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Price Reduced! 5 acres includes a home w/3bedrooms, 1 bath, partial basement & out buildings. $64,900. Mike Baker 937-459-9558 Property being offered in combination of house and garage, or possible land split to sell separately – ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED!! Home offers one unit up and one down each w/ 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, & kitchen. Can easily be restored to single family home. 65x32 cinder block garage w/ 4 16’ overhead doors and alley access. $65,900 Kimberly Marker 937-564-6496
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Buchy earns award from cattlemen MARYSVILLE – The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Representative Jim Buchy of the Ohio House District 84, the Industry Service Award at the OCA awards banquet held recntly, at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference center in Lewis Center. OCA and Ohio’s Country Journal jointly sponsor this award to recognize Ohio’s top service providers for the beef industry. The award presentation featured a video of Representative Jim Buchy that was generously sponsored by Darke, Mercer and Shelby County Cattlemen’s Associations. This award is presented to people who are not beef producers, but rather to an individual who contributes to the betterment of the cattle industry. Representative Jim Buchy started his career by serving
his community through his family’s meat business in Greenville, Ohio. He was appointed to the Greenville Board of Education in 1980 and was elected to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives nine times between 1983 and 2000. Following his time in the House of Representatives, Jim became
Ohio Representative Jim Buchy was honored with the Industry Service Award at the OCA Banquet. Pictured from left are Matt Reese, Ohio’s Country Journal and Representative Jim Buchy of the 84th District.
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raise cattle. It serves as the voice and issues manager for all of Ohio’s beef cattle business including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the beef industry’s grassroots policy development organization and is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association strives to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio’s beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.
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Safety Poster Contest winners named VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA sponsored a safety poster contest and did a presentation about farm, home and community safety for the Versailles Elementary second grade students. Students were able to create a poster to demonstrate what they have learned as part of the Versailles FFA safety committee presentations. The posters were judged by all Versailles FFA members and the results were Lincoln Winner,
fourth place; Lillian Grilliot, third place; Andrew Wuebker, second place; and Cade Bergman, first place. The winners each received a special gift and all second grade students received a pencil and coloring sheet related to safety. This activity was sponsored by the Versailles FFA safety committee which includes Malinda Barlage, JJ Petitjean, Dane Bulcher, Jake Henry, Cameron Keiser, and Jasmine Francis.
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SAE Spotlight put on Versailles students VERSAILLES – On Feb. 2, the Versailles FFA conducted its monthly meeting and awarded the January SAE Spotlight winners. This award is given each month to two students who excelled above the expectations with their Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE). The ďŹ rst recipient was Katerri Schmitmeyer, who is a senior this year. Katerri has a Job Placement SAE on her family farm Line View Farms. She works approximately 32 hours a week during the school year, and many more hours during the summer. Katerri is responsible for assisting with milking, cleaning pens, bedding pens, and feeding the cows. She is the daughter of Doug and Brenda Schmitmeyer. The second SAE Spotlight winner was Ben Gehret. Ben is a sophomore this year and has an Animal SAE. His SAE consists of raising Silkie Bantam chickens and a variety of other breeds of
Winners of the January SAE Spotlight are Ben Gehret and Katerri Schmitmeyer.
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Versailles recognizes top fruit sellers VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA had outstanding fruit sales this year and would like to thank the community for supporting the sale and all the Versailles FFA members and junior high FFA members for their hard work and dedication to the Versailles FFA fruit, nuts, meats, and cheese sale. The chapter would like to recognize the top FFA fruit sales individuals and families in the high school and junior high FFA level. The top three individual fruit sellers were: Jacob Heitkamp, first, sold over $2,300, Sheyenne Shimp, second, sold over $2,200, and Jacob Wuebker, third, sold over $1,600. The Versailles FFA
also recognized the top three families for selling fruit. The first place family was Tyler and Kayla Bruns selling over $3,100; second place family was Brent and Levi Sherman selling over $2,600; and third place family was Danielle and Deanna Hesson selling over $1200. The Junior High FFA comprised of seventh and eighth grade students was also involved in selling fruit. The top three junior high FFA fruit sales individuals were Jacob Wuebker, first; Ben Davis, second; and Deanna Hesson, third.
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The top family fruit sellers are Tyler Bruns, Kayla Bruns top fruit selling family; Danielle Hesson, third place family; and Levi Sherman and Brent Sherman, second place family.
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Jacob Heitkamp was recognized as the top individual fruit sales individual.
Sheyenne Shimp and Jacob Wuebker were recognized placing second and third in overall fruit sales.
Junior high FFA top fruit sellers are Ben Davis, Jacob Wuebker and Deanna Hesson.
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College Fair is a first for chapter VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA in collaboration with Hollie Ahrens, Versailles High School guidance counselor, recently sponsored the inaugural College Fair for Versailles High School students and their parents. Thirteen colleges and three military branches were available for discussion and answered questions from interested students and parents. Over 200 students and parents were in attendance to learn about the opportunities they have for college. The colleges included Ball State University, Wright State University- Main Campus and Lake Campus, University of Northwestern, The Ohio State University- Main Campus and
Lima Campus, Bowling Green State University, Clark State Community College, University of Cincinnati, Hobart Welding Institute, Edison Community College, Wilmington College, Army, Marines, and Navy. The Versailles FFA would like to thank all the students and parents in attendance, colleges and military branches, and Mrs. Ahrens for helping plan the program. The College Fair was organized by the Versailles FFA Scholarship Committee. Members of the committee are Lauryl Grilliot, Ellen Peters, Bretten Cheadle, Nathanial Nelson, Kelsey Young and overseen by Versailles FFA Chapter VicePresident Courtney Rose.
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Poultry owners need to be aware of virus DARKE CO. – Three worrisome strains of avian flu have been detected in birds out West. These viruses can cause serious disease in birds and their appearance has prompted poultry veterinarians at The Ohio State University to recommend that Ohio’s commercial producers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike take precautions to protect their flocks. The strains are related to a virus that circulated in Asia and Europe in 2014. In December 2014, they were detected in the Pacific Migratory Bird Flyway, in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho and Nevada. These viruses are classified as highly pathogenic, meaning they are extremely infectious and fatal for birds. Migratory birds appear to be playing a role in spreading the virus, said Mohamed El-Gazzar, poultry veterinarian for Ohio State University Extension. OSU
Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. It’s important to note that these strains are not considered a human health concern, said ElGazzar, who is also an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine. This has been strictly an avian disease outbreak — human illness has never been reported in relation to this outbreak in North America, Europe or Asia, and poultry products such as chicken and turkey are safe to eat. According to the Ohio Poultry Association, the state’s poultry industry, including egg, turkey and chicken production, is valued at $786 million. Ohio ranks second in the nation in egg production and ninth nationally in turkey production. “The first thing is to try to avoid direct contact between any domestic or captive type of bird and wild migratory birds,” El-Gazzar said. “Producers
are generally very good about protecting their birds, but they need to be aware that there’s an increased risk.” Backyard poultry owners should consider keeping their birds in enclosed covered runs for the next several months or until the threat from the viruses passes, he said. Other precautions ElGazzar recommends include:
* In addition to avoiding direct contact between migratory and domestic birds, it’s important to prevent indirect contact, as well. “For example, if there’s an open body of water nearby that attracts wild birds, don’t go out, potentially step in fecal material, and then come back to your
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birds and transmit an infection,” he said. * Protect birds from other poultry populations. “We don’t encourage mixing flocks, mixing ages or mixing species,” El-Gazzar said. “Visitors to your bird flock, whether they’re from the neighborhood or from other farms, are highly discouraged.” * Commercial producers or backyard poultry owners should boost insect and rodent control efforts. “Make sure your houses are animal-proof, so that raccoons, opossums or any varmints can’t get in, and bird-proof so that wild birds can’t get in.” Such biosecurity measures also include keeping feed and water clean. It’s especially important to protect domestic birds from wild duck populations, ElGazzar said, because they often don’t show any signs of disease even if they are carrying the virus. “At the first sign of a problem, alert authorities so things can
be checked out,” he said. “If you notice increased mortality in an alarming manner, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture. They will speak with you and determine if what you’re seeing matches the pattern of the highly pathogenic influenza.” The animal disease hotline at ODA is 800-300-9755 or 614728-6220. Updates on the Pacific flyway avian influenza outbreak is online at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website, at www.aphis.usda. gov. “We’re not trying to scare anybody,” ElGazzar said. “Currently we don’t have any problems with this group of viruses here in Ohio, that we know of.” For more information about OSU Extension, Darke County, visit the Darke County OSU Extension web site at www.darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at 548-5215.
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Tractor Supply Co. helps FFA members GREENVILLE – Coming off the heels of a successful second year in 2014, Tractor Supply Company has announced the third annual Growing Scholars program in partnership with the National FFA Foundation. Last year, Tractor Supply customers donated $447,671, resulting in 334 scholarships awarded to FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree. The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,400 Tractor Supply and Del’s Feed & Farm Supply stores through March 1, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 or more at store registers during the checkout process to support local FFA chapters and their members. Ninety percent of funds raised through Tractor Supply’s Growing Scholars program will be utilized to fund scholarships for FFA members. The remaining 10 percent of donations will benefit state FFA organizations. “The funding we received
from our customers last year was tremendous,” said Tractor Supply President and CEO Greg Sandfort. “We’re honored to be able to provide critical funding to FFA members who intend to pursue a college degree. Many of these students go on to be agriculture educators – and we know how important ag. ed. is to our communities, customers, and the lifestyle they value. Local FFA chapters enrich the lives of young members by teaching life skills, citizenship and leadership qualities. Giving back to our 1,300-plus communities that we serve is very important, and the Growing Scholars program is one of the ways that we support our current and future customers and future team members.” To be eligible for the scholarship program, students must be current FFA members and either high school seniors or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or fouryear degree or other specialized training program. Major areas of study will also be considered
when determining scholarship recipients. “We can’t thank Tractor Supply and its customers enough for supporting FFA, student and alumni members and agriculture education in general,” said National FFA Foundation President Molly A. Ball. “The Growing Scholars program truly makes a difference in the lives of our youth.” In addition to the Growing Scholars program, Tractor Supply
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with local FFA chapters and high school agriculture advisors to provide resources and leverage synergies. “Local high school agricultural advisors and FFA chapters feel at home in their local Tractor Supply stores,� said Christi Korzekwa, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “These groups often host fundraising events at our stores to raise money for community projects, like building
a school greenhouse, a new bridge in a public park or an animal care lab. Our stores also work with local FFA members to support speciďŹ c programs and proďŹ ciencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply employees and our vendor partners, which brings signiďŹ cant value to both organizations.â€? Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 28 years. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides
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SWCD scholarship GREENVILLE – The board of supervisors for the Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to offer a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior pursuing a degree in an agricultural or natural resources related ďŹ eld. Applications may be obtained at your high school guidance ofďŹ ce or at the Darke SWCD ofďŹ ce, 1117 South Towne Court, Greenville. The deadline to complete an application is April 24; all necessary materials must be received in the Darke SWCD ofďŹ ce by 4 p.m. In order to be eligible, the applicant must be a Darke County resident and be graduating from one of the county’s public or private high schools; have a minimum 2.5 grade point average; be entering their freshman year as a full-time student in fall 2015 at a 2- or 4-year accredited Ohio college, technical school or university; and
be pursuing a degree in either an agriculture or natural resources related ďŹ eld. The scholarship award is for $500 and will be processed through the University or College scholarship ofďŹ ce and will be available to the students in January 2016 after proof of the students continuing enrollment at the school has been obtained. The deciding committee reserves the right to refuse the application due to any component, including; incompleteness, essay and recommendation letter content, course type selected and/ or previous scholarship earnings. The intent of this scholarship is to help our best and brightest pursue a higher education in the ďŹ eld of agriculture or natural resources. For more information, call 548-1715, ext. 3 or email jared. coppess@oh.nacdnet.net.
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Franklin Monroe Chapter completes community service PITSBURG – Members of the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter recently completed several community service projects. The Human Resources Committee chaired by Chloe Casto-Clemons organized and completed four different projects. The first project was the collection of food for the needy in the area. Members were encouraged to bring in additional canned goods for class
competition. Over 750 canned good items were collected and taken to a local church for use in their food bank. The second project held was Toys for Tikes and Teens. Other FFA Chapters in the county also collected toys in their respective communities and they were taken to the local Toys for Tots headquarters in Greenville. The third project this year was Operation Christmas Child.
FM FFA officers excel of the local FFA Chapters on their respective Officer Books The three officers that were evaluated were Secretary Chelsi Edger, Treasurer Ashton Shellabarger, and Reporter Erica Haxton. Chelsi’s Secretary Book was rated gold in District competition receiving a perfect score. Ashton’s Treasurer Book was rated gold in the District competition. Receiving an Honorable Mention for reporting the FFA News was Erica Haxton with the Chapter Scrapbook. Chelsi and Ashton will be recognized at the State FFA Convention in May.
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scarves were collected for this cause and donated to the local Head Start program. Other ongoing projects include hosting a blood drive, collection of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital, Adopta-Highway, and WalkAmerica. If you would like to assist the members of the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter in any of these programs or have questions concerning these projects, contact them at 947-1207 ext. 2304.
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PITSBURG – Officers of the Franklin Monroe FFA Chapter participated in the District 5 FFA Annual Evaluation process at Greene County Career Center. This evaluation process was for all schools having Agricultural Education programs in the seven county area of west central Ohio. The process evaluated individual students in the areas of State and American Degree applications and in over 50 Proficiency Award areas based on the student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects. Also evaluated were the officers
Members decorated over 35 shoeboxes and filled them with soap, toothpaste, candies, small toys, and other items. These were made for children from 2 to 11 years old. Once the boxes were complete, they were taken to an area church that made sure the boxes got shipped in time for the Christmas season. The fourth project for the Franklin Monroe FFA was collecting mittens for the FFA Mitten Trees. A total of 50 pairs of mittens, hats, and
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Versailles FFA honors two members VERSAILLES – At the Feb. 2, Versailles FFA meeting, Lexi Fliehman and Kalya Bruns were selected as Versailles FFA Members of the Month. Lexi is a junior at Versailles High School and the daughter of Travis and Kelly Fliehman. She has participated in the public speaking, job interview and parliamentary procedure CDE. Lexi has also contributed her time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, canned food drive, Farm Day, the soup and sandwich social, adopt a family and other activities in our chapter. She has a garden as part of her SAE and exhibits produce at the Darke County Fair. She is currently enrolled
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contributed his time to FFA meetings, fruit sales, canned food drive, Farm Day, the soup and sandwich social, and other activities in our chapter. Kayla was a great help with fruit sales and spent a lot of time entering in forms. She has also attended State and National FFA Conventions. She exhibits shop and crop at the Darke County Fair and is currently enrolled in the Horticulture class and is a Committee Co-Chair of the Greenhouse committee. Her SAE consists of working at Bruns Animal Clinic. Kayla and Lexi each received a t-shirt and certificate for being named FFA member of the month.
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New gardening plans…Join the Club VERSAILLES – As the new year opens to snow and wind, let’s remember to think about and plan our garden growing season – a number of ways. Not only map out our planting schemes for the existing areas in your yard, but look through catalogs for new plants or get out the list that was made last year and see what you didn’t get then. Maybe you want to expand or ‘remodel’ planting areas or even add new types of garden spots, whether indoors or out. There is an additional way to expand your gardening plans…
Join the Versailles Garden Club. They have an active club in the Versailles area and like to work throughout the year to bring in speakers to meetings, attend seminars, host plant sales and holiday decoration sales, work on community beautification projects, sponsor a flower show during Poultry Days, contribute in an activity project at the Versailles Health Care Center by assisting residents in making fresh flower arrangements, recognize citizens within the local school district with Garden of the Month awards, and sponsor
a scholarship for VHS graduates who major in a horticultural major. In 2013, the Versailles Chamber of Commerce awarded the club with the People, Pride and Progress Award for the community projects completed. The club has experienced recent retirements of members to ‘honorary’ status (after decades of membership) and some members have moved away from the area. They have welcomed some wonderful members in the last few years, but they would like to continue to welcome even more this year. They have some
charter members still very active in the club and that indicates membership of over 50 years. Last year there were 10 members who received special awards from the Garden Clubs of Ohio for exemplary standards for membership of at least 25 years in their club. If you are interested in joining or visiting at one of their monthly meetings, call 526-4798, email stoneywoods@embarqmail.com or visit the Versailles Garden Club Facebook page and leave a message.
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Chapter opens display at museum VERSAILLES – The Versailles FFA was recently asked to display history from the chapter in a display case that is part of an agriculture display currently featured at the Versailles Area Museum. A special thanks to Versailles FFA Historian Danielle
Hesson for setting-up the display. The Versailles FFA invites all to visit the museum, which is open each Sunday from 1-4 p.m. to check out the Versailles FFA display case, Agriculture room and all the neat displays within
the museum including another special feature room which highlights the 100th anniversary of Midmark. A special thanks is
extended to the museum board of trustees for giving the Versailles FFA an opportunity to display their history.
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