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Rohrer enters race, voters get choice for Prosecutor CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

Members of Banner Bound 4-H Club spent an evening ‘planting’ pinwheels on the courthouse lawn to draw attention to Child Abuse Awareness Month. The young people planted 400 pinwheels, not nearly enough to represent the number of cases during 2015 in Darke County.

Not enough pinwheels to go round for child abuse/neglect SUSAN HARTLEY

STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Members of the Banner Bound 4-H Club are hoping passersby will slow down next time they drive by the Darke County Courthouse.

On April 13, the group placed 400 silver pinwheels in a section of the courthouse lawn, along with a sign drawing attention to Darke County’s child abuse and neglect problem.

Four-hundred pinwheels used to signify the number of local cases children services workers dealt with during a year.

If club members wanted to display a pinwheel for each abuse and neglect case today, they’d need about 1,400 additional pinwheels.

The 4-H club’s pinwheel project is “how we show that we care,” said Rylee Marker, 13, of Ansonia.

According to Darke County Children Services, in 2015 workers provided services for more than 1,837 adults and children.

Rebecca James, Darke County Job and Family Services administrator said calls are up due to

heroin/opioid abuse.

“Many of the calls we are getting are about parents who are overdosing or mothers testing positive when they deliver at the hospital – or babies testing positive at birth,” James reported to The Early Bird last month, when county commissioners signed a proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Awareness Month..

The Banner Bound Club began placing pinwheels for abuse cases on the courthouse lawn 10 to 12 years ago, said adviser Matt Marker, as part of the club’s community service projects.

Before the young 4-Hers started placing the pinwheels on Tuesday, Marker gathered them around to remind them why they were there.

“We’re raising awareness in the community about how many cases we have in our county,” Marker said. “There’s almost 2,000 children and adults who are helped in Darke County.”

Kaitlyn Raney, 11, of Arcanum said she hoped people who see the pinwheels realize they need to “help and be aware” of the local abuse problem.

Sheriff warns motorists to be alert DARKE COUNTY – Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer and the Darke County Solid Waste Management District Director Krista Fourman advise motorists to use caution while traveling Darke County roadways on the weekend of April 23 and 24.

On that weekend Darke County Solid Waste Management District will be holding its ninth annual Trash Bash. Over 1100 volunteers and organizations will be cleaning up 635 miles of Darke County and Township roads.

These volunteers will be walking along roadways and picking up trash. The volunteer’s vehicles will be parked along or near the roads where the trash pickup is occurring. Participants should be wearing bright colored shirts to increase visibility. Trash

pickup is scheduled to occur from dawn to dusk on April 23 and 24.

Motorists are advised to slow down and pay attention to volunteers working near the roadway. As always you should not engage in distracted driving while operating a vehicle and keep your attention focused on driving your vehicle. Practice defensive driving techniques by looking ahead and being prepared for any problems that may occur.

Darke County deputies will be patrolling Darke County roadways and enforcing traffic laws. Always wear your seat belt and take the time to look both ways at intersections.

Let’s all work together to make Darke County roadways safe for volunteers and other motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

GREENVILLE - Darke County voters will have a choice for the office of Prosecuting Attorney on the November election ballot. Local defense attorney David A. Rohrer has officially entered the race for the elected office position currently held by R. Kelly Ormsby, III. Rohrer will be on the November 8 General Election ballot as a nonparty candidate - running against the Republican incumbent Ormsby who has held the office since 2009.

Rohrer says his decision to run for office is based on not only knowing he can do the job, but wants the public to have a choice when casting their vote.

“When most of the elected officials run unopposed...there is just no accountability in how they perform their job,” Rohrer stated. “I want to be held accountable to the standards of what a prosecutor is elected and expected to do. I really think that has gotten lost in the past years of nobody needing to fight for their job anymore.”

Rohrer made it clear that this in no way a personal vendetta against Ormsby...”He and I are friends,” he added. “I just want to get in the office and work to turn things

David A. Rohrer has been approved to run for Darke County Prosecutor on the November ballot. (Clinton Randall photo)

around...From my experience on both sides, it really needs cleaned up.”

Rohrer has over 25 years of experience in the courtroom - handling over 100 jury trials combined from both sides. He served as Assistant Prosecutor for over five years in Akron after graduating from law school in 1989 - where he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases, including nine murders, two of which were capital murder. Rohrer then made his way to Darke County in 1995 where he was again Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for 18 months before switching gears to practice criminal defense and domestic relations. As a defense attorney, Rohrer has recorded the larg-

est number of ‘not guilty’ verdicts of any lawyer in Darke County history and is currently serving as one of the two local public defense attorneys handling felony cases in the Darke County Court of Common Pleas.

When asked what he would change if elected as Prosecutor, Rohrer first off assured he would find a way to bring back an investigator for the office as a liaison between the prosecutor’s office and law enforcement. According to Rohrer, this would help free up the prosecutors to better handle cases and ultimately get convictions. It would also be a resource to better prepare law enforcement to present a more solid case overall. In addition,

Local Shelter from Violence holds 25th annual banquet CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE - The Darke County Shelter from Violence held it’s 25th annual banquet on Monday evening at the Montage Cafe in Greenville. The banquet was attended by several community leaders, included the Darke County Commissioners, Prosecuting Attorneys, Greenville Police Chief and others. Coordinator Annie Sonner, and Shelter board of trustees, welcomed guest speaker Kelly Harrison, Prevention Specialist with the Recovery & Wellness Center of Midwest Ohio and members of a local teen anti-drug and alcohol group called We are the Majority.

Representing the group were Greenville students

Pictured from (R-L) Bethany Potter, Annie Sonner, Kelly Harrison, Molly Hunt and Kayli Duncan (Chloe Cox not pictured). (Clinton Randall photo)

Kayli Duncan, Molly Hunt, Bethany Potter and Chloe Cox. The We are the Majority group meets regularly with Harrison at the Recovery & Wellness Center on Walnut Street to work on projects and plan events to help students in third to sixth grade with pressures they may face for drugs and alcohol.

Medicare Workshop BRADFORD – Bradford Public Library will be holding a special educational workshop on the parts of Medicare and type of supplementary coverage. If you have questions concerning Medicare, you will get your answers by attending this event on April 19, 6:30 p.m.

The presenter will be Ronald L. Baker, Licensed

Insurance Agent.

The workshop will be held at Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford, in their Community Room.

Signing up in advance will assist the library in ensuring there are seats for everyone at the session.

Call BPL at 448-2612, if you have any questions and to reserve a seat.

“I had to make a decision of the friends I hung around so I would not get pulled down and use drugs or alcohol,” Kayli Duncan said.

“I want to be a positive role model for the kids we meet with,” added Molly Hunt.

Bethany Potter noted, “There is so much negative news out there...We want to show the kids something positive.”

The group name ‘We are the Majority’ comes from, despite most people’s opinion...most teenagers DO NOT use drugs or alcohol, the majority chooses to stay clean and focus on their future.

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the kids and removed graffiti from a Greenville bridge, with financial support from the City Council.

The group is open to all Darke County teenagers in grades 7-12. Visit their Facebook page for information and group updates.

The Recovery & Wellness Center helps manage substance abuse and mental health issues in Darke, Miami and Preble counties. Several of their professional services include: crisis intervention, skills training and anger management. For more information contact the center at 937-548-6842 or visit recoveryandwellnessohio.org.

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Rohrer says he will evaluate what staff is currently there and make necessary changes to better equip the office to reach a level of quality it once was.

“My motto is...Leadership, Accountability and Justice for All,” explained Rohrer. “There was a poll not long ago that gave Greenville a C+ for law and order...That needs to change and it needs to change now!”

“I in no way look to go in and spend a bunch of money where it is not needed, I simply want to give the voters a choice for prosecutor and if I am elected to do exactly what is expected of me in my position by the people who truly matter...the public,” Rohrer concluded.

David is 60 years old and is a proud father of three - Michelle (42), Jonathan (37) and Denise (18) a senior at Troy Christian. He currently has four grandchildren with number five on the way soon.

He graduated from Grace College in 1982 with a BS in Psychology and earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 1989 from the University of Akron School of Law. To learn more about or to contact David Rohrer, visit his law office at 537 S Broadway Suite #203 - Greenville, Ohio or call 937-548-0010.

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The victim provided a written statement for police and photographs were taken. Officers attempted to locate Sonner at his residence, but were unable to do so. Officers checked police records for Sonner’s contact information, which matches a number the victim gave the reporting officer. The street sign was returned to the street department.

SYRINGE

On April 11, an officer was dispatched on the report of a syringe found under a trailer in the area of Third and Walnut streets.

Found next to the syringe was an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. Upon

checking the address listed on the card was no longer valid. Both items were placed in property of the police department.

UNRULY JUVENILE

On April 13, a School Resource Officer at Greenville High School observed a teen boy exit the boy’s restroom. The officer could smell a vanilla-like smell, which he associated from experience as a possible odor from an E-cigarette.

Upon entering the restroom, the officer also saw a small cloud of smoke by the mirror. The officer went to the main office and informed the assistant principal, who called the defendant to the office.

The defendant stated he did not have any cigarettes and emptied his pockets.

No cigarettes were found and he was excused to go back to class. The assistant principal told the officer that he should check to see if the student did go back to class or perhaps to the restroom where he may have hidden the cigarette.

When the officer exited the school office, he noticed the student coming out of the restroom and escorted him back to the office, where he was found to have the E-cigarette.

He admitted to the officer and principal that he had stopped by the restroom to hide the cigarette when he was first called to the office because he assumed he was being summoned due to being caught by the officer.

On April 13, officers were called to a home on Sweitzer Street on the complaint of a teen boy being unruly. Upon arrival, the mother of the teen told police that her son had been disobedient, yelling loudly and refusing to do his chores. He called his mother inappropriate names and hit the walls and yell repeatedly. The

Daddy & Daughter Dance at the YMCA GREENVILLE – The YMCA of Darke County is excited to announce its first Daddy & Daughter Dance, to be held on April 23.

Don’t miss this opportunity for dads and daughters of all ages to spend some quality time together! Join them for dancing, games, prizes, pictures and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the last song played at 8:25 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets are $10 for dad + 1 daughter, $12 for dad + multiple daughters.

Tickets can be purchased at Brenda’s Beanery, Bread of Life Bookstore, or the Y. Day of the dance prices are $12 or $15. Tickets are limited. Join them and help make this dance fun and exciting.

Don’t forget corsages for the girls and bouton-

nieres for the dads. The Ivy League Florist has unique offerings that will be the finishing touch for both girls and dads. The Ivy League will be providing flowers to decorate for the dance, why not have them help ‘decorate’ the attendees, too?

The Daddy & Daughter Dance will include dancing (of course) with music

by DJ Opie, light snacks, games, a photography area for portraits, and a raffle with some fabulous prizes.

Prizes include a variety of themed gift baskets, with the grand prize of the American Girl Doll of the Year, Lea! Raffle tickets will be $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length.

If you have questions or would like purchase tickets, call the Y at 548-3777.

mother told officers she wanted to file charges. It was learned that the teen had been warned for being unruly in February as well as in August of 2015 by police officers. The officer spoke with the teen, who continued to be upset and told officers that he didn’t clean his room because he was having a bad day. The mother completed a written statement and a citation for unruly juvenile was issued to the teen.

WANTED PERSON

On April 9, an officer observed Paul Deal Jr. operating a vehicle westbound on Rhoades Avenue at Donald Drive. Deal had an active warrant through the Greenville Police Department. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found Deal’s operator’s license was under multiple suspensions and that he also had an active warrant through Preble County for vehicular assault. Deal was arrested and transported to the Darke County Jail where he was incarcerated. There was no bond set.

He also was cited for driving under suspension and ordered to serve 10 days on an original charge of fictitious license plates.

On April 12, an officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of Sweitzer Street on the report of a blue vehicle being driven recklessly.

The officer located the

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Juvenile charged for social media threats towards MV student UNION CITY, Ohio – On Tuesday morning the Darke County Sheriff’s Office responded to 334 South Market Street and 10480 Staudt Rd. Union City, Ohio in reference to a threat made through social media toward a Mississinawa Valley student.

The investigation revealed several threats were made using a fake Facebook account toward Mississinawa Valley Middle School students. Investigators worked with the school staff and interviewed students throughout the course of the day. A juvenile suspect was identified and was arrested for making the threats.

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vehicle at the Speedway on Sweitzer Street. As it was leaving Speedway, a traffic stop was initiated and contact with the driver, Zackery Rue was made. After checking with LEADS/MCIC, it was determined that Rue had an active warrant out of Miami County from October 2015, for a probation violation with the original charge of reckless operation. Rue was also found to have no driving privileges and issued a citation for operating a vehicle under a non-compliance suspension. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Darke/Miami County line where he was released into the custody of a Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy.

The juvenile was transported to the West Central Juvenile Detention Center in Troy where the juvenile is being held on a charge of Delinquent Juvenile by way of Aggravated Menacing.

This incident remains under investigation.

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Miles of county road, bridge work planned for coming summer

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

DARKE COUNTY – An estimated $3,630,634 in road and bridge improvements will take place during 2016, according to Jim Surber, Darke County Engineer. “There’s a lot more work being done this year than last, Surber explained, due in part to federal funding the county received earmarked for guardrails, signs and the Versailles Center Street bridge project. “We’re going to have a lot more county people out repairing roads than we have been, but funding is still not to the point that we can resurface as many roads as we need to.�

On April 4, the Darke County Commission approved a contract for $1,343,260.75 to Walls Brothers Asphalt of Greenville for the resurfacing of some county roads.

They also awarded a contract to A&A Safety Inc.

of Amelia, for pavement markings in the amount of $139.436.30. About 219 miles of road will have new centerline and no-passing markings applied, with about 302 lane-miles (151 road miles) scheduled to have white edge line markings applied.

Road work will take place on a total of 17.91 miles of county roads scheduled for new asphalt from May through July and include: * Jaysville-St. Johns Road from HollansburgArcanum to State Route 49 * Daly Road from State Route 502 to State Route 571 * Beanblossom Road from Arnold to State Route 49 * Hillgrove-Ft. Recovery Road from State Route 47 to Ellis Road * Brock-Cosmos Road *Rossburg-Lightsville Road from State Route 49 to Rossburg corp * North Star-Ft. Loramie Road from State Route 118 to North Star corp

Sixteen sections of county roads, 30.90 miles in total, are scheduled for chip-seal surfacing during June through August, and include portions of Ellis Road, McFeeley-Petry Road, Ohio-Indiana Line Road, Red River-West Grove Road, York Road, Young Road, Heller Road, Dull Road, St. Peter Road, Worth Road, Grubbs-Rex Road, Houschilt Road, Schnorf-Jones Road, Stocksdale Road, and Greenville-St. Marys Road.

Other work scheduled to take place this year includes an estimated 30-35 miles of crack sealing for an estimated $70,000 in materials. Also, the installation of new signs and posts to upgrade warning signs, road name signs and unincorporated village signs is planned. A federal grant was secured last year in the amount of $22,000 for the sign project. The county will furnish $5,500 for a total cost of $27,500. “There will be more

Stars shine bright for special prom event

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

VERSAILLES – There may have been an overcast night sky, but the stars were shining brightly inside Versailles High School on Friday, April 8.

More than 200 gathered inside the cafetorium for the 5th annual An Evening of Stars, a spring prom for special needs adults in Darke County and surrounding communities.

The event – which originally was held at Versailles Christian Church – was moved to the school this year due to its popularity, says event organizer Denise Good. “It’s an outreach program of the church,� Good said. “More and more people come each year. This year we opened it up to Preble County.�

Several community organizations that work with special needs adults receive invitations to An Evening of Stars, which this year featured a 1950s and 1960s cruise-in theme this year.

Decorations reected the theme, with black and white checkered table cloths and

$100,000. Projects estimated to cost more than that amount are to be bid out to contractors.

Darke County, Surber said, leads the state of Ohio in the number of bridges – 531 – and ranks 10th in the nation.

Overhauling bridges, he explained, will hopefully add another 40-50 years of life to a bridge that is already 30-40 years old. Deck replacement and some steel replacement will take place on the six bridges slated for rehab.

Replacement bridge projects include the Versailles Center Street bridge and Jaysville-St. Johns, Braffetsville-North, Palestine-Union City, Graw, Shaffer, and Brown bridges.

A contract for the Ver-

sailles bridge is expected to be awarded in June, with construction taking about three months, from midJuly through September or October, Surber said.

Rehabilitation will take place on Ansonia-Elroy, Versailles-Southeastern, Schnorf-Jones, McFeeleyPetry, Gordon-Landis, and Gettysburg-Pitsburg bridges.

Of the more than $3,600,000 road and bridge projects, the county local expenditure will be $2,491,300. Local funding comes from gas tax and license fees returned monthly to Darke County by the state for local highway operations. No real estate taxes, sales taxes or county general fund money is provided for the planned road work.

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An Evening of Stars, hosted by Versailles Christian Church at Versailles School provided a night of music, friends and food for special needs adults and their families on April 8. (Susan Hartley photo)

Rock ‘n Roll signs dotting the walls of the cafetorium.

DJ services was provided by Excalibur Sound of Greenville.

But some of the most popular dances included popular 1980s hits like Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody. “I love to boogie down.

This is just massive,� said Richard Shafer, 59, of the prom’s new venue.

Shafer, who resides at the Darke County Home, said he’d been to all ďŹ ve of the spring proms. “I’m just gonna keep on coming to them, too.â€?

Talking baseball at VAM’s Last Monday VERSAILLES – It seems that since time began baseball and summer in the small, rural villages of Osgood, Yorkshire, Russia, North Star, Versailles and others have gone hand in hand. As long as they were home before the street lamp came on all was well. Many boys and girls developed real skills in these backyard games and many went on to prove their prowess in semi-pro ball.

These successful teams of the past will be celebrated on April’s “Last

chip-seal patching and crack sealing than in the past,� Surber said.

A project that began in late March is the replacement of 10,800 feet of guardrail on GreenvilleSt. Marys Road, Medford Road, Hollansburg-Sampson Road, Staudt Road, Hollansburg-Richmond Road and County Home Road. This project is federally funded. A contract was awarded to PDK Construction of Pomeroy for a cost of $200,699.

Six new bridges are scheduled to be built by county road crews, with six additional bridges scheduled to undergo rehabilitation. Also, the county will assist in the replacement of the Center Street bridge in the village of Versailles during 2016.

Eighty percent of the estimated $656,000 construction and inspection costs for the bridge replacement or rehabilitation will be paid for by federal bridge replacement funds, applied for in 2011. The local portion will be shared by the county and the village of Versailles.

According to Surber, a state law prohibits county crews from building bridges that cost more than

Mondayâ€?. They invite all those who played the game or cheered them on to join them in remembering the crack of the bat, the smell of popcorn, and the sounds of cheering fans as they recall those summer days and our own ďŹ eld of dreams.

If you have pictures, rosters, or even uniforms, bring them along with your stories that only get better with age.

This upcoming “Last Monday� will be held at the Versailles Area Museum on April 25 beginning at 1 p.m.

Ross Thobe of Chickasaw, 28, said he enjoys coming to An Evening of Stars to “meet new people� and noted that the event is “one of my favorites.�

Deb Kunk, activities director for the Darke County Home, said 14 County Home residents attended the April 8 prom. “They get to meet others. It’s a big social event for them, getting to see people they’ve met before,� she said. “They really look forward to this. It gets them out and that’s the best thing.�

Darke County DD Community Connections coordinator Sue Huston agrees with Kunk. “This is so fun for them,� she said, giving Good and Good’s daughter and cochair Janelle Koverman credit for the success of the event. “We’re just living on the great thing they planned.�

Good and Koverman coordinated the prom, which included a hot dog bar and free photography by Jessie Barga. Also, D & Co. Stylists of Greenville donated their services for those wishing to have hair and makeup sessions the day of the prom. Members of Versailles Christian Church donated food, also, Good said.

Several of the attendees also received free prom dresses to wear for the dance, Huston said. A call to the community netted 50 donated prom dresses as well as jewelry.

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SPAGHETTI SUPPER

NEW MADISON – Mary Lou Harter put on her chef’s hat and President Dorothy Shively is preparing posters for the annual Unit 245 American Legion Auxiliary All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Supper from 5-7 p.m. April 30, at 242 Fayette St., New Madison. On the menu will be homemade meat sauce, angel hair pasta, salad, bread sticks, coffee and dessert at the bargain price of $6. Carry-outs will be available by calling 996-0095.

Proceeds will benefit the many outreach programs, such as Buckeye Girls State. The event is open to the public.

DC Visitors Bureau awards 2016 grants GREENVILLE – The Darke County Visitors Bureau released the names of the recipients of the 2016 Darke County Tourism Grants. Three recipients were chosen this year – The Gathering at Garst, Prairie Days, and YOLO Festival of Races.

“The Gathering at Garst, Prairie Days, and YOLO races all attract folks from miles away to our community,” stated committee member Lisa Martin. “They perfectly fit the grant guidelines and we are fortunate to have events of this caliber right here in Darke County.”

The Gathering at Garst was named “Best Summer Festival” in Ohio for 2016 by the readers of Ohio Magazine and is held the last weekend in July. The Gathering features juried artists, antique dealers, garden exhibits, skilled historical craftsmen, live music, and

unique food vendors, and also includes a living history encampment with participants from the French and Indian War through the Civil War. This eclectic mix is set amongst the tree-lined grounds of Garst Museum, which maintains normal operating hours for attendees of the festival. For more information about the Gathering, contact Garst Museum at 937-548-5250 or online at www.gatheringatgarst.com.

Prairie Days is held at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, just outside of Greenville, during the last full weekend of September. Focusing on what pioneer life was like from around 1780-1810, Prairie Days features crafts, games, and trades of the time period, including cooking apple butter and other frontier activities. The event is free to attend and brings in over 4,000 people to the Prairie. For more informa-

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County. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, with primary consideration given to applications, which: (1) attract overnight visitors; (2) attract visitors from more than 50 miles outside of Darke County and (3) feature new or expanded events or programs.

“The great thing about this grant program is that we are empowering groups to achieve their goal of putting on a successful event, while bringing people into Darke County to experience all of the fantastic things we have here,” said Matthew Staugler, Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. “We had a lot of strong applicants this year, and we encourage other organizations to continue to innovate and apply for the grant next year.”

To learn more about these events as well as other festivals and activities taking place in Darke County, visit www.VisitDarkeCounty.org.

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tion about Prairie Days, or to become a member of the Friends of the Darke County Parks, call 937-548-0165.

The YOLO Organization, founded by Phillip and Jodi Pierri, strives to continuously improve the community while bringing together high-energy people to promote healthy lifestyles and to embrace life to the fullest. Phillip and Jodi created the YOLO organization because of their passion to give back to their community. Their events include the YOLO Festival of Races, Poultry Day’s 5K and the YOLO Open. All proceeds from these events will be administrated through the Darke County Foundation.

These funds will be used for community projects throughout Darke County that the entire community can enjoy.

Funds are made available to non-profit tourism attractions and organizations sponsoring special events and programs in Darke

GREENVILLE – In April, Greenville Public Library’s “Third Floor Film Series” will be a screening Days of Heaven. This 1978 film by visionary director Terrence Malick is one of the most visually beautiful movies ever filmed and helped to usher in a new style of cinematic storytelling.

Set in 1916, Days of Heaven follows the circumstances of three vagrants as they flee from a crime one of them committed in Chicago, and look for work. Bill (Richard Gere) travels to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend, Abby (Brooke Adams), and his kid sister, Linda (Linda Manz). They end up on the land of a

wealthy young farmer (Sam Shepard) just in time to earn money during the wheat harvest, and their thin grip on survival (and love) is strained when the farmer takes a liking to Abby.

The film is narrated by Manz’s character, and her childhood naivety is braced by a subtle eye for survival and an untrained but pulsing notion of beauty and justice. The film is less concerned with its own plot than with the interior lives of its characters and the aching beauty of the landscape that both supports and threatens them. You won’t want to miss this film when they screen it on April 28, 7 p.m.

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Tourism plays key role in economy Tourism Talks Matthew Staugler Darke County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Tourism Talks,” a monthly segment about the tourism industry in Ohio and Darke County.

Travel and tourism is a $40 billion per year industry in our state, making it one of the largest economic sectors in Ohio. The tourism industry supports 412,000 jobs and last year, over 200 million people visited Ohio. These numbers are being reflected in the investment our state is making in TourismOhio, with up to $10 million being spent directly marketing Ohio as a destination for a diverse array of experiences.

Locally, tourism provides a meaningful and direct impact on our economy. One out of every 18 jobs in Darke County is supported by tourism, and in recent years, visitors have generated over $65 million annually in business activity in Darke County. Those are dollars spent in our hotels and our

locally-owned restaurants and shops, as well as tax dollars collected that are re-invested to continue moving our county forward.

A correlating goal of attracting visitors is to make those visitors residents – when they experience all that Darke County has to offer, we hope they consider relocating and raising their family here. Attracting young people and families is vital to keep our area’s economy healthy and create a vibrant, thriving, diverse community. A prosperous local tourism industry is also a benefit to residents, as cultural attractions and events can raise the standard of living in an area and increase wages and property values.

Over the next several months, we’ll highlight some of the biggest attractions we have in Darke County, as well as all the latest news and trends from the tourism industry.

Be sure to pick up our new Visitors Guide, and stop in and see us at the Welcome Center (located next door to the KitchenAid Experience Retail Center) for all the latest on things to do and see in Darke County!

Results show paper options should remain T e s t ing season is quickly approaching for students a c r o s s Ohio. AfJIM BUCHY ter the deOHIO bacle with REPRESENTATIVE P A R C C last year, the legislature has taken great strides to ensure that this year’s experience goes much more smoothly, producing better and more accurate results.

This year, students will be taking the AIR test, which has produced much better results in the past than PARCC, and we are expecting good, reliable results. This exam will be primarily administered using computers-unless the school’s administration opted for paper testing before the January 11th deadline. However, with the release of the school report cards for last year, we have found that this may not be the best route for testing.

On Jan. 14, the first round of school report cards was released. Their results showed that students who took paper versions of the PARCC examination did markedly better compared to peers who took the online test.

These results were consistent between schools and even among students within the same schools.

The disparity between scores even caused a delay in the release of the report cards because of concerns over the integrity of the results.

After reviewing this evidence, many school administrators have con-

cluded that they would rather their students take the paper version of this year’s AIR test-to better the testing experience and produce a better evaluation of the progress their students have made.

However, the deadline to opt for paper testing was three days before these results were made public.

The Ohio Department of Education has refused to allow schools an additional opportunity to opt for paper testing following the release of these results. Given these findings, it would be common sense to allow administrators to choose the paper option.

I have stood strong with our schools and recently sent a letter to Interim Superintendent Dr. Lonny Rivera asking him to reconsider this decision and respond with a timely plan to allow administrators an additional opportunity to opt for paper and pencil testing if they so choose.

While I appreciate the benefits of electronic testing, we must measure the progress of this new technology before forcing it on our schools. If students test better using tried and true paper and pencil, rather than unproven online methods, we should be allowing our schools to opt-into paper testing at any time they see fit.

Parents can view the adjusted report card scores for your local schools at tinyurl.com/ adjustedreportcards.

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County officials react to online pit bull petition

BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WROTER Shartley@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – For Duane Sanning, it’s a moral issue.

“How can I adopt out a pit bull to a family with kids, with another dog or a family cat without being able to evaluate them?

People can type anything they want,” said Sanning, director of the Darke County Animal Shelter in reference to a petition questioning the county’s policy on euthanizing aggressive dogs.

Sanning said he became aware of the petition a few weeks ago from a local pet rescue. The petition was posted on the website change.org by Luke Westerman of the Westerman Family Foundation, Ohioans Against Breed Discrimination and Citizens for Shelter Reform.

In brief, the petition asks the Darke County Commissioners to change their “discriminatory policies” and to “begin adopting out all dogs and all breeds at the Darke County Animal Shelter.”

As of mid-week, commissioners had not re-

Full Grass Moon Hike GREENVILLE – Join Darke County Parks for their spring hiking series as they explore the sensations of spring. On April 21, 8:30 p.m., join a naturalist at Turkeyfoot Preserve on Bishop Road, just off SR 121 south of Greenville to experience a spring evening under the stars.

Who knows what the season’s weather will bring, so keep the conditions in mind when you dress for the hike. Though flashlights are not required, they may prove useful. For more information about this or any of the other exciting hikes in this season’s series or other Park District programs, please call the Nature Center at 548-0165.

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ceived a copy of the petition – but they’re getting lots and lots of comments from the public, mostly via email.

“I just wish people would find the facts out before commenting,” said Commissioner Diane Delaplane. Especially those who believe the county shelter is rushing to kill dogs instead of attempting to either find their owners or place them for adoption. “They’re making statements that just aren’t true.”

Commission chairman Mike Stegall agrees.

“His (Sanning) policy is very, very satisfactory.

Duane is very sensitive about the pit bull issue.

He’s gone over the limit (required number of days to keep a dog at the shelter) trying to work with them.

Animals are treated well by our shelter. He’s following the guidelines and goes above and beyond.”

Ohio policy states that unlicensed dogs brought to the shelter are to be kept for three days; while licensed dogs may be kept up to 14 days in hopes of finding their owners.

The Darke County Shelter spends a lot of resources, Sanning said, promoting dogs they have for adoption – with a radio spot, newspaper advertising and on the shelter’s website.

“Our adoption rate is 85 percent, the best in the state. Other shelters run about 45 percent,” Sanning explained.

Sanning said he has concerns about adopting out pit bulls or other aggressive dogs.

“The problem I have with pit bulls is the damage they do when they bite,” he

said, noting that the breed originally was bred to fight. “How do I know they will not end up in a fighting ring in California?”

“The story, I think is simple. A golden retriever is a retrieving dog – it’s their instinct. A border collie is a herding dog. Pit bulls are a fighting breed.

It’s in their DNA. They were bred to fight bears and other large animals.

There’s just no way to know.”

Conducting temperament testing for dogs also is questionable, Sanning believes.

“None of them (tests) have been proven to the degree of yes you do or no you don’t,” he said.

One such test, Sanning says that is used often is conducted by placing a dish of food in front of the dog. A fake human arm is then introduced within close range of the dish while the dog is eating.

“If the dog is aggressive concerning their food, well, there’s no cure for that,” Sanning points out.

Carla Hill-Clark of BARK Animal Rescue in Greenville, says she’s had positive results rehabilitating dogs that she has prepared for adoption – even pit bulls, including three of her own.

“Depending on where they’re coming from, I let them decompress and get more at ease,” Hill-Clark said, explaining that she slowly introduces new dogs to her own dogs, cats and chickens to test their behavior.

“I also test them to see if they are food aggressive,: she said. “Dogs need time to see if they are going to change and come down. It may take about a

week, but within a couple days you can start to see how they are. I don’t normally adopt adult pits out to anyone with kids under age 10. People need to be experienced.”

Hill-Clark said she has “encountered so many dogs that came out of a bad situation that I’ve turned around and many are pits.”

BARK Animal Rescue also relies on a number of individuals who act as foster homes for dogs before they are eligible for adoption.

“I have a hard time euthanizing them, but under the correct situation would have to agree to that. It’s a case-by-case situation,” Hill-Clark said. “Peopleaggressive pit bulls are the ones that come out of bad situations. I believe for the most part they can be rehabbed.”

Since the petition has appeared on change.org, Sanning said he’d received many calls from those for and against the shelter’s policy.

“I’m getting calls from across the United States.

A man in Wisconsin called and told me ‘you’re doing the right thing.’ The man’s 12-year-old son had been killed by a neighbor’s pit bull – a dog he had known since he was a little boy.”

Sanning said he was called to two dog bite incidents in the county a couple weeks ago – both involving pit bulls.

“We follow up on them,” Sanning said of dog bite complaints. “We get calls all the time about this.

The policy will remain the same. We are not anti-dog, but how can I put the citizens of Darke County at risk?”

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Church plans Ladies Spring Banquet GREENVILLE – The Lighthouse Christian Center will host its 2016 Ladies Spring Banquet at 6 p.m.

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DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank all of the businesses that provided items for the door prizes. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Coffee House rescheduled

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TIPP CITY – The children of Ronald Printz invite family and friends to join them in the celebration of his 80th birthday.

There will be an open house from 2-4 p.m. on May 7, at Randall Residence, 6500 S. County Road 25A, Tipp City. Please join them in celebrating Ron’s birthday. No gifts please.

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GREENVILLE – Due to furnace problems, JCs Coffee House has rescheduled its April 8 event to Friday, April 22. Organizers apologize to those who came out and found the Coffee House closed.

Doors will open at 7 p.m.

April 22. Come out and enjoy a game of pool, or bring friends and play euchre.

The snack bar will be open and there is no charge at the door for the games.

JCs is located in the U-Turn building in the Lighthouse Christian Center complex, southeast of Greenville, off State Route 127. For more information, call Janice at 937-417-5926.

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The schedule is as follows: 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Genesis Where History Began; 10:30-noon: Genesis Does It Really Matter; 6-7 p.m.: Dinosaurs and Dragons-In the Bible; 7-8 p.m.: Creation Evangelism: Why Won’t They Listen? Feel free to attend one session or all four.

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HOLLANSBURG – The Hollansburg Community Fire Dept. is having its annual Chicken BBQ on April 30 at the fire station, 109 E. Union St. Serving begins at 11 a.m. until the chicken is gone. Dinners will be $7 with a choice of three sides and dessert/ drinks included. Chicken Half is $3.50.

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ARCANUM – Sharon Barga was recently named the Arcanum-Butler 20152016 Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Barga has taught seven years, all of which have been in ArcanumButler Local Schools. She served as the gifted intervention specialist her first year and a kindergarten teacher for the last six years. Mrs. Barga received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bowling Green in Early Childhood and has a Master’s Degree from Walden in Elementary Reading and Mathematics K-6. Mrs. Barga and her husband Chris live in Versailles with daughters Makayla and Madison.

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Preserving the Harvest

GREENVILLE – The OSU Extension Darke County will host Preserving the Harvest on four dates in May. Join Diane Barga, program coordinator and Family & Consumer Sciences, to learn water bath canning, freezing fruits and vegetables, pressure canning, and jams, jellies and preserves.

The dates for the classes will be May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend. The deadline to signup is May 2.

The classes will be held at the OSU Extension, Darke County office, 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville.

To register or for more information, call 5485215.

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GREENVILLE – The family of Marilyn Keller would like to honor her with a card shower in celebration of her 70th birthday on April 22. Marilyn is married to Michael Keller and they have two children, Jonathan and Nicole of Versailles and Angela of Greenville. The couple has four grandsons, Waylon, Maverick, Archer, and Roscoe.

Cards may be sent to Marilyn at 7969 State Route 49 N, Greenville, OH 45331.

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OBITUARIES MILLS – Marjorie Helen Mills, passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2016 at Hospice of Ohio in Dayton. She was 94 years old.

There were no funeral services as Helen asked that her remains be sent to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Anatomical Gift Program for educational and/or scientific purposes.

Helen was born in Greenville on December 26, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Maude Stevens. She married Oren Mills September 7, 1940 in Greenville. Oren preceded her in death in September 2011. She was also preceded in death by brothers, William, Richard and Robert.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Debbie Boyd and her husband Steve, of West Milton, and her son, Steve and his wife Kathy of Monticello, Ill., as well as two step granddaughters, Kasey and Kyndall and three step great grandsons, Mason, Cameron and Kellen.

Helen was a lifelong resident of southeastern Ohio. She grew up in Greenville, raised her family in New Paris, while working and retiring from Wayne Corp. and later lived in both Eaton and West Milton.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

BREADEN – Lucille “Boots” Breaden, 82, of Greenville, died Sunday, April 10, 2016. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

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chael Lee Crawford, 30, of Plant City, Fla., died Friday, April 1, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service was held Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Assembly of God Church, Greenville. Burial is in Greenville Township Memorial Garden.

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BURNS – Barbara J. Burns, 64, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 1:32 a.m. at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind. She was born on September 15, 1951 in Greenville, to Jeannette (Marshall) Burns of Greenville and the late Doyle Burns.

In addition to her mother she is survived by her son and daughter in law, Justin Lee & Holly Burns of Greenville; granddaughters, Hayley Lynn and Paige Lee Burns; siblings, Dennis & Carol Burns of Arkansas, Sharon & Duane Robbins of Hollansburg and Susan & Robert Hutzell of Falls Church, Virginia; aunt and uncle, Arlene & Keith Marshall of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her sister and brother in law, Cindy & Michael Studabaker.

Barbara was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 30 years. She worked at the Brethren Retirement Community, Sterling House in Greenville and Troy and most recently at the County Home. She loved playing cards and fishing. She was a 1970 graduate of Greenville High School and earned her Nursing Degree from Edison Community College Nursing School.

A graveside service was held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, with Pastor Tony Price officiating.

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He is survived by his wife of 36 years and seven months, Diana; his children, Paul Michael (Claudia), and Lia Maria (Mario); two grandchildren, Antonio and Camila; brothers, Keith (Karen) and Ted (Jane) Besecker; sister, Carol (Walt) Hill; mother-inlaw, Josefina Gonzalez; brother-in-law, Manuel Gonzalez; sister-in-law, Marta Gonzalez; aunt, Olive Lenane; step-sister, Marianna McNutt; stepbrother, Kenneth Scholl; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Berman B. and Ruby (Seman) Besecker. Also by his step-father, Robert Scholl; brother, Berlin B. (Louabelle) Besecker; and a step-sister, Alice Harris.

A farm boy from Ohio, Ronald had big dreams.

After graduating from Arcanum High School in 1965 and getting his degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1969, he joined Arthur Young (Ernst & Young now) as a young ambitious CPA. His work with Ernst & Young for the next 30 plus years enabled his passion for travel. His first stop was Caracas, Venezuela, where he met his wife Diana. After getting married and welcoming their daughter Lia, the family moved to Dallas, Texas, for two years, during which time they welcomes son Paul. After that, Ronald and his family traveled the world, living in Mexico City, Mexico, Paris, France, and Santiago, Chile, before returning to the United States and settling in Miami, Fla. He retired in 2004 and was able to enjoy many of his passions – traveling and playing golf, enjoying great food and wine, and spending time with his beloved wife, children and grandchildren. He continued to pursue his passions even after his diagnosis.

Ronald will be remembered for always encouraging those around him to work hard and pursue their dreams in the same way he did. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, considerate son and brother.

We will always carry his memory in our hearts.

Per Ronald’s wishes, no services or visitation will be held. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in his name.

PHILLIPS – Lorelei B. “Loree” Phillips, 61, of Greenville, died Monday, April 11, 2016. There will be no services.

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Monday, April 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God, 7219 St. Rt. 118 N., Greenville. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson.

Family and friends may visit on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home.

– Gary Thomas McVey, Jr., stillborn, of Greenville, died Friday, April 8, 2016.

There will be a private graveside service held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery, Greenville.

WERKING – Helen I. Werking, 92, of Greenville, and formerly of Beavercreek, died Sunday, April 10, 2016. A service was held Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Church of the Nazarene, Greenville.

Burial is in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.

ami Memorial Park, Covington. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and Monday morning from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

LAFUZE – Charles Zora LaFuze, 79, of Ansonia, died Thursday, April 14, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow at a later date in Beamsville Cemetery.

Family and friends may visit Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home in Greenville.

COPPOCK – Robert M. “Bob” Coppock, 90, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Darke County. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

RISMILLER – Mary Alice Rismiller, 72, of Ansonia, died Sunday, April 10, 2016. A service was held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville. Burial is in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery.

IN MEMORIAM 5/23/24 to 4/20/14 G.E. Williams (Jerry) Every day without you is like summer without sunshine and winter without snow. My life has changed so very much since you had to go.

Though I cannot see you, you are always on my mind and close by my side.

Love and miss you – Roberta

MEYERS – Betty Ann Meyers, 84, of Greenville, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Zechar Bailey funeral Home, Greenville.

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Darke County Solid Waste District and 1 Shot Services recently sponsored a T-shirt design contest for Trash Bash 2015. Students in grades 7-12 were eligible to enter the contest. The Darke County Solid Waste Policy Committee selected Chad Harter’s entry as the winner. Chad’s design will be put onto T-shirts that will be distributed to all participants of Trash Bash 2016.

Chad, of Greenville, also received $150 donated by 1 Shot Services, Bradford.

Chad is the grandson Jerry Byerly and the nephew of Joyce Byerly.

“We commend every student who took the time to submit a design into our fifth annual T-shirt design contest for Trash Bash,” said Krista Fourman, director of the Darke County Solid Waste District. “Everyone who entered had such talent and great ideas.

It was hard for the Policy Committee to pick the top three winners.”

Also receiving prizes for their artwork for the Trash

Winners of the Trash Bash 2016 T-Shirt contest met for a small awards ceremony. Shown are Jim Chinn, 1 Shot Services; Chad Harter, first; Michael Stegall, DC Commission; MacKenzie Bohman, third; Charity Barnes, second; and Wayne Chinn, 1 Shot Services.

Bash 2016 T-shirt contest were Charity Barnes of Ansonia and MacKenzie Bohman of Yorkshire. Cassie received $100 and MacKenzie received $50 sponsored by 1 Shot Services.

Charity is the daughter of James and Angie Barnes.

MacKenzie is the daughter of John & Janice Bohman.

“Trash Bash is becoming a huge volunteer event in Darke County. Hundreds of miles of roadway are being cleaned-up in two days,” stated County

Commissioner Michael Stegall.

Each group will be given black bags for trash and clear bags for recyclables.

For separating the recyclables from the trash, each group will be awarded $50 for participating. Awards will be given to Darke County non-profit organizations only. County highway employees will follow assigned routes and will pick-up bags left on the targeted collection roads on April 23 and 24.

Stelvideo Grange recognizes April as National Grange Month DARKE COUNTY Harvey Hinshaw, Master (President) of the Stelvideo Grange #295, announced DOGS FOR THE DEAF and Awards on April 19, 2016, to celebrate National Grange Month, April 2016.

Grange Month highlights the Grange’s role in rural communities and creates opportunities for nonmembers to learn more about the organization.

Hinshaw said Grange Month 2016 activities will include an “Open House” meeting to share Deaf Activities, DOGS FOR THE DEAF program presented

by Mike & Debbie Russell, and Awards from Contests.

The public is invited to attend. Please RSVP at 937621-4901.

Founded in 1867, the Grange was the first fraternal farm organization in the country. Today, it is also recognized as America’s number one rural family organization. There are nearly 300,000 members in 3,400 local or “Subordinate” Granges across 37 states.

Stelvideo Grange #295,was organized in 1892. Stelvideo Grange has a lot of rich history, with 17 current members and four young members of Junior Grange. You can visit the Grange members and tons of projects and information at their booth annually at the Great Darke County Fair.

The Grange has provided over 1,000 dictionaries as part of the “Words for Thirds” program every year for the last 12 years

to Arcanum third grade students. The organization donates to local food pantries, Darke County FISH, Christmas cards and for the residents at BRC and Adopt-A-Family every Christmas.

Each year, the group sells fair tickets and Grange CookBooks and have several members attend the Ohio State Grange Convention and have had members attend National Grange Convention.

This year they even had two members attend the National Grange Legislative Fly-In in New Hampshire in February.

For more information about the Stelvideo Grange contact club president Harvey Hinshaw at 937621-4901 or by email at hjhinshaw@woh.rr.com.

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Employees of King’s Command display the recognition the plant received for safety.

King’s Command honored; job fair set VERSAILLES – King’s Command Foods, LLC of Versailles was recently recognized by the North American Meat Institute as one of the 138 meat and poultry plants for excellence in workplace safety.

The Worker Safety Recognition Awards were presented during the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education’s Worker Safety, Labor and Employment Conference in Chicago, Ill. The primary program goals are to motivate participants to improve their worker safety performance through the establishment of sound safety and health programs at the plant level and to recognize those plants that have achieved a high level of safety performance as part of the continuing effort to reduce occupational injury and illness.

Thirty-six plants were presented the highest award - Award of Honor. Fifty plants received the Award of Merit, while 33 were presented with the Award of Commendation. King’s Command Foods, LLC was one of 19 plants to receive the Certification of Recognition Award.

All associates at King’s Command Foods, LLC have done their part in contributing to the achievement of this award through the plant safety observation program and safety committee.

Safety is a key aspect to their business so going forward with their plant expansion they will be looking for safety minded individuals at their upcoming job fair to be held April 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and April 23, 8 a.m.-noon to be held at their plant located at 770 N. Center St., Versailles.

GREENVILLE – Planning to do some canning this year to take advantage of your garden produce? That means it’s time to get your home canning equipment in working order. OSU Extension, Darke County, will check dial type pressure canner gauges beginning on May 2 and continue through Sept.

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There is a $5 charge for each gauge tested. You will need to bring your dial gauge into the office and they will test it, or call you to pick it up after it has been tested. In addition, you will receive the most recent materials available on home food preservation.

Please bring your canner lid with the gauge attached to be tested. They will also check the gasket on your canner to make sure that, too, is in working order.

OSU Extension, Darke County, is located at 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, on the north side of Edison State College. If you have any questions, call 548-5215.

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Inspect them for cracks.

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The cast of Bye Bye Birdie prepares for the Marion Local School’s production.

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Performances will held in the Marion Local High School gym on April 29 and 30, 7 p.m., and May 1, 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door - $8 adults and $5 for students.

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Senior High School Theatre group will present Treasure Island on April 22 and 23. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. both days with a matinee performance on April 23, 1:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students and teachers.

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GREENVILLE – The Cancer Association of Darke County (CADC) will host a night of fun and games on May 13. Join CADC for its Monte Carlo Fundraiser from 6-10 p.m., at the VFW, 219 N. Ohio St., Greenville. The cost is $10 and proceeds benefit Darke County cancer patients. They will have food, door prizes and raffles.

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GREENVILLE – A Tuesday night Lady Wave Softball 8-2 GWOC win over the visiting Vandalia-Butler Lady Aviators gave Coach Jerrod Newland his 350th career varsity coaching win at the helm of LWSB. “A lot of kids…a lot good memories,” said Greenville Head Varsity Lady Wave Softball Coach Jerrod Newland of his 350 wins. “Just honored to be Lady Wave Softball Coach the past 14 years… good families and friends.

Proud of the journey.”

“Anytime you get a win, play good teams and just go out and play,” Newland said, “it’s just fun for the kids and fans.”

Senior starting Wave pitcher Allison Minnich took care of business in the top of the first inning wrapping strikeouts around a groundout to Karsyn Shaffer at second bringing the local girls to the plate in the bottom of the inning.

The Lady Wave took a 1-0 lead at the end of one and added two third-inning runs to lead 3-0 after three complete.

Greenville used a Cassie Cromwell RBI single to take a 4-0 lead at the end of five-innings and double their scoring, tacking on four sixth-inning runs to lead 8-0 after six.

With the Wave holding an 8-0 lead with oneinning to play, Newland replaced his senior starting pitcher only to have Butler load the bases with

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Greenville Coach Jerrod Newland gets 350th career victory (Gaylen Blosser photo)

no outs taking advantage of a Wave opening error, a single to center, a walk and a 2-base error cutting the Lady Wave’s lead to 8-2.

Newland re-entered Minnich who promptly shut the visitors down with back-to-back strikeouts and the final out of

“Minnich; seven innings solid,” said Newland. “She mixed it up pretty good. Seven Ks and keeping them off balance.

Just proud of her. She gave up one hit there and fired away. She is going to keep us in a lot of ballgames. Just proud where we are at with her on the

the game coming on a leaping catch by Shaffer at second on a screaming liner giving the Lady Wave an 8-2 GWOC North win.

In seven-innings of work, Minnich allowed no runs, one hit, one walk while tossing seven strikeouts.

mound…pitching and defense.”

Cromwell led the Wave hitting 3-4 including a double, two RBIs and a run scored.

“It was good stuff,” Newland said of the win.

“A GWOC win and rolling.

Fun playing after a week of not playing softball.”

Pohl commits to play baseball at The Ohio State University

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ARCANUM – Arcanum senior Conner Pohl has committed to play baseball for The Ohio State University in a Wednesday afternoon signing at the Arcanum Trojans High School gymnasium.

“Ohio State has a lot to offer,” said Pohl. “I’m really excited to go there.”

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“They have a lot to offer athletically and academically,” Pohl stated. “They have a great psychology and criminal justice program. That really influenced my decision too.”

Pohl is in his fourth and final season playing varsity baseball for the Trojans under the leadership of veteran Arcanum Coach Randy Baker.

“Great opportunity… well deserved,” said Baker.

He has work really hard to get to this point. He is a very hard worker. He played a lot of baseball during the summer. Once our season ends, he’s played all the way up through fall ball so he has played a lot of baseball.”

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“He’s our ace pitcher…he is a really good athlete.”

Pohl was named the 2015 Cross County Conference player of the year while leading the Trojans

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The Buckeyes plan to use the 6’4” Pohl as a corner infielder having excelled at first and third

base as well as excelling at the plate for the Trojans.

Pohl earned first team All-CCC basketball honors his junior year but bypassed his senior year to focus on his favorite sport.

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“Even as a little kid I always enjoyed playing baseball more than any other sport,” Pohl said. “I’ve played travel ball since I was a little kid. I fell in love with it as soon as I started playing as a little kid.”

Pohl continued to condition tirelessly working to advance his college baseball opportunities “Six to seven times a week I was working out, trying to get better,” Pohl said. “Gained a lot of weight, got a lot stronger and faster which really helps with the recruitment to Ohio State.”

With a good 3.4 GPA, the tall left-handed hitter has lofty goals set for his time at OSU. “Go in there and try to start as a freshman,” said Pohl. “Get good grades especially my freshman year.”

UNION CITY – The Arcanum Lady Trojans softball team used a five-inning 29-run outburst to run-rule the Mississinawa Valley Lady Blackhawks 29-2 in a Wednesday night game.

“We started out a little slow…most teams will after being off a week,” said Arcanum Coach Rick Stone.

“We have been hitting the ball very well this year and hopefully that continues.

Right now we’re just solid one through nine.”

“Arcanum is a tough team,” said MV Coach Jeff Adams, “but if you play good

defense against a tough team things could be different…it would be different and not a run rule.”

The teams were tied 1-1 after one-inning of play but it was the visitors from Arcanum taking a 6-2 lead with two innings in the book.

The Lady Hawks would not dent the plate again as the Lady Trojans would take advantage of numerous MV errors to put five runs on the third quarter board to lead 11-2 after three.

“You just can’t do that against a team like Arcanum,” said Adams. “You give them seven errors in an inning…they are going to get seven hits as well.”

Elle Siculan throws complete game for Lady Trojans in win over Hawks (Gaylen Blosser photo)

MV committed a total of 12 errors in the game.

“It’s not all about wins and losses,” Adams stated.

“We are young but that is no excuse. We only have two

seniors the rest are freshmen and sophomores. We just have to get our defense together.”

Arcanum added eight runs in the top of the fourth

and explode for 10 fifth-inning runs to win the Cross County Conference matchup and move to 8-1 on the season.

“I know the score doesn’t show it, but they can put the bat on the ball,” Stone said of MV. “They are moving in the right direction.”

Sophomore Elle Siculan went the distance on the mound for the Lady Trojans allowing five hits over five innings.

“Abby Bruns was 3-4 with a couple walks, Logan Stone was 4-5, Brittney Kinney was 3-4, Kaitlyn Zell was 3-4 and Abby Ross had four hits with a couple doubles,” Stone added.

10U Ohio TABU baseball opens with tournament trophy DAYTON – The 10U Ohio TABU select baseball team opened their season as the Champions of the 2016 Dayton Sting Spring Bash Tournament sponsored by Nations Baseball.

The tournament was held at Action Sports Center in Dayton. The weekend tournament was postponed on Saturday due to the frigid temperatures, snow and rain. The tournament schedule was restructured and all teams played three games Sunday.

The Ohio TABU came out strong with a 16-0 run-

rule after just three innings against the Grizzlies Baseball Club. Game two was similar as the team defeated the Hemp Field Lumber Kings from New Stanton, PA by 10-0 three inning run-rule. In the final game, the Ohio TABU fought hard and pulled out a 9-6 win over the Ohio Bulldogs and were awarded the Championship trophy.

The team consists of players from Versailles, Bradford, Coldwater, Piqua, Russia, Troy and Miami East schools and are coached by Shawn Anderson and Tom Kiser.

10U Ohio TABU team with coaches Shawn Anderson and Tom Kiser. (Holly Hill photo)

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ANSONIA – The Ansonia Tigers team welcomed varsity athletes from Arcanum, Covington and Union City at their quad track & ďŹ eld meet Tuesday afternoon.

After 17 events, both the boys and girls team from Covington dominated the meet with highest team score overall. The Covington boys scored 87 points, with

Arcanum coming in second with 80, Union City with 53 to take third overall and Ansonia rounding out the ďŹ eld with a low score of 46. For the girls, Covington’s distance runners helped seal the win with a meet high 111 total points, with the host team from Ansonia taking second spot with 81.5, followed by Arcanum with 50.5 and UC with a score of 20.

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TROY – The Green Wave varsity baseball team took advantage of their speed on the base paths, timely hitting and a complete game on the mound from sophomore Kyle Mills keeping a good Troy Trojans team off balance at the plate giving the boys from Greenville a 4-1 win, their ďŹ rst GWOC North win of the season. “Mills threw an outstanding game for us tonight,â€? said Greenville Coach Eric Blumenstock. “Hit his spots and kept them off balance.â€?

The Wave jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the ďŹ rst using a Brayden York RBI double to plate Logan Eldridge.

The Trojans would bounce back to knot the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the ďŹ rst sending the teams to the second-inning of play.

Guillozet best AllStar 3-point shooter

BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – Clay Guillozet picked up one more trophy playing in the prestigious 4th Annual 3rdcoasthoops All-Star Game played at Euclid High School.

The All-Star game featured the state’s “creamof-the-crop� high school basketball players.

Representing Greenville Class of 2016 was Clay Guillozet, the school’s alltime leading scorer (1,583 points), assist leader (312), career 3-point leader (127), double digit career scoring games (77) and more.

A “3-Point Contest� and a “Dunk Contest was held prior to the All-Star game.

Guillozet was entered in the “3-Point Contest� along with eight of the state’s best 3-point shooters including Columbus Northland 6’7� star and Harvard signee, Seth Towns.

Towns and Guillozet were no strangers having recently faced each other on the court at Trent Arena in the Flyin’ to the Hoop game in January. “It was deďŹ nitely exciting,â€? Guillozet said of the three-point contest. “It was my ďŹ rst time competing.

Going into it I was a little nervous. I didn’t really know what to expect as far as the time and how quick I needed to go, but I just got into the ow of things. It was a lot of fun and I did really well.�

Each player was given one-minute to shoot 25 three-pointers; ďŹ ve from both corners of the court, ďŹ ve from each wing, and ďŹ ve shots from the top of the key. “Everybody was there,â€? added Guillozet. “The crowd did a really good job. They

were excited and making some noise and guys were getting excited to‌so it was an all-around really good experience.�

Guillozet nailed an incredible 17-of-25 threepointers (68-percent) to claim the ďŹ rst-place trophy and prove to be the best threepoint shooter of the All-Star event. Finishing a strong second was Northlands’ Seth Towns.

When the ďŹ nal points were tallied in the 3-point contest, it was Guillozet with 21-points in the ďŹ nal round followed by Towns’ 19-points. “I was kinda nervous going into it knowing I had to get 19 but once the time goes and you start‌you just get shooting,â€? said Guillozet. “I got in a rhythm‌forgot about the surroundings and just shot like I would in the gym on my own.â€?

The All-Star game produced 250 points between the two teams as the players put their talents on display with acrobatic slam dunks and 3-point baskets from all points on the court.

Standing 6’3� Guillozet was one of the smallest player on the court competing in the All-Star game. “I was one of the smallest guys there,� stated Guillozet. “I was the second shortest on my team.�

Guillozet was on the winning side of the 130-120 game; a winning team that included Derek Funderburk (Ohio State), Seth Towns (Harvard), Henry Baddley ((Butler), and Isaiah Williams (University of Akron). “Seth Towns was the high scorer,â€? Guillozet said of his teammate. “He received MVP of the ďŹ nal All-Star game.â€?

The 1-1 score stood until the Wave came to the plate in the top of the seventh.

Mills got the inning started taking ďŹ rst by way of a hit batsman and quickly stealing second followed by a walk to senior Captain Jacob “Koomâ€? Hounshell.

With the two speedsters at ďŹ rst and second coach Blumenstock sig-

naled for a double steal with Mills beating the tag with a diving slide at third and Hounshell going into second standing bringing Greenville’s big left-handed cleanup hitter Tanner Ross to the plate. “We were able to take advantage of our speed today,� said Blumenstock.�We stole 6 bases on a pretty

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Ross came through drilling a 2-RBI single up the middle giving Greenville a 3-1 advantage.

Blumenstock inserted Landon Eldridge to pinch run for Ross and the speedy freshman quickly got into scoring position with a steal of second and moved to third on a York inďŹ eld groundout to the right side.

With two-outs on the board, Brandon Beyke roped an RBI double down the leftďŹ eld line scoring Eldridge giving the Wave a 4-1 lead with Troy coming to the plate for their ďŹ nal at-bat. “Big hits by Ross and Beyke there in the seventhâ€? said Blumenstock.

Mills’ pitching and solid Wave defense set the Trojans down in order in the bottom of the seventh with a strikeout, a y ball and a groundout to seal the Green Wave 4-1 GWOC North win.

UNION CITY – The Arcanum Trojans rode the arm of senior Cole Burrell shutting out the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks baseball team 12-0 in a Wednesday night game. “I thought we did a good job,� said Arcanum Coach Randy Baker. “Early on the (Colyn) Nelson kid threw really well and kept us off balance. It took us a couple of innings to get adjusted to him and then we started putting the ball in play.� “Arcanum is a good ball club,� said MV Coach Max Guillozet. “I have a ton of respect for Randy Baker and his baseball program.

When you go in and you play Randy you know you’re going to play a good ball team.� “He’s always got his boys ready to play,� continued Guillozet. “If anybody knows what it takes to do this, he knows better than anybody. He’s been there for 22 years.�

Burrell kept the Blackhawks in check allowing ďŹ ve singles, one walk while striking out eight in seven innings of shutout ball. “Burrell pitched a nice game,â€? said Guillozet. “He pitched the best game we’ve seen so far this year.

He did a real nice job keeping his pitch counts down, he had some good offspeed stuff and he was hitting his spots.�

The teams played to a

0-0 stalemate after two innings of play before the Trojans put a run on the board to lead 1-0 after three.

The big defensive play of the game came in the ďŹ rst-inning with the Trojans’ senior shortstop Austin Baker making a “major leagueâ€? play on a hard hit grounder to his right and coming up ďŹ ring to ďŹ rst for the out. “That was huge‌especially in the ďŹ rst inning,â€? said Baker. “If that play didn’t get made they would have had a runner on third or scored and that was huge to get out of that inning.â€?

Arcanum would plate three fourth-inning runs and two sixth-inning runs to make it at 6-0 game af-

ter six-innings of play.

The Trojans used six hits to score six seventhinning runs winning the Cross County Conference game by a 12-0 score over the Hawks.

Cody Meeks led the Trojans with three hits and Hunter Saunders accounted for two hits including a double while driving in two runs.

Austin Baker and Hayden Westfall each contributed two singles and two RBIs, Conner Pohl and Jordan Dubbs both collect a single and two RBIs. Nathan Kubik and Brandon Kinney rounded the Trojans RBI production, each with a single and an RBI. Devan Rinderle paced the Blackhawks with two singles in four plate ap-

pearances on the night. “That’s why he’s in the leadoff spot,� Guillozet said of his senior shortstop. “He’s batting .600.

He’s doing his job. He’s getting on base, but we just couldn’t get anything going tonight.�

A 4-6-3 (Westfall-toBaker-to-Pohl) Arcanum double play secured the Trojans’ victory on the ďŹ nal play of the game.

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The deadline to complete an application is April 22; all necessary materials must be received in the Darke SWCD office by 4 p.m.

In order to be eligible, the applicant must be a Darke County resident and be graduating from one of the county’s public or private high schools; have a minimum 2.5 grade point average; be entering their freshman year as a full-time student in the fall 2016 at

a 2- or 4-year accredited college, technical school or university; and be pursuing a degree in either an agriculture or natural resources related field.

The scholarship award is for $500 and will be processed through the university or college scholarship office and will be available to the students in January 2017 after proof of the students continuing enrollment at the school has been obtained.

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The intent of this scholarship is to help our best and brightest pursue a higher education in the field of agriculture or natural resources. For more information, call 548-1715, Ext. 3 or email jared.coppess@darkeswcd.com.

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Layers of History presented at Library GREENVILLE – Hannah Linebaugh, Darke County Parks Naturalist, will present a fascinating program “Layers of History: Women’s Fashion During the War Between the States” on April 21, 6:30 p.m., at the Greenville Public Library.

Join them for a revealing history about everything it took for a lady to get dressed in the 1860’s.

Linebaugh will expose each layer and the specific purpose of the individual garments and tell us how the fabric content, print, weave, style, and cut all disclosed a woman’s class and age.

Linebaugh will be dressed in a complete ensemble and have many other pieces as well as a Power Point. She is a member of The Ohio Valley Civil War Association which is made up of the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the 19th US Regular Infantry, the 1st Ohio Battery C Light Artillery, Birge’s Western Sharpshooter (the best US Signal Corp unit in the country), and the Civil War Civilians.

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ty, graduated from WSU in Creative Writing, and currently works as a Naturalist Educator at DCP. Linebaugh has a passion for history and spends her free time researching, pattern drafting, and sewing historical clothing both for her living history hobby and for the Park District. She practices sustainable living and gardens, composts, home cans, home butchers, keeps poultry, and practices herbal medicine.

Reservations are not required but seating is limited; come early. Refreshments will be served. Don’t miss this fun and educational program and a chance to meet a very interesting young woman. Visit www. darkecountyparks.org.

The Bradford Public Library will be having a field trip to the Greenville Library for the Layers of History program. Interested individuals can arrive at Bradford Public Library at 5:30 p.m. to car pool to Greenville. If you have questions, contact Sue at 448-2844.

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Magotos named parade marshals

Signup now for Miss Chick contest VERSAILLES – The 2016 Miss Chick Pageant will be sponsored U.S. Bank and Versailles Poultry Days, Inc. The preliminaries are set for June 10, noon and finals will be held on the festival grounds, 459 S. Center St., on June 11, 2 p.m., in the former high school gymnasium. This contest is open to all high school organizations (including athletic teams, clubs, band and musical), 4-H clubs, and businesses in Darke County and contiguous counties (Miami, Mercer, Montgomery, Shelby, Auglaize, Preble, Jay, Randolph and Wayne).

A list of potential sponsors and contacts is available from the pageant chairpersons if contestants should require help in securing sponsorship. Contestants must be females 16 years of age by the day of the contest, and no older than 19 years of age (limited to graduating seniors of the class of 2016.)

Early applicants will receive a discounted entry fee of $5 payable by the sponsor or contestant. The early application deadline for entries will be May 14. After this date contestants will be subject to a $10 entrance fee.

The final deadline for entries is May 28.

Contestants will be judged on the following basis: Appearance – 25 percent; Clothing – 25 percent; Poise, ability to speak, platform presence – 25 percent;

and Personal Interview – 25 percent.

Miss Chick Contestants are invited to be in the parade Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Each contestant will need to supply her own transportation and identification signs for the parade.

Miss Chick and her court will have transportation and signs provided.

Miss Chick and her court must attend Poultry Days activities throughout the weekend. Members of the 2016 Miss Chick Court must be mindful they represent Versailles Poultry Days to the public throughout their reign. Court members are required to be respectful and courteous ambassadors for the festival at all times.

This policy encourages the court to take responsibility for their actions, including the use of social media (i.e.

Facebook, Twitter, personal, blogs, etc.) Versailles Poultry Days reserves the right to request removal of inappropriate posts, comments, and photographs. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from the 2016 Miss Chick Court and forfeit of any prizes/money awarded and is decided at the discretion of the Poultry Days Board.

For an application or more information, email misschick.vdp@gmail.com or call 564-2539.

GREENVILLE – FAME, along with the Greenville Elks, is sponsoring two summer speech clinics for preschool and school age children with speech impairments.

Each clinic will run for two weeks with students being seen every weekday for approximately 30 minutes. The clinics will be held at the Darke County Educational Service Center in Greenville.

Dates for the clinics are June 6-17 and July 18-29.

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For more information or to sign up your child for speech screening or for one of the summer clinics, call 548-4915.

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This year’s dinner is scheduled to begin at 5:00 and will be served until 7:00. The Fairlawn will be catering a delicious meal of chicken & dumplings, mashed potatoes, veggie, dinner roll & butter $7.00.

Drinks and desserts will also be available. Tickets are available for purchase at the school and at the door.

Please call the school, 548-2345, for additional information.

We will only be selling 104 chances at $20 per chance to win your “Pick of the Auction”. The winner will receive a choice of their prize from ANY item that is being sold on the Live or Silent auctions.

The auction is free to attend and is scheduled to begin at 6:00. It will feature a live and silent auction ran by Brian Rismiller.

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Shila taught in the Greenville and Russia school districts before concentrating on raising the family and then becoming office manager for Tom in the insurance agency. She was a Girl Scout leader for 15 years, leading two troops at a time for several years. She served on the Downtown Restoration Committee and was one of the founding members of the Versailles Handcrafters and a member of Coterie Club. She currently participates in the matmaking for the homeless ministry with the ladies at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Tom and Shila are the proud parents of five children: Wendolyn and Kevin Groff, Mocksville, NC, Amanda and Brian Egan, Los Angeles, Calif., Kimberly and Josh Brooks, Versailles, John and Denise Magoto, Denver, Colo. and Brian Magoto, Charleston, SC. They are blessed with nine grandchildren: Logan, Makenna, Xaiden and Kiahna Groff, Graham Egan and Adia, Kierce, Nigel and Xavier Brooks.

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2015 Miss Chick Christa Puthoff (center) is shown with her court, Taylor Stover (left) and Rachel Osterloh.

VERSAILLES – Tom and Shila (Dapore) Magoto are very pleased and honored to be selected as Parade Marshals for the 2016 Poultry Days parade.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on June 11 as part of the three-day festival, June 10-12.

Tom and Shila were both born and raised in Versailles. They were high school sweethearts graduating from Versailles High School and then Miami University, Tom with a BA in Psychology and Shila with a BS in Elementary Education. They were married in 1972, the same year that Tom began his 42-year career with State Farm Insurance starting a scratch agency in Versailles. Tom ran a very successful agency and qualified for many industry awards and travel excursions with State Farm. He was also a past president of the Miami Valley Association of Life Underwriters.

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No Pain, No Gain?

Way back in the day, the “motivational� phrase for exercise was, “No pain, no gain.� Not a very useful piece of motivation. In fact, this phrase may have contributed to a variety of injuries over the years.

Sure, exercise might be challenging, but painful?

I remember being told that the muscle soreness felt after my workouts was lactic acid buildup in the muscles and that stretching post-workout would minimize the soreness the next day. This is actually a myth that we know a lot more about today. Without getting into too much detail, muscles actually get sore post-workout primarily because of microscopic damage to muscle ďŹ bers and inammation. That sounds bad, but it really isn’t. In order for muscles to get stronger, they need to be worked. When they are worked, microscopic damage to the muscle ďŹ bers happens, which creates inammation. This results in the body repairing the muscle ďŹ bers, which makes the muscles stronger.

Like most things, too much of a good thing can be bad. If you aren’t used to running and you decide to just go out and run 3 miles, you are probably go-

Diana Unger

Personal Trainer ing to be a whole lot of sore the next few days. Same thing holds true if you decide to do 200 squats or pushups one day, having never done them before.

Muscles, tendons and ligaments need some time to get used to increased physical activity. Starting out easy and building up the duration and intensity of exercise over many weeks (and even months) can help to minimize postworkout soreness.

Some people don’t get sore after working out at all. Does this mean they didn’t work out hard enough? Maybe, but not necessarily. I have seen clients work out until they don’t have anything left yet they aren’t the least bit sore the next day.

What are the takeaways from this? First, if you are starting to exercise or you

want to increase what you are doing by a lot, be smart and work on a training plan that increases what you are doing a little each week. If you aren’t sure what changes you should make week to week, seek out a personal trainer or another trained professional. Second, if you do a new exercise (or an exercise you haven’t done in a while), you might get sore for the next few days.

Remember that sharp pains during exercise, especially in the joints, are not normal. That pain is deďŹ nitely not okay. Pain is an indicator that something is not right. Discomfort during exercise – such as feeling like the exercise is a challenge – is ďŹ ne.

Be sure to exercise safely, with a partner if you need someone to watch your form.

Before your start an exercise program, be sure to consult with medical professionals. They know your personal medical history best.

Diana Unger is a certiďŹ ed personal trainer located in Darke County, Ohio.

Follow her on Facebook at Warrior Strength Workouts, on Twitter at workoutwarriors and on Instagram at warrior strength workouts.

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11 little-known facts about cancer Despite the prevalence of cancer, some information about this potentially deadly disease is not widely known. The following are some facts about cancer that may surprise you.

1. Cancer is ofďŹ cially known as “malignant neoplasm.â€?

2. Married people or those in steady relationships are more likely to survive cancer, which may be linked to couples’ increased concern and awareness of each other’s conditions and their push for cancer screenings.

3. Researchers believe that more than half of all cancers and cancer deaths are potentially prevent-

able.

4. Most cancers develop through a combination of environmental factors and heredity.

5. Ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer are typically asymptomatic until they spread elsewhere in the body. That is why routine screenings for these diseases are so vital.

6. Those who sleep fewer than six hours a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more.

7. Despite what is known about protecting oneself from the sun, skin cancer is still the most often diagnosed type of cancer, and rates continue to steadily

increase.

8. The highest rate of people diagnosed with melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, are white men over the age of 50.

9. Men with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk for prostate cancer.

10. The left breast is statistically more prone to developing cancer than the right breast. Unfortunately, doctors and scientists are unsure why.

11. Women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are signiďŹ cantly more likely to carry breast cancer genes than the general population.

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How families can get up and go Families often look for fun things to do together, and few things are more fun than physical activity.

Choosing activities that combine fun with physical activity is a great way to bond as a family and get healthy at the same time.

According to Let’s Move!, an initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama to ďŹ ght the problem of childhood obesity, children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. Parents know it can sometimes be hard to get kids to disconnect from their devices long enough to get out and play. But Let’s Move! notes that kids who are supported by their families or surrounded by others interested in physical activity are more likely to participate in such activities themselves. Families looking to get ďŹ t and grow closer can consider the following approaches to live healthier, more active lifestyles. ¡ Give gifts that encourage activity. Both youngsters and adults are enamored with the latest gadgets, but tablets and video game consoles

won’t do much to make families more physically active. In lieu of toys that promote sedentary lifestyles, give kids toys that encourage physical activity. Erect a basketball hoop in the driveway or go buy new bicycles for the whole family, resolving to go for a nightly ride together. ¡ Restrict TV time. Establish house rules regarding how many hours of television kids and adults can watch each day.

Kids will follow their parents’ lead with regard to how much television they watch, so parents should be mindful of their own viewing habits, resisting the temptation to plop down on the couch for several hours each night.

Don’t turn on the television at night until the whole family has engaged in some physical activity. ¡ Walk or ride bikes to run errands. When running errands in town, take the kids along and walks or ride bicycles rather than drive. This is a great time for families to catch up, and walking or riding a bicycle is great exercise for adults and kids alike. ¡ Schedule physical activities for the weekends.

When planning week-

Ways men and women metabolize food differently Men and women process food differently.

When dieting side by side, men appear to shed pounds easier and more quickly than women do. But is that really the case?

According to Greg Caporaso, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University and assistant director of the Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics, diet affects men’s and women’s stomach microbes differently, even when identical foods have been eaten.

In addition, according to the paper “Lower sedentary metabolic rate in women compared with men,â€? R. Ferraro, S. Lillioja, A. M. Fontvieille, R. Rising, C. Bogardus, and E. Ravussin, afďŹ liated with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Institutes of Health, Phoenix, and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, on average, women’s total energy expenditure, which is the number of calories burned for metabolic needs, including breathing, blood circulation, digestion and physical activity, is around 5 to 10 percent lower than men’s.

The composition of the female body also differs from the composition of the male body. Men have more muscle mass and less body fat than women, which also can contribute to how easily men may be able to shed weight.

Maintaining that muscle mass can push their me-

tabolisms even further.

According to the Poliquin Group, producers of unique weight training ďŹ tness programs and supplements, the following factors also come into play. ¡ At rest, women burn more glucose (sugars and starches) but less fat than men. ¡ Men and women burn and store body fat differently. ¡ Stress can inhibit fat loss in women. ¡ Diet trends, including fasting and calorie restriction, tend to be more beneďŹ cial for men than women.

To overcome these factors, women can work with their doctors, trainers and nutritionists to develop plans that take their unique metabolisms into consideration.

ends, parents can schedule a physical activity for the whole family. Make time to go hiking at a nearby park or schedule a family basketball game in the driveway. Such activities are healthy, and they don’t have to cost a lot money, either. ¡ Volunteer as a family.

Another way to get up and go as a family is to work with a local nonproďŹ t or charitable organization.

Sign the family up for monthly park or beach cleanup projects that get the family out of the house and moving. Or sign the family up to work at a local soup kitchen where kids can learn the value of helping others while staying on their feet. ¡ Let kids plan activities. One great way to get kids excited about an active lifestyle is to let them plan family activities.

Kids who are encouraged to come up with activities, whether it’s visiting the zoo or going kayaking as a family, are more likely to embrace those activities.

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The Greenville High School Wavaires present:

“This is Amazing Grace” Featuring modern worship songs by Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham and worship bands Hillsong United and New Life Worship.

Community Cantata April 24th 6:00pm.

St. Clair Memorial Hall Greenville

Tickets are not required for this community event which is FREE to the public. A goodwill donation will be taken

Immediately following the cantata tickets will go on sale for

Choir-O-Rama 2016 Saturday, May 21st - 7:30pm Sunday, May 22nd - 2:00pm

St. Clair Memorial Hall - Greenville Ticket prices for Choir-O-Rama are $4.00 for students and general admission seating, $6.00 for pre-sale reserved tickets $7.00 for reserved tickets at the door.

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Puerto Rico trip a ‘blast’ for 20 DeColores students SUSAN HARTLEY

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Enlivant CEO Jack Callison with 2016 Argentum Hero Award winner Kathy “Kat” Weaver of Oakley Place Senior Living in Greenville. Log on to bluebagmedia.com to watch video from Hero Award announcement.

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Kathy Weaver honored as hero CLINTON RANDALL

STAFF WRITER crandall@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – After being recognized both regionally and nationally within her company of Enlivant, Greenville’s Kathy “Kat” Weaver was recently named as the 2016 Argentum national Hero Award winner.

The Hero Award is the highest honor in Kat’s career as a senior assisted living care provider. She was nominated by Enlivant for the prestigious award for her continued commitment and quality care at the Oakley Place Senior Living Facility in Greenville, where she has been employed for 17 years.

Weaver was judged in six areas of quality performance by a panel of judges from Argentum, an Enlivant trade organization. Weaver was then one of only 14 nominees across the United States that were voted on by the public… were she came out on top. She is the only senior living care provider from Darke County to win the Hero Award in history.

As a part of the special announcement, Enlivant CEO, Jack Callison arrived at the Oakley Place on Tuesday morning to personally congratulate Kathy.

“This award is for someone that goes that extra mile every day,” Callison told

The Early Bird. “Is not only about what you do, but how you do it! She goes about everything with the heart of a servant… always putting others first.”

“Kat is a 17-year employee and not once has she missed a single day of work… that is not only dedication and loyalty to the company, but to her residents which she considers family,” Callison added.

Weaver will be flown out to the annual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Denver – where she will be officially recognized. As part of the conference week, Kat will also be presented with $500, a plaque and trophy and have a video production of all of her stand-out qualities as a senior living care provider.

“It is such a blessing for being recognized for something I love to do,” Weaver said. “If I see one of the residents not having a good day, I always try to sit with them for a few minutes and try to change their attitude for the day.”

Please join The Early Bird and Bluebag Media in congratulating Kathy on a job well done!

To learn more about what Enlivant and Oakley Place has to offer – visit www. enlivant.com. For more information about the Hero Award, log on to www.alfa. org.

Greenville athletes can get physicals GREENVILLE – Greenville City Schools in conjunction with Family Health, Wayne Healthcare and Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio will be offering athletic physical exams for students entering grades 7–12 for the 2016-17 school year. Exams will be held May 5 and May 18, 6-8:30 p.m., at Family Health in Greenville. Athletes must preregister by contacting the Greenville High School Athletic Office (548-4416) beginning April 13, 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Walk-in preregistrations are also available during these times.

Physical exams will be completed only for the purpose of participating in athletics at Greenville City Schools. These exams will fulfill the requirement for summer camps as well as the entire 2016-17 school year.

Exam forms are available in the school office.

The cost is $10. Checks should be made payable to Family Health.

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GREENVILLE – A trip spent kayaking Bio Bay, hiking El Yunque National Rain Forest and performing a spontaneous string orchestra concert on the streets of Old San Juan all adds up to another week of hands-on learning for students attending DeColores Montessori’s Junior High Farm School.

Four fun-filled days packed with learning and new experiences in Puerto Rico awaited 20 DeColores students and seven adult chaperones earlier this month.

The trip took six months to plan and was well worth the effort, says seventhgrader Maiya Dilbone, 13.

“It was a blast,” she said.

“The hike to the peak of El Yunque – it was awesome.”

El Yunque, at 3,461 feet, is located in the only rain forest in the U.S. National Park system. Hiking to the top, students learned about the preservation and vegetation of the rain forest.

The trip to Bio Bay was a highlight for Heath Coomer, 14. “It’s one of only five bays in the world to have microorganisms that glow when the water is disturbed.”

Coomer also was impressed by the mangrove trees along the bay. “They hang out over the water and the fish use the roots of the trees for their habitat.”

And eighth-grader Grace Krauss, 14, thought it was pretty cool that the island of Puerto Rico enjoys beaches on two bodies of water – the Atlantic Ocean and the Carribbean Sea. “I liked going to the beaches,” Krauss said. “In

Ohio our beaches are on lakes. The Caribbean was a lot warmer.”

Taking a trip to the beach in Puerto Rico wasn’t all sand and surf. Students traveled there to learn and research a variety of topics related to science, the history of the United State’s only territory, practice their Spanish and finally meet new friends they’d been Skyping for the past six months.

The trip was a dream of DeColores junior high teacher Jason Arnett.

“The idea was to give students an educational experience with an emphasis on culture, language and history,” Arnett said. “From the beginning I visualized a collaborative effort.”

That collaboration took place with another Montessori school, located in San Juan. After contacting administration last September, students enrolled at Collegio Montessori of Puerto Rico and Greenville’s DeColores students gathered in front of one laptop at each location for an initial Skype session.

Arnett then traveled to Puerto Rico in October to begin laying the plans for the April visit by his students.

“We eventually divided the students into groups of four and they began to work together to prepare for the trip,” he explained.

Seeing their new friends in person was a highlight for the Greenville students.

“The kids were really welcoming,” Dilbone said.

“We did several projects together.”

Two days were actually spent attending class at the Collegio Montessori of Puerto Rico so students

Students from DeColores Montessori spent a week in Puerto Rico attending school at Collegio Montessori of Puerto Rico and visiting several historical sites.

from both schools could prepare and give special presentations on their assigned topics.

Relationships were made that will be longlasting, Arnett said. “The most meaningful thing was the connections the kids made.”

Choosing Puerto Rico as a destination made what was a first-time ‘out of country’ trip easy, Arnett said.

“It’s a safe place. It’s a foreign country, but it’s familiar. No passport is needed, they use the U.S. dollar and they are bilingual,” Arnett explained. “As the Spanish teacher, it’s been a dream for me to take my students to a foreign country.”

Students spent the past months fundraising for their trip, from selling Christmas wreaths to spaghetti dinners to helping park cars at the Great Darke County Fair.

“It’s our hope,” Arnett said, that DeColores students can reciprocate the hospitality they received in Puerto Rico and invite their new friends to visit Greenville in the future.

Krauss said she’d love to invite the students here

so they can visit the county fair, but most likely the trip would have to take place during their school year, Arnett said.

While in San Juan, the DeColores students stayed in a rented hostel, visited a coffee plantation that dates to the 1800s, visited museums, historic forts, tasted some unknown foods and did a little souvenir shopping.

As their gift to the Collegio Montessori, the DeColores students performed a concert featuring music of Puerto Rico. They also performed an impromptu street concert in a plaza in Old San Juan, Arnett said.

“We traveled there with four cellos and students took their violas and violins. They’ve been playing since they were age 7, so it wasn’t such an ordeal to them.”

The trip to Puerto Rico was such a success, Arnett said, that the school has added it to their three-year trip cycle, along with PutIn-Bay to study science and marine life and to Chicago, where students learn more about the arts and culture.

NTHS inducts new members GREEENVILLE – Greenville High School held its 15th induction ceremony for the National Technical Honor Society on April 8, accepting 40 new members.

The goal of the National Technical Honor Society is to see that deserving career-technical students be recognized.

The organization also was founded so that people of the community become aware of the talents and abilities of young adults who choose a career and technical education pathway as a start to a successful career.

This society has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in workforce education since 1984. More than 1,500 high schools and colleges through the U.S. and its territories are affiliated with NTHS. The Greenville High School chapter was started in the 2001-2002 school year.

Students who have demonstrated high academic achievement, work ethic, and citizenship are recognized for their achievement. To become eligible, a student must be: * a member of a Greenville High School Career Technical program, * maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, * have at least a 3.5

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Versailles FFA Greenhouse opens VERSAILLES – The Versailles Agricultural Education Department and FFA Chapter is conducting its fifth annual Greenhouse Sale. The Greenhouse is scheduled to open to Versailles School staff, FFA members and parents, and FFA alumni on April 18, 2:30-5:30 p.m., and will open to the general public on April 19 and remain open to June 2, Since “1950”

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Houseplants can clean indoor air Gardening is a rewarding hobby that can pay a host of dividends, both for the planet and the people doing the gardening.

Healthy plant life can help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and various air pollutants, while the act of gardening can help gardeners combat stress.

Published in 2011 in the Journal of Health Psychology, a study from researchers in the Netherlands found that gardening promotes relief from acute stress. In the study, two groups of participants were asked to complete a stressful task and then instructed to either read indoors or garden outdoors for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the latter group had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and even reported being in a better mood than the group instructed to read indoors.

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Wolf Tent Company seeking employees for summer help erecting tents. Must be at least 16. Driver’s license preferred. Applications can be filled out at 3352 St Rt 571 West, Greenville (back long lane) Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm. 548-4161 Our livestock barn in Eaton, OH is seeking experienced Barn Help for Tuesday’s auction.

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Jeremy Daniel Toler, whose last known place of residence was 7951 Lake Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46317, and whose place of residence, address and whereabouts are unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that Lucas Jason Purdin, filed his Petition for Adoption of Jordan Payton-Daniel Purdin, Case No: 16-5-10, in the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio, praying that he be permitted by Order of the Court, to adopt as his own child the said Jordan Payton-Daniel Purdin, alleging, among other things in said Petition, that Jeremy Daniel Toler, the natural father, has failed without justifiable cause to communicate with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the Adoption Petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the Petitioner.

This said Petition will be for determination by the Honorable, Jason Aslinger, Judge of the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 9:30 o’clock a.m.

SCOTT D. RUDNICK, ESQ. RUDNICK & HOSEK, LTD. Attorney for Petitioner, Lucas Jason Purdin 121 W. Third St. Greenville, OH 45331 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 6T

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JP Morgan Chase, National Association Plaintiff, vs Shane Michael Becraft, et al.

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Case No. 16CV00116 Judge Jonathon P. Hein LEGAL NOTICE Shane Michael Becraft, whose last known address is 531 East 4th Street, Greenville, OH 45331, Jane Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Shane Michael Becraft (if any), whose last known address is 531 East 4th Street, Greenville, OH 45331, will take notice that on February 25, 2016, JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 16CV00116. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lein of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest: Parcel number(s): F27-2-212-35-01-03-12000 Property address: 531 E. 4th Street, Greenville OH 45331 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.

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CITY OF GREENVILLE

On April 5, 2016, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation: • Ordinance #16-28 Transfer • Ordinance #16-29 Approve the editing of and adopt the updated and revised Codified ordinances. This ordinance has an emergency clause.

• Ordinance #16-30 Authorize entry into memorandum of understanding for Police vehicle service agreement with Darke Co. Commissioners • Ordinance #16-31 Approve a contract for groundwater sampling services • Ordinance #16-32 Authorize a partnership agreement with Darke Co. Commissioners for community housing impact & preservation • Resolution #16-33 Authorize the S/S Dir. to advertise for bids for maintenance paving streets for 2016 • Resolution #16-34 Authorize the S/S Dir. to advertise for bids for the Citywide sanitary sewer grouting project 2016 • Resolution #16-35 Authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into contract with Brian W. Barnes & Co., Inc. for professional right of way acquisition services • Resolution #16-36 Authorize the S/S Dir. to enter into contract with O.R. Colan & Assoc. for the rendering of professional consulting services • Resolution #16-37 Authorize advertising for bids for the management of bio-solids for 2016-2017 • Resolution #16-38 Amend resolution #1513 and authorize the Public Transportation Director to purchase Transit equipment through ODOT in conjunction with the 2016 grant proposal • Resolution #16-39 Authorize S/S Dir. to enter into contract with ODOT for planing & resurfacing project No. 99337 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.

Vicki Harris, Clerk Approved: Greenville City Council Eric Brand, Law Director 4/10, 4/17 2T

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HELP WANTED Self-motivated lead person in construction & property maintenance industry. 937-968-4195 x. 202 LEGAL NOTICE

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Part-time Delivery Drivers needed. Apply in person at The Don’s Pizza, 617 S Broadway, Greenville, OH

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids shall be received by the Board of Control, c/o Janelle Cross, Municipal Building, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, until 10:00 AM, April 28, 2016, for the Leasing Of Certain Municipal Owned Real Estate situated in the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Town 11 North, Range 2 East, and being part of the 1.32 acre tract; also a part of the southeast quarter of Section 34, Town 12 North, Range 2 East containing 13.16 acres m/l; also a right-of way strip of land adjoining the northwest side of the PC & St Louis Railroad being in the southeast quarter of Section 34, Town 12, Range 2 East; also that tract of land in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of Section 34, Township 12, Range 2 East containing 2 1/2 acres m/l, all of which is located in Greenville Township, Darke County, and within the corporate limits of the City of Greenville, Ohio. (This land is currently used by the Darke County Aero Modelers and is located off of Chestnut Street.)

The bids shall be received in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, and Proposal Form, all of which may be obtained from the office of the City Engineer.

Authorized by Greenville City Resolution No. 16-26.

Curt Garrison Safety/Service Director 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5T

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE ESTATE OF SUSAN ANN DUNEVANT, DECEASED DARKE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-1-097A Address of Property: 736 Jackson Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 Pursuant to the Order of the Probate Court of Darke County, Ohio, in Case No. 2014-1-097A, we will offer for sale at public auction on the 27th day of April, 2016 at 6:00 PM on the premises, the following described real estate situate in the County of Darke, State of Ohio, to wit: Situate in the City of Greenville, County of Darke, and State of Ohio: Being Lot Numbered Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Four (2454) in College Court Addition to said City of Greenville, Ohio, and recorded in Volume 421, Page 246, of the Darke County Deed Records.

Parcel No.: F27-2-211-02-04-01-10700 (Lot 2454) Said premises are appraised at $78,000.00 and must be sold for not less than two-thirds (2/3) of said appraised value. The terms of the sale and payment of the purchase money shall be cash, $3,000.00 paid on the day of the sale with the balance due at closing.

Closing of the sale shall be within forty-five (45) days of date of sale. The real estate taxes becoming due and payable June 2016, shall be paid by Seller, and Buyer shall pay all real estate taxes and assessments becoming due and payable thereafter.

DANIEL C. SCHIPFER, JR., EXECUTOR Estate of SUSAN ANN DUNEVANT 507 South Broadway Greenville, Ohio 45331.

In the Court of Common Pleas Darke County, Ohio

FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Successor by Merger to Citizens Bank, Successor by Merger to Republic Bank Plaintiff, vs David C. Kirkwood, et al., Defendant Case No. 16CV00093 Judge Jonathan P. Hein LEGAL NOTICE

Defendants, David C. Kirkwood and Beverly J. Kirkwood fka Beverly J. Chambers, whose last known address is 8172 State Route 722, Arcanum, OH 45304 and Lori Kirkwood, whose last known address is 1480 Phoenix Place, Dayton, OH 45420 will take notice that on February 11, 2016, FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Successor by Merger to Citizens Bank, Successor by Merger to Republic Bank, filed its Complaint in Case Number 16CV00093, Darke County, Ohio, alleging that the defendants, David C. Kirkwood, Beverly J. Kirkwood fka Beverly J. Chambers and Lori Kirkwood, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below: Premises commonly known as: 8172 State Route 722, Arcanum, OH 45304 Permanent Parcel Number: K39-0-308-25-00-00-30101 The plaintiff further alleges that by reason of default in the payment of the promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken and the same has become absolute.

The plaintiff demands that the defendants named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure or said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of plaintiff’s claim in the proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

The defendants named above are required to answer on or before the 29th day of May, 2016: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Successor by Merger to Citizens Bank, Successor by Merger to Republic Bank C. Scott Casterline (0073990) Attorney for Plaintiff Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co., L.P.A. 24755 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44122 216-360-7200 Phone 216-360-7210 Facsimilie scasterline@carlisle-law.com 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 3T

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HELP WANTED The Newest Salon in Greenville, Hairology off Broadway now has an opening for a hairstylist or nail technician. For details call Tiffany at 937-4599186 or Kenda at 937459-5945.

Responsible individuals needed to insert Early Birds. Inserting starts on Fridays at 8pm. MUST be 16 years or older. If you are interested please call 937-547-0851. If no answer please leave your name, address, and telephone number where you may be reached

SEALED BID REQUEST

Sealed bids will be received by the Council of the Village of New Madison, Darke County, Ohio; Pursuant to Ordinance No. 16-07 of the Village of New Madison, Ohio 45346, at the office of he Fiscal Officer of said Council until 8:00 a.m. May 2nd, 2016 for 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor; with 4.6 liter V-8 engine and having approximately 132,700 miles of use. Each bid to contain full name of person or company interested in same. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Bids to be opened at 7:00 p.m., May 2nd, 2016 at the New Madison Administration Building, 124 S. Harrison Street in said Village. Any questions please call (937) 996-0298.

BY ORDER OF NEW MADISON COUNCIL: Roberta Hocker Fiscal Officer Please send bids to: Village of New Madison PO Box 15 New Madison, OH 45346-9772

HELP WANTED UCM Residential Services is seeking responsible staff to provide residential services, dining room services, and active therapy services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Competitive benefits and wages. Must have High School Diploma or GED. Experience desired, but not required. Apply in person at 400 South Melvin-Eley Avenue, Union City, Ohio 45390

Glick’s Construction, Inc, locally owned & operated construction company with over 20 years in business, looking for reliable, self-motivated, hardworking individuals who are willing to learn & grow with our company. Skills beneficial but not required.

Must have valid driver’s license. Call 547-3051 Needing someone to clean every other week.

Versailles area. 937526-3792

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the names of persons to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for the May 2016 Term, of the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, will be drawn from the Jury Wheel at the Office of the Clerk of Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 8:00 a.m.

Melva C. Barga David W. Brewer, Jr. COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS DARKE COUNTY, OHIO 4/17 1T

HELP WANTED The Darke County YMCA is seeking fulland part-time Child Development teachers at their Versailles Center. Flexible hours available.

Experience with children and high school diploma required. Apply in person or email kroberts@ymcadarkecounty.org.

Responsible & dependable individual needed to deliver Early Birds in the West Manchester area. This is a motor route. Driver’s license, proof of insurance & dependable vehicle required. If you are interested, please contact Becky S. at 937-5470851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer

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HELP WANTED Responsible & dependable individuals needed to deliver Early Birds in the Versailles, West Manchester & Verona areas. These are walking routes. If you are interested, please contact Becky at 937547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answer

Looking for part-time employee for Household Construction including door framing, tiling, plumbing, decks, etc. Different work days each week. No weekends. Pay $150-200 per day based on experience. Ask for Mark, 937-581-1959 Full or part-time Carpenter. Minimum 2 years experience. 548-2307

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

66 acre farm In Adams Township

Call 937-564-3421

Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org

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

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

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Bank of America VS. David Harris, et al.

No. 15CV00154

Carrington Mortgage VS. Leslie Ward, et al.

No. 15CV00364

US Bank VS. Chanda Flatter, et al.

No. 15CV00109

Greenville Federal VS. Melissa Shroyer, et al.

No. 16CV00011

Deutsche Bank VS. Janet Janson, et al.

No. 15CV00531

US Bank VS. Gregory Emery, et al.

No. 15CV00419

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Butler in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Versailles in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of New Madison in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Adams in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 2531 State Route 722 New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: D17021031000040100

Street Address: 37 S Steffin St Versailles, Ohio Parcel Number: T76241019010614800

Street Address: 238 N Main St New Madison, Ohio Parcel Number: G31411013010310800

Street Address: 128 Winchester Ave Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221234010211100

Street Address: 411 Central Ave Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235031012300

Street Address: 9986 Grandview Dr Bradford, Ohio Parcel Number: A04240916020110900

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $78,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

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

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $60,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $57,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $68,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $145,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

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

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

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

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

PNC Bank VS. Robert Vanpelt, et al.

No. 15CV00455

Fifth Third VS. Steven Donthnier, et al.

No. 16CV00005

Farmers State Bank VS. Christopher Bunch, et al.

No. 15CV00576

Farmers State Bank VS. Christopher Bunch, et al.

No. 15CV00576

JPMorgan Chase VS. John Strawser, et al.

No. 16CV00008

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Brethren Retirement VS. Barbara Justice, deceased, et al.

No. 15CV00395

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Jackson in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 318 E Water St Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235040310700

Street Address: 308 E Third St Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235040314300

Street Address: 407 Euclid Ave Greenville, Ohio Parcel Number: F27221235031015100

Street Address: 11655 Ohio Indiana Stateline Rd Union City, Ohio Parcel Number: H32011305000031100

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $18,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $104,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

Street Address: 307 W South St Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: P59230804030414100

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Township of Butler in Darke County to-wit: Street Address: 5098 Hollansburg Arcanum Rd Arcanum, Ohio Parcel Number: D16021001000030300 & D16021001000030200

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $260,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

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

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $31,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than $10,000.00. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $52,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit:

TERMS OF SALE: 15% down on day of Sale. Balance on delivery of Deed.

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191 Delinquent Lands

Delinquent Lands

Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes: In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 15CV00520, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. James Bruss, et al., Defendants.

Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $2,283.50 (Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three and 50/100)

Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes: In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 15CV00519, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Keith Catron, et al., Defendants.

Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $6,089.23 (Six Thousand Eighty Nine Dollars and 23/100)

723 Central Union City, OH H33211329040211200

441 N West St Versailles, OH T76241018030310700

Whereas, such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10 o’clock AM at the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 22nd day of April, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 6th day of May, 2016, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. Toby L. Spencer Sheriff, Darke County, Ohio 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

Whereas, such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10 o’clock AM at the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 22nd day of April, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 6th day of May, 2016, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. Toby L. Spencer Sheriff, Darke County, Ohio 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 3T

General Information The Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks.

The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed prop-

erty. The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties.

Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have informa-

tion on liens or taxes.

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

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

Bidding information Bidding starts at two-thirds of the appraised value. Successful bidders must deposit 15% of the purchase price at the time of the sale. Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s

check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the responsibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price must be paid

at the confirmation of the sale, which is approximately 30 days after the date of sale.

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

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HELP WANTED Landscape and mowing crew positions available. Wage based on experience. Must have license. Send resume or contact information to scott@hupmanslawncare.com

The Darke County YMCA is seeking LIFEGUARDS at their Greenville and Versailles facilities. Daytime availability a plus.

Lifeguard certification required. Training available. Apply in person or email troberts@ ymcadarkecounty.org.

CDL DRIVER WANTED. Home nightly.

Grain, seed, farm supplies hauling. Spring Farm Work Operator.

Call Laux Farm Services 996-3394 New Madison, OH Concrete Finishers & lead position opportunities available. 937-9684195 x. 205 WANTED TO BUY Old Guitars: Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Gibson. Old Rogers drums.

937-621-4813 Cars/Trucks, running or not UP TO $500. Free pick-up. 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809

WANTED TO BUY BUYING OLD GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets in good condition, Yamaha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net WANTED Wanted: Used house trailers in good condition. Please call 937448-2974 PETS FREE gray & white kitten born 3/6/16. Also FREE long-haired calico cat, 1 yr old, born 3/21/15. Call or leave voice message 937459-9588 FOR RENT 2 story farmhouse south of Ithaca on 722.

Large yard. No Pets.

No Smoking. $600/mo + 1 month’s security deposit + utilities. 937678-7323 for more info

Nice 3 BR house in Greenville north end.

No Pets. $625. 4477845

Looking For

Experienced Drivers Class A CDL. Clean driving record. 2 yr experience.

Must be at least 23 years old.

Competitive pay. Home Every Weekend. BeneďŹ ts eligible after 90 days.

Stop in at 5265 Sebring Warner Rd or call 937-594-0456

FOR RENT SPACIOUS Nice 2 BR duplex, UC, IN. 1.5 bath. Stove, refrig. W/d hookup. No Pets/Smoking. $500/mo./deposit.

937-417-5573

414 N Gray, 1 BR apt. $350/mo + $350 Security Deposit + utilities.

Washer/dryer hookup.

Range & refrig. NO SMOKING AND NO PETS! Not Metropolitan approved. Call 5489940 for rental application Commercial space.

Great location on Broadway in Greenville. 3000 sf. $800/mo.

548-3549 Greenville,1 BR upstairs apt. Stove, refrig. & water included. $400 deposit. $400 mo. 937564-4126 Storage for personal & business use. Penske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor & Lock.

548-1075, 5328 Michelle St Willow Place Apartments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity Ideal small house for elderly.Level floor plan. Newly remodeled. All appliances provided. Low utilities.

Quiet neighborhood near Greenville park.

Smoke&pet free. 5487339 3 BR house in Arcanum, 1 bath. W/D hook-up.

No pets/smoking. Not Metro approved. $425 mo., $400 deposit. 937417-4316

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FOR RENT 3 BR house, Union City. $525/mo, water included. No pets. 765964-4291

EQUIPMENT John Deere 990 with bucket and 189 hours.

Rotary Mower & Dirt Lever. $16,500 call 2 BR apt in Greenville. 765-584-4940.

Washer/dryer hookup. AUTOMOTIVE Garage. $450/mo. 459- 2000 Ford Ranger.

0334 1 owner 6 cylinder. $1,000 FIRM. Call for REAL ESTATE Beautiful large log details. 937-947-1114

home, 2.4 aces w/3 BR, loft, pellet boiler, pond, much more. On SR 571E, edge of Greenville. NEW PRICE $292,000. Trump Realty 678-5687 ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT CABINS! TIMBER TRACTS! WATERFRONT ACREAGE! Absolute Sale 4/23. SELLING BELOW MARKET! Two lakes, State Land, streams!

40mins Albany, 3hr NYC! Terms avail! Call 888-738-6994 to register. WoodworthLakePreserve.com RECREATIONAL 18.5 ft 1982 Pro Craft bass boat, 90hp Evinrude motor. Call/ text 937-621-7891 14’ Vee bottom boat, flat floor, w/trailer.

W/1 year old trolling motor & all accessories. Everything like brand new. Must See!! $1200.

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Company Drivers (CDL) Local/Over the Road Tanker (Hazmat) * Flatbed * Reefer * Van Late Model Equipment Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Great Pay * Home Time Inquiries call:

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Secretary Needed Desired Skills/Duties:

Responsible for Accounts Receivable & Billing, Month End Reports, Answering Phone, Greeting Customers at Front Office, Compiling information for Accountant. Experience in PeachTree Software a plus.

Benefits include: Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. Full-time, M-F, 8:00-4:00.

Greenville Door Sales, Inc.

LPN

– Part Time All shifts – Full Time 3rd shift

HOME HEALTH – Flexible Schedule – No Experience Necessary

RESIDENT ASSISTANT – Full Time 2nd Shift

1 BR apt, Versailles. $375 + deposit & electric. No pets. Village Court 937-548-2108 COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on E Main St, high visibility. For more details 548-5264 2 BR newly renovated, refrig., new stove.

Off-street parking, utility shed. No pets. No smoking.

937-5471759 2 BR House for rent.

208 East North St Union City. $475+deposit.

548-1800 Greenville, 2 BR half double. No pets. Completely remodeled. $475 deposit, $475/mo.

937-564-4126 1 bedroom apt in Arcanum. Range, refrig furnished. No pets. 937678-5002 1 BR upstairs apt, Greenville. $380/mo + deposit. Heat & water paid. No pets. 937-4679347 3 BR, 2 bath downstairs apt. Gettysburg. $600/ mo. DP&L Furnished.

937-417-6856 In Greenville, 3 BR, 1-1/2 bath, garage, basement, large yard, W/D hookup, gas heat. $600 mo. 937-4238320

Shirley Cornett, Housekeeping, 30 Years 2016 LeadingAge Ohio STAR Recipient Contact: Linda Kirk, PHR, SHRM-CP HR Coordinator linda.kirk@bhrc.org 750 Chestnut St. Greenville, OH 45331

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Into Money! $500 REFERRAL BONUS 3rd Shift Starting at $11.25/hr Competitive Wage, Benefits, Employee Discounts on all shifts.

320 Chestnut St., Greenville, OH

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• Are you an experienced Manual Machinist that is self- directed and motivated and takes pride in your work? • Do you have the ability to read and understand blueprints? • Do you have at least 5 years of Precision manual machine shop experience? • Do you enjoy working independently in a fast-paced precision tool and die shop? • If you answered “YESâ€? to these questions, we have a great opportunity for you! We are looking for an experienced Manual Machinist/ Tool & Die Maker to join our team.

We are a growing precision tool and die shop with a 48 year track record of success in Darke County and Western Ohio.

If you are qualified and want to apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to: General Manager D.A. Fitzgerald Co., Inc. P.O. Box 206 Greenville, OH. 45331 Info@dafitzgerald.com

639 Wagner Ave., Suite D, Greenville

Please Call 937-316-3782

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ON THE SPOT HIRING! FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND 8AM-4PM AND SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD 8AM-NOON

KING’S COMMAND FOODS, LLC Job Fair- In Plant Hiring Event

Looking for reliable, hardworking, and safety focused employees to join our team at King’s Command Foods, LLC. Full-time openings in production, shipping, sanitation, quality assurance, and maintenance. America’s Service Line, the Private Fleet for American Foods Group will also be here for this two day event. Stop by and check out the opportunities we have for full-time employment at King’s Command Foods, LLC.

KING’S COMMAND FOODS, LLC 770 N. Center Street Versailles, OH 45380 For more information call

(937)526-3553

2004 tan Chevy Malibu, 170,000 miles, $2100.

937-901-9576 1999 Buick Century Custom, 65,000 miles!

Loaded! CD! Must see! $2975. 621-0843 2002 Olds Silhouette minivan, tan inside & out, good rubber. Lots of extras. $2300. 937678-9424, 937-4237069 1992 Chevy Silverado, 240,000 mi, $800. 937901-9576 2009 Cadillac CTS Silver 63000 miles. Exc cond.$12,900 OBO. 937-417-6856 2002 Ford Focus, auto, 145K mi, AM/FM cassette/CD changer, $2000. 937-899-0151 2005 Grand Am $3995.

2006 G6 $4995. 2010 Grand Caravan $9495.

2007 Eclipse $6995.

2004 Grand Prix GTP $4995. 2006 Kia $3995.

2000 Cavalier $1695.

2003 S10 4x4 $4495.

2004 Ram Crew 4x4 $9995. 2001 Honda CR-V $2995. 2005 Rendezvous $5995. 2005 Explorer $6995. Buy - Sell - Trade! CountryAutoSalesGreenville. com 548-1337 SPECIAL NOTICES DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-800-895-7416 HOUSEHOLD PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLASTIC WITH WARRANTY. 937-884-5455 We deliver

HOUSEHOLD Like new GE 30� self cleaning oven. Quasar large microwave oven.

Both $300. 937-5484878

Older Model Sanyo�box� TV w/remote also TV cabinet w/ storage drawers for DVD Player, DVD’S & etc.$50. Call 548-0607 anytime!

New, warehouse liquidation, queen $169, king $219, full $149, twin $79.

We deliver. Call 937884-5455 Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call 548-0870 4 drawer dresser, $20; 2 cabinets w/doors, $10 each; color TV, $5; magazine stand, $5; 5 lamps, $2 each; H2O sweeper, $10; kitchen table glass top, $10; buffet, $15. 937-4234053

OLD 40� Kelvinator Electric range rust (copper) color. Call 548-3764 MISC FOR SALE Professional SOUND SYSTEM Rental, Sales & Installation. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@earthlink. net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements!

Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal.

Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door.

Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800906-3115 for $750 Off

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY April 17th 1-2:30pm

1321 Sugar Maple Dr., Must see 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Greenville, wood floors in family & dining rooms, vinyl clad wood thermo pane windows, 30 year dimensional roof in 2011, new Whirlpool Dishwasher, Stop in today!

OPEN TODAY 1:00-2:30 P.M.

ED DAYTON 1288 OLD COUNTRY CANCELLLANE,

2:00-4:00 P.M.

5767 KRUCKEBERG RD., – ING NDGREENVILLE CT PEREDUCED ONTRAJUST CPRICE PLENTY OF BUYERS ACTIVELY SEARCH FOR HOMES DURING SPRING TIME SO IF YOU’RE THINKING OF SELLING, GIVE US A CALL AND ONE OF OUR TRUSTED AGENTS WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU.

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OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, April 24, 1-2:30 pm

R&S Reck Mobile Home Park New Paris, Ohio

Mobile Homes for Rent Or Rent to Own Call

937-417-7111

116 E. Union St., Hollansburg Host: Georgia Young 937-423-4416

Professional Realty 511 E. Main St. Greenville, OH

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ARCANUM 1 Brumbaugh $79,900.

3 Bed, 1 bath brick ranch, large 1 car att. Garage (702446) FORT RECOVERY 925 Peters Rd. $82,000.

3 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car att. Garage, above ground pool, fenced in backyard.

(705178) GREENVILLE 128 W. Harmon Dr. $69,000.

3 Bed, 1 bath, 1 car det. Garage with loft storage, Close to City Park.

(620816) 5284 Hogpath NEW PRICE $69,900.

Very nice, well-maintained manufactured home with attached 3-car garage, concrete drive, and shed. Large family room could be third bedroom. Beautiful enclosed porch for additional living space. Utility room off garage stays warm from water heater and furnace, and has 5’x5’8 walk-in closet.

(700572) 1135 N. Middle Dr. NEW LISTING $74,900.

2 Bed, 1 bath, home in Wayne Lakes right on the Lake.

(707884) 730 Front St. NEW LISTING $79,900.

2 Bed, 1 bath, 2 car heated garage, basement. (707945) 1279 Chippewa Dr. NEW LISTING $99,500.

3 Bed, 2 bath, 2 car att. Garage, newer windows & roof.

Large backyard.

(707793) 6446 Daly Rd. $119,900.

3 Bed, 2 bath, home on large lot, enclosed patio, fenced in backyard, two car garage.

(702766) RUSSIA 2155 Miller Rd. $110,000.

3 Bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car detached garage, 1.76 acres, deck, full basement and attic space.

(704907) TIPP CITY 5071 Meadowview St. NEW PRICE $269,900.

4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car att. Garage, built in 2013, 2700 sq ft living with full finished basement.

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FREE Brochure. CALL 1-800-746-0979 Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-410-7127 for FREE DVD and brochure 5 cemetery lots at Brock Cemetery.

937-5484937 BEER & WINE MAKING Supplies. Orme Hardware, 210 S. Main, Arcanum, 692-8282 Walker w/wheels on front & back, brakes, seat, 2 yrs old, $100. 316-6611 3/4” MDF boards cut to 15-3/4”x47-3/4”. Great for shelving, cabinet projects. New, never used. $3/ea. Over 200 pieces.

Will sell any amount.

937-621-8633 Utility trailer, 7’x15’, $400.

547-1435, 564-2694 FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last.

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GARAGE SALES Multi Family; 60 Virginia, Versailles; Apr 20, 2-7; Apr 21-22, 8-6. 2 wheel trailer, lawn roller. Longaberger baskets, Vera Bradley, Name brand clothes, JR & Adult, SXXL. Christmas decor, housewares, toys, puzzles, lots of misc

875 Arcanum-Ithaca 2 miles South of Arcanum. April 22, 9-6 & April 23,9-3. Lots of toys, Adult/toddler clothes, home decor, furniture, and more.

149 Royal Oak, Greenv.; Thursday, April 21 at 8AM. Household items, furniture, generator, lawnmower & misc.

Clothing.

MOVING OUT OF STATE SALE! 2904 Littles Rd, Arcanum; Apr 22-23; 9-?; 2004 Chevy Malibu, 170,000 mi, $2100. 1992 Chevy truck, 240,000 mi, $800. Reclaimed barn beams, 8’-12’. Furniture, misc, glassware, chainsaw wood carvings 5265 Sebring-Warner Rd., Greenv.; April 21, 22; 9-4; Baby toys, baby clothes from 0-9 mos., vibrating seats, baby swing, lots of household items.

1575 SR 571 W, Greenville; Apr 23; 9-5; Kitchen items, glasses, decor, boys’ clothes 10-12, lots more

2&3 Bedroom Homes Available Check our our selection of FREE handyman homes.

Rental Homes Available Too! Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Community 937-548-9898 www.parkbridgehomes.com

WAITING FOR YOU! 3 BR 1-ST home in quiet area. New vinyl windows, new carpet thru-out (except FRM & BA). KIT has range, dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator & microwave. 11x12 sun rm. Patio. MLS 700634 #4497 UPDATED 3 BR BRICK/VINYL HOME IN FM SCHOOL DISTRICT. LRM & FRM. Eat-in KIT. Newer Pergo flooring thru-out except MBR has newer carpet. Roof installed in 2009. Replacement windows.

MLS 704143 #4500 NEARLY 1 ACRE LOT IN GREENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Frame/vinyl ranch has 3 BR w/hardwood floors. LRM & FRM. Air filter on LP gas furnace. 12x15 enclosed patio. Extra large 2-car attached garage. MLS 705472 #4501 NEW LISTING! Peaceful Country Location! Beautiful century old 2-ST brick offering 3 BR, 2 full BA. LRM. All natural woodwork, wood floors thru-out! Remodeled KIT has cherry cabinets - range & refrigerator to stay. 17x15 office (possible 4th BR). Extensive landscaping! MLS 708121 #4506

Appalachian History topic of May 1 DCGS event GREENVILLE – The Darke County Genealogical Society in cooperation with Ohio Humanities, will present Appalachian History and Culture at 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 1, at Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville.

The motherdaughter team of Peggy Calestro and Julie Calestro-McDonald will be the guest speakers for this event. Peggy and Julie have been fascinated for more than 20 years with Central Appalachia, which includes Appalachian Ohio. Both

547-9770

GREENVILLE – The Publicity Committee of the Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) hosted the Feb. 11 meeting at the Brethren Retirement Community.

Guest speaker Dr. Debbie McFarland was introduced by Committee Chair Peggy Foutz. Dr. McFarland, chiropractor and certified in acupuncture spoke about emotions.

She spoke about the need to deal with emotions as opposed to ignoring or “pushing them down” as they may eventually manifest themselves in other health related issues. She noted

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OPEN HOUSE TODAY! 1-2:30PM 112 E. MAPLE-GREENVILLE This 3 bedroom brick ranch home is over 1400 sq. ft. with many updates is located near park and school.

109 E. PARK DR-GREENVILLE Love the Park? Check out this 2 bedroom 1.5 bath home with full basement. Home has many updates.

OPEN HOUSE APRIL 24TH! 2-3:30PM 1036 E. 4TH –GREENVILLE Here you will find a well maintained property that offers a variety of different living options. Take time to come see this home, you will be glad you did!

NEW TO THE MARKET! 5121 FOLKERTH RD-GREENVILLE Approx 2100 sq ft Brick Ranch with 3 car attached garage on 1.872 acres just off ST RT 49 S. Call for details!

211 W. HIGH ST-ANSONIA 3 Bedroom 2 story home with a 2 car garage with attached 16 X 19 recreation room, kitchenette and a bath. Lots of opportunities in this property.

1303 Chippewa Dr. Greenville

937-547-3077

lachian region and explores the history of those who settled there. It provides insights into the origins of Appalachian culture and beliefs, important historical events, which shaped the region and the roles absentee ownership and extractive industries continue to play in the region.

This presentation is made possible in part by the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served.

11527Reed Rd Vers 45380 TREES: SPRUCE-PINES OAKS-MAPLES-SHRUBS *SELLING SAME DAY* ANTIQUES-FURNITURE POTTERY-GLASSWARE JEWELRY-ADVTZ’N CANDY -APPLIANCES WEDDING DRESSES TOOLS: NEW &USED LAWN-YARD-GARDEN Terms-pics-details@ Auctionzip.com #3859

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LAND AUCTION 103 Acres +-

Sat. April 30, 10:00am

Auction location: 12999 CR 25-A, Anna Oh. Land is Located at the North East Corner of Kuther and Russell Roads (Clinton Twp.)

Shelby Co. Ohio Parcel #02-18-22-351-005

McFarland speaks to local BPW

26 ACRES M/L with 8 acres tillable, remainder WOODS! At 7392 Arnold Road! 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch with many extras and updates! 30x40 barn with electric and water; 2 horse stalls; gravel throughout. Now offered at $229,000.

IN WAYNE LAKES at 3617 Scenic Heights Drive is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch!

Home offers over 1300 sq. ft. of living area; wood-burning fireplace; partial laminate flooring; newer garage door. 21x21 barn included! $104,900.

IN SOUTH END OF GREENVILLE this 2 bedroom home at 617 Fair Street has a 1 car detached garage. Upper 40’s.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING 60x100 with office at 602 riffle. Mid 50’s.

NEWLY REMODELED this 2-3 bedroom home at 329 E. Water has new “inside” and new vinyl outside! Seller will pay closing costs for qualified buyer! $49,900.

IN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT in north end of Greenville a 2 bedroom ranch home now available! Vaulted ceiling and corner fireplace in living room; walk-in closet in master bedroom; ALL appliances stay! $112,500.

16 ACRES M/L BARE GROUND in Section 13 of York Township! $9,000 per acre.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY at 131-141 Pine Street! 2 bedrooms each side; gas F/A heat; both occupied. Low 40’s.

APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; grass; trees and sidewalks! $25,000.

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have written about Appalachian history and culture and have presented at conferences and seminars.

Their most recent publication, Lost and Found in Appalachia, is a book of photos and brief narratives of some of the places they’ve visited during their extensive travel in the region.

Julie is a clinical social worker at OSU/Harding Behavioral Health and Medicine and Peggy is vice president of the Ohio Children’s Foundation.

This presentation defines the Appa-

NURSERY-TREES PUBLIC AUCTION April 23, 8:55am

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! OPEN SUNDAY APRIL 24 2016 208 Sycamore Arcanum, OH OPEN 1:30-3 PM

Ideal for single person...Low maintenance in this cozy bungalow packed with charm. 4 car garage that can be used as a workshop or rent the space out. Updates furnace 2015, hot water heater, bathroom completely remodeled with ceramic tile shower walls and floor, ceramic tile floor in utility room, new exterior door, paint throughout, laminate floor in kitchen and family room in 2012, newer vinyl windows tilt-in, updated breakers and electric.

Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Kim Leis-Anderson. (704783)

some of the different emotions and the organs they may affect. For example anger can manifest itself in the liver, diabetes in the lower side of the back and the stomach can be affected by anxiety and worry.

She told members that you cannot separate the mental from the physical effects. Dr. McFarland also emphasized the importance of forgiving others, forgiving ourselves and the need to repent.

One of the ways Dr. McFarland assists people is by creating a release through acupuncture for which she uses just her finger and does not involve the use of needles. Other ways of dealing with our emotions include journaling, scrapbooking, and coloring. Each member was given a coloring book and a small bag which included labels for problems and peace among other small items.

Dr. McFarland said that we each have enough problems of our own and stressed the importance of not taking on other people’s problems. Dr. McFarland’s office is located at 607 S. Broadway, Greenville and she can be reached at (330) 447-9680 or holisticendocrinology@ gmail.com.

The Greenville BPW Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information.

The club holds fund-

raisers through the year to raise money to grant scholarships to the young women of Darke County.

The club meets the second Thursday of every month for a dinner meeting.

Those interested in learning more about the Club can contact Membership Chair Brenda Miller at 996-1741 or by email to brenda@ newmadisonpubliclibrary.org.

A rare opportunity to purchase land with incredible potential. (Possible Development) Sections zoned B-2, R-2, A-1 2- Tracts

Tract 1- 55.4 Acres +- mostly tillable Tract 2- 47.8 Acres +- with 7ac +- woodland 2.6 ac CRP waterways Selling by the multi-parcel method.

Offering in individual tracts and combined.

Basic terms; $10,000 down per tract day of sale with balance due within 35 days. Selling “as is” with no warranties or guarantees. Taxes will be prorated to day of closing. Sale is not contingent on financing. CRP waterways are under contract until 9/30/19. Any changes of contract will be at the cost of buyer. Additional terms available in bid packet.

Contact auctioneer for bid packet. www.auctionzip.com for maps and info.

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736 JACKSON ST - GREENVILLE, OH 45331

This large, spacious 2 story home contains 4-6 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large open living room connected to kitchen/utility area w/ rear yard access and enclosed front porch. The exterior is vinyl sided most windows have replacement vinyl installed.

In addition to the home are 3 storage utility buildings. Said premises are appraised at $78,000.00 and must be sold for not less than two-thirds (2/3) of said appraised value ($52,000).

Terms: $3,000 down day of auction and balance due within 45 days. Please go to www.midwest-auctioneers.com for more info and pictures. Shown anytime by appointment.

THE ESTATE OF SUSAN ANN DUNEVANT

Dan Schipfer, Jr., Exec.

Tom Graber, Atty.

Darke Co. Probate Case #: 2014-1-097

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This property has been tastefully finished to allow for modern accommodations without losing charm. The wrap around front porch welcomes you into a family room that offers plenty of natural light and a fireplace. The first floor master suite offers a full bath with a claw foot tub so you can soak your cares away. The stairs have been refinished and maintain the natural wood look that continues throughout the second floor. The back yard is partially fenced in and provides a lovely patio area to relax and enjoy a glass of iced tea. One car detached garage can be heated.

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Drug and theft charges top recent list of indictments

GREENVILLE – R. Kelly Ormsby, III, prosecuting attorney for Darke County, released the following report on Grand Jury activity recently conducted by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Jeremy D. Clarkson, Union City – Indicted on a charge of Receiv-

ing Stolen Property based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Lakeisha L. Wilson, Piqua – Indicted on a charge of Receiving Stolen Property based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Travis L. Leland,

Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Possession of Heroin based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Colton R. J. Sucharda, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Possession of Heroin based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sher-

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY APRIL 23TH, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. 5862 Kruckeberg Rd. Greenville, OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, Ohio Take 127 to Kruckeberg Rd. Go East on Kruckeberg one mile to Edwards Auction Gallery on Left.

(Watch for signs) Auctioneers Note – We will be selling box lots starting at 9:00 am. At 10:00 am we will start the Second ring. Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet.

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ANTIQUES - COLLECTIBLES – DOLLS- FURNITURE – HOUSEHOLD – TOOLS Roseville Pottery; Collectible Figurines & Dolls - Marie Osmond, Paradise Gallery, Seymour Mann & Others; Plastic John Deere Peddle Tractor; John Deere 4-Wheel Dr. Tractor 1/16 Scale Collectible NIB; Ertl Toy Tractors; Ertl Forage Wagon NIB; Murray Tricycle; Collectible Knives; Collectible 1/18th, 1/32 Cars; Jeep Wrangler Die Cast Car 1/18th Scale; Match Box & Hot Wheels; HO Scale Trains & Accessories; Remote Fire Truck; Sports cards; Postcards; Antique Parlor Table; Tasco 402 Power Telescope; Nike Basketball; Hot wheels, Matchbox Cars; Slot Car Set ; Truck Banks; 45 RPM Records; Costume Jewelry; Glass Lamp; Mikas China ; Ivory Lamberton Scrammell China made in USA; Misc. Dishes, Pots & Pans; Sev. Longaberger Baskets & Others; Chokin Vase; and much more.

Household – Whirlpool Washing Machine; Frigidaire Dryer; Sanyo Apartment Refrigerator; Sm Chest Freezer; Quartz Infrared Heater; Dining Room Table; Full Size Mattress; Dresser w/mirror; Wing Back Chair; Glider Rocker W/Ottoman; Blue Recliner; Broyhill Cabinet; Keurig Coffee maker; 18 Psc. Apple Dishes Set; Misc. Housewares; Sev. Framed Pictures & Prints; Sewing Machine; Quilt Rack; Wall Coat Racks; Telephone Stand NIB; Folding Chairs; Toy Box; Kirby Sweeper W/ Attachments & Shampooer; Eureka Vac; Laurel Creek Jogging Stroller; Mini Trampoline; Wrought Iron Stands; Left Hand and Right Handed Golf Clubs; Sev. Children’s Toys; Marcy Weight Bench W/Weider Weights; New Folding Backpacks W/Folding Chairs; and more. TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS – John Deere XL 1888 Riding Tractor; John Deere GT 242 Riding Mower; 2 Wheeled Trailer 4.5x7.5 W/Side Boards; Ranch King 32” Lawn Sweep; Lawn & Garden Tools; Shop Tools; Life Jackets; Aluminum Truck Top; 20” & 16” Bikes; Electric Hand tools, Shop tools; Hardware; Wheel Barrow; Coleman BBQ Grill; Alum. Extension ladder; Hydraulic Jack; Glass Top Patio Table, Lawn Chairs; Like New Toilet; and more.

OWNERS - MULTIPLE GROUP AUCTION – MIKE & TAMMY REIER – LAWRENCE & PATRICIA WHALEN AND OTHERS

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.

Robert E. Miller Estate

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

SATURDAY– APRIL 30TH, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. Real Estate Selling at 1:00 P.M. 122 N. Jefferson St. Pitsburg, OH 45358

Open Houses

Wednesday April 13th, 2016 - 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday April 17th, 2016 - 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Wednesday April 20th, 2016 - 5:00 to 6:00 P.M.

DIRECTIONS: From Greenville, Ohio Take 571 turn right onto Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd. Follow signs to auction site. (Watch for signs).

Up for Auction, is this 4862 square foot, two-story home built in 1907. This 87 x170 large corner lot home offers plenty of yard space and spacious living area inside, with plenty of natural woodwork, several pocket doors and 9ft. ceilings. The downstairs offers a large 44 x 20 room with L shaped storage with separate entrance. Large living room, dining room with beautiful natural woodwork and a wood burning fireplace. Also included are; a galley kitchen, parlor room or bedroom, and one full bath. The upstairs includes seven spacious rooms; 5- bedrooms, small kitchen, living room and bathroom. Also, features a full basement with plenty of storage, and a detached barn, and two additional out buildings. This home has fuel oil heating with separate tanks for separate billing. Updates include vinyl replacement windows. Plan to attend an open house to see all the possibilities. TERMS: Buyer to pay $3000.00 down day of auction, with the balance due at closing. Closing shall be on or before May 30th, 2016.

Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay all taxes due and payable July 1, 2016. Buyer to pay all taxes due & payable thereafter.

Have your financing arranged & be prepared to buy. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details.

OWNER- ROBERT E. MILLER ESTATE, CO. EXECUTORS- CONSTANCE R. ESHBAUGH & PAMELA D. MILLER

MARGARET B. HAYES ATTORNEY AT LAW, LLC, DARKE CO. PROBATE NUMBER # 15-1-072

iff’s Office.

Dustin A. Bailey, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Possession of Heroin and Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Stephen A. Garner, Jr., Ansonia – Indicted on a charge of Domestic Violence based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Calvin R. Keener, Eaton – Indicted on a charge of Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Kelly P. Miller, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Felonious Assault, Aggravated Robbery and two counts of Kidnapping based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department.

Mya D. Stump, Union City – Indicted on a charge of Theft of Drugs based upon an investigation by the Union City, Ohio Police Department.

Darcie J. Carrington, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Illegal Use of Supplemental Nutrition or WIC Program Benefits based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Amanda M. Vangas, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Illegal Use of Supplemental Nutrition or WIC Program Benefits based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Billy W. Hunter, Jr., Arcanum – Indicted on a charge of Assault on a Peace Officer based upon an investigation by the Arcanum Police Department.

James D. Swindler, Greenville – Indicted on a charge of Burglary and Theft based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department.

Craig V. Gore, Union City – Indicted on a charge of Theft of Credit Card based upon an investigation by the Greenville Police Department.

Robert L. Redditt, Jr., Greenville – Indicted on a charge of two counts of Trafficking in Heroin based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s office.

Dion J. Small, Dayton – Indicted on a charge of two counts of Trafficking in Cocaine based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

Rodney D. Abney, Bradford – Indicted on a charge of Aggravated Vehicular Assault and two counts of DUI based upon an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

County’s HS seniors prepare for work GREENVILLE – Seniors from Darke County Schools participated in the Ready, Set, Work event held at Greenville High School on March 22. The Ready Set Work experience is one in which seniors interview and apply for positions following graduation at businesses in the region.

Some of the students plan to enter the workforce immediately following graduation or are looking for summer employment while others were honing their interviewing skills and networking for employment following further education and training.

The students were treated to a breakfast, heard a presentation on professional communication skills

by Jack Staugler, director of HR at Cooper Farms, and participated in “speed interviews” in which they answered two questions at 15 different stations that were manned by representatives from 15 area businesses.

The students had opportunity to make connections while at the same time practice their verbal communication and job seeking skills.

Participating businesses were Midmark, Staffmark, GTI, PolyOne, Ramco Electric Motors, Wayne Healthcare, Brethren Retirement Community, Whirlpool, JAFE Decorating, Kings Command, Fort Recovery Industries, Michael Anthony’s at the Inn, FRAM, and Edison Community

Dean’s List

RICHMOND, Ind. – Indiana University East students who take 12 or more credit hours and complete the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale are named to the Indiana University East Dean’s List.

The following are local students named to the list.

Arcanum – Kelsey Anderson, Jesse Boston, Cassidy Middlestetter and Lindsey Tauscher Bradford – Amanda Plummer and Nathaniel Rose Eldorado – Amanda Byrd Greenville – Jordan Bevins, Katelyn Brown, Kyle Brown, Tysen Burgess, Shore Crawford, Stephanie Eikenberry, Danielle Harless, Leah Lewis, Morgan McKinney, Lauren Nieport and Madison Schlamb Hollansburg – Courtney Osborne New Madison – Alisha Hollinger, Kyle King and Kelly King New Paris – Makayla Abner, Gerrit Anderson, Cole Dudley, Hayley Farabegoli, Nicholas Nakis, Emily Price, Melissa Rubright-Irvin and Ross Wilmore West Manchester – Megan Weidner Union City – Madison Livingston

Several local students answer questions from area employers during the Red, Set, Work event.

College. Participating schools were Greenville, TriVillage, Versailles, Ansonia, and Mis-

sissinawa Valley.

“The day was a success with the future workforce networking with

area businesses to increase the chance that Darke County’s best and brightest will return home to work and raise a family,” said Lisa Wendel, Darke County Career Pathway Coordinator, who organized the event in collaboration with Becky Curtis and Karla Holzapfel, Greenville HS guidance counselors.

ESTATE AUCTION

Located at 1742 Cox Road, Union City, Ohio, take St. Rt. 571 East of Union City approx.

4 mile or West of Greenville 8 miles to Cox Rd. (watch for signs) on:

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. AUTO, TRAILERS, MOWERS, SHOP TOOLS, ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD, & MISC. ITEMS

Check next weeks Early Bird for complete listing & www.auctionzip.com #2005 for listing & pictures. Possible 2 rings part of the day.

MRS. LAURA (DON) MENDENHALL, ESTATE

CRAIG A. MENDENHALL & LISA A. SPILLE, CO-EXECUTOR’S RONNIE KAUGHER JEFF SLYDER AUCTIONEER’S UNION CITY, OH UNION CITY, OH 937-968-7279 937-968-5993 TERMS: Cash or Check w/Proper ID. Statements made day of Auction take precedence over printed matter.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 9:00 AM DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM

5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD. GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to Sebring-Warner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUCTION ON SALE DAY)

8+ DAVID BRADLEY GARDEN TRACTORS – LG. SELECTION OF D. BRADLEY TRACTOR ACCESSORIES INCLUDING: PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, MOWERS & MORE – GRASSHOPPER Z-TURN MOWER – DIXIE CHOPPER Z-TURN MOWER – UTILITY TRAILER – TOOLS – ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES – GUNS – FURNITURE & APPLIANCES – HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

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• 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.

• Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information.

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• Check next week’s Early Bird for complete auction listing.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 11:00 AM

805 DOROTHY LANE, GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 Directions: Located in the North end of Greenville, Corner of Dorothy Lane and Donald Drive. (WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS)

This very attractive Brick Ranch Home sitting on a lovely corner lot features a Large Formal Living Room w/Bow Window, Family Room w/Gas Stone Fireplace and Built-ins, Eat-in-Kitchen w/ Dining Area, Oak Cabinets, Built in Oak China Cabinet, Disposal & Range. (2) Bedrooms, (2) Full Bathrooms, Enclosed All Season Florida Type Room, Large Laundry/Mud Room, (2) Car Attached Garage w/Openers, Work Shop Area & Storage. Natl. Gas Forced Air Furnace w/Central Air Cond., Mature Landscaping & much more! Check out this well kept home.

Inspect This Property - Make Financial Arrangements - Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day Shown by appointment…

Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Terms: $3,000.00 down on day of auction. Complete Balance Due Within 30 Days of Auction. Taxes will be figured short term proration to closing. Possession at closing.

CECILE M. BEAM – TRUST

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Spring over to the Tecumseh Trail GREENVILLE – It’s springtime! Birdsong fills the parks, wildflowers are poking up through the leaf litter, the trees are awaking from their winter slumber, and families are heading to the Tecumseh Trail to enjoy all of it. Darke County Parks has over 100,000 visitors every year, mostly occurring from springtime through the fall, and the new multiuse Tecumseh Trail is the place to play this spring.

The multiuse trail can be used to hike, jog, bike, skateboard, roller skate, ride horses, or take the family dog for a walk. Because more people will be using the trail, the “share the road” sections will have more traffic as well. Please be aware of the increased traffic, and pay extra attention when driving these roads.

With the refreshing spring weather, it’s a good time to remember the basic rules for using the new trail. Official Darke County Park Rules and Regulations are established pursuant to Chapter 1545 of the Ohio Revised Code. Park District

rule 2.1 reminds that though dogs are very welcome in all the parks, they must be on a leash and under control at all times. Horses are permitted on the multi-use Tecumseh Trail but are prohibited in all other Darke County Parks. Please pick up after all your animals.

Rules 8.5 and 11.5 state that all motor vehicles including, but not limited to golf carts, four wheelers, gators, mules, motorcycles, and ATVs are not to be used on park trails. Rule 3.1a affirms that no one may inconvenience, annoy, or alarm another by hindering or preventing them from moving about the parks or on the trails.

The Tecumseh Trail and all the other Darke County Parks, belong to and reflect the citizens of this county; therefore, please do not litter.

All the parks are open from dawn until dusk 365 days a year, and it is a violation of park regulations to remain on the property after sunset.

In considering the sea-

son, Darke County Parks’ Director, Roger Van Frank, said, “Because of our increased use we want all park visitors to feel that the parks are safe and inviting for themselves and their families.” The basic park rules are posted at every park entrance, and park visitors are encouraged to report any issues or problems to the park office or by calling 911 as the nature of the issue calls for.

The Darke County Sherriff’s patrol will respond to all

parks except those within Greenville City limits where Greenville City Police will respond.

If there is an issue with the park facility itself, the Darke County Parks office is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and has an answering machine for non-business hours. If you have any questions about Darke County Parks or any of their exciting programs, call the Nature Center at 548-0165.

GREENVILLE – What better time to celebrate nature than Earth Day weekend? On April 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., spend the day exploring wildflowers, box turtles, a Great Horned owl, and much more along the trails of Shawnee Prairie Preserve.

Stations will be scattered in the prairie, woods, and outside the Nature Center encouraging everyone to discover all aspects of nature.

Children will have the opportunity to have their “passport” stamped at each station for a prize. There will be naturalist-led hikes throughout the day for adults. Visitors will also get the chance to see many of the Nature Center “Animal Ambassadors” up-close.

Entertainer extraordinaire, Chris Rowlands, will present a free concert at noon. Chris is a naturalist for Aullwood Audubon Center, bringing music and lifesize puppets to the stage for the enjoyment of children and adults alike! The Native Plant Sale will occur during the festivities. Pre-order now, or pick from what’s left!

Order forms can be picked up at the Nature Center office west of Greenville on St. Rt. 502 or downloaded from the parks website in the same file as the Spring 2016 Nature Notes. The Friends of the Park will also be serving a low cost, hotdog lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come out to Shawnee Prairie, and let’s celebrate nature! For questions or more information, check out the website at www.darkecountyparks.org, email info@darkecountyparks. org, or call the Nature Center at 548-0165.

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Shown are the Brethren Retirement Community’s STARS recognized by LeadingAge Ohio. They were joined by their supervisors and John Warner, president/CEO of the Brethren Retirement Community.

STARS always shine bright GREENVILLE – Each year, LeadingAge Ohio, through the STARS program, recognize staff that demonstrates an outstanding work ethic and commitment to not-for-profit values. STARS represents: Service, Teamwork, Attitude, Respect, and Safety.

All chosen STARS were invited to attend the 2016 STARS Employee Recognition Luncheon. This regional event recognizes staff that has been nominated by residents, clients, family members, co-workers, or their direct supervisors for fulfilling the not-for-profit mission and vision daily in serving elders.

Brethren Retirement Community had an outstanding total of 17 nominations this year! It was not an easy decision to narrow that

down to just six selections.

A lot of effort and thought went into the selections and ultimately the following employees were chosen: Mary Ross from Assisted Living, Shirley Cornett from Housekeeping & Laundry, Jody Oberer from Telecommunications, Melinda Harter from Activities, Joe Shumaker from Maintenance & Security, and Lizzie Hart from Dining Services.

This year’s recipients, their supervisors and BRC’s executive team attended the recognition luncheon on April 7 at Cedar Village in Mason. Shirley Cornett was also recognized as the longest tenured STAR in the South Region for LeadingAge for her 30 years of service at Brethren Retirement Community.

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Coffeehouse series closes at Montage GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts will close this season’s Coffeehouse Series on April 21 at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville with a show featuring acoustic duo Alex Poteet and Noah Cope playing American roots music blended with rock and pop.

According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawl-

ins, Noah and Alex had been involved in several musical projects before teaming up in 2013 after finding common ground in a love of great songwriters both past and present. “Their influences include Ray LaMontagne, Jackson Brown, John Mayer, and Glen Campbell,” Rawlins explained. “They cover memorable music by

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timeless artists to perform an engaging, entertaining show that will please audiences of all ages,” Rawlins concluded.

Cope is not new to DCCA audiences, having played previously in the Coffeehouse performance by Wingwalkers a few years ago as well as accompanying popular songstress Lisa Biales in her appearances in Greenville. Exhibiting his eclectic talents, he also toured nationally for several years as the upright bassist in the pit orchestra for The Phantom of the Opera.

Poteet, who says that he was originally influenced by blues and folk greats, has been playing music professionally since the age of 18.

Now in his early 20’s, Poteet is currently writing original material for a planned upcoming album.

DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series presents performances in congenial venues with a casual social atmosphere

where food and drink are also available for purchase.

The series is sponsored by Julie and Tom Graber, Eileen and Steve Litchfield, and Rodney Oda. 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.

Tickets for the performance by “Noah and Alex” cost $10, and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 5470908 or dcca@centerforarts. net, or purchased at DCCA’s office located within Greenville Public Library as well as online at www.CenterForArts.net. If any remain by show time, tickets will also be available at the door.

The show starts at 7 p.m.

Kings Men prepare for pancake breakfast Poultry Days artwork GREENVILLE – Pancakes, sausage, fruit…can a Saturday morning start off any better than that? The Kings Men will be hosting this delicious breakfast on April 23, 8-9:30 a.m. in the Chestnut Village Center, located on the campus of Brethren Retirement Community.

The Kings Men use Grandpa Pierce’s recipe that has been in the family for 100 years. Cost for the breakfast is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the Resident Aid Fund to help cover the cost of caring for their elders who have outlived their resources.

VERSAILLES – Poultry Days released the theme art for their 65th annual Poultry Days. The 2016 theme is “A Salute to the American Farmer” recognizing the hard working farmers and agricultural businesses that keep our poultry and agriculture tradition alive.

In celebration of their 65th anniversary, the Poultry Days Board of Directors extends an invitation to all past Poultry Days Miss Chicks, Little Miss Poultry Days and Poultry Days Festival Chairmen to participate in the Grand Parade.

The Grand Parade will be held June 11, 11 a.m. Floats have been organized and they only need your presence. Please RSVP by May 1 to Versailles Poultry Days, PO Box 108, Versailles, Ohio 45380 or chairman@ versaillespoultrydays.com.

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Please include your updated address and email. The day of the festival meet the Versailles Fire Dept. at the corner of Steffin and E. Main Streets by 10:30 a.m. and they will direct you to the staging area.

Poultry Days is working to assemble information on past festivals. They are looking for pictures of the following Miss Chicks from their crowning festival: 1953 Linda Weherley of Arcanum, 1956 Judy Reeser of Bradford, 1957 Janie Sharp of Minster, 1958 Karen Earhart of Ludlow Falls, 1961 Pat Rudy of Covington, 1963 Diane Thompson of Franklin-Monroe, 1965 Jane Ernst of Ft. Loramie, 1979 Dana McKibben of Franklin-Monroe, 1985 Jody Lutz of Franklin-Monroe, and 1994 Carrie Armstrong of Versailles. They are also looking for copies of the 1953, 1955 and 1958 Poultry Days Programs. Lastly, they are looking for any information regarding Honorary Parade Marshals for 1958-1972, 1974 or 1975. If you can share any of this information or other pre-1970 Poultry Days photographs, contact Eric Stachler at estachler@roadrunner.com or (419) 233-0159.

The 65th annual festival will be held June 10-12 in Versailles. Registration information for the parade and other festival events will be posted as available at www. versaillespoultrydays.com.

The Darke County Chamber of Commerce was recognized by the Ohio Chamber’s Chamber Action Alliance for the Best Advocacy Campaign.

Chamber has Best Advocacy Campaign COLUMBUS – The Ohio Chamber’s Chamber Action Alliance (CAA) awarded the Darke County Chamber of Commerce the 2016 Best Advocacy Campaign Award for its extraordinary efforts and commitment to advocating against State Issue 3 which would have legalized marijuana. This is the third year in a row the Darke County Chamber has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in the area by the Ohio Chamber and CAA. The CAA is the statewide grassroots advocacy coalition of Ohio chambers of commerce coordinated by the Ohio Chamber. The CAA determines statewide policy issues facing the business community, educates and empowers pro-businesses advocates to take action, and champions a business-friendly climate throughout the state of Ohio. Every year the CAA selects one local chamber that has done outstanding work on a single issue to recognize.

“Under the leadership of President Sharon Deschambeau, the Darke County Chamber of Commerce has continued to expand its efforts around the important issue of combating drugs in the

Jay Co. Fair will host Jeff Foxworthy PORTLAND, Ind. – The Jay County Fair in Portland, Indiana, has announced that one of the world’s most respected comedians, Jeff Foxworthy, will be the headliner for this year’s fair.

Foxworthy will perform his comedy routine on the Jay County Fair stage on July 14, 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 for the track and $35 for the grandstand.

Foxworthy is the largest selling comedy recording artist, a multiple Grammy award nominee, and bestselling author of more than 25 books. He has hosted or starred in five TV series, and was also a part of one of the most successful comedy tours of all time, The Blue Collar Comedy tour.

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The Darke County Chamber is a leader in Ohio in helping to educate workers and business owners on drugs in the workplace and is a leading supporter of drug-free workplaces.

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7.5-8 oz Taco Bell Restaurant Sauces 4/$4 5.5-7.3 oz Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes & Flavors ............................................4/$4 64 oz Essential Everyday Bleach ...... 1.79 6 mega rolls Scott Paper Towels ...... 4.99

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8.2510.51 oz Little Debbie Bagged Donuts

2/$3 4.5-8 oz Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks .. 1.99 6-8.8 oz Nature Valley Granola Bars 2.49 6 ct Essential Everyday Toaster Pastries ...........................................4/$4 18 oz Essential Everyday BBQ Sauce 4/$4

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8-9.75 Cheetos, Fritos, or Funyans

4.99

8-13.7 oz Keebler Cheez-It or Club Crackers

2.99

2.49 20 pk n 12 oz cau d cts Coke Pro

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2/$ 13

11.70

12 dbl roll Scott Bath Tissue When you buy 2.

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4.99 4.5-8.1 oz Nabisco Toasted Chips .... 2.99 4 ct Essential Everyday Fruit Bowls .. 1.99 64 oz Essential Everyday Cranberry Juice ............................................... 1.49 12-16 oz Essential Everyday Noodles 1.69

10 oz Essential Everyday Chicken .... 1.99 74-85 ct Essential Everyday Facial Tissues ............................................4/$4 5.75-6 oz Essential Everyday Black Olives ............................................. 1.19

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32 oz Essential Everyday Pickle Chips 1.89 5.75 oz Essential Everyday Green Olives .............................................4/$4 6-11 oz Essential Everyday Salty Snacks ............................................ 1.79

14 oz Essential Everyday Pizza Sauce .....................................4/$4 6 pk Ice Mountain Water ................4/$4 6 pk Nestle Pure Life Splash Water ..................................4/$5

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