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Bowers believes Spartech positions can be absorbed RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Spartech Plastics LLC announced this week they will eliminate approximately 57 jobs at their Greenville plant. The announcement came via a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notiﬁcation Act) letter to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (J&FS). A letter was also sent to Mayor Steve Willman. The letter spells out the positions that will be affected, including 20 assistant operators and 12 operators, the company

is unsure as to how many employees will accept early retirement. Darke County Economic Development Executive Director Mike Bowers is conﬁdent these positions can be absorbed in the current workforce. He cited 300+ jobs that are currently available from local manufacturers, including Greenville Technology, Inc., Midmark, Ramco, Jafe and BASF. He said, “The good news is they’ve informed their employees of what’s going on in the area.” Even though Spartech will nearly decrease its workforce by half (they currently have 130 em-

Early Bird will again honor vets GREENVILLE – The Early Bird/Bluebag Media will once again be honoring veterans with a special edition on the weekend of Nov. 11 and 12. Pictures of veterans from any era and current members of the military are being accepted. The Early Bird will also accept stories and memories from our veterans from their time in service. Photographs with the person’s name, branch of service and years served

or stories/memories can be sent to The Early Bird, c/o Veterans, 5312 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville, Ohio 45331 or email editor@earlybirdpaper. com (please put Veteran in the subject line). For more information, call and ask for Ryan Berry, managing editor, 548-3330. The deadline for entries is Nov. 1, 4 p.m. Past photographs are on ﬁle – call or email if you would like to have the information published in this year’s special section.

Early Bird/Bluebag Media hosts annual Halloween Parade

GREENVILLE – Whether you are planning to dress as a ghoul, goblin, or witch or if you want if you are going with something a little more lighthearted such as a princess or cartoon character, there is a place for you in the second annual Early Bird/ Bluebag Media Halloween Parade and Costume Contest and Main Street Greenville, Inc.’s Beggar’s Night. This year’s event will take place Oct. 26 in downtown Greenville. While Beggar’s Night may be focused on elementary school aged children, the annual Halloween Parade is for everyone. Anyone who chooses to enter the costume contest will walk in this parade, from W. 5th Street (next to Wayne Cinema), down Broadway and ﬁnish at the circle. The costume judging will take place at the circle. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the seven categories for costumes, with ﬁrst place winning $30, second place winning $20 and third place winning $10. The seven prize categories are: Tiny Tot Girls – up to age 6; Tiny Tot Boys

– up to age 6; Masked Girls – ages 6-10; Masked Boys – ages 6-10; Masked Boys & Girls – ages 11-16; Best Costumed Adult; and Best Masked Group. Parade line-up begins at 6:30 p.m. on W. Fifth St., next to Wayne Cinema. The Costume Contest Parade begins at 7 p.m. and will end at the Traffic Circle. After costume judging (approximate 7:45 p.m.) – Beggars’ will begin trickor-treating at the downtown businesses. The “begging” event has been organized as a way for downtown businesses to say thank you to the community for doing business downtown. Please no political campaigning. They ask that each participating business pass out kid-friendly items and not handouts or flyers. Only pre-registered businesses will be able to distribute candy during the event. Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization that supports downtown Greenville, through stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth.

ployees), Bowers believes Spartech will be able to build upon the approximately 70 employees that will remain. Spartech, a division of PolyOne, was sold in July to Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity ﬁrm, for $115 million. In the company’s WARN letter, Cassandra L. Birchbauer, chief human resources ofﬁcer, wrote “Pleased be advised that due to a change in business circumstances, Spartech LLC is permanently reducing its workforce.” In addition to the assistant operators and operators, the notice shows the company will also eliminate the following: maintenance (8), material handlers (7), quality

(4), and warehouse (2). The positions of maintenance manager, senior plant administration, engineer – manufacturing process and black belt will each lose one. Six of

the 12 operators positions will be eliminated on Dec. 6 and the other six will be eliminated on Jan. 25. Fifty-one of the positions are expected to be eliminated on Dec. 6. The

remaining six will be eliminated on Jan. 25, 2018. The Early Bird reached out to Mayor Willman for comment, but a message was not returned.

Darke Economic Foundation celebrates 40 years CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Darke Economic Foundation (DEF) was founded 40 years ago and is dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of economic education provided by the local school systems. On Friday, Oct. 6, the non-proﬁt corporation held their informational and fundraising breakfast at the Brethren Retirement Community to highlight the many accomplishments of the program. On-hand were foundation board members, school district administrators and local business owners, to name a few. “I believe in teachers,” said Program Director/

Instructor Joel Sink. “We want to put tools in their toolboxes to teach basic economics.” “Economics is about making good decisions… it’s not all about making money,” he added. Since 1977, more than 900 teachers have participated in one or more courses and more than 100 different contributors have invested in the future of economic education. During the meeting, founding member Jim Buchy spoke about the history and mission of the program. “This program is so valuable to our kids,” Buchy said. “I can’t thank everyone who contributes to its success and future!” Buchy was one of seven who got the foundation off the ground 40 years ago.

Joel Sink speaks about the success in local schools at DEF informational and fundraising breakfast. (Clinton Randall photo)

Currently, DEF needs to raise at least $8,000 per year to support the base program. The sole expense of the foundation is the cost to provide credit courses. For more information or to make a contribution, contact DEF Presi-

dent Dave Keiser at 937548-2131 or Joel Sink at 937-854-6089. Checks can be sent to Second National Bank, P.O. Box 130, Greenville, Ohio 45331, Attn: Erin Groff. Make checks payable to Darke Economic Foundation.

GHS urged to think about driving decisions GREENVILLE – Some Greenville High School students admitted Wednesday they have used their phones to text while driving. After taking a turn in a texting while driving simulator, they hopefully got the message that distracted driving can kill. Senior Hunter Anderson passed the simulator test just under the allotted time, answering texts coming while he was attempting to keep his ‘car’ between the lines, maintain the posted speed limit and avoid an accident at an intersection – when he had the right-of-way. “I answered with simple one word answers,” he said. Payton Brandenburg, also a senior, said she knew she didn’t spell her answers correctly as she too drove the simulator while texting. Both students ended up traveling well over the speed limit using the simu-

lator, with one nearly hitting a bus, which ran a red light. “You gotta watch out for other distracted drivers, too” said Joel Paauwe, one of two presenters with the national organization, Save A Life Tour. A morning assembly presented by Paauwe and Devon Watson, focused on educating the 9-12-graders about deadly consequences that can result from making poor decisions while operating a vehicle. The presentation included information about distracted driving, improper driver behavior and seat belt usage. Paauwe and Watson, both in their 20s, each shared personal experiences with the students – both related to alcohol. Watson’s older brother was killed two years ago by a drunk high school driver and Paauwe, whose father was an alcoholic, realized he also had a problem

Greenville senior Hunter Anderson attempts to text while driving a simulator following the Save A Life assemble at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 11. (Susan Hartley photo)

with drinking. He’s now six months sober, but also had to end a long-term relationship with his high school girlfriend, who enabled his drinking. The assembly included a video presentation about a young man who was texting and driving on a Utah highway. His decision caused a fatal accident, resulting in the death of two men and serious injury of another. “The accident was preventable,” the young man

said. “If I’d just put my phone away, I’d save two lives. Knowing every day that you killed two people is the worst thing you can live with.” Watson encouraged the young drivers to “think about safe decisions. Think about your mom” and other family members who would be affected by poor driving decisions. “I don’t want distracted driving to be the number one killer of teens,” Watson said.

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Child takes mom’s pot pipe to Head Start DRUGS On Oct. 10, a teacher at Greenville Head Start reported to Children Services she saw one of her students pull something from their backpack. When she asked the child what they had, the child pulled a red and glass smoking pipe from their front pants pocket and told the teacher “it’s mom’s.” The teacher took the pipe and called Darke County Children Services, who in turn reported the incident to the Greenville Police Department The pipe, which contained marijuana residue, was taken as evidence by police. An ofﬁcer made contact

with Tabitha Dunn at her residence. She admitted the pipe was hers and she smokes marijuana to help her sleep. She was issued a citation for drug paraphernalia. On Oct. 4 officers were dispatched to Prairie Ridge Park in reference to a possible drug overdose. The defendant, April Herrell told officers she was unable to wake her husband, Kenneth. April told officers the two had taken meth the night before after purchasing two bags from a man she called “Albert” at City Park. According to the report, April told officers when she woke up after they spent the night at Prairie Ridge, she

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thought the creek sounded funny and also she thought she was being abducted by someone. She said she attempted to wake her husband, but he did not respond. Officers were able to wake Kenneth Herrell, who refused to be transported to the emergency room by the squad. April admitted to having some meth in her bookbag and handed an officer a pouch, which contained a baggie of a crystal substance, as well as several drug paraphernalia items. The crystal substance did test positive for methamphetamine. April was arrested for possession of the meth and was transported to the Darke County Jail, where she was incarcerated. Her husband denied using any drugs. A copy of the report was sent to the prosecutor’s office for consideration of charges. On Oct. 7 an officer was dispatched to the Towne House Motel, 209 E. Main St. in reference to a possible exchange of drugs. When the officer arrived, he made contact with Kenneth Herrell, who was sitting on the curb beside the Towne House Motel. The officer advised Herrell of the complaint and Herrell said he did not purchase anything at that time. The officer then asked Herrell if he could search him and his belongings and Herrell consented. While conducting the search, the officer located a small baggie with green leaf vegetation and a pipe with burnt residue. Herrell admitted the baggie contained marijuana and he used the pipe to smoke the pot. He also said he did not just purchase the drug at the motel. The baggie and pipe were taken for evidence and Herrell was issued a citation for possession of marijuana and sent on his way. On Oct. 7 an officer was at Circle Mart on East Main Street when he saw a male subject enter the building. According to the report, it appeared as if the subject was trying to avoid the officer seeing him on the

premises. The officer was familiar with the subject and called dispatch to run the subject’s name through LEADS/NCIC. The name, Josh Johnson, came back with having an active felony warrant from Montgomery County. The officer called for a back-up unit, then confronted Johnson, who positively confirmed his name and date of birth. The officers detained Johnson until the warrant could be confirmed. When asked if he had anything illicit on his person, Johnson admitted to having two straws in his pants pocket and that he used them to take the methamphetamine. The straws were taken to the police department and tested positive for meth. Dispatch confirmed the warrant from Montgomery County was for drug trafficking. Johnson was transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated to await extradition to Montgomery County. He also was cited for drug abuse instrument while in the Darke County Jail. THEFT/UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION On Sept. 26 officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Kroger. Customers had reported seeing a young man, later identified as Tommy Rowley shoplifting several bottles of alcohol along with other grocery items. When one of the customers went to get an employee to report what she’d seen, Rowley quickly exited the store leaving the scene in a vehicle with another passenger. The officer viewed surveillance video, which showed Rowley’s exit from the store, as well as the vehicle, which had “happy 19th birthday” written on the rear windshield. The car was later found in the 100 block of East Fourth Street by another officer. While speaking with a resident of the home where the car was parked, the officer noticed Rowley looking out the window. The officer asked Rowley to come outside where he was questioned about the shoplifting. Rowley admitted to taking four

bottles of alcohol, a loaf of bread and a couple cans of an energy drink. He said he drank one bottle of alcohol and threw the Kroger basket and remaining items out somewhere, but could not recall where. According to the report, the officer noticed the odor of alcohol coming from Rowley as he spoke. He was cited for theft and underage consumption. WANTED PERSON On Oct. 7 an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Main Street. The driver, Dominic Thomas was found to have an active bench warrant for his arrest from Darke County for failure to appear on a traffic offense. The defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated with a $525 bond. On Oct. 10 officers were dispatched to the alley behind the 600 block of East Third Street on the report of a fight between five individuals, including one juvenile. It was determined three of the individuals had active warrants. They are Dustin Bailey with a felony warrant for a probation violation through the Darke County Common Pleas Court. Bailey was placed under arrest and incarcerated in the Darke County Jail with no bond; the juvenile suspect, 17, of Dayton had a warrant through the Montgomery County Juvenile Court on an original charge related to domestic violence. He was placed under arrest and relinquished to a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy at the State Route 49 county line; and Jordan Bailey who had a warrant through the Montgomery County Municipal Court for fail-

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ure to appear at a pretrial on a traffic offense. Bailey was placed under arrest and incarcerated in the Darke County Jail on a $5,000 bond. The remaining two suspects, Austin Goins and Jase Blocher were warned for disorderly conduct and released from the scene. On Oct. 11 an officer saw a known wanted suspect, Kaytlin Morrison standing in front of a home in the 300 block of Warren Street. The officer knew Morrison was wanted on a bench warrant through the Darke County Municipal Court in reference to failing to serve three days in the county jail on an original charge of falsification. Her warrant was confirmed and Morrison was transported to the Darke County Jail to serve the three days. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

GETTING IT RIGHT

ANSONIA – In error was made in the article, Specht is Ansonia First Church of God’s 20th pastor. The correct information is: Derek Specht, pastor of the Ansonia First Church of God which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and wife Gina are the parents of three daughters. Chloe, 21, is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary; Lauren Hope, 19, studying at Oklahoma City Midamerica Christian University; and Grace, 13. All of the girls were home-schooled by their mother. The Early Bird regrets this error.

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BEGGAR’S NIGHT PARADE in downtown Greenville.

OCTOBER 26 LINE UP FOR THE PARADE/COSTUME CONTEST STARTS AT 6:30 PM next to the Wayne Cinema building.

THE PARADE STARTS AT 7 PM. TRICK OR TREATING WILL START AT 7:45PM. We will have 7 costume categories Tiny Tot Girls 0-5 • Tiny Tot Boys 0-5 Masked Girls 6-10 • Masked Boys 6-10 Masked Girls & Boys 11-16 Costumed Adults • Costumed Groups Each category will have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize.

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Greenville High School’s Drive to Victory begins October 23 GREENVILLE – WHIO-TV (channel 7) has selected the Greenville vs. Sidney game as Game of The Week on Oct. 27. During that week, Greenville City School District will be competing in the 2017 Goodwill Stores “Drive to Victory” competition. Goodwill Stores Drive to Victory is put together by the Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley and WHIO-TV. This competition has been helping people with disabilities in our local communities over the last ﬁve years. It has raised over a half a million pounds of clothes and household items, along with over 40 vehicles. During the week of Oct. 23-27, they are asking for

the community and all of Greenville School District to come together with community pride and spirit to win the competition for Greenville. The

winning school district of the competition receives scholarship money. In 2012, the community rallied and won overall. The donation of the

Book signing set for Oct. 21 GREENVILLE – David Johnson recently published “Fort Amanda - A Historical Redress.” According to the author, much of what is written in the book involves Darke, Auglaize, Allen, Putnam and Deﬁance counties during the 1790-1812 period (Anthony Wayne and Harrison’s campaigns). Johnson will be in Greenville on Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a book signing at the Hallmark store, 524 S. Broadway.

Johnson’s study of Fort Amanda began in 1974 and has spanned 43 years. While the intent of this book is to “redress,” the story of Fort Amanda and events leading up to its construction, it’s also meant to educate, challenge and inspire others who have a passion for history and who ﬁnd identifying and honoring the ordinary men and women who made that history, not only personally satisfying, but also a patriotic duty.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Prior to their regular Wednesday, Oct. 11 meeting, Darke County Commissisoners signed a proclamation to draw attention to October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The proclamation urges county residents to ”work toward improving victims’ safety and holding perpetrators of domestic abuse accountable for their actions against an individual victims and our society as a whole.” Annie Sonner, Shelter From Violence coordinator, said her group averages 30 domestic violence cases each month – with more than 20 coming from the city of Greenville. After receiving reports from law enforcement, representatives from Shelter Front Violence Inc. will make a visit to the home,

Representatives from various agencies joined the Darke County Commission in proclaiming Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Susan Hartley photo)

taking brochures and information on the effects of domestic violence on children. “These are called Direct Victim Contacts,” Sonner explained. “It gives them an avenue for them to contact us.” After working for 26 years with domestic abuse victims, Sonner said Darke County has “everything the big city has, even the little rural towns.” Alcohol, drugs and communication issues play a big part in domestic violence issues, Sonner

said. “It’s just everywhere. I want the parents to think about what that does to the kids who are watching it,” she said of domestic violence. “Sometimes people are young and need to know how to deal with anger.” Gathering for the proclamation signing were several area law enforcement ofﬁcers, court personnel and members of the Shelter From Violence Inc. organization, which works with victims of domestic violence in Darke County.

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Support MVCTC Levy To the Editor, The Miami Valley Career Technology Center services 27 local school districts across a ninecounty area. For almost 50 years, thousands of students have been educated there and are successful, productive workers in the Miami Valley and beyond. There is a great need for physical updates and infrastructure need for the buildings. On Nov. 7, the voters of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center will be making a decision to support a modest Bond/Levy Issue of 1.43 mills to provide the money to make the physical improvements. What is special about the bond/levy is that the State of Ohio is providing 47 percent of the funding for the total project. In addition, 10 years after implementation the millage will drop by almost 24 percent to 1.09 mills. Many of the participating school have Vocational Agriculture and FFA. Since agriculture is the number one industry in Ohio and one out of seven jobs are agricultural related, many students are receiv-

ing valuable agriculture education from the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. It is imperative that agriculture education continues to grow so that our area will have qualiďŹ ed people producing quality and abundant food and work in agricultural related businesses and jobs. For these reasons, please continue to support the Miami Valley Career Technology Center by voting for the Bond/Levy on the Nov. 7 ballot. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this important matter. Jim Buchy, Greenville

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Well folks, it is that time of year again that Jamie David Moody, my son, celebrates a birthday. He will mark his 42nd on Oct. 19. The only gift he wants this year is to keep karaoke going at the Ansonia American Legion, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give him that. Yes, it is no longer going to be a featured event there and it is frustrating for him. However, I told him I would ask around and maybe we could travel around the area and ďŹ nd organizations or such who do offer it. It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same to him, but at least he will be able to entertain some other crowds in his own way. So, if anybody knows of this activity going on, let me know. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to him. Jamie is a creature of habit in his own special way, and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the Legion doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to offer it anymore. He has been doing it since 1996, ever since he sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Mariaâ&#x20AC;? the ďŹ rst time in front of an audience. I always said they made a monster out of him when they handed him the microphone. He canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fathom why anybody would do away

with it, because he thinks everybody should like the same kinds of activity that he does. Many of the friends he has made have been through karaoke. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to make him understand this decision to stop offering karaoke, but he just loves it so much and had looked forward to going every week. And when Jamie is happy, this momma is happy. I know him better than anyone else, and I try and look out for him. Does that make me a bad mother? Some people might think so, but I am the one who was blessed to have him in my life and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change that for the world, no matter what anybody says. I know someone does appreciate my parenting skills if you can call it that. The other night when I was at the Dollar General Store, a young man and father, whose name I am not going to mention, came up to my car window while I was sitting and waiting for Jamie to come out of the store. Apparently, Jamie was behind him in line and, as always, makes conversation with most people he comes into contact with. This young man asked me if he could ask me a question and I said sure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you raise Jamie by yourself?â&#x20AC;? I told him I did with the help of family and friends while I worked a full-time

job. He asked me a few more questions and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind as I know he is taking care of and loving his own children, some of whom live with him and some who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. After he was done talking to me, he reached into the window and gave me a hug and told me he loved me, and it felt good that he communicated with me on this particular subject. I wish this young man so much good luck in his future in raising his children. Other people have complimented me on Jamie, but this was so special. Jamie, since kindergarten, was said to have developmental disabilities and from then on was placed in those types of classes, which now I am glad they did because he had one-on-one attention that he needed throughout his education. That, I have found, was his major problem...comprehending things he was hearing. Of course, I was somewhat taken aback when they told me that he was having problems in class, because he was putting together 100-piece puzzles by that time and loved looking at comic books. I think he could spell incredible before he was in ďŹ rst or second grade because of his love for the Incredible Hulk comic books. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my theory, of course, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sticking with it.

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BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Franklin Monroe Lady Jets wasted little time nailing down their record setting 20th season win by defeating the Lady Railroaders 3-0 in a Thursday night Cross County Conference matchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were pumped for this one just because we knew what the win meant,â&#x20AC;? said Franklin Monroe Coach Angie Filbrun, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but any team on any given night you just never know. You have to go out there and play your best.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The FM team has really come along,â&#x20AC;? Bradford Coach Holly Beam said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re strong in our conference and for us we just need to get that conďŹ dence, get that drive underneath, light that ďŹ re

underneath us and I think that we would be a pretty competitive team.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Jets took a 5-1 ďŹ rst set lead on their way to winning the ďŹ rst game by a 25-13 score and followed up taking set two by an identical 25-13 count. The Franklin Monroe girls left no doubt the 20th season win was about to go in the book taking a 14-4 lead and going on to win the third and ďŹ nal set by a 25-9 score. The Lady Jets uncharacteristically gave up one third of their points (11) by way of missed serves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to get better at that,â&#x20AC;? said Filbrun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going in the tournament next week, we have to get better at that and we have to refocus.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we do things like that we do other things to make us better,â&#x20AC;? added Filbrun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This group of girls is just incredible. They

have just pulled together as a team. When we miss serves we make up for it on other things.â&#x20AC;? With the win, FM completes the 2017 regular season with a 20-2 record, breaking the old mark of 19-wins with both losses coming at the hands of top-ďŹ ve teams in the state; Miami East and Ft. Recovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are both rated top-ďŹ ve in the state so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ok with those losses,â&#x20AC;? Filbrun said of the two losses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Incredible season. Just lots of fun.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Roaders honored ďŹ ve seniors prior to the game; Brooke Fair, Bailey Wysong, Hannah Fout, Ivee Brubaker and Aspen Weldy with Coach Beam weighing in on each Bradford senior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannah Fout is deďŹ nitely a hustler on our team. She works really hard for us.â&#x20AC;?

The 20-2 Franklin Monroe Lady Jets 2017 varsity volleyball team. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bailey Wysong is that little bit of ďŹ re that we have on our team. She has a great attitude and just has some charisma about her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brooke Fair has really come along this year. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned a lot and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

grown a lot as a senior. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really come along and stepped up in the front row for us this year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ivee Brubaker always has a smile on her face no matter what is happening on the court. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one that has adapted this year

and really stepped up for us.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aspen Weldy has also learned a lot this year. She has done a really good job stepping up in the back row for us playing defense and working hard back there,â&#x20AC;? concluded Coach Beam.

Greenville boys soccer team battles Sidney to 1-1 tie BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Greenville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Green Wave boys soccer team honored two seniors, Tani Mancillas and Seth Conway prior to Tuesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home match against the visiting Sidney Yellow Jackets. The Yellow Jackets put a 6-3 Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) record up against the Waveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1-6-1 mark while putting nine seniors on the ďŹ eld against a young Greenville squad with the teams playing to a 1-1 tie after 80 minutes of varsity soccer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody stepped up tonight,â&#x20AC;? Greenville boys soccer coach Mark Coppess said following the match. Sidney took a 1-0 ďŹ rst half lead with 14:07 showing on the clock where the score would stand with

the teams heading the halftime break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ďŹ rst half was a little soft, a little weak. I was a little disappointed,â&#x20AC;? Coppess noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We allowed a lot but our defense stayed strong, only allowed one goal. They kept everything out pretty good. MidďŹ eld was just non-existent for us the ďŹ rst half.â&#x20AC;? The ďŹ rst 35 minutes of second half of play remained scoreless before Tani Mancillas found the back of the net with the aid of a Dylan Snyder assist to knot the score at 1-1 in the GWOC match. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made a few adjustments at half and things changed,â&#x20AC;? Coppess said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They started winning the ball in the middle and started putting things together.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacob Maher did a great job in there,â&#x20AC;? Coppess said of his

freshman goal keeper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very good goal keeper. Come out of his box when he had to shut them down. Closed them down, put the pressure on them early and made some great saves for what few they had in the ďŹ rst. The second half they had very few shots, nothing serious. He come out and saved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kept us in the game again.â&#x20AC;? Coach Coppess had praise for his two seniors, both coming into the season as three year letter winners and each will close out their GHS varsity soccer careers as four year letter winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two great kids,â&#x20AC;? Coppess stated. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;They will be sorely missed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tani Mancillas; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known him for a long time,â&#x20AC;? said Coppess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kinda grew up around him quite a bit. Played club for me for a long time. Really

GHS seniors Tani Mancillas (10) and Seth Conway (13) battle for control in Senior Night match against Sidney. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

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Greenville volleyball crushes West Carrollton Lady Pirates BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave wasted little time defeating the West Carrollton Lady Pirates 3-0 in a Saturday morning volleyball matchup. “We started off a little bit slow in that ﬁrst set but at the end we started to pick it up,” said Greenville Coach Chelsea Dowd. “The second set was great, third set was great. They did a really nice job. They did the basic stuff the way it needed to be done and that led to a good win.” The Greenville girls fell behind 2-0 to open set one play before battling back to knot the score a 2-2, the ﬁrst of six set-one ties, the last coming at 14-14. The Lady Wave outscore the visitors 11-3 to take the

ﬁrst set by a 25-17 score and take a 1-0 lead. Set No. 2 had the Greenville girls jumping out to a 7-0 advantage with the Lady Pirates putting two points on the board to trail 7-2. The Lady Wave answered with eight unanswered points to push its double digit lead to 15-2 and go on to take a 25-7 game two win. “We’ve won a couple of good games recently and I think that has really helped to build team moral,” Dowd said. “We come into games and we feel conﬁdent about them which is good for us. That lacked a little bit at the beginning of the season because we played some really, really good GWOC teams, but we’ve gotten a lot better – you can see that now.”

Set three opened with the game tied at 1-1, 2-2 and 3-3 before GHS would take a 7-3 advantage only to have the visitors make a 10-8 run to trail 15-13 before the Lady Wave would make it a four point advantage with 18-14 showing on the board. Greenville closed out the day ringing-up seven unanswered points to take the third set 25-14 and earn a 3-0 Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) victory. “Maggie Bankson pulled up from the JV team to set and she did an excellent job for us today,” Dowd stated. “She did a really good job stepping up. It’s a little scary the ﬁrst time you get in to play but she did a great job.” “Our defense continues to work really hard,”

Cromwell honored on Senior Night in Greenville

(L-R) Coach Janelle Rinderle, Cassie Cromwell and Coach Chelsea Dowd. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Cromwell said of her injury. “It’s hard to sit back and watch.” Cromwell attended team practices, worked the scorer’s table at both home and away matches and was a leader and inspiration to the young Lady Wave team. “Cassie is really inspirational for a lot of kids, for a lot of different athletic sports,” noted Dowd. “She’s a four year varsity letter winner for volleyball, she’ll be a four year varsity winner for basketball and she’ll be a four year varsity letter winner for softball. That takes a special

kid to be able to keep up with school, keep up with sports, keep up with life and do all that stuff.” “This is Cassie’s senior year, her fourth year so she’s really special to us,” Dowd said of her and JV Coach Janelle Rinderle. “We have been really lucky to have here with us this entire season long.” “Senior Night – a lot of tears,” Cromwell said with a smile. “Everything happens for a reason.” “Cassie has been a huge inﬂuence in the community and for our volleyball program,” concluded Coach Dowd.

GYFL seeks sponsors for Lucas Oil Red Zone Games BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Youth Football League (GYFL) 6th grade football team will travel to Indianapolis to take part in the Lucas Oil Red Zone Games on Nov. 5. The event is to allow young players the chance

continued Dowd. Shelby Herrmann is doing a great job in the libero jersey. All

to experience playing on a real NFL ﬁeld. The Lucas Oil Red Zone Games website, at lorzg.com , calls it the “Greatest Day Ever”. ” We are looking for sponsors to help cover the cost of the kids,” said coach Matt Preece. According to Preece, the cost per player is $50 and Sponsor names will be dis-

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Lady Jets tie school record with win over Houston BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

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GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave varsity volleyball team honored their lone senior, Cassie Cromwell on senior night in Greenville. A summer ACL injury kept Cromwell off the court the entire 2017 volleyball season but did not keep the senior from taking on a valuable role as a member of the team. “Cassie text me this summer in June and said, ‘I think I tore my ACL’, and I remember reading that and thinking, what – like, oh no, no, no. Obviously it turned out that she did,” said Greenville volleyball coach Chelsea Dowd. “The ﬁrst thing that she said when she found out – ‘I tore the ACL but I still want to be a part of the team – what can I do. I don’t not want to be on the team my senior year.’” “I told coach right when my injury happened there’s no way I wanted to leave the team,” said Cromwell, “so I did as much as I could standing by the side.” “It’s healing well but it’s a very slow process,”

GHS freshman Abbie Yoder goes strong to the net for the Lady Wave in 3-0 win over the West Carrollton Lady Pirates. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

PITSBURG – The Lady Jets used a 3-1 win over Houston to tie a school volleyball record with their 19th win of the season while upping their season mark to an impressive 19-2 record. “We had to work really hard tonight,” said Franklin Monroe Coach Angie Filbrun. “We did not start out real strong in that ﬁrst set and I don’t even know how to explain it, but they came back out the second, third and fourth set and was able to get that win.” “I am very excited for them today,” added Filbrun of the 2017 Lady Jets volleyball team. “We were able to tie the school record for the most wins in a season – 19-2.” The visiting Houston Lady Wildcats came out strong in the opening set taking an early 9-5 lead before the Lady Jets would knot the score at 11-11. Houston would grab the lead back at 12-11 and never looked back taking a 1-0 advantage with a 25-16 ﬁrst set win.

The second set of the night had the Lady Jets opening with a 4-0 run including back-to-back Chloe Peters aces to lead 11-5 and use a second 4-0 run with Belle Cable picking up an ace at the line to give the home team a 14-8 lead. FM would go on to outscore Houston 11-9 to even the match at 1-1 with a 2517 second set win. Set No. 3 had the Lady Jets jumping out to a 4-0 advantage only to have Houston even the score at 4-4 before FM would go on a 6-0 run including backto-back aces from Brigette Filbrun to give the home team an 18-12 advantage. The Lady Wildcats battled back to even the score at 22-22 lead bringing a timeout from the Franklin Monroe bench. Houston scored first coming out of the timeout to lead 23-22, but it was FM earning the final three points to win the third set 25-23 and lead 2-1 on the night. “They made us work hard,” Filbrun stated. “We had to fight for every point.

Makenzie Kreitzer slams a kill for the Lady Jets in win over Houston. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

They are a great team, they came out there and made us work hard.” The fourth set opened with Makenzie Kreitzer at the serving line with the Lady Jets streaking out to a 12-0 lead before the Houston girls would get on the board to trail by a 12-1 score. FM outscored the visitors 13-10 taking the fourth and ﬁnal set of the night by a 25-11 count. “When we do the things that we know how to do well, we play good ball,” said Filbrun. “Good game, good win, exciting for us – senior night.”

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lies throughout Darke County are invited to EUM’s annual fall festival—SHINE (Sharing His Incredible News Everywhere) on Sunday, Oct. 22, 4—7 p.m. at the Worship Center. This year, families will be engaging in “Soul Wars” a journey through six episodes in the epic saga of God’s plan for redemption through Jesus. In addition to this great adventure, families can expect to enjoy a hayride, pumpkin patch, bounce houses, games, free food, and of course—candy.

tant, by partnering with Youth for Christ, adults can help teenagers come to know and follow Jesus, who is the ultimate safe place. There is no obligation for anyone attending the YFC banquets to become involved since expenses for the dinners are underwritten. However, for those that are inspired to help lost and broken teens come to know and follow Jesus, the YFC banquets will inform about plenty of ways to make a difference for kids, including through investments of finances, prayer, time, and influence. The Youth for Christ banquets will begin at 6:30 p.m. on both days, with the same program presented both nights. The evenings will begin with a delicious meal prepared and served by Michael James Catering, followed by testimonies of students, former students, and community leaders. People who attend the banquet can expect to be entertained, inspired, and informed through what takes place. Every adult is invited to attend one of the YFC banquets. In fact, you can even host a table and invite a handful of friends to come along. There is no cost to attend or to host a table, however reservations are required. Those interested in attending, hosting, or wanting more information should contact Youth for Christ at office@yfcmv.org or by calling 937-548-2477.

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don United Methodist Youth Group will be sponsoring a Fall Family event on Sunday, Oct. 29. Come and enjoy Trunk or Treat, street games, chili and hot dog supper, bingo and a good old fashion hayride. It will be fun for the whole family.

DARKE COUNTY – The Nichols celebrate the blessing of a 4th generation with the birth of their great-grandson, Micah Connley Adkins. Micah’s parents are Michael and Tammy Adkins, grandmother Anna (Nichols) Humphrey, and great grandparents Ivan and Shirley (Paul) Nichols.

Lighthouse plans annual Holiday Bazaar GREENVILLE – Lighthouse Christian Center is announcing its annual Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come out and enjoy fall and Christmas items before the holidays begin.

JC’s Harvest Party planned GREENVILLE – JC’s Coffee House is having its annual Harvest Party on Oct. 20, 7-10 p.m. There will be a hayride, weather permitting. Rick Brewer will be returning to perform for your listening pleasure. Come out and celebrate the fall/harvest season with them. There is no charge at the door. The Snack Bar will be featuring pumpkin/spice cake, apple cider, homemade salsa, caramel popcorn, hot cocoa, with the usual coffee, pop and hot dogs. The coffee house is located at the Lighthouse Christian Center Complex in the U-Turn Building on Sebring-Warner Road, off of US Route 127, Greenville. For more information, call Janice at 937417-5926.

This will be an opportunity to pick up a decoration for Thanksgiving or do some early Christmas shopping. Vendors will be setting up in the All Seasons building. There will be a Snack Bar for all to enjoy with soup and sandwiches while you shop or just have lunch and listen to holiday music and enjoy the atmosphere. Professional handcrafted items and baked goods will be available. Vendor spaces are available at $15 for a 6x8foot area. For information, call Janice at 937417-5926 or the church at 937-548-7464 and leave a message. Proceeds from this event beneﬁt LCC Outreach Ministries.

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HOLLANSBURG – The Hollansburg Christian Church, 166 Elm St., will host a Turkey Supper & Bazaar on Oct. 21. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 5-12. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and serving continues until 7 p.m. The meal includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cole slaw or cranberry salad, dessert and drink. The bazaar includes a bake sale as well as Rada Cutlery, dishcloths and napkins. All are invited to enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship.

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– Wayne T h o m a s Wall, of Veteran B r a d f o r d , passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. He was born Feb. 7, 1938 to the late Wayne Smith & Vera Louise (Ekberg) Wall in Dayton. He is preceded in death by Kristin Brantley; siblings Joann Browning, Maryann Hall, and Thomas Wall. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Pamela J. (Seas) Wall; children Timothy (Patty) Wall, Cynthia (Dwayne Johnson) Fecher, Kenneth (Kim) Wall, Mike (Penny) Wall, Michael (Regina) Wall, Brianna (James) Forman and Jody Perry; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; siblings Patricia (Bill) Kingery, Robin (Tom) Harvey, Rosemary Laack and many nieces, nephews, family member and friends. Wayne was co-owner of T & W Collision in Troy with his son Tim. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton. Burial is in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice. Online memories of Wayne may be left for the family at www.halesarver.com.

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– Norma Frances Blair peacefully passed into the next life Sept. 24, 2017, at Rest Haven Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born April 20, 1923 to Samuel and Ruth (Shelton) Stiltner, in Hardy, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Tunis Blair and sons Bill (Pat) Blair, of West Milton, and Sam (Barb) Blair, of Bradford. She is survived by her sons David (Jan) Blair of Winchester, KY, Mark (Jody) Blair of Forest Hills, KY, and daughter, Wynona Kathleen Dietz of Mayville, WI; grandchildren Michelle (Dennis) Mendenhall of Tipp City, Jennifer (Keith) Kohler of West Milton, Bill (Brenda) Crissinger of Missouri, Vicki (Dave) Mahoney of Winchester, KY, Lisa (Bruce) Johnson of Johnson City, TN, Jason (Amanda) Blair of Shelbyville, KY, Teresa (Ricky) Roll of Mayville, WI, Brian

(Margo) Parkin of Seattle, WA. She also had many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Frances was from a coalmining town in Kentucky and often talked about the depression years. She referred to them with misty eyes when she said that was the only time she ever saw her daddy cry. Her parents ran a boarding house to make ends meet, which is where she developed her great skill for cooking. She had a wonderful, strong voice for singing and in high school was part of a Glee Club that won a Kentucky State competition. She talked proudly about the time she worked for JC Penney’s in Williamson, WV, just across the river from where they lived. She was the bestdressed lady in town, hair coiffed and lipstick perfect. She and Tunis, her husband of 62 years, were a great match. Until the day he passed away in 1999, they would often break out into song together. They moved to Ohio in 1978 after Tunis retired from the railroad. They had an acre garden envied by many. They experimented with all sorts of things such as growing peanuts and popcorn. She was an excellent seamstress and quilt maker, and enjoyed crafting, cooking, and gardening; her hands were never idle. She enjoyed preserving apples, pears and cherries from their trees and canning grape juice from their vines. Frances was a longtime member of the East Main St. Church of Christ. A few of her favorite sayings were, “Hug awhile and chalk awhile”, “Well, I swan”, “...makes your eyes light up and your tummy say howdy!” “Sugar is sweet and so are you,” “Give me some sugars!” If asked how old she was, she replied, “I’m as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.” She had a very mischievous side and loved to tell a dirty joke, “The white horse fell in the mud.” The family wishes to make special mention of the staff at Rest Haven Nursing home. They did an excellent job taking care of Frances for the last 7 years. It is not easy to care for those with Alzheimer’s and we are grateful. A memorial service will take place at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, October 21, 2017, from 2-4 p.m.

STIGLEMAN – Robert L. Stigleman, 90, of

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Greenville, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenville Township Memorial Garden at a later date.

HIGGINS – Robert

Higgins, 63, of Ansonia Veteran and formerly of Concord, Calif., died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. A private graveside service will be held in the Ansonia Cemetery at a later date.

JONES – Courtney S. Jones, 30, of Bradford, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Services were held at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Interment will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford. MEAD – Shirley Ma-

rie Mead, 66, of Bradford, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. A funeral service was held Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment is at Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford.

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– David Allen FornVeteran shil, 86, of Wayne Lakes, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Funeral Services were held Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson.

Order, and Old Baptist, even sometimes called Dunkard because of their style of Baptism. The guests will help all understand the history of their faith from its early days in Pennsylvania to the present day local Ohio churches. Perhaps you wonder about the dress you see or are buggies still driven by some and yet others drive cars? Do these folks all have cell phones and electricity? Perhaps you wonder about education and where they work? You may feel free to ask all of these questions.

– Adrian Silas & Aleigha Grace Kruckeberg, twin infants, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. There will be a private service held at the convenience of the family.

PEREZ – Kay Perez, 56, of Ansonia, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. DILL – David M. Dill, 83, of Arcanum, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. There will be no services. (veteran) HOLP – John Joseph Holp, Jr., 62, of Arcanum, formerly of Lewisburg, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Gilbert-Fellers Funeral Home, Brookville. Burial is at Newcomer Cemetery near Arcanum. KEELER

– Merlin Roy Keeler, of Troy Veteran 81, and formerly of Gettysburg, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. at BridgesStocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

SHARP – Myron “Cork” D. Sharp, 72, of Greenville, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will

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STAMMEN – David L. Stammen, 78, of Arcanum, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m., at Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St., Arcanum, OH 45304. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. leading into the fu-

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Last Monday returns to Versailles museum VERSAILLES – Last Monday for October will be at the Versailles Area Museum with another interesting afternoon when they host friends of board member Jim Kelch. Cheryl & Gordon Dennlinger have been friends with the Kelch’s for approximately 25 years and will be the guests along with presenters Gerald Flora, Steven Garber, and Anthony Miller who will share the history of their faith and answer your questions about the Old German Baptist Brethren religion. This sect is often confused with the Amish, Old

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Screenings and wellness tips offered during 43rd health fair BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – With Pillars of Wellness as its theme, the 43rd Darke County Health Fair offered a variety of information and screenings. Held Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Youth Building at the Darke County Fairgrounds, by noon nearly 300 people had already been to see one of the main attractions of the event – a 40-foot inflatable walkthrough breast, said Jill Brown, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN and a cancer coordinator for Wayne HealthCare. Last year, the fair featured a walk-through colon. “A lot of the cancers we see at Wayne are colon and breast cancers,” Brown explained. The hospital also is seeing a significant number of under-insured or uninsured patients, Brown said. “No one should go without a colonoscopy or a mammogram. We can help pay for that,” Brown said. Patients who are in need of financial support for some cancer screenings are eligible for assistance through the Breast Cancer

Awareness of Darke County, Brown said. The chance of a woman developing breast cancer in the United States is 1 in 8, Brown said. The inﬂatable walkthrough breast offered information about detecting breast cancer, with one side showing a healthy breast with the other side as cancerous. Brown also pointed out that Darke County residents do not need to travel to Dayton or other locations for the latest in detection equipment. Wayne HealthCare offers the latest in 3D mammography - SenoClaire 3D breast tomosynthesis. The digital imaging allows physicians to see more and ﬁnd the earliest signs of cancer. Also new to the health fair this year were representatives from Ohioans Home Healthcare, which offers skilled nursing care as well as speech, occupational or physical therapies as well as social work, senior assistance and health education with patients in their home. One goal is to prevent patients from having to be admitted to a hospital when care can be given at home, said Chris Dyson,

a clinical resource nurse with OHH. Ohioans Home Healthcare just recently began practicing in Darke and Preble counties, Dyson said, but is established in several southwestern and northwestern counties in Ohio with corporate offices located in Perrysburg. The health fair again offered a variety of health screenings – blood work, blood pressure checks and flu shots, for example. June Washler of Greenville decided to go ahead and get her yearly flu shot while browsing the health fair. “I get one every year,” she said before rolling up her sleeve to let a nurse from the Darke County Health Department administer the shot. Washler said she attends the health fair to get information each year. ”I find it very interesting and very informational,” she said. “Someone’s always here to help with your questions and direct you to the proper people.” Organizer and health fair committee member Kelly Sanning said the fair welcomes organizations and vendors who are “health-related so we can have a healthier Darke County.” Sanning also wanted people to know that the self-directed tests and screenings health fairgoers took advantage of

during Tuesday’s event are available at the health fair price every day at Wayne HealthCare. “If you missed the health fair you can get them done at the hospital at the discounted price,” she said,

noting that the self-directed testing, also is self-pay, since insurances may not cover due to the fact the test or screening wasn’t ordered by a doctor. Self-directed tests include lab tests, diagnostic

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Aspen Weldy crowned 2017 Miss Pumpkin BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nine young ladies vied for the title of 2017 Miss Pumpkin on Wednesday during the annual Bradford Pumpkin Show. All were dressed in beautiful evening gowns and presented themselves exceptionally. Bradford would have been proud to have any of the contestants represent their community. When the ďŹ nal scores were tallied, it was one of Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own wearing the crown, Aspen Weldy. Weldy, a senior at Bradford High School, made it very clear she is proud to call Bradford home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so proud to represent this town,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love this town with all my heart.â&#x20AC;? She explained that she has

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Brooke Fair, daughter of Cindy and Dennis Fair, a senior at Bradford High School, took the prize for Best Evening Gown. Morgan Heitkamp, daughter of Brian and Mechelle Heitkamp, a junior at Versailles High School, was named Miss Photogenic. Additional Miss Pumpkin contestants included Alexus Booker, daughter of Crissy Booker and Randy Apple, sophomore at Russia High School; Holly Rosengarten, daughter of Jerry and Gina Rosengarten, junior at Bradford High School; Brycelyn Hoop, daughter of Amber and Jason Hoop, junior at Bradford High School; and Tristen Booker, daughter of Crissy Booker and Randy Apple, sophomore at Bradford High School.

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Yingst, Hopewell earn titles in Bradford BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seven boys and 16 girls between the ages of 2-5 competed for prizes and the right to be named Little Miss or Master Pumpkin on Oct. 11 during the 2017 Bradford Pumpkin Show. Using the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red, White and Blue American Heroes,â&#x20AC;? contestants showed their patriotism by wrapping themselves in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colors, dressing as their favorite heroes like police ofďŹ cers, servicemen and women, the Statue of Liberty, medical professionals and more. Five-year-old Kyndal Hopewell, dressed as a nurse, ďŹ&#x201A;ashed a bright smile when her name was called at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Miss Pumpkin. She also earned the Best Costume title. She is the daughter of Kristina

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners in the Little Miss & Master Pumpkin pageant are (front row) Braxten Seman, second place ďŹ&#x201A;oat; Brileigh Jean Diehl, ďŹ rst place ďŹ&#x201A;oat; (second row) Jacob Wood, second runner-up and third place ďŹ&#x201A;oat; Benson Duncan, ďŹ rst runner-up; Garrett Yingst, Little Master and Best Costume; Kyndal Hopewell, Little Miss and Best Costume; Claire K. Wood, ďŹ rst runner-up; and Lillian Mae Shuff, second runner-up.

Hopewell, of SpringďŹ eld. Little Master Pumpkin Garrett Yingst, the fouryear-old son of Dusty and Crystal Yingst, of Bradford, was dressed as a ďŹ reman equipped with a working a water hose. He also earned the award for Best Cos-

tume. First runners-up were Claire K. Wood, 4, daughter of Darren and Laura Wood, of Covington, and Benson Duncan, 4, son of Jordan and Matthew Duncan, of Greenville. Second runnersup were Lillian Mae Shuff,

3, daughter of Kyle Shuff and Megan Shuff, of Greenville, and Jacob Wood, 4, son of Michael and Christina Wood, of Bradford. Wood also won third place in the ďŹ&#x201A;oat contest. Brileigh Jean Diehl, 5, daughter of Katelyn and Derrick Diehl, of Bradford, earned ďŹ rst place in the ďŹ&#x201A;oat contest and Braxton Seman, 4, son of Roy and Kayla Seman, Jr., of Bradford earned second place in the contest. Additional participants in the Little Master Pumpkin contest were Sage Smith, 5, son of Aaron and Felicia Smith, of Troy; Andrew Puthoff, 2, son of Terry and Rita Puthoff, of Bradford; and Hudson Brandt, 3, son of Derek and Lacrisha Brandt, of Greenville. Additional Little Miss

Pumpkin Prince and Princess named BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

BRADFORD The main stage at the Bradford Pumpkin Show was ďŹ lled with ďŹ reďŹ ghters and farmers, doctors and nurses along with army guys and super heroes Tuesday night during the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Prince and Princess Contest. Dressing up as their favorite Red, White and Blue American Hero, two young men and 12 young ladies vied for a pumpkin royalty title, as well as best costume and best parade ďŹ&#x201A;oat. Six-year-old Robert Wood, son of Mike and Christina Wood and a student at Bradford Elementary was named Prince with Zachary Shimp, 6, son of Josh and Dawn Shimp and a student at Versailles Elementary being named 1st runner-up. Wood chose an â&#x20AC;&#x153;army guy with ammoâ&#x20AC;? as his American Hero, with Shimp competing as a farmer. Named Princess was Kendall Weldy, 9, of Bradford. The daughter of Ashley and Bud Weldy, Kend-

all chose Amelia Earhart as her American hero. A student at Bradford Elementary, Kendall said she knew Earhart was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a famous pilot.â&#x20AC;? Frist runner-up in the Princess contest was Alivia Addis, 10, daughter of Larry and Amy Addis of Greenville and a student at Franklin-Monroe. Alivia chose as her hero her doctor, Dr. Ayman El-Sheikh who practices at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center. Alivia took the opportunity to explain why she chose her doctor, explaining how he treated her last year for a rare blood disease, ITP (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rare virus in America,â&#x20AC;? she said. Elizabeth Randolph earned the 2nd runnerup title dressed as Superwoman. Elizabeth, 11, is the daughter of Jason and Karyn Durbin of Pleasant Hill and a student at Newton Elementary. For her presentation, she sang a rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless America.â&#x20AC;? The Prince and Princess

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The 2017 Bradford Pumpkin Show Royalty along with Best Costume and Best Float winners, pictured left to right are, back row: Ava Nolan and Elizabeth Randolph, and ďŹ&#x201A;oat; front row, Natalie Wood, Alivia Addis, Princess Kendall Weldy, Prince Robert Wood, Zachary Shimp, and Olivia Lear. (Susan Hartley photo)

Pumpkin court won cash and trophies. Also named winners Tuesday evening were Robert Wood and Olivia Lear for Best Costume. And as parade ďŹ&#x201A;oat winners , Alivia Addis, 1st place; Natialie and Robert Wood, 2nd place; and tying for 3rd

place ďŹ&#x201A;oat, Elizabeth Randolph and Ava Nolan. Serving as the master of ceremonies was Covington Police Chief Lee Harmon, a Bradford native. Judges were Corey Rismiller, Memory Moore and Susan Weaks, all of Tipp City.

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Pumpkin contestants were Koi Kerry Jo Abney, 2, daughter of Kristopher and Chelsea Abney, of Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, Ill.; Addalyn Grant, 3, daughter of Ryan and Brittany Grant, of Bradford; Lexi Grace Myers, 2, daughter of Chelsea and Tyler Myers, of Bradford; Cori Jo Bates, 2, daughter of Brian and Charli Bates, of Bradford; Katheryn Gibson, 4, daughter of Daniel and Stacy Gibson, of Greenville; Sophia Lacy, 4, daughter of Amber Lacy, of Bradford;

Mia Mayberry, 2, daughter of Heather and Michael Mayberry, of Piqua; Aryah Lear, 3, daughter of Cody Lear and Katie Lear, of Pleasant Hill; Emma L. Owens, 4, daughter of Jennifer and BJ Owens, of Arcanum; Harper Moore, 4, daughter of Aaron and Brittany Moore, of Bradford; Braylynn Wintrow, 2, daughter of Doug Wintrow, of Piqua; and Raelann Daniels, 5, daughter of Nana Red and Grandpa Honey, of Troy.

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CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com BRADFORD – Veterans and first responders --firefighters, EMS and law enforcement personnel were recognized Oct. 8 in a special ceremony conducted by the committee of the 89th annual Bradford Pumpkin Show. The program, a brainstorm of Glenna Marshall Curry, featured entertainment, recitations and speeches. “We want them all to realize just how much we care,” said Curry. In her welcome, Curry said, “Good afternoon and welcome to the 89th Bradford Pumpkin Show special event...in gratitude for your service to our country, state and communities. We want to express our indebted gratitude for your sacrifices and service. You will never be forgotten. God bless each of you and God bless America.” She then introduced the Pumpkin Show’s grand marshals for this year... first responders (firemen and rescue squad members). Curry presented a gift to Fire Chief Jan Mottinger and firefighter Mick Boltin each for their 52 years of service. Presenting the Colors were members of the Greenville High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC), which included Jacob Brodrick, Logan Baker, Haylee McFarland, Katelyn Brodrick, David Hartsock, Ethan Preece, Victoria Gibboney, Curtis Wagner, Christian Price and Isaac Baker. She introduced two young men, Grady and Greyson Trevino, sons of Dr. Guillermo “Bill” and Patches Trevino and grandson of Curry. They led the Pledge of Allegiance and released a couple of homing pigeons, provided by Birds in Flight business owners Shawn and Deana Anderson.

Bradford Fire Chief Jan Mottinger, seated, and firefighter Mick Boltin were honored at the gathering for their 52 years of service each to the fire department. On stage are Grady and Greyson Trevino with their grandfather, Fred Curry. (Linda Moody photo)

Two other grandsons, Garrett and Griffin Trevino, passed out small flags to audience members prior to the start of the program. A few high school band members and their director presented the “Star Spangled Banner” and “Taps” was played by Clayton Lehman. Jim Nickle of Huber Heights performed “Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Another entertainer was Bradford resident and graduate Jacob Cline who sang his own song, “Brother of a Soldier” and “Soldier.” Curry read a recitation she created, and the band played “My Country ‘tis of Thee. Gary Godfrey gave statistics regarding veterans and first responders over the years. He mentioned Colin Kaepernick and what he is doing in the news at the NFL level. “No one is interested in him and that’s the American way,” Godfrey went on. “The theme here today is telling someone thank you. That’s not just today. Everyone who sees first responders or veterans, thank them for their service. Show all the people that you care.” Rev. Dan Scalf, of Bradford Church of the Breth-

ren, had family members of first responders and veterans stand up. “We need to teach our children when they recognize any garment signifying a veteran or first responder that they need to say thank you for those sacrifices. Jesus Christ was the initial First Responder of all and Christ was the First Responder who died for us. I have to call out His name first.” Other music in the program was provided by Kyle VanCulin, singing “I Have Always Been a Soldier” and “God Bless America;” Daryl Peeples, pastor of Greenville Creek Church, sang “I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb,” while Cline returned to the stage again to perform Toby Keith’s “American Soldier.” Prior to closing the program, Curry asked all veterans to stand. They included Jan Mottinger and Jim Siders from the fire department and the following: Rick Swank, who served in the air with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era; Harvey Wyan, U.S. Army, who served from 1961-63; John R. Sanders, Army; and World War II veteran C.J. Hocker, who also served in the Army from 1943-45 under Patton.

The home of Sue and Patty Mitchell at 320 James St., Bradford, won ﬁrst-place honors in the Bradford Pumpkin Show’s house decorating contest this year. (Linda Moody photo)

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BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com BRADFORD – Winners were selected Sunday evening in the house decorating contest which preceded the 89th annual Bradford Pumpkin Show that got underway Tuesday. Glenna Marshall Curry said people’s choice and ﬁrst in the Fantastic Fall category was Pam Hart of 708 Stichter St. Second place in that category went to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lear of 608 Stichter and third to the Bradford Community Club on Miami Avenue.

Sue and Patty Mitchell’s property at 320 James St. won in the category, Salute to America, while second went to Chris Palsgrove and daughter Bree Monnin and family at 517 School St., and third to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Sanderson of 322 Clay St. Judges this year were Jennifer Stevens and husband Robert Maher and siblings, Barb Kussman, Sue Welbaum and Gary Welbaum. Drivers taking the judges around to look at all the entrants were Brenda Shively of Covington and Fred Curry of Bradford.

Halloween Bash slated GREENVILLE – A Memory Lane Seniors Dance Halloween Bash will be held Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m., at the Greenville Eagles. Come dressed for their Halloween Bash. Prizes will be awarded for “best dressed.” WTGR radio will be there to broadcast the

event live. Ford’s Transmission is sponsoring the dance for the second year. Food and beverage will be available. Admission is $3 and the event is open to the public. Entertainment is provided by Tom Everhart. For more information, call 547-1905.

Fitzwater celebrates year of STIHL at Preble County store BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

EATON – Since opening their retail location in Eaton nearly three years ago, Preble County Power Equipment & Rental celebrated a year as a STIHL® certiﬁed retailer with an open house Tuesday. The location was opened three years ago as an extension to the locally owned and operated Fitzwater Tree & Lawn Care business. The Darke and Preble County locations are quite different in the services they provide – one is a full-service lawn care and tree trimming location, while the Eaton store focuses on the retail side. They have been wellreceived since opening and expanding their inventory, according to Jacob Furlong, who manages the store. Future plans to expand their

Jacob Furlong, Tammy Pietrzak, Mike Pace (STIHL® Pro Carving Team) and Mark Lipps. (Clinton Randall photo)

power equipment and rental line further are expected down the road. During the daylong open house, the Eaton store offered not only food, drinks and door prizes, but had a STIHL® Pro Carving Team member on-hand to demonstrate his talents of using the chainsaw.

Preble County Power Equipment & Rental is located at 1135 E. Main St. in Eaton and can be reached at (937) 456-0123. Visit their ofﬁcial Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ pg/preble.power.equipment for even more information.

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Seniors Max Wardrip and Bailey Stammen were crowned Ansonia’s Homecoming King and Queen Friday evening – prior to the Tigers’ 40-7 victory over the visiting Blazers of National Trail. (Dan Stockton photo)

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Genealogical Society’s Fall Genealogy Workshop, featuring speaker Dana Ann Palmer, will be held Oct. 21, at Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville. Doors will be open at 8:30 a.m. There will be four sessions: Ship Passenger Lists, Naturalization Records, Finding Your German Ancestor’s Place of Origin, and Locating Newspapers Using Chronicling America. Pack your own lunch, drinks and dessert is furnished. Registration at the door is $20. Make check payable to Darke County Genealogical Society and mail to Brenda Arnett, 6745 Dull Road, Arcanum, Ohio 45304. For more information, email ofﬁce. manager@garstmuseum. org or call 937-692-6511.

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DCCA’s Ghost Walk tickets are available GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will continue a long-standing Halloween-season tradition when they host their annual Ghost Walk in downtown Greenville on Oct. 27, 28, and 29. Based on stories collected by Arcanum-area resident Rita Arnold which tell of local ghostly encounters, 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 spooky

interaction that leave much unexplained. “The stories can give you chills, but are still not too scary for children old enough 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 Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 Craft Club will be serving refreshments at St. Clair Memorial Hall before and after the event. Tickets for the Ghost Walk cost $10, and are available at Greenville Public Library, as well as at Ann’s Gifts, Readmore’s Hallmark, and Darke County Visitors Bureau Welcome Center in

Arcanum man sentenced to prison for assaulting cop MIAMI COUNTY – An Arcanum man will spend four years in prison for assaulting a West Milton police officer in May, following a motorcycle crash. In a report from our media partners at WHIO, 29year-old Christopher Paul was sentenced in a Miami County courtroom on Tuesday after pleading guilty in September to a felonious assault charge. Reports indicate that Paul was involved in the motorcycle crash around 11:30 p.m. on OH-571. When officers arrived on the scene, they found medics talking with the Paul and asked him to allow medics to check him for injuries. Paul is said to have cursed at the officer before charging at him. The officer received a broken toe in the scuffle, according to reports. Judge Jeannine Pratt told Paul, as she does others convicted of similar of-

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The Dawgs earned their sixth state softball championship.

The Warriors ﬁnished in fourth place at the state softball tournament.

Three Uniﬁed Golf teams qualiﬁed to compete in the state tournament.

Darke County Special Olympics Summer 2017 DARKE COUNTY – A sixth state championship and several Darke County athletes competing in state tournaments meant another successful summer for Darke County Special Olympics. The Dawgs once again proved they are the team to beat in softball as they picked up their sixth state championship in seven years in Division I. The 15 players participated in the state tournament in Oregon, Ohio on Sept. 16. Players and coaches participating included Cindy Rose, Derrick Hemmelgarn, Jordon Vititoe, Caleb Knick,

Devin Billenstein, Dalton Wolf, Randy Hines, Tommy Dickey, Andrew Vititoe, Gary Knick, Craig White, Matt Forsythe, Nick Meade, Chris Shaneyfelt, JJ Staver, Stewart Spille, Tom Borchers, and Jeremy Monnin. Darke County’s Warriors softball team also competed in the state tournament and earned fourth place in Division IV. Players and coaches participating included David Ault, Jesse Younker, Rachel Ault, Dan Bruner, Mike Shoenleben, Sheyenne Shimp, Maria Pieper, Richard Burger, Tyler Greer, Ali Westgerdes, Todd Leonard, and Ted Bruner.

Cindy Rose, director of Darke County Special Olympics said, “It was an amazing season for both the Warriors and Dawgs. We had just two teams for the first time since 2011. In 2011 we had expanded to three teams, so going back to two teams was a change. It was great that both teams qualified and played their best at the state tournament.” She pointed out the teams finished their 10th season using “The Field,” their own softball field that was built behind the Darke County DD offices/PCS Facility on Jaysville-St. Johns Road in 2008. “We added a fence

this year so the facility just continues to improve. This year it was very exciting to have the bike trail going right behind home plate. I think it will continue to be a way for people to ‘Be a Fan’ of our program,” she said. The local Special Olympics program also had five two-man unified teams competing in a golf league on Monday nights at Beechwood near Arcanum. This is the second year Beechwood has hosted the league that ran from mid-July to midSeptember. Unified Golf is where two athletes, one with and one without disabilities, participate on the

same team. All five teams competed at the regional tournament in Tipp City and three teams competed at the state tournament in Cincinnati on Sept. 19. Golfers included Chris Sottile, Jamin Schilling, Robert Staver, Toby Winner, Chad Henry, Mike Shoenleben, Greg Amspaugh, Randy Mullins, John Swallow, and Curt Garrison Rose said, “Our Unified Golf League has continued to grow this year. We added one team to make it to five teams participating.” She noted Beechwood has been amazing to work with and provide the space and sup-

port for their athletes. Rose continued, “It is great to see this sport be about having fun and building genuine friendships that last through the years. We want the Uniﬁed Golf league to grow again next year as this is what sports is all about; being part of the community no matter what your disability.” Visit them on Facebook at Darke County Special Olympics. Their website is undergoing some improvements and will hopefully be revamped in the next couple of months. The next sport will be basketball that starts in December.

Arcanum planning Christmas in the Park and Horse Parade ARCANUM – The 2017 Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade is quickly approaching on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Arcanum Business Association has partnered with the Arcanum Athletic Boosters to support this local event in Arcanum. The day will begin with breakfast with Santa from 8-11 a.m. at the Arcanum High School. They will be hosting local craft vendors and artisans inside the Arcanum Field House and throughout Ivester Park. They will have a variety

of food trucks available from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. staged throughout the park. Beginning at 6 p.m., they will have their Candy Cane Hunt in the park complete with prizes for every child. This is a very fun activity for the children to find the hidden candy canes in the park with flashlights. Each candy cane is numbered and they can be redeemed for prizes in the Scout House after the hunt. The evening will highlight the Christmas Horse Parade beginning at 7 p.m. to officially welcome Santa

to the village of Arcanum. The parade will travel from Main Street through Ivester Park which will be full of lights and festive music. The park will be decorated by local community organizations and businesses, and the children will have the opportunity to meet with Santa after the parade in the Scout House. Also, there will be complimentary horse and carriage rides available after the parade. These horse-drawn carriage rides will begin in the park and journey through

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the park and continue to the downtown area. They are in search of business sponsors for this event. They would like to attract some of the very best horse and carriage groups in the area. There is a lot of time and effort that goes into preparing these horse groups. They also are in need of donations for prizes for the Candy Cane Hunt. They are contacting all businesses located in Darke County to help sponsor this event. All donations of any size will be greatly appreci-

ated. You can make checks payable to: Arcanum Area Business Association and mail to 24 W. George Street, Arcanum, Ohio 45304 Please send checks by Nov. 15, so they can have time to advertise the event in a timely manner. They appreciate your support for their Inaugural Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade in Arcanum. If you have any questions, call Jason Blackburn at 937-621-2166 or email at popscarparts@reagan.com.

They are currently accepting entries for the Christmas Horse Parade and are accepting parade entries that include horsedrawn carriages, wagons, buggies and individual riders. They will also accept motorized vehicles for the parade that are decorated with festive Christmas lights. To receive a parade application, contact Kurt Troutwine at 937-4596405 or through email at kurt@troutwine-ins. com.

WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 15, 2017

FATS helps UC criminal justice students with use of force tactics CLINTON RANDALL

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Versailles sophomores toured Midmark for Friday’s Manufacturing Day event. (Susan Hartley photo)

County’s sophomores take Manufacturing Day tours SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – High school sophomores from around the county got a peek at the local job market during Friday’s Manufacturing Day event, sponsored by Darke County Economic Development. Six local manufacturers participated by giving students tours of their facilities and included Midmark in Versailles, GTI, FRAM, Ramco, Jafe, and Whirlpool, all located in Greenville. “We’re trying to change the perception of manufacturing,” said Melanie Nealeigh, office manager for the Darke County Economic Development office. “It’s not just your dirty, boring job that parents and grandparents thought it was. And we want to let the kids to know as well there’s other options along with college.” Versailles sophomores took a tour of their hometown medical equipment manufacturer, Midmark. Divided into 12 tour groups, the students were led through the plant and offices by Midmark employees, learning a bit of history as well as seeing the main office facility, production and assembly lines. The 102-year-old company was started by six individuals who made cement mixers and over the years manufactured mining locomotives, earthmovers and ladle bowls for pouring molten steel. By 1978, the company officially became Midmark and four years later moved from Minster to Versailles. During the 1970s and 1980s, Midmark began manufacturing medical equipment and later added dental and veterinary products. According to Bethany Menke, senior human resources generalist,

Midmark participates in what has become an annual event for the county’s sophomores to allow students “to see what’s here in Versailles. Many of the students will be deciding what they’re going to be doing next year,” she said, for example, enrolling in the MVCTC or staying at VHS. Like other area manufacturers, Midmark offers jobs to young people right out of high school with options to pursue college or technical school for free, Menke said. Midmark offers a variety of job opportunities, including engineering, IT, assembly, maintenance, welding, CNC machining and ofﬁce positions. Versailles sophomore Hunter Trump said he was “surprised” at how many items are made by Midmark. “It (the tour) was interesting, how many things they make,” he said, pointing out that as a future medical student, he may be using some of the items manufactured in his hometown, including the examination tables he saw being assembled on Friday. Fellow student Austin Toner said he plans to study engineering in college, and was encouraged to see job opportunities in his chosen ﬁeld of study available locally. In its fourth year, Manufacturing Day is supported by the Darke County Commissioners. Aultman took a moment at the end of the Midmark tour to address students, thanking them for participating in Manufacturing Day. “We’re trying to get rid of the misconceptions of manufacturing being dark and dingy places,” Aultman said, reminding the young students of the clean and vibrant work place they had just toured.

UNION CITY, Ind. – Students from the Union City High School’s criminal justice class recently took part in the Firearms Training Simulator (FATS) – learning how to stop a threat during a video scenario that depicts real life situations. Class instructor Bill Bradbury, who is the Randolph Eastern School Corporation Resource Ofﬁcer and the Assistant Chief of Police for Union City, Ind., was thrilled to see how his students responded and learned when to use lethal and non-lethal methods in order to stop a potential threat. “We have been talking about use of force tactics since the beginning of the semester,” Bradbury said. “Through the police department and the school we were able to get our

See more photos and video from the FATS training at bluebagmedia.com (Clinton Randall photo)

hands on the Firearms Training Simulator – which puts the students in a wide range of situations an actual ofﬁcer could face while on duty.” Each of the students got to handle several different scenarios, while Bradbury was able to ask questions about their decisions and offer up critics through his decades of experience as a police ofﬁcer.

“The great thing about the FATS is that it is not like a video game where you just show up and use your gun; they have options of a training taser, pepper spray and a gun to apply different levels of force in order to stop any threat,” he explained. “The goal of any situation is for the ofﬁcer to gain compliance, but realistically that is not always possible. It

was a great two days of training for the students.” Following each scenario, students got to see where their shots landed through replay and when the threat was stopped. In addition to the students, ofﬁcers from the Union City, Indiana and Ohio departments were also able to engage in training while the FATS program was available.

Darke Co. Foundation receives $2.1M gift GREENVILLE – The Darke County Foundation recently received a gift of $2.1 million from Betty Brewer, a Greenville resident who died in September 2016 at age 90. The donation establishes three new funds at the Foundation: one supports scholarships for Darke County students, one beneﬁts the Darke County Humane Society, and one beneﬁts the Wayne HealthCare Foundation. Brewer gave a portion of her donation in 2014, and the remainder was donated upon her estate settlement in September 2017. The funds are named in memory of Betty Brewer and her husband, Harold, who died in 1975. Invested long-term, the permanent endowment funds generate income to be distributed annually to each of the three causes. Harold and Betty Brewer owned Brewer Motor Mart in Greenville from 1949-75 and also maintained local farm land and residential properties. “This is a momentous gift to Darke County residents,” said Christy Prakel, executive director of the Darke County Foundation.

“Our community will benefit from the generosity of one woman for many years to come.” “Hundreds of college students will receive financial assistance, and two valued non-profit organizations will be able to improve their programs and services to Darke County residents,” Prakel said. “Betty’s deep desire was to help other people through her good fortune,” Prakel added. “She had wanted to go to college when she graduated from Franklin Township School in 1944, but her family of 12 couldn’t afford it.” In 2014, Brewer said, “I decided to use my savings to achieve a dream for others that I always wanted for myself – to go to college.” Brewer’s decision to designate a portion of her donation to the Darke County Humane Society came from her love of animals, especially cats and horses. Brewer also felt a strong loyalty to Wayne HealthCare for providing good medical care to her and her husband over the years. Brewer also worked in the Wayne Hospital accounting department for many years during her ear-

The Darke County Foundation received a $2.1 million gift from Betty Brewer, a Greenville resident who died in September 2016. Brewer (center) is pictured here in July 2016 holding a photo of the scholarship recipients who received awards from her scholarship fund. Brewer poses with her nephew, Gene Weyant, of Troy, and his wife, Wanda.

ly adulthood. “Aunt Betty led a private life,” said her nephew’s wife, Wanda Weyant, of Troy. “You could not tell by her exterior just how good of a soul she had, how big her heart was. Aunt Betty never talked about herself; she always turned conversations toward you and what interested you.” The Darke County Foun-

dation is grateful for this kind-hearted gesture that will strengthen and enrich our community for many generations. DCF is dedicated to improving the lives of Darke County residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. For more information, call 5484673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org.

Darke Co. Humane Society says TNR is making a difference RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The City of Greenville is stepping up to make a difference in the feral cat population, but the Darke County Humane Society (DCHS) says local residents need to do more to have a greater impact. Over the spring and summer, Greenville City Council approved $4,000 to be used toward the Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program operated by DCHS. Those funds were matched by the local humane society.

The ﬁrst $2,000 approved by council allowed the organization to capture 70 cats from mid-April to mid-July. The majority of the cats were either spayed or neutered and then released back to the neighborhood from where they were taken. Kittens and friendly cats were taken to DCHS to be adopted. While residents may argue they don’t want the cats in their neighborhoods, DCHS President Judy Francis explained that if the cats are not returned to the area where they were taken a new colony would quickly

emerge. Cats going through the TNR program cannot reproduce and the colony population remains steady and over time will eventually decline. She pointed out male cats that are neutered are also less likely to spray their scent to mark their territory and howl at night. Feral cats also help control rodent issues. “TNR is the only cure for the problem,” said Francis. Euthanasia doesn’t work because as long as there is a food source, other cats will move in. Denise Prestopic, a volunteer with DCHS, was

adamant that residents need to get more involved. She said she has knocked on door after door in areas where there have been complaints. When she’s tried to get volunteers or ﬁnancial support, the residents are not interested in getting involved. “Not enough people are helping to stop the problem,” she said. Prestopic explained one of the biggest problems they have is people dumping cats. They had an issue at the DCHS shelter where an individual pulled off the road and hurriedly dropped a sealed box of

kittens in their driveway. She believes people need to be more responsible for their animals. DCHS hosts monthly low-cost spay/ neuter clinics and hopes more people will take advantage of the service. Francis said TNR is working. The service has been used at the Darke County Fairgrounds, Olwine Trailer Park, and in the villages of Ansonia and Versailles. According to Francis, the cat population has been steady at the trailer park and they are ﬁnding very few new cats each year.

Prestopic said she will address city council again when they begin their appropriations process and hopes they will choose to continue the program. If you would like to volunteer, make a ﬁnancial donation, or get more information, call 548-1009. Donations can also be made online at www.darkecountyhumanesociety. org. Checks can be mailed to the shelter. Donors can designate the TNR program on their check. The shelter is located at 7053 State Route 49, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

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Reid Health is major sponsor of SUNshine 5k GREENVILLE – The Darke County Foundation thanks Reid Health for serving as a major sponsor of the annual SUNshine 5K Run/Walk in September in Greenville City Park. Headquartered in Richmond, Ind., Reid Health has a Greenville facility at 1101 Jackson St. The 34,000square-foot complex houses Bethel Cardiology, Reid Orthopedics and other specialties offered by the Reid Health system. The SUNshine 5K had 470 registered participants and raised $15,000 for the following organizations:

Brethren Retirement Community’s Senior Fitness program, Cancer Association of Darke County, DeColores Montessori School, Fort GreeneVille DAR, St. Mary’s School, Team Addiegirl for Dayton Children’s, and the Darke County Foundation. The Darke County Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of Darke County residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www.darkecountyfoundation.org.

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Ways to add pops of color to your kitchen If your kitchen is bland or boring, it’s time for an update. Consider those home projects that add pops of color and beauty, inspiring you to do your best culinary work. Here are three beautiful ways to add new hues to any kitchen. Natural Color For a verdant, fragrant and useful pop of color, grow an herb garden right in your kitchen. From lavender to basil to chives, you can brighten your kitchen with natural colors, while adding some zest to salads, stews and more. Evaluate your kitchen

for direct sunlight to determine the ideal size and shape of your garden, then get creative. Many people choose to create a hanging wall garden. Others prefer a tiered counter for the ﬂoor or pots for the countertop. Functional Focal Point Consider creating a focal point in your kitchen in an eye-catching color that adds vitality to the space. One great way to do this is by focusing on the heart of every kitchen -- the range. Experts point out that black ﬁnishes in the kitchen have reemerged as a trending design element this year.

So if you do choose black, you may prefer to emphasize this selection with a gloss finish, which can add a layer of elegance, drama and sophistication to the kitchen. Standard colors are offered everywhere, but for something more unexpected, seek out brands that also offer customization in addition to classic choices like gloss black, such as ILVE. Through its Custom Color Program, you can select one of 213 RAL Classic colors for your range or hood. The brand, known for professional quality custom Italian appliances for the home, offers ranges in six standard American sizes, as well as a “city-sized” 24” option. Both single and double oven options are available, as well as dual fuel and all gas connection choices. What’s more, you can further customize the legs and accents of your appliance in various finishes and looks. Another brand offering brilliant color options such as gloss red and light blue is Verona, which offers appliances that use exclusive cooking technology to minimize fuel and energy consumption, and provide safe and efficient cooking. Brilliant Backsplash For a cohesive look, consider the focal point of your kitchen and build out from there with a beautiful backsplash. Backsplashes

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If there is anybody that needs help in Greenville, OH area for home health care, I am certified with home health care and I am a STNA also. You can call me anytime, 937-417-1906 HELP WANTED The YMCA of Darke County is hiring lifeguards with early morning availability (5am). Lifeguards must have a nationally accredited certification. Training is available to the right candidate. Submit resume in person at 301 Wagner Ave., Greenville, or send to Tyler Roberts, troberts@ ymcadarkecounty.org The YMCA of Darke County is looking for preschool teachers for our Versailles Child Development Center. Candidates must have prior experience working with children and must model the character traits of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Submit resume in person at 301 Wagner Ave., Greenville, or send to Tyler Roberts, troberts@ymcadarkecounty.org Full-time custom applicator for Harvest Land Co-Op & in Eldorado, OH. Must have a Class A CDL, HazMat tanker endorsments. Or willing to obtain a Class A CDL with HazMat tanker endorsements & custom applicator licenses. Position requires overtime hours during peak seasons. Physical & drug test will be required. Please call 937-273-2131 or stop in for application MEAT WRAPPER Needed. Will train. Send resume to: 6630 Westfall Rd, Greenville, OH 45331 Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in all general areas. There are MOTOR & WALKING routes. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937-5470851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer Greenville small retail business has parttime position available. Some Fridays & every Saturday 9am-5pm are required, more hours possible. Must be energetic, friendly, reliable & trustworthy. Duties: Selling merchandise, Inventory upkeep, Cleaning, plus more. MUST have some computer skills & be able to operate a cash register. Some heavy lifting. Send resume: Help Wanted/PT, c/o The Early Bird, 5312 Sebring-Warner Rd, Greenville, OH 45331 Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 5482307 HAIRSTYLIST needed at Total Image, Versailles. New stylist or stylist with following. More info call Tues-Sat, 937-526-3125, ask for Mary WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809 Am. Made guitars, 60s racing go karts & dune buggies. 937-621-4813

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Local CPA ﬁrm Esarey & Associates, LLC is seeking a full-time tax professional for the upcoming 2018 tax season. Responsibilities are primarily, but not limited to, preparation of individual income tax returns, contacting clients as needed and conducting client meetings. Opportunity for working on other tax matters will be dependent on experience. Recent tax return preparation and/or accounting experience is preferred. Compensation will be based on education and experience. Opportunities for advancement and continued employment based on performance demonstrated during tax season. Please indicate the position you are applying for on your cover letter and send with resume by e-mail to esarey@esareycpa.com or mail to: Esarey & Associates, LLC 5180 Children’s Home Bradford Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

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Local CPA firm Esarey & Associates, LLC is seeking seasonal administrative support for the upcoming 2018 tax season (January – April). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing tax returns, copying, filing, answering and directing telephone calls and welcoming clients to our office. The position requires 30-40 hours per week (flexible) working Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays. Please indicate the position you are applying for on your cover letter and send with resume by e-mail to esarey@esareycpa.com or mail to: Esarey & Associates, LLC 5180 Children’s Home Bradford Road Greenville, OH 45331

Part-Time Bookkeeper/Exec. Assistant 7-10 hours/week • Manage financial activities using accounting software • Prepare monthly financial statements • Document monthly investment activity • Work with accountant to prepare quarterly tax returns • Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills • Assist in donor relations and correspondence • Assist in managing scholarships and community grants • Assist in fundraising correspondence • Attend quarterly board meetings and compose minutes Send letter and résumé to Darke County Foundation, P.O. Box 438, Greenville, OH 45331. The Darke County Foundation is a community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of Darke County residents by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts. www.darkecountyfoundation.org

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MISC. FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements!

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SOHC directors earn certification GREENVILLE – State of the Heart Care is proud to announce two directors have earned certification in hospice and palliative care. Director of Patient and Family Services Mindy Jo Stebbins and Executive Director Angelia Sipe are now Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrators after passing a strenuous, difficult exam provided by the Hospice and Palliative Care Credential Center. This certification validates Stebbins and Sipe’s expertise in the area of hospice and palliative care, while also indicating a mastery of a defined body of knowledge in the subject. Stebbins and Sipe will be certified for the next four years, and have earned the CHPCA credentials to their names. Their directors’ dedication to certification in this area is a testament

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF LIMESTONE IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 005-A012 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF MONICA LEE SKINNER AND WILLIAM WESLEY SKINNER NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Notice to: David Harter, the father of the legal father of L.A.C., who is deceased, whose whereabouts are unknown. Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption of L.A.C. who was born to Rochelle Dominique Robbins on or about the 4th day of October, 2016, has been filed in said Court by MONICA LEE SKINNER and WILLIAM WESLEY SKINNER, Petitioners, and that the 30th day of November, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. has been set for a hearing on the same at the Limestone County Probate Judge’s Office located in the Limestone County Clinton Street Courthouse Annex, 100 South Clinton Street, Suite D, Athens, Alabama 35611. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within (30) days hereof with counsel for said Petitioner, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court. Done this 28 day of September, 2017. ANNE G. BURROWS Hand Arendall LLC 102 South Jefferson Street Athens, Alabama 35611 Telephone: (256) 232-0202 Fax: (256) 233-2407 SAROO7 E-Mail: aburrows@handarendall.com Attorney for Petitioners 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 4T STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF LIMESTONE IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 005-A013 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF MONICA LEE SKINNER AND WILLIAM WESLEY SKINNER NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Notice to: David Harter, the father of the legal father of A.L.C., who is deceased, whose whereabouts are unknown. Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption of A.L.C. who was born to Rochelle Dominique Robbins on or about the 10th day of November, 2014, has been filed in said Court by MONICA LEE SKINNER and WILLIAM WESLEY SKINNER, Petitioners, and that the 30th day of November, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. has been set for a hearing on the same at the Limestone County Probate Judge’s Office located in the Limestone County Clinton Street Courthouse Annex, 100 South Clinton Street, Suite D, Athens, Alabama 35611. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within (30) days hereof with counsel for said Petitioner, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court. Done this 28 day of September, 2017. ANNE G. BURROWS Hand Arendall LLC 102 South Jefferson Street Athens, Alabama 35611 Telephone: (256) 232-0202 Fax: (256) 233-2407 SAROO7 E-Mail: aburrows@handarendall.com Attorney for Petitioners 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 4T LEGAL NOTICE

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CITY OF GREENVILLE

On October 3, 2017, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #17-113 establish salary for the Street Department Superintendent. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #17-114 establish wages/salaries for the superintendent of Streets of the City of Greenville not covered by wage agreements. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #17-115 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #17-116 transfer • Resolution #17-117 authorize the disposition of no longer needed Police personal property • Resolution #17-118 authorize the disposition of no longer needed personal property • Resolution #17-119 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into a revised contract with Hull & Assoc., Inc. for the rendering of professional consulting services. • Resolution #17-120 authorize advertising for bids for roof replacement at the Police Dept. This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 10/08, 10/15 2T

of how important knowledge is in hospice and palliative care. With this certiﬁcation, the directors will be able to make the best decisions for the agency, which will directly

enhance the comfort and care of all patients at State of the Heart Care. If you or someone you know are considering hospice, please call our referral line at 877-602-1491.

IN THE MATTER OF: ZACHERY P. DELARWELLE DATE OF BIRTH 09-01-2001 DARKE COUNTY, OHIO JUVENILE COURT CASE NO. 21730007 JASON R. ASLINGER, JUDGE TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF ZACHERY P. DELARWELLE DOB: 09-01-2001 ADDRESS UNKNOWN Take notice that on April 12, 2017, the Movants, Terry Whittington and Letha Whittington, filed their Motion for Permanent Legal Custody in the Juvenile Court of Darke County, Ohio, being in Case No. 21730007 on the docket of the Court, said case being captioned, In the Matter of Zachery P. Delarwelle, Date of Birth 09-01-2001. Pursuant to said Motion, Movants are seeking to be designated as the permanent legal custodians of the minor child, Zachery P. Delarwelle. Take notice that the unknown father of Zachery P. Delarwelle is required to answer said Motion for Permanent Legal Custody within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication. Said cause will be heard before Judge Jason R. Aslinger, Darke County Juvenile Court, 300 Garst Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331 on the 17th day of November, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. This publication is required by Ohio Civil Rule of Procedure 4.4(A). Please contact: Matthew J. Pierron, Esq., Hanes Law Group, Ltd., 507 South Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331, PH: 937-548-1157. 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 6T STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF LIMESTONE IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 005-A011 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF NICOLE EILEEN ISON AND KRISTOFFER ALAN ISON NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Notice to: David Harter, the father of the legal father of W.J.C., who is deceased, whose whereabouts are unknown. Please take notice that a Petition for Adoption of W.J.C. who was born to Rochelle Dominique Robbins on or about the 7th day of December, 2015, has been filed in said Court by NICOLE EILEEN ISON and KRISTOFFER ALAN ISON, Petitioners, and that the 30th day of November, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. has been set for a hearing on the same at the Limestone County Probate Judge’s Office located in the Limestone County Clinton Street Courthouse Annex, 100 South Clinton Street, Suite D, Athens, Alabama 35611. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within (30) days hereof with counsel for said Petitioner, whose name and address are as shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court at the address above. Done this 28 day of September, 2017. ANNE G. BURROWS Hand Arendall LLC 102 South Jefferson Street Athens, Alabama 35611 Telephone: (256) 232-0202 Fax: (256) 233-2407 SAROO7 E-Mail: aburrows@handarendall.com Attorney for Petitioners 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 4T

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR PATROL OFFICER

Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, will hold a written examination for the position of Patrol Officer for the Police Department of the City of Greenville, Ohio, on Tuesday November 14, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Greenville Municipal Building Basement Classroom, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Salary ranges from $39,624 to $55,868.80 annually plus benefits. Those candidates receiving a passing grade on the written examination shall also be required to submit and pass a physical ability test which shall be conducted on November 18, 2017 at 8:00 am. Additional information, including minimum requirements, a detailed job description, the addition of credits, obtaining an application, and criteria for the physical ability test, is available on-line at cityofgreenville.org or from the Office of the Mayor, City of Greenville, Municipal Building, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays. The application must be completed and returned to the Office of the Mayor no later than November 7, 2017 at 4:00 pm to be eligible to take the examination. Greg Zechar, Chairman City of Greenville Civil Service Commission The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 3T

ORDER OF PUBLIC SALE

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE DIVISION Jason Aslinger, Judge DAVID SNIDER, Guardian of JUNE L. ELY Plaintiff, v. JUNE L. ELY, et al. Defendants.

TO: DAVID SNIDER Guardian of the Person and Estate of June L. Ely, Incompetent 1400 North Broadway Greenville, Ohio 45331 In obedience to an Order and Decree of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, within and for said County, made this day, in a certain cause wherein you as the Guardian of June L. Ely, an incompetent, are Plaintiff and June L. Ely, Alan Gustafson, Darke County Treasurer are Defendants, you are commanded to proceed according to law, to advertise and sell at Public Auction on the premises at 1000 Harrison Avenue, Greenville, Ohio on the 23rd day of October, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. for not less than two-thirds of the appraised value thereof (the appraised value being $56,490.00), the following described premises, to wit: Situated in the County of Darke, in the State of Ohio, and in the city of Greenville, and bounded and described as follows: Being Lot No. Two Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-five (2235) in Fairlawn Addition to the City of Greenville, Ohio. Engineer’s I.D. F27-2-211-02-04-14-101-00 (Lot 2235) Said sale to be upon the following terms: The terms of sale and payment of the purchase money are case, $5,000.00 paid on the day of the sale with the balance due at the closing. Closing of sale shall be within thirty (30) days of the date of the sale. The real estate taxes to be paid by Seller on the short pro-ration to the date of closing and Buyer shall pay all real estate taxes and assessments becoming due and payable thereafter. You are commanded to execute the aforementioned Order and Decree of our said Court in all respects according to law, and of your proceedings herein make due return to this Court. GARBIG & SCHMIDT, LLC 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N Suite A Arcanum, OH 45304

PAGE 26 October 15, 2017-The Early Bird, www.bluebagmedia.com LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Wayne Lakes is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Preliminary Engineering Services relating to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission feasibility study for wastewater collection and treatment alternatives. Please submit information to Travis Fliehman, Village Solicitor, 8314 State Route 121 North, Greenville, Ohio 45331, no later than October 31, 2017. Select firm(s) will be interviewed regarding engineering concepts, potential environmental issues, and affordable funding options relating to the project. Fliehman 10/15 1T

FARM LAND FOR SALE ACCEPTING BIDS

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GREENVILLE Downsizing/Moving! 699 Bur Oak; Sat, Oct 21st, ONLY; 9-5; (Rain date 28th) Quality, newer variety of household items, decor, lawnmower, lawn spreader

3422 SR 571 W; Oct 19-20; 9-5; Clothes, furniture, woman’s HD boots, misc OUT OF COUNTY 705 N Main St, West Milton; Oct 19-20-21; 10am-5pm; 5 Old Ladies! Primitives, antiques, decorative items, etc.

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Venison sandwich coming to Arby’s ATLANTA, Ga. – Arby’s dared to go where no restaurant chain had gone before when it launched a limited-edition Venison Sandwich in ﬁve select huntingcentric states last year. Participating restaurants sold out of the sandwich within hours, and the unique offering generated an outpouring of requests from hunters and meat lovers across the country hoping to try Arby’s take on venison. That hunt will end Oct. 21, when Arby’s

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3600 Arcanum Bearsmill Rd. Arcanum, OH OPEN 1:30 to 3 PM Well maintained home in the country! You will find a nice living room with a pellet stove to cozy up to on those chilly nights. The kitchen is open into family room so you can stay in tune with the family while preparing meals. Master bedroom on first floor offers walk-in closet, over-sized bath tub and separate shower. You will enjoy the evening sunsets from your Florida room. Backyard offers deck and patio, partially fenced in for privacy with above ground pool. This is a must see in Arcanum School district. (749271) Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Kim Leis-Anderson. 5436 US RT 36 Greenville, OH OPEN 1 to 2:30 PM Virtually maintenance free exterior home perfect for outdoor entertaining. Large patio with fenced in area on this over ½ acre lot. Home features open concept. Beautiful stone fireplace in family room. Nice wood floors throughout. Same new interior painting, lots of cabinets. Nice large basement with potential for additional living space. (745692) Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Lisa Francis.

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1237 Beverly Dr. Union City, IN NEW LISTING- This is one of the best opportunities in the local market to purchase a brick ranch style home, that has been maintained by this long term owner. This home has 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, one full bath with tub shower combination and a ﬁnished 2 car attached garage. This home has an open concept kitchen/ family room, separate utility room and many many cabinets in the kitchen and garage. This home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac with a rear view of farm ﬁeld. Asking $75,000.00. OPEN HOUSE October 15, 2017-Sunday-1-3pm Host-Shirley Lawrence-765-964-6127

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Venison Sandwich returns, this time at every Arby’s restaurant in America. The sandwich will be available while supplies last – and they are expected to go quickly. “The positive response to our limited offering of venison last year was so widespread and passionate that we knew we had to ﬁnd a way to offer it nationwide,” said Jim Taylor, Chief Marketing Ofﬁcer of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. “On October 21, we want hunters and meat enthusiasts across the country to visit their local Arby’s and enjoy this amazing sandwich. It’s a perfect example of the level of innovation coming from our teams and our commitment to creating experiences that guests can only get at Arby’s.” Arby’s Venison Sandwich features a thick-cut venison steak and crispy onions topped with a juniper berry sauce on a toasted specialty roll. The venison is marinated in garlic, salt and pepper and then sous-vide for three hours to juicy, tender perfection. The juniper berry sauce is a Cabernet steak sauce infused with juniper berries, giving the already unique sandwich another signature twist. For more infor-

Peace Ofﬁcer Training set

PIQUA – The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy at Edison State Community College is now accepting applications for the 21week program that will prepare students for a career in law enforcement. Students of the program will meet for six days each week beginning in January and, upon successful completion, will graduate from the program in June. The curriculum of the program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) and covers all aspects of law enforcement training including administration, firearms, subject control, and investigation. Completed applications must be received by Nov. 29. Physical assessment tests may be completed on either Nov. 30 or Dec. 1, with the academy running from Jan. 8 to June 16, 2018. For more information or to apply, contact Veronica French at vfrench@ edisonohio.edu or call 937-778-7865.

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AUGUST 14TH OPEN HOUSE 1-2:30PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 15TH, 2017 1 TO 2:30 743 GARDENWOOD, GREENVILLE MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION ON THIS 4-5 BR 3 BATH TWO STORY HOME WITH OVER 3100 SQ FT., SUNROOM, LARGE 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS UTILITY BARN. (N BROADWAY TO GARDENWOOD) 714 HONEYSUCKLE, GREENVILLE (NEW TO THE MARKET) 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME WITH OVER 2300 SQ FT. 2 CAR GARAGE, FLORIDA ROOM. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE ALL THE UPDATES! (N BROADWAY TO HONEYSUCKLE) 2626 WASHINGTON RD, ROSSBURG CUSTOM BUILT 2500 SQ. FT. BRICK ONE STORY HOME WITH AMAZING VIEWS! APPLIANCE PACKED KITCHEN WITH ISLAND. 30 X 30 ATTACHED GARAGE, ON OVER 6 ACRES. ( ST RT 49 N TO WASHINGTON RD) 7638 BROOKVILLE PHILLIPSBURG RD, BROOKVILLE 3 BR 1.5 BATH 1.5 STORY HOME ON 6.3 ACRES, DETACHED 25 X 35 BARN/GARAGE. MUST SEE AT THIS PRICE! (PHILIPSBURG TO STOP LIGHT, TURN RIGHT. TO BROOKVILLE PHILLIPSBURG RD TO SIGN)

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New artwork comes to Mill on Oct. 27 Survive the holidays while facing grief functional purpose, but they delightfully invite further exploration,” she stated. She also said that Doug Fiely’s colorful compositions inspire a visceral emotional response from the viewer. “His work tells stories based upon his reactions to his subjects; Doug communicates through his paintings very much as a storyteller does using words,” Ms. Roestamadji explained. “My inspiration comes from observation,” says retired educator Doug Fiely, who taught art at Stryker Local Schools in northern Ohio before teaching printmaking, painting, drawing, and other related subjects at Deﬁance College for several years. He describes his painting style as “sort of modernistic and geometric,” saying that while his painting process is spontaneous, it requires very precision-oriented execution which allows the desired color,

composition, and emotion to emerge. Always seeking his next inspiration, Mr. Fiely enjoys sitting on the deck of his home, looking at trees, buildings, and gardens. “The life of an artist is a careful balance between freedom and control, chance and planning, memory and careful observation,” he remarked. After retiring from the active practice of architecture, Don Williams took some pottery courses and did wheel-thrown pottery for several years, but discovered that hand-building his ceramic pieces offered more opportunity for creativity and experimentation. “I ﬁnd many similarities between architecture and my approach to clay,” the Air Force veteran said. Thinking three-dimensionally, he analyzes each piece, constructing it in his mind before touching the clay, paying attention to proportion, the intersection of adjacent planes, and the

PUBLIC AUCTION

SAT., OCT. 28, 2017 10:00AM

7128 S.R. 121 NORTH, GREENVILLE, OHIO

DIRECTIONS: AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUSS RD. & ST. RT. 121 TAKE 121 NORTH ¼ MILE. AUCTION IS ON THE LEFT. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS)

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

MON., OCTOBER 30, 2017 6:00 PM 298 ORCHARD DRIVE, GREENVILLE, OHIO (CORNER OF ORCHARD DR. & EAST MAIN ST.) (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY)

This Well Built Brick Ranch Home sits on a Beautiful Corner Lot and Features, (3) Bedrooms, (2) Full Bathrooms, Lg. Formal Living Room, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family Room w/Wood Burning Fireplace, Lg. Mud Room/Office Area, Lg. Screened Patio Room off of Family Room, 2-Car Attached Garage w/Opener, Pull Down Attic Stairs w/ Floored Attic, Heated Garage w/Washer & Dryer Hook-Up, Newer Trane Gas Forced Air Furnace w/Central A/C, Newer Roof, Kitchen Aid Dishwasher, Whirlpool Range/Oven, Garbage Disposal & Attic Fan. Other Features include a Hip Roof Storage Building, Mature Landscaping & Lots of Closet Space. Attend Open Houses - Inspect This Property Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day

Open Houses: SUN., OCT. 15th, 1:00 – 2:30 PM

And by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Terms: $5,000.00 Down on Day of Auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession at closing.

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opening on the Final Friday of each month. “Art at the Mill” receives funding from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. Historic Bear’s Mill is owned and operated by Friends of Bear’s Mill, a non-proﬁt organization, and is located at 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road about 5 miles east of Greenville. For more information, contact Bear’s Mill at 937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill. org.

The cast of Aladdin performed at St. Clair Memorial Hall, thanks to the support of the Darke County Endowment for the Arts.

Endowment sponsors theater residency GREENVILLE – DCCA recognizes the Darke County Endowment for the Arts for their support of the recent Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency and production of Aladdin. “Thanks to the Darke County Endowment for the Arts, students in Darke County are able to experience every aspect of a musical theater production in one week, at no cost to the participants,” shared DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan. “We are absolutely thrilled to see the students in our community receive the beneﬁt of their generosity and ensuring the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts.” In one short week the Missoula Directors cast, rehearsed and presented the musical Aladdin, featuring 60 local students from grades 1-12 in roles from the familiar tale. On Aug. 5 the cast performed two productions at St. Clair Memorial Hall for a delighted audience. The purpose of Darke County Endowment for the Arts is to keep the Arts alive forever in our community. Darke County Endowment for the Arts is a nonproﬁt organization that receives and manages charitable

gifts, which are invested to produce income to benefit the Arts in Darke County. The Endowment assists donors in fulfilling their charitable wishes, creating lasting legacies to enrich lives through the Arts for years to come. Darke County Endowment for the Arts is managed by a board of trustees who meet regularly to manage investments and consider appropriate action to assist the Arts in Darke County as funds are available. Current trustees are Gary Brown, Suzanne Brown, Marilyn Delk, Roberta Feltman, Barbara Greiner, Becky Hartnagle, and Andrea Jordan; Julie Strait serves as treasurer. For more information or to make a donation to the Darke County Endowment for the Arts contact DCEA at P.O. Box 155, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Aladdin was also made possible thanks to the Ohio Arts Council, local foundations and DCCA Memberships. For more information on Darke County Center for the Arts and their upcoming 20172018 ARTS COUNT season contact the DCCA office at 5470908 or visit www. CenterForArts.net.

GREENVILLE – When you’re grieving the death of a family member or friend, you may dread the holiday season. Thoughts of social gatherings, family traditions, and obligations leave you anxious and overwhelmed. Your sadness can seem unbearable. You may wish you could skip these next two months and go straight to the routine of the next year—but you can’t. What can you do to lessen your stress and loneliness? Where can you ﬁnd out what emotions to expect over the holidays, how to create a healthy plan and how to communicate with family and friends these coming weeks? A GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar, partnered by Greenville First Assembly of God and EUM Church, will be held Nov. 4 at the Greenville Public Library, Sycamore Street, 3rd ﬂoor conference room, 10 a.m.-noon. This seminar offers practical, actionable strategies for making it through the holiday season. At this twohour seminar, you’ll view a video featuring advice from people in grief who’ve faced the holidays after their loss. You’ll hear insights from respected Christian counselors, pastors,

and psychologists. You’ll receive handouts with practical strategies, plus other valuable information for daily survival through the holiday season.

To register or ﬁnd out more about GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, call Judy Gibson, 417-4438 or Sylvia McKibben, 459-2856 by Oct.27 (limited seating).

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

OCT. 21TH 2017 9AM 144 E. WARD ST. VERSAILLES, OH 45380 REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 12 NOON: 1.5 STORY HOME WITH 3 Bedrms, 2 Full Baths, Kitchen, Living Rm, Family Rm, Dining Rm, Full Basement, Back Patio (Private), Shed, Attached 2+ Car Heated Finished Garage w/ overhd storage 9AM CHATTELS: Tools, Fishing, Art Glass & Finishing Equip, Lg Lot Yard Décor, Stove, China Hutch & other clean Furniture Laundered Bedding, Kit Appls, Garage Related Items.

OPEN HOUSES: WED OCT 18TH 5-7pm or

By appointment Terms: Real Estate $2,000 down day of the auction balance within 35 days, possession AT CLOSING. Sellers have the right to accept or decline any and all bids Terms for Chattels listed on Auctionzip.com

Owners: Mr./Mrs. Paul & Mr./Mrs.Tim Shimp

LARRY MARTINO REALTOR-AUCTIONEER Berkshire Hathaway Home Services “We sell the Ground & Everything Around”! Complete listing, terms & pictures @ auctionzip.com #3859 larry@larrymartino.com text 937-564-3325

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4431 North Star-Ft. Loramie Road – New Weston, OH Located in Northern Darke County at the corner of St. Rt. 118 & N Star – Ft. Loramie Rd across from the famous Eldora Speedway are these two prime properties offering the following: OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Oct. 22, 1-3

4473 North Star-Ft. Loramie Road – New Weston Built in 1972, this well maintained 1 story brick ranch style home offers over 2300 sq ft w/ 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, quality woodwork & cabinetry, central air & vac, electric heat, full unfinished basement, & 2 1/2 car attached garage. Property sits on 1.7 acres.

4431 North Star-Ft. Loramie Road – New Weston Situated on 2.6 acres is this 2 story full insulated farm home w/ 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fuel oil furnace, new water softener and in excellent condition, 26’x 24’detached 2 car garage, storage shed and a 78’x 36’ metal sided barn with concrete floor. Terms: $3,000 will be required down per property day of auction with the balance due within 35 days of auction. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more information and pictures of complete auction. **Personal property will be selling same day starting at 3:00 PM and includes 4 Wheelers, shop tools, & household items.

THE ESTATE OF NEIL E. STEMLEY

MERCER COUNTY PROBATE CASE# 2017 1141 JOHN F. MARCHAL, ATTY.

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effect of light and shadow on the form. “However, unlike architecture, color possibilities and effects are unlimited; the process of creation invigorates me, and I consider a work to be successful it if provokes a serious thought, provides a chuckle, or gives a moment of enjoyment,” he concluded. “Art at the Mill” continues at Bear’s Mill’s Clark Gallery through December, with a new exhibit

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GREENVILLE – The upcoming “Art at the Mill” exhibit which opens Oct. 27 at historic Bear’s Mill will feature the visually exciting acrylic paintings of Dayton resident Doug Fiely and unique pottery created by Troy native Don Williams whose hand-crafted work is inﬂuenced by his background in architecture. An opening night reception from 6-8 p.m. will offer ﬁnger food and drinks as well as brief talks by the artists who will share information about their work, methods, and inspiration at 7 p.m. “Art at the Mill,” curated by Jan Roestamadji and Julie Clark, is free and open to the public. Ms. Roestamadji stated that Don Williams’ ceramic pieces are unlike traditional pottery, and assume many charming sculptural forms. “His intriguing houses, boats, birds, beasts, towers, and gates may be somewhat abstract and may or may not always serve a

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Village Green supports needs of communities Mason is one of Elite

GREENVILLE – Village Green Health Campus donated the equivalency of 19,170 pounds of food to various charities as part of its “Independence from Hunger” Food Drive held during the ﬁrst six months of 2017. All Village Green Health Campus employees were encouraged to donate food in addition to cash or personal time, which were converted into pounds, to this worthy cause. “Village Green is committed to strengthening the community we serve. Supporting organizations like Versailles Council of Churches Food Pantry helps to make a difference by improving the quality of life in our community. We were also honored

wide initiative in which each of the 100 Trilogy Health Services communities participated; each designating their own local food bank as the recipient. The company as a whole was able to raise more than 1,490,000 pounds of food to very worthy local charities, which surpassed the companywide goal of 1,200,000 pounds. In last year’s food drive, the company raised over 1,090,000 pounds Village Green staff displays a portion of the 19,170 of food for local pounds of food donated to local charities this year. foodbanks. Village Green is to hold fund-rais- striving to make a ers for St. Mary’s positive difference a Trilogy Health Greenville,” Catholic School in and DeColores said Nikki NeaMontessori School leigh, Community which counted Services representoward our total tative at Village contribution for Green. The “IndepenIndependence from Hunger. At dence from HunVillage Green we ger” Food Drive are constantly, was a company-

ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING

WED.– OCT. 18TH, 2017 6:00 P.M.

125 SWEITZER STREET-GREENVILLE, OH

Services community. Trilogy communities offer a full range of personalized senior health and hospitality services. Our senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor, and enhance the lives of our residents through compassion and commitment to exceeding customer expectations. To learn more about Village Green visit our web site at Villagegreenhc.com. To learn more about Trilogy Health Services visit www.trilogyhs.com.

BRC IS GONE FISHING

GREENVILLE – Residents in the Brethren Retirement Community’s Rosewood Health Center plan to go ﬁshing on their campus every Thursday morning when the weather permits, but they were rained out for most of the month of July. Recently, the weather cooperated and they were out ﬁshing in the large pond and enjoyed a beautiful summer morning.

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Women in Mortgage

GREENVILLE – Mortgage Professional America Magazine has named Desteni Mason, coowner of KTL Performance Mortgage Greenville, Ohio, one of the nation’s ELITE WOMEN IN MORTGAGE 2017. This is Mason’s second award from the publication. Mortgage Professional America (MPA) is the mortgage & ﬁnance industry’s most trusted source of news, opinion and analysis. The recently published issue reads, “In an industry where the leadership roles are still dominated by men, the honorees in MPA’s 2017 Elite Women issue are working to change the status quo.” They go on to state, “After receiving numerous nominations from readers around the nation, MPA culled this list to 75 women who have overcome obstacles and broken barriers to become some of the industry’s top professionals. The 75 women on this year’s list are record-breakers and innovators, founders and owners, top executives and

trendsetters. And they’re using their inﬂuence to change the face of the mortgage industry.” The full article can be read at: http:// www.mpamag. com/contents/ e-magazine. aspx?id=74253. Since co-founding KTL Performance Mortgage in 2003, Desteni Mason and her “Mason Knows Mortgages” team have grown their company into one of the top USDA lenders in the states of Indiana and Ohio. Mason and her team closed over 200 loans independently in 2016. Desteni’s success is largely due to her dedication to helping others learn and succeed. She came from humble beginnings and knows what it takes to turn knowledge into life strengths and successes. She has gained great respect for her commitment to helping underserved clients or those with limited ﬁnancial knowledge learn how to improve their situations. Through her guidance, home ownership has become a reality rather than a dream. With this con-

sumer knowledge gap in mind, Desteni has begun a series of creative marketing initiatives to help educate potential clients, while further bolstering her company’s brand and visibility in new markets. In the coming year, she will lead KTL’s growth campaigns in Indiana, Kentucky and Florida through a strategic social media campaign challenging new homebuyers to “Live their Destiny.” Desteni Mason and the Mason Knows Mortgages Team help people in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida achieve their unique dreams of home ownership. They ﬁnd the right mortgage solution for each person’s life situation and serve as a guide and partner throughout the process of achieving their dream. Their process is simple. Their team is dedicated. They are passionate about helping you Live Your Destiny. Desteni Mason is an Owner and Loan Ofﬁcer for KTL Performance Mortgage. Performance Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender.

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION

SAT. OCTOBER 21ST, 2017 - 9:00 A.M. DIRECTIONS: From US 36 in Greenville turn left onto Washington Ave., right onto Pine Street, and right onto Sweitzer. (Watch for signs). Up for Auction, is this two-story conventional style brick home, built in 1872 with 1732 square feet of living space. This home host 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 baths, with kitchen and living room and dining room. Featuring original hardwood flooring, doors, trim work, and transom windows above the interior doorways. It also offers a partial basement with washer and dryer hook up, and a detached garage. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. Terms- Come prepared to bid! Buyer to pay $10% down day of auction, balance due within 30 days. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Closing shall be on or before November 30th, 2017. Taxes-short form pro-ration. Buyer to pay all taxes due thereafter. Have your financing arranged before the auction. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and pictures.

OWNER- NORMA SEIBER,

TIMOTHY SEIBER & SHERYL A. CORIELL P.O.A’S

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE; OH 45331

GREENVILLE – Greenville Council of the Knights of Columbus donated $1,352 to St. Mary’s School for the sale of charity campaign tickets. The students of the school participated in the sale of the tickets. Knight Gary Ayette is presenting the check to St. Mary’s principal Vernon Rosenbeck.

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY Midwest

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MONDAY– OCT. 23RD, 2017 - 6:00 P.M.

1000 HARRISON STREET GREENVILLE, OH 45331

Open Houses Sunday October 15th 1-2:30 P.M. Sunday October 22nd 1-2:30 P.M.

DIRECTIONS: From St. Rt. 49 S turn East onto Fair St. by the hospital. (Watch for signs). Located on the corner of Fair St & Harrison Street. Up for Auction, is this 984-square foot, home built in 1921. This home host 2 bedrooms 1 bath, with kitchen and living room. It also offers a partial basement/crawl space & detached 24 x 12 garage. This home has a partial privacy fence attached to the garage and sits on a nice lot close to the hospital and the fair grounds. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. TERMS: Buyer to pay $5,000 down day of auction, with the balance due at closing. Bidding must start at no less than 2/3rds of the appraisal of $ 56,490. Opening bid must start at $ 37,660 or greater. Closing shall be on or before November 23rd, 2017. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay all taxes due and payable July 1, 2017, buyer to pay all taxes due & payable thereafter. Have your financing arranged & be prepared to buy. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details.

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OWNER- JUNE LOUISE ELY, DAVE SNIDER GUARDIAN

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton; Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – Go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.edwardsauctions. com or auctionzip.com; enter auctioneer ID # 3426; click on the current auction date; click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online and remote bidders only. 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM -GUNS ANTIQUES-HOUSEHOLD-TOOLS-LAWN ITEMS- GARAGE ITEMS Antiques/Collectibles; Furniture- Missions Tiger Oak Desk; Antique Wood Case Crank Wall Hanging Phone; 3 Drawer Dresser; Sewing Stool; Night Stand; Singer Sewing Machine & Stand; Soda Shoppe Chairs; Gone With The Wind Style Lamp; Seth Thomas OG 8 Day Clock Wall Hanging Clock; Round Drum Table; Half Table; Square Parlor Table W/Turned Legs; Hall Trees; Side Chairs; Magazine Racks; Oak School Chairs; Wicker Planter; Vintage TV Trays; Vintage Light Fixtures; Budweiser Pool Table Light; J.C. Higgins 22 Cal. Semi AutoModel 29 Rifle; Daizy BB Gun; Ben Franklin BB Pistol; Kitchen ItemsKitchen Aid- Vintage Avocado Stand Mixer Model 4-C W/ Bowl; G.D.A. France Sugar & Creamer; EPW Walace S &P; Vintage Welch’s Jelly Jars; Refrigerator Dishes; Pyrex Dishes; Cracker Tins; Rice Strainer; 10 Gallon Crown Crock; Guardian Service Coffee Pot/Service Tray Ovenware; Crock Jug; Older Bottles-Glass Baby Bottle, Medicine & Others; Misc-Hand Stitched Quilts; Jewelry; Benrus, Waltham, & Other Ladies Watches, Ford Belt Buckle; Misc. Zippo Lighters; Coleman Heater; Oil Lamp; Vintage Ink Well; Fountain Pen; Alligator Nut Cracker; 5 Gallon Black Milk Can; Griffin Shinemaster; Vintage Craftsman Sharpening Stone; Bank; 45 Records; Vintage Ink Well; Fountain Pen; Alligator Nut Cracker; 5 Gallon Black Milk Can; Griffin Shinemaster; Vintage Craftsman Sharpening Stone; Bank; Vintage Strato Bank From Greenville National Bank Greenville, OH; 1940’s Kayanee Sew Master Toy Sewing Machine; Vintage Kodak Brownie Reflex Camera & Kodak Brownie 8 Movie Camera; Vintage Wallace Pencil Co. Pencil Tin w/ The “Spirit of St. Louis” Pictured; Vintage Kmart Hand Telescope w/ Original Box; Lot of Vintage Valentines; The Secret of Gold Volume 1 & 2 by Robert Collier & Le Barbier de Seville French Book; McCoy Planters, Pitcher; Piggy Bank; War Ration Book; Kenmore Button Holer; Sewing Notions; Sewing Box; Radio Flyer Hard Plastic Rocking Horse; Radio Flyer Wagon; Household- Whirlpool Washer; Roper Washer; Amana Dryer; Whirlpool Dryer; White Frigidaire Refrigerators; Frigidaire 30” Range; Chest Freezer; G.E. Microwave; Sharp Carousel Microwave; Table & 4 Chairs; Coffee Table; Full Size Wood Bedroom Set-Dresser W/Mirror, Chest of Drawer, Knight Stand; End Table; Flat Screen TV’S; Glider Rocker W/Green Cushion; Recliners; Dark Wood Tall Shelf; Floor Lamps; Nesco 18 Electric Roaster Oven; NIP Brita 10 Cup Pitcher; Misc. Dishes & Pots & Pans; E-Machine Computer; Flat Screen Monitor; Canon Printer; Kitchen Aid- Coffee Maker, Hand Mixer, & Toaster; Hercules Safe W/Key Toledo, OH; Bagless Hoover Sweeper; Stella Guitar; Casse Mate 6 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder; Heavy Duty Shopping Carts; Aquariums; Lawn & Garden/Tools/Garage ItemsLike New-Xtreme Auger 8.5/26” Two Stage Snow Thrower; Troy Bilt 21” Self-Propelled Push Mower; Troy Bilt 500 W. Generator; Craftsman -Roll Around Cordless Tool Chest Includes 19.2 Volt Staple Gun, Florescent Light, Sawsall, Drill, Circular Saw, 2 Batteries & Charger w/Instructions Manuals; Craftsman-10” Direct Drive Table Saw, Professional Universal Miter Saw Stand,17” Floor Model Drill Press12”Two Speed Band Saw 1 1/8 H.P., & 4 H.P. Air Compressor; Sears 10” Contractor Compound Miter Saw; Poulan Pro 25cc High Output Engine Pole Saw/Pruner; Black & Decker 6” Bench Grinder w/Work Light ; Craftsman Laser Guided Measuring Tool w/Laser Trac; Werner Paint Ladder; Toro Power Sweep Blower; Pull Behind Lawn Roller 18x36;Chapin 1 Gallon Lawn & Garden Sprayer NIB; Air Works Portable 85-125 PSI Air Tank;15’x15’x95” Coleman Geosport Shade; New Large Patio Umbrella W/Stand; New Roadmaster 700 C Women’s Adventures 18 Speed; Roadmaster Mtn. Sport Bike; Misc. Hdw: Nuts & Bolts; Misc. Lumber; Air Conditioners; Ext. Cord; & More.

OWNERS- NORMA SEIBER, TIMOTHY SEIBER & SHERYL A. CORIELL P.O.A’S, JUNE LOUISE ELY, DAVE SNIDER GUARDIAN, AND DEAN & ROBYN BANTER

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Trittschuh is learning to be independent adulthood. Forum delegates took part in various activities that taught them about choosing a career, the history of disability as a culture and instruction on selfadvocacy. The youth leaders also learned to develop their own leadership plans and create their own personal goals. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Director Kevin Miller noted, “Opportunities for Ohioans with DisMary Trittschuh abilities was honored to hold the Youth (YLF). OOD believes derful opportunity Leadership Forum that YLF is a won- for students with disabilities from all across the state to come together and PUBLIC AUCTION grow as individuals, SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 2017 and thrive in their 10:00 AM communities. While 10105 Bradford Bloomer Rd at YLF, the students Bradford, Ohio 45308 had a chance to see Directions: From Covington, take St Rt 48 north to St Rt how other individu185, turn left or west to Bradford Bloomer Rd, turn right to als their age deal auction on left. From Bradford take St Rt 721 north to St Rt with their own dis185 and turn right or east to Bradford Bloomer Rd turn left to abilities, while also auction site. Collectibles learning about selfErtl John Deere R; cast iron John Deere advocacy and career tractor; cast iron truck; cast iron horse drawn opportunities.” milk wagon; model cars; banks; Matchbox While attending Elvis Presley car in box; wire bale canning YLF, the delegates jars (blue and clear); National Cash Register went on their own cabinet. private tour of the Household Statehouse. They Seiko model STW-8 commercial sewing also met people machine; unknown commercial sewing machine; new in box 40 gallon electric hot there who have diswater heater; gun cabinet; card table; bottle abilities and found cappers; fishing poles; granite roaster; fabric success in their caremnants. reers, like Nate FerShop and Garage Items nandes, who works Craftsman bench drill press; bench on ensuring the Secgrinder; engine stand; ladder retary of State webjacks; Buda floor jack; jack stands; site is accessible for building jacks; chain; cabinets; oil those with disabilicans; C clamps; pitcher pump; hide stretchers; hand tools; cement mixer; ties; Mark Seifarth, rakes, shovels, hoes. This is an who has worked at abbreviated list, many items yet to be the Statehouse for gone through. 35 years as a legisOWNER lative and advocacy RICK HARMON consultant; and Terms: cash or good check Blake Haxton, a laww/proper ID. yer and a ParalymVisa, MC, Discover accepted pic rower, as well as w/3% fee. a former OOD Comwww.auctionzip.com missioner. user ID 11883. Mary, a junior Lunch by Heavy at Arcanum-Butler Smokers BBQ. Never a buyer’s Local School Dispremium. trict, wasn’t sure if she would be se-

DARKE COUNTY – This summer was a little less than ordinary for one Darke County teen. Mary Trittschuh, of Arcanum, was selected as one of only 45 delegates to take part in a ﬁve-day leadership and advocacy training program. The high school juniors and seniors participated in Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities’ (OOD) annual Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) from July 30-Aug. 3 where they learned how to continue their journey of independence into

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lected after ﬁlling out the lengthy application, one that requires an essay and several letters of recommendation, “I honestly didn’t think I would get in, but I applied anyway and look how that turned out!” Mary is the ﬁrst Darke County delegate to have participated in the Youth Leadership Forum. “I just thought it was a cool opportunity and the idea of being able to go somewhere on my own was exciting. I learned a lot about self-advocacy, both from the program and from watching the older kids. It was an amazing experience.” Mary strongly suggests that other youth apply to the annual forum. “I loved it there. It’s a great way to get a little bit of independence if you’ve never had the experience before, but there are people there to help you, if needed. The friends you meet there become your family and are probably friends for life!” J e n n i f e r Trittschuh did have her doubts, “It was a bit overwhelming to drop my 17-year-old

daughter living with a physical disability off at an unfamiliar location, in the care of strangers. Now hearing Mary talk of her experience, and seeing the friendships she made, it was one of the best decisions! Mary learned about leadership, self-advocacy, and independence from the program, but she also conquered some big fears like being away from home for the ﬁrst time, using provider care, and public speaking. More importantly, she obtained real world knowledge from peer mentors and adult staff living with disabilities about going to college or being in the workforce. That is invaluable….and quite frankly, something that she can’t learn from her family or from school.” While the ulti-

Halloween Bash slated

GREENVILLE – A Memory Lane Seniors Dance Halloween Bash will be held Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m., at the Greenville Eagles. Come dressed for their Halloween Bash. Prizes will be awarded for “best dressed.” WTGR radio will be there to broadcast the event live. Ford’s Transmission is sponsoring the dance for the second year. Food and beverage will be available. Admission is $3 and the event is open to the public. Entertainment is provided by Tom Everhart. For more information, call 547-1905.

advocate in their communities and the workforce. For more information on OOD’s Youth Leadership Forum, visit http://www.ood. ohio.gov/Programs/ Youth-LeadershipForum.

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At 4665 N. State Route 48., but note that this the south edge of Covington. From I-75 take Exit 74 west on Rt 41 to Covington & then south on Rt 48 approximately one mile to sale site at the city limits sign. Field parking.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 9:30 AM TRACTOR, TRUCKS & FARM EQUIPMENT: Massey Ferguson 271 XE diesel tractor w/ 1060 loader in good condition; MF 750 combine w/ grain table & 1163, 6 row corn head; 2 Brent “Grain Train” 400 bushel, bottom dump hopper wagons; Tri-Star fifth wheel, goose neck, stake bed trailer; gooseneck triple axle implement trailer; bumper hitch drive-on, mesh bed implement trailer; Chevrolet, 1988, 1 ton “Dually” pick up truck; IH, 1958, grain bed farm truck; MF & Oiver spring reset, 6 btm-plows w/ harrows; MF disc w/ folding wings; IH 400 Cyclo 6 row planter; 6 row rotary hoe & cultivator; JD C-20 field cultivator; Case field cultivator w/ folding wings; spike tooth harrow; MF sickle bar mower; 3 pt snow blower; old NI mtd corn picker; old flatbed wagon; sprayer & other items to be determined. Cement mixer; 4 fuel tanks; chipper shredder; garden tiller; lawn roller; lots of fence posts; etc. TOOLS & SHOP ITEMS: There will be an offering of older tools and full line of shop supplies & farm related items incl DR electric wood splitter & nice yard trailer. ANTIQUES, FIREARMS, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Approx 75 Indian flint points; stone ¾ groove axe; Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Civil War era revolver; old Forehand Arms revolver; Acme sgl barrel shotgun; Mossberg 185D B/A shotgun; a 1908 broadside poster for Charley H, a black stallion on the Thompson Farm, Circle Hill, Ohio; great homespun coverlet in vibrant red, white & blue colors, 74”x92”; 1950’s Eska McCormick Farmall pedal tractor; crocks & country antiques such as a corn jobber, horse drawn potato plow; horse drawn steel beam plow; mowing scythes; old wrenches & hand tools; wooden plane; butter paddle; slaw cutter; stomp washer; salt box some furniture; glassware; china; books & more! ADDITIONAL ANTIQUE ITEMS FROM THE NEIGHBOR: Dining room suite w/ table, 6 chrs, china cabinet, credenza & server; oak table w/ 4 chairs; glass door china cupboard; buffet; pantry cupboard; White treadle sewing machine; wooden high chair; cradle; oak medicine cabinet; oil lamps; barn lanterns; wash board; Anchor wooden wringer on stand; tub stand; 5 gal milk can; Blatz Beer wooden box & others; Burger Beer sign; wooden barrel; 3 lightning rods, 2 w/ colored balls; & a like new pedal fire truck. NOTE: Pauline has chosen to reduce the farm inventory & home goods at public auction, Oct 21st. This is only a partial listing, so watch the website for more details & photos as they become available at www. stichterauctions.com Above all plan to be with us.

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Victorian Settee Set w/Walnut Trim (included Settee & (2) Parlor Chairs w/ Grape Pattern on Wood Trim); Ornate Oval Marble Top Lamp Table; Aladdin Gone With The Style (Elec.) Floral Lamp; Mission Style Wood Hall Tree; Wurlitzer Player Piano w/Ball & Claw Piano Stool; (2) Wood Child’s Chairs; Oak 2 Pc. Drop Front Secretary Cabinet w/Upper Glass Door Cabinet; Very Early Piano Roll Cabinet w/Mirror; lots of Piano Rolls; sev. Wood Pedestal Plant Stands; (2) Early Jelly Cupboards; Cast Iron Park Bench; Dbl. Reversed Seated Wire Patio Chair; Lg. Butterfly Wire Chair; Round Ice Cream Table & Chairs; Early Victorian High Back Bed; Oak Wash Stand; sev. Oak Rockers & Rush Btm. Chairs; Lg. Flat Top Steamer Trunk; sev. Early Primitive Benches; sev. Wicker & Bamboo Patio Sets; Wood Hanging Porch Swing. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Wood Butter Churn; (2) Wood Coffee Grinders; sev. Footed Cast Iron Kettles; Pr. of Roseville #721 3” Horn-A-Plenty; Brass Coal Bucket; Early Hanging Chandelier w/Glass Prisms; Lg. Assortments of Crock Batter Bowls; #8 Cast Iron Tea Kettle; Cast Iron Scales; Porcelain (Gas) Stove (Black & White) A.B. Stove Co., Michigan; Enterprise H. Crank #100 Glass Jar Coffee Grinder; Oak Mantel Clock; #3 Crock; Brass Coke Opener; #6 White Crock w/Handles; Lg. Granite Coffee Pot; Glass Milk Bottles; Edgemont Cracker Tin; Green Jadeite S&P; Wood Slaw Cutter; Wood Rolling Pins; Crock Jugs; Tin Match Holder; Hickok’s Marshmallow Tin; Tin Lunch Pails; Wood Sugar Bucket; Wood Kitchen Utensils; Early Kitchen Utensils; Early Hanging Scales; sev. Ice Tongs; sev. Sadd Irons; sev. Sets of Sleigh Bells; Cast Iron Flying Pig Bank; Standard Wood 5 Gal. #1 Butter Churn, Wapakoneta, Ohio; Brighton Wood #110 Ringer Roller; Granite Ware Buckets & Pails; Wash Board; Rug Beater; Boot Jacks; Folding Room Divider; Primitive Wood 3-Legged Stand; Cast Iron Stock Farm w/Cast Animals; #9 Cast Iron Griswold Skillet; #3 & #8 Wagner Skillets; #12 & others; Early Ladies’ Hats & Hat Stand; Early Hat Pins; Early Man’s Top Hat; Glass Hat; Glass & Alabaster Eggs; Metrodome Music Timer; Wood Canes; Floral Bowls; Early “Gertie” Child’s Riding Goose; several Aladdin Brass Parlor Table Lamps w/Nice Globes; Early Wood Tricycle; 3’ Early Atlas Antifreeze Thermometer; Allis Chalmers Pedal Tractor; John Deere Pedal Tractor w/Gear Shift; 3’ Mail Pouch Tobacco Thermometer; Horse Hames w/Brass Balls Mirror; Hand Pitcher Pump; Iron Dinner Bell Triangle; sev. Oil Lamps; Sessions Oak Wall Clock; 2-Man Saw; Sterling Condiment Set; John Deere Metal Star; Galv. Sugar Bucket w/Adv.; H. 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Brown worked as a real estate appraiser for Greenville Federal. Many local natives may also know Brown for his spectacular Christmas light display. The decorations have drawn people from all over the area to the Browns’ home for the past 24 years. As the tradition enters its 25th year, anyone who has experienced the amazing exhibit before will tell you that it is more than just a display. The Browns also open their door to greet visitors and hand out thousands of full sized candy canes to those who stop by. Brown married his wife Diane in April 1975 and they settled in Greenville not long after. They have two daughters, Brandy & Betsy, and two sons-in-law, Josh Hill & Kraig Reiber. The Browns also have a six-month old granddaughter named Hazel. Dick and Diane are members of First Presbyterian Church and Dick has previously served on the board of trustees for the Garst Museum. In their spare time the couple enjoys traveling, working on projects, and spending time with their friends and family. Like Dick, Diane is also very involved with the Greenville School System. She volunteers at the high school ofﬁce and is on the

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ARCANUM – The Arcanum MVCTC FFA will once again be holding its fruit sale fundraiser. The sale will run through Nov. 7. Fruit will arrive in Arcanum the week of Dec. 4. Items for sale include Citrus: Navels, Clementines, Grapefruit, and Tangerines; Ohio Apples: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith; various fruit gift boxes and pears. There will also be a large assortment of Florida’s Best Nuts and DB Yummer BBQ Sauce.

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Crysta Hutchinson, executive director of Main Street Greenville and Diana Stebbins, Horse Parade Committee Chair, present Dick Brown with the honor of serving as the 2017 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Grand Marshal.

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BPL October events DCCA thanks Oda for sponsorship of show BRADFORD – The following is a list of events planned for the Bradford Public Library in October. Oct. 23 – BPL Trustee Board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Everyone welcome to attend. Oct. 24 – BPL is hosting Kathy’s Krafts – They will be making a beautiful turquoise and black bracelet for a cost of $10. Call the library to sign-up by Oct. 20 at 448-2612 Oct. 26 – Flu Shots will be given to all ages by the Darke County Health Department from 3:30–5:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per flu shot unless you have insurance. The health department staff will file the insurance for you. First come-first served. Oct. 27 – Harvest Party for grades K-5 at Bradford Public Library from 6:30– 7:30 p.m. This party is sponsored in conjunction with the Bradford Com-

munity Club, who will be having an event for grades 6 and up on Oct. 27. Please sign-up for the Harvest Party at 448-2612 so that they have enough refreshments, prizes and game materials. The children can dress up in harvest farm clothing, but dressing up is not required. They want everyone to have a safe, age appropriate and fun time! Oct. 31 – Bradford Village Beggar’s Night! The Bradford Public Library will be open from 6–7 p.m. to hand out goodies to their favorite patrons. Nov. 4 – Friends of Bradford Public Library will be hosting its Annual Craft Show from 9-3 p.m. Any interested crafters should contact Carolyn at 937-448-2285 or contact the library and give your contact information to a staff librarian at 937-4482612.

GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Rodney Oda for his contributions to the DCCA 2017-2018 ARTS COUNTseason. Oda is an Angel member of DCCA, and sponsors DCCA’s Coffee House Series as well as the recent sold out Special Event of One Night in Memphis, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. “On behalf of Darke County Center for the Arts, I want to express our appreciation of Rodney Oda and his patronage to the arts in Darke County. Oda has been long time supporter of DCCA, and its mission of providing cultural enrichment and the preservation of St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center for the community,” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. “Darke County is fortunate to have a vibrant arts presence, thanks largely to individual supporters, including Rodney Oda, who help make our

community a great place to live.” Zydeco legend Terrance Simien and his Zydeco Experience Band will perform at Greenville’s Bistro Off Broadway on Oct. 26. The second of Darke County Center for the Arts’ Coffeehouse Series presentations for the new season, the show starts at 7 p.m. Simien is an eighth generation Creole from one of the earliest families to have settled in Louisiana; zydeco is the indigenous music of Frenchspeaking Creoles. DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series presents high quality artists performing in a comfortable social setting where food and drink are also available. “The friendly, casual atmosphere enhances enjoyment of the performance, which is presented at a very accessible ticket price, making for a win-win situation for everyone,” stated DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “Rodney Oda’s generosity is inspiring,” contin-

GREENVILLE – Veterans Memorial Park and Digital Library keeps history alive by recording, storing, and reporting the oral histories, pictures, and memorabilia of veterans. Their mission chronicles the sacriﬁces of yesterday before they become forever lost to tomorrow. Veterans’ eyewitness accounts help preserve these valuable pieces of history. The mission is cooperation between Greenville High School, participating service organizations, individual veterans, and family member of veterans passed. The cooperation is a windfall for both student and veterans, because they get access to a studio and equipment for their mis-

sion, and the high school students get practical exercise on producing relevant material. The students are inspired by the program. The growth and creativity blossoming from these students makes them beam with pride. While they continue develop partnerships with local media, other schools, OHIOLinks, and the Library of Congress to further expand their link with other veterans’ libraries, they hope to be the best practice for other high school or college media programs. Their talent show, on Veteran’s Day 2017, begins at 7 p.m. and there is free admission. The event is open to the public. They hope to showcase their mis-

DCCA thanks Rodney Oda for sponsoring recent sold out performance of One Night in Memphis at St. Clair Memorial Hall. (The Early Bird photo)

ued Rawlins, “We appreciate Oda’s long term support of the arts, and eagerness to give back to our community,” concluded Rawlins. One Night in Memphis was also sponsored by Second National Bank. Additionally, 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 funding from the Harry D. and Esther

Stephens Memorial, Ketrow Foundation, and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, as well as DCCA memberships. Tickets for DCCA’s Coffee House Series Shows are $10, and can be purchased by contacting DCCA at (937) 547-0908 or at DCCA’s ofﬁce located within Greenville Public Library as well as online at www.CenterForArts.net. If any remain by show time, tickets will also be available at the door prior to the performance.

sion’s progress and raise funds for their continued success. Talent acts will compete for Best Overall Show with a $1000 prize, Most Original Act with a $500 prize, and People’s Choice Award with a $500 prize (chosen by audience vote). The ﬁrst two awards will be judged by a panel of all celebrity veterans. The show will wrap up with a performance by their special guest, Superconductor. Talent acts may apply to the show by emailing gvmpdl@gmail.com by Oct. 20, 2017. Last year’s overall winner was a gripping digital short “22” by Alexander Stewart depicting a returning soldier overcome by his invisible

wounds. The digital library delves into the perspectives of war individual soldiers lived through and survived. They are in depth and detailed. The ﬁve-year plan is to build a ﬁrst-ofits-kind, state-of-the-art digital memorial. It will be an interactive display where visitors can give the memorial voice commands. Their digital memorial will represent what can be found online, and it will be different from all other memorials, because the digital memorial will be veterans-centered. For more on their plans and the park’s history, visit them on Facebook or YouTube at Veterans Memorial Park and Digital Library.

Annual Fright Night Veterans Memorial Park hosts talent show at Greenville Library GREENVILLE – Oct. 27 is everyone’s favorite Fright Night. Take the haunted tour through the Greenville Public Library any time between 7-10 p.m. for $5 a person. This event is in collaboration with Gateway Youth and all proceeds go to supporting their non-proﬁt program. See gatewayyouthprograms.org. Other community groups participating are ACES, Darke County Recovery staff, the Library staff, and the GHS theater group. You’ll see such scenes as a chamber of horrors, a zombie graveyard, a mad scientist’s laboratory, a haunted maze, and

The ghouls will be out in force during the library’s annual Fright Night.

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CAB, 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, all power, exc. cond., brown, 45,792 miles .................................................................................................... $25,995.........$24,900 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LS FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 32,992 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995.........$14,500 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT DOUBLE CAB 4WD, 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, white, 45,613 miles ........................................................................................................................ $28,995.........$27,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, leather, loaded, super nice, crystal red, 26,977 miles ................................................................................................................ $21,995.........$20,900 2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE FWD, 2.4L, 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 25,396 miles ....................... $17,995.........$16,900 2014 BUICK ENCORE AWD, 1.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, black, 24,441 miles............. $21,995.........$20,900 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, sunroof, loaded, super nice, white, 54,687 miles ........................................................................................................................ $18,995.........$17,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, one owner, loaded, exc. cond., crystal red, 27,223 miles ................................................................................................................ $24,995.........$22,900 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT, CREW CAB 4X4 PU, 5.3L V8, loaded, one owner, very nice, black, 68,168 miles ........................................................................................................................ $28,995.........$27,900 2013 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, DVD system, loaded, sharp, diamond white, 61,658 miles ......................................................................................................... $36,995.........$35,900 2013 CHEVY AVALANCHE 4X4, 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, black, 45,651 miles ........................................................................................................................ $31,995.........$30,900 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, diamond white, 114,372 miles ....................................................................................................... $15,995.........$14,900 2013 GMC SIERRA SLT 2WD CREW CAB PU, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, maroon, 39,598 miles................................................................................................................................... $29,995.........$28,900 2012 FORD EDGE SEL FWD, 2.0L 4 cyl., loaded, super nice, silver, 97,678 miles ............................... $12,995.........$11,900 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 3.6L V6, Stow & Go seating, all power, super nice, black, 61,716 miles ........................................................................................................................ $16,995.........$15,900 2011 CHEVY 1 TON LT CREW CAB DUALLY 4X4 P.U., 6.6L, Duramax Diesel, leather, loaded, exc. cond., white, 279,057 miles .................................................................................................... $26,995.........$25,500 2011 CHEVY COLORADO LT CREW CAB 2WD P.U., 2.9L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 41,430 miles......................................................................................................................... $18,995.........$17,900 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, all power, very nice, blue, 111,816 miles ...... $15,995.........$14,500 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE CX FWD, 3.6L, V6, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 143,949 miles .......... $9,995...........$8,900 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 3.4L V6, loaded, very nice, white, 249,777 miles ............................... $5,995...........$4,900 2008 CHEVY ½ TON SUBURBAN LT 4x4, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., silver, 142,227 miles ..$15,995 .........$14,900 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO ½ TON LT EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, good cond., blue, 107,893 miles ........................................................................................................................ $12,995.........$11,900 2006 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, black, 102,187 miles ...................................................................................................................... $13,995.........$12,500 2006 PONTIAC VIBE FWD, 1.8L, 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., silver, 111,046 miles .................................. $6,995...........$5,900 2006 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED 4WD, 5.4L V8, leather, sunroof, good cond., beige, 193,266 miles $6,995...........$5,900 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX FWD, 3.4L, V6, loaded, good cond., silver, 177,439 miles................... $3,995...........$2,900 2005 CHEVY COLORADO LS CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.5L 5 cyl., all power, very nice, blue, 212,751 miles .......................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$6,900 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4x4, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, very nice, beige, 156,836 miles ............ $10,995...........$9,500 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT REG. CAB 2WD PU, 4.7, V8, all power, very nice, white, 98,914 miles... $8,995...........$7,900 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CXL VAN, 3.5L, V6, leather, DVD player, loaded, good cond., blue, 202,472 miles .......................................................................................................................... $3,995...........$2,900 2005 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 150,250 miles ....................................................................................................... $10,995...........$9,500

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2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. LS 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, very nice, blue, 219,822 miles ........ $4,995...........$3,900 2004 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 105,466 miles ...................... $7,995 ...........$6,900 2004 CHEVY COLORADO REG CAB 2WD P.U., 2.8L 4 cyl., 5 speed, air, sharp, yellow, 166,455 miles $7,995...........$6,500 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 148,224 miles ............. $6,995...........$5,900 2003 CHEVY S10 LS REG CAB 2WD P.U., 2.2L 4 cyl., 5 speed, air, cruise, exc. cond., beige, 126,545 miles ........................................................................................................................ $5,995...........$4,500 2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4WD, 5.9L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond., black, 191,714 miles ......... $5,995...........$4,500 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, beige, 214,383 miles ..$5,995 ...........$3,900 2002 GMC ENVOY SLT 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, gray, 177,041 miles ....................... $5,995...........$4,900 2002 HONDA CRV AWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, good cond., silver, 197,181 miles ....................... $4,995...........$3,900 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LIMITED EDITION, 2.4L, 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, purple, 231,729 miles ...................................................................................................... $3,995...........$2,500 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond,. red, 230,992 miles ............. $7,995 ...........$6,500 2002 DODGE DURANGO SXT 4X4, 4.7L, V8, leather, good cond., blue, 206,717 miles ........................ $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 208,621 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., maroon, 226,550 miles .................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT EXT. CAB 4WD P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., white, 101,500 miles .................................................................................................. $10,995...........$9,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, .................................. exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles ........................................................................................................................ $9,995...........$8,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB ZWD PU, 4.2L V6, loaded, very nice, red, 112,535 miles .............. $7,995...........$6,500 2001 CHEVY BLAZER LS 4X4, 4 dr., 4.3L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 281,398 miles ........... $3,995...........$2,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles ............................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2001 FORD F150 XLT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, loaded, very nice, black, 347,655 miles ............. $7,995...........$6,900 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE VAN, 3.3L V6, leather, loaded, fair cond., maroon, 150,889 miles .. $2,995 ...........$1,900 1999 GMC ½ TON SAVANNA CONVERSION VAN, 5.7L V8, fully loaded, very nice, brown, 116,796 miles ....................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$5,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles..................... $6,995...........$5,900

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2017 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, red, 29,168 miles .............................. $17,995.........$16,500 2017 CHEVY CRUZE PREMIER, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, sharp, white, 23,006 miles ............ $18,995.........$17,500 2017 CHEVY IMPALA PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, silver, 18,854 miles........ $27,995.........$26,500 2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 1.5L, 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 31,056 miles......................... $17,995.........$16,900 2016 CHEVY CAMARO 2SS CONVERTIBLE, 6.2L V8, leather, all power, one owner, like new, gray, 1,651 miles ............................................................................................................. $40,995.........$39,900 2015 CHEVY SS, 4 dr., 6.2L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, silver, 6,017 miles .......................... $38,995.........$37,900 2015 CHEVY SPARK, 1.2L 4 cyl., loaded, one owner, exc. cond., blue, 25,590 .................................... $11,995.........$10,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, silver, 100,747 miles .......... $11,995.........$10,900 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 56,311 miles ......................................................................................................... $22,995.........$21,500 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, exc. cond., blue, 90,043 miles ............................... $11,995...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ............... $10,995...........$9,500 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 163,567 miles ........ $7,995 ...........$5,900 1989 CHEVY CAMARO IROC Z, 2 dr., 5.7L Tuned Port V8, loaded, show car, red, 53,946 miles ......... $16,995.........$15,900

OTHER MAKES

2017 CHRYSLER 300C AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, blue, 14,280 miles ............. $28,995.........$27,500 2016 BUICK LACROSSE, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, black, 38,905 miles ..... $22,995.........$21,900 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA S, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 77,653 miles ............................. $11,995.........$10,500 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ............... $10,995...........$8,900 2011 DODGE CHARGER R/T, 4 dr., 5.7L, Hemi V8, leather, loaded, sharp, maroon, 63,483 miles ...... $20,995.........$19,500 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 134,241 miles .................... $6,995...........$5,500 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, 4 dr., 3.8L Supercharged, V6, leather, loaded, sharp, black, 206,638 miles ........................................................................................................................ $4,995 ...........$3,900 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, very nice, blue, 236,603 miles ............................. $4,995 ...........$3,900 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, 4 dr., 3.4L V6, all power, very nice, gray, 107,092 miles....................... $5,995...........$4,500 2005 PONTIAC G6 GT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., gray, 188,425 miles ........... $5,995...........$4,900 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM, 4 dr., 3.1L V6, loaded, very nice, beige, unknown miles .................. $3,995...........$2,900 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 159,340 miles ....... $4,995 ...........$3,900 1989 PONTIAC TRANS AM GTA, 2 dr., 5.7L Tuned Port V8, leather, loaded, collector car, orange, 95,076 miles ..................................................................................................................... $15,995.........$14,500

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