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New owners plan upgrades to downtown theatre GREENVILLE - The Wayne Cinema at Fifth Street and Broadway CLINTON RANDALL in GreenStaff Writer ville has sat bluebagmedia.com empty for the last several months waiting for a new owner. The wait is now over! Lifelong Greenville residents, Luke and Brandy Winterrowd, are in the final month of closing the sale of the downtown movie theater. Luke worked for the previous owner for five years, mostly as the assistant manager. He says he and his wife have been interested in taking over the dual cinema for awhile and are excited to finally have the chance to bring a “top quality movie theater to their community.” The Winterrowd’s

plan to replace the outdated projector equipment with a digital movie platform. They also look to renovate most of the inside of the building down the road. For now, Luke told The Early Bird they will be changing the color scheme, replace the screens in each theater, clean and repair all seating, do some renovations and upgrades to the bathrooms and put up a new marquee. He says they want to bring back some of the memorable appeal to the cinema, including the old “W” that once hung out front. The new theater will offer an updated and larger concession selection for movie-goers. If all goes as planned, the couple looks to hold their ﬁrst showing in late November. They will be changing the name to ‘The Wayne’ and will

employee as many as 10 staff members during peak times of the year and look to ﬁll those spots with all local people. ‘The Wayne’ will have as many as three movies running when scheduling permits, according to Winterrowd. There will be a Saturday kid’s matinee and they will keep the Sunday matinee as was scheduled in the past. “We want a place families can come and share a fun time of entertainment,” Winterrowd said. The Winterrowd’s have both lived in Greenville their whole lives and are now watching their two young children, Marion and Henry, grow up here as well. Luke works as a technician at KitchenAid and Brandy is a music teacher at DeColores Montes-

The new owners of “The Wayne” are Luke and Brandy Winterrowd and their children Marion and Henry. (Photo by Clinton Randall)

sori School in Greenville. Both said they have no plans to quit their current jobs.

According to Luke, they will use social networks to help promote ‘The Wayne’ and will be

launching a website in the near future to host schedules and special events at the theater.

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The Darke County Welcome Center officially opened Oct. 3 with a Darke County Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting. (Bob Robinson photo)

Welcome Center a ‘labor of love’ GREENVILLE – “This was a labor of love for a lot of people,” BOB ROBINSON said Deanna Associate Editor York, execbluebagmedia.com utive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. She and Amber Garrett, executive director of Main Street Greenville, admired the sign and frontage of their new Welcome Center. It had just ofﬁcially opened at 421 So. Broadway Oct. 3. It was next door to the KitchenAid Experience, a popular draw for visitors outside of Darke County. The new location took about six months to prepare. When they found the location, Ted Abney, owner of The Bistro Off Broadway, purchased it and began the process of restoring it. “He did all the remodeling,” York said. “He gave us (Visitors Bureau and Main Street Greenville) what we wanted… he found that hardwood ﬂoor under four layers of junk.” Abney said he tried to reclaim as much of the original materials as possible. Doors, windows… “They’re all

reclaimed,” he said. A Gallaher’s Drug Store sign from the 1930’s to 1960’s is still under the current sign. “It says ‘Go to Gallaher’s’,” York said. Another sign inside the Welcome Center is from 1909. It says “Pierson & Reid.” Garrett noted it still even lights up. Garrett admitted to being a little stressed, but said she was excited now that the Center was ﬁnished. “I couldn’t wait to have a place where people could come downtown. Our entire mission is Downtown Greenville,” she added. “Our job is to help and protect it, keep it vibrant… what better way than to be where people can ﬁnd us!” A little noted role of Main Street Greenville is interacting with business owners and helping potential new businesses. “There’s a lot of stuff we do people don’t know about.” She gave as an example a business thinking of buying a building. Main Street Greenville will help research requirements and encourage building renovations. York was equally excited about the new

opening, noting it provides the Visitor’s Bureau with a better location from which to focus on visitors to the county. They consistently have visitors from as far away as Canada and Iowa; she said a lot of people are already ﬁnding them when they go to KitchenAid. She added they were still in need of volunteers. “We’ve had some good response, but we still need more people to tell our story… Darke County’s story.” The ofﬁcial grand opening took place with a Ribbon Cutting conducted by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce, with visitors stopping in and enjoying refreshments provided by The Winery of Versailles and other local businesses. There was considerable discussion and excitement during the Open House; people celebrating the new Welcome Center. A few, however, were close enough to hear some of the melodies coming from the evening’s entertainment. Cylas Conway offered acoustical arrangements throughout the event.

GREENVILLE – There have been a lot of rumors and speculation RYAN BERRY regarding Managing Editor the conbluebagmedia.com struction on Wagner Avenue between Chase Bank and Burger King. Domino’s Pizza has conﬁrmed they are planning to open in that location near the beginning of the year. Steve DePugh, franchise owner, is not a stranger to Greenville and plans on returning with a new store. DePugh owned the previous Greenville Domino’s in the 1990s, but sold the business a couple of years before it closed. Why Greenville? DePugh said, “It’s a good town.” He added that it needed a Domino’s Pizza. This will be his 13th store in an area that stretches from

Lima to Springﬁeld. Customers will ﬁnd this store will be different from most Domino’s locations. While most are mainly pick-up and delivery, the Greenville location will have approximately 60 seats for dine-in. This location will also have a drivethru. Why should people

Photos and stories from vets sought GREENVILLE – The Early Bird will once again be honoring local veterans on Nov. 9. A special edition, featuring photos and stories of those that have served in the Armed Forces, will celebrate their sacriﬁce and service while ﬁghting to preserve our freedom. Pictures of family members and friends from area residents, past and present, that have served are currently being accepted. Past editions have featured photographs of

soldiers beginning with the Civil through those presently serving. In addition to continuing the tradition of accepting photographs, The Early Bird will also accept stories and memories from our veterans from their time in service. Send or drop off photographs with the person’s name, branch of service and years served or stories/memories to The Early Bird, c/o Veterans, 5312 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

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Can vote on both the Bluebag Media and Greenville Federal facebook pages. Number of likes for each photo will be combined from both pages for the top three winners. Family and employees of Brothers Publishing and Greenville Federal are not eligible to enter. Can enter as many different pumpkins as your wish. Winners must bring winning pumpkin for photo with contest sponsor A valid email is required to enter your pumpkin photo. Emails will be automatically entered to receive daily newsletter from Bluebag Media. Each photo entry must contain one pumpkin carving, painting or decorated in order to be entered. Photo can also contain Halloween related decoration around or behind the pumpkin.

Police Beat .................pg. 2

Obituaries ...................pg. 6

On Your Mind .............pg. 5

Church/Social ............pg. 8

Ryan’s World ..............pg. 5

Sports .................. pg. 10-11

pick Domino’s over other restaurants? The franchise owner was very clear, “We have the best product out there.” DePugh was hoping to open sooner, but wading through some of the regulations has slowed their progress. He is pushing to open the store by mid-January.

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Photographs and information will also be accepted via email at editor@earlybirdpaper. com (please put Veteran in the subject line). For more information, call and ask for Ryan Berry, managing editor, 548-3330. To make it easier for some area residents, The Early Bird has kept past photographs and information on ﬁle. Call or email if you would to have the information published in this year’s special section.

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Nearly $15,000 in coins stolen in Tifﬁn St. robbery On October 6 police were dispatched to 232 Tifﬁn St. regarding a break-in and robbery.

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he’d been hit. As the argument continued, there were multiple calls to police throughout the night until on Oct. 3 police were called again. Smith had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, slurred speech and was staggering around the front porch. He refused to leave the house, and said he would not stop arguing or following any commands. Smith was arrested for Assault. During the pat down police discovered a clear plastic container and a small metal socket with marijuana residue. Both had the odor of marijuana. Smith was taken to Darke County jail for Assault and Drug Paraphernalia. SEX OFFENSE On September 30 a state parole officer and a Greenville police officer conducted a follow-up address check for convicted sex offender William Downey at 5436 SR 49 S Room 114. On Sept. 23 Downey had advised his parole officer he was still living at that address. On Sept. 27 police had spoken with Downey about possible harassment concerns and suicide threats. At that time Downey said he was staying with a friend on Jackson Street but would not provide an address. A complaint and warrant were issued due to having failed to register his address as required and, according to the officer, being “at large” for 16 days. This was done and on Oct. 3 police went to 738 Jackson St. and located Downey. He was arrested and taken to Darke County jail. On October 1 police were dispatched to Walmart, 1501 Wagner Ave., regarding a man who had exposed himself to a female employee. The suspect walked up to the employee’s location, lifted his shirt, exposed himself, then dropped his shirt and walked away. Video footage showed a white male, approximately 6’ 2” and 225 lbs. He was wearing a white shirt and blue shorts. He

may have left in a white Ford Explorer. No more information at this time. DUI On October 3 police responded to an accident at Jackson and Sherman streets. A vehicle was facing west on the east side of Jackson, headed toward a DP&L pole. The pole had been snapped in half and was held up by the wires. The driver, Shannon Wilds, was lying across the front seats. There were no passengers. The vehicle was caved in toward its front center, the air bag had been deployed and the windshield in front of the driver’s position had an impact mark. Wilds said the back of his head hurt and his right wrist was injured; he had cuts to his left forehead and scrapes to his arms and neck. Wilds was not clear on the details of where he had been going but noted to the officer he’d had way too much to drink. At the hospital Wilds consented to a blood test and was issued citations for OVI and Failure to Control. On October 6 police responded to a call from a Darke County Sheriff’s Deputy regarding a vehicle parked on the sidewalk a few feet from the front doors of Memorial Hall. Jason Miller was sitting in the driver’s seat. The officer said he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him, bloodshot eyes, poor manual dexterity and slow slurred speech that was sometimes unintelligible. In plain view there were two open beer cans in the front seat areas of the vehicle. When he was asked what happened, Miller said while driving home he got tired so he pulled over to rest. He did poorly on the field sobriety test and was then arrested for OVI. At the police station he submitted to the breath test which registered .218. Miller was issued citations for OVI, Driving under Suspension, Child Support Suspension and was placed under

Administrative License Suspension. JUVENILE On October 2 police responded to the police station to speak with a juvenile, her mother and her mother’s fiancé. The juvenile was under the supervision of the fiancé on a previous night while the mother was at work. The fiancé said the daughter came home an hour after curfew with the smell of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. The juvenile was grounded and told not to leave the house without permission. The daughter did leave the house without permission for about 30 minutes; when she returned the fiancé attempted to grab her to take her to the police department to file a report. She began striking him in the face and attempted to bite him. The girl acknowledged coming home after curfew the previous night and hitting her “stepdad,” who had a cut above his right eye. Greenville Rescue was called but treatment was refused. The girl was charged with being an Unruly Juvenile and released to her mother. On September 30 a Greenville High School student, while on campus, was issued a citation for Underage Possession of Cigarettes. WARRANTS On October 21 police arrested Jeremy Hodge, also known as Pete Hodge, on a felony warrant for tampering with evidence and transported him to the Darke County jail. On October 1 police were dispatched to Darke County Municipal Court to pick up Kenneth L. Brown for a Failure to Appear warrant for missing an arraignment. He was arrested and taken to the Darke County jail. On October 6 police spotted Amanda Boner who had an active warrant for Failure to Appear on a tax violation arraignment. She was arrested and transported to the Mercer County jail.

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Police Department made several arrests Oct. 8 in connection with an investigation of a burglary that occurred at 232 Tifﬁn Street late Sunday night. During the course of the investigation, detectives developed the identities of three suspects. Complaints and Arrest Warrants were issued for Aggravated Burglary along with a search warrant for 331 West Main St., Greenville. Arrested were Daniel J. Bush, 33, at his residence where the

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Bears Mill Fall Open House a packed event BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – She was singing quietly to the tune, Red River Valley. With tears in her eyes, she said it was the song she used to sing with her brother… before he headed off to World War II. “Oh, he came back,” Mary Lou Hoening said, “but he was never the same. He was a broken man.” Hoening, a former resident of Darke County, currently lives in Miami County. She recalled her time as a local, admitting she was a “spicy” lady. She wrote lots of letters, gave quite a few people a hard time… Smiling brieﬂy, she assured everyone she was still spicy. She returned her attention to the music. The tune, Red River Valley, was just one of the ‘oldies but goodies’ being performed by The Marshalls (Ron & Elaine) from Versailles. They are an annual attraction at the Bears Mill Fall Festival held Oct. 4 and 5. Volunteers were selling specialty items and food outdoors while Judy Stachler, Bears Mill employee, had a brief moment between sales inside. “We’re having a little bit of a lull,” she said, “which is good. A little while ago there was a long line of people waiting to be helped… I don’t like it when

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Master Miller Terry Clark gave one of his tours and demonstrations to 30-40 people on Oct. 4 during the Bears Mill Fall Open House. (Bob Robinson photo)

people have to stand in line.” People were mulling around, enjoying the sculptures and paintings, listening to music… some visitors were on the second and third floors looking at 19th century artifacts and Darke County Fair posters dating back to the early 1900’s. Two young visitors were putting two of the artifacts to use. Lara Meersschaert was working hard at grinding corn with a round stone in a hollowed out bowl. “I’m trying to make flour,” she said. Her friend, Rebecca Miller, said she was pretending to make shoes. Master Miller Terry Clark conducted a tour and flour-making demonstration for 3040 people, starting on the second floor. The tight area was packed and required adjustments in how the crowd moved to other parts of the mill. Sometimes, depending

on Clark’s perception of the group, he would take them to the barn just south of the mill… This was an unusual occurrence as the area is typically closed to visitors. When asked where he’s going with a small group of visitors, Clark says “timber framing.” The Master Miller, also known as the Bear Mill Ranger and occasionally as the Mayor of Bears Mill, recalled a “ghost hunter” group wanting to check out Bears Mill’s friendly spirits. He had noted there was one spirit, Rufus McCooter, who was especially friendly… “Yeah, they came,” Clark said. “They were here from 7:30 (p.m.) to 4 (a.m.). I never heard back from them.” Clark typically arrives by 4:30 or 5 every morning. “I didn’t hear from Rufus at all that morning,” he said. “I think those guys scared him.”

Look for zombies, spooks & more at Fright Night BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – “There is something to be said about the visceral feeling of scaring other people,” said Reuben Kennett, Greenville Library’s Young Adult Specialist. “I’d like to be one of the actors because it’s fun,” he added. Whether or not he gets to put on makeup and a costume to scare people at the library’s “Gateway Fright Night” Oct. 31 is unknown at this time… Kennett said he’s assisting with some of the set design; will probably wind up wherever he’s needed. Fright Night starts at 7 p.m. and continues until 11 p.m…. or until patrons have had enough and leave. If they can. According to Kennett about 25-30 kids – so far – are involved in the project. It’s a Gateway fundraiser, but the high school’s anti-drug group, “We are the Majority,” and the theatre group, are assisting as well. The cost is $5 per person with all proceeds going to the Gateway Youth program. Also assisting are the ACES Kids and Darke County Recovery staff. Library staff members will also be helping out… “They’re really excited

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Motivational speaker Chad Foster tells several hundred students to communicate, get educated and pursue their dreams. (Bob Robinson photo)

Students told “people make people successful”

BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – “Look at your neighbor… how many do you think will be president of the United States?” Three students raised their hands. “How many will be on the 10 Most Wanted list?” Students laughed as 25 or 30 raised their hands… Motivational speaker Chad Foster, during the ﬁrst of two sessions at Memorial Hall, part of Manufacturing Day Oct. 3, gave several hundred Greenville and Versailles High School 10th graders three keys to success… communication, education and “pursue your dreams.” “This is a journey,” he said. “Where you start is nothing like where you’ll end up. However… when you start does!” Foster talked about his education. He said the school told him they’d give him a plan for success. “They didn’t tell me the truth,” he continued. “They didn’t give me a plan. All they did was educate me.” The author and former ESPN host told the students he drove around the country for two years, looking for those who are most successful. From his observations he developed his keys to success.

“Nobody succeeds without knowledge; get your education! Get that degree, but remember it’s just a piece of paper. It’s the knowledge you gained… what you learned.” Foster told them they should be talking to strangers. “I know that’s strange to hear today,” he said, “but you have to communicate.” He talked about being on an elevator with two teens, adding they looked down the entire time. Counting their feet. Then they counted their feet again. “Communicating, talking to people is critically important,” he said. “You never know what will come of that. People make people successful.” He told the students to follow their dreams. “Sometimes dreams come true, but not always,” noting however they are a “big deal for your future.” He talked about his sister-in-law who always wanted to be a professional basketball player. “She was 4’ 11” tall. She grew two more inches…” She worked at it, practiced and upon graduation was among the top ﬁve female players in the country. In college she was an AllAmerican. “She was invited to the U.S. Olympic team… and came home with a gold medal.” He

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told them they should be doing “a little something” every day to pursue their dreams. Foster asked how many of the students worked part-time or during the summer. A little over half raised their hands. “If you work parttime you have a chance to learn… you’ll be better prepared for working full time.” Foster told the students when they leave Memorial Hall they will be talking to a local employer. “When you go to your local business, meet them! Then stay in touch… remember, people make people succeed.” His final pieces of advice touched on success and pursuing natural talent. “Success has nothing to do with money. Nothing is wrong with money. I like money, but money doesn’t make you happy.” He noted his 16 years as an ESPN host, author and speaker… “I was never educated in those areas. Each of you has a natural talent… don’t let others choose your job for you. Choose what you like.” He said most schools put their students out the door and leave them on their own. “You happen to be in schools – a community – that will help you find your goals.” Foster’s presentation was part of Manufacturing Day, a national event held the first Friday in October. The local event was sponsored by the Darke County Economic Development Office, local businesses and manufacturers, and all Darke County school districts, plus Bradford. Students watched the American Made Movie, which addressed how manufacturing drives the economy, prior to the event. Half of their morning was then spent at Memorial Hall for the presentation, and half with a local manufacturer. State Representative Jim Buchy noted Darke County’s 4.2 percent unemployment rate – “and it’s dropping” – then pointed out one of the reasons for the local Manufacturing Day… “Make no mistake about it,” he said. “This is a manufacturing based economy, second only to agriculture.”

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ON YOUR MIND

READERS WRITE Open House a Success On Oct. 5, the City of Greenville Fire Department held a Fire Prevention Open House with the theme “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” Various activities for attendees included guided station tours along with a fire hydrant with house & fire hose/nozzle for kids to experience flowing water, fire extinguisher training, thermal imaging camera demonstrations, blood pressure readings were taken, and Ident-a-Kid program was offered. On display for viewing was firefighting equipment, fire apparatus, and firefighting personal protective equipment. Applications for free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were made available for city residents who qualified for installation. Free 9-volt batteries were made available as the result of The Darke County Solid Waste District’s 9-volt battery exchange program for smoke detectors during the Open House. Refreshments were offered and donated door prizes were given away. On behalf of the City of Greenville Fire Department, I would like to extend sincere thanks

to McDonald’s Restaurant and Eikenberry’s SuperValu who provided refreshments and cookies. Also donating so generously for door prizes included Advanced Auto Parts Store #1041, Attitudes on Fourth Design Studio, AutoZone, Back in Time Cafe, Bob Evans Farms Restaurant, Carquest of Greenville, Club 7 Sports, Inc., Dave Knapp Ford, Dickman Supply, Fairlawn Steak House, Greenville Ace Hardware, Helen’s Flowers & Gifts, Hothead Burrito, Kesco Products, Kitchenaid Experience, Mae’s Beauty Salon & Supplies, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Teaford’s Dairy Store, Vints Family Restaurant, and Wieland Jewelers. Advertising in advance was provided by Channel 5, Wave, Daily Advocate Publishing, Darke Journal, and The Early Bird/Bluebag Media. Marquee advertising in advance was provided by Greenville Federal and radio advertising was provided by WTGR, which was very much appreciated. All of our sponsors and advertisers played a large part in the success of our Open House. Sincerely, Mark A. Wolf, Chief City of Greenville Fire Department

Preventing the spread of Ebola Over the last f e w weeks, we have heard a lot about SHERROD the EbBROWN ola viU.S. SENATOR rus. The stories from Africa are heartbreaking – countries with limited resources are fighting to contain the disease and in many cases it is spreading faster than it can be controlled. In Liberia, Ebola cases are doubling every 1520 days, with a million cases possible in western Africa by the end of the year if the current trends continue. With the first case reported in the United States, it’s only natural to wonder how big a threat Ebola poses for our own country. The good news is that when proper safety measures are taken, outbreaks can be prevented or minimized. We all have a part to play by knowing the facts and supporting the efforts of some of the world’s most eminent public health experts and scholars. The Ebola virus can only be spread through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected individual, and cannot be spread through water or transmitted through the air. We are fortunate that the United States is home to some of the world’s best physicians, most advanced medical care and research infrastructure, and finest treatment capabilities. Thanks to public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are prepared to monitor, track, and treat the spread of Ebola in the United States. However, preventing widespread illness due to infectious diseases is resource intensive, and the successful treatment of Ebola requires constant, intensive care. The best way to control this dangerous disease is to have trained CDC professionals, in co-

ordination with other nations, use well-established outbreak management strategies and support the heavily affected regions in their efforts to educate people about signs, symptoms, and prevention strategies. In the United States, the CDC is ensuring that the Transportation Security Administration and border protection staff are all trained to look for signs of illness and to alert quarantine staff if a passenger is suspected of having Ebola. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), another essential public health agency, is conducting intensive research on Ebola and other diseases, seeking vaccines or treatments that will combat them. The CDC provides a critical first response when these threats to public health occur. Last year, Senator Isakson (R-GA) and I delivered a bipartisan set of speeches on the Senate floor about the important work the CDC is doing. Support for public health goes beyond partisan differences – it’s about saving lives. While we have taken steps to help address this public health crisis and to prevent the disease from spreading, we must do more. I support the work that the Director of the CDC, Dr. Frieden, and his dedicated public health officials are doing and applaud the leadership he has shown. In September, Dr. Frieden and I visited the Cleveland Clinic to discuss my legislation to strengthen the federal response to antibiotic resistance. His visit demonstrated the CDC’s hands-on approach to healthcare and its commitment to combating a variety of illnesses. To address the threat of Ebola and prevent future outbreaks, we must support these agencies and their commitment to American’s public health.

I’m Two Days Late Ryan’s World by Ryan Berry Managing Editor bluebagmedia.com

There’s nothing that will get a husband or boyfriend’s heart racing like hearing the words, “Honey, I’m two days late.” What? Huh? Ha, ha, ha…you’re kidding, right? It’s one of those statements that needs no further explanation. Sure, it’s great news if you’re trying to have a child, but when you’re 48 years old and those words are uttered in your direction panic doesn’t just set in – it tears through your soul leaving a swath of destruction that scatters your hopes and dreams across a ﬁeld of desolation, which has become your very being. I might have over dramatized it a bit, but maybe not. There were only three options I could think of at this point. 1.) No big deal. She just miscounted. 2.) Gulp! She’s

pregnant. 3.) Uuuggghhh! Change of life. I was rooting for option 1. Don’t get me wrong. I am not against kids. Kids are great. I love the two I have. I like how old they are. That’s not necessarily true, so let me rephrase it. I don’t like their teenager attitudes, but I do like that I no longer have to change diapers, dress them, or fix their breakfast in the mornings. Life would be boring if I didn’t have kids… and I would have to do dishes all the time. When my wife uttered those horrible words I tried to play it cool. I acted like it was no big deal, but I think I started to hyperventilate. My mind started going a hundred miles a minute and the thoughts started flooding into my brain like the water in a toilet bowl when it’s clogged. It’s the same anxiousness you feel when you’re reaching for the plunger only to find the kids misplaced it and you’re hoping with all hope the water level crests below

the rim. Oh great! People are going to think we are the next Duggar family. I’ll be retiring when the kid is graduating. I’ll never be able to live out my golden years in Florida. Another 13 years of school, homework and school fees. I have great nieces that will be older than my kid. Wait! I’ve had the no more baby surgery. Yeah, but sometimes that comes undone. I DON’T WANT TO CHANGE DIAPERS. If it has ever been thought by a man anywhere on this planet we call home, it was thought by me. As I’m sitting in my easy chair trying to rationalize and downplay options 2 and 3, a thought came to me. I ﬁgured if Jesus could raise Lazarus from the dead after he was gone for four days, I still have a couple more days for a miracle to take place. My faith did wane a little. There was a part of me that wanted to go to the store right then and there to buy a home pregnancy

kit. My oldest daughter didn’t react as well as I did to my wife’s statement. She was much more boisterous and anxious. “WHAT! You’d better do something right now! NO! NO! NO! Stop it! Stop it right now!” My wife laughed and asked her what she thought we should do. “I don’t know, but you need to ﬁx it!” I’m guessing by my daughter’s reaction she doesn’t want another younger sister (or brother). My wife informed me the next day that we weren’t going to have a baby. I will repeat. WE ARE NOT going to have a baby. I half expect some of our family members to call before they get to this paragraph and ask why we didn’t tell them she was pregnant. I think we should wait a week or two before we tell our oldest daughter. I want to see if she will ever come to grips with the possibility of having more kids in the house.

Arcanum-Butler has levy renewal on ballot (By John Stephens, superintendent) On Nov. 4, the Arcanum-Butler Local School District will be asking the voters to approve a .75% income tax RENEWAL for the next ﬁve years. This is not a request for additional money. The .75% income tax generates approximately $875,000 per year and is necessary to maintain the high level of education students are currently receiving. The money generated from the income tax is for the speciﬁc purpose of general operations of the school district. General oper-

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ating funds can only be used for supplies, staff, support staff, equipment, technology, utilities and all other items required in the general operations of the district. The Arcanum-Butler Local School District continually aims to provide educational excellence and opportunities for students while maintaining ﬁscal responsibility. Arcanum-Butler spends over $2,000 less than the state average per student and approximately $500 less per student than similar districts. Despite spending less than the state average, students have performed exceptionally well on recent state report cards and have represented the district with Trojan Pride throughout our community! During the ﬁnal two years of the previous report card system, the district received back-to-back “EXCELLENT” ratings. Recently, the district received all A’s and B’s on the newest state report

card, a feat only matched by a few districts in all of Darke and surrounding counties. The district continues to offer many opportunities for our students, including quality academic programs, outstanding fine arts programs, various clubs, extra-curricular activities and athletic opportunities. Since the levy renewal in 2010, the district has worked to maintain a healthy operating budget by monitoring staffing levels, energy costs and salaries. After the move into our new building facilities in 2011, the district was able to reduce the number of teaching positions by 5 1/2 positions and classified positions by 1, in part by sharing of personnel between buildings. Additionally, the district is also in line to receive an “Energy-Star” rating by properly maintaining and controlling energy costs and realizing efficiencies. In the most recent negotiated Master

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OBITUARIES SHINSKEY – Sue A. Shinskey, 75, of 503 Memorial Drive, Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 20, 1939 and is the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Cain) Liette, also the wife of the late Duane A. Shinskey. Sue and Duane had seven children: Pam (Miller) Downey and husband Vaughn, of Greenville, Jodi (Miller) Benton and husband David, of Greenville, Richie Miller and wife Missy, of Plainﬁeld, Ill., Jeff Miller and wife Francesca, of Santa Fe, NM, Kim Miller, of GreenIN MEMORIAM

Gary L. Daugherty June 21, 1950-Oct. 13, 2009 Five years have passed since he gathered with the angels above, But he lives on in our hearts, we will always have his love. Love Peggy and Kids and family

ville, Pam (Shinskey) Dumas and husband Robert, of Shipman, Ill. and Duane Shinskey Jr. of Orion, WI. Sue is also survived by her brother, Robert “Butch” Liette, 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Sue is a retiree of Fram/Allied Signal. In keeping with Sue’s wishes, her body was donated to Wright State Medical School. A celebration of her life was held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at the Shinskey residence.

BECRAFT – Harvey H. “Junior” Becraft, 58, of North Star, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. There will be no service. COULTER – Gloria Jean Coulter, 67, of Greenville, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, Greenville. A Celebration of Life Service was held Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. BRICKLER – Barbara Colleen Brickler, 80, of Gettysburg, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. A service was held Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Stelvideo Cemetery, Stelvideo. LANE

– Kenneth Jay “Kenny” Lane, Veteran 69, of Greenville, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. A memo-

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– Basil C. Subler, 98, of Veteran Versailles, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and Monday morning from 9-10 a.m. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.

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ONKST – Neva I. Onkst, 97, of Greenville, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Hundreds gather for first ‘Shine On Corynna’ event BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER GREENVILLE – Over 430 gathered at the Darke County Fairgrounds Sunday, Oct. 5 for the first Shine On Corynna event and 5K Run/Walk. The benefit was held to raise money for Mitochondrial disease awareness in honor of local teen, Corynna Strawser, who lost her battle with the disease last December. The event consisted of games, food, music and a kids run and 5K as the sun went down. Participants in the run were urged to wear glow in the dark accessories and custom event t-shirts. In addition, a glowball golf tournament was held the evening before to benefit Corynna’s Wish through State of the Heart Hospice. Several kids that are currently dealing with Mitochondrial disease were in attendance at the Shine On Corynna event which raised well over $6,000 according to Corynna’s family. The money will go to research and awareness for the disease. “It is a terrible disease that caused Corynna and our family so much loss and pain, however it also

Over 430 runners registered for the first Shine On Corynna 5K Run/Walk a the Darke County Fairgrounds. (Clinton Randall photo)

gave us so many blessings such as the sense of a community, a prospective on how precious life is and appreciation for the time we have to-

gether,” Sean and Kristi Strawser, Corynna’s parents, said about how Mitochondrial disease changed their lives.

Miss Townsend tells her charges they aren’t supposed to be comfortable… they’re in school! As part of the Darke County Parks’ Prairie Days, she was giving today’s children an idea what it was like to be a student in the early 19th century. (Bob Robinson photo)

Stern schoolmarm ‘teaches’ at Prairie Days BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Slapping her hand slightly – yet repeatedly – with a ﬂat stick, schoolmarm Miss Townsend looked at her students. “Yes, you are sitting on benches,” she said. “No, they aren’t comfortable. They aren’t supposed to be… you’re in school!” After getting their attention, Miss Townsend began her introduction to what it was like to be a student in the early 19th century. She held “class” every half hour during the Darke County Parks’ Prairie Days weekend Sept. 27 and 28. “My name is Miss Townsend. I am called a schoolmarm. I’m not allowed to be married or have children of my own… I’m not even allowed to date. With a man it’s different. Do you know what a man teacher was called? No? Schoolmaster. And he’s allowed to be married… “Hardly seems fair, does it?” She went on to tell stu-

dents they have it easy. “I had to walk miles to school. Every day. Uphill both ways!” She called a student up to the front to ring the bell to start class, after ﬁrst checking to see if he had enough muscle to accomplish the task. Then she placed her stick to the backs of some students to make sure they were sitting up “nice and straight.” Miss Townsend asked the class if they knew what the “4 R’s” were… they consisted of the lessons taught in a prairie school. An ‘adult’ student was happy to answer… Reading, Riting, Rithmatic… the fourth R? No one knew, so the teacher had to explain: Religion. As the lessons for the day began to wrap up she explained to the students they will be called up in front of the class to make presentations about the lessons of the day… “And you have to be correct,” she said, slapping her hand with her stick. “One hundred percent correct… or this to your tushy. Times 10!”

ACKLEY AUCTION RAISES FUNDS FOR SSSF

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Poetry Alive! comes to UC Arts Depot Candidates for office participating in the LWV Candidates’ Night are State Representative 80th District, Stephen A. Huffman (R) and Jonathan Michalski (D) and State Senate 5th District Bill Beagle (R) and Dee Gillis (D).

Candidates appear at LWV Forum NEW MADISON – The League of Women Voters of Darke County is sponsoring a Candidates Forum on Oct. 20, 7:30–9 p.m., at the Tri Village High School. The non-partisan forum will focus on two races: State Senate 5th District and House of Representatives 84th District. Both Democratic and Republican candidates for those positions have conﬁrmed attendance. They are (* denotes incumbent): * State Senate 5th District - Bill Beagle *(R) and Dee Gillis (D) * State Representative – 80th District – Stephen A. Huffman (R) and Jonathan Michalski (D) Enter through the north entrance to the high school. The candidates will give two minute introductory speeches. Following that, they will answer questions. The public is encouraged to attend and submit written questions. Questions are then screened by a

panel of League members, equally represented by the Democratic and Republican parties. In Darke County, the 80th House District and 5th Senate District encompass these townships: Adams, Franklin, Monroe, Van Buren, Twin, Neave, Butler, Palestine and Harrison as well as parts of Bradford. Any non-contested Darke County candidates present may give a brief introduction only. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization with the major purpose being to inform voters about the candidates and issues. Funding for voter service activities comes from the League House Tour. Further information about the Candidates Night may be obtained by calling Holly Finnarn 417-4483 or Eileen Litchﬁeld, 623-1234, Voter Service Co-Chairs. Remember to vote on Nov. 4.

Greenville firefighter Shannon Fritz shows kids how some of the department’s safety equipment works at Sunday’s open house. (Clinton Randall photo)

GFD holds public open house BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER GREENVILLE – The Greenville Fire Department (GFD) held a public open house Sunday, Oct. 5. Firefighters taught kids and parents about fire safety equipment, extinguisher and hose training, history of Station 1, thermal imaging and gave a tour of the department and fire engines. Members of the local Moose Lodge were on-hand recording the

children in the I-DentA-Kid program in case a child is ever lost or abducted. Door prizes and free blood pressure screening were offered at the registration table for everyone that came. McDonald’s and Eikenberry’s IGA donating refreshments for the day. To learn more about the Greenville Fire Department visit their page on the City of Greenville website at www.cityofgreenville.org/ﬁre.html

UNION CITY, Ind. – Darke County Center for the Arts will open its new Coffeehouse Series season on Oct. 16 at the Arts Depot in Union City with a performance by Poetry Alive!, a group that began in 1984 with a show before an audience of around 100 in a music hall in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and has since performed to an audience of over 10 million throughout the world. DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series offers shows in casual social settings where food and drink are available for purchase, providing an opportunity to enjoy high quality professional performing artists in a relaxed atmosphere at an economical cost. Additional Coffeehouse shows include folksinger/songwriter John Flynn at the Coffee Pot in Greenville on Nov. 6, and bluesman “Walkin’ Cane” Charanghat at Greenville’s Bistro Off Broadway on Jan. 8, as well as Americana duo “Tall Heights” bringing their guitar, cello and voices to Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Feb. 5, and the soaring harmonies and foot-tapping rhythms of acoustic musicians Bettman and Halpin at Arcanum Historical Society’s Wayne Trail House on April 16. All Coffeehouse shows begin at 7 p.m. The Coffeehouse Series

is sponsored by Julie and Tom Graber, Eileen and Steve Litchﬁeld, and Rodney Oda. The Ohio Arts Council helped 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 and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund. Poetry Alive! will also be performing for high school students in all Darke County schools from Oct. 13–16 as part of DCCA’s Arts in Education program, These performances are free and open to the public. DCCA’s Arts In Education presentations are sponsored by Target, DP&L Company Foundation, Vectren Foundation, Greenville Federal, Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe, The Andersons, Edison Community College, Richard and Shirley Baker, The Oliver Family Fund of the Darke County Foundation, BASF, Family Health, Littman-Thomas Agency, and Mercer Savings Bank, and the Mandy Green Fund of the Darke County Foundation. Additional funding is provided from DCCA memberships and the schools. For more information regarding

AWTHS gives tribute to military ARCANUM – On Nov. 1, 11 a.m., the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society is presenting “A Tribute to Our Military” for all veterans and those currently serving in our armed forces. There will be a ceremony including the laying of a wreath at the Veterans Memorial and a display of flags honoring the military. A reception will follow in the Historical Society. View the “Missing Man Table” and other military memorabilia displays. The person(s) you wish to honor will have a small flag with their name attached to the flag. All flags will be displayed on the lawn of the Arcanum Veterans Memorial Park on George St. Information requested: name, rank, branch of service and dates served. Submit in one of three ways: 1. mail to AWTHS, P.O. Box 4, Arcanum, Ohio 45304 2. Hand deliver to Jerry Kramer, Roth and Co., 601 N. Main St., Arcanum 3. Email: webmaster@ arcanumhistoricalsociety/org. If possible bring a photo with you of the honoree(s) for display at the reception and one for our archives. If only one

photo is available we can scan it for our archives. Everyone is welcome to the ceremony and also to the reception. Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society is dedicated to collecting artifacts and memorabilia of Southern Darke County, recording the history of its people and events. Contact Barb Deis for more information 6787832.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Card shower for Baker

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A card shower is planned for Virginia (Ginny) Baker, of Ansonia, is planned. She will be 85 on Oct. 16. She and her husband, Ervin, have four daughters, Barb (Rod) Teaford, Linda (Joe) Magoto, Terri (Kevin) Schlechty, all of Greenville, and Joyce (Yogi) Carlin, of Ridgeville, Ind. She also has several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She is the daughter of Jeri and Melvin Baumgarder and she has three sisters and one brother. Send cards to her at 1096 N. Ohio St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.

The family of Karen Meier would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone for their overwhelming support of Karen and keeping her memory alive. The Silver Hoofs 4-H Club members and parents have been wonderful with their posters and theme for fair along with the t-shirts with Karenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name on them. Thank you Darke County 4-H Horse Committee for purchasing the memorial stone and the Darke County Fairboard for allowing the stone to rest directly behind the entry booth that was Karenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life during the summers.

Trunk or Treat set VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The entire community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kids and adults â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are invited to Trunk or Treat on Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m., on Ward Street, Versailles (in front of the Versailles Christian Church). Numerous cars will be lining the street and candy will be given out from the decorated cars trunks to all trick-or-treaters. Also, a free bounce house will be available for all the kids and free grilled hot dogs and beverages will be given to everyone. This will be a fun time for the entire family. For more information, call the VCC ofďŹ ce, 526-4194 or visit www. versaillescc.com.

Clarence Baker

Baker will turn 80 ELDORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clarence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clancyâ&#x20AC;? Baker, of Eldorado, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Oct. 15. He was born in Brookville to William and Thelma Baker. He is married to Belva (Branscome) Baker and has four children, Ed Baker and Lisa Pierce, both of Eldorado, Jeni Price of Lewisburg and Dana Hemmelgarn of Loretto, TN. He also has seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Birthday greetings can be sent to him at PO Box 57, Eldorado, Ohio 45321.

Lois Ary

Ary turns 90 GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lois Ary will be celebrating her 90th birthday. A celebration is planned at the Brick Room, Brethren Retirement Community, on Oct. 19, 2-4 p.m. Join them for cake and ice cream. No gifts please.

Lions plan chicken BBQ GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Greenville Lions will have a carryout chicken dinner on Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and may be picked up at Romers at the TrafďŹ c Circle. All dinners are carryout and presale tickets are needed. The tickets are $7 each and can be purchased from any Greenville Lions members or at Richâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barber & Style Shop, 312 B Wagner Ave., Greenville. You may also call 548-0199 or Rich at 548-7041. All proďŹ ts will go toward the purchase of glasses and eye exams for needy individuals and other local community needs.

Church plans homecoming

CARD OF THANKS Also, a special thank you to Tess Higgins for spearheading the memorial stone and making sure the stone was in place before the fair started. It was very healing being able to see all the ďŹ&#x201A;owers and statues on it in memory of Karen. Again, no words can express our sincere thanks for all the love and support of Karen. Thank you everyone.

Church hosts free spa night ANSONIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Ansonia First Church of God, 750 South Main St., is holding a Ladies Night Out on Oct. 25, 3-9 p.m. All ladies ages 13 to 130 are invited to come and enjoy being pampered. Everyone will have the chance to choose activities such as massages, reďŹ&#x201A;exology, facials, makeup and hair consultations, and manicures. A free dinner with decadent desserts will be provided as well as babysitting. Joani Tabor, nationally-known speaker and recording artist, will also share words of encouragement with those present. Call the church at 337-3945 to make your reservation for this totally free spa night.

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planning on meeting biweekly. Fee and Mangas agree the message of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love has not changed. The only thing that has changed is the way the message is delivered. Visitors will ďŹ nd the service to be more youthful, with more use of different media sources, including social media. They are hoping to be more outside the box when it comes to delivering the message. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is Christianity 101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what it means to be a child of God,â&#x20AC;? said Mangas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be relevant content. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we are at today.â&#x20AC;? Why the name Lighthouse Allegiance? As they were trying to come up with a name for the service, Mangas realized everyone is giving their allegiance to someone or something. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to give your allegiance to something, why not God?â&#x20AC;? Mangas has been ministering for 26 years and has pastored two churches. He, his wife and three sons live near Richmond. Fee has been ministering for 17 years and lives near Greenville with his wife and two children. Assisting with publicity for the service is Haley Marker. For more information on Lighthouse Allegiance, email lighthouseallegiance@gmail. com or visit lighthouseallegiance.com.

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mildred Melling McGriff Dilyerd will celebrate her 86th birthday on Oct. 24. Mildred was married to William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rileyâ&#x20AC;? McGriff. They had two daughters, Linda (Mac) Alderson and Bonnie (Willie) Schuch. She has two grandchildren, Amy Hill and Ryan Hill and six great grandchildren, Ashley, Mariah, Zalynn, Wesley, Breanna and Riley. Please help wish her a happy birthday by sending her a card at 750 Chestnut St., Apt. 107, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

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Same gospel; new delivery method BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Non church goers and those that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy with what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting from their current service will soon have a new option. Lighthouse Allegiance will kick-off its ďŹ rst service on Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m. Lighthouse Allegiance is a ministry of Lighthouse Christian Center and will be held at the church on Sebring-Warner Road, Greenville. The ministry is geared to young adults from age 20 through 40+. If you are looking for a high-energy service with the same contemporary Christian music you hear on Joy FM, K-Love and Air One, stop by and see if this service is right for you. The services are planned to last one hour. Daniel Mangas, a native of Union City, is the lead pastor for Lighthouse Allegiance, but he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the only minister. Mangas will share those duties with Rev. Eric Fee. Fee is the son of Lighthouse Christian Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastor, Hershel Fee. Music will be led by Josiah Garber and he will have a full band. Mangas made it clear this ministry is not meant to detract from Lighthouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current Sunday morning service, but to be an addition to the service. Lighthouse Allegiance is currently

Tom and Carolyn Richards

HOLLANSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tom and Carolyn (Oliver) Richards of Hollansburg, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 10, 1964. They are the parents of ďŹ ve children, Robin (Marty) Munchel of Lynn, Ind., Jeff Richards of Hollansburg, Dan Richards of Monroe, LA, Kimberly (Bob) Parrish of New Madison, and Amy (Greg) Godown of Hollansburg. They have 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Announcing the formation of Lighthouse Allegiance are Eric Fee, Daniel Mangas, Josiah Garber and Haley Marker. (Ryan Berry photo)

Fletcher and Liberty Maxwell

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Liberty Maxwell, of San Clemente, Calif. is pleased to announce the birth of her brother, Fletcher Craig Maxwell. He was born Aug. 14, 2014, 7:17 p.m., weighing 7lbs 7oz and was 19inches long. Fletch is the son of Darren and Dana Maxwell. Paternal grandparents are Peggy Goodpaster, Greenville, and Guy and Kathie Maxwell, Florida. Maternal grandparents are Gail and Barry Crandell, of California. Great grandparents are Joanne and George Shelton, of Greenville and Joyce Dannebaum, of California.

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lori Jonathan Trio from Sanborn, NY will be appearing at Triumphant Christian Center during the morning worship hour on Oct. 19, 11 a.m. Lori began singing at an early age under the tutelage of her mother, Lorraine, who was a soloist and music director. Lori later trained at the Toronto Conservatory of Music and the University of Buffalo. When she felt Jesus calling her in another direction she began singing in choirs and as a Christian soloist. Vicki studied music at Buffalo State College and joined harmony with Lori after giving her heart to the Lord. Crystal remembers accepting Jesus when she was only ďŹ ve years old after hearing Lori sing in a concert. She enjoys playing bass guitar and writing music. She leads a choir at her local church. These talented sisters come to Greenville from many performances in the North East part GREENVILLE EAGLES EVENTS

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pastor Dennis Martin and the members of the New Beginning CGMA, 802 E. Fourth St., Greenville, invite all to their homecoming on Oct. 19. They will have Sunday School at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., they will have the honor of having the assistant general overseer and mission director, Rev. James Walden preaching. Lunch will following immediately after the morning services. Rev. Willard Cole will be preaching at 2 p.m. If you attended the Tillman Ave. CGMA or New Beginning CGMA and have pictures or mementos please bring them and they will share some good memories. There will be no evening service.

Local church plans photo session

NEW MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The New Madison United Methodist Church is scheduling photography sessions by Lifetouch, for Oct. 21, 2-9 p.m. A second date might be available as needed. If you are interested, call Krissy Harris at 996-4408 for scheduling. While they are taking photographs for their directory, they are encouraging members to invite grandparents, children and grandchildren to join their portrait sitting. Because they know portraits make great gifts and the pictures will be ready in time for Christmas gift giving, they are expanding their circle to include friends and neighbors and community to take advantage of this offer. Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait. Other packages will be available as well. No one is committed to be included in their directory.

Revival in Greenville GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Revival services will be held at Greenville Wesleyan Holiness Church, 201 Hall St. (corner of Warren and Hall), Greenville, Oct. 2126. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. Evangelist and singers will be Rev. and Mrs. Bill McCoy. Pastor Rodney Robbins and congregation invite all to attend. For more information, call 548-0226.

Stonestreet speaks at EUM workshop GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Do you know what a worldview is and why it matters? Do you know how it impacts our lives as individuals and as cultures? Many Christians believe that Christianity only has implications for a personal walk with God, while in fact Christianity teaches us a framework of reality that is unique, distinct, and ultimately true. EUM Church is hosting a workshop featuring John Stonestreet from the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. The workshop, titled Christian Worldview in Real Life, will demonstrate how Christianity, as expressed through the Scriptures, provides the basis for a complete world and life view. Christian Worldview in Real Life workshop will be held on Oct. 24, 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m., and Oct. 25, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;noon at the EUM Worship Center, 1451 Sater St., Greenville. Registration is required by calling 548-3211. The cost is $10 per person, or $8 per person with a group of 10 or more, if registration and payment

is received by Oct. 12. After Oct. 12, the cost is $15 per person. John Stonestreet is a speaker and Fellow of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is a gifted communicator on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics, and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, colleges, churches, schools, and other various gatherings each year. He is the co-host with Eric Metaxas of BreakPoint, the Christian worldview radio program founded by the late Chuck Colson, and the voice of The Point, a daily national radio feature on worldview, apologetics and cultural issues. He also serves as a Senior Content Advisor for Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, Colorado and is the co-author of Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview (ShefďŹ eld Press). For more information on the Christian Worldview in Real Life workshop, contact EUM Church at 548-3211.

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Diva Day is Oct. 19 in New Madison

Dori Howdieshell and Barb Fee are putting the final touches to the Republican Pig Roast at the Republican Head Quarters.

Republican Pig Roast is Oct. 19 GREENVILLE – “We look forward to the Darke County Agricultural community welcoming our annual GOP Pig Roast,” said Dori Howdieshell, co-chair of the event. The event will be held in the Youth Building at the Darke County Fair Grounds on Oct. 19. Greenville High School’s NJROTC will present the colors and the Darke County Republican of the Year will be named. Republican candidates, endorsed by the Republican Party, who will be appearing on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot and have been invited to speak are Josh Mandel for Ohio Treasurer of State, U.S. Senate, 8th District U.S. Representative John Boehner, Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Justice, Judie French for Ohio Supreme Justice, 84th District Ohio Representative Jim Buchy, Mary Pripchard for 3rd District Ohio School Board, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, Ohio State Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, Robert Vaughn, Court of Appeals Judge 2nd District, Steve Huffman, 80th District State Representative, Juvenile/ Probate Judge Jason Aslinger, Matt Borges,

Ohio Republican Chairman will be speaking on behalf of Governor Kasich and Mary Taylor, State Senate 5th District Bill Beagle, Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall, and Darke County Auditor Carol Ginn. The pig roast begins at 3:30 p.m. The meal will consist of shredded pork sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, Cole slaw, chips, applesauce, cakes and assorted beverages. Tickets are free, but you must have a ticket to be admitted. If you do not receive tickets in the mail or need more tickets, visit the Darke County Republican Headquarters, 1117 E Main St., Greenville. Headquarters’ hours are Monday- Friday, 1-7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Tickets are also available at Tropical Isle Tanning, 619 South Broadway, Greenville and may also be obtained from any elected Republican ofﬁcial. You may also call 548-8511 to request tickets. To facilitate entry, they request you have the back of your ticket completed before you arrive at the door, this saves time at the door and the tickets are for the door prizes to be drawn. Plus, this is how they compile the list to mail tickets each year.

NEW MADISON – Seventeen New Madison area businesswomen representing 19 distinct businesses invite the public to attend the ﬁfth annual New Madison Diva Day. Diva Day is an open house event for area women to showcase the variety of products and services offered by other women in the local community. The event will take place Oct. 19, 1-5 p.m., at the New Madison Civic Center, 218 South Harrison St., New Madison. A door prize valued at over $1000 will be given away at the event. The door prize will include a collection of items donated by each business. The grand prize drawing includes a seat on a fabulous bus trip, jewelry, make-over, kitchen accessories, home décor, and more. By visiting each Diva, you will get your entry form completed and be able to enter the drawing. As a special thank you to the guests, the Divas will provide a free gift to the ﬁrst 200 ladies to turn

Dinner and a Movie fundraiser slated GREENVILLE – On Oct. 18, Trinity Wesleyan Church Missions Team will be showing the block-buster movie, “Heaven is for Real.” This movie is a true story based on a little boys encounter with heaven during a trip to the ER. The movie is rated PG and people of all ages are invited. There will be free childcare provided. Dinner of spaghetti, fettuccini, garlic bread, and dessert will served from 5:30-6:45 p.m.; the movie begins at 7 p.m. Cost is by donations only. The purpose of the dinner and a movie is to raise funds for their mission’s team trip to A Laguna San Pedro, Guatemala in July 2015. The team travels to this village every other year and spends a week volunteering their time and companionship with the villagers. They have built

Diabetes program Nearly 30 tractors paraded down South Broadway Sept. 27 to support the local United Way and its 27 partner programs. The United Way’s goal this year is $375,000.

9th annual Tractor Cruise supports United Way BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Tractors of all colors and vintages paraded down South Broadway Sept. 27 for their ninth annual Lead the Way Tractor Cruise supporting Darke County United Way. Red, green, orange, yellow… “best tractor” arguments took a back seat as all paraded to support the organization’s 27 partner programs. Farmer’s Market shoppers and tractor enthusiasts saw a 1936 Co-op driven by Lester Linebaugh, a 1928 Chevy driven by John Davis, a 1936 John Deere driven by Jean Young, an undated International Harvester driven by Duane Edwards and more celebrate Darke County’s agricultural heritage. “Our rural community thrives on agriculture,” noted announcer Greg Peck for the Darke County United Way staff and board. “This is one way to say thank you to our agricultural community while helping our neighbors in need.” The United Way goal for this year is $375,000. The partner programs

serve youth, seniors, those in crisis and those seeking self-sufﬁciency. The United Way served over 24,000 residents last year. The program board thanked the more than 30 sponsors and supporters that donated ﬁnancial support, items and time to the event.

Fish Fry

GREENVILLE – There will be a Fish Fry on Oct. 17, at the Greenville American Legion Post 140, 325 N. Ohio St., Greenville, 5 p.m. until sold out. This is all you can eat with carryout available. The cost is $8 per person. The public is invited.

in their completed grand prize tickets. To continue the fun, mini-prize drawings will occur every 30 minutes during the event for a variety of promotional gifts donated by the Divas. Mini-prize drawings will include tickets for guests arriving within the previous 30 minutes and will be emptied after each drawing to allow equal opportunity for all guests. You must be present to win the miniprize drawing, but do not need to be present for the grand prize drawing. Admission to the event is free and all are welcome to attend, but you must be a woman of at least 16 years old to enter the prize drawings. Last year’s winner, Diane Richardson, won a lavish prize of over $1000 that included fabulous gifts ﬁt for a Diva! Businesses that will be represented at Diva Day are: Deb & Ambrosia’s Wildﬂowers (Ambrosia Ayette), W.B. Designs Jewelry (Wini Hittle), W. B. Designs Hair Bows

GREENVILLE – As a diabetic it can be confusing when looking at all of the different numbers when managing your diabetes. Wayne HealthCare will be providing a program “Understanding Your Numbers: Logs and Labs”. The program will help to take the mystery out of your lab test results. The program will also discuss blood sugar logs. So many times we write our blood sugar in our log book; however, we do not do anything with the information. The presentation will discuss how to make these numbers work in your favor and provide you with ways to improve your blood sugar. The program will be held Oct. 14, 2 p.m. in the third ﬂoor conference room at Wayne HealthCare. The program is free to attend. If you have questions about the program, call 547-5750.

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ing), Pocketful of Posies by Ambrosia (Ambrosia Ayette), Kennedy Vineyard (Louisa Kennedy), and Pampered Chef (Bev Shumaker). Many of the Divas will have cash and carry merchandise available for purchase as gifts for yourself or others. Enjoy tastings of scrumptious snacks from Delight Catering and cake samples from Kristi’s Cakes while shopping and learning about the services and products that local businesswomen have to offer.

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The Pick 6 week 8 preview DARKE COUNTY – As the 2014 high school football season hits the homestretch, week eight will be a make or break for many teams with playoff hopes. In the annual grudge match between Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley, both teams have struggled all season long and look to at least get school bragging rights. The Hawks won for the ﬁrst time in rival game history last season, but the Tigers will be trying to not let them get a second. Arcanum will welcome Middletown Christian Club as their week eight replacement game for Bradford. The Trojans have had a

disappointing season after starting off with playoff hopes. Covington will visit Twin Valley South in week eight. South has been a dominating force in the Cross County Conference all season long. Versailles will head to Coldwater in hopes of winning out their season and getting a good spot in the playoffs. In the GWOC North, Greenville will play their ﬁnal home game of the season against a tough Vandalia-Butler team. Greenville, now with starting QB Clay Guillozet back taking snaps for the Wave, are trying to win out the season and take

ﬁrst in their conference. Trotwood will travel to Piqua before heading to Greenville in week nine. The Rams hope to take advantage of the wounded Indians that lost their star running back for the season. Be sure to visit bluebagmedia.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for Friday night ﬁnal scores and photos. Don’t forget to submit your picks each week in the new Pick 6 Pigskin Challenge for a chance at weekly prizes from Hot Head Burritos and Montage Cafe. Plus have a shot at winning a brand new 32” TV from Walmart!

Mississinawa Valley has struggled all season long, but hope to get a taste of victory against Ansonia in a week eight grudge match. (Deron Newman photo)

SOCCER PLAYOFFS

2014 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION III DAYTON (26)

#1 FRANKLIN MONROE (9-2-3)

2014 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION III TROY (10)

#2 TROY CHRISTIAN (12-2) SAT., OCT. 18 7:00 #10 MECHANICSBURG (4-7-1)

#18 FAIRLAWN

THURS., OCT. 16 7:00

#5 YELLOW SPRINGS (5-3-5) MON., OCT. 13, 7:00

SAT., OCT. 18 7:00

#25 NORTHEASTERN

#7 NORTHEASTERN (5-8)

2014 BOYS SOCCER - DIVISION II SPRINGFIELD

2014 GIRLS SOCCER - DIVISION II DAYTON (15)

#2 TIPPECANOE (9-5-1)

#1 TIPPECANOE (12-2-1)

#11 GREENVILLE (2-12)

SAT., OCT. 18 2:00 #15 GREENVILLE (0-12-1)

MON., OCT. 13, 7:00

Vs. Springfield 2 TUES., OCT. 21 Sat., 7:00 Oct. 25, at Tecumseh 7:00 #4 BELLBROOK (9-2-3) Site TBD

SAT., OCT. 18 7:00

#9 VALLEY VIEW (7-6-1) WED., OCT. 15, 7:00

Vs. Cincinnati 2 Thurs., MON., OCT. 20 Oct. 23, 7:00 7:00 at Franklin Site #21 XENIA CHRISTIAN TBD

MON., OCT. 13, 7:00

Vs. Cincinnati 3 Sat., TUES., OCT. 21 Oct. 25, 7:00 7:00 at Sidney Site #3 W. LIBERTY-SALEM (12-1-1) TBD

#5 FRANKLIN MONROE (7-4-2) TUES., OCT. 14, 7:00

THURS., OCT. 16 7:00

#16 TRIAD

#8 TROTWOOD (5-6-3) #3 INDIAN LAKE (10-5) MON., OCT. 13, 7:00 #14 MEADOWDALE (0-11)

Vs. Dayton Lower MON., OCT. 20 Thurs., 7:00 Oct. 23, at Piqua 7:00 Site TBD

#4 KENTON RIDGE (9-4) MON., OCT. 13, 7:00

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS

GREENVILLE

ANSONIA

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........vs. Mississinawa Valley .................. 7:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 18 .........@ District Meet (MVCTC – HS Only) ...........TBA VOLLEYBALL Oct. 13-18....OHSAA Sectional

ARCANUM

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........vs. Middletown Christian Club......... 7:30 p.m.

BRADFORD

CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 18 .........District @ MVCTC ....................................TBA

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........vs. Vandalia ........................................7 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 18 .........Districts, MVCTC ............................2:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Oct. 18 .........Greenville @ Tippecanoe ......................2 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Oct. 13 .........Greenville @ Trotwood .........................7 p.m. Oct. 16 .........Greenville @ Tippecanoe ......................7 p.m. ....................(If Greenville wins vs. Trotwood)

MISSISSINAWA VALLEY

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........@ Ansonia .....................................7:30 p.m.

VERSAILLES

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........@ Coldwater ..................................7:30 p.m.

UNION CITY COMMUNITY HS

FOOTBALL Oct. 17 .........Northeastern JH/HS @ UCCHS CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 18 .........@ Regional @ Delta .................................TBA VOLLEYBALL Oct. 13 .........@ Centerville HS .................................6 p.m. Oct. 14 .........vs. South Adams JH/HS .......................6 p.m. Oct. 18 .........@ Junior Varsity TEC Tourney ................9 a.m.

FRANKLIN MONROE

GIRLS SOCCER Oct. 14 .........Northeastern at Franklin Monroe .........7 p.m. Oct. 18 .........@ West Liberty Salem ..........................7 p.m. (If FM wins vs. Northeastern) BOY SOCCER Oct. 16 .........Winner of Triad vs. Fairlawn at Franklin Monroe .................................7 p.m.

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Bill Booker rides in the 2014 Greenville Homecoming parade as the Grand Marshal. (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville City Schools Superintendent Doug Fries (left) and Athletic Director Randy Swisher (right) present Bill Booker (center) with his personal plaque and naming of the ‘Bill Booker Press Box”. (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville sports historian, announcer honored BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – When it comes to Greenville High School sports, Bill Booker has left his mark as an historian, announcer and press box manager. Booker has donated countless hours of his life developing history booklets of Wave football, basketball, baseball and softball. He has been the press box manager for Harmon

Field and game announcer for basketball and other sports for Greenville. Booker has recently been suffering for major illnesses and can no longer do what he has loved to do for so many years... be a part of Greenville sports. To honor him, the Greenville Athletic Department and school administration chose him to be the 2014 Homecoming Grand Marshal. Then after the ﬁrst quarter of

the homecoming game at Good Samaritan Stadium at Harmon Field, Booker was presented with naming the press box he has spent so many years managing after him. It will now be called the ‘Bill Booker Press Box’ and will have a plaque of the honor hanging on the wall. Bill Booker is a member of the Greenville Athletic Hall of Fame and is also known for giving free historic tours of the City of

The Scrappers take first place in the 2014 Darke County Fall Baseball tournament in Greenville.

Scrappers win 16U fall baseball tourney GREENVILLE – The Scrappers beat the Sand Gnats to take ﬁrst place in the ﬁve team 16U 2014 Darke County Fall Base-

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ARCANUM – Arcanum held its annual Homecoming festivities Oct. 6-11. The crowning of this year’s King and Queen was held Oct. 10 prior to the football game. The dance was held Oct. 11. This year’s court includes (back row) Senior Representatives Trent Jones, Kory Baker, Chase Gostomsky, Colton Troutwine, Kyle Carlisle (not pictured Dalton Lindemuth), (middle row) Steven Kreitzer freshman rep, junior reps Cole Burrell and Maggie Heiser, Senior reps Hunter Joslin, Brooke Shroder, Morgan Ellis, Morgan McKinney, Danielle Hurley, Kelsey Anderson, sophomore rep Maverick Hildebrand (front row) freshman reps Paige Kreusch, Larissa Sparks, and Sophomore rep Shelby Horzsa.

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PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe held public meetings on Sept. 17 and Oct. 1 to discuss the formation of a Franklin Monroe Athletic Boosters Club. The purpose of this club will be raising and distributing funds to support all athletic programs at Franklin Monroe Junior High and High School. Those who were in attendance believe it is important for the formation of any such club to involve as many people of the local community as possible. A third meeting will be held Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., in the Franklin Monroe cafetorium. This meeting will be for the purpose of nominating and electing seven members to serve on the board of directors of the Franklin Monroe Athletic Boosters Club. If nominated, attendees are free to decline nomination; no one will be assigned tasks they do not volunteer. The goal is to involve as many members of the community as possible in the election of the ﬁrst board of directors. They encourage you to attend, learn, vote and support all of their athletic programs by supporting and engaging this new club. Questions about the meeting may be directed to Ashley Johnson at ashley_johnson@darke.k12. oh.us, Arlan Peters at arlanpeters@outlook.com or Monique McGlinch at monique@mcglinch.net.

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PIQUA – West Central Ohio Officials Association is once again sponsoring a Basketball Officiating Course at the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua. Do you have a desire to become a licensed basketball official? Here is your chance! The West Central Ohio Officials Association is offering classes for anyone who is interested in becoming a licensed basketball official for the Ohio High School Athletic Association. This license will allow you to officiate junior high, freshman, and junior varsity basketball as well as recreation and select leagues. Classes begin Oct. 13 at the Upper Valley Career Canter Room

Greenville sixth grader Hadyn Sharp runs the ball against Wayne. (Clinton Randall photo)

GYFL plays ﬁnal home games of season GREENVILLE – The Greenville Youth Football League (GYFL) held their ﬁnal home games of the 2014 schedule on Saturday, Oct. 4 against the Wayne Warriors. The GYFL teams will travel to

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ship of the SUNshine 5K Run/Walk in September at Greenville City Park. Greenville Federal donated 400 drawstring bags as well as prize money for the overall race winners. Proceeds from the event benefited six nonprofit organizations in Darke County: Bunco for Breast Cancer, State of the Heart Hospice, Greenville High School Vocal Music Boosters, Greenville Girls Softball Association, St. Mary’s School (Greenville) and the Mandy Green Memorial Fund of the Darke County Foundation. The Darke County Foundation receives, administers and distributes charitable gifts for the benefit of Darke County residents. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org.

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GF supporting CADC’s effort

Terrence Simien, Grammy Award winning Zydeco artist, will be coming to Darke County on Oct. 31.

Zydeco coming to Darke County GREENVILLE – What does fall in Darke County mean to you? Sweaters, pumpkins, falling leaves and of course Zydeco Music. Darke County Center for the Arts is bringing 2014 Grammy Award winning Zydeco Artist Terrence Simien to town

to present “Creole for Kids” as part of DCCA’s Arts in Education programming and a DCCA Fundraiser you will not want to miss, A Taste of Wine & Zydeco, on Oct. 31. Contact the DCCA ofﬁce, 547-0908 or centerforarts.net, for more information.

Candlelight Dinner on the Prairie GREENVILLE – The table is set, demonstrators are in their places and the Darke County Parks is ready to provide you a remarkable 18th century historical experience in their Log House. The Darke County Parks has a few spots available for the Oct. 25 and Nov. 8 Candlelight Dinner on the Prairie, both beginning at 5 p.m. Join them at their table for a meal and experience you won’t soon forget. Their pioneers will open their home to you as they prepare a feast in the 18th century

style and tradition. This fundraising evening will offer educational glimpses of pioneer skills and traditions, a meal prepared over the ﬁre, seating in the Log House loft and afterdinner entertainment. All proceeds will be put towards the Log House and cultural programming funds. Ages 18 and up please. If you would like to attend, call the Nature Center at 548-0165 and reserve your spot. Space is extremely limited. Fee is $50 per person or $90 per couple.

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They specialize in providing education and support to those patients afﬂicted with cancer as well as helping their friends and families. Serving close to 300 patients in 2014, the Cancer Association of Darke County assists with transportation, medications, nutritional supplements, month-

ly support group meetings, and other cancer related expenses to help those in need. This year alone the Cancer Association of Darke County has paid out close to $95,000 in support of those patients in Darke County. For more information, visit www.cadcinfo.org.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection event scheduled GREENVILLE – The Darke County Solid Waste Management District is pleased to bring to the residents of Darke County an opportunity to safely dispose of any household hazardous waste materials for free. A Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds on Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to noon. To avoid congestion, those participants with the last name beginning with A-M should plan to report from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and those with the last name beginning with N-Z should report from 10 a.m. to noon. Trained personnel and volunteers will be on hand to collect and package materials for safe transport and disposal at an approved disposal site. Individuals dropping off material must show their current drivers license or a current

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search, awareness, prevention and care, if their Facebook page receives 500 NEW “Likes” in the month of October. Greenville Federal Facebook page is located at www.facebook.com/ greenvillefederal. Greenville Federal has been your local hometown community bank since 1883. They are committed to supporting efforts to prevent and cure this devastating disease. They are also holding a jeans day for all GF teammates for their individual donation to local breast cancer research. Please join us in the ﬁght! The Cancer Association of Darke County has been serving the community since 1995.

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utility bill to prove they reside in Darke County. The event will be on a first come, first-served basis. Please, no business, school, agriculture or industrial wastes. Materials that will be collected include acids, antifreeze, batteries, cleaning products such as polish, oven cleaner, drain opener, stain remover, used motor oil, transmission and brake fluid, household products labeled “Caution”, “Warning” or “Poison”, paint, pharmaceuticals (pills, liquids and powders), solvents, varnish, pool chemicals, lawn and garden chemicals, cellular phones, mercury, small propane tanks, gasoline, kerosene, herbicides and pesticides. All materials should be brought in original containers, if possible, or other suitable container if the original is not available. Do not mix or

consolidate products. Also during this event, the district is encouraging residents to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries.” Replacing home smoke detector batteries is a small and easy step that can mean the difference between life and death. During the HHW event, residents may bring spent 9-volt batteries to be exchanged for fresh batteries. There is a limit of five batteries per Darke County address. Materials that will not be collected include telephones, computer components/parts, televisions or wooden consoles, agricultural chemicals, Dioxins, appliances, containers larger than five gallon, explosives, fireworks, large propane cylinders, and medical items, radioactive materials, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, medical waste,

infectious waste, tires with rims, explosives including ammunition, items with asbestos, construction and demolition debris and scrap metal. Collection site personnel will have the right to refuse material not considered appropriate for this event. This collection day is made possible by the Darke County Solid Waste Policy Committee, the Darke County Commissioners, and the Darke County Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Darke County Homeland Security Ofﬁce/EMA/LEPC. For more information, contact the Solid Waste District at 5470827 or e-mail kfourman@co.darke.oh.us. Information on current and future events is available at the district website: http:// co.darke.oh.us/solidwaste.

What Are the Key USES of Cash? As an investor, you may find that the elements of your portfolio that seem to draw most of your attention are stocks and bonds. After all, these investment vehicles, and others derived from them, provide you with potential growth and income opportunities — which is why you invest in the first place. Yet, you also may find significant value in a more humble financial asset: cash. In fact, you might be surprised at the various ways in which the cash, and cash equivalents, in your portfolio can help you complete your financial picture. One way to understand the uses of cash is to look at the “USES” of cash. In other words, consider the acronym USES: • Unexpected expenses and emergencies — You’ll need sufficient cash for situations such as a job loss, a home repair or an unplanned medical expense. During your working years, you should keep three to six months’ worth of living expenses in a cash account specifically designed to meet unexpected expenses. Once you’re retired, you may be able to get by on a smaller emergency fund — up to three months’ worth of living expenses, although you will need more for everyday spending. • Specific short-term savings goal — Are you anticipating a big expense —a wedding, a big vacation, a down payment on a new home, etc. — sometime within the next few years? If so, you’ll want to set aside sufficient cash, with the exact amount depending on your specific short-term goal. • Everyday spending — It goes without saying that you’ll need adequate cash for your everyday spending needs —groceries, utilities, entertainment, mort-

gage/debt payments, and so on. Of course, while you’re working, you will probably handle most of these costs with your paychecks, but you may still need to set aside one or two months’ worth of living expenses. Once you’re retired, though, it’s a somewhat different story. While your expenses may go down in some areas (such as costs associated with employment), they are likely to go up in others (such as health care). So your overall cost of living may not drop much, if at all. Consequently, it may be a good idea to set aside 12 months’ worth of living expenses, after incorporating other sources of income, such as Social Security and outside employment. In addition, you’ll have to decide on the most efficient way of drawing on your other sources of income, including Social Security and investment accounts such as an IRA, a 401(k), etc. It’s especially important to create a sustainable withdrawal strategy for your investment portfolio because you don’t want to run the risk of outliving your money. • Source of investment — You’ll want to have some cash available in your portfolio — perhaps 2% to 3% of the portfolio’s value — to take advantage of investment opportunities as they arise. Also, having even a small percentage of your portfolio devoted to cash can modestly improve your overall diversification — and a diversified portfolio is your best defense against market volatility. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) So, there you have it: four key USES of cash. Taken together, they provide some good reasons to keep at least a modest “stream” of liquid assets in your portfolio.

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Keep your loved one close with an Unforgettable Bear A U G L A I Z E COUNTY – Karron Hoskins, formerly of Darke County and now living in Auglaize County, has found a way to bring comfort to those who have lost a loved one. “After a dear friend lost her husband to cancer in 2008, I made her a memory bear from his robe. That launched what was to become a new career for me, Unforgettable Bear LLC.” I have made hundreds of memory bears from loved ones clothing since that time and I would be honored to sew one for you. “Death is inevitable,” said this grandmother of seven, “but when a loved one dies it can be hard to move forward. My dream for this company is that I can take a small piece of a loved one’s life…Papaw’s favorite shirt, Mom’s fa-

GREENVILLE – During his time in the General Assembly, Representative Matt Huffman has received the Watchdog of the Treasury Award and been honored by the Ohio State Medical Association with its Voice of Medicine Award. He received the Ohio Parks & Recreation Association (OPRA) Legislator of the Year award

vorite pajamas/robe, or their son’s or daughter’s favorite article of clothing, and transform that past possession into a huggable bear that carries the spirit of the owner and provides comfort to those that are left behind.” If you would like to contact Karron about ordering an Unforgettable Bear, you can reach her at 459-6224, e-mail hossandme@gmail.com or get more information on the web at www.unforgettablebear.vpweb.com. She is now taking Christmas orders.

of the trees around the Nature Center to practice the newly learned identiﬁcation skills. This program is free and will take place at the Nature Center, 4267 State Route 502 West, Greenville. For questions or more information, call 548-0165. All of our upcoming programs can be found at www.darkecountyparks.org.

GREENVILLE – Medicare open enrollment begins in October and Oct. 15 is the next Medicare Information Day at Family Health. This event is from 8:3011:30 a.m. Do you have questions or need assistance in selecting plans? Come to Family Health for free assistance! Family Health Services of Darke County will host Medicare Information Days throughout October and November to assist Darke County Medicare recipients in obtaining information about options for coverage in 2015. Medicare recipients can change their Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage plans from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year, as well as exploring other options for coverage, including Medicare Supplements. A representative from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will be present for each meeting, along with several Darke County agents that will be able to assist

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Identifying local trees GREENVILLE – Trees are all around us, and yet many do not know a Maple from an Oak. Add the fact that many trees lose their leaves in the winter months and this only adds to the confusion. Join the Darke County Parks on Oct. 23, 6 p.m. for an informative program both in and outdoors as they learn how to ID a tree. They will then use some

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individuals in exploring their Medicare prescriptions and plan options. They can also schedule in-home appointments at this time to review individual coverage needs. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a list of their medication. Family Health will provide worksheets to help individuals identify what type of assistance they may need in comparing plans for 2015. Please note that although agents will be present at the ﬁrst three meetings to provide assistance; there will be no pressure and no obligation to enroll in a plan. Light refreshments will also be provided. Dates and Times are as follows: Medicare Information Days: Assistance with Prescription Drug Plans, Advantage Plans and Supplements, Oct. 15 and Nov. 5, 8:30-11:30 a.m. OSHIIP Medicare Check-Up Day: OSHIIP representatives on site to sign up for Prescription Drug Plans, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events will be held at Family Health’s Large Conference Room, 5735 Meeker Road, Greenville. Please use the Main Entrance (Lab/Radiology) in the center of the building. For more information, call 547-2312.

a.m., Oct. 18 at the Chestnut Café (formerly known as the “Staff Cafeteria”) of the Brethren Home Retirement Community. No reservations are necessary and the meeting is open to the public. A full breakfast is available for a $6 donation – if you want to have breakfast, it is suggested that you arrive early. Rep. Huffman is currently serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives and represents the 4th House District, which includes all of Allen County. He currently serves as the House speaker pro tempore and previously served as the House majority ﬂoor leader during the 129th General Assembly. Representative Huffman is a partner with the law ﬁrm of Huffman, Kelley, Brock & Gottschalk, LLC, where he has practiced since 1985. He was elected to serve as Lima City Council President from 1998-2006 and was the Council’s 4th Ward representative for six years prior. He is a member of the Allen County and Ohio State Bar Associations, Knights of Columbus, Heartbeat of Lima, Lima Chamber of Commerce and B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge 54. Representative Huffman was born and raised in Lima and graduated from Lima Central Catho-

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Brittany Pence is surrounded by her court and top 10 finishers. Seated next to Pence are Abbey Marshal (left), first runner-up and Kirsten Harmon (right), second runner-up. (Ryan Berry photo)

Pence crowned at 86th Pumpkin Show BRADFORD – Fifteen young ladies took the stage at th 86th anRYAN nual BradBERRY Managing Editor ford Pumpbluebagmedia.com kin Show on Oct. 8. Shortly before 9 p.m., Scott Ward, of WTGR, announced Brittany Pence, of New Breman High School, was the 2014 Miss Pumpkin. Pence admitted this was her first pageant since competing when she was six years old at New Bremen Fest. She was excited to win, but was also sad the other girls didn’t, “They were all amazing.” When asked about the confidence she showed on stage, Pence responded, “I didn’t feel confident.” The judges had their work cut out for them. All of the ladies were smart, beautiful and very well spoken on stage. All gave great answers to the questions they pulled out of a hat. Thinking on their feet, they had to come up with answers to questions like “What measures do you think should be put in place to prevent bullying,” “Do you think you can make an impact on society and how,” “If life had a theme song, what would your song be,” and “What are three words

BRADFORD – It was a small, yet creative lineup of game show CLINTON and board RANDALL Staff Writer theme cosbluebagmedia.com tumes Tuesday evening at the 2014 Pumpkin Princess & Prince pageant at the 86th annual Bradford Pumpkin Show. Covington ﬁrst grader, Bella Welch, daughter of Emily and Josh Welch was crowned the Pumpkin Princess out of 13 contestants. Bella also won trophies for best costume and 3rd place for her Candy Land parade ﬂoat. Though there were only three boy contestants… Kindergardner out of Bradford, Raiden Wombold,

Pumpkin Princess, Bella Welch and Prince, Raiden Wombold. (Clinton Randall photo)

stood-out winning the title of Pumpkin Prince. The son of Brian and Katie Wombold also claimed top spot for best costume and ﬂoat as a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em robot game.

Log on to bluebagmedia.com or like Bluebag Media on Facebook for exclusive photos from the pageant and parade Tuesday evening.

Friday event a success Winners of the Little Miss and Master Pumpkin contest are (from left) Jaylynn Wilburn, Bristol Wombold, Celinda Shade-Cradduck, Olyvia Lear (in front) Preston Dross, Max McKibben and Aaron Wright. (Ryan Berry photo)

that best describe you?” From their poise, responses to the questions and an interview conducted earlier in the day, the 15 ladies were narrowed to 10. Joining Pence in the top 10 were Cailin Litten of Bradford, Alyssa Roberts of Bradford, Kirsten Harmon of Bradford, Kina Hill of Tri-Village, Tori Smith of Bradford, Katey Fuson of Franklin Monroe, Bailey Brewer of Bradford, Makenzy Byers of Bradford and Abbey Marshal of Versailles. The top 10 were each asked the same question, “What is the biggest challenge young people face and how can you control it?” The answers ranged from peer pressure to drug abuse and being yourself to bullying. Named to Miss Pumpkin’s court were Kirsten Harmon, second runner-

up and Abbey Marshal, first runner-up. Additional awards were Miss Congeniality won by Bailey Brewer, Miss Photogenic presented to Brittany Pence and Abbey Marshal had the Best Evening Gown. The Little Miss and Master Pumpkin contest was held prior to the Miss Pumpkin pageant and Celinda Shade-Cradduck and Preston Dross took top honors. ShadeCradduck also took honors for Best Dressed. First runners-up were Bristol Wombold and Max McKibben. McKibben also won for Best Dressed. Second runnersup were Jaylynn Wilburn and Aaron Wright. Olyvia Lear won first place for her float. Winners from both contests earned trophies, sashes and cash.

GREENVILLE – While a few hardy souls braved the brisk weathBOB er to set up ROBINSON Associate Editor displays bluebagmedia.com or do facing painting on the South Broadway sidewalks Oct. 3, Executive Director Amber Garrett made the decision to move the October First Friday indoors to the Elks Lodge on West Third Street. “It was a tough decision,” she said. Garrett added she was really excited at the turnout. “I’m happy with the number of people who showed up… I was really worried,” she said. Thirty artists were showcased at the Elks, plus entertainers performing as promised at a variety of locations on South Broadway. Garrett said 500-600 people showed up despite the weather. In addition to vendors there was still face painting, Darke County Welcome Center open house, indoor live music at several locations and 1925 Sock Knitting Machine Demonstrations

Justin Ord did a major “face (painting) job” on this young lady. He’d love to do his art for a living but knows better than to give up his day job. (Bob Robinson photo)

at The Elks. The Creaky Cranker, operated by Tim Nealeigh, was fascinating to one young lady, Arianne Garrison. After she watched the machine ‘knit socks,’ she said she’d like to do that. Mom said she’d get frustrated and walk away… Arianne agreed. Then disagreed… “Not if I have a helper,” she said. “Especially him (Nealeigh)!” Mom acknowledged she wouldn’t give up… “She’ll always come back,” she said. Arianne acknowledged that was true. While Jan Boyer was doing face painting on the South Broadway sidewalk, Justin Ord was doing it in-

side. “I wish I could do this for a living,” he said as he put the ﬁnishing touches on a creation completely covering a child’s face. “It’s just my hobby.” According to Main Street Greenville’s Facebook page, some outdoor events had to be cancelled due to the location change. They included a children’s clinic, glass blowing demonstration, rock balancing, chainsaw sculpture and more. Garrett said they will look at moving the Artisan Stroll to the summer months in 2015 and concentrate more on indoor offerings in the fall and winter.

Manufacturing not what it used to be GREENVILLE – “This was very educational… it totally changed BOB my perspecROBINSON Associate Editor tive on what bluebagmedia.com factories are like.” Kassidy York and Layne Washington, 10th grade students at Greenville High School, had almost identical reactions to their tour at Ramco Electric Motors Oct. 3. Kassidy said upon graduation from college she’d like to consider Ramco an option on the accounting side. She was impressed by the company… “There’s a lot more intricate work put into it

than I thought. Also it really has an effect on our community.” She added she would rather be on the business side. “I’d like making the customers happy,” she said. Layne liked the welding part, but added it would also be fun to work on the line. “It’s really well organized, thought out,” he said. “I’d consider working here… I think it would be a good career.” According to Dave Dunaway, president, about half the workforce is production. The other half is support. He wrapped up the tour for about 20 Greenville 10th graders noting the company is always looking for people…

Greenville High School 10th graders were the second tour of the morning at Ramco Motors.

“Consistent people, wanting to do good work,” he said. These are the workers they want. The tour was a repeat of the ﬁrst half of the morning when Ramco hosted 56 Franklin Monroe 10th graders. It was part of Manufacturing Day, conducted by Darke County Economic Development. Tenth grade students from all high schools participated, spending half of the morning at Memorial Hall and the other half at a participating manufacturing facility. The manufacturers were Midmark, Whirlpool, GTI, Ramco and BASF. Students at Ramco got to tour its production area, which included die casting, lathes and grinders, design, assembly and more. Dunaway noted some of the support work includes scheduling, quality assurance, maintenance and trouble shooting. One station is involved in ‘computerized sculpting.’ The operator builds the programs the machines use to do the work. “The algebra and geometry you have to take? We use it every day here.”

One area impressing students was the intricacy of some of the “line” work. A part used in hybrid buses takes about eight hours to make the core, another 11 hours for the hand work. According to Casey Frazee, human resources manager, one of the skills Ramco sometimes finds challenging to fill is machining. “It seems to be kind of a dying field, even though the demand is there. If kids come out of one of those programs, there will usually be a job immediately,” she said. She added engineering can also be a struggle at times. “People don’t realize the opportunities here,” she said. Dunaway noted when the company was on Sater Street, they had about 10,000 sq. ft.; it grew to 30,000 sq. ft. with 45 employees. When they ran out of space they moved to their current location on Jaysville-St. Johns Road where they currently have 71,000 sq. ft. and 100 employees. “Five years from now I see us with 150 employees, although at our current rate of growth it

might be more,” he added. He noted about a third of their work is in Aerospace… “Our sweet spot.” He wants however to grow in all areas. Ramco builds parts for three Boeing products, the Air Bus 350, military aircraft, legacy aircraft and hybrid buses. The company has its own 90-day temp-to-hire program. “We have our own strategy,” Frazee said. “If we train them we want to keep them.”

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russ@erwinbrostrucking.com Worried about expenses with the upcoming Holiday’s? Is there a special gift you have your eye on, and can’t quite afford? Maybe you just feel the need to give back this Holiday Season.... and don’t know the best way possible??? Well.... You Are In Luck; Elmwood has the solution for you! Come join our amazing team, at Elmwood of New Bremen! We are looking for bright, compassionate, loving individuals to join our team to make a difference in our Residents’ lives. Elmwood offers excellent beneﬁts as well as *NEW* competitive wages. Please come talk to us in person @ 711 S. Walnut St, New Bremen, OH 45869 or feel free to send resume to: 419-977-2711 HOLIDAY / SEASONAL PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER CONTINENTAL CARBONIC GREENVILLE, OHIO

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Seeking motivated positive thinking individuals. Must have an open ﬂexible schedule. Candidate should have an outgoing personality and a positive attitude. EOE Applications accepted Mon-Fri 7:00am-1:00pm at:

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OPENING FOR A FISCAL OFFICER VILLAGE OF ARCANUM

The Village of Arcanum is now accepting applications for a full time Fiscal Officer (which also includes the duties of Clerk of Council.) Applicant is required to have a high school diploma, accounting knowledge, and management and government experience or equivalent to. Further job description is available upon request. Applicants may send resume or pick up application at the City Building located at 104 West South Street, Arcanum, Ohio 45304. Application deadline will be October 24, 2014. The Village of Arcanum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Teacher Assistant (Preschool & Infant/Toddler) Kids Learning Place Greenville

$8.77 to $9.47 per hour with CDA; $11.89 to $12.84 with an Associates Degree Job Requirements: CDA, Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related degree. Full-time w/excellent beneﬁts. To apply, go to www.councilonruralservices.org

FOR RENT “COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on East Main St, high visibility. Call for more details, 5485264”

“New Madison, 1 & 2 BR apts, some include utilities. Recently painted. Stove, fridge, wi-fi included. 564-1402”

“1/2 double, 3 BR, 1.5 baths, enclosed back porch, W/D hookup, basement, garage. $500/mo + deposit. Newly redecorated, close to hospital. 5480007”

“2 BR 1/2 double, 3847 Drew Rd, Arcanum. Garage. Nice yard. No smoking. No pets. $500/mo + utilities. Deposit & referWarehouse or indus- ences required. 937trial blds in Greenville. 423-2236” Call 548-3121 or 417“2 BR, 2 bath apt. 2796 $600/mo + dep. Yard Very nice 2 BR duplex care provided. W/D w/appliances. Lawn hookup. 2 car garage. care provided. No 1010 Manchester, pets. $430/mo. 306 Gnvl. No pets. 937W. Water. 937-547- 423-2604” 9871 “In Greenville, 1 BR upstairs apt. Stove/ fridge furnished. W/d hookup. $325/mo + deposit. 548-8210” “Available Nov. 1st, 2nd floor loft apt. 1300SF. Stove, refrigerator furnished. W/D hookup. No pets. Downtown Greenville. Call 548-3549” “1 BR efficiency apt. Furnished, utilities included. $425/mo, $200 deposit. No Pets. Must have references. 937-417-5128”

FOR RENT “2 BR, 1 story apt. $475/mo, $475 dep. Stove & fridge included, washer/dryer hookup. Lawn care provided, storage shed. Trash paid. Pets are welcome w/ additional deposit. Unit has been inspected for bed bugs. No lease. Metro approved. 823 12th St, Greenville. Text/call 564-4057”

“2 BR brick duplex, 1103 Nottingham, Gnvl. Living room, family room, utility & garage. $600 + deposit & utilities. No pets. 937-548-2108”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! OPEN SUNDAY OCT. 19TH 401 WINBIGLER ANSONIA, OH OPEN 1-2:30 Move in ready! Three bedroom, 1 bath home features new carpet & paint. Big yard, white shed stays, red one is being moved. Electric heat, large bedroom in closet. Stop in for your personal (110623) tour with REALTOR® Diana Hall. 1376 SUGAR MAPLE GREENVILLE, OH OPEN 1-2:30 Beautifully maintained home sits on a quiet street on the north end of Greenville, close to parks, schools and shopping. It offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2 car attached garage. The backyard is just as spectacular as the inside with the swing set, hot tub and beautiful landscaping it is the perfect oasis for entertaining friends and family. Possession is available at closing. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Cassandra Bixler. (110557) 304 S. HIGH ST. ARCANUM, OH OPEN 1-3 This 3 bedroom 1 and ½ bath has been a family home for years and will be perfect for your family for years to come. Newer vinyl flooring and paint throughout. Newer ceramic tile and marble shower surround in the bathroom. A wood picket fence surrounds the back yard which includes a shed. Step in from the patio and into the large family room that is perfect for gatherings. Don’t miss this opportunity to make this family home your own. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Melissa Rosenbeck. (110390)

FOR RENT “3 BR house, south end of Grnvl. No pets. W/d hookup. Also at different location: 24’x30’ garage w/ “Greenville, very nice electric & gas. 9372 BR apt. W/d hookup, 547-1986” a/c & stove. No Pets. “Nice 2 BR half double 1 story. $400/mo. Call in Gnvl. W/D hookup. 547-0370” Stove & refrig pro“Lg 3 bedroom home vided. No pets, no in Greenville. Bath up, smoking. $400/mo. bath down. No pets. 937-548-2397” References required. WANTED TO RENT $550/mo + deposit. “WANTED: FARM937-548-7041” GROUND TO RENT. 2 BR brick duplex w/ $220/ACRE, SPRING attached garage. Ar- PAYMENT. 937-622canum schools. Rural 2735” area. No Pets. $475/ REAL ESTATE mo + deposit. Call “Beautiful large log evenings 423-2200 home on 2.4 aces w/3 “1 BR upstairs apt w/ BRs, loft, pellet boiler, storage, New Madi- pond & much, much son. $400/mo; water more. Located on & trash included. 937- SR 571 on the edge 423-3318” of Greenville. Call “In Greenville, 3 BR Trump Realty, 6781/2 double. Central 5687, for your perheat/air. W/D hookup. sonal showing.” Attached garage. “LOTS & ACREAGE $500/mo + deposit. - UPSTATE NY LAND 548-8210” CLEARANCE EVENT! “1 bedroom, 1 bath loft 5 to 147 acre parcels apartment, Rossburg, from $10,900 or $200/ OH. W/D Hookup. 2 month! Repos, Short Abandoned Car Garage. $375 Sales, Deposit, $375/mo. Farms! Catskills, Finger Lakes, Southern 937-417-7240” Tier! Trout Streams, Nice 2 BR upper apt in Ponds, State Land! Gnvl. W/D hookup. Off 100% G’teed! EZ street parking. Water Terms. 888-738-6994 included. $375/mo + Virtual tour at newydeposit. 548-4113 orklandandlakes.com”

“In Greenville, very nice 3 BR, 1.5 baths, basmt. W/D hookup. $600/mo, deposit. No pets. 448-2167 or 423-2544”

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FARM LAND FOR SALE ACCEPTING BIDS

33.333 m/l, Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio Parcel # F24-0-212-01-00-00-403-00 Co-owners, Linda Francis, Robert Grote, and Sharon Downing, hereby offer at private sale by sealed bids certain farm land being 33.333 acres m/l as further described below. Submit bids to Travis Fliehman, Attorney at Law, 8314 State Route 121 North, Greenville, Ohio 45331 on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014. Legal Description: Situated in the Township of Greenville, in the County of Darke and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows: Being the Western Two-thirds (2/3) off of the following described real estate: Being 50 acres off the North End of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section One (1), Township Twelve (12), Range Two (2) East, Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio, Containing 33-1/3 acres, more or less, and subject to all highways and easements of record. Terms of Sale: In order to comply with Ohio law, bidders will not be permitted to alter their bid after November 7, 2014. The successful bidder will be notiﬁed by November 14, 2014, and will execute a “non-contingent” Contract for Purchase of Real Estate, with closing to be completed on or before December 19, 2014. Said farm land is being farmed by tenant farmer with lease to expire after harvest. Sellers reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Submit Bids in Writing To: Travis L. Fliehman, Attorney 8314 State Route 121 North, Greenville, Ohio 45331 Telephone: 937-548-6888

NEW LISTING! Great commercial location. South end of Darke County Fair, 14 plus acres. (110564) NEW PRICE! MOTIVATED SELLER on this duplex, priced to sell! Call today and get your money working for you! (109762) NEW PRICE! NEED MORE OFFICE SPACE? Great historic building has been well maintained and looking for a new company to call it home. This building has been renovated into office space and offers many possibilities. On the main floor you will find a lobby, large reception area, 5 private offices, conference room, break area & 2 restrooms. Upstairs we have 6 more private offices, storage room & restroom. (110126) PRIME DEVELOPMENT LAND in the middle of Wagner Ave. The 4+ acres includes 2 homes, road frontage on Wagner Ave, access to Rhoades Ave and Ark Ave. Seller will consider subdividing the land. The frontage is zoned GB and the rear 1.5 acres are zoned SR. (109925) GREAT OPPORTUNITY to get a great return on your investment with these four buildings located at a high traffic intersection. Long term tenants in these buildings. (110178) PRIME DEVELOPMENT GROUND off Wagner Ave. Zoned General Business. Property has potential of 4 access points: Wagner Ave., Dwyer Ave., Cambridge Ave., and a cross easement from adjacent shopping center. This parcel to be split from a larger parcel. Accessibility to city utilities. (110083) NEEDING STORAGE AREA or workshop space? This is the place for you. A 50x30 garage with office area, concrete floors and electric. (110361) VACANT CORNER LOT available with city utility hook- ups available in Union City. (110081) COMMERCIAL BUILDING SITE located in Industrial Park in Union City. Offers 15 acres, willing to sub-divide at $15,000. per acre. (110080) LOOKING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY to start your own restaurant? This package will help you do just that, complete with equipment, furniture, and inventory. (110469) COMMERCIAL OFFICE uniquely designed and set up for two 2,500 sq.ft. units or one 5,000 sq.ft. Located just on north edge of Greenville with good access to the 127 bypass. Lease option available. (110014) VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOT on 1 acre with all gravel surface. Priced to sell! (110094) ATTENTION INVESTORS! Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase and rehab this 3 unit building. This apartment is distressed and does require much needed work. (109896) FULL BRICK BUILDING in good condition. Five- 2 Bedroom Units, and one - 1 Bedroom Unit. Updates include roof in 2009, blacktop parking lot in 2010, and drainage around foundation in 2010. Tenant pays electric owner pays water and trash for whole building (110526) RETAIL CENTER READY FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Great location just off downtown. For sale or lease. (109720) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY with unlimited potential. Large showroom in front with office/reception area and restroom for retail possibilities. Large conference room with retractable walls that can be closed for classrooms or meetings. Multiple HVAC units to control temperature in different areas of the building. All interior areas have been painted/ updated. Seller will also consider leasing the property. (109066) TEN ACRES of commercial land located near St. Rt. 121 by pass on St. Rt. 571. City water and sewer available along road. Great (110305) visibility. CHURCH FACILITY looking for a new congregation. All the chattels convey and all infrastructure is in place. Inside you have a sanctuary that is equipped with 17 pews, pulpit and organ. Fellowship area equipped with kitchenette and refrigerator. Small office, entry and 2 restrooms finish off the interior space. Could be converted to a residence. (110487) OFFICE SPACE-WAREHOUSE offers over 15,000 sq. feet including office space and 2 bathrooms. Great location on state route and close to the by-pass in Greenville. (109826) ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES sitting at the intersection of 2 major highways. Offers 6.5 acres, in excess of 21,000 sq. ft. of buildings plus 2 loading docks. (106455) PRIME LOCATION for your business, within close proximity of 3 major state routes. Over 20,000 sq. ft. on 7+ acres with space available for office, warehouse, production, shipping and 4 loading docks. Many potential usages! (110021) 21 UNIT COMPLEX with 10 one bedrooms and 11 two bedrooms. Owners pay for the water on Units 1-15, tenants pay for the water on units number 18-23. Owner pays for all Garbage pick-up. This complex is in need of updating and some remodeling. (109902) GREAT OFFICE SPACE located in high traffic area of Greenville. Offers 2,852 sq. ft. of easy access of office space for your clientele. Don’t miss this great location. (110206) TWO COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES located in high traffic area. Close to the Walgreen store. (101030)

REAL ESTATE “LAND CONTRACT at 8053 ArcanumBears Mill Rd. Nice 3 BR, 2 bath home. $2000 down, $500/ mo. 548-2501”

“10 tillable acres on Fraziers Rd, Twin Twp. $8,000/acre. Trump Realty 6785687” AGRICULTURE Hay for sale. Third & fourth cutting alfalfa & timothy mix. 937-6782409 SPECIAL NOTICES “HOTELS FOR HEROES — to find out more about how you can help our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need, visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse. org [Advertising supported by The Early Bird & Blue Bag Media]” “Medical Guardian - Top-rated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month. 800-2794103”

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCT. 19, 2014 1 TO 2:30 212 E. WATER ST – GREENVILLE Very close to downtown. Excellent 2 BR, 1 floor plan home, 21 ft. LR/Breakfast Rm, Kitchen, bath/washer dryer, windows replaced. Large 2.5 car garage/ heated shop. Excellent possession. 5621 KRUCKEBERG RD – GREENVILLE New Price on this bright and roomy 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath full basement home sets on 6 acres. A dream kitchen with all appliances plus a 2nd kitchen in the basement. Turn key ready. 127 N to Kruckeberg (right to sign) 6085 SEBRING WARNER RD – LOT #41 – GREENVILLE Looking to down size? 48 X 28 Mobile in Olwines Park, check out the space in this 3 BR 2 Bath mobile plus storage Building. 943 BRIGHTON – GREENVILLE Check out this 3 BR 2 Bath split floor plan Brick home with 2 car garage. Great Room, Large Kitchen, Dining Rm and spacious Utility Rm. Home is well maintained with immediate occupancy.

NEW TO THE MARKET 7156 ST RT 118 2 BR Brick ranch at the edge of Greenville offering full basement and extra large lot. Must see! 306 W HIGH 2 BR home with Oak cabinetry in kitchen, Open LR and DR and Priced in the $40’s 517 SATER 2-3 Bedroom home with long term renter and priced to sell in the $30’s! 3026 BEAMSVILLE UNION CITY 3 BR 1 Bath Brick on country lot . Priced in the $70’s 631 BAUGHMAN 2 BR 1 Bath ranch with garage plus 2 out buildings. Priced in the $50’s

NEW PRICE 108 E CANAL Home has been reduced to allow you to paint and carpet and do some repairs. Call today to see what your money can buy.

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MOTORCYCLES “2003 H.D. 100 Anniversary Softail Deuce, exc. cond. 15,000 miles, $9000. Call 997-3533” AUTOMOTIVE “1992 Ford F150, auto, runs good, good tires, bed liner, 6 cyl, $1250 OBO. 937533-3560”

108 Northmoor Dr, Arcanum Just Reduced to $116,000! MLS 581326 Host: Dave Fine 423-2002 -----------------------------------------------

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Newer 1-ST duplex in excellent condition! 2 BR, 1½ BA each side. Both units also have electric ranges, microwaves & disposals. MLS 581099 #4411 COMMERCIAL BUILDING – partially remodeled – new standing seam roof. Formerly used as sandwich/ice cream shoppe. MLS 582299 #4420 PRICE REDUCED! 1+ acre lot in Greenville School District. Brick/vinyl ranch with split bedroom design. Living rm, dining rm, eat-in KIT w/breakfast area. 3 BR. Newer gas furnace. MLS 595105 #4437 LIVE ON 1 SIDE – rent the other! 2-ST “double”. 3 BR, 1 BA, 1-car garage for each unit. Vinyl siding & replacement windows. Large landscaped back yard. MLS 582180 #4419 IN ARCANUM! 1½-ST vinyl sided home. 3 BR. Oak cabinets. Pergo flooring in KIT. Updated BA w/whirlpool tub. LRM. FRM. MLS 590292 #4396 AFFORDABLY PRICED! 2-ST aluminum sided house w/3 BR, 1 BA. LRM. Vinyl double pane windows. 1-car detached garage. Needs additional repair. MLS 591933 #4445 A RARE FIND! Unique 2-ST home w/2 BR – owners’ BR has view of 3 lakes! 2 full baths. Covered porches & patios on each level. 3 docks. 7 lots on 4 acres (house, 4 lots & docks can be sold separately). MLS 557621 #4357 NEW LISTING! 2-ST brick home ready to move into! LRM. 3 BR, 1½ BA. 30x40 bonus rm upstairs. 15x15 workshop out back. Half acre lot. Immediate Occupancy! MLS 594435 #4452

HOUSEHOLD “PILLOWTOP Twin bedding set $149. Full bedding set $169. Queen bedding set $199. King bedding set $299. New in plastic/warehouse liquidation with warranty. Factory Furniture/ Mattress and More, 11 East Main St., Phillipsburg, 1-937884-5455”

Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 548-0870

“6-pc wood counter height dining table, w/1 leaf & 4 matching stools. New $1400; $300 firm. 548-9842” “FURNITURE SHOPPE, 1379 Hillgrove-Wood Rd, Union City, OH 937968-6804. WASHERS: LG late model frt load $200, Kenmore top load late model $175. Whirlpool dryer $125. Apt elec range $125. SALE: Good used Furniture/Bedding” MISC. FOR SALE FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last. TUNS 1-877-4738867

“5 bar stools, wood base, dark cranberry color, great cond, $200 OBO. Antique table w/1 leaf, 6 chairs, all seats re-done, good Acorn Stairlifts. The cond, $300 OBO. AFFORDABLE solu459-8825” tion to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift PurSTOP BY & CHECK THESE OUT! chase!** Buy Direct OPEN SUNDAY OCT. 12TH & SAVE. Please call 6328 BAKERS STORE GREENVILLE RD. 1-800-410-7127 for GREENVILLE, OH FREE DVD and broOPEN 1-2:30 chure.

This nicely updated home sits just outside of Greenville and features 2 acres of land. The home boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and a large barn. This property has the space for all your 4H projects yet still close to town. Don’t miss out on this one it must be seen to appreciate. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Eric Brown. (110579) 3530 POPLAR LANE GREENVILLE, OH OPEN 1-2:30 Immediate Possession for this ranch style home. Quiet street in Wayne Lakes. Consist of living room, kitchen, dining room, 4 bedrooms, utility room. Dining area or 4th bedroom could be easily utilized as family room. Chain link fenced back yard. Two car attached garage. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Elaine Laux. (109730) 1345 SUGARMAPLE. GREENVILLE, OH OPEN 2-3:30 Immediate possession! Nice 3 bedroom 2 bath and enclosed patio to enjoy. Home offers newer replacement windows, carpet, vinyl and invisible fence. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Kim Leis-Anderson. (110463) 700 E. THIRD ST. GREENVILLE, OH OPEN 1-2:30 Cute 2 bedroom brick and frame home with newer vinyl windows, attached shed, covered front porch, and basement. First bedroom has full-wall closet. Second bedroom has built-in loft. Priced for quick sale. Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Rita Phillips. (110450)

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IN ANSONIA - at 501 Smith is a 3 bedroom, 1½ bath brick ranch! Total electric; newer roof; built on crawl space; 1½ car attached garage. $69,000. _______________________________ 29 ACRES M/L nestles a 2-story home at 1648 Mills Road! Updated and well maintained home has walnut woodwork; built-ins; hickory cabinets in kitchen; oak and plank flooring; oak staircase; hot water and corn-burning heat! 4 car attached garage PLUS barns! $325,000. IN WAYNE LAKES at 1180 East Drive is a 2 bedroom home on WOODED, CORNER LOT! Corner fireplace; attached garage. Mid 50’s. 5 ACRES M/L with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on FULL basement at 8808 US Rt. 127! 2 barns, one with concrete floor, 2 overhead doors, electric and bathroom. $149,900. NEAR ANSONIA at 5088 Riffle Road is a 2-story brick home updated with new roof in 2013; septic system in 2014; 24x24 detached garage. Upper 60’s. IN GETTYSBURG a double at 302 E. Main has 2 bedrooms each side. 1 car detached garage. Low 60’s. 8 ACRES M/L surrounds this 2-story home at 6975 Jaysville-St. Johns Road! Updated with new counter tops in kitchen; new furnace and central air! FULL, finished basement; PLUS in-ground pool and small barn. $222,000. APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; grass; trees and sidewalks. Mid 30’s. IN GETTYSBURG at 109 Clay Street this 2-story brick home has BRAND NEW ROOF! 2400 sq. ft. M/L with 4 bedrooms; newer oak cabinets in kitchen; fenced back yard. Attic could be finished for even more living area! Upper 60’s. 7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCICAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information! IN WOODBRIAR ESTATES there are 2 lots on 5K Avenue! Each 140’x175’. Both for $29,900. YES, THEY CAN BE BUILT ON! UPPER 20’S for this 3-4 bedroom home at 119 Bellevernon! Newer furnace; 1 car detached garage. 5 ACRES M/L with a 2-story, 4 bedroom home at 4560 Grubbs-Rex Road has newer septic system; 36x80 barn; corner lot! Upper 70’s.

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Large PUBLIC AUCTION Sat Oct 18, 8:55am

11527 Reed Rd Versailles, Oh 45380

Glass Dbl Dr Coke Cooler Restaurant tables-tools Oldmetal 7Up cooler-Coins Pocket knives-Glassware Jewelry-yard/garage items Primitives-Antiques-Appls Ant/Modern Furniture COMPLETE LISTING w/ Updates- pixs-terms @ AUCTIONZIP.COM #3859

Larry Martino

Auctioneer larry@larrymartino.com

937-526-4402

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Saturday - October 18th @ 9:AM

504 ROYAL DRIVE - UNION CITY, IN 47390

Auction will be held onsite and under cover!! Glassware - Pottery - Crocks Approx. 50 pcs. Of Carnival Glass incl. Ice green rose show plate; Vases; Compotes; Hat pin holders; Plates; and more. Weller vase; Roseville pottery; HP China; S & shakers incl. Victorian sets; Early Shirley Temple collec.; Vaseline glass; & other cobalt items; Syrups; Nested candy dishes; Goofus glass; Ironstone; Sev. EAP glass; Tea sets; Salt dips; C & sets; Breakfast sets; Toothpick holders; and more. Collectibles - Smalls - Costume Jewelry Lg. Selection of costume jewelry; Gold or silver rings; Maple rolling pins; Cast iron banks & cast collectibles; school slate; Rag book; Kerosene lamps; Lg. Selection of lg. Print sheet music; WWII Newspapers; (2) 20 gal. Crocks; Pepsi crate; Metal toys; Paper weights; Dione Quintuplets spoon set; Sewing basket; Cast iron skillets; Household Goods & Kitchen Items: Sewing mach.; Hospital style bed; China cabinet; Book shelf; Wash stand; Sofa & love seat; Hat rack; Corner tables; Ent. center; Electronics; Bedding; Calendar plates; Mini candies; Indian doll; Hp eggs; Quilt tops, Trunk; War ration books; Spice tins; (3) Ladies fur coats; plus many more items not listed! Terms: All items must be paid for and picked up day of auction. Accepted payments are cash, check w/ID, and Visa or Master Card with a 3% clerk in fee added. Please visit our website: www.midwestauctioneers.com or www.auctionzip.com ID# 12379 for more information including pictures. Indiana Auctioneers License #: AU01050268

THE FAMILY OF MARY TROXEL, OWNERS

Midwest

Auctioneers & Realty, Inc

Mike Baker, Auctioneer/Broker 220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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Sunday, October 19th @ 10:AM ROMER’S CATERING & ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES

118 E MAIN ST. - GREENVILLE, OH 45331

50 YEAR COLLECTION OF MODEL RAILROADING AND TOY TRAIN COLLECTION. OVER 1,000 ITEMS!

Including Rail King, MTH, & Vintage Marx & Lionel; Accessories include structures, buildings, houses, displays, village displays, &other scaled accessories; 38x24 3-rail track layout; Complete train sets; Single car sales; Mult. Boxes of track mostly O gauge, plus others; 2 MTH 400 watt transformers; 2 Rail King transformers; Other items include model tractors, farm toys, steam engines, & more. Collection of approx. 75- 100 classic dye cast car collection 1:18 to 1:24 scale and others. Approx. 75 1:43 scale dye cast autos to include: Motor Max, K line, Anson Classic, Ricko, American Classics, Natl motor Museum Mint, & Corgi. This is a rare opportunity to purchase at auction one of the largest and finest model railroading and toy train collection in the area, as well as other collector toy items, many with boxes. ALL ITEMS WILL BE PICTURED ALONG WITH COMPLETE CATALOG ORDER. Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to all purchases. Accepted payment is cash, check w/ ID, and credit cards w/ 3% clerking fee added. Online bidding is available at www.proxibid. com. Please visit our website at www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more info including pictures and lists.

THE “LATE” MORRIS FRANKE HAZEL “BEE” FRANKE, OWNER

Midwest

Auctioneers & Realty, Inc

Mike Baker, Auctioneer/Broker 220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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October 18, 2014, 9:30 a.m. 8389 Post Town Road, Dayton OH

MISC. FOR SALE Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800-906-3115 for $750 Off

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OPEN SUN, OCT 19 1 – 2:30 pm

“Moody Auto Sales, LLC, Dennis & Paula Moody, 111 E Canal, Ansonia. 2013 Ford E350 ext van, 15 pass. 2010 GMC Arcadia, pearl white. 2010 Ford F150, SuperCrew 4x4. 2012 Chevy Impala LTZ. 2006 Dodge Charger RT Hemi. 2007 Toyota Camry, all the options. 2012 Chevy Cruze LS. 2013 Chevy Traverse LT, AWD. 2001 Chrysler Voyager van, runs great. 2005 GMC Yukon XL 2500 4x4, low miles, all the toys. 2004 Toyota Highlander, 4 cyl, low miles. 2004 Honda CR-V EX, very clean! Ranger 364V bass boat, 175hp motor, looks/runs great! www. MoodyAutoSales.com. 937-337-6841”

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RECREATIONAL “1998 Travel Supreme Express 5th wheel trailer with 2 slides, 33 ft, excellent condition, 1 owner, $8000. 937678-9152”

AUTOMOTIVE “2006 Envoy Denali $11,495. 2003 Envoy, 78,000 $6995. 2005 Equinox $6495. 2006 Torrent $6495. 2002 Town & Country $3995. 2003 S10 4x4 $5495. 2006 Expedition $11,995. 2007 Suburban $16,995. 2002 Silverado Z71 $8995. 2004 Liberty $6195. 2000 Malibu $3495. 2004 Chevy 2500H 4x4 $11,995. 2009 Hyundai $7495. 2003 Expedition $6195. 2003 Ram Crew 4x4 $10,995. 2004 Explorer 4x4 $6495. 2006 Cobalt $4195. 2008 PT Cruiser $6995. Buy - Sell - Trade! COUNTRY AUTO SALES 548-1337”

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EQUIPMENT “500 bushel hopper wagon, new tires, good shape. 937621-1250”

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GARAGE SALES “HUGE BARN-NYARD SALE; 1782 SR 571 W, Greenville; Oct 16-19, 10-?; Furniture; bar & stools; Taylor 1960s scooter; many baking supplies; Copy Cake pro dough roller; K/A mixer; glasstop range; cookbooks; household goods; baby crib; old windows; doors; driftwood; doghouse; outdoor items; bedding; linens; flea mkt set-up tables; etc; bikes. Much more! Trash-N-Treasures! Low, low prices”

“26 Park Dr., Arcanum; Oct. 16, 8-4. Downsizing - furniture, household, lawn mowers, books, misc.”

DCTA announces Ham-A-Day winners

GREENVILLE – The Darke Co. Township Association (DCTA) expresses its appreciation to those “6444 Grubbs-Rex who helped with Rd., Arcanum, Oct. their tent at the 15, 4-7; Oct. 16, 9-4. Great Darke County Fair. Trustees Misc.” and ﬁscal ofﬁcers “19 Seminole Lane, from all 20 townArcanum; Oct 16-17; ships were repre9-4; Toys, bicycles, sented in the tent. holiday items, Long- They wish to thank aberger, closet doors, the businesses medicine cabinet, inand individuals “2792 Gordon-Lanadvertised dis, Arcanum; Oct. sulators, old doll, high who on their display 16, 9-5; 17th, 9-noon; chair” board for their Clean, Multi-Family; Gymboree boys’ DEADLINE continued support 3-4, women’s XL-16, FOR GETTING YOUR and thanks all who by to say h o u s e h o l d / d e c o r, GARAGE stopped hello. stroller, flute, mountSALE Their advertisable new microwave, IN THE EARLY BIRDers this year were more” NOON THURS.

“504 E. Cross, Ansonia; Oct 16-17, 8-5; Oct 18, 8-noon. Lots of knickknacks & misc.”

2 DAY PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY- OCTOBER 16 TH, 2014 – 5:00 P.M. COINS ONLY 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE, OH 45331 FRIDAY – OCTOBER 17 TH, 2014 - 3:00 P.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE, OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton, Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – Now Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com, for pictures and enter auctioneer ID # 3426, click on the current auction date, click on bid now button to enter auction, register if you want to bid. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Convenience Fee applied to online bidders only. Thursday’s coin auction-Cason City Morgan Dollars; Silver Dollars; Morgan Dollars; Half Dollars; Peace Dollars; Large Cents; Bust Half Dollars; Mercury Dimes; Indian Head Cents; Wide Variety of Coins; Approx. 300-400 Lots; ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES-HOUSEHOLD-TOOLS

OWNERS- MULTI GROUP AUCTION

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

Ansonia Lumber, Asphalt Systems Inc./D. Bertke, CF Poeppelman, Commercial Printing Company, County Commissioners Diane Delaplane, Mike Rhoades and Mike Stegall, DC Auditor Carol Ginn, DC Treasurer Scott Zumbrink, DC Recorder Linda Stachler, Darke County Economic Development, Darke County Tile Co., Edwin F. Nickol Inc., Farmers State Bank, Fitzwater Tree & Lawn Care, Foreman & Son Contracting, Foureman’s Sand & Gravel, Inc., Greenville National Bank, Huff Home Inspection, J&A Construction, JA Flaig Lumber Col, LittmanThomas Agency, Inc., Milton Materials LLC, North Star Hardware, Ray Hensley Inc., Ron’s Welding & Repair, Second National Bank, State Representative Jim Buchy, Ted Finnarn: Attorney, Troutwine Auto Sales, Wagner Paving, Inc., Walls Brothers Asphalt, Walls Materials, Westlake Supply and Winner’s Meats. Landscaping was provided by Kevin Flory Landscaping and Winner’s Meats donate one of the hams. Congratulations is extended to the 2014 HamA-Day drawing winners – James Kendall, Tom Jackson, RL Four-

REAL ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 6:00 PM *AUCTION LOCATION IS AT KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY*

5378 SEBRING-WARNER ROAD, GREENVILLE, OHIO

DIRECTIONS: From S.R. 127 Bypass & S.R. 49 take S.R. 127 NORTH ¼ mile to SebringWarner Road. Turn RIGHT or EAST on Sebring-Warner Road then go to the 4th building on the LEFT. (Watch for Auction Signs) (5) Investment – Rental – Income Properties To settle the Estate of John F. Taylor we will offer the following Investment Properties at Public Auction. PROPERTY ADDRESSES 207 & 209 TILLMAN AVENUE, GREENVILLE, OHIO This frame ranch style Double Unit features on each side: (3) Bedrooms, (1) Full Bath, Living Room, Eat-in-Kitchen, Laundry, Natural Gas Forced Air Furnaces, Vinyl Siding, newer Roof, (2) Car Detached Storage Garage & more. 211 TILLMAN AVENUE, GREENVILLE, OHIO This large Modular Home features: (3) Bedrooms, (2) Full Baths, Living Room, Eat-in-Kitchen w/ Bar, Laundry Closet, (2) Car Attached Garage w/ opener, Natural Gas Furnace w/ Central A/C, Wood Deck w/ Patio Cover, Vinyl Siding & more. 215 TILLMAN AVENUE, GREENVILLE, OHIO This home on a corner lot features: Living Room, Family Room, (2) Bedrooms, Office, Full Bath, Laundry Area, Kitchen, Dining Room, Full Basement w/ (2) entrances, Detached 2 ½ Car Garage w/ opener, Vinyl Siding, Natural Gas Forced Air Furnace & more.

Homemade Card evening

B R A D F O R D activity. Phyllis ing up. Contact – A Homemade makes beauti- the library to get Card Evening is ful cards and will your name on coming to the have several for their list as soon man, all of ArcaBradford Public everyone who as possible. This num; Gail Stump, Library with Phylparticipates. The workshop will Steve Nixon and lis Wyan and her fee is minimal take place on Oct. George Clawson, all of Greenville; daughter Brandy and can be paid at 27 beginning at Alice Otte, St. Hen- heading up the the time of sign- 6:30 p.m. ry; Duane Gower, Union City; and Mary Raffel, Burkettsville. Hams are provided by and picked up at 8 WEST PIKE ST. LAURA, OH 45337 Winner’s Meats, MONDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2014 - 3:00 P.M. Greenville. DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, OH 571 E. into Laura. Turn DCTA also right onto West Pike St. Located next to Laura’s Tall Tales provided many Inn. (Watch for signs) trophies for the ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES- HOUSEHOLDJr. Fair ExhibiGARAGE ITEMS tors. They wish to Antique Stacking 4 Piece Bookcase; Granddaughter Clock; congratulate all Antique Seth Thomas Mantle Clock; Antique Chandeliers; participants for Antique Vindex Treadle Sewing Machine; Antique Dresser their sportsmanLamps; Vintage Record Player; Glassware-Pink Depresship and for being sion Glassware Serving Bowl & Candle Sticks; Set For 14 a very important Piece China Dishes; National Glass Washboard; Horlick’s part of the Great Molding Milk 1/2 Gallon Jar; Amber Glass Collectibles; YelDarke County Fair. low Depression Graduated Set Mixing Bowls; Faiolina 8 The DCTA looks Piece China Set Made In Poland; Stoneware Victoria Conforward to seeing tinental Pride Dishes Set For 8;Lode English Countryside 3 everyone again the Tier Serving Trays; Fire King Wheat Pattern Dishes; Fostoria fair next year. Pitcher;Deep Purple Carnival Bowl; Liberty Bell Cookie jar; The next quarPeterboro Serving Basket W Divided Liner; 11 3/4 Inch Wagterly meeting for ner Skillet; Iron Wagner Wear Skillets & 9” Chef Skillets; Iron DCTA will be Nov. Ladles; 78 & 33 1/3 Records; Jar Of Marbles; World Globe; Large Family Holy Bible With Tin Prints & Photos; Wooden 13, 7:30 p.m., at Coco-Cola Crate; Cootie Game; Airplane Models; Pepsi Cola the Darke County Airplane; Fram Greenville Ohio Tow Truck; Antique Oval EMA building.

MONDAY EVENING PUBLIC AUCTION

Enchanted Little House

GREENVILLE – Enchanted Little House will be held Oct. 18, 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., at the Girl Scout Little House located in the Greenville Park. There will be all kinds of activities to enjoy from cookie decorating, games, face painting, campﬁre singing, and having your picture taken with Tinker Bell and her friends. You might even see some pirates roaming around! A majority of activities will be held outdoors. The cost is $1 a person or one can food item per person to be donated to a local food pantry. The ﬁrst 50 families will receive a gift. For more information, contact Kathy Swabb at 337-2631 or Deb Stewart at 3386120.

Picture Frame; 1976 Miami County Fair Poster; Elgin Pocket Watch; Oil Lamps; Costumes Jewelry; Sterling Weighted Candle Holders;Fenton Glass Boot; HOUSEHOLD-Kitchen Island; Speed Queen Dryer; Microwave; Flavor Wave Deluxe Oven; China Hutch; Dining Room Table; Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs; 2 Bar Stools; Bravia Sony Flat Screen TV 32”; Full Size Bed; Twin Bed; Dressers; Dresser & Mirror; Chest Of Drawers; China Hutch; Blanket Trunk; Cedar Chest; Pine Roll Top Desk; File Cabinets; Large Metal Desk & Chair; Coffee Tables & End Tables; Yamaha Keyboard Porta-Sound PSS-50;Kenmore Sewing Machine; Singer Tiny Serger; New In Box Easy Stitcher; Nesco 4 QT Roaster Oven; Temptations Presentable Ovenware Set Of 3;Stand Mixer; Stainless Steel Double Boiler; Pfaltzgraff Dishes; Marvel Ware Oven Ware Set;Misc. Glass wear & Dishes, Kitchen Items; Sev. Small Kitchen Appliances ; Quilt Patches & Quilting Material; New In Box HP Desk Top Printer; New Computer Supplies; Digital Cameras; DVD’s; NIB Board Games; Train Wall Clock; Coleman Lantern; New Sleeping Bag; Toys; GARAGE ITEMS-Jazzy Mobility Scooter; 1 Motorized Transport Chair & 1 Wheelchair; Small Utility Trailer; Alum. Lightweight Pull Golf Cart; Wheel Barrow; 2 Schwinn 3 Speed Bicycles, 1 Mans & 1 Woman’s; AC Unit; Lawn & Garden Tools; Misc. Hardware; NIB Shelving Unit Wrought Iron; Loading Ramps; Craftsman Roll Round Tool Box W/11 Drawers Bench Grinders; Levels; Craftsman 8 1/4 Inch Compound Miter Saw; 10” Redial Arm Saw; Electric Drill; Drill Bits; Wrenches, Adjustable Wrench’s; Screwdrivers, Plyers; Soldering Guns; Misc. Hand Tools; Grease Gun; Handyman 14.4 V Cordless Drill & Light W Case; Bosch Cordless Fabric Cutter W Battery;3 Popular Mech. New Plastic Tool Boxes; 6 Ft. Folding Table & Chairs; Iron Tractor Seat; Oil Filled Heaters; Automotive Supplies; Car hart Coveralls; Croquet Set; Galvanized Bucket And More.

OWNER- HEBERT LONGMAN JR.

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

REAL ESTATE AUCTION (VIOLET COCHRAN - ESTATE) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 1:00 PM

408 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, PITSBURG, OHIO *WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS*

210-A & 210-B SOUTH OHIO STREET, GREENVILLE, OHIO This frame ranch style Double Unit features: (2) Units w/ (1) Car Attached Garages between. Each unit has (4) Bedrooms, Full Bath, Eat-in-Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry Room, Natural Gas Furnaces, Vinyl Siding & much more. 327 MARION DRIVE, GREENVILLE, OHIO This brick ranch home features: (3) Bedrooms, Eat-inKitchen, Living Room, (1) Full Bath, Laundry Area, Storage Building, Chain Link Fenced Rear Yard & more.

Attend Open Houses - Inspect These Properties Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day Open Houses (all properties): SUN., OCTOBER 19, 1:00 – 2:30 PM TUES., OCTOBER 21, 5:00 – 6:00 PM And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748

Terms: $3,000.00 down on each property day of auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes on each property will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession is given at closing with Tenants rights on occupied units. Visa & MasterCard accepted w/ 3% clerking fee added. For photos and additional information on these offerings please visit us at www.auctionzip.com and enter User I.D. #8673.

JOHN F. TAYLOR TRUST – OWNER Ava Burkhardt – Trustee

Auctioneers Note: This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase several investment income properties at public auction. All but one of these properties are located next to each other. Make plans now to attend open houses and be prepared to buy at auction. “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!”

Office: (937)316-8400 Mobile: (937)459-7686

To settle the Estate of Violet Cochran we will offer the following Real Estate at Public Auction. This 2-Story Frame Home Features: Large Eat-in-Kitchen with lots of Cabinets, Living Room, Family Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Office, Full Bathroom, Laundry Area, Built in Dishwasher & Corner Cupboard, Covered Rear Patio Deck, Full Unfinished Basement, Forced Air Fuel Oil Heat w/ Central Air Conditioning, Metal Siding, Chain Link Fenced Yard, Decorative Concrete sidewalks, Mature Landscaping, 2 Car Detached Garage w/ Opener & much more. Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property - Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day Open Houses: SUN., OCTOBER 12, 1:00 – 2:30 PM WED., OCTOBER 22, 5:00 – 6:00 PM And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Terms: $3,000 Down on Day of Auction w/ Complete Balance Due Within (30) Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to Closing. Possession is given at Closing. Selling subject to confirmation and acceptance of the final bid price by the Co-Executors. Visa & MasterCard accepted w/ 3% clerking fee added.

VIOLET COCHRAN – ESTATE

Ron Gilbert & Linda Mong – Co-Executors Dan Schipfer, Attorney. Darke County Case #: 2012-1-252 Visit us online at www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions…What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

Office: (937)316-8400 Mobile: (937)459-7686

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WEST MANCHESTER – Celebrate Halloween at the library! Teens (grades 6-12) can

design and apply Henna Tattoos at the West Manchester Branch of the Preble County District Li-

brary on Oct. 27, 4 p.m. A signed permission slip is required to apply Henna tattoos.

Versailles Foundation donates to Big Brothers, Big Sisters The Versailles Foundation has recently donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school Buddies program that is offered at Versailles Schools. Currently, there are over 400 children served in Shelby and Darke County through both the community based and after school programs in both counties and the number keeps rising. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonproﬁt organization whose mission is to develop and mature quality relationships

between children and volunteers. The relationship is meant to guide each child towards becoming a conﬁdent, competent, and caring individual. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, you may call the ofﬁce at 5479622 or 492-7611. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to announce that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies after-school program. This is the sixtenth year the program has been in place. The Buddies program is a nine-month commitment where high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer to work

with and mentor elementary aged children two times per month. During these meetings the high school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one or two children on different educational and recreational activities. The program continues to promote social and educational enhancing activities, as well as safety. If you are or know of a high school sophomore, junior, or senior that would be a great role model please call the ofﬁce and become a part of this program and make a BIG impact in the life of a child in your community.

PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY- OCTOBER 18 TH, 2014 – 9:00 A.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE, OH 45331

OWNER- MARY AILEEN POWELL ESTATE,

Scott D. Rudnick Attorney, Darke Co. Case # 14-1-225 Michael & Rhonda Powell Co-Executors TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE facility. We must collect sales tax.

Reid Oncology earns certification RICHMOND, Ind. – Reid Oncology Associates has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The QOPI® Certification Program provides a threeyear certification for outpatient hematologyoncology practices that meet the highest standards for quality cancer care. “This certification is another example of our commitment to provide the highest in quality care by voluntarily holding our practice to the highest of standards,” said Heather Riggs, M.D., one of the physicians with Reid Oncology Associates. “And our patients already are very familiar with the compassionate care provided by our team members, who walk with them every step of their journey.” ASCO President Clifford A. Hudis, M.D., FACP, said, “QOPI® is designed by clinical experts in oncology to give practices the ability to continuously improve the quality of care they provide. The QOPI® Certification Program helps practices determine whether they are providing the best possible treatment and care to their patients and demonstrates their commitment to excellence and lifelong learning.” Craig Kinyon,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 11:00 AM 108 WEST 2ND STREET, ARCANUM, OHIO *WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS*

To settle the Estate of Olive M. Custer we will offer the following Real Estate at Public Auction. This 2-Story Frame Home Features (4) Bedrooms, Living Room, Family Room, Full Bathroom, Galley Kitchen w/ Built in Stove, Dining Room, Laundry & Equipment Room, Enclosed Side Porch, Rudd Natural Gas Forced Air Furnace w/ Central Air Conditioning, Standing Seam Roof, 2 Car Detached Garage, Mature Landscaping & much more. Property must sell for 2/3 of appraised value or only $30,000.00 Take advantage of what could be a tremendous value.

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

Open Houses: SUN., OCTOBER 12, 1:00 – 2:30 PM WED., OCTOBER 22, 5:00 – 6:00 PM And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748

Terms: $3,000.00 down on day of auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession is given at closing. Bidding must start at $30,000.00 and will sell to the highest bidder thereafter. Visa and Mastercard accepted with a 3% clerking fee added.

OLIVE M. CUSTER – ESTATE

Harold R. Custer Jr. & Patricia Lincoln – Co-Executors Tom Graber, Attorney. Darke County Case #: 2014-1-168 Visit us online at www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information. REMEMBER: +++Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions… What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

Office: (937)316-8400 Mobile: (937)459-7686

es is the ﬁrst program of its kind for oncology in the United States. Oncologists can achieve certiﬁcation by meeting the highest standards of care. The QCP seal designates those practices that not only scored high on the key QOPI quality measures, but meet rigorous chemotherapy safety standards established by ASCO and the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). anaQOPI® lyzes individual practice data and compares these to more than 160 evidence-based and consensus quality measures. The information is then provided in reports

to participating practices. Individual practices are also able to compare their performance to data from other practices across the country. Based on this feedback, doctors and practices can identify areas for improvement. To become certiﬁed, practices have to submit to an evaluation of their entire practice and documentation standards. The QCP staff and steering group members then verify through on-site inspection that the evaluation and documents are correct and that the practices met core standards in areas of treat-

ment, including: * treatment planning; * staff training and education; * chemotherapy orders and drug preparation; * patient consent and education; * safe chemotherapy administration; * monitoring and assessment of patient wellbeing. The QOPI Certiﬁcation Program is a project of ASCO’s Institute for Quality, an ASCO afﬁliate dedicated to innovative quality improvement programs. For more information, visit http:// qopi.asco.org/ certification. html.

PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY OCT. 25 10:00 AM PERSONAL PROPERTY

909 NORTH PLUM ST., UNION CITY, IN ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES Red wagon, metal, repainted - Radio Flyer, Western Elec. 1913 phone converted to lamp; antique stand; hall tree; ball jars & 1 gal. jugs; 2 old buffets; lic. plates 70s Ind. & Co.; yellow Coca Cola case; Lg. trunk, nice; 15+ Indian hammer stones; coffee grinder HOUSEHOLD - FURNITURE 3 pc set queen bedroom suit; matching sofa and loveseat, nice; 2 recliners; end tables; Cypress coffee table; lamps; stereo; Maytag washer & dryer; refrigerator; Hotpoint upright freezer; Maytag stove, kitchen roll around cabinet; GE microwave, kitchen table & chairs; hall tree; two pedestal coffee tables; VCR; paperback books; mirrors; dresser; 2 single beds; hide-a-bed sofa; kerosene lamps; ashtray and pipe mag. stand; TV cabinet; Howard Miller wall clock; porch glider; 1 swivel rocker; 1 lift chair; kitchen utensils; Corningware; kitchen appliances; sweeper; Wood’s ware dishes & more. TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS - MISC. GARDEN Wrenches; sockets; rachetts; open end wrench & box ends; grease guns; school lockers, 2 dr, 1 unit; stepladders; 3-4-6 ft ext. ladders; garden tools; shovels; hoes assort.; Radiowave length 1 tube radio; bench grinder; 2 push mowers; Lawnboy & weed eater; JD riding mower - 112; JC Penney tool chest; lic. plates 70s assorted Ind. & Co.; Easy roller yard cart; NAPA cabinet & Trico metal cabinets; new elec. chain saw; drills; bits; chuck keys; ext. cords; welder, 180 amp Lincoln; welding helmets; wood box; axes; organizers and much more.

MARJORIE M BAILEY ESTATE

Ronald E. Bailey & Jeanette Eilar, Co Executor

Ryan Prinkey, Attorney, Randolph County Cause #68C01-1409-EU-000073 Probate

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Directions: Approx. 10 miles NORTH of Greenville, Ohio take S.R. 118 NORTH to traffic light at Rossburg, Ohio. Turn LEFT or WEST at the light on Rossburg-Lightsville Road. Go (1) mile to Rhynard Fink Road. Then LEFT 3/10 of a mile. (1st) Farm on the EAST side of the road. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) TRACTOR – FORK LIFT – EXCAVATOR – EQUIPMENT – TRUCK CAMPER – TRAILERS – 4X4 UTILITY SIDE-BY-SIDE Yale Propane Forklift Triple Stage Mast, 42” Forks, 2800 Lb. Lift, Nuematic Tires, 5,599 Hrs., Runs Good; Oliver 1750 Diesel Tractor (Wide Front) Over/Under Hyd. Shift, 18-4-34 Rubber, P.S., Dual Remotes, only 3,448 Hrs., Runs/Looks Great; Bobcat X-325 Mini Excavator Kubota Diesel, Rubber Track, Front Dozer Blade & Hoe, 1,601 Hrs.; 2012 Kymco 500 Utility Side-By-Side 4x4 Utility Vehicle Model UXV500 SE 4x4, Bright Blue, Automatic, Cab, Alum. Wheels, Low Hours, 1-Owner, Super Nice; 2001 Shadow Cruiser Slide-In Truck Camper fully self contained, Roof, A/C, (4) Elec. Jacks each corner, Super Clean – Like New; Brunco Dumpers 8’ Wide x 16’ Long Elec. Dump Trl. Tandem Axel, 12,000 GVW, Removable Sides, Bumper Pull, Super Nice; 10’ x 6’ Tilt Utility Trailer with Crank Winch, Alum. Diamond Plate Floor & Side Rails, Blue, Very Nice; 150 B.U. Hopper Wagon Side Dump; Pull Type 10’ Grader; 5’ – 3-Point Ripper; 3-Point Hyd. Boom Pole; Small 2-Wheel Alum. Trailer; Fimco 3-Point Sprayer 60 Gal. Poly Tank, 6 Ft. Booms (like new); 3-Point P.T.O. Model 1010 Broadcast Seeder (Cone Style), Early Dixon (2) Seat Z-Turn Rider Mower (Golf Cart style); 4 Ft. Pull Type Steel Roller; Tractor Quick Hitch; Lawn Sweeper; 10’ Steel Drag 3-Point; Craftsman Vac/Leaf Cart; Huskee 22-Ton Log Splitter 190 CC-675 Series Briggs; Gas Boy Model 72 Gas Pump; several Tractor Wheel Weights; Oliver Running Gears; 5’x8’ homemade Trailer; Oliver 1-Btm. Plow; Reese 5th Wheel Hitch; Dixon 48” Snow Plow; 8’x10’ Alum. Box Trailer; (2) 30 Ft. I-Beams; 25 Ft. 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Cable Lift; Sauder Guns; Ball Joint Forks; Air Grinder/Chisel; Ratchets; Bench Vise; Elec. Buffer; C-Clamps; Welding Clamps; Elec. Testing Devices; Bolt Cutters; Jack Stands; Surveyors Transom w/ Stand; ¾” Socket Set; Craftsman ¼” & 3/8” Sockets & Ratchets; Dremel Tool; Pry Bars; Nippers; 25 Pc. Socket Set; Craftsman Open & Box Wrenches; Craftsman ¼”, 3/8” & ½” Deep & Standard Sockets; Swivels, some Snap-On, some Black Hawk; Metric Wrenches/Sockets; Allen Wrenches; Chisels; Punches; Files; Makita 6” Grinder; DeWalt Batt. Drills & Saws; Air Polisher; Rakes; Shovels; Yard Tools; lots of nice H. Duty Pallet Racking & Shelving; Wood Burning Stove; Wood Parts Bins; Ind. Shop Fan 4’; lots of Hardwood 2’x6”, 2’x10”, 2’x12” & more; Roller Carts; Work Benches; 6 Ft. & 12 Ft. Alum. Ladders; several Wood Ladders; 260 Gal. Fuel Oil Tank; Steel Tank 9’x25’. WOOD WORKING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Shopsmith Wood Lathe; Rockwell & Craftsman Table Saws; 12” Rockwell & Delta Planers; several Elec. Sanders (various brands & sizes); Craftsman & Porter Cable Elec. Routers (in case); (2) Paslode Battery Nailers (in case); Bar & Grip Clamps; Ryobi Chop Saw; Bander Tool; various size Levels; Bainbridge Band Saw; several Jig Saws; several Circular Saws; Saw Blades; Irwin Wood Bits, 3/8” to 1 ½”; Black & Decker Drill & Router Bits; Hand Saws; Dado Blades; Rotozip Spiral Saw (in case); Skil Elec. Drywall Screw Gun; Hole Saw Set; Milwaukee Saw-Zall (in case); Stanley RL-100 Laser Level (in case). ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Ice Tongs; Cow Kickers; 2-Man Saw; Cow De Horner; Wash Boiler; 10 Gal. Milk Cans; Sausage Stuffer; Galv. Sprinkling Can; Dietz Lantern; Early Tractor Wrenches; Early Cream Separator; Wire Egg Baskets; 5 Gal. Pennzoil Can; Lg. Cast Iron Kettle; Wood Adv. Boxes; Early Metal Sled; Metal Tractor Seat; Dbl. Wash Tub; Pitch Forks; 55 Gal. Wood Barrel; Shell 16 Gal. Oil Pump; Yard Jarts; Early Detecto 60 Lb. Scales; Fairbanks 100 Lb. Scales. MISC. Foose Ball Table; (2) sets of Golf Clubs; Wheel Chair; Concrete Lawn Ornaments; Telescope; 40’ TV Antenna; several Desks; Chain Link Fence; Metal Water Tanks (various sizes); James Way Milking Air Compressor; Nurs-Ette Auto Calf Feeder; Sunbeam & Stewart Sheep Shears.

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GREENVILLE – According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), traffic crashes are one of the leading causes of death in children ages 1 through 13. The proper use of child passenger seats can help prevent many deaths and serious injuries. National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 1420 and a time to remind parents, grandparents and child care givers, children need to be properly restrained every time they ride in a car. There are some car seats that are potentially dangerous and should not be used. Examples include: * Car seats that have been in a vehicle that was involved in a crash * Car seats secured from unknown sources such as garage sales (due to unknown history, these seats may have been a vehicle that crashed or may be missing parts) * Car seats that are expired * Car seats listed on a recall notice (not all recalls affect the safety of the seat) Choosing the right seat then installing it and using it correctly can prove to be a daunting task. With more than 20 manufacturers producing car seats that range from rear-facing infant seats to convertibles and booster seats, choosing the right seat for a child can be a challenge. But installation can be even more challenging considering the wide variety of vehicle makes and models. Becoming a Certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician begins with 32-hours of inclass and handson training and every two years

CPS technicians must complete six hours of continuing education. AAA CPS techs spend hundreds of hours providing free car seat checks to ensure our most precious cargo are safe every time they ride in a car. AAA Miami Valley Area CPS Technician, Diane Smith, says “when purchasing a new car seat, it is crucial that the registration card be completed and returned. The registration card is the key to being notiﬁed in cases of recalls. Recalls do not occur often, but when they do, thousands of seats may be affected.” CPS techs report approximately three out every four seats they check are not being used correctly, putting children in danger every time they ride in the vehicle. In addition to free community car seat checks, there are CPS techs located at most Miami

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AAA Allied Group, Inc., 302 S. Broadway St., Greenville. To schedule an appointment, call 316-2419.

Pumpkin Show winners BRADFORD – The Bradford Pumpkin Show would like to thank everyone who participated in the House and Property Decorating Contest. The committee is pleased to announce the winners. The three win-

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6716 US RT. 36 E. Greenville, OH 45331 DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton, Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Us. Rt. 36 East. Sale site approx. 2 miles on the left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – The owners of the American Armory wish to close their store and will be offering their inventory at auction. You do not want to miss this opportunity to purchase quality merchandise. Check out auctionzip.com to start your bidding or preview the items for auction. Now Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com, for pictures and enter auctioneer ID # 3426, click on the current auction date, click on bid now button to enter auction, register if you want to bid. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Convenience Fee applied to online bidders only. RIFLES-SHOTGUNS-PISTOLS-HANDGUNSLARGE SELECTION OF AMMO LARGE SELECTION OF GUN ACCESSORIES-FIELD BAGS-HOLSTERS & MUCH MORE

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filled evening and support your local talent. Admission to the show is $5 per person. This price includes one voting ticket for the act of your choice and one ticket for a beverage or dessert from Montage. The show begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. You may purchase additional voting tickets at the show for $5 each. Your vote counts. They are also drawing the winning ticket for the 1989 Corvette at the show. You may purchase tickets for the Corvette raffle the evening of the show, at the last home football game on Oct. 17, and at the Fairlawn Steak House on Oct. 11, and at the main office at the Greenville Senior High for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Residential Industrial Commercial

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GREENVILLE – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2014 is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities operates under two philosophies, Employment First and Community First. When working with individuals to ﬁnd work and ways to socialize and participate in activities of their interest, we will always look to the community ﬁrst. This month, we will be highlighting individuals who are contributing to their communities either through competitive employment, volunteering or both. Sam Ploch is a 22 year old young man with Asperger’s Syndrome which is on the Autism Spectrum. Sam is a 2010 graduate from Greenville High School where he studied Interactive Media (IMTV) through Greenville’s Career Tech Center. This continues to be an area of interest to him as his goal is to become a videographer. After graduation, Sam began working at Wayne Industries where his skills were immediately utilized. He was asked to videorecord various events and trainings, a job previously done by staff. After being trained on the equipment, Sam was responsible for setting-up, recording, tearing down, copying and cataloging the DVDs for future use. Sam was afraid that when he came

to Wayne Industries he wouldn’t be able to use his skills from IMTV, he said “It is so great to continue to use my talents that I learned in Interactive Media, thankfully Jeff [Jeff Miller, Director of Wayne Industries] saw my potential, and he has helped me continue to do audio/video work.” Sam is realizing his dream as he is currently contracted to work with two neighboring agencies as a videographer where he is earning well above minimum wage. While Sam is securing some work as a videographer, not all opportunities and experiences are paid work. He has many other interests that he wants to pursue. Sam enjoys connecting with the community through volunteering and club memberships. It is a great way for him to learn more about his interests as well as to meet people who share his same passions. Sam’s many interests include history, public speaking, acting, photography, trains, collecting, and art. Because of his interest in history Sam met with Linda Newbauer, volunteer coordinator at The Garst Museum, to discuss ways he may be able to volunteer. After touring the museum, he was most interested in the cataloging/accessioning division. Sam now volunteers at the museum every Tuesday from 10am-2pm where he works alongside other volunteers to document, measure, and photograph the artifacts. Linda had this to say when asked about having Sam at the museum, “We are very happy to have Sam volunteering for us. He is so qualified, responsible, energetic, punctual and congenial. He also has a great deal of attention to detail which makes him a perfect fit for this position. The day I met Sam I knew he would be a good fit for Garst Museum! Don Kilgallon, who has been training Sam, feels the same way, “Sam has been a big help to me as we have been accessioning the tools, many of which need two people to handle them. Sam has a great memory and his attention to detail is important in the work we do.” Sue Huston, Community First Transition Coordinator for the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities said, “The success for making positive connections in the community depends greatly on the willingness of people to look past someone’s disability and focus on their talents, abilities and what they can offer. It has been wonderful to see the community embrace Sam as he becomes more actively

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involved in his interests.” Dr. Clay Johnson, Executive Director of The Garst Museum added, “Sam’s presence at the Garst Museum has been wonderful. Working with our volunteer Don Kilgallon, Sam is a great asset for the museum. I also feel it is important to note that Don’s dedication in assisting Sam has made a positive impact in providing a great atmosphere for him. Darke County is fortunate to have people like Don that volunteer their time and are dedicated in helping others.” Continuing with his interest in history, Sam wanted to learn more about the Log House at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Roger Van Frank, Director of Darke County Parks and Laura Schwieterman, Volunteer Coordinator of Darke County Parks, were very excited to meet with Sam and discuss ways that Sam could volunteer. Because of Sam’s interest in the Log House, the skills he possesses and the desire for the Park District to increase the visitation hours, they offered Sam an opportunity to train for the position of hosting the Log House. Sam is in the process of training which includes learning the history of the time period as well as being ﬁtted for period clothing and learning the skills of the day such as using a loom and a spinning wheel and what it would have taken to live in this period 200 years ago on the frontier. Through this collaboration, Sam is able to gain experience and actively engage in what is most interesting to him…history, acting, public speaking and photography (they may utilize him to take photos of groups and classes for marketing purposes). Roger had this to say about having Sam volunteer at Shawnee Prairie, “We are excited to

have Sam become a part of our team at the Log House. We believe he will bring many positive aspects to the visitors and volunteers alike. We are hoping to expand our hours of operation for the Log House. Our house is very unique and is our center piece for Historical Interpretation at Shawnee prairie. We are encouraged by Sam’s enthusiasm; it is contagious. We already have a great working relationship with Garst Museum, and many of Sam’s skills and knowledge may lead to future collaborations. Anytime we can work with local agencies such as The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities it is a winwin situation.” Sam will begin volunteering two days a week at Shawnee Prairie beginning in October with the hopes of increasing his days over the next few months. Sam is continuing to create a full and rewarding life by pursuing additional interests, some of which include: railroading, model trains, art, and photography. Sam has several goals that he is working toward. One goal is to purchase the Adobe Premier Elements photo/video editing software to use with his new camera. This will allow him to experiment and improve his camera and video skills. When asked about how his life has changed in the past few months, he said “It has been a very good experience working with everyone, my life is about to be transformed into something extraordinary.” If you would like additional information about Employment First and Community First services through the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities, please contact Rodney Willis, Community First Director at rodneyw@darkedd. org or 548-9057.

Vendors sought for Horse Parade GREENVILLE – Main Street Greenville is seeking vendors for this year’s Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, which will be held Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Vendor spaces are available to non-proﬁt organizations or church groups who would like to set-up a booth selling food during the parade. Interested organizations need to contact Main Street Greenville at 548-4998. Deadline for submission is Nov. 3. Space is limited.

Main Street Greenville is a non-proﬁt organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To learn more about the organization, visit www.DowntownGreenville.org or call 548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on a regular basis (www.facebook.com/ mainstreetgreenville).

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Arcanum FD trains on new equipment ARCANUM – The Arcanum Fire Department recently participated in training on the new Genesis Rescue Tool that was recently purchased. Howell Rescue System sold the unit to Arcanum and provided updated training to them as part of the purchase agreement. This tool brings to the area the most recent equipment made to rescue trapped victims from an auto accident according to Chief Kurt Troutwine. The cutter that is part of this tool set is made to cut the harder light weight steel that is used in most of the new autos and trucks. Troutwine said, “We are very thank full that the State Fire Marshall’s ofﬁce gave us a grant to pay for ½ of this equipment and the donations from local

businesses, allow purchase of this unit. I would like to thank the following for their generous donation for this project. Arcanum Lions Club, Family of God Ministry, Second National Bank, and Troutwine Auto Sales.” Additional equipment for this tool set will be purchased as funds become available. Troutwine continued, “I would like to see us be able to purchase a ram and mini cutter to add to our equipment list.” If anyone would like to donate to this equipment, mail your donations to Arcanum Fire Department, PO Box 58, Arcanum, Ohio 45304. Arcanum Fire Department is staffed by 26 trained ﬁreﬁghters serving the Village of Arcanum, Twin Township and the southern two-thirds of Van Buren Township.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Civic Theater is proud to present its annual fall murder mystery/dinner theater at Montage Café in Greenville. Super Duper Reunion is a murder mystery with a super hero theme and is sure to be a lot of fun. The action will take place at the 10 year reunion of Super Hero Academy. It features such characters as the popular hero, Captain Cocky. Be sure to check out, Martini Girl, the party animal who will never leave anyone with an empty glass. Also making an appearance is Super Doof, the super hero that is not sure where he ﬁts in. No super hero play would be complete without a super villain, and this one’s is The Brain Freeze. The show is ﬁlled with a whole cast of zany characters, such as The Hot Flash, The Headmistress, Profes-

sor Y, Fashionista, and many others. It is sure to leave you laughing and enjoying your evening. The event is $20, which includes dinner, dessert, non alcoholic drinks, and the play. There is also a cash bar which features wine and various alcoholic beverages for your enjoyment. The meal will be prepared by Aaron and Michele Cox and the Montage staff. The night is full of audience interaction as the actors make their way to each table. The guests will have the chance to speak with the actors and help solve the mystery. They are asking that you please dress the part. This is a super hero theme production. Please create a super hero name and costume for yourself. Please refrain from using any super hero name that has already been in use. Be

creative, as they will be awarding prizes to some of the best dressed. Due to the fact that some audience members may be children, they are asking you to please keep your ideas clean. If you wish, you may also come as a villain instead of a super hero. Dressing the part is optional, but does add to the murder mystery experience. Darke County Civic Theater is also proud to be able to say that the show is completely local. It is performed in a local restaurant by local actors and is written by local writer, Chris Phillips of Greenville. Tickets to past performances have sold out before they had a chance to advertise. To help accommodate those who would like to attend, they have added a sixth performance this fall. The remaining available show dates are Oct. 24, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. Seating

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Arcanum BOE meets ARCANUM – The Arcanum-Butler Local Board of Education will hold its regular Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16, 7 p.m. in the Board of Education Ofﬁce. This is a change from the regularly scheduled meeting time.

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P1793T 2014 11765AT 2013 11794AT 2013 P1771 2013 P1772T 2013 P1780 2013 11545A 2012 11566A 2012 11744A 2012 P1711 2012 P1740AT 2012 P1752 2012 P1781 2012 P1786T 2012 P1792A 2012 11737B 2011 11773A 2011 P1785 2011 P1742BT 2010 P1790AT 2010 P1783A 2009 11479BT 2008 11682AT 2008 P1766B 2007 11719A 2003 11755AT 2003 P1778AT 2002 11776B 1977

Chevrolet Captiva, Sport ................................................................................blue.......................................was $22,995 ...................NOW $21,995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, Ext. Cab LT...........................................blue.......................................was $32,995 ...................NOW $31,995 Ford Escape ........................................................................................................green ....................................was $17,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Chevrolet Malibu .............................................................................................silver/grey .............................was $20,995 ...................NOW $19,995 Chevrolet Silverado, Short Box Crew Cab 1500 4WD ..................................blue.......................................was $33,995 ...................NOW $31,995 Dodge Avenger SXT .......................................................................................white .....................................was $17,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Honda Accord Sedan LX .............................................................................silver/grey .............................was $18,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Gem E2 ...................................................................................................................white .......................................was $8,995 .......................NOW $7,995 Ford Focus SE....................................................................................................teal........................................was $14,995 ...................NOW $13,995 Kia Soul + ..............................................................................................................black .....................................was $16,995 ...................NOW $15,995 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1500 4WD..................................................................black .....................................was $30,995 ...................NOW $29,995 Malibu LT, Sedan ..................................................................................................white .....................................was $16,995 ...................NOW $15,495 Buick Verano ......................................................................................................silver/grey .............................was $17,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Chevrolet Traverse, FWD...............................................................................white .....................................was $22,995 ...................NOW $20,995 Chevrolet Impala LTZ ....................................................................................black .....................................was $17,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan ..........................................................................blue.......................................was $12,995 ...................NOW $11,995 Chevrolet Cruze LT, 4 Dr., Sedan ...................................................................blue.......................................was $16,995 ...................NOW $15,995 Buick Regal CXL...............................................................................................black .....................................was $17,995 ...................NOW $16,995 Chevrolet Traverse, FWD...............................................................................burgundy ..............................was $19,995 ...................NOW $18,995 Chevrolet Traverse, AWD LT .........................................................................charcoal ................................was $21,995 ...................NOW $20,995 Impala LT Sedan ..................................................................................................silver/grey .............................was $13,995 ...................NOW $12,995 GMC Yukon XL 1/2 Ton, 4WD ......................................................................white .....................................was $26,995 ...................NOW $25,495 Chevrolet Avalanche .....................................................................................white .....................................was $20,995 ...................NOW $19,495 Pontiac G5 Coupe............................................................................................white .......................................was $7,995 .......................NOW $6,995 Pontiac Grand Am SE, V6.............................................................................gold.........................................was $5,995 .......................NOW $4,495 Chevy Trailblazer, 4WD ...................................................................................burgundy ................................was $6,995 .......................NOW $5,995 Buick Rendezvous, AWD................................................................................white .......................................was $7,995 .......................NOW $6,995 Corvette ................................................................................................................blue.......................................was $12,995 ...................NOW $11,995

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AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

Ghost Walkfortickets now available OASWO supports SUNshine 5k run children old enough

GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will continue a long-standing Halloween-season tradition when they host their 11th annual Ghost Walk in Downtown Greenville on Oct. 24, 25, and 26. Based on stories collected by Arcanum resident Rita Arnold, which reveal local encounters with the unknown or unexplained, walks will begin at St. Clair Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. and last for about an hour and a half. “This is a great way for people of all ages to celebrate the season, learn a little local history, and have a lot of fun,” said Keith Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, the walking tour will take participants to familiar sites where they will hear surprising tales of ghostly encounters. “The stories can give you chills, but are still not too scary

to enjoy a long walk in the dark,” Ms. Jordan explained. She also reminds potential Ghost Walk participants that some tour sites include uneven terrain and may be located in dimly lighted areas. Also, as in years past, Ghost Walk will be held regardless of weather conditions; if seriously inclement weather occurs, the stories will be told indoors. Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 Craft Club will be serving refreshments at St. Clair Memorial Hall before and after the event. Also, Mrs. Arnold’s Ghosts of Darke County books will be offered for sale. Tickets for the Ghost Walk cost $10, and can be purchased at Greenville Public Library, as well as at Ann’s Gifts and Readmore’s Hallmark in downtown Greenville; tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets may be reserved by contact-

ing DCCA at 547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts. com, or purchased online at www.centerforarts.net.

GREENVILLE – Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio (OASWO) in Greenville joined the Darke County Foundation as a sponsor of the SUNshine 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 13 at Greenville City Park. Proceeds from the event benefited six non-profit organizations in Darke County. OASWO physicians Safet Hatic II, M.D., and Chad Weber, M.D., are committed to serving the Darke County community and supporting the health and wellness of its residents. Dr. Hatic and Dr. Weber have practiced orthopedics in Greenville since 2012. Their office is located at 732 Sweitzer St., across from Wayne HealthCare. The SUNshine 5K was part of the Wayne Healthcare Challenge “Get Moving” series. Approximately 375 runners and walkers participated in the event. Non-profit groups benefiting from the proceeds included Bunco

Library is Spooktacular

BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library’s Spooktacular Storytelling Evening will be held Oct. 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m., and is recommended for ages 10 through adults. Bob Daugherty will tell fantastic tales for this age group. He is a history/social studies teacher at Bradford Schools and is especially familiar with this genre! For the younger spooks, they will be having a Spooktacular Party from 7:30-8:30 p.m. with games, storytelling, activities and refreshments. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Sign-up for the younger set is required. Contact the library at 448-2612 to sign-up your child.

Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio in Greenville joined the Darke County Foundation as a sponsor of the SUNshine 5K Run/Walk on September 13 at Greenville City Park. Shown are Bill Baumann, Christy Prakel and Jon Hein of the Darke County Foundation receiving a check from Dr. Safet Hatic II and Dr. Chad Weber of OASWO.

for Breast Cancer, State of the Heart Hospice, Greenville High School Vocal Music Boosters, Greenville Girls Softball Association, St. Mary’s School (Greenville) and the Mandy Green Memorial Fund of the Darke County Foundation. The Darke County Foundation receives, administers and distributes charitable gifts for the

beneﬁt of Darke County residents. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org. Thanks to the sponsorship of Orthopedic Associates, they had about 375 runners, raised about $13,000 and will be sharing the proceeds with six Darke County non-proﬁt organizations.

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