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THE EARLY BIRD NEWSPAPER

WEEKEND EDITION - JANUARY 14, 2018

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR!

‘Drawing’ attention to local issues for 40 years RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – A visit to one of the downtown Greenville coffee shops on any given morning and you may find a gentleman scribbling in an inch-thick book filled with increasingly fewer blank pages.

It’s just one of many books he has used to write and draw images and ideas over the years. That man, Paul Ackley, has used the ideas and images in those books to celebrate victories, remember those that have passed and, at times, infuriate local politicians and leaders by bringing their actions to light.

This year marks Ackley’s 40th anniversary of bring-

ing attention to local and national issues through a medium that really began for the Western civilization in the late 1400s and early 1500s with Leonardo da Vinci and his caricatures and Martin Luther with the Protestant Reformation – the political/ editorial cartoon.

The son of two artists, Ackley has been doodling, drawing and creating since he could hold a pen. Even now, the 1977 Greenville High School graduate credits two of his East School teachers for encouraging him to draw, Mrs. Krauss and Mrs. Morris. However, it wasn’t until he finished his education at the American Academy of Art and Columbia College in Chicago that he had an op-

Paul Ackley

portunity to sit down with Pulitzer-Prize winner Dick Locher, known for his work as an editorial cartoonist with the Chicago Tribune

and the Dick Tracy cartoon strip. A four-hour meeting with the famed cartoonist turned into a lifetime of knowledge for Ackley.

In addition to the importance of deadlines and learning the types of tools Ackley would need, the best advice he learned from Locher is that a good editorial cartoon is 75 percent idea and 25 percent draftsmanship. “A good drawing will not save a bad idea. But, you can still have a not so good drawing, but if the concept is good it will save the cartoon,” said Ackley. Locher also encouraged Ackley to read a lot and do research on his subject matter.

Ackley has taken those suggestions to heart and has incorporated them in

every cartoon since his first editorial cartoon in February 1978 of the coal shortage to more recent cartoons depicting Greenville City Council’s issues with the Erwin Brothers, bicycle racks and the kiosk.

Ackley reminded readers, “I’m not presenting the news in my cartoons. I’m interpreting the news.” He explained the cartoons are his opinions. Their purpose, according to Ackley, is to “bring change in the way people think. I look at myself as a messenger by keeping the public aware of the issues.”

Ackley’s cartoons have appeared in newspapers across the country. At one time he was syndicated with the Rothco Cartoon Service based in Yonkers,

NY. His cartoons have garnered five Associated Press awards and have hung in former Speaker of the House John Boehner’s office and in an office in the Pentagon.

The artist does have his favorites. He pointed to a cartoon he did when former Greenville Safety Service Director John Schmidt was let go and a cartoon featuring Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Ormsby’s decision to not charge several Tri-Village basketball players.

Many of Ackley’s original drawings are available for purchase at The Early Bird. For more information, call (937) 548-3330.

An archive of Ackley’s cartoons can also be viewed at www.bluebagmedia.com.

OSU, Army music arranger McCoy loses battle with diabetes RYAN BERRY

MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – One of Greenville High School’s most notable graduates passed away on Thursday at 1 a.m. Although Ken McCoy may not have been a household name in Greenville, musicians from around the world have seen his name on

pieces of music for the past four decades. According to the Facebook Page of Judy (McCoy) Gerlach, sister, McCoy was on a rollercoaster ride with his health the past few weeks, but ultimately type-2 diabetes took its toll. She wrote, “Thank you all for your prayers.

We are deeply touched by the outpouring of love and concern for Ken by so many people from far

Pictured from L-R are Lt. Eric Roberts, Officer Ryan Benge, Chief Steve Strick, Sgt. Dean Flanery and Sandy Baker the Oakley Place Community Relations Manager. (Clinton Randall photo)

Oakley Place shows appreciation for local law enforcement CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.), the Greenville Police Department enjoyed a lunch compliments of the Oakley Place.

Sandy Baker, the Oakley Place Community Relations Manager, delivered the food Tuesday to the station to simply say “thank you” to all of the officers who serve the community.

“They protect our community and put their lives on the line everyday…so this is the least we could do

to show them how much we appreciated it,” Baker said.

“I just want to say thank you to the Oakley Place for doing this…means a lot,” replied Greenville Police Chief Steve Strick.

National Law Enforcement Day is held on Jan. 9 of each year and calls on our nation’s citizens to action in support of law enforcement. Those citizens who appreciate law enforcement and are discouraged about the negative attention being given to law enforcement are encouraged to take time this day to show their support.

Learn more about L.E.A.D. at https://www.nationalcops.org/lead.html

and wide.”

The 1964 Greenville High School graduate was born in Ironton in 1946, but moved to Greenville with his family when his father, John McCoy, became the head of the instrumental music department at Greenville High School. His first arrangements were performed by the 1964-65 Greenville High School Marching Band and featured the Beatles songs Please, Please Me and Ticket to Ride. In a 2014 interview with The Early Bird, McCoy said, “When I heard the band playing my arrangement I was hooked.”

For 18 years the Army Field Band had a connection to Darke County.

The Chief Musical Arranger was McCoy. McCoy had served two years in the military when he was drafted in the 1960s, but it wasn’t until 1977 that McCoy found his career. A friend tipped him off the Army Field Band was looking for a trumpet player. He didn’t believe he would be good enough to be in the band, but thought it might be an opening to do what he loved to do – arrange music. His hunch was correct. After presenting several of his pieces he soon got a call to be a

Ken McCoy

musical arranger for the band. At nearly 30 years old, McCoy was going back to basic training.

Even before he retired from the military, McCoy was looking for his next “gig.” It would be one that would keep him occupied and involved in the profession he loved. He visited Dr. Jon Woods at The Ohio State University. Dr. Woods was an old Army man and was eager to meet with McCoy. While there wasn’t an arrangers position available, Dr. Woods and McCoy were able to work out an arrangement. When McCoy retired he would go back to school and work on his master’s degree.

At the age of 49 he would become the oldest gradu-

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GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership will be closed on Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Day. The office will reopen on Jan. 16 for regular hours.

COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan.

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GTS CLOSED FOR MLK DAY

GREENVILLE – Greenville Transit System (GTS) will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. GTS will reopen on Jan. 16 with normal operating hours.

ate assistant conductor.

More than 20-years later, he was still with the band doing what he loved, arranging music.

Whenever McCoy would arrange a program for the Best Damn Band in the Land, it would be a day his adopted hometown could be proud.

McCoy was not the only Greenville connection with arrangements being played on those days. McCoy pointed out he was proud to share the stage with another Greenville High School graduate Richard “Dick” Heine, Class of 1934, who arranged many of the pre-

game songs.

McCoy was also proud of the CD’s released by the marching band. At least one or two of his arrangements appear each of the CD’s. Nine of the 13 arrangements on the Christmas CD are McCoy’s.

McCoy’s arrangements have been played by numerous high school, college and professional bands across the globe.

His music has been heard everywhere from the Greenville High School gymnasium to Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Wabash Twp. to possibly see Dollar General SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Commissioners held a public hearing during their regular Wednesday session, concerning the re-zoning of two tracts of land in Wabash Township, located at State Route 705 and U.S. Route 127.

No public input was given during Wednesday’s hearing.

County zoning inspector Curtis Yount was present Wednesday and discussed the zoning requests with commissioners, which is to rezone two parcels of vacant land, one parcel from R-1 residential to B-1 township business and the second parcel from A-1 general agriculture to B-1 township business.

During an earlier public meeting held by the zoning board, Yount said

some of tracts’ neighbors were present, along with a representative from GBT Realty, which represents Dollar General stores, who showed interest in the larger parcel.

Following the commission meeting, Yount told The Early Bird “Dollar General had a representative at” a zoning meeting.

Yount also explained a traffic study of the area had been completed, indicating approximately 10 cars per hour would use the new business area, as well as one semi-truck per week to deliver goods.

The final entry/exit details have yet to be determined, Yount said, for a future business at the intersection.

The smaller tract of land is being developed as a “small, single use office.”

Commissioners approved the zoning change request.

POLICE BEAT

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Police ďŹ nd semi-conscious driver stopped in turn lane DUS On Jan. 4 an ofďŹ cer found a vehicle stopped in the left hand turn lane on Wagner Avenue, just south of Lease Avenue.

The ofďŹ cer found the suspect, Troy York sitting in the driver’s seat. York was semi-conscious and not coherent and he continued to try and drive the vehicle even though the keys were removed from the ignition. York’s wife was sitting in the front passenger’s seat. She told ofďŹ cers York just stopped the car and she could not get him to respond to her.

York did not wish to leave the car, but the ofďŹ cer had prior knowledge he had an active bench warrant with Greenville Police Department for an original charge of disorderly conduct. The ofďŹ cer was able to get York to leave the car and he was placed under ar-

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rest on the bench warrant.

After York was handcuffed he was seen by Greenville Rescue Squad. York could not answer the squad’s questions and was told he had to go to the hospital.

York was not cooperative with squad members so the ofďŹ cer transported him to Wayne HealthCare. York was medically cleared from the hospital a few hours later and transported to the Darke County Jail, where he was incarcerated with no bond and must serve 15 days.

After incarcerating York, the ofďŹ cer ran his driving record through the BMV ďŹ les via LEADS and found him to be under a prior OVI suspension with a fee required. The ofďŹ cer also determined the car was registered to York’s wife Courtney, who also had previously been cited for wrongful entrustment

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for allowing Troy York to drive her vehicle on July 27, 2016. Courtney York was later convicted of that charge. When the ofďŹ cer asked Courtney York why she let her husband drive the car, she said she didn’t want to but he was incoherent so she decided to “just let it rideâ€? and let Troy drive. Courtney York was issued a citation for wrongful entrustment.

Troy York was cited at the Darke County Jail for driving under suspension.

No drugs were located in the vehicle.

DRUG ABUSE On Jan. 1 an ofďŹ cer spoke with complainant Tiffany Bercaw concerning a vehicle theft. Bercaw explained she let the suspect, Justin Dispennette borrow her vehicle on Dec. 31, so he could move to another residence. Bercaw told the ofďŹ cer she did not give Dispennette a set time to return the vehicle and thought she would be able to call him and he would return it when he was ďŹ nished moving.

While speaking with Bercaw, another ofďŹ cer located and stopped Bercaw’s vehicle in the 700 block of East Main Street. Bercaw was asked if she wanted to pursue charges and she said no she just wanted her vehicle back. While the ofďŹ cer was speaking with Bercaw, she found out that another female was in the vehicle with Dispennette. This angered Bercaw and she decided to go ahead and pursue charges against the defendant. A short time later, the ofďŹ cer and Bercaw went to where the vehicle was located and Bercaw gave the ofďŹ cer permission to conduct a search.

While searching the vehicle, Dispennette admitted to one of the ofďŹ cers there was some marijuana, which belonged to him inside a cigarette box.

The box was located in the cup holder near the center console. Dispennette was cited for drug abuse and released from the scene.

The marijuana was taken to the Greenville Police Department, where it tested positive for marijuana. The marijuana was placed into property at the Greenville PD property room.

OPEN CONTAINER On Jan. 5 ofďŹ cers were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot in reference to a subject who was reportedly operating a vehicle and was possibly under the inuence. While enroute to the call, dispatch advised the ofďŹ cer the anonymous complainant observed a female drinking alcohol inside the vehicle, which had left the area. Approximately ďŹ ve minutes later, the anonymous complainant contacted dispatch and reported the vehicle was

now parked in the Tractor Supply Company parking lot and the female was still in the vehicle.

Upon the ofďŹ cer’s arrival at Tractor Supply, the vehicle was located in the parking lot and the driver was identiďŹ ed as Kristine Ferguson, the registered owner. The vehicle was running and Ferguson was in the operator’s seat with a male in the front passenger seat. While approaching the vehicle, the ofďŹ cer observed Ferguson reach underneath the front of her seat as if she was attempting to conceal something. While speaking with Ferguson, the ofďŹ cer saw an open beer can in the center console of the vehicle. as well as another open beer can between Ferguson’s legs on the front oor board of the vehicle. The beer can between Ferguson’s legs was found to be approximately half full of beer. When asked about drinking, Ferguson initially stated that she had two or three beers then later admitted to drinking four. The ofďŹ cer noticed Ferguson’s speech to be slurred and there was a very strong odor of alcohol about her person. While searching for her identiďŹ cation, Ferguson fumbled with her wallet and other items in her vehicle. The ofďŹ cer asked Ferguson to exit the vehicle. She agreed and staggered as she got out.

Ferguson agreed to perform and did poorly on ďŹ eld sobriety tests. Ferguson was placed under arrest and was transported to the Greenville Police Department where she agreed to a breath test.

Ferguson was issued citations for physical control and open container. She was released to a friend.

OVI On Jan. 6 an ofďŹ cer responded to the 1100 block of East Russ Road in reference to a non-injury crash between two vehicles. The ofďŹ cer spoke to defendant Lynnette Lehman, who said she did not see a west bound vehicle as she was making a left hand turn from a parking lot onto East Russ Road. Lehman collided with the west bound vehicle. The ofďŹ cer discovered Lehman, who was the registered owner of the vehicle, had glossy eyes, slurred speech and could not follow directions clearly. The ofďŹ cer also detected a strong odor of alcohol about her person.

When the ofďŹ cer asked Lehman for her driver’s license and proof of insurance, she produced her license and a medical card.

Lehman was instructed to retrieve her vehicle insurance card, which she could not produce at the time. Lehman admitted to consuming alcohol and said she had consumed two mixed drinks. The de-

fendant was asked to perform ďŹ eld sobriety tests in which she agreed and performed poorly. Lehman was placed under arrest for OVI and was transported to the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce, where she agreed to provide a breath sample. She was placed under an ALS suspension and was issued citations for OVI and right of way while turning left.

The defendant was then released to her husband.

WANTED PERSON On Jan. 7 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 300 block of North Gray Avenue on a report of a verbal domestic situation.

The ofďŹ cer spoke with the two parties involved in the disagreement, which was over a male friend being at the residence. During the investigation, ofďŹ cers located James Bell in the family room of the residence. Bell had an active warrant for his arrest through the police department for failure to comply with serving 34 days on an original charge of possession of drug abuse instruments. Bell was transported to the Darke County Jail, where he was incarcerated and held on no bond.

On Jan. 5 ofďŹ cers were dispatched to an apartment in the 300 block of West Water Street in regards to an individual with a warrant. Upon arrival the ofďŹ cers knocked on the front door, which was ajar. A resident told the ofďŹ cers to come inside.

Upon entry, ofďŹ cers observed an individual under a pile of blankets iden-

tiďŹ ed as Zachary Jameson Downam. Downam had an active felony warrant for his arrest for a probation violation. He was placed under arrest and the warrant was conďŹ rmed through the Darke County Sheriif’s Offoce.

Downam was transported to the county jail, where he was incarcerated and held on no bond.

On Jan. 6 an ofďŹ cer was dispatched to the 1000 block of Washington Avenue concerning an individual with a warrant through Mercer County.

Upon arrival, ofďŹ cers made contact with Patrick Flint. Flint was detained and a conďŹ rmation was sent to Mercer County in reference to him having a warrant for failure to appear on larceny. Mercer County conďŹ rmed Flint’s warrant and he was transported to the county jail where he was incarcerated to await pick up arrangements with Mercer County.

EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

(Clinton Randall photo)

Semi driver dies in ďŹ rst Darke County fatal crash of 2018 DARKE COUNTY – A semi driver was killed in a serious crash outside North Star just before 11 a.m. Monday morning.

Preliminary investigation revealed a Red, 2013 Volvo tractor/trailer, driven by Wilbur Miller , 75, of Goshen, Indiana was traveling West on North Star Ft Loramie east of Rismiller Road. Miller’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and continued traveling West in the ditch.

Miller’s vehicle came back onto the roadway where he over corrected and traveled back off the right side of the roadway coming to rest after striking a tree. Miller succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. North Star Fire had to extricate Miller by mechanical means.

This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce.

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Judge grants release of convicted sexual predator

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Convicted sexual predator Scotty J. Reineke, 34, was issued judicial release during a video conference with Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein on Wednesday.

In 2015, Reineke was indicted and pleaded guilty to five of 11 counts, which included several counts of pandering obscenities involving a minor.

The charges stem from Reineke allegedly soliciting sexual- oriented content online, as well as online contact with two minors.

He was previously convicted and served two separate terms in prison for more serious sexually-oriented behavior.

After hearing from both Reineke’s attorney, an assistant prosecutor and questioning Reineke via video, Hein said “we’re going to take a chance at this,” referring to an early release.

Reineke, who has served nearly half of a four-year, 11-month sentence in the Chillicothe Correctional Institute, was ordered by Hein to complete five years of community control sanctions, which will include

Scotty Reineke

100 hours of community service, no contact with anyone under the age of 18, no Internet, cell phone or computer access, no drug or alcohol use.

Reineke also must find employment and complete sex offender counseling.

Reineke admitted during the video hearing he had not completed any sex offender counseling programs while being incarcerated.

Assistant Prosecutor Deborah S. Quigley voiced concern that Reineke be allowed early release.

“To release the defendant early after serving just two and a half years of his prison sentence would demean the seriousness of the defendant’s conduct in this case,” she said. “This was Reineke’s third sexuallyoriented conviction and the defendant is clearly a sexual predator.”

Arcanum police chase ends in field outside New Madison

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

ARCANUM – A highspeed pursuit by the Arcanum Police Department ends after suspect crashes in a field near New Madison on Tuesday.

According to Arcanum Police Chief Andrew Ashbaugh, his department was investigating a reported stolen vehicle, which they located on Ivester Lane at approximately 11:30 a.m.

When officers approached the Pontiac Grand Am they discovered a subject asleep inside the vehicle.

When the subject was awakened by officers, he immediately fled the scene which initialized the pur-

suit. The chase reached speeds of at least 85 mph, as the suspect traveled in a southwest direction. Trying to evade capture, the suspect went off the roadway several times before crashing and immobilizing the vehicle in a field off of OH-726 and Ritenour Road.

The suspect, identified as Matthew Deal, placed under arrest and booked into the Darke County Jail and booked on an initial charge of felony fleeing and eluding. Officers also discovered Deal has several warrants out of Miami County as well.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Juveniles rob local pharmacy at gunpoint, all 4 captured

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Four juvenile male suspects are in custody following an armed robbery reported at Walgreens in Greenville last Saturday afternoon.

The robbery was reported just before 5 p.m. at the store. According to authorities, the suspects brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene in a minivan.

The vehicle was located just blocks away on Park

Drive, where officers from the Greenville Police Department and deputies from the Darke County Sheriff’s Office took three suspects into custody and soon after the fourth, who had fled on foot. At least one reported stolen handgun was located inside the vehicle.

Investigators confirmed that the pharmacy inside Walgreens was robbed at gunpoint and all four juvenile suspects were transported to West Central Juvenile Detention Center in Troy.

Local woman loses life in crash, second fatality of the day DARKE COUNTY – Following a fatal crash in northern Darke County Monday morning, the Darke County Coroner’s responded to a second motor vehicle crash on US 571 at Knisley Road just after 4:30 p.m.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Silver GMC Envoy driven by Johnanna K. Beam 39, of Union City, OH. was traveling eastbound in the 2500 block of State Route 571 and drove off the left

side of the roadway down an embankment when the vehicle then went airborne over Kniseley Road and rolling several times ejecting the driver. Beam was pronounced dead at the scene.

This marks the second fatal crash in 2018 on Darke County roads.

This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and Darke County Coroners Office.

Post 7262 sponsors Vincent & The Rage GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville VFW Post 7262 as a Spotlight Sponsor for their contribution to the DCCA 2017-2018 season and the upcoming presentation of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Jan. 20. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for Greenville VFW Post 7262’s sponsorship, which helps enable our efforts to provide culturally enriching experiences for the citizens of our community.”

VFW Post 7262 was organized in May 26, 1946 by 208 founding members.

In 1975, the Post moved to its current location that is owned by the Post. In 1987, the Veteran Memorial Park was established. Besides the Post members, the Post

is fortunate to also include Men’s Auxiliary, Ladies Auxiliary and the Booster members. After 70 years, the Post is still giving back to the community and serving fellow Veterans.

Darke County Center for the Arts continues their 2017-2018 season with bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage. “Rightfully known as ‘Queen of Bluegrass,’ Rhonda Vincent and her award-winning voice reach beyond the boundaries of bluegrass to power a show that thrills lovers of music from any genre,” stated DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “And her band, The Rage, includes some of the greatest musicians in the world,” Rawlins continued. “DCCA is truly pleased to bring these

Dwight Emmons of Greenville VFW Post 7262 presents a check to Andrea Jordan and Keith Rawlins of the Darke County Center for the Arts.

outstanding artists to our community,” he concluded.

The concert begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25.

Don and Mary Jane Dietrich, Coppock-Hole Trust, The Bistro Off Broadway, Greenville National Bank, are also sponsoring the concert by Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. Ad-

ditionally, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show.

Very few seats remain for this show; however, tickets may be purchased by contacting the DCCA Office at (937) 547-0908 or online at www.CenterForArts.net.

For more information on DCCA and the 2017-2018 ARTS COUNT Season contact the DCCA office at (937) 547-0908 or visit our website CenterForArts.net.

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Free breakfast for Ag Week VERSAILLES – On Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. to noon, the Versailles FFA & FFA Alumni will be hosting an Omelet Breakfast to recognize the local agriculturalist and promote the agriculture industry. This breakfast is free but will require RSVP to ensure enough food is prepared.

The breakfast will also include a farm toy show, agriculture displays to promote the industry, and

farm displays created by the local youth. This event will be open for all of the public to enjoy.

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Art’s Night Out planned in Eaton EATON – The Preble County Art Association (PCAA) is excited to announce the ďŹ rst Art’s Night Out of the year. Kick off Valentine’s Day celebrations at the Visual Art Center, Feb. 9, 6-10 p.m.

This edition of the ongoing Art’s Night Out series will feature live music from Duante BeddingďŹ eld, live painting demos from artist David Maynard, free kid’s valentine’s crafts. Purchase food provided by Buckeye Jakes and beer from Warped Wing Brewery. Partake in an inexpensive, professionally led art project and paint pottery in our Clay CafĂŠ with no sitting fees! Enjoy the PCAA Students and Teachers show up in the gallery.

Bid on Creative Confections in a silent auction to beneďŹ t youth programming. Join

in for an evening of community, art, and fun.

Art’s Night Out is an interactive experience designed to combine entertainment and education of the arts. This program is supported by LCNB and the Ohio Arts Council. Art’s Night Out is an important event that brings together community members, supports local businesses, and promotes the arts.

Visit www.preblearts.org for the latest specials and workshops or call 937-4563999. The Visual Art Center is located at 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton. Hours are: Tuesday-Friday 1-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Preble County Art Association is a nonproďŹ t organization dedicated to making art accessible to Preble County.

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Greenville BOE conducts organizational meeting GREENVILLE – Greenville City Schools Board of Education held its yearly organizational meeting Thursday, swearing in three board members elected this past November.

Incumbent Brad Gettinger, along with new members Krista Stump and Mark Libert join Jim Sommer and Fred Matix on the board.

Matix was absent from the organizational and regular session on Thursday.

Following the swearing in, the board elected Gettinger as president and Stump as vice-president for 2018.

Also during the organizational portion of the meeting, the board agreed to continue holding their regular monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Memorial Hall.

During the regular meeting, Superintendent Doug Fries presented a proposed school calendar for 2018-19 for consideration.

School staff and administration were previously sent a couple options, Fries said, choosing the calendar he presented Thursday, which will be back on the agenda for approval by the board at its February meeting.

Also Thursday, the board

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approved the purchase of two new 84-passenger Cardinal school buses, at a total cost of $185,400, which will be paid from the general fund.

The bus purchase is part of the district’s plan to replace two buses per year, Fries said.

During his report, Fries highlighted the high school’s NJROTC program, which has been chosen as one of three units from Area 3 to participate in the 2018 NJROTC National Orienteering Championship in February in Florida.

The board approved the Florida trip for ďŹ ve NJROTC members and instructor Chief Eldred. The trip will be paid for with booster and Navy funds.

Fries also reported one modular unit remained at the Woodland site. Plans are being worked on for its removal, Fries added.

Also, Fries said Thursday, the district had used two of its ďŹ ve calamity days due to weather. The district’s ďŹ rst make-up date is Feb. 19 if school is canceled three more times prior to that date. Feb. 19 is President’s Day – a holiday for students.

Toward the end of the meeting, board members had a brief discussion concerning the approval of a resolution to send Sommer to the Advocacy Institute Conference in Washington, D.C. in February.

The trip, paid for by the general fund, totals $1,837.27. A portion of the cost would be reimbursed by the Ohio School Board Administration, Fries said.

Three school board members were sworn in by Greenville City School Treasurer Jenna Jurosic on Thursday. From left to right, Jurosic, new board member Mark Libert, incumbent Brad Gettinger and new member Krista Stump. (Susan Hartley photo)

Libert said in order for him to make an informed decision he wanted to have a discussion “whether we should be sending a representative every year. Do I believe this is the right thing to do for the district?�

Libert continued, suggesting the board prepare an “agenda with the most important things we’d like to talk about� with legislators during the conference.

He also suggested after Sommer returns from D.C., he should prepare a written report for board members and administrators to review. “I want to be able to say the trip was worth it,� Libert said.

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Tessa created the Facebook page for “Giving Tuesday,� resulting in multiple donations with a match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Clarks and many other individuals donate time and money to the operations and events at Bear’s Mill.

The Friends of Bear’s Mill are active volunteer board members. They manage the store, volunteer for events, do bookkeeping and other ofďŹ ce work and general operations of the nonproďŹ t. Volunteers from the community also package grains, cater and serve at events, clean, maintain the grounds, guide tours, process bulk mailings, write articles, donate equipment and funds, and basically, whatever we need.

All told, it is the love of the mill that draws people to become involved and continue the legacy of caring for and operating this historic landmark in Darke County. If you wish to join the fun and volunteer at the mill, call (937) 548-5112.

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Sommer, who has been chosen as the northern representative for Ohio’s Eighth Congressional District, said the conference did present opportunities for board and district representatives to discuss their concerns one-on-one with legislators, which include congressional district and state representatives.

Gettinger agreed with Libert. “I think it would be reasonable,� he said of a follow-up report, adding he would ask board members “to supply information on what we’d like to see discussed� in behalf of Greenville Schools at the Advocacy Institute conference.

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GREENVILLE – Their favorite organizer Olive Wager returns to the Greenville Public Library with a new program for 2018 called “S.O.S. Senior Organizing Solutions.“ Join them Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. This is a free event and light refreshments will be served.

Wager is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and has her own service Organized by Olive (see www. organizedbyolive.com).

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Her special advice for seniors: simplify your life; honor your memories; eliminate safety hazards; reduce paper piles; and right-size your life. She explains the how’s and why’s for people who often have years of stuff to deal with.

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Brown’s bill will keep fentanyl out of Ohio WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bipartisan bill to keep illegal fentanyl out of Ohio was signed into law by President Trump after Brown joined his colleague Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) to usher the bill to unanimous passage in the Senate at the end of last year.

Brown joined President Trump at the White House as Trump signed Brown’s bill, the INTERDICT Act, into law. “This law is about giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep fentanyl out of our country and off Ohio streets,� said Brown. “We must build on this bipartisan momentum and come together to start combating the addiction epidemic like the public health emergency that it is.�

The signing of Brown’s INTERDICT Act into law comes just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data late last month showing Ohio had the second highest death rate by drug overdose in the U.S in 2016. The law will provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with additional hi-tech screening equipment and lab resources to detect fentanyl before it enters the U.S. Several state and national law enforcement organizations, including the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, have endorsed Brown’s bill. Brown’s bill is also supported by U.S. Sen.

Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brown is supporting Portman’s STOP Act, which is also endorsed by law enforcement. “Exposure to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, even in small amounts, is dangerous to Ohio law enforcement ofďŹ cers and the citizens they serve. As we work to keep these deadly synthetic opioids out of Ohio communities, Sen. Brown’s bill provides important tools to prevent fentanyl from crossing our borders in the ďŹ rst place.

Ohio FOP was glad to support the INTERDICT Act and we are pleased that the legislation is now law,â€? said Ohio Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP) President Jay McDonald. “Every day, Ohio sheriffs are on the front lines ďŹ ghting the opioid epidemic in their communities. Their job is made even more difďŹ cult by the increase in exposure to the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl. Sen. Brown’s bill will enhance law enforcement ofďŹ cers’ ability to keep deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl out of Ohio communities, and we are proud to have worked with Sen. Brown to pass the INTERDICT Act into law,â€? said Preble County Sherriff Michael Simpson, President of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association.

Brown’s law will authorize $15 million for new screening devices, laboratory equipment, facilities, and personnel for 24x7 lab support.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted urged the Kasich Administration and Ohio General Assembly to include, as part of the upcoming capital appropriations bill, funding to cover the full replacement of Ohio’s aging voting machines. The majority of Ohio’s current voting equipment was purchased more than a decade ago using one-time federal funds made available through the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). “It is time for the state’s leaders to step forward and approve a funding plan to replace Ohio’s aging voting technology,� said Secretary of State Jon Husted. “Any plan must ensure that updated voting systems are implemented in advance of

the 2019 general election so that elections ofďŹ cials and voters alike are not using new voting equipment for the ďŹ rst time in the 2020 presidential election cycle.â€?

In a letter sent to Governor John R. Kasich, Ohio Budget Director Timothy S. Keen, and leaders of the four legislative caucuses, Secretary Husted expressed the importance of updating the state’s voting machines in time for the 2020 presidential election. “The last time Ohio replaced its voting machines the iPhone hadn’t been released, people still rented movies from Blockbuster, and social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat didn’t exist,� Secretary Husted said.

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As much as I want to be successful in everything I do, I continue to be inept when it comes to certain home improvement projects. I believe deep down inside there is a handyman just waiting to emerge. I want to be able to take a piece of wood to my woodshop (I’m dreaming‌I don’t have a woodshop) and turn it into a priceless dining room table or, at the very least, a not quite so priceless decorative shelf.

I want to be able to re-do an entire room so well that Bob Villa and Scott Phillips would come to me for ideas. I want to look at a pipe and know whether it’s PVC, galvanized steel or copper. Actually, that’s not a problem. I do know

29 elections decided by one vote or tied COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted recently announced that 29 local elections were decided by a single vote or tied during the 2017 General Election. This included 25 local races and four local issues. “When we say ‘one vote matters,’ it’s not just a saying – it has proven true 141 times in Ohio over the last ďŹ ve years,â€? Secretary Husted said. “Last November’s election was another reminder why eligible voters need to be active participants in the democratic process.â€?

Issues and ballot questions require a majority vote in order to pass, so in the case of tie votes, the matter fails. In races determining local ofďŹ ces such as city council or township trustee, in the case of tie votes, winners are determined by lot.

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I didn’t want to look, but I knew I had to. The pipe coming out of the water pump had sprung a leak.

I did what every handyman wannabe would do‌I looked for the easy way out. I went to the store and purchased the stuff that welds pipes together. After waiting the prescribed amount of time I turned the water back on and a steady stream of water came shooting from the pipe, again.

Still suffering from the grief of my disappointing attempt, I spent a week (or more) of turning the water off and only turning it back on when we were going to use it. It took that long to regain my courage.

After four hours and three trips to the hardware store I was so stinking close to getting it ďŹ xed; then I made one turn too many on a nut and crack.

I gave up. I called the plumber. Less than 15minutes after he arrived we had water again and no leaks.

It is my hope that I have learned from this and will

the difference, but I fail when it comes to hooking pipes together.

The handyman inside me (and the cheapness gene) keeps me trying over and over again. I know if I can do it myself I could save hundreds of dollars. The problem is I keep trying and end up needing to pay hundreds of dollars on top of what I already spent trying to ďŹ x it.

Obviously I have a case in point that took place recently or I probably wouldn’t be bringing this up now.

Just before Christmas I was in the basement doing laundry because I’m a good husband and I do laundry. As I was turning my daughters’ clothes right-side-out‌ Everything they take off is wrong-side-out and do you think they would take the extra few seconds to turn them right-side-out?

Of course not‌Dad will ďŹ x

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rely on others with more experience in the future. I think it is ďŹ nally starting to sink in. My wife woke me up this morning with the news that we don’t have water. I’m assuming the water that leaked from the pipe into my water pump ďŹ nally took its toll.

I went to the basement and as I examined the pump a thought popped into my head; more like a debate. I looked at all of the connections and paused.

If anybody had seen me staring at the problem they probably would have saw a little Ryan dressed in a white robe with a halo on one shoulder saying don’t do it – call someone.

On the other shoulder was a little Ryan dressed in red holding a pitchfork saying you can do it – save yourself some money, mooohahaha (that’s devilish little Ryan’s evil laugh).

Suddenly, and without warning, a miniature version of my wife dressed in white (I didn’t see a halo) climbed onto my shoulder and slapped the little devilish me and told him to shut up.

I pulled out my phone and called the plumber.

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Lady Wave hits stride in win over West Carrollton GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – The Lady Wave took advantage of 21 unanswered points to defeat the visiting West Carrollton Lady Pirates 50-18 in a Wednesday night game.

“A very good team win,” said Greenville coach Rachael Kerns. “It’s always nice being on this side of the scoreboard.”

Greenville got off to an early 12-5 lead after one period of play with five Lady Wave getting in the scoring column led by Morgan Gilbert’s four points and a basket each from Haleigh Mayo, Cassie Cromwell, Saki Nakamura and Koryann Elliott.

The Lady Pirates battle back to trail by a single point at 14-13 with 3:49

showing on the second quarter clock before the Greenville girls would use an 11-0 run to close out first half play sending the teams to the break with the Lady Wave holding a double digit 25-13 advantage..

“We came out, got to a nice little jump and then we pulled off the press because it was just what we wanted to do,” said Kerns, “and then we just made mistakes and turnovers and didn’t score and didn’t score and the next thing you know its 13-14.”

“I went back to the group that I thought was going to play good solid defense and we went on an 11-0 run to close out the half,” Kerns added. “From that point on they score five points the rest of the game.”

Greenville took advantage of three Jada Garland

third quarter three pointers, two Gilbert baskets and a bucket each from Payton Brandenburg, Annie Hayes, Cromwell and Mayo to outscore the visitors 21-4 and lead 46-17 with one period to play.

The Lady Wave scored 21 unanswered points in in just over five minutes of play; from 3:49 of the second period to 6:04 of third quarter.

With five minutes remaining in the game and the Lady Pirates with four players on the court as a result of foul trouble, Coach Kerns respectfully chose not to have her team score to close out the game, scoring just four points in the final period to earn a win over the GWOC American South team.

“It was really nice that I was able to get Addie Haupt in there for two quarters,” Kerns noted.

Five Lady Wave wait to take court in GHS win over West Carrollton. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

“She battled injury early in the season that set her back just a little bit. It’s nice to see her be able to come back, and with our games we have coming up, I think that she will be able to get some more minutes too.”

Garland led the Lady

Wave and all scorers in the game with 12 points, all coming from three point range.

With the win, the Lady Wave improve to 8-5 on the season and stand in the upper-half of the GWOC American North.

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Moneysmith plays important athletic role at Ansonia

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

ANSONIA – Kurt Moneysmith, a Mississinawa Valley graduate is in his sixth year as Athletic Trainer for the Ansonia Tigers sports teams, one of six Darke County schools associated with Wayne HealthSports.

“I’m just thankful that Wayne HealthSports started these programs for the smaller schools because those are usually the schools that are left out,” said Moneysmith. “They are a good organization and we are fortunate to have them.”

“Kurt Moneysmith has been employed with Wayne HealthSports since 2012,” said Jim Beyke, Director of Wayne HealthSports Rehab Services. “I contacted the state licensure board in 2012 and obtained a list of licensed Athletic Trainers living in the area. Kurt had just finished his Master’s degree and was available to interview for our position at Ansonia schools. I remember Kurt’s dad answering the phone that day. He seemed pretty excited for Kurt to have an opportunity in Darke County and close to home.”

Moneysmith and his wife

Nicole are the parents of two sons, 18 month old Kash and 2 month old Kingston, making their home in the Ansonia school district.

Moneysmith grew up on the Union City family cattle farm and still finds time to help his parents, Bruce and Diane as time allows.

“Kurt has been a great fit at Ansonia,” Beyke said. “He knows the community very well having attended school at Mississinawa Valley growing up. Kurt has been able to help his dad with the family farm while becoming a great Athletic Trainer.”

While attending MVHS, Moneysmith played baseball, basketball and football and went on to a four year football career with the Capitol University Crusaders where he earned a bachelor’s degree before going to Defiance College, receiving a master’s degree in education.

“I knew I wanted to do something with sports and I knew I liked helping people, so that’s what I went to school for,” said Moneysmith, “Playing high school and college sports really helped me with being an athletic trainer. I got to see both sides of the athlete.”

“Playing football in college you see a whole different side of the sport,” continued Moneysmith. “Those experiences helped me with athletic training.”

“Kurt had a football background in high school and college,” Beyke said.

“Having experience as an athlete really helps an Athletic Trainer understand injuries. Kurt is passionate about sports, He really cares about his athletes and coaching staff.”

Moneysmith is pleased Darke County athletes have an opportunity to remain local when medical attention is needed, reducing travel time and expenses traveling to Dayton.

“The communities just seem happier that they can get their kids in faster to see doctors for any issue – the same doctors that come up here work down around Dayton too,” noted Moneysmith. “It’s easier for the families to get their kids here. They’re not missing out on as many sports or school. That’s really nice.”

Today’s Athletic Trainers play an important role returning injured players back to the court or field in a timely, yet safe manor.

“You want to get those

Ansonia Athletic Trainer Kurt Moneysmith. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

kids back as fast as possible but you have to be efficient in what you’re doing also – because that’s your job,” Moneysmith said.

“Kurt is very knowledgeable in his field and knows how to get his athletes back into action safely and quickly,” Beyke noted. “Kurt is very organized and keeps statistics for the Wayne HealthSports team. This includes coordinating information with our five other Athletic Trainers.

One observing Moneysmith court-side or on the field, it is quickly obvious he enjoys the career path he has chosen and encourages high schoolers to consider a health care career.

“The health industry is booming and the need is always there, especially with sports,” said Moneysmith.

“Kids coming out of school that don’t know what they are going to do should really look into any health field because there are jobs, es-

pecially with athletic training. It’s projected to keep on growing.”

“We often count on Kurt to help take the lead at big events such as sports physicals each spring,” concluded Beyke. “This event is coordinated with Family Health and Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio.

We typically provide sports physicals for over 300 local athletes. This is a big undertaking and it is great having Kurt on our team.”

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GREENVILLE – Darke County is in dire need of new officials to cover Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sporting events as the number of qualified officials continues to dwindle.

The critical stats for Darke County – there are less than 10 varsity basketball officials in the entire county requiring officials to drive long distances to cover local sporting events.

“In Darke County we have to triple that number,” said Kevin Forrer, OHSAA Southwest District assignor. “I have to get 30 or 40 officials in this area to cover these games.”

“I have to get people to come from the Dayton area to cover games up here, but people don’t want to travel.

It’s expensive to travel especially when they can stay in their back yard and get games just as easy as coming up here to work for me.”

Many of the officials covering Darke County games are coming from well south of Dayton including Kettering, Miamisburg, Center-

ville as well as east of Bellefontaine, Urbana, West Liberty and on occasion from the Cincinnati area.

“It’s not only the expense but its time,” Forrer said of officials traveling from long distance. “If they can stay in their back yard and go 10 minutes to a game vs having to drive an hour each way, especially at this level of high school. We require them to be their 45 minutes prior to the game – that’s a long night.”

Any given week during the high school basketball season, in Darke County alone there can be 32-48 varsity basketball games scheduled requiring 96-144 varsity officials to cover the games locally. Add to that 64-96 JV officials needed to cover the early games for a total of 160-240 (less when Darke County schools are playing each other) officials needed each week of the season.

Many entry level officials fill the officiating role of the seventh and eighth grade boys and girls basketball games also requiring many officials.

Forrer and OHSAA are making a concerted effort to recruit new OHSAA of officials.

“We are always recruiting officials especially in this area – in particular Darke County,” Forrer stated. “Unfortunately the class has not been taught up here the past couple years, so we are rectifying that but there is a major shortage in Darke, Shelby and Mercer counties of officials to cover these games up in this area.”

“I used to teach the class for years but with my schedule I had to hand that off,” added Forrer. “The last couple of years the Piqua Association hasn’t had a class so I’m working to not only get a class in Piqua next year, but in Greenville as well.”

The officiating class is five weeks according to Forrer and will conclude the week before the start of the 2018-2019 basketball scrimmage season allowing time for new officials to get some game experience under their belt before the start of the regular season.

Forrer also stated of officials may work as many games a season as they prefer. Some choose 20 games while other work more than 100 games a season.

“It’s a fantastic way for college kids to make extra money,” noted Forrer. “You can get your license as a

OHSAA varsity officials L-R Kevin Forrer, Paul Armstrong and Jack Schmeissing. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

freshman – you have to be a freshman, 14 years of age.

You get your license and then you can work kid’s ball all through high school and then they start doing junior high and junior varsity.”

Mississinawa Valley graduate Paul Armstrong, now in his 38th year of OHSAA officiating encourages both men, women, boys and girls to get involved.

“I’ve always enjoyed the kids and people,” said Armstrong. “Being from this

county and being around for 38 years and playing four years of high school ball prior to that, I know a lot of people and I’m probably working on some third generation kids that I played with. That’s what I enjoy – the people and the fraternity of officiating. That’s what keeps me in it.”

Forrer not only assigns hundreds of officials to games but takes up the whistle and hits the road each week officiating games

around the Miami Valley and beyond.

“I love it,” Forrer said.

“You meet some of the best friends, the most diverse friends from all walks of life you will have in your entire life. It’s the greatest fraternity you could ever be involved in.”

Log onto OHSAA.org to learn more about becoming an official or email or call Kevin Forrer at: 937-4759130, Email: ohsaaassignor@aol.com

Tri-Village Patriots nip Arcanum Arcanum Lady Trojans earn CCC win over Bradford by one point in CCC match-up

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ARCANUM – The Arcanum Trojans lost a one point Cross County Conference game 46-45 to the visiting Tri-Village Patriots.

“It show that we are growing as a team and they are growing into their roles,” Tri-Village coach Mackenzie Perry said following the game. “We are slowly getting better – we’re slowly growing.”

“Win or lose, however the outcome of that game ended up, we played extremely poor,” Arcanum coach Marcus Bixler stated. “There were two things we had to do tonight.”

“We had to communicate on the defensive end which we did not do and no matter what we ran defensively we did not communicate,” continued Bixler. “On the offensive end we had to have the ability to be disciplined and neither one of those things were the case tonight.”

The Trojans jumped out to an 8-2 lead with 4:43 showing on the first quarter clock before Tri-Village would battle back to make it a 15-13 Arcanum advantage after one period of play.

Carter Gray’s seven and Grant Delk’s four points pace Arcanum in first quarter scoring while Trey Frech was canning two threepointers and Jared Buckley was adding five points to lead the Patriots.

Period No. 2 had the Patriots Darrell Lee hitting five field goals good for 10 second quarter points and Derek Eyler added a three with Tri-Village taking the quarter 13-12 sending the

Patriots’ Jared Buckley (23) battles Arcanum’s Andrew Baker (32) for a rebound in Tuesday night CCC match-up. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

teams to the break with Arcanum holding a one point 27-26 lead.

“We have been working on our zone offense all year and they are starting to see if they just stay patient and get the shot that they want everything else is just going to start to flow,” Perry said.

“They got it to the middle and Jared Buckley did a fine job of finding him (Lee) on the block and doing what he’s been doing all year in practice – and that is finishing” “They vary-up their fronts against the zone and when that happens we have to have the ability to vary-up as well with what we want to do,” Bixler said. “That was not the case tonight. We weren’t able to match what they were trying to do and Lee scored 10 points in that second quarter.”

Gray, Evan Atchley and Andrew Baker each had a triple in the period for the Trojans.

Buckley led the Patriots with seven third quarter points to outscore the home team 11-8 with Tri-Village leading 37-35 with three pe-

riods in the book.

The fourth was a defensive battle with Arcanum taking the final period 10-9 only to come up one point short in the CCC game.

Tri-Village owned a 46-42 advantage with 0:155 showing when Gray was sent to the line canning three consecutive free throws to make it a 46-45 game that would stand for the final score.

Gray led Arcanum with eight fourth quarter points and Buckley tossed in four T-V points.

“On the offensive end we were not disciplined, we weren’t strong with the ball, we didn’t make the right reads, the right cuts, the right decisions,” Bixler noted, “and it cost us.”

Gray led Arcanum and all scorers in the game with 21 points. Buckley was high scorer for the Patriots with 16 points.

PATRIOTS – J. Buckley 16, D. Eyer 12, D. Lee 10, T. Frech 6, N. Burns 2 – TOTALS 15 7-13 3 46 TROTANS – C. Gray 21, E. Atchley 7, A. Baker 7, G. Delk 6, L. Byrne 4 – TOTALS 11 11-13 4 45

BRADFORD – The Arcanum Lady Trojans returned to action after a two week layoff to defeat the Bradford Lady Railroaders 36-25 in a CCC game.

“First time we’ve played since the 28th so a little rusty to start,” said Arcanum coach Matt Grote. “Got things together and just glad we were able to hang on and put them away.”

“We know we have plenty of capable girls,” Bradford coach Patrick McKee said. “It’s just doing a few things right, hitting some open shots. We had some girls take some open shots tonight that just didn’t go and that is one thing we just continue to work on – our shooting.”

Arcanum led 9-6 after one period of play led by five Camille Pohl points and four Kayla O’Daniel points while Skipp Miller was accounting for all six Bradford points.

The second quarter had Gracie Garno and O’Daniel each hitting a three pointer and a basket to lead the Lady Trojans with 10 points while holding Bradford to a basket and two free throws to lead 19-10 with the teams heading to the break.

Period No. 3 was the big offense period of the night for both teams with O’Daniel pacing Arcanum with 11 of the team’s 15 points. Miller had the hot hand for the Lady Roaders accounting for eight of Bradford’s nine points

sending the teams to the final period of play with the Lady Trojans holding a 3419 advantage.

The final quarter of action had the Lady Railroaders taking the period by a 6-2 score to make it an Arcanum 11 point margin of victory.

“Early in the game we weren’t patient,” noted Grote. “We had a lot of turnovers in transition trying to force things but then as the game went, ran some possessions down. They did a good job. We just got a little sloppy at the end and turned it over a little more than we should have.”

O’Daniel led Arcanum and all scorers in the game with 22 points and Miller’s 18 points was tops for Bradford.

“Kayla (O’Daniel) has been playing well,” said Grote. “She runs the floor well, she gets around the rim. She started knocking down some outside shots too. The kids shared the ball, they passed it, they weren’t selfish – it’s good to see the ball get moved around.”

“We struggled with two things tonight and that was taking care of our defense responsibility and O’Daniel did a nice job of taking advantage of that,” said Coach McKee. “She got in the middle of the paint a lot.”

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“They shot 50 percent, they made 14 shots in the paint, that was a lot of their offense,” continued McKee. “O’Daniel got into the middle – when they got in the middle, not only did they score, they did a nice job of passing. That really got us in trouble and the other thing that got us in trouble was just turning the ball.”

Arcanum improved their season record to 7-7 and 5-2 in league play.

Bradford drops to 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the CCC. LADY TROJANS – K. O’Daniel 22, G. Garno 7, C. Pohl 5, M. Hartman 2 – TOTALS 14 2-7 2 36 LADY RAILROADERS – S. Miller 18, C. Gill 3, E. Canan 3, B. Keener 1 – TOTALS 9 4-9 1 25

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Work as Worship Darke Co. Foundation awards Seminarians VERSAILLES – ScholRetreat at local church arships were recently GREENVILLE – God has a purpose for us on this earth. That calling is to be on mission for God where He has placed us.

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treat, where 11 influential business leaders and pastors will discuss what it looks like to connect faith and work. Taking place as a 1–Day Local Church Retreat on Feb. 23, 2018, the live event in Dallas will be web-streamed to over 2,000 churches around the world.

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awarded to 19 men from the area who are studying to be Catholic priests.

The North Deaneries Seminarian Fund of the Darke County Foundation granted $1,000 to every seminarian from the Sidney and St. Mary’s deaneries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The awards were presented at the annual Serra Club dinner for priests and seminarians on Dec. 28 at the Maria Stein Spiritual Center.

The scholarship fund was established in 2013

by Melvin and Mary Ann Stucke of Versailles. The first year, 13 local seminarians received awards

Catholic seminarians from the northern deaneries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati recently received scholarships from the Darke County Foundation. Shown are (front row) David Morand, Sidney; Patrick Blenman, Sidney; Melvin and Mary Ann Stucke, Versailles (donors); Zacharias Schoen, Celina; Deacon Matthew Keller, Maria Stein, (back row) Adam Berning, McCartyville; Zach Cecil, Piqua; Elias Mwesigye, Botkins; Aaron Hess, Philothea; Greg Evers, St. Rose; Elijah Puthoff, Russia; Max Travis, New Bremen; and Deacon Jarred Kohn, Philothea. Not pictured are Brice Berger, Yorkshire; Kraig Gruss, Coldwater; Ethan Hoying, Russia; David Slonkosky, Minster; James Walters, Sidney; Nicholas White, West Manchester.

of $500 each. Additional donations from the community have increased the

Members of the Versailles FCA gather before school to pray, share, and build stronger relationships with Christ.

award amount each year.

“We wanted to show seminarians that we support them and are so proud of their decision to serve the Church community,” said Melvin. “Becoming a priest requires so many years of study and discipline that we hope these scholarships give them a little boost,” he added.

As an endowment fund, the North Deaner-

ies Seminarian Fund operates largely from investment income, providing scholarships every year in perpetuity. Donations may be made to the Darke County Foundation, P.O. Box 438, Greenville, Ohio 45331. For more information, call (937) 548-4673.

The Darke County Foundation receives, manages and distributes charitable gifts for the benefit of area residents.

Versailles FCA hears testimonies to end 2017 VERSAILLES – The Versailles FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) was happy to welcome Minster’s Lauren Roetgerman. Lauren was gracious enough to share her personal testimony and how God has impacted her life in the decision to create her own Christian clothing line, Almighty One Athletics.

Also in December, they welcomed Marty McCabe who told of his exciting experiences while on his latest mission trip. Both Lauren and Marty shared

amazing stories that inspired the students for their future in seeking God’s will.

The FCA has also strived to reach out to the community in more ways than one. Lately, they have visited sick community members and spent time to pray, talk, and exchange stories. In addition, the student athletes met before school one morning to meet and pray over the Versailles staff members.

The teachers were very appreciative and enjoyed the student’s outreach.

Take a Child to the Library VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library is happy to announce it is hosting Take a Child to the Library Day on Feb. 10.

Anyone that updates their card on that day will get their name in a raffle for a great prize.

During this year’s allday event, patrons and children can enjoy a book

themed miniature golf game. Come in to see and play the course. Make sure to update your card on that day and get your name in for the Take a Child to the Library raffle.

For more information on this activity or anything else at the library, visit www.worch.lib.oh.us or call 526-3416.

Northmen & Cathy

Northmen & Cathy coming to TCC GREENVILLE – The Northmen and Cathy will be coming to Greenville for an appearance at Triumphant Christian Center, 1129 South Towne Court, Greenville, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

Alan Godsey, his wife Cathy Godsey and singer/ comedian Brad Luzadder have been singing Southern Gospel style Christian music for over 25 years. They host The Northern Gospel

Singing Convention, annual Winter Singfest and Homecoming Anniversary Concerts as well as sponsoring several Gospel Cruises.

They have had 12 top 40 singles and have appeared in concerts in 40 states including Alaska and Hawaii.

Pastor Shilot and the congregation of Triumphant Christian Center invite the community to this free evening of praise and worship.

OBITUARIES

SCHAFER – Stephen R. Schafer, age 67, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at 10:58 a.m. at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1950 in Greenville, to the late Robert L. & Phyllis Lee (Ware) Schafer.

Steve is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carole (Hitchcock) Schafer, whom he married on July 2, 1981; step daughter and son in law, Jennifer & Daniel Light; son Daryl Rehmert; grandchildren, Morgan & Savannah Light and Harley, Hailee and Levi Rehmert; and beloved dog, Henry.

Steve retired from the Darke County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge #143; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, where he was a 32nd Degree Mason; Greenville Chapter #77, Royal Arch Masons, Past District President of the 3rd Capitular District, Royal Arch Masons of Ohio; former member of Matchett Council #91, Royal and Select Masons; and Jerusalem Commandery #75, Knights Templar of Ohio; and past member of the Antioch Shrine Masons of Dayton, Ohio.

He was also a life member of Greenville VFW 7262 Auxiliary, the Loyal Order of Moose Greenville Lodge 325 and past member of WACO in Troy. Steve was honored by the Darke County Park District for his 100th hour of volunteering and was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High School.

His hobbies and lifelong activities include but are not limited to sailing, model-building, photography, fishing, reading, trains and traveling.

A celebration of life

service was held Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at 2 St. John Lutheran Church, 7418 St. Rt. 121, Greenville, with Pastor Brian McGee officiating. Burial is in the St. John Church Cemetery.

A Masonic Memorial Service was also held followed by a Scottish Rite Ring Service.

In lieu of flowers it is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Care, St. John Lutheran Church or Darke County Parks (Shawnee Prairie Preserve).

The family would like to express their appreciation to Cleveland Clinic and Wayne HealthCare for their continued help throughout the past years.

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

STRUNKS – Raymond W. Strunks, Jr., 91, of Greenville, formerly Brookville and Arcanum, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

Ray was born September 20, 1926 in Vandalia, Ohio to the late Raymond W., Sr. and Mary L. Strunks.

He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 66 years, Shirley; daughter, Brenda Kay; sons, Daniel and Bruce; brother, Ralph; and sisters, Mary and Esther.

Ray is survived by his; children, Dale (Cheryl), Charles (Angie), Carmen (Jim) Watt, Bev (Mike) Norton, Dawn (Tim) Smith, Mindy (Stephan) Markland, and Mitch; grandchildren, Michelle, Karen, Dale Ray, Dianne, Daniel, Rachel, Jeremy, Elissa, David, Charlie, Gary, Angel, Cheri, Jen-

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ni, Emily, Ethan, and Maddie; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and siblings, Arlene, Phyllis, Beverly, and Mike.

Not many people get to decide when they are ready to leave this world behind but he did. He lived a full life getting to experience just about every little boy’s dream job as a man. From being a soldier, learning to fly and becoming a pilot, a boxer, working on the railroad, and many other things that we could go on and on! In the midst of all his life experiences he managed to charm our grandma into marrying him and start a family. We can’t imagine life without hearing one of his crazy stories of “When I flew the Breezy…” or “Back when I was stationed in Hawaii…” We are sad to say goodbye to the man that helped raise us but glad he’s in no more pain and can rest in peace beside our dear grandma where he longed to be. Until we rejoice in heaven together one glad day, rest in peace Grandpa Ray. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Rogers’ Funeral Home, New Lebanon with Pastors Matthew O’Shell and Mark Koogler officiating. Burial is at Trissel Cemetery, New Lebanon.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.

RogersFuneralHomes. com.

JAY – Venetia R. Jay, 56, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. at Heartland of Greenville.

She was born March 5, 1961 in Greenville, the daughter of the late Janice (Downey) Barnes and her step father Howard Barnes of Greenville.

She is preceded in death by her mother; and grandparents, Glen & Dorothy Downey, and Alta Mae Garland.

She is survived by her stepfather, Howard Barnes of Greenville; brothers & sisters in law, John & Karen Jay of Greenville, William Jay of Greenville, and Tom Jay of Greenville; nieces & nephews, John Wagner, Kristy Collier, Cas-

sandra Jay, Brandon Jay, Zachary Jay, Samantha Jay, Jason Ford, Nathan Ford, and Nicole Taylor; and loving cousin, friend and sister, Patty Watson.

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

Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

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

LEAS – Frank Donald Leas, 83, of Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 in the Trinity Wesleyan Church, Greenville. Burial is in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson.

MCEOWEN

– Ralph Edward McEowen, 79, of Greenville, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service was held Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is at Brock Cemetery.

WEHRKAMP – Tracy M. Wehrkamp, 55, of Rossburg, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

A Celebration of Life Service was held Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery at a later date.

WOLFE – Cathy Lee (Henning) Wolfe, 48, of Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. A Celebration of Life service was held Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.

BEAM – John-Anna Kathryn (Griffin) Beam, 39, of Union City, Ohio, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Family and friends may visit on Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

SHEETS – Ronald Lee Sheets, 68, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, January 12, 2018, at the VFW Post 1031 in the Youth Building behind the Club, Springfield.

MACKENZIE

– Robert Donald MacKenzie, 90, of Greenville, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery of Greenville.

FALKNOR – Vivian (Schaar) Falknor, 92, of New Madison, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenmound Cemetery. Family and friends may visit on Monday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home.

IN MEMORIAM

Phyllis (Marlene Rhoades) Pouder 5-30-1932 – 1-16-2014 4 Years Gone By Wife & Mother We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that, too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories, and your picture in a frame. God has you in his keeping; we have you in our hearts.

Chester Dennis & Lee Pouder Duane & Lynn Pouder Deborah & Steve Manning

MILLER – Wayne Henry Miller, 86, of Piqua, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. A funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Covington. Interment is at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Hill.

RICHARDS – Dan-

ny J. Richards, 84, of Greenville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. A graveside Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the Hollansburg Cemetery. Immediately following the graveside services, there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at the Greenville Moose Lodge, 1200 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

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A cash bar will also be available.

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Alumni Association donates piece of history GREENVILLE A framed poster of 1,700plus names of students and staff members who were present or enrolled when Greenville’s new K-8 building opened Jan. 12, 2017, now hangs just outside the middle school office.

The poster, 31.5” wide by 43” high, was donated by the Greenville High School Alumni Association to “help preserve our history,” said Dick Brown, GHS Alumni Pres. The poster was framed by Granny’s Corner in Greenville. .

Several school administrators gathered at the K-8 building Tuesday to receive the poster.

Middle School Principal Chris Mortenson said he wanted to “thank them

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When Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

If you could accomplish all your financial goals just by putting your paycheck into the bank every couple of weeks, you wouldn’t need the services of a financial advisor. But life isn’t that simple – and so, at some point, you may realize you need some professional assistance. But when?

Actually, you might benefit from the services of a financial advisor during many life events, including the following: • Starting your career – When you’re starting out in your career, you may encounter several questions related to your benefits package. Should you contribute to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan? If so, how much, and where should you invest your money? Are the life and disability insurance policies offered by your employer sufficient for your needs? A financial advisor can help you answer these and other questions you may have.

• Getting married – When you get married, you’ll have to decide if, and how, you want to combine your finances. Also, you and your spouse may have different attitudes about investing and different tolerances for risk. A financial professional can help you find common ground.

• Changing jobs – When you switch jobs, what should you do with your old employer’s retirement plan? And how should you invest in the plan of offered by your new employer? As was the case when you first began your career, you may find that a financial professional can help you make the right choices.

• Facing a layoff or buyout – You may never go through a layoff, or take a buyout offer from an employer – but if either of these events happen, you will face some financial

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• Saving for college – If you have children whom you’d like to send to college someday, you’ll probably want to start putting money away as early as possible. A financial professional can show you the various college-savings vehicles, and help you choose the ones that are most appropriate for your needs.

• Getting divorced – If you are fortunate, you won’t ever experience a divorce, but, if it does happen, you’ll want to get the professional assistance necessary to ensure fair outcomes for everyone. You’ll obviously need to work with an attorney, but you may find that, in the area of investments, a financial advisor also can be useful.

• Entering retirement – As you near retirement, your key questions will switch – but not entirely – from putting money in to taking money out. How much can you withdraw each year from your 401(k) and IRA without running the risk of outliving your resources? When should you start taking Social Security? If you were to work a couple of years longer than you had originally intended, how would it affect your withdrawal strategies? Again, a financial advisor can help you with these issues.

As you can see, most important life events will carry some financial concerns. But you don’t have to face these challenges alone – and by getting the help you need, when you need it, you can ease the transition from one stage of life to another.

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Chill Out and Read at Greenville Library GREENVILLE – This year’s Greenville Public Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program “Chill Out and Read� runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23 and again offers an enjoyable way to spend the long, cold months. Don’t be caught home in a blizzard without your favorite authors. The program is also a fun way to win great prizes.

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Piqua VFW Post 4874 donates American Flag to Arcanum-Butler Schools GAYLEN BLOSSER

SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

Shown in front of the new steps at the rear of the CAP building are Metcon workers Kevin Wright, Austin Shortridge and Joe Martino as well as CAP Executive Director Julie Lecklider and CAP Deputy Director Carol Littman.

Metcon helps CAP get new steps LINDA MOODY

CORRESPONDENT

GREENVILLE – Thanks to Metcon, a local concrete construction business, the back steps of the Community Action Partnership (CAP) office used by employees have been replaced.

Raymond Perkins, maintenance man at CAP, was going to try and do the job himself but found it was more than he could handle.

“I was going to try and cut it with a saw,” Perkins said. “Then I remembered when I worked for Metcon, there was a sign there that read ‘Helping Build Communities,’ so I contacted Simon King (co-owner of Metcon with Kirby Crist).”

King’s crew began demolition four weeks ago.

“It was falling apart and was a safety hazard,” he said. “We did the demolition in a day and the pouring in a day.”

The new steps were not put to use until about a week and half later.

“I’m happy,” said Julie Lecklider, executive director at CAP. “We’re pleased.

They feel safe now. The dock the walk-in freezer was on was deteriorating and so our employee entrance steps were deteriorating as well. Janey (Christman – the former executive director who is now deceased) told me when the freezer was placed on the dock they had to use a crane to set it. We have not used the freezer for five years (since we no longer have the meals program) and tried to sell it with no luck.”

Metcon donated the labor and necessary supplies for the project.

King said it was a $7,800 project.

“With the money we saved, imagine the families we are able to help out,” Perkins said.

Metcon’s main office is outside of Gettysburg.

One man on the crew did the demolition, and three poured concrete. Among those helping were Kevin Wright, Austin Shortridge and Joe Martino.

ARCANUM – Arcanum-Butler Local School was presented a large United States American Flag to display in the school’s cafetorium by the Piqua VFW Post 4874 during halftime of the JV boys Tuesday night basketball game.

“We are very appreciative of the VFW Post recognizing that we didn’t have a flag in our cafetorium,” said Arcanum Superintendent John Stephens.

“It meets a need and just great for us to be able to put it on display. We are thankful they are able to donate the flag. We will hang it for all to view and be proud of.”

Piqua VFW Post 4874 Commander Richard Trowbridge and Post 4874 Quarter Master Dan Whitson were on hand to make the presentation to Stephens representing the Arcanum schools and community.

“We got word they needed a flag and that’s one of the things we do as our charity work for community and schools,” said

VFW Post 4874 presents United States American Flag to Arcanum-Butler Schools. (L-R) John Stephens (Arcanum-Butler Superintendent), Arcanum Police Officer John Rickert, Post 4874 Commander Richard Trowbridge and Post 4874 Quarter Master Dan Whitson. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Trowbridge. “That’s the least we could do. When John Rickert contacted us we got together and decided to do it.”

“One of the things we like to stress with the VFW is working with kids at the schools, so this was a perfect opportunity to present a flag,” Whitson noted.

“We are very proud to make the presentation.”

Arcanum Police Officers John Rickert and Jeremy Hyden put the process in motion to get the local school the new American Flag.

“A couple of weeks ago I was doing special duty at the school and a conversation came up saying there is something miss-

ing here,” Officer Rickert, a current US Army Sergeant. “It hadn’t dawned on me exactly what it was and it was noted there is a flag missing here of all the places where all the students assemble, where we could really use one and we don’t have one.”

“These are some good kids – why not,” continued Officer Rickert. “I spoke with Dan Whitson and asked him how he felt about getting a flag for the school. He heard me out and said, ‘let’s see what we can do.’ A few weeks went by and Dan said I think we can do that so I spoke to Jeremy (Arcanum Police Officer Jeremy Hyden).

Jeremy said yes, if that is

something possible why not.”

“I spoke with Dan and he said, ‘let’s make this happen’ and the rest is history,” Rickert stated.

“The VFW Post would like to thank you for proudly displaying the United States Flag within the school building and supporting our Troops past, present and future whether they are home or abroad,” Commander Trowbridge told those in attendance.

“Kids – that’s where our future is, in these kids,” concluded Commander Trowbridge. “We need to teach them the values and what our country is all about.”

sion project.

The transfer from the county’s permanent improvement fund to the building/construction/improvement fund will cover the contract costs between the Darke County Commissioners and Mote & Associates.

According to Commissioner Mike Rhoades, the 911 Dispatch Center will remain in its current location at the sheriff’s office complex. The project calls for

enlarging the existing space and will include removal of a block wall, new cabinetry for additional dispatch consoles and HVAC. Between two to three new dispatchers are slated to be hired, Rhoades said, necessitating the expansion of the center.

The entire renovation project will be completed

by April and will cost approximately $300,000, Rhoades said.

Commissioners also ap-

proved the county’s animal control officers, effective Jan. 8 as Rachel E. Thomas, interim chief animal control officer, Brittany L. Dabe as animal control officer and Roxanne Hammer as animal control officer/kennel worker.

Duane Sanning retired Oct. 31 as the county’s chief animal control officer. Rhoades said Monday commissioners would not be hiring a replacement for Sanning at this time.

Commission approves dispatch center funding SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – In preparation for the April 16 launch of the MARCS communication system, the county’s 911 dispatch center will be updated.

On Monday, Jan. 8, county commissioners approved a resolution for a fund transfer of $42,500 to cover architectural and engineer costs for the expan-

Two new faces join the Greenville School Board SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Two new faces have joined Greenville Board of Education – Krista Stump and Mark Libert – both elected last November along with incumbent Brad Gettinger.

Stump and Libert are replacing David Madden and David Ernst, who did not seek re-election.

Stump and Libert say they are looking forward to serving Greenville City Schools.

A former educator, Stump says she’s “kind of excited about continuing being involved with the school. I hope to make wise decisions.”

Stump was a first-grade teacher for 15 years at the former Gettysburg building before becoming principal at Woodland, a position she held for nine years.

As principal, Stump was involved with the district’s consolidation of elementary grades, which increased student enrollment from 400 to 600 at Woodland, along with the addition of staff and modular unit

classrooms.

“Now we have new facilities and after only being in there a year, I’m guessing there are still some adjustments” to be made. “I know what it’s like putting lots of staff together, getting everyone to work together. I know they’re working very hard.”

Stump said she’ll also be able to use both a “teacher lens” and “administrative lens” to view issues that come before the school board.

“Having been a teacher and administrator, I’ll understand what it’s like to make decisions that affects those people. I would like to help Greenville rise and shine in areas we’re working on.”

After leaving Greenville City Schools, Stump worked for five years as the K-6 building principal at Ansonia.

Now retired for the past year and a half, she’s working part time with Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.

A graduate of Mississinawa Valley, Stump earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern. She resides in Greenville with her hus-

band, Monty. The couple has two children, son Cory of Centerville and daughter Katie and her husband Andy and children Paxton and Hallie of Vandalia.

Many throughout Darke County will recognize Libert as a member and caller of the former Treaty Squares and current Darke County Swinging 8’s square dancing groups.

“Twenty-five years ago I started square dancing and then became a caller,” Libert said. “Many people recognize me as a square dance caller.”

For the past couple years, Libert also has been involved with the Greenville School Foundation.

“I wanted to take an interest in what was going on in the school several years ago, attended a meeting (of the Foundation) and they invited me to join them, then elected me as the secretary.”

Libert says when he joined the foundation, he knew his ultimate plan was to run for the board of education.

“I didn’t think it was the best thing for me to do - to join with a group I

didn’t know much about,” Libert said, explaining how involvement with the Greenville Foundation led to learning more about the school district and a desire to attend board of education meetings.

“I’ve spent the past two years learning everything I can about the school and the board,” Libert said.

Libert believes one of the most pressing issues facing the district are the impressions people receive concerning state school report card results.

“I believe there’s a perception that goes along with state testing. The comparison of districts implies that we have substandard performance. I don’t think that’s what’s going on in Greenville. We should focus on improving the areas where we do have weaknesses. A positive communication of the things that are going well is important.”

Libert also wants the board to stay focused on the district’s budget and cites decreasing student enrollment as a concern.

“I would like to think the things we have begun

Mark Libert and Krista Stump look forward to serving on the Greenville City School Board. (Susan Hartley photo)

(K-8 building and athletic complex improvements) we will finish. And along with that, pay close attention to our budget in relationship with our enrollment, which is not growing. Along with the money we’ve spent to improve our facilities, there’s other things to spend money on, continued development of our curriculum and development of students who have a little more trouble than others,” Stump explained.

Libert, who grew up in Union City resides in Greenville with his wife,

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Beamsville Christian Church 6102 Beamsville-Union City Rd. Greenville 547-0009 Calvary Bible Church 9462 State Route 571, Arcanum 947-1978 Friendship Community Church 1005 Eaton Fort Nesbit Rd. New Paris, 997-3592 True Life 5990 State Route 36, Greenville 548-3558 Living Waters Ministries 102 W Main St., Versailles, 526-4567 Bible Fellowship Church: 7757 Greenville-Celina Road, Greenville 937-547-1952 Northside Community Fellowship 8135 St. Rt. 127 N., Greenville, 548-8965 Rosehill Country Church St. Rt. 49 and McFeeley-Petry Rd, Rosehill Versailles Christian Church 105 W Ward St., Versailles 937-526-4194 Hillgrove Federated Church 1009 Hillgrove Woodington Rd., Union City, 968-6332 Congregation Anshe Emeth Jewish Synagogue Caldwell St., Piqua, 937-547-0092 Arcanum Community of Faith 109 W. George St., Arcanum Sunday Service Time 6pm

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Helen’s Flowers

Dana Brown visited the Library last summer and is seen with Librarian Rachel Brock and her ďŹ rst novel.

Friends of the Library’s Author’s Night planned GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Greenville Public Library’s ďŹ rst Author’s Night 2018 is Jan. 26 at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Come early for a nice supper and the groovy music of Bill Westfall and J.R. Price.

The ďŹ rst author is Dana Brown who won a Silver Medal at the Florida Authors and Publishers 2017 Presidential Awards on August 5th for her ďŹ rst novel Lottie Loser.

Brown shares “One day an idea for a book started to form in my mind, and for the next two years, whenever my husband and I were riding bikes, my debut novel Lottie Loser was written... at least in my head. After years in a very fulďŹ lling job in banking, I realized that if I wanted my book to be a reality I would need to devote myself to getting the words out of my head and on to paper, so I retired early and became a fulltime author.â€?

Brown and her husband reside in Indiana but love traveling to the “laid-back islands of Florida.� They have three daughters who support her writing. “I am

Craft and a story NEW PARIS – The New Paris Library will host story times with crafts on Monday, Jan. 15, 22, and 29 at 5 p.m. each day.

currently working on the sequel Call Me Charlotte and have a plot in mind for at least one more book about Lottie, her relationships and how she deals with the ups and downs of life.�

Harper joins Greenville Police Department GREENVILLE - On Thursday, the Greenville Police Department announced the hiring of their newest patrol ofďŹ cer, Caleb Harper.

According to a press release from police chief Steve Strick, Harper will be ofďŹ cially sworn in on Wed., Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. and will begin attending the Ohio State Patrol Training Academy for his peace ofďŹ cer training on Jan. 29 which he should complete in June. He would then begin FTO training with ofďŹ cers at the GP - lasting for several weeks.

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FOR RENT 1BR Downstairs Apartment, 431 Wayne Ave, Greenville. $400/mo + Deposit. Heat & Water Paid. 937-467-9347

Pets Welcomed to this 2 BR one story corner apt. Washer/ dryer hookup. Stove, fridge, trash, yard care provided. NEW Carpets/Paint. Very clean!

Metro approved. NO Smoking. $475 mo/ $475 + pet deposit.

Text 937-417-7908.

MUST have all deposits to move in 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, basement, garage, fenced yard. Near hospital. $600/mo ++credit checked. 548-4448 Greenville, 3 BR house, 1 car attached garage.

407 Plum St. No Pets. $550 deposit, $550/ mo. 937-564-4126

1 BR upstairs apt; includes stove & fridge. $350 mo. No Metro, No Pets. 548-9600 VERSAILLES SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING, INC, 110 Marker Road, Versailles, Ohio 45380 is currently taking applications for one bedroom apartments. We provide government assisted housing designed for those who are 62 years of age or older, handicap or disabled regardless of age. Income eligibility guidelines must be met.

For more info, call Voice/ TDD 937-526-5555, please leave a message if not in the office. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity HOUSEHOLD Dining room hutch, nice condition, $25. 937621-5116

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE SHOPPE, 901 E Elm St, Union City, OH, 937-9686804, 937-423-5397.

LATE MODEL APPLIANCES! 10 Electric Ranges. 10 Refrigerators. 10 Dryers. 10 Washers. 10 Freezers.

Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Kenmore. Good Prices!

If you need something, I’ll work with you. Delivery available $35.

30-Day warranty on product over $150.

AUTOMOTIVE 2014 Honda Civic EX, 4 dr, moonroof, loaded, alloy wheels, bluetooth.

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2002 F150 crew 4x4, 96,000 $7995. 2004 Ram crew 4x4, 114,000 $8995. 2005 Dakota 4x4 crew $7995. 2004 Colorado crew 4x4 $7995. 2008 Silverado 4x4, ext cab, 88,000 $13,995. 2008 Liberty 4x4 $8995. 2012 Escape 4x4 $8995.

2011 Traverse AWD $11,495. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville.com 548-1337 REAL ESTATE DEAL OF THE WEEK 10 acres - $29,900.

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WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 MISC. FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements.

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American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800-906-3115 for $750 Off Dish Network-Satellite Television Services.

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1-800-219-1271 2 beauty shop all purpose chairs. 2 dryer chairs. Washer & dryer.

Other misc. Call 419961-5060 GARAGE SALES Moving Sale; 114 S. Main St, Ansonia; Jan 19-20; Fri: 8:30-3:30, Sat: 8:30-noon. Crafts, purses, other misc.

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PCDL’s crafts for adults

WEST MANCHESTER – Join Preble County District Library for its monthly crafts for adults. The following local libraries will host the event.

Jan. 17, 4:30 p.m.: Make painted rock picture holders at the West Manchester Library.

Jan. 23, 4 p.m.: The painted rock picture holder craft will be at the Eldorado Library.

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MOVE RIGHT IN! Cozy 2 BR home located near park. LRM & BRs have hardwood floors (BRs are currently carpeted). Extra room for storage, office or 3rd BR. Full basement. MLS 735655 #4540 ROOM TO ROAM! Older 2-ST home w/5 BRs! LRM, FRM & DRM. 1-car attached garage.

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MLS 751793 #4541 NEW LISTING! Beautiful brick/cedar ranch-style home nestled on nearly 2 acres! 3 BR, 2½ BA. LRM, DRM & FRM. Granite counter tops & bar in KIT. Screened porch. 2-car attached garage + 2 add’l garages. MLS 754008 #4557

IN WAYNE LAKES at 3721 West Drive you will find a 3 bedroom brick ranch overlooks Lake Cucumber with access to Mohawk Lake! Wood-burning fireplace in spacious living room! $102,000.

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

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

CORNER LOT with this 3-bedroom brick ranch at 1229 Northmoor! Over 1400 sq. ft. of living area; updated kitchen, appliances included! 2 car attached garage. $129,000 COMMERCIAL BUILDING at 5294 SebringWarner Road has over 5400 sq. ft. of warehouse space; 1185 sq. ft. of office space; 60x90 shop; PLUS foyer and reception area!

Newly painted exterior; 3 overhead doors w/ openers. $325,000.

IN COVINGTON at 214 S. Harrison this duplex has 1 bedroom apt. up and a 2 bedroom apt. down, owner occupied. Newer roof; decorative concrete patio! Mid 50s.

BLUE SPRUCE REALTY 547-9770

Jim Shuttleworth Evelyn Shuttleworth Joe Shuttleworth Greg Shuttleworth Richard Edwards

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OWN A PIECE OF DARKE COUNTY HISTORY. Train depot was used as half passenger and half freight. Currently the depot has 2 finished offices and the balance is in workspace (approximately 1,575sf). Many renovations have been completed to the building.

Updated 200amp breaker panel. Interior has fresh paint and carpet. Let your imagination fill this space. Possible usages; cabinet shop, retail store, contractor’s office/warehouse, museum, Find another 800sf of storage space in the detached garage. New roof 2017.

(752407) GREAT RETAIL SPACE IN THIS 2 STORY, 2160 sq. ft. brick building in historical Arcanum. 2 large store front glass pane windows. Two separate entrances with adjoining door. Upstairs could be made in to great living quarters. Lots of possibilities for this building.

(753532) COUNTRY INVESTMENT with lots of potential, this 2 unit rental has many updates and currently brings $1100.00 a month in rents. Property could also be easily converted into a single family home.

(728847) GREAT RECREATION GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS are now available for you at 6236 Shade Rd. Greenville, OH. Property offers 3 buildings, 2 shelter houses, playground, horseshoe pits, shooting range, woods and open space. Garage building is 28’x40’ with cement floors and electric. Approximately 7 acres of woods on the back end of this property.

(744474) CURRENTLY ATTITUDES ON 4TH. Start or grow your business in this multipurpose building located downtown just off of Broadway.

List price includes all contents of the business to convey with the sale. Property also generates rental income of $325 per month that has been occupied for 9 years. Newer roof has been put on.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity and location.

(747615) MULTI-FAMILY UNIT! Upstairs Updates: Electric and Baseboards, 2013; Water Heater 2012; New Paint, 2014. Downstairs Updates: Water Heater, 2013; Kitchen Countertop 2014. Plumbing redone in basement 2013.

(724453) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING, will you answer the door? Established drive thru on the north edge of Versailles has a good history with room for growth. Building was custom built for this purpose and is easy for 1 person to run. No standing in a cold drive thru, employees will be warm and comfortable in the heated building. Drive up window to the covered drive thru for ease of servicing customers. Features a large office and storage space, walk-in cooler and full bathroom. Close location to the industrial park gives you a steady stream of cars all day and night. Located in Versailles, OH. (745108) LOOKING FOR HOME BASED BUSINESS? We offer a 2 bedroom home with an attached retail space. Retail space is approximately 529 sf at 544 Wagner Ave. Over 13,000 vehicles go past the doors on a daily basis The property could be converted to all business with no living quarters, giving you over 1700sf of space.

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Meltdown Winter Ice Festival RICHMOND, Ind. – The Richmond, Ind. Meltdown Winter Ice Festival has returned.

From January 23-28, you and your family can be immersed in the wintry wonders of ice sculptures.

The heat rises as award winning ice sculptors battle it out and carve beauti-

ful designs into 300pound blocks of ice that are 4’ wide and 18” thick. All-in-all, over 1200 pounds of ice will be carved.

This year there will be rookies and seasoned pros. Returning crowd favorites include (but are not limited to) Dean DeMarais, Aaric Kendall, and Andrew

Open Houses Sunday, January 21 1-3 pm

1270 Howard Dr., Greenville - New Price: $199,000 4 bed/2.5 baths, in-ground pool, hot tub, 3-season room 8883 Old Rt. 36, Bradford - New Price: $131,000 4 bed/2 full baths, country home, bonus sunroom

Sue Bowman 937-564-0712

537 S. Broadway, Greenville

DATE CHANGE….OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST 1:00-2:30 P.M.

401 W South St., Arcanum Looking for a new home? This is it! Large 2 story modern home sitting on a corner lot with almost 2,000 sq ft of living space. Well maintained home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

112 W 1st St., Arcanum Just want to come home and relax? This is it!

Completely remodeled 1,200 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home. All new flooring, wiring, plumbing, HVAC system, kitchen, windows, siding, just about everything you can think of, even the 2 car detached garage.

5397 Warvel Rd., Ansonia Nice 3 bedroom brick ranch with newer carpet, 17’x17’ detached shop that is insulated with wood burning stove. Also, 10’x12’ storage shed on property as well. Nice oak cabinets in kitchen. Move in ready.

NEW LISTING

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Thistlethwaite.

The main event, the “Meltdown Throwdown,” will take place on Jan. 26 and 27 at the Elstro Park Plaza in downtown Richmond at 7:30 p.m.

The Family Fun Zone is back again this year to bring entertainment and wintry excitement to you and your family. Walk among the towering ice sculptures; participate in games such as cornhole, ping pong, mini golf, skee ball, and much more; paint souvenirs; enjoy the chili cook off; browse the art show and local vendors; and so much more For more information about the Richmond Meltdown, please visit www. richmondmeltdown. com or visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/RichmondMeltdown.

Dean’s List

DEFIANCE – Defiance College recently recognized students who have attained an outstanding level of academic excellence by naming them to the Dean’s List.

Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and are enrolled in 12 or more semester hours for which letter grades are given are named to the Dean’s list.

Local students named to the Dean’s List include Haley Patty, Bradford, and Brittany Osborne, Union City, Ind.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

TUES. – JANUARY 30, 2018 @ 6:00 PM 622 S Broadway & 100 Washington St. Greenville, OH 45331

Open Inspections from 12pm to 1:30pm on the following dates: Tues. Jan. 16th, Thurs. Jan. 18th, Tues. Jan. 23rd, and Thurs. Jan. 25th *Showings by Appointment Located in historical downtown Greenville is this brick front 3 story office building located at the corner of South Broadway and Washington Street, across from the iconic Annie Oakley statue and park and the future site of the YOLO Urban Park and heavily traveled and high exposure intersection with multiple intersecting state routes. Both spaces have been professionally updated and decorated, ideal locations for small business, retail, or office space and is zoned Downtown Enterprise. This property offers two spacious individual locations for business offices with both units containing a large amount of upper level storage areas. This prime business location also includes an off-street parking lot with 30 spaces available.

Terms: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium applied to the final bid to establish the contract sales price. $5000 will be required down day of auction and the balance due within 35 days. Please visit www.midwest-auctioneers. com for more information and pictures.

G-BEAU LLC, OWNERS

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CTC’s Dental Assistant students certified

COLUMBUS – Senior students from the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Dental Assistant program traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to take the Commission on Ohio Dental Assistant (CODA) Certification.

The CODA Cer-

tification test consists of three portions, a written, clinical, and radiology. The written portion includes eight sections from dental anatomy to sterilization. The clinical portion asks students to demonstrate being chair-side ready; this includes suc-

AUCTION JAN 20th 9am 11527 Reed Rd Vers. Oh

Joyce A. (John) McEldowney Estate Case # 2017-1-231 & Douglas D. Thornhill Estate Case # 2015-1-380- TOOLS FARM MACH.-TRAILERS ANTIQUES-PRIMITIVES COMPLETE LISTING @ AUCTIONZIP.COM #3859 larry@larrymartino.com

OUTSTANDING FARM LAND AUCTION 156 ACRES BARE LAND, ORANGE TWP. SHELBY COUNTY

SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 2018 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: This farm is located on Kirkwood Rd., East of County Rd. 25-A South of Sidney, OH 45365 SALE SITE: The farm will be sold at The Center, 3168 Leatherwood Creek Rd., Sidney OH 45365 (Plattsville) 156 ACRES BARE LAND: This is a very productive farm, all in one large field. Soil types: Brookstone, Crosby and Celina. Approximately 155 tillable acres. Older field tile on farm.

2 Parcels: 362705100001, 362705100002, Orange Township, Shelby County. This farm has been in the Pool family for many years. This is a chance of a lifetime to buy a good productive farm.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: $25,000.00 down the day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date. Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Sale to take place at: The Center, 3168 Leatherwood Creek Rd., Sidney, Ohio 45365

OWNER: POOL FAMILY FARM AUCTIONEER/REALTOR

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

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

tioning, mixing dental materials, and taking alginate impressions. The radiology section includes a written and clinical portion where students must expose dental radiographs. The radiology portion shows that when students are of age, they will be able to take dental radiographs, an integral part of the daily duties while working in an office. Students must pass all three portions to be considered certified by the State of Ohio.

The MVCTC Class of 2018 had 10 students who successfully passed all three portions earning their CODA certification.

Kaitlyn Bemis (Valley View) received the top score out of the class. The other nine students earning their CODA included Audra Kirchhofer (Dixie), Carly Newman (Milton-Union), Emma Tobias (TriCounty North), Brooke Maleski (Tri-County North), Jordan Adams (Preble-Shawnee), Roxi Draper (Northmont), Jen-

Ten MVCTC Dental Assistant seniors earned their Commission on Ohio Dental Assistant Certification.

Front row Left/Right Audra Kirchhofer (Dixie), Carly Newman (Milton-Union), Emma Tobias (Tri-County North), Brooke Maleski (Tri-County North), Jordan Adams (Preble-Shawnee). Back row left to right - Roxi Draper (Northmont), Jenna Bridges (Mississinawa Valley), Megan Baker (Dixie), Kaitlyn Bemis (Valley View), and Chloe Baker (Northridge).

na Bridges (Mississinawa Valley), Megan Baker (Dixie), and Chloe Baker (Northridge). Nine more students will travel to Columbus in the spring to take the test.

For more information about MVCTC, visit www. mvctc.com or follow MVCTC on Facebook (Facebook. com/MVCTC) or Twitter (Twitter. com/MVCTC).

Dean’s List

TIFFIN – Heidelberg University has announced Morgan Bingham, Greenville, a senior Health Science and Athletic Training major, has been named to the fall semester dean’s list.

According to Provost Dr. Beth Schwartz, to be named to the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full time and meet academic criteria set forth by the university.

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

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

JAMES E. MIKESELL ESTATE SATURDAY JANUARY 20TH, 2018 10:00 A.M. NASCAR – ACTION 1/18TH SCALE

DOORS OPEN AT 9:00 A.M. 5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE; OH 45331

Weekly Auctions now featuring audio/video bidding.

Convenience fee for on-line bidders only.

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton; Ohio Take I -70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – Live and online bidding starts at 10.00 A.M. Timed auction only starts at 5:00 P.M. Go to edwardsauctions.com for more information and pictures. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.edwardsauctions.com or auctionzip.com; enter auctioneer ID # 3426; click on the current auction date; click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buyer’s premium applied to online and remote bidders only NASCAR DIE CAST CAR COLLECTION- ACTION 1/18TH SCALETEAM CALIBER- ERTL & GMP AND OTHER BRANDS

OWNERS- NASCAR COLLECTION BELONGS TO THE JAMES E. MIKESELL ESTATE

Administrator WWA Gary Brown Attorney Darke County Probate #2017-1-077 TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE facility. We must collect sales tax.

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The Village of New Madison 2017 annual report is complete and available at the office of the Fiscal Officer at 124 S. Harrison Street, New Madison.

Stephens Trust proceeds assist BRC GREENVILLE – Harry D. Stephens lived a quiet life after his retirement from the banking industry. After he passed away in 1988, a portion of his estate was distributed for the

CITY OF GREENVILLE On January 2, 2018, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #18-01 establishing personnel within the City of Greenville. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

• Resolution #18-02 authorizing the use of internet auction for disposal of personal property during calendar year 2018 • Ordinance #18-03 authorizing the City to amend the contract for electric supply 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 1/7, 1/14 2T

FARM LAND and/or RESIDENCE FOR SALE ACCEPTING BIDS Land – 75 Acres Home – 5 Acres

Seller willing to sell Land, Home, or Both

York Township, Darke County Parcel # U78-0-311-10-00-00-30300

Sealed Bid Deadline February 16, 2018

Seller reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

Request Information Packet and Submit bids to: Travis L. Fliehman, Attorney 8314 State Route 121 North Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-6888

public benefit of residents of the Greenville, Ohio area.

Distributions of interest income from the trust are made semi-annually each year in June and December.

Application forms can be obtained from the Darke County Chamber of Commerce office. Deadline for June distribution is April 1 and October 1 for December distributions.

Completed applications can be returned to Gary L. Flinn Co., L.P.A. at 429 Memorial Drive in Greenville, Ohio.

Brethren Retirement Community recently received funds from the Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust.

Dianna Wagner, president of the Harry D. Stephens Trust, presents a check to John Warner, president/ CEO of the Brethren Retirement Community.

These funds will be used to help offset the purchase of “It’s Never 2 Late” (iN2L) adaptive computer systems and subscriptions. iN2L offers a host

LEGAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the New Reappraisal Valuations for Real Estate have been completed. The records are open for public inspection in the Darke County Auditor’s Office, located in the Courthouse, Greenville, Ohio. Office hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. If you have a complaint against the valuation of your property, you may file this formal complaint with the Darke County Board of Revision between January 1, 2018, and April 2, 2018. Complaint Forms can be obtained from the Darke County Auditor’s Office by coming to the Real Estate office or by calling (937) 547-7317 or 547-7311, or from the Darke County Auditor’s Website @ www.darkecountyrealestate.org under Forms, then Tax. All formal complaints shall be heard by the Darke County Board of Revision after May 3, 2018, in the Darke County Auditor’s Conference room.

Carol Ginn Darke County Auditor 1/7, 1/14, 1/21 3T

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of benefits and activities for all users including cognitive stimulation, family connection, health and wellness, lifelong learning, physical fitness and fall

prevention, music therapy, games and puzzles, and much more. The iN2L’s intuitive design incorporates userfriendly technology components enabling everyone; residents, staff and family (regardless of experience, physical or intellectual abilities) to use the computer pleasurably.

The nearly 500 residents that we serve on our campus have enjoyed hours of use with our current iN2L machines.

Brethren Retirement Community would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust committee for their generosity to BRC and the residents we serve.

FM COLLECTS FOOD

PITSBURG – The Franklin Monroe Elementary Student Council organized its annual food drive this year.

Students throughout the elementary building collected canned food items during the week of Dec. 11. All items were donated to local food banks. The attached picture is of student council members along with Elementary Student Council Advisor, Kim Schulte.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR STREET DEPT. SECRETARY Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, will hold a written examination for the position of Street Department Secretary for the City of Greenville, Ohio, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Greenville Municipal Building Basement Classroom, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Salary ranges from $11.16 to $18.78 hourly plus benefits.

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

An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the application upon submission. Completed applications are due to the Office of the Mayor no later than 4:00 pm on February 6, 2018 to be eligible to take the examination.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f

SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 2018 9:00AM KIRBY LYONS AUCTION FACILITY BLDG. #2 (WHITE BUILDING) 5317 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

(WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS ON SALE DAY) ANTIQUE FURNITURE Early 2 Pc. Victorian Burled Walnut Highback Bedroom Suite w/Matching Marble Top Dresser w/High Back Mirror, Very Ornate, Super Nice, Don’t Miss This One; Victorian White Marble Top 3 Dr. Chest w/Acorn Handle Pulls (Very Ornate); Sm. Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk w/Sm. Mirror; Pair of Mersman Cherry Lamp Tables; Oak Solid Btm. Rocking Chair; Early Corner Chair w/ Needle Point Cushion; Oak 5 Leg Dbl. Drop Table w/(5) Leaves (Nice); Walnut Oval Parlor Table w/Porcelain Castors; Duncan Phyfe 2 Dr. Sewing Cabinet; (6) Oak Rush Bottom Chairs; Dark Oak Bachelors Chest; Wood Magazine Table; Victorian Spindle Chair; Oak Pedestal Plant Stand; Sm. Oak Desk; Wood Painted Sellers Cabinet; Sm. Early Cherry Finish Desk; 50’s Metal Yellow Top Kitchen Table w/Chrome Legs & Trim; Waterfall 5 Dr. Chest of Drawers; 50’s Record Cabinet; Waterfall Desk & Chair; Early 4 Dr. Chest of Drawers; Rose Marble Top 3 Dr. Walnut Dresser w/Mirror; Rose Marble Top Walnut Wash Stand w/Mirror MODERN FURNITURE 3-Cushion Dual Reclining Sofa w/Matching Rocker/Recliner (Blue) (Super Nice); Benchcraft Leather Massaging Chair (Blue); Oak Dbl. Pedestal Kitchen Table w/Leaf & (4) Roller Chairs; Power Lift Chair/Recliner, Tan (Nice); 4 Pc. Oak Bedroom Suite, Dbl. Bed w/Nice Mattress, Dresser w/Mirror, Chest of Drawers & Night Stand; (4) Oak Slat Back Chairs; Area Rug; Oak Dbl. Bed w/ Nice Mattress; 3 Pc. Lamp Table Set; (3) Wood Blanket Chests; La-Z-Boy Rocker/Recliner (Green); 3-Cushion Hide-A-Bed Sofa; Baldwin Elec. Organ & Bench; Maple Dbl. Bed; Swivel Rocker (Brown) (Like New); (2) Wood Painted Primitive Tables; sev. Wood & Metal Book Shelves.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Dbl. Wash Tubs & Stand; Coca-Cola Wood Crate (Yellow); #5 Brown Crock; Granite Pans; 1 Gal. Somerset’s Oyster Can; White Porcelain Bucket; Porcelain Refrigerator Dishes; (2) Galv. Sprinkling Cans w/Brass Heads; Suchers 8 Lb. Lard Can; Pair of Victorian Table Lamps; Brownie Camera & others; Webcor Festival Phonograph; Early Monopoly Game; Coal Bucket; Early Wood Shoe Shine Kit; Crock Batter Bowl w/Handle; Doilies & Handiwork; 1 Gal. & ½ Gal. Crocks; Wood Rolling Pin; 2 Ft. x 4 Ft. Slate Blackboard; sev. Crock Waterers; Bryer Buffalo Figurine; Oil Lamp; sev. Glass Blocks; Early Christmas Lights & Décor; Colored Alum. Glasses; 4-Prong Pitch Fork; 1 Gal. White Crock Jug; Scotch Cooler; Early Cast Iron Desk Lamp; Early Metal Water Jug; Shukin Pegs; Hog Scraper; Early Boys 26” Western Flyer Bicycle; Columbia Bicycle for Two; sev. Beer Steins; Lots of Campaign Buttons; Wood Drying Rack; Walking Garden Cultivator; 1966 Lincoln Continental Promo Car; U.S. Navy Knife & U.S. Navy Bayonet; Early Catcher’s Baseball Mitt; Early Stockmans Feed Book; Silver Tea Pot & C&S; Early Wyandotte Metal Semi w/Side Dumping Trailer; Early Cast Minn. Moline Tractor w/Driver; Early Cast Massey Harris 44 Tractor w/Driver; Early Cast Massey Harris Combine w/Driver; New Idea 1-Row Corn Picker; N. Idea Cast Cycle Bar Mower; New Idea Manure Spreader; Case Metal Hopper Wagon; M. Harris Metal 2 Btm. Plow; I.H. Disc; Child’s Greyhound Wagon w/Dual Wheels; Early Almanac’s; Early Greenville Directories – 1910, 1913, 1914, 1923, 1934, 1935 & 1936; History of Darke County 1880; Cookbooks; Scrapbooks; Elephant & Owl Collection Figurines; Historic Greenville Book 1924; Plat Books; Dobbs Hat Box; Adv. Yard Sticks.

Z-TURN LAWNMOWER Grasshopper #718-K Zero-Turn Mower.

APPLIANCES Samsung 24” & 39” LED Flat Screen TV’s; Maytag Neptune Elec. Dryer (Like New) (White); Maytag Elec. Washer (White) (Nice); (2) Singer Cabinet Sewing Machines; Sm. Apartment Mini Refrigerator (White); G.E. Elec. Washer & Dryer (White).

TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS Homelite 330 (Gas) Chain Saw (in case); Toro Elec. Leaf Blower; Homelite (Gas) Leaf Blower; Toro (Gas) Weed Trimmer; several Tool Boxes; misc. Hand Tools; Long Handle Yard Tools; Ext. Cords; 6 Ft. Alum. Ladder; Elec. Garden Groomer; Alum. Extension Ladder; Car Ramps; Toro 6.75 HP Self-Propelled Recycler Mower w/Bagger; 3. Ft. Steel Pull Behind Yard Roller; Rubber Tire Wheel Barrow; John Deere #5B Pull Type (Gas) Sprayer; Scott’s Drop Spreader; Gas Powered Walk Behind Weed Cutter; 4 Ft. Pull Type Drop Spreader; B&D Drill Press; 2-Ton Floor Jack; Fuel Cans; Lg. Funnels; Water Hoses; Sledge Hammer; Bolts; Nails; Screws; B&D 18” Elec. Hedge Trimmers; Works Elec. Weed Trimmer; Hand Saws; Pump Sprayers.

HOUSEHOLD – GLASSWARE – MISC. Sm. Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Revere Copper Btm. Pots & Pans; Baking Dishes; SS Bowls; Tupperware; Crystal & Press Glass; Pie Plates; Ruby Red Glass; Gold Wheat Dishes; Jewel T Bowls; Sears Cat-Tail Bowls; Visionware; Blankets; Afghans; Luggage; Walkers w/Brakes; (2) Elec. Heaters; several Rugs; Pink Depression; Canning Jars; Mixing Bowls; Radios; C.D. Player; Light Bulbs; Knick Knacks; Hoover Wind Tunnel Upright Sweeper; Eureka Upright Sweeper; (2) Folding Cots; DVD Player; Cassettes; C.D’s; Kitchen Utensils; Carnival Glass Basket; NEW Elec. Paper Shredder; Sewing items; NEW Yarn; Corelleware; Folding Shopping Cart; Wireless Intercom; Eureka Tank Sweeper; Stemware; sev. Clock’s; T.V. Trays; Christmas Decorations; Humidifiers; Pictures & Wall Hangings; Lawn Chairs; Omega 30x50 Binoculars; Table Covers & Towels; Vitamaster Exercise Bike; D.P. Elec. Treadmill; D.P. Exercise Bike.

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Carol Denton, Executor • Randall Breaden, Attorney. Case #: 14-1-294

HELEN SHUFF ~ ESTATE

Office: 937.316.8400 Cell: 937.459.7686 Michel Werner Auctioneer

Edward K. Ault, Executor • Phillip R. Garbig, Attorney. Case #: 2017EST01921 • ALL items must be paid for the day of auction.

• ALL items are sold as-is.

• We must collect sales tax.

• TERMS: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added.

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Craft Beerology Patterson, 90, makes 500th donation program set at Worch GREENVILLE – Come into Worch Memorial Public Library for a rare hopsortunity, a three part Craft Beerology program that kicks off on Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.

At the first class, Craft Beerology 101: All about craft beer, participants will learn about the basics of craft beer. Certified cicerone, David Nilsen, will teach about the basic ingredients of beer, how it is brewed and how to properly evaluate beer. The presentation will be followed with a tasting of 4-5 different craft beers. Registration is required for this event.

The next class, Craft Beerology 102: All about hops, will be held on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. At this class, participants will learn about hops and what makes this little flower so unique. The last class,

WMPL hosts cheese samples VERSAILLES – Worch Memorial Public Library is celebrating National Cheese Lovers’ Day by hosting a Local Artisan Cheese Sampling on Saturday, Jan. 20, from noon to 2 p.m.

Come in on Saturday to enjoy a sampling of locally made natural artisan raw milk cheeses from Covington Cheese Company. This event will be presented by Andrea Littlejohn.

If you are a cheese lover and want to celebrate the holiday with them, come in for this fun and tasty event. For more information on this activity or anything else at the library, visit www.worch.lib.oh.us or call 526-3416.

Craft Beerology 103: All about barley, will be held on June 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Come to this class to learn how barley is malted and kilned, the role of barley in the brewing process and how different malts produce different sensory characteristics in beer.

Registration is required for all three classes, so make sure to sign up today. For more information on this activity or anything else at the library visit the library website at www. worch.lib.oh.us or call 526-3416.

Library’s Wellness Lunch & Learn GREENVILLE – Starting the New Year with health related goals and resolutions? Jordan Francis will share how to bring the physical, mental, and nutritional aspects of your fitness plan together with the aptly named talk “Bringing it All Together.”

Francis will be sharing great health and wellness information for beginners and veterans alike, and also allow time for questions afterwards.

Greenville Public Library is proud to partner with Wayne HealthCare for Lunch & Learn. Space is limited to 20 participants; if you would like lunch, pre-registration is helpful. The boxed lunch costs $5, provided by the Coffee Pot, and will include a wrap, fruit, salad or soup, and a beverage. Or, bring your own lunch or come just for the program. To register, call the library at 548-3915. The event will be on Jan. 17 from noon to 1 p.m.

GREENVILLE – Greenville donor Ivan Patterson could think of no better way of closing out his milestone 90th year of life than with a milestone gift of life. Patterson made his 500th lifetime blood donation at the Greenville Ministerial Association blood drive Jan. 9 at the Greenville Church of the Brethren.

Patterson is a pioneer platelet and plasma donor with Community Blood Center and a member of the original LifeLeaders apheresis team.

He declared two years ago, “My goal is to get to 500 during the year that I turn 90!” and he kept his promise.

He first donated in 1945 at age 18 and his 500th donation comes less than a month before his 91st birthday celebration on Feb. 7. He drew closer to his goal by making 21 platelet and plasma donations in 2017. His

milestone came on his first donation of 2018.

“I didn’t worry about it,” Patterson said about accomplishing his goal.

“The last five years I’ve been more consistent about doing it. I first gave platelets in 1976.

That was when they took blood from one arm and put it back in the other.”

Two years ago Patterson pulled out his oldest CBC t-shirt to wear to “TShirt Day” at the Great Darke County Fair. It reads, “I Got This T-Shirt Because I’m an Apheresis LifeLeader – First Apheresis LifeLeader Event, June 28, 1992.”

Patterson was born in Trotwood. He co-founded Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air in 1950 at the age of 23 and married his wife Clara a month later.

They raised six children, and now have 15 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren with two more due this spring.

Ivan and Clara have

Ivan Patterson is shown with the staff of the Community Blood Center at his 500th donation.

lived at Chestnut Village at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville since 1998.

The family opened the Korrect Foundation in 2014 to honor Patterson’s 65 years in business and encourage employees to request grants for charitable causes.

He is proud to have served on more than a dozen charitable boards, many with the Oakland and Bear Creek congre-

gations of the Church of the Brethren.

He’s now Darke County’s oldest active blood donor, a testimony to his longevity. Both his father and uncle died of heart disease before the age of 60.

“You always have to have a goal,” Ivan replied. “My next goal is to reach 600 donations by age 95.”

Learn more at www.

GivingBlood.org.

Pregnancy Help Center offers thanks GREENVILLE – The Pregnancy Help Center would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to the Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Shaurer Memorial Trust Fund and Harry E. Stevens Memorial, Inc. for their grant contributions to the center. The funding from these grants will be used for the “I Decide for Me” program that they teach in the middle/high schools and the “Earn While You Learn curriculum they teach at the center.

This includes all the material and the booklets their SRA presenters teach. They are in five

schools – Ansonia, Arcanum, Greenville, Mississinawa and Tri-Village.

This is a four-day program about Sexual Risk Avoidance (Abstinence).

The topics teach on the consequences of teen pregnancy, risk of watching pornography and its effects on the person and sexually transmitted diseases. The material that is taught is based on truth, facts and data.

Their presenters go for a one-day training in Columbus, Ind. that is taught by Tracey Pike.

These funds will also be used to offer free pregnancy tests and parenting classes for clients.

These classes are called the “Earn While You Learn” program. They consist of a DVD presentation and a worksheet that must be completed and then discussed with a volunteer consultant.

Completion of each class enables mothers and fathers to earn diapers and other new and used items for their baby. The “Earn While You Learn” curriculum is constantly being updated as new information becomes available; laws regarding car seats for example. It is their hope these lessons will do more than provide free diapers and other items for mothers,

fathers and their babies.

They hope to give support to mothers and fathers who come to them in a crisis mode as well as information that will enable them to be better parents. Everything they offer at the center is free to their clients.

Anyone interested in teaching their program or being a volunteer can contact the PHC at 105 W. 3rd St., Greenville; call (937) 548-2731/contact Trudy Eastland, executive director. Hours are Monday, 2:30-6 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m. The hotline number is (937) 547-1112.

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Creative Confections Contest EATON – The Preble County Art Association (PCAA) is looking for participants to enter their homemade sweet treats in the Creative Confections Contest as part of Art’s Night Out Friday, Feb. 9. Submit your artistic sweets to be judged and auctioned to raise money for PCAA youth programs.

The cost is $10 adults (per entry) and $2 youth (per entry). Categories include Adult and Youth.

Prizes include cash, baking tools and Clay Café gift certificates.

Entry items include: pies, cakes, desserts, cupcakes, sugar, candy, cookies etc, as long as it is edible. You may summit more than one Creative Confections item.

Submit your entry form

by Feb. 2. Call or stop by the Art Center for an entry form.

Bring your Creative Confections entry items to PCAA on Friday, Feb. 9 by 5 p.m.

All accessories, including plates, will not be returned.

Judges will be looking at overall appearance, presentation, craftsmanship and creativity.

Visit www.preblearts.org for the latest specials and workshops or call 937-4563999. The Visual Art Center is located at 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton. Hours are: Tuesday-Friday 1-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Preble County Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making art accessible to Preble County.

Bradford Lions host barbecue BRADFORD – The Bradford Lions are having a BBQ Chicken and Pork Chop Dinner on Sunday, Jan. 28. All dinners are carryout and presale tickets at $7 each are needed. Tickets may be purchased at both Bradford banks, LittmanThomas Insurance, Bradford location, or from any Bradford Lions or Lioness members. You may also call Kathy Myers 448-2667 or Joanne Ferree 620-7225 by the ticket deadline purchase date of Sunday, Jan.

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Dinners consist of one half BBQ chicken or two pork chops served with applesauce, chips, and roll with butter, prepared by Romer’s Catering. All dinners may be picked up on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Clark’s Pizza, Bradford location.

All profits will go toward purchase of eye exams and glasses, recognition of Bradford students, and other ongoing Bradford Lions Club community projects.

Influenza on the rise in Darke County GREENVILLE – In the past six weeks, Darke County has seen a drastic increase in Influenza, primarily Influenza A cases. In December, there were 14 flu-associated hospitalizations and in the first week of January, there have already been 12 hospitalizations. These numbers are expected to continue to rise over the next couple of months.

The flu is different than the common cold. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, and fatigue. Children can also have vomiting and diarrhea. Most people recover from the flu; however, it can lead to more serious complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure. Pregnant women, young children, people over 65, and those with

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chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease are considered high risk for the flu.

Emergency warning signs of the flu in children include difficulty breathing, bluish skin color, not drinking enough fluids, difficulty waking up, irritability, and fever with a rash. In adults, more serious symptoms include: chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and confusion. Emergency symptoms in infants are being unable to eat, trouble breathing, no tears when crying, and significantly less wet diapers than normal. If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention.

There are many ways to prevent getting, or spreading, the flu. If you are already ill, it is important to avoid contact with people

for 24 hours after the fever subsides, cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, wash your hands frequently, and take antiviral drugs if prescribed by your doctor. In order to protect yourself from the flu, the most effective way is to get immunized. Other ways to prevent contracting the flu are: avoid close contact with sick people, wash your hands frequently, disinfect

surfaces at home, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, and eat a nutritious diet.

It is not too late to get your flu shot. The Darke County Health Department is offering flu shots on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Immunizations are also offered at many doctor’s offices and pharmacies.

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2018 CHEVY EQUINOX PREMIER FWD, 1.5L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, one owner, like new, cajun red, 10,009 miles .................................................................................................................. $32,995 .........$31,500 2017 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, one owner, like new, blue, 13,880 miles .......................................................................................................... $37,995 .........$36,900 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, maroon, 21,615 miles ....... $35,995 .........$34,500 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, like new, gray, 25,722 miles ............ $23,995 .........$22,500 2017 GMC ACADIA SLT AWD, 3.6L, V6, leather, loaded, super nice, burgundy, 18,158 miles............. $36,995 .........$35,900 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATUTUDE FWD, 2.4L, 4 cyl., loaded, exc. cond., white, 56,786 miles ........ $17,995 .........$16.900 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, all power, exc. cond., champagne silver, 38,506 miles ..................................................................................................... $25,995 .........$24,500 2015 CHEVY TRAX LTZ AWD, 1.4L 4 cyl., sunroof, leather, loaded, exc. cond., orange, 40,356 miles ..................................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,900 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO Z71 4X4 CREW CAB P.U., 5.3L V8, one owner, leather, all power, super nice, gray, 39,602 miles ....................................................................................................... $32,995 .........$31,500 2014 GMC TERRAIN SLT FWD, 2.4L, 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, one owner, loaded, super nice, champagne silver, 61,819 miles ..................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,500 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT DOUBLE CAB 4WD, 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, white, 45,613 miles ........................................................................................................................ $28,995 .........$27,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, loaded, exc. cond., crystal red, 73,013 miles ................................................................................................................ $18,995 .........$17,900 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, sunroof, loaded, super nice, white, 54,687 miles ........................................................................................................................ $18,995 .........$17,500 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, one owner, loaded, exc. cond., crystal red, 27,223 miles ................................................................................................................ $24,995 .........$22,900 2014 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT, CREW CAB 4X4 PU, 5.3L V8, loaded, one owner, very nice, black, 68,168 miles ........................................................................................................................ $28,995 .........$27,900 2013 GMC TERRAIN SLT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 74,117 miles ........................................................................................................................ $15,995 .........$14,900 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, sunroof, loaded, very nice, black, 93,288 miles................................................................................................................................... $18,995 .........$17,500 2013 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 4WD, 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, DVD system, loaded, sharp, diamond white, 61,658 miles ......................................................................................................... $36,995 .........$35,900 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, diamond white, 120,011 miles ....................................................................................................... $15,995 .........$14,900 2011 CHEVY 1 TON LT CREW CAB DUALLY 4X4 P.U., 6.6L, Duramax Diesel, leather, loaded, exc. cond., white, 279,057 miles .................................................................................................... $26,995 .........$25,500 2011 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT FWD, 3.6L V6, one owner, all power, very nice, blue, 111,816 miles ...... $15,995 .........$14,500 2009 CHEVY COLORADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.7L 5 cyl., one owner, all power, exc. cond. black, 170,991 miles ...................................................................................................................... $11,995 .........$10,900 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED VAN, 4.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, nice, beige, 151,995 miles ........................................................................................................................ $8,995 ...........$7,500 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING VAN, 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, gray, 165,145 miles .......................................................................................................................... $9,995 ...........$8,500 2008 CHEVY EQUINOX LT FWD, 3.4L V6, loaded, very nice, white, 249,777 miles ............................... $5,995 ...........$4,900 2007 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT, EXT. CAB 2WD, P.U., 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice maroon, 141,575 miles .................................................................................................................. $11,995 .........$10,500 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 4X4, 4.2L 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., gray, 175,645 miles .......................................................................................................................... $8,995 ...........$7,500 2007 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO EXT. CAB 2WD P.U., 4.8L V8, air, auto, cruise, very nice, black, 147,526 miles ...................................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,500 2006 TOYOTA RAV 4 SPORT FWD, 2.4L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, good cond., silver, 200,460 miles ...... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2006 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, very nice, black, 102,187 miles ...................................................................................................................... $13,995 .........$12,500 2005 FORD RANGER XLT SUPER CAB 2WD P.U., 3.0L V6, auto, air, cruise, good cond., black, 220,261 miles ........................................................................................................................ $4,995 ...........$3,900 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CXL VAN, 3.5L, V6, leather, DVD player, loaded, good cond., blue, 202,472 miles .......................................................................................................................... $3,995 ...........$2,900 2005 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., diamond white, 150,250 miles ....................................................................................................... $10,995 ...........$9,500 2004 CHEVY ½ TON SILVERADO LS, REG. CAB, 2WD, P.U., 5.3L V8, all power, exc. cond., gray, 96,689 miles ............................................................................................................................ $8,995 ...........$7,500 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO ¾ TON, LT, CREW CAB, 4X4 P.U., 8.1L V8, leather, loaded, very nice, maroon, 174,927 miles .................................................................................................................. $11,995 .........$10,500 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. LS 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, very nice, blue, 219,822 miles ........ $4,995 ...........$3,900

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2004 CADILLAC SRX AWD, 4.6L V8, leather, loaded, good cond., beige, 105,466 miles ...................... $7,995 ...........$6,900 2004 CHEVY COLORADO REG CAB 2WD P.U., 2.8L 4 cyl., 5 speed, air, sharp, yellow, 166,455 miles ....................................................................................................................... $7,995 ...........$6,500 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., all power, exc. cond., blue, 148,224 miles ............. $6,995 ...........$5,900 2003 CHEVY S10 LS REG CAB 2WD P.U., 2.2L 4 cyl., 5 speed, air, cruise, exc. cond., beige, 126,545 miles ........................................................................................................................ $5,995 ...........$4,500 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, beige, 214,383 miles ........................................................................................................................ $5,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY S10 LS CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.3L V6, all power, good cond., red, 216,147 miles ........... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN L LT 4WD, 5.3L, V8, leather, loaded, good cond,. red, 230,992 miles ............. $7,995 ...........$6,500 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4X4, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 208,621 miles .................................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ 4WD, 4.2L, 6 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, good cond., maroon, 226,550 miles .................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$3,900 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD, 4 dr., one owner, cloth seats, loaded, exc. cond., beige, 142,478 miles ........................................................................................................................ $9,995 ...........$8,900 2001 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT REG CAB 4X4 P.U., 3.9L V6, loaded, fair cond., red, 171,545 miles ........................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900 2001 CHEVY BLAZER LS 4X4, 4 dr., 4.3L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 281,398 miles ........... $3,995 ...........$2,900 2001 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, 5 speed, loaded, good cond., red, 146,376 miles ........................................................................................................................... $5,995 ...........$4,500 2001 FORD F150 XLT CREW CAB 4X4 P.U., 4.6L V8, loaded, very nice, black, 347,655 miles ............. $7,995 ...........$6,900 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE VAN, 3.3L V6, leather, loaded, fair cond., maroon, 150,889 miles ........................................................................................................................ $2,995 ...........$1,900 1999 GMC ½ TON SAVANNA CONVERSION VAN, 5.7L V8, fully loaded, very nice, brown, 116,796 miles ....................................................................................................................... $7,995 ...........$5,900 1999 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, cloth seats, all power, nice cond., green, 144,748 miles..................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 1997 FORD F150 XLT REG. CAB 2WD P.U., 4.6L V8, loaded, exc. cond., red, 201,751 miles ............... $5,995 ...........$4,500

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2017 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, red, 29,168 miles .............................. $17,995 .........$16,500 2017 CHEVY IMPALA PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, loaded, super nice, silver, 18,854 miles........ $27,995 .........$26,500 2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 1.5L, 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., silver, 31,056 miles......................... $17,995 .........$16,900 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., leather, loaded, like new, champagne silver, 24,407 miles ..................................................................................................... $17,995 .........$16,500 2015 CHEVY SS, 4 dr., 6.2L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, like new, silver, 6,017 miles .......................... $38,995 .........$37,900 2014 CHEVY IMPALA 2LT, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, one owner, loaded, like new, champagne silver, 8,792 miles ....................................................................................................... $24,995 .........$23,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., champagne silver, 50,772 miles ..................................................................................................... $15,995 .........$14,900 2014 CHEVY CAMARO RS, 2 dr., 3.6L V6, one owner, loaded, like new, white, 19,935 miles .............. $22,995 .........$21,500 2014 CHEVY MALIBU LT 4 dr., 2.5L, 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, silver, 100,747 miles .......... $11,995 .........$10,900 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, diamond white, 56,311 miles ......................................................................................................... $22,995 .........$21,500 2012 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.6L V6, one owner, leather, loaded, exc. cond., gold mist, 49,129 miles .................................................................................................................. $12,995 .........$11,500 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, all power, exc. cond., blue, 90,043 miles ............................... $11,995 ...........$9,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ............... $10,995 ...........$9,500 1990 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 5.7L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, green, 73,053 miles ....................................................................................................................... $16,995 .........$15,500 1989 CHEVY CAMARO IROC Z, 2 dr., 5.7L Tuned Port V8, loaded, show car, red, 53,946 miles ........................................................................................................................... $16,995 .........$15,900 1989 CHEVY CAMARO RS COUPE, 5.0L V8, loaded, good cond., black, 178,674 miles ...................... $5,995 ...........$4,900

OTHER MAKES

2012 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 dr., 2.0L 4 cyl., sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 111,220 miles ............... $10,995 ...........$8,900 2011 DODGE CHARGER R/T, 4 dr., 5.7L, Hemi V8, leather, loaded, sharp, maroon, 63,483 miles .................................................................................................................... $20,995 .........$19,500 2008 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, 4 dr., 3.0L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, beige, 69,814 miles ........................................................................................................................ $10,995 ...........$9,500 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, all power, very nice, blue, 236,603 miles ............................. $4,995 ...........$3,900 2003 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS, 4 dr., 4.6L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, diamond white, 94,124 miles ........................................................................................................... $6,995 ...........$5,900 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED, 4 dr., 3.8L V6, leather, loaded, good cond., blue, 159,340 miles .......................................................................................................................... $4,995 ...........$3,900

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