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WEEKEND EDITION - NOVEMBER 4, 2018

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Ramco employees recognized for awards LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – Ramco Electric Motors of Greenville has been awarded two prestigious awards, which were on display at a luncheon for employees at the Elks Lodge in Greenville on Wednesday. “We received Supplier Silver from Caterpillar; Supplier Gold from United Technologies Corp; and we were a ﬁnalist for the Safety Innovation awards from the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation,” said Jase Barhorst, human resource manager at Ramco. Employees were treated to the luncheon to celebrate the receipt of the two awards. “This is a yearly opportunity to reﬂect and celebrate the accomplishments and remind everyone that the day-to-day affects the yearto-year,” said Ramco’s Quality Manager David Warner. “The UTC Supplier Gold program is a key component of sustained supplier performance. Achieving UTC Supplier Gold is an important distinction that brings suppliers both substantial improvements in their operating performance and recognition across UTC. We are in this together and together we are doing great things.” The Ohio BWC Safety Innovation awards were es-

tablished to recognize innovative solutions that reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses. This also gives Ohio employers an opportunity to showcase their innovations to inspire other employers to develop safety solutions of their own. Out of more than 60 statewide submissions, Ramco was chosen as one of four awards ﬁnalists and received an honorable mention with its innovation titled “Automated Biscuit Return System,” which is a conveyor system that delivers aluminum die-casting byproducts (aka “biscuits”) from the casting machine, back to the 1,300-degree liquid aluminum bath; the system eliminates the exposures of an individual performing the task of dropping the biscuits manually back into the crucible. UTC suppliers are critical business partners that meet their expectations for business practices, environmental responsibility and operational excellence. UTC counts on their suppliers to meet the same high standards for quality, delivery, cost and customer satisfaction that they place on themselves. Ramco’s unyielding pursuit to meet and exceed UTC’s high standards for quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction has resulted in the prestigious designation of ‘UTC Supplier Gold’. Also received was the

Contract negotiations with sheriff’s ofﬁce put on hold SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Following a brief executive session, Darke County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a yearlong extension with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on behalf of the sheriff’s office. Negotiations with the FOP/OLC Unit A for sergeants and lieutenants and FOA/OLC Unit B for deputy sheriffs was scheduled to take place by the end of this year, but will now be held next fall to take effect in 2020. According to Commissioner Mike Rhoades, there will be no increase in wages or benefits for all employees of the sheriff’s department. The three-year contract was up for negotiation this year, Rhoades said, but due to the loss of county revenue, cuts are being made county-wide. Darke County is not the only county affected by the loss of Medicare and Medicaid sales tax revenues. Counties across the state are be forced to make changes on how they do business. The sheriff’s office won’t be the only Darke County

office to make budget cuts for 2019. Commissioners have been meeting with county officials to re-work budgets, which should be up for approval within the next few weeks. “They’re all taking a hit,”Rhoades said of sheriff deputies and other department personnel. “Just like the rest of us. They do understand. We are all thrilled they understand our financial woes.” Last week, Sheriff Toby Spencer confirmed he was working on making between $500,000-$600.000 in cuts to to his 2019 budget, which may include lay-offs and/or changes in personnel assignments. “We really appreciate whay they’re doing,” Commissioner Mike Stegall said of the sheriff’s office employees. In July, commissioners were presented the proposed 2019 general fund budget from county auditor Carol Ginn, reflecting appropriations totaling $21,946,230.57 – a more than $1,000,000 shortfall due to the county’s loss of approximately $800,000 caused by the elimination of Medicare and Medicaid sales taxes.

Caterpillar (CAT) Supplier Excellence award – Supplier Silver. “Caterpillar’s core suppliers will play an integral role in driving a ‘zerodefect’ mentality in our supply chain management processes and culture,” Warner said. “As we collaboratively drive initiatives that result in breakthrough quality improvements, we must recognize those suppliers who are utilizing systems and processes that produce results that meet/exceed our expectations.” Ramco Electric Motors, located at 5763 Jaysville-St. John’s Road, is a certiﬁed manufacturer of die cast rotors, stators and motors to customer design. It specializes in aluminum and copper rotor die casting, stator building and rotor and shaft

assembly and electric motors. Its capabilities include rotor shaft assembly balancing and pressing, straightening, shaft grinding, rotor keyway broaching and annealing, stator core welding, stator and shaft turning, varnish impregnation, armature building, motor shell rolling and MIG and TIG welding, coil winding, stator inserting, for commercial, military and aerospace applications. Ramco Rotors was founded in Gettysburg on Jan. 1, 1987, by Ray Dunaway. The company initially employed 10 people with the capability of inserting stators, die casting aluminum rotors, and building a couple different motors. Dunaway’s vision, it was noted, was to become a sup-

Ramco ofﬁcials hold up the awards they recently received. Shown are, from left to right, Human Resource Manager Jase Barhorst, President Dan Seger and Owner Dave Dunaway. (Linda Moody photo)

plier to the electric motor industry for die cast rotors, and to OEM’s for custom rotors, stators, and motors. Ramco is now owned and operated by his son, Dave, who purchased the company in 1993 and operates the facility in the tradition of his father--provide high quality products on time at

a reasonable price. Ramco has grown to more than 120 employees. “We value our employees and promote an environment of continuous learning,” Barhorst said. “Our purpose is to improve the lives of our employees so they strengthen their families and communities.”

Fundraising nearly complete for Arcanum ag/multi-purpose building SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – The capital campaign for the new agriculture/multi-purpose addition for Arcanum Butler Schools is coming to fruition. The district has almost met its goal, said Superintendent John Stephens of the fundraising campaign, which kicked off this past March. “We’re close. We’re over $981,000 of the $1 million. We’re closing in,” Stephens said earlier this week. “We’re ﬁnalizing plans and working with cost estimates.” School ofﬁcials are working with Garman Miller Architects of Minster to design the nearly 19,000 square foot pre-fab building, which will include FFA classrooms, lab and greenhouse. There’s also space for additional storage and athletic facilities, including a weight room, baseball and

softball batting cages, Stephens said. A community room also is planned. Stephens said the Arcanum community has stepped up in support of the project. “We’ve gotten great support from our local and regional businesses,” Stephens explained. Last March, school officials along with the project committee introduced the community to the fundraising campaign, offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to donate to the building fund. According to Stephens, Brumbaugh Construction of Arcanum made the first significant donation of $250,000. “We’re in our final stretch,” Stephens said, explaining how about 75 area farmers recently received a letter inviting them to participate in Bushels for Blue Jackets, in honor of the blue jackets FFA members wear.

Veterans and active duty invited to dinner VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA invites all veterans along with their spouses, spouses of deceased veterans, and active duty members and their families to a free honorary dinner on Nov. 12. This event includes a dinner and a guest speaker. The dinner will served at 6:30 p.m. in the Versailles Cafeteria followed by the guest speaker and presentation of a special gift. The cafeteria can be accessed from Door 19 in the bus parking lot. This lot can be accessed by the drive directly across from Elmwood Drive. The event is completely free for all in

attendance. Along with this event a metal ﬂag welded by Versailles Ag Ed/ FFA members will be given to all active duty members from Versailles School District. Larger metal ﬂags will be donated to the local VFW and American Legion. RSVP to attend this event by Nov. 8 by calling Marcus Berger at 937-6219249, Jacob Wuebker at 937-417-8798, Mrs. Dena Wuebker at 937-423-2369 or email her at dena.wuebker@vtigers.org or Taylor Bergman at 937-621-9136 or email taylor.bergman@ vtigers.org.

Arcanum Butler Schools will be constructing a new agriculture/multipurpose building on their campus, with construction to begin sometime in the spring.

So far, Stephens said, three area farmers have sent in checks in support of Bushels for Blue Jackets – donating the equivalent of a bushel of their fall harvest crop. Stephens said plans call for bidding out the project around Thanksgiving,

with groundbreaking taking place in the spring. A target completion date is August or September of 2019, depending on weather. Those interested in supporting the capital campaign may contact the school at (937)-692-5174.

Joining Ron Beisner for the grand prize presentation were representatives from Hansbarger Home Solutions, The Early Bird/Bluebag Media, and Hot Head Burritos. (Ryan Berry photo)

Beisner wins Pigskin Challenge grand prize GREENVILLE – The Early Bird/Bluebag Media is pleased to announce that Ron Beisner is the grand prize winner of this year’s Pick 6 Pigskin Challenge. Beisner qualiﬁed for the grand prize by being a weekly winner. He won the week 6 contest. In addition to The Early Bird/Bluebag Media, the Pick 6 Pigskin Challenge was sponsored by Hansbarger Home Solutions, Hot Head Burritos and Domino’s Pizza. Hot Head Burritos and Domino’s Pizza offered gift

certiﬁcates to the weekly winners and Hansbarger Home Solutions gave a 55inch 4k television as the grand prize. There were a record number of entries each week and The Early Bird/ Bluebag Media thanks everyone that participated. In addition to Beisner, weekly winners included Dave Dirksen, Scott Mills, Jeff Byram, Stacy J. Sykes, Joseph Graves, Rob Collins, Zackary Evers, Virgil Klosterman and Amanda Baker.

POLICE BEAT GHS student found with drug paraphernalia at school PAGE 2 November 4, 2018-The Early Bird, www.bluebagmedia.com

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On Oct. 26 a School Resource Ofﬁcer at Greenville High School observed a large group of male students go into the bathroom at the same time. The ofﬁcer decided to check to be sure

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everything was OK. When the officer entered the bathroom, several students were standing in a circle. The officer saw a 15-year-old put something in his pocket. The officer asked what was going on and the student pulled out a pill bottle, which contained a silver socket with a ratchet. There was an odor of burnt marijuana coming from the pill bottle and there was residue on the socket. The student admitted to using the socket to smoke marijuana, but said he hadn’t smoked at school. He said he put the paraphernalia inside his notebook and had forgotten

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he’d put it there. The student also told the officer he was going to the bathroom to dispose of the paraphernalia. The student was cited for possession of marijuana paraphernalia, which was seized and placed into the GPD property room. He was released to his mother. On Oct. 26 officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Armstrong Street on a trespassing complaint. Officers met with the property owner who said no one was living in the home, but people were trespassing. Officers did observe several people in the kitchen and living area. One of the males identified himself as Christopher Knuckles. Officers proceeded to clear the upstairs of the residence and made contact with two other trespassers. Upon investigation, officers discovered the defendant who had identified himself as Knuckles had a felony warrant. The defendant then told officers his real name was Steven Cross. Dispatch discovered that name was not correct and officers explained to the unidentified male he would still be going to jail for giving a fake name. While being transferred to the county jail, one of the officers at the scene found a wallet belonging to a Christopher Cross. The wallet contained a driver’s license that fit the description of the male being transported. Through another LEADS investigation, it was found Christopher Cross had a felony warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of possession of dangerous drugs from Preble County. Cross was incarcerated and held with no bond to await transportation to Preble County. While in transit to the jail, Cross told an officer that

one of the other suspects had dropped a small bag of meth outside by the steps of the home. The male was detained and asked about the meth. He stated the drugs were not his. One of the subjects also stated he saw Cross exit the house with the meth in his hand. The meth was found and transported to the police department and sent for analysis. During a search of the property, officers located a syringe and several other drug paraphernalia items in a backpack belonging to a 17-yearold female, who also was at the residence. When asked, the juvenile stated the items were hers and she used the syringe for shooting meth. She said she had been an addict for a little over a year. The juvenile is the daughter of a female who was found trespassing at the residence, who told officers the father had full custody of the juvenile. Due to the age of the juvenile, a detective contacted children’s services. The juvenile’s father picked her up and charges may be filed pending review from the prosecutor’s office. Also located inside the residence was a black powder rifle. All illicit items were placed into property at the police department. All subjects were trespassed from the residence. CPO VIOLATION

On Oct. 28 officers were called to the 300 block of Victoria Avenue in reference to a civil protection order (CPO) violation. Officers spoke with the complainant who advised he was looking at his home security cameras and saw suspect Tim Penkal walking on the sidewalk in front of his residence. The victim told officers he had an active CPO against Penkal. Officers

learned the order was in effect until Oct. 22, 2019. The CPO also stated Penkal was to stay 25 yards away from the victim at all times. The ofﬁcer reviewed the video and observed Penkal walking in front of the victim’s home. The ofﬁcer found Penkal at his residence. He said he and his wife and friends took his children trick or treating on Oct. 28. He said they took their dog with them and when the dog became restless he decided to take him home, using the shortest route, which included walking in front of the victim’s residence. Penkal said after he dropped the dog off, he went back to meet his wife and children. Penkal was issued a citation for being in violation of the CPO. WANTED PERSON

On Oct. 30 an officer was dispatched to the Greenville Police Department on the report of a suspect with a felony warrant who was meeting with an adult parole officer. The suspect, Brittney Harris, had a warrant through the Darke County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated trafficking of

drugs. She was transported to the Darke County Jail. On Oct. 30 an ofﬁcer located Victoria Hobbs, who had a holder from adult parole. Hobbs was found inside a vehicle parked in the 400 block of South Broadway, along with a male and a child. She was detained until an adult parole ofﬁcer arrived and was transported to the county jail. The child was put into custody of the adult male who was in the vehicle with Hobbs and the child’s biological father was contacted. 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.

Lighted Tractor Christmas Parade ANSONIA – Ansonia Community Pride will host the inaugural Christmas Tractor Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Registration is currently being accepted for this year’s event. Don’t have a tractor. Don’t worry. The term “tractor is being used loosely this year. They will accept lawn mowers, ATVs, RTVs, large trucks and other options that can be decorated with lights and driven. The event is open to organizations or individuals that want to decorate “tractors” and take part in

the inaugural event. The cost to participate is $15 per tractor before Nov. 15 and $25 after. Business will stay open late that night and hot chocolate will be available at the ﬁre station. For more information or to register, contact, Erica Wentworth at 937-4177961 or ansoniacp@gmail. com. The parade begins at Ansonia First Church of God will travel north on St. Rt. 118 to St. Rt. 47 and then east on St. Rt. 47 to the Ansonia Local Schools.

Abandoned house destroyed by ﬁre Jim’s Auto presents

Pictured are Ed Raszkowski (program chair), and Jim and Diana Dubeansky.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Boat structure 5. Affirmatives 10. From end to end 14. Ancient Syrian city 15. Plant parts 16. Anatomical feature of worms 17. Invests in little enterprises 18. Cuts the skin off 19. Noted child psychiatrist 20. Satisfies 22. Take by sips 23. Matched 24. It changed the world 27. U.S. Founding Father Adams 30. Father 31. Swiss river 32. They hold music 35. Spoke 37. Used to write 38. Cold wind 39. More competent 40. Test for high schoolers 41. Mild analgesic 42. Indian industrial city 43. Fellas 44. Short-tailed martens 45. No seats available 46. Golf score 47. A way to sink 48. Type of investment account 49. Songs 52. Type of sword 55. __ King Cole, musician 56. Type of vaccine 60. Site of the Taj Mahal 61. Languished 63. Ethnic group in South China 64. Prevent from seeing 65. Word of farewell 66. Charity given to the poor 67. Chops 68. Swiss capital 69. One point east of southeast

CLUES DOWN 1. Type of hall 2. Swedish rock group 3. Long, narrow cut 4. Indicating silence 5. Talk at length 6. Wiped away 7. Sweet substance (alt. sp.) 8. Babar is one 9. Soviet Socialist Republic 10. French avant-garde composer 11. Commoner 12. Swiss river 13. A single-minded expert 21. Passover feast and ceremony 23. Indie record label (abbr.) 25. Fellow 26. Strong tree 27. Drenches 28. Spindle 29. North Dravidian language 32. Lounges about 33. Preamble 34. Essential for nachos 36. Afternoon beverage 37. 007’s creator 38. Founder of Babism 40. Music played in open air 41. Profoundly wise men 43. Disfigure 44. Unhappy 46. Prefix denoting “in a” 47. Cotton fabric; satiny finish 49. Closes tightly 50. The lowest point 51. Semitic sun god 52. Grads wear one 53. Phil __, former CIA 54. Fermented rather than distilled 57. Aids digestion 58. Unstressed-stressed 59. Body part 61. Wonderful 62. Expected at a certain time

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BY CLINTON RANDALL CORRESPONDENT DARKE COUNTY – A 3-alarm ﬁre destroyed an abandoned home west of Greenville Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:20 p.m., crews responded to the corner of Ohio 502 and New Madison-Coletown Road after ﬂames were reported to be visible inside

the two-story wood frame structure. Additional fire departments were requested to assist once the flames reached the exterior and engulfed the side and rear of the house. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time and does appear to be suspicious, according to the Greenville Township Fire Department.

program at UC Lions UNION CITY, Ind. – The program for the Oct. 23, 2018 Lions Club was Jim and Diana Dubeansky, owners of Jim’s Auto Detailing of Union City, Ind. Jim explained the services offered by Jim’s, discussed various pricing, and

gave a history of how they got started. Services offered include: washes, leather treatments, window glaze, paint sealers, tar removal, carpet and upholstery extraction, fabric guard, vehicle pickup and delivery, as well as custom services. Scott Reagan was inducted into the Union City Lions Club at the meeting. Scott is a Union City resident and was sponsored by Lion President Joe Wyant. The UC Lions are pleased to have Scott as a member.

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Defendants appear in Darke Co. Common Pleas Court BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following appeared before Judge Jonathan P. Hein in Darke County Common Pleas Court this week: * James Paris, 47, of Greenville, was sentenced to up to 60 months community control sanctions on Monday. Paris had been charged with having a weapon while under a disability as well as a drug charge. In return for a guilty plea on the weapons charge, the drug charge was dropped. The defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Matthew Pierron said he believed his client should be placed on community control verses a prison sentence, which was the recommendation of assistant prosecutor Deborah Quigley. Quigley noted the defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive criminal history when asking that a prison sentence be imposed. Paris, who said the gun in his possession at the time of his arrest belonged to his son, also admitted to shooting meth in the car on his way to drug treatment appointments in Dayton. He said his girlfriend, with whom he lives, also has a drug problem and had provided him with the meth.

Entering a guilty plea on a weapons charge is James Paris of Greenville with defense attorney Matthew Pierron. (Susan Hartley photo)

In addition to community control, which Hein said he was ordering to give Paris a chance to â&#x20AC;&#x153;build onâ&#x20AC;? what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just learned with the Nova treatment program, Hein strongly instructed Paris to stop living with the girlfriend. Paris said his other option was to move in with his mother. * Casey Bercaw was arraigned on two new charges in Darke County. Bercaw, 31, of Union City, is currently serving time in Indiana at the Randolph County Jail on a different charge and is set for sentencing there in January. On Monday, Bercaw

entered a not guilty plea to charges of theft and breaking and entering. Hein set a $30,000 bond and a pretrial conference date for Nov. 26. * William Bush, 52, of Arcanum entered a guilty plea for failure to comply with the signal of a police ofďŹ cer and DUI. According to assistant prosecutor Jesse Green, Bush was â&#x20AC;&#x153;driving recklessly through the county in a drunken stuporâ&#x20AC;? when he failed to stop for police. In reviewing Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s criminal history, Hein made note that it had been several years since the defendant had appeared in

Chestnut Village hosts traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blustery weather was the perfect setting for a Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Brethren Retirement Communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chestnut Village Center. Jan Teaford, housing manager for the village, invited Jesse and Kim Berry, owners of the Blue Lantern Tea House in Greenville, to share the details and cultural history of preparing a Chinese tea ceremony. In China, Jesse Berry said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;everything is ceremonial, including brewing tea.â&#x20AC;? About 25 residents of the BRC village, as well as other community members, attended the hourlong presentation. While Berry steeped tea leaves, using a Chinese tea service, participants were treated to fortune cookies and doughnut holes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the host is preparing tea, guests enjoy sweets,â&#x20AC;? Berry said, noting how sweets in China â&#x20AC;&#x153;are not as sweet as what we are used to.â&#x20AC;? Also part of the tea ceremony is appreciating the tea leaves after they are prepared by placing them in a small container and passing them from guest to guest. The tea is then served in tiny cups. Guests are expected to drink their tea in three to ďŹ ve sips â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not gulp it down, Berry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chinese put emphasis on the intimacy and humbleness and the appreciation of the tea,â&#x20AC;? Berry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A principle of the Chinese culture is moderation.â&#x20AC;?

his courtroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been behaving myself,â&#x20AC;? Bush said, giving credit to his wife and the fact he had a good job. Hein urged Bush to continue listening to his wife and sentenced him to an additional ďŹ ve days in jail to be served according to his work vacation schedule, a $500 ďŹ ne, and a one-year suspension of his driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, with driving privileges for work. He also is to serve up to 60 months community control sanctions. * Mya Stump, 33, of Union City, pleaded guilty to violating community control sanctions on charges of theft from 2016, and grand theft from 2017. According to court records, Stump was revived with Narcan on Sept. 1, when she said she took two Percocet tablets. According to assistant prosecutor Deborah Quigley, the defendant successfully completed the MonDay treatment program for her drug addiction, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;went right back to using drugsâ&#x20AC;? when she was released. Quigley suggested Hein sentence Stump to 24 months in prison. Stumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, David Rohrer disagreed, saying his client did have a drug problem â&#x20AC;&#x153;that needs to be treatedâ&#x20AC;? and questioned the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation that Stump be sent to prison. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see why we should send her to prison so she can continue her drug problem,â&#x20AC;? Rohrer said, indicating drugs and alcohol were brought into the prison system by guards who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;paidâ&#x20AC;? to do so. Hein set a 24-month sentence for Stump, with 254 days credit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the big un-

known,â&#x20AC;? Hein told Stump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too smart for your own good or maybe you think the rules just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply to you. Either way, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out of resources.â&#x20AC;? Hein told Stump all that was left for her was to â&#x20AC;&#x153;do your time.â&#x20AC;? * Darrell Perkins, 40, of Greenville, entered guilty

pleas to two counts of aggravated trafďŹ cking. The offenses occurred in January and April of 2017. Perkins returned to Darke County after being stopped in Illinois in June for driving under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence. Hein set a sentencing date for Dec. 10.

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Jesse Berry, owner of Blue Lantern Tea House in Greenville, prepares a traditional Chinese tea for guests at Chestnut Village on Thursday. (Susan Hartley photo)

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Versailles juniors exposed to political scene BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com VERSAILLES – Versailles High School students in John Jackson’s government classes have been doing their civic duty – dissecting and comparing this year’s mid-term candidates and issues. As juniors, they aren’t yet eligible to vote, but that hasn’t made a difference as they read, listen and question the campaign promises being made. This year, some of Jackson’s students have been able to attend both Darke County Democrat and Republican party events as they learn about serving and voting in the United States. “I don’t want to teach them what to think,” Jackson said of his students. “I want to teach them how.” Jackson said he offers opportunities for students to “make their own choices so we can have debate and dialogue.” Students are invited to campaign in order to be selected to attend the county’s Republican and Democrat events. They choose platforms, make campaign signs and give speeches in front of their classmates, who then vote for the person they would like to see represent their class at the political event. In October, four of Jackson’s students attended the Darke County Democrat Fall Fest and heard candidates who will be on this week’s ballot. “It was a great experience to branch out,” said Austin Toner, 16. “We have such a Republican area here. To see the other side

Left to right, Versailles juniors Derek Rauh, Austin Toner and Jaden Prenger pose with government teacher John Jackson. The students, along with classmate Emma Gasson (absent), recently attended the Darke County Democrat Fall Fest. (Susan Hartley photo)

of it was interesting.” Sixteen-year-old Derek Rauh agreed. “To see the motivation, feel the vibe in the room. I thought it was neat because we don’t get as much exposure” to the Democratic side of politics. “It was beneﬁcial.” Both students, along with classmate Jaden Prenger, 16, admitted they have largely been exposed to Republican viewpoints, with the county traditionally voting 87 percent red. Prenger said she believed it to be “beneﬁcial” to learn both sides of the political system “in order to make my decisions.” All three juniors are looking forward to being eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Versailles senior Chelsea McGlinch, 18, will be voting this coming Tuesday in the mid-terms. “I’m looking forward to voting,” said McGlinch, who admitted to doing her homework by visiting candidate websites and reading about the issues. Doing her own research,

she said, as opposed to just going along with what her family or other adults tell her has enabled McGlinch to “make most of my own decisions” about who she’s going to support. Having such opportunities in Jackson’s classes, McGlinch noted has helped as she’s made her decision on voting. “It gave me a new perspective on how people campaign,” she said. Jackson, who said he believes students need a variety of classroom experiences in order to learn, also brings in elected ofﬁcials to speak about the three branches of government. “Kids need to get exposed to more than just textbooks,” Jackson said.

GTS closed on Nov. 11 GREENVILLE – Greenville Transit System will be closed on Nov. 11 in recognition and honor of Veteran’s Day.

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CCAO seeks stronger partnership with state COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Darke County Commissioners are joining the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) to call for a stronger partnership between state and county government as they released â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stronger Counties. Stronger Partnership. Stronger Ohio.,â&#x20AC;? a brieďŹ ng guide detailing county funding needs and asks that need to be addressed in future state budgets and legislation. The CCAO board met recently with both major gubernatorial candidates (Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine) and their respective lieutenant governor candidates (Betty Sutton and Jon Husted) to brief them on issues confronting counties and how to work together for a bright Ohio future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 88 counties serve as branch administrative ofďŹ ces of the state by providing vital services. Counties are given this speciďŹ c responsibility but limited authority by the Ohio Revised Code,â&#x20AC;? CCAO President Daniel Troy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CCAO was very pleased with the meetings with both gubernatorial candidates, as we look to foster an improved and stronger relationship between state and county government. Collaboration and cooperation between the two government entities must exist to strengthen

counties and improve the well-being of all Ohioans.â&#x20AC;? State polices enacted over the last decade have placed counties in the difďŹ cult position of balancing revenue loss with escalating costs. The loss of the Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) sales tax, severe reductions in the Local Government Fund (LGF) and the phase out of the tangible personal property tax (TPP) has eliminated approximately $351 million per year in county revenue statewide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue policy decisions, combined with our growing costs, have depleted reserves and delayed capital projects. It can be a struggle to provide the services that Ohioans need,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Matt Aultman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must have the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nancial commitment to ensure we have the necessary revenue to provide county residents with the services that are critical to maintain necessary county services.â&#x20AC;? The County Commissioners Association of Ohio advances effective county government for Ohio through legislative advocacy, education and training, technical assistance and research, quality enterprise service programs, and greater citizen awareness and understanding of county government.

BBB offers tips for ďŹ nding a speech therapist BY JOHN NORTH PRESIDENT/CEO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

By the ďŹ rst grade, roughly ďŹ ve percent of children have noticeable speech disorders. And, more than three million Americans stutter and about six to eight million have some form of language impairment according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Finding the right speech therapist is key to rehabilitation and Better Business Bureau offers tips for ďŹ nding a trustworthy one. Speech therapists are also known as speechlanguage pathologists (SLP), but are also called speech teachers. SLPs work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Over the last year, BBB recorded more than 7,700 inquiries about speech therapists across North America. When searching for a speech therapist, BBB offers these tips: * Get recommendations from friends and family. You can also ask your family doctor or pediatrician. * Look for a speech therapist that specializes in your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s type of difďŹ culty. * Be sure your child is comfortable with the therapist by arranging a visit in advance. * Check to see if the ofďŹ ce accepts your insurance and what it covers. Is the therapist considered in or out of network. * Consider location. Be

sure the facility is convenient to work or home. Also, check hours of operation and appointment policies. * Make sure the speech therapist is licensed, carries appropriate insurance and meets local and state requirements. Also, look for the therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CertiďŹ cate of Clinical Competence-SLP (CCC-SLP). This shows the therapist can independently provide clinical services in all settings and has also gone beyond the basic state requirements and continues to learn and hone his or her skills. * Be sure to always ask for an evaluation. A professional evaluation can help you further determine and discover any additional struggles your child faces. * Find out if he or she is a member of an association like the ASHA. These associationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can help you ďŹ nd local speech therapists and they update therapists on the latest trends and equipment. * Make sure you feel comfortable with the speech therapist. If you or your child donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like him or her, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be less likely to schedule your next session. * Ask questions. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to inquire about something you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand. If you have any questions regarding speech therapists, you can always get help from the BBB, such as a list of BBB Accredited ones and Business ProďŹ les on ones youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering. For more information, visit www.bbb.org or call (937) 222-5825 or (800) 776-5301.

National 4-H Hall of Fame induction MOLLY E. HUNT

Ohio 4-H Teen of the Year

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The [National] 4-H Center is like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Its inďŹ&#x201A;uence is inďŹ nite in scope. It lives within the hearts and minds of all who come â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who helped to build it.â&#x20AC;? -Dorothy Emerson This past month I was able to spend time at my national 4-H home, surrounded by the rich history of Washington D.C and the innovative and inspiring stories of some of the most inďŹ&#x201A;uential people in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest youth development organization; 4-H. As the 2018 National 4-H Mistress of Ceremonies I had the privileged to facilitate the induction of 15 Laureates into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The experience was nothing short of wonder-ďŹ lled. The National 4-H Hall of Fame was created in 2002 during 4-Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centennial year by the three 4-H part-

COLUMBUSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced he is awarding $12 million in grants to help enhance safety and security at schools across the state. All of Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public schools, chartered nonpublic schools, and schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities will receive the greater of $2,500 or $5.65 per student to spend toward school safety programs and training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students are entitled to feel safe when the school bell rings, and this funding will impact children by boosting safety measures at more than 1,700 schools across the state,â&#x20AC;? said Attorney General DeWine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schools will have the ďŹ&#x201A;exibility to use these grants for things like training for school resource ofďŹ cers, safety and security materials, and programs to identify and help students who may be struggling with their mental health.â&#x20AC;? The grants are funded with appropriations made by the Ohio legislature as

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The ďŹ rst, one laureate recognized the hard work of the other laureates, stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have stood up for the youth of American regardless of race during the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, military family status during the 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;spresent day, nationality especially American Indians, and Muslims, and now in 2018 we continue to ďŹ ght. I challenge you laureates and you all in the audience to continue the work we have started. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world we must continue to stand up for the youth especially those who identity in the LGBTQ+ community and any other identities they may decide upon. Regardless of your political or religious afďŹ liation and opinion, we must stand up for all youth because ALL youth belong in 4-H.â&#x20AC;? The second, the last laureate was attending an NAE4-HA board meeting in Washington D.C on one of the most infamous days in American history, September 11, 2001. He shared the

details of that day, the disbelieve, the horror, and sorrow of the attendees. However, He said â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did not stop our work, because we knew that no matter what happened, 4-H needed to be there for the youth of American at this time and at all times, and it was our jobs to ensure that was a reality.â&#x20AC;? These incredible leaders reminded me why I am so passionate about 4-H. Whenever I feel lost 4-H has pulled out a compass, brought me into an embrace and guided me...4-H is life changing. These Laureates paved the way for thousands of 4-Hers, during the desegregation of the United States, and the turn of the 21st century ensuring that every child was and is welcomed in the 4-H program. Their passion and drive will serve as a constant impression in the 4-H program and I am honored to have met them, hear their incredible stories and learn of their inďŹ&#x201A;uential work.

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ners, National 4-H Council, National 4-H Headquarters, and the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA). Each land grant university from across the nation nominates one candidate per year while the founding partners of the hall of fame nominates up to three candidates. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s laureates were Dr. Henry M. Brooks, Clarence â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bryan, Fran R. Castille, George and Ruth Duncan, Lynn Garland, MariďŹ&#x201A;oyd Hamil, Rev. Dr. Romando James, Richard Mahacek, Mark Manno, Keith Martikainen, Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; McCoy, Dr. Arlinda Nauman, Sharon Runion Rowland, Linda Jo Turner, and Vernon Waldren Each laureate had the opportunity to share their 4-H story with the 300 event attendees, while each story was unique and enjoyable there are two that have especially stuck with me that I feel need to be shared with the readers of this column.

part of House Bill 318. The bill, which was sponsored by state representatives Sarah LaTourette (R-Chesterland) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson), appointed the Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce to develop the school safety training grant program in consultation with the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The law requires that participating schools and county boards work with law enforcement in their jurisdictions to determine the best use of the grant funding. A full list of grant awards can be found on the Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Attorney General DeWine mailed a letter to each school this week with instructions on how to access the funds for use between Oct. 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019. The letter also encourages schools to take advantage of two new school safety efforts recently launched by the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce: & " "! $ $!

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* Active Shooter Response: An Educatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide: This 25-part video series was produced by the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ohio Peace OfďŹ cer Training Academy (OPOTA) to aid educators in preparing for and reacting to a potentially violent school incident, such as a school shooting. The brief videos are an update to the training offered by OPOTA beginning in 2013 that provided guidance to nearly 15,000 educators on how to intervene with students who could pose a danger and how to respond in a crisis situation. * Emergency Management Plan Aerial Photographs: Special agents with the Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are available to take free aerial photographs of school buildings for inclusion in school emergency management plans. BCI currently has six drones that are used primarily to document crime scenes and assist in missing persons cases, but BCI is offering to use its drones to take aerial

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Versailles joins Elite 8 with 3-0 win over Miami East GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

KETTERING – The reigning State Chamion Versailles Lady Tigers volleyball team punched its ticket to the return to Elite Eight after defeating the Miami East Lady Vikings in three straight sets to advance in OHSAA DIII tournament play. “They are just so excited – to see their team chemistry build this year throughout the season,” Versailles coach Kenzie Bruggeman said of the Lady Tigers following the match. “Has just been the most fun part to see – for them to believe that they can do it.” “The way they act before the games – everyone’s included,” Bruggeman continued. “There’s not three different groups sitting and chatting before the games, it’s every single one of them in a whole circle amping each other up, pumping each other up and they’re all moving in one direction and it shows when we step on the court.” The opening set of the night saw ﬁve ties with the

last coming at 7-7 before the Lady Tigers took a 10-7 lead, bringing a timeout from the Miami East bench. Leading 11-9, Versailles took advantage of an 11-0 run to open a 22-9 lead on their way to a 25-11 ﬁrst set win. That was so huge,” Coach Bruggeman said of Caitlin McEldowney’s 11-consecutive serves. “She has such control of the ball when she’s back. She can literally put it anywhere on the court and that is one of our greatest advantages. What’s even more so is that she’s about our fourth – ﬁfth server, so it comes at typically really good times in the game where we can gap out and get closer to 25.” Set No. 2 had Versailles taking a 12-7 lead bringing a Lady Vikings time out and a 16-12 lead bring Miami East’s second timeout of the set. The Lady Vikings battled back to trail by one at 1817, bringing a timeout from the Versailles bench. Miami East would take a 20-19 lead only to have the Lady Tigers use a 6-2 run to close out scoring and go up 2-0 with a 25-21 win. “They really upped

their offense and I thought that we lacked scoring in chunks,” Bruggeman said of set No. 2. “That was evident all night besides when Lex (Alexa Didier) would go back to serve, or Caitlin, so it was back and forth against a fundamentally sound team. You’re going to have that unless you execute and make those serving runs.” The Lady Vikings stayed even early in the third set of the night with the scored tied at 2-2, 4-4, 5-5 before taking an 8-6 lead over Versailles. Versailles answered with 6-unanswered points to lead 12-8 followed with an 8-0 run to lead 20-9 and going on to a 25-16 third set win to advance to the elite eight. “It’s so huge,” Bruggeman said of Alexa Didiers’s 8-0 run at the line. “I think it went back to server just before. She gapped out about three or four and then Lex went back there with her nine so that really helped us and shifted the game because it was so back and forth. We also had Liz (Elizabeth Ording) and Lou (Lindsey Winner) in the front row which is just so huge. They put up such

a great block and that helps out our defense tremendously.” “You can put it just about anywhere and they (Ording and Winner) are going to make sure that they get a kill,” continued Bruggeman. “Liz, I’m pretty sure hit close to 700 tonight which is just an unbelievable statistic. That just shows her leadership in what she wants out of this tournament run. We said we wanted to establish her and establish her quickly. I thought we did that tonight.” “Dan (Peterson) is such a good coach,” noted Bruggeman of Miami East’s coach. “Very mental, very technical. We knew they were going to be fundamentally sound. I for sure expected a battle and you saw that. Every single game started off back and forth – all three games and the second game was really tight, but those are fun games.” Coach Bruggeman took time to reﬂect on the 2018 season as the coach and staff look to continue their tournament run after concluding the regular season at 12-10. “I think it was going through that learning pro-

Elizabeth Ording (L) and Lindsey Winner get one of many blocks for the Lady Tigers in win over Miami East. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

cess of – it’s not going to be handed to you,” said Bruggeman. “A lot of those girls haven’t been at the varsity level. Two of them, Emma (George) and Abby (Stammen) were both playing freshman ball last year. That’s such a huge jump and to get them more comfortable and for them to see that they have the potential to be where we are at right now is so huge.” “For the returning upper

classmen; Lindsey (Winner), Liz (Elizabeth Ording), Kelsey (Custenborder) and even Caitlin (McEldowney) – for them to realize what leadership role they had to take on, it took them the majority of the season to realize exactly what went into that,” concluded Coach Bruggeman. “Now that they’ve seen what that does and how it’s changed the team, everybody is on board.”

Greenville Boys Youth Soccer Night sees large turnout BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville held the First Annual Greenville Boys Youth Soccer Night with the GHS Varsity Team at Harmon Field Tuesday night. “That was a lot of fun, everybody enjoyed it, the younger ones and the high school boys,” said Greenville head varsity boys soccer coach Mark Coppess. “Seniors got one more time on the field to have some fun, so it was a good evening.” The GHS varsity soccer team shared the field with local middle school boys under clear late October skies. “A lot of the kids I know but a lot of them I have not seen before,” Coppess stated. “Very encouraging to see that many kids out here tonight. We really wasn’t sure what to expect being the first year and it was kind of a last minute thing Amy

come up with. She asked me the idea about it and I said that would be great – anything we can do to help this program. I am excited about it.” The evening’s event was the idea of Amy Mailen along with the help of many Greenville soccer fans. “It was a collaboration of everybody – the coaches and everybody,” noted Maitlen. “Have always wanted to do it. It just takes a lot of effort to kind of put things together. We have a bright future of some Greenville Soccer coming up.” The Green Team defeated the White Team 3-1 with Will Gettinger, Avery Ernst and Xavier Maitlen doing the scoring for the Green while Pablo Badell was ﬁnding the net for the White team’s lone score of the night. “Great opportunity,” said Dave Ernst, game announcer. “Really appreciate Amy

Maitlen for putting it together. I know the coaches really appreciate it – trying to build that bridge between the junior high and the high school.” “There is a possibility – we’re trying to put together a junior high team for the fall and the spring, the seventh and eighth grades playing together to feed the high school program. Coach Coppess is really involved and really looking forward to that possibility. We’ll get the information out this spring – we’ll get some kids playing.” The Green Team for the night included GHS high schoolers, Owen Snyder (coach), Bryce Hott, Xavier Maitlen, Ethan Knoop, Andrew Abell, Ben Davidson, Sam Bankson, Jacob Maher and Kale Conway. Fifth graders: Tov Garber, Wyatt Warner and Kaeden Waymire. Sixth graders: Kamdan Reithman, Gavin

GHS varsity soccer players and Greenville youth soccer players following First Annual Greenville Youth Soccer Night. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Hayes, Chase Stebbins, EB Fall and Diesel Hartsock. Seventh Graders: Rhys Hott and Will Gettinger. Eighth Grade: Avery Ernst. Making up the White team roster: GHS high school players, Max Erwin (coach), Clayton Herron, Dylan Snyder, Pablo Badell, Alex Hutt, Addison Ernst, Danny Suter and Caleb

Poe. Fifth Graders: Landon Moore and Andy Miller. Sixth Grade: Josh Baker, Austin Shultz, Christopher Shultz, Camden Mathis, Ryder Elson and Trey Rammel. Seventh Grade: Nick Moore and Simon Snyder. “They come through DCSA (Darke County Soccer Association), they come through the rec program,

they’ve been taught everything they need to know,” Ernst said of the young soccer players. “Mark has been very instrumental in that program, Jason as well, so they are getting there. Build that bridge – they look up to these high school kids, now they have played with them so they know what they need to do.”

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Ansonia earns home playoff game with win over Bradford GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Ansonia Tigers improved to 8-2 to close our regular season play and earn an opening round D-VII OHSAA post season playoff game by defeating the visiting Bradford Railroaders 41-6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just have to have a couple good classes coming through and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some success,â&#x20AC;? said Ansonia Coach Eugene Hoening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have eight seniors. They all start and a school our size, eight seniors is a luxury. We are fortunate to have a large number of seniors this year.â&#x20AC;? Brock Shellhaas raced 54-yards on the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening play from scrim-

mage to grab a 7-0 lead with 11:41 on the clock. Ethan Fischer carried from six yards out to give the home team a 14-0 lead at 7:36 followed by a Reece Stammen 25-yard TD scamper with 5:43 showing to up Ansoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 21-0. Matthew Shook closed out ďŹ rst quarter scoring with a 20-yard touchdown run at 3:26 to close out ďŹ rst quarter play with Ansonia holding a 28-0 lead. Devin Sink broke a 65yard TD run at 10:58 in the second to give the home team a 35-0 advantage. Bradford took advantage of a Josiah Brewer 32-yard interception return for a touchdown to make it a 35-6 game with 4:03 on the second quarter clock and

close out ďŹ rst half scoring. Second half scoring was limited to an Ansonia fourth quarter 73-yard Fischer touchdown run bringing the 2018 regular season to a close. Bradford coach John Cruse had praise for the 13 players following the game that made up the 2018 Railroaders varsity team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great bunch of kids,â&#x20AC;? Cruse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They work hard, they come to practice every day and we do the best we can. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hard to simulate with only that many guys.â&#x20AC;? The Tigers return to the playoffs for the second consecutive year, hosting the Sidney Lehman Catholic Cavaliers in a Saturday night ďŹ rst round playoff game with a 7 p.m. start

time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special,â&#x20AC;? Coach Hoening said of back-toback playoff appearances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just have to have the right combination of players. We had a strong senior class last year. We knew this senior class this year was strong and they proved it, so good for them. That is what you need â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a couple strong classes coming through and good things happen.â&#x20AC;? Ansonia earned the right to host a ďŹ rst round playoff game with an 8-2 season mark while the Cavaliers come to town with a 7-3 season ending record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to ride a bus anywhere,â&#x20AC;? Hoening said of the beneďŹ t of a home playoff game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My-gosh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting

Brock Shellhaas races 54-yards for a ďŹ rst quarter Ansonia touchdown in CCC win over Bradford. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

tired of those. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to be home. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an easier game day when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pack and travel anywhere.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They (fans) donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drive anywhere,â&#x20AC;? added Hoening, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and what else is there to do.â&#x20AC;? Although Coach Hoen-

ing is pleased to be at home, he was not taking the home game as an advantage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the playoffs, every team youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play is going to be good so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if there is any advantage there or not,â&#x20AC;? stated Hoening, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it is nicer to play at home.â&#x20AC;?

Versailles Lady Tigers win district championship title game BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

CLAYTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Versailles Lady Tigers earned their ďŹ fth consecutive District Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 win over the No. 1 seed Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Lady Eagles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really huge to go in and battle and be able to be competitive on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor,â&#x20AC;? Versailles coach Kenzie Bruggeman said of ďŹ ve straight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really great for our girls and they were really excited at the end.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Eagles brought a 23-1 record into the match while No. 1 seed Lady Tigers came into the match sporting a 12-10 regular season mark as a result of playing in the competitive MAC (Midwest Athletic Conference). â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get so involved with the regular season

and you expect that, you expect those games every night,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman said of MAC competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You expect that it is going to be a battle, you anticipate the ďŹ ve games or the rough four games. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize how beneďŹ cial it is until you do face other people. It is eye opening. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so blessed and fortunate to be a part of such an elite MAC.â&#x20AC;? The two No. 1 seed teams didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint fans in the opening set as the game would see ďŹ ve lead changes, 17 ties with neither team holding more than a two point advantage the entire set. Versailles held a late 24-22 lead only to have the Lady Eagles tie the score at 24-24 before the Lady Tigers would score the ďŹ nal two points to take a 1-0 advantage with an opening set 26-24 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Really struggled to get in a rhythm,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our passing was not great today and we live and die by that so we were unable to get our offense going. Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really get Liz (Ording) established. Took a while to get Lindsey (Winner) established and when we do that we will go back and forth with teams.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Tigers took advantage of Alexa Didierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s serving to break out to an 8-1 second set lead with CHCA battling back to trail 17-13. Versailles made it a 20-15 advantage bringing a timeout from the Lady Eagles bench. Versailles used a 5-3 run to close out second set play and take a 2-0 lead with a 25-18 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started off with Lex (Didier) on that serving run and that just makes a huge difference when we have Lindsay (Winner) and Liz (Ording) in the front row,â&#x20AC;? noted Bruggeman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With that we were

able to execute a little more, made that gap right at the beginning and that shows all the way till you get to twenty-ďŹ ve.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Tigers took an early 2-0 third set lead only to have the Cincinnati school use a 6-1 run to lead 6-3. Versailles battled back to knot the score at 8-8 and take a 17-14 lead. The Lady Eagles took advantage of an 11-6 scoring run to win the third set 25-23 and trail 2-1 heading to the fourth set of the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just kept the pressure on us,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had a lot of girls that stepped up and played well so now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a matter of our girls realizing that they can play with that same energy and just take games.â&#x20AC;? The fourth game had the score tied at 1-1, 2-2, 4-4, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8 10-10, 1111, 12-12, 13-13, 14-14 and 15-15 before the Lady Ti-

Green Wave Boys Basketball Preview Nov. 10 BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Second Annual Green Wave Boys Basketball Preview under the direction of GHS head coach Kyle Joseph is set for Saturday, November 10 in the high school gym beginning at 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our fund raiser for our boys basketball program,â&#x20AC;? said Greenville Coach Kyle Joseph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the proceeds from the event, all the sponsorships, everything goes directly to our boys basketball program.â&#x20AC;? The eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is presented by Walker Construction and Double M Diner along with many more sponsors with the funds raised used to support the Greenville basketball program. Fans will be introduced to each of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams and cheerleaders from grades 7-12 while having

the opportunity to bid on numerous silent auction items. A full four quarter varsity inter-squad scrimmage will cap off the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have a skills competition and a three point shootout with members of all the teams within the program,â&#x20AC;? Joseph noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do a lot of games for both the kids, adults, high school students, middle school students that are in attendance. We have giveaways for them.â&#x20AC;? The program is still accepting donations along with silent auction items. Gold donations $200 or more, Silver $100-$199 and Bronze donations $50$99. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The preview is what funds all of our shootouts that we do during the summer,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Joseph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year we had a sleep over here at the high school for everyone going into grades 7-12 where we paid for all their food so the kids

2018 OHSAA DIII District Champion Versailles Lady Tigers. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

gers would score in small bursts to lead 18-15, 2016, 22-17 and grab the ďŹ nal three points to win 2517 and advance in OHSAA DIII tournament play while earning the District Championship trophy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emma George just lit up,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman said of set four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She had a great block, she had a great swing and she had great energy the whole day so that was really great to see. Huge for a sophomore to step up and do that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abby (Stammen) is just so crafty and so quick,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She keeps a lot of balls off the

ground that a lot of people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s able to get her feet there, keep the ball off the ďŹ&#x201A;oor and give ourselves a chance. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked so hard on serving consistency and that was really big today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think she missed one.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to get her Lindsey (Winner) involved as much as possible and for her to be unpredictable,â&#x20AC;? Bruggeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was harder today because our passing wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there. When our passing isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there its harder to get the middles established, but when we did, it was nice to see her do her magic.â&#x20AC;?

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LINDER – Jerry Kester Linder of Winston-Salem passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Trellis Supportive Care Center in Winston-Salem at the age of 80. He was born July 11, 1938, in Darke County, near the village of Bradford. Preceding him in death were his parents, Gilbert and Clara June Kester Linder, and two brothers, Jack and Harvey Linder. As one who always appreciated the outdoors, Jerry had fond memories of growing up on the farm and always enjoyed farming. He retired from the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (Indianapolis) where he worked as a groundskeeper. He was a devoted NASCAR fan and Kyle Busch was his favorite driver. Recalling days gone by, he and Sandra had a great time touring in various states on his motorcycle. Throughout his life, he had great wit and

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loved to tease his family and friends. He never lost his playful banter. He was of the Lutheran faith and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in WinstonSalem. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 62 years, Sandra Elaine Netzley Linder of the home; one son, Craig Alan Linder and wife, Jeannine, of Harmony; two brothers, Larry Joe Linder (Shirley Ann) and Randy Rex Linder, both of Greenville; a brother-inlaw, Lynn Netzley; sistersin-law, Shirley and Gail Linder and Earline Morris; two grandchildren, Amy Speckin (Michael Jones) and Adam Linder; two great grandchildren, Alex and Aubrey Speckin; plus a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and numerous friends in Greenville (OH), Indianapolis (IN) and Winston-Salem. The family will host a memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Clocker ofﬁciating. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family suggests donations in Jerry’s memory be directed to either Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103, or to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2415 Silas Creek Pkwy., WinstonSalem, NC 27103. Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville is serving the Linder family. Condolences may be posted online at www.daviefuneralservice.com.

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ROGERS – On Jan. 17, 1947, the world was blessed with Ruth Evelyn Rogers. On Sunday, Oct. 28, she became free and was able to meet Mother, Dad, and her first grand baby PoDunk. Ruth is survived by her children, Jim Hart (Tricia) and Alyssa Neff (Kevin), step children Doug Rogers (Michelle), Dawn Thornbury (Matt), and Duane Rogers (Amy), big sister Marilyn Flora (David), as well as her many beautiful grandchildren and dear friends. With a passion for travel and motorcycles, Ruth was always up for an adventure. She showed her love with tight hugs, snarky comments, and generous helpings of delicious, homemade fudge. Ruth will be remembered as a fierce defender of her beloved friends and family. Although her passing is announced with great sadness, we know she is giving them hell in her next chapter. A private gathering will be planned in the near future to celebrate Ruth’s life and legacy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help offset memorial expenses. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com. CLARK

– Phillip R. Clark, 80, of Ansonia, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2018 at his residence. Phillip was born on August 28, 1938 in Gallipolis, to the late Lewis and Nettie (Hill) Clark. In addition to his parents, Phillip was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Clark, Jr.; his brothers, Harry Clark, Ned Clark, George Clark, and Charlie Clark; and his sisters, Marjorie Flint, and Alberta Eiselstein. Phillip served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. After returning from the service, Phillip became a surveyor traveling throughout the United States. In 1977, he started his career with Piqua Municipal Power System, where he worked for 22 years before retiring in 1998. Phillip enjoyed spending time with his friends and playing weekly dime poker games. He loved watching sporting events and loved watching

Lane play baseball, never missing a game. Phillip was a long-standing member of the Ansonia American Legion. He enjoyed the outdoors and would frequently visit his brother in Peebles and would take daily rides in the country. Phillip is survived by his children, Teresa (Kenny) Cromes of Ansonia, Shane (Tess) Clark of Ansonia; grandchildren, Kazz Bowers, Lane Clark, Taylor Thwaits, Joseph Cromes, Kenny Cromes, Anthony Cromes and Lane Cromes; 5 great grandchildren; his brother, Morris Clark of Pebbles; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Celebration of Phillip’s life, with full military honors provided by the Greenville Honor Guard, was held Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with Pastor Jim Webb ofﬁciating. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to State of the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes. com.

Elmer and Dianna (Davis) Reynolds. His mother, Dianna Reynolds survives in Fort Recovery. Also surviving are two brothers, Mark Reynolds of Fort Recovery and Rick (Melinda) Reynolds of Fort Recovery; a niece and two nephews; and aunts, Lavella Reynolds of Muncie, Ind. and Barbara Jones of Muncie, Ind. He was a graduate of Mississinawa Valley High School. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

BAKER – Melody “Mel” Baker, 54, of Bradford, died Friday, Oct. 26,

REYNOLDS – Kevin E. Reynolds, 48, of Fort Recovery, died Oct. 31, 2018, at Union City Care Center, Union City, Ohio. He was born Nov. 17, 1969, in Union City, Ind., to

DEATON – Robert Franklin Deaton, 91, died Oct. 27, 2018. A funeral services was held Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at the Palestine Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Greenville. Burial is at Miller Cemetery. ASHWORTH – Rob-

ert ‘Bob’ Owen Ashworth, Jr., 55, of Ithaca, died Sept. 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, 11 a.m., at Maria Joseph Center Chapel, 4830 Salem Ave., Dayton. A committal service will follow at Dayton National Cemetery, 4400 W. Third St., Dayton at 1 p.m.

Trinity UM Holiday Dinner ARCANUM – Trinity United Methodist Church, 112 W. South St., Arcanum will host its Holiday Dinner and White Elephant Beneﬁt Auction on Saturday, Nov. 10. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall basement with steps on the east side of the building. Handicap parking and an elevator is near the entrance in the rear of the building. The event begins at 5 p.m. with dinner (pulled pork, mac & cheese, salads and dessert) and the auction at 6 p.m. The auction proceeds will beneﬁt the Darke

Veteran Appreciation FOURMAN – James Thomas Fourman (Tom) passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Sebring, Fla. He was born on Feb. 28, 1940 to James and Lucy Fourman of Arcanum. Tom graduated from Franklin Monroe High School, Manchester College and Bowling Green University with a Masters in business. Tom taught business at Clark State University; after retiring he worked with H&R block. He was Vice President of Done Right Business Services, LLC. He is survived by his wife Arlie and son Noah of Sebring, Fla., Sister Lynda Fourman of Syracuse, Ind., Aunt Sara Vanatta of Greenville, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tom was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

2018. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford.

GREENVILLE – The Village Green Health Campus invites you to join them for their Veteran Appreciation Brunch on Friday, Nov. 9. The organization will be honoring local veterans for their service to our country with a complimentary brunch. The event will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call (937) 548-1993 for more information. Village Green Health Campus I located at 1315 KitchenAid Way, Greenville.

Gourd Patch meeting set GREENVILLE – The West Central Ohio Gourd Patch will be meeting at the Darke County Shawnee Prairie Nature Center on Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. This year-end meeting will consist of a carry-in dinner and fellowship. Drinks and table service will be furnished, while members are asked to bring a covered dish to share. As usual, the meeting is open to new members. Please come if you are interested in learning more about gourds and their gourd patch activities.

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Help Center Christmas Baskets UNION CITY – The Community Help Center, 180 W. Deerﬁeld Road, Union City, Ind., will begin taking applications for Christmas Baskets on Monday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 29. You must bring proof of all income – food stamps, child support, SSI, disability, unemployment, pension, and proof of housing. Applicants must be a resident of Randolph Eastern School District in Union City, Ind. or Mississinawa Valley Schools in Union City, Ohio. Low income eligible only. Persons outside of these school districts are asked to sign up in their communities. Applications will be taken at the center on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.

CTC Veterans Day Breakfast ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is sponsoring its second an MVCTC Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 10, 8-11 a.m. Area Veterans and their families are invited to enjoy a free pancake breakfast as a way of saying thank you for serving our country. Breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m. in the MVCTC Student Activity Center at 6800 Hoke Road, Englewood. This event is sponsored by MVCTC Staff with the assistance of Northmont Food Service.

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GREENVILLE – Earlier this year, Pastor John Person announced his retirement as of the end of November 2018. Reverend Person has served as Head Pastor at First Presbyterian Church for the last 22 years and has

worn many hats over the years. Some of the church ministries that he has been involved include: Stephen Ministry, tutoring, youth group, conﬁrmation, choir, praise team, session, deacons,

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., is hosting the two-day conference: Kingdom Building: An Evangelism Conference Nov. 9-10. The presenter is Rev. Paul Mundey from Frederick, MD. Paul has been a pastor, church administrator, writer, speaker, workshop leader, consultant, and teacher for more than 40 years. He is currently, Moderator-Elect of the Church of the Brethren denomination. In June 2016, Paul completed a 20-year tenure at the largest American congregation - Frederick Church of the Brethren in Frederick, MD. During the 13 years before his pastorate at Frederick, Paul was a staff member for the national ministry of the Church of the Brethren, serving as director of evangelism and congregational growth, and staff for Korean ministry.

Paul earned an M.Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has also studied at Rutgers University, The University of Illinois at Chicago, and The Johns Hopkins University. The conference is open to both church leaders and lay persons. Registration is $20 and includes lunch on Saturday. The ﬁrst session is on Friday at 3 p.m. A second session starts at 7 p.m. The conference continues on Saturday at 9 a.m. and concludes at 3:00 pm. Childcare is available. Registration and information is found at www.greenvillecob.weebly.com or call 937-564-1176.

Morse Family to sing at Evangelism Conference First Assembly of God coming to Greenville GREENVILLE – The Morse Family Gospel Singers will be singing at First Assembly of God, 7219 State Route 118, Greenville, on Sunday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. Jonathan & Heidi have each seen the Lord’s hand move powerfully in their lives. Having been through trying times and seeing how the Lord has taken them through allows them to identify with those who are hurting and are thirsting for the Lord’s touch in their lives. The whole family takes part in the ministry, with singing and playing instruments. Jonathan has traveled with gospel quartets for years and is thrilled to be serving the Lord with his family. He is also the youth pastor of his church. Heidi

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leads a youth praise, drama and singing group called Ablaze. Jonathan’s dad Bill also joins them in playing the piano, which he has played for over 60 years. Join with them in welcoming the Morse Family to Greenville. For more information, call 937-548-5445. A love offering will be received.

Versailles FFA places 1st in district judging VERSAILLES – On Sept. 26, the Versailles FFA participated in the District FFA Soil Judging competition at the Knoop Ag Center and Lost Creek Reserve in Troy. The Versailles FFA had eight members participating and Versailles FFA placed ﬁrst out of 26 teams. Members included Alex Kaiser, Caleb Kaiser, Grace McEldowney, Caitlyn Luthman, Kayla Bohman, Cole Luthman, Jacob Wuebker and Dallas Hess. Out of over 200 participants, Caleb Kaiser was third place individual, Jacob Wuebker was ﬁfth place, ninth place was Dallas Hess and Alex Kaiser was 14th. A special thanks to Miami County Park District and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District for hosting the contest. The top four Versailles individuals advancing to the State FFA Soil Judging competition include Alex Kaiser, Caleb Kaiser, Jacob Wuebker, and Dallas Hess on Oct 13.

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mission trips, community outreach and boards, First Fridays, Logos, numerous Bible and congregational studies, and many other places of service. In honor and recognition of his years in ministry and leadership, First Presbyterian Church is planning a special Sunday service followed by a Celebration Luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 18. It is their hope that many friends of Pastor John and First Presbyterian Church will attend this special event. As always, the worship service is open to everyone and begins at 10 a.m. However, reservations for

the catered meal are required and must be made on or before Monday, Nov. 12. To make your reservations, contact Angie in the First Presbyterian Church office at 937-548-3188. Church members would also like to encourage everyone to write a personal note or card to Pastor John & Nancy, to be given to them at the Celebration Luncheon on Nov. 18. If you are not able to bring your card or note with you that day, feel free to drop it off in the church office, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.– noon and 12:30–4 p.m.

Rosary Altar Society holiday bazaar GREENVILLE – St. Mary’s Rosary Altar Society will hold their 46th holiday bazaar on Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to noon in St. Mary’s School Basement, 238 W. Third St., Greenville. There will be a lunch stand on Saturday with carryout available. The Children’s Choir will also sing at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The large raffle prizes are: six large cans of Winner’s Meat and Bag; two tickets to the Texas Tenors; quilt; handmade Wine Basket with gift certificates; bird feeding basket; and certificate tree(s). There will be cinnamon rolls made fresh each day,

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Eldorado UM dinner, bazaar ELDORADO – The Eldorado United Methodist Church will hold its annual Thanksgiving Supper on Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m. The menu includes turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, ham loaf, chicken and noodles, green beans, corn, cranberry and apple salad, rolls, pie and cake, and drinks. The bazaar table will have lots of crafts and goodies for purchase.

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all they do not only for this project but for our school and community.” Sutton’s Grocery Store’s Josh Urlage, a 2003 Arcanum graduate and wife Shala (Sutton) Urlage, a 2001 Arcanum alum are pleased to be a part of the local food drive project. “It’s really incredible to see the community come together,” said Urlage. “We work with food pantries every single week. We have a really great relationship with all the food pantries, so we are blessed to be able to work with them, but this project in particular really helps stock those pantries for almost the whole year. The biggest part of the food that they need comes from this food drive, so it’s incredible to be a part of it.” “There are so many more good kids than there are bad ones,” Urlage con-

Arcanum Middle School Principal Jason Vince, High School Principal Jason Stephan and Sutton’s Josh Urlage along with Arcanum middle school and high school students. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

tinued. “I know Arcanum is no different than any other community, but I feel like we really have some awesome kids and young adults.” “I’m blessed to be able to work with a lot of young adults,” added Urlage. “We hire many 16 and 17 year olds and they come

work for us for a couple years and then they go on to their career, college, wherever they may go, but I feel very blessed to work with some of the really great kids of this community, FM, Tri-Village and Greenville. I feel very blessed to be a part of it.”

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Brown named Horse Parade grand marshal GREENVILLE - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the Horse Parade Committee have named Dick Brown, president of the Greenville High School Alumni Association, as the Grand Marshal of the 2018 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade. Brown was initially selected as the Grand Marshal for the 14th annual event, but due to the cancellation of the 2017 parade the committee chose to extend the honor for a second year. “We felt that in order to properly honor Dick and thank him for his service to the community he should get the full experience of being Grand Marshal,” said Crysta Hutchinson Bloomingdale, executive director of Main Street Greenville. “Dick has contributed so much to the schools and

the alumni association over the years and his spectacular Christmas displays are a shining example of small-town hospitality. We are thrilled to have him as the Grand Marshal for the 15th year of this beloved tradition and we are looking forward to a fantastic parade!” Brown was born and raised in Darke County and graduated from Greenville High School in 1964. He then went on to Miami University and graduated in 1968. He brieﬂy worked at Pratt & Whitney after college before buying McVay’s Sporting Goods. After McVay’s, 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 drawing people

Veterans Day program at Arcanum-Butler ARCANUM – The Arcanum-Butler Local School District is planning a Veterans Day Assembly for Monday, Nov., 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the High School gymnasium. Local veterans are encouraged to attend this assembly and sit on the gymnasium floor in front of the podium. This year’s assembly speaker is Lt. Luke Marshall, a 2002 graduate of Arcanum High School. Following the assembly, there will be refreshments for veterans and their families in the cafetorium. Lt. Marshall graduated from The Ohio State University in 2009 with a BS in Personal Financial Planning. He commissioned out of Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI in March 2011. He checked into USS Vicksburg (CG 69) in June 2011 and served as the Tomahawk Strike Officer during

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NEW MADISON – The New Madison United Methodist Church will be serving its annual Harvest Supper on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 4:30-6 p.m. A traditional thanksgiving meal will be served including turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, dressing (plain or oyster), green beans, cranberry salad, and pie. The church is located at 149 N Main St., New Madison. Donations will be accepted. Carryout is available. The church is handicap accessible.

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Vicksburg’s 2012 deployment as a part of the USS Enterprise CSG to the Fifth Fleet AOR in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Marshall extended onboard Vicksburg and served as the ship’s training officer. He served as the assistant operations officer during Vicksburg’s 2014 Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Flagship deployment in the Sixth Fleet AOR. He is currently stationed at the Naval Reserve Officer Training Command at The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor of Naval Science, teaching Navigation and Naval Operations to Midshipmen. He received orders to report to the USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) as the Operations Officer. Lt. Marshall’s awards include a Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals, and various unit awards. He is married to the former Amy Factor, and has one son, Joey (8).

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from all over the area to the Browns’ home for the past 25 years. As the tradition enters its 26th 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. Dick married his wife Diane in April 1975 and they settled in Greenville not long after. They have two daughters, Brandy and Betsy, and two sons-in-law, Josh Hill and Kraig Reiber. The Browns also have an 18-month old granddaughter named Hazel. Dick and Diane are members of First Presbyterian Church and Dick 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 Greenville School Foundation. For his loyal support of the Greenville School System, the Greenville High School Alumni Association unanimously voted in 2010 to award the ﬁrst ever lifetime membership to Dick Brown. “Mr. Dick Brown is an outstanding man,” said Laura Bemus, assistant superintendent for Greenville City Schools. “He has dedicated time and effort in attending school district

Crysta Hutchinson Bloomingdale, executive director of Main Street Greenville and Diana Stebbins, horse parade committee chair, present Dick Brown with the honor of serving as the 2018 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Grand Marshal.

events and photographing memories of a lifetime. We appreciate him and his work in truly making a positive difference for generations of Greenwaves!” The 2018 Hometown Holiday Horse parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 17. The parade will begin at 7 p.m., with entertainment

leading up to the parade. You can ﬁnd additional information on Main Street Greenville’s website, www. mainstreetgreenville.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ mainstreetgreenville. You can contact them at 937-548-4998 or info@ mainstreetgreenville.org.

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Fairboard speaks out on Swine Barn fire GREENVILLE – The Darke County Agricultural Society’s Board of Directors recently responded to the Swine Barn Fire on Thursday, Oct. 25. The following is their response: On Thursday, Oct. 25 at approximately 9 p.m., a call came in reporting the swine barn at the Darke County Fairgrounds was on fire. First off, the Darke County Ag Society Directors would like to thank all the men and women emergency personnel that assisted with this tragedy. We know that without your quick response there would have been several structures lost that night. Many of these men and women also donate their time fair week as well. Thank you again for your service. The history of the swine barn goes back many years. This structure was a twostory building that housed swine fair week, weddings, community functions and storage in the off season. During the time of the fire there were 11 units in the building. This particular building was one of the oldest and most iconic buildings on the property. Many who came to the fair would

comment how neat this building was. The board in the past several years has done various renovations to the building to try to keep it up to shape including a new garage door on the east end, new cement walls on the east end, as well as a walk through door. The entire structure was given a fresh coat of paint in the past ﬁve years. The west end was going to see the same renovations that the east end had in the next few years. Along with what the Fairboard has done, the Swine Committee had put in a wash rack on the north side as well as some improvements to the show penning and layout. Prior to the ﬁre, the Barrow Boosters (A group that rents the new barn for a swine show) approached the Fairboard with a proposal that they would like to raise funds to build a new facility where the Dog Barn stands to house the swine in the future. The Goat Committee quickly jumped on board to see if they could occupy the old swine barn. The Fairboard agreed that this was worth looking into. Also, the dogs have been raising money and want to move to the

south end of the Fairgrounds with a new barn. The Barrow Boosters want to raise funds and build a structure where the dog and goat barns are currently. The Goat Committee wants to move into the old swine barn. Win Win for all the departments involved, But Not So Fast. Now we had a fire and there are two things to consider. First we need to replace a building that was lost to a fire. Second we need to see if the Barrow Boosters can still raise funds to work on their project. That being said, if you get contacted to help in any way please take time to consider helping. It is not the kids’ fault that a barn burnt, nor the Barrow Boosters. If you would like to put in a bid for the demolition of the burnt structure and the contents, or fixing the poultry barn, the show arena or the cow pavilion (all of which were damaged by the fire), please contact us at 937-548-5044 or stop by and we will show you the scope of work. Thanks again to the emergency men and women, and to all of the community for your past and future support. Brian Rismiller

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GREENVILLE – One of the more well-attended programs Darke County Parks offered last year featured the Mercer County Library’s Langsdon Mineral Collection. They are excited to bring Tony Rotondo and Glenn Hux back to Shawnee Prairie Preserve’s Nature Center on Nov. 15 for the Fossils of Ohio program at 6:30 p.m. Register today for this free evening of hands-on discovery, exploration and ﬁrst-hand knowledge of trilobites, horn corals, ce-

The Langsdon Mineral Collection was one of the more well-attended programs at Darke County Parks.

phalopods and other sea creatures. Discover the

geologic history of Ohio, the ancient sea that once covered this land and the remnants it left behind. Tony, Glenn and the other members of the mineral team travel all over sharing their passion for rocks, minerals, fossils and geology. Their enthusiasm is contagious and will spark curiosity in adults and kids alike. Registration is required for this free event. For questions about this or any other park district programs or to register for the class, call 548-0165.

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DCCA presents Kingham at Montage

You can help local children through Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln and Operation Christmas Cheer.

Knapp dealership holds Stuff the Trunk GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, Inc. will once again host Stuff the Trunks to support Operation Christmas Cheer of Darke County. They are hoping to help over 200 children this year. They are collecting new toys, hats, gloves, fragrance sets and any other miscellaneous items for

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FIRST LEGO Regional Tournament set for Nov. 10 VERSAILLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Versailles FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament will take place Saturday, Nov. 10, at Versailles High School. The event will be open to the public from 12-4:30 p.m. Teams competing this year are from Van Wert, Fort Recovery, Coldwater, Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Russia, Saint Henry, Bluffton, Sidney, Arcanum, Botkins, Rockford, and Maria Stein. FIRST LEGO introduces young people in grades 4-8 to science and technology, while building self-conďŹ dence, knowledge, and valuable career and life skills. The program challenges students to think like scientists and engineers. Student teams work

Arcanum BOE meets

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come share a Thanksgiving dinner with The First Presbyterian Church community family on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, from 11:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t settle for a TV dinner alone when you can join others in this family meal with all the trimmings. The church is located at 114 East Fourth St., Greenville. Besides the turkey and dressing, the meal includes mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, cranberry salad, rolls, milk, coffee and lemonade, assorted pies and desserts. Along with the good food, enjoy music and good company. Donations will be accepted. Call 937548-3188 to let them know you will be there.

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Darke County Center for the Arts will present folk, pop, and jazz musician Jonathan Kingham at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville.

Kingham and his cohort Ryan Shea Smith will be presenting songwriting workshops at local high schools Nov. 12-15 as part of DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arts in Education series. SpeciďŹ c times for these performances, which are free and open to the public, are coordinated with the schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schedules; contact DCCA for more in-

formation. Tickets for Jonathan Kinghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert at Montage cost $10 and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@ darkecountyarts.org; tickets will also be available at The Montage, online at www. darkecountyarts.org and will be sold at the door if any remain by show time.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darke County Center for the Arts will present folk, pop, and jazz musician Jonathan Kingham at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Thursday, Nov. 15. The second presentation of DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffeehouse Series season, the show begins at 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jonathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songs have won international songwriting contests and his singing has been featured in many movies and TV shows,â&#x20AC;? said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His dazzling guitar work perfectly complements his passionate yet mellow singing voice, and his thought-provoking lyrics move and delight audiences of all ages,â&#x20AC;? Rawlins stated. DCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffeehouse Series offers high-quality professional musicians in a comfortable social setting where food and drink are also available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jonathan

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New support group for Alzheimer’s Caregivers GREENVILLE – Family members who are caring for their loved ones with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease now have a new resource in Darke County. The Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter has started a local Alzheimer’s support group speciﬁcally dedicated to caregivers. The group meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut St., Greenville. The next session is on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Rebecca Hall, Director of Care and Support for the

Alzheimer’s Association, said the support groups are a safe and conﬁdential way for caregivers to share their thoughts and to get help. “Our caregiver support groups are meetings where loved ones of individuals with Dementia can go to get emotional support, suggestions, and ideas from others who are walking a similar path. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we want caregivers to know they don’t have to face this disease alone.” Katie Luce, facilitator of the caregivers’ group, said the support group really provides a support system and resource for partici-

pants. The group strives to “support you wherever you are in your journey.” The Alzheimer’s Association is the premier organization and advocate for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The organization’s 24/7 helpline- which is 800-272-3900 - connects individuals to a live person.

The Association also has social workers who can provide individualized education and planning, and an online community resource ﬁnder that can help people identify housing options, medical services or community services. For more information, go to alz.org/ Dayton.

VHS FFA will host Expo VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA Chapter and Hollie Ahrens, high school counselor, will be hosting the ﬁfth annual College, Technical, Military and Business Expo/Fair at Versailles High School on Nov.

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13, 6-7:30 p.m. A new addition to the activities this year will include two guest speakers. To kick off the event, Van Wright from BGSU will give a presentation called “Navigating through the College Admission Process” at 5:30 p.m. in room D147. At 7:15 p.m., Steve Brown from Edison will give tips on searching and applying for scholarships in Room D147. This activity is free and open to all high school students & their parents. Light refreshments will be served.

EUM hosts boutique

GREENVILLE – On Nov. 10, EUM Women’s Ministry will host its annual Holiday Boutique. Whether you have Christmas shopping to do, need a Girls’ Day Out, or just want to help a great cause, stop out at the EUM Church Worship Center, 1451 Sater St., Greenville, on Saturday, Nov. 10. They will be open for business from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. You can grab lunch or pick up some wonderful baked goods. They will also have jewelry, skin care, kitchenware, baby items, purses, home décor and much more. Bring an item for the Pregnancy Help Center and bless a new or expecting mom who needs a little help. For more information, visit www.eumchurch.org or call 937-548-3211.

Shown are Rick Saunders, VFW; Larry Rose, Moose and Arcanum VFW; Steve Marshal, Moose administrator; Don Dietrich, DAV #57; and Gary Gilmore, VFW Booster president. (Ryan Berry photo)

Moose Golf Tourney supports local DAV GREENVILLE – The Greenville Moose Lodge’s annual Moose Memorial Golf Tournament was once again successful thanks to the donors and participants. This year, the tournament raised $1,250 for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 57. According to Larry Rose, sports chair for the Moose, the club has raised a total of $6,500 for the DAV over the past ﬁve years.

Sponsors for the event include Wieland Jewelers and Gail and Mark Bankson who purchased the food and Carol and Rodney Paul who prepared the food. Additional sponsors included the Greenville VFW, Greenville Boosters, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Arcanum VFW, Ford Transmission, Ron Klosterman Welding, Winners Meat, Doug Long Reality, Barb Morrison and Bob Henry.

The Natural Path visits Darke County Parks GREENVILLE – Darke County Parks is pleased to welcome Sarah Royer ND, CNHP owner/reﬂexologist of The Natural Path LLC to the Bish Discovery Center, 404 N. Ohio St., Greenville, on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. The Natural Path LLC is a holistic wellness company focused on proper nutrition and fueling your body to function at its optimum level. Royer said she became interested in reﬂexology, about 20 years ago. Since then she has earned a Ph.D. in Naturopathy, and also practices Iridology, an alternative medicine technique in which patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris can be examined to determine information about

a patient’s systemic health. If you’re desiring to improve your health and well-being or if you’d just like to learn more about what services The Natural Path LLC has to offer then join them for this free program. Royer will provide detailed information about immune health, supplements and essential oils. Darke County Parks’ Bish Discovery Center serves as the ideal location for this informative evening. Space is limited. Registration is required for this free event. For questions about this or any other park district programs or to register for the class, call 548-0165.

WEEKEND EDITION, NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Greenville Federal opens branch in Tipp City RYAN BERRY

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Winners in the costume judging at the recent seniors dance were, front row from left to right, Linda Grifﬁs, fourth-place winner; Diane Resor and Larry Blinn as jelly and peanut butter,, ﬁrst-place; and Bill Drew as the grim reaper; second; and back row, Jack Shumaker, dressed as a hippie. (Linda Moody photo)

Dance contest winners as chosen by Tiger Radio crewmen, were, from left to right, Melissa Anderson, second; Linda Fischer, ﬁrst; Mary Ullery, fourth; and Lois Elson, third. (Linda Moody photo)

Halloween enjoyed by seniors during dance LINDA MOODY

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GREENVILLE – Halloween isn’t just for children, to which the 63 senior citizens and others in the area who attended the weekly senior dance last Monday afternoon at the VFW in Greenville can attest. Tom Everhart, the deejay who hosts the weekly event, spun oldie goldie hits of which many were related to the theme, Halloween. There were witches, a nurse, the grim reaper, a cat, clown, angel, nun, zebra and other monsters and masqueraders in attendance. WTGR was on the scene and even conducted a dance contest. Winners of that were Linda Fischer, ﬁrst; Melissa Anderson, second; Lois Elson, third; and Mary Ullery, fourth. Winners in the costume contest were: Larry Blinn and Diane Resor appearing

as peanut butter and jelly first place; the grim reaper (Bill Drew), second; Jack Shumaker, third, dressed as a hippie; and Linda Griffis, fourth, a nurse. Judges were Tiger radio’s Shane Buckingham and Scott Ward; Jamie Moody; and his mother from the Early Bird. Every winner received prizes and all in attendance were treated to a carry-in meal. “This is great,” remarked Everhart when he first started the afternoon event. “I would love to thank Tom Everhart for being and doing what he does for the people that love to dance. What do we have that’s any better to do on a Monday from 1-3:30 that can’t wait until tomorrow,” said Betty Monnin, wearing a cat outfit. Yes, the dance, formerly held at the Eagles Lodge, is now being held each Wednesday afternoon at the VFW on North Ohio Street.

GREENVILLE – “This is quite the exciting day for Greenville Federal,” said Jeff Kniese, president and CEO, prior to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new location on Oct. 30 in Tipp City. The new branch is located at 500 W. Main Street. “Not only is this a new location for Greenville Federal,” he said, “but earlier this year we celebrated 135 years as a true local, independent bank. We’re very proud of the history. We are not owned by another bank out of the county, out of the state or out of the country. What you see is what you get.” He explained they are a community bank that gives back to the community at a big bank level. Greenville Federal is already making its mark in Tipp City and has pledged

its support to the community’s Mum Festival as well as the schools in the area. Also on Tuesday, the bank announced the winner of its $10,000 giveaway to a local non-profit agency. After receiving numerous applications for the prize money, Greenville Federal and local officials narrowed the choices to five and let the community decide who would get the money. The grand prize winner, Shoes 4 the Shoeless, was named during the grand opening ceremony. Kniese said the new Greenville Federal branch could have gone out near the interstate, “but that’s not what we’re about. We wanted to be part of the community. We wanted to be downtown. We wanted to be in an area that really meant something.” Also on hand for the event were Representative Steve Huffman and Senator Bill Beagle. Huffman

Jeff Kniese and his staff and board are joined by members of the Tipp City community for a ribbon cutting on Oct. 30.

said, “On behalf of Speaker Ryan (Smith), I just want to congratulate you. I truly believe Greenville Federal will be a great asset to Tipp City and your commitment to the city and the schools is going to be an asset.” Sen. Beagle also welcomed Kniese and the entire Greenville Federal staff and presented a proclamation from the Ohio Senate. The new branch is a full service bank with lend-

ing ofﬁces, drive-thru, top-of-the-line ATM with no fees at 55,000 ATMs, Money Saver Mortgage, free checking with no gimmicks and more. “What makes us different starts right here with the people. We hire the best. We do the best we can to give back to the communities. Everything is focused around the customer experience and community support,” said Kniese.

Chamber, Scott Family McDonald’s celebrate south renovation SUSAN HARTLEY

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GREENVILLE – Benny and Stacy Scott along with representatives from Scott Family McDonald’s, the city and Darke County Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday morning to ofﬁcially open the newly renovated McDonald’s South on Sweitzer Street. A four-week renovation project, including construction of a second drivethru lane, installation of inside ordering kiosks and outside façade improvements were completed in mid-October. According to McDonald’s South manager Bill Stiltner, the updates have been a hit with customers. “The double drive-thru, that’s what most people are excited about,” Stiltner said. Other renovations include the addition of inside table service and customerfriendly self-order kiosks – a feature McDonald’s is

moving to company-wide. Owner Benny Scott said Tuesday they “have no intention of getting rid of the registers” for customers who wish to place their order traditionally. Another addition to both the north and south locations is outside patio seating. According to Scott, new patio furniture and awnings will be coming next spring to the south location. “Greenville’s always been one of our favorites,” Scott said following the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and noting local support of his business. “We really appreciate that.” Scott also noted some of the other changes being made to McDonald’s across the country, including the addition of fresh beef Quarter Pounders and the elimination of many preservatives and colorings from items on the menu. The company also is taking a look at the concept of order delivery to custom-

Darke County Chamber of Commerce members, along with city and Scott Family McDonald’s representatives cut a ribbon at the newly renovated McDonald’s South in Greenville. From left to right, Wayne Deschambeau, Mayor Steve Willman, Joel Allread, Sharon Deschambeau, Bill Stiltner, Stacy Scott, Benny Scott, Cindy Frantz, Melanie Nealeigh, Chad Beanblossom, and Bob Nelson. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

ers, Scott said. According to Darke County Chamber President Sharon Deschambeau, Scott Family McDonald’s joined the chamber in 1987. “What a good community partner they are,” she said, sharing how McDonald’s graciously donates to local charities and provides gift baskets. “We sincerely appreciate your member-

ship.” This past summer, Scott Family McDonald’s completed renovations to their Greenville North location and this week began work at one of their Bellefontaine stores. Greenville was his father Ben’s ﬁfth McDonald’s acquisition, Scott said. The company now has 16 locations in the Greater Miami Valley area.

Winter Crisis Program DCHS cuts cost on adoptions in November and female cats/kittens RYAN helps local residents is $65. Normally, adoptBERRY GREENVILLE – Miami Valley Community Action Partnership (Miami Valley CAP) and Ohio Development Services Agency will help Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The program runs from Nov. 1, 2018 until March 31, 2019. “Working with Miami Valley CAP we’re helping Ohioans manage their energy costs this winter,” said David Goodman, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. More than 4,800 families were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance

Winter Crisis Program in Darke, Preble, Greene, and Montgomery counties last year. From November 2017 – March 2018, more than 97,816 Ohioans were helped by the program statewide. “Miami Valley CAP is excited to assist our customers in Darke, Preble, Greene, and Montgomery counties, with their heating bills. New this year, all clients will call 937-514-4777 or go online to miamivalleycap.org to schedule an appointment,” said Keelie Gustin, Director of Energy Assistance Programs at Miami Valley CAP. “We are encouraging our clients to embrace these changes and the beneﬁts technology can provide—including a review of documentation required for the appointment, as well as appointment reminders via email and text message.”

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GREENVILLE – The number of cats at the Darke County Humane Society (DCHS) has increased dramatically over the past few months. They currently care for approximately 70-100 cats each month. Dustin Wills, humane agent, and Judy Francis, DCHS president, announced they will be hosting their ﬁrst-ever Santa Claws Adoption Event. The three-week event will make it much easier, and cheaper, for persons interested in ﬁnding a new friend. From Nov. 5 through Nov. 26, DCHS will waive the $45 adoption fee. Persons adopting a cat or kitten will be required to pay the spay or neuter fee. The cost for male cats/kittens is $35

ers are required to pay the adoption fee and the spay/ neuter fee. Francis shared they will be holding a private spay/ neuter clinic on Nov. 27 for persons that adopted a cat/kitten during the Santa Claws Adoption Event. Wills noted you will be able to take your cat home when you adopt him or her, but you will be required to bring your new friend back to the shelter on that day for spaying or neutering. Some people may not be able to have cats where they live, but want to help. Wills suggested they would gladly accept donations for spaying or neutering to make it even more cost effective for persons wanting to adopt. All cats/kittens available for adoption are current on shots, health checked by veterinarian and tested.

Persons interested in the program can visit the DCHS shelter at 7053 State Route 49 N., Greenville. Beginning Nov. 5, the shelter will have new hours to better accommodate patrons. They will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. They are closed on Thursday and Sunday. DCHS has nearly completed the expansion that will double the size of

the shelter. To celebrate, DCHS will host an open house on Sunday, Dec. 2, noon to 4 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. They invite the public to stop in and see the completed renovation. DCHS has been in the current location for 19 years and Francis is proud they’ve been able to keep costs as low as possible on the expansion because her ﬁrst priority is having funds to care for the animals.

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Arts Night Out set for Nov. 16 in Eaton EATON – The Preble County Art Association (PCAA) is excited to announce Art’s Night Out! Join in the celebrations at the Visual Art Center, Friday, Nov. 16, 6-10 p.m. This edition of the ongoing Art’s Night Out series will feature live music from Noah Back, and a live artist demo from renowned designer, Yetunde Rodriguez. Kids will have an opportunity to get their picture taken with Santa himself from 6pm8pm. Enjoy the opening and shop for gifts at the Holiday Artist Market. Visitors are invited to purchase delicious

eats from Funky Fusion food truck and a selection of craft beer from Dayton Beer Company. Partake in professionally led art activities and create a ﬂow painting for $15 or make personalized metal bottle openers and jewelry with metal stamping for $5-$12. Paint pottery in their Clay Café with no sitting fees for the whole evening. Visitors can browse the gallery and shop for unique holiday gifts at the annual Holiday Artist Market. Thirteen talented local artists have been hand selected to display and sell

their works. Shoppers can expect jewelry, ceramics, textiles, and more! Lori Daugherty, Yetunde Rodriguez, Dennis Walker, Preble Clayworks and Apiary, Bottle Benders, Kelsey Daugherty, Erin Abney, Heidi Flory, Bill Hildebolt, Vicky Fanberg, Caitlin Cartwright, KvanArt, and Laura Ceville will all have fantastic items for sale. Pick out a meaningful gift for your loved ones and something fun for you! Art’s Night Out is an interactive experience designed to combine entertainment and education of the arts. This program

is generously supported by LCNB. Art’s Night Out is an important event that brings together community members, supports local businesses, and promotes the arts. Visit www.preblearts. org for the latest specials and workshops or call 937-456-3999. The Visual Art Center is located at 601 Hillcrest Dr. in Eaton, Ohio. Fall hours are: Tuesday-Friday 1pm-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. The Preble County Art Association is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to making art accessible to Preble County.

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Located at the Gym at Eagles Point 310 North Barron Street Enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres by the Bistro’s own Chef Tom. Our honored guest speakers include Internationally known and Ohio’s own, Tony Hall, along with our eastern neighbor, Montgomery County Commissioner, Dan Foley. It is sure to be an evening filled with enjoyment among our community friends and coworkers. Ticket Prices: $35 per person

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Sleep out at the Preble County Court House for homelessness awareness. 6:00 pm Registration/Dinner/Info 7:00 pm Candle Light Ceremony 8:30pm Movie Screening 5:30 am Breakfast and Reflection If you plan on sleeping out, register for your Awareness T-shirt! This is a family friendly event! Plan on it, even if you can’t stay all night!

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Garst pays tribute to veterans on Nov. 10 GREENVILLE – On Saturday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Garst Museum will pay tribute to veterans with a special Veterans Day program focusing on the 100th anniversary of World War I with featured speaker Dr. Jonathan Winkler, professor and chair of the Department of History at Wright State University. A native of Ohio, Dr. Winkler is the author of Nexus: Strategic Communications and American Security in World War I (Harvard University Press 2008/paperback 2013) and winner of the Paul Birdsall Prize of the American Historical Association (2010), the Distinguished Publication Award of the Ohio Academy of History (2009), and the Theodore & Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize awarded by the FDR Presidential Library, the Roosevelt Institute, the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and the New York Council of the Navy League of the United States. He has

delivered lectures before the American Philosophical Society and at the National Security Agency. He teaches, researches, and writes on U.S. foreign relations (1776 to the present), military and naval history, international history, and strategic thought in the modern era. Garst Museum will be honoring the service of local veteran, Forest Marshal, who was a WWI aviator. The public is invited to this special program to reﬂect and remember the sacriﬁces made by our veterans to protect our freedom. All lectures are free and open to the public. However, regular admission will apply to tour Garst Museum which includes the outstanding National Annie Oakley Center, Crossroads of Destiny, Lowell Thomas, Keepers of Freedom, and Longtown exhibits. Funding for this program was made possible by the Harry D. Stephens Memorial, Inc. Foundation.

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Terry and Raine Longfellow welcome the public to attend upcoming activities at the Gospel Music Center at 304 N. Howard, Union City, Ind. (Linda Moody photo)

Gospel Music Center opens in Union City BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY, Ind. – Terry and Raine Longfellow have purchased the former United Presbyterian Church at 304 N. Howard St., here, and have opened the Gospel Music Center (GMC). The co-directors said the new location is dedicated to praising the Lord through music, and the building is dedicated in the memory of his father, Maurice Longfellow, who died March 10, 2016. The ﬁrst activity at the location will be a veterans program on Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Featured will be live music, with free admission. Terry will entertain with his bass voice, and he and Bruce Shank, both of whom sing in the gospel group Harmony, will sing a duet of 50,000 names on the wall. A special presentation will be made to all veterans in attendance. For more information, the Longfellows can be called at 937-4679305. The Longfellows are in a mad rush getting everything cleaned and in good working order. “Of course, this will be a never-ending project with an over 6,000square-foot building, but it will be a labor of love,” the couple said. How did the music center come about? Since

GHS FCCLA hosts veterans

GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School is planning a Veterans Day Lunch and Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 12, 1-2:45 p.m., at the high school. Local veterans are encouraged to attend and will be served a spaghetti lunch by the FCCLA member and cadets from the Green Wave Navy. After the lunch veterans will be escorted into the gymnasium for an assembly with all students. Veterans are asked to RSVP by contacting Mrs. Rita Potter by calling the high school at 937-5484188, Ext. 1130 or e-mail rpotter@cswave.com. Veterans are asked to e-mail pictures, branch service and years of service. FCCLA is putting together a slideshow to be shown during the assembly.

Raine’s fiber arts hobbies were consuming a majority of their home, every few months she would check real estate ads for a space to move her spinning, weaving, sewing, felting and jewelry making hobbies to a larger space. In doing so, she came upon the church in Union City which was up for sale. They went to see it the next day and made an offer. To Raine’s surprise Terry told her to buy it. “It just felt right,” he said. “Looking at the beautiful sanctuary with its exquisite stained glass windows, beautiful pews and awesome ceiling coupled with Terry’s love of singing, it didn’t take long for our reason for buying the beautiful 114-year-old church to go from fiber arts studio to the Gospel Music Center,” Raine said. “We have a lot of good local talent,” said Raine. “Once a month, we will have a special Kids Day. The first one is on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon when free cookies and milk will be served along with the children registering for a drawing of a new bicycle to be given away on Christmas Eve.” That same day is also the Union City Christmas Shopping Day, and the center will be selling fudge, and there will be a rummage sale of all the church items that are not needed for GMC. Hundreds of items...from children’s items to hymnals and Bibles and church pulpits...will be sold. On Dec. 15, Blaine Bowman and his Goodtime Band will entertain with music and a funny story or two at 7 p.m., and Joelle York will sing holidays carols at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20. “There is always free admission to these programs,” said Raine. “Since the GMC is supported by donations, a love offering will be taken at each performance.” Be sure to check the website often to see what is happening and to let them know the groups you would like for them to book at wwww.gospelmusiccenter.com, or contact 937-423-6335, 937-467-9305 or email terryandraine@gospelmusiccenter.com.

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ARCANUM – The Arcanum Public Library is pleased to be hosting the Darke County Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Patrons can learn how to prepare for power outages, winter storms, localized ﬂooding, and other types of emergencies. This preparedness program will show patrons how to make a plan and prepare a kit so they and their families are ready for any possibility. There is no registration required for this event. On Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. there will be an adult coloring session. Come in for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and chatting. No registration is required. Also on Nov. 13 will be the next meeting of the book club at 5:30 p.m. The club will be discussing “The Education of Dixie Dupree” by Donna Everhart and picking up the next book “Coal River” by Ellen Marie Wiseman. No registration is required, and newcomers are always welcome for this lively group. Beverages are served. On Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. the library will be hosting a “Name That Tune” game. Patrons are invited to come and join teams and guess tunes based on clues and the music played on the piano. All ages are invited as the music choices span generations. There will be some Christmas music in the mix as well to help get the holiday season off to a musical start. On Tuesdays, preschoolers can come to Storytime at 10 a.m. to listen to stories, sing songs, make a

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The Village of Versailles, Ohio is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electric Lineman I or II. The candidate will be responsible for delivering reliable electric service to customers by performing inspections, maintenance, operations on substation, distribution, and street light systems corresponding with their level of training. The candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Ohio Driver’s License and be able to obtain a Class A CDL endorsement within six (6) months of employment. The hourly compensation for this position shall be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Village offers an excellent benefit and retirement program. A complete job description is available by contacting the Village of Versailles Administrative Office at 937-526-3294, or by visiting the Village of Versailles website at www.versaillesohio.cc. Please submit resume and cover letter to Rodd Hale, Village Administrator, Village of Versailles, 177 North Center Street, P.O. Box 288, Versailles, Ohio 45380 by 4:00 PM on November 16th, 2018. The Village of Versailles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 bath house. $410/mo + deposit. Off-street parking. W/D, stove, fridge. No Smoking. No Pets. 410 E Cross St, Ansonia. 937-423-2604 Greenville - Very nice ground floor 1 BR apt. No pets/smoking, W/D hookup, off-street parking. $390/mo. 5485053 1/2 brick double, 114 E 2nd St, Arc. 2 BR, liv rm, bath, laundry, kitchen. All appls furnished. Front/back porch. $695/ mo + deposit. 937-6925798

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6681 Hawley Mills Rd., New Paris A lovely one acre quiet country setting, 10 minutes from shopping and interstate. A great room and family room with fireplace and wet bar. Especially nice for family gatherings and holiday time and also bbq’s on the patio with summer porch. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath has many updates and remodeled kitchen with wood panel doors throughout and panoramic window views. Something one would appreciate seeing. 2579 Albright Rd., Arcanum The perfect home, a wonderful home for Mom, numerous outbuildings with a man cave for Dad and a 20’x 40’ in ground pool for the kids. Lots of natural woodwork and wood floors add to the charm of this wonderful property.

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OPEN HOUSE TODAY SUNDAY NOV. 4TH 1 TO 2:30 101 ROYAL OAK , GREENVILLE 4 Bedroom 3.5 bath home with over 3200 sq ft. Home is open for easy entertaining. Home is so inviting with its large front porch and well landscaped gardens. Stop in to see all this custom home has to offer. ( E Main to Royal Oak- Watch for signs) 2031 ST RT 571 W , GREENVILLE 3 Bedroom 2 bath multi level home with many updates. Great place to enjoy your private backyard that features covered patio with decorative concrete, upground pool/Deck a 30 X 40 barn that has a party room. Stop in to see this home that is new to the market!

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501 WASHINGTON, GREENVILLE 2 story home with 3 Bedroom 2 bath home with over 1900 sq ft. LR, DR, and FR, and enclosed front porch, unfinished basement for storage.

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201 MACKINAW, ANSONIA 1 story home on full basement with 3 BR, 2 baths, large 2 car garage, all on 1 acre lot plus a barn situated in Ansonia! 118 N to left on Mackinaw.

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Stump awarded Sam Barga scholarship GREENVILLE – Ansonia High School graduate, Cody Stump, was awarded a $1,500 HVAC Scholarship from the Sam Barga Memorial Foundation this past April. Stump is a 2017 graduate and currently attending Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, to pursue his degree in heating & air conditioning. Stump is taking his HVAC education seriously and has a 4.0 grade point average. He is set to graduate in December. Co-founder of the Foundation, Linda Barga stated, “We are so happy for Cody. We will continue this program as long as we can and as long as there is an interest in the HVAC field.” The Sam Barga Memorial Foundation was founded by the parents of Samuel Barga, Scott and Linda Barga. The foundation has distributed funds to multiple missions including Hooked on Fishing - Not Drugs, St. Mary’s School families, Upper Valley Career Center - HVAC Dept., Greenville High School Wrestling and its own HVAC Scholarship program. The Foundation has received personal donations and fund raises with an ongoing gift card program. The local Scrubs Softball team that Sam played with has also organized fundraising events and donated funds to the Foundation. To apply for the scholarship, visit Barga Heating & Air Conditioning’s main office in Greenville to fill out the form.

Pictured are Scott Barga, Linda Barga, Cody Stump, and Sereena Barga.

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READY TO MOVE IN. Updates, 2-bedroom, 1 story charming home with large living room, covered porch, many windows, ceiling fans, detached garage on .26 acres. HISTORIC HOME 338 E. 3RD, GREENVILLE - Built in 1851 with character of the era. Wood flooring, 3354 s.f., 7 bedrooms, high ceilings, deck, detached garage with workshop, fenced yard. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 21 N. Main, Laura - Priced below appraised value, 3-4 bedrooms, 1.5 story. New roof, great enclosed porch, some updates but needs TLC. Bring us an offer today.

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Call 937-417-0273 Today! BEAUTIFUL 1½-STORY VINYL SIDED HOME! LRM, formal DRM. Remodeled KIT has granite counter tops, deluxe Viking gas range w/convection oven, custom cabinetry. 3 BR, 1½ BA. MLS 777306 #4577 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! 2-unit brick in excellent condition & currently rented. 2 BR, 1 BA on each side. Updated roof, vinyl replacement windows, carpeting. MLS 770905 #4572 NEW LISTING! Attractive 1-ST home on corner lot. 2 BR, 1 BA. LRM has been expanded to include the enclosed front porch. KIT offers a Jen-air range & wall oven. DRM. 2-car garage. MLS 778252 #4580

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937-548-1075 GREENVILLE 156 Pine St. NEW PRICE $52,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, office, currently used as a rental, craftsman style home w/built-ins. (769078) 217 Laurel St. NEW LISTING $65,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, fenced in yard, 2 sheds. Newer furnace and water heater. (778619) 7542 Ravenwood Dr. $229,900. 4 Bed, 2 bath, 4 car garage, 2000 sq. ft. living space, patio with hot tub. (772053) 223 W Park Dr. NEW PRICE $77,500. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage, close to city park. (774768) OUT OF GREENVILLE 105 Burley New Paris NEW LISTING $89,900. 4 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, 3 acres, large backyard, many updates. (777559)

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602 MAGNOLIA - Gas fireplace to enjoy all winter in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch home! Oak cabinets in kitchen, appliances included; newer carpet and laminate flooring; gas F/A heat and C/A. 2 car attached garage. $235,000. IN PITSBURG this 1½ story home at 222 Lumber Street has 3 bedrooms; 24x9 enclosed front porch; utility building. Now offered at $59,900. BUILD YOUR NEW HOME at the corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with well; grass; trees and sidewalks! $30,000. IN BRADFORD at 135 E. Church Street this 1½ story home has 2 bedrooms; 2 car block detached garage. Miami county. Mid 40s. 5 ACRES M/L with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 3433 Stingley Road ! Over 1700 sq. ft. of living area PLUS Florida Room with glass ceiling! Man cave dream with 4 car garage AND 24x30 barn! Scenic creek running through property! $250,000. WINDOWS! WINDOWS! Beautiful view from every room in this 3 bedroom, brick ranch at 6098 US Rt. 36! New kitchen with stainless steel appliances; fireplaces; partially finished walk-out basement! 2 car attached garage. 3+ acres with mature trees! $300,000. 4 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information! IN WAYNE LAKES great business opportunity! This commercial building at 1052 Main Drive has over 2700 sq. ft. M/L with open space for showroom and retail. Metal roofing and siding; concrete floors; half bath; totally insulated; 20x30 garage with 14’ overhead door. 2+ acres. $129,900.

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Democrat Breakfast GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Darke County Democrats will hold an early riser breakfast in the Brethren Retirement Community cafeteria on Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. Come and enjoy fellowship

and breakfast. Everyone is welcome. This will be the last meeting for 2018. Meetings will resume in February 2019. For reservations, call Tom Hans at (937) 2733865 or Dave Niley at (937) 548-4517.

Annie Oakley Golf Tournament results

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Results are in from the 37th annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament held July 23 at Turtle Creek Golf Course. 96 golfers teed off in the annual event. The winner in

the Low Gross Division was Team #12B, Joe Sowers Team, which included Tom Young, Scott Bowman, Joe Sowers and Shaun Duplessis The Low Net Score Division winner was Team #8,

Brethren Retirement Community, which included Todd Reish, Tom Bernhard, Bob Bitner and Ray Laughlin The annual tournament banquet was held at Turtle Creek Golf Course where golfers and their guests were served a delicious meal with special prizes awarded. The emcee for the event was Jim Buchy with special speaker and cancer survivor, Jan Teaford. The proceeds from the tournament, $15,000, were presented to the local and independent Cancer Association of Darke

Shown are Low Gross Division winners Tom Young, Scott Bowman, Joe Sowers and Shaun Duplessis

Low Net Score Division winners are Todd Reish, Tom Bernhard, Bob Bitner and Ray Laughlin.

County. The as- beneďŹ ts to cancer County who are sociation provides patients in Darke battling cancer.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Osgood Area Joint Ambulance District of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 1st day of August, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Osgood Area Joint Ambulance District for the purpose of ambulance/ emergency medical services.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Council of the Village of Ansonia, Ohio, passed on the 17th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Ansonia for the purpose of current expenses.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Arcanum, Ohio, passed on the 10th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Arcanum for the purpose of current expenses.

Tax being a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.075 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period time. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 2.6 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.26 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 1.6 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.16 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, chair Luke A. Burton, director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed on the 9th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Hollansburg for the purpose of police protection.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed on the 9th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Hollansburg for the purpose of fire protection.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.30 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 4 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.40 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Pitsburg, Ohio, passed on the 9th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Pitsburg for the purpose of general construction, re-construction, replacement and repair of storm drains.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF PROPOSITION R.C.3501.11(G) Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance of the Council of the Village of Union City, Ohio, passed on the 16th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of the Village of Union City at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of Shall the Ordinance providing for an increase of onequarter percent (1/4%) levy on income, commencing January 1, 2019, for safety service operations be passed?

The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 a.m. on election day.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF PROPOSITION R.C.3501.11(G) Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance of the Council of the Village of Versailles, Ohio, passed on the 25th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of the Village of Versailles at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of Shall ordinance of No. 18-01 directing the Village Administrator to effectuate a charge to the village zoning map as a result of a vote by Village Council on December 27, 2017 regarding the properties at 732 and 706 East Main Street and 45 Maple Street be upheld?

By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, Chair Luke A. Burton, Director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Wayne Lakes, Ohio, passed on the 9th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Wayne Lakes for the purpose of current operating expenses.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Adams of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 30th day of April, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Adams Township Fire District No. 1 for the purpose of fire protection.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Adams of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 30th day of April, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Adams Township Fire District No. 1 for the benefit of fire protection and emergency medical services.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Greenville of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 14th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Greenville Township for the purpose of ambulance/ EMS expenses.

Tax being2 an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 7 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.70 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a replacement of a tax at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period time. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 1.95 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.195 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, Chair Luke A. Burton, Director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Education of the Greenville City School District of Greenville, Ohio, passed on the 21st day of June, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Greenville City School District for the purpose of remodeling, renovating, and otherwise improving school buildings, furnishing and equipping school buildings and equipping and otherwise improving school sites. 2

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Twin of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 25th day of June, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Twin Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries.

By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, Chair Luke A. Burton, Director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

Tax being2 an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Washington of Darke County, Ohio, passed on the 31st day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Washington Township for the purpose of current expenses.

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION1 R.C.3501.11(G) 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Coucil of the Village of Pitsburg, Ohio, passed on the 9th day of July, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2018 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of the Village of Pitsburg for the purpose of general reconstruction, re-construction, replacement and repair of roads.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

Tax being2 a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.

By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, Chair Luke A. Burton, Director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 a.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Darke County, Ohio. Terry L. Haworth, Chair Luke A. Burton, Director Dated September 12, 2018 10/28, 11/4 2T

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON LOCAL OPTION QUESTION(S) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Darke County, Ohio on the 8th day of August, 2018, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the General election to be held at the regular place of voting therein, on the 6th day of November, 2018, in the precinct designated as follows: Harrison East and New Madison on the questions designated by check marks as follows: Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Brian D. Anderson, dba New Madison Super Valu an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a grocery store at 102 N. Main St., New Madison, OH 45346, in this precinct?

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UC Lions hear program on Bicentennial Plaza

Local neighborhood gives to CADC GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A local Greenville neighborhood recently raised $250 for The Cancer Association of Darke County. The Primrose/Holly Hill Block Party committee: Don & Kelly Atkins, Dan & Dawn Chapman, Robert & Rosemary Cochran and Robert & Amy Perry thank the City of Greenville for allowing the street closure, Chief Thompson and the Greenville Fire Department for giving the kids an up-close look at a ďŹ re engine, Allen Keaser & Rage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fire Prevention Team for stopping out, Wilbur Stewart for the awesome food, Doug with Greenville Ace Hardware for their donation and The Flower Patch

the new Bicentennial Plaza on the south side of the Courthouse in Winchester. The idea of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gathering Placeâ&#x20AC;? was ďŹ rst brought forward in the summer of 2016. After much discussion and many meetings with community and county leaders, the idea ďŹ nally started to become a Pictured are Errol Klem and Lion Owen GrifďŹ th. reality. Many individuals were instru- up with the plan, County history, a mental in coming the design, and the map of the county, funding of this proj- and busts of the Indiana GovNOTICE TO BIDDERS ect.Errol Klem Scot- two ernors from RanSealed Bids for the construction of the Fire Station will be received by the New Madison Fire Department tie Harvey, Union dolph County, Issac at the Meeting Room of the current Fire Station 215 City Lion Owen P. Gray from Union North Main Street, New Madison, Ohio until 7:00 GrifďŹ th, Courthouse City, and James P. p.m. local time on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Architect Bob Tay- Goodrich from Winwhich time the Bids received will be publicly opened lor, Dustin Nealeigh chester. Thanks to and read. The Project consists of constructing a new 12,560 square feet Fire Station consisting of (of Nealeigh Design Errol and the many an 8,000 square feet Garage and 4,560 square feet in Greenville), Dane people who worked Chris on this project to business office area, both areas to be prefabricated Starbuck, metal building type construction, and includes site Talley, and Mike make it a reality. improvements. Wickersham were all very helpful with ď&#x192;Ş Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids ď&#x192;Ş this project. ! shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with ď&#x192;Ş Groundbreaking " additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid ď&#x192;Ş for the plaza was ď&#x192;Ş " Form. in April and it was ď&#x192;Ş Primitives-Antiques-Glass Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered dedicated on Sept. ď&#x192;Ş online by registering with Eastern Engineering at 23. The Plaza con- ď&#x192;Ş China-Paper-Metal Toys EasternEngineering.com, where Bidding Documents tains many histori- ď&#x192;Ş Riding Mowers-Lg lot Wood ď&#x192;Ş may be registered for and downloaded. Following Working & Other Tools registration, completes sets of Bidding Documents cal plaques ďŹ lled ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş Nice & Clean Furniture with Randolph may be downloaded from the Issuing Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website

UNION CITY, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Union City Lions held its ďŹ rst meeting for October at the Community Room in Union City, Ind. on Oct. 9. Twenty-three members and three guests enjoyed a delicious meal. The program for the evening was presented by Errol Klem from Winchester, Ind. Klem spoke about

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, November 14 at the Meeting Room of the current Fire Station 215 North Main Street, New Madison, Ohio. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Owner: New Madison Community Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. By: Randy Mikesell Title: President Date: November 2, 2018

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF TWO (2) TRACTS OF FARM REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS KAREN D. DUNCAN, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HOWARD JUNIOR Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DELL TRUST DATED MARCH 31, 2004 aka THE HOWARD JUNIOR Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 31, 2004 SHALL OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE BY SEALED BIDS TWO (2) TRACTS OF FARM REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 1 OTTERBEIN-ITHACA RD, ARCANUM, OH 45304 PARCEL ID: D16-0-21024-00-00-30100 BEING 75 ACRES SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-FOUR (24), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST, BUTLER TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 15 ACRES OF WOODS AND NO IMPROVEMENTS. TRACT 2 STATE ROUTE 722, ARCANUM, OH 45304 PARCEL ID: D16-0-210-2500-00-20102 BEING 34.997 ACRES BARE GROUND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST, BUTLER TOWNSHIP, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO. BOTH TRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL LEASES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD. THE DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID TRACTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SAID FARM REAL ESTATE IS BEING OFFERED AS FOLLOWS: THE SUBJECT TRACTS ARE BEING SOLD â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;?. THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. SAID SEALED BIDS MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE LAW OFFICE OF DYNES & DYNES, LLC, 2840 ALT. ST. RT. 49 N, SUITE B, ARCANUM, OH 45304 PRIOR TO THE DATE OF BID OPENING OR MAY BE SUBMITTED ON DATE OF BID OPENING BUT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. BIDDERS MAY BID ON SEPARATE TRACTS OR ON BOTH TRACTS TOGETHER. IF BIDDING ON SEPARATE TRACTS, BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT A BID FOR EACH SUCH TRACT. IF BIDDING ON BOTH TRACTS TOGETHER BIDDER MAY SUBMIT ONE TOTAL BID FOR BOTH TRACTS. ALL BIDDERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED SEALED BIDS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE BIDS. SAID SEALED BIDS SHALL BE OPENED ON THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018, AT 10:00 A.M. AT WHICH TIME ANY BIDDER MAY INCREASE HIS/HER BID. SAID BIDS SHALL BE OPENED AT THE ARCANUM WAYNE TRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. BUILDING LOCATED AT 123 W. GEORGE ST., ARCANUM, OH 45304. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) SHALL EXECUTE A NON-CONTINGENT CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID REAL ESTATE. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL MAKE A TEN PERCENT (10%) EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ON DATE OF SALE. THE BALANCE OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE UPON DELIVERY OF FIDUCIARY DEED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER RESPONSIBLE FOR 1ST HALF 2018 INSTALLMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS WHICH ARE DUE IN FEBRUARY, 2019 AND ALL SUCH TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS DUE AND PAYABLE THEREAFTER. SELLER SHALL NOT PAY ANY CAUV RECOUPMENT CHARGES. POSSESSION OF EACH TRACT SHALL BE GIVEN UPON DELIVERY OF FIDUCIARY DEED. ANY STATEMENTS MADE ON DAY OF SALE SHALL TAKE PRIORITY OVER ANY STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT. BID PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LAW OFFICE OF DYNES & DYNES, LLC, 2840 ALT. ST. RT. 49 N. SUITE B, ARCANUM, OH 45304 OR CALL (937) 692-5712.

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AUCTION Ron Moore Auction Facility 333 West Deerfield Rd., Union City, IN

SAT., AT., NOVEMBER 10 AT 10:AM

Pinball machine /Trident model Snow Mobiles (nice) 96 Polaris SS 3300 miles 01 Polaris SS 3100 miles 03 Polaris 700-2800 miles 04 Polaris 600- 5100 miles 1950 Plymouth 4:dr re-built six cylinder nice (paint scheme as old sheriffs car nice (clone) Construction tools & (other items) Custom built wood stove; roofing tools; Scaffolding 10â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;6â&#x20AC;?; alum break w/ stand siding saw w/stand; fiberglass ladders 18/24 + or - ; ALUM plank nice; toolbox for truck; elec 2 ton cable hoist; overhead metal hoist on wheels; 3 bay stainless sink; Transfer fuel tank. (gas furnace used one season like new) Nice ringer washer; 6 1/2 foot read fiberglass truck cap Nice) Propane wall heater (like new craftsman 5.5 hp 24 inch snowblower electric start; 4 gas transfer pumps; (Maybe items to be added look on Auction Zip for more items and pics) Several consignments !This will not be a long sale! Cash or check with proper ID. Must collect sales tax. Food and drink available Check us out on Auction Zip 30475 Licensed in Indiana Lic. #AU10300019

for balloons to celebrate their cause. They loved the fellowship and purpose to their event as one of their committee members, Dan Chapman, recently fought thyroid cancer. Thank you to all the neighbors for their donations and making it a great block party. The Cancer Association of Darke County wishes to thank this neigh-

FARMLAND

117.372 ACRES DARKE COUNTY OHIO CENTURY FARMSTEAD

SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 2018 11:00AM 117.372Acres

1804 HOLLANSBURG-RICHMOND RD., HOLLANSBURG, OHIO

Located in Harrison Twp. approximately 1 Â˝ miles SOUTH of Hollansburg, Ohio on Hollansburg-Richmond Rd. (Watch for Auction Signs) LARGE TWO-STORY FRAME HOME â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 BARNS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GRAIN BINS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARMLAND & WOODS This productive Darke County Farm has 80.311 Tillable Acres, Two-Story Frame Home featuring (4) Bedrooms, (2) Full Baths, Eatin-Kitchen with Oak Cabinets, Dining Room with Pocket Doors, Living Room, Foyer with Wainscot & Built-In Bench, Office, Laundry Room, Newer Addition with Large Family Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning Stove, Lower Level 2-Car Attached Garage with Openers, High Efficiency Propane Forced Air Furnace, Central Air Cond., 12,000 KW Whole House Propane Generator and much more. Outbuildings include a 60 Ft. x 90 Ft. Morton Pole Building and a 40 Ft. x 96 Ft. Bank Barn, Metal Sided, (2) 18 Ft. x 24 Ft. Grain Bins and more!

Attend Open Houses Inspect This Property Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to buy on auction day Open Houses: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:30 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 4:00-5:30PM And by appointment:

Call: Everett Hocker, (937) 417-0748 Kirby Lyons, (937) 459-7686

Terms: $25,000.00 Down on Day of Auction by Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Check made payable to Leis Realty Co. Trust Account. Complete Balance Due Within (30) Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to closing. Possession of the House & Buildings will be at Closing. Possession on Farmland after the Fall 2018 Harvest of Crops.

THOMAS & KENNETH FLATTER OWNERS

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Midmark partners with Dayton Children’s DAYTON – Midmark Corp., a leading provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions, today announced a partnership with Dayton Children’s Hospital to offer company teammates a unique coverage program for their children. The program, which started Oct. 1, offers children of Midmark Teammates access to pediatric ENT surgeries such as ear tubes, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy. “As a leader in the healthcare industry, our commitment to improve the point of care experience for our customers starts with our Midmark Teammates. They are at the heart of everything we do, so it’s important they are taken care of when it comes to the quality of care they and their

families receive,” said Shelly Gasson, human resources shared services director, Midmark. “We are grateful for the innovation Dayton Children’s Hospital has shown in presenting us a program that places the highest priority on the needs of our teammates and their families. We are also thankful to our insurance partners, Anthem Insurance, and USI Insurance Services for helping make the program a reality.” Midmark partnered with Dayton Children’s Hospital to set up the pediatric bundled services program, the ﬁrstof-its-kind for both organizations. Midmark families who select the bundle receive expert specialty pediatric care for their child, know the price of their selected surgery and associated care in

Ravindhra G. Elluru, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Dayton Children’s examining a patient.

advance, only get one bill for all those services and have a guide in advance of what to expect along the care path. The program also provides teammates with a nurse navigator to guide them through the process. The nurse provides hands-on assistance to ensure the highest quality care and best patient experience when they visit Dayton Children’s facilities for the inpatient and outpatient procedures. “Parents facing surgery for their child have enough to worry about,”

says Shelly Speiser, payment innovation ofﬁcer. “This bundle program allows them to focus on their child, while we take care of the rest. Plus parents can feel conﬁdent they are getting care from experts specially trained for the unique needs of children.” For Midmark Teammates, dependent upon the insurance plan chosen, Midmark will waive the deductible or make a deposit into their HSA savings plan at the beginning of the following plan year.

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Arcanum VFW Fish Fry set

ARCANUM – The Arcanum VFW will host an all-youcan-eat Fish Fry on Nov. 10. The menu includes ﬁsh, cole slaw, baked beans and baked potato. Dine-in or carryout. The dinner begins at 5 p.m. and the cost is $8.

2nd Sunday Breakfast

GREENVILLE – The 2nd Sunday Breakfast at the Greenville Elks, 214 W. 3rd St., will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. They will have eggs and omelets to order, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy, hash browns, wafﬂe bar and more. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The event is open to the public.

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Shown are the Students of the Month for September and October.

Franklin Monroe’s Students of the Month PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe is pleased to announce its Students of the Month for September and October. Recognized in September were Alaina Blackburn and Nicole Brocious. October’s Students of the Month were Zach Garber and Nathaniel Davis.

Each student was recognized for their outstanding contribution to Franklin Monroe Schools both in and out of the classroom. They thank Vint’s Family Restaurant and Rapid Fired Pizza in Greenville for providing coupons for these outstanding students.

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FM-MVCTC holds annual Tractorcade PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe High School held their 5th annual Tractorcade, where seven tractors were brought in to increase student awareness of farm equipment safety and awareness during the busy fall harvest season. The following students participated in the Tractorcade activity: Austin Cool, Clem Montgomery, Walker Lindemuth, Garrison Warner, Mathew Brookey, Jacob Winterrowd, and Davis Flora. Bergman, Franklin Monroe’s Ag Advisor took all his classes out to the front of the school where the tractors were parked and talked to them about how you should act when you share the road with a tractor. The students also investigated the various differences in tractor

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safety features. The tractors that were brought in ranged in age from a 1964 Ford to a 2013 John Deere. The students quickly realized that there were many changes and improvements that have occurred over the years. Ofﬁcer Kelly Moody, Franklin Monroe’s resource ofﬁcer also helped with the Tractorcade. He spoke with all of the classes about safety while tractors are on the roads. He stressed the importance of sharing the roads with farm equipment and being patient on the roads. He also shared some pictures with the students. These pictures along with his explanation help to illustrate

Franklin Monroe MVCTC FFA members stand near the tractors during the annual Tractorcade.

the importance of paying attention while on the roads. Franklin MonroeMVCTC FFA thanks Ofﬁcer Moody and all of the

students who participated in this event. It proved to be a very effective way to share the message of farm safety.

Arcanum team does well in soil judging ARCANUM – The Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter sent two teams, Ag Soils and Urban Soils, to the District 5 FFA Soil Judging Contest. During the contest the members of the Ag Soils Team must evaluate the soil for slope, landform, texture, structure, topsoil, drainage, restriction features, compaction, infiltration and living organisms. The members then take their findings to determine the best management practices such as cover crops, contour farming, drainage, and traffic control. Finally, the members make soil fertility recommendations and complete a written test about soils. The Arcanum students competed at the county contest which was run by the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District. They also competed at the district Soil Judging Contest where they finished 11th out of 32 teams.

Arcanum MVCTC FFA Soil Judging Team members were Blayne Hess, Cole Besecker, Jake Goubeaux, Ryan Delk, Ethan Garbig, Gracie Garno, Levi Walker, Landon Haney, Ray Denniston, Austin Stephens, Zach Smith, Luke Brinksneader, Vance Wetzel, Laney Fourman and Jacob Warren.

During the contest the members of the Urban Soils Team must evaluate the soil slope, landforms, texture, structure, drainage, restrictive features, and bedrock. The members then take their ﬁndings to determine the best practices for buildings with basements, sewage treatment, roads, and

landscaping. The Urban team also competed at the county and district contest where they ﬁnished 12th out of 27 teams. The Arcanum MVCTC thanks the Darke and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District Staffs and the farmers that allowed the contest to take place in their ﬁelds.

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VFW 7262 sponsors DCCA presentation DCP gets help to make Prairie Days successful GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville VFW Post 7262 as a Spotlight Sponsor, for their contribution to the DCCA 2018-2019 season and the upcoming performances of Alpin Hong, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for Greenville VFW Post 7262’s sponsorship, which helps enable our efforts to provide culturally enriching experiences for the citizens of our community.” VFW Post 7262 was organized in May 26, 1946 by 208 founding members. In 1975 the Post moved to its current location that is owned by the Post. In 1987 the Veteran Memorial Park was established. Besides the Post members, the Post is fortunate to also include Men’s Auxiliary, Ladies Auxiliary and the Booster members. After 70 years,

ODOT road construction

DARKE COUNTY – ODOT has announced the following closures due to road construction. SR 121 between Ohio Street and US 127, daily lane closures through Nov. 9, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction using flaggers. Sweitzer Street/West Fourth Street between Pine Street and Sycamore Street, ROAD CLOSURE through May 31, 2019. The official detour is: Pine Street to Washington Avenue to Broadway. Darke – SR 503 between Dull Road and Hursch Road, ROAD CLOSURE Nov. 11–16. The official detour is: SR 722 to US 127.

GREENVILLE – “The Darke County Park District is thankful for all of the support they receive in many forms from local citizens, property owners and merchants,” stated Deb Shiverdecker, Administrative Assistant for the Darke County Parks. Recently, the Park District held its annual Prairie Days festival with over 5,000 people attending. Prairie Days is a free family event which combines lots of fun and learning all in one place. Along with historical interpreters who demonstrate how life was in the period around the late 18th century, the volunteers and staff plan crafts, host music groups, local Civic

Theater performances and a local art exhibit and so much more for the enjoyment of the public. For many years, local property and business owner (The Triangle Dance Club), Kelly Wilson, has allowed the Park District to park its Prairie Days visitors in their parking areas for free. The Park District then contracts the Greenville Transit to shuttle people to the Prairie Days event. Park District Director Roger Van Frank stated, “Without this assistance the Park District would never be able to serve such large numbers of people at this very popular event as our parking is so limited at Shawnee Prai-

Dwight Emmons, Ron Mills, Commander, and Don Dietrich, Jr. Vice Commander of Greenville VFW Post 7262 present a check to Andrea Jordan, executive director of the Darke County Center for the Arts.

the Post is still giving back to the community and serving fellow Veterans. Darke County Center for the Arts opened their 2018-2019 Artists Series season on Saturday, Sept.

UC schools host veterans

UNION CITY – North Side Elementary School and Union City Junior/ Senior High School will be having convocations to honor veterans at their annual Veterans Day programs on Monday, Nov. 12. Local veterans and families are invited to attend as students and staff offer a sincere thank you to the brave men and women who selﬂessly served our country to help shape it into the great nation it is today. North Side Elementary school program will be at 8:30 a.m. in the school’s Haviza Court. The Union City Junior/ Senior High School program will be at 2 p.m. in the school’s main gym.

22 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall with a return performance by pianist Alpin Hong. Alpin Hong: Chasing Chopin is also sponsored by Richard Baker. This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane Group. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of Darke County Foundation. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show.

rie Preserve.” The Darke County Park District thanks Wilson for the Triangle’s gracious donation and their long-time continued support of the community.

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