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EUM surprises local delivery drivers with ‘generous tip’ CLINTON RANDALL

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Nearly 90 hitches take part in Horse Parade CLINTON RANDALL

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GREENVILLE – The freezing temperatures didn’t keep hundreds of onlookers from gathering in Greenville to watch the 12th Annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Saturday evening. Nearly 90 hitches took part in the parade… officially kicking off the downtown holiday season. Horse riders from as far away at Harrodsburg, KY took part in the event. Kids were thrilled to see Ronald McDonald ride in the parade, and of course Santa Claus – who rode in on the final carriage of the evening. Rep. Jim Buchy was this year’s Grand Marshal of the parade. “This is the largest number of hitches we have had in quite sometime, MainStreet Greenville Director Amber Garrett told The Early Bird. “We were surprised how many people attended, even with the nasty weather. Our team watched the radar all day to ensure a safe ride for the entries.” In addition to the weather, the community had several high school basketball tournaments going on during the parade… as well as the Ohio State and Michigan State game was on TV at the same time. Garrett noted that these definitely played a factor in the attendance to watch the parade, even

though the turnout was still remarkable. “Cold weather typically doesn’t stop people from coming out for events like this, but cold and wet weather does,” she added. The traditional event is hosted by MainStreet Greenville and partners with many community business sponsors to help make the parade one of the best around. The event was even voted Best Parade in Ohio by the readers of Ohio Magazine for 2015 and was highlighted on MSN’s homepage along with an article titled, ‘Bundle Up for These Holiday Attractions in All 50 States‘. “The Horse Parade is such a fun community tradition to be a part of. I love working with Diana Stebbins, the Horse Parade Chairperson. She works hard to organize this event each year. Main Street Greenville is fortunate to have her as a dedicated volunteer, along with everyone who volunteered their time and resources to make this parade a success,” Garrett said. “The majority of our sponsors continue their support year after year and we appreciate their ﬁnancial contributions, which provide the funding of this event for all to enjoy.” Learn more about MainStreet Greenville and all the schedule of community events at mainstreetgreenville.org and at facebook. com/mainstreetgreenville.

Kolb is ofﬁcial winner of Greenville Twp. race RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – According to Luke Burton, elections administration for the Darke County Board of Elections, Matthew Kolb is the official winner of the race for Greenville Township Trustee. Kolb had to wait until the Board of Elections could verify and confirm the election night vote before he could celebrate the victory. That victory was by the narrowest of margins – eight votes. He narrowly defeated Jeremy Edger by a 1632 to 1624 margin. Geoff Surber finished with 1548 votes; only 84 votes behind the front runner. According to Burton, the eight

vote margin when the vote total was certified automatically prompted a recount. If there is a 1/2-percent difference in the final vote total, or in this case 24 votes or under difference, the recount is automatic. “It’s been a long three weeks,” said Kolb of the wait to hear the final word from the Board of Elections. He was surprised that with 4804 votes cast it came down to less than 10 voters to decide the race. Kolb is excited with the opportunity to serve as a Greenville Township Trustee. He pointed out the reason he ran for the position is because it is nonpartisan and can affect the community he lives in. He is looking forward to being part of the effort to move the community forward.

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GREENVILLE – Over the years, EUM Church in Greenville has shown generosity through many different ways – locally, nationally and even abroad. This past weekend the church shared that generosity with four local pizza delivery drivers. According to Executive Pastor Matt Haupt, church members donated a total of nearly $3,000 from their ﬁve separate weekend services. When each delivery driver brought the pie, they were unexpectedly escorted to the stage where Senior Pastor Jeff Harper explained what was going on and handed them the wad of cash. One of the drivers was handed as much as $1,100 for a

tip. “We ordered the pizza before the end of each service and told the congregation what we were doing,” Haupt told The Early Bird. “This was an opportunity for our church to be generous and watch God in action.” Haupt says they got the idea searching some other churches on youtube and it seemed to be a great introduction into their upcoming sermon on generosity. Each service collected at least $400 in cash and gave the driver a standing ovation as they departed the sanctuary. “Each of them (the drivers) were visibly taken back after getting the cash,” Haupt added. “It was a great way for us to give back to the community in a tangible way and share the love of Christ.”

EUM Senior Pastor Jeff Harper presents local pizza delivery driver with large cash tip during a worship service. (EUM Church photo)

The church received some calls following the ‘big tip’, informed Haupt. A manager called to verify the driver really did get a tip that big and a mother of another driver emotionally thanked the church for

Journey Home grows with help from VA RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

WINCHESTER, Ind. – Since March 2014, area veterans have been getting the help they need at The Journey Home in Winchester, Ind. Whether they are homeless or have alcohol/chemical addictions, these men have given much more than most of us will ever realize to serve and protect all Americans. On Nov. 19, The Journey Home and the Ft. Wayne Veterans Administration (VA) announced the two organizations have signed a contract that will allow the home to increase its services and support to veterans. This facility, the only one of its kind in an eightcounty area, is dedicated to helping these veterans with physical, emotional, therapeutic and spiritual support while they acquire the skills necessary to transition back into every day society. According to Michael Kennedy, founder of The Journey Home, and James Garringer, executive director, the need has been great, but the community has always stepped up to provide what was needed. The VA contract will provide a huge boost to the home’s mission, but community support will still be needed. The VA will pay a daily per diem rate based on occupied beds at the home. Naomi Nicastro, of the Ft. Wayne VA, believes The Journey Home is a good ﬁt for what the Veterans Administration wants

The Journey Home staff and board are joined by Naomi Nicastro of the Ft. Wayne VA and representatives from Senator Joseph Donnelly and Congressman Luke Messer’s ofﬁces.

to accomplish. “We have contract funds we can use to pay for transitional housing beds for veterans until we can get them housed. We’re very happy because we don’t have any contract programs on this side of Northern Indiana’s catchment area.” Northern Indiana has facilities in Ft. Wayne and Southbend, but none this far south. Prior to receiving the funds, The Journey Home needed to show it could meet the VA’s qualiﬁcations. Nicastro noted the building needed to pass the Life Safety Code that requires hardwired smoke detectors and a sprinkler system. They also needed the right staff. “They have a PhD social worker, case manager, and coverage 24/7 with a house manager in the evening. We had a list of different services we wanted them to provide and they were able to meet those things.” Nicastro added the loca-

tion of The Journey Home makes it a perfect candidate for the funds. They are equal distance from Marion and Indianapolis, Ind. and Dayton. They are served by three different VA’s. Garringer is excited about the possibilities available to the home, “This is a substantial amount of funding to offset operating expenses and it allows us to initiate new programs into the home we could not afford otherwise.” However, Garringer again stressed the community’s help is still needed. “It doesn’t cover 100 percent of the cost,” he said. Kennedy began the process to open The Journey Home ﬁve years ago when he asked the Randolph County Commission to open the building to veterans. “Everything that was envisioned ﬁve years ago is coming to together,” he said. “With the VA getting involved it’s like icing on

the cake.” He also doesn’t foresee the community backing down from providing support. “When the community found out we were doing this (trying to open the home) they backed us 100-percent,” said Kennedy. Winchester and Randolph County aren’t the only backers of the home. Recent support and donations have come from organizations in Bloomington, Ind., Celina, Coldwater, and Greenville. The next big hurdle for The Journey Home is to purchase better computers. “We’re back in the antique age,” said Garringer. “It will be a big need because the VA does everything online.” If you would like to support The Journey Home or would like more information, call (765) 595-8297, ﬁnd them on Facebook or email journeyhomerc@ gmail.com.

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asked the father, who lives in another county, to watch the children while she was in Indiana. The dad told police he had no driver’s license – and the mom knew it – so there was no way he could do it. A neighbor told police the mom had asked her to watch one of the children “just one night” but did not pick him up until several days later. The defendant had been warned for child endangering twice in September. She was issued a citation for child endangering. DISORDERLY CONDUCT On November 14, Gary Rice drove his vehicle on the wrong side of the street and stopped in front of 930 Washington Ave. He allegedly started shouting derogatory remarks toward his ex-girlfriend, Allison Smith. She was outside with her children attempting to remove a battery from her vehicle. According to the report Rice said he hoped she would die and called her a “dumb b - - - h” and more. Neighbors heard the commotion and could hear the woman telling the man to leave. When Rice saw the neighbors he allegedly “ﬂipped them off.” They said he pulled the vehicle into the middle of the

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ANSONIA – Four Darke County Edison State Community College students put the skills they’d learned over the previous 14 weeks to good use Nov. 20 when they talked to a group of ﬁfth graders at Ansonia Local Schools about bullying. They considered this a win-win opportunity… the college students learned research, presentation skills, teamwork and how to relate to a diverse group of individuals… in this case students six and seven years younger than them. The Ansonia students learned how to respond to bullying and got to share some of their own experiences. “I felt we connected with the kids,” said one Edison student. “We told them

about the experiences we had when we were their age. They started opening up after that.” The project is one that Edison Fundamentals of Communications students have had for several years. This is the ﬁrst time their reach has expanded to include the Ansonia school district. Some of their classmates have recently made similar presentations to Greenville’s East School third graders and Woodland Heights’ kindergarten, ﬁrst and second graders. Students have to work on these projects outside of the regular class environment and in addition to their other responsibilities. They earn extra credit based upon how their presentations meet the standards of the assignment.

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to write a statement. Smith was issued a citation for domestic violence, but was not arrested due to there being no physical evidence. He was warned that if he goes back to her residence he would be arrested for trespass and possible other charges if applicable. 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.

Medical equipment store opens Nov. 30 GREENVILLE – Greenville residents soon will have an easy, convenient way to purchase home health supplies. On Nov. 30, Reid Health will open Reid Health Medical Equipment & Uniforms, a 1,500 squarefoot-retail store. Located at 999 Sweitzer Ave., Greenville, the store will offer items large and small for healing, safety and comfort, including: * Home safety aids * Aids for daily living, such as door knob turners and grooming accessories * Oxygen units * Positive airway pressure (PAP and BiPAP) machines * Hospital beds, walkers and wheelchairs * Braces, crutches and canes * Diabetes care supplies, such as blood glucose meters and test strips * Mastectomy prosthetics and other mastectomy supplies * Compression hose * And much more “Certiﬁed, professional ﬁtters will be available by appointment for people

who need compression hose and mastectomy supplies, as well as for diabetics who need therapeutic shoes,” said Frank Bohman, director of home medical equipment. “Our store also will sell uniforms and work shoes for medical professionals, including Reid Health employees and those who work for other health organizations.” The store opens ﬁve months after the grand opening of Reid’s $11 million medical ofﬁce building in Greenville, located at 1101 Jackson St. That facility offers appointments with physicians from various specialties, including cardiology, neurology, urology, orthopedic surgery, rheumatology and others. Reid Health Medical Equipment & Uniforms hours will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store participates in most insurance plans, and will accept physician orders from any health care facility. The phone number is 548-4411, and the fax number is 548-4414.

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Two Career Tech students elected to state BPA ofďŹ ces BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - Three Greenville Career Technology Supply Chain Management students celebrate what could be signature accomplishments, not only for Greenville High School, but also for the Business Professionals of America. Logan Emrick, retiring BPA Secretary, was the ďŹ rst Greenville High School student to be elected to one of six BPA state ofďŹ ces in 2014. GHS junior Haylee Hanes, Secretary, and senior Addie Hart, Parliamentarian, are two of the six just elected to state ofďŹ ce in 2015. As State Representative Jim Buchy put it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congratulations! Greenville has one-third of the BPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state ofďŹ cers!â&#x20AC;? No one can remember this being accomplished before by one school district. All three students had to campaign for their ofďŹ ces. Hartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign slogan this year was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be Smart Vote

for Hart.â&#x20AC;? Hanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign slogan was â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚSo Pick any Lane but Vote for Hanes.â&#x20AC;? Over 80 candidates were screened. They were interviewed, tested on BPA historyâ&#x20AC;Ś 13 ďŹ nalists were chosen and six ofďŹ cers were elected by their peers. The adult members chose the ofďŹ cer positions in which the students would serve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is crazy,â&#x20AC;? said Hanes over the idea she will be serving with a classmate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so excited to be able to work with Addie.â&#x20AC;? She added sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleased Greenville is being represented the way it deserves to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little school (compared to many of the others),â&#x20AC;? Hart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that really shows what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re capable of.â&#x20AC;? She told future candidates not to be afraid to get into the program, noting she was terriďŹ ed of public speaking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spoke to 2,000 people.â&#x20AC;? She even accomplished it after suffering a concussion playing soccer on Senior Night. Quietly giving the lime-

light to the newly elected ofďŹ cers, Emrick had little to say until Supply Chain Management instructor Dara Buchy noted the senior, as the ďŹ rst Greenville student to be elected to state ofďŹ ce, was a ground breaker. It was a learning experience for both her and Buchy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a wonderful experience,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew so much.â&#x20AC;? As a senior Emrick could have run again but chose not to, noting she had a fantastic team and felt the experience could not have been duplicated. She added as a former ofďŹ cer sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be attending the conferences to help. To the newly elected ofďŹ cersâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take as much out of this as you can. Grow as much as you can. And have fun!!â&#x20AC;? Rep. Buchy, GCSD Superintendent Doug Fries, GCSD School Board President Fred Matix and GHS Career Tech Director Stan Hughes were on hand to congratulate the students on their accomplishments.

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regulations. Individuals who talked with our pulmonary rehabilitation staff about programs or reasons to quit using tobacco were encouraged to make a pledge. Individuals were also entered into our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quit Cold Turkeyâ&#x20AC;? drawing to win a free turkey for Thanksgiving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our goal every year during the month of November to make our community more aware of COPD and encourage our community to stop smoking, even for just one day,â&#x20AC;? said Linda Fridley. During the month of December all pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation maintenance programs will be free. One on one coaching for tobacco users is also available. For more information about the Wayne HealthCare Lifestyle Enhancement Center (LEC) which includes pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, healing hearts clinic, blood pressure clinic and tobacco cessations programs please call (937) 547-5917.

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There are a lot of reasons to be thankful Our history books teach us that the ﬁrst Thanksgiving was celebrated between BILL BEAGLE the Native OHIO SENATE Americans and PilBILL BEAGLE grims after the OHIO SENATE fall harvest in 1621 and lasted three entire days. This tradition has now spanned decades, and while most of us attempt to limit our feasting to just one or two meals, the theme of this holiday has largely remained unchanged: we simply gather together to give thanks. There is much to be thankful for today—family and friends, homes and health, jobs and prosperity. As we give thanks, we must also remember those who have experienced hardships and loss this year and keep them in our prayers. For me, I have been truly privileged to serve as your state senator for the past four years representing Miami and parts of Montgomery, Darke and Preble Counties. In this role, I have had the honor of meeting many of you and getting to know you, your families, your companies and the values that are important to you.

You have welcomed me into your homes, your jobs, your activities and passions. I walk proud, knowing that I serve many of Ohio’s best. For this, I thank each of you. I take the responsibility of public service very seriously and I know that the votes and decisions you have entrusted me to make have a resounding effect on all of you back home. It is with this experience and these insights that I entered the race for the 8th Congressional District. America is truly a land of freedom and opportunity, principles that have made our country a global leader for hundreds of years. However, we face new challenges as a nation each and every day, and we need strong and committed leaders in Washington. I promise to work tirelessly to defend, protect and advance America’s interests to secure a better and greater tomorrow for all of us. The entire Beagle family wishes you each a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope your family will join ours in taking time this holiday to gather together with loved ones and simply be thankful for all of life’s gifts, both big and small.

Deer season has begun for Ohio’s hunters For motorists, a deer hunter is the best defense between you and an auto insurJIM BUCHY ance claim. OHIO In Ohio, REPRESENTATIVE hunters are a critical part of managing the deer population and this deer season will be no exception. Archery season in Ohio for deer hunters began on Sept. 26 and will run through Feb. 7, while deer gun season will begin on Nov. 30 and end on Dec. 6, with a bonus season Dec. 28 and 29. Hunters using a muzzleloader will have another opportunity in the New Year, with a four day season Jan. 9-12. Once again, bag limits have been changed from last year. In Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, and Shelby counties, hunters will be under the two-deer bag limit. These bag limits are established by county lines, so you should consult the Ohio Department of Natural

Resources (ODNR) handbook on bag limits in other counties. Hunters this year will be using the electronic checking system, which has successfully reduced administrative concerns during deer season and ensures that permit money is put to better use. ODNR is tasked with managing the deer population in the state and considers multiple factors before establishing bag limits. We are currently seeing the beneﬁts of a major push a few years ago to thin the deer population in the state—a practice that results in healthier deer. Ultimately, these state policies are focused on improving the hunting experience in Ohio. Whether you are hunting with a bow or a gun this deer season, please be safe and remember to wear your orange. Please give me your opinion on this topic and other issues in the news by completing a brief online survey at tinyurl.com/buchynovember2015

Buchy votes to defund organization COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (RGreenville) recently voted in favor of House Bill 294, which defunds Planned Parenthood. Representative Buchy also co-sponsored the legislation which goes further than any previous legislation to remove funding from the country’s largest abortion provider. “I am for any bill that reduces or stops the killing of innocent babies,” Buchy said. “We must continue to reduce funding sources for Planned Parenthood because government has no

business participating in funding organizations that proﬁt from the practice of abortion.” The bill prohibits the use of public health funds to perform, promote, or contract with any entity that performs or promotes nontherapeutic abortions. If passed, funds may be redirected to organizations that provide services without promoting or performing nontherapeutic abortions. HB 294 now moves to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.

Health Risk and Hogs

Much has already been articulated regarding the plans to build 4 units of 2,000 hogs each in the Beanblossom Rd /Arnold Rd area. Individuals who are familiar with this area will recognize that this has been an established residential area for many years. I am writing to bring further clariﬁcation to health and medical concerns that these hogs would bring to the area. I practiced medicine in this county for my entire career of 29 years, until my retirement in 2011 for health related issues. I ended my career as a fellowship trained and board certiﬁed geriatrician. It is out of my years of medical experience, along with my continued desire to protect the health and welfare of the people of this community, that I make these remarks. A large volume of information is available regarding the environmental risks of nitrates, phosphorus, drug resistant pathogenic bacteria, and parasites associated with large animal feeding operations. While these risks are formidable, at least a portion of these risks can be mitigated by sound management and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) oversight. At this time, the current barns by the same owner in question are not under the ODA permitting process. While the permitting process is under state supervision and regulation, I would urge our local leaders to apply any power they might have to insist on compliance with ODA regulations and the prompt retroactive closure of any existing “loopholes” that allow circumvention of an ODA permit. The aforementioned risks should be considered in any animal operation, but in this case additional scrutiny is warranted in the Beanblossom/Arnold road location due to the proximity of 100 plus homes within a one mile radius, and the close proximity to the water intake

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from the Greenville Creek for the city of Greenville. Even with good management, a level of risk in my opinion will persist. Do not take these risks lightly. This is not the location for any hog operation, even with an ODA permit. In addition to these known hazards, my focus today will be the exhaust ventilation from confinement feeding operations specifically as it relates to hogs. If the air is not continually exchanged in the hog buildings, the resultant buildup of toxic gases would be harmful and ultimately fatal for the hogs. Everyone is aware that hog manure is malodorous, and at least some are aware of the smell that comes from manure managed in large feeding operations. The well known unpleasant smell is accompanied by a number of gases, including ammonia, methane, and hydrogen sulfide. A study out of North Carolina found a higher incidence of asthma within 3 miles of large swine feeding operations. A 2015 study out of the state of Washington clearly demonstrates a decline of respiratory function in children with asthma corresponding directly with the level of measured ammonia. Whether this decline in lung function is caused by ammonia, or the other toxic gases that are also present with barn exhaust is unclear. To date, this potential toxicity has garnered only limited study, and to my knowledge, there are no significant funding sources to accelerate this research. Beyond children, I can professionally attest that pulmonary illness and pulmonary insufficiency is common among the elderly. Citizens at the extremes of age, our children and our elderly, can be anticipated to be impacted most severely by the harmful gases that I have referenced. Many are aware that Greenville has 2 assisted living facilities in northwest Greenville, approximately 1.5 miles from the proposed site.

Beyond the unpleasant odor and the loss of property value, the medical dangers, in my opinion, are of signiﬁcant alarm. At this date, the toxic gases produced by such barns are poorly studied. Given these concerns, my question to our community is this: how much burden of illness should the citizens of this community be expected to bear in order for this proposed facility to exist? Who will beneﬁt and who will be harmed? Collectively, I am asking the people of this community to stand up and stop further large hog operations on the doorstep of Greenville. The health and welfare of this lovely small town is dependent on you. Respectfully, Daniel S. Berger, M.D., Greenville ----------------------------

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Governor Kasich is right saying, and can refuse any refugees coming into his state and can shut down all mosques in his state if he is conspicuous of them imposing any terrorism in our communities. The 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution states in part: The Powe3rs that are not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution are retained by the separate states for certain powers that the Constitution prohibits to the states. The attributes of the Federal Government were carefully deﬁned (in the Constitution) and all that was not included among them was declared to remain to the Government of the states remained the rule, and that of the Federal Government the exception. The Constitution was the instrument by which the American people granted or delegated certain powers to the Federal Government any powers not delegated was withheld, or “reserved.” These principles are expressed particularly in the 9th and 10th amendments two crucial but neglected provisions of the Consti-

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tution. Principles of Defeat If you don’t know yourself or your enemy, you can’t win a battle. If you know yourself and not your enemy, you win half a battle. If you know yourself and your enemy, you can win the battle. Don’t delude yourself, when Obama brought thousands of people from South America and their diseases in the U.S. he has them settled in our military bases he shut down for his purpose. The Expatriation Act of CHR 3166, allows him to remove you from the U.S. and allow the foreign people to stay. This is how he will take the credit of changing the U.S. to Communist U.S.A. (without a shot). Just one of the reasons to trash the Health Care Bill. Obama and his members that he picks are rearranging the moral orders imposing an unnatural standard of law therefore invalid law. They therefore, are giving the legal basis of action to not only disregard, but to defy the ordinances just as the Declaration of Independence reminds us of the right to do, because the ordinance of Obama has no authority to be made laws. (We do not have to accept.) We must accept that we all are facing an enemy; otherwise there is no assault, but rather a misunderstanding. Some have not wanted to accept Obama as an enemy, but it is he who has led the attack on religious liberties. Kenneth Delk, Rossburg Views expressed on this page from guest columnists, cartoonist or readers voicing their perspective do not necessarily reﬂect the views/opinions of the newspaper. Readers are encouraged to utilize our letters to the editor space to share their own views/opinions. The Early Bird and Bluebag Media reserve the right to not publish letters that are considered libelous, slanderous or unsigned.

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Talented Lady Patriots open season with tournament win BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

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Union City players recognized after successful football season BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

UNION CITY, Ind. – Several of Union City football players were recognized Friday for their performance during the 2015 season. First year head coach Mike Thompson honored the following athletes during the annual awards banquet at the high school: -Outstanding Offensive Player – Bailey Hughes -Outstanding Defensive Player – Tyler Thornhill -Outstanding Scout Team Player – Alex Vazquez -Outstanding Lineman – Kayled Leedom -Outstanding Special Teams Player – Aaron Foster -Newcomer of the Year – Bailey Hughes -Ultimate Warrior – Jayden Baker “We had some good things this season and some bad, but it was a tremendous foundation of where we are headed as a football program,” Coach Thompson said. In addition to the team

awards, each of the four classes were presented with a varsity letter and five Indians were named to the Tri-Eastern All-Conference Team. Jayden Baker (senior), Tyler Thornhill (junior) and Bailey Hughes (senior) were named to the TEC First Team All-Conference, while Isaac Jefferies (junior) and Jordan Stuckey (senior) were given an Honorable Mention. UC ended the year with a (4-6) record… which is quite an accomplishment for Coach Thompson’s first year, says Athletic Director Mike Thornburg. “We didn’t expect more then a win or two this year,” he noted. “Coach Thompson and his staff did a remarkable job this season.” The team graduated five seniors. Thompson continues to remind his players to talk to their friends so the team will have some new faces next year. “If we can get our numbers to grow, then so will our program,” Coach told the players and parents during the banquet.

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Versailles Lady Tigers dominate at Annie Oakley Shootout tourney BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Versailles Lady Tigers varsity basketball team took home the 2015 Annie Oakley Shootout Tournament trophy defeating the Lady Wave 85-20 in the ﬁrst round of play and winning 71-28 over the Eaton Lady Eagles in the Championship game. Kami McEldowney would lead Versailles with 18-points in the win over Greenville with 12 Lady Tigers making it into the scoring column. COUPON

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The 2014-15 State Champion Versailles Lady Tigers would make it back-to-back convincing wins with the 71-28 win over the Lady Eagles. McEldowney led the way for Versailles with 13-points followed by Lauren Monnin’s 12-points and Dannelle Winner tossing in 10-points as ten Lady Tigers would get on the board. The Versailles Lady Tigers JV team would defeat the Eaton Lady Eagles 5716 to take home the Junior Varsity championship trophy after defeating Greenville 40-27 in the ﬁrst round of the tournament.

NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village girls varsity basketball team held off Arcanum in the ﬁnal of the annual Bill Burkett holiday tournament Saturday evening by a score of 4236. This marks the sixth straight year the host Lady Patriots have claimed the tournament trophy. Ansonia beat Franklin Monroe 48-44 in the consolation game. “We played good defensively for the majority of the championship game,” TV Head Coach Brad Gray. “Arcanum played a very good half court man to man defense on us, which made it difﬁcult for us to get into the things that we like to run.” TV’s Allie Downing was named tournament MVP. In addition to Downing, Rachel Miller and Danika Mann made to the All-Tournament Team for the Lady Patriots. Other All-Tournament Team members were Stevie Johnting and Alexis Abner from Arcanum, and Anso-

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nia’s Brooke Neal. “Our strength is our ability to score. We have a lot of kids who just know how to put the ball in the basket, Gray added. “We return three starters from last year’s team… so we

do have some experience back, but we have to ﬁnd a way to replace the leadership that we lost.” TV got a third straight win in the Cross County Conference against Mississinawa Valley Tuesday

night at home – beating the Lady Hawks 70-29. “We still need to work on coming out of the gate strong and being more consistent in our man-toman defense,” Coach Gray concluded.

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ARCANUM – The Arcanum Lady Trojans and the Franklin Monroe Lady Jets junior high basketball teams opened regular season play at the Field House in Arcanum with the seventh and eighth grade girls getting a split on the night. Both schools came ready to play with the Lady Jets taking the ﬁrst game of the night by a 33-30 score. It took an overtime period for the Lady Trojans eighth grade girls to go 1-0 on the new season with a 45-43 win over the Lady Jets. FM is a great team,” said Arcanum eighth grade girls coach Angie Beckstedt. “Last year they didn’t have a seventh grade team so our seventh graders didn’t get to play them, unfortunately. They played an eighth grade schedule last year. Their seventh graders played up so I told the girls going into it they were going to be a tough team today.” “They played that eighth grade schedule all year last year and I knew they were going to be right after it from the get-go,” continued Beckstedt. “They are always good at running the

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ball up the ﬂoor and being aggressive. They have great point guards and they have a girl that did a tremendous job underneath. They gave us a run for our money.” In the early game the FM seventh graders took an 8-6 ﬁrst quarter lead while holding an 18-13 halftime advantage. The Lady Trojans battled back to even the score

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at 25-25 with 4:01 showing on the fourth-quarter clock but it was the seventh grade Lady Jets on the winning end putting up eight points over the final four minutes while holding Arcanum to five to claim a 33-30 win. The eighth grade teams continued to keep everyone in their seats as the girls battled from start to finish with the Lady Trojans holding a one-point 14-13 advantage after oneperiod of play. Franklin Monroe would outscore the home team 14-9 in period two taking a 27-23 lead at the break. “I told the girls at halftime we got to hustle after the loose balls… we got to get second attempt rebounds… we got to put the ball in the hoop,” said Beckstedt. “We couldn’t buy a basket on the outside so you just got to keep on taking it to the basket, try to get fouled and get to the free-throw line. You win and lose them on the free-

throw line.” The Lady Jets would push its lead to 33-28 by the end of the third period only to have the Lady Trojans come from five down to tie the score at 38-38 in regulation play sending the first game of the season into overtime. The overtime period came down to the wire as both teams displayed confidence and poise with Arcanum getting the “W” by a 45-43 score. Kayla O’Daniel did a great job,” said Beckstedt. “She had a game changer with about a minute left. That was a huge momentum shift.” Elliana Sloan stepped up for us tonight too,” added Beckstedt. “We had one of our guards get in foul trouble quickly… four fouls in the first half and she didn’t play much the second half. Elliana stepped up and played her roll very nicely… got a couple fast break layups.”

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ANSONIA – The Ansonia Lady Tigers varsity basketball team used a 27-6 first half score to coast to a 42-31 Cross County Conference (CCC) win over the Franklin Monroe Lady Jets. “We just played these guys Saturday,” said Ansonia Coach Jim Bolin. “It’s hard to play a team Saturday and turn around and play them again on Tuesday.” The FM girls battled back from a lackluster first half to outpace the home team 25-15 in the second half of play. “Second half was much improved,” said Franklin Monroe Coach Abbey Moore. “We just came out flat. I don’t think we were quite ready to play. You have to come out ready to play every game.” A slow start to the game had 5’6” Ansonia senior guard Abby Helmke dropping in her first of three consecutive layups with 4:51 on the first quarter clock to give the Lady Tigers a 6-0 lead before FM junior center Hannah Eley would hit a basket with 2:42 on the first quarter board. “They are a good ball team,” Moore said. “Ansonia has a lot of potential, they work hard and they play aggressive. Their pressure got to us a little bit in the first half.” The teams headed to second period play with the Lady Tigers holding a 10-4 lead and would extend its advantage to 27-6 at the half outscoring the visitors 17-2 in the quarter. “They have a scrappy team,” said Bolin. “We were focused the first half.” Helmke had the second period hot hand for the Lady Tigers drilling three treys while going 2-2 at GREENVILLE EAGLES EVENTS

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the line. Ansonia freshman forward Bailey Stammen would give the Lady Tigers a 29-6 lead with an early third quarter bucket before the Lady Jets would battle back outscoring the home team 16-6 by the end of the period. “We came out kind of lackadaisical the second half,” Bolin said. “Threw the ball away too much and just didn’t play our game the second half.” Senior guard Carrie Baker led the FM comeback with seven thirdquarter points, a three, an eight foot jumper and a layup. Eley responded with two stick-backs in the period. “I told the girls in the locker room you can’t expect to win a ballgame and only play two quarters,” said Moore. “You have to come out and play four.” FM sophomore Tara Goubeaux sank 4-of-4 at the line to open fourth quarter play cutting the Lady Tigers lead to 35-25 with 6:28 showing. An Ansonia Brook Neal free-throw and Jets sophomore Tara Goubeaux going 4-4 at the line had the Lady Tigers’ lead down to seven points at 36-29. With time running down, FM was forced to foul leading to an Ansonia 42-31 win. Tigers 42, JETS 31 Ansonia – B. Neal 1 3-5 14, J. Thwaits 3 2-3 8, A. Helmke 4 0-0 8, B. Stammen 3 1-2 7, S. Garrett 1 2-5 4, A. Barga 0 1-3 1, 3-POINTERS 3 (B. Neal 3) – TOTALS: 12 9-19 3 42. FRANKLIN MONROE – C. Baker 2 4-4 11, T. Goubeaux 1 5-8 7, H. Eley 3 0-0 6, K. Goings 2 1-4 5, A. Masterson 1 0-4 2, D. McVey 0 0-1 0, 3-POINTERS 1 (C. Baker 1) – Totals 9 10-21 1 31. SCORE by QUARTERS: 10-17-8-7 42 Ansonia – 4-2-16-9 31 Franklin Monroe

UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City varsity basketball team opened their 2015-16 season with a 10 point victory over South Adams Wednesday – wining by a score of 55-45. In a statement by fourth year Head Coach Dustin Baldwin, the team may not be as strong as last season, but they are quicker and able to get down the court fast on both sides of the ball. “We are a bit inexperienced at the varsity level, but make up for it with athleticism and length,” Coach Baldwin told The Early Bird. “This is the tallest and quickest overall team that I have had in my four years at Union City.” The Indians graduated several seniors from the 2014-15 season, but do return some talented guards. Isaac Davison is now in his third year running point, who Coach Baldwin will look at to ﬁll a leadership role and have another productive season. Isaac Jefferis and Tyler Thornhill are two players that coach says have made tremendous

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progress over the summer and are looking good as the season gets underway. As the only non-guard returning player, senior Bailey Hughes brings a load of talent to team and can be a mismatch for a number of other post players around the league. “He is a strong kid with great hands that can run the ﬂoor well and hopefully get some easy baskets in our fast breaks,” Baldwin noted. Union City has a few newcomers to the varsity program, including Trev-

or Spence who coach says has a nose for the ball can help on the boards and be an inside/outside threat. Others are Aaron Foster, a good 3-point shooter; and Trevor Thompson, who moved to UC after his dad took over the football program, is a tall, smart player and will be big plus for the team offensively and defensively after he gets used to the program, according to Coach Baldwin. The team has a few JV/ varsity crossover players, Kayled Leedom, Zach Bradbury and Chase Jefferis, that Coach Baldwin

says will be a help to the starters and gives them a chance to play at both levels. Baldwin is hopeful for a successful season and the possibility at a shot for the Tri-Eastern Conference title, but says with the diversity of the conference this year… it will be a battle and we will need to play hard and stay healthy all season long. The Indians host their Union City rival Mississinawa Valley in game two of the young season this Saturday in their home opener. Tip-off for junior varsity is 6 p.m.

Douglas sets bar as state deer-gun season opens Monday BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – As Ohio’s deer-gun season officially opens Monday, Nov. 30, local hunters will look to bring home the largest trophy buck possible. The bar for this year’s record and unofficially a new Darke County record has been set by local compound bow hunter, Gary Douglas of the Greenville area. Douglas harvested a massive 18-point buck on Nov. 5 west of Greenville. “He is truly a deer of a life time,” Douglas excitedly said. “Never thought anything that big would be around here. Makes Ohio a place you want to hunt and call home.” “Thanks to the ODNR for making deer like that possible and to Bruce Knick and my family for getting me back into the woods,” he added. According to official Buckmaster Scorer and area Master Taxidermist Rick Busse, the composite score for the deer was 225 and he feels it will have a net score a little over 210 once it is all said and done. After preliminary measurements and inspection… he can not confirm it is a record for the county, but would definitely come close if not.

“It is a very impressive deer and I will be surprised to see one come in anywhere close this year,” Busse told The Early Bird. The current county record is a 195 net score by Bob Spitler in 1995 using a crossbow, according to the ODNR Buckeye Big Buck Club website at http:// apps.ohiodnr.gov/Wildlife/BigBuck. Other than being a competitive sport for hunting enthusiasts, hunting season is the most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters and others who have questions about hunting can contact the ODNR Division of Wildlife tollfree at 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543). The whitetailed deer-gun hunting seasons occur typically at a time when many Ohio hunters have last-minute questions, and ODNR Division of Wildlife will be available to assist. Special call center hours include: • 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22, for youth deer-gun season. • 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, to Saturday, Dec. 5, for

Gary Douglas with his unconﬁrmed Darke County record buck. (Submitted photo)

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OBITUARIES BOWERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anna L. Bowers, 85, of New Paris, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. A public graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 in Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris.

SELL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Melvin R. Sell, 75, of Bradford, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Greenville Creek Christian Church, Bradford. WYAN

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Patti L. Wyan, 73, of Bradford, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at StockerFraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment is at Oakland Cemetery.

WETZEL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phyllis Jeanne Shelley Wetzel, 81, of Arcanum, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Pitsburg Church of the Brethren, Arcanum. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson. BROWN

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gladys P. Brown, 99, of Arcanum, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. Burial is in Ithaca Cemetery.

SLEPPY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Doug R. Sleppy, 47, of Greenville, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Memorial services were held Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

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Reamer, 76, of Greenville, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. A celebration of life service was held Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at the EUM church, downtown campus, Greenville. lene (Olw i n e ) Woodall, 93, of Greenville, died Nov. 24, 2015. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at EUM Church, Greenville. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

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Trinity will celebrate 100th anniversary VERSAILLES – On Dec. 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, Versailles, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of their current building. On a snowy, cold Sunday in 1915 over 1,000 guests, community members, and parishioners filled the just completed church for its first worship service. On the special anniversary they will once again dedicate their building to the mission establish 100 years ago of worship and service. They invite the community to join them in this special day of celebration, reflection, and thanksgiving. The traditional morning worship will be a mirror of the decades past. Pastor Bob Akins, their 23rd pastor since their

founding in 1874, will bring an inspired message of God’s continuing work through us. Traditional hymns of our faith will be sung. They are inviting everyone to dress in the style of 1915, right before the Great War. A reception will follow the service with the opening of the copper time capsule not viewed since being placed in the cornerstone in early 1915, which was removed from the sealed cornerstone earlier this autumn. Several displays will be available to look at as well as a wonderful power point presentation of “Trinity Through the Years”. Also a commemorative booklet with Trinity highlights will be available to all.

Hymn Sing is Dec. 6 UNION CITY – For the 85th year, the Cecilian Music Club of Union City, IN/OH will present the Christmas Hymn Sing on Dec. 6, 7 p.m. It will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church, corner of Oak and Plum Streets, Union City, Ind. Small ensembles – both vocal and instrumental – as well as individuals sharing their talent will present the wonderful sounds

of the Advent and Christmas season. You will have the opportunity to join singing some of the beautiful carols celebrating the beauty of Christmas. Come and enjoy this annual celebration of the beginning of Advent with your friends and neighbors. Celebrate Joy and the Love of God in the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ.

ARCANUM CLASS OF 1961

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Class of 1961 held a 54th reunion on Aug. 22. They had a good time. Those present were (front row) Joe Brown, Mona Fisher Kaufman, Linda Garbig Campbell, Bonnie Nelson Brown, Terry Mills (second row) Tim Means, Gary Snyder, Carolyn Horner Blocher, Leora Kuhn Minnich, Carolyn Fourman Fisher, Pam Althouse Furlong, (third row) Kenny Cates, Ron Dearing, Albert Weimer, Roger Cunningham, Dick Troutwine, and Paul Shuttleworth. There were 17 classmates present with a total of 26 with spouses.

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East Main will host Live Nativity Dec. 4 GREENVILLE – There will be a “Live Nativity” display on Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m., at the Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 1501 Wagner Ave., Greenville. The display, sponsored by the East Main Church of Christ in Greenville, will have individuals portraying characters from the Christmas story in addition to several animals. The animals, provided by the Idle-Hour Ranch in Troy, include camels,

Lauren Ott is Little International champ EAST LANSING, Mich. – Lauren Ott has been named the 2015 Michigan State University Block and Bridle’s Little International Champion. Lauren is the daughter of Jude and Jeanette (Brehm) Ott, of Norwalk, Ohio and granddaughter of Gerald and Sandy Brehm, of Arcanum. Block and Bridle’s Little International strives to take contestants outside of the classroom and give them experiences they cannot attain at a desk. Block and Bridle is a professional non-species speciﬁc animal agricultural club that strives to promote fellowship, citizenship and community within animal agriculture. Students compete by showing ﬁve difference species:

New Beginning hosts bazaar

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Class of 1958 met at Bob Evans on Aug. 23. Thos attending were Barbara (Baker) Greiner, Duane Swank, Harriet (McMillen) Swank, Larry Fourman, Gladys (Baker) Neff, Charles and Marilyn Bruner, Wayne and Clara Wilt, Thelma (Fisher) Neff, Gary and Maxine Kingery, Jean (Baldwin) Price and Eldon and Kay Lacy.

sheep, chickens, donkey, horse, cow and goat. There will also be hot chocolate, coffee, cookies and candy canes available. Children may have their picture taken with one of the animals. Everything is offered for free as a gift to the community to remind those attending of the true meaning of Christmas. For more information, the church may be contacted at 547-1557.

GREENVILLE – The New Beginning Church of God, 802 E. Fourth St., Greenville, will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a lot of baked goods, crafts and candy. All goods are homemade. Everyone is welcome.

Beef Steers, Lambs, Swine, Dairy Feeders and Horses. During the week of Little International, participants have the opportunity to work with the species and break that animal for a showmanship class, in which they will participate in later that week. The Michigan State University Little International has a long tradition with the ﬁrst “Little I” being held in the 1950’s.

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VERSAILLES – Trinity Lutheran Church, 204 E. Wood St., Versailles, will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by and get that Christmas decoration or gift that you’ve been looking for. Get some tasty treats to share with friends during the holidays. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

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Pitsburg COB hosts Christmas Concert PITSBURG – The Pitsburg Church of the Brethren will present its annual Christmas Concert at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6. This year’s program will include special solos by several local artists as well as congregational participation in singing some of the all time favorite traditional Christmas hymns. The prelude, performed by pianist Norma Baker and organist Lois Stickley, will begin at 5:30 p.m. This year’s concert is designated as a beneﬁt for the Jason Daughtery Family. Jason, an employee of the Village of Arcanum, has

been off work since suffering a medical issue earlier this year. The proceeds from this concert will go to help Jason and his young family. The community is encouraged to come and listen to the Christmas story in song, while helping the Daughtery family. There will be refreshments served in the fellowship hall. The public is invited to come and share in the ‘kick-off’ of the Christmas season. The church is located at the west edge of Pitsburg at 8376 PitsburgLaura Road. For additional info, contact Bruce at 5642891. Lunch Available

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St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 South Broadway, Greenville, is presenting an organ concert by our church organist, Terry Cassel, with ﬂute solos by Kim Bohler on Sunday, December 6th at 5:00 P.M. in the church. This candlelight concert will include a collection of Christmas classics as well as a wide selection of classical organ compositions. The public is invited to attend this free concert and celebrate the beginning of the Advent season. Come and enjoy the magniﬁcent music. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

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PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Student Council would like to announce the 2015 Homecoming Court: (ﬁrst row) Claire Hein, Taylor Sullivan, Audrey Aslinger, Morgan Bingham, Morgan Booher, Shania Baker, Carrie Baker, Kylie Furlong, Makenzie Kreitzer; (back row) Jordan Rhoades, Britt Bowlin, Zach Hyre, Austin Brown, Landon Peters, Alex Knepshield, Nicolas Garcia-Ramos and Bryce Robison. The Queen and King will be announced at the high school boys’ basketball game on Dec. 11 between the JV and Varsity game. The JV game begins at 6:30 p.m. The Franklin Monroe homecoming dance will be on Dec. 12 at the school from 8-11 p.m. If you would like more information, contact the school at 9471328.

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PIQUA – Due to the recent unfortunate events in Paris, Edison State Community College has made the decision to cancel the March 2016 Study Abroad trip to France. Any deposits previously submitted will be refunded within a couple of weeks. Information regarding future Study Abroad trips will become available at www.edisonohio.edu/ StudyAbroad. For questions or concerns, contact Study Abroad Coordinators Eileen Thompson at 937-778-7914 or Steve Sykes at 937-778-7946.

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Senate Bill 1. The bill restricts the application of manure and fertilizer on frozen, snow-covered or saturated ground in the Western Lake Erie Basin, and Senate Bill 150. This requires anyone who applies fertilizer on more than 50 acres to obtain fertilizer application certiﬁcation. The app is available at www.onmrk.com, Google Play and the App Store. Over $30,000 in grant money for the development of the app was awarded through Ohio Farm Bureau’s County Water Quality Initiative Program, Ohio State University Extension and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The ONMRK app features drop-down menus that make it easy and quick for farmers to record their fertilizer or manure application as well as record the current weather conditions and forecast for the next 24 hours. Those records can then be printed through an Internet portal. “We wanted to make it simple and not have farmers be at the edge of the ﬁeld and entering a lot of data,” said Knox County Farm Bureau President Trish Levering. “It was very important for us to team up with the local Soil and Water Conservation District on a project like this that has an impact locally and state-

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families meeting HUD’s definition of homeless. Veterans must provide their DD214 or DD215 at time of submitting application. HUD’s definition of homeless is: (1) An unsheltered homeless person who resides in a place not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings, on the streets, etc. (2) A sheltered homeless person resides in an emergency shelter or in a transitional housing unit or motel / hotel. (3) HUD does not define overcrowding as homelessness. The applicant must provide the name of a Social Worker or professional whom can verify the homeless status. Income limits effective Jan. 1, 2015 are as follows: 1 person, $20,100; 2 persons, $23,000; 3 persons, $25,850; 4 persons, $28,700; 5 persons, $31,000; 6 persons, $33,300; 7 persons, $35,600; 8 persons, $37,900. Applications are available for Darke County Metropolitan Housing rental assistance at the office located at 1469 Sweitzer St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.

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Surviving WWII as a Paratrooper at Library GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library is offering a special program on Dec. 5, 1 p.m., in the upstairs meeting room. Joe Bredeson of Greenville will recount his experiences as a WWII paratrooper who landed in Normandy France on D-Day June 6, 1944. Joe turned 95 on Nov. 20, but remembers the details like it was yesterday. Joe was the manager of the Swift Fertilizer Plant on Ohio Street (now Conagra) until 1985. He and his young family came to Greenville in 1961 after he worked for the company in several different locations. Joe is originally from Wisconsin and had started at the University of Wisconsin in 1939 before deciding to enlist in 1940. He trained with British commandos for nearly four years before transferring to the 82nd US Rangers then to the 101st Airborne. Of the 143 men in his unit who jumped on D-Day only 10 survived. Due to bad weather and wind they were carried off course. When he woke up he was in a cow barn with cows eating hay above him. A farmer and his wife had carried him there in the dark and would bring him food and water in buckets so the Germans wouldn’t guess. Finally the 7th Corps liberated the area and Joe fought with them as they moved on to free Paris then Dachau. Joe went through rehab

ANSONIA – Girl Scout Troop 30607 is hosting a Holiday Treats and Treasures Bazaar. This will be held at the Ansonia First Church of God on Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at 750 South Main St. in Ansonia. Shoppers will ﬁnd a wide variety of craft items, baked goods, massages, and over 20 independent vendors willing to help with all of your special holiday gifts. There will also be a concession stand available serving homemade soups and sandwiches.

Joe Bredeson in 1940

in Paris after the war and met his French wife Denise whom he married in 1945. They were married 62 years when she passed away in 2007. They had two children, Maxine and Jack, then grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe and Denise resided in France while he worked for the Civil Service. In 1947 they came to the US and he began his career in the chemical division with Swift. Joe was awarded the Silver Cross and Purple Heart for his service. The couple returned to Normandy in 1986 which prompted Joe to start compiling his memoirs in three big notebooks of stories and photos. At the present time Rose Benanzer takes care of Joe in his home as she did with Denise. Don’t miss this personal account of courage and survival during an important time in world history. RSVP’s appreciated by calling 548-3915.

VERSAILLES – This beautiful cutter style sleigh from the Yorkshire area has cut through much snow in the last 130 years. Originally owned by Frank Oliver, today his great, great grandsons Terry

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Edison supports Center for the Arts GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the arts recognizes Edison State Community College for its support of the DCCA Family Theatre Series and Arts in Education programs. Family Theater Series programs are presented at St. Clair Memorial Hall. Programs are generally based on children’s literature; ticket prices are just $5. Through Arts in Education, and in conjunction with local schools, performing artists are taken to each grade of every public school in Darke County, ensuring that children in the community have the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts. “DCCA thanks Edison State Community College for their strong support of the arts in Darke County, through their sponsorship children and families are given the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts,” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive Director. “Edison State Community College’s support of children’s programming makes it possible for us to present professional Family Theatre Series programs at an affordable

ticket price, and enables all Darke County public school students to experience a culturally enriching artistic program each year,” Jordan continued. DCCA’s 2015/2016 Family Theatre Series includes three performances - Theatreworks USA presented The Lightning Thief on Oct. 4; ArtsPower presented a colorful musical production of the storybook favorite Madeline & the Bad Hat on Nov. 15; and Lightwire Theater returns to Darke County with a cosmic adventure of their latest electroluminescent puppetry production Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey on April 3, 2016. Family Theatre Series shows take place at St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville, and tickets are available at Readmore’s Hallmark in Greenville, the Greenville Public Library, Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles, and by contacting DCCA at 547-0908 or online at CenterforArts.net. Remaining tickets will be available, at the door the day of the performance. Arts In Education programs for 2015/2016 in-

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GREENVILLE – The Ohio Development Services Agency and Community Action Partnership want to remind Ohioans that heating assistance is available to eligible households through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Winter Crisis Program. Now through March 31, 2016, the HEAP Winter Crisis Program will provide assistance to eligible households that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. Qualifying for HEAP is dependent upon the size of the household and the total gross household income for either the past three or 12 months. For the Winter Crisis Program the gross income of eligible households

must be at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $42,437.50. Individuals interested in receiving Winter Crisis assistance must have a faceto-face interview at Community Action Partnership. Ohioans also can call the toll-free hotline at (800) 282-0880, Monday through Friday (hearing impaired customers may dial (800) 686-1557 for assistance) or visit http://development. ohio.gov/is/is_heapwinter. htm for more information about the Winter Crisis Program. For more information about energy assistance programs, call (800) 2820880 or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

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Two students line up their robot to accomplish one of the required tasks in the FIRST LEGO League competition in Versailles. See a complete photo set on Bluebag Media Facebook (Bob Robinson photo)

Students build robots; learn life skills BOB ROBINSON

ASSOCIATE EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES – “Roboting is the hook we use to get them interested,” said Head Referee Scott Milligan. FIRST LEGO League challenges students to think like scientists and engineers… but they have to be motivated. Roboting does it. Milligan, judges, coaches, volunteers and 10 junior high school teams convened on the old Versailles High School campus at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21. Students ran their robots through multiple practice sessions and finetuned the adjustments that would allow their creations to perform a series of complicated tasks, from picking up and dumping “trash” to recycling it. Show time was 12:30 p.m. Ten teams from as far away as Toledo, and as close as next door neighbor Russia, were introduced to the crowd. Shortly after that students began the competition. Their robots had to complete a half dozen complicated maneuvers within a two-and-one-half minute time frame. They get three opportunities to get their best score. Successful completion of a “mission” brought cheers; missing the mark by even a quarter inch brought groans of disappointment. The event was the first “FIRST LEGO League” Tournament to take place in Darke County. “We want to expand it from here,” said Christie Rindler, Versailles Regional Tournament Director. “This is the first year. Next year we hope to have some Darke County teams involved.” Worldwide 29,142 teams and 233,136 children are involved. In Ohio 486 teams of students, grades 4-8, are competing. The topic changes every year; this year it’s Trash Trek. Students are given everything they need; over 1,100 Lego robot parts, including motors, sensors

and gears, plus the field mat to practice on. They have eight weeks to prepare. The top three teams will be going to the Sylvania/ BGSU District Tournament at Bowling Green State University in January. At the end of the day they were I-BOTS out of Toledo, WE WILL BLOCK YOU from Coldwater and the event Champion, Block Busters from Dayton/Miami Valley School. Two team Dayton/Miami Valley members, Lakshmi Jain and Asha Buerk, both 11, said they worked a lot on their project. “We practiced two times a week for two or more hours,” they added. They did the math, noting they ran the competition in practice about 150 times. “I think we did pretty good,” they said. They did; they took first place. The robotic competition was one part of an overall tournament that included presentations to the judges and a Core Value team project. Their coach, Lou Pochet, said all the sensors in their robot (as with those of the other teams) are preprogrammed. They had to adjust them until they got them just right. Noting the field mat, he added “they’ve had that thing at the house since August.” He added he was proud of his team. “Our girls grew a lot this summer,” he said. Midmark Corp. Vice President Mitch Eiting told students and those in attendance that Midmark is always looking for engineers. That is one of the reasons he has been involved in the FIRST LEGO project with Rindler. “We want students to get engaged at an early age.” Milligan said this competition is more than just building robots. They learn teamwork, critical thinking, how to apply math and science concepts to their projects, apply Core Values, learn from and interact with adults… “They learn a lot of life skills,” he said.

Breakfast benefits Versailles food pantry VERSAILLES – A benefit breakfast is set for Dec. 6 to benefit the Versailles Council of Churches’ food pantry. Serving will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Versailles K of C hall on St. Rt. 47 west of Versailles. This is a joint effort of the St. Denis Council #1756 Knights of Columbus and the Versailles Lions Club. Chairing the event this year will be Luke Subler and Brian Heitkamp of the Knights of Columbus and Larry Roll from the Lions Club. This year they will be having a “Free Will Donation” buffet style breakfast bar. Some of the items on the bar will include whole hog sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, biscuits & gravy, juice and coffee. All you care to eat and carry-outs are available. This is the 25th year for

the joint effort of the two service organizations, which share some common members and a common goal of helping out the less fortunate in the community with a little Christmas boost. The food pantry assists in emergency situations to those who reside in the Versailles School District, Webster, North Star, Brock, Osgood, Yorkshire, and Willowdell. Versailles area Ministers, the Council of Churches, the Lions Club, and the Knights of Columbus are lending their full support and urge the citizens of the community to come out and enjoy the breakfast and aid the less fortunate in the district. Also, Santa Claus will be making a pit-stop at the breakfast to pass out some treats to the children. For more information, call Luke Subler, 726-0468, Brian Heitkamp, 459-2141.

GREENVILLE – On Tuesday Greenville High School (GHS) inducted 36 new members into the Greenville Chapter of National Honor Society (NHS), the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. According to GHS NHS Advisor, Amber Warner, the object of the Greenville Chapter is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage development of character in the students at GHS. No other honor or responsibility given by the school represents all that NHS stands for. Other honors focus on a speciﬁc skill, talent or ability. This society looks upon education as a product measured by all the objectives of the NHS: scholarship, service, leadership and character. As parents were escorted

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into the gymnasium, their child’s name was read and a current NHS member escorted their student to the front to be presented with the traditional NHS stole. An ofﬁcial congratulations was then given by Principal Jeff Cassell. Concluding the ceremony, Cassell commended the new inductees and gave credit to their parents for raising well rounded,

stellar young people. New junior members include: Brandon Beyke, Lessie Cable, McKenna Crews, Hayley Dillman, Jeremy Eshbaugh, A.J. Frens, Austin Grote, Haylee Hanes, Rachel Hickerson, Alli Hill, Molly Hunt, Megan Laux, Craig Manges, Justin McMiller, Brooke Perreira, Cassie Rapier, Meg Rehmert, Karsyn Shaffer, Jason

Shields, Mackenzie Slade, Joshua Smith, Andrew Stegall, Leah Suter, Dalton Walls, Taylor Ward and Kassidy York. New senior inductees include Hayley Baker, A.J. Bowers, Shyanne Byers, Hannah Coakley, Jessica Hensley, Ashton Kester, Ellie Light, Yuta Nakamura, Alex Onkst and Chelsea Stout.

Ace Hardware shows off J.D. Power Awards RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Customer satisfaction! That’s what Doug and Sherry Hesson and their crew at Greenville Ace Hardware strive for. They understand if your customers are happy they will return. Nationwide, Ace Hardware owners have the same philosophy and their customers have recognized the company’s jingle is more than a slogan; it is the way they do business. “Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folk.” For the ninth consecutive year, Ace Hardware has been honored to receive the J.D. Power & Associates Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction for a Home Improvement Retail Store. Greenville Ace Hardware celebrated the award with a special open house on Nov. 20. They were honored to have all nine J.D. Power awards on display as well as Ace’s J.D. Power truck. The award has only been given for nine years. The truck and

The Greenville Ace Hardware owners, Doug and Sherry Hesson, and their staff show off the nine J.D. Power & Associates Awards they earned for customer satisfaction.

awards travel across the country giving Ace owners an opportunity show off the “hardware” they’ve earned. The truck will travel over 30,000 miles from now until spring begins while visiting 150 Ace stores. Because the hardware store can’t always meet the price point the larger box stores are able to hit, Ace relies on treating the customers the way they should be treated to keep them coming back. They go the extra mile to make

sure customers get what they need and the help they need. Hesson originally became a part owner of Greenville Ace Hardware in 1998 when he and Dewey Ward purchased the franchise from Ted Loxley. On Oct. 20, 2000 they moved from their previous location on Wagner Avenue (where the license bureau is presently) to their location on Russ Road. Doug and Sherry recently purchased Ward’s interest in the business.

Doug pointed out most Ace Hardware stores are locally owned and operated. “Most of the owners grew up where they have their stores,” he said. To celebrate the event, Greenville Ace Hardware hosted a Stihl Chainsaw Carver and had representatives from Milwaukee Tools on hand for demonstrations. They also fed customers 15 gallons of chili, over 200 hot dogs, turkey, pork loin and ham. Hesson said, “We had an amazing turnout.”

Sexting is a crime, and a life-changing event BOB ROBINSON

ASSOCIATE EDITOR brobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – “Would you give your child a loaded gun and just walk away? No, of course not. But that’s what we do when we give our children one of these.” Darke County Det. Sgt. David Hawes showed his cell phone. “This can be just as dangerous… it should be treated like a ﬁrearm.” The message to parents was be involved. Find out what the kids are doing with that phone. It’s the parent’s responsibility and the kid has to live with it. Message to the kids… “Until you are 18 you don’t own anything! I don’t care if you paid for it. You can’t sign a contract; you have to follow the rules of the household.” Arcanum High School Principal Jason Stephan told parents and students on Nov. 23 that kids today have their cell phones “attached to them. It’s important to understand the dangers,” he said. “One

Hayes: “These are not bad kids; they are good kids making bad decisions.” photo gets distributed it can go everywhere… this is critically important.” Common misperceptions about sexting is it’s harmless… it’s okay… you can’t go to jail… “All of this is untrue,” said Hawes. “As many as 25 percent of our teens are involved in it.” Any time a child under 18 is involved it’s a crime. He noted the youngest victim he’s seen was 12 years old. “Junior high kids have hormones kicking in… they’ll ask… and ask… and ask…” The victim, especially at that age, only thinks for the moment. “And once you hit the ‘send’ button it’s gone. It’s always out there. You can’t get it back,

and I won’t know who has it!” He added even the victim who sends a picture of herself is committing a crime. “If you get the picture… and hold it, and don’t tell anyone… you can be charged with a crime.” He told the group the laws are so strict he can’t even make a copy of a photo to give to the prosecutor or a defense attorney. They can only see the original. Darke County Asst. Prosecutor Margaret Hayes told the audience the kids are good kids making bad decisions. “If I charge them with a sexting crime it’s a felony. They will be branded a sex offender. There is no real definition of sexting, so I try to charge them as unruly juveniles.” She added she can do it because the definition for “unruly” is not following the rules of the family, and she tries to get them into counseling. She added, however, sometimes she has no choice. “Right now I’ve got five sex offenders I’m dealing with. They’re young;

they’ll be in counseling, treatment for years. If they have a ton of pictures, I have to consider charges. That can be life-changing,” she said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time sexting is not the real issue,” Hawes said. “There’s something going on in their lives.” Why do they do it? It could be peer pressure, a joke, ﬂirtatious, to feel sexy, get attention… Hayes said you can ask and the answer will often be “I don’t know.” “Junior high students are going through tremendous biological changes in their bodies,” Hayes added. “Their brains are in the process of rewiring. This generation has grown up with technology and Miley Cyrus… the girls may not know why, but the boys want it.” A ﬁnal note of warning to parents… there are over 1,500 apps that open kids up to sexting, either through text or photos. And every day there’s something new. “Be a parent. Check your kid’s phone. Be involved.”

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DR. KRISTENE CLARK

225 S. First St., Union City, OH 937-968-6163 ---------------------------------------------

BRETHREN Beech Grove Church of the Brethren

3420 Harrison Rd., Hollansburg 937-997-4895

Bradford Church of The Brethren 120 West Oakwood St., 448-2215

Castine Church of the Brethren 624 State Route 127, Arcanum 678-9945

Cedar Grove Church

373 Love Rd., New Paris, 997-3675

Greenville Church of the Brethren 421 Central Ave., 548-3583

JOHNSTON

Oakland Church of The Brethren

Personal Care is the Backbone of Our Business!

8376 Pitsburg Laura Rd., Arcanum 937-692-8772 ---------------------------------------------

CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC. INC.

109 Rhoades Avenue Greenville

937.548.3610

8058 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd. Bradford * 448-2287

Pitsburg Church of Brethren

CATHOLIC St Mary’s Catholic Church 233 W Third St. Greenville 548-1616

www.johnstonchiropractic.net St Denis 14 E Wood St, Versailles (937)526-4945

Holy Family (Frenchtown) 11255 St Rt 185, Versailles (937)526-4945

Littman-Thomas Agency With two locations to serve you... Greenville Bradford 515 E. Main St. 110 E. Main St. 937-548-2131 937-448-2590 proudly representing

St Louis

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5874 N. Buckneck Rd. (RR 2), Bradford, (937)448-6220 425 W Hickory St, Union City, IN (765)964-4202 ---------------------------------------------

CHRISTIAN Ansonia Christian Church

123 W. Weller St., Ansonia, 548-5490

Coletown Congregational Church 2876 State Route 571, Greenville 548-6590

East Zion Church 602 WAGNER AVENUE GREENVILLE, OH 937.548.4503 www.ggfloorfashions.com Your Hometown Floor Store with Hometown Service

6171 St. Rt. 36, Greenville 937-548-6364

First Congregational Church

547-0470

We Do More to Serve You Best

Delivery Available 100 Ft. Jefferson Ave. Greenville 937-547-1642 www.theprescriptionstore.com

Bradford Office, Plant 937-448-2191 Versailles Plant 937-526-5137 Union City Plant 765-964-6572

310 W South St., Arcanum, 692-8521

Lighthouse Christian Center

5256 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville, 548-7464 ---------------------------------------------

LUTHERAN St. John Lutheran Church

7418 State Route 121, Greenville 548-5404

St Paul Lutheran Church St Paul’s Lutheran Church 13495 Greenville St. Marys Rd Versailles, 419-336-7111

St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

6825 State Route 722, Ithaca, 678-8584

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg 937-692-5670 ---------------------------------------------

METHODIST - UNITED Abbottsville United Methodist Church 3145 St. Rt. 49, Arcanum

Ansonia United Methodist Church Corner of Pearl and High St., Ansonia 337-5781

Faith United Methodist Church

6808 Church St., Stelvido, Greenville, OH 316-8198

Teegarden Congregational Church 2753 State Route 47 W., Ansonia 337-4249

Woodington Congregation Church

8978 N State Route 49, Greenville 548-9441 ---------------------------------------------

CHURCH OF CHRIST Greenville Church of Christ

CHURCH OF GOD Ansonia First Church of God

750 S Main St., Ansonia, 337-3945

The New Beginning Church of God

1451 Sater Street, Greenville, OH 45331 101 E. South St., Arcanum, 692-8934

First United Methodist Church 202 W 4th St. Greenville, 548-3075

Fort Jefferson United Methodist 3856 Church St., Greenville 548-4410

Gordon United Methodist Church 311 East St., Gordon, OH 937-884-5129

Ithaca Grace United Methodist 750 Arcanum-Ithaca Rd 678-9062

Nashville United Methodist 5984 Palestine Union City Rd. Greenville 548-1421

New Madison United Methodist 149 N. Main St., New Madison 937-996-5341

Rossburg United Methodist

117 Ross St., Rossburg, 937-338-4765

Trinity United Methodist Church 112 West South Street Arcanum, OH 692-8530

802 East 4th St.,Greenville, 937-214-6502

Orme www.cfpoeppelman.com RADIO DISPATCHED ON TIME DELIVERY BUILDING MATERIALS CRUSHED STONE & SAND

INTERDENOMINATIONAL Family of God

CMA Church

4599 Childrens Home Bradford Rd., Greenville, 937-548-4467 ---------------------------------------------

*Home Medical Equipment * Health Care Screenings

201 S Broadway St., Greenville 548-5575 ---------------------------------------------

EUM Church

Stelvideo Christian Church • Brakes • Cooling Systems • Air Conditioning Systems • Ignitions • Electrial Systems Over 30 Years Experience OPEN 6 DAYS Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-12 4209 Kilborne Rd. between Rt. 49 & Hogpath Rd.

EPISCOPAL St Paul’s Episcopal Church

115 W. 5th St., Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-3575 306 Devor St., Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-4955

Parts & Service Aces in Automotive Service

1129 South Towne Ct., Greenville 548-0300 ---------------------------------------------

131 E. 4th Street, Greenville 548-5770

15 Star Rd, North Star (419)582-2531

St Mary

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CHURCH OF GOD Triumphant Christian Center

Hardware

Let our knowledgeable and professional staff assist you with all your home needs. • Electrical • Rental Equipment • Plumbing • Locks and Keys • Screen Repair • Repair Parts 210 S. Main St., Arcanum

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METHODIST - UNITED Versailles United Methodist 122 W Wood St, Versailles 937-526-3855

900 E. Main Street Greenville

937.547.6300 Now Taking Online Orders

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Webster United Methodist Church

8849 Seibt Rd., Versailles 526-3855 ---------------------------------------------

MISSIONARY Greenville Missionary Church 1110 N. Broadway, Greenville 937-548-1842

Pleasant View Missionary Church

5231 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd. Greenville, 447-3885

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Beamsville Christian Church 6102 Beamsville-Union City Rd. Greenville 547-0009

Calvary Bible Church

9462 State Route 571, Arcanum 947-1978

SALES-SERVICE-INSTALLATIONS ...ALL FROM ONE PLACE! High Definition Installer Authorized DIRECTV Retailer Home Theatre Flat Screens Satallites & Antennas

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Wieland Jewelers Fine Jewelers Since 1907

Friendship Community Church

Marriage Symbol Necklace

1005 Eaton Fort Nesbit Rd. New Paris, 997-3592

True Life

5990 State Route 36, Greenville 548-3558

Living Waters Ministries

102 W Main St., Versailles, 526-4567

Northside Community Fellowship 623 Spring St., 548-8965

Rosehill Country Church

St. Rt. 49 and McFeeley-Petry Rd, Rosehill

Versailles Christian Church 105 W Ward St., Versailles 937-526-4194

The Hillgrove Federated Church

1009 Hillgrove Woodington Rd., Union City, 968-6332

Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue

Caldwell St., Piqua, 937-547-0092 ---------------------------------------------

PENTECOSTAL Faith Apostolic Lighthouse

332 W Payton St, 765-628-3299 ---------------------------------------------

PRESBYTERIAN First United Presbyterian Church

114 E. Fourth St., 937-548-3188 ---------------------------------------------

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - UCC St. Paul United Church of Christ

129 W. Third St., Greenville, 548-4506 ---------------------------------------------

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST First Universalist Church

331 E. Washington St. New Madison, 996-3403 ---------------------------------------------

WESLEYAN Trinity Wesleyan Church

1400 E Main St., Greenville, 547-0337

Greenville Wesleyan Holiness Church 201 Hall Street Greenville, OH 45331

414 S. Broadway Grenville

937.548.3620

www.wielandjewelers.net Call us before you buy!

WHOLESALE CARPET OUTLET FREE Estimates

Mon-Fri. 8am-8pm Saturday 9-5pm 301 East Main Street Gettysburg

937.447.4265 www.wholesalecarpetgettysburg.com

Dillman’s

Auto Towing & Recovery 5520 HOGPATH ROAD We DO ALL Types of Auto Repair Call Tom Dillman Today!

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SERVICES OFFERED LEAF CLEAN-UP, large or small jobs. Also Snow Removal, Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spraying/Fertilizing. Reasonable rates. References available. Very dependable. 5481716, ask for Justin Companion Care Giver, your home. Will care for your loved ones. 4472621

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-208-6915 to start your application today! Warner Tree Service. Trimming, removal, stump grinding. Leave msg, Joe. 547-2161

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HELP WANTED Responsible individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in all areas. Both motor & walking routes are available. If you are interested, please contact Becky S. at 937547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer

Maintenance/Production Manager. Local company looking for experienced maintenance and production manager. Must be able to do heavy truck maintenance/repair. Personal tools required. Local fleet with w/feed production experience a plus. Uniforms, benefits, pay commensurate w/experience. 937547-9633 or wendy@ shurgreenfarms.com Drivers wanted - Daily routes to Chicago area. Home most nights. Dedicated lanes. Late model equipment. Must have Class A CDL. Tanker endorsement helpful. Clean driving record. New Class A grads welcome. Competitive pay rates. Contact us at 937-547-9633 or wendy@shurgreen farms.com Automotive Machine Shop Looking for a person with good mechanical skills to work in our shop. E-mail a resume to aj481x@aol.com or drop or mail to SRS Engine Parts, Attn: Stan Ray, 5453 SR 49, Greenville OH 45331 Greenmound Union Cemetery is now accepting resumes for Clerk position. Send resume to PO Box 314, New Madison, OH 45346. Questions call 996-0783. Deadline December 10th WANTED TO BUY American made guitars: Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Martin. 937692-5262 BUYING VINTAGE GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink.net

WANTED TO BUY Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $300. Will PU. Starter/alt $4-$10. Alum rims $10$14. CAT converters $5-$120. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809

Local buyer paying cash for antiques. Arcanum, Greenville, Darke Co & Darke Co Fair items & any other collectibles. No furniture bigger than a washstand. 692-8050 Wanting good set of kitchen cabinets. 937968-6804 WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974

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IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-5355727

FOR RENT 2 BR apt, W/D hookup, $435 + deposit & utilities. No pets. 118 Sweitzer St, Gnvl. 937548-2108

541 & 543 Wayne Ave. 2 & 3 BR. Evening best, 548-5005 Downtown office space available: Prime office space, new building on the Circle, downtown Greenville, plenty of parking, handicap access, street-level, shared lobby, conference area and storage. All utilities included. Perfect setup for accountant, real estate or non-profit. Call 937417-4483. Hurry, this space will probably go fast!

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Newly/completed remodeled apt in historical Greenville. 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances included. $575/mo. No pets, no smoking. 937547-3051 Office/Commercial space, 1700 sq ft, available Jan 1st. 3 private offices plus large open space w/counter (will arrange to suit). Wired for computers & internet. 1 office has large safe. 2 restrooms plus lounge area. In Union City, IN. 765-964-4978 Willow Place Apartments - Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937-3168025 or 937-316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity. 2nd floor Loft Apt, 5331/2 S. Broadway, Greenville. 1300sf includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher. W/D hookup. No pets. 548-1120 3 BR house (lower), 1 ba, central A/C, stove, refrig., D/W. $600 + utilities. $500 deposit. South school area. 5482233

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HOUSEHOLD PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLASTIC WITH WARRANTY. 937-884-5455 We SO. ADK LAKE- deliver FRONT LAND & White Roper washer, CABIN SALE! Sat. Dec 3 yrs old, works great, 5th! One Day Only! $125. 937-423-9215 111 acres - Pristine Very nice used Rainbow Lake - $194,900. 50 vacuum sweeper. Waracres - Lakefront ranty. Call 548-0870 Cabin - $199,900 7 tracts with lakes, Nice table & 4 chairs streams, cabins & $150. Whirlpool refrigState Land! 3 hrs NY erator $275. Frigidaire $350. City! Last chance this washer/dryer year! Terms avail! 888- Whirlpool washer/dryer 738-6994 Woodworth- $250. Whirlpool dryer $100. Kenmore elec LakePreserve.com range $150. Whirlpool AUTOMOTIVE elec range $150. WhirlJeep 2006 Commander, pool elec range $100. loaded, excellent condi- King mattress/box tion, $10,000. 937-623- $100. Queen & full sets 1195 $75 ea. 937-968-6804 2001 Saturn S Series, GARAGE SALES new tires/brakes/ex- Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Barn haust, no rust, 170K Sale; 7472 Beamsmiles, red, 35-40 mpg, ville-Webster Road, runs great, clean. Needs Versailles; Saturday, to be sold! $2500 OBO. December 5, 9-?; 937-467-2520 Christmas decora-

2005 Chevy 3500 4x4 $13,495. 2002 F250 4x4 $10,495. 2010 Silverado Crew 4x4 $19,995. 2003 Avalanche $6995. 2001 Dakota Crew 4x4, 89,000 $6995. 2004 Mountaineer AWD, 108,000 $6995. 2003 Expedition $5995. 2006 Escape $4995. 2006 Colorado Crew $9995. 2008 Vue AWD $8495. 2012 Equinox AWD $13,995. 2006 Expedition $7995. Buy - Sell - Trade! www.CountryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337 1997 Ford F150 pickup, has cap w/side doors, clean, good running condition, low miles, $1300. 692-5521 HOUSEHOLD New, warehouse liquidation, queen $169, king $219, full $149, twin $79. We deliver. Call 937884-5455

tions & trees, pottery, stoneware, primitives, antiques, primitive cabinets, painted furniture, antique sewing machine, Henn & Longaberger baskets, lanterns, tools, and lots of other items MISC. FOR SALE LAY-AWAY for CHRISTMAS! Keyboard & Guitar Packs! Drum sets! Amps! Come in & let us handle your musical instrument needs. Purchase now & we will hold your items free until Christmas Eve morning! Bach to Rock Music, 334 S Broadway, Greenville, 937547-1970 Oak firewood, seasoned, for sale. Call 937-423-8343 BEER & WINE MAKING Supplies. Orme Hardware, 210 S. Main, Arcanum, 692-8282

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Greenhand degrees at MV UNION CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Nov. 16, the Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA Chapter held its annual Greenhand Degree ceremony during its monthly meeting. Thirty-three members earned this degree. In order to earn your Greenhand Degree, you must have met the following qualiďŹ cations: be a ďŹ rst year member of the FFA, be enrolled in a regular FFA course,

and have a general knowledge of the FFA and its history. Eighth grader Emily Schmitz recited the FFA Creed in front of all members in attendance at the meeting in honor of the degree ceremony being held. At the end of the meeting, members enjoyed cupcakes in celebration of the degree recipients. A special thanks goes to Heather Manning for baking the cupcakes.

CITY OF GREENVILLE On November 17, 2015, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: â&#x20AC;˘ Ordinance #15-120 Transfer â&#x20AC;˘ Ordinance #15-121 Establishing rates for services to be rendered by the Greenville Transit System 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. Vicki Harris, Clerk Greenville City Council Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director 11/22, 11/29 2T

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SEALED BIDS

Anna M. Lenker shall oďŹ&#x20AC;er at private sale by sealed bids certain real estate described as follows: Being 18 acres situated in the southeast quarter of section twenty-six (26), township ten (10) north, range two (2) east, Butler Township, Darke County, Ohio Said tract located at 657 US RT 127, Arcanum (Castine), Ohio 45304. Said tract shall be surveyed and legal description will be available upon request. Said tract is improved with a single story house consisting of three (3) bedrooms, one (1) bath, living room, kitchen with dining area and utility room. There is also an outbuilding. Said real estate is being oďŹ&#x20AC;ered as follows: The subject tract is being sold as is. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Said sealed bids may be delivered to the Law OďŹ&#x192;ce of Dynes & Dynes, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N., Suite B, Arcanum, Ohio prior to the date of bid opening or may be submitted on date of bid opening. Said sealed bids shall be opened on the 3rd day of December, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at which time any bidder may increase his/her bid. Bids shall be opened at the Law OďŹ&#x192;ce of Dynes & Dynes, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N. Suite B, Arcanum, Ohio 45304 The successful bidder 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 deed within thirty (30) days. Possession of farm real estate shall be given upon delivery of deed or harvest of 2015 crops, whichever occurs later. Possession of home and outbuilding shall be given upon delivery of deed. Any statements made on day of sale shall take priority over any statements made in this advertisement. Questions concering the farm real estate or the bid process may be directed to Craig A. Dynes, 937-692-5712. Bid packets may be picked up at the Law OďŹ&#x192;ce of Dynes & Dynes, LLC, 2840 Alt. St. Rt. 49 N. Suite B., Arcanum, Ohio 45304

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CITY OF GREENVILLE, OHIO OHIO STREET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; EAST MAIN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Greenville, Ohio, at the office of the Board of Control, c/o Janelle Cross, 100 Public Square, Greenville, OH 45331, until 10:00 a.m. local time on December 17, 2015, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the project known as Ohio Street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East Main Intersection Improvements, and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud.

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The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Greenville, Planning & Zoning Department, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, c/o Janelle Cross. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Bidding Documents also may be examined online at www. cityofgreenville.org.

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Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office upon non-refundable payment of $57.00 for each set. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;City of Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;?. No credit cards or electronic payments accepted. Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated above, plus shipping account number, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Bids will be accepted only from Planholders who have purchased plans and specifications for this project.

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Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid Security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.

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Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than August 1, 2016. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required. The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Darke County and the City of Greenville, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, 614.644.2239. The City of Greenville reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and or all bids.

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Midmark will change corporate leadership DAYTON – Midmark Corporation recently announced the appointment of Dr. Anne Eiting Klamar as chair of the board of directors. Klamar has served as the company’s president since 2000 and added the role of chief executive ofﬁcer in 2003, making her the fourth generation of the Eiting family to hold a leadership position. John Q. Baumann has been appointed to the position of

president and chief executive ofﬁcer. Baumann is currently serving as the chair of the board of directors for the Dayton-based Midmark. Klamar and Baumann will assume their new roles by Jan. 4, 2016. Under Klamar’s leadership, Midmark extended its global outreach and grew through the acquisition of eight companies; placing the company on the path toward $1 bil-

lion in annual sales. Other notable accomplishments during Klamar’s tenure have been the addition of dental and animal health business lines; successfully navigating the 2013 launch of the U.S. medical device tax; and adapting to intense changes in the healthcare industry. As chair of the board of directors, Klamar, along with other board members, will work with Baumann to set the

overall direction for the company’s continued growth and long-term health. She also will provide leadership for the company’s governance structure as well as the company’s regional and industry commitments. Klamar’s local leadership responsibilities include serving as chair for the Dayton Development Coalition and as a member of the board of trustees for the

University of Dayton. She is also the former-chair and co-founder of Professional Women in Healthcare (PWH), a nationwide organization of more than 500 women in the healthcare market dedicated to furthering the careers of women through mentoring, education and networking. Klamar actively serves on the advisory board for PWH. Baumann has served on the Mid-

mark board of directors since 2009 and as chair of the board since 2013. Baumann was president and chief executive ofﬁcer of Ampac for 18 years. Ampac is a Cincinnati-based global leader in creative packaging solutions serving the retail, food, pharmaceutical and security markets. During his tenure, Ampac increased its size twenty-fold; completed 12 acquisitions; and ex-

panded into Europe where it now operates several global manufacturing centers. Baumann has a background in manufacturing and has won numerous awards for leadership and entrepreneurship, including the 2014 Entrepreneur Vision Award from the Entrepreneur Organization of Cincinnati and Entrepreneur of the Year from Ernst & Young in 2005. He also brings the

leadership experience from several corporate boards, including Bethesda, Inc., KostUSA, and Basco. “John and I share a commitment to leading a valuesbased organization and we both appreciate the role of the strong and healthy culture fostered by the teammates at Midmark,” said Klamar. “I trust John and look forward to his leadership of the company’s day-to-day business. His leadership skills will take the company to the next level.”

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

PNC Bank VS. No. 15CV00326 Estate of Robert Curtis, et al.

JPMorgan VS. No. 14CV00446 Christopher Brock, et al.

Bayview Loan VS. No. 15CV00422 James Hileman, et al.

Greenville Federal VS. No. 15CV00377 Kevin Jones, et al.

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Street Address: 231 N Third Ansonia, Ohio Parcel Number: C15221323040211700

Street Address: 335 Tifﬁn Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235010712900

Street Address: 401 N Main New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: D19421018040112300

Street Address: 628 State Route 571 Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H32011333000041100

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $42,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $50,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

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. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

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: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

US Bank VS. No. 14CV00637 John Filby, et al.

Wells Fargo VS. No. 15CV00025 Natalie Poeppelman, et al.

Sun Trust Mortgage VS. No. 15CV00144 Philip Cavin, et al.

Greenville National VS. No. 15CV00301 Patricia Jones, et al.

CitiMortgage VS. No. 15CV00321 Michael Wogerman, et al.

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Street Address: 504 Washington Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235030510200

Street Address: 407 W First Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230809040511300

Street Address: 1007 Jackson Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: T76231113020113000

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $83,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $104,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Street Address: 9819 State Route 571 East Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: E83040833000010500

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $79,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Delinquent Lands Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191 Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes: In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 15CV00335, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Steven Hinch, et al., Defendants. Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $2,991.03 (Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety One and 03/100) 714 E Elm St Union City, OH H33211329030113600 Whereas, such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10 o’clock AM at the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 4th day of December, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 18th day of December, 2015, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $100,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

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, December 18, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Washington in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 2335 State Route 571 Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: S70011214000012100 The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $66,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed. Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Bank of America VS. No. 14CV00551 Christopher Galindo, et al.

Wells Fargo VS. No. 14CV00503 Michael Reinhard, et al.

United States of America VS. No. 15CV00339 Colleen Jessup, et al.

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, December 4, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Adams in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 9950 Grandview Dr Bradford, Ohio Parcel Number: A01040916000021000

Street Address: 216 E Wayne St New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: G31411013020311800

Street Address: 2345 State Route 571 W Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: S70011214000012200

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. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

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. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $76,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination. TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sherifft 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

PNC Bank VS. No. 15CV00183 Todd Kissinger, et al.

Fifth Third Mortgage VS. No. 15CV00382 Christina Mangas, et al.

JPMorgan VS. No. 14CV00158 Donald Schmidt, et al.

JPMorgan VS. No. 13CV00013 Shawn Wogoman, et al.

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Street Address: 4615 Rossburg Lightsville Rd Rossburg, Ohio Parcel Number: B06021435000040800

Street Address: 381 Lawrence Rd Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: J37011430000010100

Street Address: 348 N Bridge St Gettysburg, Ohio Parcel Number: A05431025040111100

Street Address: 145 Winchester Ave Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221234010210200

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $63,000.00 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 $30,000.00 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 $71,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff, Darke County, Ohio 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 3T 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 at two-thirds of the appraised value. Successful bidders must deposit 15% of the purchase price at the time of the sale. 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 must be paid at the confirmation of the sale, which is approximately 30 days after the date of sale. 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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SCM students earn ofﬁcer positions

Don’t get bit looking for a dog breeder

GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Supply Chain Management Team members recently earned ofﬁcer positions for Region 3 Business Professionals of America. The students include Addison Hart, historian; Haylee Hanes, treasurer; Terin Ellis, secretary; and Clayton Guillozet, vice-present. There are seven schools within Region 3: MVCTC, Mississinawa, Milton Union, Wayne, Franklin Monroe, Valley View and Greenville. The initial ofﬁcer screening

There are more than 70 million dogs in the U.S. About 28 percent are acquired through dog breeders. Finding the right family pet can be a challenge, your Better Business Bureau says it can help you find a trustworthy breeder to help sniff out your fourlegged friend. Purchasing a dog is a long-term commitment, so you may want to find a breeder who has the best interest of the pet first. Most reputable breeders won’t advertise in newspapers, online and will not sell to pet stores. Each year, thousands of people are swindled of their hard-earned cash buy purchasing purebred puppies from deceptive and unethical breeders online. Over the last year, more than 230,000 inquiries and about 400 complaints were made to BBBs throughout North America about dog breeders. Locally, nearly 600 inquiries were filed with your BBB about this industry. When searching for a dog breeder, your BBB offers these tips: * Consider a dog breeder’s reputation and years of service. *Ask if breeder belongs to a national or local dog club. * Get references and call them. It’s also a good idea to ask for a veterinary reference. * Make sure the breeder is knowledgeable about particular breeds.

process took place at Greenville Career Tech Center on Sept. 17 with 42 students from the region schools screened. The screening process included a personal interview with Lisa Wendel from the Darke County Economic Development Ofﬁce, speech presented to Gloria Harpest of Greenville National Bank and Sherrie Foster of Midmark, and a quiz covering the history of BPA. The next step for the students will be a screening for State Ofﬁcer positions on Oct. 19.

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sure the house and kennel are clean. Look for signs of malnutrition or illnesses. * Find a breeder who keeps puppies until they are six to twelve weeks old. A puppy needs time to mature and social-

ize with its mother and littermates. * Look for a breeder who is concerned about the life of the pet. He or she appreciate your questions and will follow up with you to see how the animal is doing after

you’ve taken the pet home. * Ask about return and refund policies. Often all veterinary care is the sole responsibility of the new owner and re-homing a pet if it doesn’t work out can be difﬁcult.

Chapter competes in job interview GREENVILLE – Judge Welbaum and Christian Price of the Greenville FFA competed at the job interview contest held at Preble Shawnee High School. Members going to the contest submit a resume to the receptionist, ﬁll out a job application, and go in for an interview with a local businessman or woman. The person interviewing asks questions of the student in the career area of the student’s choice. Following the in-

terview process, the student then writes a follow-up letter to the employer. The student is then rated on the cover, resume, job application, interview, and follow-up letter. Welbaum represented the chapter in the District 5 Division 4 senior competition. Judge received a gold rating on his outstanding performance in this competition. Price represented the chapter in the District 5 Division 1 freshman competi-

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tion. Christian also received a gold rating on his excellent performance in this competition. The

Greenville FFA is very proud of both of these young men and their outstanding accomplishments.

Carder speaks to BPW GREENVILLE – Ashlee Carder was the featured speaker for the Greenville Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Club monthly meeting on Nov. 12. The Individual Development Program Committee hosted the meeting that was held at the Brethren Retirement Center. The IDP committee consisted of Jane Carroll, Brenda Miller, and Marilyn Emmons. Ashlee is a Board Certiﬁed Music Therapist with State of the Heart Hospice where she started in 2014. Ashlee studied music therapy at Ohio University for four years, completed a six month internship at State of the Heart Hospice, and took the board certiﬁcation exam in 2014. Carder informed the group that music therapy began in the 1940’s with the soldiers coming home from World War II with post-traumatic stress disorder. It was found that music helped with quicker recovery; thus started ‘music therapy’. Carder spoke of the different conditions that she helps treat with music including stroke patients, those with asthma, dementia, pain management, and children with autism. All patients receiving hospice care are offered music therapy. Music encourages social stimulation and is also used for wellness and can be calming and relaxing. Ashlee is a Grief Support Specialist and helps the family deal with grief through support and counseling even after the death of the patient. She has helped patients write songs about their families and also the surviving families write songs about their lost loved ones. The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity

for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. The Club holds fund raisers throughout the year to raise money to grant scholarships to the young women of Darke County. 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 Brenda Miller at 996-1741 or brenda@newmadisonpubliclibrary.org.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY DEC. 5 TH, 2015 - 9:00 A.M. 5862 Kruckeberg Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton, Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) AUCTIONEERS NOTE – Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www. auctionzip.com, enter auctioneer ID # 3426, click on the current auction date, click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online bidders only.

ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES-HOUSEHOLD-GARAGE ITEMS

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

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Online mental health screening tool TROY – Residents of Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties can now take advantage of a free, conﬁdential online screening tool by visiting the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Ser-

vices website. To access the screening tool, go to www.tcbmds.org and choose the Find Help menu, then choose the Take A Screening option. The screening site can also be linked directly at screen-

ing.mentalhealthscreening.org/tricounty-ohio. The screening tool can be accessed from a web browser on a desktop computer, or from a tablet or smartphone. The site automatically resizes

ESTATE AUCTION

SUNDAY, DEC. 6, 2015 1:00 PM

5642 OLIVER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 Directions: From Greenville take S.R. 127 North approximately 2 miles. At Pikeville turn RIGHT or EAST on Oliver Road, then ¼ mile OR take S.R. 121 North of Greenville to Oliver Road, then ½ mile WEST. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) MOTOR HOME 2005 Dolphin 35’ Motor Home only 10,036 miles, 1-Owner, V-8, Workhorse GM Chassis, (2) Slide-Outs, Onan Generator, Sleeps 6, Full Size Refrigerator, Elec. Entry Steps, Solar Roof Panel, Beautiful Brown/ Gold Exterior and much more! “Don’t Miss This Outstanding Low Mileage Motor Home!” NOTE: This Unit will be located at Kirby Lyons Auction Facility, 5378 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville, Ohio for Inspection until Auction Day. Then will be sold at the Oliver Road location on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Stop by and check it out! SKID LOADER New Holland Model 425 (Gas) Skid Loader, 42” Pan Bucket, 42” Fork Bucket. TOOLS – SHOP EQUIPMENT – GARAGE ITEMS Mark 5 Shop Smith System, Table Saw, Drill Press, Lathe, Band Saw; Guardian 5 Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press; Craftsman 9 Dr. 2 Piece Tool Chest; Master 155,000 BTU Space Heater; ¾” Air Impact Wrench; ¾” Lg. Socket Set; 14 Pc. ½” Dr. Impact Socket Set; 10 Pc. 3/8” Dr. Hex Bit Socket Set; Air Impact Drill; Milwaukee Elec. Drill; Chicago 3/8” Close Quarters Drill; Elec. Sanders; Dewalt H. Duty 4 ½” Angle Grinder; B&D ½” Elec. Drill; Makita 3/8” Cordless Drill Kit; 29 Pc. Drill Bit Set; 4 Pc. Hook & Pick Set; Welding Clamps; Jumper Cables; Miter Box; Files; Staple Gun; Wire Wheels; Saw Blades; Irwin Hole Saws; Parts Washer; misc. Work Benches; Trouble Light; Chain Hoists; Metal Car Ramps; Dbl. Bench Grinder; Bench Vise; Grease Guns; Canvas Tarps; 3 Prong Pitch Fork; 5 Gal. Shop Vac; lots of Ext. Cords; Pump Sprayer; Funnels; Ratchet Straps; (2) 10 Amp. Battery Chargers; 12 Volt Jumper Box; Log Chains; Crow Bars; 21” Diamond Plate Tool Box; 20+ Organizer Units w/ Inventory; Bolt Cutters; Hammers; Pipe Wrenches; Shears; C-Clamps; Sharpen Still; Bench Top Press; Acetylene Torch Set; Gear Wrench & Socket Set; Pliers; Screwdrivers; H. Saws; Hardware; 12 Pc. Jumbo Punch/ Chisel Set; Craftsman 4 Dr. Metal Work Bench; Long Handle Tools including: Shovels; Rakes; Hoes; Etc.; Craftsman Creeper; Floor Jack; Btl. Jack; Metal Saw Horses; Dewalt Miter/Chop Saw on stand; Craftsman 3/8”, ¼” & ½” Sockets; ½” Drive Impact Sockets; Craftsman ¼”, 3/8” & ½” Ratchets & Extensions; Allen & Adj. Wrenches; Open & Box End Wrenches; Shop Smith Sharpener (in box); Craftsman 15 Dr. 2 Pc. Tool Chest; 7 Pc. Star Socket Set; Breaker Bars; Clamps; 4 Whl. Wood Furniture Dolly; Cut Off Discs; misc. Scrap Metal; 20 Ft. Alum. Ext. Ladder; 26 Ft. Wood Ext. Ladder; 6 Ft. Werner Alum. Step Ladder; B&D 16” Elec. Hedge Trimmers; Weed Eater (Gas) Trimmer; Pull Behind Spreader; Early Garden Cultivator; Oil Cans; Cleaners; case of Pennzoil 10W-30 Motor Oil; Sm. Thatcher; Spool of Wire; Garden Hoses; 1983 G.M. Shop Manual; Fishing Rods/Reels. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Early Sellers Type Cupboard (painted); 1941 Chauffer’s License; Safety Awards; Case Pocket Knife & others; Jewelry including: Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Pocket Watches, Earrings, Belt Buckles, Pulsar Men’s Watch; Coke Bottles & Coke items; Early Radio’s; Oil Lamps; Metal Milk Box; 30+ Cigar Boxes; Adv. Yard Sticks. APPLIANCES – HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Gibson H.D. Commercial Freezer; Kenmore Mini Refrigerator; Whirlpool Ref./Freezer; Amana Convection Oven; Rainbow SE Sweeper; Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Fire King & Pyrex Baking Dishes; Pots & Pans; Corning Ware; Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer w/Attachments (White); Kitchen Knife Set; Rotisserie & BBQ Oven; Blenders/Mixers; G. Fourman Grille; Granite Roaster; 5 Qt. Elec. Ice Cream Freezer; Canning Jars; Sentry Combination Safe; Card Table; Child’s Stroller; Upholstered Rocker; Hall Tree; Wood Flower Stand; Wood Glass Frt. Shelf; Saw Blade Clock; Full Size Wood Bed Frame; Bose Speakers; Argus 35mm Camera; Karaoke Machine; Wood Picnic Table; Oil Paintings; G.E. 40 Ch. C.B. Radio; Wood Bird House; 18” BBQ Grill. MISC. (2) Chest Coolers; Digital Compass; Crochet Set; Cookbooks; Stemware; Box Fan; Christmas items; Figurines; Putting Green Mat; Board Games; Towels; Wash Cloths; Blankets & much more!

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and formats appropriately for the type of device. Screening questionnaires are available for Depression; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Adolescent Depression; Bipolar Disorder; Alcohol Use Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; and Eating Disorder. Persons may take any or all of the screenings, and may take any screening more than once. Upon completion of the questions, based on answers given, people may receive information for further followup, but the site is careful to point out

that it should not be considered a diagnosis, and does not substitute for a complete and professional assessment. “It’s a quick checkup,” said Brad Reed, Director of Community Resource Development for the TriCounty Board. “It’s designed as a selfcheck for those who may be concerned about their mental wellness, and good way to determine whether a more complete assessment might be warranted.” Results of the screening may be printed or emailed, but in either case,

no personal information is kept, either by the TriCounty Board or Screening for Mental Health, Inc. Aggregated statistics, such as the number of screenings in each category taken, or the number who reported they will seek further help, are collected and reported on a weekly, monthly or annual basis. “We provide links to our behavioral health service provider partner agencies - Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, Miami County Recovery Council, and Shelby County Counsel-

ing Centers,” Reed said. “Or people can link to our full list of service providers, and if they happen to be out of the Tri-County service area, there’s a link to a national service locator. We want to remove as many barriers as we can for people who want to take the next step.” Reed added that “mental health is very much like physical health, in that conditions change over time. We encourage people to revisit the VERY GOOD

screening tool at least once a year, or more often if they feel they have experienced a change.” The subscription cost for the survey is “several hundred dollars a year,” Reed said, and added that it is made possible because of local support for the mental health levy. “This is deﬁnitely a community service we’ve wanted to provide locally for some time,” Reed said, “and now that we have it, we want people to use it.”

Fenton & Other Colored Glassware – China incl RS Prussia Pottery – Depression Glass – Toys incl NASCAR Clocks - Antiques – Longaberger & More!

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9:30 AM

Camp Bearable recently received a donation from the Wayne HealthCare Foundation.

Foundation donates to Camp Bearable GREENVILLE – The Wayne HealthCare Foundation is pleased to announce its donation to support State of the Heart Hospice’s Camp Bearable Program. The Wayne HealthCare Foundation’s mission is collaborating through philanthropy with Wayne HealthCare in order to enhance community education and wellness close to home. The foundation is honored to support community health programs and many focus areas including youth health and wellness, which aligns with Camp Bearable – a wonderful bereavement camp for children, diabetes/nutrition and obesity awareness, developing future healthcare leaders, serving seniors and the aging population, and providing state-of-the-art equipment technologies & facilities to match the worldclass staff at Wayne HealthCare providing services to this community exceedingly well. The Wayne HealthCare Foundation is honored to be part of this caring community giving back to strengthen community health for Darke County and beyond. State of the Heart Hospice provides Camp Bearable, a free camp, to children who are going through a loss of a loved one. It is a camp serving closed to 50 grieving children and allows them to express their ideas and emotions and share with others going through similar situations. Wayne HealthCare

and State of the Heart Hospice are community partners and two summers ago opened the Hospice Care Center at Wayne HealthCare. State of the Heart Hospice and Wayne HealthCare worked together on this project and over two years later, nearly 400 patients have been served with this great care and home-like atmosphere for families and loved ones. Wayne Health-

Care and the Wayne HealthCare Foundation thank the community for their support and State of the Heart Hospice for their caring commitment to families in this community. To learn more about the Wayne HealthCare Foundation visit www.waynehealthcare.org, or to make a donation, please call Lauren Henry, foundation director at 5477408.

ANNUAL AUCTION CHRISTMAS & TOY SAT DEC 5, 8:45am

11527 Reed Rd Vers O 45380

ANTIQUE & MODERN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ANTIQUES- MISC

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Step-back 2 pc cupboard; lg glass dbl dr & single dr display cases; curio cabinet; leaded glass shade floor lamp – duplicate of Wrigley’s Gum family lamp; oak curved seat piano stool; unique SThomas mantle clock; H Miller oak case mantle clock; quilts & soft goods; stereoscope & cards; 2 Lightning amber qt jars; crocks & jugs; copper wash boiler & other country antiques; Aladdin Lincoln Drape Alacite oil lamp & others; sm Indian basket; CI bookends; Wm Henry Jackson lg folio Rocky Mt Railroad album; etc. POTTERY: Roseville: Apple Blossom planter; White Rose bowl & ewer; Zephyr Lily basket & pedestal bowl; Peony bowl w/ handles; Clematis vase & Magnolia candlestick. Weller Cameo bowl & vase; McCoy Pine Cone tea pot & barrel stove cookie jar; 10 pcs of Hull Art; Stangl Rooster & Hummingbird at Flower; Blue Ridge Apple dinner service & more. GREAT GLASSWARE: FENTON: Over 60 pcs highlighted by large Burmese GWTW lamp & cranberry items. DEPRESSION: Large amount of green plus many pcs of pink & yellow; many other pcs of glassware incl art glass bride’s bowl; Fostoria & Candlewick; Westmoreland milk glass; Dunlavy paperweight & others; floral bride’s bowl, etc.! CHINA: RS Prussia floral biscuit jar; 2 floral berry sets; 4 deep bowls; cake plates; Royal Rudolstadt Prussia berry set; 15 more deep bowls; celery & relish dishes; lg hp basket; Mikasa Kubiki & Crest of Gold Sahina china svcs; Fiesta; 2 Lladro figurines; Occ Japan pcs! TOYS: J Deere 60 w/ manure spreader; Farmall w/ Quality Farm & Fleet hopper wagon; Ertl WD-9 Farmall w/ box; Tonka & Nylint Toys; Robert the Robot; early tin mech parrot, not perfect; few Hot Wheels vehicles & garage; Texas Jr, revolvers w/ belt & holsters; Gene Autry Guitar & cap guns; Roy Rogers harmonica, studio photo w/ Trigger, comic books & 1980’s era others; Tucker 1948 auto, NIB; Lehman tin W/U auto. NASCAR COLLECTIBLES: Over 80 race cars, most w/ boxes (List Available); 10 miniature hoods; Clocks w/ Gordon, Earnhart, Jr & R. Wallace; J Gordon DuPont telephone & fan club set; 1990’s racing posters; ticket -some autographed; Terry LaBonte Mac Tools sign; Coke Racing Family. DOLLS: Over 35 new in the box Designer, Silver Screen & Holiday Barbies; boxed porcelain collector dolls; China pin cushion dolls; Elaine Roesle snow figures; Barbies incl Nascar Anniversary. OVER 70 LONGABERGER BASKETS incl miniature Collector’s Club, JW’s, holidays, lg Laundry. MORE OF INTEREST: White Diamonds slot machine; lighted beer signs; garage items; baseball & football cards; 9 lunch boxes incl Bonanza; Cracker Jack toys; 10 boxes of Life & Look magazines; thimble collection; knitting & crochet goods; sewing baskets & related items. FIREARMS at 10:15 AM: Winchester: Model 50 & 2 Model 12’s; Remington Mod 550 rifle; Am. Gun Co. dbl barrel exposed hammer shotgun; Cabela’s octagon barrel, .50 cal black powder rifle. Few rods, reels & a tackle box. NOTE - Partial Listing: This is a very nice auction with a large amount of merchandise covering several categories. There will be multiple rings. View photos & details at www.stichterauctions.com. Virgil & Barb Frantz & Barb’s sister Betty Partington have combined to offer some special items into the market place. You need to be there on Dec. 5th & take advantage of this opportunity!

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LARGE OUTSTANDING AUCTION

SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2015 • 9:00 AM

5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00A.M *2 AUCTION RINGS*

Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to Sebring-Warner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Lighted Neon Dairy Maid Ice Cream Sign; Burger Beer Neon Sign; Bud Dry Lighted Pool Table Light; Early Reverse Painted Desk Lamp; Early Wood “King Bee Coffee” Advertising Box from the Henry St. Clair Co., Greenville, Ohio; Sellmans Hwde. Co. Metal Adv. Sign (Greenville, Ohio) Diamond Edge Tools; Early 2 Ft. Porcelain Coca-Cola (Red) Button; Coke Adv. Tray; Wood 5 Cent Horse Merry-Go-Round Sign; 1924 Darke Co. Fair Silk Adv. Sign; Greenville 9 Miles Sign; John Deere Metal Sign, Wood Frame, Quality Implements (22 Tall x 52 Long; Framed Crosse & Blackwell Stew & Hash Poster (nice); Early Coca-Cola 5 Cent Cardboard Adv. Sign (43” Tall x 27”W); Coca-Cola (No-Parking Sign) on stand (approx. 4’ Tall x 2’ Wide); 1 Qt. Glass Farmers Co-Op Dairy Bottle; Early Baldschun Beverages Felt Advertising Banner & Bottle; Early Wood Drop Down Table w/ Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-DeSota & Semi Advertising; Wood Adv. Thermometer, H.D. Miller, Greenville; Jack Daniels Statue; (2) Early Card Board Kane Theater Posters; 1889 Phoenix Ins. Co (5 Dollar) Ins. Policy Document (Versailles, Ohio); Collection of (51) Early Adv. Sewing Needle Kits (very early); Very Early 1863 U.S. Military Calvary Saber w/ Sheath, Ames Model #1860; (3) Bally Elec. Slot Machines (5 cents & 25 cents); Early Buggy Blanket w/Horse; Brutus Buckeye Statue; Daisey B.B. Rifle Lever Action; Glass Butter Churn; Early Wood Gilbert 8-Day Mantle Clock (Paper Label); very Early Wall Mount Oil Lamp (Ruby Shade); Alum. “Case Eagle” Tractor Sign; Lg. Wood Bowl; Wood Bucket; #4 Crock; #5 Crock Jug & others; Implement Seat; Early View Finder; Joe St. Claire Paper Weight Lamp; Fireman’s Ax; 30 Gal. Valvoline Adv. Oil Drum; Wood Silver Tone Table Mdl. Radio; Early Saxophone; several Cast Iron Banks including: Mammy, Smiling Sam, Specking Dog, Pirate, Chicken & others; 2 Gal. Gulf Motor Oil Can; Cherub Lamp w/Stained Glass; (2) 1 Gal. H. Crank Ice Cream Makers; Blue Splatter Granite Coffee Pot; misc. Granite Ware Pieces; Brass Eagle Statue & Brass Eagle Book Ends; Budweiser Beer Sign & Mirror; Pair of Copper Oriental Dog Figurines (Foo); Wood Circus Wagon w/Wood Elephant & Clown Driver; (2) Wood Ducks; Metal Rooster; Stained Glass Lion Panel (22” Tall x 31” Long). EARLY METAL TOYS Marx (Western Auto Stores) Semi Truck & Trailer; Structo Hyd. Dump Truck; Marx Cattle Semi & Trailer #303; Wyandotte Early Car; Hubley Die Cast 12 Cyl. Race Car; Wyandotte 1930’s Train Engine (Twentieth Century Limited); Nylint Stake Trk. & Trl.; (2) Early Marx “Lazy Day Farm” Stock Trucks; Marx U.S. Army Truck; Wyandotte (Railway Express Truck); Early 1930’s Marx Roll Back Hauler; 50’s Promotional Rambler Station Wagon; Nylint Arial Hook & Ladder Fire Truck; Tonka Ladder Fire Truck; Early Marx Wind-Up Train & Set; Standard Gauge Batt. Train Set (in original box); 50’s & 60’s Match Box Cars w/Case; Wolverine Arcade Game (in original box); Star Wars R2-D2; Billy Joe Walking Doll (in original box); several Die Cast & NASCAR; NASCAR Collectibles. HIGH QUALITY WOOD CAROUSEL CARVINGS & OTHERS *Contemporary Daniel Mueller Hand Carved Wood Carousel Military Horse, Hand Painted by Artist Pam Hessey in Tube Oils. 62”H x 61”L x 18”W (outstanding); *Dentzel Contemporary Hand Carved Wood Lion by Vince Martinico, Hand Painted by Artist Pam Hessey in Tube Oils (a must see).; *C. 1890’s French Bayol Goat, Hand Carved, Restored by Renowned Artist Pam Hessey. 31” L x 36” H (a beautiful piece); *High Quality Hand Painted Wood Carved Cowboy; *Very Early Wood Dog/Goat Wagon, Patriot written on sides, very unique (Don’t miss this one!). ANTIQUE FURNITURE Birds Eye Maple Hi-Boy 5 Dr. Chest of Drawers; Early Oak Ice Box; Early Oak Wash Stand w/Towel Bar; Tiger Oak Library Table w/Drawer; Oak (5) Legged Claw Foot Dining Table w/(6) Chairs; Upright Piano. QUALITY MODERN FURNITURE – APPLIANCES – ACCESSORIES “Baker” Arm Chair w/Lion Head Arms; “Baker” Curved Sofa (White) (excellent condition); “Baker” Lg. Man’s Wing Back Chair; “Baker” Oak Desk w/Green Leather inlay top (gold trim); Chaise Lounge Sofa (Mint Green & White); Lg. Dining Room Table w/Palm Leaf Base, (12) Bentwood Upholstered Chairs w/(2) Glass Tops (67” & 78”) (very unique) (a must see!); 4 Pc. Oak Bedroom Suite, Queen Bed, Chest of Drawers, Dresser & Night Stand; Howard Miller Grandfather Clock; (2) Queen Anne Style Arm Chairs; (2) Leather Swivel Bar Stools (Dk. Brown); 6 Ft. Henredon T.V. Entertainment Center Cabinet; Bamboo & Shan Kang Coffee Table w/Black Lacquer Top; Bamboo Coffee Table w/Glass Top & Gold Trim; Lg. very ornate Metal Base Round Glass Top Occasional Table (58”); (2) Micro Fiber Rocker/Recliners (Light Green); Wood & Upholstered Base Rocker; Oak Sq. Dining Table w/(4) Roller Chairs; Wood Carved Elephant Bar w/(2) Stools, Glass Top (really cool); Sm. Wood Carved Elephant Occasional Table w/Glass Top; Lg. Metal Tea Cart w/Glass Top & Shelf; 7 Pc. White Wicker Patio Set, Glass Top Table, (6) Chairs w/Cushions (very nice); Palm Leaf Base, Glass Top Occasional Table; Metal Tree Lamp Table w/Glass Top; Rolling Sewing Cabinet & Table (White); Lg. Hand Painted “Deer” Room Divider; Tall Metal Plant Stand w/(3) Lion Heads & Claw Feet (43”T x 20”W); Hand Painted “Las-Vegas Strip” Painting consisting of (4) Wood Panels (80”T x 36”W each) (one of a kind wall décor); Lg. Tibetan Iron Bell w/Stand; numerous Area Rugs, High Quality including: Floral Silk w/Fringes; several Hand Painted & Decorative Vases & Flower Pots; Lg. Fiscus Tree (in Decorative

Pot); Lg. Oval Top Gold Frame Decorative Mirror; Lg. Oval Metal Frame Sun Burst Mirror; nice Oil Paintings, Pictures, several nice Easels; numerous Lamps; Card Table & (4) Chairs; L.G. Front Load Elec. Washer & Dryer (White) (2 years old). RAILROAD LANTERNS & R.R. # COLLECTIBLES Pennsylvania Lines, Red Globe, Bell Bottom Cast (Adams & Westlake); TP&W Railway, Toledo-Peoria-Western, Amber Globe; C.N. R.R., Canadian National; Penn Central, Red Globe, Kero-Adlake; Erie, Red Globe Armspear Mfg. N.Y. “1925”; D&H R.R. Delaware & Hudson, Red Globe; Dressel Switch Stand Lamp (2 Red) (2) Blue Lens, Arlington N.J.; Adlake Switch Stand, Bell Btm. w/ Dressel Pot (2 Red) (2) Blue Lens; N.K.P. AdlakeKero, Nickel Plate, Clear; LS&MS Railway Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Cast Globe w/Crack; N.K.P. Adlake Nickel Plate, Red Globe, Loco Base; D.&W.T. Co. Dayton Western Traction Co., Red Globe; Alton R.R. Red Globe, Adams & Westlake; P.E. Ry. Pacific Electric Railway Cast Globe, Clear, Crack; B&L.E. 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Cancer Support Group holds carry-in GREENVILLE – The cancer support group will meet for the annual Christmas carry-in at Wayne HealthCare on Dec. 3, 7 p.m. The carry-in will be held in the Board Room on the ﬁrst ﬂoor (down from the lab). Chicken from Eikenberry’s will be provided along with drinks and table service. The public is invited. If possible, bring a dish to share with the group. If you aren’t able to bring a dish, come and join in the fun anyway. The group will be exchanging white elephant gifts also. Just bring something wrapped in

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SkillsUSA meeting ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA Chapter II and III recently held its ﬁrst meeting. The meeting shared the different elements of the SkillsUSA emblem, and guest speaker, Rayna Huffman (2015 Graphic Commercial Art Graduate and SkillsUSA National Competition Top Five), gave an award winning speech about what it means to be a leader. Her speech focused on the individual values depicted with the acronym “T.H.I.S.”- Teach ability, Humility, Involvement, and Self-discipline. As in T.H.I.S. is the key to being a great leader. The SkillsUSA Chapter

II ofﬁcers for the 20152016 school year are: President Austin Elliot (Digital Design) West Carrollton; Vice President Alexandria Pompeii (Aviation Maintenance Technology) Northmont; Secretary Haley Masters (Graphic Commercial Photography) Wayne/ Huber Heights; Reporter Casey Linder (Graphic Commercial Art) Valley View; Treasurer Mike Lee (Aviation Maintenance Technology) Arcanum; Parliamentarian Mekenna Norris (Graphic Commercial Art) Eaton; Historian Reagan Deranek-Williams (Graphic Commercial Art) Valley View; and Ambassador Nathaniel McDade (Aviation Maintenance Technology) Miamisburg.

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Club remembers former member ARCANUM – The Criterion Club, of Arcanum, recently paid respect to one of its members that had passed away by issuing a resolution of respect. Club members reﬂected on Lockman’s life. The resolution stated, “For a period of over 46 years she was always faithful in performing all duties in Criterion Club. It is now our duty and privilege to record our appreciation of her.” Members of the Criterion Club will long remember Miriam for her wisdom

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CAB, 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, exc. cond., blue granite, 26,248 miles .................................................................................................... $30,995 ....... $29,500 2013 CHEVY ¾ TON EXPRESS CARGO VAN, 6.0L V8, well equipped, like new, white, 11,017 miles ............................................................................................................... $30,995 ....... $29,500 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 97,457 miles ........................................................................................................... $17,995 ....... $16,900 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO LT ½ TON CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., red, 146,771 miles ................................................................................................................ $18,995 ....... $17,900 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE 2LT FWD, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, one owner, exc. cond., gray, 125,641 miles .............................................................................................................. $15,995 ....... $14,900 2010 NISSAN CUBE FWD, 2.0L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., maroon, 111,359 miles ................ $10,995 ......... $8,900 2009 GMC CANYON SLE EXT. CAB, 2WD, P.U., 2.9L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., beige, 74,721 miles .............................................................................................................. $13,995 ....... $12,900 2008 HONDA ELEMENT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., orange, 115,985 miles ........... $10,995 ......... $9,500 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, rear video, very nice, brown, 133,707 miles ........................................................................................................... $14,995 ....... $13,900 2008 CHEVY ½ TON EXTENDED CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, exc. cond., brown, 136,771 miles ........................................................................................................... $16,995 ....... $15,900 2007 CHEVY HHR LS FWD, 2.2L 4 cyl., loaded good cond., lavender, 229,577 miles .......................................................................................................... $4,995 ......... $3,500 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ 4X4, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, white, 126,811 miles ............................................................................................................. $18,995 ....... $17,900 2005 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LS EXT. 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CBC teams up with Lions for blood drive GREENVILLE – Darke County Lions Clubs are teaming up with Community Blood Center to host the 20th annual Teddy Bears & Friends blood drive Dec. 8, 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave. The Arcanum, Gettysburg, Greenville and Pitsburg Lions have raised money to buy a cuddly collection of Teddy Bears to donate to young patients at Wayne Healthcare. The tradition includes hosting a blood drive and inviting donors to sign a tag on a Teddy Bear as a “get well” wish for the child who will receive it

in time for Christmas. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Buckeye Blood Donor” football t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The “Buckeye Donor” campaign celebrates football championships and the holiday bowl season. Everyone who registers to donate through Dec. 19 at any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives will receive the “Buckeye Donor” t-shirt. Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org.

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Corning retirees will reunite on Dec. 3 GREENVILLE – Corning Retirees and former employees are invited to an evening of fellowship and entertainment on Dec. 3, 7 p.m., in the Brick Room of the Brethren Retirement Community. The musical group, Harmony, will be providing the entertainment for the evening. Harmony is a local quartet that came together in 1997 and performed through 2004 throughout the region at fairs, festivals, private parties, churches and retirement centers. Following a seven year sabbatical,

they reunited in 2011 and picked up where they left off. They are noted for their unique style of singing songs of the 50’s and 60’s, as well as patriotic, gospel and a little country. The group’s members are Bill Drew, Terry Longfellow, Mike Royer and Bruce Shank. As a service to the community this Christmas season, donations of food for the local Fish Pantry and toys for the Toys for Toddlers program will be collected that evening. Everyone is invited to participate in these sharing programs.

Left to right: Greenville seniors Alex Lance, Kayli Duncan and Principal Jeff Cassell.

Kiwanis students of the month GREENVILLE - Principal Jeff Cassell presented Kayli Duncan and Alex Lance Student of the Month awards. Kayli is in Wavaires, Student Council President, NHS, Varsity Golf, Science, SADD, and Spanish Clubs, and is a Maid-Rite Sportsmanship Award recipient. She is also in We Are the Majority and active in church youth groups, Bible studies, and mission trips. She plans

to attend a four-year university and major in communications. Alex is in Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Science, SADD, and Spanish Clubs, and was on the Homecoming Court. He is also in We Are the Majority, Church Youth Group, and the Municipal Park Band. He plans to attend a four-year university and major in music education.

DCCA Artists Series Sponsors Jim and Enid Goubeaux with Keith Rawlins, artistic director and Andrea Jordan, executive director of the Darke County Center For the Arts.

Goubeauxs sponsor DCCA performances GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Jim and Enid Goubeaux for their contributions to the DCCA 2015-2016 season. The Goubeauxs are Angel members of DCCA, and are sponsors of two Artists Series performances including DCCA Artists Series opener and “Belle of The Blues”, Lisa Biales, and The Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein on May 14, 2016. “On behalf of Darke County Center for the Arts, I want to express our appreciation of Jim and Enid Goubeaux and their patronage to the arts in Darke County. The Goubeauxs have been long time supporters of DCCA, and its mission of providing cultural enrichment and the preservation of St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center for the community,” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA executive director. Darke County is fortunate to have a vibrant arts presence, thanks largely to individual supporters, including Jim and Enid Goubeaux, who help make our community a great place to live. ““We are pleased to be sponsors of the ﬁrst performance to be held in our newly renovated hall,” shared Jim Goubeaux. Additionally, the Ohio

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Pictured presenting a check to State of the Heart are Caitlin Langenkamp, HR Assistant for Cooper Farms; State of the Heart Hospice employees Pauline Faller, volunteer manager and Erica Wentworth, business development specialist; and Beth Rammel, HR Assistant for Cooper Farms.

Turkey Trot 5k raises funds for SOHH ST. HENRY – The Ninth Annual Cooper Farms Turkey Trot was held Nov. 7. Three hundred and fifty participants set out on the 3.1 mile course in St. Henry and raised $2,500 for State of the Heart Hospice. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $21,000 for the nonprofit agency which has offices in Coldwater, Greenville and Portland, Ind. As a company, Cooper Farms focuses on many things including employee wellness, family activities, and community involvement. The 5K is one of the many ways Cooper Farms is involved in the community, and also a great way to encourage the Cooper Farm team members to work on their health and well-being, as well as encourage family fun time. When asked why State of the Heart was chosen as the benefactor of this event, Susie Fortkamp, organizer of the event stated, “Unfortunately, most people at some point in their lives will have some

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