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WEEKEND EDITION - DECEMBER 3, 2017

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

Jackpot! St. Henry man wins Whistle Stop’s Queen of Hearts CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – It was another record-setting jackpot as the Whistle Stop in Ansonia hosted the 2017 Queen of Hearts ďŹ nale Thursday night.

After the ďŹ rst two drawings of the night were losers, 44-year-old Jason Broering of St. Henry turned over #52 on the game board, revealing the elusive queen. With the ďŹ nale night jackpot just north of $725,000 – Broering claimed a cool $580,000.

Whistle Stop owner Andrew Rife was all smiles after ďŹ nally ďŹ nding a winner. “I’m not sure who is happier Jason, myself or my great employees,â€? Rife said. “It’s been a long year for all of us and it’s going to be nice to get back to normal operations.â€?

Aside from Broering,

many local organizations throughout the game, which began in January, have proďŹ ted from its success. Funding was made available for new playground equipment at the Ansonia ballpark, sending the 8th graders to Washington DC and many other great causes. “I have lived here my whole life and know how hard it is to raise funds in a small town. We didn’t just raise a little money for this small town‌we raised a ton of money,â€? an excited Rife explained. “I will look back at this for years and smile.

It makes me proud!â€? “What people don’t realize is every week there was numerous organizations beneďŹ ting from this and these organizations had 20-25 volunteers. These are the people who deserve the praise,â€? he added.

Rife started the Queen of Hearts a few years ago to try and grow his busi-

ness. What started as a fun Thursday night out for the locals turned into 10,000 patrons visiting each week looking for that queen. “I really want to thank all of my employees, my friends and family, all volunteers, the contractors, my ďŹ ancĂŠ Kalie and new son Lincoln. These people were put in the spotlight and represented my business and our town masterfully,â€? Rife noted. “There is no doubt in my mind that not very many bars could have pulled this off.

Luckily I have the best staff in the business. They made it look easy and every week went off without a hitch.�

Rife purchased the Whistle in November 2015.

This was his third Queen of Hearts game since‌and by far the biggest. An estimated 25,000 people packed the small town of Ansonia for the ďŹ nal night.

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

Final Greenville school comes down SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Demolition at the Woodland Heights Primary School is under way.

Crews have been removing asbestos from the school for the past several months. “The mild weather this week should help progress at both the demolition at

Joint session for council and trustees

GREENVILLE – The Joint Committee meeting with the Greenville Township Trustees and Greenville City Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, Greenville.

The purpose of the meeting is to elect a township representative to complete Ron Klosterman’s term commencing Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018 on the Greenville Union Cemetery Board.

Woodland Heights and the parking lot at the (former) junior high,� said Superintendent Doug Fries on Monday.

The 20-acre Woodland site, the last of Greenville’s four schools to be demolished, was purchased by Greenville Township in early 2016 for $175,000.

The township hopes to eventually open a second ďŹ re and rescue station and move the township ofďŹ ce and equipment to the new location.

The new lot at the former junior high site will provide 92 parking spaces for those attending events or visiting the school district’s administration ofďŹ ces housed at Memorial Hall.

The dirt work will continue at the junior high parking lot as soon as it’s dried out enough to continue. Whether or not asphalt goes down before winter will be based on weather and how long asphalt plants stay open,�

Fries explained.

The parking lot also will include some landscaped green spaces.

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When asked if he had any last comments, Rife smiled and said, “It was great seeing people from

all over Ohio having a great time and shoo-wee we just gave out a lot of money!�

Rife says they plan to

begin their fourth game sometime in spring of 2018, but for now it’s time for a break for everyone.

Greenville grad inducted into tennis hall of fame SUSAN HARTLEY

Crews work to demolish Woodland Heights Primary, the ďŹ nal Greenville City School building to come down. Asbestoes removal and demolition of four schools began this past spring, beginning with East, then South and the junior high building. (Clinton Randall photo)

Whistle Stop owner Andrew Rife with Queen of Hearts jackpot winner Jason Broering of St Henry. (Clinton Randall photo)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Greenville native and 1973 GHS graduate Rick Macci has been inducted into the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Hall of Fame.

At age 62, Macci is the youngest tennis pro to be inducted into the hall of fame. “When you work hard and believe, really good things happen,� Macci said during an interview with The Early Bird.

Macci, who lived on Harmon Drive, began his tennis career with Greenville High School and going on to be the “number one junior in the Ohio Valley. I became one of the best players in the state my senior year and became one of the top male players in the Dayton area. I played morning, noon and night� on the old “chipped asphalt and steel nets� in Greenville.

Macci was a hall of fame player in both basketball and tennis for GHS. Self-taught, Macci has never had a professional tennis lesson in his life, but has gone on to become a top instructor in the game. “When I got in to teach-

ing, I always wanted to be the best. I always had the uncanny ability to look at things and try to ďŹ gure things out. I have a gift to be able to see things and analyze things and I loved helping others.â€?

Some of those “others� have gone on to become world-class tennis pros and include Karim Alami, Jennifer Capriati, Tommy Ho, Sonia Kenin, Bethani Mattek, Anastaysia Myskina, Mary Pierce, Tina Pisnik, Andy Roddick, Christan Rudd, Maria Sharapova, Vince Spadea, and Venus and Serena Williams. “It’s a Who’s Who,�

Macci said.

While in Ohio, Macci taught tennis lessons in Troy for several years before moving to Florida in 1980. “I knew for what I wanted to do, I had to go to where it’s warm,� he said.

After teaching at the Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort in Florida, Macci opened his own academy in 1986 – the Rick Macci Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla. He’s authored a book, Macci Magic, a self-help novel and snapshot of players he’s coached. He’s also been named Coach of the Year several times and has been an instructional editor for a tennis maga-

Greenville native Rick Macci has been named to the USPTA Hall of Fame.

zine for the past 30 years, among other awards, YouTube videos and accolades.

Macci said he always shares where he came from with those he meets. “Whenever I get the chance I tell people where I grew up. It’s deďŹ nitely made me who I am today, the Midwest values and work ethic.â€?

Macci doesn’t get back to Darke County often.

He has a sister and broth-

er-in-law, Toni and Ken Wombold, who still reside in Greenville. His mother and step-father, Norma and Jack Unland who resided on Bechtol Road, are both deceased. His father, Sante Macci, who owned the Wayne Theater on Broadway, passed away when Macci was 10.

Macci’s three daughers, Lisa, 21, Farrah, 19, and Ginger, 18, reside in Florida.

Darke County sees decline in annual trafďŹ c fatalities CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Fatal crashes on Darke County roadways has declined over the last several years.

With a little over a month left before the new year, the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce (DCSO)

reports they have investigated four trafďŹ c accidents in which a driver or passenger lost their life in 2017. This number is cut in half from previous years.

In 2016, the DCSO reported a total of seven people were killed on Darke County roadways and a total of eight in 2015. This number has even been in double digits in the past.

Drivers being more responsible and paying attention to the road are a signiďŹ cant factor in this statistic going in the right direction. “Always wear your seatbelt. I have seen too many people senselessly lose their lives by not doing this one thing,â€? stated Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker. “Slow down and pay attention to the other

vehicles on the road. Do not engage in distracted driving habits. Following these few simple rules will save your life.�

With the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in planning stages of addressing some of the county’s more dangerous intersections, the number of fatal crashes will hopefully continue to drop for Darke County motorists.

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Verbal dispute leads to drug charges DRUGS On Nov. 23 an ofďŹ cer responded to the 400 block of Gray Avenue on the report of a verbal dispute taking place outside a residence. As the ofďŹ cer was approaching the residence, Buddy Clark came out the front door.

The ofďŹ cer noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Clark admitted he and Brandy Mills had been drinking. Clark said Mills then began yelling at a friend of his, who also was at the residence.

Clark consented to a pat down and when the ofďŹ cer began the search, Clark remembered he had marijuana on his person. The of ofďŹ cer located a prescription pill bottle, which contained a baggie of marijuana. The prescription was not made out to Clark, but he could not explain how he came to

have the bottle. Clark and Mills were warned for disorderly conduct and Clark was issued a misdemeanor citation for possession of marijuana and released.

On Nov. 20 an ofďŹ cer conducted a trafďŹ c stop on a vehicle traveling over the speed limit on Russ Road.

The driver, Alexander Vanhoose said he was aware he was speeding. While speaking with Vanhoose the ofďŹ cer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. The ofďŹ cer asked Vanhoose if there was marijuana inside the vehicle. Vanhoose reached in the center console of the vehicle and removed a small clear bag containing a green leaf substance, which had the odor and appearance of marijuana. Vanhoose admitted the

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substance was marijuana and also removed two small glass pipes from the center console and handed them to the ofďŹ cer. Upon a probable cause search of the vehicle, no other items of contraband were located. LEADS/ NCIC showed the driver’s operator’s license was under a non-compliance suspension from October 2016 to indeďŹ nite. Vanhoose was issued a trafďŹ c citation for speed and driving under suspension as well as a misdemeanor citation for possession of marijuana and was released from the scene.

The vehicle was released to a valid driver.

DUI On Nov. 25, while on patrol, an ofďŹ cer observed a vehicle driven by Robert Fields with no lights traveling on South Broadway.

The ofďŹ cer activated the overhead lights to conduct a trafďŹ c stop on the vehicle, but Fields did not stop. Fields continued driving through town running through red trafďŹ c signals and leaving his lane of travel several times. The ofďŹ cer notiďŹ ed dispatch the vehicle was not stopping, then the ofďŹ cer then activated the cruiser’s siren. Field’s continued driving, nearly striking a parked vehicle. He also did not stop for any of the clearly posted stop signs on Central Avenue. Fields turned onto Fair Street then onto Sweitzer Street, where he struck the curb several times, nearly driving on the sidewalk. Another ofďŹ cer joined the pursuit before Fields turned onto South Street then Euclid Avenue and into his own driveway in the 600 block of Sweitzer Street. A third ofďŹ cer arrived on scene as Field’s was parking his vehicle. Two of ofďŹ cers approached with their weapons drawn and ordered Fields to turn off the vehicle. One of the ofďŹ cers took the ignition keys from Fields and pulled him from the vehicle. Once Fields was out of the vehicle the of ofďŹ cers could smell a strong odor of alcohol. Fields was too intoxicated for ofďŹ cers to administer ďŹ eld sobriety tests. Fields was transported to the Greenville Police Department where he refused to sign necessary forms. He also refused to provide a breath sample.

Fields was placed under an ALS suspension for the refusal and issued a citation for OVI, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police ofďŹ cer, and no head lights. He was transported to the Darke County Jail, where a mandatory test revealed he would have to be taken to Wayne HealthCare in order to sober up before being incarcerated. He was eventually returned to the county jail where he was incarcerated with a bond of $3,025.

DISORDERLY On Nov. 23 an ofďŹ cer responded to the report of a trespass complaint in the 400 block of East Main Street. When the ofďŹ cer arrived he found subject Angel Price yelling at several subjects standing in the yard behind a residence. It was determined Price was upset because her 18-year-old son was staying at the residence with the female complainant. The ofďŹ cer asked Price to calm down and told her that since he was an adult, her son could make the decision on where to stay and that he didn’t want to be with her, according to the report. Price was told to leave the scene. When she did, she began yelling obscenities at the complainant, telling her that she’d be back that night. The person driving Price from the scene stopped the car at the intersection and Price opened the door to make verbal

threats. The ofďŹ cer then conducted a trafďŹ c stop on the vehicle after he was advised by another ofďŹ cer the complainant requested disorderly charges be made against Price, who also was warned for criminal trespass from the address.

WANTED PERSON On Nov. 27 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the Speedway on Wagner Avenue in ref reference to Scott Williams, who had an active warrant through the Greenville Police Department. While enroute, the ofďŹ cer located Williams at the intersection of East Main Street and Imo Boulevard. The ofďŹ cer arrested and searched Williams. During the search the ofďŹ cer found a small glass container containing a brown powdery substance.

Williams advised the substance was THC (form of medicinal cannabis). The ofďŹ cer also found two small glass smoking pipes containing residue in Williams’ right front pocket. He said the pipes were for smoking

the THC. The items were transported to the Greenville Police Department, where the brown powdery substance was ďŹ eld- tested, but did not come back as THC. Williams was transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated with no bond on the original charges of theft and drug paraphernalia. He must serve 72 days.

On Nov. 27 an ofďŹ cer arrived at Darke County Municipal Court, for a trial in reference to drug paraphernalia charges against the defendant, Dustin Copp.

The trial was set for 11 a.m.

Copp called and advised he would be late. At 11:25 a.m., Judge Julie Monnin advised she was no longer going to wait for Copp and at that time issued a warrant for failure to appear on charges of drug paraphernalia.

During that time the ofďŹ cer stayed at the courthouse to wait for Copp, who arrived at the courthouse at 11:45 a.m. and was arrested for his warrant. The warrant

was through Greenville Police Department for failure to appear on drug paraphernalia charges. Bond was set at $8,025 and Copp was transported to the Darke County Jail.

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.

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Snap helps women work toward health and fitness

Kaitlin Howard, Brigette Filbrun, Elizabeth Williams, and Madison Little will present program on bullying.

Edison students will give talk on bullying GREENVILLE – A variety of sources note that children of all ages can suffer emotional problems due to bullying and that nearly three-fourths of all young people have been or are currently being bullied. Cyberbullying is also on the rise as nearly half of all teens are affected. Persistent bullying in teens can lead to or worsen feelings of isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair, as well as depression and anxiety, which can contribute to suicidal behavior.

So what can you, as adults, do to protect your children and grandchildren?

On Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m., four Edison State Community College Darke County Campus communications students will be at the Greenville Public Li-

brary to address the issue of bullying. Their goal is to provide adults with information that could help the young people in their lives.

They are Kaitlin Howard, Brigette Filbrun, Elizabeth Williams, and Madison Little.

For a number of years, the Edison Fundamentals of Communication students have been educating young people on bullying, drug abuse, and literacy.

They have visited nearly every school district in Darke County in order to talk about the consequences of risky or abusive behavior.

This fall, nine Edison teams will be at Greenville’s K-8 campus, the Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley campuses, and the Greenville Library.

GHS Marching Band of Pride gift wrapping GREENVILLE – The Greenville Marching Band of Pride is going to help your holiday go a little smoother this year. On Dec. 4, 7 and 14, shoppers can use the gift wrapping service of the band.

Attend a concert on one of the listed days and at the end of the night you can pick up your wrapped packages. Bring your own wrapping paper or paper will be available. Donations will be accepted.

On Dec. 4, the fifth and

sixth grade instrumental concert will be held at the K-8 building with gift wrapping from 6-7:30 p.m.

On Dec. 7, the seventh and eighth grade instrumental concert begins at 7 p.m. at the K-8 building. Gift wrapping is from 6-7:30 p.m.

On Dec. 14, the high school instrumental concert will take place at Memorial Hall, 7 p.m.

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BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – Angela Penny has set a goal to lose 100 pounds.

After nearly 10 months, she’s nearly halfway there.

Penny says the reason she began her weight loss journey was realizing she “didn’t feel up to speed.”

Encouraged by her doctor’s advice, she sought professional help at Snap Fitness in Greenville.

“My doctor told me I was in the obese category and needed to get the weight off,” said Penny, 53, who also suffered from knee pain.

Last February, Penny weighed 220 pounds. By the end of November she’d lost 45 pounds.

Personal trainers at Snap Fitness worked with Penny, developing both an exercise routine and changes in her diet.

Learning which foods are best for nutrition and losing pounds, then maintaining weight is a top priority to weight loss and fitness, says BJ Paulus, who owns Snap Fitness with his wife, Brooke.

“Putting better gas in the vehicle, you get more bang for your buck,” Paulus said, referring to nutrition assistance given by his four personal trainers.

Paulus said he began working with Snap Fitness 10 years ago, building his new facility at 1370 A/B Kitchenaid Way two years ago.

Patrons can work out on a variety of equipment according to their schedule since Snap is a 24/7 facility, explained Paulus.

Snap Fitness also offers classes in Yoga and strength conditioning with Zumba classes scheduled to return this winter, Pau-

lus said.

Trainers will work with each client on their own level, Paulus said, which was appealing to Penny as she began her fitness plan.

“I started out on the treadmill,” she explained, advancing to a stationary bicycle and elliptical machines.

Penny also does a cardio workout with floor exercises, which can also be done at home.

“The trainer worked with me through everything I did. I can’t say enough about the team here at Snap.”

Besides losing the weight, Penny said she also is working toward running a marathon with her sister in the future.

“I can tell a big difference. I have more energy. I look forward to coming to work out,” she said.

Although some may opt to purchase exercise equipment for their home, Paulus encourages those serious about fitness to consider the benefits of positive support and motivation received in a fitness center.

Wayne HealthCare labor and delivery nurse Nicole Smith has combined Weight Watchers with workouts at Snap Fitness to lose 95 pounds over the past 15 months.

Smith, 42, weighed 353 pounds when she decided she was tired of not feeling well.

“I got to the point when I just didn’t feel good any more” and she said she didn’t like what she saw when she looked in the mirror.

The mother of four, ranging in age from 16 to 23 years old, said she works with a personal trainer at Snap to find the combination of exercise

Angela Penny, left, and Nicole Smith have lost nearly 150 pounds combined while following a workout plan through Snap Fitness. (Susan Hartley photo)

and fitness training best to reach her goal to weigh 160 pounds.

“I’ll come in at least six days a week, mostly after work. On my days off, I’ll come in during the late evening,” Smith said, taking advantage of the 24hour fitness facility.

“They’re encouraging and helpful,” Smith said of the trainers she’s worked with. “I’ve never ever felt any ‘fat shaming’ while I’m here.”

Smith said her children have been very supportive also and often go with her to work out at Snap.

“Their support gives

me the extra push I need,” Smith said.

Smith not only works out on the treadmills, elliptical and other equipment, she also does some weight training at Snap as well as cardio.

Smith’s success also is rubbing off on some of her co-workers, she said, who are seeing the change she’s making toward a healthier lifestyle.

“My father had his first heart attack when he was in his 40s,” Smith explained. “So far, I’ve not have any major health issues. I’m trying to avoid that.”

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Two receive Outstanding Art Teacher award

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Two art teachers from Darke County were rewarded for their efforts by the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) during a professional development conference held in Toledo on Nov. 2, 3 and 4.

Receiving Outstanding Art Teacher awards were Julie Brewer, Greenville Middle School teacher and Heather Wackler, who teaches at Arcanum Butler Elementary.

Nominated by their peers, Brewer by Mississinawa Valley art teacher Ashley Austerman and Wackler by fellow Arcanum art teacher, Kathy Pugh, both are excited to represent their schools.

Arcanum Butler art teacher Heather Wackler, left and Greenville Middle School art teacher Julie Brewer each were recently named a Western Ohio Region Outstanding Art Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Art Education Association.

“We’re in the region that also includes all of Dayton,” Brewer said of the OAE’s Western Ohio region.

“That’s pretty exciting.”

In order to be considered for the recognition, teachers have to to be nominated as well as submit a list of accomplishments, comments from their students and letters of recommendation, Brewer explained.

On that list of accomplishments was the Summer Arts Week, held at Gettysburg’s Cardinal Center that Brewer, Wackler and Austerman coordinated together.

“We were able to serve 70 kids this past summer.

It’s a growing program that the village (of Gettysburg) is behind,” Brewer said.

Brewer said she sees the summer art camp as one way of “getting kids more involved” with creativity and self-expression.

As the art teacher for

Reed accepts plea bargain in burglary, assault case

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – After being indicted on serious felony charges stemming from an April incident that involved a physical altercation, 35-year-old Benjamin J. Reed chose to accept a plea agreement from the state.

Reed, of Union City, appeared with his defense attorney Kevin Lennon in the Darke County Common Pleas Court Monday afternoon. Indicted on one count of Aggravated Burglary (F1) and Felonious Assault (F3), Darke County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Ormsby offered to dismiss the burglary and amend the assault charge in exchange for a guilty plea.

Ormsby stated, the plea offer was made after the victim in the case, 33year-old Jason R. Garrett

Benjamin Reed (left) with defense attorney Kevin Lennon (right).

(Clinton Randall photo)

of Greenville, was charged with a crime and and is currently incarcerated in Miami County.

Reed, along with co-defendant Benjamin J. Hampshire, also from Union City, were charged following an incident on April 21, near Gettysburg, in which both were said to have made entry into the residence and assaulted Garrett. Dur-

ing the altercation, Garrett stabbed Reed in the chest and abdomen. Garrett and Hampshire both fled the residence prior to the deputy’s arrival.

Reed was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital. Garrett was located shortly after in Greenville and was transported to Wayne Health Care by Greenville Township Rescue for treatment of the injuries he sustained during the altercation and was released later that day.

“I remember everything… besides being stabbed,” Reed stated when asked by the judge what he recalled from the altercation.

During Monday’s hearing, Reed entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of Aggravated Assault (F4) and faces up to 18 months in prison when he returns for sentencing on Jan. 22, 2018.

Greenville’s fifth- and sixthgraders, Brewer believes art education “is huge. This is the last time in our district they are required to take art. They are becoming more self-conscience about their abilities. I see my role as introducing them to so many different things. It’s a pivotal point in their creative minds. I want them to say ‘I can try that’ or ‘I can do something else’ using their creativity.”

Wackler, who has been teaching art for 19 years, 18 at Arcanum, one at Troy Christian, said she be-

lieves her volunteerism is one reason she earned the OAEA-sponsored award.

Both Wackler and Brewer serve as board members for the OAEA, which offers the opportunity for sharing with other teachers across the state.

“The art education conferences, for me those have been one of the best things, sharing with other art teachers.”

Wackler believes teaching offers her a chance to strengthen students’ communication skills, noting how studying works of

art encourages students to share their ideas about how and why specific pieces came to be considered art.

She also tries to balance teaching art history with offering time for creativity.

“They need the balance,” Wackler said, learning both history and taking time to be creative.

Wackler credits her nominator Pugh for her success as an art teacher.

“I don’t know what I would do without her,” Wackler said. “She’s been a great role model for me.”

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ON YOUR MIND Fighting government credit card abuse COLUMBUS – Because many local governments are at risk of theft and other misuse of government credit and debit cards, Auditor of State Dave Yost released a “Best Practicesâ€? newsletter to show local government ofďŹ cials how to prevent this rip-off of taxpayers.

Since 2011, unscrupulous government employees have stolen or misused more than $1.2 million by exploiting lax credit-card policies. “While many local governments avoid debit cards altogether and have strict controls on credit-card use,�

Auditor Yost said, “some are irting with danger by using debit cards. Many more put their tax dollars at risk by failing to establish policies to ensure that credit cards are used for legitimate government purposes and not for the personal enrichment of government employees, who have misused them to buy big-screen televisions, cars and visits to strip

clubs.�

Coinciding with Cyber Monday, the “Best Practices� report is based on Credit Card Dangers: Local Governments at Risk of Theft, a special report issued by the Auditor in July.

The special report was based on survey responses of 1,646 local governments.

It found that many have no formal policies controlling credit-card use.

Among other things, the “Best Practices� recommends restricting the number of people with access to credit cards, requiring detailed receipts for creditcard transactions, spending limits, and a list of proper and improper credit card uses.

House Bill 312, introduced in July by State Rep. Kirk Schuring (Canton) and Rep. Dave Greenspan (Westlake), would require local governments to establish credit card policies to protect tax dollars.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City), Chair of the Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Technology Committee, welcomed government, industry and academic leaders to the Statehouse today to participate in dialogue related to the future of aerospace and the aviation industry in Ohio.

Contributing approximately $21 billion to Ohio’s economy, more than 590 aerospace companies employ over 170,000 people in Ohio—making the state uniquely positioned to recognize and respond to new opportunities in the aerospace industry. “Aerospace Day is an important opportunity for us to showcase the many facets of Ohio’s rapidly evolving aviation industry and to inform policymakers about how we can lead in promoting this robust economic sector,â€? said Beagle. “No state has a richer history in ight and aerospace pioneering than Ohio. Part of honoring this legacy is our redoubling of efforts to ensure this indus-

try continues to lead into the 21st century.�

Events included a brief briefing of the Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Technology Committee, led by Chairman Bill Beagle, a panel of industry leaders and aerospace representatives discussing objectives and focused awareness to the opportunities in the aerospace industry, as well as educational and interactive displays for participants. “Ohio is the catalyst that America’s aerospace technology needs to be a global leader,� said Dr. Douglas Terrier, NASA Chief Technologist. “NASA is committed to growing that partnership with Ohio.�

Ohio Aerospace Day 2017 moves the state one step closer to developing a singular, focused, statewide strategy that unites the aerospace and aviation community.

For more information on the Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Technology Committee, visit http://www. aerospaceandaviation.ohio. gov.

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The story of Alexis and Sheila is about overcoming hurdles and envisioning a better life ďŹ lled with success. Most match journeys have some hurdles along the way, and Little Sister Alexis and Big Sister Sheila’s match actually began with one. On the day of their ďŹ rst match activity, Sheila couldn’t make it. She was trapped inside her house. “I had a 5- to 7-foot drift of snow in my driveway, and no way to get out, and no way to contact Alexis’ mother,â€? Sheila says. The two didn’t let the hurdle stop them, though.

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When Alexis moved back with her mother, the match picked back up even stronger than before. The adversity they have faced has only brought them closer. “She has become part of my family, and she knows if she needs anything, I will be there for her,� Sheila says.

The two continue to participate in many of their favorite activities, but as Alexis has grown older, they have begun to talk more about college and Alexis’ future. “I nev-

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This story, and many others like it, are the reason Big Brothers Big Sisters continues to be a success in our community. Mentoring relationships are a shared opportunity for learning and growth. Many mentors say that the rewards they gain are as substantial as those for their mentees, and that mentoring has enabled them to have fun, achieve personal growth, learn more about themselves, improve their

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PERDUE – Mary K. Perdue, 78, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 10:20 p.m. at State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville. She was born Sept. 18, 1939 in St. Charles, Va. the daughter of the late Nick Krovich & Vona (McElyea) Krovich McCraken.

She was a waitress at Sheumeths and the Fairlawn. She enjoyed making crafts and gardening and loved flowers.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Betty Krovich Sutton, and Imogene McCraken; and brothers, Bobby Car Krovich, Jimmy Krovich, and Lenny Krovich.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Perdue of Greenville; son & daughter-in-law, Rick & Kim Perdue of Pitsburg; grandchildren & spouses, Bobby & Sarah Perdue, Keith & Christy Smith, Kelly Leeper, and Bobby & Celeste Leeper; numerous great grandchildren; siblings & spouses, Brenda & Lester Rhoton of Virginia, Janice Davis of Virginia, Danny & Cleta McCraken of Virginia, James & Ada Krovich of Virginia, Nick & Marla Krovich Jr. of Florida; in-laws, Danny & Carol Perdue, and Al & Lily Perdue; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331

Pastor Arnold Wynn officiating. Burial is in Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

BYERS – Marvin R. Byers, 80, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. while under the care of State of the Heart Care (Hospice) in Greenville, while surrounded by his family.

Marvin was born Nov. 15, 1937 in Darke County and the son of the late Rufus and Evelyn Byers of Greenville.

Marvin was a retired Greenville Firefighter, serving for 21 years. He was also employed at Auto Charge & Start for over 20 years.

He loved to spend time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He also loved telling jokes

and making people smile, interacting with his caregivers, camping, model railroading and most of all being a firefighter.

Marvin is preceded in death by his daughter Malissa and son Brett.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Jane (Yount) Byers, of Greenville; son, Michael (Tiffany) Byers and children, Jennifer Cox (Randy) of Greenville, Sky Byers (Taylor Rosine) of Hamilton, Mikayla Byers of Toledo, Shyanne Byers of Okinawa, Japan; daughter, Kimberly Byers (James Violet) of Greenville and children, Ryan Buchanan (Merrhya) of Arcanum, Kristipher Buchanan (Jessie) Auburn of Washington, Tabitha Robb (Brett) of Huber Heights; daughter, Janelle Byers (Steve Clark) of Greenville and son Jonathan Hanks of Greenville; also 13 great grandchildren.

Marvin has donated his body to Wright State University so no funeral services will be held. The family will have a celebration of life service in honor of Marvin to be announced at a later date.

PIEL – Rev. Hilbert E. Piel, 84, of Arcanum, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. A Celebration of Life service was held Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,

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BURNS – Keith Burns, 87, of New Madison, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

POTTER – Barbara Potter, 64, of Greenville, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville.

She was born on February 6, 1953 in Greenville, to the late Harry and Florence Elliott.

Barbara was a kind person and an admirer of nature. She loved all animals and enjoyed spending time in the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tenn. She was involved in 4-H for many years. Barbara was a member of the Greenville Moose and was active with the Women of the Moose.

She and Russ enjoyed attending Founders Day at Mooseheart and supporting all the children in need.

Barbara’s main focus was her family. She would do anything for her children and grandchildren; they were her world.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 42 years, Russell Potter, Jr., whom she married June 7, 1975; seven children and their spouses, Russell and Tina Potter, III, of Greenville, Chad and Tiffany Potter of Greenville, Jessie and Larry Smith of Greenville, Ben and Margarita Potter of Union City, Ohio, Allen and Allyssa Potter of Magnolia, Delaware, Matt Potter of Greenville, and Tyler Potter of Greenville; one step-daughter and her spouse, Marci and Bob Sease of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Lorrie, Austyn, Bethany, Andrew, Toby, Haylee, Taylor, Caleb, Kristina, Leonardo, and Luciella; one stepgrandchild, Ashely; and one great grandchild, Mattix; her sister, Betty Mikesell of New Madison; her brothers, Darryl and LaJeanne Burk of Greenville, and Leon Burk of Florida; and countless nieces, nephews and friends.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

The family has entrusted Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be given to Mooseheart by going to www. moosecharities.org.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.oliverfloyd.com.

BENEDICT – Gladys V. Benedict, 82, of Greenville, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, and the Palestine Old German Baptist Brethren Church.

Burial is in Miller Grove Cemetery.

FELLERS – Peggy Ann Fellers, 81, of Greenville, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the East Main Church of Christ, Greenville. Private burial will be held at Palestine Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

COLVIN – Robin (Bunger) Colvin, 53, of New Madison, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery.

SPURLOCK – Brenda L. Spurlock, 79, of Greenville, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. A celebration of Brenda’s life will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.

BLANKENSHIP

– Carolyn J. Baird Blankenship, 92, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. A memorial gathering was held Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at the Brethren Retirement Community.

THOMPSON – Dixie Jo Thompson, 68, of Greenville, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. A service

was held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Oakland Church of the Brethren. Burial is in the Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg.

SHAWLER – Bernadette E. Shawler, 94, of Versailles, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles. Burial is in the St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.

MCGUIRE – Linda K. McGuire, 70, of Greenville, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. There will be no services.

BEAVER – Viola M. Beaver, 91, of Covington, died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. A funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington.

JAMISON – Verlin E. Jamison, 83, of Arcanum, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4 at the Highland Brethren in Christ Church, 7210 S Jay Rd, West Milton. Burial will follow in Mote Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St. Arcanum.

SILVERS – Eileen (Schlosser) Silvers, 93, of New Paris, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2017. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Burial will be in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris.

WISE

– Charles Edw a r d “Charley” Wise Sr., 82, of Palestine, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

There will be a service held on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial will follow in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Family will receive friends on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.

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GREENVILLE – Christmas is the time of year for joy and happiness, but for those who are lonely or less fortunate it can be a very sad time of year. This is the reason that for the past 35 years the Lighthouse Christian Center, along with area businesses and community volunteers treat those persons to a free Christmas

Faith UMC gets help with Food Pantry ARCANUM – Faith UMC Food Pantry workers sorted food items for their pantry shelves. A generous amount of food was received from the Arcanum High School Food Drive sponsored by the National Honor Society students.

The pantry thanks the students, parents, and faculty for their help in making the

Food Drive a success. It is a big boost to the Faith UMC Food Pantry.

Faith Food Pantry secretary will accept phone call requests at Faith United Methodist Church on Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., (937) 692-8934. Food items may be picked up on Thursdays, 1–2:30 p.m. at the church.

GloryBound in Union City UNION CITY – GloryBound of Union City and Winchester, Ind. is a gospel quartet made up of Brad and Paula Key, their cousin David Key and the newest member of the group, Loretta Hindsley. They will be sharing their music on Dec. NIFTY, NIFTY, LOOK WHO’S 50!

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DARKE COUNTY – Jim Kauffman is turning 70 on Dec. 7. He was born in 1947. His family wishes him a happy 70th birthday.

Christmas Gospel Sing ROSEHILL – A Christmas Gospel Sing will be held Dec. 10, 4 p.m., at Rosehill Country Church.

The church is located off of State Route 49, approximately 15 miles north of Greenville. Turn left on McFeely Petry Road and the church is on the left.

Supper will follow the singing.

Nativities on display MARIA STEIN – The Shrine of the Holy Relics Gathering Space, 2291 Saint Johns Road, Maria Stein, will be hosting the Nativities and Classic Advent Calendars Exhibit from the collection of Tim and Kathleen Nealeigh. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 7, but will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.

Come see a variety of Nativities and Advent Calendars from different cultures.

A special presentation will be held Dec. 21, 7 p.m., as Matt Hess leads Nativities Through the Ages.

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GREENVILLE – The monthly Ag Breakfast Meeting will be held Dec. 7, 7:30 a.m., at the Brethren Retirement Center’s cafeteria in Greenville. They will be discussing 2018 Budgets and Outlook.

Arcanum VFW hosts Fish Fry ARCANUM – The Arcanum VFW will host an all-you-can-eat Fish Fry on Dec. 9 beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until sold out.

Dine in or carryout. The cost is $8 and the meal includes fish, cole slaw, baked beans and baked potato.

Businesses and the more fortunate have been very generous this year and they expect to have lots of food, gifts and door prizes this year to make Christmas more enjoyable for more people.

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SPORTS

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Greenville Lady Wave Annie Oakley Shootout Champions GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave won the 2017 Annie Oakley Shootout with a 41-32 win over the Bradford Lady Railroaders.

“If you watch the bench tonight on the sideline, they were awesome, they were into it, they were on it and that’s something we haven’t had or we haven’t always had a lot to cheer about here recently,” said Greenville Coach Rachael Kerns.

“It’s awesome – it’s fun to be on this side of things.”

“We’re proud of our girls,” said Bradford Coach Patrick McKee. “We came out, we worked hard and that’s the biggest thing we want to accomplish at Bradford – girls work hard for four quarters.”

“The goal was to come in here and be 2-0,” said Kerns. “We got tested in different ways. It was height last night and today was figuring out … we had a little bit of foul trouble. We were missing some looks.

If we make some of these shots we’re a totally different team. We’re getting the looks, they will start to fall but it was a great team win.”

Bradford made it to the championship game with a 49-43 Friday win over the Eaton Lady Eagles while

the Lady Wave were punching its ticket with a 41-30 win over the Graham Lady Falcons.

Greenville used a 10-6 lead after a period of play with Payton Brandenburg tossing in five first quarter points for the Lady Wave.

“We got off to a real sloppy start,” McKee said. “We didn’t take care of the ball real well. We didn’t execute, we didn’t run a single set offensively in the entire first quarter so the message was – street ball is not going to work, it’s not our style of play.”

“We don’t have those kind of athletes so we have to work on our execution,” added McKee. “Getting the looks and where we can set them up for one. Once we started to do that we started to get some looks. We didn’t finish on some – that was the difference.”

Bradford battled back to take the second quarter by a 12-11 score with freshman Skipp Miller dropping in six points and Bianca Keener adding four points in the paint for the Lady Roaders.

Greenville got balanced second period scoring with four Lady Wave adding two points apiece and sophomore guard Morgan Gilbert drilling a three-pointer with the teams heading to the break with GHS holding a slim 21-18 advantage.

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2017 Annie Oakley Varsity Shootout Champion Greenville Lady Wave. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

teams with their smallest scoring output of the night but it was the Lady Wave taking advantage of seven Haleigh Mayo points and a free throw each from Lani Shilt and Koryann Elliott to outscore the Lady Railroaders 9-5 and take a 30-23 lead to the final period of play.

“We have to execute a little bit better, hit some shots in the paint, a few things defensively,” McKee stated, “but I’m happy to be here, I’m happy to compete in this game.”

Mayo led the Lady Wave in fourth quarter scoring with five points including a trey and Gilbert tossed in four points while five Lady Roaders put points on the board with Greenville tak-

ing the fourth period by an 11-9 score and earn the 2017 Annie Oakley Shootout trophy by a 41-32 final score.

“We’re learning, that’s the best part,” McKee said his young team with two starting freshmen in the lineup.

“We’re trying to learn about each other right now. We’re trying to learn about some different things but at the end of the day we’re proud of the girls. They come over here as a Division IV school and compete against these bigger schools. To be in this game and fight like we did and put some pressure on some teams – that’s what we’re wanting to do.”

“Coach McKee has a lot of younger girls and they play hard, they play really hard,”

stated Kerns. “Fortunately we were on the right end of the scoreboard. If we would just make some layups and free throws we could really be in control of it more but Coach McKee is doing a great job at Bradford and he’ll have a nice program especially for the future. He has a lot of young kids.”

“It’s how we’re going to have to win all season long,” Coach Kerns said of her teams play to start the season 2-0 and win the Annie Oakley shootout for the first time. “I don’t have that one that’s going to go out there and give me 20 every night but I have about five girls that can go from 15 and six and we’ve done two nights now.”

“It’s going to be fun seeing how this season plays out,” added Kerns. “So far the girls have accepted their rolls and they’re really buying into what we’re doing.

Defensively we gave up 30 the first night and 32 this night and as a coach from where we’ve come, it’s just awesome.”

Mayo led the Lady Wave and all scorers on the night with 14 points including a three-pointer.

GREENVILLE Scoring – H. Mayo 14, M. Gilbert 9, P. Brandenburg 7, J. Garland 6, S. Nakamura 2, K. Elliott 2, L. Shilt 1 BRADFORD Scoring – S. Miller 8, B. Keener 8, B. Fair 6, E. Canan 5, H. Fout 3, C. Gill 2.

TV Lady Patriots win game of runs over Franklin Monroe

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG – The TriVillage Patriots came away with a hard earned 35-29 Cross County Conference win over the Franklin Monroe Lady Jets in a Thursday night matchup.

“They won a lot of games last year,” Tri-Village coach Brad Gray said of FM. “We knew they were going to be up to the challenge. They are basically like us. They have four sophomores and a junior that they’re starting so we know their young talent is very good – so a good win.”

Emma Printz used back-to-back three pointers to open scoring on the night followed by a Maddie

Downing bucket to give the Lady Patriots an early 8-0 lead.

The Lady Jets double the Patriots 8-0 run with a 16-0 run of their own to grab a 16-8 lead taking advantage of two Audrey Cable baskets, two Chloe Brumbaugh treys, a Kennedy Morris triple and free throw and basket from a Corina Conley basket.

Tri-Village would score the quarter’s final four points sending the teams to the break with the FM holdin a 16-13 advantage, The Lady Patriots got seven third-quarter points from Trisa Porter including a three and four points each from Printz and Downing to outscore the home team 15-5 and take a 28-21 lead

to the final period of play.

The Lady Jets took the final period by 8-7 score with Cable knocking down three buckets for six points but it was Printz knocking down her third triple of the night late in the fourth to seal the win for the TriVillage Lady Patriots.

“Fortunately she knocked it down and that gave us a nice cushion at that point in the game,” Gray said of Printz’ third three-pointer of the night.

“It was a game of runs,” added Gray. “We go up 8-0 and then they go on a 16-0 run to go up 16-8 on us and then we kind of finish the first half on a 5-0 run. Then we start the second half getting a lead early and went on another

little run there and then of course the run at the end of the game. It was definitely a game of runs for both teams.”

“That’s been our motto all year, defense, defense, defense and unfortunately in the second half we didn’t get those easy opportunities on offense like we were hoping that our defense was going to give us,” said FM Coach Abbey Moore. “First half we were able to do that, but that’s our game. Defense is our game.”

Scoring: Tri-Village: E. Printz 14, T. Porter 9, M. Downing 8, A. Moore 2, L. Siler 2 Franklin Monroe: A. Cable 11, C. Conley 8, C. Brumbaugh 6, K. Morris 4

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GREENVILLE – The Versailles Lady Tigers freshman basketball team earned the 2017 Annie Oakley Shootout Junior Varsity Championship trophy with a 36-25 win over the Lady Wave JV squad. “I always preach to the kids coming in, we don’t mind mistakes as long as they are aggressive mistakes,â€? said Versailles freshman coach Jason Ahrens. “When we start backing down ‌ we need to keep getting better and ultimately it’s about getting up to that varsity level. That’s my job – that’s our job.â€?

The Lady Tigers built an 11-point ďŹ rst half lead that would hold up for the ďŹ nal margin of victory as the teams would each score 14 second half points. “Not totally disappointed in the way we performed effort wise in the second half,â€? said Greenville JV

coach Laura Swigart. “Wish we had that effort for four quarters but they didn’t give up and made it a game come the fourth quarter.�

Versailles jumped out to 12-4 lead after one period of play with balanced scoring coming from Emma George with 5-points, Keri Dirksen 4-points and Kate Griesdorn with 3-points.

George led the Lady Tigers second period of play with 6-points while Nyesha Wright was pacing Greenville with 4-points as Versailles would add 10-points to the board, the Lady Wave added 7-points sending the teams to the break with Versailles holding a 22-11 double digit advantage. “We were down 11 going into the half and the kids could have totally folded,â€? said Swigart. “We could have lost by 30 but they fought, they came back and made it a game, but if we can’t ďŹ nd a way to score it’s going to struggle espe-

cially against a team like Versailles that does things fundamentally correct – and they can ďŹ nish shots.â€?

Period No. 3 saw both teams struggle to score with each limited to four points in the period with Lady Tigers taking a 26-15 lead to the ďŹ nal period of play.

The Greenville girls battled back early in the fourth quarter to pull within four points only to have the Lady Tigers pull away down the stretch to win the Shootout Championship by a 36-25 score. “That’s a mirror of our program,� said Coach Ahrens of his team’s aggressive play. “Seniors leave, next class steps up. Freshman moved up from this past season – it’s amazing to see how much the freshmen from last year have improved as sophomores and now I have this group coming in. They watch, they grow up on that and that’s part of what Coach Stonebraker has built here

2017 Annie Oakley Shootout JV Champion Versailles Lady Tigers freshman team. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

at Versailles.â€? “The second half we shot three of 20 from the ďŹ eld which it’s not going to get it done,â€? Swigart stated. “We were down 11 at the half and ended up cutting the lead to four.

We had momentum going in the right direction and the kids were getting stops defensively, were getting

Lady Wave earn on-court respect

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

CLAYTON – The Greenville Lady Wave dropped their ďŹ rst game of the season to the Northmont Lady Thunderbolts 4631 in a Wednesday night matchup on the T-Bolts home court. “Really proud of the girls,â€? said Kerns. “This was a good game to measure if you go back and see our game against Northmont last year to where we are now. It just goes to show you we are a much different, much improved basketball team.â€?

The Lady Wave were coming off a season opening 2-0 record including an Annie Oakley Shootout Championship while the Lady T-Bolts were sporting a 1-0 record coming by way of a 56-26 Monday night win over the Vandalia-Butler Lady Aviators. “We lose to an incredibly athletic and bigger Northmont team,� Kerns noted. “This team (T-Bolts) is incredible in transition and we didn’t let them get a whole lot in transition.

That was one of our main focuses.�

The Lady T-Bolts expect to be one of the best teams the Greenville girls will face this year jumped out to an 8-0 lead at 5:46 in the ďŹ rst period of play bringing a timeout from the Greenville bench.

A Haleigh Mayo drive to the basket got the Lady Wave on the board at 4:38 with Northmont going on to a 19-5 lead after one quarter of play.

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“From where we’ve come from to where we are, they’ve earned the right to be able to play some of these teams and play the way that they are capable of playing,â€? said Kerns. “We just cannot get down and come out scared like we did that ďŹ rst quarter – but effort, there was no question about the effort the girls were playing with.â€?

Period No. 2 had the Lady T-Bolts adding 11 points to the board while Greenville was putting six points in the book sending the teams to the break with Northmont leading 3011 over the much smaller Lady Wave team.

With Northmont continuing with their ďŹ rst team in the third period, the Lady Wave battle back to outscore the girls from Clayton 13-4 including a Morgan Gilbert three point buzzer-beater to close out the third period of play with Greenville trailing 34-24 heading to the ďŹ nal quarter of play. “In years past I think we would have (folded),â€?

Kerns stated. “We just needed to mentally come out, we needed to mentally be stronger and better and they bought it. We just said let’s just go win the ďŹ rst two minutes and then we said lets go win the second two minutes and they end up winning the whole third quarter and it’s a ten point game going into the fourth.â€? “We believe in what we’re trying to do,â€? added Kerns. “We did a great

steals in the press and then we just didn’t convert from the free throw line and Versailles did. Hats off to Versailles for ďŹ nishing shots that they needed to ďŹ nish.â€?

Versailles’ Emma George led all scorers in the game with 13-points including a perfect 5-5 at the line.

Versailles shot 60 per-

cent at the line going 12-20 while the Lady Wave would hit 45 percent making 11 of 24 tosses.

VERSAILLES – E. George 13, K. Griesdorn 9, K. Dirksen 6, M. Subler 4, A. Moran 2, K. Pearson 2 GREENVILLE – N. Wright 6, A. Yoder 6, N. Davidson 5, C. Sowry 3, A. Powell 3, A. Haupt 2.

Local All-Ohio football honors DARKE COUNTY – Several Darke County football players have earned AllOhio honors. The teams were selected by members of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association, most of whom were voters for the former Associated Press All-Ohio teams.

Kurtis Rutschilling, of Versailles, earned the highest honor of local football players by being named the Division V Defensive Player of the Year as well earning First Team Defense honors as a linebacker.

Nathan Gladdish, senior, of Mississinawa Valley earned First Team honors on defense as a linebacker.

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estand earned Third Team honors as a defensive lineman.

Tri-Village’s Jared Buckley, senior, was named to the Second Team Offense as the punter.

After an incredible season that ended with a trip to the OHSAA football playoff, Ansonia had several members receive honors.

Hunter Muir, receiver, was named to the Third Team Offense. Nathan Denniston, Rygh Fortkamp and Max Wardrip received Honorable Mention honors.

In Division VI, Arcanum’s Daniel Coats and Jayden Heltsley earned Honorable Mention honors.

Haleigh Mayo drives to the basket for the Lady Wave at Northmont.

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job defensively that third quarter. When you play good defense your offense always seems to get a little bit better.�

The Lady Wave cut the Northmont lead to single digits in the fourth period before the Lady Thunderbolts would take the ďŹ nal quarter by a 12-7 score and record the 46-31 win. “I don’t question their effort, what they’re trying to do,â€? pointed out Coach Kerns. “It’s just now we have to put it together for four quarters and the good thing is, when you look at our schedule as far as athleticism wise, this is one of the top two teams athletically that we’re going to play.â€?

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12-9 vs. Bethel (H) .........................6 p.m.

12-15 vs. Mississinawa Valley (H) .6 p.m.

12-16 vs. Houston (A) ....................6 p.m.

12-19 vs. Franklin Monroe (A) .......6 p.m.

12-22 vs. Bradford (H) ...................6 p.m.

12-23 vs. Ft. Recovery (H) .............6 p.m.

12-29 Patriot Holiday Tournament @ Tri-Village, TBA 12-30 Patriot Holiday Tournament @ Tri-Village, TBA 1-5 vs. Arcanum (H).......................6 p.m.

1-9 vs. Twin Valley South (A) .........6 p.m.

1-12 vs. Tri-County North (H) .........6 p.m.

1-13 vs. Union City (H)...................6 p.m.

1-19 vs. National Trail (A) ..............6 p.m.

1-20 vs. St. Henry (A) ....................6 p.m.

1-26 vs. Miami East (H) .................6 p.m.

1-27 vs. Mississinawa Valley (NC Double Header) (A) .............4:30 2-2 vs. Covington (A) ................6:30 p.m.

2-3 vs. Russia (H) ..........................6 p.m.

2-6 vs. Randolph Southern (A).......6 p.m.

2-10 vs. Riverside (A) ....................6 p.m.

2-16 vs. Tri-Village (H)...................6 p.m.

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12-9 vs. Russia (H) ........................6 p.m.

12-15 vs. Miami East (H) ..........6:30 p.m.

12-19 vs. Covington (A) .................6 p.m.

12-22 vs. New Bremen (A) .............6 p.m.

12-29 Jet Holiday Tournament @ Franklin Monroe, TBA 12-30 Jet Holiday Tournament @ Franklin Monroe, TBA 1-5 vs. Ansonia (A) ........................6 p.m.

1-6 vs. Dixie (H) .............................6 p.m.

1-9 vs. Tri-Village (H).....................6 p.m.

1-12 vs. Newton (A) ..................6:30 p.m.

1-13 vs. Bethel (H) .........................6 p.m.

1-19 vs. Mississinawa V (H) .....6:30 p.m.

1-20 vs. Ft. Recovery (A) ...............6 p.m.

1-26 vs. Franklin Monroe (A) ....6:30 p.m.

1-30 vs. Eaton (A) ..........................6 p.m.

2-2 vs. Bradford (H) ..................6:30 p.m.

2-9 vs. Twin Valley South (A) .........6 p.m.

2-10 vs. Preble Shawnee (A) .........6 p.m.

2-13 vs. Milton-Union (H) ..............6 p.m.

2-16 vs. Tri-County North (H) ....6:30 p.m.

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12-8 vs. Miami East (A) .................8 p.m.

12-15 vs. Covington (H) .................8 p.m.

12-16 vs. Miami Valley (H) .......7:30 p.m.

12-19 vs. Bethel (A) ..................7:30 p.m.

12-22 vs. Ansonia (A) ...............7:30 p.m.

1-2 vs. Marion Local (A) ...........7:30 p.m.

1-5 vs. Tri-Village (H).....................8 p.m.

1-9 vs. Newton (H) ....................7:30 p.m.

1-12 vs. Mississinawa V (A) .....7:30 p.m.

1-19 vs. Franklin Monroe (H) .........8 p.m.

1-20 vs. Parkway (H) ................7:30 p.m.

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2-2 vs. Arcanum (A) .......................8 p.m.

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2-6 vs. Twin Valley South (H) ....7:30 p.m.

2-9 vs. Tri-County North (A) ...........8 p.m.

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SCHEDULE 12-1 vs. Xenia Legacy Christian @ Cedarville............................8 p.m.

12-2 vs. Southeastern (H) ..............6 p.m.

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12-15 vs. Newton (H) ................6:30 p.m.

12-16 vs. Hamilton Ross (H).....5:30 p.m.

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12-22 vs. Franklin Monroe (H) ..6:30 p.m.

12-29 Patriot Holiday Classic, JV 3 p.m., Varsity ....................6 p.m.

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1-9 vs. Arcanum (A) .......................6 p.m.

1-12 vs. Twin Valley South (H) ..6:30 p.m.

1-13 vs. Greenville (A) ...................6 p.m.

1-19 vs. Tri-County North (A) ....6:30 p.m.

1-26 vs. National Trail (H).........6:30 p.m.

1-27 vs. Belmont (H)......................6 p.m.

2-2 vs. Miami East (A) ..............6:30 p.m.

2-6 vs. Covington (H) .....................6 p.m.

2-9 vs. Bethel (H) ......................6:30 p.m.

2-10 vs. Coldwater (H) ...................6 p.m.

2-16 vs. Ansonia (A) ......................6 p.m.

2-17 vs. Winchester (A) .................6 p.m.

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12-8 vs. Winchester (A) .................6 p.m.

1-16 vs. Tri (A) ...............................6 p.m.

12-22 vs. Knightstown (H) .............6 p.m.

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1-19 vs. Lincoln (H) .......................6 p.m.

1-26 vs. Hagerstown (A) ................6 p.m.

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2-6 vs. Cowan (H) ..........................6 p.m.

2-9 vs. Daleville (H) .......................6 p.m.

2-13 vs. Centerville (A) ..................6 p.m.

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12-12 vs. Chaminade Julienne (A) .6 p.m.

12-15 vs. New Bremen (A) .............6 p.m.

12-23 vs. Tippecanoe (H) ..............6 p.m.

12-27 vs. Anna (A) ....................6:30 p.m.

12-29 vs. Miami East (H) ...............6 p.m.

1-5 vs. Parkway (H) .......................6 p.m.

1-6 vs. Franklin Monroe (A) ...........6 p.m.

1-9 vs. Ft. Loramie (H)...................6 p.m.

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1-22 vs. Minster (JV) (H) ..........7:30 p.m.

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1-27 vs. Russia (A) ........................6 p.m.

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Greenville park band shell construction complete CLINTON RANDALL

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GREENVILLE – After demolition of the old building over the summer, construction of the new and improved Marling Band Shell in the Greenville City Park was recently completed.

In addition to the structural and electrical upgrades, the new building includes public restrooms and vandal-proof fencing, for when the facility is not in use.

“We are very pleased with how it turned out,”

Park Board President Dale Musser told The Early Bird.

Musser along with fellow park board members, John Baumgardner, Roger Snider and park superintendent Deb Fall, were instrumental in the planning of the project. They also wanted to ensure the Marling Band Shell name remained intact…which it has.

The first performance for the new band shell is scheduled for the July 4th weekend, when the Municipal Concert Band will take the stage for a free concert in the park.

GREENVILE – Members of the Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) conducted a Christmas wreath dedication at the Darke County Veterans Memorial marker at the Darke County Courthouse early Wednesday evening.

This is the first year the DAR has done this. According to DAR Regent Debbie Nisonger, the idea was suggested by Doris Aultman last month.

The DAR purchased a wreath from the local Ladybug Garden Club and added some flags to it for the special presentation.

Showing up Wednesday evening were Linda Riley, Larry and Doris Aultman, Karen Burkett, Helen Wright and Darke County Commissioner Matt Aultman.

The courthouse memorial was dedicated on June 6, 1988, and was dedicated “to honor those who served and sacrificed for

their country.”

Nisonger said this holiday season the DAR has also donated $200 to Kenton Stacey, and is donating a wreath at Arlington Cemetery in Washington D.C. on Dec. 16, on Zachary Lansdowne’s gravesite, via the Wreaths Across America’s placement of remembrance wreaths.

Greenville’s own, Lansdowne was the commander of the USS Shenandoah when it crashed on Sept.

2, 1925. It was traveling across Noble County, Ohio, when it encountered a storm. Violent updrafts began to tear the airship apart. Lansdowne and six other crewmen were killed when the control car separated from the airship and crashed in a field. Six others fell to their deaths soon afterward. The bow and stern sections continued to travel, bumping into trees and buildings before finally coming to rest. Of the 43 people on board, 14 did not survive.

Lansdowne was born on Dec. 1, 1888, in Greenville, and attended and gradu-

On-hand for the dedication of the Christmas wreath at the Darke County Veterans Memorial on the Darke County Courthouse lawn were, from left to right, Helen Wright, Karen Burkett, Linda Riley, Larry and Doris Aultman, DAR Regent Debbie Nisonger and Darke County Commissioner Matt Aultman. (Linda Moody photo)

ated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Opening ceremony in Arlington Cemetery will be at 8:15 a.m. in front of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at the end of Memorial Drive near the main gates to Arlington Cemetery. The ceremony will include some brief introductory remarks and provide some information and instructions to the volunteers. It is not necessary to attend the opening ceremony in order to participate in placing wreaths.

All gates into the cemetery will open at 8:30 a.m. to allow volunteers to enter the grounds and move to any section they wish to help. There will be 65 wreath trucks located throughout the cemetery which will open for wreath distribution at 9:15 a.m.

The wreaths sponsored, donated and delivered to Arlington National Cemetery become government property once they arrive into the cemetery. They are not to be removed from the cemetery for placement at any other location.

Santa Shop a hit with FM elementary SUSAN HARTLEY

PITSBURG – Families of Franklin Monroe elementary students will be pleasantly surprised come Christmas morning.

Thanks to the efforts of the school’s PTO, the annual Santa Shop was held Thursday, Nov. 30. The much-anticipated event offers young shoppers a chance to find that perfect gift to put under the tree for Mom and Dad, siblings and grandparents.

Fourth-grade teacher Mandy Davis said her students were looking forward for the opportunity to shop.

“They were very excited,” she said, to leave their studies behind for their allotted time in the Santa Shop.

Fifth-grader Aiden Myers was able to check off every name on his list as he shopped the tables set up in the school’s old gym.

“Being able to buy stuff

for my family and knowing I can get them Christmas gifts,” Myers said was why he enjoyed his school’s Santa Shop.

“I bought something for my Mom and Dad, two sisters and their boyfriends, my brother and Grandpa and Grandma,” Myers said.

PTO volunteers spend time purchasing the gifts for age infant through 95 from stores such as local Dollar Tree stores and Home Buys and the Christmas Tree Shop in Dayton. What’s left over can be taken back, said Amy Addis, who co-chairs the event with Jody Bouman.

Gifts are priced $5 and under and include a variety of toys, books, crafts, homewares, and clothing accessories, along with holiday-themed items.

The shop also featured some handmade items donated by area crafters.

After each child purchased their gifts, PTO volunteers helped with wrapping, using donated paper

According to Darke County Sheriff Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker, local law enforcement have not had to do “a lot of human trafficking investigations.

We have had incidents, though, where investigating detectives have been suspicious” of situations and have reached out to other organizations for assistance to determine if human trafficking is taking place.

Whittaker said the sheriff’s department has “never got to the point where we charged anyone.”

However, local law enforcement officials are trained as required by the state to look for signs of sex trafficking.

One of the main issues facing local police and

sheriff’s deputies, Whittaker said, are runaway juveniles.

“That’s one of the many reasons we put so much effort into searching for and looking for runaway teens,” Whittaker said. “We want to try to locate them right away because we don’t want them to end up in a human trafficking situation.”

Whittaker said some may question why so much effort is placed on finding teens who are habitual runaways.

“It’s incumbent on us to take these things seriously,” he pointed out. “We don’t have the luxury of ignoring situations such as repeat runaways.”

Whittaker said the goal is to bring the young person back to Darke County,

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A Quintessential Christmas is Dec. 21 VERSAILLES – The Quintessentials are back and ready for another show. Jingle all the way to the Versailles Performing Arts Center at Versailles High School, Dec. 21, for one of two shows. Tickets will again be available through TowneAndCountryPlayers.com. Click on the Quintessential’s tab and choose the 6 or 8:30 p.m. show. The cost is $5 (plus 50-cent convenience fee) per ticket.

Each one hour show will include a variety of

Christmas songs plus a few of their favorite regular songs. They will also share their America’s Got Talent experience.

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the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States.

According to Flores, there are approximately 1,000 teens in Ohio involved in human trafficking.

The Ohio Attorney General’s website offers some information on human trafficking. According to reports by an Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, age 13 is the most common age in Ohio for youth to become victims of child sex trafficking.

From an Ohio study’s sample of 207 individuals, 49 percent were under 18 when they were first traf trafficked. Nationally, more than 100,000 children are thought to be involved in the sex trade.

Franklin Monroe teacher Mandy Davis said her class of fourth-graders, pictured above, were “very excited” for Thursday’s Santa Shop. (Susan Hartley photo)

and gift bags.

“The Santa Shop is really a service for the kids,” said Angie Norris, PTO treasurer.

The FM elementary PTO sponsors several fundraisers throughout the year, including a Little Caesar’s Pizza and Butter Braids, along with a family Bingo night scheduled for this coming spring, Norris said.

The school’s PTO yearly fundraisers net approximately $7,000, which is

used to purchase supplies teachers may request for their classrooms, as well as other items to benefit all students.

The PTO’s Santa Shop isn’t really a fundraiser, explained Dorothy Garber, PTO president, although it may bring in a few dollars.

“It’s just fun to watch and help the kids. A time when the kids can come have fun and shop for family gifts,” she said.

Flores educates about human trafficking STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY Nurses and other healthcare workers from Darke County recently attended a seminar to learn about the second largest criminal industry in the world – human sex trafficking.

Theresa Flores, a licensed social worker and assistant investigator with Global Centurion, a firm researching health concerns of trafficking survivors, spoke during the event cosponsored by the Darke County Nursing Education Council and State of the Heart Care.

Flores, who also is a sex trafficking survivor, shared many details concerning

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“We try to address whatever issues that are driving them away,” he said.

Those attending Flores’ workshop heard ways to spot young women who may be trapped in a sex trafficking situation.

“There are red flags. This is a women’s health care issue,” Flores said.

Some signs nurses, social workers or other medical professionals should look for, Flores explained include tattoos signifying the girl or woman “belongs” to someone, the subject avoids eye contact when spoken to, doesn’t like to be touched, dental issues at a young age, is malnourished

or extremely heavy, is with a much older partner.

Young women involved in human trafficking have a 40 percent higher death rate than their peers, Flores said. Although the average is seven years to be involved in human trafficking, death by overdosing, suicide or murder is high.

Not all girls involved in sex trafficking are runaways or stolen. Flores, for example, was targeted by a boy when she began attending a new high school in an upper middle class suburb of Detroit. The boy was involved with an underground crime ring.

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) will hold its monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Brethren Retirement Community’s Brick Room at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be hosted by Christmas committee members, Deb Smith (chair), Kasey Christian, Karen Sink, Shirley Morrow, Jennifer Fleagle, and Vicki Cost. Members and guests will hear from Emmaline Gregory and club member Karen Sink on Holiday Health and Happiness. They will share Enagic’s important theme of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, and Healthy Finances which they learned about from drinking healthy Kangen water and why it is valuable to “Change your Water / Change Your Life.�

Members and guests are also invited to bring an ornament to the meeting to participate in an ornament exchange. Tickets will still be available at the meeting for a chance to win one of four great “Super Rafeâ€? prizes.

The rafe prizes are: ďŹ rst place - a beautiful Frederic Duclos sterling silver and pearl necklace and matching bracelet donated by Wieland Jewelers, second place - two $100 Collette vacation packages donated by Sue Christian’s Good Times Fun Times, third place – a ďŹ ve-speed diamond white

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blender with 60 oz pitcher from KitchenAid, and fourth place - two tickets for the 2018 Ultimate Taste from the Winery at Versailles. The winners will be drawn during the meeting and winner does not need to be present to win. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at Merle Norman (downtown Greenville) or by contacting Debbie Niekamp at 419-305-2178 or dsniekamp@gmail.com or any Greenville BPW Club member. All proceeds from the sale of the rafe tickets will go towards the club’s scholarship fund for Darke County young women.

The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Anyone interested in learning more about the club is invited to attend. The cost for the dinner is $12. For reservations contact Marilyn Emmons by noon on Monday, Dec. 11 at 937548-5824 or demmons@ embarqmail.com.

Library’s Wellness Lunch & Learn GREENVILLE – With the year winding to a close, Jordan Francis from Wayne Healthcare will share how to bring the physical, mental, and nutritional aspects of your ďŹ tness plan together with the aptly named talk “Bringing it All Togetherâ€? at the Greenville Public Library’s Lunch & Learn.

Jordan will be sharing great health and wellness information for beginners and veterans alike, and also allow time for ques-

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Join them Dec. 13 at 12:30 p.m. at the Greenville Public Library. Space is limited to 20 participants; if you would like lunch, pre-registration is very helpful. A boxed lunch costs $5 and is provided by the Coffee Pot, and will include a wrap, fruit, salad or soup, and a beverage.

You can bring your own lunch or come just for the program. To register, call the library 548-3915.

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December has plenty to offer at Arcanum Public Library ARCANUM – The Arcanum Public Library is ready for a busy holiday season, and has plenty of resources available for patrons to help with their own busy schedules. The library has a large collection of cookbooks, books about crafts, games, and decorating, plenty of holiday movies, and a separate section just for Christmas.

Come on in for a dose of holiday spirit.

StoryTime for preschoolers will be on Dec. 5, 12, and 19 at 10 a.m.

The session on Dec. 19 will be the winter party. Join them for stories, songs, crafts, and more.

The after school program for kids in grades 1-4 (SPARK) will be on Dec.

5, 12, and 19 from 3:454:45 p.m. Hang out with friends, play games, have a snack, and have lots of fun. Dec. 19 will be the winter party.

Patrons can help the library decorate for the holidays by entering the second annual Gingerbread House Contest. Houses will need to be brought to the library Dec. 6-9. Judging will take place the following week. The houses will be on display for the month of December.

Check with the library for more details, and come in to pick up your house base.

There will be an adult coloring program on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. This Christmas themed event is

Museum by Christmas and Candlelight VERSAILLES – Museum by Christmas and Candlelight is a popular tradition that began in the early years of the Versailles Area Museum and has grown each year. On Dec. 15 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the museum will be bathed in Christmas lights and the soft flicker of candles to illuminate the beautiful displays and artifacts.

While they agree it’s not the best way to see all their displays, it is a unique way to view things from a new prospective.

Various rooms will have costumed interpreters to share stories from the past.

While many displays harkens to the late 1800’s this year’s theme comes from the early 1930’s and the Great Depression. Their Service Station display has a car ready for a few cents of gas and loaded with what few Christmas supplies could be afforded.

Other rooms reflect a nostalgic remembrance of Martin’s Department Store’s Toy Land. This room is laden with toys for good girls and boys from the 1940’s to the 1980’s.

Even Santa is there in “spirit” to recall those fond

days gone by.

Of course at this festive time of year, a stop in the Church Room to remember the “reason for the season” is a must.

What were the shoppers buying for Christmas in the 1890’s? A stop at our Mercantile Room will show what their storekeeper, A. Huffman has in stock for the season.

Cookies hot from the 1900 gas oven, in their 1900 kitchen along with tree trimming is just what you might expect on a night before Christmas and is a special delight as well.

School might be out for the Christmas Recess but the classrooms are still trimmed from their last day party.

A solemn stop on your journey is the Military Room recalling the service and loss to our communities by war and those who were not at home for Christmas.

This is a night for the whole family whether you are from the Versailles area or not to come together and savor and celebrate this special season.

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Also on Tuesday, Dec. 12 will be the book club meeting at 5:30 p.m. In addition to discussing the book “my grandmother asked me to tell you she’s sorry,” the next book, “Long Way

Gone” by Charles Martin, will be handed out. All are welcome to join the group.

Snacks are served.

There will be a Christmas Craft Night for children on Thursday, Dec. 21 from 6–7:30 p.m. This event is a free, drop-in program, and is always well-attended. Kids will

leave with plenty of awesome creations.

The library will be challenging adults to read more this winter with our “Resolve to Read More” winter reading challenge.

The dates will be from Jan. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018.

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The library wants to remind patron that it will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2.

Call the library with any questions at 937-6928484. Patrons can also go to our website at www. arcanunpubliclibrary.org, find them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

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Colored Stone Jewelry Sale Greenville National Bank has thrown its support behind Arcanum’s horse parade as a gold sponsor.

Rumpke is supporting Arcanum’s first horse parade as a gold sponsor.

Local businesses sponsor horse parade ARCANUM – The Arcanum Business Association (ABA) recognized Wintrow Signs and Designs as a Platinum sponsor for the upcoming Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9.

According to owners Joe and Laura Wintrow, “We are excited to sponsor the first annual Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade in Arcanum. We are glad to be a partner with Arcanum to help bring this great event to the community to enjoy.”

The ABA holds recognizes Greenville National Bank and Rumpke Waste & Recycling as Gold Sponsors for the Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade. According to Noel Moomey, Region Manager, “Rumpke Waste & Recycling is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. Part of the reason for our family company’s longevity and success is our commitment to giving back to the communities that we operate in and serve. Since 1989, we’ve called Darke County, and specifically Greenville, home. We currently employ nearly 85 people out of our Greenville Transfer Station. These individuals are tasked with keeping neighborhoods like Arcanum clean and green by providing friendly,

reliable waste collection services.”

Amy Huber, Arcanum Branch Manager at Greenville National Bank said, “As a local community bank, Greenville National Bank is pleased to take part in the Arcanum Horse parade and to encourage others to support local businesses and community events.

GNB is proud to sponsor the Stryker Farms Cornerstone Belgians in the parade. “ Dec. 9 will mark the inaugural Christmas in the Park & Horse Parade in Arcanum. This event is co-hosted by the Arcanum Area Business Association and the Arcanum Athletic Boosters. There will be activities throughout the day to help bring in the holiday spirit. They will be having local craft vendors and artisans both inside and outside at the Arcanum Field House and throughout Ivester Park.

They will also have a variety of food trucks staged throughout the park from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Beginning at 6 p.m. they will have their Candy Cane Hunt in the park complete with prizes for every child.

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lights. Each candy cane is numbered and they can be redeemed for prizes in the Scout House after the hunt. The highlight of the evening will be the Christmas Horse Parade at 7 p.m. to officially welcome Santa to the village of Arcanum. The parade will travel from Main Street through Ivester Park which will be full of lights and festive music.

The park will be decorated by various groups and community organizations, and the children will have the opportunity to meet with Santa after the parade in the Scout House. Also, there will be horse and carriage rides available after the parade. These horse-drawn carriage rides will journey through the park and continue to the downtown area.

They are still accepting parade entries that include horse-drawn carriages, wagons and bug-

Martin speaks to Union City Lions UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The members present enjoyed a meal prepared

by Vicky Vinson and Allan Jefferis. The program for the evening was presented

by Ted Martin from Winchester.

Ted brought his extensive collection of Indian Artifacts and talked about

how they were made, what they were used for, and where he found some of them. The artifacts were either found by him, purchased by him, or traded for. Ted’s collection includes many arrowheads, spearheads, knives, knife blades, and tools. Ted also told how to tell a real artifact from a recently made fake.

The Union City Lions

were happy to welcome Ted, a member of the Winchester Lions Club to their meeting.

Congratulations to Union City Lion Ed Raszkowski. Lion Ed received a Lions Centennial Pin for bringing in a new member during the Lion Centennial Year Celebration.

Ed is the Union City Lions Club’s Membership Chairman.

Y hosts third annual Breakfast with Santa GREENVILLE – The Y’s third annual Breakfast with Santa will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 at their Greenville location.

Last year, more than 150 people attended the event, which features a pancake and sausage breakfast, holidaythemed crafts and games, story time with Mrs. Claus, and a visit with Santa.

Tickets for this event are $3 for children and $5 for adults. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the YMCA Welcome Center or at the YMCA Child

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Benefit breakfast set for Dec. 3 in Versailles VERSAILLES – A benefit breakfast is set for Sunday, December 3, 2017 to benefit the Versailles Council of Churches’ food pantry. Santa Clause will show up for the kids to tell him their lists.

Serving will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Versailles K of C Hall on St. Rt. 47 west of Versailles. It is a joint effort of the St. Denis Council #1756 Knights of Columbus and the Versailles Lions Club.

Chairing the event again this year will be Luke Subler and Brian Heitkamp of the Knights of Columbus

and Aaron Moran of the Lions Club.

The menu will include whole hog sausage (a special recipe this year), ham, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, juice and coffee. Free will donations accepted. The meal is all you care to eat and carryout is available.

This is the 26th 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, Council of Churches, Lions Club, and 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.

For more information, call Luke Subler (937) 7260468 or Brian Heitkamp (937) 459-2141.

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The “Be a Deer – Donate Blood” long-sleeve t-shirt is free to everyone who registers to donate. Community Blood Center encourages you to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The holiday season is a challenging time for maintaining the area blood supply. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule when you can. They especially encourage the continued support of type O whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma do-

Gingerbread Party at library GREENVILLE – Families, kids, and teens are invited to a Gingerbread House Party on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. sponsored by the Children’s and YA Departments at the Greenville Public Library. They will be making gingerbread houses out of graham crackers so no baking needed. They’ll have all the supplies and all you have to do is come and have fun. Several helpers will be on hand to give assistance.

Holiday music and refreshments will add to the festive atmosphere and they’ll be giving away several copies of favorite author Jan Brett’s Gingerbread books. The library is always beautifully decorated and there are lots of holiday themed books and music just waiting to be checked out. No reservations are needed.

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The following local blood drives are open to the public, but appointments are encouraged.

Dec. 12 – Teddy Bears & Friends for Wayne HealthCare Patients, Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Greenville, 12:30–6:30 p.m.; sponsored by Darke County Lions Clubs of Arcanum, Gettysburg, Greenville, & Pitsburg; registered donors sign a gift tag, attach it to a new stuffed animal and the stuffed animals are taken to Wayne HealthCare to be given out to patients during the holiday season.

Dec. 14 – Bradford High

Afternoon movie at VAM VERSAILLES – As a present to you, just like Christmas of your youth, the Versailles Area Museum will take you back in time to an afternoon at the movies.

Do you remember how special it was to go to the movies as a child and even more special at Christmas?

The museum wants to offer their guests and opportunity to relive a classic holiday

movie, “White Christmas” along with a classic short cartoon of the season on Dec. 11.

Their concession stand will be open with popcorn, Christmas candies, and soda. (A donation is always appreciated.) They will open their doors at 12:30 p.m. and their feature film will start at 1:30 p.m. with the cartoon before.

Local author comes to BPL BRADFORD – Local Author, Carl Ellis will be holding court at Bradford Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Carl will be discussing the three books he has written and highlighting Bradford, Ohio Christmas Past: A Nostalgic Sampler. The other two titles are, Bradford, Ohio: Floating Orbs and a Sanitarium and his latest publication, Nate Iddings & Bradford, O. If you love local history, then Carl will definitely give you glimpses of Bradford past.

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1st Annual

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 Breakfast with Santa 8am-11am Arcanum High School

Ice Sculptor Noon-2pm Ivester Park

Live Nativity & Petting Zoo

Candy Cane Hunt

Horse Parade & Santa Comes To Town

6pm Ivester Park

7pm Main St.-Ivester Park

Food Trucks 11am-8pm Ivester Park

Craft Vendors

Horse drawn carriage rides & bonfire after the parade

Noon-5pm Arcanum Field House Noon-7pm Ivester Park

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3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car att. Garage, loaded with updates, fenced in backyard.

(752335) 4081 CRUMRINE RD. NEW LISTING $134,900.

3 bed, 1 bath, large barn, partially fenced in yard. 1.84 acres TriVillage school district.

(752261) 701 N. BROADWAY WA WAY $97,700.

3 Bed, 2 bath, 2 car det. Garage, located in city park, fenced in yard, original wood work.

(750311) 409 W 3RD ST. GREENVILLE NEW LISTING $89,900.

4 Bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage, newer flooring throughout, many updates, move in ready.

(751958) 235 MORROW ST. $23,500.

2 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car garage close to downtown, fix up as you like or investment property.

(742273) OUT OF GREENVILLE 528 W. FRANKLIN ST. TROY $75,500.

3 Bed, 1.5 bath, fenced in yard, built-ins, newly insulated. (740107) 2782 WILT RD. NEW MADISON NEW LISTING $129,900.

2 bed, 2 bath home, 5 acres, several outbuildings, many updates, furniture stays.

(751669)

DECEMBER SPECIAL! $10,000 discount on this 2-story home at 707 Martin Street! 4 bedrooms; 2 baths; new carpet; new vinyl siding; covered front porch; 2 car detached garage PLUS 20x18 storage building! Now offered at $55,000 for DECEMBER ONLY! IN COVINGTON this duplex at 214 S. Harrison has 1 bedroom apt. up and 2 bedroom apt. down, owner occupied.

Newer roof; decorative patio out back! Mid 50s.

FENCED YARD with this 2-story home at 722 E. Fourth Street! Woodburning fireplace; storage building. $57,900.

IN ANSONIA this brick double at 405 & 409 W. Weller has 2 bedrooms each unit; total electric; vinyl windows; washer/dryer hookup; appliances included! Low 90s.

OVER 2700 SQ. FT. of living area in this 2-story home at 407 E. Fourth!

Maintenance-free exterior; 2 car detached garage; Mid 70s.

4 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Joe for additional information!

CORNER LOT with this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor! Over 1400 sq. ft. of living area; updated kitchen, appliances included! 2 car attached garage. $129,900.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 Sebring-Warner Road has over 5400 sq. ft. of warehouse space; 1185 sq. ft. of office space; 60x90 shop; PLUS foyer and reception area! Newly painted exterior; 3 overhead doors w/openers. $325,000.

ZONED LIC these 2 lots at corner of W. Park and St. Rt. 49 have plenty of possibilities! $25,000.

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NORTH FARM CASH RENT

The Board of Darke County Commissioners will be receiving (per acre) sealed bids until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2017, for land rent of the County’s North Farm, commonly known as Children’s Home Farm. Tillable acres are measured at 93.7 acres, more or less. Specifications may be picked up at the Commissioner’s Office, 520 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH. Robin Blinn, Administrative Clerk/Secretary DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COUNTY AIRPORT FARM - CASH RENT

The Board of Darke County Commissioners will be receiving (per acre) sealed bids until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2017, for land rent of the County’s Airport Farm, Wayne & Richland Twp. Tillable acres are measured at approximately 96.67 acres. Specifications may be picked up at the Commissioners Office, 520 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH. Robin Blinn, Administrative Clerk/Secretary DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SOUTH FARM CASH RENT

The Board of Darke County Commissioners will be receiving (per acre) sealed bids until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2017, for land rent of the County’s South Farm, commonly known as Darke County Infirmary (aka County Home Farm) tillable acres are measured at approximately 68.041 acres. Specifications may be picked up at the Commissioners Office, 520 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH. Robin Blinn, Administrative Clerk/Secretary DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, will hold a written examination for the position of Audit Clerk for the City of Greenville, Ohio, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the Greenville Municipal Building Basement Classroom, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Salary ranges from $13.96 to $21.77 hourly plus benefits.

Additional information, including minimum requirements; a detailed job description; the addition of credits; and how to obtain an application is available on-line at cityofgreenville.org or from the Office of the Mayor in the Municipal Building at 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays.

An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the application upon submission. Completed applications are due to the Office of the Mayor no later than 4:00 pm on December 5, 2017 to be eligible to take the examination.

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CITY OF GREENVILLE

On November 21, 2017, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #17-130 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #17-131 transfer • Ordinance #17-132 provide for the issuance of $812,361 building improvement and equipment acquisition bonds. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Resolution #17-133 authorize entry into a contract with Spectrum for fiber internet service for the City of Greenville • Resolution #17-134 authorize entry into a contract with Spectrum for telephone service for the City of Greenville • Resolution #17-135 accept bid for City Building Annex roof replacement • Resolution #17-136 accept bid for HVAC replacement in the City Building • Ordinance #17-137 providing for Ludy Street being a dead end street • Resolution #17-138 authorize the S/S Dir. to purchase and have installed a MAX Call Talking System to be used by the City Police Dept. • Resolution #17-139 authorizing the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase and install MAX 2 Position Radio Console to be used by the City Police Dept.

This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday.

Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 11/26, 12/3 2T IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DARKE COUNTY, OHIO Jonathan P. Hein, Judge Case No: 17-CV-00525 Greenville City School District Plaintiff v.

Dayton and Union Railroad Company, et al.

Defendants

Dayton and Union Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, as well as any party that may claim an interest in the real property described below, shall take notice that Greenville City School District ďŹ led its complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, being CASE NO: 17-CV-00525. This matter was ďŹ led in said Court against Dayton and Union Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, as well as CSX to quiet title on the real property located at 301 East Fifth Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 and being parcel number F27-2-212-3501-05-16000. A complete description of the property has been attached to the Complaint ďŹ led with the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio located at 504 South Broadway, Second Floor, Greenville, Ohio 45331. The Defendants will take notice that they are required to answer said Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last day of publication of this notice. In the event that the Defendants, or any party that may claim an interest, fails to answer within the speciďŹ ed time, judgement by default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the complaint.

Attorney for Plaintiff Eric H. Brand Goubeaux & Brand Supreme Ct. #0004986 100 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 158 Greenville, OH 45331 (937) 548-2211 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 6T

FARM GROUND LEASE The Village of New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, will accept sealed bids until 6:00 P.M. on the 8th day of January, 2018 for the rental of a total approximately 28 acres of farm ground, more or less (parcel #G28-0-110-14-00-00-20102). 28 acres of the farmland is located approximately one and one-half miles west of the Village of New Madison. Previous year’s crop was beans on all parcels.

Bidders shall state the bid price per acre. No bid less than $250.00 per acre will be accepted. Bidders should submit a price per acre bid for a lease term of one (1) year. Bidder must have equipment to spread dry bio-solids on land.

All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the New Madison City Building, P.O. Box 15, New Madison, Ohio 45346. Envelopes shall be marked “FARM LEASE BID.� No bid shall be accepted after 6:00 P.M. on January 8th, 2018. Bid opening will be at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8th, 2018. Bidders need not be present at bid opening.

The Village of New Madison reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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Mississinawa Valley lists honor, merit roll UNION CITY – Mississinawa Valley Schools are pleased to announce their first quarter honor roll and merit roll.

Merit roll is only for grades 7-12.

All A Honor Roll

FARM LAND AUCTION 38.17 ACRES, BROWN TWP., MIAMI COUNTY MIAMI EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT SATURDAY, DEC. 16, 2017 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: E. Wolcott Rd., Conover, Ohio 45317 DIRECTIONS: Take Alcony-Conover Rd South from St. Rt. 36, to Wolcott Rd. Go east to sale location. Sale will be held at 8727 E. Wolcott Rd., Conover, Ohio 45317 38.17 ACRES BARE FARM LAND: 38.17 acres of bare farm land with approximately 34 acres tillable. Good road frontage. Parcel: B04-010205. Legal: 11-2-6 SE PT SE, Brown Township.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: 10% down the day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

SALE TO TAKE PLACE AT: 8727 E. WOLCOTT RD., CONOVER, OHIO 45317 AUCTIONEER/REALTOR

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

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

Seniors – Amanda Armstrong, Ciara Hampshire, Josiah Philiposian, Makenna Price, Chevy Quinter (MVCTC), Angel Schaffer, Paxton Scholl, and Brieanne Varvel Juniors – Abigail Abel, Isabelle Barga (MVCTC), Daisy Brim, Will Hall, and Sidnie Hunt Sophomores – Lindsay Johns, Zach Longfellow, and Alex Scholl Freshmen – Taylor Collins, Trey Godfrey, Cynthin Morgan, Maria Ojeda-Avilez, Ben Philiposian, and Taylor Stachler Eighth Grade – None Seventh Grade – Gabby Elizondo, Jocelyn Hoggatt, Xochitl Lozano-Licona, Krista Miller, Lilly Severance, Ava Stump, Nedi Velasco, AJ Waymire, and Judah Ben Winchester Sixth Grade – Makenna Guillozet, Aron Hunt, Christina Mangen, Brandon Miller, Brenna Price, and Braxten Trump Fifth Grade – Matthew ArnoldWright, Shelby Fennig, Harley Hanes, Daniel Hartzell, Kohen Mote, Storm Mote, Kylee Saintignon, and Taylee Woodbury Fourth Grade – Jasmin Buggs, Gabriela Edwards, Lila Foster, Cora Hoggatt, Makenna Hoggatt, Dakota Jenkins,

Cali Johns, Matalin Meyer, Danika Neargarder, Trinity Reichard, Iris Schneider, Brooklynn Seubert, and Allyson Waymire

A-B Honor Roll

Seniors – Kinsie Blocher, Ethan Bowman, Jenna Bridges (MVCTC), Dayinara Hall, Colton Hines, Stevi Keen, Abigail Livingston (MVCTC), Cody Matchett (MVCTC), Payton Reichard, (MVCTC), Audree Weimer, Airrika Westfall, and Nicole Yount Juniors – Alex Auguiano, Laura Bland (MVCTC), Arianna Caixba (MVCTC), December Clay-Wright, Ethan Dirksen, Jolie Elson (MVCTC), Kyler Guillozet, Zebediah Hannan, Amanda Jeffers (MVCTC), Bailey Johnson, Trinity Konwiczka (MVCTC), Brad Lester, Elijah Livingston, Justin Miller, Kyler Mote, Olivia Murphy, Andrew Reichard, Cole Simons, Addison Spitler, Grant Stachler, Brandon White, and Emilie Yount Sophomores – Breanna Burkhart,

Cody Dirksen, Max Dirmeyer, Josh Fett, Mason Hardwick, Kelsey Hittle, Kya Lavy, Brianna Puderbaugh, Emily Schmitz, and Blake Scholl Freshmen – Caden Beanblossom, Dalton Brim, Hallie Bush, Olivia Caixba, Isis Castorena, Zachary Connor, Karista Davidson, Roman Dircksen, Bailey Emrick, Wyatt Feltner, Mackenzie Hamilton, Colton Hardwick, Leland Hawkins, Damon Howell, Parker Kaffenberger, Adam Manning, Riley Price, Gabrielle Rammel, Michael Rammel, Ellie Reichard, Emily Scholl, Leah Scholl, and Jerrod Teegarden Eighth Grade – Noemi Arrona, Taylor Cunningham, Brianna Fennig, Tyler Grow, Madison Hayes, Katie Ibarra, Cammie Johns, Zayne Lavy, Alexis Spradling, Kennedy Stachler, Marcella Terriquez, Madison Townsend, Caleb Trobridge, and Davian Trump Seventh Grade – Mallory Flesher, Alexa Gaona, Sierra Grim, Benjamin

PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, December 9, 2017 • 12 Noon O-Richmond, Palestine Rd., Harrison Township

Mike Baker Auctioneer/Broker 220 E. 4th St., Greenville, OH

937-548-2640 www.midwest-auctioneers.com

Intersection of Richmond-Palestine and Braffertsville North roads (From Greenville, 36 West to 121 South to New Madison - Right on Wayne St., Left on Rush to Richmond Palestine) (From South Pass New Paris to Braffetsville Rd.) Acreage Approximately 19.6 acres and approx. 16 acres tillable (Previously Soybeans).

Looks on to highest point of Darke County. Property has been surveyed and with 3 sides of trees, creek and small ravine. Great location to build, hunt, farm, etc.

Terms: $5,000 Down - Day of Auction with balance within 30 Days. Although a very motivated seller - Owner Reserves the Right to Accept or Reject Final bid.

Note: See photos on website - Also listed on Auctionzip.com Note: Terms - cash, personal check w/ proper ID, Visa or Mastercard w/ 3% clerking fee.

Auction to be held on site.

Call if wanting to walk the property

Owner: Drema Wetzel

Mikolajewski

Associate Of Galbreath Realtors Auction Service Auctioneers: Steve Mikolajewski, Joe Mikolajewski 439 Vine Street • Piqua, Ohio 45356 (937) 773-6708 • (937) 773-6433 • (937) 606-4704 www.mikolajewskiauction.net

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Hartzell, Naomi Hathaway, Devon Mangen, Kaden Mote, Mackenzie O’Keefe Hill, Joshua Varvel, Troy Woodbury, and Kailey Yohey Sixth Grade – Adriana Baxin, Lacey Bowers, Aliana Delacruz, Jordyn Dunlap, Breanna Germann, Thomas Gower, Paytyn Hiestand, Aaron Hummel, Anthony Ibarra, Landon Keaser, Chase Landis, Tanner Leichty, Zayne Orrison, Tristen Reichard, Kailyn Stahl, Kenzea Townsend, and Dylan Wehrkamp Fifth Grade – Aubrie Cooley, Caeden Fritz, Ethan Grow, Nicholas Hill, Seth Kiser, Lupe LamasCouchot, Jacquelynn Lewchenko, Skyla Lopez, Kazyn Perreira, Asher Shives, and Braden Wisner Fourth Grade – Baylee Brumbaugh, Keanan Cunningham, Jas-

min Guzman, Kaylee Hutzell, Juan Lamas-Couchot, Liberty Landis, Ethan Loy, Nevaeh McIntire, Valerie Morgan, Phoenix Mote, Cayde, Neukam, Jacob Rammel, Wyatt Stump, Bryce Watson, and Kyle Wehrkamp

Merit Roll

Seniors – Guadalupe Arrona (MVCTC), Victoria Bentley (MVCTC), Kalie Copeland, Jessica Hampshire, Piper Phillips, Daniel Wogoman, and Lindsey Wright Juniors – Dominique Champ, Trent Collins, DJ Howell, Casey Macias, Macy Stewart, Cole Townsend, and Ean Tripp

Sophomores – Jacob Acton, Dexter Bridges, Connor Buffenbarger, Mason Hummel, Alexis Matchett, and Leia Moore Freshmen – Hagen Beam, Samuel Castorena, Olivia Davis, Karissa Hampshire, Sandy Padilla, Felicity Schooley, and Hawk Thomas Eighth Grade – Angel Avilez-Trejo, Josie Deaton, Jacob Dirmeyer, Madelynn Hiestand, Duane Husted, Caden King, and Emma Schmidt Seventh Grade – Brandon Courtney, Abigail Green, Jacob Loy, Damion Massengill, Connor Shimp

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WAYNE LAKES ARTS AND CRAFT STYLE COTTAGE REAL ESTATE AUCTION WED. - DECEMBER 20TH, 2017 6:00 P.M. 3519 NORTH DRIVE, WAYNE LAKES, OH 45331

Open Houses Sunday December 3rd 1-2:30 P.M. Sunday December 10th 1-2:30 P.M. Wednesday December 13th 5-6:00 P.M. DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, OH take 127S. turn right onto 36 W, then turn left onto St. Rt. 121 S. Then turn right onto Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. Turn right onto North Dr. Watch for signs.

Luxury and relaxation await you! This 1,500 sq. ft. one and a half story, 2 bed, 2 bath, quintessential Arts and Crafts cottage, could be yours. New plumbing, electric, and insulation were installed in 2001 to overhaul this 1958 bungalow. Imported Scandinavian Kaars floating wood floors, imported Trinity Mk11 wood stove, Hot Springs Solana Spa, Emtek commercial hardware, built-in bookcases, hand-crafted spiral oak staircase, Pella doors/windows, central air, and stained glass exterior lighting are just a few of the luxurious features this home encompasses.

The hickory mortise and tenon posts that flank the vaulted ceilings were made from native trees. Cherry quarter sawn cabinets ensure ample storage in the kitchen. Enjoy the beauty of this one-acre property all year long on the second-story deck or in the three-season room. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. TERMS: Buyer to pay $5,000 down day of auction, with the balance due at closing. Closing shall be on or before January 20th, 2018. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay all taxes due and payable July 1, 2017, buyer to pay all taxes due & payable thereafter. Have your financing arranged & be prepared to buy. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details.

OWNERS- JON AND PAMELA GILBERT

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Farmland Family Christmas on the Radio FARMLAND, Ind. – ’Tis the season for fun and laughs in Farmland. Santa’s bringing an evening of food, music and seasonal merriment with “A Farmland Family Christmas on the Radio,� featuring musical performances by local favorites and the cast of “Tom Cherry’s OldTime Radio Show� in classic Yuletide episodes from the Golden Age of Radio.

A hearty meal will be served before the show, with songs and laughs to follow. For good old-fashioned family entertainment, “A Farmland Family Christmas on the Radio� is your holiday ticket. Performances will take place at the Historic Farmland Community Center, 100 N. Main St., Farmland, Ind. on Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16.

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Christmas gift-giving. On Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Hannah Pennington will be offering a special holiday workshop entitled, “Secret Santa’s Soaks and Scrubs.�

Pennington has been using Essential Oils with her family and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the health beneďŹ ts Essential Oils can offer. She will lead you in making two or four recipes using Essential Oils to pamper yourself or a lucky gift recipient.

Participants will have a choice of recipes and will be able to wrap your creations for gift-giving. The cost for two recipes is $10 and all four recipes will be $15. A Hot Cocoa Bar and refreshments will be served.

Class size is limited to 20 participants and a nonrefundable payment will reserve your spot. Please come in to sign up.

AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

Edison State plans ceramics sale PIQUA – The Ceramics Department at Edison State Community College will be selling handmade ceramic pieces, glass gifts, and jewelry on Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday in the West Hall at the Piqua Campus.

Students and instructors of Edison State as well as local artists have crafted items for sale.

Proceeds from the event will help the Ceramics Department to fund equipment and materials for the program. “We have been fundraising for the ceramics department for over eight years now. The money we’ve raised has gone toward purchasing potter’s wheels, extruding systems, and a slab roller.

We have also paid for educational workshops for the students to take and

purchased many tools and supplies for students to use,� said Stephanie Beiser, Adjunct Professor of Ceramics. “We have a clay club that donates their time to help with these events and that is a large part of the reason why we’ve been so successful.�

Art classes, including ceramics, at Edison State Community College are made available throughout the year to those interested in working toward a degree as well as those seeking a new hobby.

For more information about the sale, contact Karen Baker, Academic Project Specialist by calling 937-778-1502 or emailing kbaker@edisonohio.edu.

To learn more about the ďŹ ne art classes offered at Edison State visit www. edisonohio.edu.

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Senior citizen luncheon set

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Butler Local School District will be hosting a free luncheon for the senior citizens of the district. The luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the cafetorium. The lunch will consist of chicken noodle soup or vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwich, dessert and drink. Entertainment will be provided by the Arcanum Music and Art Departments.

GREENVILLE – Darke County Farmers Union held its Fall Harvest meeting Oct. 28, at the OSU Extension meeting room where they honored some of the 4-H Youth they supported during the livestock sales at the 2017 Great Darke County Fair. Pictured are (seated) Kylee Freeman - Poultry, Brayden Freeman - Poultry, Luke Brinksneader - Beef Cattle, Lance Brinksneader - Beef Cattle, Faith Wooten – Swine, (standing) Ethan Fischer - Sheep, Dave Shindollar - Ohio Farmers Union State OfďŹ ce Insurance Director and Todd Rhoades - Darke County Farmers Union President.

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Bradford Elementary Grazing concept benefits bird and herd lists honor roll BRADFORD – The following students have been named to the honor or merit roll at Bradford Elementary for the first nine-week grading period.

Honor Roll Third Grade – Savannah Beachler 4.0, Emmalee Morton 4.0, Kendall Weldy 4.0, Collin Apple, Caylee Bates, Aaliyah Biddlestone, Lilly Canan, Leah Clark, Daniel Edwards, Hailey Frantz, Keegan Lachat, Nevaeh Lewis, Ross Miller, Addysen Mills, Briley Purpus, Ryan Skinner, Treyton Sloan, Raiden Wombold, Natalie Wood and Amy Wright Fourth Grade – Clair Hill 4.0, Hannah Lynch 4.0, Shaun Rismiller 4.0, Casey Bolen, Alexis Brogan, Hunter Brown, Bella Crummett, Cheyenne Buchert, Ryan Hocker, Brensen Skinner, Kristen Skinner, Nevaeh Jones, Zander Lingo, Avery Felver, Colton Gambill, Brooklyn Gibson, Ava Harris, Caitlyn Hem-

NMPL holds open house NEW MADISON – Friends of the New Madison Public Library invite you to join them for their annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Refreshments will be provided beginning at 10 a.m. From 3-6 p.m. library patrons will be entertained Eric Smith. At 6 p.m. the Board of Trustees will honor Carol Bradford with the Phyllis Cole Dubbs Library Service Award.

Bring the family in to celebrate and stock up on books, magazines, movies, and music. Visit www.newmadisonpubliclibrary.org and Like us on Facebook for more information on programming throughout the year.

melgarn, Jocelyn Kitts, Patrick Puthoff, Ellie Richards, Brensen Skinner, Kristen Skinner, Kira Snyder, Zara Snyder, Karma Stetson, Scarlet Stinson, Lauren Wackler and Annie Young Fifth Grade – Owen Canan 4.0, Madelyn Guillozet 4.0, Daphne Lavey 4.0, Emma Lavey 4.0, Treyl Manuel 4.0, Kaylin Richard 4.0, Elizabeth Skinner 4.0, Braeden Duff, Zage Harleman, Jayston Hoop, Garrett Leistner, Emily Miller, Sommer Shafer, Stephen Stewart, Griffin Trevino, Owen Wagner and Megan Wood Merit Roll Third Grade – Emily Applegate, Jasmine Brown, Emily Deemer, Keith Gaines, Dylan Gibson, Vivian Harleman, Chloe Hocker, Adam Hudelson, Kaleb Huff, Camden Koether, Joanna Riffell, Alivia Smith, and Johnathan Stewart Fourth Grade – Ryleigh Dotson, Kaiden Osborne, Colton Spurgeon, Joshua Stollings and Kaleb Tegtmeyer Fifth Grade – Isabella Boyer, Dalton Branson, Lailah Brewer, Kaydee Brown, Kamerun Depweg, Avery Helman, Kaden Kitts, Alaenna Puthoff and Callie Smith

COLUMBUS – If you think livestock and quail don’t mix, a new concept in managed grazing may just change your mind. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for a unique program that focuses on establishing productive warm season forages to improve livestock production and provide large areas of prime habitat for ground nesting birds.

Ohio’s Northern Bobwhite in Grasslands project is part of a national Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) partnership, a collaborative approach to conserving

DCRW hosts Christmas party GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club will hold its Christmas Party on Dec. 11, 6 p.m. (Please note the time change.) They will meet at the Chestnut Village Center at the Brethren Retirement Community (BRC).

Dinner will include pork loin with all the trimmings prepared by the BRC. Make your dinner reservation by calling Wavelene before noon on Dec. 7 at 547-6477 or e-mail wdenniston@woh.rr.com.

habitat for declining species on farms and working forests. NRCS works with partners and private landowners to focus voluntary conservation efforts on working landscapes.

The Northern Bobwhite in Grasslands project is designed to help bring back the quail that were once an integral part of Ohio’s farming way of life. Leading researchers have documented the wildlife benefits of managed grazing on native summer forages, concluding that this approach enhances the habitat for the ground nesting birds while improving livestock weight gains.

NRCS utilizes the Envi-

ronmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to offer technical and financial assistance to eligible livestock producers to implement conservation practices to address habitat loss without taking their land out of production. Darke County is included in the targeted area.

All NRCS financial assistance programs are offered in a continuous sign-up; however, to be considered for Northern Bobwhite in Grasslands funding, applications must be received by Jan 19, 2018.

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