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The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is dedicated to planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating substance abuse and mental health services for Miami, Darke, and Shelby counties; working diligently to see that the services are cost-effective and of the highest possible quality; informing the community about these services; and access to them. The Tri-County Board

is committed to assuring that help is available to our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. Services and prevention activities are provided through a network of provider agencies located in Miami, Darke, and Shelby counties. At these agencies, individuals struggling with mental illness and addiction issues will find the help and support they need to lead a full and productive life.

If the city of Greenville annexes the county’s newest industrial park in the future, Erwin Bros. would be required to add a third lane if council doesn’t alter its contract for sewer and water.

Erwins continue to ask council for change RYAN BERRY

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GREENVILLE – For the second time in consecutive weeks, the developers of a truck stop at the US Route 127 and State Route 49 intersection, Marc and Mike Erwin of Erwin Bros. LLC, left a Greenville City Council meeting without having a contract changed requiring the business to install a third lane on the roadway if their property is annexed into the city. Erwin Bros. must agree to the contract if they want to connect to city sewer and water, which would need to be done before the business can open. Marc Erwin addressed council and asked for relief from the stipulation. He explained the Ohio De-

partment of Transportation, who is building in the same industrial park, was not given the same obligations for road widening to receive sewer and water. Erwin referenced the preannexation agreement signed between the Darke County Commission and the city and questioned why he wasn’t given the same consideration. Erwin suggested it would be impossible to widen the road in several spots without needing to move water and sewer lines. Council President John Burkett explained when the city entered into the pre-annexation agreement with the commissioners in 2014 the city was unaware of any other “things happening in that area.” Erwin said, “You knew stuff was building out there. If you’re build-

ing a road, what do you think is going to happen out there? Nothing?” If the property is ever annexed into the city, Erwin Bros. would be responsible for building over 1,000 feet of roadway, which would stop 300feet short of a retention pond where development cannot take place. Without development, Erwin believes that portion of road would never be widened. He also pointed out the city would be required to widen the road from the northern edge of his property to State Route 49 because he doesn’t own it and the city would have the right-of-way. “If you don’t want to take this out then sign a paper that says you won’t sell to me,” Erwin said. The refusal to sell services would give Erwin Bros.

the opportunity drill a well and add a septic system. The city contends the pre-annexation agreement with Erwin Bros. is in its best interest and will alleviate issues in the future. Erwin said, “You’re holding this over my head to get water and sewer.” City Law Director Eric Brand responded, “It’s not being held over your head.” The exchange continued with Erwin asking if they knew how much this is going to cost in the future. “I’m sure I don’t and neither do you,” said Brand. Council suggested Erwin Bros. meet with the Darke County Commission and ODOT to come up with an agreement for paying for the road widening project if the property is ever annexed.

Pictured are Jordan Utrup (left) and Troy Pearson (right). (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville Fire Department welcomes 2 new firefighters GREENVILLE – The Greenville Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters Monday. Jordan Utrup, 29, and Troy Pearson, 26, were officially sworn in by Mayor Steve Willman Monday morning in Council Chambers at the Greenville City Building. The department has un-

dergone several changes during the transition period following the retirement of former Chief Mark Wolf and AC David McDermitt over the summer. According to Fire Chief Russ Thompson, the addition of Utrup and Person brings the department to full staff.

Trick-or-Treat food drive nets record donation SUSAN HARTLEY

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ARCANUM – Several area food pantries will benefit from a Trick or Treat food drive, sponsored by the high school National Honor Society and middle school Student Council students at Arcanum Schools. Students, staff and community members participated in the week-long drive, which culminated with NHS students going house-to-house in Arcanum during the village’s regularly scheduled Trickor-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 30, to collect food items. “This is the most we’ve ever collected,” said Jason Stephan, high school principal, of the nearly 8,000 cans, boxes and pouches of non-perishable foods. Several local food pantries will benefit from the drive, including Faith United Methodist, Castine Church of the Brethren and Emanuel Baptist, Stephan said. “The National Honor

Society has been sponsoring the Trick-or-Treat drive for five years. The middle school Student Council joined in this year,” he explained. “We ask the kids to bring a variety of food items. Some donate money.” Stephan said students and staff donated $400 for this year’s drive. Again this year, Sutton’s Foods participated by matching the amount of food purchased with the monetary donations. “We’ve been a partner with the school for the last five years,” said Josh Urlage, Sutton’s vice president. This was the first year the middle school student council joined in with the NHS food drive, explained adviser Nicki Bowser. “We normally do a drive at Thanksgiving time.” “I think it was cool,” said eighth-grader Aidan O’Brien of the middle school joining forces with the high school. Seventh-grader Madelyn Fearon said she was pleased with the outcome

of the drive. “I’m happy we brought in a lot” of food items, she said. Stephan said Arcanum promotes service-leadership opportunities for its students, not only while they are enrolled in school but also to take with them as they move on with their lives after high school. Right now, finding ways to help those in their community who may be in need is at the forefront, say several senior NHS members. “It’s a great opportunity to do something for our own community,” said Brittany Kinney. “We are a small community and we can use it for our own advantage,” pointed our Allison Moore of the Trick-or-Treat service project. National Honor Society adviser Tim Fair was pleased with how his students stepped up to plan the 2016 food drive. “The kids did a great job. They took on the responsibility and went with it. The entire student body did a great job bringing

Arcanum High School National Honor Society and Middle School Student Council members, along with school staff and Suttons Vice President Josh Urlage, gather around food items donated during the recent Trick-or-Treat Food Drive. Nearly 8,000 items were collected for local food banks. (Susan Hartley photo)

stuff in during the week.” Margaret Craig, food pantry coordinator for Faith United Methodist Church is thrilled about the donations being made by the students and community members. “I think it’s great. We’ve gotten food every year. It’s a good time to get the donations because of the upcoming holidays,” she said. Craig said not only do community members contact the church pantry weekly for food items, her church also works with the

school to provide holiday meals for between 6-12 families in need during the holidays. Weekly, Craig said, between 10 and 20 individuals will call on Wednesdays to place their order, with pick up taking place on Thursdays. “We also have a voucher from Suttons so they can purchase bread and milk or a pound of hamburger,” she explained. The food pantries in the Arcanum area, Craig said, also receive donations year-round from food

drives hosted by the By Scouts and the Post Office. Stephan said he would like to “thank the students, parents, staff and community for the support of this program.” Arcanum senior Franchesca Hackworth said she believes participating in activities like the food drive shows “the importance of our community. We’ll always be there for each other and help each other.” Fellow senior Shelby Horzsa agrees. “It’s an awesome thing we do.”

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