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THE EARLY BIRD NEWSPAPER

WEEKEND EDITION - DECEMBER 30, 2018

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

The Early Bird completes 50 years of serving Darke County RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Early Bird recently completed its 50th year of service to Darke County and while much has changed over the last half-century, the desire to provide readers with news and information about the people, places and events in the county as well as a desire to buildup local businesses through advertising opportunities has been consistent. The Early Bird was the vision of John Ball and although he passed away in 2011, his mark remains on the newspaper. The newspaper and website, Bluebag Media, were purchased in June 2012 by brothers, Keith and Fred Foutz. Keith and wife Peggy eventually became sole owners – keeping the newspaper locally-owned and operated.

During the newspaper’s infancy, Ball kept notes describing the progress of the newspaper.

The first issue of The

Early Bird was published in mid-November 1968 and contained four pages.

It was delivered by third class mail to 3,000 homes in the Arcanum, West Manchester, Verona and Laura areas. Ball wrote, “The biggest factor leading to the decision to publish such a shopper was the need expressed by advertisers for a better means of reaching more people in their market since the newspaper went only to those who subscribed to it or who purchased it over the counter.”

Sutton’s Super Valu has been a big part of The Early Bird’s existence. Ball was looking for a way to make their two-page flyer profitable as Ball’s costs were more than he was charging.

The press had the capacity of printing eight pages and Ball felt if he could sell the other six pages “we could turn a loser into a winner… and at the same time give the advertisers the exposure they asked for. Mr. Sutton agreed and The Early Bird was born.”

By June 1969, distribution stood at 12,500 copies and included the northern half of Darke County.

Greenville was the only part of the county not covered.

Ball wrote, “The capacity of our press at Arcanum is 2,000 eight-page papers per hour, which meant that printing a 16-pager took two full working days.”

With success came the need to out-source the printing.

In June 1970, The Early Bird expanded its circulation to include Greenville. A few months later, The Early Bird began home and business delivery by carrier.

As the paper’s news staff grew they were able to drop the “shopper” designation and eventually received the status of “newspaper of record.”

The Early Bird’s distribution currently exceeds 28,000 homes and businesses.

One person that saw what Ball went through to make The Early Bird successful was his son, Al Ball.

Al stated the paper “became his whole life.” He remembered the long hours his dad put in trying to get a newspaper printed. On bigger papers, John would be at the press for days at a time.

The current employees and freelancers include (from left) Ryan Berry, Paul Ackley, Amy Addis, Becky Snyder, Jessica Wynn, Jane Kaiser, Denise Good, Susan Hartley, Keith Foutz, Linda Moody, Angie Crisp, Clinton Randall, Amber Godwin, Louanna Gwinn, Gaylen Blosser, Shannie Denney, Annette Sanders, and Johnathon Denney.

Al recalled the many times he would get the large paper roll threaded and ready to go. After it was going for a while they would hear the loud bang of the paper ripping. John was persistent and would start over.

According to a recent audit, readership of The Early Bird remains high and the company has adapted to changing times with its website, Bluebag Media, and a strong social

media presence, which has allowed them to become the county’s first choice for daily news.

The Ohio Senate recently honored The Early Bird and Bluebag Media with a proclamation signed by 12th District Senator Matt Huffman and Senate President Larry Obhof in recognition of its 50th anniversary. The proclamation states, “Recognition of this prestigious milestone is a fitting tribute

to The Early Bird Newspaper and Bluebag Media, for since its inception in 1968, it has provided Darke County residents with praiseworthy coverage of current events and of important issues that affect the community. Both entertaining and thought provoking, the periodical has earned the loyalty of a devoted readership and has certainly distinguished itself as a fine Ohio news publication.”

Work continues on park - sponsors needed RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

Gaylen Blosser was recently sworn in as a member of the Darke County Veterans Services Commission by Judge Jonathan P. Hein.

Blosser appointed to DC Veterans Services Commission SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – The Early Bird’s Gaylen Blosser was recently sworn in as the newest member of the Darke County Veterans Services Commission.

Members of the board are appointed by Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein and serve a total of five years, with one new member being appointed every year as one member leaves.

Blosser, who resides in Greenville with his wife Becky, served with the U.S. Army’s 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam from 1969-70 and is a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, AMVETS, and the Disabled American Veterans.

“It is my honor to serve on The Darke County Veterans Service Commission and represent all Darke

County veterans and their families,” Blosser said.

The Darke County Veterans Services Commission oversees the operation of the Darke County Veterans Service Office and is responsible to ensure veterans and their eligible family members receive all benefits, including federal, state and local, for which they may be entitled.

“Darke County is very blessed to have one of the finest Veterans Services Commisions in the state under the guidance of the current board and leadership of Thomas Pitman, Department Head/CVSO and his staff,” Blosser said.

“I am honored to be selected to serve with this great organization representing our veterans.”

Other members of the commission in Darke County include Jim Stamcoff, James Kemmer, Philip Rehmert, and Jack Sloat.

GREENVILLE – Work on the new YOLO Urban Park at the corner of South Broadway and Martin Street will continue into the new year with a grand opening expected this spring. Over the past couple months, workers have been giving shape to the park by installing the walls, steel work for the pavilion and work on the fountain has begun.

While many continue to believe this park will have a kid-themed splash pad, the YOLO committee has been insistent that this is not that kind of park. “Our vision for the urban park has always been to create a space for friends and families to spend time together and enjoy our historic downtown, and to support our local businesses by attracting visitors and new residents,” said Phillip Pierri, founder of YOLO of Darke County.

YOLO of Darke County is incredibly grateful for every business, organization, and individual who has already donated to this project. Through these donations and fundraisers, the organization has received approximately 80 percent of the funding

needed. The total project cost is $800,000. They are hoping to raise at least an additional $157,000.

One of the biggest needs continues to be funds for landscaping. The YOLO committee is seeking at least 32 donors willing to donate $1,000 each to reach their goal of $32,000. These donations can be made in a lump sum or over a 10month period. They are also looking for two sponsors to donate $25,000 each to be wall sponsors. Donations for trees, tree grates and lighting ($3,000), tables and chairs ($2,500), and water feature ($25,000) are still being accepted. If these sponsorships don’t fit your budget, don’t worry.

The YOLO committee is accepting community donations of any size and has already raised approximately $38,500 from individual and business donations.

In addition to sponsorships, the committee has also held fundraising events, including the inaugural YOLO Holiday Bazaar during the annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade in downtown Greenville.

They raised over $7,000 to benefit the park by selling crafts, hot cocoa, caramel pretzels, and popcorn.

They also held a cookie tray raffle during the holidays.

This year’s YOLO Festival

The wall around the park has been erected and steel is up for the pavilion. Workers have also been working on the new fountain.

of Races, which has been a huge donor to the park, will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019. This date has changed from previous years when it was held on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

Pierri added, “We are extremely excited to see this project come to completion and look forward to seeing it benefit our community.”

For more information on the park or to donate, call (937) 371-9088.

STEGALL SWORN IN

DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall was sworn in for his third four-year term on Wednesday by Judge Jonathan P. Hein. Stegall won his bid for re-election in November after winning the May primary when he ran against newcomer John Kennedy.

Commission seats held by Mike Rhoades and Matt Aultman are up for election in 2020.

POLICE BEAT K-8 student brings parents’ marijuana vape pen to school PAGE 2 December 30, 2018-The Early Bird, www.bluebagmedia.com

Drugs On Dec. 20 the school resource ofďŹ cer (SRO) at the Greenville K-8 building was told a student had been observed with drug paraphernalia in his possession. The principal and the SRO made contact with the juvenile, who told them another student had given him a vape pen to “hold on to.â€?

The student said he put the vape pen in his locker and later on, when he returned to his locker he said he realized the pen could be used for smoking marijuana oil. He also said he did not see the student who asked him to hold onto the pen during the rest of the school day. The mother of the student who brought the pen to school was called and she gave permission for the SRO and principal to speak to her son, who admitted he stole the pen from his parents and he did not know if it was used to smoke marijuana. Another ofďŹ cer was called to help with the investigation and to test the contents of the pen, which tested positive for marijuana. Both students were issued citations for possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Dec. 14 ofďŹ cers were called to Casey’s General

Store on Russ Road on the report of suspicious activity. Store employees told ofďŹ cers two male subjects had been inside the rest room for about 20 minutes. The employees told ofďŹ cers they believed one of the suspects had been trespassed from the store a few days earlier for shoplifting. The ofďŹ cers went inside the rest room and made contact with the two subjects, who claimed they were not in there together. While speaking with one of the suspects, Joel West, an ofďŹ cer observed what appeared to be a kitchen knife sticking out of his pants pocket. West was placed into handcuffs for both his and the ofďŹ cer’s safety. The ofďŹ cer asked West what was in his pocket and he replied “what do you think it is?â€? The ofďŹ cer asked if there was anything in the pocket that would stick or harm him. West answered “noâ€? and the ofďŹ cer pulled out what he found to be a tablespoon wrapped in cellophane, indicative of drug use. At that time, the ofďŹ cer took West outside and continued searching him for other items. The ofďŹ cer found a Q-tip, a used syringe, a small empty bag and two bags of suspected

methamphetamine. Once the suspected drugs were located, West was read his Miranda warnings and stated he still wanted to continue to answer the ofďŹ cer’s questions.

West said he thought the bags were empty and stated several times he didn’t know they were in his pocket. He also said the white substance was about an ounce and a half of methamphetamine. The ofďŹ cer asked West what his knowledge was of the other suspect, and West said he did not know him, however he was planning to ask him to perform a sex act.

West was released from the scene and advised the illicit narcotics would be sent to the lab for analysis and the results would be submitted to the prosecutor for possible felony drug possession charges.

The other suspect was searched and released.

Both were warned for trespass from the store.

Wanted Person On Dec. 21 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to Speedway on Wagner Avenue on the report of two suspicious males sitting inside a vehicle parked on the south side of the building.

The driver, who was from Ft. Wayne, Ind. told an ofďŹ cer he was tired and went to sleep. While one ofďŹ cer was speaking with the driver, another ofďŹ cer observed the vehicle’s passenger was not being cooperative. The ofďŹ cer walked over to the side door and recognized the subject as Sterling Seiler, who had an active bench warrant from the Greenville Police Department on an original charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, with a bond of $3,025. Seiler was asked to exit the vehicle and he complied. The warrant was conďŹ rmed and the ofďŹ cer searched Seiler’s pockets. In his left front pocket, the ofďŹ cer located several empty plastic bags, a small plastic bag that contained a white crystal powder substance and another plastic bag closed with a sticker with what appeared to contain torn up pieces of paper.

Seiler was placed in a cruiser, while another ofďŹ cer got permission from the vehicle’s driver to conduct a search. A scale and a book bag were located inside the vehicle.

The driver said the book bag belonged to Seiler

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GREENVILLE - The Darke County Safety Council sponsored by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly luncheon meeting at the Brethren Retirement Community (BRC) on Dec. 13. The program topic was, “OSHA’s Top Ten.�

Safety Council members learned about “OSHA’s Top Tenâ€? as a tool for employers to start a ďŹ nd-andďŹ x safety program. A list was presented to see how it might ďŹ t in the workplace.

The program speakers were Jeff Francis, COO and executive vice president, Phelan Insurance Agency, Inc. and Jerry McEldowney, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Human Resources, Midmark Corporation.

During the meeting, the Safety Council awarded a check in the amount of $2,000 to the BRC. The BRC has graciously provided meeting space and a meal for the Safety Council for more than 20 years.

The check was presented to BRC President and Chief Executive OfďŹ cer John Warner, BRC Chef Mike Randolph, and BRC Director of Pastoral Care

Chaplin Todd Reish. “On behalf of the board, residents, and staff of Brethren Retirement Community, I want to say thank you for your extreme generosity. This will help us continue our ministry and mission here in the Darke County community; so we consider it very much an honor to receive this and we’ll put this to good use,� said Warner.

The Darke County Safety Council is co-sponsored by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety and Hygiene. Thousands of Ohio employers ďŹ nd value and worker’s compensation premium rebates by actively participating in their local safety councils and you can join them. To earn safety council rebate, employers must meet rebate eligibility requirements in one of 80 BWC-sponsored safety councils. For more information on how to join the Safety Council visit www.darkecountyohio. com or contact the Darke County Chamber at (937) 548-2102.

and he didn’t want it inside his car. When ofďŹ cers searched the bag they found three unused hypodermic needles, cotton swabs, more clear plastic bags, aluminum foil, and another scale. Seiler was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail. Another ofďŹ cer took the paraphernalia to the Greenville Police Department, where ofďŹ cers determined the plastic baggie containing what at ďŹ rst was thought to be torn up pieces of paper were really small envelopes ďŹ lled with a substance that could be fentanyl. The white powder in one of the plastic bags tested positive for meth and weighed .2 grams.

Both the white powder and the substance found inside the small envelopes were sent to the lab for analysis.

On Dec. 21 police received information concerning a wanted subject, Austin Goins, was at a residence in the 600 block of East Fourth Street. Goins had an active warrant from Darke County Municipal Court for menacing and was to

Court conducts video arraignments

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Common Pleas Court conducted several video arraignments this week for the following defendants: * Russell Baker appeared Wednesday via video conference before Judge Jonathan P. Hein on a charge of domestic violence. Hein set a $10,000 bond. Baker’s next court appearance was set for Jan. 17 for a preliminary hearing. * Megan Rutter appeared Thursday via video conference on community control violations.

According to Rutter’s probation ofďŹ cer, she neglected to complete a treatment program, leaving the Good Samaritan House before the program was ďŹ nished. Rutter

also failed to report to her probation ofďŹ cer. Rutter told Hein she left treatment because she was ill and was in the hospital.

Hein told her to have copies of the paperwork she claimed she has delivered to the courts for veriďŹ cation and set a $15,000 bond. Her next court date is Jan. 14 for a probable cause and disposition hearing. * Joseph Ressler also appeared via video conference before Hein on a charge of burglary. Hein set a $10,000 bond and a date of Jan. 17 for a pretrial conference. * Justin Gantt appeared from the Mercer County Jail on a charge of breaking and entering.

He will be released on an own recognizance bond and will appear in court Jan. 14 for a status conference.

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On Dec. 20 an ofďŹ cer learned that a wanted subject, Zachary Eldridge was in a car in the Rural King parking lot. Eldridge was wanted on two warrants for theft through Miami County. The ofďŹ cer located Eldridge and took him into custody.

Eldridge was transported to the Darke County Jail to await pick up from Miami County.

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Snyder retires - Brooks new CEO at MCCU

BY LINDA MOODY CORRESPONDENT lmoody@earlybirdpaper.com

Above, from left to right Kiwanis President Greg Zechar stands with Kiwanis Students of the Month Dylan Snyder and Chloe Cox, along with GHS Principal Stan Hughes.(Gaylen Blosser photo)

Kiwanis names Students of the Month

GREENVILLE – Two Greenville High School students were named Kiwanis Students of the Month on Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Dylan Snyder, son of Jason and Cami Snyder is active at GHS as a member of the Science Club, NTHS president, class president, NHS member, and engineering class president..

He attends Lewisburg COF Church and is a member of the Ohio Galaxies Soccer. Snyder works at Mote & Associates and plans to study architecture and play soccer at the college level.

Chloe Cox, daughter of Aaron and Michele Cox is a member of GHS Varsity G, the Wavaires, Science Club, and serves on Student Council. She plays volleyball and is a member of the school’s Environmental Club Cox works at Eikenberry’s IGA and enjoys attending sporting events.

She also participates in the community by singing the National Anthem at special events, including at church and nursing homes with the Wavaires.

Attend Edison CC, and obtain Assoc. degree in biz., continue playing volleyball.

GHS Career Tech names November Students of the Month GREENVILLE - The students of the month for November 2018 from Greenville High School Career Tech Center are Eliza Wysong and Baylee Petry. Selections were made by high school staff on the basis of service, reliability, and achievements in their Career Tech program Wysong, a junior in the Careers with Children program, always puts in extra time and effort into her activities and projects. She has created her own board game, hand drawing all the parts to the game. Wysong is so caring towards the children, and she always participates in class She is currently working on an extremely difficult FCCLA project and is putting in a lot of extra time to make sure her project is complete to the best of her ability.

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Med Tech program. She had a major surgery requiring her to miss several weeks of school. Baylee made every effort to keep up with her assignments from home and maintained her high GPA. She works hard for her achievements; staying focused and completing assignments during class time and also studies independently outside of class. Petry is an outstanding student who is conscientious and demonstrates great responsibility and discipline. She is reliable and dependable and exemplifies the characteristics of student leadership necessary to be successful.

Both students are very deserving of this award for November 2018. The students received a plaque, special parking space and a gift certificate donated by the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe.

Shown are Katelyn Platfoot, Styles on Main, Rebecca Kunkler, Styles on Main, Carolyn Fletcher, CADC, Lindsey Schemmel, Styles on Main, Emily Barton, Styles on Main, Sara Kelch, Styles on Main and Duane Edwards, CADC.

Styles on Main donates to CADC VERSAILLES – On Oct. 27, Styles on Main, Versailles, held a Blow Out Cancer event. Patrons were asked to make a donation to the Cancer Association of Darke County for a Blow Out and Style. Patrons were given appetizers, refreshments and a goodie bag. The total donation collected was $700.

Cancer Association of Darke County appreciates all donations and uses the money for reimbursement for mileage, medication, medical supplies and nutritional supplements to Darke County cancer patients.

The association is funded by donations, memorials, special fundraisers, grants, United Way and Corporate Sponsors. The Corporate Sponsors for 2018 are: Brothers Publishing, Diane Evans Insurance, First Assembly of God, Green-

ville Memorial Auxiliary 7262, Greenville National Bank, Hansbarger Home Solutions, Johnston Chiropractic Clinic, Law Office of Rudnick and Hosek, LTD, Mercer Savings Bank, Second National Bank, STAR 88.3, Versailles Savings and Loan and Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.

The organization’s Board of Directors meet monthly to oversee the funds, benefits, etc.

If you would like more information, call the office and speak with Christine at 548-9960. She is also available to come and speak to groups regarding the organization and benefits, etc. (at no charge). Volunteer drivers are needed on occasion to take patients to their treatments. The drivers and are reimbursed at 25-cents a mile. If you would like to volunteer your services, call the office.

GREENVILLE – Patty Niese Snyder retired effectively Dec. 28 from Members Choice Credit Union (MCCU) on Pine Street, and Tina Brooks is taking her place as CEO. Snyder, who came to Members Choice in 1997 as CEO, plans to travel, help her husband with woodworking and to relax.

“I’ve always liked helping people,” Snyder said.

“I love to budget.”

Before coming to Members Choice, she worked for 17 years in Lima.

“I was born and raised in Lima,” said Snyder. “I moved here when I was 40. My job brought me here.”

She and husband Joe have been married five years. She met him at Members Choice with the help of Brooks.

“Tina introduced us,” said Snyder, who had never been married before. “He was a member of the credit union and had lost his wife.”

She now has two stepchildren, Allen and Elaine Snyder; and a one-yearold granddaughter, Scarlett.

Brooks, a 1987 graduate of Union City Community High School, had worked in banking and loan institutions at different places before coming to Members Choice. Born and raised in Union City, she has been married to husband Curt for 13 years, and they have four children and three grandchildren between them.

Their children are Joey, Cassie, Alex and Katy.

A member of the U.S. Army in the 1980s, Brooks worked herself up in rank

at the local credit unit, serving as assistant head teller and head teller in 1995, loan officer in 1996, loan manager in 1997, assistant manager in 2018 and now CEO. “Tina is here to serve,” Snyder said.

“We’re excited,” Brooks added. “We’ve known this for a couple of years and it has been in the works for awhile.”

Taking Brooks’ place is Kennedy Zumbrink Pothast, who has been training all year as loan manager.

Not only has Snyder and Brooks been longtime employees, but there are still some there that have tenure, including Lynne Myers with 24 years; Dawn Harrison with 15 years and Jeremy Giesseman with five years.

“We only have eight employees,” said Snyder.

“Some are part-time.”

“What I love about the credit union is that we can offer amazing rates to people with excellent credit, yet still help the members with less than perfect credit, too,” Brooks said. “Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in

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Patty Snyder, left, has retired from Members Choice Credit Union, and Tina Brooks, also shown, is taking her place as CEO. Snyder has been at the Greenville financial institution since 1997. (Linda Moody photo)

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Members Choice Credit Unit had its beginning in 1954 when it was opened as Fram Credit Union.

“Many do not know that MCCU is here or that

we offer savings accounts, free checking, auto, boat and motorcycle loans, first mortgage loans, CDs, IRAs, Visa credit cards, and much more,” Brooks concluded.

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Sexual assault kits will have tracking system COLUMBUS— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine praised members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate for passing legislation to ensure the creation of the Ohio Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System.

Legislators in both the Ohio House and Senate passed Senate Bill 201, which was amended to include legislation to establish the system.

The legislation, which was sponsored by State Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville), requires all agencies involved in the chain-of-custody of sexual assault kits to participate in the tracking program.

Attorney General DeWine announced plans for the Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System in August. The statewide system will increase transparency surrounding the collection, submission, and analysis of sexual assault kit evidence in Ohio. “The passage of this legislation is a victory for sexual assault survivors in Ohio,� said Attorney General DeWine. “Survivors who have endured a sexual assault kit examination will no longer have to fear that their evidence will be ignored or forgot-

ten. This system will empower survivors, increase transparency, and help ensure that every single rape kit in this state is submitted to a crime lab for DNA analysis. I sincerely appreciate the work of Senator Kunze and Representative Pelanda for their work on this very important legislation.�

By entering a barcode number into the free, online program, survivors who choose to use the system will be able to privately and anonymously follow the status of their evidence as it proceeds from collection at a medical facility, to inventory at a law enforcement agency, to analysis at a crime lab, and to storage or destruction.

Attorney General DeWine also created an advisory group that is currently working to consider best practices and provide advice on the development of the system.

The program, as well as any maintenance and equipment, will be ďŹ nanced through Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) funding. VOCA funds, which are administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s OfďŹ ce, are from federal settlements, ďŹ nes, and fees and must be used to enhance victim rights and services.

SOS to transfer $10M to general fund COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is seeking to transfer $10 million in ofďŹ ce funds to the state’s general revenue fund (GRF). The request was detailed in a letter sent to Ohio OfďŹ ce of Budget and Management Director Timothy S. Keen last month. “This is how government is supposed to work,â€?

Secretary Husted said. “We made it easier and less costly to interact with our ofďŹ ce, ran the ofďŹ ce more efďŹ ciently, and are now able to send millions to the state’s GRF where it can be better used to support efforts that will improve the lives of all Ohioans instead of government bureaucracy.â€?

Since 2011, Secretary Husted has implemented a series of administrative reforms that have bolstered ofďŹ ce efďŹ ciency and streamlined costs. These include: * Launching Ohio Business Central to enable all Ohio-based businesses to form and renew their business status online, reducing processing times and saving taxpayer dollars; * Ensuring that all forms needed to start or maintain a business in Ohio can be submitted online, a four-year effort completed in August 2017 that has resulted in four out of every ďŹ ve new businesses now being started online; * Cutting business ďŹ ling fees for Ohio entrepreneurs by 21 percent, saving business owners more than $8.2 million to date; * Partnering with the Cleveland Sight Center to

provide improved customer service by reducing the average wait time for callers into the Business Services Call Center from ďŹ ve minutes and 19 seconds, to just 43 seconds with a 95.7 percent customer satisfaction rate; and * Implementing online voter registration and change of address that has been used by more than 750,000 Ohioans.

These efforts to provide better services at a lower cost have enabled Secretary Husted to streamline operations and reduce spending in the Secretary of State’s OfďŹ ce. During the ďŹ rst term, spending was down $14.5 million compared to the previous administration, representing a 16 percent cut at a time when state spending increased by 17 percent.

In his second term, Secretary Husted was the only statewide ofďŹ ceholder to request a cut, not an increase, in his budget. In December 2016, Secretary Husted eliminated the need for any tax dollars to run the ofďŹ ce during the 2017-2018 ďŹ scal year. Additionally, Secretary Husted has reduced the number of staff needed to operate the ofďŹ ce by nearly 42 percent since 2011 and set an 11-year low for payroll in 2018.

Upon entering ofďŹ ce, Secretary of State Husted inherited roughly $4 million in cash reserves from the previous administration. Since then, that balance has grown more than 300 percent to nearly $18 million.

She didn’t want it, but she wanted it

My wife and I have never really bought gifts for each other – Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries - nothing. It’s not because we don’t love each other – because we really do. I guess I can’t speak for her, but really‌what’s not to love. Our kids, on the other hand, get more than they should. In other words – we don’t get each other stuff because our kids get it all and then we are broke.

What they don’t realize is that we are setting the bar high for them. We take pictures every year of the gifts they receive and the huge mess of wrapping paper that comes with it. Why? Not because we want them to have everything their little hearts’ desire. If that was the case

MOLLY E. HUNT

Ohio 4-H Teen of the Year

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.� — Albert Einstein.

Last month over 700 4-H teens from across the nation took a day to serve the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia as part of National 4-H Congress. From schools, to parks, to food banks, and a few places in between we made an impact in the Atlanta area.

My morning was spent at Parkside Elementary School, educating middle schoolers about agriculture, the poultry industry in Georgia, and 4-H. These inner-city students had not yet grasped the idea of the importance of agriculture due to their lack of exposure to the industry. Taking the time to educate them left my

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wanted. Of course, they are usually with my wife when she buys it. If they don’t like what they get it’s their fault – they picked it out.

I did get my wife something this year and she about bit my head off when I told her. “How much did you spend? We don’t get each other gifts.

Blah, blah, blah,� she said.

Again, the blah, blah, blah probably shouldn’t be in the quotation marks, but I quit listening when she was still talking.

I thought I set it up pretty good. I went to my girls and told them what I wanted to do. We have season passes to Kings Island and I wanted pictures of them with their mother under the beautiful Christmas lights there. The kids almost gave it away because my oldest asked her mom to be in pictures with her and my youngest couldn’t keep a straight face when her mom asked why they wanted pictures with her. My wife looked

dazed every time my oldest grabbed her and asked to be in a picture. My oldest usually cringes whenever my wife tries to do a selďŹ e with her – so yes, it was a little conspicuous for her to want to be a in a picture with her mom.

I look back on that day and think how blessed I am to have had all four of us together laughing and having a great time.

I purchased some pictures frames and put pictures from that day in those frames as my wife’s Christmas gift. As she was unwrapping her gift, she was still complaining about me spending money.

After I put the pictures on the wall, she looked at me and said, “I’d like to have another set of those frames. I’ve got a lot more pictures I would like to put in them.� Who knows their wife and knows what she likes? This guy right here. And yes, I did get her a second set of frames.

Service Learning: The Backbone of 4-H

we’d be wheeling around town on hover-boards today. (I wanted to get them hover-boards, but my wife said no. “Our daughter cannot afford to have another concussion during track & ďŹ eld season – blah, blah, blah,â€? she said.

I probably shouldn’t have put the blah, blah, blah in quotes. She actually said something, but I didn’t hear it because my heart was sinking with disappointment.)

The reason we do what we do is not because we love them, which we do.

It’s because we want them to have something to live up to. My mom and dad did it with me and my brothers. When I was a kid, the gifts under our tree were stacked and packed. Those memories are vivid for me and I want the same for my kids. Of course, I want my kids to pass it on to their kids.

My kids seem to be grateful for what they get and don’t complain if they didn’t get something they

heart feeling completely fulďŹ lled. It was a humbling reminder to never take for granted what farmers do each day to put meals on America’s tables and to ensure that I stand as an advocate for them. Every American should know where their food comes from.

Through this experience and many similar ones has allowed me to understand why 4-H put such an emphasis on youth engaging in their communities.

Community service strengths the skills and knowledge 4-Hers have acquired by actively combining leadership, and learning with service to assist community needs, with a result of a “feel goodâ€? experience. Every 4-H participant is encouraged to take part in community service that ďŹ ts their interest and many clubs organize a

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Tri-Village Lady Patriots defeat Ansonia Lady Tigers GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – The TriVillage Lady Patriots defeated the Ansonia Lady Tigers 80-27 in a Thursday night CCC match-up.

“We were hitting shots from the perimeter – threes, we were hitting pretty well,” said TriVillage coach Brad Gray.

“Our post players had good games. They went and got extra opportunities.”

“I thought our transition game was good, so it was a complete team game,” Gray added. “I felt like all of our kids that we need to score, scored the ball and scored it pretty well.”

“We can play but we let things get away from us

too early and then it was all downhill from there,” said Ansonia coach Jim Bolin.

“We rushed our shots.”

The Lady Tigers played even with the visiting Lady Patriots most of the first half of the opening period with the teams tied at 1010 with 4:28 showing on the first quarter clock.

Tri-Village closed out first quarter play on a 13-1 run to lead 23-11 with one period in the book led by eight Meghan Downing points and two Lissa Siler three pointers.

“Ansonia came out and pushed us,” noted Gray. “It was 10-10 about half way through the first quarter.

“They played really well – they hit shots, they did a lot of good things. They had us kind of playing out of sorts a little bit so I give

credit to them.”

The Lady Patriots used eight Maddie Downing points including 4-4 at the line to push their lead to 41-16 with the teams heading to the break taking period No. 2 by an 18-5 score.

The Lady Tigers opened third quarter play on a 5-1 run before TV battle back with Siler having the hot hand for the Lady Patriots knocking down three triples and a bucket for 11-points with Tri-Village taking the period 23-7 to extend its lead to 67-24 with one quarter to play.

“Ansonia started the third quarter the same way,” Gray said. “They open up the third quarter 5-1 against us, so they had two stretches where they really had us on our heels

and doing some things that had us struggling a little bit so give credit to them.”

The Tri-Village girls took the final quarter 13-3 with Coach Gray pulling his entire starting five halfway through the period.

“We had a tough time on the boards tonight,” said Coach Bolin. “They have the two big girls and you have two outstanding shooters on the perimeter too, so it’s a double whammy for us.”

“I thought our kids played well throughout most of the game,” concluded Coach Gray.

Meghan Downing’s 21points and Maddie Downing with 20-points led TriVillage and all scorers in the game.

Greenville Lady Wave defeats Stebbins

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

DAYTON – The Greenville Lady Wave earned its second consecutive victory with a Saturday morning 41-28 decisive win over the Stebbins Lady Indians.

“Today was an early morning game for us – ten o‘clock JV start time which is kind of unusural,” said Greenville coach Rachel Kerns. “It ended up being a lot more physical game than we anticipated.”

The Lady Wave took the opening period 7-3 in a lowscoring period to open play in the GWOC match-up.

Greenville took advantage of two Jada Garland second quarter three pointers to outscore the home team 12-9 and take a 19-12 lead to the halftime locker room.

The Lady Wave extended its lead to double digits after three quarters of play behind four Natea Davidson points, Garland’s third triple of the game, and a bucket each from Koryann Elliott and Saki Nakamura leading the GHS girls to an 11-7 third period advantage and take a 30-19 lead to the fourth quarter.

Greenville took the final

period 11-9 with the Lady Wave winning each of the four quarters played.

“We did a lot better with our zone offense, being patient, moving the ball around four or five passes before we would look,” Kerns stated. “We still had a lot of really looks that we wish we could have got to go in but we did what we had to do. This was one of our better defensive efforts we’ve had from start to finish.”

The Lady Wave knocked down 16-22 free throws on the day good for an impressive 72.7 percent shooting.

“That is what saved us in the fourth quarter,” Kerns said of the team’s free throw shooting. “They had to start fouling us and we made three out of every four (9-12) when we went to the line. Much, much better.”

Morgan Gilbert, last season’s scoring and assist leader for the Lady Wave made her first court appearance of the year after being sidelined with a per-season injury though not yet cleared to play in games.

“Morgan got to do our warm-up with us today,” said Coach Kerns with a

Maddie Downing scores two of her 20-points for the Lady Patriots in win over Ansonia. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Wave falls to veteran Coldwater team

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Lady Wave Saki Nakamura. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

broad smile. “She didn’t get to play – we’re not there yet but she got to go out and do most of the warm-up with us so that just brought a little bit more excitement – she got to wear the uniform.”

Nakamura paced Greenville in fourth period play with seven points including 5-6 at the charity stripe while Haleigh Mayo and Garland each was 2-2 at the free throw line.

“We should really keep

going and get our next one too,” said Kerns, “and that will take us back to 4-5 and then hopefully we have a healthy team and bring on 2019.”

GREENVILLE – S. Nakamura 11, J. Garland 11, N. Davidson 9, H, Mayo 6, L. Shilt 2, K. Elliott 2 – TOTALS 8 16-22 3 41 STEBBINS – K. Lingg 8, S. Morgan 7, K. George 4, K. Murphy 4, S. Coasters 3, K. Seibel 2 – TOTALS 6 4-4 4 28

GREENVILLE – The Wave dropped a 72-30 Saturday night non-conference basketball game to the visiting Coldwater Cavaliers.

Greenville jumped out to a 5-0 first quarter lead with 5:41 showing on the clock and led 9-4 at 1:01 before Coldwater would battle back to take the first period by a single point; 10-9 heading to second quarter play.

Quarter No. 2 had the Cavaliers Bruns scoring 12 of the team’s 18 points while holding Greenville to six points in the period to send the teams to the break with Coldwater holding a 28-15 advantage.

The Cavaliers extended their lead in the third quarter outscoring the home team 16-5 to lead 44-20 with one period to play.

Coldwater took advantage of 13 Meyers’ fourth quarter points to take the final period 28-10 to close out the night.

Foster Cole led Greenville with 12-points in-

Foster Cole scores for Greenville in game with Coldwater. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

cluding two triples on the night.

COLDWATER – M. Bruns 17, G. Meyers 15, C. Frilling 10, Miller 8, J. Hemmelgarn 5, J. Wenning 4, B. Wenning 4, Broering 4, M. Blasingame 3, A. Wourms 2 – TOTALS 25 13-14 3 72 GREENVILLE – F. Cole 12, N. Walker 6, A. Fletcher 5, J. Dill 4, T. Beyke 2, E. Saylor 1 TOTALS 8 2-3 4 30

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Franklin Monroe’s Conley Family excels on & off the court

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

PITSBURG – It’s hard to miss the Conley Family at Franklin Monroe boys and girls basketball games and Lady Jets volleyball matches.

Javan and Rebecca Whitt Conley are the parents of not only three athletic children, but the parents of three well rounded student athletes on and off the court.

Javan, a 1993 graduate of Findlay High School still holds the single game boys basketball scoring record (47-points) playing for the Trojans and went on to a successful basketball career at The University of Findlay.

Rebecca, a graduate of Champion High School near Warren, Ohio had a successful high school basketball career playing for the Champion Golden Flashes and went on to play four years at The University of Findlay, scoring 1,100 points in her college career from 19911994.

PHOTO CAPTION: Corina Conley scores for FM in win over Bethel.

(Gaylen Blosser photo)

The youngest of the three siblings, Corina Conley, a junior has been a three year starter for a very good Lady Jets volleyball team as well as a three year starter for the girls varsity basketball team.

Ethan, the middle child, a standout varsity basketball player having recently signed to continue his education while playing basketball for the Ashland University Eagles, a team with a winning tradition currently stand at 10-0 and hold the No. 10 spot in the NABC Division II coach’s pole.

The oldest, Mason, is a

graduate of FM where he had a successful high school career for the Jets basketball team playing along-side younger brother Ethan for a season, now commutes to college from home.

Ethan, now playing his final season for the Jets not only set three records including a new high school boys basketball scoring record, slashing the previous high 44-points with a 54-points record breaking game including seven three pointers against Houston recently, also broke his father’s high school scoring mark of 47points bringing lighthearted needling between the father and son.

“He said all the threes that I shot – they don’t count,” Ethan said of his father’s comments following the game. “He said he didn’t shoot any threes.”

“My high school record of 47 was back in ’93, my senior year and Ethan’s 54 tonight – I didn’t hit any threes, I didn’t shoot any threes, I wasn’t allowed to go out on the perimeter so you have to take 7-points away from his 54 so he just tied his old man’s record,” Javan said with a chuckle. “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.”

“He said that he didn’t shoot any threes when he was playing,” Ethan added of his father’s remarks,” so I shot my threes and he says if you subtract all the threes that you had you wouldn’t be able to break my record – but I say as long as there is a three point line, those three pointers count so I get some bragging rights with the family over that.”

Ethan took time to talk about his family – siblings, parents and grandparents but not before sharing his Faith and early childhood struggles.

“I want to give thanks to God,” said Ethan. “Eight years old, 33 days in the hospital, almost lost my life, to think at a place now breaking the school record, breaking three school records. The doctors also said if I did live I wouldn’t have my legs so I just want to give everything I have whether it’s practice, a game – I really want to thank my parents for encouraging me as well as all my other family and I also want to thank my teammates.”

“My grandparents come to every single game (from Findlay) and they are super supportive,” Ethan said.

“They don’t just do it for us, they do it for all the grandkids and there is a ton of grandkids.”

Lightheartedly, Ethan agreed he may have gotten more athletic ability from mom than his dad.

“Mom scored more than a thousand points in college.

She was a baller,” Ethan said with a chuckle. “She was more of a scorer than my dad so we’ll give her the credit.”

“Dad was good player,” continued Ethan. “He played at the University of Findlay and at his high school he was very good. He had a lot of awards, got first team All-Conference and things like. He had a terrific senior year. He was a post player and he was a very good post player, so to be able to beat my dad’s record – it’s one of my lifetime goals.”

“Even after some of the games when Mason didn’t play well and I played well, he would put his ego aside and say you had a heck of a game and I’m super proud of you,” Ethan said of his older brother. “He’s been like that throughout my whole entire life, so he’s a big influential person in my life and I’m

Arcanum Lady Trojans JV stays perfect with win over Fort Recovery

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – The Arcanum Lady Trojans JV basketball team moved to 11-0 on the season with a 47-33 win over the visiting Fort Recovery Lady Indians.

“We knew this was going to be a tough match-up,” said Arcanum JV coach Nicole Pohlman. “It might be the toughest team that we’ve played so far this year.”

Arcanum took a 15-9 lead after one period of play with Meghan McCans pouring in 11 first quarter points including a three pointer and four Hailey Unger points.

The Lady Trojans full court smothering defense held the visitors to 3-points in second quarter play while Madelyn Fearon was scoring 6-points including a three, Eva Siculan accounted for

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5-points and Taylor Gray was adding four points to send the teams to the break with the Arcanum girls owning a 30-12 lead.

“We held them to 11points defensively the first half,” Pohlman noted. “I think that was the key and then our point guard, Eva Siculan battles – she’s a floor leader for sure.”

Period No. 3 went to the taller Lady Indians 10-6 with Unger hitting a triple, Hannah Smith a bucket and Siculan a free throw.

“I can count on Hannah (Smith) and Ellie (Fout), my post players because they play tough,” Pohlman said.

“They don’t take it from anybody even if they are out-sized a little bit.”

The final period had the teams playing even with each team scoring 11-points to give the Lady Trojans a

Eva Siculan brings the ball upcourt for the Lady Trojans in JV win over Fort Recovery. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

14-point Saturday win. Siculan paced Arcanum with nine fourth quarter points including 7-8 at the free throw line.

“That is something we’ve been working on,” said Coach Pohlman. “Eva has been struggling a little bit with her confidence on her free throws – she stepped up big for us today.”

Siculan led Arcanum and all scorers with a game high 15-points.

ARCANUM – E. Siculan 15, M. McCans 13, H. Unger 7, M. Fearon 6, T. Gray 4, H. Smith 2 – TOTALS 13 12-21 3 47 FORT RECOVERY – W. Rammel 11, F. Grube 6, H. Wendel 6, E. Kahlig 5, M Gaerke 5 – TOTALS 11 5-12 2 33

just thankful to have him around.”

“Corina is a great player and I am just super proud of her for all that she’s accomplished – it’s pretty remarkable.”

“I love our family,” added Ethan. “Everybody supports each other so it’s a close knit family. I am just super blessed to have Mason as my brother, mom, dad and Corina for a sister.”

Rebecca, mother to Mason, Ethan, Corina and wife to Javan shared her thoughts on family life in the Conley home.

“Before athleticism, they are wonderful children,” said Rebecca. “Their relationship with Christ is their best feature and each one of them are selfless. They are their sibling’s best cheerleaders.

They just want the best for each other.”

“They are not jealous. I’m sure they deal with things in their own way but they are really not jealous of one another. They are really happy for one another so I feel very blessed. They have good hearts – they are goodhearted.”

“Family is everything,” continued Rebecca. “Jav and I both are from great amazing families. Our parents are still together 50-plus years.

We’re just from a great linage and great stocks. I feel like that’s crucial for each generation to see that you just stick together and that’s what you do. You work through things, you stay

(L-R) Javan, Rebecca, Ethan and Mason Conley at recent Franklin Monroe Lady Jets basketball game to watch Corina Conley in win over Bethel.

(Gaylen Blosser photo)

together and you move forward and love one another, so we are very blessed.”

“Mason is the best big brother ever,” said Rebecca. “Both Ethan and Corina confide in him for most everything. He’s and excellent listener and communicator … he has great wisdom to share at his young age of 20.

He does everything around his sibling – works his work schedule and school schedule so he can be at their games and functions. He’s the first to notice if someone is having a rough day and immediately picks them up, takes them to go get ice cream and gets them through it. He’s Mr. Dependable.”

“He treats Corina (and me) like a princess, complete gentleman,” concluded Rebecca. “His role (in our home) behind the scenes is as big and as important as all the accolades Ethan and Corina get. He’s gotten his share of them too.

He’s super athletic. They are all hard workers. Family is everything. They have all learned at a young age and they do not take the gift of family or time for granted.

We love unconditionally – Glory to God!

Swim team takes fifth at Butler Invitational VANDALIA – The Versailles High School Boys swim team finished fifth at the Butler Invitational Swim Meet on Dec. 22. The meet was held at the Wright State University Student Union with 11 teams participating.

The Versailles Boys finished in the middle of the pack but overall they did really good considering most of these schools are Division 1. Cole Condon finished third in the 50 Freestyle and second in the 100 Freestyle. The Versailles Boys A Relay Team finished third in the 200 Freestyle Relay and sixth in the 200 Medley Relay.

Team scores were as follows: Milford 515; Vandalia Butler 296; Northmont 282; Oxford Talawanda 223; Versailles 181.5; Troy 173; Bellbrook 154; Waynesville 144; Tipp City 130.5; Bethel Tate 58; and Dayton Stebbins 7.

The results for Versailles High School were as follows: 200 yard Medley Relay: 6th, 1:50.42, Versailles A – Ryan Subler, Owen Schultz, Stuart Baltes, Cole Condon; 13th, 2:07.01, Versailles B – Jarrett Petitjean, Mason Ahrens, Jack Detrick, Jonathan Nelson 200 yard Freestyle: 8th,

2:09.92, Mason Ahrens; 10th, 2:14.21, Ryan Subler 50 yard Freestyle: 3rd, 22.98, Cole Condon; 13th, 25.63, Jack Detrick; 18th, 26.91, Owen Schulz; 21st, 27.34, Jarrett Petitjean; 42nd, 30.25, Jonathan Nelson; 49th, 32.44, Ethan Davis; 51st, 32.82, Isaac White; 55th, 35.40, Alexander Grilliot 100 yard Butterfly: 10th, 1:03.45, Stuart Baltes; 16th, 1:09.63, Jack Detrick; 21st, 1:26.68, Ethan Davis 100 yard Freestyle: 2nd, 52.36, Cole Condon; 14th, 58.07, Evan Vanskyock; 19th, 1:02.72, Jarrett Petitjean 500 yard Freestyle: 14th, 6:09.72, Ryan Subler 200 yard Freestyle Relay: 3rd, 1:37.05, Versailles A, Ryan Subler, Stuart Baltes, Jack Detrick, Cole Condon;

10th, 1:48.10, Versailles B – Evan Vanskyock, Jarrett Petitjean, Owen Schulz, Mason Ahrens; 18th, 2:10.54, Versailles C – Ethan Davis, Alexander Grilliot, Isaac White, Jonathan Nelson 100 yard Backstroke: 9th, 1:07.53, Stuart Baltes; 22nd, 1:33.32, Isaac White 100 yard Breaststroke: 13th, 1:18.29, Owen Schultz; 15th, 1:20.04, Evan Vanskyock; 16th, 1:20.16, Mason Ahrens 400 yard Freestyle Relay: 13th, 4:47.04, Versailles A – Evan Vanskyock, Isaac White, Jonathan Nelson, Ethan Davis For more information about the swim team, visit www.versailles.k12.oh.us, click on Athletics, click on Sports Schedules, and click on Swimming.

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ULLERY

– Timothy A. Ullery, 54, of Greenville, passed away at 3:13 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

Tim was born July 20, 1964, in Greenville to Kay (McCarthy) Reall of Greenville and the late Don Ullery. In addition to his father, Tim was also preceded in death by his step-father, Randy Reall; father-in-law & mother-inlaw, Robert & Gloria Ruble; grandparents, Joyce & Berniece Ullery and Althea & Bill McCarthy; and uncle, Duane Ullery.

Tim is survived by his wife, Tina (Ruble) Ullery whom he married August 30, 1990; daughter, Heather Ullery of Greenville; son, Adam Ullery of Greenville; grandchildren, Carson Gray, Madison Gray, Kolton Gray, Blake Gray and Cohen Gray; sister & brother-in-law, Michelle & Tony Deemer of Cincinnati; brothersin-law & sisters-in-law, Tony & Bonnie Ruble of Steubenville, Randy & Michelle Ruble of Greenville and Denny & Susan Ruble of Greenville; uncle, Larry Ullery of Greenville; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Tim worked at PFI in Greenville for two years, GTI, Ullery Vending from 1985-2009 and in his earlier years traveled with his father doing art and craft shows at various malls. Tim was a member of the Greenville American Legion and Greenville Citizens Baseball League where he was grounds keeper, equipment manager and served on the board.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, from 2-5 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville followed by a celebration of Tim’s life at the Greenville Moose Lodge 1200 Sweitzer St. It is the wishes of the family that everyone wears their favorite sports team apparel. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

CROSSLEY – Ivalou Crossley, 95, of Pitsburg, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 following an ex-

tended illness.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Crossley; parents, Bert & Jennie Haworth; daughter, Jacqueline Fisher; and siblings, Robert Haworth, Kathryn Petry, Anna Mary Haworth, Joe Haworth, Marguerite Richter, Wilma Shade, Marlene Victor, and Billy Haworth.

Ivalou was a loving wife, mother, and one of the greatest friends anyone could ever have. She was a member of the Pitsburg Lions Club and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Ithaca. Ivalou enjoyed her time getting to sell tickets to FM basketball games. She loved to go up to her place on Blossom Lake in Michigan. Ivalou enjoyed cooking and baking, playing cards, and all the time she was able to spend with her beloved family and friends.

Ivalou is survived by her children, Billy (Marygrace) Crossley, John Crossley & Pam Shepherd; grandchildren, Tomala (Steven) Freund, Julie Horzsa, Chad Fisher, Jody (Jon) Shy, Tory Crossley, Brittani Crossley, Sheila Crossley, Billy Crossley, Jr., Hannah Shepherd, Alex Shepherd; eight great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, the Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St., Arcanum.

Burial is at Mote Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made in her name to State of the Heart Care.

Email condolences may be sent by going online to www.kreitzerfuneralhome.com

HUFFORD – Isabelle Hufford, 101, peacefully passed away, with family at her side, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.

She was originally from Greenville but had lived at Otterbein Senior Life for the past 14 years.

Isabelle was born on April 12, 1917 in Darke County, to the late Charles and Linnie (Brady) Powell.

She married Omer Hufford on Oct. 4, 1936, who passed away Aug. 31, 1998.

In addition to her parents and husband, Isabelle was preceded in death by her siblings; Mildred (Dave) Mowery, Charlene Powell, Pauline (Marion) Hufford, Charles Lester Powell; and great grandson, Luke William Garbig.

She is survived by her children; Jane (John) Garbig of Celina, Ohio and Larry (Linda) Hufford of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Dennis (Melanie) Garbig, Douglas (Kris) Garbig, and Ewa (John) Hufford-Rule; great grandchildren, Daniel Garbig, Emily Garbig, Matthew Garbig, Nathan Garbig,

Christopher Garbig, Olivia Hufford, Ian Hufford, and Joshua Hufford.

During Isabelle’s senior year in high school, she worked as an intern at the State House in Columbus.

She graduated from Greenville High School and Miami Jacobs College. After graduation, she worked for Dr. Sarver and later for the Darke County Automobile Club. She was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church in Greenville, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Isabelle and Omer delivered many Meals on Wheels in Greenville.

She moved to Otterbein Senior Life in St. Mary’s Ohio in 2004. She loved being with her family and many friends at Otterbein.

A celebration of Isabelle’s life will be held at Otterbein Senior Life on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Matt Overman officiating.

A private family burial will be held at the convenience of the family at GreenvilleUnion Cemetery in Greenville, Ohio.

Family and friends may visit on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at Otterbein.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Otterbein Senior Life, 11230 St. Rt. 364, St. Mary’s, Ohio 45885 or Grand Lake Hospice, 1122 E. Spring St., St. Mary’s, Ohio 45885.

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

BENNETT – Michael

“Christian” Bennett, 21, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville.

He was born on July 5, 1997 in Fort Campbell, Ky. to his father, Michael B. Bennett Jr. of Richmond, Ind. and his mother, Maria Bennett of Greenville.

In addition to his parents, Christian is survived by the love of his life, Cassandra Shellabarger of Greenville; his sisters, Bailey and Bre Bennett of Greenville; his grandparents, Nancy Kosta of Co-

lumbus, Ohio, John and Chris (Mimi) Rausch of Columbus, Ohio; and Judy Force of Greenville; and many cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Christian is preceded in death by his step-father, Kevin Force; and his grandfather, Joseph Force.

Christian is a veteran of the United States Army. He was a graduate of Greenville High School. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and woodworking in his free time. Most importantly, he loved to spend time with his family and friends.

A Celebration of Christian’s Life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Tribute Funeral Homes, with Tim Shellabarger officiating.

Family and friends may visit on Sunday from 3:30-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Corynna’s Wish, 1350 N. Broadway St., Greenville, OH 45331.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

SPURLOCK – Laurie Jean Spurlock, 44, of Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 25, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

She was born June 15, 1974 in Winchester, Ind., to Steve Hammer of Union City, Ind., and Roxanne Hammer of Greenville.

Laurie was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Vernon Spurlock.

Laurie loved her family, her husband and her children. She enjoyed the time spent with them and especially when she got to see Carter. She was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed the small things. Bingo was a favorite pastime along with taking care of Tim. She was a huge part in her family’s life and her passing will be felt by all who knew her.

Laurie is survived by her husband of 20 years, Tim Spurlock, whom she married August 14, 1998; her children, Destiny Meyers, Devin Meyers, Duncan Spurlock and Lorissa Spurlock, all of Greenville; her grandson, Carter Meyers; her brothers, Steve Hammer of Cleveland, and William Hammer of Red Key, Ind.; and her motherin-law, Louise Spurlock of Greenville.

A Celebration of Laurie’s life will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor Eric Fee officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenmound Cemetery in New Madison.

Family and friends

may visit on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

BOWMAN – Loretta June Bowman, 65, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born November 16, 1953, in Greenville to the late Gerald W. Smith and Velma I. Boner.

In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her daughter, Christie Lynn Williams; her step-father, John Boner; her stepmother, Charlotte Smith; her father-in-law, Gary Lee Bowman; and her sisterin-law, Faye E. Heitkamp.

Loretta had a fun-loving spirit. In her youth, she loved to dance and always had the “coolest” cars. She had a great love of animals especially her dog Sunny, her cat Chloe, and her horse What-A-Dish. Loretta was the hardest working person you have ever met.

She worked at Corning from 1976 until it closed in 2002, then for GTI from 2002 until her passing, as a forklift operator for both employers.

Loretta, had a heart of gold and would do anything she could to help someone in need. She always put others ahead of herself and was the first person to call and make sure you were okay. She loved her family and dedicated her entire life to enjoying them. Loretta was always there and supported her nieces and nephews. She looked forward to planning family vacations and absolutely adored her grandchildren.

She enjoyed playing board games with them and watching her favorite TV show, The Young and The Restless. It is impossible to sum-up Loretta’s life in a couple of paragraphs, but if we had to try, she could be described as amazing, strong, beautiful, and full of hugs and kisses.

Loretta is survived by her husband, Wayne A. Bowman, whom she married September 18, 2000; her daughter, Krista (David Cunningham) Rehmert of

Smithfield, Va.; her grandchildren, Xander, Owen, Ella, Charlianne, and Aspen; her siblings, Beverly (Doug) Barnes, David (Pam Obringer) Smith, Lauren (Wanda) Smith, Jody (Kevin) Hoblit all of Greenville; her motherin-law, Sandy Bowman; her sister-in- law, Carolyn Bowman, and brother-inlaw, Craig Bowman all of Greenville; her aunt, Esther Reeser-Blankenship; and countless nieces, nephews and friends.

A Celebration of Loretta’s life will be held on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Rev. Eric Fee officiating.

Family and friends may visit on Monday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com.

BRINKSNEADER

– Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Brinksneader, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2019 in the EberleFisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 103 N. Main St., London. Burial will follow in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-6 p.m. Sunday.

MONNIER – Naomi Ruth (Shafer) Monnier, 82, of Covington, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. A funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery.

BASHORE – Robert Lee “Bob” Bashore, Sr., 92, of Covington, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.

A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.

Interment is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. (veteran) MOORMAN – Patricia A. Moorman, 85, of Greenville, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Abbottsville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.

HAMILTON – Max Delbert Hamilton, 94, of Greenville, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A service was held Thursday, Dec. 27, at Trinity Wesleyan Church, Greenville. Burial is at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Ind. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.

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– Buddy Leroy Parker, 88, of Chino Valley, AZ and formerly of Covington, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. Interment is Miami Memorial Park Cemetery.

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HUNT – Tim R. Hunt, 74, of Greenville, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Greenville on Oct. 28, 1944, he was a son to the late Carl & Thelma (Ashman) Hunt. Tim spent his life working as a butcher; he worked at several shops, and eventually operated his own, Hunt’s Butcher Shop. He enjoyed fishing, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brother-inlaw Dick Shuttleworth.

Survived by his wife, Linda Le (Marker) Hunt, whom he married April 30, 1965: children Kimberly Lee & Richard Oliver of Union City, Ohio; Jerry R. & Cindy Hunt of Greenville: grandchildren Rusty &Ronda Oliver; Cesar & Ashley Ramirez; Jason Lee Hunt & friend Hillary Frech; Ryan R. Hunt: step-granddaughter Brandy Sease: greatgrandchildren Elsie May Oliver; Kipton Lee Oliver; Cesar Aron Ramirez; Berenice Marie Ramirez: siblings Patty & Don Cole; Linda Shuttleworth; Larry & Linda Hunt; Jill Hunt; Carl & Delores Hunt: as well as many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Services for Tim are to be private at the request of the family. Memorial contributions in Tim’s honor may be made to State of the Heart Care. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. www.zecharbailey.com.

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NICODEMUS – Wilma Jean Nicodemus, 85, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit – Upper Valley Medical Center. Jean was born in Greenville on March 6, 1933 to the (late) Samuel E. Holsapple & Violet (Doss) Beasecker.

She had previously worked as a cook at Bob Evans, Grandma’s Kitchen in Covington, Traditions in Piqua, and Longfellows in Greenville. She was a member of the Bradford United Methodist Church.

Jean was a Game Show Network Fan and loved sitting on her porch enjoying her flowers and wind chimes.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronald Louis Nicodemus in 1977; son and daughterin-law, Scott & Loree Nicodemus; twin grandsons, John & Jesse Nicodemus; and brother, Lloyd Holsapple.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Deb Warner of Bradford; sons, Steven Nicodemus and James & wife, Kelli Nicodemus, all of Bradford; four grandchildren, Kevin Roark of Upper Arlington, OH, Heather Nicodemus of Camden, OH, Jason & wife, Kim Warner of Lebanon, OH, Brian Warner of Tipp City; seven greatgrandchildren, Deborah & husband, Nick Schaaf, Allison Nicodemus, Paige Roark, Celine Nicodemus, Andrew Nicodemus, Parker Mellott, Annabella Warner; three great-greatgrandchildren, Dakota, Alexander, Elliah Schaaf; sister-in-law, Ruth Holsapple of Bradford; nieces, nephews, other friends and relatives.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford with Pastor Doug Gardner officiating. Interment is Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or Hospice of Miami County. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

DARKE COUNTY - It started almost exactly one year ago. Comforting Comforters was founded in December 2017. and since that time has collected more than 150 blankets, 300 pairs of socks, numerous dog toys, hundreds of hygiene products for the homeless, non-perishable single-serve food items through collection efforts in local businesses and through donations in lieu of birthday gifts.

Comforting Comforters Facebook and local community members have been very generous - and the group is asking for help again.

If you can donate a small item - and if you are a child, maybe even collect loose change and buy an item or two below – Comforting Comforters can increase the help they give to the worthy causes in Darke County.

Donations may be made as follows: Blankets, hats, socks

GREENVILLE – The Greenville High School Class of 1964 will have its first luncheon of the new year at noon on Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Greenville Moose Lodge on Sweitzer Street.

Start the new year off with old friends. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Sue at 4676894.

of all sizes for the homeless in Darke County may be dropped off at the following: * Tangles - a unique hair and nail salon * Greenville Public Library Blankets, sturdy dog toys, dog treats for the Darke County Animal Shelter and BARK Animal Rescue Inc. may be dropped off at: * DeColores Montessori School of Greenville * Montage Cafe Comforting Comforters is grateful for the generous support from local businesses, including George!

Unlimited Inc., which was kind enough to store collection boxes to re-use what was put together from the generosity of Lowe’s Home Improvement last year, when they donated everything needed to make the boxes.

Those who wish to donate to both causes, may drop all items in any of the box locations. Label blankets for which cause you want them to go to. Used items will be discarded for for

Rachel, 18 and Bridget, 11 are on their third seasonal campaign of supporting Comforting Comforters.

safety and health reasons.

During the past year, the community has donated 154 blankets, 337 pairs of socks, more than 60 dog toys, summer cooling items for the dogs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, non-perishable food items, cinch bags, 30 hats, feminine hygiene products, loose change from elementary aged kids to donate to the shelter and BARK, deodorants, and numerous other items through

these collection efforts.

Amazon Wish Lists have also been set up for those who prefer to donate without making a special trip into town. Wish List links can be found on the Comforting Comforters Facebook page. Look for the pinned post for direct links and details.

Donations benefit those in Darke County and are distributed through Community Action Partnership, The Darke County Animal Shelter and BARK Animal Rescue.

Gasper joins Ansonia UMC staff as youth pastor ANSONIA - Ansonia United Methodist Church, 200 West High St. in Ansonia, has announced Todd Gasper, a resident of Union City, as its new youth pastor.

Gasper has had a great deal of experience serving the Lord through “Courtside Ministries” in downtown Greenville and with the Darke County chapter of Youth for Christ.

With Youth for Christ Gasper has worked closely with Josh Stefanow, youth pastor at Ansonia First Church of God, in weekly meetings with teens at Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley schools.

When asked for some background on his life

Gasper said, “Just say it was good, then really bad, then really good.”

Gasper has a background that he isn’t always proud of but God has turned him around and completely changed who Todd is. Gasper now has a real passion for serving the Lord.

The coming year will be a building year at Ansonia as Gasper works to get to know the teens and families of the church by hosting lots of fun activities, but also incorporating times of learning and Biblical study.

“I want to help these teens learn to deal with all the things in their life,” Gasper said. “They have

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Join the Greenville Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., as they kick off the winter 2019 schedule for the Third Floor Film Series at library with this comedic gem. Free popcorn, candy, and soft drinks will be provided, and David Nilsen will lead a brief discussion after the film.

to deal with peer pressure and drugs and sex, and a whole lot of other issues.”

Ansonia UMC is excited about the addition and looking forward to the ministries Gasper will bring. After joining the staff on Dec. 1, Gasper has already had a positive impact on the members of the church who appreciate his spiritual attitudes.

“Gasper said that he won’t be doing anything with the youth,” Roger Emerson, pastor at Ansonia UMC said. “He said God will be working with the youth by using him” to minister with the young people.

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Todd Gasper is the new youth pastor at Ansonia United Methodist Church. Gasper is eager to help area youth with the challenges they face.

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Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis continues until March GREENVILLE – Miami Valley Community Action Partnership (Miami Valley CAP) and Ohio Development Services Agency will help Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than

25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The program runs until March 31, 2019. “Working with Miami Valley CAP we’re helping Ohioans manage their energy costs this winter,� said David Goodman, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency.

More than 4,800 families were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program in Darke, Preble, Greene, and

Montgomery counties last year. From November 2017 – March 2018, more than 97,816 Ohioans were helped by the program statewide. “Miami Valley CAP is prepared to assist our Greene, Preble, Darke, and Montgomery County customers with their heating needs this winter,� said Keelie Gustin, Director of Energy Assistance Programs at Miami Valley CAP. “As the cold weather begins

to trickle in, we encourage Greene, Preble, and Darke County residents to utilize our new automated scheduling system to schedule an appointment at our county locations. After-hours appointments are available, by calling our ofďŹ ce directly.â€?

To qualify for the Winter Crisis Program, a household must be threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The household must also have a gross income at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four the annual income must be at or below $43,925.

Households interested in the Winter Crisis Program must schedule a face-to-face appointment at Miami Valley CAP. Customers must bring the following items

to their appointment: Proof of income (copies of pay stubs); copies of their most recent energy bills; list of all household members with Social Security numbers and birth dates; and proof of U.S. citizenship/legal residency for all household members.

Examples of documents that are accepted to prove citizenship/legal residency include a Social Security Card, birth certiďŹ cate, U.S. Passport, naturalization paper/certiďŹ cation of citizenship, permanent VISA, and INS ID Card.

A checklist of required documents is available at their website.

Please note, per the Ohio Development Services Agency, HEAP applications will only be accepted through March 31, 2019. All applications must be sub-

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As a reminder, regulated utility companies will allow one appointment hold, per season, per household, if you are scheduled for disconnection before you can obtain an appointment.

This hold cannot be extended and failure to attend a scheduled appointment may result in utility disconnection. Your appointment hold will be placed on your electric/natural gas account upon entering your account numbers via their automated scheduler. For time-sensitive appointment holds (within one or two days of disconnect), call your local ofďŹ ce directly, so they can better assist you. In Darke County, call (937) 5488143. Also, visit https://miamivalleycap.org.

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DAYTON – Family members who are caring for their loved ones with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease now have a new support group starting Feb. 4, 2019.

The Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter has started a telephone support group speciďŹ cally dedicated to caregivers.

Telephone support groups provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. Held via telephone to accommodate individuals who are unable to travel to a meeting site, these groups’ help participants develop coping methods and encourage them to maintain their personal, physical and emotional health.

Rebecca Hall, director of Care and Support for the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association, said, “The Miami Valley Chapter has always offered in-person sup-

port group meetings where loved ones of individuals with dementia can go to get emotional support, suggestions, and ideas from others who are walking a similar path. However, we recognize that there are times when a caregiver can’t get out to a support group, an in-person group may not be close enough to home, or transportation might be a barrier to accessing support. We hope the telephone support group can help in these situations. We want all caregivers to know they don’t have to face this disease alone.�

All support groups are led by trained facilitators with experience in dementia caregiving. The telephone support group meets the ďŹ rst Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Advance registration is required. To register or to get more information, individuals should call 937610-7016. To learn about

other Alzheimer’s Support Groups, go to: alz.org/Dayton.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the premier organization and advocate for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The organization’s 24/7 helpline- which is 800272-3900 - connects individuals to a live person. The Association supports families through support groups, education programs, referrals to community organizations, help with enrollment in clinical trials and information that can help people better understand the stages of the disease.

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

WEEKEND EDITION, DECEMBER 30, 2018

Halley promises to maintain library’s ‘culture’ SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

Early Bird Coloring Contest winners named GREENVILLE – The Early Bird and Bluebag Media held its annual Christmas Coloring Contest with beautiful entries in every age category. The judges had a difficult time choosing this year’s winners.

The following is a list of winners: Ages 3-5: Kennedy Guillozet, first; Wyatt Meador, second; and Cora Hoying, third Ages 6-8: Ashley Stephens, first; Makel Meador, second; and Isabell Markley, third Ages 9-12: Erin Frederick, first; Evan Van Hoose, second; and Anna Miller,

third Age 65+ years: Orvilene Miller, first; Barbara Cooper, second; and Joyce Long, third Winners received Santa Bucks to be used at Domino’s, Flaig Lumber, Greenville Ace Hardware, John’s IGA, Fourman’s Variety, Troutwine Chevrolet, Greenville National Bank or Ansonia Lumber. First place earned $50 in Santa Bucks, second place received $25 and third place took home $15.

The Early Bird and Bluebag Media thank everyone that participated in this year’s contest.

Commissioners approve 2019 appropriations; county projects to begin SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners on Wednesday approved the 2019 appropriations as presented by county auditor Carol Ginn.

For the past few months, all county departments have been working with commissioners to make cuts to their 2019 budgets.

In July, commission was notified by Ginn that there would be a shortfall to contend with for 2019, primarily as a result of the loss of revenue from Medicare and Medicaid taxes, as well as other unfunded state mandates.

On Wednesday, commissioners approved 2019 appropriations in the amount of $22,566,915.60.

According to Ginn, this total reflects a decrease in the amount of $1,544,619.75 over the 2018 appropriations of $24,111,535.35.

Including all outside funds, the 2019 appropriations for Darke County totals $68,887,134.77.

The estimated revenue for the 2019 Darke County General Fund is $16,410,655.16 – a decrease of $2,193,715.99 over the 2018 estimated revenue of $18,604,370.25.

Commissioners said they are hopeful Governorelect Mike DeWine will take a close look at the loss in revenue Ohio’s counties are facing.

According to Commissioner Mike Rhoades, during a recent meeting with county commissioners in Columbus, DeWine said he would be looking into “trying to get (Medicaid/Medicare) funding back.”

Also Wednesday, commissioners passed a resolution amending an earlier agreement with Mote & Associates concerning the renovations of the courthouse steps and entrance

project – now referred to as Steps Replacement Project – Security Vestibule Addition.

The modifications include providing additional engineering design services for a separate exterior security entrance structure and related exterior security lighting.

The breakdown is as follows: * Exterior security lighting of courthouse and county administration building: $3,000 * Obtain site/building information: $2,500 * Design/structural engineering: $27,000 * Bidding: $5,000 * Limited construction: hourly upon request * Post-construction: hourly upon request A tentative schedule also was approved as follows: * Bidding Phase: January 2019 * Award contract: February 2019 * Construction Phase: February 2019 through July 2019 Also, as reported last week, another 2019 project commissioners have approved includes several upgrades to take place at the Darke County Airport.

To pay for the renovations, which will include upgrades to airport taxiways and a new airport entrance, commission will be applying for a FAA entitlement grant in the amount of $211,500.

The project is estimated to cost $235,000.

An additional 5 percent of the project cost will come from a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation.

The county’s portion of the project is 5 percent of the total cost, or $11,750.

If the county does not apply for the FAA grant, the money will go to projects taking place in other jurisdictions, said Susan Laux, grant and funding specialist with Mote & Associates.

GREENVILLE – A familiar face has accepted the director’s position at Greenville Public Library.

This fall, Susi Halley, who has worked as the assistant director of the library since 2005, was named director.

The position became available due to the retirement of John Vehre.

Halley, who joined the library staff as its capital campaign coordinator in 2003, is a natural fit as the library’s director.

After conducting a search for a new director this summer, a couple of other librarians from the Miami Valley area were interviewed, Halley said, but a promise she made to the library board sealed the deal.

“My promise was that we would keep the culture of our library,” she explained.

The “culture” Halley refers to not only includes

its patrons, but also the library’s dedicated employees who oversee a variety of programming needs.

“We have a very creative staff and we try to give them as much autonomy as we can to do their job,” Halley said of the library’s 25 full and part time employees.

“They come up with their own ideas as far as our programs. We have a lot for the size of our library and we have something for everybody,” Halley said.

Some of the favorite adult programs sponsored by the library include the craft beer classes and the Third Floor Film series.

Other offerings include Lunch and Learn with guest speakers.

“We try to have a lot of variety,” Halley added, including historical, crafts, nature, wellness and guest author programs.

Teens can participate in a variety of tournaments and programs, including Lego Robotics.

“The teen area will be getting new furniture this

Susi Halley is the new director for Greenville Public Library. (Susan Hartley photo)

year, which will allow more kids to participate because there will be more seating,” Halley said.

The Children’s Puppet Theater also is popular, with children’s librarian Julie Kennett, her husband Reuben, who is the library’s IT and building maintenance supervisor, along with Joanna Brown create puppet plays using children’s books and stories.

The three also have the ability to take their puppets and portable stage on the road to perform for schools and day care facilities.

Patrons of the library

also have the ability to download their favorite music, Halley said, as well as access to e-books and emagazines, computers and comfy readying spots.

“We also have a telescope and hot spots that can be checked out,” she added. “We try to keep up with latest in technology offerings. We have something for everybody.”

Halley compared the library to a community.

“Libraries are different from how they used to be.

It’s like the hub of a community. Everyone is welcome. It’s a place you can go for the day where you don’t have to buy anything.”

Halley officially assumes the position of library director this coming week. An open house to honor Vehre’s service is planned for 3-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18.

The library’s hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The library is closed on Sunday.

Tractors enhance Christmas display LINDA MOODY

CORRESPONDENT

BURKETTSVILLE – Dave and Brenda Petitjean went all out this year and showed off their love for tractors. The couple has displayed their collection in a lighted Christmas scene on their front lawn on Watkins Road, north of Burkettsville, one mile west of State Route 118.

This is the first time, they have created this display.

“We did this a week or so ago,” said Dave, who drives truck for himself and who used to milk for B.J. Kaiser for 24 years. “It was my idea. I’ve always wanted to build a sled, but we used a

wagon and it was a better fit anyway.”

The family lined up eight green John Deere tractors, with a red Brockway tractor leading the group, representing Santa’s eight reindeer. Following behind is the wagon carrying a blowup Santa Claus and Christmas gifts, with a sign reading “Have a Deere Christmas...from the Petitjean Family.”

Most of the tractors are Petitjeans; and two belong to their sons, while one is Brenda’s father’s tractor.

She is the daughter of Marsha (Drake) Nieport of Versailles and the late Paul Nieport, who was a school bus driver for the Versailles School District

Here is the lighted Santa and his reindeer at the Petitjean home north of Burkettsville taken during the daytime. (Courtesy photo)

and a plowman.

Dave and Brenda are the parents of three sons, Kyle of Burbank, Calif., Adam of Willowdell and Alan at home.

The Christmas lights at their rural home come on at dusk.

“We have enjoyed seeing people slow down and even stop to take pictures,” said Brenda, who works as a facilities coordinator for Crown. “Dave and Alan already have an idea for next year. I’ll let that be a surprise.”

Sailor surprises cousin for Christmas LINDA MOODY

CORRESPONDENT

GREENVILLE – For Greenville third-grader Hallie Riethman, Christmas was extra special this year.

“She has been asking Santa Claus for two weeks to bring Austin home for Christmas,” said her mother Missy Riethman.

Unbeknownst to Hallie, Austin Ignaffo, her second cousin and an aviation administration 3rd class for the U.S. Navy, did come home for the holidays and he and his wife, Lauren, surprised Hallie in her classroom Dec. 21.

Escorted to the room by Missy and Santa’s helper Caleb Custer, the Ignaffos, did surprise the little girl. She ran to Austin, who pulled her up into his arms, then presented her with flowers.

Hallie appeared to be in a little bit of a shock, but kept on smiling.

“I’ve known this for a month,” said the thirdgrade teacher Brittani Suchell to all in attendance.

After that visit, they went to another classroom to surprise his niece and, while there, presented her with flowers and answered questions the students had.

Ignaffo, in January, will have four years in the Navy.

“Last year at this time, I was headed for Japan,” he said. “That was 11 days after I got married on Dec. 9. We have been dating for four years and married one year. I went to Ball State to meet some friends and enjoy some on-campus festivities. I was introduced to her while at a mutual friend’s house. This was two months before I was scheduled to leave for basic training and we’ve been together ever since.”

He said he has been to Jeju Island in the last year, which is an island off the coast of South Korea and is governed by them.

“I have also been to Manilla, Philippines and the Island of Guam,” he said.

Then there has been some possible talk of Australia.

However, much like everything in the military, nothing is certain.”

Hallie Riethman was pleasantly surprised at school one recent Friday afternoon, when Santa brought her second cousin into the classroom to see her. He has been in Japan the last year with the U.S. Navy, and it was her wish that he would come home. (Linda Moody photo)

Ignaffo said his job is to inspect and review aircraft maintenance records.

“I ensure that our aircraft do not leave the ground with outdated or over-flown parts,” he reported.

He will be home until Jan. 3, visiting with his father, Lugene Ignaffo, and

his mother, Dawn Cook.

The week after the reunion with his family members at school, they were heading to Indiana to spend time with his wife’s parents, Brian and Kandace Evers, in Rochester, Ind., where she is residing during his stint in the military.

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Courtney Runkel was presented her award by West Building Principal Natasha Norvell.

Random Acts of Kindness honored ENGLEWOOD – During the 2018-2019 school year, Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) will introduce a new student recognition program to encourage the Choose Kindness Campaign started in April 2018. The new MVCTC Integrity Award consists of “Caught Being Kind� cards that are awarded to students who are observed demonstrating kindness to other students. The “Caught Being Kind� cards are issued by any MVCTC staff member who observes a random act of kindness and wishes to acknowledge and recognize the student for their kindness/character.

Students receiving a “Caught Being Kindâ€? card put their name on one half of the card and deposit it in the Integrity Award box in each building’s front ofďŹ ce.

The other half of the card

should be kept by the student to take home to share with family. Each month a drawing is held awarding one lucky “Caught Being Kind� recipient with the MVCTC Integrity Award for each building.

The winners receive an MVCTC hooded sweatshirt, are recognized as a monthly Integrity Award winner on social media, MVCTC website, and special bulletin board in each building. The goal is to support and reinforce a culture of kindness by recognizing and rewarding random acts of kindness

by MVCTC students.

Courtney Runkel (prenursing student from TriVillage). Courtney was presented her award by West Building Principal Natasha Norvell.

For more information about MVCTC, visit www. mvctc.com.

BPW holds Young Careerist Competition GREENVILLE – The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Club is excited to announce Loure Bohn as the featured speaker for their Jan. 10 meeting. Bohn is a young entrepreneur located near New Madison.

She founded Suds in a Bucket Cleaning Service, LLC which is a residential and commercial cleaning service serving Darke and Wayne Counties. She will be participating in the Virginia Allen Young

Careerist (YC) program which gives young professional women the opportunity to polish their skills for leadership and presentations and improve upon their written and oral communication skills. Bohn will be preparing a short speech for the meeting as part of the YC program and talk about entrepreneurship and starting her own business.

The meeting, hosted by the Young Careerist Committee, will be

UNION CITY, Ind. – North Side Elementary recently announced its honor roll for the ďŹ rst nine-week grading period.

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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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GHS announces first quarter honor roll

GREENVILLE – Greenville High School is pleased to announce its first quarter honor and merit roll.

Highest Honors Seniors – Hayden Clabaugh, Bryan Day, Macy Denlinger, Jordan Dill, Lauren Dull, Nathan Fry, Tessa Garber, Jada Garland, Kaitlyn Hackett, Lauren Hartzell, Shelby Herrmann, Ashley Jolley, Adam Kermeen, Andrew Kiryluk, Jayce Lovett, Clairise Monnin, Saki Nakamura, Mariah Nicholas, Emma Price, Kelsie Ruble, Skyler Sierer, Dylan Snyder, Zachary Stump, Rachel Unger, and Noah Walker Juniors – Sarah Abell, Maggie Bankson, Tyler Beyke, Andrew Bonfiglio, Amanda Chui, Phoenix Clark Holliday, Layne Claudy, Caleb Coppess, Joshua Galloway, Sophie Gettinger, Morgan Gilbert, Ethan Godown, Angelina Hayes, Taylor Hines, Sarah Horger, Emma Klosterman, Kelli Kretschmar, Anthony Masso-Rivetti, Natalie Milligan, Chloe Mitchell, Mersadie Pittsenbarger, Abigail Swensen, Brenna Wendling, and Josilyn Worden Sophomores – Kendra Arnold, Grace Conway, Jonathan Coomer, Mikayla Dobson, Ryan Dull, Dakota Holdeman, Jacob Maher, Faith Mansfield, Emily Marchal, Aaron Matthew, Sarah McDaniel, Lynndee Miltenberger, Isabelle Rammel, Jaden Sensano, Ashley Strosnider, Aaron Suter, Aubree Sutherland, Abbygail Sutton, Kary Tollefson, and Logan Witwer Freshmen – Andrew Abell, Alexander Baumgardner, Susie Blocher, Laikyn Bruner, James Clark, Seth Delk, Hannah Gartenman, Lillyanna Hayes, Bryce Hott, Evan Laughead, Elizabeth McKinney, Mollie McLear, Graham Milligan, Nathan Miniard, Wyatt Rammel, Kate Rehmert, Reina Rockey, Kylee Rohr, Seth Shaffer, Owen Snyder, and Rileigh Swisshelm Honor Roll Seniors – Pablo BadellKestler, Katelyn Baughman, Kamron Berghoff, Rose Blocher, Gabrielle Boettcher, Cassey Bolyard, Aaron Buchy, Cameron Bucklew, Hunter Cantu, Jenna Capstick, Layla Carrington, Kinzie Clark, Ryan Clefford, Summer Cook, Joseph Edwards, Maxwell Erwin, Kyle Fisher, Jacob Goldsmith, Charles Grider, Jordan Grote-Kayler, David Hartsock, Cheyenne Hinshaw, Dean Hurd, Alexis Kallenberger, Marabelle Lance, Casey Malott, Kaitlyn Marker, Jaracet Marrero, Tess McClure, Mackenzie McMiller, Jacob Mikesell, Grant Minnich, Justin Mullins, Valerie Myers, Jenna Netzley, Ashlynn Pack, Gracie Pell, Hayley Penka, Jessica Peters, Dalton Petry, Gwyneth Poteet, Eli Quellhorst, Heather Richardson, Phillip Roberts, Reagan Satterwhite, Ethan Saylor, Jordan Seaman, Ezra Setser, Lani Shilt, Riley Slade, Ryan Slade, Alexa Snyder, Brooke Stachler, Kelsey Stewart, Lily Stiefel, Daniel Suter, Kelsey Thompson, Chancellor Wilson, Alyssa York, Mark Zeiler, and Colton Zumbrun Juniors – Logan Baker, Monserratte Bandedo, Rae Benedict, James Besecker, Zoe Bethel, Gianna Bixler, Courtney Bryson, Courtney Bucklew, Mary Burk, John Butsch, Kiersten Cates, Nich-

olas Colby, Foster Cole, Jasmine Collins, Kathy Dang, Natea Davidson, Riely Davis, Taylor Denniston, Ethan Detrick, Macee Dunfee, Christopher Elliott, Alyssa Evers, Kenzie Fields, Dennis Forte, Madilyn Francis, Brittany Grice, Vanessa Gutierrez, Patrick Harsh, Meghan Holman, Ryan Howard, Riley Hunt, Alex Hutt, Shelby Johns, Megan Johnston, Madison Klosterman, Cheyenne Knisley, Aubrey Landis, Delgado Leite, Alivia Lindamood, Victor Livesay, Jessica Maize, Zane Mancillas, Gabriel Market, Carson Meade, Elisha Meeks, Cole Miller, Terry Miller, Lainey Oswalt, Shannon Parent, Baylee Petry, Zoe Pressnall, Eric Price, Corey Quinn, Macy Roseberry, Kaitlyn Schmidt, Tony Sells, Wesley Shaffer, Devin Shepherd, Riley Smith, Chloe Sowry, Brandon Spencer, Ethan Stark, Lucy Stiefel, Alexandria Tanner, William Weaver, Mason Wykes, Eliza Wysong, and Taylor Yates Sophomores – Coltin Addis, Carlos Kestler Badell, Casey Baker, Tommy Bandedo, Ryleigh Barber, Jordan Booher, Nicklaus Brumbaugh, Levi Byers, Sydni Byers, Anna Marie Comer, Kale Conway, Carleigh Cox, Milan Denlinger, Riley Emerick, Aubrey Evers, Cameron Fletcher, Kailey Fourman, Kole Francis, Noah Frazee, Chloe Freeman, Emily Fyffe, Brooke Garber, Kol Garber, Christopher Hadden, Addyson Halcomb, Paige Hall, Reed Hanes, Tristan Heaton, Logan Hittle, Austin Jolley, Felicity Lance, Jesse Lavy, Loreli Lewis, Allison Miller, Landon Muhlenkamp, Hayden Nealeigh, James Normile, Luke Perreira, Anson Phillips, Allison Powell, Carter Puckett, Alexander Rasool, Kristin Rieman, Caleb Roetter-Ditty, Landyn Ross, Evan Saylor, Joy Schaaf, Grace Shaffer, Hadyn Sharp, Logan Sibery, Brianna Smedley, Kirsten St Myers, Amy Starnes, Erin Stephens, Gabriel Stevens, Alexander Strait, Alexander Subler, Joseph Thomas, Brittni Walker, Cristian Warner, Jordan Warner, Jacob Watson, Harley West, Ash Williams, Eva Woodworth, and Jiahao Zhang Freshmen – Andrew Adkins, Mallorie Anthony, Carmen Kestler Badell, Jordan Badger, Parker Bailey, Mackenzie Baker, De’sire’e Banfill, Jacob Barr, Kierah Beavins, Shane Benedict, Cole Blumenstock, Emalee Bowling, Aurora Bright, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Hayden Bush, Jason Byrum, Cameron Clark, Hunter Class, William Clopp, Danielle Cowart, Sierra Crist, Makayla Curtner, Logan Dapore, Karmen Dehart, Zackary Denniston, Sarah Dich, Faith Dispennette, Jordan Ditty, Eleanor Dutcher, Angel Dye, Matthew Edwards, Kaytlyn Everest, Brianna Fellers, Saige Fellers, Alaina Fishbaugh, Elijah Flanery, Talasia Foland, Leah Fry, Kaitlyn Gonzalez, Leticia Gonzalez, Taylor Gonzalez, Chloe Good, Justin Hadden, Paige Hart, Cheyanne Hartsock, Benjamin Hartzell, Hayleigh Head, Julia Herron, Javon Hittle, Luke Hocker, Maggie House, Adron Howard, Jenna Hughes, Rowan Huston, Maxwell Jordan, Ethan Knoop, Madison Kolb, Maci Lewis, Yuxuan Lin, Makayla Martin, Kaijsa Maxwell, Kaylie McGreevey,

DCFU RECOGNIZES 4-HERS

GREENVILLE – Darke County Farmers Union held its Fall Harvest meeting Oct. 27, at the OSU Extension meeting room where they honored some of the 4-H Youth they supported during the livestock sales at the 2018 Great Darke County Fair. Pictured are (seated) Ethan Fischer – Sheep, Faith Wooten — Swine, Adi Schmitz — Sheep, (standing) Todd Rhoades, Darke County Farmers Union President.

Kali Meyers, Emmie Myers, Steven Nguyen, Luke-Tyler Nibert, Truman Nicholas, Haile Nichols, Ethan Palmer, Jenna Pike, Spencer Pike, Harrison Plessinger, Megan Ratcliff, Brandon Rihm, Kie Roosa, Eden Sgro, Shyanne Slade, Hannah Sloan, Ethan Smith, Alex Snell, Damian Steck, Bradley Stewart, Hayden Stewart, Winifred Stiefel, Dalton Swank, Braci Swisshelm, Kara Thompson, Brina Toomey, Wyatt Trissel, Riley Trittschuh, Emma Tutwiler, Madison Werner, Koller Winterrowd, Valerie Withrow, Brianna Wogerman, Blain Yoder, and David Zimmer Merit Roll Seniors – Kylie Beam, Matthew Boltin, Madelyn Breig, Levi Cain, Braiden Cattell, Anna Combs, Chloe Cox, Sydney Crews, Zachary Davis, Alexis Delaney, Nikkole Denlinger, Lakota Eldridge, Koryann Elliott,

Macey Elliott, Addison Ernst, Di’maurye’ Ewing, Chase Fields, Keirstan Fourman, Adam Godwin, Issabella Hartzell, Brooklynn Hosbrook, Simeon King, Caleb Kolb, Hadden Lewis, Kai Xin Lu, Dylan Martinez, Tiffany McCullough, Ian Nischwitz, Alexis Pack, Sidney Purvis, Dru Quinn, Danica Samara, Bryce Shilt, James Smith, Kayleigh Tipple, Bobbie Wilt, and Andrew York Juniors – Logan Baker, Kiersten Barnes, Brandi Carrubba, Abigail Cattell, Trinity Chasteen, Michael Cline, Zachary Coppess, Hunter Drew, Alaina Erbaugh, Nathan Feurer, Ethan Flanery, Alec Fletcher, Victoria Gibboney, Cheyenne Harmon, Gloria Harrison, Ryan Jaros, Katie Jay, Matthew Karns, Alexander Kiser, Ian Laux, Caleb Maloon, Jacob Martino, Haleigh Mayo, Tristan McDaniel, Mikayla Miller, Jessica Mortensen,

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Samantha Newberry, Kelly Nguyen, Jani-ce Price, Matthew Price, Angel Punches, Sarah Sanders, Taylor Schmidt, Alexandria Seas, Grace Self, Logan Shields, Andrew Stachler, Madelyn Stewart, Asia Sykes, Kerstin Turner, Brianna Wolf, and Marcus Wood Sophomores – Dylan Bingham, Grace Boettcher, Donovan Bragg, Laine Brickler, Phoebe Bright, Mariah Brunswick, Jace Bunger, Zachary Burgan, Brooklynn Bush, Jaden Cress, Khale Donthnier, Isaac Elliott, Brooke Ferguson, Michael Ferguson, Lilian Gerace, Daniel Goins, Daniel Gonzalez, Josiah Grisez, Brad Harper, Cheyenne Harter, Reese Hartle, Lane Hartzell, Caiden Lutz, Connor McFaddin, Erin Miles, Conner Mills, Isaac Norris, Nathan Perreira, Austin Price, Aeris Raffel, Gabriel Roth, Cole Sanders, Emily Snyder, Martina Spahr, Carter Suttle, Jasmine Trent, Ethan Tutwiler, Kameran Wal-

lace, Nyesha Wright, Abigail Yoder, Austin Zechar, and Macey Zehringer Freshmen – Dominick Baker, Samuel Bankson, Joel Barhorst, Brianna Barnhart, Shane Breig, Elizabeth Brunson, Million Bryant, Anthony Combs, Caylynn Cook, Michael Crampton, Nolan Curtis, Elijah Eagy, Shelby Evans, Taylor Gardner, Isaiah Gilmore, Brandon Henninger, Shane Herron, Jordyn Hines, Jared Hite, Jenna Horne, Owen Jankowski, Jeremiah Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Alexander Kolb, Lucas McAlpin, Ja’lynn McCombs, Makyla McFarland, Krislyn McGarvey, Brandy Neal, Malachi Perkins, Tanner Perkins, Braxton Peters, Naomi Pieper, Chase Pool, Trinity Reis, Savanna Sabroff, Alexandra Scarberry, Ashton Shaffer, Isabella Smith, Ethan Spencer, Logan Thatcher, Stephanie Trent, Tyler Watson, Destiny Werner, Alayna Wilson, George Worden, Emily Wright, and Alexander Zehringer

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Pictured are MVCTC FFA Chapter Officers working at the event – Carley Asher (Preble Shawnee) and Trinity Konwiczka (Mississinawa Valley).

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Retired MVCTC Ag Educator Waid Lyons started the event in 1980 the same year the Dayton Ronald McDonald House was built. MVCTC FFA has been supporting the Dayton Area Ronald McDonald House since its inception.

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

IN NORTH END OF GREENVILLE this 3 bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor has 2 car attached garage. $115,000.

IN BRADFORD this 1½ story home at 135 E. Church Street has 2 bedrooms; 2 car detached block garage. Miami County. Mid 40s.

IN WAYNE LAKES great business opportunity! This commercial building at 1052 Main Drive has over 2700 sq. ft.

M/L with open space for showroom and retail. Metal roofing and siding; concrete floors; half bath; totally insulated; 20x30 garage with 14’ overhead door. 2+ acres. $129,900.

IN PITSBURG at 222 Lumber Street is a 3 bedroom home with a 24x9 enclosed front porch; 18x11 utility building. Mid 50s.

5 ACRES M/L with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 3433 Stingley Road! 4 car attached garage PLUS 24x30 barn! Scenic creek running through property! $250,000.

SPLIT BEDROOM DESIGN in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch at 602 Magnolia! Gas fireplace to enjoy all winter; stainless steel appliances; oak cabinets; walk-in closets in 2 bedrooms. $235,000.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 1185 Wayne Avenue has over 7,000 sq. ft. that features 5 units with offices! Ample parking! Previously used as a medical building. $365,000.

NEAR PARK AND SHOPPING this tri-level home at 104 Belair has been updated and well-maintained! Cozy up to 2 fireplaces; hickory cabinets and corian countertops; hardwood floors in 3 bedrooms; heated garage and MORE! $169,000.

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548-5464

In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio In the Matter of Issuance of a Certificate of Title for 1996 Fleetwood Case No. 18CVT00558 Notice of Hearing

To persons having any interest in the following described motor vehicle: You will take notice that an application for issuance of title has been filed by Kenneth F. Hopkins for the following motor vehicle: 2002 Saturn Vue Serial No. 5GZCZ63B22S804034 The application will be considered by Judge Jonathan P. Hein, Darke County Common Pleas Court, on January 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Any persons having an interest in said motor vehicle should appear at the hearing and prove their interest therein or the title issuance will be granted as requested.

Jonathan. P. Hein, Judge Kenneth F. Hopkins, Applicant 12/30, 1/6 2T

FARM GROUND LEASE

The Village of New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, will accept sealed bids until 6:00 p.m. on the 21st day of January, 2019 for the rental of a total of approximately 28 acres of farm ground, more or less (Parcel # G280-110-14-00-00-20102). 28 acres of this farmland is located approximately one and one-half miles west of the Village of New Madison. Previous year’s crop was corn on all parcels.

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

All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the New Madison City Building, P.O. Box 15, New Madison, Ohio 45346. Envelopes shall be marked “FARM LEASE BID.” No bid shall be accepted after 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2019. Bid opening will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019. Bidders need not be present at bid opening.

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

LEGAL NOTICE

MISC. FOR SALE 2009 JD X540 lawn tractor, 160 hours with newer 54” deck, 48” now blade, bagger, soft cab, 26hp. 937-4590610 NEW PRICE! Mid1970’s 1816 Case UniLoader, gas powered, needs serviced, $2500 OBO. For more info call 937-417-8027 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements.

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CITY OF GREENVILLE On December 18, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-122 supplemental appropriations • Ordinance #18-123 transfer • Ordinance #18-124 temporary appropriations • Ordinance #18-125 establish salary to be paid to the Mayor of the City of Greenville, Ohio for the term commencing January 1, 2020 • Ordinance #18-126 establish salary to be paid to the Auditor of the City of Greenville, Ohio for the term commencing January 1, 2020 • Ordinance #18-127 establish salary to be paid to the Law Director of the City of Greenville, Ohio for the term commencing January 1, 2020 • Ordinance #18-128 establish salary to be paid to the Ward Council of the City of Greenville, Ohio for the term commencing January 1, 2020 • Ordinance #18-129 retention and compensation of Assistant Director of Law effective January 1, 2019 • Ordinance #18-130 establish salaries/ wages for the various employees of the City of Greenville not covered by wage agreements • Resolution #18-131 authorize during calendar year 2019 the use of internet auction pursuant to Ohio revised code section 721.15(D) for disposal of personal property • Resolution #18-132 authorize the disposition of no longer needed Fire Department motor vehicle • Resolution #18-133 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase a motor vehicle to be used by the Water Department • Resolution #18-134 authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into an agreement to purchase a lime progressive cavity pump to be used by the Water Department • Resolution #18-135 authorize advertising for bids for rental of the City Well Field • Resolution #18-136 authorize advertising for bids for water line replacement at Water & John Streets & Memorial Drive • Ordinance #18-137 ratifying the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the City of Greenville, Ohio, and the Greenville Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 1101, Emergency Communications Operators on behalf of the City’s Firefighters. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

• Ordinance #18-138 ratifying the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the City of Greenville, Ohio, and the Greenville Maintenance Employees Association, Local 3884, American Federation of State, County,and Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO on behalf of the City’s Maintenance Workers. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

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

Approved: Eric Brand, Law Director Vicki Harris, Clerk of Council City of Greenville 12/23, 12/30 2T

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Arcanum students attend FFA convention and Alex Weiss.

Traveling with the Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter were students from the Milton-Union MVCTC and Miami East MVCTC FFA Chapters.

The “Just One” theme for the convention was chosen because: One moment, one encounter, one opportunity is all it takes to radically change the course of our lives. It highlights the importance of each individual “Just One” step toward growth as we work toward the FFA vision of growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. Almost

70,000 members, parents, and guests were in attendance at the National FFA Convention.

Previous conventions were held in Kansas City, Missouri and Louisville, Kentucky.

Convention activities included attending several convention sessions where members were inspired by motivational speakers such as the 2018-19 National FFA Officers and motivational speakers Kyle Scheele and Mary Lapp. Attendees enjoyed attending the Garth Brooks concert, Hypnotist Show by Dr. Jim Wand, Buckeye Bash Dance, and

NEWS YEAR DAY AUCTION

TUES. JAN. 1ST, 2019 @ 10:00 A.M.

THE ESTATE OF HARVEY MENCER WEHERLEY Jodi Hunsucker, Executrix Preble County Probate Court #20181110

Offered at Auction By Walnut Harvest Auctions, LLC Bob Roach, Auctioneer, & Realtor-937.533.7081 Anna Marie Roach, Manager-Realtor-937.657.5626 Luciano “Lucky” Montoya, Auctioneer, & Realtor-937.313.1660 CHAD HAGINS, INC. AUCTION-AUCTION-AUCTION-AUCTION-AUCTION-AUCTION

NEW MADISON SUPERMARKET CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

www.facebook.com/newmadisonsupermarket FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF OVER 80 SALE ITEMS!

Copy of entire ad available at the store starting Monday morning.

AD PRICES IN EFFECT MON., DEC. 31, 2018 - SAT., JAN. 05, 2019 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8-9, Sun. 10-8 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES - NO DEALER PURCHASES *Additional purchase requirements do not include the item, 24 pack soft drinks, tobacco products and alcohol products*

PRODUCE ................................................

BROCCOLI 1.49lb ................................................

CAULIFLOWER 2.49ea ................................................

5 lb.

RED POTATOES 2.49ea ................................................

3 lb.

YELLOW ONIONS 1.49ea ................................................

Michigan 3 lb. Red or Golden Delicious, McIntosh or Gala

APPLES 2.49ea ................................................

8 oz. Whole White

MUSHROOMS 1.49ea ................................................

California 4 lb. Seedless

NAVAL ORANGES 2.99ea ................................................

DAIRY ................................................

Smith Dairy Gallons Pure

reg. 4.19 ORANGE JUICE 3.49gal ................................................

Smith Dairy 16 oz. reg. 2.69 COTTAGE CHEESE 1.99 ea ................................................

Smith Dairy 16 oz. reg. 2.19-2.39 French Onion Chip Dip or SOUR CREAM 1.49ea ................................................

Yoder’s 8 oz. reg. 2.59

SHREDDED CHEESES 1.69ea ................................................

Yoder’s 8 oz.

reg. 2.19

MEAT In Store Made, Fresh, Bulk

Franks 32 oz. Bag

In Store Made, with Dried Beef Lipari

CHICKEN LEGS .99lb ................................................

CHICKEN THIGHS .79lb ................................................

Carolina 96% Fat Free

SPARE RIBS 1.79lb ................................................

Kahn’s Deluxe Club or

PORK LOIN ROAST 1.29lb ................................................

PORK SAUSAGE 1.69lb ...............................................

CHEESE BALLS 4.99lb ...............................................

PROVOLONE CHEESE 3.49lb ...............................................

TURKEY BREAST 2.19lb ...............................................

GARLIC BOLOGNA 2.39lb ...............................................

Cooper Farms Honey Roasted Smoked

TURKEY BREAST 4.39lb ...............................................

Farmland 95% Fat Free

COOKED HAM 2.79lb ...............................................

Harvest Brand Smoked

BEEF LOAF 6.29lb ...............................................

Lebanon

BOLOGNA 6.29lb ...............................................

Eckrich 14 oz. All Meat Bun Size or Regular

FRANKS 1.19ea ...............................................

Eckrich 14 oz.

reg. 3.49 SMOKED SAUSAGE 2.99 ea ...............................................

Bob Evans 12 oz. Fresh reg. 3.79 BREAKFAST LINKS 2.99lb ...............................................

CHUNK CHEESES 1.69ea ................................................

Kraft 12 oz. American

reg. 3.59 CHEESE SINGLES 1.99 ea ................................................

Yoplait 6 oz. reg. 6/5.00 ORIGINAL YOGURT .50ea ................................................

Essential Everyday reg. 1.99-2.19 8 oz. Crescent Rolls or 12.4 oz.

CINNAMON ROLLS 1.49ea ................................................

Essential Everyday 16 oz. reg. 1.99 JUMBO BISCUITS 1.49ea ................................................

89 oz. Simply Lemonade reg. 4.29-4.49 or 52 oz.

ORANGE JUICE 2.99ea ................................................

FROZEN ................................................

Made by Smith Dairy “Ruggles” Sugar Free or Regular Ice Cream or

reg. 3.99

FROZEN YOGURT 2.99ea ................................................

Essential Everyday reg. 2.99 12 oz. Blueberries, 15 oz. Sliced or 16 oz. Whole STRAWBERRIES 1.99ea ................................................

Stouffer’s 90 oz. reg. 15.99

LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE 11.99ea ................................................

Essential Everyday reg. 1.69 12-16 oz. Steamable or Regular VEGETABLES .99ea ................................................

reg. 2.79

reg. 2.29 SAUERKRAUT 1.99 ea ................................................

Old Fashioned Pork Sirloin End

Whole, Bone-In, Boston Butt

PORK ROAST 1.59lb ................................................

Whole, Boneless, Avg. 8-10 lb.

PORK LOINS 1.79lb ................................................

Country Style

SPARE RIBS 1.49lb ................................................

Our Best, Bone-In, Center Cut

PORK LOIN CHOPS 1.49lb ................................................

73% Lean In 3 lb Pkgs or Larger

GROUND BEEF 2.39lb ................................................

Beef Boneless Eye of

ROUND STEAKS 3.49lb ................................................

Beef Boneless Bottom

ROUND ROAST 3.49lb ................................................

Beef Boneless

CUBED STEAKS 3.99lb ................................................

GROCERY Frito Lay 9½-10 oz.

reg. 4.29

Frito Lay 9½-13 oz.

reg. 4.29

POTATO CHIPS 1.99ea ................................................

TOSTITOS 2.59ea ................................................

Kelloggs’s 10.6-13.1 oz.

reg. 4.79 SPECIAL K CEREALS 1.99 ea ................................................

Post 15-16 oz. reg. 3.99-4.99 Shredded Wheat, 16 oz.

Bran Flakes, 20.5 oz. Grapenuts or 13.5-16 oz.

GREAT GRAINS CEREALS 2.99ea ................................................

Hostess 8-13.6 oz. reg. 3.99 Multi Pack Muffins, Ding Dongs, Coffee Cake or TWINKIES 2.49ea ................................................

Hunt’s 24 oz. reg. 1.39 KETCHUP .99ea ................................................

Essential Everyday 16 oz. reg. 2.79 PEANUT BUTTER 1.49ea ................................................

Red Gold 46 oz. reg. 2.09 TOMATO JUICE 1.49ea ................................................

V-8 46 oz. reg. 3.49 VEGETABLE JUICE 2.49 ea ................................................

Hunt’s 15-16 oz. reg. 1.49

MANWICH SLOPPY JOE SAUCE .99ea ................................................

Charmin 12 Pack Double Roll

reg. 9.49

Essential Everyday 30 oz.

Real Mayonnaise or

reg. 2.99

BATHROOM TISSUE 7.49ea ................................................

SALAD DRESSING 1.99ea ................................................

Keebler 8-13.6 oz.

reg. 3.00-3.29

FUDGE SHOPPE COOKIES 2.49ea ................................................

100 oz. Liquid Laundry

reg. 15.99

TIDE DETERGENT 11.99ea ................................................

Campbell’s 16.3-16.6 oz.

reg. 2.99

“WELL YES” SOUPS 1.69ea ................................................

Essential Everyday reg. 1.09-1.19 15 oz. Blackeyed Peas, Pinto, Red, Garbanzo, Great Northern, Butter or NAVY BEANS .69ea ................................................

Vlasic 32 oz. reg. 2.89 SAUERKRAUT 1.89ea ................................................

Hunt’s 14.5 oz. reg. 1.75 TOMATOES .99ea ................................................

2 Liters Assorted COCA COLA .99ea ................................................

16.9 oz. 6 Pack Pepsi &

MT DEW PRODUCTS 4/10.00 ................................................

Advisor Mr. Brian Pohlman with Ag Technology and Mechanical Systems team members Cael Gostomsky, Alex Weiss, Ethan Garbig and Levi Walker are seen with event sponsors from Caterpillar Inc. and Firestone Agricultural Solutions.

Arcanum-MVCTC FFA Members attending the National Convention were (front row) Cameron Daugherty, Anna Loxley, Alexis Wilcox, Emily Wenning, (second row) Sidney McAllister, Maggie Weiss, Kaylee Wilcox, (third row) Blayne Hess, Ryan Delk, Hannah Smith, (back row) Zach Smith, Landon Haney, Jake Goubeaux, and Luke Brinksneader.

nationally by Cat- and the U.S. Virgin erpillar Inc. and Islands.

Firestone AgriculAUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION tural Solutions.

CDEs help students develop the abilities to think critically, commuWednesday – January 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM nicate clearly and 63.25 acres m/l perform effectively **Auction Location: Palestine Fire Department in a competitive 110 N Main St – Palestine, OH 45352 job market.

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

FFA membership today is comprised of 653,359 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 8,568 local FFA chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico

Craft and story time NEW PARIS – Each Monday in January at 5 p.m., the New Paris Branch of the Preble County District Library invites kids to join them at the library for a story and some crafting fun afterwards.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Offering in one Single Tract is 63.25 acres of mostly tillable farm ground located with access on Stingley Road, Liberty Twp., Section 11, Darke Co. Ohio. Terms: $10,000 required down day of auction with balance due within 45 days from day of auction. Please visit our website www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more information or call our office (937-548-2640) to request your bidder packet.

James & Carolyn Rush, Owner

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

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722 S. FRANKLIN ST. EATON, OH 45320 Preble County Fairgrounds-Bruner Building (Main St. to South on Franklin St. Watch for Auction Today Signs!!)

Very Large Auction & Selling in Double Auction Rings!!

Antiques, Primitives, Primitive Tools Collectibles, Furniture, Household Items, L & G Items. Rowe Juke Box, Silver Dollars & Other Silver Coins, US Paper Money, Pocket Knives. Large Cal. Single Shot Rifle by Edward Maynard, Juke Box Plays 45 Records. Hand/Power Tools, 2010 Kawasaki 4x4 Mule w/Snow Blade & Cab Enclosure & only 432 Hrs. Single Axel Utility Trailer, 12’ Single Axle Enclosed Trailer.

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attending the FFA Shopping Mall and Career Show.

A highlight of the trip was the Agricultural Technology and Mechanicals Systems Career Development Event team from Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter being named the 16th overall team in the nation and earned a silver rating. This team qualified for the national competition after earning first place in Ohio.

Team members were Alex Weiss, Cael Gostomsky, Ethan Garbig and Levi Walker. Alex Weiss was the highest placing individual on the team and earned a gold rating. Agricultural Technology and Mechanical System is one of 25 career development event areas, covering jobs skills in everything from communications to mechanics. The participants took a written test and demonstrated their skills through hands-on activities in the following system areas: machinery and equipment systems, electrical systems, energy systems, environmental and natural resources systems and structural systems. The ATMS CDE is sponsored

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ARCANUM – “Just One” was the theme of this year’s National FFA Convention. Eighteen members of the Arcanum-MVCTC FFA Chapter were in attendance at the convention in Indianapolis.

Those members from the Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter were Maggie Weiss, Hannah Smith, Anna Loxley, Emily Wenning, Kaylee Wilcox, Alexis Wilcox, Sidney McAllsiter, Zach Smith, Blayne Hess, Cameron Daugherty, Landon Haney, Jake Goubeaux, Luke Brinksneader, Ryan Delk, Ethan Garbig, Levi Walker, Cael Gostomsky,

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Robbins donates books to BRC library GREENVILLE – Marilyn Robbins has a wealth of information about Annie Oakley and has written five books about Annie Oakley’s life.

Marilyn’s interest in Annie happened many years ago when she became a volunteer at the Garst Museum in Greenville and wanted to increase her knowledge about Annie’s life to be able to share it with visitors to the museum. Before long, she was researching Annie Oakley’s life and writing books to share her expanded knowledge with others.

The first book

Marilyn wrote was an Autobiography of Annie. She researched the files at the museum and came across a lot of information about Annie’s life that many others never had access to.

The second book she wrote was about the personal letters from sisters, nieces and Annie’s mother.

The third book was based on the many sympathy letters that were sent to Frank after Annie passed away. The letters came from all over, from local folks and prominent people. Despite being 10 years older than Annie, they died 18 days apart

Members of the team were Isaac Smith, Cole Besecker, Ryan Delk and Blayne Hess.

Arcanum team is 10th in state competition ARCANUM – The Agricultural Mechanical and Technical Systems Team from the Arcanum MVCTC FFA Chapter took 10th place in the Ohio FFA State Contest. The team qualified to compete in the state contest by placing in the top of the State on the online exam.

At the state finals, members were re-

quired to complete sprayer calibrations, identify skidsteer attachments, wire a three way switch, calculate crop residue and as a team they calculated the supplies and cost needed to construct a pole barn. The contest was a great opportunity for students to use hands on skills as a practical application of knowledge.

Marilyn Robbins is shown donating her books to the Brethren Retirement Community.

in April of 1926.

The last book Marilyn wrote was a scrapbook of Annie’s life – consisting of many items from the Cody Museum – such as newspaper clippings, funny tidbits and other humorous stories of Annie and Frank. Marilyn felt it was a good to have an uplifting book after the book of sympathy letters that focused on the sadness that was felt after their death because Annie and Frank had a full and fun life. Marilyn has generously donated them to the library at Brethren Retirement Community.

If you would like to purchase her books, you may do so on eBay or you can find them in the gift shop at the Garst Museum in Greenville.

The books started out being a fundraiser to benefit Garst Museum.

In the beginning,

Marilyn paid for the printing and donated the proceeds. Today, her first book is in its sixth printing and the museum handles the details and cost.

Marilyn said despite Annie’s fame, when she died her estate was only worth about $42,000. Annie was a very generous lady and enjoyed helping people in need and worthy causes.

Marilyn was surprised to learn that Annie Oakley was one of the Brethren Retirement Community’s early donors. In 1910, Annie donated $5 to Brethren Retirement Community which was known as the Brethren Home.

Despite being retired, and now making her home as a resident at Brethren Retirement Community, Marilyn is still following her passion to educate others about Annie Oakley.

DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S ESTATE SALES

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

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

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

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

PNC Bank VS. Robbie Henninger, et al.

No. 18CV00407

Farmers State Bank VS. Alvia Long, et al.

No. 18CV00297

Pennymac Loan Services LLC VS. Rebecca Baker, et al.

No. 18CV00228

Wells Fargo Bank VS. Nathaniel Reser, et al.

No. 18CV00369

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Adams in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of New Madison in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Van Buren in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 6941 Requarth Rd. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: A02031028000020200

Street Address: 315 E. Washington St. New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: G31411013020210500

Street Address: 6923 Delisle Fourman Rd. Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: Q63030933000013600

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

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $46,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $91,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

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

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21.

The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $46,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21.

The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

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

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

JPMorgan Chase VS. Jason & Christine Daugherty, et al.

No. 18CV00379

American Financial Resources VS. Unknown Heirs of Keith Stump, et al.

No. 17CV00504

United States of America VS. Charles & Susan Norris, et al.

No. 17CV00545

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Union City in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Neave in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 6741 Hogpath Rd. Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: Q63030921000011100

Street Address: 228 NW Deerfield Rd. Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H33211329040311400

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $100,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21.

The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $35,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21.

The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

Street Address: 3698 West Dr. (Wayne Lakes) Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: L80221128020221000 & L80221128020221100

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Van Buren in Darke County to-wit:

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale the same time of day and same place on Friday, January 18, 2019. There will be no minimum bid set for this sale according to ORC Section 2329.21.

The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 3T

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

Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepropertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville.

All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

BIDDING INFORMATION Bidding starts as directed in each sale ad. Successful bidders must deposit in the following: If appraised value of property is less than or equal to $10,000 the deposit is $2,000.00; $10,001 - $200,000 the deposit is $5,000.00; greater than $200,000 the deposit is $10,000.00.

Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date.

The unpaid balance of the purchase price is due within 30 days after confirmation of sale is filed.

MORE INFORMATION You may contact Abby Wilson at (937) 547-4603 if you require further information. A listing of properties can be viewed at darkecountysheriff.org.

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Natural Resources program experience ENGLEWOOD – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) senior Natural Resources program visited Cox Arboretum MetroPark’s Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture in late October. The students worked with the director of Five Rivers MetroParks Hardwood Reforestation Project.

The goal of this project is to collect seeds, germinate and cultivate Oaks, Hickory, and other native hardwood species.

Five Rivers MetroParks is committed to reforestation of parklands suffering from loss of Ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer and the conversation of fields back to hardwood forests.

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MVCTC students assisted MetroPark staff in cleaning Wahoo seeds and planting White Oak seeds. These seeds will be cold hardened in refrigerators at the center. The Natural Resources students will return in the spring to help transplant Oak seedlings. These trees will be planted at Carriage Hill and Medlar View MetroParks and the FRMP Wetland Mitigation Bank, reshaping our local parks to provide prime habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for park visitors for many years to come.

Senior Natural Resources student Wes Hoening (Northmont) stated, “It was a really cool visit. We toured the park and learned a great deal.”

Natural Resource student and current MVCTC FFA President, Trinity Konwiczka (Mississinawa Valley) added, “We split up into two groups and had some great learning experiences

Students shown are Trinity Konwiczka (Mississinawa Valley), Clayton Simpson (Valley View), and Devin Lanier (Carlisle).

that included tree identification and analysis of the data we collected.”

In the MVCTC Natural Resource Management program, students

will use the classroom, laboratory and outside fieldwork experiences to prepare for employment and advancement in the environmental engineering and natural resource management fields. Students develop skills working on our campus 50-acre land lab, stocked pond, 2-acre wetland, and aquaculture production facility.

Students will study fisheries and wildlife management, equipment operation, and habitat restoration.

For more information on the opportunities offered at MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

Archer will join GPD GREENVILLE – The Greenville Police Department congratulates Richard Archer on being hired as the next patrol officer for the city of Greenville.

Archer will be sworn in Monday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m., in the City Council Chambers.

Archer was born in

Coldwater and currently lives in Celina. He and his wife, Danielle, have two children and are looking forward to relocating to the Greenville area.

Richard received his OPOTA certificate from Edison State Community College in the summer of 2018.

Cayla Batten and Emma George were named Versailles FFA Members of the Month for December.

Cory Timmerman was named Versailles FFA Member of the Month for December.

Versailles FFA Members of the Month named VERSAILLES – Three dedicated members Cayla Batten, Cory Timmerman, and Emma George - were recognized during the Dec. 18 Versailles FFA meeting.

Cayla is the daughter of Suzanne Hippley and Chris Batten. She has participated in Parliamentary Procedures and Food Science CDE’s.

She has been actively involved in the PALs, College and Military Fair, Fruit Sales, Color Run, Fall Harvest Sale, Shop and Crop, FFA Camp, Greenhand Conference, Poultry Days, State FFA Convention, National FFA Convention, Omelet Breakfast, Culvers Ag Promotion, Blanket the World, Farm Day, and many other activities.

Her SAE consist of growing a garden and working at the FFA Greenhouse.

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

The second member recognized was Cory Timmerman, son of Gary and Barb Timmerman.

He has participated in Parliamentary Procedure, General Livestock, and is currently in the Ag

Sales CDE’s. He has also been actively involved in the Greenhand Conference, showing at Darke County Fair, Trash Pick Up, Poultry Days, Nursing Home Visits, Can Food Drive, Fruit Sales, National FFA Convention, Feed the Farmers, Color Run, Welding Veterans Projects, Veterans Day Dinner, Farm Day and numerous other activities. His SAE consist of milking and selling goat milk and related products.

Emma George is the daughter of Dan and Tara George. She has participated in Parliamentary Procedure and the Food Science CDE’s. She has also been actively involved in the Fruit Sales, Greenhand Conference, Veterans Day Dinner, Can Food Drive, Shop and Crop, State FFA Convention, Pork Loin Dinners, Nursing Home Visit, Omelet Breakfast, Blanket the World, Farm Day and numerous other activities. Her SAE consists of growing a garden.

The three received FFA T-shirts and certificates for being recognized as a member of the month.

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FM-MVCTC FFA goes Christmas caroling PITSBURG – Franklin Monroe had the honor of going Christmas Caroling on Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Greenville. They went to The Village Greene Retirement Community, Heartland of Greenville, and Rest Haven. While at each of these locations, the students walked through the halls singing various Christmas carols. Occasionally, when they would find a group of individuals sitting in one of the large community room areas, they would stop and sing a few songs for the group. They were even invited into several of the rooms to share their singing talents.

The FFA members prepared for this activity by selecting a variety of Christmas carols and creating a song book with the lyrics. During homeroom throughout the week, the students would gather in the ag shop and practice to get more familiar with the songs. They also took time on the bus ride to get one last practice in before presenting their talents to the residents of these assisted living facilities. They spent

about 30 minutes at each of the locations and it was easy to see that this activity was fun and exciting for everyone involved. The students were smiling and laughing throughout the event.

As far as the residents were concerned, many of them joined in with the singing if they knew the words.

The evening was capped off with a dinner in Greenville where the students enjoyed each other’s company and revisited some of the events of the evening The FFA chapter would like to thank the administrations at both the Miami Valley Career Technology Center and Franklin Monroe for supporting this fun and worthwhile activity.

Along with FFA Advisor Kevin Bergman, the following members attended this activity: Zach Little, Katie Ressler, Kaden Spirito, Kim Fourman, Cavin Baker, Reagan Warner, Parker Scharr, Caroline Kress, Micah Delk, Dean Sease, Caitlynne Kinard, Makayla Knipp, Elisabeth Williams, Brendan Hosler, and Morgan Hissong.

Versailles FFA attends Leadership Night ANSONIA – On Dec. 10, the Versailles FFA participated in Darke County FFA Leadership Night at Ansonia. The night was sponsored by State FFA Officers Tyler Zimpfer and Kayln Strahley.

The theme for the night was focused on service within the chapter and going above and beyond. Members of the Versailles chapter were split up into small groups with other chapters to discuss service and how

to improve their chapters.

Afterwards, members enjoyed pizza. Leadership Night also serves as a State FFA Degree requirement.

Members of the Versailles FFA in attendance included Clay Bergman, Darian Feltz, Ian Gehret, Elise George, Emma Peters, Tori Wuebker, Austin Timmerman, Troy May, Alex Kaiser, Laura Wuebker, Caden Buschur, Jon Gehret, Corey Timmerman, Franklin Shimp, and Anna Barlage.

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New tax law affects 2018 farm return GREENVILLE – Farmers and farmland owners are invited to register for a two-hour webinar that focuses on the new tax law as it relates to farm returns.

The webinar is being hosted by OSU Extension’s Income Tax School Department on Monday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m.–noon.

General taxpayer topics to be covered include the new modified tax brackets, standard deductions, elimination of the personal exemption, elimination or change of many Schedule A deductions, the increase in the Child Tax Credit, creation of the new Dependent Credit and an update on education provisions.

Specific farm business and farmland owner-related topics that will be covered:

Members win contest VERSAILLES – On Wednesday, Nov. 7, five Versailles FFA members participated in the District 5 FFA Job Interview Competition.

The members who competed in this contest were Tyler Gigandet, Colleen Gehret, Jaylynne Trissel, Noah Barga, and Emma Peters. Tyler Gigandet competed in the first year FFA member senior/junior division and placed fifth. Colleen Gehret competed in the senior division and placed first.

Emma Peters competed in the junior division and was rated Gold. Noah Barga competed in the sophomore division and placed seventh. In the freshman division, Jaylynne Trissel placed first.

A special thanks to Mr. Moran for helping interview the FFA members before the district contest.

Farm equipment depreciation changes; Changes to First Year Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 Expensing; Changes to Net Operating Losses; Changes to Like Kind Exchanges (farm machinery and equipment no longer are eligible for this provision – this is a significant change); Estate and gift tax update; New C-Corporation Tax Rates; New Qualified Business Income Deduction (this will impact most farm businesses!); Section 199A Deduction for sales to cooperatives (slightly different from the QBI Deduction for other farm business income and more complex); Which farmland lease income will qualify for the QBI Deduction; Tax strategies to consider under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Instructors will be OSU Extension Educators Chris Bruynis and David Marrison, along with Barry Ward, Tax School Director.

The cost to attend is $35.

To register, visit https:// go.osu.edu/FarmerTaxWebinar. For questions, contact Julie Strawser at strawser.35@osu.edu or

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

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