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Early Bird, Romer’s & friends honor Buchy RYAN BERRY

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Union City ‘Holiday Heroes’ help brighten Christmas CLINTON RANDALL

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UNION CITY – For the sixth year, the Union City Indiana Police Department held its Holiday Heroes shopping tradition Thursday evening. The event is held annually to help brighten Christmas for some of Union City’s less fortunate children. Donations are accepted year-round by the UCIPD from local businesses and individuals which makes the program possible. It was started six years ago and was originally referred to as ‘Shop with a Cop’, but became ‘Holiday Heroes’ once the UCI Fire Department got involved. Ofﬁcers from the Union City Ohio Police Department also take part in this year’s event. Each year eligible children, from ages ﬁve and up from the Union City area, are registered

for the program. Officers then pick up the children they are assigned to and go shopping with a designated amount to spend on their own Christmas presents. Gifts are picked out for those kids too young to shop for themselves. “It is not just about giving these kids a better Christmas,” said Cristy Wells, wife of UCI Police Chief Cobie Wells and organizer of the event. “It helps build relationships between the children of our community and the officers.” This year 46 children benefited from the program. After shopping in Winchester, Ind. they returned for a pizza party at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Union City, Ind. and to wrap their own gifts. To learn more about the program contact the Union City Indiana Police Department at (765) 964-5328.

DCP center holiday hours GREENVILLE – The Darke County Parks Nature Center located at Shawnee Prairie Preserve just west of Greenville will be closed Dec. 24, 26, and Jan. 2 for Christmas and New Year’s Day observances. The building’s exhibits and ofﬁces as well as the

Friends of Darke County Parks Gift Shop are regularly open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. The park trails however are open every day throughout the year from sunrise to sunset. Don’t forget to enjoy your Darke County Parks this winter.

GREENVILLE – “In today’s political environment you seldom hear the words honor, integrity and character used in a positive context, but that is all you hear when people speak of Mr. Buchy,” said Keith Foutz, president and publisher of The Early Bird and Bluebag Media, at a special event to honor State Representative Jim Buchy. On Dec. 15, The Early Bird and Romer’s Catering teamed up to recognize the retiring legislator for his many years of service to the community as a business owner and a representative in the Statehouse. Local elected ofﬁcials and friends came together to honor the biggest champion of Greenville and West-Central Ohio. Bill Funderburg, a friend for 50 years, stressed that even though Buchy had served 24years as a representative he was still a hot dog salesman and not a professional politician. Funderburg was a key ﬁgure in getting Buchy his start in serving the community. In 1982, there was an opening on the Greenville School Board and Funderburg pushed to get Buchy appointed. He would eventually run and be elected to the same po-

sition. A few years later, Buchy and Funderburg would team up again – this time to run for his first of 10 terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. “Jim has made a lot of sacrifices. I know a lot of times when he was in Columbus, somebody was doing something, one of his children or grandchildren, and he drove home to be there. He would get up 4 a.m. (the next day) and drive back to Columbus to take care of his responsibilities there,” said Funderburg. “The thing I’ve learned most about Jim Buchy is his commitment to his family, faith and community,” said State Senator Bill Beagle. He explained it’s impossible to cross a room with Buchy in Darke County because of how he stops to talk to everyone about everything. He added, “Underneath that is why we’re there. It’s because we are there to serve the community.” Commissioner Diane Delaplane pointed out Buchy has had it right during his time of service. She recalled the advice he gave her before she became active in the community, first with the Farm Bureau, later as a fiscal officer for Neave Township and eventually as a county commissioner, “If you want to do something for your community, you need to be

Early Bird President & Publisher Keith Foutz presents Jim Buchy with the original cartoon drawn by Paul Ackley that appeared in the Dec. 11 edition of The Early Bird.

out there and be a voice for your community.” Commissioner Mike Rhoades recalled his years of working for Buchy in the sausage kitchen and then in maintenance. “I’ve only seen the man worked up one time. He came ﬂying down the road and said, ‘Schneider (the nickname Rhoades was given), you’ve got to get back to the plant.’ The boiler switch was stuck and the boiler was getting ready to blow.” Rhoades was able to get the switch ﬁxed, but he recalled seeing Buchy pacing back and forth. “You’re a gentleman and I will always admire you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all you have done for us.” Buchy said the reason

Board approves demolition contractor SUSAN HARTLEY

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GREENVILLE – Complete Demolition Services of Louisville, Ky. will be awarded the contract for the abatement and demolition of four of Greenville’s school buildings. According to school district treasurer Carla Surber, the ﬁrm’s bid was one of several received by the school district. “We had over 20 bids. We were very fortunate,” Surber said. The bid also came in $500,000 under the original estimate, Surber said following Thursday’s school board meeting. “I think we’re all on board to save the taxpayer’s money,” said Fred Matix, board president. Abatement and demolition of Woodland Primary, South, East and the junior high school will total $1,324,986. The district will conduct auctions at each building so community members may purchase a keepsake, beginning with the East building auction

set for Jan. 28. Contents of the remaining three buildings will take place at 30-day intervals. The board also on Thursday approved a tentative date of Feb. 26 to conduct a dedication and open house at the new K-8th grade building. Staff will begin moving into the new facility this coming week, with students’ ﬁrst day set for Jan. 12, following Christmas break. Parents will be receiving a card in the mail with new bus and walking routes, which were approved by the board on Thursday. Superintendent Doug Fries thanked Andrea Townsend, director of administration and pupil personnel and Andrew Grasty, district transportation director, for the work they completed in preparing the new routes. Townsend said she does not expect many “ﬁrst day” delays when school resumes Jan. 12. Due to no students being transferred from one building to another, routes should actually run smoother and possibly a bit earlier than before, she said.

During the public comment portion of the board meeting, Cylas Conway addressed the board about the school district’s bathroom policy, following a request by a transgender student at the high school. Conway admonished school ofﬁcials about sliding down a “slippery slope” if they were to begin changing or adopting policies to “accommodate one minority.” Conway said he came to the board meeting to be sure the district’s restroom policy was “in keeping with the safety of students.” Fries assured Conway the district had consulted attorneys and would be following the policy already in place. According to Fries, the two “individual public rest rooms” at the high school were available to be used by anyone who may feel uncomfortable using the designated girls and/or boys restrooms. The two individual rest rooms may be used by students, staff and the public, Fries said, noting that was the “policy in place.” Board members also

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commented on the recent transgender issue, agreeing they hoped students and parents would be respectful of those with differing lifestyles and opinions. Board member Brad Gettinger said he “saw some talk on social media that wasn’t respectful. I hope it wasn’t coming from our students or parents. I hope our student body can be respectful.” Board members also addressed the rumor that seniors would be wearing all green gowns at the 2017 GHS graduation because there was a transgender student. The decision to eliminate white gowns previously worn by graduating girls was made this past June and was made due to the see-through nature of the white material. Principal Jeff Cassell said in November he had been thinking about changing to all green for some time. The decision came after he had to send some students home from graduation to change clothing they were wearing under the gown, he said.

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he ran for office was because of the affect government was having on business. “In my 24-years in the House, I had nine bills that I sponsored that became law,” he paused a moment before adding, “And I ask God for forgiveness for that every night.” He continued, “I read one time there’s been 35 million laws passed to enforce the Ten Commandments.” During his 10-terms in office, Buchy’s belief did not waver, “I was hired by you to go over and fight for you.” He concluded, “I’m blessed to work for the finest people in the world. I went to Columbus to make it better here. I’ve never forgotten that I worked for you.”

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Brother reports underage sibling for smoking pot Drugs

On Dec. 8 an ofﬁcer was dispatched to a home on Vine Street in reference to a drug complaint. The ofﬁcer spoke to a witness who said he saw his underage brother smoking marijuana in the family jeep in the driveway. The complainant also said he saw a marijuana paraphernalia bowl. The complainant said his brother was currently in his bedroom with some friends. The complainant called their mother at work who said she would speak with her sons when she got home. When the

mother arrived home she called police and advised her son who had reported seeing his brother smoking marijuana found a small plastic bag with a green leaf substance in his brother’s top dresser drawer. The ofﬁcer returned to the home and was given the baggie. At that point, the suspect was not home. The baggie and its contents were transported to the Greenville Police Department. The substance was ﬁeld tested at the GPD and showed positive for marijuana/THC. The marijuana was placed

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into property and was sent to the Miami Valley Regional Crime lab if necessary for testing. Later in the evening the police ofﬁcer went back to the home to speak to the underage suspect, who admitted the marijuana belonged to him. He said he has been trying to stop using marijuana but he is addicted. The underage suspect was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Vehicle Theft

On Dec. 7 an officer was dispatched to Dollar General for a stolen vehicle complaint. The officer spoke with the complainant, Robert Jenkins who said he stopped at Dollar General to get some medication and when he came out to leave the van was gone. Jenkins said he left the keys in the vehicle and it had at least a half a tank of gas. The vehicle is owned by his employer, Eck Refrigeration of Sidney. The van was full of various tools, which were worth thousands of dollars. There was no direction of travel known and no security cameras in the area. The vehicle was entered into LEADS/NCIC. A written statement was obtained from Jenkins. Later on Dec. 7 an officer was called to Greenville Cemetery’s new section in reference a stolen vehicle having possibly been located. Upon arrival the officer met with a Darke County Sheriff’s Deputy who located the vehicle in the back of the cemetery next to the woods. The officer ran the vehicle’s license plate through LEADS and it was found to be the stolen vehicle. Upon inspection, the doors were locked, the driver’s side window was rolled down approximately two inches, there were no tools in the back of the vehicle and two extension ladders were located on top of the vehicle. The lettering on both sides of the vehicle and the rear doors had marks from what appeared to be a grinder in an attempt to remove the company’s

name and logos. The officer was able to lift possible latent prints from the driver’s side door of the vehicle. The prints were placed into property and will be sent for processing. The vehicle was removed from LEADS and released to the owner from the scene. On Dec. 11 an officer was dispatched to a parking lot on South Broadway Street in reference to a stolen vehicle. The victim, Gary Francis told the officer he parked in a space directly behind 324 S. Broadway. Francis also said he left the vehicle unlocked with a key under floor mat. Francis said he was inside 324 S. Broadway for approximately two hours and when he left he noticed his vehicle was missing. The vehicle was entered into LEADS/ NCIC as stolen. On Dec. 12, a call was received by the police department from a resident on Dwyer Street in reference to a vehicle parked outside the YMCA trees for two weeks. YMCA employees checked the vehicle and reported the registration and it was found to be a reported stolen vehicle on Dec. 11. A police officer responded to the scene and found the 1991 Chevy truck parked beside a garage owned by the YMCA. The truck was unlocked and the keys were hanging in the ignition. DNA swabs were taken from the steering wheel. Francis also reported he had a saw sitting on the front seat of the truck, which was not in the vehicle when it was recovered. Francis also said he does not, nor has anyone ever smoked in the truck. Ashes were found on the floor under the driver’s seat and in the ashtray. A fresh cigarette butt was found on the ground under the driver’s side door and was collected as evidence. Evidence will be sent to the Miami Valley Crime Lab for analysis.

complainant/witness, Jodi Edger, Walmart’s loss prevention officer was in the security office with the female suspect, Jamie Arnett. Edger said she observed the suspect select a journal while in the stationery department and conceal it in her purse. She then watched Arnett walk to the front of the store past all points of payment. Edger said Arnett proceeded to exit through the grocery doors without paying for the journal. Edger then confronted the suspect on the sidewalk and identified herself as the loss prevention officer. Edger and the suspect went to the security office where additional stolen merchandise was located in Arnett’s purse. Arnett admitted to stealing and concealing the items in her purse. She was issued a misdemeanor citation for theft and was released from Walmart. The stolen merchandise totaled $40.23.

phone, but she would not answer. After several minutes of knocking on the door the property owner was contacted and asked to bring a key to let ofﬁcers inside. Nims was arrested for a warrant from Darke County Municipal Court for failure to appear for the original charge of a city tax violation. She was transported to the Mercer County Jail where she was incarcerated on a $2,025 bond.

On Dec. 8 an officer was dispatched to the Darke County Courthouse after learning Zachary Geiger was there and had an active warrant for his arrest. Geiger’s warrant for assault through the Greenville Police Department was confirmed and he was placed under arrest and transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated on a $1,025 bond. On Dec. 14 an officer went to the 200 block of Sweitzer Street in reference to a known, wanted female. The officer was able to identify Magan Nims on the front porch. As the officer walked past the front porch, Nims went back inside and slammed the front door before the officer had a chance to speak to her. Another officer arrived on the scene and attempted to contact Nims by tele-

On Dec. 10 the police department received several calls about a naked man walking in the 400 block of Central Avenue. The man was located and transported to Wayne HealthCare for treatment.

Wanted Person

Subject with Weapon

On Dec. 10, an officer located the defendant Mark Dobson sitting in a vehicle in Hot Rods and Harley’s parking lot. The defendant was found to be intoxicated and in possession of a loaded firearm. Dobson refused to take field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for physical control and for using weapons while intoxicated. He was transported to the Darke County Jail and incarcerated with a bond of $4,050. Naked Man

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Shoplifting

On Dec. 7 an ofﬁcer was called to Walmart on the report of shoplifting. The

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Al Amicarelli, North Port, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Gary Amicarelli, Wildwood, Fla. and Dan Amicarelli, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla; and his sister-in-law, Jaye Baldwin, Troy, Mich. A Celebration of Life Service was held Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at 3 p.m., Farley Funeral Home, 265 South Nokomis Ave., Venice, Fla. 34285. An additional Celebration of Life Service will be held in the near future in Greenville. Please bring a private note to the service for placement in a memory jar for the family and/or in addition to sharing a memory here at www.farleyfuneralhome.com Tab: Thank you for the love, laughter, and wisdom that you brought into our lives. We love you.

TRYON – Tab Taylor Tryon, 51, a beloved husband, father, brother, friend and mentor, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. He was born Sept. 22, 1965 in Greenville to Betty June (Shaffer) and Victor Tryon. Tab worked as a manufacturer’s representative in electrical sales. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Tryon. Tab is survived by his his wife, Julie (Amicarelli) Tryon; children, Andrew Tryon and Justine Tryon, North Port, Fla.; brothers and sisters, Terry Tryon, Noblesville, Ind., Regina Harris, Greenville, Tim Tryon, Greenville, Sue Swisshelm, Greenville, Tracy Tryon, Greenville, Ty Tryon, Greenville, Gail Tryon, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews; parents-in-law, Pam and

MURPHY – Mary Margaret Murphy, 84, of Fresno, CA, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Serenity Funeral Services of Fresno was in charge of arrangements.

tian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at the St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star. Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

WAGAMAN – Annie

Jo Wagaman, 73, of Greenville, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

CLAWSON – Wanda June Clawson, 93, of New Madison, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Burial is in Castine Cemetery. KINNISON – Denette R. Kinnison, 54, of Arcanum, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. A celebration of life was held Sunday, December 11, 2016, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Arcanum (Ithaca).

MAYO – Sharon L. Mayo. 76, formerly of Ansonia, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. A Mass of Chris-

EADLER – Thomas D. Eadler, 69, of New Madison, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. The family received friends on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Greenmound Cemetery in New Madison.

Enjoy the various rooms decorated for the holidays. Their “Sweet Treats” display tells the tale of those delicious candies that melt in your mouth, not in your hand and the thrill of collecting M&M collectables.

The Military Room shares some of the history of those remembered in service of our country. The 1900s kitchen is set for a cozy night of wrapping gifts and hearing the Bible reading for the evening. Art Gai-

MILLER – Norman S. Miller, 94, of Gettysburg, died Dec. 7, 2016. Services will be held at a later date.

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Tri-County Board seeking input for strategic plan BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com DARKE COUNTY – Representatives from several organizations met Thursday, Dec. 15, at Edison’s Darke County Campus to give input for the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health’s 2017-19 strategic plan. Focus group sessions were conducted this past week in all three counties served by the Tri-County board – Shelby, Miami and Darke. Facilitator Joe Dildine of Brown Consultants conducted a SWOT exercise with those present, seeking strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats concerning the board’s current services and programs. Ideas will be incorporated into the new three-year strategic plan. The names of Darke County‘s focus group participants are being withheld to provide privacy of their input. Peer support and celebration of recovery programs will be the focus of the board’s 2017-19 plan, which will center around

the Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) model. A good deal of time was spent discussing how various services dealing with drug and alcohol addiction as well as mental health, can be improved as far as the county’s youth population is concerned. Two counselors from Greenville High School were in attendance and shared how they have dealt with some parents who refuse treatment beyond what the school can provide for their children suffering from addiction or mental health issues. “It’s a challenge getting students’ families to take advantage of services,” one counselor noted. “There are many mental health issues in our schools.” Representatives from mental health and recovery service organizations also shared some weaknesses and threats, including pending changes to Medicaid, which currently pays for a number of health and addiction services for their clients. Medicaid Expansion, said one representative, will cre-

VAM open one more day in 2016 season VERSAILLES – With tidings of comfort and joy, the Versailles Area Museum invites you to take this last opportunity to enjoy their special displays as they end the season on their last Sunday for 2016.

Gettysburg road Project finished under budget BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners on Wednesday signed off on the final phase of Gettysburg’s Main Street reconstruction project, which was completed nearly $14,000 below budget. Attending Wednesday’s commission meeting was Craig Knapke, project manager with Access Engineering. Knapke told commissioners the Gettysburg Village Council was satisfied with the work.

The ﬁnal phase of the project came in $13,767.50 under budget at $137.841.58, Knapke said. “Council was pleased,” he noted. The reconstruction project was part of a Community Development Block Grant, a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which helps fund infrastructure development. Also Wednesday, commissioners approved a letter of intent for the Darke County Fire Chief’s Association application for funding for a FY 2017 MARCS

grant. The grant will assist in providing radios for government entities within the county in preparation for the new MARCS emergency communication system. According to Commissioner Mike Rhoades, county ofﬁcials are expecting to begin working to implement the change sometime next summer. The MARCS grant will provide ﬁnancial assistance to purchase radios, saving money for county and other government agencies.

other activities. She has also attended State and National Convention. She has participated in CDE’s such as Ag Sales, Parli Pro, and Wildlife. Her SAE consists of working at Banchi Trucking and growing a garden. The second Versailles FFA November Member of the Month is senior Brigette Holsapple. She is the daughter of Sam and Michelle Holsapple. She has contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, Farm Day, color run, soup and sandwich social, Greenhand Conference, and other activities. She has also participated in CDE’s such as Food Science and Technology. Her SAE consists of growing a garden and entering her produce in shop and crop at the Darke

County Fair. The third Versailles FFA November Member of the Month is junior Gavin Lawrence. He is the son of Steve and Darlene Lawrence. He has contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, canned food drive, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, Fall Harvest Sale, Greenhand Conference, Outdoor Learning Lab, nursing home visits, helping Mrs. Wuebker in his study halls, and many other activities. He has participated in CDE’s such as wildlife. His SAE consists of a garden, job placement and raising poultry that was shown at the Darke County Fair. Each member of the month received a certiﬁcate and t-shirt.

Three earn Member of the Month honor VERSAILLES – At Versailles FFA’s November meeting they had their ﬁrst year members receive their Greenhand FFA Degree. Also, Kameron came to talk to the members about his FFA experiences. At the end of the meeting they had refreshments of pumpkin cookies and apple cider. They presented three FFA members with the member of the month for November. The ﬁrst Versailles FFA November Member of the Month is senior Shelby Winner. She is the daughter of Eric and Jill Winner. She has contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, helping Mrs. Wuebker in her study halls, Farm Day, soup and sandwich social, Greenhand Conference, and 425 Memorial Dr. Greenville, OH 45331

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er’s collection of vintage bicycles shows what might have been under the tree for your bicycle lover in the last century. The Mercantile Store is stocked as any of the village stores would have been for the Christmas shoppers. Sweet treats like grandma made for the holidays will be offered and fantastic books (at great prices) are being offered for sale

in the gift shop. You also may become a member or give a gift membership for the holidays. They also have their 2017 Historic Dinner tickets available for you to reserve seats for yourself or to give as a gift to a special history lover on your list. The museum will close for the season after Dec. 18. They reopen in February for their 2017 season.

ate “a really scary shift in the reduction” of such services. Tri-County’s programs, she explained, are “really tied to Medicaid.” Among the current strategic plans’ strengths, all agreed, were several training opportunities hosted by the Tri- County Board, including CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training with law enforcement on how to deal with mental health patients. According to the focus group participants, there is an urgent need to provide a psychiatric facility, especially for school-aged youth in Darke County. Kettering is the closest facility, with others in Cincinnati and Columbus. When children are placed in such a facility, it is often difﬁcult for parents to travel for mandatory appointments. “Students need services, but parents refuse,” one representative said, explaining the need for a local mental health care facility. The school counselors also addressed the negatives attached to students receiving help outside the school walls. “If a student has to go out of school for help, it’s a stigma,” she said, pointing out “the face of recovery isn’t there” and how more inschool and parent-involved town hall-type meetings may help break down the barriers for students needing outside help. The Tri-County Board’s current strategic plan is available to view at www. tcbmds.org. The public also is invited to give their input in an online survey by visiting www.tcomds.org/strategic.plan.html by Dec. 21.

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Celebrating the Christmas Spirit ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, gifts, and enjoying the JIM BUCHY company of OHIO our loved REPRESENTATIVE ones as we sit by the ﬁre. But most importantly, Christmas is a time to join together to celebrate Christ’s birth. In the hustle and bustle of shopping and decorating Christmas trees, we often forget the true meaning of the holiday and the faith upon which our nation was built. From the earliest days of our nation, our founding fathers used their faith as inspiration as they created our great republic. The Constitution they created contained the undeniable declaration that all Americans must enjoy the freedom of religion. Our founders believed so strongly in this that they placed it along with the freedoms of speech and assembly. Many left their homelands to come to America for this basic freedom that today is sometimes taken for granted. Amongst the holiday cheer though, we often ﬁnd ourselves too caught up in adhering to political correctness. Every year, it seems

there are those out there who stir up conﬂict because they do not celebrate Christmas or honor the reasoning behind it. They would rather that we do not have community nativity scenes, and prefer that we stick to words such as “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas!” This is a theme that is becoming all too common with the Christmas season, and I believe it must not continue. We all recognize that we live in a very diverse world in which people make their own life choices according to how they see ﬁt. This doesn’t mean that we restrict others from their customs. It means that we all have something to bring to the table, and Christmas is part of that for the vast majority of Americans. As we continue through the month of December, I encourage you to live out your faith, beliefs, and traditions—whatever they may be—without apology. Respect others, learn about one another’s traditions, and teach others about yours. Spend time with your family and friends, and enjoy this joyous time of year. The birth of Christ is reason to celebrate! As for myself and my family, we wish all of you a very “Merry Christmas!”

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GREENVILLE – In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR hosted donuts and coffee for local veterans. Approximately 40 veterans from Darke and Preble County attended the event. Several WWII Veterans were among those attending. Also in attendance were Veterans Service Ofﬁcer Thomas Pitman and Veterans Service Commissioner Secretary Jim Kammer. The event was held at the Darke County Extension Ofﬁce meeting room with donuts from Eikenberrys IGA. Fort GreeneVille DAR and Eikenberrys IGA are honored to thank Veterans for their service to our Country.

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College student takes time to make impact Bailey, a 20-year-old college student, was matched with Little Brother AnJENNY BRUNS drew shortEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ly after BaiBIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS ley turned SHELBY & DARKE COUNTIES 18. At the time, Bailey was a senior in high school and attending Edison Community College full-time. Bailey is now a full-time student at Ball State University majoring in Pre-Med. The distance, however, has not impacted the relationship between Bailey and Andrew. They will celebrate their three year anniversary this January. Andrew was just nine years old when he was matched with Bailey. The

two have formed a wonderful relationship and one that has grown tremendously. Bailey, a busy college student, still ﬁnds time to make the two-hour drive back from Muncie to hang out with Andrew during the school year for two meetings each month. During the summer months, the two typically see each other weekly. Some of their favorite outings include hanging out at the pond and swimming with Bailey’s Golden Retriever, ﬁshing, conducting an interview on the local radio station, and helping out with special events for

Big Brothers Big Sisters. One particular activity the two look forward to is planning and taking a special road trip each summer. In prior years the two have made the trip to Kings Island and COSI in Columbus. Bailey said, “She loves hanging out with Andrew and likes giving him the opportunity to do things that he might not otherwise have the chance to do.” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a non-proﬁt United Way member, social service agency. The program specializes in matching chil-

dren facing adversity with adult volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters. These adults provide children with positive role modeling, as well as new educational and social activities. If you would like to make the difference in the life of a child but are unable to volunteer at this time, Big Brothers Big Sisters has many other opportunities throughout the year for others to become involved. Learn more about our agency by logging onto www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org or calling (937) 547-9622 or (937) 492-7611.

READERS WRITE Christmas Expressions Most of us will enjoy a very Merry Christmas with a house ﬁlled with our families and friends and a tree brimming with presents underneath. We will internally acknowledge Christmas as the best of all holidays, as we watch the looks and expressions on the kid’s faces when they open that special gift. Truly the Christmas season is a time for giving, and giving back--a time to thank God for his many blessings; our family, health, and freedom. It’s equally true there will be homes and hearts that will feel their family’s loss this Christmas. There is an empty chair, a memory, and a heartache which can never be ﬁlled. Some of these families are those of the millions of our American soldiers who gave their lives for the freedoms we possess. These soldiers understood the great need to maintain freedom at all costs, even unto death. Freedom which many of us may perhaps take for granted such as the freedom of speech. The freedom which allows individuals to pray, speak out against tyranny, ban together for change, and voice their opinions without retaliation also allows the ignorant to burn the United States Flag or taking a knee during our National Anthem. These dishonorable

actions are offensive to any patriot and heartless to the families who have lost their son, daughter, husband or wife. Anyone that served their country knows they are part of something greater than self; they become part of a brotherhood that can never be broken. This Christmas let us take a moment to include these hurting families within our

family prayers as a compassionate expression of gratitude for their sacrifice; a sacrifice benefiting us, our families, our future and the future generations to come. To all my fellow Veterans and their families have a Merry Christmas and Happy New year. GOD BLESS AMERICA Dave Miller on behalf of the Versailles VFW and American Legion.

Revolutionary War soldiers remembered CASTINE – Despite the blusterous weather on Nov. 19, the Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR held a graveside dedication for American Revolutionary War Soldiers Samuel Satterley and David Harriman. Both soldiers are buried at the Old Castine Cemetery on US Route 127. The stones for each soldier were in disrepair due to the years of weather. The new stones dedicated were

provided by the US government. The DAR was able to prove both soldiers were federalized and received pensions. Regent Debbie Nisonger gave the invocation and Greenville VFW Post 7262 Mike Maloney spoke of their contribution to our nation. Following the dedication, DAR members thanked Butler Township Trustees for their assistance in making this dedication happen.

THE DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ESTABLISHES FEES FOR 2017. AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL 136 AND HOUSE BILL 700 AND SECTION 3709.09 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE A complete listing of the 2017 Established Fees, effective January 1, 2017, were approved by the Darke County Board of Health on December 6, 2016 and can be found on our website at www.darkecountyhealth.org SOME PROGRAM EXAMPLES ARE: Food Service/Food Establishments Home Sewage Treatment Systems Plumbing Permits Private Water Systems Immunizations 5312 Sebring-Warner Rd, Greenville, OH 45331

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Christmas appeal for Historic St. Peter’s VERSAILLES – A site on the Ohio Historical Societies List of Historic Places, St. Peter’s is a unique Darke County treasure. Where else can a church survive 111 years after its closing? This log church covered by clapboard siding is truly unique to have survived and the below letter from her trustees hopes to secure this landmark for the next 100 years. “As we gather to cel-

ebrate the birth of the Christ child in our various houses of worship, many of us allow thoughts of our ancestors to creep into our conscience like the familiar scent of fresh pine or an old ornament that has decorated our trees for more years than we can remember. You can almost hear the crunch of the snow under the runner of the sleigh as it makes its way to St. Peter’s for the Christmas Eve

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service. The familiar sounds of the church bell cuts through the cold, crisp air to all the farms around the church beckoning the faithful to worship. The black wood stove warms the church as the crackling sound ﬁlls the meeting room. The old copper coffee pot has been heating waiting for the circuit Pastor to arrive. The fresh cut tree sits by the organ and the ﬁrst strands of “Silent Night” drift through the room. What wouldn’t we give to have been a part of that setting! But what if the next generation of Darke County families doesn’t have the same opportunities as we have to come home to historic St. Peter? To insure that never happens we need your help

to raise funds to continue to maintain the church and the cemetery as those whom have come before us have done since 1850. Please consider a special “Christmas gift” this year to support this historic legacy known as St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Your gifts may be sent in c/o Richard Shumaker, 5958 Children’s Home Bradford Road, Greenville, Ohio 45331 or James Kelch, 105 Greenhaven Drive, Greenville, Ohio 45331. We the Trustees of St. Peter’s thank you for your generosity and look forward to welcoming you “home again” on Sept. 18, 2017 for our annual Homecoming Celebration. May this season of His birth renew you, and brings you God’s peace. Merry Christmas!”

Y youth basketball leagues now forming VERSAILLES – Registration is open now through Jan. 6 for YMCA basketball leagues in Versailles. Kids who participate in youth basketball at the Y are able to develop a variety of skills, from catching and dribbling to team work and sportsmanship. Just as important, they learn ﬁrsthand the beneﬁts of being healthy and active— and that virtual games just can’t compare to the real thing. The basketball league will be at the Versailles Branch. There will be teams for two age groups, ages 4-6 and ages 7-10.

Pre-season for the 7-10 age group is Jan. 7 at 9 a.m. (There is no pre-season for the 4-6 age group.) Practices are Jan. 14 and 21. Games are Jan. 28 through March 4. The league is $25 for members and $50 for potential members. All participants will receive a tshirt. Volunteer coaches are crucial to the league’s success. Anyone interested in coaching should come to the meeting for volunteer coaches on Jan. 10, 6 p.m., in Versailles. Questions may be directed to Tyler Roberts, at troberts@ymcadarkecounty.org or 548-3777.

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Mandatory filing of City Income Tax Returns DARKE COUNTY – There have been several important changes when filing your 2016 City Income Tax Return. This is mandatory for all cities. All residents, 18 years and older, must file a local income tax return. All municipalities are “Mandatory Filing,” even if you don’t work. (Retired Taxpayers that have no Earned Income and have registered with the Tax Office as being retired – need not file a return. All individual and business returns are due April

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Naturally Fit with DCP on Dec. 19 GREENVILLE – Darke County Parks is hosting a series of ﬁtness programs called Naturally Fit occurring the third Monday of every month. Everyone wants to lead healthier lives and spend more time outdoors. However, workout machines aren’t always environmentally friendly, gyms aren’t very exciting, and the cold winter weather makes it even less appealing. Besides, sometimes life just gets in the way. Use these programs as an “excuse” to schedule time outside and get moving. Each of these programs focuses more on ﬁtness than nature, with everyone moving at their own pace, whether that’s one loop or ten. The December program will take place Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. at Alice Bish Park which has onemile of gravel trail and 1/2mile of blacktop trail along beautiful Greenville Creek. The park is located on the corner of Ohio Street and Eastwood Drive in Greenville. Meet there, and don’t forget to bring a water bottle. The brisk winter air will do your lungs (and the rest of your body) some good. For questions or weather updates, call the Nature Center at 548-0165.

Kids have fall fun ARCANUM – On Oct. 20, kids from Anthony Wayne and Care-A-Lot Early Childhood Center enjoyed a beautiful fall day learning about apples and pumpkins. After learning about apple picking and the process the apple goes through, the kids were able to enjoy playing on all the fun equipment. A special thanks goes to Shane Bietry for pulling out the train for students. They truly enjoyed this special day at Brumbaugh’s Fruit Farm.

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GREENVILLE – It was certainly looking a lot like Christmas at the Darke County Lions Club’s 21st annual “Teddy Bear and Friends” Blood Drive on Dec. 13. Fluﬀy snow blanketed the Church of the Brethren like the North Pole while Lions volunteers

ﬁlled Santa-size packs with stuﬀed animals for young children who will be spending the holidays at Wayne HealthCare. Members of the Arcanum, Gettysburg, Greenville, and Pitsburg Lions Clubs sponsored the blood drive and raised funds to

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purchase Teddy Bears and other stuffed animals for the annual Teddy Bear Project. The goal is to boost the holiday spirits of young hospital patients and to boost the holiday blood supply by volunteering at the blood drive. The four Lions Clubs donated $440 to the Teddy Bear Project, while the blood drive registered 114 donors and collected 95 whole blood donations, plus 10 platelet and plasma donations for 95 percent of the collection goal. Donors at Tuesday’s blood drive picked out their favorite stuffed animals and wrote messages on special gift tags for the children or senior patients who will receive the toys. “It’s really sad when people have to be in the hospital,” said Pitsburg Lions Club volunteer David Kepler. “They need a little enjoyment, and their faces will light up when they see these stuffed animals I’m sure.” CBC Darke County Ac-

count Representative Dana Puterbaugh delivered the stuﬀed animals to Wayne HealthCare on Wednesday morning. “This year I was able to purchase 206 stuﬀed animals,” Dana said. “I think we did pretty well!” Pitsburg Lions President Chad Booher gave credit to Dana. “She’s awesome,” said Booher. “It’s amazing what she does. “A lot of our members are involved in the blood drive, so not only do we help monetarily, we also help by giving our blood.” “It’s what we are as Lions,” said Arcanum Lions Club volunteer Bill Campbell. “We’re here to serve and we’re doing this to help out.” Donors like Carlos Benavidez from Union City appreciated the Lions’ dedication to serving the community and helping children. Carlos made his second lifetime donation at Tuesday’s blood drive, and expected to be joined by his daughter Victoria.

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MARION, IN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Greenville senior Taylor Ward signed on the campus of Indian Wesleyan University to cheer for the Wildcats football and basketball teams. Ward, the daughter of Stacie and Chris Ward plans to pursue a degree in nursing with plans to become a pediatric oncology nurse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so excited about signing to cheer for the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats,â&#x20AC;? said Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel honored that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the type of person theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. Cheer isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a club sport at IWU. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a varsity sport on their campus, just like basketball, volleyball, track, etc.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I chose Indiana Wesleyan University because of its dedication to being a Christ-centered community that cares not only about academics but also your character,â&#x20AC;? added Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The School of Nursing is the number one nursing program in the state of Indiana and is just amazing. Nothing else even came close to comparing for me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so excited to have you here and for you to make a huge impact this next year,â&#x20AC;? IWU Head Cheer Coach Zach Moore told Ward and those in attendance at Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been watching Taylor for almost two years

now,â&#x20AC;? Moore continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been getting to follow her and getting to know her. The coolest thing about Taylor is that she has integrity that is usually beyond a high school senior.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a kid that has worked her tail off and has shown her passion, her love and her joy for cheerleading,â&#x20AC;? added Moore. Ward was quick to single out her mother, Stacie Ward a 1989 Greenville graduate, a six year Green Wave cheerleader and captain of the Taylor University football and basketball cheerleading squads. Ward also credited Ty Batty with helping her to achieve her goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom has been the most inďŹ&#x201A;uential in getting me to this point,â&#x20AC;? Ward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was the ďŹ rst person who taught me everything I needed to know about cheer when I was transitioning from competitive gymnastics to cheerleading. She has always been tough on me from day one and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thankful for that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For years she was also the one who drove me all over and sat and waited while I practiced ďŹ rst at The Cheer Barn in Houston and now United Tumbling Academy (UTA) in Sidney,â&#x20AC;? added Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UTA is where I met Ty Batty, my tumbling coach. He has helped me become stronger in my jumps and tumbling and has focused on the details with

me. He knows his stuff and works his students hard. I like that. He has helped me get to where I am today.â&#x20AC;? Ward has already attended some practices with the current IWU cheerleaders and has spent time with several other girls that signed with IWU this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to working with a group that I already have a lot in common with,â&#x20AC;? noted Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all very excited and starting to form friendships. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told this team will become my family, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just really looking forward to that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking for the all-around package of a kid that loves the sport, is passionate about it but can also bring some great skills to the table,â&#x20AC;? Coach Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morals is huge,â&#x20AC;? noted Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call them Wildcat values. The Wildcat values that we have are ones of worship, integrity, service, selďŹ&#x201A;essnessâ&#x20AC;Śthat is the litmus test for each and every kid that we have on this team.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are what we call an â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Am Third Team,â&#x20AC;? added Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am Thirdâ&#x20AC;? lifestyle. We put God ďŹ rst, others second and ourselves third and if we are able to do that, that means we are selďŹ&#x201A;ess for our teammates and others.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be world changers,â&#x20AC;? concluded Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to help

(Seated) Taylor Ward, (Standing) Cole Ward (brother), Chris Ward (father), Erick Madison (GHS senior), Stacie Ward (mother), Zach Moore (IWU head cheer coach (Gaylen Blosser photo)

create world changers in the athletic department. SpeciďŹ cally we do that through service. We do a service oriented event every month. We packed up lunches for Thanksgiving this year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the head coach,â&#x20AC;? Ward said of Coach Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun, high energy person who I know will push me to reach my full potential. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always positive and encouraging, yet has made it clear he expects us to work hard for him and glorify God in all we do.â&#x20AC;? Known for their quality basketball program and National Championship teams, IWU looks to add football to its sports program for the 2017 season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be

so much fun cheering on the Wildcats in their ďŹ rst year of having a football program,â&#x20AC;? stated Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should be an interesting experience since it will be their ďŹ rst year and I feel privileged to be part of that historic moment.â&#x20AC;? Ward said her most memorable moments cheering came entering her freshman year and the beginning of her senior year at Greenville High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most memorable moment in cheer for me was my freshman year at GHS,â&#x20AC;? Ward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took ďŹ rst place in the Varsity Individual Category at the Great Darke County Fair out of 11 girls. Of course I was the underdog as a freshman. Win-

ning that meant a lot to me and showed me that hard work does pay off. Another highlight was my Varsity Competition squad taking Grand Champions at the Darke County Fair this past summer. It was a great way to end my high school cheer career.â&#x20AC;? Taylor will be joining her brother Cole Ward, a GHS 2014 graduate now in his junior year at IWU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My brother has had a great experience at IWU,â&#x20AC;? Ward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to being on campus with him for a year before he graduates. We get along great and I know if I need help with anything heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be there.â&#x20AC;?

Lady Patriots nearly ďŹ&#x201A;awless in win over Houston said Tri-Village Coach Brad game, the Tri-Village girls quarter scoring of the night to do. I thought our defense BY GAYLEN BLOSSER Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saying had built an 18-0 advan- with 10 points giving the lo- was outstanding.â&#x20AC;? SPORTS WRITER Freshman Lissa Siler gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com a lot with some of the teams tage before the Lady Wild- cal girls a 74-17 lead after

NEW MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Tri-Village Lady Patriots put on a Monday night basketball clinic defeating the visiting Houston Lady Wildcats 84-22 in front of the hometown fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had a team click the way we clicked tonight,â&#x20AC;?

weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had, but the way that we played tonight, it was just lights outâ&#x20AC;Śit left me speechless as a coach.â&#x20AC;? An Emma Printz threepointer at 7:41 in the ďŹ rst got the Lady Patriots off and running with a 3-0 ďŹ rst quarter lead. With just 3:32 into the

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cats would get on the board to make it an 18-2 game at 3:44 in the ďŹ rst. The Lady Patriots made it a 25-2 game with 1:43 showing on the ďŹ rst quarter clock and take a 25-4 advantage after one period of play. Tri-Village would take advantage of seven Lady Patriots posting 21 points in the second quarter column extending their lead to 34-4 at 3:38 in the second before taking a 46-7 advantage at the break. Danika Mann led the Lady Patriots ďŹ rst half scoring with 15 points. Tri-Village would add 28 third quarter points to the board including 13 Allie Downing points offsetting the Lady Wildcats best

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three. Coach Gray had high praise for his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ďŹ&#x201A;oor generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Śpoint guard Rachel Miller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Complete tone-setter for us,â&#x20AC;? said Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one that dictates everything that is going on out on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor. A great gamer. When you talk about kids who are gamers, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about stats one bit which as a coach you want your point guard to be that kind of a kid.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She just wants to go out and get the win,â&#x20AC;? continued Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bulldog. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to ďŹ ght, scratch, kick whatever she has to do to win games and those are the kind of kids you want in that position. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deďŹ nitely a key component of what we do.â&#x20AC;? With a 57 point lead after three, Coach Gray put his entire starting ďŹ ve on the bench for the ďŹ nal period of play giving his bench, including his JV girls valuable varsity experience on the court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our pressure tonight was as good as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been all year,â&#x20AC;? Gray stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We deďŹ nitely created a lot of offense with our defense tonight which is what we like

came off the bench to score nine fourth-quarter points to lead the Lady Patriots to an 84-22 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of kids are trying to make me look bad not playing them,â&#x20AC;? said a smiling Coach Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lissa Siler is playing primarily JV basketball. We saved her an extra quarter for tonight because the JV team had a big enough lead we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need her in the fourth quarter. We know she is going to be a good one.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andi Bietry is another freshman who we think has a bright future and Maddie Downing with her size and

Rachel Miller drives to the basket for Tri-Village in win over Houston (Gaylen Blosser photo)

her ability,â&#x20AC;? continued Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good freshman classâ&#x20AC;Śweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to them.â&#x20AC;?

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OHSAA Commissioner Dave Gray honors Ary, Morris and Sprada BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; OHSAA Commissioner Dave Gray honored three deserving Arcanum supporters; Faye Ary, Gene Morris and Brian Sprada at halftime of Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys basketball game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These people have been supporting high school athletics for a long time. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the essence of high school athletics and is what these people are doing here,â&#x20AC;? said Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk about the college or the pros, but this level is where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at and these people have done a great job over a number of years.â&#x20AC;? Faye Ary, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;tickettakerâ&#x20AC;? has been the face of Trojan sporting events for many years and most often the ďŹ rst to welcome local and visiting fans to Arcanum games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faye has been doing this for well over 30 years,â&#x20AC;? noted Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has done junior high, high school, football, volleyball and basketball. She is always there,

she has a big smile on her face and greets people professionally.â&#x20AC;? Gene Morris was recognized for his many years of service to the Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gene he has been the voice of the Trojans forever,â&#x20AC;? Gray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a great voice and does a tremendous job announcing sporting events.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quite an honor especially coming from Dave,â&#x20AC;? said Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a pretty good friend all of these years and I really respect what he has done all of these years. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really appreciative.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing like high school sports and by me doing this it has kept us involved in it,â&#x20AC;? added Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love being around it. I keep thinking this may be the last one but as long as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have me I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just keep going.â&#x20AC;? Current Arcanum athletic director Brian Sprada was recognized for his actions taken as the OHSAA Sectional Volleyball Tour-

nament Director at a recent volleyball tournament game held between Cedarville and Central Catholic when the Cedarville team forgot to bring their uniforms for the important match causing â&#x20AC;&#x153;A coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst nightmare.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Brian did was just a really neat thing,â&#x20AC;? Gray noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sportsmanship and the ethics he showedâ&#x20AC;Ś getting them that. That was great.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate you (Early Bird) putting that out there,â&#x20AC;? Gray told the Early Bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know this was going to happen,â&#x20AC;? said a surprised Sprada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great honor and I was just very fortunate that Mr. Gray was here tonight and decided to recognize not only me, but Gene who has been tremendous for our community and Faye Ary. Both of them have been here for a very long time and very deserving.â&#x20AC;? Though very deserving, Sprada was not thinking about recognition for his quick decision making

Lady Trojans solid play downs Miami East BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM - The Arcanum Lady Trojans defeated the Miami East Lady Viking 51-34 in a Thursday night game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came out and really played hard tonightâ&#x20AC;Śwe got the job done,â&#x20AC;? said Arcanum Coach Matt Grote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great effort by everybody. It was fun to watch.â&#x20AC;? Arcanum sprinted out to an 18-8 lead after one period of play and pushed its halftime advantage to 29-15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had a good ďŹ rst half,â&#x20AC;? Grote stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up at halftime.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Trojans used the third to extend its lead to 38-21 by winning each of the ďŹ rst three quarters. Coach Grote would use the ďŹ nal minutes of the fourth period to empty his bench before going on to defeat the Lady Vikings by a 17 point margin. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been struggling a little bit to close-out

Stevie Johnting scores two of her game high 17 Lady Trojans points in win over Miami East (Gaylen Blosser photo)

games,â&#x20AC;? Grote said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They locked down. I knew we were in pretty good shape when it took them 55 seconds to get a shot off in the fourth quarter. That was a real good stand. They scored but they had to work for it.â&#x20AC;? Stevie Johnting led Arcanum with 17 points followed by Gracie Gar-

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noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine points including 7-10 at the line and Madi Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Daniel with eight points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team win in scoring across the board,â&#x20AC;? noted Grote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody put points in led by Stevie (Johnting). Madi Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Daniel stepped up and played a great game. Kaitlyn Zell came in and played great. We have been working a lot in the post and it showed. They did some good things tonight.â&#x20AC;? Five Lady Trojan knocked down a threepointer on the night for a team total of ďŹ ve treys.

Brian Sprada (Arcanum athletic director), Gene Morris (Arcanum PA (public address) announcer), Faye Ary (Arcanum ticket taker) and Dave Gray (OHSAA Commissioner) (Gaylen Blosser photo)

with the tournament game between two high school teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just happened to be in that situation and I just

be in the sectional. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just honored that Mr. Gray and the OHSAA thought enough to recognize me tonight.â&#x20AC;?

Ansonia halts Railroaders comeback bid BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Ansonia Tigers used the last four minutes of Tuesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home game to defeat the scrappy Bradford Railroaders boys basketball team 64-56. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good start,â&#x20AC;? Ansonia Coach Chad Cramer said of his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third win of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight we played just well enough to win. I liked our defensive effort better than I have in the previous three games. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going in the right direction.â&#x20AC;? Ansonia doubled up the ďŹ rst quarter score on the visitors to lead 14-7 after one period of play. The Tigers would get their second 14 point quarter and Bradford would add 13 points to the board sending the teams to the break with Ansonia owning a 2820 halftime advantage. The Roaders would use period No. 3 to outscore the home team 17-14, Ansoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third consecutive 14 point quarter to lead 42-37 heading to the ďŹ nal period of play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to quit and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just proud of them,â&#x20AC;? Bradford Coach Mackenzie Perry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the new mentality of Bradford basketball.â&#x20AC;?

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Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive fourth quarter play had the score knotted at 45-45 with 3:58 to play bringing a timeout from the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bench. Over the ďŹ nal four minutes of play, Ansonia would outscore the Railroaders 19-11 to up their season record to 3-1 while Bradford dropped to 0-5 with the loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t execute down the stretch and they did,â&#x20AC;? said Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panic when they made a push,â&#x20AC;? Cramer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we were still playing pretty well offensively when they were making the pushâ&#x20AC;Śthe shots were just not falling.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took the same shots the rest of the game we were during that stretch,

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Delaplane ending commission run ‘on a good note’ SUSAN HARTLEY

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Darke County Shrine Club members present check to the Dayton Antioch Shrine Center. (Clinton Randall photo)

Local Shrine Club increases annual hospital donation CLINTON RANDALL

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GREENVILLE – At their annual meeting Wednesday evening, the Darke County Shrine Club presented a check for $52,000 to beneﬁt the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The amount raised was a thousand more than their 2015 donation, according to club secretary Keith Hocker. The check was presented to David Heizer, who is Potentate of the Antioch Shrine Center in Dayton. The money is a result of a year-long campaign by the Darke County Shrine Club from donations made by local businesses, individuals, service clubs, fraternal organizations and various memorial contributions. Additionally, club members collect aluminum cans throughout the year to help add to the overall donation.

“Thank you Darke County for all your help with our contribution to the hospitals,” said club president David Orrison. Shriners Hospital is a fully qualiﬁed 501(c) 3 charitable organization which offers a wide variety of specialty care for children. There are currently 22 hospitals throughout the country, including a nearby specialty burn unit at the Cincinnati Burns Hospital. The care offered by the hospitals is freely offered for various conditions regardless of ability to pay. If you know of any child who needs help, contact the Darke County Shrine Club at P.O. Box 623 – Greenville, Ohio 45331 or call Keith Hocker at 937423-8545 or David Orrison at 937-623-4379. Learn more about the Shriners Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

DARKE COUNTY – Diane Delaplane, the first woman elected as a Darke County Commissioner, says she is leaving “on a good note” after serving two four-year terms. Delaplane’s last day in office will be Dec. 29, when Republican Matt Aultman will be sworn in after winning the seat in the November election. Elected in the fall of 2008, Delaplane came on board under what she calls a “low point” – January 2009. “When I first started, I came in at a low point in the commission,” she said. “From my first day we had to re-do the budget.” At that time Delaplane explained commissioners had to approve budget cuts two separate times, some which affected county employees. “The effect that had on the county employees was the hardest part for me,” she recalls. Delaplane was elected when the country was experiencing a nationwide financial crisis. Locally, she said, county tax revenues were down and there was the loss of tangible personal property. Serving as fiscal officer for Neave Township – an elected office she has held since 1988 - Delaplane said she was thankful for her background in finances, which helped her understand the county’s budget and the need to re-appropriate funds and make cuts. Today, after working closely with fellow commissioners Mike Stegall and Mike Rhoades, Dela-

plane is proud the county is rebounding and attributes that success to several initiatives. “An increase in revenue, promotion of the county through our visitor’s bureau, Main Street, our economic development program and Union City Redefined, as well as working closely with our schools and workforce,” Delaplane said, are examples of programs helping revive Darke County. “We’re starting to repair and beautify our space we’re in. It’s everyone working together.” The county also has been concentrating on repairing and renovating several county-owned properties, Delaplane said. “We’re playing catch-up.” Delaplane, who was raised in Florida, but has family ties to Darke County, became interested in public service when she returned to Greenville as a young wife. Her husband, Don, worked many years as a dairy farmer. While helping Dan and raising their two children, Doug and Danielle, Delaplane became involved in the Darke County Farm Bureau, which led to an interest in legislation affecting farms and farmers. From Darke County to state-wide farm bureau initiatives, Delaplane was encouraged to “move up the ladder” and eventually worked with the farm bureau in behalf of local and statewide initiatives. In addition to serving as fiscal officer for Neave Township, she has served as the secretary for the township’s zoning board and also served with the Ohio Township Association Board of Directors and as the association’s secretary.

Diane Delaplane’s last day on county commission will be Dec. 29. (Susan Hartley photo)

Locally, Delaplane has spent time working with several boards and organizations, including the OSU Extension Ofﬁce, Darke County Improvement Corp., Community Action Partnership, Main Street Greenville board, Visitor’s Bureau, Darke County 4-H Committee, Red Cross board, Darke County Trip Council, Darke County Republican Women, Wayne Hospital Foundation, Darke County Chamber of Commerce, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Delaplane is a member of the Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church and has served as a Sunday school teacher and a preschool teacher. Delaplane says she attributes her successes in life to her “upbeat attitude.

My mother told me ‘never say something bad about others,’ and I’ve prayed,” she said, for guidance as a public servant.. “It’s in our hands to serve the public and help other people.” Making the decision not to run for another term, Delaplane said she felt it was the right time to step down as a commissioner. “And my husband says it’s time for us to travel and spend more time with our grandchildren,” she said. “We have three (grandchildren) who live in Kansas and two in Columbus.” Not sure what’s next on her plate as far as public service, Delaplane admitted “people are asking me what I’m going to do now. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.”

Craftsmen continue to amaze PBS host RYAN BERRY

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Jim Zumbrink, vice-president of DCTA, Santa and Ed Huff, Jr., president of DCTA, visit with local elected ofﬁcials at the Darke County Township Association Christmas Banquet.

Township Assoc. holds annual banquet RYAN BERRY

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Township Association (DCTA) held its annual Christmas Banquet on Dec. 13 at Romer’s Catering in Greenville. Hundreds of trustees and financial officers from Darke County’s townships, county, city and village elected officials, Ohio Township Association representatives, and supporters of the local townships were on-hand to celebrate the DCTA. Ed Huff, Jr., president of the DCTA, welcomed the guests and with the help of Santa Claus recognized the county’s elected officials by presenting them with

lumps of coal or sticks for being on the naughty list. The few Santa deemed to be on the good list were given a Kiss (Hershey’s). The group was entertained by talented musicians from the Greenville High School. J.R. Price and the high school’s Jazz Scene provided a concert that had attendees tapping their toes, clapping their hands and humming along. The community support for township government could not be more evident than it is during the presentation of door prizes. Hundreds of gifts from local townships, trustees and ofﬁcers, businesses and elected ofﬁcials were given to attendees. Nearly every one walked away with something.

ANSONIA – Twentythree years ago, Mitch McCabe, of Ansonia Lumber Co., had an idea for a contest that would not only show off the woodworking skill of local crafters, but also put quality toys under the Christmas tree for area children. The annual Wooden Toy Contest was held Dec. 10 at Ansonia Lumber and, as they usually do, the woodcrafters left visitors in awe of their craftsmanship and dedication to quality. Scott Phillips, host of the American Woodshop on PBS, as he has done since the contest began, served as judge. “Look at the craftsmanship,” he said as passed by many of the toys on display. At one point he stopped and looked at a toy and turned to its creator and asked, “Harry (Niswonger), how much time did you spend on this carousel?” Niswonger replied, “If you know, you wouldn’t do it.” The beautiful carousel was eventually crowned the winner. “It’s a work of art,” added Phillips.

Arriving at the eventual second place winner, a play set equipped with a train set and sandbox, Phillips questioned the type of wood that was used. After several guesses, Phillips turned to the craftsman, John Burnett, and stated, “You’re going to stump me, aren’t you?” Phillips was stumped. Burnett set aside the other hardwoods, like Maple, Cherry and Walnut, for the more obscure Hackberry. Every year, Phillips seems mesmerized by the toys, often stopping to pick one up and play with it for a little while. With the crossbow marshmallow shooter, Phillips sent marshmallows ﬂying across Ansonia Lumber’s woodshop. “They’ll be ﬁnding those for years to come,” he said. The third place entry was crafted by Neal Pleiman. Without even looking or asking who made it, Phillips immediately picked out Pleiman as the creator. Phillips pointed out Pleiman is known for creating beautiful miniature furniture. To demonstrate its sturdiness, the PBS host climbed on top of one the chairs and said it

would stand up to children if it can stand up to 200pounds standing on it. Harold Alley, another regular contributor, took a Monopoly board and inset it into a beautiful game cabinet equipped with drawers to hold all of the pieces. On the opposite side of the cabinet was a checker board. “Look at the craftsmanship. This is excellent,” said Phillips. Earning ﬁfth place was a wooden track hoe created by Neal Burns. Phillips picked up the toy and began to play with it like a child would to discover all

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GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville Technology Inc. for their Superstar Sponsorship contribution to the DCCA 2016-2017 CONNECTIONS season and spotlight sponsorship of the recent Special Event Riders in the Sky Salute Roy Rogers at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for Greenville Technology Inc.’s sponsorship, which helps enable our efforts to provide culturally enriching experiences for the citizens of our community.” Featuring film clips of Roy’s greatest moments on screen as well as the songs the western icon made famous; Riders in the Sky’s “Salute to Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys” was enjoyed by the audience triggering memories for those who grew up idolizing the Ohio native, while introducing new generations to a wonderful man and artist. In addition to providing fun facts about the life of the Hollywood star, the performance highlighted Roy Rogers’ influence on a generation of musicians and entertainers. “DCCA has brought Riders in the Sky to St. Clair Memorial Hall multiple times for many good reasons; these guys are extremely talented,

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Native excited to see hometown is helping GREENVILLE –The following letter was received form Kurt Kline in response to an article in The Early Bird on Dec. 11. The former Greenville resident lived here for the ﬁrst 22-years of his life

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-------------------------------CHURCH OF CHRIST -------------------------------Greenville Church of Christ 4599 Childrens Home Bradford Rd., Greenville, 937-548-4467

-------------------------------CHURCH OF GOD -------------------------------Ansonia First Church of God 750 S Main St., Ansonia, 337-3945 The New Beginning Church of God 802 East 4th St.,Greenville, 937-214-6502 Triumphant Christian Center 1129 South Towne Ct., Greenville 548-0300

-------------------------------EPISCOPAL -------------------------------St Paul’s Episcopal Church 201 S Broadway St., Greenville 548-5575

-------------------------------INTERDENOMINATIONAL -------------------------------Family of God 310 W South St., Arcanum, 692-8521 Lighthouse Christian Center 5256 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville, 548-7464

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-------------------------------LUTHERAN -------------------------------St Paul Lutheran Church 131 E. 4th Street, Greenville 548-5770 St Paul’s Lutheran Church 13495 Greenville St. Marys Rd Versailles, 419-336-7111 St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 6825 State Route 722, Ithaca, 678-8584 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 8520 Oakes Rd., Pitsburg 937-692-5670 Trinity Lutheran Church 1470 W. State Route 28, Union City, IN 765-964-5712 Trinity Lutheran Church 204 E. Wood Street, Versailles 937-526-3091

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-------------------------------METHODIST-UNITED -------------------------------Nashville United Methodist 5984 Palestine Union City Rd. Greenville 548-1421 New Madison United Methodist 149 N. Main St., New Madison 937-996-5341 Rossburg United Methodist 117 Ross St., Rossburg, 937-338-4765 Trinity United Methodist Church 112 West South Street Arcanum, OH 692-8530 Versailles United Methodist 122 W Wood St, Versailles 937-526-3855 Webster United Methodist Church 8849 Seibt Rd., Versailles 526-3855

-------------------------------NON-DENOMINATIONAL -------------------------------Northside Community Fellowship 8135 St. Rt. 127 N., Greenville, 548-8965 Rosehill Country Church St. Rt. 49 and McFeeley-Petry Rd, Rosehill Versailles Christian Church 105 W Ward St., Versailles 937-526-4194 Hillgrove Federated Church 1009 Hillgrove Woodington Rd., Union City, 968-6332 Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue Caldwell St., Piqua, 937-5470092

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-------------------------------UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST -------------------------------St. Paul United Church of Christ 129 W. Third St., Greenville, 548-4506

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SNB names new board members; retirees honored GREENVILLE – Second National Bank recently announced the addition of Travis Fliehman and Mike Pax to its board of directors. Fliehman is an attorney with Detling, Harlan & Fliehman, Ltd. located in Greenville. He graduated from East Clinton High School and after serving as state president of the Ohio FFA Association, he attended The Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1999. Fliehman is a member and past president of the Darke County Bar Association, member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Ohio Municipal Attorney Association. He is very active in the community with current or past aﬃliations with

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the Darke County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne HealthCare, Main Street Greenville, Rotary Club of Greenville, YMCA of Darke County, Darke County Foundation, Versailles High School Varsity Swim Team and is a National FFA Alumni. Fliehman is married to the former Kelly Crotcher of Versailles and they reside in Greenville with their daughter. Pax is the president and

chairman of the board of Pax Machine Works, Inc. in Celina and serves on the

Project FeederWatch needs help at DCP GREENVILLE – Calling all birders. Join Darke County Park District, and participate in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:3011:30 a.m. This is a unique citizen science program organized by Cornell University which studies winter bird populations. Observations from here in Darke County may be used in scientiﬁc journals and shared with ornithologists and bird lovers nationwide. No matter your birding level, beginner or expert, they need YOUR help! Bird watchers will gather inside the Nature Center at Shaw-

nee Prairie Preserve, 4267 St. Rt. 502 West, Greenville, and count the birds that visit the bird-feeding station. Drop in anytime on Tuesday or Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. to help with the project. There will be warm drinks available for those enjoying nature from the comfort of an armchair on a cold winter’s day. For more information on Project FeederWatch or if you have questions about any of the many other programs oﬀered by the Darke County Park District, call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

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GREENVILLE – Heartland of Greenville is included in the list of Best Nursing Home for 201617, according to a report from U.S. News & World Report. The publication, a leading expert in the evaluation and rating of health provides across the country, evaluated more than 15,000 homes nationwide and only 2,000 nursing homes earned the designation of a U.S. News Best Nursing Home. Heartland of Greenville, 243 Marion Drive, was the only Darke County nursing home to earn this designation. The local nursing home released a statement: “We’re proud to receive this award and the results reﬂect our commitment to excellence and caring on the part of our tenured, experienced employees.” For 2016-17, U.S. News updated its methodology to ensure the nursing homes that consistently perform well are highlighted. To qualify as a Best Nursing Home, facilities had to earn an average of 4.5 stars or better during the 12 months of federal reports ending in October 2016 and had to consistently meet certain performance standards set by U.S. News during the period, such as earning at least four stars in the CMS overall rating for all 12 months.

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board of directors for Pax Products, Inc. He graduated from Coldwater High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Miami University. He obtained his CPA certificate in 1982 while working for the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen in Dayton. Prior to joining the Pax Machine Works, Inc. family business in 1989 as the company controller and secretary/treasurer of the board of directors, he held various roles within the family owned construction company of Danis Industries. Pax was one of the original members of the advisory board for CA Industries, a sheltered workshop in Mercer County, where he served on the board for 10 years. He is a member of the board of the Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) at Wright State University Lake Campus. Pax and his wife Kay reside in Coldwater and are the parents of 3 children. John Swallow, president of Second National Bank said, “We are looking forward to the contributions that Travis and Mike will make to our board and bank. They are both well respected individuals and will bring valuable insight to our management team and board”. Recently retiring from the SNB board is Marv Stammen who gave 36 years of service to Second National Bank as an officer and board member. Stammen joined Second National Bank in April 1980 as an ag & commercial lender and

was appointed president & CEO and a board member in 1983. He retired from his CEO position at SNB in Oct. 2008 while continuing as a board member until his recent retirement on Nov. 16 from the board. “Marv has been an excellent mentor, past bank CEO and board member. He has made many valuable contributions to the success of Second National Bank” said SNB president, John Swallow. “We will miss Marv’s wisdom and leadership he provided to the bank and our board”.

Retiring on Dec. 21 from the SNB board is Wes Jetter after nearly 15 years of service to the organization. Jetter joined the SNB board in February 2002 and served as vice chairman for three years during his board tenure. Jetter is the chairman, CEO and president of Fort Recovery Industries, Inc. in Fort Recovery. “Wes has been a dedicated and valuable board member these past 15 years” said Swallow. “His ability to provide excellent guidance and foresight has been very beneﬁcial to SNB.”

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Part-time Bartender, nights & weekends. Must be 21. Apply at the American Legion, 325 N Ohio St, Greenville. No Phone Calls, please Need serious, dependable, hardworking & energetic individuals to insert Early Birds. MUST be 18 years or older & able to stand a maximum of 8-12 hrs or longer as needed. Inserting starts on Fridays at 8pm. If you are interested please call 937-547-0851. If no answer please leave your name, address, and telephone number where you may be reached Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 5482307 Glickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Construction, Inc, locally owned & operated construction company with over 20 years in business, looking for reliable, selfmotivated, hardworking individuals who are willing to learn & grow with our company. Skills beneficial but not required. Must have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Call 547-3051 LEGAL NOTICE

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Arcanum-Butler Local Schools are looking for substitute bus drivers Potential applicants must: - Be at least 22 years of age with a minimum of two years driving experience. - Have CDL driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with school bus endorsement. - Have 15 hours pre-service program completed prior to employment - Have 20 hours on road instruction, with local OBI - Have satisfactory criminal background check - Pass a pre-employment drug test If interested fill out on line application, or contact Steve Christ, at 937-692-5174 #1329 Persons with all school bus requirements in place, full time employment will be available in the near future.

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FOR RENT Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St

208 Oxford Drive Greenville- 2 BR, 1.5 baths, Double. Includes stove, refrig, garage. No pets. $600.00 per month. Plus $600 Deposit $100.00 OFF first month rent. 548-5750

NOW HIRING Servers-Kitchen Help & Housekeepers APPLY IN PERSON

Greenville Inn

851 Martin St., Greenville ~ No phone calls ~

Forged Products Industrial Maintenance Electrician

The ideal candidate will be experienced and capable of working to the National Electrical Code and following all ATI Portland Operations safety policies with minimum supervision. This position has a starting wage of $22.19 per hour. Apply online at www.atimetals.com/careers Equal Opportunity Employer

CREDIT UNION

TELLER Part-time position for motivated self-starter for credit union office. Computer literacy a plus. Great entry level position.

Members Choice Credit Union Inc.

725 Pine Street, Greenville, OH 45331

WALK IN INTERVIEWS GIVEN

GTAW- Experienced Welders Needed Ge�ysburg, OH Facility Full �me 3rd shi�

Day one beneﬁts available Apply in person or online at indeed.com Pre-employment drug screen and physical required 937-497-3184 www.norcold.com Norcold is an EOE Employer

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on E Main St, high visibility. For more details 548-5264

LAND CONTRACT 101 Glenwood, Grnvl. Beautifully updated 3 BR, 3 BA home on corner lot w/garage. C/a & full basement. $4K down, 2 yr term, $827.38/mo. 548-5053 benanzer.com Greenville, 2 BR Apt. Water, sewer, trash removal included. All electric. No pets. Deposit required. 5485264 414 N Gray, 1 BR apt. $350 per mo + $350 Security Deposit + utilities. Washer/dryer hookup. Range & refrig. NO SMOKING & NO PETS! Not Metropolitan approved. Call 548-9940 for Rental Application LAND CONTRACT: 520 Ash St, Grnvl. Spacious 3-4 BR, 1.5 BA home on large lot. 1672 sq ft, garage, new furnace, hardwood throughout. $2K down, 2 yr term, $622.56/mo. 548-5053 benanzer.com Great Location! Grnvl 2 BR, 1 bath apt. 1 car attached garage. $525/ mo. 548-2307 $410/mo. 2 BR, 1 BA house. Off-street parking. No Smoking. No Pets. 410 E Cross St, Ansonia. 937-423-2604 ARCANUM AREA. Nice two bedroom ranch apartment. Electric heat & AC. Washer dryer hook up. Carpet, range, storage shed. No pets. $450 a month plus deposit plus utilities. 937-825-2719 3000 sq ft loft apt, S Broadway, in historic downtown Greenville. $800/mo + deposit & utilities. No Pets. No Smoking. 937-4173432 1 BR upstairs studio apt in Gnvl, no pets, no smoking, no HUD. $400 per month, includes all utilities. Deposit required. 937-417-3140

Very nice 1 BR ground floor apt with W/D hookup. No Pets or Smoking. 128A W Water. $385/ mo. 548-5053 Townhouse apartment 3 miles south of Greenville on St Rt 121. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1.5 car attached garage. Enjoy country view from your private balcony. $575 rent & deposit. 937-548-8613 Executive rental for GTI now open to public! 1 story, 2 BR/2 BA duplex. Open floor plan. 2 car garage. Outside maintenance provided. No Pets or Smoking. 811 Russ Rd. $735/mo. 548-5053 Spacious 3 bedroom upstairs apartment in Union City, OH. Ceramic tile in kitchen, bath. Electric heat. $340. 547-6182 2 car residential garage w/work space. Greenville in town. $150/mo + deposit & utilities. 937417-3432 2 BR remodeled duplex in New Madison. Washer/dryer hookup. No Pets. Call after 12, 996-1010 Modern 2 BR 1/2 double w/appliances & washer/ dryer hookup. Near Arcanum. Small pet considered. 937-621-3138 WANTED TO RENT FARMGROUND TO RENT: $260/acre, SPRING PAYMENT, FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 937-622-2735 EQUIPMENT Five 250 bushel hopper wagons. Conditions vary. $800-$1200 apiece. 765-546-9202 AUTOMOTIVE 2010 Fusion $8495. 2014 Cruze $11,995. 2011 Malibu $8995. 2011 Impala $8995. 2012 Fusion $11,995. 2000 Ranger $3995. 2008 Escape $6995. 2004 Envoy $5995. 2003 Durango $4995. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 5481337 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

PRODUCTION AND FARM POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Employment Opportunities

Fort Recovery Industries, Inc., a strong area employer for over 70 years, is looking for motivated individuals with a desire for professional growth.

Full-Time Positions

Full-time production positions are at our Hardware Plant located at Fort Recovery, OH and our Portland Casting Plant located in Portland, IN. We offer competitive wages, beneﬁts and growth opportunities.

Part-Time Positions

Part-time positions available at our Hardware and Assembly/ Packaging Plants in Fort Recovery, OH. Openings are on 1st and 2nd shift, 2-5 days in a week. Apply in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online.

Fort Recovery Industries, Inc. 2440 State Route 49, Box 638 Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846-0638 fortrecoveryindustries.com

EOE

Full Time Production Positions 2nd or 3rd shift Greenville Technology Inc., a plastic injection molding company serving the automotive industry, is interested in highly motivated and dependable individuals for production positions in our Greenville, Ohio manufacturing facility.

Open positions are in Injection, Assembly and Paint Departments on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Skills/Requirements: Hand and tool-assisted assembly Inspection, sanding and buffing of painted parts Machine operation High regard for quality Willingness to work overtime Team-oriented Proven work record Rate: $12.00 to $15.69 per hour Excellent benefits Attendance and profit sharing bonuses Please send resume to: Greenville Technology, Inc. PO Box 974 Greenville, Ohio 45331 Or hr_employment@gtioh.com We are an equal opportunity employer. Drug Testing Required.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc Full time positions available for Production Department. Positions are responsible for care and upkeep of poultry barns Very Competitive Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance KSOP and 401(k) Apply in person: 3078 Washington Rd Rossburg, OH Or Call 937.337.9576 Office Hrs. 8 am-5:00 pm

EEO/M/F/V/II

PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc

Full time positions available for processing department. Positions are responsible for assembly and distribution of product for shipment to customers. Position reports to Processing Manager. Very Competitive Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance KSOP and 401(k) Apply in person: 3078 Washington Rd Rossburg, OH Or Call 937.337.9576 Hrs. 8 am-5:00 pm EEO/M/F/V/II

AUTOMOTIVE 2004 Grand Am GT, 136,000 miles, loaded, auto, 2 dr, 6 cyl, $1975. 621-0843

MISC. FOR SALE Snow thrower, Craftsman model 247.88355, 5.5hp, 24”, electric start, like new $360. 548-6711

HOUSEHOLD PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLASENGLEWOOD – TIC WITH WARRANTY. 937-884-5455 We de- Miami Valley Career liver Technology Center Very nice used Rainbow (MVCTC) Electrical vacuum sweeper. War- Trades senior student, Dallas Law (Arranty. Call 548-0870 canum), was awardNew, warehouse ed the eighth annual liquidation, queen Jonathan Fultz Me$169, king $219, morial Scholarship full $139, twin $109. that included a $500 We deliver. Call 937tool kit from Becker 884-5455 Electric Co. Antique woodburning This award honcookstove, excellent ors the memory of condition, ready to use Jonathan Fultz, a $1200. Antique gas 1987 graduate from kitchen stove, circa Preble Shawnee 1920’s, $120. 547-6182 High School and MISC. FOR SALE Montgomery CounAcorn Stairlifts. The ty Joint Vocational (presently AFFORDABLE solution School MVCTC) Electrito your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your cal Trades program. Stairlift Purchase!** Fultz began his caBuy Direct & SAVE. reer as an apprenPlease call 1-800-410- tice electrician with 7127 for FREE DVD the Wagner-Smith and brochure Company after high Professional SOUND school and achieved SYSTEM Rental, Sales the status of Proj& Installation. Free ect Manager before quotes to your business, his death in July church or home for 2008. His mother, sound system updates Helen Fultz, and his & improvements. JBL, brother, Dan Fultz, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, in order to honor his CROWN. Bach to Rock memory and to assist Music 547-1970, email: an MVCTC Electrical bachtorock@earthlink. Trades student with net. Also Renting sound the total payment of systems for Weddings, lab fees, established Graduations, Business this award. Meetings, or any other The goal is to engagements! make this a perpetuSafe Step Walk-In Tub ating award, to be Alert for Seniors. Bath- given to a student in room falls can be fatal. the MVCTC ElectriApproved by Arthritis cal Trades program Foundation. Thera- who has met the peutic Jets. Less Than following criteria of 4 Inch Step-In. Wide having a 2.5 GPA or Door. Anti-Slip Floors. higher, 95 percent American Made. Instal- attendance rate, and lation Included. Call on track for gradu1-800-906-3115 for ation with no credit $750 Off deﬁciencies and

FIREWOOD for sale. Seasoned hardwood split. Large pickup load $110. 937-417-4402 Three American Girl collectable dolls, $65 each. 937-678-4640

MISC. FOR SALE John Deere 455 with snow blade & 60” mower. Runs good! 937417-3846

Jonathan Fultz award given to Dallas Law

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT HOMES!

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AUGUST 14TH CALL DJ 1-2:30PM ROSE REALTY TO PLACE A HOME ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST 793 MARTIN Property is located at the corner of Ohio and Martin is zoned Urban Residential Office. Great location. Full Basement for additional space. Call for list of updates, NOTE: REAL ESTATE ONLY! 765 MARTIN GREENVILLE - Nice family home on corner lot! Many updates within the last 6 years, such as, water heater, furnace, some newer flooring and drywall, patio with gazebo, and insulation. Detached 3 car garage with wood burner! 715 EUCLID Nice 3 BR 2 story home with wrap around porch, Bedroom and Bath on first floor. Newer 3.5 car garage. Priced to sell! 208 OLIVE 4 BR, large eat-in kitchen. Updates: windows, doors, water heater, kitchen and bathroom flooring. Large covered porches. Must see for the money! 955 WASHINGTON 3 BR 1.5 two story home with covered porch and large Deck. Home has many updates and large detached garage.

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON 1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

937-547-3077

Shown are Chuck Groh (Account Manager at Becker Electric Supply); Greg Bauer (MVCTC Electrical Trades instructor); Carolyn Phillips (grandmother of scholarship recipient); Helen Fultz (mother of the late Jonathan Fultz); Dallas Law (scholarship recipient from Arcanum); Gary Phillips (grandfather of scholarship recipient); Robert Ewry (MVCTC Apprenticeship Coordinator); and Jon McGreevey (MVCTC South Building Principal).

about have passed all parts formation MVCTC, visit www. of the OGT. Anyone wishing mvctc.com. to contribute to this award may send a R&S Reck check to MVCTC, Mobile Attn: Mrs. Debbie Gossett, Treasurer, Home Park 6800 Hoke Road, New Paris, Ohio Englewood, Ohio Mobile 45315. Please make Homes a note on the memo for Rent Or line indicating that the check is for the Rent to Own Jonathan Fultz MeCall morial Award. 937-417-7111 For more in-

Becoming a Home Owner Need Not Be Just A Dream 2&3 Bedroom Homes Available Check our our selection of FREE handyman homes. Rental Homes Available Too! Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Community 937-548-9898 www.parkbridgehomes.com

Treaty City Manor Subsidized Housing for Ages 55 & Older Efficiencies & 1 Bedroom Apartments Utilities and Appliances Provided Coin-Op Laundry Available

Apartments Now Available

650 Wagner Ave., Greenville Ohio 45331 937-548-0932 TTY 800-750-0750

Treaty City Manor does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federal assisted programs and activities.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

LOOKING FOR A HOME READY TO MOVE INTO? This 3 bedroom, 1½ bath, 2-story home is the answer! Eat-in kitchen with ceramic floors. Formal dining room with hardwood floors. Freshly painted interior and updated bathrooms! Detached garage has a workshop and full attic for storage or recreational space! Drive by 205 Harrison and call for your personal showing! $85,900 IN UNION CITY this DUO at 543 and 545 N. Walnut Street can be purchased separately or together! 3 bedroom ranch home for $41,000 and one for $38,000 or both for $77,500! Excellent return on your investment! IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2 bedroom home at 941 Harrison has newer vinyl windows; newer roof; floor coverings and wiring! Mid 60s 9+ ACRES M/L with this 2-story home at 7201 St. Rt. 118! Over 1600 sq. ft. of living area PLUS Florida Room! 94x32 barn; 12x25 garage. $179,900 MID 40’S for this spacious home with over 1900 sq. ft. of living area! Newer furnace; several porches at 201 Central. WOW! Too many new and updates to list! Drive by 7304 McMecham Road and call for your personal showing! 24x40 barn built in 2007 has electric and concrete floor. New septic in October 2016. $148,000 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN this 2-story home at 407 W. Fourth Street has over 2700 sq. ft. of living area! Maintenance free exterior; 2 car detached garage. Upper 70s JUST WEST OF GREENVILLE at 3374 St. Rt. 571 this home features a galley kitchen; fireplace in living room; pull-into garage in basement! 4+ acres M/L. $149,000 IN VERSAILLES at 306 Wayne Street is a 1 bedroom home with maintenance free exterior; 1 car detached garage. CORNER LOT! Seller will help pay closing costs! $60,000 7+ ACRES M/L on St. Rt. 47 just west of Ansonia! Several barns; city water available! $45,000

BLUE SPRUCE REALTY 547-9770

Jim Shuttleworth Evelyn Shuttleworth Joe Shuttleworth Greg Shuttleworth Richard Edwards

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GNB GIVES SUPPORT AHS students compete in Job Interview

GREENVILLE – Greenville National Bank President and CEO Kent James and Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Ofﬁcer, are shown after presenting ribbons to Versailles students Christopher Foreman, Tyler Hull, Seth Petitjean and Ryan Pohl for the Running Long Jump event at the Darke County Special Olympics Track and Field Day last spring. Greenville National Bank has been a longtime donor to Darke County Special Olympics. Their support helps operate the many volunteer led and organized and totally locally funded athletic programs for students and adults with disabilities throughout the year.

ARCANUM – Members from the Arcanum MVCTC FFA recently tested their job interview skills at the Darke County and District 5 Job Interview Contests. The Job Interview contest is one of the most practical contests available because almost everyone will at some point in their lives be in an interview. The students competing in this contest prepared a resume and cover letter before the contest and when they reach the contest they complete

Versailles FFA members compete in Job Interview

Mehaffey

Arcanum MVCTC FFA Member that competed in the Job Interview Contest were (front) Sidney McAllister, Brenna Loxley, Tabitha Watern, (back) Alexandria Less, Jacob Osswald and Kaitlyn Zell.

Contest. The Arcanum MVCTC FFA thanks Mike

AUTOS-TRUCKS-FARM EQUIPMENT-SHOP EQUIPMENT & TOOLS-BUILDING SUPPLIESMOWERS-ETC.

Fearon for assisting with judging the contest and to both Versailles FFA and Botkins FFA for hosting contest.

GREENVILLE, OHIO

SATURDAY DECEMBER 31ST, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A.M.

DECEMBER 29, 2016 Time: 9:30 AM

Versailles FFA members competed in the District Job Interview contest. Shown are Colleen Gehret, Kylie Lyons, Hannah Rose and Ian Gehret.

ESTATE OF DALE L. MEHAFFEY Miami County Probate Case #88227 Brandon Coate, Attorney for the Estate

FARM- BARE LAND- AUCTION 88.667 ACRES, NEWBERRY TWP.

DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 TIME: 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: W. Covington-Bradford Rd., Covington, Ohio 45318 DIRECTIONS: St. Rt. 36 West of Covington to Rangeline Rd. Go north to Covington-Bradford Rd. Land lies on the southeast corner. (Rangeline Rd. & Covington-Bradford Rd.) BARE LAND ONLY: 88.667 Acre tract in Newberry Township. Parcel H17049600, 5-8-19 W Side SW, Miami County. Approximately 83 acres more or less are tillable. This is a very nice farm with road frontage on two roads. (Bare Land) TERMS & CONDITIONS: $25,000.00 down the day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. SALE TO TAKE PLACE AT THE EAGLES IN COVINGTON, OHIO 715 E. BROADWAY ST., COVINGTON, OHIO

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

OWNER: JOHN L. WARNER TRUST AUCTIONEER/REALTOR MIKE HAVENAR SHIVELY REALTY

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

Greenville 505 Ash St $40,000. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 1.5 story bungalow, original woodwork. (711160) 110 Redwood Dr. $87,500. 3 Bed, 1 Bath, hardwood floors, 1 car att. Garage, large deck, closed to knew k-8 school. (721587) 6005 Palestine UC Rd. NEW LISTING $84,500. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car garage, 28x22 barn, move in ready on half acre. (726295) 2427 St. Rt. 571 $78,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car att. Garage, family room, large lot.(719239) 6897 Seiler Rd. Will consider trade $134,500. 3 Bed, 1 bath,2 car att. Garage, many updates. (716092)5434 5434 Requarth Rd. NEW LISTING $279,500. 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, family room, ample closet/storage, 2 car garage, barn, 8 acres. (726305) Out of Greenville 2238 Arcanum Ithaca Rd. Arcanum $149,900. 3 Bed, 1 bath, 4+ garage, deck, wrap around porch, barn, 1.83 Acre, just outside of town. (724314) 332 N. Stateline Union City $49,900. 2 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car garage, 2500 sq foot, 1.5 story home. (714069)

Weekly Auctions now featuring audio/video bidding. Convenience fee for on-line bidders only.

(937) 316-8400 (937) 459-7686

5862 Kruckeberg Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton; Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – This is a large sale, watch next week’s Early Bird for full listing, or go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com; enter auctioneer ID # 3426; click on the current auction date; click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online and remote bidders only. 1997 Cadillac Eldorado 2 Door, approx. 134,000 Miles GUNS-SPORTS MEMORABILIA- 1950’S BASEBALL CARDS INCLUDING 1952 BOWMAN MICKEY MANTEL –AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS- VINTAGE REDS MEMORABILIA, SCORE CARDS, YEAR BOOKS-DIE CAST TRUCKS & CARS-HESS TRUCKSBARBIE’S-GI JOE & OTHER TOYS -POP BOTTLES, MILK BOTTLES-ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLESNEW TOOLS, BEER SIGNS, VINTAGE LICENSE PLATES, VERSAILLES YEAR BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, POCKET KNIVES, KENTUCKY DERBY GLASSES-WHISKEY DECANTERS

OWNER- JOHN LAUB ESTATE,

Twila H. Oldham Laub Executor, Darke County Probate # 2016-1-232,Thomas Guillozet Attorney TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE facility. We must collect sales tax.

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AUCTION

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE JANUARY 18, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.

234 East Main Street - Greenville, OH 45331

Open House - Sunday, Jan. 15th, 1 to 3PM Hosted by listing agent Chris Hayes

Showings by Appointment - Disregard any and all previous asking prices This 2 story glazed brick structure built in the 1900’s offers just over 2,330 sq. ft. of Victorian finished interior featuring high ceilings, attractive woodwork throughout, original French doors, stained glass windows, 2 elegant fireplaces, & a front open stairway w/ an additional rear stairway access. The lower level includes a large foyer/waiting area, receptionist area, private office space, & half bath. On the 2nd floor, there are 3 rooms for private offices/ bedrooms, bathroom, & full kitchen w/ appliances. There is also a full finished basement w/ private office or conference rooms & an unfinished 3rd floor attic. Dual AC units, newer shingle roof & replacement windows complete this home or office with rear off street parking & both front & rear entrances. Property zoning is Downtown Enterprise & is located in a high visibility & traffic area to showcase any business. Extremely motivated sellers, come prepared to buy at your price!! Terms: A 10% Buyer’s Premium shall be applied to the final bid to establish the final contract sales price. $3000 down day of auction & the full balance is due & payable w/in 35 days of auction. Please visit our website WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM for more information and pictures. To request a bidder’s packet or schedule a showing, please call the office at 937-548-2640.

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Students had out a job applicato create a resume tion pertaining to and cover letter, fill a specific agricultural job, complete an interview, and SMALL TOWN LIVING! 2-ST aluminum compose a followsided home in great condition! 3 BR. Nice up thank you letter. KIT! LRM & DRM. 2-car detached garage. 60x120 lot. MLS 621307 #4491 The members ENJOY THE WINTER SCENERY who competed in IN WAYNE LAKES! Unique 2 BR this contest were home. Covered porches & patios on Ian Gehret, Haneach level. 3 docks. 7 lots on 4 acres! nah Rose, Kylie MLS 557621 #4357 Lyons, and Colleen HANDYMAN SPECIAL! 1½-ST frame Gehret. Gehret rehome in Palestine. 5 BR, 2 BA. LRM & ceived a gold ratDRM. Make An Offer! MLS 725862 #4530 ing in the freshman NEW LISTING! Move In Ready! 2-ST division. Lyons vinyl sided home has been updated inside & out! Newer roof, gutters, siding, competed in the furnace, cabinets, vinyl replacement junior division and windows, exterior doors + insulation placed fifth out of added to side walls. 3 BR, 2 BA. LRM, 23 FFA members. FRM & DRM. Immediate Occupancy! Gehret competed MLS 725857 #4529 in the sophomore division and placed second out of 23 FFA members. Rose placed third in the senior division out of 23 FFA members.

Note the auction will begin at the Fairgrounds with the sale of the vehicles that can be moved! VEHICLES at 9:30 AM: Chevrolet, 1977, red T-top Corvette; Chevrolet, 1988, Monte Carlo, in excellent condition w/ low miles; Hot Rod ( 1985 Title) w/ 1923 T-bucket convertible body & custom V-8 engine, nice; Harley Davidson, 1975, Sportster motorcycle. The following vehicles are under various states of restoration or in as found condition. Corvette, 1957, primer body, off chassis, engine & balance to be determined; Corvette, 1966, primer paint, partially dismantled; Corvette, 1971, black T-top, wrecked rear end; Corvette, 1981, white T-top under restoration; Corvette, 1984, hard top; Ford 1931 Model A chopped body on chassis; Chevrolet, 1939, pick-up truck w/ V-8 engine & front metal removed; Chevrolet, 1940, black sedan w/o engine; GMC, 1946, pick-up truck, replaced engine. BOAT, TRAILER & CAMPER: Rinker, 1988, I/O fiberglass pleasure boat w/ Mercruiser outdrive & Eagle trailer. This is list is subject to change. Titles will not be issued day of the auction. BALANCE OF AUCTION WILL REMAIN & SELL ON OWNER’S SITE AT APPROX 11:00 AM. Located at 4200 block of W. Childrens Home Bradford Rd, west of Rts 127 & 118 & just east of Rt 49 on the north side of Greenville. VEHICLES, TRAILERS: These items are in as found condition. International, 1973, stake bed truck, several campers & home crafted trailers; AUTO PARTS: Engines; Transmissions; axles; rear ends; pr of fiberglass hot rod fenders; wheels; other parts; auto repair books & more. Upon Dale’s death the auction site was in a state of disarray. Come take inventory for yourself on auction day to see what unfolds. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT; AC-WD45 TRACTOR; FARM EQUIPMENT; JD RIDING MOWERS; LARSON SPORTKING OUTBOARD MOTOR & MORE! NOTE: Lg metal break; radial arm saw; jig saw; drill press; air compressor; hand tools; high lift jack; older tire changer; diamond plate tool box; pallet jack & more to be discovered. New sheets of 4’x8’ chip board; other lumber & building supplies; lg garage doors; roof trusses; scaffolding parts; lg bolts of vinyl & other material; butcher block; Larson outboard motor; chain link fence & lg gates; misc furniture; scrap metal & box lots & un-inventoried items. Note: this list is subject to change. This is an estate settlement. There are several vehicles in great condition, but most are in the rough. Photos available at www.stichterauctions.com. Watch the web site for updated details.

ANSONIA – Ansonia Elementary students of the month for November were ﬁfth graders Colleen Steinmetz and Keegen Weiss. Colleen is always cheerful and helpful. She actively participates in class. She is an energetic learner. Keegan participates well in class and always comes to class prepared. He has a good, positive attitude and stays focused on his class work.

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VERSAILLES – On Nov. 8, four Versailles FFA members participated in the District 5 FFA Job Interview Competition at Botkins High School. The contest is designed to assist FFA members in the development of oral and written skills that are associated with the job application and interview process.

a job application, in person interview and a followup letter. Every component of this contest is modeled after what a real interview would entail and prepares students for life after high school. A r c a n u m MVCTC FFA members competing in the county contest were Tabitha Watern, Sidney McAllister, Alexandria Less, Jacob Osswald, Kaitlyn Zell and Brenna Loxley. Sidney, Alexandria and Brenna also competed at the FFA District 5

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National Trail FFA Chapters teams qualify for state NEW PARIS – The National Trail-MVCTC FFA Chapters Advanced and Novice parliamentary procedure teams recently competed in the districts parliamentary procedure CDE contest at National Trail High School. The advanced team includes Mallory Nugent, Gracie Jones, Hunter Lee, Lily Carpenter, Erika Gallaher, Rachael Kimball and Macel Stowers. The novice team includes Raven Tout, Taylor Davis, Austin Knapp, Abbey Rodefer. Noah Phillips, Ricky Cole, Mark Armstrong, Trena Caldwell and Lila Pegg. The chapter is very proud of the team’s results and all the hard work they put into the preparation for this event as they now are

state bound. This CDE requires FFA members to conduct a business meeting using parliamentary law according to the guidelines outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order. FFA members are also tested on their knowledge of parliamentary law. They are graded based on public speaking, ofﬁcial dress, completeness and accuracy, format of the secretary’s minutes, grammar, style and legibility. The two teams performed well during the sub districts contest as well at Eaton High School. The National Trail-MVCTC Novice Parliamentary Procedure team received the ﬁrst award and the Advance Parliamentary Pro-

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MV FFA hosts Officer Leadership Retreat UNION CITY – The Mississinawa Valley-MVCTC FFA officer team consists of Madison Stachler, Shelby Manning, Mason Hummel, Kelsie Hunt, Will Hall, Cody Dirksen, Blake Scholl, Shaiann Livingston, Justin Miller, Tom Schmitz, Kyler Mote, Emily Schmitz, Sidnie Hunt, and Olivia Murphy. This group of charismatic young leaders met over a three days and two nights at The Light Foundation’s Chenoweth Trails for a leadership retreat. Brian Rehmert was a huge help in organizing this outing for the group and making sure all was well during the students’ experience. Throughout the retreat, students were paired with one another to perform tasks such as cooking meals, starting camp fires, team building activities, and setting goals for the year. The goal was to encourage younger leaders that are just as capable

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Career Tech Students of the Month selected GREENVILLE - Students of the Month for November from Greenville Senior High Career Tech Center are Madison Smith and Hayley Maher. Selections were made by high school staff on the basis of service, reliability and achievements in their Career Tech program. Smith, a senior student in the Auto Tech program, was chosen as she is a very hard worker. She has been an active and excellent supporter of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skills USA presentation taking ownership of the PowerPoint and web page. Maher is a junior student in the Med Tech program. She gives 100 percent effort in the classroom and is currently

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Madison Smith (left) and Hayley Maher have been selected as Students of the Month from Greenville Career Tech Center.

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2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles ...........................................................................................................$9,995 ...........$8,900 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4X4, 4.0L 6 cyl., auto, air, good cond., yellow, 176,338 miles...................$7,995 ...........$6,500 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles .................................................................................................................................$5,995 ...........$4,500 1999 GMC Â˝ TON SAVANNA CONVERSION VAN, 5.7L V8, fully loaded, very nice, brown, 116,796 miles ............................................................................................................................$7,995 ...........$6,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles ..........................$6,995 ...........$5,900 1998 GMC JIMMY SLT 4X4, 4.3L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 158,895 miles .............................$3,995 ...........$2,900 1996 CHEVY Â˝ TON SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.0L V8, all power, good cond., green, 199,850 miles .............................................................................................................................$4,995 ...........$3,500

CHEVROLET

2016 CHEVY CAMARO 2SS CONVERTIBLE, 6.2 L V8, leather, all power, one owner, like new, gray, 1,651 miles ...................................................................................................................$40,995 .........$39,900 2015 CHEVY SS, 4 dr., 6.2L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, silver, 2,387 miles ...............................$41,995 .........$40,900 2014 CHEVY SONIC LTZ, 5 dr hatchback, 1.4L turbo 4 cyl., leather, all power, sharp, black, 55,263 miles ..............................................................................................................................$12,995 .........$11,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 18,490 miles................................$17,995 .........$16,900 2013 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., gray, 46,340 miles .....................................$14,995 .........$13,900 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, maroon, 112,170 miles .....................$9,995 ...........$8,500 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, exc. cond., blue, 90,043 miles ....................................$11,995 .........$10,500 2010 CHEVY CORVETTE GRAND SPORT COUPE, 6.2L V8, 6 speed, leather, loaded, like new, maroon, 2,838 miles .............................................................................................................$46,995 .........$45,500 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr, 3.5L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, silver, 69,849 miles..............................$11,995 .........$10,900 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., gray, 133,541 miles ...................................$8,995 ...........$7,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles....................$10,995 ...........$9,500 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, very nice, silver, 90,451 miles.......................................$6,995 ...........$5,900 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 163,567 miles ...............................................................................................................................$7,995 ...........$6,500

PONTIAC

2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, black, 213,537 miles ..............................................................................................................................$4,995 ...........$3,900 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, 2 dr., 3.8L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, brown, 237,444 miles ............................................................................................................................$3,995 ...........$2,900 1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD COUPE, 3.8L V6, loaded, exc. cond., red, 129,135 miles ..................................$6,995 ...........$5,900

BUICK

2013 BUICK REGAL GS, 4 dr., 2.0L Turbo, 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, black granite 23,444 miles ...................................................................................................................$23,995 .........$22,900 2013 BUICK REGAL GS, 4 dr., 2.0L Turbo 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, all power, super nice, crystal red, 23,473 miles......................................................................................................................$24,995 .........$23,500 2013 BUICK REGAL PREMIUM, 4 dr., 2.0L Turbo 4 cyl., leather, loaded, super sharp, silver, 15,358 miles ..............................................................................................................................$19,990 .........$18,500 2011 BUICK REGAL T-TYPE, 4 dr., 2.0L Turbo, 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., mocha, 38,487 miles ...........................................................................................................................$16,995 .........$15,500 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, one owner, leather, loaded, very nice, maroon, 175,676 miles ..........................................................................................................................$6,995 ...........$5,500 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr. 3.8L, V6, leather, loaded, super nice, white, 201,609 miles.............$5,995 ...........$4,900 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr. 3.8L, V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 159,260 miles .............$4,995 ...........$3,900

OTHER MAKES

2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ....................$10,995 ...........$9,500 2012 CHRYSLER 300C AWD, 4 dr, 5.7L Hemi V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, black, 78,976 miles ..............................................................................................................................$23,995 .........$22,500 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED CONVERTIBLE, 3.5 L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., maroon, 98,251 miles ............................................................................................................................$8,995 ...........$7,900 2006 LINCOLN SIGNATURE LIMITED TOWN CAR, 4.6L V8, leather, exc. cond., white, 121,949 miles ..............................................................................................................................$9,995 ...........$8,500 2006 CADILLAC CTS, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 92,155 miles .........................$16,995 .........$13,900 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4 door, 3.0L V6, leather, loaded, exc. cond., silver, 178,609 miles .....................$4,995 ...........$3,500 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 4 dr., 4.6L, V8, leather, loaded, very nice, beige, 156,069 miles......................$6,995 ...........$5,900 2004 LINCOLN LS, 4 dr., 3.9L, V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, beige, 122,396 miles .......................$5,995 ...........$4,900 2003 FORD TAURUS SE 4 dr., 3.0L V6, loaded, good cond., beige, 147,554 miles ......................................$3,995 ...........$2,500 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, exc. cond., green, 119,533 miles......................$4,995 ...........$2,500 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, nice car, beige, 163,266 miles .............................................................................................................................$4,995 ...........$2,500 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 REGENCY ELITE, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, very nice, gray, 165,115 miles ........................................................................................................................................$3,995 ...........$2,500

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