. Registration for this year’s program is open and will continue until Sept. 30. Parents interested in getting their children involved with the local athletic program can register online at http://registration. upward.org/UPW67078. Registration forms can also be found at local schools, libraries and businesses. Upwards programs are held at Pleasant View Missionary Church. For more information about the Upwards program, contact June Anderson at (937) 417-9892 or PVMC at 937-447-3885.
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LIVE IN ONE – RENT THE OTHERS! A 2 BR mobile home, a 1 BR house & a 28x60 metal barn with a 1 BR apartment + room for workshop or garage. MLS 767335 #4567 RURAL ACREAGE! 24+ acres in TriVillage School District. MLS 748248 #4551 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ROPERTY – laundromat – all washers, dryer, vending machines, equipment & supplies included. Property is being sold “as-is”. MLS 768959 #4570 NEW LISTING! Excellent Condition! Charming 2-ST vinyl sided home offering 4 BR, living rm & dining rm. Lovely original woodwork thru-out! Fenced back yard features an above ground pool off the covered patio. MLS 773717 #4574
LAND CONTRACT Updated G’ville home in the country. Half acre lot. 3 BR, 2 baths, full basement, garage, fireplace, c/a. $109,900, 5% down, $659.91/mo. 3425 SR 571 W. 5485053 benanzer.com 1 room upstairs studio apt. close to Broadway. Utilities/stove/refrigerator included. No Pets/ Smoking/Metro. $400 mo. $400 damage deposit. 937-417-3045 Greenville: 2 bedroom house with attached garage. No pets. No Met. $525 deposit, $525/mo. 937-564-4126 Upstairs efficiency apt. Includes stove, fridge & utilities. No Pets! No Smoking! $450/mo plus deposit. Call 937-5470536, leave message Two 2 BR upstairs apts. Furnished. Union City, IN. $400 Deposit + $500 month + utilities. 937-968-6804 HOUSEHOLD Dining table, solid oak, beautiful, 9 ft, w/4 leaves, 4 chairs. 937621-6199 Sofa, 3-cushion, medium multi-color floral w/ blue background, $30. You haul. Bruce 937547-1970 England sectional w/ end recliners, floral pattern, perfect condition. 937-621-6199 AUTOMOTIVE 1996 Toyota 4Runner, remote start, runs & drives great, $1000. 937-548-9143, leave a message
OPEN HOUSE Sunday Sep. 9 1:00-2:30 p.m. 211 S. Jefferson Pitsburg
Home features large eat in kitchen, many updates to include flooring, windows, kitchen cabinets, roof & soffits. Home has been upgraded to two bathrooms. Large 2 car detached garage. 692-5151
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479 LINCOLN DR, GREENVILLE 3 Bedroom one story home in Greenville north end. Home has many updates, fenced back yard and patio. Must see! 101 ROYAL OAK, GREENVILLE Custom 4 Bedroom 3.5 bath home with Beamed cathedral ceiling great Room, All season room, spacious kitchen with granite counter tops, multiple pantries, Home offers lots of privacy with split floor plan.extra large garage with second kitchen. Stop in to see this home which is being offered at a new price. 204 LINDEN AVE GREENVILLE Looking for a City Park location? Check out this 3 Bedroom home with Large LR, Kitchen/ Dining plus an all season room. 2 car attached garage plus a detached 2 car garage. Purchase with or without the second lot. Being offered at a new price 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday Sep. 9 1:00-2:30 p.m. 304 S. Main Laura A must see! Newly remodeled craftsman home. Custom kitchen with designer ceramic tile. Includes new built in appliances, Electrolux stack washer/dryer, granite counter-tops, dishwasher, Samsung French Door refrigerator, new electric with lighting, new plumbing with fixtures & toilet, 2 car garage. Replaced old garage door with an insulated garage door. Front porch with swing and extra seating on corner lot. 692-5151
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GREENVILLE 235 Morrow St. $13,800. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage close to downtown, fix up as you like or investment property. (742273) 104 Hickory Dr. NEW LISTING $109,900. 2 Bed, 1.5 bath home, updated kitchen and roof. Utility shed on nice size lot. Blocks from new school. (773271) 1069 Donald Dr. NEW LISTING $115,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car att. Garage, near the park, back patio and back yard. (772704) 605 Central Ave. NEW LISTING $98,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 story barn, off street parking, original hardwood floors. (773110) OUT OF GREENVILLE 215 N Sycamore St. Union City NEW PRICE $17,900. 2 Bed, 1 bath home, 1 car att. Garage, second floor walk out/terrace, includes appliances. (760767) 21 Hiawatha Ct. Versailles NEW LISTING $189,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, full basement, covered patio, family room. (773362) 208 E. Oak St. Union City NEW PRICE $22,500. 3 Bed, 1 bath, lots of storage, big backyard. (764641) 304 W. First St. Arcanum $119,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath home, 2 car garage, original wood work throughout, bonus room upstairs. Fenced in yard. (751611)
AUTOMOTIVE Two (2) pickup truck shells for sale. Both in good shape and came off of Dodge Ram 8 ft bed. May be seen at The Early Bird Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:00. Paid an average of $300 each. Reasonable offers considered. Call 548-3330 and ask for Becky or Keith 2010 Town & Country $6495. 2014 Chrysler 200 $7995. 2006 Grand Prix $2495. 2013 Captiva $8995. 2009 Vue $5995. 2009 Mariner $6995. 2008 Torrent $6495. Buy Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337
RECREATIONAL 2017 Forest River Wildwood towable RV trailer, 37’, pulled less than 100 miles, 2 slide-outs, sleeps 8, immaculate inside & out! 937-6925446 REAL ESTATE LENDER ORDERED LAND SALE - Upstate NY. 16 acres - Bank Repo - was 59,900 NOW $34,900. 21 acres - Huge Views - was 79,900 NOW $59,900. 42 acres - Abuts State land - was 89,900, NOW $69,900. Ask about our 35 acres with private lake! Owner terms Avail. Call 888-738-6994 N e w Yo r k L a n dandLakes.com
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OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, SEPT. 11TH 5:00-7:00 P.M. & SUNDAY, SEPT. 16TH 1:00-2:30 P.M. 227 & 229 Gray Ave., Greenville Nice investment property or live in one side and rent the other to help make your house payment. One side has living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, carpeted throughout, very clean and well maintained. Second side is huge with a living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and a super large walk up attic with original windows, also carpeted throughout, very clean and well maintained. Each side has access to its own unfinished basement. Relax and enjoy sitting on the nice front porch that wraps around to the side.
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EAST OF GREENVILLE at New Harrison is a 3 bedroom home on ½ acre lot! Oak cabinets in kitchen; 2 detached garages; utility shed. $69,900. BUILD YOUR NEW HOME at the corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with well; grass; trees and sidewalks! $30,000. IN WAYNE LAKES great business opportunity! This commercial building at 1052 Main Drive has over 2700 sq. ft. M/L with open space for showroom and retail. Metal roofing and siding; concrete floors; half bath. Totally insulated. 20x30 garage with 14’ overhead door. 2+ acres. $129,900. IN HOLLANSBURG at 110 W. Union is a 2-story home with lots of charm and character! Beautiful fireplace; original hardwood staircase. Carpet new in 2016. Upper 40s. COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 Sebring-Warner Road has over 5400 sq. ft. of warehouse space; 1185 sq. ft. of office space; 60x90 shop; PLUS foyer and reception area! Newly painted exterior; 3 overhead doors with openers. $325,000. IN PITSBURG this 1½ story home at 222 Lumber Street has 3 bedrooms; 24x9 enclosed front porch; utility building. Low 60s. IN BRADFORD at 135 E. Church Street is a 1½ story home with 2 bedrooms; 1 bath; 2 car block detached garage. Miami County. Upper 40s. JUST WEST OF GREENVILLE this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 7418 McMecham Road has over 1300 sq. ft. of living area! Attached garage PLUS detached garage! 1+ acres now offered at $110,000.
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REAL ESTATE 8039 Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. 1136 sq ft. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 detached garages. New roof. $69,900 or possible lease option with adequate deposit. Call Dave @ 937-371-3241 MISC. FOR SALE Cleaning Out Kiln! Oak, cherry, ash, locust & other various hardwoods. Prices starting at $.50 to $1 per bd ft. 937-621-1309 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements! Fresh Turkey for sale. We can process it smoked, make sausage and cut in pieces. Call for details 937216-2107. Bach to Rock School Band Instrument Rent to Purchase! We have Name Brand clarinets, trumpets, flutes, drum kits, violins, cellos, violas, saxophones, trombones. Subject to Credit Approval. No interest. No obligation to buy. All rent applies to purchase after trial period. Free repairs included with rental. Call or come in! 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH 937-547-1970 Scroll saw, RBI Hawk, like new, $175. 1.5hp heavy duty shaper, Grizzly, brand new, $325. 937-621-1309 1600 solid patio or walk bricks, $400. You haul. 419-336-7705 Dish Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 1-800-219-1271 10 loads of firewood. Cut and stacked. $25 per pickup load. 937968-6804. Ammo in mfg boxes for sale: 22cal 1000 pc. 410 175 pc. 380 340 pc. 556 400 pc. 223 304 pc. 9mm 700pc. 45 Colt 331 pc. 548-0840 after 4pm
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GARAGE SALES ARCANUM/PITSBURG 3570 Arcanum-Bears Mill Rd; Sept 14-15; 9-4; Multi-Family Sale! Clothes, tools, household items, bikes, glassware. Something for everyone GREENVILLE Yard Sale; 528 Southbrooke; Sept. 12, 13, 14; 8-5; Leather lounger, bar chairs, kids’ & adult clothing, dishes, bike rack, shoes, guitar. Lots of misc 7302 & 7296 ST RT 121; Sept. 11, 12, 13, 14; from 9-5; Area rugs, clothes, crafts. Lots of misc. Something for everyone!! 1575 St Rt 571 W, near Hillgrove; FriSat., Sept 14-15; 9-5; CLEAN SALE! Utility stand, old smoking stand, glassware, kitchen ware, much more 317 Markwith Ave; Sept 14-15; 8-4; Ladies purses, 31 bags, tools, jewelry, furniture, housewares, electronics, books, DVDs, much more. Something for everyone
GREENVILLE Multi-Family; 103 Surrey Lane; Sept 13-1415; 9-5:30; Name brand clothes, new Greenville varsity jkt size XS, purses, shoes, small candle holders, new crafts, craft supplies, new Black & Decker workbench, Wiilike new w/all the extras, antique baby bed, tools 294 Driftwood Dr; Thursday, Sept. 13th ONLY!! 9-5; Curtains, Rugs, Boys clothes 7-8, Décor, Christmas Items, T-Shirts. OUT OF COUNTY 10248 W 571, east of Laura; 9/13-15; 9-5; Hunting, Fishing, Trolling motors, deer/tky decoys, muzzle-loader, Noritake china crystal, shabby cottage décor, antiques, household. UNION CITY 209 E Peppermint St, Union City, OH; Sept 13-14-15; Lots of fall/ winter clothes, girls’ up to sz 5T, boys’ up to sz 8. Shoes, jackets/coats, toys, books, DVDs Multi-Family! 848 St Rt 571; Sept 13-14; 9-5; Lots of new things! Baked goods
CHECK OUT THE EARLY BIRD CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE www.bluebagmedia.com In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio In the Matter of Issuance of a Certificate of Title for 1996 Fleetwood Case No. 18CVT00367 Notice of Hearing
To David Stephens and Shane Miles or other persons having any interest in the following described motor vehicle: You will take notice that an application for issuance of title has been filed by Darke County Fish and Game for the following motor vehicle: 1996 Fleetwood 6T62D Serial No. 1NFLT55A70236AU13 The application will be considered by Judge Jonathan P. Hein, Darke County Common Pleas Court, on September 14, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. Any persons having an interest in said motor vehicle should appear at the hearing and prove their interest therein or the title issuance will be granted as requested. Jonathan. P. Hein, Judge Bruce L. Mikesell, Director Darke County Fish & Game Club 9/2, 9/9 2T LEGAL NOTICE
PETS AKC registered German Shepherd puppies, born June 14. $550 for males, $600 for females. Call 937417-2867
CITY OF GREENVILLE On September 4, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-88 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-89 transfer • Resolution #18-90 accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 9/9, 9/16 2T
LEGAL NOTICE
On August 29, 2018, the Darke County Board of Commissioners adopted the following: RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONDUCT INTERNET AUCTION FOR SALE OF UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE OR UNFIT COUNTY PROPERTY Darke County hereby creates the following rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 307.12: The Darke County Board of Commissioners has determined that surplus property including motor vehicles acquired for the use of County offices and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies, which is not needed for the public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use it was acquired is appropriate to be sold by Internet auction, and by a resolution dated August 29, 2018, the Darke County Board of Commissioners has declared its intent to sell property through the Internet. The auctions shall be conducted on a continuous basis through accessing the Darke County website located at www. mydarkecounty.com and double clicking on the GovDeals icon. The surplus items shall be posted for fifteen days including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. The County will also post a notice of such Internet auction on the bulletin boards in the courthouse and the county office building on a continuous basis. A notice will appear continuously on the County’s web site that surplus property is available through Internet auction. All property is offered for sale “As Is, Where Is”. Darke County makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. The Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages – special, direct, indirect or consequential. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale of any of the items listed. By order of the Darke County Board of Commissioners Attest: Robin Blinn, Clerk 9/9, 9/23 2T
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PERFECT AIR WRITING
DAR places marker in Greenville cemetery
Shown are some of the students helped by the Big Buddies program in Versailles.
Civil War soldier Denise Denise had a new marker placed in the Greenville Union Cemetery.
etery. There are many Veteran markers that still need wreaths. To donate a wreath go to https:// www.wreathsacross america.org/pages/search?search Type=group and sponsor a wreath there. (Type in FORT GREENEVILLE DAR or OH0151P, choose Greenville Union Cemetery.) If you would like to sponsor a wreath for a speciďŹ c veteran, please contact Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution on Facebook, any Fort GreeneVille member or email FtGVille@ gmail.com. Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Greenville Union Cemetery are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 1,200 locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. The goal: to place a live, bal-
sam ďŹ r wreath at the headstone of every veteran buried there and spread patriotism and commemoration for the ultimate sacriďŹ ces they made for our country. From now until November, volunteers will host various fundraisers to sponsor the approximately 2200 wreaths needed to honor every veteran at the Greenville Union Cemetery. Each wreath sponsorship costs $15, with $5 going to the local fundraising group, Fort GreeneVille DAR, as part of a special fundraising program developed by Wreaths Across America. Fort GreeneVille Chapter will use monies raised to continue the wreath program at Greenville Union Cemetery and various local Veteran projects. National Wreaths Across America Day is a free event, open to all. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica. org.
Booher Fund helps BBBS
ARCANUM – Arcanum Elementary third grade students, Ella Flatter and Cameron Garbig, received a – staff, work with one role model are more perfect score on the AIR writing test in April.
VERSAILLES The Ruth & Emerson Booher Advised Fund for Versailles, in conjunction with The Dayton Foundation, recently awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County. The grant will be used for the Versailles Big Buddies afterschool mentorship program. Big Buddies is a nine-month commitment where high school students volunteer two times per month to mentor elementary students. During these meetings, high school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters
or two children on different educational and recreational activities. This year’s program will focus on Mindfulness: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. Last year, Big Brothers Big Sisters served 210 students under the age of 18 in their after-school Big Buddies programs throughout Shelby and Darke counties. High school mentoring programs have become a widespread component of many nationally afďŹ liated Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. Studies prove that children who spend time with a positive
likely to become healthy, productive adults. This donation will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County to expand and continue their Big Buddies program in Versailles. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonproďŹ t United Way member agency. If you would like to make a difference in the life of a child, either through volunteering or ďŹ nancial contribution, please contact the agency at 937-492-7611, 937-547-9622 or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
J. Brogden Real Estate Land Auction Adams Twp. – Darke County SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10:01 AM Location: At State Routes 185 & 721, Bradford, Ohio Two Parcels Approximately 127 Acres (+/-)
TRACT 1: Parcel # A01-0-409-09-00-00-10200 – Approximately 51.424 acres (+/-) contains approximately 9.7 acres (+/-) of woodland, previous 41.294 acres (+/-) of tillable and 0.398 acre (+/-) row. TRACT 2: Parcel # A01-0-409-09-00-00-10100 – Approximately 76.604 acres (+/-) contains approximately 43.9 acres (+/-) of previous tillable – 17.198 acres (+/-) woodlands – 10 acres (+/-) pasture – 5.004 acres (+/-) of wasteland some riverfront in oodplain and approximately 0.502 acre (+/-) of row. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down (non-refundable) day of auction. Closing to be held on or before November 15, 2018. Real estate taxes prorated to day of closing using short-term proration method. CAUV taxes will be the responsibility of the new owner. Purchaser’s ďŹ nancing must be approved prior to bidding on tracts. Property not being sold subject to ďŹ nancing. Must be preapproved or cash buyer. Property sells as-is. Each tract will be offered separately. After individual tract values are established, we will then offer as one parcel containing both tracts. If the combined bid exceeds the individual bids by $20,000 or more, then the property will sell as one. All offers are subject to approval of owner. Announcements the day of the auction take precedent over previous oral statements or advertised materials. There shall be no co-op with other realtors as this is an auction.
Owner: James M. Brogden
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GREENVILLE – Greenville Union Cemetery recently placed a VA marker for Civil War Soldier Denise Denise. DAR member Caroline Petitjean noticed Denise’s grave was unmarked when counting the graves for their “Wreaths Across Americaâ€? project in the Soldiers Section of the Cemetery. Fort GreeneVille Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution assisted the cemetery in applying for a government issued marker. PVT Denise Denise served in the Union for three years in CO G 40 OHIO INF. He entered service Oct. 19, 1861 and was wounded in action July 17, 1864 at Chattachooee River GA. He mustered out Nov 5 1864 at Pulaski, Tenn. He was born June 22, 1836 in Warren County, Ohio and died March 29, 1922 Darke County, Ohio Fort GreeneVille DAR and Greenville Union Cemetery were honored to work together to recognize Denise’s service to his country. A GAR ag holder, ag and owers were placed on his grave. Fort GreeneVille DAR is still taking donations for “Wreaths Across Americaâ€? at Greenville Union Cem-
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
1185 WAYNE AVE., GREENVILLE, OH 45331
Located at 1369 Hillside Drive (off Russ Road) Greenville, Ohio on:
SATURDA OCT. 20, 2018 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY, REAL ESTATE - SELLS 11:00 AM
3-bedroom brick ranch home with one and a half baths, built in 1972, located on a corner lot w/several shade trees. This 1,560 square foot home has central air. Kitchen has built in range and dishwasher. Fenced in back yard and attached garage. Terms of real estate: $3,500 down day of sale with balance due upon delivery of deed within 45 days. Possession at closing, seller will pay taxes due in February of 2019, buyer to pay July 2019 taxes and all thereafter. This home is subject to lead-based paint inspection, if a prospective buyer requests such, or any other inspections, they must be completed prior to the auction at buyers’ expense. The sale of this property will be as is with no warranties of any kind to be given or implied. Auctioneer represents the seller. The successful bidder will be required to sign a non-contingent purchase contract immediately following the auction. This is a reserve auction.
Open House – Sunday, September 16, 1:00-2:30 PM and Sunday, September 30, 1:00-2:30 PM OR by appointment/call Bill Roll (419) 336-6272 or (937) 467-3205 EB Real Estate (937) 548-4663 Household Items and Misc.
MARY M. HUELSKAMP, OWNER BY: GARY HUELSKAMP, POA
Bill Roll – 937-467-3205 or 419-336-6272 Auctioneer/Realtor for EB Real Estate 937-548-4663 Terms: Cash or check (w/proper ID)
Equal Housing Opportunity Not responsible for accidents. Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio department of agriculture and a participant of the auction recovery fund. Anything said day of sale takes precedence over printed material
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GREENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1:00 P.M. Open House/Tour Dates Call Richard Edwards for personal showing 937-547-3202- Office 937-423-2656- Cell Sunday September 16th, 2018 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Monday September 17th, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
DIRECTIONS: From St. Rt. 127, take St. Rt. 49S. towards Greenville. Turn on right onto Birt Street, turn right onto Wayne Ave. (Watch for signs). Medical Equipment and miscellaneous items start at 10:00 A.M. Real Estate sells at 1:00 P.M. Located on the South end of Greenville, OH approximately 3 miles from St. Rt. 127 and blocks away from St. Rt. 49. Located in a residential area on a Cul-de-sac, close to the Great Darke County Fair and several professional medical facilities. Formally the Greenville Medical Center, built in 1976 with 7788 square feet of office space and 55 parking spots available. This property host 5 separate offices with individual electric meters. This is a unique opportunity to make a business for yourself or rent out the office space. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. This property sells with owners’ confirmation and is not an absolute auction. Terms- Buyer to pay $25,000.00 down day of auction, balance due within 45 days. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Closing shall be on or before November 20th, 2018. Taxes- Seller to pay taxes due and payable up to the day of closing using the short form pro-ration method. Buyer to pay all real estate taxes due thereafter. Have your financing arranged before the auction. Call 937-547-3202 or 4232656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and pictures.
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ANTIQUE FURNITURE – COUNTRY ITEMS OF INTEREST GLASSWARE – COLLECTIBLES OF ALL TYPES LICENSE PLATES – TOOLS – HARDWARE – ETC. TROY, OHIO At the Miami Co Fairgrounds, 650 N. Co Rd 25A. From I-75 take Exit 74 east on Rt 41, & then north on Elm at the Marathon Station. VERY GOOD
SAT., SEPTEMBER 15, 9:30 AM ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Walnut: Corner cupboard; lamp tables incl marble tops; Victorian dressers; Lg Cherry knockdown wardrobe; cherry oval drop leaf table; Oak: One pc cupboard; ice box; small dresser w/ mirror; depression era tables & dinette sets; stack bookcases. Mixed wood dry sink; flame mahogany QA china cabinet; Child’s rocker; primitive high chair; organ stools; etc. PLUS: Willett cherry, oak & other china cabinets; Seller’s porcelain top work table & others. Display cabinets & 2 store showcases. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Nice store counter w/ storage; Lg Enterprise dbl wheel counter top coffee grinder; Arcade Crystal, Delft & other wall mtd coffee grinders; wooden models; 8 drw spice cabinet; crocks & jugs; 3 quilts; wall, candlestick & other telephones; Seller’s cabinet jars; Pyrex nest of bowls; advertising tins; tobacco tins, incl Tiger dinner pail; Railroad items incl lanterns, locks, keys, oil & water cans; Wapak Standard, barrel butter churn; Meadow Gold 5 gal milk can, bottles & boxes; copper wash boiler; yarn winder; glass hat stands; hats; china case clock; 2 parlor clocks & schoolhouse regulator; granite dish pans incl blue & white sponge; 10 Wapak flat irons; other unique irons; trivets; kitchen items incl Arcade grinder, raisin seeder; etc; brass hand bells; sleigh bells; dolphin CI door stop; counter top & brass front scales; tin dinner pail; tin candlestick molds; juice press; like new sausage stuffer; pitcher pump; lighting rods; advertising items. EVEN MORE! Many local items & small advertising pcs; Flexible Flyer sled; Coke trays; metal Coke & Pepsi bottle carriers; few soda bottles; other bottles & jars; CI parrot bottle opener; few political pin back buttons; Military items; maps & paper goods; stereoscope & military cards; few postcards; 5 John Deere 1940’s repair catalogs; Excellent out of print reference books; sewing buttons; Colt Model 1860 & Remington 4th Model Pocket black powder revolvers, plus powder measure. LAMPS & LIGHTING: Slag chandelier shades & table lamps; 7 GWTW lamps; good oil lamps; hanging lamps; lamp chimneys; milk glass shades & smoke bells. GLASSWARE & CHINA: Heisey, Fenton, Fostoria: American (80 pcs), Century (25 pcs) & Colony (75 pcs); depression glass; red water set; Coin Glass; milk glass; etc; Roseville, Weller & other pottery; Autumn Leaf Jewel Tea; deep bowls incl RS Prussia; lg HP plates & more! VINTAGE TOOLS & HARDWARE: Rock Island Plow Co., iron tractor seat; hand corn sheller; buck saw; 2 wooden tool chests; wooden handle wrenches; planes & other vintage tools incl Keen Kutter & Stanley; lots of vintage hardware (30 tray boxes) incl skeleton keys, door knobs, drawer pulls, porcelain casters & more; Ohio license plates incl 1911 porcelain set. NOTE: This is only a partial listing of a very nice auction with furniture ready to set into your home, plus a wide range of antiques, collectibles & more ! Details & photos at www.stichterauctions.com
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Darke County Township Association announces fair Ham-A-Day winners GREENVILLE – The Darke County Township Association (DCTA) expresses its appreciation to those who helped with their tent at the Great
Darke County Fair. Trustees and fiscal officers from all 20 townships were represented in the tent. They wish to thank the businesses and individuals
CROWELL LANDSCAPING
Service, LLC, Hittle Buick-GMC, J & A Construction, Jordan Insurance Agency, Littman-Thomas Agency, Inc., Milton Materials, LLC, North Star Hardware & Implement Co., Ray Hensley, Inc., Ron’s Welding & Repair, Second National Bank, Ted Finnarn: Attorney, The Service Company, Troutwine Auto Sales, Wagner Paving, Inc., Walls Brothers Asphalt, Walls Materials, Westlake Supply and Winner’s Meat. Landscaping was provided by Kevin Flory Landscaping, booth space was sealed by Penny’s Sealcoat and Winner’s Meats donated a ham. Congratulations to the 2018 Ham-
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The Former East & South Elementary School Sites **Auction will be held in the Anna Bier Room at Memorial Hall, 215 W. 4th St. – Greenville, OH 45331
TRACT 1: – 701 Wayne Ave. - Former location of the South Elementary School. Vacant 1.832 acre lot with road frontage and zoned Special Use. Will sell with a minimum bid of $45,000.
TRACT 2: 301 E 5th Street - Former location of the East Elementary School. Vacant 2.74 acre lot with road frontage and zoned Special Use. Will sell with no reserve or minimum bid.
TERMS: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium applied to the final bids to establish the contract sales price. $3,000 will be required down on day of auction, with the balance due within 35 from date of auction. Please visit www.midwest-auctioneers.com for complete information and pictures.
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GREENVILLE – Crowell Lawn Service was chosen to receive the Community Commercial Landscaping Award for the outstanding hanging baskets and containers they have planted and maintain at the business on Eidson Road in Greenville. The planting is a joint effort with owner Justin Crowell and Mandy Asper. Shown are Angela Beumer and Lisa Marcum Ladybug Garden Club Community Beautification committee members, Justin Crowell and Mandy Asper.
who advertised on their display board for their continued support and thanks to all those who stopped by to say hello. Their advertisers this year were Ansonia Lumber, CF Poeppelman, Commercial Printing Company, County Commissioners Matt Aultman, Mike Rhoades and Mike Stegall, DC Auditor Carol Ginn, DC Treasurer Scott Zumbrink, Darke County Economic Development, Darke County Tile Col, Edwin F. Nickol, Inc., Farmers State Bank, Flaig Lumber Co., Inc., Ford’s Transmission, LTD, Foreman & Son Contracting, Fry & Co., Greenville National Bank, Gunckle Tree
A-Day drawing winners – Bill Stonerock, Bradford; Clete Mangen, Versailles; and Ted Finnarn, Sondra Hartrum, Judi Powell, Linda Nixon, Dean Hurd, Diane Todd and
Kyle Tegtmeyer, of Greenville. Hams are provided by Winner’s Meats, Greenville. The Darke County Township Association also provided many trophies for
the Jr. Fair exhibitors. They wish to congratulate all participants for their sportsmanship and for being a very important part of the Great Darke County Fair.
The next quarterly meeting for the Darke County Township Association will be on Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the Darke County EMA Building.
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AUCTION PERSONAL PROPERTY OF GEORGE & THELMA NEFF SATURDAY SEPT 15TH 2018 9:00AM
Auction will be held at the former Jim Wroda Greenville Auction Center Building Address is 5239 St Rt 49 Just South of Greenville Ohio. Preview on Friday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1975 HONDA GL1000 MOTORCYCLE – FORD WINDSTAR – YAZOO LAWN MOWER – GUNS – COINS – GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY – ANTIQUES – FURNITURE – UTILITY TRAILER After many years at their current home George and Thelma have decided to move to a smaller home and are not taking anything with them. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase some great antiques and local historic items. George operated his construction business for many years and through these years acquired many good quality tools. Van 2002 Ford Windstar with 167,000 miles. Nice Van. Motorcycle 1975 Honda GL1000 Motorcycle with only 28,500 miles. Besides new tires this bike is 100% original. This has the original attractive candy apple red paint. Bike has Arthur Fulmer Fairing and Saddle Bags This bike is in incredible condition. This has been well maintained. You will have a hard time finding one nicer. Antiques and Collectables Sale Highlight Bronze Vanduzen & Tift Buckeye Bell Co Patn 1878, Thought to be from local School or Church, Old Picture Prints, Old Automobile Lights, Old Ford V8 Hub Caps, Old License Plates, 1916 Ohio License Plate,1917 Ohio License Plate,1972 Ohio Truck License Plates,1947 Ohio License Plate, Old Oil Cans Mobil, Castrol, Honda, Old Coleman Lantern, Longaberger Baskets, Brass Dog Book Ends, 1963 Steel Tonka Ariel Fire Truck Toy in Original Box, Suchers Lard Can, Cast Iron Train Toy, Cast Iron Tow Truck Toy, Cast Iron Wagon Toy, Antique Oil Lamps, RCA Victor Radio, Prince Milling Co Egg Separator, Arcanum Ohio Milk Bottle, Wooden White Mountain Ice Cream Maker, Original 1875 Darke Co Atlas, CR Williams Gettysburg Ohio Wooden Ruler, Farm Bureau Metal Signs, Southern Milk Express Metal Thermometer, Keller Grain Advertising Funnel, Crock Jugs, Candle Stick Phone, Old Wooden Wheel Barrow, Old Fireman’s Ax, Saxophone ,Old Violin, Cast Iron Mail Box,1957 Arcette Yearbook Buckles, Approx (20) Hand Made Quilts,1972 Ted Allen Greenville Ohio Tournament Horse Shoe, Wooden Box Ozomulsion Medicine ,Old Buggy Lamps, Milking Stool, Copper Boiler, Cast Iron Dog Bank, Red 73 Union City Milk Can, Sid Bell Sterling Silver Eagle Pin, Many Small Handmade Items, Machined Building Jack Made by William Neff, Cream Can,1958 Arcette Yearbook, Old Brass Padlocks, Old Musket Ball Molds, Gone with the Wind Lamp, Mantle Clock, Machined Scale Cannons Made By William Neff, Fenton Glass Figurines, Carnival Bowls, Northwood Carnival Bowl, Pillsbury Doughboy Figure Calendar, Neff Brothers Construction Signs Greenville Ohio, Neff Brothers Advertising Items Greenville Ohio, Stump Chopping Block. Guns (Guns will not be on premises until the day of sale) Weatherby 270 Magnum Bolt Action With Scope, Mossburg Model 464 Lever Action 30-30,Winchester Semi Auto Model 63 .22 Long Rifle With Weaver Scope, J Stevens 25 Cal Lever Action Rifle, Winchester Model 69A .22 long and short Semi Auto, Colt Combat Commander .45 Caliber Handgun, Red Ryder Model 40 BB Gun, Daisy Model 188 BB Gun, Daisy Model 99 BB Gun. Gun Supplies and Ammo: .22 ammo, .45 ammo, 40-60 Marlin Ammo In Original Boxes, 7.62 ammo, Shotgun Ammo, Gun Accessories. Knives Ontario Knife Co Machete, Camillus Pocket Knife, 1982 Knoxville Worlds Fair Pocket Knife,Dolly Wood, Gerber, Winchester 3 Knife Set, Smith and Wesson, Case XX, Boker, Case Founders Special Ed and more. Coins Silver Proof Sets, Silver Eagle 1 Once Silver Coins, 6 oz Silver Commemorative Coins Including USS Enterprise, Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, Silver Kennedy Halves, Walking Liberty Halves, Mercury Dimes, Buffalo Nickels, Roosevelt Silver Dimes, Franklin Halves, Washington Silver Quarters, Old Currency, numerous 1 oz silver rounds. Jewelry Gold Jewelry Including Rings, Necklaces, Gold Class Rings, Mens 10k Ring, 10k Gold Pin,14k Gold Chains, Waltham Pocket Watch, Elgin Pocket Watch, Hamilton Pocket Watch, Lots of Costume Jewelry. Furniture Old Wooden Cabinet, Ice Chest, Sellers Cabinet, Custom Built Oak Stereo Cabinet Built By Paul and Carl Neff, Singer Sewing Machine, Wrought Iron Stools, Antique Buffet, Victor Safe, Innis Pearce & Co Rushville Indiana Wash Stand, Hand Made Cedar Chest Made of Tobacco Lath, Wicker Furniture Set, Brass Bed, Show Case, Lane Cedar Chest, Twisted Leg Table, Campbell Smith Ritchie Co Lebanon Indiana Drop Down Wardrobe, Smoking Stand Lamp, Wash Stand, Old Wicker High Back Chairs, Thomasville Dining Room Set Includes Curio Dining Room Table, Wooden Serving Cart, Copper Tree Wall Hanger, Custom Made Speaker Cabinet with 8 Sub Woofer Speakers, Love Seats, Burl Wood Table, Fireplace Insert, Harp Table, Waterfall Dresser, Waterfall Vanity, Smoke Stand, Antique Oak Gun Cabinet, Antique Walnut Dresser (Nice), Frigidaire Glass Top Stove, Maytag Washer and Dryer, Marble Top Dresser, Oak Wash Stand, Full Size Brass Bed, Kitchen Table and Four Chairs, 50” JVC Television and Stand, Leather Recliner, Claw Foot Mersman Table, Janet Spencer Oil Painting. Tools Air Compressor, Extension Cords, Makita Cordless Drill, Allied Vise, Tarps, Electric Drills, Quarts of New Oil, Wooden Extension Ladders, Gas Powered Driveway Blowers, Horse Shoe Score Keeper, New Air Hose, Dayton Drill Press, SK Socket Set, Vise Grips, Channel Locks, Tape Measures, Wrenches, Hammers, Adjustable Wrenches, Tin Snips, Scrapers(2) Stihl Leaf Blowers, Metal Shop Cart, Fairchild Hiller Aviation Storage Chests, Bolt Cutters, Drill Bits, Tin Snips, Castor Wheels, Allen Wrenches, Portable Air Tank, Staple Guns, Bosch Router, Kennedy Machinists Tool Box With Machining Tools, Belt Sander,, Saw Blades, Pipe Wrenches, Old Wooden Planes, Aluminum Vehicle Jack, Little Giant Style Fold Up Ladder, Fiberglass Step Ladders, Shop Vac, Brooms Shovels, Garden Tools, Drill Bits, Hundreds of Taps. Vintage Electronics and Stereo Equipment Pioneer RT 707 Reel To Reel Player, Pioneer CT- F1000 Cassette Tape Deck, Sansui TU-717 Stereo Tuner, Sansui AU-717 Amplifier, Yaesu SSB Tranceiver Ft-101EE, Mowers Yazoo 60” Mower with 18hp motor, Wheel Horse Hydrostate 48” with Snow Blower Attachment. Terms are Cash or Check with proper Id, Much more not listed. Plan on the possibility of two rings.
OWNERS: GEORGE AND THELMA NEFF
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Knapke Family and Poultry Days recognized by CBC VERSAILLES – The Knapke family and Poultry Days were recently recognized by the Com-
munity Blood Center as a Platinum Partner by achieving 100 percent efficiency and collecting 121
units in 2017. This Blood Drive has been hosted by Poultry Days for 23 years and in 2017
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the board began partnering with the Knapke family to make the Poultry Days Blood Drive a memorial drive for Steve Knapke. Steve dedicated many years of his life to donating blood at Versailles blood drives. Poultry Days thanks the Knapke family for their partnership in the annual blood drive and looks forward to helping save lives
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Pictured left to right are Doug Knapke with son Henry Knapke, Alex Luthman 2019 Chairman, Rachel Durham, Lois Knapke, Megan Knapke with son Maxwell Knapke and Dereck Smith 2022 Chairman (Not pictured: Lisa DiRenzo and Emmy D’Antonio).
though this year’s drive which will be held on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Versailles K of C Hall.
Appointments are recommended and can be made at www.donortime. com.
Dave Knapp continues support This 1 ½ Story Frame Home has (2) Bedrooms, (1) Full Bathroom, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family Room & Living Room. (2) Nice Outbuildings for tools and storage. Located on a nice quiet Street. This would make an excellent starter home or a great rental. Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property - Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day
OPEN HOUSES: WED., SEPT. 12TH, 5:00 – 6:30 PM SUN., SEPT. 16TH, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
And by appointment… Call: Everett Hocker (937) 417.0748 Kirby Lyons (937) 316.8400 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. Selling subject to confirmation.
ESTATE OF STEPHEN PECK & SURVIVING SPOUSE ELAINE PECK
Matt Pierron, Attorney. Case #: 2018-1-066 For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip.com and enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* “We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our profession”
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GREENVILLE – Empowering Darke County Youth expresses its sincere appreciation to Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, for his continuing support of Empowering programs. He has been a supporter since the organization was founded in 2016. “Dave is a pillar of the community,” said Bob Robinson, Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator. “I can’t keep track of all the community efforts he has supported. For many years he provided scholarships for Darke County athletes through our scholarship program. Now he helps us help local youth improve their aca-
Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator Bob Robinson, left, accepts a check from Dave Knapp, owner of Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln.
demic skills. “We appreciate all he does for us and his community.” Empowering will soon be enrolling students at Greenville Elementary and Middle School for its third After School Program. Since 2016 the organization has provided nearly 7,700 contact hours of tutoring and support
to 339 students. The Empowering Mission: Empowering Darke County Youth is a United Way Partner Agency providing After School and Summer Tutoring programs to assist students in the areas of language arts and math with the goal of Strong Students for a Strong Community.
Class of 1968 reunion GREENVILLE – The Greenville Class of 1968 held its 50th year class reunion at the St. Clair Manor on Aug. 18 with over 70 persons attending. Shown in top photo are (front row) Tim Boyd, Clark Dynes, Becky Brinkman Counts, Jim Hileman, Debbie Costello Meckes, Gail Buchy Bell, David Kruckeberg, (row two) Kati Christian Delfine, Gloria Hathaway, Becky Halley Strait, Nancy Christian McClurg, Sara Clum Cutarelli, (row three) Tanya Blocher Yespen, Patty Willis Barnes, Sue Bingham Waddell, Bonnie Meyer Mori, Roxie Eyler Shoemaker, (row four) Sally Cooley, Linda Gibson, Karen Bixler, Brenda Applegate, LeRoy Knick, (row five) Judy Shroyer Voiles, Terry L. Coby, Jim King, Geoff Gordon, Tom Hollinger, (row six) John Dill, Tom Gueth, Dan Hawley, Kent Bowers, and
Doyle Arnett. The bottom photo includes (front row) Joel Schinke, Diane Wierwille Hanyady, Cary Schafer, Russell Ramsey, Mike Ross, (row two) Kathy Jo Shahan Harris, JoAnn Brubaker Elliott, Gerri Vandivier Moore, Diane Plessinger Wills, Karen Brock McCoy, Judy Pevonka Wagner, Dave Shoemaker, Doug Wetzel, Jenny Stoner, (row three) Bob McCool, Rita Miller Carman, Diane Willman Foutch, Sheila Moorman Whiting, Tim Mong, Sue Roth Hildebrand, Tim Riegle, Kathy Mote Laspada, (row four) Dan Small, Carol Rismiller, Barbara Marshall-Cassel, Barb Williams Dully, Mike Sullivan, (row five) Monni Reed Appleman, Mike Palser, Galen Myers, Fred Vansanyi, (row six) Jim Straub, Tom Miles, Brad Malcolm, and Ransom Ebersole. (Dick Brown photos)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2018 9:00AM
KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY, BLDG. #2 (WHITE BUILDING) 5317 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM *PREVIEW DAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH FROM 12PM TO 5PM*
(WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) ANTIQUE FURNITURE Early Oak Sellers Cabinet with Porcelain Top, Roll-Up Door, Flour Sifter, excellent condition (very nice); Early Oak 2-Pc. Dry Sink Cupboard with swing-out Trash Bin Drawer (very unique); Early Tiger Oak 6 Ft. Seated Hall Tree/Coat Rack with Storage under seat & Beveled Glass Mirror; Early Oak Drop Front Secretary with Glass Lower Doors, Claw Feet, ornate Mirror, Lions Heads, very ornate; Oak Hi-Boy Chest of Drawers with Oval Beveled Wishbone Mirror, 5 Drawers, Footed (super nice); 4 Ft. Oak Early S-Roll Roll Top Desk & Chair (nice); Oak 4 Drawer Wash Stand with Towel Bar; Early Oak 3 Door Ice Box (very nice); 4 Ft. Oak Library Table with Drawer, very ornate with carved Eagles (very pretty); 6 Ft. Walnut Umbrella Stand, highly carved, very fancy; (2) Oak 6 Ft. Locking Glass China Display Cabinets, both very ornate, highly carved, Footed, beautiful; Mission Style Wood Hall Tree; Oak Hall Tree; Early Oak highly carved Wood Rocking Chair; 3 Ft. x 3 Ft. Oak Parlor Lamp Table with Lions Heads, Legs & Feet, highly carved, very ornate, great piece; 30 Gal. Wood Barrel with Lid; Packard High-Boy Pump Organ, Ft. Wayne Organ Co., Ft. Wayne, IN, very fancy, super condition, plays & works well; 5 Ft. x 5 Ft. Tiger Oak & Glass Display Cabinet, very ornate, lots of wood detailing on this one!; Octagon Lamp Table with Twisted Legs; 5 Ft. Oak Dbl. Glass Door Book Cabinet (very nice); Tiger Oak Serpentine Front Wash Stand with Towel Bar; Tiger Oak 2-Drawer Serpentine Front Dresser with Oval Beveled Mirror; Octagon 6-Leg Parlor Lamp Table; Lg. Cedar Blanket Chest; Cedar Chest; very ornate Pie Dough Style Lamp Table; Cast Iron Heating Stove M 403-B; Heartland Model 7100 Gas & Elec. Range, old style vintage looks with today’s modern cooking conveniences and options (like new); lg. 4 Ft. Regulator-A Wall Clock; vintage style Standing Lamp with Tassels. AUTOMOBILE 1998 Buick Le Sabre Custom 4-Door Sedan, 3.8-V-6, P.W., P.L., P. Seats, P. Mirrors, Tilt, Cruise, AM/FM, good Rubber, Blue Metallic, only 104,182 Miles, super nice car, looks & runs great! LAWN TRACTOR – ZERO- TURN MOWER - RIDER Craftsman 15 ½ HP, Hydro, 42” Cut Lawn Tractor; Dixon Speedster “30” Zero-Turn Mower, 13 HP, 30” Cut, runs & works great; Simplicity Rear Engine Rider, 9 HP, 5 Speed, 30” Cut. GUNS Winchester Mdl. 1897 12 GA. Pump; American Arms Co. (Boston) Revolver with Holster; Daisy Mdl. 88 177 Cal. Pellet Rifle; Federal Game Load 12 GA. Duck, Pheasant, Field Load Ammo. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Early Wood Rocking Horse; Early Pedal Horse; Ansonia Mantle Clock; #5 White Crock; (2) Oak Ball & Claw Piano Stools; Crystal Hand Crank Coffee Grinder; (2) 5 Gal. Quaker State Motor Oil Cans; Big Ben Alarm Clock; sev. Hand Crank Grinders; sev. Oil Lamps; Wood Rolling Pins; Square Griswold Skillet; #12 Erie Iron Chicken Skillet; #10 Iron Skillet & others; #3 Griswold Skillet; Columbus & National Wood Washboards; National Cash Register Bill Spindle; Wood Drying Rack; B&H Brass Oil Lamp; Rubber Tire Ash Tray; Wood Eggs; Culliner & Wood Stomper; Shooter Marbles; Hohner Harmonica; Clock; Howdy Doody Ventriloquist Doll; Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Mirror; Ringling Bros. Clown Poster; Emmett Kelley Clown Figurines; Thomas Old Time Radio; Star Wars & Superman Comic Books; Oak Portable Commode; Pedestal Gum Ball Machine; Primitive Bench; Early Metal Doll House with Furniture; (2) Lovable Lorrie Dolls; Early Sewing Cabinet with Inventory; Granite Ware Pots & items; Advertising Yard Sticks; sm. World Globe; Wm. Roger Flatware in Wood Case; Skeleton Keys; Shaving Brushes; Straight Razors; Brass Slinkies; Pocket Knives; Early German Wine Bottles; Thomas Pacconi Wind Up Clown Jack in the Box; Little Big Books, Mickey Mouse, Lone Ranger, Lil Abner; Pepsi Bottle Opener; Ukulele; Aladdin Oil Lamp; Hand Painted Oil Lamps; Rug Beater; Fair Canes; Cast Iron Coke Horse & Wagon; Slag Glass Table Lamp; Tiffany Style Stain Glass Lamps, Table & Standing; Ertl Farmall F-20 Die Cast Tractor; Collins & Co. Machete with Indian Style Sheath; I.H. Farmall Metal Sign; Pink Cosco Step Stool. JEWELRY Rings; Necklaces; Pendants in 10K & 14K Gold and also in Sterling. Also, misc. Costume Jewelry & more. MODERN FURNITURE 3-Cushion Brown Sofa with Dark Oak Trim (very nice); 3-Cushion Tan Floral Sofa; Floral Love Seat; Tan Elec.
Lift Chair (like new); Oak Rocker; Oak 48” Dining Table with 2 Leaves & (4) Chairs; Maroon Rocker/Recliner; Mauve Rocker/Recliner; 3-Pc. Coffee & Lamp Table Set; Pine Chest of Drawers; 3-Pc. Lane Bedroom Suite, Queen Bed with nice Mattresses, Dresser with Mirror, Chest of Drawers; 2-Pc. Blonde Bedroom Suite, Dbl. Bed, Dresser & Mirror; Broyhill Chest of Drawers, Dresser & Mirror; Dining Table & (4) Rush Btm. Chairs; 7 Ft. Oak & Glass Display Cabinet; 6 Ft. Oak Book Shelf; (2) Oak 2-Drawer File Cabinets; sm. Wood Desk & Chair; Caswell Cedar Chest; (2) Oak Coffee Tables; Rotan Chair; Wood Patio Glider (Waymire, Rossburg, OH); Wicker Hanging Swing; (2) Wicker Child’s Rockers; (3) Wood High Chairs; (2) Poly Storage Cabinets; several nice Area Rugs; Singer Cabinet Sewing Machine with Stool & Acc. APPLIANCES Whirlpool 30” Elec. Range (Black); Westinghouse Upright Freezer (White); G.E. Washer & Dryer (White). FLAT SCREEN TV’S Vizio 64” Flat Screen TV with Remote; L.G. 42” Flat Screen TV with Remote & Stand; Sanyo 38” Flat Screen TV with Remote & Stand; RCA 26” Flat Screen TV with Remote. GLASSWARE Orange Carnival Glass, Candy Dishes, Bowls, Pitcher & Glasses, Vases; Cobalt Blue C&S, Cups; Green Mint Vases, Dishes; lots of Fry Glass, Platter, Plates, Cups, Desserters, Bowls, Cruets, Vases; Ruby Red Glass Ware; Crystal Candy Dishes; China Tea Sets; Stemware; Floral Deep Bowls; Bavaria Tea Pot, Cups, Saucers; Pink & Green Depression Glass; Press Glass items; Swirl Glass Hen on Nests, Rabbits, Swans; 8-Place J&G Mekin Ironstone (England); 12-Pl. Imperial China; Mini China Tea Pots; Angel Figurines; Cat Figurines; Carousel Horse Figurines; Clown Figurines, Plates; Mickey & Minnie Mouse Dishes; sev. sizes of Glass Measuring Bowls; Graduated Set of Pyrex Deep Bowls; Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes; Corning Baking Dishes; Stroh’s Beer Mug. 176 COOKIE JARS Collector Cookie Jars including: Disney Characters, Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Snow White, Clowns, Elvis, Batman, Star Wars, Howdy Doody, Coca-Cola, Cars, Trains, Buildings, Dogs, Cats, Bears & many more! TOOLS Craftsman 3 ½ HP 25 Gal. Portable Air Compressor; Dayton Dbl. Bench Grinder; Shop Vacuum; Skil Circ. Saw; B&D Circ. Saw; Elec. Drills; Sanders; ½” Air Impact Belt Sander; Poulan Gas Chain Saw; Wilton Vise; Drill Bits; Pipe Wrenches; Adj. Wrenches; T. Handle Wrenches; Levels; Pipe Clamps; C-Clamps; Ext. Cords; Craftsman Tool Box; Wrenches; Sockets; Air Tools; Drill Bits; Jumper Cables; Ladders; Long Handle Yard Tools and much more! MISC. Like new Ladies Bicycle; Radio Flyer Child’s Wagon; complete Steel Spiral Stairway with Oak Treads; Refrigerator Hand Truck. HOUSEHOLD Pots; Pans; Tupperware; Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Kitchen Utensils; SS Pots; Cutlery Set; Microwave Oven; Brothers Portable Sewing Machine; (2) Elec. Fireplaces; Wicker Baby Stroller; Lighted Ceramic Christmas Tree; Home Security System; Cameras; Stereos; Turn Table; Printer; (2) sets of Golf Clubs; sev. Card Tables & Chairs; NEW Golf Balls; Shark Sweeper; Bissell Floor Scrubber; sev. Coolers; Sleeping Bags; PlayStation 2 & Accessories; Atari Video System with Games; Luggage; Children’s Books & Toys; Board Games & Puzzles; CD’s; Videos; DVD’s; Cassettes; Standing Jewelry Box; Costume Jewelry; Yarn; Bedding; Blankets; Quilts; Afghans; Cookbooks; Knick Knacks; Star Trek items; 33 & 45 Records; lots of Barbie Dolls in original boxes; lots of Porcelain Clown Dolls; 100’s of Beanie Babies including several Rare Princess Diana & others (large collection).
THE ESTATE OF ROBB L. SMITH THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN L. MOTE Mark S. Smith & Deborah J. Mathias ~ Co-Executors • Caroline R. Schmidt, Attorney Case #: 2018-1-201
Ned Mote, Executor • Ryan Dynes, Attorney Case #: 89773 Office: 937.316.8400 • ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • ALL items are sold as-is. • We must collect sales tax (EXCEPT on titled vehicles). • TERMS: Cash or Good Cell: 937.459.7686 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 Michel Werner Auctioneer photos and information. • Food from Heavy Smokers BBQ available on site! ****PREVIEW DAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th FROM 12:00PM TO 5:00PM**** REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions… What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff
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Lunch & Learn at library on Sept. 19 GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s Lunch & Learn for September will feature Erica Menke from Nature’s Heart Yoga Studio, situated at 120 W. Third Street. The mission of Nature’s Heart is to provide an inviting and encouraging space to all students,
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whether beginner or advanced, and abilities to practice the discipline of yoga for health and wellness. Erica explains, “You don’t have to be skinny and flexible to do Yoga like everyone thinks! Learn how Yoga truly is for everyone and can be done everywhere!” Erica provides an environment where students support and spend time with one another, share their passions in life and practice yoga while giving back to our community. For more info see naturesheartyoga.com. Join them Wednesday, Sept. 19 at noon at the Library. Space is limited to 24 participants so please register at 548-3915. If
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you would like the boxed lunch from the Coffee Pot let us know. It costs $5 and includes a wrap, fruit, a salad or soup, and a beverage. Or bring your own or just come for the program.
Extension has Farm Science Review tickets LONDON – The Farm Science Review, one of the nation’s premier agricultural trade and education shows, will be held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, Sept. 18-20. The exhibit area is now 20-acres larger, and improvements have been made so visitors can bet-
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ter access parking as well as the exhibits and other offerings at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London. Advance sale tickets for the 2018 Farm Science Review can be purchased at your Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, office at 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville. All advance sale tickets are $7 each; ages 5 and under are free. Gate tickets will be $10. They also have information at their office for the special needs vehicles. For more detailed information, visit the Darke County OSU Extension website, www. darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at (937) 548-5215.
GREENVILLE – Alumni from the Greenville Class of 1966 have something in common this year. They are celebrating their 70th birthday. Members attending the birthday party in the Greenville City Park on Aug. 18 were: (front row) Doug Lowder, Chris Williams Everhart, Kathy Campbell Burns, Mary Ann Lantz Caldwell, Nancy Overmyer Ardo, Ione Rehmert Thompson, Susi Harless Halley, Sharon Riffle Deeter, Suzi Vance Whittington, Diana Hosbrook Sleppy, Karen Ward DeLaet, Carol Heiser Haworth, Janice Shafer Gibbons, Teresa Howell Ward, (back row) Allen Thwaits, Rick Roth, Chris Rehmert, Charlie James, Jim Holland, Steve Black, Don Miller, Ev Small, Rosie Kennedy Ullman, Ken Willis, John Greendyke, Steve Gibbons and Scott Welbaum. (Dick Brown photo)
Special award to DCFU long-time president GREENVILLE – During a recent meeting of the Darke County Farmers Union members, a special award was given to Duane Shields, past Darke County Farmers Union President. Duane had served as President for the organization for over 12 years from the year 2000 to 2012. During that time period, Duane was the first person from the county to serve on the Ohio Farmers Union 5-Member Executive Committee. Duane participated in many, many long Executive Committee meetings and was instrumental in helping to reorganize the Ohio Farmers Union after a state-office malfunction in the years 2009-2010. Duane also made many trips to Washington, D. C. on their fly-ins to fight for the rights and interests of family farmers.
Darke County Farmers Union President, Todd Rhoades, presents Duane Shields with certificates for several awards during the Darke County Farmers Union’s pre-fair meeting.
Duane was presented with certificates by the current County President Todd Rhoades to show the appreciation for the progress made in the county under his leadership and as an acknowledgement of his gift for strengthening the local
organization’s relationship with the State and National Farmers Union. Duane received the Gold Star Award for Outstanding Leadership from Darke County, a Certificate of Achievement for membership and a Certificate of Recognition.
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PCAA hosts Art’s Night Out on Sept. 28 MV-MVCTC FFA prepares for Fall Fair
EATON – The Preble County Art Association (PCAA) is excited to announce Art’s Night Out. Join in the celebrations at the Visual Art Center, on Friday, Sept. 28 from 6-10 p.m. This edition of the ongoing Art’s Night Out series will feature live music from Tommy Renfro, live artist demos from Whispering Oaks Pottery and soft pastels with Erica Keener. The evening will feature a bon fire and lawn games (weather permitting), free kids crafts, and face painting. Enjoy the opening for The Many Faces of Water Color, paintings by artist and children’s book author, Laura Ceville. Visitors are invited to
purchase BBQ provided by Adam’s Rib food truck, soft pretzels from Jane Marshall, and beer from Toxic Brewery. Partake in professionally led art activities and create a marbled silk scarf, hand-designed tee shirts, or sports fans can paint a personalized wooden sign for the athlete. Paint pottery in our Clay Café with no sitting fees for the whole evening. Paint a unique dot canvas painting with artist, Heidi Flory as part of our Unwind and Create Series. This guided painting workshop includes a beverage. Register for this workshop in advance at www.preblearts. org as space is limited. For the fifth year in a row, PCAA is presenting Oinkers
for Art! The Oinkers auction will take place at 7 p.m. as part of Arts Night Out. Attendees can bid on any of the 10 painted pigs. The pigs can be seen on display in downtown Eaton until Sept. 25. Anyone can vote for their favorite at https:// www.preblearts.org/oinkersfor-art. Visit www.preblearts. org for the latest specials and workshops or call 937456-3999. The Visual Art Center is located at 601 Hillcrest Dr. in Eaton, Ohio. Fall hours are: Tuesday-Friday 1-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Preble County Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making art accessible to Preble County.
DARKE COUNTY – There are several Community Blood Center blood drives to choose from in the Darke County area for the month of September. Everyone who registers to donate can choose a free tshirt or other available donor gift from recent blood drive campaigns. Schedule an appointment online at
www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The following blood drives are open to the community – appointments are encouraged: Tuesday, September 11 – Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., 12:30–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Gamma Epsilon Chapter Thursday, September 13 – Gordon United Methodist Church, 311 East St., 3–6:30 p.m., sponsored by Village of Gordon Council and Ve-
rona Fire Department Monday, Sept. 17 – Steve Knapke Memorial Blood Drive, Versailles K of C Hall, 8440 State Route 47, 12:30–7 p.m., sponsored by Versailles Poultry Days Committee & Steve Knapke Family Friday, September 21 – Franklin Monroe High School, 8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg, 8–11:30 a.m., sponsored by Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org.
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Knitting class at library GREENVILLE – Join the Greenville Public Library for a small group, beginner’s knitting class on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. They will focus on basic techniques and terminology through hands-on experience taught by Janet Wenning. Registration is required. The class is limited to 10 participants. Please call 548-3915 to reserve your spot. Please bring the following materials with you per person: A pair of size 9 needles and Worsted Weight Yarn (medium weight or #4 or #5).
Tickets still available for Illumination GREENVILLE - Tickets are still available for the Illumination Festival – Light in the Darke on Sept. 15 at the Darke County Fair. Events get underway in the afternoon with a coffee house featuring several local and regional artists. The concert begins at 5 p.m. with Matt Maher headlining the event. Artists also include Danny
Gokey, Tauren Wells, Stars Go Dim, and Tom Golley. Tickets are $30 for General Admission, $35 for Reserved and Track and $55 for VIP. The price increases by $5 on the day of the show. Tickets are available at www.darkecountyfair.com or Bread of Life Bookstore, Darke County Fairgrounds, and Christian Book Store.
UNION CITY – The Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA Chapter is having its 49th annual Fall Fair on Oct. 4, 5-7 p.m. All members are selling dinner tickets. The menu for an adult meal is a half chicken or two slices of ham, green beans, applesauce, potatoes, roll, a slice of Mrs. Wicks pie, and an orange drink. Adult dinners can be purchased for $8 and children dinners can be purchased for $6. A
child’s meal is a quarter chicken or one slice of ham, a half serving of potato, green beans, applesauce, roll, a slice of Mrs. Wicks pie, and an orange drink. The dinners can be picked up and ate in the cafetorium or carried out from the cafeteria. In addition the chapter is collecting monetary donations to be in the Fall Fair ad booklet. An ad booklet is a book where all of the donors will be placed highest
donation to lowest donation. All proceeds will go towards supporting a portion of leadership conferences, registration for career development contests, camp, and conventions. In the ag shop all members will have shop and crop exhibits for all the public to see. If anyone would like dinner tickets or would like to donate towards the ad booklet you can talk to any FFA member or call (937)968-4464 ext 2479.
AO Festival committee planning for 2019 GREENVILLE – The 2018 Annie Oakley Festival was a huge success and the Annie Oakley Festival committee has started planning for the 2019 festival, and would like your help. If you would be interested in joining the committee in planning a
free, family oriented, action packed, fun and thrilling festival, join them on Sept. 12, 7 p.m., at the Nature Center on St. Rt. 502, Greenville. They would love to have you join them and help plan next year’s festival. For more information,
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2005 FORD RANGER XLT SUPER CAB 2WD P.U., 3.0L V6, auto, air, cruise, good cond., black, 220,261 miles ........................................................................................................................ $4,995 ...........$3,900 2005 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 154,592 miles ....................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,500 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 4X4, 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, maroon, 77,439 miles .................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,900 2004 DODGE ½ TON RAM SLT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.7L V8, all power, good cond., maroon, 186,264 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2004 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 105,466 miles ........................................................................................................................ $7,995 ...........$6,900 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 148,224 miles .......................................................................................................................... $6,995...........$5,900 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN, 3.4L, V6, all power, good cond., maroon, 149,274 miles .................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO REG. CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.8L V8, one owner, auto, air, cruise, fair cond., gray, 199,579 miles ......................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond,. red, 231,470 miles ........................................................................................................................... $7,995 ...........$6,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 215,294 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 182,686 miles ........................................................................................................................ $9,995 ...........$8,900 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI VAN, 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very good cond., maroon, 165,697 miles .................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,500 2001 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT REG CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.9L V6, loaded, fair cond., red, 171,545 miles ........................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles ........................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2000 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 192,922 miles ........................................................................................................................ $5,995 ...........$4,900 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.7L V8, loaded, very nice, white, 167,762 miles ........................................................................................................................ $6,995 ...........$5,900 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE VAN, 3.3L V6, leather, loaded, fair cond., maroon, 150,889 miles .................................................................................................................... $2,995 ...........$1,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 160,151 miles..................... $6,995 ...........$5,900
CHEVROLET
2017 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.6L V8, all power, exc. cond., pepperdust, 40,800 miles............................................................................................................... $19,995 .........$18,900 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., blue, 26,006 miles .............................. $16,995 .........$15,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 54,491 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995 .........$14,900 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, super nice, maroon, 66,240 miles.......................... $10,995 ...........$9,900 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 118,206 miles ........................................................................................................................ $11,995 ...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 167,922 miles .................................................................................................................. $10,995 ...........$9,500 2002 CHEVY IMPALA LS, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, black, 219,633 miles ........................................................................................................................ $4,995 ...........$3,500
OTHER MAKES
2017 BUICK VERANO, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 52,584 miles ................................. $16,995 .........$15,500 2017 CADILLAC XTS LUXURY, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, like new, silver, 30,734 miles......................................................................................................................... $29,995 .........$28,900 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 119,688 miles ...................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$8,900 2008 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, beige, 69,814 miles ........................................................................................................................ $10,995 ...........$9,500 2002 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT STATION WAGON, 1.8L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, good cond., gray, 151,325 miles .......................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,500 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, sharp, gray, 68,000 miles .......................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,900 1995 BUICK REGAL, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, good cond., blue, 90,653 miles ...................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 1994 JAGUAR XJS CONVERTIBLE, 4.0L 6 cyl., leather, loaded, show car, maroon, 52,066 miles .................................................................................................................... $17,995 .........$16,500
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