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WEEKEND EDITION - NOVEMBER 18, 2018

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

Huffman named 2018 Art Teacher of the Year SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Another Greenville teacher has received accolades for her dedication to education. On Thursday, Nov. 8, high school art teacher Melanie Huffman was named the 2018 Outstanding Art Teacher for the Western Ohio Region at the Ohio Art Education Association’s fall conference. “Melanie Huffman is a wonderful art teacher at Greenville High School,” said Stan Hughes, principal. “She is committed and dedicated to teaching and sharing art with our students, school, and community.” Superintendent Doug Fries recognized Huffman’s accomplishments during the Thursday, Nov. 15 board of education meeting as well as to The Early Bird. “Mel Huffman has been

an outstanding art instructor and teacher in the district for many years. She has outstanding art curriculum knowledge and classroom management,” Fries said. “She is a big part of our district’s top-of-the-line arts program.” As a 30-year art teacher at Greenville, Huffman said she was “inﬂuenced by my high school art teacher Ardiss Luce” at Russia High School. Huffman has passed on her love of art and teaching to several students while at GHS. “Eleven of my former students have become art teachers,” including current art teacher at Greenville Middle School, Julie Brewer. “She was a huge encouragement to me because I didn’t start taking art classes until my junior year, but quickly discovered how much I loved it,” Brewer said

SCOTUS’ refusal to hear case means retirees lose benefits GREENVILLE – The fight has come to an end and it didn’t end the way many local HoneywellFRAM retirees had hoped. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has refused to hear an appeal by Honeywell retirees on a decision made by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Aug. 8. The SCOTUS decision to not hear the case means many local Honeywell-FRAM retirees will lose their health insurance on Dec. 31. In August, the Sixth Circuit issued a stay in the previous rulings that would have stripped the retirees of their health benefits. The order from the Sixth Circuit wrote the stay will allow the appellees time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari, and thereafter until the Supreme Court disposes of the case. If the petition is not filed within 90-days, the stay will be lifted. That petition with the SCOTUS was filed, but to no avail. The rollercoaster ride of emotions over the past few years will now come to a screeching halt with no other recourse left at their disposal. Originally, the Honeywell retirees rejoiced in a decision by Dayton’s U.S. District Court Judge Walter Rice who said the retirees had proven Honeywell offered lifetime healthcare benefits. In early 2018, the Sixth U.S. Court of Appeals reversed Judge Rice’s decision and left approximately 600 Honeywell retirees from the local plant searching for health insurance and prescription coverage. The retirees have maintained that lifetime health insurance and prescription drug coverage were part of their bargaining agreement. However, Honeywell has held to its belief

there was an absence of “clear vesting language” requiring lifetime health benefits and the Sixth Circuit agreed. In a separate case, plaintiffs in the Michigan court case — the UAW and its retirees — had sought summary judgment and a permanent injunction against Honeywell, in a bid to block the company from ending health benefits, something the company had warned in April that it planned to do. U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood ruled Honeywell is not required to provide retirees healthcare coverage or to make any minimum premium contributions. Both courts discounted the testimony of Sharon Meadows, attorney and benefits consultant for the UAW assigned to assist with negotiations during the 2000 contract testified that (Buzz) Fink wanted the company to “pay the benefits of the surviving spouses for their lifetimes just like they paid the retirees’ benefits for their lifetimes.” Judge Rice wrote, “Honeywell’s promise to provide lifetime retiree healthcare benefits is clearly implicit in the retiree healthcare provision of the 2000-2003 CBA.” The judge further stated, “The fact that Honeywell so willingly agreed to provide lifetime healthcare benefits to surviving spouses and dependents at the Greenville facility detracts from the credibility of its claim that it never would have agreed to provide lifetime healthcare benefits for the retirees themselves.” Honeywell argued the benefits were not intended to be paid for a lifetime, but rather until the CBA expired in 2014.

GHS art teacher Melanie Huffman, right, is presented the Western Ohio Region 2018 Art Teacher of the Year Award by Alice Tavani, president of the Ohio Art Education Association.

of her former teacher. “It’s an honor and a pleasure to work with her now as another art teacher in the district. Mel’s skills and creativity have impacted so many students, helping them develop their own creativity and – for many of us – skills that helped us dive into careers in art.” Huffman was nominated for the Art Teacher of the Year Award by Bradford Schools’ art teacher Ruth

Estes, whose daughters attended GHS. Both girls, Huffman said, have gone on to study visual arts – one at the Columbus School of Art and Design and the other at the School of Advertising Art in Kettering. Taking the opportunity to study art, Huffman said, gives young people “a release to be creative. It’s all hands-on and different from lectures they listen to or books they read. They can

express themselves.” Huffman, who teaches advanced art classes at GHS also is the art club adviser and plays an instrumental role in the district’s annual spring Wave of Pride Art Show, which features art created by all grade levels. According to Fries, Huffman “has done much to coordinate our annual Waves of Pride event that is well received by our community. She has been instrumental in developing many excellent artistic students in Greenville. We all salute Mrs. Huffman and believe she is very deserving of this award.” Hughes also is pleased with the contribution Huffman has made through the Waves of Pride event. “Mrs. Huffman is an essential part of the foundation that allows this event to reach so many of our students, parents and community members. Our students, staff and community are fortunate to have Mrs. Huffman as a pillar of our community. She’s an out-

standing art teacher who deserves to be recognized for her immense contributions,” Hughes said. Huffman also can be credited for the many pieces of art on display in the Anna Bier Gallery at Memorial Hall. Each year, the board of education purchases a piece of art created by a high school senior to hang in the gallery. “All the pieces on display were created by my students,” she explained. Huffman, who graduated from Russia High School, earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wright State University. Huffman and her husband, Jim, who works at BNSF Logistics in Versailles, are the parents of three grown children and they have one grandchild. During her free time, Huffman said she spends time running and is an avid sports fan. She also enjoys drawing and creating sportsthemed portraits.

100 years after Armistice - remembering veterans RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Past years have always been special on Veterans Day in the City of Greenville, but this year’s recognition of our veterans and servicemen and women eclipsed celebrations of past years. Through a combined effort from the Greenville mayor’s ofﬁce, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Greenville’s service organizations, this year’s parade and ceremony was a true display of patriotism. Special attention was given to the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. Mayor Steve Willman emceed the event and declared, “It’s a wonderful day – the 100th anniversary of the Armistice for World War I.” The Armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. and throughout the years Greenville has held it ceremony on that date and

at that time. Ken Price, commander of American Legion Post 140, added, “It’s a time that we honor and pay tribute to all those veterans in all the wars in the United States of America for their service and for what they gave.” Fred Dean delivered the opening prayer and stated, “Remembering those who have passed is only half the task before us today. We must carry their love, honor and duty forward to future generations. Our children must know who they were, what they did and why they did it. To do anything less would be a disservice to their sacriﬁce and their memories.” Warren Davidson, veteran and congressman for the eighth district, gave the keynote address. “It’s an incredible honor as a veteran to see how many people came out on a cold morning,” he said. “Many of you came out to honor veterans and what it’s taken to make this great country. From the time that it was founded to

A wreath was laid at the Veterans Monument in front of the Darke County Courthouse during the annual Veterans Day Parade.

today, the country has been made and kept free because men and women served in uniform.” Davidson spoke directly to veterans, “We’re all still under oath,” he said. “There wasn’t an expiration date for the veteran on the oath we swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.” He said that service can continue in our communities, homes and places of worship. The Veterans Days cel-

ebration included churches from the downtown area ringing their church bells at 11 a.m. Marrisa Portemont, winner of the What Veterans Day Means to Me essay contest presented by the Greenville High School NJROTC, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Honor Guard from American Legion Post 140 saluted our fallen heroes with a 21-gun salute. The Greenville High School Band of Pride played Taps and provided patriotic music.

Greenville BOE accepts PBIS donations SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Greenville Board of Education on Thursday approved several monetary contributions from area businesses and individuals for the district’s Positive Behavior Intervention & Support program. Known as PBIS, the program assists with reinforcing students’ positive actions in the classroom, explained Superintendent Doug Fries. “It’s mostly being implemented at the middle school,” Fries said. Highlighting positive be-

haviors, added Fries, keeps students coming to school ready to learn and participate. Also Thursday, Fries gave an update on the window replacement project at Memorial Hall. By next week, he said, 29 new windows will be installed, with caulking to be completed soon after. “This is the biggest capital improvement project we have going on right now,” across the district, he explained. Both Fries and district treasurer Jenna Jurosic took time to thank the community for approving the recent

permanent improvement levy. “We are certainly appreciative of the community for their support,” Fries said, with Jurosic reiterating his comments during her report. The board also approved several staff members to attend ALICE safety training later this month. Fries said the district was using safety grant money, which had been put in place by Ohio Attorney General and governor-elect Mike DeWine, to pay for the ALICE training, which will take place in Zanesville. ALICE training focuses

on school safety during an active shooter scenario. Board member Fred Matix said he wanted the board and administration to thank Darke County Economic Development Director Mike Bowers and his staff for planning this past week’s job shadowing program for local high school juniors. Matix said he’d had the opportunity to see some of the students on-the-job during the week and said the programs Bowers’ ofﬁce is hosting for students is a “step in the right direction,” also mentioning last month’s Career Concert for seniors at Eldora.

POLICE BEAT

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On Nov. 8 an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Hart Avenue on the report of an overdose. The officer found Matthew Unger moving around the house without any clothes on. After Unger got dressed, the officer went to his bedroom, where he found one syringe on a dresser. When medics arrived, Unger signed a refusal to go to the hospital. The officer saw scabs and sores all over Unger’s body and asked him if his syringe was his. Unger said no, that

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it belonged to his girlfriend, who was a diabetic. The girlfriend also denied the syringe was hers and that she only took oral medication for her condition. She said the syringe belonged to her mother. When speaking to the girlfriend’s father, the officer was told the mother’s syringes were kept in their bedroom and they knew better than to leave them lying around. Unger continued denying using the syringe and would not tell the officer what drugs he had taken. According to the report, Unger was groggy and unable to fully function, indicating he was under the influence of an unknown substance. Unger was issued a citation for drug paraphernalia. TRAFFIC OFFENSE

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Brittany Wheldon at her home. She said she parked on the side of the road and the bus pulled up beside her. She said after the kids got on the school bus, she pulled up and turned into an alley. The ofﬁcer explained to her that she needed to remain parked until the school bus left the area. She was cited for passing a stopped school bus. SHOPLIFTING

On Nov. 6 an officer responded to the report of a shoplifting at Walmart. A loss prevention officer said suspect Nali Smith had been taped shoplifting on both Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. The security video shows Smith walking past all points of purchase with items on Nov. 5. On Nov. 6, she was stopped by the loss prevention officer as she was approaching the store’s exit doors. The clothing items for Nov. 6 totaled $103.07. Smith was cited for theft and released. WANTED PERSON

On Nov. 9 an ofﬁcer responded to the area of Front

Street and Tillman Avenue on the report of a suspicious male. While enroute, the officer was advised by dispatch the complaintant was following the suspect with his dog and was in the area of Integrity Place. The officer located both the complainant and the suspect, who was identified as Brad Snyder. The complainant told the officer he had observed Snyder attempt to open the back door of a residence in the 1100 block of Front Street. When Snyder saw the door was locked, he left the area and began walking on Front Street. The complainant told the officer he decided to take his dog and follow Snyder. The complainant said the two walked across a field and continued northbound. An argument ensued between the two men, with Snyder upset because the complainant allowed his dog to attack him. The officer asked Snyder what he was doing at the Front Street residence and he said he thought it was where a friend lived who

had his cell phone. He said he walked away from the residence when he realized the door was locked. While being questioned by the officer, Snyder walked away. The officer was then advised Snyder had two warrants from Greenville Police Department. One warrant was for failure to appear on an original charge of aggravated menacing and the other was for failure to appear on an original charge of assault. Both bonds were set at 5,025 each. After apprehending Snyder, he continuously moved his body. At one point he reached inside the waistband of his jeans and admitted he had cocaine. He later laughed and said he wasn’t in possession of cocaine. The officer transported Snyder to Darke County Jail. While at the jail, officers were concerned Snyder had injested drugs. A corrections officer asked the police officer to transport Snyder to the Miami county Jail for a body scan. A corrections officer there was unable to ascer-

tain if there were drugs in Snyder’s system, so he was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center for additional scans and tests. Doctors advised air pockets observed in the scans were gas and they didn’t believe he had ingested any drugs. Snyder was transported back to the Miami County Jail, where he is being held on the two warrants. No other charges were ﬁled. 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.

Watern participates in Eagle Scout ceremony BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

NEW MADISON – Gabe Watern, who had been a member of Boy Scout Troop 96, was recognized at the recent Eagle Scout ceremony held for the troop. “He received his Eagle Scout honor earlier (Oct. 23, 2014), but didn’t get a ceremony as elaborate as what we did that night,” said Scoutmaster Tom Stevenson. “It was good; plus I wanted to give him some recognition since he inspired my son, Harding (who also received the Eagle award), and they’re both going to inspire the rest of the boys.” Watern’s project was a backstop for the pistol range at the Darke County Fish and Game Club. “It was designed to stop any rounds ﬁred so they wouldn’t be a danger to anyone who might be behind the range in the woods,” Watern said. “The project took roughly three months of diligent planning, prepping and building.” He said he was satisﬁed with the completed Eagle Scout project. Watern said he has been part of Scouting since 2010, just after Troop 96 started up. “I wanted to join because it was a new way to experience the outdoors and several friends were part of it,” he said. “The Scoutmaster had just got the troop up and going about a month before I joined. My mentor, Tom Stevenson, really took it upon himself to help with all the paperwork involved and getting the rest of the troop together to help in building this project.” “I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Scouting,” he said. “My favorite part was camping out at the Fish and Game club along with summer camp at Woodland Trails. I worked as a camp counselor at Woodland Trails for two summers earning merit badges,

Gabe Watern

making friends and a little money for the job I had as an area director. At the time, I was also involved in sports and FFA at TriVillage along with working

an after-school job.” Watern graduated from high school in 2015 and is currently a firefighter/EMT on several Darke County departments. “I am also currently married to my loving wife, Alexis, and we just welcomed a baby boy, Nathaniel, in July,” said the son of Steve and Sandy Watern, who have been big supporters of his during his Scouting experience. Watern, who lives in Union City, Ohio, has three sisters and two brothers, who live in the surrounding area. The 22-year-old Eagle Scout said he finished everything for his Eagle project one day before his 18th birthday, the cut-off age for

DCP Winter Speaker Series opens GREENVILLE – Join Darke County Parks as they welcome their ﬁrst Winter Speaker, Andy Niekamp to Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. On an 88-day thru-hike of Ohio’s Buckeye Trail, Andy “Captain Blue” Niekamp made the most amazing long-distance journey of his life. As he walked his home state through wilderness, farmland, small towns, big cities, rural and urban areas, he discovered Ohio in a way that can be only experienced on foot. Captain Blue’s stories about the people and places, past and present will change the way you see Ohio. His beautiful photos and experiences will surely inspire you to hike the Buckeye Trail. Andy “Captain Blue” Niekamp has been a wilderness adventurer for more than 25 years. This IT professional, turned longdistance hiker has logged over 14,000 miles in more than 30 different states coast-to-coast including 9,500 miles on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking is Andy’s passion and his acclaimed

“fountain of youth.” He has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail end-to-end four times. While more than 10,000 have completed the Appalachian Trail at least one time, fewer than 12 people worldwide have reported completing the Appalachian Trail four times. Andy is the founder and Chief Adventure Ofﬁcer of Outdoor Adventure Connection, a backcountry guide service based in Dayton. He has guided hundreds of people on backpacking trips that focus on

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Union City Lions hold November meeting UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City Lions Club held its ﬁrst meeting in November on Tuesday, Nov. 13. A meal, prepared by D’s Restaurant, of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and fruit was enjoyed by the members and guest present. The program for the evening was presented by Penny Brunk, manager of Casey’s General Store in Union City. Casey’s has

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the Eagle rank. “Scouting has taught me several valuable lessons on hard work, goal-driven success, meeting new people and learning how to be a leader,” he said. “In addition to these lessons, it has helped me become a leader for the younger Scouts in the troop, one of which just earned his Eagle Scout rank, and several other boys are on their way too. Our troop has monthly meetings, fundraisers to offset the cost of camp and supplies, and several camping events throughout the year.” Watern said receiving the award and his hard work and diligence was gratifying for him.

been open in Union City now for about 10-months. Penny told the club the ﬁrst Casey’s was started in Boone, Iowa in a garage in 1968. Today, Casey’s has over 2,000 locations in 16 Midwest states. Casey’s is the ﬁfth largest pizza chain in the US and the fourth largest convenience store chain. Casey’s in Union City is open 24-hours a day and in addition to gasoline and regular convenience store items, it has a full kitchen and an extensive line of food items. The Lions Club would like to thank Penny for a good program.

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Baby Ava is ﬁnally able to come home BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – It’s been a long road, but Ava Kruckeberg is ﬁnally home. The 3 1/2-month-old daughter of Kayla Widener and Justin Kruckeberg of Ansonia was born a twin on July 30. Her brother, Liam, died of liver failure on Sept. 1. “We’re lucky to have her,” said Kayla. On Nov. 15, Ava weighed 7-pounds and was 21-inches long, and they plan to start feeding her baby food in January. She weighed 2.4pounds at birth while her brother weighed 2.1pounds. The couple also became parents of another set of twins 10-months prior to Ava and Liam. Adrian Silas and Aleigha Grace, who were not yet fully developed, did not survive birth on Oct. 8, 2017. On Feb. 6, they discovered that they were expecting again. “At six weeks along, I started having complications so I went to the ER preparing for them to tell us the news that I was no longer pregnant. It was the complete opposite; they told us that there were two live fetuses.”

At 25-weeks and threedays pregnant, Kayla started feeling pressure. She was dilated 4cm. They kept her in the hospital until she was 28-weeks. “I got out for six days and on July 30 I woke up from a nap and was having contractions less than twominutes apart. “At Wayne, I was dilated 5cm and before CareFlight shipped me on, I was 8cm and fully bulged. They had to rush me in for a C-section because Liam was breech up in my ribs. A short time later, they were born.” “We were looking forward to bringing them both home,” she said. “Then, at 3 p.m. on Aug. 31, I was holding both of them. He was super fussy so the nurse was going to do his assessment. When she did, she kept saying ‘Oh my God, his belly is hard.’ She called respiratory therapy. His belly went from 29cm to 34cm in a matter of minutes and was extremely hard. They bagged him to get him back and got him adjusted to the oscillator. He then became stable so they did surgery to try and get his belly down. At 4:30, Sept. 1, I had just closed my eyes to try to rest to face the day when the nurse told me that they were about to code him because his

NEW MADISON – Harding Stevenson, son of Tom and Karla Stevenson, earned his Eagle Scout rank at a ceremony held at the Darke County Fish and Game Club on his father’s 56th birthday, Nov. 3. Harding’s project was a picnic shelter at the Fish and Game Club, just outside of New Madison. “It took me easily between 150-200 hours to complete,” he said. “I have been in Scouting for almost eight or nine years and I got into Scouting by an old friend of mine from grade school.” When asked who is mentor has been, he replied, “It’s hard for me to have just one mentor, as I had four of them who were extremely helpful. My father was one. He is the Scoutmaster of Troop 96. Dan Walden, who is the assistant Scoutmaster of the troop, and Don Wright are also amongst that group. Without any of them, I probably wouldn’t have been able to ﬁnish my project. Gabriel Watern, the other Eagle Scout of

Harding Stevenson, left, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, thanks in part to his father, Tom, who is also shown. His father is Scoutmaster for Troop 96. (Courtesy photo)

our troop, was also a mentor as he showed me what it was like to reach the top of the ranks.” “I am very glad I was a part of Scouting,” Harding said. “My favorite part would have to be the people in the troop as they all are extremely helpful and are motivated to teach the boys very important life skills.” An only child, he is the grandson of Don Stevenson and Margaret Wright.

Volunteers needed to decorate in Arcanum ARCANUM – The village of Arcanum is decorating Ivestor Park with Christmas lights for the upcoming Christmas season. They are looking for volunteers who would like to help decorate a section of the park in memory of a loved one. They are also looking for local service groups or businesses to help with decorating a section of the park. They are in desperate need of extension cords. To donate extension cords for the event or if you would like to decorate a section of the park, contact Bill Kessler at the Arcanum

Village office at 937-6928500. Lights are needed. Light donations are need. Drop off at the village of Arcanum office, 1 Pop Rite Drive. For monetary donations, write your check to the Arcanum Business Association and mail to: 24 W. George St., Arcanum, Ohio 45304. Donation boxes are located at the following businesses in Arcanum: Belle Fiole Tanning, Miller’s Tavern, Greenville National Bank, Fourman Variety Store, Village of Arcanum office and Orme Hardware.

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Kayla Widener is glad her 3 1/2-month-old daughter is home and doing well. (Linda Moody photo)

heart rate was dropping by the second. I knew it was coming to an end. Ava let out the most frightening scream and it sounded like she was in my arms. They came in to tell us there was no more heartbeat.” Kayla made the decision to take him off of life support because she didn’t want to make her baby son

suffer. A few days later Ava was showing the same signs as Liam. Hers was a simple ﬁx; it was just air. She then started progressing from that day on. After 99-days, Ava got to come home. It felt like a lifetime.” Read more about Kayla and Baby Ava at www. bluebagmedia.com.

Stevenson earns Eagle Scout honors BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

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“I would like to thank those who donated to my project,” Stevenson said. “I thank The Darke County Fish and Game Club, Second National Bank, Greenville National Bank, Rumpke and Roger Crane.” He continued, “For any Scouts, who are on the trail to Eagle who read or see this, trust me when I say it is worth it to stick it out and get your Eagle. I had everyone who was at my age level quit as they had other matters that required their attention. The closest boy to my age was two years younger than me and it made it difﬁcult to relate to them being a leader in the troop. I also had two Scoutmasters retire from their positions while I was on the trail to Eagle. I watched the troop drop to about ﬁve or six boys. The troop had to completely rebuild itself to where it is now. I had points when I wanted to quit and, looking back now, I am really glad I didn’t. The Eagle Scout rank is permanent it stays with you until the end of time and people will notice it and know you are motivated and disci-

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GREENVILLE – Greenville Senior High School has an NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Ofﬁcer Training Corps) program that is being recognized throughout the country. For the 2016/2017 school year, the Green Wave Navy was recognized as the most improved unit in Area 3 along with receiving the NJROTC Unit Achievement Award. Area 3 consists of 54 schools from West Virginia to Nebraska and Kentucky to Michigan. For the most recent school year (2017/2018), the unit was recognized as a Distinguished Unit with honors (the highest unit award offered to a NJROTC unit). They were one of only two schools in the state of Ohio to receive this award and it’s awarded to only the top 20 percent nationally. The program has been growing in the last few years and currently has 103 students enrolled in the program. The public is invited to this year’s Pass and Review ceremony which will be held on Nov. 29,

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11 a.m., in the Greenville Senior High School Gymnasium. The NJROTC program is not what most people think. The program is not designed to get cadets (students) to join the military but instead it teaches cadets respect and responsibility. Another misconception is that joining the NJROTC means students must join the military. They do not have to join the military. NJROTC activities include various Drill Teams, offered in both armed and unarmed ver-

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sions. The armed and unarmed IDR drill teams perform per a defined set of drill maneuvers. Color Guard is another activity the public sees performing often. Students must pass certain standards to qualify to be on the Color Guard. The Orienteering unit is where students are given maps with indicators of where flags and markers are in the woods. A compass is used with the map to find those flags and indicators. The unit was one of just two schools to represent Area 3 in Navy Nationals. Another program, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), is available for students to join. The Civilian Marksmanship Team competes using pneumatic air rifles to shoot .177 caliber pellets. Other NJROTC activities include the Athletic Team, Academic Team, college visits and military base orientation trips to places like Norfolk, VA

and Paris Island. This year the instructors are planning to take a trip to Washington D.C. in the second semester timeframe. To accomplish these many activities, the unit requires ﬁnancial support. In the last two years they have received more the $10,000 in donations each year. The funds are used to help reduce the cost of activities for the cadets and to pay for the competition they participate in. This year, fundraising efforts have fallen short by more than $6,000 in donations. The unit is asking for the residents of Greenville and Darke County to show their support by helping with a small donation. All donations can be sent to the Green Wave Navy, 100 Greenwave Way, Greenville, OH 45331. Please make all checks out to Greenville NJROTC Boosters. Read more about the Green Wave Navy at www.bluebagmedia.com.

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The Early Bird had a couple errors in the special section for Veterans Day. An incorrect picture was used for Harold K. Bergman. Bergman was a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War for 1951-1953. The information for Doug Black was incorrect. Black was a SSgt. (E-6) in the US Army from 19651967. He served in Vietnam. The Early Bird apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Greenville BPW Club features Bohman GREENVILLE – Members of the Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) invited local author Jodie Bohman to speak about writing her first book And I Believe. The Individual Development Committee of the BPW Club hosted the Nov. 8 meeting that was held at the Brethren Retirement Community. The committee consisted of Chair Dorothy Poeppleman and members Michelle Hook, Kristi Strawser, Louisa Kennedy, Jane Carroll and Erica Menke. Bohman stated she has a creative imagination and loves to draw. She started writing her first book, And I Believe, in 2004 with it being published in 2014. While the story is made up, she knew way too many people who have fought cancer, are currently fighting cancer or have lost their battle with cancer and wanted to write a story about it. Bohman was not ready for the story to end so she started her second book entitled Mattie which took her two years to complete. This book picks up 19-years from where And I Believe left off. She is in the process of writing her third book entitled A Bottle Full of Demons to continue the series. Bohman never took a writing class as she wanted to be an art teacher or decorate homes. She encourages everyone, “If you have something to say, say it. Do your research, be original and take the time to do it right.” Her future goal entails writing a chil-

dren’s book. For more information about Jodie and her published work visit jodierichardbohman.com. Members are currently making plans for the upcoming ‘Breakfast with Santa’ which will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Greenville VFW. The public is invited to help with collections to the Darke County Shelter from Violence. Gently used or new stuffed toys, paper products, shampoo and conditioner, Tide laundry soap, kitchen trash bags, diapers, family oriented videos, and cash donations will be accepted at the breakfast. Also, Super Rafﬂe tickets are still available at Merle Norman (downtown Greenville) or by contacting Debbie Niekamp at 419-305-2178 or dsniekamp@gmail.com or any BPW Club member. The drawing will be held at the Dec. 13 meeting. The winner does not need to be present to win. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. Proceeds from both events go toward scholarships for Darke County young women. The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. The Club meets the second Thursday of every month for a dinner meeting. Those interested in learning more about the Club can contact Membership Chair Sonya Crist at sonyacrist@gmail.com or 937-423-3657.

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Charitable giving tips following disasters COLUMBUSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently offered recommendations to help Ohioans make wise charitable contributions and avoid scams related to the ďŹ&#x201A;ooding and damage caused by recent hurricanes and wildďŹ res. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage Ohioans to be generous and to help those in need,â&#x20AC;? Attorney General DeWine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also encourage them to be cautious when evaluating charitable donation requests. When tragedy strikes, there is the potential for scams, unfortunately, and con artists will take advantage of the generosity of others and use donations for themselves.â&#x20AC;? Attorney General DeWine offered the following recommendations for charitable giving: * Carefully review donation requests. Do some research to make sure your donation will be used as intended. After a natural disaster, some sham charities may pop up to take advantage of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t assume that charity recommendations on social media have been vetted. Check them independently. The ďŹ rst request you ďŹ nd may not be the best. * Evaluate charities using resources such as the Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce (or the ofďŹ ces of other state attorneys general), IRS Select Check, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar. * Beware of â&#x20AC;&#x153;look-alikeâ&#x20AC;? websites or accounts. Be skeptical of charities or groups with names that sound similar to well-known organizations. They may be intended to confuse donors. If you receive a message from an organization asking for a donation, conďŹ rm that the request truly is from the organization, and not an impostor, by contacting the organization directly or visiting its website. * Be careful when giving to newly formed charities. Some charities that are formed shortly after a natural disaster or tragedy have good intentions but lack the experience to properly handle donorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contributions. Established charities are more likely to have experience to respond following a tragedy and to have a track record that you can review.

* Check out crowdfunding campaigns before donating. If you want to make a contribution using a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer fundraising site, ďŹ nd out how your donation will be used before donating. Try to determine which campaigns are legitimate and supported by those close to the tragedy and which havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been vetted. (Some people ask for donations claiming to help victims but ultimately keep the money for themselves.) Also consider how much of your donation will go to the website itself or whether you will be charged any fees for making the donation. Find out how the website will use your personal information. Be wary of sites that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide a privacy policy. * Review claims carefully. Some groups may sell merchandise online and claim that â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 percent of the proceedsâ&#x20AC;? will beneďŹ t a speciďŹ c charitable purpose, but this claim does not necessarily mean 100 percent of the sales price will go toward the cause. Contact the organization to ask how much of each purchase will support the cause. If the organization cannot give you an answer, consider donating another way. * Contact a charity before raising money on its behalf. If you want to set up a fundraiser for a particular charity, contact the organization in advance and determine how you can properly collect donations. Signs of a potential charity scam include: * High-pressure tactics. * No details about how your donation will be used. * Refusal to provide written information about the charity. * Organizations with names that sound similar to other better-known organizations. * Requests for donations made payable to a person instead of a charity. * Offers to pick up donations immediately versus in the mail or online. Those who suspect a charity scam or questionable charitable activity should contact the Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral. gov or 800-282-0515. The Ohio Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce investigates and takes enforcement action against charitable fraud.

Health dept. has ďŹ&#x201A;u vaccine available GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Flu vaccination effectiveness can vary, but recent studies show vaccine reduces the risk of ďŹ&#x201A;u illness by about 40-60 percent among the overall population during seasons when most circulating ďŹ&#x201A;u viruses are like the vaccine viruses. Similar reductions against hospitalization have been observed too. If you are still in need of a ďŹ&#x201A;u shot visit the Darke County General Health District during their regular walk in clinic on Tuesdays from 8-10:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. If this time does not work, call and schedule an appointment at (937) 548-4196 x224. The vaccine is available while supplies last.

Thanks to the following businesses for supporting their local Public Health Nurses by allowing them to give ďŹ&#x201A;u shots at their facilities: Greenville Federal Bank, Darke County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, Commercial Printing, Tri-Village Rescue, Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities, EGI Industries, Ansonia Rescue, Wayne Hospital Health Fair, City/ County Employee Health Fair, Greenville Technology Inc., Edison Community College Darke County Campus, Bradford Library, Union Crystal Manor, Kings Command, Anthony Wayne Early Childhood Center, and Farmers State Bank.

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I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever written one of those heartwarming thankful stories â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not going to happen this week. With that said, lately Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about my life - maybe it is because my kids are getting older or maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because my wife is getting a lot older. In particular, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about the story of my life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve often heard motivational speakers say you should write the story of your life and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let others write it for you. PfffďŹ&#x201A;lppffff! (Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my version of raspberry and I think I drooled on myself a little.) Puh-Lease! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let others write it for you? Obviously that motivational speaker was never married and never had kids. Or, they were married a couple of times and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ gure out why they keep getting divorced. Nobody would want to read the story of my life if I were its sole creator. Chapter 1: The lights were dim and the shades were drawn. Time and loneliness had taken its toll on Ryan. The vibrant red

Kasich signs two bills COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Governor John R. Kasich signed the following bills into law: * Sub. H.B. 353 (Reineke) Expands exemptions to Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unclaimed Funds Law to include open-loop cards (i.e. prepaid Mastercard or Visa). Current law already exempts most closed-loop cards (i.e. merchant gift cards, gift certiďŹ cates). Sub. H.B. 405 (Perales) Creates the criminal offense of counterfeiting, prohibiting certain conduct involving counterfeited currency, other securities, or debit or credit cards.

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hair he knew as a child had all but fallen away. What little remained was beginning to gray. Unkempt and lax in hygiene, the middleaged hermit was beginning to rival the smell of the anchovies he left open and sitting on the counter three days ago. He stood alone in the middle of his kitchen wearing only a simple pair of boxer shorts. Suddenly his eyes spot a bag of a cheddar cheese and sour cream potato chips. Ryan calls upon his youth to rip open the bag â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no use. In his weakened state he must now rely on a pair of scissors. But where are the scissors? Without a wife and kids to move stuff, they are found where he left them. He then sauntered to the couch where he spent the next four hours ďŹ&#x201A;ipping through television channels and eating chips. Because of his age, he is forced to schedule at least three bathroom breaks during commercials.

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My life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is ďŹ rst and foremost my wife and daughters. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also my mom and dad, brothers, extended family and friends. They are all part of my story and they all have at least one chapter. They are the reason Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only about me and the things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done â&#x20AC;&#x201C; actually, my column is rarely about anything Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done. My story would not be complete without others helping me write it, such as the best man at my wedding who introduced me to Greenville while we were still in high school. He was drunk at the time and may not remember. It was the ďŹ rst and only time I thought I was going to jail. I was driving (completely sober) with him in the front seat and a couple friends in the back seat with a case of Little Kings. In his inebriated state, he decided he

needed to relieve himself in a ditch directly in front the Greenville Township Building. As he got back in the car, red and blue lights lit up behind me. Two Ohio State Patrol Troopers walked to each side of the car with ďŹ&#x201A;ashlights bright enough to light up a football stadium. Underage, open beer bottles and a car full of drunken teens (except for the driver). We were doomed. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget the relief I felt when the Trooper said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next time nature calls, do it somewhere else, like behind that building over there.â&#x20AC;? I was wrong. This is a thankful story. I am thankful my story isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just my story. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thankful Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate to have so many people who have contributed to my story. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also thankful to realize that without my wife and kids I would be reliving Chapter 1 every day (except for the anchovies).

Huffman elected Senate Majority Whip COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Senate Majority Caucus recently elected State Senator Matt Huffman (RLima) to serve as the Senate Majority Whip for the 133rd General Assembly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to serve as the Senate Majority Whip and as a member of the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership,â&#x20AC;? said Huffman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to build on the progress we have made in making our state an exceptional place for all to live, work and raise a family.â&#x20AC;? As Majority Whip, Senator Huffman will be responsible for monitoring legislation and securing votes for legislation on the Senate ďŹ&#x201A;oor. The Republican Majority also unanimously & " "! $ $!

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re-elected Senator Larry Obhof (R-Medina) to a second term as President of the Ohio Senate for the 133rd General Assembly and re-elected Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) as President Pro Tempore and Senator Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green) as Majority Floor Leader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt has led on important issues since his ďŹ rst day in the Senate, and I welcome his ideas and hard work on our leadership team,â&#x20AC;? said Senate President Larry Obhof. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From redistricting reform to education deregulation, Matt has served a critical role in ďŹ nding bipartisan solutions to complex issues.â&#x20AC;? Members of the leadership team will be ofďŹ cially elected by their colleagues and sworn-in during the

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Versailles Lady Tigers back-to-back State Champions GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

DAYTON – The Versailles Lady Tigers defeated the Independence Lady Blue Devils in straight sets 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19 to win the 2018 OHSAA DIII state volleyball championship giving the Lady Tigers back-to-back state titles. “Amazing that we did it in three,” said Versailles coach Kenzie Bruggeman. “Independence is such an athletic team. Their defense was amazing. Kudos to them on an amazing defense – that’s why the game went the way it did, why it was so back and forth.” “They’re a great team,” said Independence coach Tony Messina of the Lady Tigers. “Tremendous team – they had it all. They are a really well coached and a very good team. I can see why they are back-to-back champs.” The Lady Tigers stood at 10-10 during the regular season before closing out

with a 12-10 record going into tournament play. “We didn’t have the wins – we had a lot of losses during the year and we could have let that go either way,” Bruggeman stated. “They decided once tournament started, we wanted to be a different type team.” Set No. 1 had the game tied at 1-1, 2-2, 8-8, 10-10 and 12-12 before the Lady Tigers would use a 5-0 run to grab their largest lead of the set at 17-12. Independence battle back to knot the score at 2222 only to have Versailles take a 24-22 lead bringing a timeout from the Lady Blue Devils bench. Independence made it a 24-23 set before the Lady Tigers scored the ﬁnal point to take a 1-0 advantage with a 25-23 ﬁrst game win. The second set had the Lady Tigers opening with a 3-0 lead and extending the advantage to 8-4 before Independence evened the score at 11-11. The teams played even with ties at 1212, 13-13, 14-14, 15-15 and

16-16. A 3-1 Lady Blue Devils run had Versailles trailing 19-17 followed by a Lady Tigers 4-0 run to take the lead back at 21-19. Independence evened the score at 22-22 and 2323 before Versailles would score the final two points to take a 25-23 second set win and go up 2-0. “In one and two we came back a couple times,” noted Coach Messina. “We got close. We couldn’t separate, we couldn’t finish the deal.” The third and final set of the match saw Versailles put some daylight between the teams after opening ties at 7-7 and 8-8 with the Lady Tigers opening an 8-point lead at 21-13. The Lady Blue Devils made a run to close the gap to 22-17 bringing a timeout from the Versailles bench. “I just told them to look at each other, make eye contact and do what we have trained to do – trust the process,” Coach Bruggeman said of her timeout talk. “When it gets to that point

Greenville Lady Wave hosts basketball scrimmage BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave varsity basketball team entertained the Marion Local Lady Flyers and the National Trail Lady Blazers in a three-way Tuesday night scrimmage. “We were a little under the weather – we can’t make excuses, we have to figure how to come out and compete every night,” said Kerns. “Our last three quarters, especially quarters four and five were our best two of the night.” The scrimmage was the second of the new season, following an earlier scrimmage with Celina. “Tonight we took a couple steps backwards,” noted Kerns. “Part of it was the pressure we saw tonight was more than we saw in our first scrimmage. We are just having to learn different spots, different roles. The best way to fig-

ure out who is going to do what spots is by these scrimmages and ﬁgure who can do it.” The Lady Wave team is coming off one of its best seasons in many years including a 60-34 postseason win over Stivers to closeout the 2017-18 year with a winning 14-10 record. “One of our weaknesses right now – we just have to be able to score,” Kerns stated. “We did get some really good looks. Preseason jitters, we missed some shots that we need to start making but today’s scrimmage I would say is all about growing. We need to grow from this scrimmage.” “We had to get on them a little bit after the ﬁrst three quarters but it was good to see them respond to us,” added Kerns. “We have to grow, we have to learn and grow from each of these scrimmages.” The Lady Wave varsity

2018 OHSAA DIII Versailles Lady Tigers Volleyball State Champions. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

in a game, you’re emotions and your thoughts start running. Are we prepared for this – that’s what I try to pull out of them.” “I don’t want them rely on feelings,” continued Bruggeman. “I want them to rely on our principles. Rely on your training and let your body naturally react to what’s happening in the game rather than over thinking it. Once we did that, we got out of a serve receive and then we made a couple rotations and we were able to make our push-back and take the game.”

The Versailles Lady Tigers closed out scoring on the day with a 3-2 run to earn its second state title in as many years with a convincing 25-19 third set win. “I think it was a huge learning curve for everybody this year,” Coach Bruggeman said of the 12-10 regular season mark. “We graduated seven seniors who were not only athletic – they were all leaders. Every single one of them had that dominant personality of ‘let’s go, we’re doing this, everybody needs to go the way I’m going and we’re going to be success-

ful,’ and they were all used to following that.” “Once they were gone, they realized what piece was missing,” added Bruggeman. “It took them all year to realize – I not only have to perform athletically and on the court, I have to perform vocally, I have to perform off the court, I have to make sure we are all moving in the same direction – and that takes a long time to learn.” “I think it shows that winning in three we did our job,” concluded Coach Bruggeman.

Lady Wave JV scrimmages well BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Saki Nakamura brings the ball up-court for the Lady Wave in early season scrimmage. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

program continues build under the leadership of GHS head coach Rachel Kerns. The 2013-14 season did not see a win going 0-23, picked up a win in 2014-15 with a 1-22 season, made it a 2-21 2015-16 year, improved to 9-14 in 2016-17 and earned a winning record going 14-10 last year.

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Lady Wave JV basketball team played well in a three-way scrimmage with the National Trail Lady Blazers and the Marion Local Lady Flyers. “There are some pretty talented freshman coming in that mix right in with the kids we have returning,” said Greenville JV coach Laura Swigart. “There is a core group coming back also this year.” The GHS JV squad is coming off a 2017 winning season and looks to continue as it prepares athletes for future varsity play. “There are some key kids from last year who are returning that have been exceptional leaders this year, teaching kids offenses, telling kids where they need to be defensively,”

Greenville Lady Wave JV coach Laura Swigart talks with her team during a break at Tuesday night scrimmage. (Gaylen Blosser photos)

Swigart noted. “They are definitely being encouraging and modeling good teammates and that has definitely helped the moral and expectations of what we need for the season.” The 2017 varsity team graduated two seniors and one player from the squad moved to the eastern part of the state. “With only losing two kids in the senior class last year, there’s not too many of them that had to fill those spots,” said Swigart.

“Unfortunately one moved away and two kids have moved up from last year’s team and are playing varsity.” “We have a philosophy that we need the most amount of kids to play the most amount of minutes and if JV is where they have to play their minutes to get better, then JV is where they play their minutes,” added Coach Swigart. “Sitting the bench at the varsity level is not developing skills for anybody.”

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Determination & dedication saves Bradford football GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

BRADFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Through the efforts of Bradford Superintendent Joe Hurst, Principal Matt Triplett, Athletic Director John McGifďŹ n, former varsity football coach Chris Hawk, 2018 replacement varsity football coach John Cruse and 13 Bradford high school football players, the 2018 Railroaders football program fulďŹ lled its 10-game regular season schedule obligation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In January we had rumors that some of our kids were not wanting to play,â&#x20AC;? Bradford Athletic Director, John McGifďŹ n said. If Bradford did not meet league rules and deadlines according to the Cross County Conference constitution, the school would face stiff ďŹ nes and penalties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The consequence at that time, we were to pay $1,000 for every away game, maximum $5,000 was the penalty in the league constitution and we would be kicked out of the league in football for no less than that year plus two,â&#x20AC;? said McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a decision to make because at this time we are already past the deadline.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Hawk, myself and the rest of the administration felt pretty strongly if we had enough kids we were going to go fullďŹ&#x201A;edged varsity for several

reasons,â&#x20AC;? stated McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. 1, it was too late for any of our league opponents to ďŹ nd anybody and we knew that so we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to stick it to them. No. 2, we wanted to let our seniors have a senior year. No. 3, the vast majority of our kids were upper classmen so we wanted to trudge forward,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not once did Bradford ever cry uncle, not once did Bradford say they were not going to ďŹ eld a team, not once did these kids ever say they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to ďŹ nish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not once,â&#x20AC;? McGifďŹ n said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been around a more resilient, hard-nosed, hardworking group of kids, especially the seniors. They were not going to give up their senior year and we wanted this as much for the boys as the boys wanted if for themselves.â&#x20AC;? Putting the school, the football program and the players ahead of himself, Coach Hawk volunteered to step away from the head coaching job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Hawk made a statement that said a lot about what he was trying to teach the boys,â&#x20AC;? said McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He may not have been as successful as he wanted to be, but it told me something. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I tell the boys no one is bigger than the program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he said that includes the coach. I will not be the reason why there is not football at Bradford. If they will play for somebody else, then you will have my

resignation by the end of the day,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; so he gave me his resignation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Hawk didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quit on those kids,â&#x20AC;? McGifďŹ n stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did this knowing that he would look like he was giving up on the kids, knowing that the kids would play for somebody else, and he stayed quiet the whole time about that.â&#x20AC;? Needing a new head coach to step up quickly, the administration looked within the system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to someone who was already on staff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coach Cruse,â&#x20AC;? noted McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said he preferred to be at the junior high. His idea was to help the junior high feed the high school but if they needed him he would step up.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Cruse said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you need me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; McGifďŹ n said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was almost a sense of duty, almost like a military call â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a draft. John came forward like; this is my duty, my duty to my family, my duty to myself, duty to the kids Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve coached over the years. He has coached many of these kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fathers, the pride that he had for the community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he had to step forward.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody had to do it,â&#x20AC;? Coach Cruse told the Early Bird Newspaper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody had to step up. The seniors were my main concern. They needed to have an opportunity to ďŹ nish the season, they deserved it like anybody else does and the rest of the

Bradford seniors Larkin Painter (80) and Josiah Brewer (41) look on as the game and season wind down in Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nal game of the year at Ansonia. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

team did too.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had several kids come out and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to play football but I will not be the reason why Bradford doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have football,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; shared McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had parents who said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I made my kid come out because we will not be the reason why Bradford doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have football and years from now we can say we were part of the reasons whyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and there were several families, long time Bradford families with a lot of pride.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most would have quit,â&#x20AC;? said McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were only dressing 13 kids, we were down to 11 on the ďŹ eld, there are times when you are discouraged, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not getting a lot of folks building you

Green Wave boys basketball preview draws large crowd BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Greenville boys basketball program under the direction of GHS head basketball coach Kyle Joseph held its Second Annual Green Wave Program Preview presented by Double M Diner and Walker Construction in the high school gymnasium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to build on it a little every year,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Joseph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had considerable more fans this year and we got many more students out this year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are trying to make it as entertaining as we can,â&#x20AC;? Joseph continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure we have some work to do there, but just a fun thing to introduce the guys and start to get the community behind us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; get excited for the new season.â&#x20AC;? All proceeds from the annual event go directly to the boys basketball program, providing funds for travel and expenses to summer shootouts, a sleepover at the high school

Members of the 2018-2019 Green Wave varsity boys basketball team. (Gaylen Blosser photos)

including food as well as funds to update equipment to enhance the program while making it better for the student athletes. Fans were introduced to each of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys basketball teams including the seventh and eighth grade teams, the freshman squad, the 2018-19 junior varsity and varsity teams. The cheerleading squads for each of the teams were introduced as well as performing for the crowd. The evening was capped off with free giveaways, silent auction items and a four quarter varsity and JV inter-squad scrimmage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank the sponsors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everyone

that came out,â&#x20AC;? stated Coach Joseph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how our program runs. The athletic department takes care of transportation and things like that but as far as running our summer program and going to shootouts, trying to do things to improve our players, it runs off of this money and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everyone seventh through twelfth grade.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having the businesses and individuals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their support is huge. We really appreciate their support to the program.â&#x20AC;? Gold Sponsors: Greenville Veterans Memorial VFW Post 7262, Second National Bank, Home Grown in Ohio, Plasman Group, Dan & Marty

Schipfer and David & Rachel Joseph. Silver Sponsors: American Title Resources, Brethren Retirement Community, BWA SouthNick Hanes, Jim GableState Farm, Matt Hamilton/Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, RJ AG Express, Stacie & Justin Male, Teafordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza & Subs. Bronze Sponsors: ACE Hardeware, Chad & Becky Curtis, Dill Oil Company, Jim & Michelle Beyke, Larry Shake-Ernst Sports, Pick Six Drive Thru & Pizza, Wieland Jewelers and Youniques.

up, when you are getting physically banged up week in and week out, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing both sides of the ball the whole game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we never played the way I know our kids could play, not because of their effort, but because they played both sides of the ball, because they played all four quarters and very few of them came out of the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ever. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that week in and week out without getting banged up.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the administration hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t said, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting all of our chips in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put our chips based on us, we put our bets on the kids because when the kids said, we want to ďŹ nish the season, when the majority of the kids said, we are going to ďŹ nish something we started, we then as an administration said â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put our chips on you because if our kids were going to be in it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we were going to back them and we were going to do everything we could to ďŹ ght for them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were always making sure our kids were safe,â&#x20AC;? added McGifďŹ n. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our kids wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been safe, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done it. We knew how tough the kids were, we knew how resilient the kids were.â&#x20AC;? 2018 Bradford Football Roster including grade: Jay Roberts (11), Hunter Gheen (12), Wyatt Spangler (11), TJ Brewer (9), Gaven Trevino (11), Taven Leach (10), Josiah Brewer (12), Kegan Fair (11), Ethan Reed (10), Andrew

Moyer (12), Dylan Mitchel (10), Jarrett Boggs (12), Austin Crickmore (10), Larkin Painter (12), Connor Jones (10), Lawrence Farmer (9) Coaches: Head Coach John Cruse, Asst. Coaches Dylan Parke, Austin Reedy, Lowell Byers, Damon Brewer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great bunch of kids,â&#x20AC;? concluded Coach Cruse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They worked hard, they come to practice every day and we did the best we could. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hard to simulate with only that many guys.â&#x20AC;? Though ending the season 0-10, the team is a winner both on and off the ďŹ eld while keeping football alive and well at Bradford High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dedication unrivaled,â&#x20AC;? Bradford Superintendent Joe Hurst said of the Railroaders players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They stepped up not only for themselves but for the future.â&#x20AC;?

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ADAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ivor Gene Adams, 79, of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2018 following an extended illness. Gene had always loved ďŹ shing with his wife and family. He also enjoyed camping, NASCAR, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet Sue Farmer Adams; his parents; all his brothers and sisters; daughter, Gabrielle Adams, and son, Jamie Adams. Gene is survived by his children, Mellissa Adams, Gene (Lauren) Adams II; grandchildren, Dustin Adams, Joshua Adams, Ivor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treyâ&#x20AC;? Gene Adams III, Samuel Adams, Corey Adams, Michael Reed; sisters-in-law, Leanna Moore, Gloria Farmer; several nieces and nephews, and numerous other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St. Arcanum, OH 45304. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations may be made to the American Stroke Association or American Diabetes Association. Email condolences may be sent by going online to www.kreitzerfuneralhome.com. RISMILLER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Allen Rismiller, 71, of Arcanum, passed away at his home Thursday, November 8, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Rismiller & Mildred Rismiller nee Meyers, and son, Craig Rismiller. Allen is an Arcanum High School graduate and grew up as a local grain farmer. He has been involved in the concession business for over 35 years, starting out as a staff mem-

ber and eventually owning his own concession business in the early 2000s. Allen made friends wherever he went and will be missed by his family and friends. Allen is survived by his son, James (Tricia) Rismiller; brother, Ronald (Sharon) Rismiller; sister, Karen (Carl) Eger; nephews, Scott (Lisa M.) Rismiller, Todd (Lisa P.) Rismiller, Bill Eger, Mark Eger, and numerous other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life was held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 8520 Oakes Road, Pitsburg. Burial is at Ithaca Cemetery. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church of Pitsburg or United Cerebral Palsy. Arrangements by Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St., Arcanum, OH 45304. Email condolences may be sent by going online to www.kreitzerfuneralhome.com.

PRINTZ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Billy Printz, 79, of Zanesville and formerly of Greenville, passed away at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio on November 11, 2018. Billy was born in Darke County on August 27, 1939 to the late Charles and Mary (Boyer) Printz. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his siblings, Darlene, Anthony and Donald, and his grandson Nicholas Batten. Billy enjoyed many things; he loved the outdoors and all the land had to offer from gardening, hunting, ďŹ shing to even maintaining the family pool where so many memories were made. He worked for many years at Union City Body Company and went on to ďŹ nish his career at True Value Hardware Company in Union

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City, Ind. Billy was an active member of Teegarden Church. He was also a member of the NRA. He was a fun-loving man who enjoyed his family. One of his favorite things to do was tease the grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (McCullough) Printz of 50 years, whom he married November 1, 1968. His children; Ronda Thompson of Portland, Ore., William (Patricia) Printz of Ft. Myers, Fla., James (Laura) Batten of Greenville, Elaine (John) Kuhbander of Zanesville, Scott (Jennifer) Batten of Shelbyville, Ind.; his grandchildren, Michael, Rhiannon (Mikel) Ambrosius, William, James, Timothy (Zoe), Kevin, Zachary (Morgan), Gabriel, Joshua (Jessica), Jill (Andrew) Detrick, Jessica (Joshua) Newell, Jacob, and Allison; 23 great grandchildren; his siblings, David (Mary Beth) Printz of Arcanum, Marvin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Geneâ&#x20AC;? (Treva) Printz of Laura, Ronald Printz of Pitsburg, Sandra (Rockney) Warrick of Greenville, and Joyce (Mark) Miller of Lynn, Ind. A Celebration of Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with Pastor Eric Knight ofďŹ ciating. Burial is in Greenville Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Teegarden Congegational Christian Church, 2753 St. Rt. 47 Ansonia, Ohio Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

MOORE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. James A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimâ&#x20AC;? Moore, 67, of West Milton, passed away on November 11, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on January 13, 1951 in Richmond, Ind., to Miriam (Alexander) Moore of New Paris and the late William A. Moore. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joy (Hofacker) Moore, of West Milton, whom he married on June 22, 1974; his daughter and son-in-law, Jenna Moore and Andy Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind.; his brothers and sistersin-law, Tom (Vicki) Moore and Bill (Jill) Moore all of New Paris, and Bob (Laura) Moore of Ludlow Falls, Ohio; his nieces and nephews, Tim (Nicki) Moore,

Dan (Sarah) Moore, Brittani (Brad) Hampton, Brandon (Meggan) Moore, Brennan (Austin) Barrett, Ryan Moore, and Maggie Moore; and 10 great nieces and nephews. Jim graduated in 1969 from Westmont High School; a 1973 graduate of Manchester College(University); 1975 graduate of Indiana State University; and 1986 graduate of Wright State University (School of Professional Psychology). Jim was a very giving and helping man. He was active in numerous groups in the communities in which he served. He was involved in the West Milton and Salem Church of the Brethren, holding many leadership responsibilities. He was active in the Southern Ohio Church of the Brethren district activities including discipleship and reconciliation team and the district board. Jim spent time working for Dartmouth Behavioral Sciences Center, Darke County Mental Health, providing crisis debrieďŹ ng at schools and to ďŹ rst responders, and most recently, Family Health. Jim loved to participate in singing groups. He sang with the Miami Shelby Barber Shop Society, Community of Song menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choral group and singing with his brothers in a quartet. Jim had a great zest for life and loved interacting and showing extraordinary love to all of his family, friends, and clients. A celebration of Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Salem Church of the Brethren, 6037 Phillipsburg Union Road, Englewood, Ohio, 45322 with Pastor Lee Saylor ofďŹ ciating. Family and Friends may visit from 1 p.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, it was Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request that memorial contributions be made to the Salem Church of the Brethrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outreach program, 6037 Phillipsburg Union Road, Englewood, Ohio 45322 or to the Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 785, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

DEVOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mary Helen Devor, 79, of Greenville, passed away on Nov. 12, 2018 at Family Health in Greenville. Mary was born on Nov. 24, 1938 in Greenville to the late David and Zelma Smith. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, of 40 years, Jack Devor; her oldest son, Gary L. Devor; her daughter-in-

law, Cynthia (Holden) Devor; and 4 sisters and 1 brother. Mary is survived by her son, Pastor Randy (Becky) Devor of Greenville; two granddaughters, Shannen Carter and Sarah Devor; four grandsons, Corey, David, Michael, and Mark Devor; 6 great-grandchildren, 7 sisters, and 2 brothers. Mary will also be missed by her dear friend, Carl Francis and his family. Mary has been a Greenville resident her whole life. As a teenager, she was working as a waitress when she met her husband. In their retirement years, Mary and Jack owned the Front Street Inn and worked there together for a few years. She also worked for many years at Replicap and Walmart. In later years, Mary and Carl enjoyed traveling, bargain-hunting and spending time with family. Mary also enjoyed ďŹ shing and attending church at Greenville Missionary Church. A Memorial Service was held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Tribute Funeral HomesGreenville Campus with Pastor Gary Oser ofďŹ ciating. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

WHITTINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Amber Louise Whittington, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, 12 Nov. 2018, at the age of 68, while a resident of the Imperial Plaza in Richmond, Va. Amber was born, 12 Sept. 1950, to William Francis Whittington and Margaret Anita Whittington (Poffenberger) in Greenville. Amber is survived by her brother, John D. Whittington (Missi Whittington), her sister, April L. Stammen (George Stammen), and three sons, Carl Whittington Lee (Tiffany T. Lee and grandson, Tate Whittington Lee), Matthew R. Lee, and Steve A. Lee. Among her proudest accomplishments were raising her three boys and serving as an active member and Elder of First Pres-

byterian Church, Sanford, FL. Amber made friends everywhere she went and will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she has touched. We remain steadfast in the reassurance that we will see her again because of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. A visitation will be held on Saturday, 17 Nov., at one oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the afternoon, followed by a celebration of life service at two oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock. These services will be held in Greenville, at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home (1499 N. Broadway). Internment will occur at the Beamsville Cemetery, near her parents, on Saturday, 24 Nov.

PAULUS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jerald F.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerryâ&#x20AC;? Paulus, 85, of Versailles, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daveâ&#x20AC;? Magoto, 90, of Versailles, died Nov 7, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at St. Denis Catholic Church. Interment is at St. Valbert Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

POWELL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jeanne E. Powell, 84, of Greenville, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Greenville Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be sent to www. zecharbailey.com. COBLENTZ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gregory A. Coblentz, 48, of Covington, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Graveside services were held Monday, November 5 at Highland Cemetery, Covington. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.moorefh. com.

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Above, Commissioners Mike Rhoades, Matt Aultman and Mike Stegall pose with up-and-coming politician Brandon Miller, a seventh-grader at Arcanum. Miller spent the day Wednesday, Nov. 14, job shadowing with the commissioners. Miller said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interested in studying United States history and politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to do something in politics,â&#x20AC;? Miller said of his future career. According to Aultman, Miller had the opportunity to observe commissioners during budget hearings and inner-ofďŹ ce work, He also toured the Darke County Courthouse and attended a video arraignment of a prisoner from the Darke County Jail in Common Pleas Court with Judge Jonathan P. Hein. The commissioners treated Miller to lunch at the Double M Diner, which he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;was really good.â&#x20AC;? (Susan Hartley photo)

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Discover Tipp City in Christmas home tour

Robert and June Lawrence – 1953

Robert and June Lawrence - present

NEW PARIS – Robert J. Lawrence and June D. Arnett met in 1949 in West Manchester, when she stole the hood ornament off of his car. They became friends and then began dating in 1950. Bob asked June to marry him in the fall of 1952 before he left to serve in Korea. They married on Nov. 21, 1953 while Bob was on leave from the Army. They have 5 children;

Mike (Cindy) of New Paris, Bobby (Brenda) of New Madison, Donnie (Rita) of Richmond, Sharon (Steve) of New Paris and Becky (Mark) of Greenville. They have 13 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren with one more on the way. They will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this month with family. Congratulations and well-wishes can be sent to 1245 Thomas Road, New Paris.

Lawrence couple celebrates 65 years

Kosier will celebrate 80th birthday GREENVILLE – You’re invited to an 80th birthday open house for Betty Sue (Kitchel) Kosier on Saturday, Nov. 17, 1:30-4 p.m., at the First Congregational Christian Church Activity Building (located behind the church), 115 W. Fifth St., Greenville. The honor of your presence is all that is needed. Please omit gifts. If you are unable to attend, but would like to send a card, mail to 3284 US Route 127 S., Greenville, Ohio 45331. Betty was born on Dec. 8, 1938 to the late Earl and Viola (Harris) Kitchel in Richmond, Ind. She was raised in Jackson Township, Preble County with her siblings – Jack (Jean) Kitchel, Joanne (Jim) Parks and the late Jerry Lee Kitchel. She graduated from the Jackson Township High School at Campbellstown in 1956 and The Ohio State University in March 1961. She taught high school home economics in the Coshocton City

Community Thanksgiving Dinner is Sunday GREENVILLE – Everyone is invited to a free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18 at noon. The dinner is hosted by the Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Avenue, Greenville. People from the church will be sharing delicious dishes of food. Guests are welcome to bring a dish to share, but it is not required – just come and enjoy good food and fellowship. Everyone is also invited to join their worship service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available. Call 937-548-3583 for more information.

TIPP CITY – Ignite your holiday spirit on a self-guided tour of eight homes along South Hyatt Street and Horton Avenue in Tipp City, on Saturday, Dec. 1. Each home is beautifully decorated in unique holiday style with the contribution of local designers. Heartwarming Christmas music ﬁlls the air as you wander the picturesque streets of this eclectic neighborhood with both historic and newer homes. This year’s theme – Celebrating our Neighborhoods – captures the true spirit of Christmas in Tipp City. Immerse yourself in the beauty and excitement of Christmas and discover why Tipp City was named the Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine for 2015-2016. This charming rural hamlet is located in the southwest corridor of Ohio, 15 miles north of downtown Dayton, in Miami County. Just north of the I-70/I75 interchange, Tipp City offers unique shopping, gourmet and casual dining, and a variety of spe-

cial events and festivals throughout the year. Tour hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Tour day tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of and are currently available for sale online at www. tippchristmas.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the following local businesses: Bodega Wine & Specialty Foods Market, Greenﬁre Bistro, Harrison’s Restaurant, Hock’s Pharmacy (Tipp City & Vandalia), Home Comfort Gallery (Troy), The Hotel Gallery, Sugden Furniture, and Tipp Monroe Community Services. Don’t miss Preview Night – Friday, Nov. 30 from 6:30-10 p.m. Avoid the crowd and be the ﬁrst to see the homes on the tour as they glow against the backdrop of the night sky. The $60 per person includes exclusive evening access to the tour homes and a reception offering appetizers and drinks. Tickets are limited (only 50 available for sale to the public) and must be purchased in

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Schools prior to coming to Greenville. Here, she was employed as a Home Service Representative in the Western Division of the Dayton Power and Light Company, worked on heart health grants at the Darke County Health Department and retired from The Ohio State University Darke County Extension Ofﬁce as a program assistant with the Family Nutrition Program. She has done interviewing for market research with various companies and marketing work in many businesses in western Ohio and eastern Indiana as well as taught education classes, did 4-H project judging, and etc. She and the late David Franklin Kosier were married June 19, 1965 and they shared 37 wonderful years. They were blessed with two children – Michael (Shari) Kosier of rural Eaton and Gretchen (Donnie) Slussar of Columbus. She has six grandchildren, two step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren with a third to be born in December. Betty hopes to see family and friends on Nov. 17. Please help her celebrate. Light refreshments will be served.

ARCANUM – As the holiday season begins, the Arcanum Public Library has plenty of events, programs, and things to do for all ages. Patrons can do holiday browsing on the computers, make copies of Christmas letters and pictures, and stock up on books and movies for snow days and school breaks. Come in to enjoy the holiday décor or to ﬁnd a quiet place to read and relax. Kids can pick up holiday-themed col-

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oring pages and activity sheets. On Tuesdays, preschoolers can come to Storytime at 10 a.m. to listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft, and have a lot of fun. No registration is needed for this drop-in program. Also on Tuesdays, school age children can come for the afterschool program, SPARK, from 3:45–4:45 p.m. Kids can make a craft, learn something new, explore the outdoors, hang out with friends, and much more. This is also a drop-in program. The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday and Thursday. On Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. the library will be hosting a fun and lively “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. Patrons can participate in the Gingerbread House decorating contest. The houses will be put on display through December. Come on in to get the details and pick up the base for the house. Patrons can call the library at (937) 6928484 with any questions or check out our new and improved website at www.arcanumpubliclibrary.org. The library is also on Facebook and Twitter.

advance. Preview Night tickets are available online or at Tipp Monroe Community Services. Proceeds from the Home Tour are donated back to the community through its many nonproﬁt organizations who assist in making the event possible. Past recipients of funds raised by the tour include: Boy Scout Troop #395, Master Gardeners of Miami County, Tipp

City Library, Tippecanoe Historical Society, THS Octagon Club and Student Senate, the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, and many others over the years. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.tippchristmas.com or check them out on Facebook and Instagram. Email them with speciﬁc questions at tippchristmas@gmail.com.

Hanging of the Greens LEWISBURG – Everyone is invited to the ninth annual “Hanging of the Greens” service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg on the ﬁrst Sunday in Advent, Dec. 2. This dramatic service begins in silence and darkness as those in attendance await the “Light of Christ” symbolizing Christ’s coming into a world of darkness 2,000 years ago and into the darkness of our hearts today. Once the Christ Candle is in place, there are readings explaining the history of all of our favorite symbols of Christmas. By the end of the service, the sanctuary is dressed in its Christmas ﬁnery and hearts are prepared to celebrate the true meaning of the season. The “Hanging of the Greens” is a wonderful family event with opportunities during the service for children

to come forward to help decorate the tree and participate in the lighting of the Advent Candle. The service, which begins at 7 p.m. and lasts approximately one hour, will be preceded by a Soup and Sandwich Supper in the multi-purpose room. There is no charge but donations will be gladly accepted to cover the cost of the meal. This year’s preservice music, 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, will include a Carol Sing giving those in attendance the opportunity to sing their favorite carols. The church is located directly across St. Route 503 from Tri-County North Schools. Parking is available on both the Commerce Street side and the Main Street side of the building with the multi-purpose building located on the west side. Everyone is welcome. Dress is casual.

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Shown are a couple of snowmen from the 2017 contest.

Nichols Memorial Snowman Contest GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In addition to the Walkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a Winter Wonderland luminary event, Darke County Parks held its ďŹ rst ever snowman decorating contest in 2017. The contest was extremely popular with several organizations and business participating. The success of that ďŹ rst-time event last year was undoubtedly due to the time and effort of parks maintenance supervisor, Wayne Nichols. Wayne spent the day after Thanksgiving last year, on his personal time hauling logs, stacking and securing them as the foundation for the snowmen. Without Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge, patience and equipment, the daunting task never would have been accomplished. Sadly, on Dec. 3, 2017, the day after the luminary walk and contest, Wayne suddenly passed away. To honor Wayne and his hard work, Darke County Parks has chosen to name the contest after him. The Wayne Nichols

Memorial Snowman Decorating Contest of 2018 will take place Dec. 1 at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 Greenville. In conjunction with the Walkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a Winter Wonderland, park visitors will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite snowman entry. The contest will take place 6-9 p.m. and will be located adjacent to the sugar shack. A prize will be awarded for peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice favorite. If your business, church or community organization is interested in participating, the entry form can be picked up at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center or download the form from the park website at www.darkecountyparks.org. This is a great opportunity to advertise your organization for free and support the park district as well. For more information, contact Mandy Martin at 937-548-0165 or mmartin@darkecountyparks. org.

AWTHS Christmas Bazaar fundraiser ARCANUM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Wayne Trail Historical Society is having its annual Christmas Bazaar again this year. The yearly event is used to help raise funds for the historical society whose goal is to record, preserve and educate on history of the community especially the Arcanum area as well as Southern Darke County. The house will be decorated for the holidays with nice and reasonably marked items for sale on Friday, Nov. 23 from 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The historical society is located at 123 W. George St., Arcanum. Featured items include Mrs. Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bake Shoppe, the Boutique Shop as well

as all kinds of Christmas decorations: trees, wreaths, Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, snowmen, books, table lines, naivetyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ornaments, and all kinds of goodies for gifts and to decorate for the holidays. There will be a 50/50 rafďŹ&#x201A;e, in-house rafďŹ&#x201A;e and door prizes are also featured. Shop downtown on Saturday, Nov. 24 as part of Small Shop Business Shopping, tour Arcanum and contribute to a worthy community cause. See Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society Facebook Page for event details and photos. Contact Dick and Sharon Troutwine, chairs of the event, for more information.

ARCANUM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Arcanum A# Music Boosters invites the community to their inaugural Quarter Auction Fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m., in the Arcanum High School Cafetorium. This fundraiser will help offset the expense of the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Walt Disney World in Florida next fall. The band travels to Disney every four years and this experience helps young musicians get an understanding of music in the entertainment industry. During their stay, the students will be attending an educational workshop to learn about movie scores and will get to perform a movie soundtrack along with the ďŹ lm. The band will also represent Arcanum High School

during their visit by marching in a Disney parade. The Quarter Auction is open to the public. Attendees can purchase an individual bid paddle for $5 or an â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-inâ&#x20AC;? paddle for $50. Bidders must purchase their own paddle. A separate rafďŹ&#x201A;e will be held at the event for some special items including a 4-pack of Redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tickets, an Apple Watch, and a Night-Out-In-Dayton package that includes dinner, a hotel stay and passes to The Great Escape. RafďŹ&#x201A;e tickets are $1 for 1, $6 for 5, or $10 for 15. A soup and hot dog luncheon will be available for purchase starting at 1 p.m. The auction starts promptly at 2 p.m. The Arcanum High School Band just ďŹ nished a successful 2018 marching

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season by earning a Superior Rating at State Marching Band Contest on Nov. 2. This is the fourth Superior Rating in a row the band has earned for State Marching and Concert Contest performances. The band is under the direction of Heather Marsh and is supported by the Arcanum School Administration and an active parent-booster organization.

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VMPDL Talent Show Holiday Open House at Hayner is Dec. 2 The Troy-Hayner Culâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, Dec. the Grand Opening of ning to this happy celebraentertains and honors 1 isTROY Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day at the Haynerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday dĂŠcor. tion. Paul Nelson will be tural Center is proudly BY PEGGY FOUTZ

GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Veterans Memorial Park & Digital Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (VMPDL) fourth annual talent show closed out a day of celebration for Veterans on Saturday night at the Greenville VFW. In addition to entertainment, the show was a beneďŹ t for Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chief Petty OfďŹ cer Kenton Stacy who was wounded a year ago while clearing a church in Iraq and is still recovering in a San Diego hospital near his wife Stacy and their four children. Music by Trippin Fish was provided before and after the talent show. Rob Jones co-hosted the show along with Aaron Buchy, a senior at Greenville High School. Thirteen acts including singing, comedy, and an original movie were provided by Don Dietrich, Daphne Kies, Alex Stewart, Michelle Fannin, Marlene and Arlene, Janet Wilges, Donna Key, James Maloney, Starrann Wise, Scott Grossi, Dennis Young, Ed Caldwell and Jim Crisman. Peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice was awarded to Daphne Kies and Lori Hoover presented the Most Original award to Alex Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Movie. The $1,000 Best Overall Show was presented by Don Dietrich, Chairman VMPDL, to Michelle Fannin for her singing performance. The show was recorded by Greenville High School IMTV and will be available on the Veterans Memorial and Digital Library Facebook page. Citizen of the Year was presented by Mike Maloney, Vice Chairman VMPDL, to Les Thwaits, Korean War Veteran. A special presentation was made by the Stacy Family as Kentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uniform was donated for display at the Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Stacy Strong T-Shirts, hats, and bracelets were sold along with a 50/50 rafďŹ&#x201A;e

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Calling all bird-watchers! Join the Darke County Park District, and participate in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. FeederWatch is a unique citizen science program organized by Cornell University which studies winter bird populations. Observations from here in Darke County may be used in scientiďŹ c journals and shared with ornithologists and bird lovers nationwide. No matter your birding level, beginner or expert, they need your help. Bird watchers will gather inside the nature center at Shawnee Prairie

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Over 20 decorators have adorned the entire threestory mansion with nine different versions of the 2018 theme: Christmas Collections. Mary Nilsen & Donna Crosier, Kelly Rank, David Fair on the Square, Your Personal Florist, James Novotny & Sheila Fulks, Hayner Exhibit Committee, StoryPoint, Miami County Herb Society, Dawn Flory & Homeschool Art Students. As you tour the breathtaking holiday display, enjoy refreshments and live music in the East Room all day. The Troy High School a capella choir, The Troy Tones will open the day at 1 p.m. with their dedicated high school students harmonizing a bright begin-

performing on his beautiful handcrafted woodland ďŹ&#x201A;utes at 1:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songbirdâ&#x20AC;?, Betty Tasker will be returning to the Hayner. The country group FOGG will play at 2:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. Dul-C-Daze will share hammered dulcimer and guitar. Terry Lee Fisher will play smooth jazz guitar at 3:30 p.m. At 4 p.m., Director Emeritus Linda Lee Jolly will sing her holiday favorites. The Riverside Bell Choir will perform at 4:30 p.m. with a six-piece bell choir. There are no fees for this Trojan tradition at Hayner. Come and share this exceptional weekend with your family and holiday guests.

supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. For more information regarding these free events and to receive a complete listing of Hayner Events, call 339-0457 or visit www. TroyHayner.org for complete details.

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MVCTC FFA readies for annual charity auction ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center FFA Chapter announces its 38th annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Auction scheduled for Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Agriculture and Livestock Production Lab at MVCTC. According to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton (RMHC Dayton)

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* Families served: 3,100 * Visits per day: 75 Ronald McDonald Family Room at Miami Valley Hospital (opened October 2017): * Families served: 125 * Visits per day: 34 The MVCTC FFA Chapter is honored to support the mission and efforts of the RMHC Dayton. The MVCTC Charity Auction Campaign is in need of donations that they will auction off on Dec. 7. Items that are accepted for donations include clothing, toys, tools, hats, craft items, and much more. Every dollar that is raised at the auction goes directly to the RMHC Dayton to beneﬁt the families that are using the services that RMHC Dayton provides free of charge. The MVCTC FFA Goal for

MVCTC FFA Ofﬁcers with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton Representative, Will Crabtree are Trinity Konwiczka (Mississinawa Valley), Lexi Stiner (National Trail), Carley Asher (Preble Shawnee), Crabtree (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton), Anna Grant (Valley View), Alexia Hess (Arcanum), Kasey Lawson (Wayne), and Myckala Geisler (Miamisburg).

the 2018 Auction is to raise $9,000 for the house. To attend the auction on Dec. 7, students, teachers, adults and alumni need to purchase a button for admittance. Buttons are on sale at the door for

$1. MVCTC students must have permission from an instructor and must be supervised while at the auction. For more information about MVCTC, visit www. mvctc.com.

PERI will get lesson in faith on Dec. 3 GREENVILLE – With faith can the seemingly impossible become possible? Do Miracles really happen? Anne Vehre, president of Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) not only thinks they can hap-

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pen, but has actually experienced them – ﬁrst as a very sick child, second as an under paid adult concerned about affording a college education for her two sons, and third as a member of a local group who brought over a thousand Darke County residents together to stop the injection of carbon dioxide into our sole source aquifer. Vehre will tell why she believes in miracles when she conducts PERI’s Christmas Luncheon Meeting on Monday, Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m., at the VFW in Greenville. The cost of the luncheon is $9 per person and is open to PERI members and anyone who has either retired

or is about to retire under OPERS, which is Ohio’s Public Employees Retirement system. PERI members will be contacted by the calling committee. Non-members may attend by calling Vivian Nieport, attendance and contact chairman, at (937) 5483961 on or before Monday, Nov. 26. In addition to food, prizes and fun, the Country Strings Band led by PERI member Joyce Harrison will perform for the second time at PERI. Known for their toe tapping tunes, songs, and humor backed by the unique sounds of dulcimers and good ole country music, this group of six demonstrates in no uncertain terms that age

makes no difference when it comes to talent and entertainment. Not only are these senior citizens skilled and popular musicians, but their voices sing out loud and clear that they not only enjoy what they are doing but what they enjoy also brings joy to anyone who is fortunate enough to hear and see them perform. And as always, PERI is fortunate to have John DiPietro, their district representative, who will be available to answer questions that members and non-members might have regarding their Medicare and Health Insurance beneﬁts as well as any pending legislation that might threaten their coverage.

UC attends DECA Fall Leadership Conference UNION CITY, Ind. – On Oct. 29, 12 members of the Union City DECA Chapter along with Advisor Becky Kuehl attended the Indiana DECA Fall Leadership Conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The conference started out with the introduction of the 2018-2019 State Officers. Sophia Spence, a senior at Union City serves as the Region 3 President on the State Officer Team. Reagan Hoggatt, a senior at Union City serves as the Vice-President of Hospitality. Due to a traffic accident on I-70, the students arrived late at the conference and missed the opportunity to listen to the Keynote Speaker, Kristen Cooper, the CEO and Founder of Start-Up Ladies. Her hope is to grow women-owned and women-led companies. Upon arrival at Bankers Life, the students participated in the team building activities. Those activities included Spaghetti/ Marshmallow Challenge, Rock/Paper/Scissor, Blind Trust, and Human Knot.

Students attending the conference were (ﬁrst row) Sophia Spence, Reagan Hoggatt, (second row) Lyndsee Mills, Sydney Ralston, Emalee Bocanegra, Jacob Curry, Gavin Teeter, (third row) Josh Crawford, Gabe Addington, Kyle Buckingham, Mason Good, and Hunter Reagan.

After the morning session was ﬁnished, the students’ enjoyed lunch at the Circle Center Mall Food Court. The afternoon session featured mini sessions run by the state ofﬁcers. The mini sessions included Written Projects Information, State Leadership Team Information, Role Plays for Series and Team Events Examples, and a Shark Tank Activity. Students were divided into groups and spent 30-minutes at each of the mini sessions. The Muscular Dystrophy Association spoke to the entire group

of students on the Pacer’s Court about Indiana DECA’s Community Service Project for DECA Month. The ﬁnal session of the day was a panel of Pacer employees who gave information about their job and advice to students about their future. At the end of the Pacer Panel, students were allowed to ask questions. The Union City DECA Chapter enjoyed dinner at Brother’s Bar and Grill and then attended the Pacer’s game that evening. The Pacer’s took on the Portland Trail Blazers.

ODOT gearing up to do battle with winter COLUMBUS – Winter weather is not far away. That’s why the Ohio Department of Transportation is making ﬁnal preparations to ensure equipment and employees are ready for whatever Old Man Winter throws our way. Each of ODOT’s 1,629 trucks is receiving a 150point check as part of annual county-by-county Operational Readiness Inspections. This gives ODOT’s 273 mechanics

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extra alert when driving near them. Last winter, the trucks were struck 64 times. The newly redesigned OHGO.com allows you to see real-time travel condi-

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Midmark Corporate Headquarters opens DAYTON – Midmark Corp., a leading provider of medical, dental and veterinary equipment solutions, today announced it has ﬁnalized the move to the company’s new corporate headquarters at Austin Landing. Located at the corner of Penny Lane and Rigby Road (10170 Penny Lane, Suite 300), the 12,000square-foot workspace is a cornerstone of the company’s transformation from an equipment manufacturer into a clinical environmental design company. “This is a pivotal, exciting time for Midmark, as we continue to strengthen

Committee will meet

GREENVILLE – The Personnel and Public Relations Committee for Greenville City Council will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m., in the City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, Greenville. The Committee will review the possibility of a change to the personnel policy manual to include the use of sick time for any doctor’s appointment.

our role in the healthcare industry and maintain our position as a strong, active member of the Dayton region,” said John Baumann, president and CEO, Midmark. “We are very proud of this new workspace that exempliﬁes our strong belief in the importance of design to enable a better experience for the people who work and interact within that space.” In August, Midmark launched a new corporate brand identity that captures the company’s commitment to a better care experience and speaks to the growing value Midmark provides to customers in the rapidly changing healthcare industry as they focus on improving clinical outcomes. The new tagline, “Designing better care,” puts forth the idea that whether it is a doctor’s ofﬁce, dental practice or veterinary clinic, better care starts with a better designed care environment, which leads to improved outcomes. Baumann continued, “We believe improving the point-of-care experience for our customers starts with our Midmark Teammates. They are at the heart of why we put so much focus on

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design. It’s about investing in our spaces to ensure that our teams have the best experience at work. This new workspace will serve as a template as we create consistency within all of our Midmark locations. You will walk into a space and know you’re at Midmark.” The new Midmark corporate headquarters is designed to make teammates’ jobs easier and more efficient by providing well-designed team neighborhoods, close access to colleagues and resources, less time in meetings, more time with customers, health and benefit resources and more. It features an open floor plan with a mix of workstations and conference rooms that

offer ample private and collaborative spaces. The Versailles, Ohio Midmark campus remains the company’s largest site, housing primarily manufacturing, associated support functions and the customer experience department, continuing its more than 100-year history of Ohiobased manufacturing. Midmark is preparing to break ground in Versailles for an expansion that will feature a new technology center, as well as an experience center for customers and business center for teammates. The expansion is expected to bring 97 new jobs to the region. To learn more about Midmark, visit midmark.com.

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WEEKEND EDITION, NOVEMBER 18, 2018

County’s high school juniors get some on-the-job experience with local employers SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

Greenville Navy Junior ROTC present the colors during Monday’s Veterans Day assembly at the high school. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Greenville second-graders gave a presentation during the elementary’s Veterans Day assembly. From left to right are Branson Landis. Cade Labig, Cadence Phillips, Payton Fourman, Nolan Gehret, and Thomas Han as moderator. (Susan Hartley photo)

Greenville students observe Veterans Day during assemblies SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – From first- and second-graders at the elementary to the FCCLA, ROTC, the Wavaires and the marching band, students across Greenville City Schools participated in programs honoring the nation’s veterans on Monday. A group of seven second-graders presented a short program written by Susan Dankworth, assistant principal, to all K-2nd grade classes. The group included Branson Landis. Cade Labig, Cadence Phillips, Payton Fourman, Nolan Gehret, and Thomas Han as moderator. The second-graders recited statements describing a veteran and the five branches of Armed Forces as well as the various jobs military personnel perform and how as young people they can show respect to veterans and the flag of the United States. Three first-graders led the Pledge of Allegiance and included Abby McGlinch, Cain James and Carter Helman. The GHS show choir, the Wavaires, also participated in the elementary’s assembly and performed The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless the U.S.A. by soloist Aaron Buchy and the Armed Forces Medley. At the high school, the FCCLA and ROTC students collaborated on an afternoon school assembly. The program was prepared by juniors Brittany Grice and Alyssa Evers as part of their FCCLA Star Project. “We wanted to bring the community together by honoring our veterans,” Grice said. This was the first year for the FCCLA students to join in with the ROTC to plan a Veterans Day pro-

gram, said FCCLA Adviser Rita Potter. “We will be doing it again next year.” As part of their project, Grice and Evers invited veterans to enjoy a spaghetti lunch prior to the high school’s assembly. During the assembly the two conducted the program and reminded the 9-12 grade students “we are here to honor all who have served our country.” Principal Stan Hughes gave a brief history of Veterans Day and the ROTC presented colors and a drill. The marching band students performed the National Anthem. Freshman Hannah Garteman, who won the FCCLA Veterans Day Essay contest also presented her winning essay on the topic “What Does Veterans Day Mean to Me.” “The real question is,” Garteman said “is how many of us take time to thank these veterans?” Garteman said she tries to thanks those who have served when she is aware she’s around veterans and also listed close relative who have or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. She encouraged her fellow students to be aware and take time to tell a veteran thanks for serving our country and protecting our freedoms. “Our veterans did not ﬁght for one day in their life and call it a day,” she said, pointing out how we should be thanking our veterans more than just one day a year. Also as part of their Star project, Grice and Evers will be planning a poker run for next spring. Also recently, they planned a Spirit Week and asked students for monetary donations. “We plan on donating to their D.C. trip,” Evers said of the annual trip planned by Darke County Veterans Services.

DARKE COUNTY – In keeping with their effort to educate lcoal teens about the area’s workforce opportunities, Darke County Economic Development held its Junior Job Shadow program this past week. Approximately 180 high school juniors from around the county visiting with 38 employers, including healthcare, government, and manufacturing facilities this week to get a feel for what careers each had to offer. Two students from Arcanum who are interested in future careers in law spent the day job shadowing Nicole Pohlman and Carrie Schmidt, attorneys for Garbig & Schmidt LLC in Arcanum. The day included a visit to the courthouse and discussion with Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein following a video arraignment

of a prisoner being held in the Darke County Jail. “It’s really a lot different than I pictured,” said junior Kayla O’Daniel, who admitted her opinion of law and courts has been formed by television or movies. “We’ve been learning about how everything works together,” Garbig said. Hein and assistant prosecutor Deborah Quigley met with the students following a video arraignment, explaining a little more about the judicial process, including what takes place when someone breaks the law. According to Tamala Marley, Workforce Specialist, the Economic Development ofﬁce has received “great feedback from several (school) counselors and businesses” about the Junior Job Shadow program. One student, Marley said, went to shadow a speciﬁc career and while he was there he was introduced to another aspect of the business. “Af-

Judge Jonathan P. Hein speaks with Arcanum High School juniors Kayla O’Daniel, right and Braden Garbig, middle following an arraignment in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Also pictured is Attorney Nicole Pohlman. (Susan Hartley photo)

ter he saw the other area, he was very interested in that. So students might see something else that piques their interest and have a chance to speak with the employer about that. Another student told his counselor he wished he could have stayed all day” to job shadow. One employer also indicated an interest in speaking with a particular student about future summer employment. “There are a wide variety of career opportu-

nities in Darke County,” Marley said. “A lot of people think of the opportunities locally as jobs, but many are full careers that people can have. The students are exploring all kinds of opportunities, based on their interests.” Last month, the county’s Economic Development ofﬁce hosted a ﬁrst-ever Career Fair and Concert for high school seniors at Eldora Speedway as well as its annual Manufacturing Day tours for sophomores.

Huelskamp retires from EMS service LINDA MOODY

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VERSAILLES – Gary Huelskamp has retired from Versailles Emergency Medical Services after 44-years of service. He is the last of the original founders of the squad, which had its beginnings in 1974. Huelskamp, also a retired educator of physics and chemistry from Versailles High School after 38 years in 2006, said it was John Huddle, who was the school’s department head in science at the time but now retired, who got him interested in the idea of joining the squad. “I have a lot of admiration for him,” Huelskamp said. “He invited me to go to a meeting. That was the furthest thing from my mind, but I said ‘yeah.’” Huelskamp said he took classes in the spring and summer of 1974 and received his ﬁrst EMT card on Aug. 31 that year. Huelskamp served three years as a paramedic and then became an EMT-basic because he could no longer do the required hours because of his teaching duties, not to mention his 34-years as assistant principal and the years he was athletic director, math department chair and National Honor Society adviser. When asked about his most memorable run, he commented, “The memorable runs were the more tragic ones. We had quite a few railroad accidents. Putting those gates up here has saved dozens of lives. We have not had a fatal train wreck since the gates have been

up, starting on Conover Road, to the three crossings in town and in Russia, which Versailles covers.” He said the farm accidents were also memorable, and noted that he dreaded runs that involved his classmates. What he did like about the job was working with the people. “Members are almost like a second family,” he said. “Working with them...the Wilkers, Carolyn Armstrong, Jann Unger and Denise Rinderle...is probably the best. At one time, we had five high school teachers on rescue.” What has rescue work done for him? “I put in a lot at the life squad but the squad has given me much more than I’ve given it,” he said. “The fulfillment and gratification you feel is unbelievable. He’s (God’s) given me health. I am expected to use those gifts. I’m not doing it for

Gary Huelskamp has retired again; most recently from Versailles EMS and 12 years ago as a teacher at Versailles High School. (Linda Moody photo)

the notoriety. I try to be humble...the life squad was not fun but the feeling you get from helping someone is.” Is he going to miss it? “I don’t miss the inventory, the meetings, the training and getting up at 2 a.m. and putting my stuff on,” he replied. “Eventually, I’ll miss the gratiﬁcation of helping

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School yearbook staff recently thanked The Early Bird and Bluebag Media for their sponsorship of a ﬁeld trip. The ﬁeld trip allowed the staff to continue their growth through professional development. Shown with Keith Foutz, publisher/president of The Early Bird, is Kaylee Hartrum, advisor; Jaden Cress, treasurer; Brianna Wolf, editor-in-chief; Foutz; Shila Thompson, photographer; and Meaghyn Hurley, co-photographer.

people and having camaraderie with my fellow squad members. I couldn’t have done it this long without people covering my back. Russia and Versailles ﬁre departments were my guardian angels. They are super people to work with.” Read more about Gary Huelskamp at www.bluebagmedia.com.

Early Bird lists holiday deadlines

GREENVILLE – The Early Bird and Bluebag Media will adjust its deadlines this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The deadline for press releases and news items, as well as classiﬁed advertising will be at noon on Wednesday. The deadline for additional advertising is at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The ofﬁce will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 to allow employees to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday at our new address, 100 Washington Ave., Greenville.

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King & Ressler earn American Degree PITSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. The requirements to earn the American FFA Degree are set forth in the National FFA Constitution. To be eligible to re-

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PITSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Franklin Monroe Elementary recognized sixth grade students during its scheduled Board of Education meeting on Oct. 15. Students pictured are Maggie Polson, Adi Tucker, Layni Ressler, Kori Garber, Keir Boyd, and Brady Wackler. Also pictured are the Franklin Monroe sixth grade teachers, Mr. Happy and Mrs. Wackler.

the National FFA Convention & Expo. Franklin MonroeMVCTC FFA members Wyatt King and Logan Ressler both earned their American FFA Degrees this year and were given these awards at the 91st National FFA Convention which was held in Indianapolis, Ind. Throughout Wyatt Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career in the FFA Chapter, he served in many leadership capacities including chapter president for two years. He also participated in many judging contests including Parliamentary Procedures and the Ag and Industrial Diagnostics contest. He attended both the State and National Convention on numerous occasions. Wyatt was also heavily involved with community service projects both within the school and with other outside organizations. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAE consisted of a job placement experience with two local agriculture producers. Throughout his high school career he logged over 1,500 hours of work experience at these locations. Since graduating from high school, Wyatt has continued to work for one of these producers along with earning his Associates Degree in Agriculture from Edison State. Currently, he is also involved with the Fire Department in the local town

as well. Logan Ressler was also very active within the FFA chapter throughout high school. He served as a leader for the younger members to follow throughout his time in the program. Logan was a member of several committees and assisted with projects like Adopt-A-Highway and our annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag for Americaâ&#x20AC;? Day. Like Wyatt, Logan attended several leadership events such as the State FFA Convention. Resslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAE consisted of several project. Two of the most substantial were his job placement experiences working with his family on the farm and working at the Keller Grain and Feed Drive through in Greenville. Through these two experiences, Logan logged over 2,300 hours of work and he gained valuable skills that will serve him well as he continues to work in the agriculture industry. Since graduating from high school, Logan earned his Associates Degree in Agriculture from Edison State and he is currently enrolled at Wright State where he will complete his Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Agriculture. Both the Franklin Monroe-MVCTC FFA Chapter and the Franklin Monroe community would like to congratulate these two individuals on this excellent accomplishment.

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Franklin Monroe Elementary announces honor roll PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe Elementary is pleased to announce its honor roll for the ﬁrst nine-week grading period. Straight A’s – Adalynn Hines, Addison Selhorst, Adison Tucker, Allie Muhlenkamp, Annette Lavy, Ava Figel, Ben Denlinger, Brady Wackler, Brianna Rowland, Brooklyn Garber, Brooklyn Miller, Carter Harbach, Chase Filbrun,

Claire Hein, Clara Douglass, Colton Filbrun, Conner Hardy, David Delk, Eddie Heck, Emma Muhlenkamp, Ian Norris, Jaylin Swiger, Kenzie Estes, Kori Garber, Landon Osborne, Layni Ressler, Lily Edwards, Madison Shofner, Marissa Louis, Mina Lavy, Molly Krauss, Mya Brewer, Myra Mikesell, Nathan Fenstermaker, Owen Johnson, Parker Patrick, Reagan Flora, Sami Stull, Sophi Durst,

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Therese Pohlman

Celebration for Pohlman

VERSAILLES – Therese Pohlman, business ofﬁce manager, has been one of Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center’s biggest assets. She has been with the company since October 1984. The company and the community could not begin to count the time and energy Pohlman has contributed. They are very excited for Pohlman to open the next chapter in her life, retirement, but saddened by her departure. In honor of Pohlman’s 34-years of commitment to Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 200 Marker Road, Versailles, there will be a Community Open House at Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on Friday, Nov. 30, 3-5 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, contact Lindsey Gehret at (937) 5265570.

Hunter Ed. course slated

GREENVILLE – A Hunter Education Course is required for all ﬁrsttime hunters who have not held a previous license. It’s also required for hunters who have hunted using an Apprentice License for three years. A Hunter’s Education course is being offered at the Darke County Parks Nature Center on State Route 502 on Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25, 1-6 p.m. or until ﬁnished. Lunch and drinks will be provided on Saturday. Bring pencils and a highlighter. All other materials will be provided. You need to register online for this course. To register, go to one of the following sites: wildohio.gov or wildlife. ohiodnr.gov, select buy a license or permit, then click on Hunter Education. For more information, call Bob Welch at (937) 423-1596.

for Melisa and Chip Ordean will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 6-11 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Osgood American Legion, 229 North St., Osgood. Activities include cash bar, t-shirt sales, bucket raffle, bake sale and 50/50 raffle. Bucket raffle prizes include an OSU basket, frozen meat trays, Mary K Basket, Dayton Dragons tickets, Carrie Underwood autographed photo and more. Snacks will be provided and kids are welcome. There is no charge to get in. For more information or to make a donation, contact Michele Waymire at (937) 423-5153.

Sydney Baker, Wesley Baker, and Zach Garber Honor Roll – Alexis Neiswander, Maggie Polson, Ashley Garrett, Matthew Hurley, Ashley Hegemier, Maura Yount, Ashley Saylor, Mia Brookey, Blake Rifﬂe, Molly Kniesly, Braden Gilbert, Natalie Brewer, Brandt Filbrun, Nate Good, Braylon Claudy, Ongelina de Vaudreuil, Cash Davis, Peyton Buhl, Chel-

sie Eyler, Piper Hackney, Christopher Poe, Presley Cox, Desmond Keels, Raven Filbrun, Eli Sheley, Reed Brumbaugh, Emily Fox, Rhett Koffer, Ethan Wilson, Robert Baker, Faith Wintrow, Rohan Butler, Forrest Fourman, Sadie Cottrell, Garrett Gillum, Thobe Warner, Hailey Sitzman, Tommie Fitzer, Hannah Wolfe, Ty Rifﬂe, Hudson Fasnacht, Vail Cox, Hunter Cottrell,

Darke Co. Right to Life prepares for March VERSAILLES – Darke County Right to Life will be sponsoring a bus to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2019 March for Life. On Thursday, Jan. 17, 2018, the bus will depart from the parking lot of the Versailles K of C and will travel through the evening. The group will arrive in Washington, D.C. in the morning and will attend a rally and Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew. They will eat a sack lunch and proceed to the National Rally site by noon. At the rally, they will hear from many congressional and spiritual leaders before making the long March towards the Supreme Court building. After the March, they will ride the metro to a local mall where they will eat dinner and board the

buses for home. They plan to arrive back at the Versailles K of C early morning on Saturday, Jan. 19. The Cost for the trip, which includes the bus ride, metro ticket, and sack lunch is $70. Please include a $40 non-refundable deposit to secure your place on the bus. The remaining amount will be due by Jan. 5. The bus will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If the bus is full your name will be placed on a waiting list in case there are cancellations. Due to the large number of people attending the March, they ask that youth (age 15 and under) be accompanied by an adult. Questions? Call Jake & Alyssa at 419-336-1034.

Victor Garber, Jackson Crist, Zane Hissong, Jada Vance, Janna Sink, Jordan Flora, Joshua Vocke, Kaleb Hemp, Katelyn Yoder, Kayla Mikesell, Keir

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MEAT SPECIALS

10 lb.

IDAHO POTATOES 2.99ea ................................................ Seedless

In Store Made with Dried Beef

California

In Store Made Fully Cooked, Ready to Heat & Eat Please Preorder 996-1781 HAM LOAF 3.99lb ...............................................

RED OR GREEN GRAPES 1.49lb ................................................ CELERY .99ea ................................................ 12 oz.

CRANBERRIES 1.49ea ................................................ 1 lb. Baby Peeled

CARROTS .99ea ................................................ 8 oz. Whole White

MUSHROOMS 1.49ea ................................................ New Crop California Seedless

NAVEL ORANGES 3.99ea ................................................ Southern Grown

SWEET POTATOES .69lb ................................................

FROZEN SPECIALS ................................................

reg. $2.29 WHIPPED TOPPING .99ea ................................................ Cool Whip 8 oz.

Made by Smith Dairy “Ruggles” 48 oz.

reg. $3.99

ICE CREAM 2.99ea ................................................ Marie Callender

FRUIT OR CREAM PIES

reg. $8.75-8.79

4.99ea Plus get Free Reddi Whip with coupon ................................................ Essential Everyday reg. $2.69 2 Count Deep Dish PIE SHELLS 1.99ea ................................................ Essential Everyday Regular reg. $2.29 PIE SHELLS 1.79ea ................................................ Essential Everyday reg. $2.99 12-16 oz. Blueberries or STRAWBERRIES 1.99ea ................................................ Culinary Circle 21.9-33.5 oz. reg. $5.99 PIZZAS 3.99ea ................................................ Birdseye 10-16 oz. reg. $1.99-2.29 Steamfresh or Regular VEGETABLES .99ea ................................................ Ore Ida 16-32 oz. reg. $3.99 Onion Rings, Tots, Hash Browns and FRENCH FRIES 2.49ea ................................................ Wicks 32 oz. reg. $5.29

SUGAR CREAM PIES 3.99ea ................................................

Essential Everyday reg. $2.49-2.99 10-16 oz. Garlic Breadsticks, Texas Toast or GARLIC BREAD 1.99ea

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CHEESEBALLS 4.99lb ...............................................

DAIRY SPECIALS ................................................

Smith Dairy Yellow “Super Jug” Gallon MILK 1.49ea Limit 1 with additional $20.00 purchase ................................................ Smith Dairy 16 oz. Reg. $2.19-2.39 French Onion Chip Dip or SOUR CREAM 1.49ea ................................................ Smith Dairy 8 oz. Heavy Reg. $2.59 WHIPPING CREAM 1.99ea ................................................ Smith Dairy UHT Reg. $3.49

PREMIUM REAL EGG NOG QUARTS 3.19ea ................................................ Yoder’s 8 oz.

Reg. $2.59

SHREDDED CHEESES 1.59ea ................................................ Yoder’s 8 oz.

Reg. $2.19 CHUNK CHEESES 1.59ea ................................................ Kraft 12 oz. American Reg. $3.59 CHEESE SINGLES 2.49ea ................................................ Kraft 8 oz. Reg. $2.99

Coffee Mate 32 oz.

Reg. $3.99

FLAVORED COFFEE CREAMERS 2.99ea ............................................... Reddi Whip 6.5 oz. Aerosol

Reg. $3.29

REAL WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING 1.99ea ...............................................

Essential Everyday 1 lb. Reg. $3.99

BUTTER LIMIT 2 QUARTERS 2.49 ...............................................ea Blue Bonnet 1 lb.

Reg. $1.19

SOFT SPREAD MARGARINE LIMIT 4 QUARTERS .79ea ............................................... Pillsbury 16.3 oz.

Reg. $2.19 GRAND BISCUITS 1.49ea ............................................... Pillsbury 2 Count Reg. $3.29 14.1 oz. Refrigerated PIE CRUSTS 2.29ea ............................................... 89 oz. Simply Reg. $4.29-4.49 Lemonade or 52 oz. Simply ORANGE JUICE 2.49ea ............................................... Simply 20 oz. Reg. $2.79 HASH BROWNS 1.99ea ...............................................

GROCERY SPECIALS ................................................ Frito Lay 9-10½ oz.

reg. $4.29

POTATO CHIPS 1.99ea ................................................ Mikesell’s 9½-10 oz. Party Size

reg. $3.29

POTATO CHIPS 1.99ea ................................................ 12 Pack 12 oz. Cans Pepsi &

New Madison Supermarket

Bob Evans 16 oz.

Carolina 96% Fat Free Oven Roasted TURKEY BREAST 2.19lb ................................................ Kahn’s Deluxe Club or GARLIC BOLOGNA 2.39lb ................................................ Cooper Farms Honey Roasted Smoked TURKEY BREAST 4.39lb ................................................ Farmland 95% Fat Free COOKED HAM 2.79lb ................................................ Harvest Brand Smoked BEEF LOAF 6.29lb ................................................ Lebanon BOLOGNA 6.29lb ................................................ Arctic Shores 8 oz. reg. $1.85

Gerber Farms Fresh, Never Frozen

IMITATION CRAB MEAT 1.79ea ................................................ Arctic Shores 16 oz.

MT DEW PRODUCTS

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With additional $20 Purchase ................................................

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PINK SALMON FILLETS 4.59ea ................................................ Hillshire Farm 14 oz. Lit’l Smokies &

reg. $3.99

WIENERS 2.99ea ................................................

PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE BAR 1.59ea ...............................................

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CO-JACK SLICED 3.99lb CHEESE CHUNK 3.79lb ................................................

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FRESH ROLL SAUSAGE 2.49ea ................................................ WHOLE FRYERS 1.69lb CUT-UP FRYERS 1.79lb ................................................ Our Best, Bone-In

PORK LOIN CHOPS 1.69lb ................................................ Cut From the Pork Loin

COUNTRY STYLE SPARE RIBS 1.69lb ................................................ Sirloin End

PORK LOIN ROAST 1.49lb ................................................ 73% Lean In 3 lb or Larger Pkg.

GROUND BEEF 2.19lb ................................................

Appleton Farms Bone-In

BUTT PORTION HAM 1.29lb ................................................ Appleton Farms Bone-In

SHANK PORTION HAM 1.19lb ................................................ 10-14 lb.

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following week. Pre order by 3:00 pm on Wed. 937-996-1781 Boneless, Skinless 3 lb. Bag or Larger CHICKEN BREAST 1.29lb ................................................ In Store Made, In 3 lb. Pkgs. or Larger, Fresh,

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SWISS ROAST 3.49lb ................................................ Beef Boneless,

STEW MEAT 3.99lb ................................................ SIRLOIN TIP STEAKS 3.99lb ................................................ ½ HAM 1.59lb ................................................

BULK PORK SAUSAGE 1.49lb ................................................ BUNS .79ea ................................................

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reg. $4.29

Libby 15 oz.

Folger’s 22.6 oz. Decaf or 30.5 oz. Classic Roast

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Essential Everyday 21 oz. reg. $2.59 CHERRY PIE FILLING 1.69ea ................................................ Essential Everyday reg. $1.19 10-10.5 oz. MARSHMALLOWS .89ea ................................................ Kraft 7 oz. reg. $1.69

TOSTITOS 2.59ea ................................................ GROUND COFFEE

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SALAD DRESSINGS 1.59ea ................................................

Betty Crocker reg. $1.79 15.25-16.25 oz. Super Moist CAKE MIXES 1.25ea ................................................ Betty Crocker reg. $1.99 18.3-20.5 oz. Value BROWNIE MIX 1.25ea ................................................ Jiffy 8.5 oz. reg. $.69

CORN LIMIT 4 MUFFIN .49ea ................................................

Betty Crocker reg. $1.99 12-16 oz. Ready to Spread FROSTINGS 1.49ea ................................................ Kellogg’s reg. $3.99-4.79 18 oz. Corn Flakes, 12 oz. Crispix, 15.5 oz. Cocoa Krispies or 12 oz. RICE KRISPIES 2.49ea ................................................

Heinz 12 oz. Jar

reg. $1.99

GRAVY 1.49ea ................................................ Keebler 10-13.8 oz.

reg. $3.29

TOWN HOUSE CRACKERS 1.69ea ................................................ Keebler 13.7 oz.

reg. $2.99 CLUB CRACKERS 1.69ea ................................................ 7 oz reg. $2.59 CHEEZ IT CRACKERS 1.69ea ................................................ Essential Everyday reg. $2.39 20 oz. APPLE PIE FILLING 1.39ea ................................................

reg. $2.29

PUMPKIN 1.69ea ................................................

MARSHMALLOW CREME 1.25ea ................................................ 5 lb.

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GOLD MEDAL LIMIT 1 FLOUR 1.99ea ................................................ Ocean Spray 14 oz.

reg. $1.99 CRANBERRY SAUCE 1.49ea ................................................ Light & Fluffy 12 oz. reg. $2.49 NOODLES 1.59ea ................................................ Eagle 14 oz. reg. $2.89

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1.79ea ................................................

Reynold Wrap 35-75 Foot reg. $4.39 “Release”, Regular or Heavy Duty ALUMINUM FOIL 3.49ea ................................................ Vanity Fair 40-100 Count reg. $2.79 NAPKINS 1.99ea ................................................ Essential Everyday 6 oz. reg. $1.69 RIPE BLACK OLIVES .99ea ................................................ Essential Everyday reg. $1.49 5.75 oz. Slice or Stuffed GREEN OLIVES .99ea ................................................ Kraft 22-30 oz. reg. $3.99 Real Mayonnaise or MIRACLE WHIP 2.49ea ................................................ Crisco 48 oz. reg. $4.79 COOKING OILS 2.49ea ................................................

Betty Crocker 3.7-5.2 oz. reg. $2.09 Au Gratin, Scalloped and Assorted POTATOES .99ea ................................................ Hungry Jack 15.3 oz. reg. $2.49

MASHED POTATOES 1.79ea ................................................ Planter’s 8-10.3 oz. Mixed Nuts and

reg. $5.99

CASHEWS 3.99ea ................................................ Planter’s 16 oz. Jar or Can reg. $4.29 Dry Roasted or

COCKTAIL PEANUTS 1.99ea ................................................

Campbell’s 10.5 oz. Cream of Chicken or

reg. $1.49

Swanson 32 oz.

reg. $2.99

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUPS .99ea ................................................ CHICKEN OR BEEF BROTH 1.99ea ................................................ Swanson 14.5 oz.

reg. $.99

CHICKEN OR BEEF BROTH .79ea ................................................ Essential Everyday 4 lb.

GRANULATED SUGAR

reg. $2.49

.99ea

Limit 1 with additional $20 Purchase ................................................ Domino 2 lb.

reg. $2.59

BROWN OR POWDERED SUGAR 1.79ea ................................................ Essential Everyday 14.5-15.25 oz. Can

reg. $.99

VEGETABLES .49ea ................................................ Bruce 40 oz.

reg. $3.19

CUT YAMS 1.99ea ................................................

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FOR RENT Arcanum. Large 2 BR apt w/deck. Stove & Fridge provided. Water paid. $425/mo. 937760-1110 In New Madison, 2 BR upstairs apt. Washer/ dryer hookup. Stove, fridge included. $400/ mo + deposit. No Pets. 937-996-1010 708 13th St, Greenville - 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car attached garage. $500 per month plus $500 deposit, plus utilities (gas, water & electric). Stove and refrigerator furnished. NO ANIMALS. Not Metro approved. Call 937417-4546 for Rental Application 2 BR apt downstairs. Includes stove, refrig. W/D hookup. $475/mo. No Pets or Metro. 5489600 APARTMENT, ARCANUM AREA Large living room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen with cook stove & refrigerator, garage. $430/month. No Smoking. No Pets. Call 6925278, 459-2172 House for rent: 221 Devor St, Greenville. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. No pets. No smoking. $600/month plus $1,0000 security deposit and there will be a credit check. 5485253 EQUIPMENT NEW PRICE! Mid1970’s 1816 Case UniLoader, gas powered, needs serviced, $3000 OBO. For more info call 937-417-8027 AUTOMOTIVE 2011 Ford Fusion, 11,000 miles, $9000 firm, Cash Only. 937689-1097

AUTOMOTIVE 2013 Cruze, 65,000 $8995. 2010 Escape, 90,000 $7995. 2014 Escape $11,995. 2014 Equinox, 54,000 $13,995. 2007 Odyssey, 84,000 $8995. 2010 Town & Country $6195. Buy - Sell Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337 MISC. FOR SALE LAY-AWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS at Bach to Rock Music in Greenville! See store for details, 334 S. Broadway, or call 937547-1970 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements! 9.2 Boss V snowplow, exc. cond. 4-place rideon/ride-off enclosed snowmobile trailer, exc. cond. Neon glass tubes, multiple lengths, with transformers. 937417-9818 Rain barrel, like new $40.00. Call 937-6702939 Dish Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 1-800-219-1271

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Team Greer fundraiser supports CADC GREENVILLE – On Oct. 20, Team Greer held an auction at the EUM Church in Union City. The fundraiser raised $653 that was donated to the Cancer Association of Darke County. They want to help local cancer patients in their difﬁcult battle with cancer. The team hopes to make this an annual event to donate to the organization. Cancer Associa-

tion of Darke County appreciates all donations and uses the money for reimbursement for mileage, medication, medical supplies and nutritional supplements to Darke County cancer patients. The association is funded by donations, memorials, special fundraisers, grants, United Way and Corporate Sponsors. The Corporate Sponsors for

2018 are: Brothers Publishing, Diane Evans Insurance, First Assembly of God, Greenville Memorial Auxiliary 7262, Greenville National Bank, Hansbarger Home Solutions, Johnston Chiropractic Clinic, Law Ofﬁce of Rudnick and Hosek, LTD, Mercer Savings Bank, Second National Bank, STAR 88.3, Versailles Savings and Loan and

Zechar Bailey Funeral Home. The organization’s Board of Directors meet monthly to oversee the funds, benefits, etc. If you would like further information, call the office and speak with Christine at 548-9960. She is also available to come and speak to groups regarding the organization and benefits, etc. at Trudy Eastland, treasurer, Cancer Association of Darke no charge. County, is shown with Sandy Greer of Team Greer.

Mercer Savings Bank’s Giving Mission CELINA – As a mutual bank, Mercer Savings Bank has always been deeply rooted in the communities it serves and, as part of that, believes that reinvesting in those communities should be a large part of its mission. Through their Giving Mission, each month, three employees will be selected to choose a charitable organization to receive a $200 donation. Employees are requested to choose organizations that exemplify the values of the Bank as a whole. A Park 4 All Abilities was Carmen Meyer’s choice. Carmen stated, “I choose to donate to A Park 4 All Abilities which is an all-inclusive park that will be located at Coldwater Memorial Park. The committee for the park is raising money right now before they can begin to build it. The park being inclusive means that the playground will be accessible for children of all abilities, allowing all chil-

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Quality Control Manager Beneﬁts Offered 401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision Employment Type Full-Time Job Description General Responsibilities Quality management of large automotive parts manufacturer, with focus on creating and sustaining a quality control system that assures the highest customer product quality satisfaction. Job Functions: • Establish and maintain a credible and robust quality management system. • Work with customers to understand the necessary levels of product quality. • Serve as the primary contact with customers regarding product quality matters. • Manage quality sub groups to include quality control, supplier quality, metrology, and overall T.S. quality system. • Work with large supplier base to control quality of incoming components and raw material. • Use analytic and investigation information to identify problem root causes and effective countermeasures. • Develop department effective budget and action plans. • Review products, processes and systems to an ongoing basis to determine where improvements can be made. • Actively participate in production meetings with the operations team. • Manage internal and external escalation processes and claims. • Prepare quality data and reports for top management and operations team Minimum Requirements: • Proven quality control management experience. • 10 years of automotive manufacturing experience. • BS/BA degree or equivalent technical experience. • Experience working with TS16949. • Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills. • Familiarity with injection molding is preferred. Please mail resume to : Greenville Technology, Inc. 5755 St Rt 571 East PO Box 974 Greenville, OH 45331 We are an equal opportunity employer. Drug testing required.

dren to be able to play together with everyone involved. The playground will be fundamentally accessible for children who may have a wheelchair or even children who are at different levels of learning, both physically and mentally. I picked this charitable organization because I believe all children should have the opportunity to play and enjoy a day out with their peers.” Holy Rosary School was Emily Casebolt’s selection. Emily stated, “Holy Rosary School has always been a part of my life. My eight years there provided me with a solid education, a strong foundation in my faith, and friendships that last a lifetime. I’ve always said that Holy Rosary School is more than just a school. It’s a family, and each staff member

is dedicated to the success of its students by providing the best education, the best opportunities, and the best learning environment. This is my way of thanking them for everything they have done and continue to do.” The Dan Thobe Beneﬁt was Anthony Chappel’s selection. Anthony stated, “We all know that family – the one that always gives and never asks for anything back. That family is Dan and Erica Thobe of Maria Stein. Dan and Erica recently received the news no family ever wants to hear. Dan has a Grade 3 inoperable glioma brain tumor. The Thobes are currently investigating all medical treatment options. Dan is extremely optimistic and will not let this get him down. Dan is an active community

OPEN TODAY *2:00-4:00* 430 St Rt 571, Union City, OH

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOV. 25TH 1:00-2:30 P.M. 1001 Kings Ct., Greenville Beautiful brick ranch on corner lot in quiet part of town. Tiled entryway, open kitchen and dining area with granite counter tops, an island to give you more counter space and storage. Natural gas fireplace in living room barely used. Enjoy a quiet evening on the deck under the mature trees. Roomy master bedroom with walk in closet. Doors are all 6 panel wood door with natural woodwork. Around the corner from shopping and restaurants. Peaceful neighborhood. Motivated seller...bring your offer!

NEW LISTINGS 3875 Teague South Rd., Laura Surrounded by fields, this house has a great country setting. Several outside sheds and a 70’x40’ barn. This home has several updates including windows, doors, siding, roof, A/C unit and furnace in 2015. This beautiful home has lots of storage inside and out. Must see! 422 W Oak St., Union City, IN Rare opportunity to buy a beautiful stucco building with some equipment conveying with the property. Spectacular stained glass windows.

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member, and he has touched the lives of many young adults through his teaching and coaching. He has a way of reaching his students and inspiring them to be better, work harder, and always give back.” Mercer Savings Bank has been a trusted community bank since 1888. They offer the ﬁnancial products and services that make your life easier and your money work harder for you – mortgage and consumer loans, checking and savings, MMDA, mobile banking, mobile deposit, and CardValet. To ﬁnd out more about Mercer Savings Bank and what they have to offer, stop by one of their locations in Celina, Fort Recovery, or Greenville, call 877.672.4543, or visit mercersavings.com.

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GREENVILLE 235 MORROW ST. $13,800 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage close to downtown, fix up as you like or investment property. (742273) 605 CENTRAL AVE. NEW PRICE $93,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 story barn, off street parking, original hardwood floors. (773110) OUT OF GREENVILLE 215 N SYCAMORE ST. UNION CITY $17,900. 2 Bed, 1 bath home, 1 car att. Garage, second floor walk out/terrace, includes appliances. (760767) 208 E. OAK ST. UNION CITY $21,000. 3 Bed, 1 bath, lots of storage, big backyard. (764641) 1898 PAYNE RD. HOLLANSBURG NEW LISTING $79,900. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 2 acres, barn, quiet country setting. (779274) 77 S GREENLEE RD. TROY NEW LISTING $349,900. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 4 acres, basement, 50x30 pole barn, lots of extras. (779744) 8844 E SECOND ST. BRADFORD NEW LISTING $18,970. 2 Bed, 1 bath, bungalow, nice yard, close to golf course. (779361)

ENJOY THANKSGIVING DAY!

THE CHOICE IS YOURS! Move right in to either a 2 BR mobile home, a 1 BR house or a 1 BR apartment in a 28x60 metal barn with room for workshop or garage. Collect rent from the others! MLS 767335 #4567 FIXER-UPPER! Spacious 5 BR home! LRM, FRM & DRM. 1-car detached garage. Affordably priced! MLS 770153 #4571 “LIKE NEW” ENGLISH TUDOR-style home in north section of Arcanum. Gourmet’s dream KIT. Formal entry & DRM. Great rm. 3 BR – master BR has walk-in closet. 2½ BA. MLS 742644 #4547

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY NOV. 18TH 1 TO 2:30 101 ROYAL OAK, GREENVILLE, OH

E MAIN ST TO ROYAL OAK, RIGHT TO PROPERTY Beautiful custom built home on corner lot which offers spacious great room, all season room, appliance packed kitchen featuring granite counters and many built ins. Room for everyone as this home boast of over 3200 sq ft plus a large garage with a second kitchen. See you Sunday! 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

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Dont miss out on this beautiful ranch home located at 945 Sunset Dr. in Greenville. This home is nestled in a quiet neighborhood on the north end of town near shopping, restaurants, and the city park. Enjoy your summer nights and entertain on the weekends from your large back patio with a paver stone bar and built in grills. Back yard is completely fenced in with 6ft vinyl privacy fence and big storage shed. Home offers large kitchen opening to family room with gas fireplace. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with a heated garage. (774085) Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Darren Leis.

IN NORTH END OF GREENVILLE - this home at 602 Magnolia has a split bedroom design! Gas fireplace to enjoy all winter; stainless steel appliances; oak cabinets; walk-in closets in 2 bedrooms! Nicely landscaped lot! $235,000. 5 ACRES M/L with this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 3433 Stingley Road! 4 car attached garage; 24x30 barn. Scenic creek running through property! $250,000. IN PITSBURG this 3 bedroom 1½ story home has 24x9 enclosed front porch; utility building. Upper 50s. IN WAYNE LAKES great business opportunity! This commercial building at 1052 Main Drive has over 2700 sq. ft. M/L with open space for showroom and retail. Metal roofing and siding; concrete floors; half bath; totally insulated; 20x30 garage with 14’ overhead door. 2+ acres. $129,900. IN BRADFORD at 135 E. Church Street this 1½ story home has 2 bedrooms; 2 car block garage. Miami County. Mid 40s. IN GETTYSBURG 132 W. Main Vinyl siding on this 2-story home with 3 bedrooms. $32,000. 243 Bridge Street 4 bedrooms, 2 baths in this 2-story home. $47,000. 109 Clay Street Newer roof, vinyl windows, soffit and kitchen cabinets in this 4 bedroom 2-story brick. $49,000. IN NEW HARRISON 7713 US Rt. 36 3 bedroom, 1½ story home has new roof in October 2018; free-standing wood stove; 20x22 barn. $29,000. 7669 US Rt. 36 Corner lot with this 3 bedroom home! Oak cabinets in kitchen; 2 detached garages; utility shed. Upper 60s.

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Better Business Bureau gives tips for ﬁnding a carpet cleaner BY JOHN NORTH, PRESIDENT/CEO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

your carpet is great carpet maintenance. But, giving your carpet a V a c u u m i n g professional deep

clean every 12 to 18 months can keep your carpet in tip-top shape. Better Business Bu-

reau says ﬁnding a trustworthy carpet cleaning company is the key to carpet appearance and

longevity. Over the last year, BBB received almost 465,000 inquiries throughout North America about carpet cleaning companies. BBB offers these tips when researching a carpet cleaning professional: * Get several quotes. Don’t settle for the lowest bid. It may not be the highest quality service. * Ask about pricing. It should be based on the area to be cleaned, not the number of rooms. * Find out how long the company has been in business. * Ask family and friends to recommend a carpet cleaning company. If they’re pleased with them, you’ll likely be too. * Inquire about references and call them. A trustworthy company will be happy to provide them. * Ask if they pre-treat spots and heavily soiled areas. Also, determine if there is an extra charge for

spot cleaning. * Point out any problem areas, spots or stains that need special attention. * Keep in mind some carpet/rugs require different cleaning techniques because of types of ﬁbers and ﬁber blends. * Find out if the workers will move furniture and if there’s a service fee to do so. * Get everything in writing and ask if the company guarantees its work. * Ask the carpet

cleaning company if it’s bonded and insured or certiﬁed by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certiﬁcation (IICRC). * Inquire about the cleaning agent that will be used. Ask how long it will take carpet to dry. Also, ask if fumes will be a problem for seniors, kids, pets or people with allergies. Once you select a carpet cleaner, schedule your appointment and make sure you prepare your rooms to

be cleaned. Move any fragile items, such as pictures, vases or knickknacks from the room. If you have any questions regarding carpet cleaning companies, you can always get help from your BBB, like a list of BBB Accredited carpet cleaning companies and Business Proﬁles on ones you’re considering. Contact your BBB by visiting www.bbb. org or calling (937) 222-5825 or (800) 776-5301.

Notice of Public Sale of Real Estate Estate of Elva E. Colbert

Darke County Probate Court Case No. 18-1-192A In the pursuance of the Order of the Probate Court of Darke County Ohio, Terry L. Colbert and Ronald E. Colbert, Co-Executors of the Estate of Elva E. Colbert, will offer for sale at Public Auction on December 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. on the premises the real estate located at 604 School Street, Bradford, Ohio, more fully described as follows. Situated in the Village of Bradford, in the County of Darke and State of Ohio; Being Lot Numbered One Hundred Ninety-Eight (198) in the Nill and Myers Addition to said Village of Bradford, Ohio. Also with the South one-half of a certain alley abutting said lot on the North rear vacated by Village of Bradford Ordinance No. 0-94-10 and recorded in Misc. Vol. 13, Page 516 of the Recorder’s Ofﬁce in Darke County, Ohio. Engineer’s ID: A04-2-409-21-01-04127-00 (Lot 198) The premises has been appraised at $25,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. $2,500.00 shall be required to be paid down on the date of sale with the balance to be paid no later than 45 days following the date of sale. THOMAS L. GUILLOZET #0029996 Attorney for Terry L. Colbert and Ronald E. Colbert Co-Executor’s of the Estate of Elva E. Colbert, Deceased

DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S ESTATE SALES

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 937-547-4603 OR GO TO WWW.DARKECOUNTYSHERIFF.ORG Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 213 Locust St. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235040112000

Street Address: 8262 Kniseley Rd. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: S70011211000010404

Street Address: 12006 Greenville St. Marys Rd. Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: U78131233020110600

Street Address: 97 State Route 121 New Paris, Ohio Parcel Number: G29011033000020700 & G28011033000020900

Street Address: 119 S. Jefferson St. Pitsburg, Ohio Parcel Number: K43240707040511200

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $52,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $65,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $22,500.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $85,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, December 14, 2018. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 3T

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC VS. No. 17CV00460 Joshua Compton, et al.

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

Caliber Home Loans VS. No. 17CV00515 Sharon Pugalee, et al.

US Bank VS. No. 17CV00529 Unknown Heirs of Armella Mangen, deceased, et al.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC VS. No. 17CV00596 Travis Myers, et al.

US Bank VS. No. 18CV00045 Nicole Yeomans, et al.

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

Wells Fargo Bank VS. No. 18CV00369 Nathaniel Reser, et al.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC VS. No. 17CV00426 Robert Gibson, et al.

Street Address: 408 W. George St. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230804030413500

Street Address: 6945 Requarth Rd. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: A02031028000020300

Street Address: 118 N. Main St. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221234010111400

Street Address: 320 Marion Dr. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221226010416000

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $84,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $49,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $58,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit required for this property: $5,000.00 Balance due within 30 days after Confirmation.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 3T

Cenlar FSB VS. No. 18CV00086 Shaun Crowe, et al.

US Bank VS. No. 18CV00118 Lonie Fourman, et al.

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

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

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

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

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FM school lists ﬁrst quarter honor roll T-V MVCTC FFA

Seventh Grade

Honor Roll – Hallie Aslinger, Savannah Crist, Quinter Garber, Natalie Suter, Emma Denlinger, Kaylee Adams, Elizabeth Earwood, Joanie Hall, Mason Lair, Abigail Krauss, Sherry Dong, Libby Fox, Luke Garber, Lane Eikenberry, Emma Miller, Jadyn Brandt, Tanner Flora, Keihl John-

son, Ty Furlong, Lillie Shellabarger, and Dalton Winterrowd Merit Roll – Carson Figel, Gage Wackler, Jocelyn Gray, Reuben Wray, Reed Bowser, Olivia Sease, Jenna Wolfe, Jozlynn Wintrow, Tyler Miller, and Amber Nottingham

Eighth Grade

Honor Roll – Alaina Blackburn, Stephanie Dong, Sadie Bowser, Jessica Brocious, Lexie Cottrell, Lance Austin, Cason Yount, Brandon Rumble, Zoe Kellems, Laurie Austin, and Zachary Garber Merit Roll – Landon Keller, Drew Kniese, Blake Addis, Gavin Tucker, Kara Osborne, Avery Hosler, Alayna Norris, Brayden Cable, Deanna Lavy, Rebecca Gilmore,

Hunter Hemmelgarn, Lindsey Garrett, Trinity Sitzman, Madison Henninger, AvaRuby Gilliland, and Cade Peters

Ninth Grade

Honor Roll – Rose Medrano, Olivia Graves, Ethan Garber, Mitchell Schmitmeyer, Aaron Crist, Kerri Miller, Bailey Cottrell, Quin Glass, Trey Kreitzer, Daniel Nottingham, Hannah Limbert, Maya Diceanu, Dylan Brumbaugh, Emma Hein, Gabe Sargent, Ky Cool, Anastasia Reder, Zackary Wogoman, Brenna Rock, Savannah Booker, and Grace Beeson Merit Roll – Maureen Gantt, Cody Hardy, Chloe Wolf, Blakely Sease, Lydia Mikesell, Skylar Bauman, Jayce

UNION CITY, Ind. – There was a large turnout for the annual Lions Halloween Parade in downtown Union City on Oct. 27. The Lions club was assisted by the Union City, Ind. ﬁre and police departments in organizing this event at the Artisan Crossing Park. Each participant

received a candy bar and cash prizes were awarded the top three entries

in each category. Casey’s General Store of Union City helped to sponsor

PUBLIC STORAGE AUCTION THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 29, 2018-10:00 A.M. WAGNER AVE. SECURE STORAGE

7617 GREENVILLE CELINA RD. GREENVILLE, OH. 45331 Wagner Ave. Secure Storage @ 7617 Greenville Celina Rd. Greenville, OH 45331. We will be offering the following units for auction on Thursday November 29th, 2018 @ 10:00 AM. Unit # 212 belonging to: Terry L. Hines of 9690 Greenville- St. Mary’s Rd. Versailles, OH 45380. Containing-Tools, Lantern, Hdw. Unit # 301 belonging to: Rusty Curtner of 332 13th Street. Greenville, OH 45331 Containing-Furniture, Toy Box, Grandfather Clock. Unit # 312 belonging to: Tina M. Hines of 263 S. Shiloh Rd. Pleasant Hill, OH 45359. Containing-Camping Supply, Furniture, Box Items. Unit # 401 belonging to: Christian Idle of 1350 Benden Way, Apt. E2. Greenville, OH 45331. ContainingToys, Furniture, Boxed Items Unit # 405 belonging to: David Fletcher 11 of 420 Warren St. Greenville, OH 45331. Containing-Tackle Boxes, Folding Table, Furniture. Please Call Jim Rider @548-4011 located at 7716 Greenville Celina Rd. with any questions or Richard Edwards Auctoneer@937-547-3202. This auction is CASH ONLY no checks or credit cards accepted. There will be $35.00 deposit required per unit, refunded after the unit is cleaned out and inspected by Jim Rider. Auction Held at 7617 Greenville Celina Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF TWO (2) TRACTS OF FARM REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS KAREN D. DUNCAN, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HOWARD JUNIOR O’DELL TRUST DATED MARCH 31, 2004 aka THE HOWARD JUNIOR O’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 “AS IS”. 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.

LEGAL NOTICE

UC Lions host Halloween Parade

CITY OF GREENVILLE On November 6, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-94 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-95 transfer appropriations • Ordinance #18-96 vacating an alley and portions of Central Avenue and Martz Street for access to the Wayne Healthcare Property • Resolution #18-97 authorize advertising for bids for Water Treatment Plant lime removal • Resolution #18-98 authorize the application for a grant for installation of a splash pad, parking lot, and renovation for public restrooms in the City South Park • Ordinance #18-99 authorize City employees to contribute sick leave hours to the account of another City employee. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #18-100 authorize a grant of right of way for an electric easement for Dayton Power and Light Company • Ordinance #18-101 rezoning a tract of land for the Darke County Park District for inclusion in the Alice Bish Park • Ordinance #18-102 supplemental appropriations This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 11/11, 11/18 2T

competes at state

NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter competed at the State FFA Soils Evaluation on Oct. 13. This was the third straight year for the Urban team to qualify for State and the ﬁrst year for the Rural team. The Urban team members were Jonathon Crawford, Maddie Downing, Meghan Downing, and Jadyn Sharp. The Rural team members were Madison Crawford, Gavin Lochard, Christyana Roberts, and Jenna Godown. The Urban team placed ninth out of 47 teams with the individual scores: Jonathon Craw-

Shown are members of the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA who competed in the state urban and rural soil judging contests.

ford 43rd, Maddie Downing 4th, Meghan Downing 59th and Jadyn Sharp 124th. The Rural team placed 20th out of 49 teams with the individual scores: Gavin Lochard 4th, Madison Crawford 126th, Christyana Roberts 88th, and Jenna Godown

137th. There are over 320 FFA Chapters in the state of Ohio, with over 25,000 FFA Members. The Tri-Village Agriculture Education Department and FFA is a satellite program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

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Real Estate – Farm Ground Wednesday – December 19, 2018 at 5:30 PM

**Auction will be held at the American Legion in New Madison**

242 Fayette St – New Madison, OH 45346 156 acres m/l located in Southern Darke County

Open House & Inspections November 25 - 1-3PM

Includes home & buildings Offering for sale is 156 acres m/l, subject to survey, located in southern Darke County in Harrison twp. Properties located along Braffetsville N and New Garden roads. Selling in 5 different Tracts - Offering both individually and combined using the Multi-Parcel auction method: Tract 1: 75 acres m/l of mostly tillable farm ground with access off of New Garden and Braffetsville N Roads. Tract 2: 27.5 acres m/l. 741 Braffetsville N Rd., New Madison. Hilltop country view property includes a 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 1bathroom, many recent interior updates, geothermal heat and air, new septic system installed in last 5 years and 1 car attached garage. Also included is a mobile home and several large outbuildings including a 54x44 bank barn and 2 metal pole barns: 66x42 and 60x30 with high clearance doors, fenced pastures and tillable farm ground. Tract 3: 16.8 acres m/l of mostly tillable farm ground and potential building lot with access on Braffetsville N and Roberts Road. Tract 4: 11 acres m/l of mostly tillable farm ground with access on Braffetsville N road. Potential building lot. Tract 5: 29.08 acres m/l of mostly tillable farm ground and potential building lot includes outbuildings with access on Steve-Bohn Road. TERMS: $5,000 per tract shall be required down day of auction. Balance due within 45 days of auction. All distances and acreage amounts are subject to survey to be paid by seller. Please visit WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM for more maps and info etc., or call our office at 937-548-2640 to request a bidders packet. Inspections by Appointment & Open House TBD

Mitzi Marshall, Owner (formerly owned by Keith Daugherty)

220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH • 937-548-2640 • www.midwest-auctioneers.com

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Byers, AJ Bond, Merit Roll – JaJennifer Wolf, and cob Winterrowd, Tyler Anderson Weston Sease, Brendan Hosler, Kim10th Grade Honor Roll – Mi- berly Fourman, and cah Stacy, Kloe Zink, Madison Byers Stella Shellabarg11th Grade er, Rileigh Vance, Honor Roll – Ethan Fee, Tristen Chloe Peters, Chloe Collins, Isaac Shel- Brumbaugh, Charlabarger, Danielle ity Shellabarger, Robinson, Saman- Caden Goins, Darcy tha Denlinger, Clay Denlinger, Logan Eikenberry, Matilda Garber, Corina ConEarwood, Miranda ley, Isabella Cable, Bridenbaugh, Al- Andreya Reder, yssa Suter, Alyssa Audrey Cable, AlMcCarty, Janessa lyce Bond, Jacob Koffer, Riley Berry, Aslinger, Timithy Raegan Warner, VanDyke, Claire Breanna Lavy, Na- Haviza, Chase Osthaniel Davis, Dean terday, Justin Chen, Sease, Caroline Chloe Henninger, Kress, Micah Delk, Oliver Kelly, Keara Josie Patrick, Chloe Knepshield, Selene McGlinch, Brooke Weaver, and Jarod Lavy, Madison Fur- Hegemier long, Grace Gilmore, Merit Roll – Brendan Wray, Hay- Christiana Singer leigh Spires, Dorian and John Thomas Garber, Katherine 12th Grade Ressler, and Parker Honor Roll – Schaar Betsy Roberts, Mason Gordon, Ross Thayer, Nicole Brocious, Ting Hao Zheng, Jonathan Chen, Elisabeth Williams, Gage Vance, Kevin Bancroft, Ethan Conley, Shelly Brumbaugh, Adrianna Flora, Jacob Gunckle, Isaac Schmitmeyer, Carly Wray, and Kirsten Zink the parade. Lion Merit Roll – Amy Dan Green was the Besecker, Morgan emcee and chair- Hissong, Xavier man. Gilliland, Meredith Pictured below Cook, Josiah Marare photos of some kley, Micah Eaton, of the participants. and Brianna Heisey

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PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe Middle/High School is very proud of all the students who have worked hard during the ﬁrst quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. There are 172 students who have made the honor and merit roll this quarter, which is over 50 percent of their student population.

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T-V Junior and Senior High School honor roll lis, Hala Faulkner, Hunter Gillett, Jenna Godown, Cheyenne Grow, Katelyn Hanes, Dylan Holsapple, Kailee Jewett, Shem Markley, Devin McCullough, Brice Miller, Sumer Moore, Kayleigh Osborne, Trinity Patrick, Jacob Scantland, Megan Smith, Karsi Sprowl, Rorie Stump, Devin Swick, Timothy Watern, Kelsie Wehr, and Stevie Wright FRESHMEN Reece Arnett, Logan Ashbaugh, Kylie Beisner, James Biser, Preston Broyles, Luke Drew, Kadence Fleagle, Kohl Francis, Emilee Frech, Jadyn Hickman, Grace Lipps, Wyatt Plush, Dawson Rutherford, Layne Sarver, Jakob Saylor, Sierra Stamps, Antania Wallace, Katherynne Watern, Gavin Weidner, and Camryn Wyne EIGHTH GRADE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alyssa Begoon, Ashlyn Burk, Christian Cantrell, Ashlynn Fleagle, Breanna Lipps, Loryn Metzcar, Joshua Murphey, Latorie Richards, Austin Rismiller, Kyrsten Ross, Carl Singer, and Tabitha Stewart S E V E N T H GRADE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mercades Bogema, Paul Brewer, Xander Collins, Stephen Derksen, Alivia Dunlap, Ashdon Dyson, Briana Ely, Carter Finkbine, Robin Hayes, Seth Jesse, Ian McConachie, Joshua Metzcar, Hannah Metzner, Payton Spencer, Alyssa Thumma, Reed

FARMLAND

117.372 ACRES DARKE COUNTY OHIO CENTURY FARMSTEAD

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

1804 HOLLANSBURG-RICHMOND RD., HOLLANSBURG, OHIO

117.372Acres

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!

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Wehr, and Isaac Wood Merit Roll SENIORS - Lauren Banis, Allen Barth, Peyton Bietry, Mason Coby, Noah Hill, Sidnee Isom, John Ketring, Austin Stutsman, and Trenton Turvene JUNIORS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dillon Begoon, Shelby Bennett, Katelynn Brewer, Rilei Carden, Jonathon Crawford, Cheyenn Hall, Joseph McCombs, Kylei Perry, Payton Rammel, and Emilio Strozzi Cuevas SOPHOMORES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Celeste Bell, Foster Brown, Cadance Davis-Grilliot, Brianna Dunlap, Hunter Gilpin, Ethan Mead, Trinity Powell, Emiliano Segura, Dawson Stephens, and Madisen Taylor FRESHMEN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meredith Butsch, Angelica Cook, Tristen Dowler, Jason Hale, Emma Hiatt, Preston Miles, Olivia Nelson, James Penny, Maggie Phillips, Zachary Poling, Chase Scantland, Michael Seger, Ryan Stephan, and Seth Wogoman EIGHTH GRADE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jayden Brabson, Kaylee Brewer, Logan Call, Josie Camacho, Brennen Fellers, Justin Finkbine, Morgan Hunt, Jessica Jackson, Wyatt Ketring, Austin Kosier, Thaddaeus Markley, Audrey Mead, Elizabeth Moss, Casey Osborne, Zane Osborne, Wilson Suggs, and Sage Waters S E V E N T H GRADE - Bailey Bensman, Isaiah Blanken, Mason Blanton, Nevin Bowling, Autumn Bunger, Takoda Clark, Alexia Edwards, Kaitlyn Harville, Azalia Hawkey, Jayden Hollinger, Adam Miller, and Katelyn Peters. ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş ď&#x192;Ş

High marks for success & satisfaction PIQUA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edison State Community College continues to build upon its history of student success and commitment to continued improvement in student satisfaction. The 2018 results of the National Community College Benchmark Project (NCCBP) show Edison State performing in the top 25 percent in over 30 measures of student success and student satisfaction. M e a s u r e d against 242 community colleges nationwide, student satisfaction with Admissions and Financial Aid ranks Edison State in the top 94th percentile. Overall student success for both full-time and part-time students as measured by persistence from fall to fall and successful student transfer and completion also rank Edison State in the top 90th percentile. The report notes that very few students withdraw from Edison State courses. Dr. Larson notes that this is attributed to the dedication of faculty to the success of every student in their courses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our faculty will work with students, encourage students, and take all the time needed for students to overcome barriers and succeed.â&#x20AC;? Other areas of noted student satisfaction include the student-centeredness of the college, campus safety and security, service excellence, and concern for

EIGHTH GRADE - Halle Bell, Gage Lochard, Natalie Miller, Jade Murphey, and Rylee Sagester S E V E N T H GRADE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arizona Adkins, Levi Bergman, Isabella Black, Amie Burtrum, Jackson Farmer, Macy Howell, Amariah Markley, Tanner Printz, and Kiersten Wilcox Honor Roll SENIORS - Cameron Armstrong, Logan Brooks, Austin Bruner, Haven Buckley, Dillon Colvin, Derek Eyer, Desiray Fourman, Allison Godown, Logan Kirk, Breanna Locke, Robert Marcus, Julia Mellott, Grace Moore, Edie Morris, Kloey Murphey, Natasha Napier, Jadyn Patrick, Emma Price, Marissa Roark, Briana Shumaker, Mason Sullenbarger, Cody Taylor, Bailey Towery, Natasha Weimer, and Breeanna Wilson JUNIORS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mekenna Anderson, Clara Buckley, Justin DePoy, Cassidy Ditty, Zacharie Dowler, Madison Foreman, Harley Ketring, Carsen Munchel, Trisa Porter, Lily Preston, Alisha Rismiller, Christyana Roberts, Courtney Runkel, Hannah Schepis, Jadyn Sharp, Morgan Singer, William Strunk, Jessica Wiford, and Mason Willetts SOPHOMORES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trevor Barrett, Blake Brandenburg, Meygan Dottil-

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the individual. The collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong ďŹ nancial position also ranks in the 90th percentile. While receiving high marks in almost all areas, the college plans to integrate any areas with opportunity for improvement into its continued improvement strategy. Dr. Larson stated that Edison State is one of the few community colleges experiencing enrollment increases with fall 2018 enrollment up by over 10%. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may be the affordability of Edison State that brings students here, but it is the quality of service and strength of student support that sustains our student enrollment, and it is the positive word of mouth that serves as our most powerful marketing tool.â&#x20AC;? The NCCBP is conducted annually by The National Higher Educa-

tion Benchmarking Institute. The full NCCBP report, available online, contains more than 150 benchmarks on student demographics, measures of student success,

faculty and staff data, workforce and community outreach, institutional characteristics and effectiveness metrics, and ďŹ nancial and mobility measures.

FARM LAND AUCTION

157 ACRES BARE LAND, WASHINGTON TWP. SHELBY COUNTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ 10AM

LOCATION: Farm #1: 81 acres (more or less). Farm located on SE corner of St. Rt. 66 & Fessler-Buxton Rd. Farm #2: 76 acres (more or less) Farm located on NE corner of Loramie-Washington Rd. & vacated Smith Rd. Farms will be sold separately. (Watch for Signs) SALE SITE: The farm will be sold at: The Houston Community Center, 5005 Russia Houston Rd., Houston, Ohio 45333 81 ACRES BARE LAND: This is a very productive farm in Washington Township, Shelby County. The farm is in three Parcels: #582526100002, #582526100001, #222527200003 with approximately 80 tillable acres and road frontage on three sides. This farm is located on the SE corner of St. Rt. 66 & Fessler-Buxton Rd. 76 ACRES BARE LAND: This is a very nice farm in Washington Township, Shelby County. The farm is in one Parcel: #582511300005, with approximately 68 tillable acres and 6.7 acres in woods. This farm is located on the NE corner of Loramie-Washington Rd. and vacated Smith Rd. TERMS & CONDITIONS: $25,000.00 down the day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Sale to take place at: The Houston Community Center 5005 Russia-Houston Rd., Houston, Ohio 45333

OWNER: ROETH FAMILY FARMS

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR MIKE HAVENAR BRUNS REALTY For Information Call: 937-606-4743 Email: mike@mlh56.com No CO-OP

ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTION

WED., DEC. 12TH, 2018 - 5:00 P.M.

722 WAYNE STREET, GREENVILLE, OH 45331 OPEN HOUSE DATES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. MONDAY NOVEMBER 19TH 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY DECEMBER 2ND 1:00 - 2:30 P.M.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Shown 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

For photos and additional information on this offering please visit us at www.auctionzip.com Enter User I.D. # 8673. Remember, Never, Ever a Buyers (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions *WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY* â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work for our sellers, appreciate our buyers, and love our professionâ&#x20AC;?

TUE., DEC. 18, 2018 5:00 PM GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 3762 WEAVER STATION RD.

Located at the Intersection of Weaver Station Rd. and Weaver Fort Jefferson Rd. Crafted Log Home with an open living room, kitchen, and dining room combination centered around an inviting stone fireplace. There are two bedrooms, two full baths, open loft, enclosed porch, new carpet throughout and a two car attached garage. This home is surrounded by 2.09 acres and miles of fresh country air. OPEN HOUSE TUE., NOV. 27 Âˇ 4-5 PM SAT., DEC. 8 Âˇ 10-11 AM

ESTATE OF RICK L. BONDURANT

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686

937-687-1919

JULIUS L. CARTER, Executor Darke Co. Probate Case #PE20181056 Harry G. Beyoglides, Jr, Attorney

DIRECTIONS: From Downtown Broadway in Greenville, OH take 571 West towards Union City, do not cross over the rail road tracks. Head North on Wayne Ave. (Watch for signs). Up for Auction, is this one- story bungalow style home situated on corner lot with 0.163 acre, built in 1951 with 920 square feet of living space. This home host 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, with an eat in kitchen and living room. The washer and dryer hook up is located in the kitchen. It is heated by a Rheem forced air down flow gas heater; it has central air, and a gas hot water heater. Other features include wood windows with aluminum storm windows, floored attic and a two- car attached garage. This home has been vacant for a while and is in of need of repair, it has a leaky roof and is being sold in â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is conditionâ&#x20AC;?. Add your personal touch to make this house your home. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. Terms- Buyer to pay $10 % down day of auction, balance due within 30 days. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Closing shall be on or before January 12th, 2019. Taxes-Seller to pay all taxes up to day of closing using the short form pro-ration method. Buyer to pay all taxes due thereafter. Have your financing arranged before the auction. Call 937-547-3202 or 4232656 for a personal showing. Go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and pictures.

OWNER- CHARLES E. LARSH,

DENISE HANSBAGER P.O.A, STEVEN LARSH P.O.A & SHAWNA WISE P.O.A

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Arcanum-Butler Middle School announces ﬁrst quarter honor roll ARCANUM – ArcanumButler Middle School is pleased to announce its ﬁrst quarter honor and merit roll.

Honor Roll (3.5-4.0)

Fifth Grade – Micah Arbogast(4.0), Isabella Armstrong, Elleigh Baker, Cameron Ball, Daegon Begin, Kamryn Beisner(4.0), Will Beisner, Levi Best, Lance Brinksneader(4.0), Gabrielle Brown(4.0), Dane Byers, Lukas Byrd, Regan Christ(4.0), Shyanna Cunningham, Audrey Doolin,

Emry Edwards(4.0), Grace Fry, Liela Fugate, Trista Gahret, Krislin Garber, Madison Garber, Payton Geiman, Remington Hatﬁeld(4.0), Donald Hathaway, Kenadie Hensley, Carson Hittle, Regan Ingram, Tyrel Israel, Gabrielah Johnson, Caleb Jones, Cole Kessler, Kaleb Kutter, Lillian Larkins, Meridith Laux, Avery Leeper(4.0), Clark Lemons(4.0), Mahayla Locke, Caroline Long, Derek Longstreth, Matthew McCans, Ava Moore, Sara

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DCCA hosts songwriter workshop in schools GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts presented award-winning singer/songwriter Jonathan Kingham Nov. 12-15 in all local high schools. He was assisted in these free-style songwriting workshops by Ryan Shea Smith, another recipient of multiple songwriting awards. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, the duo received lavish praise from students and educators alike at their previous appearances in DCCA’s Arts in Education program. “Frankly, the kids were having so much fun that they didn’t realize how much they were learning during the lively Arts in Education sessions a few years ago,” Rawlins remarked. “We are looking forward to another series of memorable performances this time around,” he concluded. Kingham has won international acclaim as a songwriter and performer, and is known for his smooth blend of folk, country, pop, and jazz styles; additionally, he plays keyboard and guitar with alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket. Smith maintains a steady touring schedule, and is known for his singing as well as his impressive command of keyboard and guitar. The songwriting sessions will result in students cooperatively creating a song that they will help perform at the end of the creative session. DCCA’s Arts in Education series annually presents high quality professional artists to students in every grade of all local public schools; these programs are free and open to the public. Arts in Education is sponsored by Bach

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Members of the state winning team are Cael Gostomsky, Levi Walker, Ethan Garbig and Alex Weiss.

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ARCANUM – Members from Arcanum-MVCTC FFA competed in the state ﬁnals for the Ohio FFA Ag Technology and Mechanical Systems Contest. The members earned the right to compete in the ﬁnals by placing in the top 10 on the online test in April. The online test included general knowledge and problem solving ques-

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GREENVILLE – Winter’s chilly weather is creeping in and brings with it unique hiking opportunities, and Darke County Parks invites you to the join them. On Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m., join a naturalist at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 just west of Greenville to enjoy the full beaver-moon. Remember to dress for the cold evening temperatures and to bring a ﬂashlight if you choose. In the event of cloudy skies, call the Nature Center to ﬁnd out about possible cancellation. For more information about this or any of the other exciting hikes in this season’s series or other park district programs, call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

tions on machinery, electricity, structures, equipment, environmental and natural resources. After the online test, the team from Arcanum was in first place in the state. On Oct. 5, the top four team members, Cael Gostomsky, Levi Walker, Ethan Garbig and Alex Weiss, traveled to the Ohio State University for the state finals. During the state contest members completed a team activity which included land surveying, manure spreader calibration, crop residue, and field tile repair. Each member of the team also completed individual stations of arc welding, electrical wiring, skidsteer operations and planter calibration. Upon completion of the state finals the team finished first in the state with Cael Gostomsky as first place individual, followed closely by Levi Walker in third, Ethan Garbig in fifth and Alex Weiss in sixth. The team will now compete at the National FFA Convention in the National Contest on Oct. 24 and 25. The members of the community that have helped them prepare for the contest include T & C Motorsports, Dusty Walker, and Tony Gostomsky.

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Franklin Monroe MVCTC Soil Judging PITSBURG – Having knowledge of soil is essential for building a house, planting a ﬁeld, or even planting a personal garden. On Sept. 27, the Franklin Monroe MVCTC FFA Chapter participated in its ﬁrst contest of the year, District Soil Judging. The contest was held in Troy. Nine members from Franklin Monroe MVCTC FFA chapter participated in the contest. Those members were Walker Lindemuth, Kolby Rogers, Jacob Winterrowd, Brendan Wray, Morgan Hissong, Elisabeth Williams, Mason Garber, and Colton Beatty. Four of the members completed the rural soils judging contest which is concentrated on examining the soil for agricultural production use. The other members took part in the urban contest. The main idea of the urban contest is analyzing the soil for constructing buildings with

basements, sewage treatment facilities, and roads and driveways. Soil judging has multiple different stations and when assessing the soil there are many different properties to observe and record. “There are multiple soil pits and a testing station,” said Walker Lindemuth, who has participated in the contest for two years. Members who participated in the contest had to examine slope of the area, structure and texture of the soil, compaction, inﬁltration, and also take a test made up of general knowledge questions and questions based on a soil survey. Participants in the contests also have to pick the best management practices for the area based on how the properties of the soil affect water quality, erosion, and compaction. Some examples of best management practices are using cover crops for compaction

Participants in the Soils Judging Contest included Brendan Wray, Kolby Rogers, Zach Little, Elisabeth Williams, Morgan Hissong, Colton Beatty, Mason Garber, Jacob Winterrowd, and Walker Lindemuth.

or erosion issues. A management practice for the urban contest would be to reinforce concrete wall or add a porous material to deal with the effects of ﬁne soils. The participants in this contest not only spent time after school preparing for this contest, they also participated in the county Soils Judging contest that was sponsored by

the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District. This contest was held just north of Greenville in a ﬁeld owned by a local producer. Working with the experts at this contest deﬁnitely helped to prepare the students for the district contest. The Franklin Monroe- MVCTC FFA chapter thanks the people who assisted in preparing for both of these events.

FM MVCTC chapter attends convention PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe MVCTC got a chance to be a part of the sea of blue jackets at the 91st National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The chapter attended the convention on a school bus along with chapters from Tri-County North and Mississinawa Valley High School. Those who attended from Franklin Monroe were Jacob Winterrowd, Morgan Hissong, Elisabeth Williams, Walker Lindemuth, Brendan Wray, Morgan Baker, Kolby Rogers, Austin Cool, Clem Montgomery and Kaden Spirito. There were many great opportunities the Franklin Monroe MVCTC got to experience. During the trip to Indy the bus made

a stop at a dairy goat farm that produced cheese on a local level. On Wednesday night the group took part in the Garth Brooks concert which was held at the Lucas Oil stadium. The chapters also got the chance to attend sessions at National Convention and visited the expo center. There was also a tour the group participated in at Elanco, which is a corporation that promotes and enhances animal health. On Saturday, the group attended Lucas stadium to see two past Franklin Monroe MVCTC members be awarded the American FFA degree, which were Wyatt King and Logan Ressler. After the American degree session the group headed to the Banker’s Life Field-

Wyatt King and Logan Ressler accept their American FFA Degrees.

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Valley Career Technology Center and the Franklin Monroe MVCTC FFA Boosters for helping sponsor the trip.

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Shown are Devin Carine, Tevin Felver, Lawrence Farmer, Joey Brussell and Alexis Barhorst.

Local chapter attends Greenhand Camp BRADFORD – On Sept. 30-Oct. 2, freshmen members of the Bradford FFA traveled to Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton for Ohio FFA Greenhand Camp. Those that attended were Joey Brussell, Lawrence Farmer, Alexis Barhorst, Tevin Felver and Devin Carine. While at camp, they attended workshops facilitated by Ohio FFA Association state ofﬁcers where they learned about the

FFA and the many opportunities and experiences available to them. They also time for recreational activities where they were able to utilize the riﬂe, shotgun and archery ranges, check out canoes and kayaks and play basketball and volleyball. They were able to interact with other Greenhand FFA members from all over the state of Ohio through their experiences at camp.

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ARCANUM – Arcanum-Butler Middle School is proud to announce its October Students of the Month. Shown are (back row) Eleanor Knaus, Kolin Frazee, Nate Kessler, (front row) Krislin Garber, Kennedy Rose, and Alex Wooten. (Not pictured are Arianne Garrison and Micah Arbogast.

VERSAILLES – At a recent Versailles FFA meeting, three dedicated members were recognized. They were Breanna Nieport, Noah Barga, and Madison Henry. Nieport is the daughter of Tony and Cheryl Nieport. She has participated in Parliamentary Procedures and Food Science CDE’s. Nieport has been actively involved in the Greenhand Conference, Ag is Cool Tent, Poultry Days, State FFA Convention, Junior High FFA, Omelet Breakfast, Color Run, Fall Harvest Sale, EMT Fireﬁghter Safety Training, and many other activities. Her SAE consist of growing a garden. Barga is the son of Michael and Gwenn Barga. He has participated in General Livestock, Parliamentary Procedure and Tractor Troubleshooting CDE’s. He has also

been actively involved in Poultry Days, College and Career Fair, Showing at the Fair, and numerous other activities. Barga currently serves as the assistant treasurer. He has two SAE’s, with his ﬁrst SAE consisting of raising bees and selling honey. His second SAE consists of milking goats and selling the goats milk. Henry is the daughter of Ron and Arianne Henry. She has participated in Agronomy, Ag Issues, and Parliamentary Procedure CDE’s. She has also been actively involved in the Greenhand Conference, Shop and Crop, Rural King Hot Dog Stand, Poultry Days, New Member Fun Night, Leadership Night, Hunter Safety Program, College Fair, Pork Loin Dinners, Fruit Sales, and numerous other activities. Henry currently serves as the assistant reporter. Her

Shown are Madison Henry, Breanna Nieport and Noah Barga.

SAE consists of raising layer chickens and broilers. Members of the Month

received a FFA t-shirt and certiﬁcate for being recognized as a member of the month.

T-V Elementary lists ﬁrst quarter honors NEW MADISON – Tri-Village Elementary is pleased to announce its honors list for the ﬁrst nine-week grading period. Third Grade Principal’s Roll - Cam Fornshil, Kash Mead, Aubrey Eley, Aaron Bruner, Hailey Lovett, Lyvia Mayl, Hannah Whaley, Shelby Sagester, Owen Walker, Elise Anthony, Jayla Coby, Nolan Blackford, Michaela Wood, Ian Homan, and Leah Lawrence Honor Roll - Kohen Burns, Lia Bohn, Kole Hiestand, Skyler Derksen, Hayden Crawford, Aiden Crumley, Conrad Volk, Brecken Gray, Addy Evans, and Colton Honaker Merit Roll - Kedrin Brumbaugh, Mason Stansberry, Emylee Springer, Ryleigh Kinsel, Mackenzie

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CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, exc. cond., maroon, 109,583 miles .................................................................................................................. $19,995.........$18,900 2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT FWD, 3.5L V6, leather, loaded, one owner, sharp, gray, 78,898 miles .... $18,995.........$17,500 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, laoded, super nice, silver, 112,738 miles ...... $11,995.........$10,500 2009 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT EXT. CAB 2WD P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, burgundy, 130,907 miles ................................................................................................................ $13,995.........$12,500 2009 GMC ¾ TON SIERRA SLT CREW CAB 4x4 P.U., 6.6L Duramax Diesel, leather, loaded, sharp, black, 107,293 miles ...................................................................................................................... $27,995.........$26,900 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER EXT. LS VAN, 3.5L V6, auto, fair cond., silver, 121,275 miles ....................... $5,995...........$4,500 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD, 2.3L 4 cyl., loaded, good cond., beige, 111,705 miles ......................... $6,995...........$5,900 2007 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT, EXT. CAB 2WD, P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 141,575 miles .................................................................................................. $11,995.........$10,500 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB SLT 4X4 P.U., 5.7L Cummins Diesel, Big Horn Edition, lift kit, sharp, silver, 151,582 miles............................................................................................................ $21,995.........$20,500 2006 GMC ENVOY XL DENALI 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, gray, 199,889 miles .......................................................................................................................... $8,995...........$7,500 2006 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 4X4 CREW CAB, 3.5L 5 cyl., all power, good cond., white, 228,586 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995...........$7,900 2006 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, black, 102,187 miles ...................................................................................................................... $13,995.........$12,500 2005 CHEVY ½ TON SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 261,369 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995...........$7,500 2005 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 154,592 miles ....................................................................................................... $10,995...........$9,500 2004 FORD F150 XLT CREW CAB 2WD P.U., 5.4L V8, one owner, all power, very nice, black, 140,119 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995...........$7,500 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD, 3.0L V6, loaded, very nice, blue,105,549 miles ........................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$6,900

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2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 4X4, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., beige, 224,739 miles ........................................................................................................................ $6,995...........$5,500 2004 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 105,466 miles ...................... $7,995...........$6,900 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 148,224 miles .......................................................................................................................... $6,995...........$5,900 2004 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, loaded, fair condition, black, 342,618 miles .................................................................................................. $8,995...........$7,900 2003 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LS CREW CAB 2WD P.U., 6.0L V8, loaded, exc. cond., green, 157,254 miles ....................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$6,900 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 4X4, 4.2L 6 cyl., loaded, good cond., blue, 135,132 miles .......................................................................................................................... $5,995...........$4,500 2002 CHEVY TAHOE LT 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., gray, 122,279 miles .......................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$6,500 2002 CHEVY ½ TON SUBURBAN LT 4WD, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond,. red, 231,470 miles ........................................................................................................................... $7,995...........$6,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 215,294 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 182,686 miles ........................................................................................................................ $9,995...........$8,900 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI VAN, 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very good cond., maroon, 165,697 miles .................................................................................................................... $3,995...........$2,500 2001 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT REG CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.9L V6, loaded, fair cond., red, 171,545 miles ........................................................................................................................... $4,995...........$3,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles ........................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2000 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LS EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, one owner, fair cond., gold, 266,065 miles .......................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2000 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4, 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 192,922 miles ........................................................................................................................ $5,995...........$4,900 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.7L V8, loaded, very nice, white, 167,762 miles ........................................................................................................................ $6,995 ...........$5,900 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE VAN, 3.3L V6, leather, loaded, fair cond., maroon, 150,889 miles .................................................................................................................... $2,995 ...........$1,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 160,151 miles..................... $6,995 ...........$5,900

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2018 CHEVY IMPALA PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, silver, 32,431 miles .......... $25,995.........$24,900 2017 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L, all power, exc. cond., gray, 46,517 miles ..................................... $16,995.........$15,500 2017 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., silver, 46,522 miles .............................. $16,995.........$15,500 2017 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 1.5L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 43,214 miles.......................... $17,995.........$16,500 2017 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.6L V8, all power, exc. cond., pepperdust, 40,800 miles .................... $19,995.........$18,900 2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 1.5L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond,. black, 44,973 miles ......................... $17,995.........$16,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 54,491 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995.........$14,900 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 118,206 miles ........................................................................................................................ $11,995...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 167,922 miles ............... $10,995...........$9,500 1989 CHEVY CAMARO IROC Z28 COUPE, 5.7L V8, T-Tops, loaded, show car, white, 63,899 miles ........................................................................................................................ $18,995.........$17,500

OTHER MAKES

2018 CHRYSLER 300 AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, black, 28,612 miles ........................ $23,995.........$22,500 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., nicely equipped, exc. cond., gray, 49,823 miles ................ $14,995.........$13,900 2017 BUICK VERANO, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 52,584 miles ................................. $16,995.........$15,500 2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 120,028 miles ............... $10,995...........$8,900 2008 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, beige, 69,814 miles ........................................................................................................................ $10,995...........$9,500 2002 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT STATION WAGON, 1.8L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, good cond., gray, 151,325 miles .......................................................................................................................... $4,995...........$3,900 2001 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM, 4 dr., 3.1L V6, one owner, all power, very nice, maroon, 109,898 miles .................................................................................................................... $5,995...........$4,900 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, sharp, gray, 68,000 miles ........ $10,995...........$9,900 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4 dr., 4.9L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., white, 146,338 miles ........................................................................................................................ $3,995...........$2,900 1994 JAGUAR XJS CONVERTIBLE, 4.0L 6 cyl., leather, loaded, show car, maroon, 52,066 miles .................................................................................................................... $17,995.........$16,500

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