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Greenville students raise money for sick classmate

AAA is closing Greenville office GREENVILLE – Do you need to plan a trip, get brochures on RYAN BERRY your chosen Managing Editor destination bluebagmedia.com or get more information about AAA membership? You won’t be able to pop into the local AAA office beginning next year. AAA has announced it will be closing its Greenville office at the end of this year.

According to a statement sent to AAA members, the office is closing due to a decline in office track. Members are increasingly accessing benefits through the business’ website or by phone. Thomas C. Wiedemann, president and COO, said, “As a membership organization, we strive to strike a balance between being as close as possible to our members and being a careful

steward of member dues.

After thorough consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to close the Greenville office at the end of the year.”

The staff at the local AAA office has been offered positions in other offices. Lori Comer, Brenda Ray, Jann Peace and Cindi Stevens will join the Dayton North office, 6580 N. Main St., Dayton, and Linda Snyder will join the Troy office, 1041 S. Dorset Road, Troy. Local residents can also choose to use services at the Piqua office, 115 E. High St. Wiedemann added, “For those members who have travel booked through AAA Travel Agency, your travel agent will be contacting you to let you know at which office they will be working in 2015. The office change will in no way impact your vacation plans.

GREENVILLE – Students of the Greenville High S c h o o l CLINTON helped raise RANDALL $1,175 for Staff Writer bluebagmedia.com Greenville 8th grader Desiree Anders who is battling Lymphoma. Friends and members of Greenville Student Council presented the Anders family with the check on Dec. 5 during the school pep rally.

“I am amazed at the children of this communi-

ty,” said Desiree’s mother Starla Cates. “Its awesome how they come together for someone they hardly know!”

Desiree was diagnosed in July with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma.

According to lymphoma. org, the complete remission rate can be very high in this type of lymphoma with intensive chemotherapy.

Cates told The Early Bird that Desiree continues to go through chemotherapy and has good test results.

Greenville 8th grader Desiree Anders (left center) was presented with a check for $1,175 that was raised by members of the GHS student council and friends. (Clinton Randall photo)

Celebration in Arcanum expanded ARCANUM – Santa and Mrs. Claus felt like they were home RYAN BERRY in the North Managing Editor Pole when bluebagmedia.com they arrived in Arcanum on Dec. 6.

Chilly temperatures had more than 100 kids trying to stay warm while waiting to catch a glimpse of the jolly ol’ elf. The children were bundled up in coats, gloves, hats and scarves, but once the lights on the fire truck leading Santa and his beautiful wife into downtown Arcanum came into view, the cold seemed to vanish. The youngsters who were holding tight to their parent’s leg to stay warm dashed to the edge of the sidewalk and stretched their necks as far as they could reach trying to see the star of the parade.

Joining the Arcanum Volunteer Fire Department and Santa in the parade was the Arcanum High School Marching Band.

Riley Bevins, 10, was picked by Santa and Mrs.

Riley Bevins joins Santa & Mrs. Claus in the annual Christmas Parade in Arcanum. (Ryan Berry photo)

Claus to join them in the parade. She was chosen after writing a letter to the couple earlier this year. In addition to sitting between the Claus couple during the parade, Bevins was given a couple of Christmas gifts a little early. Santa gave her a jewelry maker, Twister game and snowman purse.

Arcanum Mayor Judy Foureman was pleased with how Arcanum businesses and citizens have stepped up this year to make this holiday season

bigger and better in the village. “We want to bring people to the village to see what is offered and for fellowship. It is a wonderful way to celebrate,” she said.

In addition to the parade, Arcanum hosted an Arcanum Area Holiday Business Walk with 20 participating businesses and 20 vendors, concert with The Village Singers and the lighting of Winter Nights in Ivester Park.

Winter Nights in Ivester will run Dec. 1314, 20-21 and 24-25 in

Ivester Park beginning at 6 p.m. Visitors can walk or drive thru the park on Saturdays with special activities planned, including a bonfire and s’mores.

Sundays are drive thru only.

Foureman gave a lot of credit to Julie Willis, council member, for making this event bigger. Willis is credited for organizing the lights in the park, all of which were donated.

Foureman emphasized that no village money was used to purchase lights.

Benge is new director of UC Chamber (Ryan Berry photo)

Sign goes up on new Rural King store GREENVILLE – Work is continuing on the new Rural King store in Greenville. The sign went up this week and preparations are being made in and outside the store. One of the most recent additions was a new loading dock.

Officials with Rural King have not determined an opening date, but are hoping to have the store ready by March.

Rural King began in 1960 in Matoon, Ill. and

has since added 70 stores in nine states, including 16 stores in Ohio. Stores nearby include Huber Heights, Van Wert, and Hamilton in Ohio and Muncie and New Castle in Indiana.

Their locations have an outstanding product mix with items such as livestock feed, farm equipment, agricultural parts, lawn mowers, workwear, fashion clothing, housewares and toys.

Holiday closings GREENVILLE – Community Action Partnership-Darke County will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in honor of

the holiday season. This includes Metropolitan Housing Authority and Community Transportation.

UNION CITY, Ind. – Carla Benge is looking forward to helping RYAN BERRY businessManaging Editor es in the bluebagmedia.com Union City area move forward. The former Lebanon, Ind. resident recently moved to the community and accepted a position with the Union City Chamber of Commerce as its new executive director and began working for the organization on Nov. 25.

Benge explained her husband was originally from Union City and every time they would visit there was always something happening. From the inaugural Arts Festival this year to the annual light display in Harter Park, she believes the villages (Ohio and Indiana sides) are on the right track. Her hometown is bigger than Union City,

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but it doesn’t have nearly as many events. She is hoping she can add to the success the businesses are experiencing.

The new director has plenty of experience with small businesses, having owned three including a day care center. She has also managed restaurants and has a real estate license.

One of her first priorities is to meet with area business owners. She is currently visiting two or three shops a day to introduce herself and show how the Chamber can help them. She wants to be able to use their new website to spotlight businesses that are having special sales or are new to the area. Benge also hopes to feature a different business each month on the website.

She is also working on a project that was already in the works when she took the job. The

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Chamber wants to bring new business to the community and believes popup stores could be successful. If someone has a business, but not sure how well it will be received and are leery about investing a lot of money into something that might not work, the Union City Chamber of Commerce has a plan. They are working with local building owners to put businesses in vacant buildings on a

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three month “trial” period. The business owner would be responsible for preparing the inside of the building, but the Chamber would take care of the rent and utilities for the three month period. If the business owner wants to continue they would take over the rent and utilities. If it doesn’t work out, the owner would only be out the money they put into the building.

In addition to the popup stores, Benge is working on some of her own ideas to bring visitors to local businesses.

She hopes to unveil one or two of them next year.

For more information on the Union City Chamber of Commerce, visit www.myUnionCity. org, or visit the Chamber office at 227 W. Oak St., Union City, Ind., (765) 964-5409.

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GREENVILLE POLICE BEAT

Crime scene established on possible armed assault On December 5 police were dispatched to Wayne Hospital regarding an assault victim, Bobby Turner. Turner had visible injuries on his face and was difficult to understand due to the injuries. The report indicates Turner

was at Andrew Jennings’ residence, 308 Washington Ave., in the garage watching a movie, when there was a knock on the door. Two assailants rushed in.

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MENACING On December 7 police were dispatched to 305 Miami Circle, Apt. 3, regarding a fight.

The victim, Cheyenne Werner, advised police she and the defendant, Gage Bradburn, were discussing him leaving the residence due to a conflict. She had contacted Bradburn’s mother to pick him up; she refused, so he said he wasn’t leaving. He began using profanity and told her she was lucky she was pregnant or he would “beat the **** out of her,” then allegedly grabbed her hoodie, threw her around multiple times and hit her in the back.

She said she felt threatened and wanted him charged. There were no visible marks on her.

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He was placed in handcuffs and told he was not under arrest. At first Bradburn said nothing happened, but when he found out he was being charged he told the officer she attacked him.

He displayed three small scratches on the side of his neck, however they appeared to be old. He was taken to his residence and issued a summons for menacing.

OVERDOSE On December 5 police responded to 209 Tillman Ave. to assist Greenville Township Rescue with a possible overdose. The officer observed Kimberly Frantz laying on the ground in a hallway of the residence. Rescue moved Frantz to the back of the ambulance after which she told police and rescue members she had used heroin and cocaine the previous night. While at the hospital Frantz told the officer she was walking home from a market when several individuals approached her. She knew two of them. She said they wanted to fight her because “she is known as being a snitch.” Frantz said the group offered her a “speedball” (some kind of drug) and one of them helped her inject it into her arm. She added she agreed because she was afraid they would hurt her if she didn’t.

Frantz said she didn’t remember much about the incident except she also believes one of them stole $84 from her. Frantz’ mother stated she’d picked her daughter up from the Townhouse Motel and she was crying and appeared to be under the influence of something.

As the morning went on she appeared to be fine, then suddenly began gasping for air and shaking. According to

the report, Frantz could be charged pending the results of her medical records.

DUI On December 6 police were dispatched to 335 12th St. regarding a crash without injuries. The victim, Matthew Caupp, told police a man in a truck struck his vehicle then left the scene. There was heavy damage to Caupp’s truck on the driver’s side. He identified a truck at 316 12th St. as the one that struck his vehicle. The officer observed heavy front driver side damage to the other vehicle and saw an open beer can on the floorboard driver’s side. The officer contacted David Bryant, owner, who admitted striking the Caupp vehicle but said it was because his brakes went out. Bryant was asked to exit his residence.

There was an odor of alcoholic beverage on him, he staggered as he walked and had slurred speech. He stated he’d had about four beers before driving his vehicle. Bryant did poorly on the field sobriety test, was arrested for OVI and transported to the police department. His breath test measured .14. He was placed under Administrative License Suspension and issued citations for OVI and Left of Center. He was released to his wife.

ANIMAL PROBLEM On December 5 police responded to the 400 block of 12th Street regarding a brown and white pit bull running loose. The complainant, Ashley Martin, said she called because she went to get her kids into her vehicle when the dog ran at her. She was afraid it might attack her and the kids. The officer waited while she got her kids into her vehicle.

Ashley told the officer who the owner might be as his dog keeps getting loose. The referenced owner, Tracey Harris, 318 Anderson, had a

Dog at Large citation in October. The officer located the dog in the 300 block of Riffle. It ran at the cruiser and barked but it was also wagging its tail. The dog followed him to the Anderson address but kept running away. Stacie Todero helped the officer eventually catch the dog. Todero said she has a child-proof cover on her door handle but her 2-year-old pulled it off and opened the door. The dog ran out at that time. Todero added the dog is a ‘runner’ and she’d also been cited, as well as Harris, her boyfriend. She was issued a misdemeanor citation for Dog at Large.

WARRANTS On December 5 Leo Jones turned himself in at Greenville Police Station regarding a warrant for not complying with three days of jail time on the original charge of OVI. He was placed under arrest and transported to Mercer County jail.

On December 8 police made contact with Shane Sargent on an unrelated complaint. Sargent told the officer he had a warrant through Miami County. The officer confirmed the active warrant on a probation violation for Disorderly Conduct and placed Sargent under arrest.

He was transported to Darke County jail.

EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved.

Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see.

The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

Stewart gets 3 years for assaulting man with vehicle

BY CLINTON RANDALL STAFF WRITER www.bluebagmedia.com

GREENVILLE – James E. Stewart was sentenced to a three year prison term after being found guilty for deliberately assaulting a man with a motor vehicle on a Greenville street in September.

The 37-year-old Greenville resident was charged after police say Stewart and the victim in the case, Benjamin

Jones, were involved in a domestic dispute which led to Stewart hitting Jones as he was crossing the street. Stewart then smashed the car into a parked vehicle on the 400 block of East Fourth Street. Jones was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital with injuries from the assault.

Stewart pleaded ‘No Contest’ to Felonious Assault, a felony of the second degree, Wednesday morning in the

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Darke County Common Pleas Court. Judge Jonathan P. Hein found him ‘Guilty’ of the charge and immediately sentenced Stewart to three years.

He will be placed on a mandatory 36 months post release control if he completes the prison term.

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Visitors to Garst Museum during its Open House enjoyed – among numerous displays throughout the building – the array of early machines and appliances in the Pioneer Room. (Bob Robinson photo)

Garst Open House provided education and memories

BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – “There’s something here you might be interested in,” said Mick Maher, docent for Garst Museum. He was one of several scattered throughout Garst Museum during its Christmas open house.

His assignment was the Military Room.

He pointed out a WWII display. It was the story of the bombing of Pearl Harbor… and the Darke County native who was the first person to advise Washington of the attack. “Karl Boyer was just a kid, early 20s,” said Maher. “He sent the message.

Washington said ‘repeat message’.

He sent it again… Washington said ‘repeat message’. He had to send it a third time.”

Maher, a Marine veteran whose uniform is on display in the Military Room, said he and Boyer used to sit at the Maid Rite and talk about it all the time.

This year the museum’s open house was on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7.

Maher said the 73rd anniversary of the bombing tied in with the history in his section. “Did you know the first bombings were at Kaneohe Bay, not Pearl Harbor? The Japanese thought that was their target until one of their people corrected them.” Kaneohe Bay, a Naval and Marine air field, was saved.

Garst Museum Director Clay Johnson was pleased with the constant stream of people in all sections of the museum.

“We’re probably looking at 200 visitors here today,” he said. Overflow parking across the road was being used for the first time since The Gathering in July. “This event is all volunteer,” he

MARIA STEIN – Ken Schlarman with the Maria Stein Country Fest recently presented four $1,000 checks to area food banks. Receiving the donations were Kathy Bayless of Agape Ministries, Jonathan Schuts of Versailles Council of Churches Food Pantry, Rob Fisher and Jesse

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He recognized the different types of lights but not this particular machine used in building them. (Bob Robinson photo)

said with appreciation.

“Those goodies (nodding to the table full of treats at the business office entrance) all done by volunteers… all their best efforts.”

Some people were first time visitors, others the first time since childhood; still others were no strangers to the various exhibits in the museum.

One lady hadn’t been there in years and noted the new exhibits for Annie Oakley, Crossroads of Destiny and Lowell Thomas.

An older gentleman was resting in one of the chairs set up in the business area; “I’m babysitting the coats,” he said, patting a stack on the chair next to him. “Hey! Did you see that motorcycle in there?” The youngster was impressed with the police motorcycle in the Pioneer Room.

“I bet you want to ride it, don’t you?” The child shook his head… “Nah, I want my dad to ride it.”

Amandine Vandromme, a foreign exchange student from Belgium and senior at Greenville High School, was seeing the museum for the first time. “I really like it,” she said.

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GREENVILLE – Judge Julie L. Monnin, Darke County Municipal Court, reported on the case statistics of the court for November 2014.

There were 280 new cases filed in the Darke County Municipal Court in November 2014. The breakdown of these cases include: 44 criminal, 16 O.M.V.I., 149 other traffic and 71 civil cases.

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She wasn’t overly fond of the dental practices at the time, however.

Mom noted the “handdriven” drill they used; Laura wrinkled her nose.

“Uh uh,” she said at the thought of being the person in the chair. She liked Annie Oakley as well. “Annie’s really cool the way she can shoot,” Laura said.

Two youngsters were measuring themselves against Annie Oakley’s five foot height. Eighth grader Dennis Forte towered over the famous sharpshooter while his younger sister, Nevada Forte (who starts kindergarten in the fall), barely made it up to the cluster of medals on Annie’s outfit.

For many the trip through the museum was one of memories. Darrell Biddlestone was looking at the Dotties Old Tyme Players display and noticed a photo that looked a little familiar. “That was me,” he said, pointing to a young man toward the back of the photo. “I was driving a 1915 Model T for Dottie the year she was Grand Marshall.”

Rodney Subler, Greenville, was renewing his memories as a Corning employee. Photos, lamp samples and a machine used to build the lamps were on display in the Pioneer Room. “I was one of the last ones hired in 1957,” he said. Subler wasn’t sure exactly how the machine on display was used since it wasn’t his area, but he knew its products.

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Annual DCTA Christmas Banquet touts success of local townships

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GREENVILLE – More than 200 Darke County township trustees and their families, guests, and local and state officials celebrated the season Dec. 9 at the Darke County Township Association (DCTA) Annual Christmas Banquet at Romers Catering.

DCTA President Ed Huff, Jr., conducted the meeting, recognizing public officials and representatives from townships associations across the state, as well as Ohio Township Association (OTA) officers.

OTA President Tom Willsey told the group the Ohio Legislature had recently passed a $10 million bill to help

townships with some of their financial needs.

“This is one-time only,” he said. “It will be broken out in two ways… $5 million will be spread equally among the 1,311 townships and $5 million will be provided based upon the mileage in each township.” He noted that works out to a little over $100 a mile.

Willsey also told the group about the MORE grants available through OTA. “It’s only $500 but it’s almost available just for the asking,” he said, noting the application form is only one page.

He said applications for 2014 close Dec. 31, but then applications can begin for 2015.

Following dinner provided by Romer’s staff, attendees were

Mitchell enters Alford plea in Wal-Mart robbery case

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GREENVILLE – Kyle. J. Mitchell, 29, pleaded ‘Guilty’ to Attempted Robbery, a third degree felony, as part of an Alford plea agreement with the state Wednesday morning in the Darke County Common Pleas Court.

According to the state, Mitchell was charged with two

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The students performing were Kiara Wood, Emma Campbell, Tanner Jones, Zach Bevins, Kaylor Pearson and Jenna Coffman.

DCTA officers for 2015 are Huff, Jim Zumbrink, vice president, Debbie Kuhnle, secretary, Dave Brewer, treasurer and Larry Royer, executive secretary.

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Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein sentenced Mitchell to 24 months in prison, with 83 days of jail credit.

Breakfast at the Elks GREENVILLE – The Greenville Elks, 214 W. Third St., will hold its Second Sunday Breakfast on Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They will have eggs and omelets to order, sausage, bacon, biscuits and sausage gravy, waffle bar and more. Adults are $9 and children under 12 are $5. This is open to the public.

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ON YOUR MIND

Fascinating young people Grumpy Side of 60

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“Mr. Robinson! Mr. Robinson!â€? I was on one of my three assignments last weekend‌ at the Coffee Pot for First Friday. I turned around and saw ďŹ ve young ladies grinning at me. One of them was waving. She was a student from one of my Public Speaking classes at Edison.

I grinned and went over to them. “You have a lot of reading to do this weekend,â€? she said. “I posted my ďŹ nal exam‌ FIVE PAGES!â€? “I’ll look forward to reading it,â€? I said somewhat ruefully, but still grinning. I tell my students: no word requirement. No BS either. I want clear, concise and complete. There are only three questions on their ďŹ nal, however they all have multiple parts. Most students’ eyes glaze over when they see it; a few, however, grin and tell me I’ll have a lot of reading to do. Five pages – as it turned out – was not the record. The new record is now seven pages. “It was a great class,â€? she said. “My favorite; I learned a lot! Thank you, Mr. Robinson.â€?

Throughout the evening – and all weekend – I kept running into students from pretty much all campuses. Some were riding the carriages Friday night; most of them looking for Santa Friday and Saturday. Two were in my ďŹ rst grade class from Friday.

This was a class I’d already had this year, and has been scheduled for a few more times down the road. The ďŹ rst time was tough; I’d forgotten some of the “littleâ€? things I used to do to maintain control. This one went much better‌ There was, of course, the little girl who spent the ďŹ rst half hour crying. As always, the ďŹ rst few minutes of the day are spent dealing with a dozen or more children with very speciďŹ c – ‘crisis’ level – issues. Then‌ “Mr. Robinson, (Name) is crying.â€? He was right.

Surrounding her were four students putting their arms around her or patting her on the shoulder. Tears were running like water over Niagara Falls. “What’s the matter, Sweety?� I asked after I got the other kids back to their duties of the morning. “I want my mommy!� she cried.

This was December, not the ďŹ rst day of school; ďŹ rst grade not

kindergarten. It had to be more than that. Turned out it was me‌ well‌ it was missing her regular teacher. After several attempts to get her back on track (they didn’t work), I ďŹ nally asked her if she would like to sit in her teacher’s chair to do her work. “Uh huh.â€? she said, snifing. She had a great rest of the day‌ and a successful “manipulation of the sub.â€? Some day she might even become president.

There were two students who insisted on sitting with me at lunch. We found ourselves sitting across from ďŹ rst graders from a different classroom. After talking to my students (and getting them to eat) I glanced up to see a student staring at me instead of eating.

Like most kids at Woodland, she looked familiar; she had a half smile on her face.

I pointed to her food.

She shook her head, still smiling. I pointed again.

She stared (and smiled) a little longer, then slowly started eating. Later I glanced up to see she’d ďŹ nished one thing and was staring at me again.

Still with that half smile.

I pointed to the last thing on her tray. She shook her head again. I grinned and pointed again. She gave me a big grin, then slowly started eating.

Again.

She never said a single word. A few minutes later the table was released and she was gone.

I’m not even trying to ďŹ gure that one out‌ I think I’ll just chalk it up to another very interesting day with some very fascinating young people.

No poverty for workers and kids Ohioans – many of w h o m work multiple jobs while takSHERROD ing care BROWN of their U.S. SENATOR children – deserve tax relief. And workers who lose their jobs or their pensions due to no fault of their own deserve help with health bills.

While this makes sense to most Ohioans, too many Members of Congress may disagree.

While some legislators don’t hesitate to give tax breaks to large corporations, they stop short of also providing workers with fair tax credits that will keep them out of poverty.

As Congress works to ďŹ nalize a tax deal, if busi-

nesses receive tax relief, the same has to go for Ohio workers and their families. Tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) – which provide tax relief for low-income workers – are critical lifelines for many taxpayers and lift millions out of poverty every year.

Just as corporations need certainty so they can make investments, working Americans deserve certainty so they can make ends meet.

Temporary improvements to the EITC and CTC will expire in just a few years if Congress does not act. According to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, if these provisions are allowed to expire in 2017, 13 million families would lose part

or all of their EITC and CTC. This would result in 14.6 million Americans being pushed deeper into poverty and 1.8 million Americans being pushed into poverty. In Ohio alone, allowing the improvements to expire would reduce the EITC and CTC of nearly half a million families.

We should not only make permanent the enhancements made to the EITC and the CTC, we should look at ways to expand and improve both credits.

That’s why I introduced legislation that would triple the size of the EITC for the only class of workers who can be taxed into poverty: low-income adults without children. This would reduce poverty and spread the beneďŹ ts of the program to a wider pool.

Ohioans want to work and support themselves and we must continue to ďŹ ght for tax policy that does not put an undue burden on low-wage earners.

In 2012, more than 1.5 million Ohioans received more than $3.2 billion in tax relief through the EITC and the CTC. That’s money that gets fed right back into the economy. Families use their refunds to pay for necessities – like groceries, school supplies, and visits to the dentist – that they otherwise might not be able to afford.

We cannot afford to neglect working families when it comes to tax relief. Congress must ensure that, like corporations, workers who need help the most can rely on fair tax credits for years to come.

could never possibly remember.

I laugh and cuss when I recall my ďŹ rst college experience with computer operation over 45 years ago. The gigantic IBM System 360 covered probably one half acre, ten feet high, of environmentally-controlled space. Back in the technological “dark ages,â€? we wrote mathematical programs on a series of “IBM cards,â€? only one command per card. You had to create each card on a keypunch machine, and arranged them in a preordained sequence with identiďŹ cation cards unique to the department or course you were taking.

This was your password. Once you felt your program was written correctly, and every card was placed in the proper sequence, you delivered the stack to the computer center where technicians would enter the programs into the massive computer.

If correctly written and arranged, and with no language or mathematical errors, your program would produce an “output.� If not you would receive an “error message.�

You could expect that

your program’s output (or error message) would be available for pickup in 12 to 24 hours. All that time you were hoping and praying that everything was correct in your submission. If not, you would be given back your cards with a couple of sheets of bad news—your program did not run and you would probably miss the class deadline.

At that time, nobody could conceive of computers in their modern state. To use the system you ďŹ rst had to be relatively uent in a speciďŹ c computer language. I was taught “Fortranâ€? which was (is) a scientiďŹ c language used primarily for mathematical calculations. There were other languages used in business and other applications which I knew nothing about.

Bill Gates changed all that years later with the use of little pictures he called “icons.� Since then, my respect for computers has never been the same.

About two years after I began using the computer, a breakthrough in technology occurred as the university placed keyboard terminals at various locations on campus. From a terminal you could login to the main computer, compose and run a program, and receive your output.

No punch cards or delivery and pickup of your program! No nail-biting hours, waiting to see if your program had even run! You now knew that before you left the terminal.

This is where I was ďŹ rst introduced to the concept of a password.

These were speciďŹ c to your class and the same

word was issued to each student to gain access to the computer via a remote terminal. The purpose was not for security, but to keep non-authorized students from using the system. You kept the password in your wallet or textbook, since the concept of memorization had not yet evolved.

Back then, I could never have conceived that one day I would carry a computer that would be many thousands (millions?) of times as powerful as that half-acre giant, and it would resemble a plastic pop-tart. But I also would never have believed that my greatest objection to it would be the password.

I try very hard to minimize password use. No matter the program or application, if a password is optional, I will not set it up. I have nothing to hide or hoard, because I still ďŹ rmly resist using the machine for ďŹ nancial transactions.

The password that I ďŹ rst started using (when I absolutely had to) was a unique compound word that I borrowed from the “Beavis and Buttheadâ€? series. It worked very well, was relatively unique, and was something that I could easily remember; until the latest tyranny of the password czars.

Try as I may, I still cannot become accustomed to creating a password that includes an upper-case letter, a number, a haiku, a gang sign, a hieroglyph, and the blood of a virgin.

Yes, I know the internet is a dangerous place and there are bad people out there who want my stuff. There have always been thieves. The differ-

ence as it appears to me is that, only recently, we have been content to store all our stuff at a location that is accessible to everyone.

I would like to choose my own password and if I get hacked, let it be my own fault—but not because you made me have to write the damn password down just to reproduce it.

I’m probably wrong, being a dinosaur, but it seems that if passwords must be so complex that everybody has to write them down; that should be a much bigger security aw than picking your own simpler word.

People “in the know� tell me that they use password “apps� to create highly complex, unbreakable, passwords.

Whenever I hear this, I recall the undecipherable Enigma machine used by Hitler in WWII. Others tell me they keep all their passwords on a spreadsheet in their home or ofďŹ ce computer.

Pardon my ignorance, but this would seem to create a single point of risk, or a situation where ďŹ nding one password would get you all of them.

I “pass� on passwords A r e a lot of people totally frustrated with the necessity and opJIM SURBER eration of DARKE COUNTY ENGINEER electronic device passwords? Could it just be me, or more likely a function of my age?

I hate passwords. I used to dislike them, but it has gone well beyond that stage now. It is a passionate hatred.

Today, you need a username and unique password to operate virtually every gizmo that is closely related to what used to be known as a computer.

If that is not enough, you are under constantly increasing pressure to create ever-more complex passwords that you

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So I will beat on, a boat against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

I know nothing about, and cannot use an ATM machine, internet banking, or online bill-paying. But as long as there are personal checks, a Post OfďŹ ce, bank tellers, and other humans with whom I can have phone or personal conversations for transactions, I may be able to live out the rest of my days.

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CHURCH & SOCIAL Local church hosts Art of Marriage Donations down going into VERSAILLES – The Art of Marriage is coming. Is your marriage good, but want to make it better? Do you want to improve your communication and learn new skills? Do you want to have a great relationship with your spouse?

The Art of Marriage event consists of six video

sessions that combines dramatic stories, real-life testimonies, expert interviews, humorous teach methods to lay out God’s design for marriage in a fresh, engaging way.

Couples attending the event are each provided a manual with projects to help them apply the principles taught in each session.

This six week session will begin on Jan. 6, 7 p.m., in Room 104 at Versailles Christian Center, 105 W. Ward St.,

Versailles. The program materials cost $35 and the deadline to sign up is Jan. 1. Childcare will be provided.

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Zane and Sue Baker

Baker’s 50th anniversary PITSBURG – Zane and Sue Baker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the 19th of December. They were married by the Rev. Paul Chastain in the Faith Methodist Church, Arcanum.

They have two sons, Jeffrey (Sara) of Arcanum and Mark (Kelley) of Coldwater, and four granddaughters, Brooke, of Pitsburg, Rachel, Allison and Brenna, of Coldwater.

An Open House will be held in their honor on Dec. 28 at the Oakland Church of the Brethren, 8058 Horatio Harris Creek Road, from 1:304:30 p.m.

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VERSAILLES – The Versailles Christian Center, 105 W. Ward St., Versailles, will host a Christmas Candlelight Service, with numerous candles illuminating the auditorium on Dec. 21, 7 p.m.

This beautiful, formal worship experience will include Christmas music featuring renowned guest harpist from Dayton, Cinnamon Peppo, singing of traditional Christmas carols, a message of God’s Christmas Gift to You by Pastor Dennis J. Wheeler and the candle lighting ceremony.

Arrive early and enjoy a pre-service harp concert from 6:45-7 p.m.

There is complimentary childcare (birth through fifth grade).

For more information, call 526-4194 or visit www.versaillescc.com.

last days of Christmas drive GREENVILLE – The first two weekends for the Darke County Community Christmas Drive are over and while the giving was good, there will need to be increased donations in order to arrive at last year’s total. In the four days of soliciting funds $8,582.58 was collected at the various “bell ringing” locations plus $252 in private donations were given for a grand total of $8,834.58.

In 2013 a total of $23,745.86 was given, which was down from $27,637.34 in 2012. It’s hoped the amount of giving will pick up over the

Christmas Eve service VERSAILLES – The Versailles Christian Church, 105 W. Ward St., Versailles, will have one family-wide Christmas Eve Worship and Communion Service at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.

You are encouraged to dress casually and come from your parties and family gatherings to welcome the most wonderful event in history – the birth of Jesus Christ.

The familiar carols, featuring instrumentalist Janet Weimer, special music featuring Lori Riffell and Eli Mann, sharing in Communion, a Christmas treat for all of the kids and the Christmas Eve message Celebrate the Light

by Pastor Dennis Wheeler, will make this a Christmas to Remember. Bring your family and friends celebrate Christmas.

For more information, call the VCC office at 5264194 or visit www.versaillescc.com.

Jean Klepinger

Klepinger turns 90 GREENVILLE – The family of Jean Lease Klepinger invites you to join them in celebrating her 90th birthday on Dec. 21, 2-4 p.m., at the Brethren Retirement Community, Brick Room, 750 Chestnut St., Greenville.

last six days of the drive in order to more effectively help the needy in Darke County.

Six area organizations are helped from donations. They are FISH Choice Food Pantry, the Grace Resurrection Center, Community Unity and the local food banks in Ansonia, Arcanum and Castine. The Ansonia Community Food Pantry has helped 217 families (approximately 500 individuals) through November. Many school groups, organizations and the Christian Church have helped the United Methodist Church and the Church of God in Ansonia in this partnership that depends on Christmas Drive funds.

Faith Food Pantry at Faith United Methodist Church, Arcanum, has 10 volunteers that have assisted around 1000 people this year. They have received food contributions throughout the year from the Arcanum HS National Honor Society food drive, Boy Scouts, Postal employees, Family Health in Greenville and individual church members.

The Castine Area Food Bank received 188 calls as of Sept. 30) with 72 repeats, which is a 38.3 percent increase in repeat usage.

In the past 12 months, FISH has served 3,624 families through their pantry and by delivery.

Those families include 11,121 individuals with

571 that are over age 65 and 283 new families being helped with food.

The Grace Resurrection Community Center appreciates being a recipient of some of the Christmas Drive funds that have allowed them to help 4,570 households and 15,645 individuals through grocery distributions so far in 2014 (up from 4,360 household and 14,350 individuals in the same time period in 2013). This ministry will provide food twice a month to all Darke County residents who qualify through their Monday and Thursday grocery distribution.

Community Unity provides Darke Countians with financial assistance towards utilities, rent, medical needs and emergency transportation at their office located at 433 E. Water Street in the Grace Resurrection Community Center. At their November annual meeting, it was reported that approximately $21,700 had gone out to help 374 clients representing total households with 897 members.

For more information about the Darke County Community Christmas Drive, Reverend Joseph Soley may be contacted at 547-0533. Donations may be dropped off to Treasurer Mike Boyer at the main branch of the Greenville National Bank or mailed to P.O. Box 15, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

GREENVILLE – Christmas is the time of year for joy and happiness, but for those who are lonely or less fortunate it can be a very sad time of year. This is the reason that for the past 33 years the Lighthouse Christian Center along with area business and community volunteers treat those persons to a free Christmas Dinner.

The dinner is free and consists of ham, chicken, barbeque pork, dressing, green beans, corn, escalloped potatoes, cole slaw, bread, butter, milk, coffee and Wicks pies for dessert.

In addition to the meal, they have a treat of candy, fruit, and gum...especially for the children.

They also have numerous door prizes for the adults and gifts for the children.

The past few years they have had bicycles as door prizes for the children.

Even in the bad economy, businesses and the more fortunate have been very generous this year, and they expect to have lots of food and gifts.

They also expect to have lots more door prizes this year to make Christmas more enjoyable for more people.

Reservations for the dinner are requested (just so they know how much food to prepare), but you can come without them.

Leave a message with the age of your children so they can have the appropriate age gift.

If you know of a shutin that needs a meal, call 548-7464 and put their name on the list; please leave a message if no one answers, someone will get back to you.

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FLETCHER – William E. “Bill” Fletcher, 69, of Glasgow, Ky., and formerly of Greenville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Abbottsville Cemetery.

EDSALL

– Julie Edsall, 51, of Gettysburg, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. A service was held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in the Gettysburg Cemetery.

KING – Pearl Esther

King, 91, of Greenville, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.

A service was held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 in the Miller Grove Old German Baptist Church near Palestine. Burial is in the Miller Cemetery.

NICKOL – John E. Nickol, 81, of Versailles, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. A service was held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial is in the Greenlawn Cem-

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BARR – Jeanne Withrow Barr, 89, of Greenville, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

Burial is in the Greenmound Cemetery, New Madison.

FRANCIS – Richard

C. “Dick” Francis, 70, of Versailles, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles.

Burial is in the St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery, North Star.

PEEPLES – Wayne

N. Peeples, 68, of Veteran Covington, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. A funeral service is at noon Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the BridgesStocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington with Pastor Daryl Peeples officiating. Interment is at Miami Memorial Park

Cemetery, Covington.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the funeral home.

MCGLOTHIN

– Marion “Paul” McVeteran G l o t h i n , 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Oakland Church of the Brethren, Bradford. Interment is at Oakland Cemetery.

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WARD – Lester E.

HENRY – Larry Ray

Henry, 74, of Union City, Ohio, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at Braund Pope Funeral Home. Family and friends may visit one hour prior to service.

Stucke scholarship fund will help local Seminarians MARIA STEIN – Last year, 13 scholarships were awarded to men in the community who are studying to be Catholic priests. The North Deaneries Seminarian Fund supported every seminarian from the Sidney and St. Mary’s deaneries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

“I give thanks to God for all the benefactors who are willing to support us in our discernment of the priesthood,” said scholarship recipient David Doseck of Immaculate Conception parish, Botkins.

“It is by your prayers and generous hearts that men like myself have the ability to respond to God’s call with eagerness and joy,” said David.

Seminarian Corey Knapke of St. Henry parish added, “I have been told that discernment is a community affair, so it is nice when affirmations

and support are put forth by the community which has brought me up from youth.”

The scholarship fund was established in 2013 at the Darke County Foundation (formerly the HOPE Foundation)

by Melvin and Mary Ann Stucke of Versailles, and the fund grew with additional donations from the community. The Stuckes are once again matching any donation up to $250, as they did last year. 100% of donations will go directly into the Seminarian Fund.

“We invite the community to join us in this effort to reinforce young men in their priestly studies,” said Melvin.

“We feel that through the encouragement and prayer of so many supporters, the number of Catholic priests will continue to increase.”

The North Deaneries Seminarian Fund will

Seminarians from the Sidney and St. Mary’s deaneries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati received scholarships last year from the North Deaneries Seminarian Fund of the Darke County Foundation. Pictured are the seminarians with donors Melvin and Mary Ann Stucke of Versailles at the December 2013 Serra Club Dinner at Maria Stein Spiritual Center.

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award scholarships again this year at the annual Serra Dinner for priests and seminarians in December.

Donors may make a tax-deductible donation to the fund by writing a check to the Darke County Foundation (memo:

1160 E. Russ Rd., Greenville

– Byron “Dean” Curtis, 82, of New Madison, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine.

MONTGOMERY – Cheryl A. Montgomery, 66, of Arcanum, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at David Korns Residence, 108 S. High St., Arcanum.

Seminarian Fund). Mail to: Darke County Foundation, P.O. Box 438, Greenville, OH 45331.

For more information, contact Melvin Stucke at (937) 526-3800 or Christy Prakel of the Darke County Foundation at (937) 548-4673.

itzer Funeral Home, Arcanum. Burial will follow in Royal Oak Cemetery Brookville.

Visitation will be one hour before the time of services.

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CURTIS

– John Wendell Spidel, 77, Veteran of Bonita Springs, Fla. and Maumee, died Dec. 3, 2014. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 in St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Greenville.

Burial is in Greenville Cemetery.

Ward Jr., 92, of VerVeteran s a i l l e s , died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. Services will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral

ZELLERS – Lillie D. Zellers, 72, of Arcanum, died Thursday, Dec. 11.

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GREENVILLE – The second annual Wayne HealthCare Challenge Get Moving Series has been a year of many successes for all who participated. From small races to large races, from walkers to runners, everyone has a lot to celebrate. Funds were raised for many worthy causes and so many people embraced this race series to move toward a healthier lifestyle. Race after race, new people participated individually or as a team and it is now time to celebrate the success of all.

On Jan. 11, participants of the 2014 Wayne HealthCare Challenge Series are invited to attend the End of Year Banquet. The banquet will be held in the Brick Room at Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut

St., Greenville, from 2-5 p.m. Light Hors d’oeuvres will be served. This event is free, but seating is limited so RSVP today. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis and reservations will be accepted until Jan. 4 or until seats are filled.

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The Wayne HealthCare Challenge committee has been busy planning for the 2015 year of races. There are many exciting things to come in 2015, so if you participated in the series this year, they encourage you to participate again and invite others to join as we improve the health and well-being of our community.

More than 65,000 deer checked COLUMBUS – Hunters checked 65,485 whitetailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunting season, Dec. 1-7, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Rifles using specific straight-walled cartridges were allowed during Ohio’s deer-gun season.

Gun hunters took advantage of the new opportunity and checked 5,360 deer with straight-walled cartridge rifles.

Hunters have checked 148,830 deer so far in all 2014 hunting seasons, compared to 162,720 at the same point last year. Hunters harvested 75,408 deer during the 2013 deer-gun season.

Until recently, the populations in nearly all of Ohio’s counties were above their target numbers. In the last few years, through increased harvests, dramatic strides have been made in many counties to bring those populations closer toward their goal, and the effectiveness of these herd management efforts are reflected in the number of deer checked this season. Once a county’s deer population is near goal, harvest regulations are adjusted to maintain the population.

Counties reporting the highest number of checked deer during the 2014 gun season: Coshocton (2,308), Muskingum

(2,084), Tuscarawas (2,074), Guernsey (1,788), Ashtabula (1,730), Knox (1,727), Licking (1,655), Harrison (1,491), Carroll (1,477) and Belmont (1,428). Darke County had 241 compared to 170 a year ago.

Hunting is the best and most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population. During the 2013-2014 hunting season, Ohio hunters checked 191,459 deer.

Ohio ranks fifth nationally in resident hunters and 11th in the number of jobs associated with huntingrelated industries. Hunting has a more than $853 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more. Find more information about deer hunting in the Ohio 2014-2015 Hunting and Trapping Regulations or at wildohio.gov. An updated deer harvest report is posted online each Wednesday. Archery season remains open through Feb. 1, 2015. The muzzleloader season is Jan. 2-5, 2015.

Ohio’s first modern day deer-gun season opened in 1943 in three counties, and hunters harvested 168 deer. Deer hunting was allowed in all 88 counties in 1956, and hunters harvested 3,911 deer during that oneweek season.

Swim teams start season with wins VERSAILLES – The boys and girls swim teams at Versailles High School recently competed in two meets. On Dec. 5, both teams took victories over Tipp City and Bethel.

On Dec. 6, the girls took first place over Ottawa Glandorf, Ft. Recovery, Minster, New Bremen, Celina High School, St. Marys, Lima Shawnee, and Van Wert. The boys finished in ninth.

The Versailles High School swim team is coached by Penny Cromwell, Travis Fliehman, and Ed Ruhe. For more information about the swim team, visit www. versailles.k12.oh.us, click on Athletics, click on Schedules, and click on Swim.

Results from both meets can be found at www.bluebagmedia.com, search Versailles Swim.

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GREENVILLE – As the Greenville Green Wave varsity boys recorded their first win of the 2014-15 basketball season Friday, Dec. 5, it was also the first win on the new SNB Court.

Second National Bank (SNB) recently donated $25,000 to the Greenville Athletic Department in support of student athletes in the Greenville City School District. Along with the donation, the basketball court will be now called SNB Court at Greenville High School and displays the SNB official logo at both ends of the floor.

SNB staff, including President and CEO John Swallow, and bank board members were onhand at Friday’s season opener. Prior to the start of the varsity game, an official SNB Court dedication was held at half court along with Greenville Superintendent Doug Fries.

“The dedication of SNB Court at Greenville High School was a very proud moment for Second National Bank and our associates,” said John Swallow. “We appreciate the opportunity

Greenville City Schools Superintendent Doug Fries officially welcomes John Swallow and the rest of the Second National Bank employees and associates as the new basketball court sponsor prior to the varsity boys basketball season opener Friday, Dec. 5. (Clinton Randall photo)

our donation to Greenville City Schools Athletic Department gave us to provide support to the school, the community and the students.”

According to Superintendent Doug Fries, the donation money will go a long way in off setting the Athletic Department’s expenses.

“We look forward to a long lasting court sponsorship relationship with Second National Bank,” Fries added.

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“To hold the dedication of SNB Court on opening night of Greenville boys basketball with

such a large turnout to witness the team’s first win made this a very special event. We wish much success to all the sports teams at Greenville City Schools’” Swallow concluded.

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Versailles wrestlers get late match win over Covington VERSAILLES - The Versailles varsity wrestling team pulled out a 38-27 victory Tuesday evening over the visiting

Covington Buccs. Covington took a 27-26 lead after the 195 pound match before Versailles swept the final two matches in

the upper weight class divisions to take the win.

Freshman Jeffrey Ware sealed the win with a pin at 285.

The Tigers welcome Darke County rival Greenville to Versailles High School Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Powers and Farmer will be inducted GREENVILLE – The 29th annual induction ceremony of the Greenville High School Athletic Hall of Fame will be held Jan. 3 at the Greenville Elks Lodge. Festivities will begin at noon with a luncheon banquet followed by the presentation of this year’s new members, T.J. Powers and David Farmer.

Powers, GHS Class of 1998, was a three year letter winner in football, garnering first team

All-GMVC, first team All-Southwest District and first team All-Ohio Division II honors as a linebacker and running back. He also lettered in baseball. He returned to Greenville following college and was not only the athletic director, but also the head football coach of the Green Wave for five years. He currently leads the Arcanum Trojan football program.

Farmer, GHS Class of 1963, was a first team

All-MVL offensive lineman and linebacker and earned third-team AllOhio recognition his senior year. He also was a state qualifier in the discus and held the GHS record for many years at 147’ 10”. Following graduation he received a scholarship to Virginia Tech and captained the Hokie football team his senior year as a defensive lineman. He spent a long career in the telecommunications industry and

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Tickets for the Hall of Fame luncheon are $10 and may be obtained by contacting the GHS Athletic Department, 5484416.

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Great gift ideas at Paragon Health 2015 March for Babies date is May 2 GREENVILLE – On May 2, at the Darke County Fairgrounds, hundreds of families and local business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies—the nation’s oldest walk which raises critical funds for research and programs that prevent premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.

This year’s annual Darke County March for Babies is a week later than previous years in order to separate it from other marches in the region.

The chairperson for this year’s event is Bill LaFramboise, executive vice president of Greenville Technology, Inc. This will be Bill’s third time to chair the event having led successful campaigns in 2012 and 2013.

“As a business leader, this campaign gives me and Greenville Technology a unique opportunity to help the community. As a grandfather and a father and passionate supporter of the Darke County community, I can’t think of a more important cause than our babies,” said LaFramboise, who will be asking other local businesses for their support in the coming months. “One in eight of our babies in Ohio are born premature, and that’s just not acceptable. It takes leaders in our community working together to ensure more moms have healthy pregnancies.” Greenville Technology, Inc. is a Presenting Sponsor for the event.

The March for Babies is a fun filled Saturday morning that offers activities for the whole family,

a “Kids Zone”, continuous entertainment, and plenty of food. The walk itself is a five mile route throughout downtown Greenville that both starts and ends at the Darke County Fairgrounds. The event also offers a much shorter family fun walk. People of all ages are welcome and the facility is stroller and wheelchair friendly.

The 2015 Darke County March for Babies is looking for participants for the event. These can be corporate or family teams that help raise money or even individuals that want to support this cause. Volunteer opportunities are also available through our logistics committee, which only meets for an hour a month to plan and organize the day’s activities.

Anyone interested in forming a team or volunteering can do so by contacting Brian Hammond, Community Director of the March of Dimes, Miami Valley Division at 329-9274 or by e-mail at bhammond@ marchofdimes.org.

For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The 2015 March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, Macy’s, Famous Footwear, Cigna, Sanofi Pasteur, Mission Pharmacal, and United Airlines.

GETTYSBURG—When Beth Aukerman of Paragon Health wanted a unique gift to offer her customers for the holidays, she found the perfect item handcrafted by an artisan from southwest Ohio. That item is hand carved mountain man birdhouses.

“Each one is individually hand carved so each one is different and has its own unique personality,” says Beth. “All are whimsical, some are smoking pipes, some have beards looking like pine trees, all have a merry twinkle in their eyes.”

Made from cedar and pine, the houses are birdfriendly and also people friendly with built-in cleanout doors. The birdhouses are not just for the outdoors, says Beth, as

their unique handcrafted details make them perfect on a mantle or as an accent piece indoors.

With 30 years’ experience, Beth believes “your health is your wealth,” stocking Paragon Health with essential oils and herbs year-around. “These make great Christmas basket goodies along with salt lamps, self-massage sticks, quality ear candles and gift certificates,” suggests Beth.

Paragon Health is located only five mile east of Greenville at 8736 Gettysburg Southeastern Road. At the caution light on U.S. 36 at Gettysburg, turn south and follow Gettysburg Southeastern Road to Paragon Health.

“Paragon Health is a great mini-trip destination combined with Bears Mill and The Flour Barrel, both just down the road.”

Hours at Paragon Health are Monday, Tues-

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He then began working in the industry as a chemist for two years and married Andrea Knipp (GHS class of 2005) before beginning graduate school.

Andrea and Ralph have two children, Cooper (3) and Libby (1). He recently accepted a job in Greensboro, NC. Ralph’s passion for chemistry began in high school. The two teachers instrumental in his interest were Jerry Rismiller and Nick Palmer.

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WEST MANCHESTER – Join Adult Programming Coordinator Danita Cook of the Eaton Public Library for the December craft, where you’ll transform snacks into festive holiday characters… and then eat them. It’ll be a fun (and delicious) way to prepare for the holidays, and you’ll take home some ideas to liven up the snack tray this holiday. The remaining schedule for Christmas Food Crafts is a the following branches - West Manchester Branch, 4 p.m., Dec. 15; Eldorado Branch, 4 p.m., Dec. 16; and New Paris Branch, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16.

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Warrior Strength Workouts offers Heartland of Greenville earns Self-defense for young women set outstanding survey results GREENVILLE – Warrior Strength Workouts is offering their second self-defense workshop for young women ages

12-22 on Jan. 10, 2015, 1-3 p.m. This workshop will be conducted by Sifu Jesse Berry at Young Forest Martial Arts, 120 W. Third St., Greenville.

Participants will learn mental and physical awareness, strategies for identifying and understanding threats, and choosing correct actions.

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With 20 spots available, pre-registration (by Dec. 31) is $15 per participant.

Registration at the door is $20.

Participants will need a completed waiver submitted no later than start of the workshop.

Contact Diana Unger of Warrior Strength Workouts at (917) 417-9366 to register (waiver to be sent at that time). Participants should dress comfortably and be prepared to practice skills barefoot.

Proceeds from the workshop will benefit the Darke County Shelter from Violence. In addition, those interested in providing needed items for the shelter can bring toilet paper, feminine hygiene products or tissues to the event.

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GREENVILLE – Heartland of Greenville is pleased to announce that they received outstanding state survey results, with no deficiencies, for the third consecutive year.

The survey is conducted annually at all nursing centers by the Ohio Department of Health, as a way to measure the quality of care delivered in all skilled nursing centers.

“I applaud the positive attitude and commitment to caring which ensures our patients live with the greatest dignity, comfort and enjoyment possible,” Kara Jones, Administrator at Heartland of Greenville said. “Our scores reflect the commitment to excellence that we strive to reach every day. I’m very proud of our team.”

Because of the intensity of the survey process, a center must truly excel to receive a deficiency free survey outcome.

“Our success is reflective of the commitment to excellence and caring on the part of every employee,” said Kara Jones.

“Our survey results reaffirm that our patient’s best way home is through our doors. On average, 89% of rehabilitation patients admitted to HCR ManorCare centers return home. We are proud of our accomplishments

and of our contribution to the Darke County community. Heartland consistently shines in this intensive survey process.

Our company focuses on being committed to service and care every day and Heartland certainly lives this philosophy.”

Reinforcing recent accolades, 14-year referral professional and Montgomery County resident, Kitty Wilson, said “when assisting my mother with making a provider choice, we had no reservations about choosing Heartland of Greenville.

Though quite a distance

from our home in Vandalia, we knew that quality care and trusting staff would be worth the frequent drives to visit. As a healthcare professional, our priorities were clear.

We needed stability and staff longevity, strong therapy for her recovery, attentive and caring staff, cleanliness, and above all else, trust that she would receive the 5-star care she deserved. Heartland of Greenville not only delivered, but exceeded each of our expectations. I would recommend Heartland of Greenville to anyone.”

Burns retiring; Open house planned GREENVILLE – In November 1974, The Citizen’s Bank of Ansonia hired a young man to work for their bank. In April 1976, Greenville National Bank purchased the Citizen’s Bank of Ansonia and acquired with it a future president and CEO of Greenville National Bank.

This young man was Steve A. Burns. Burns was elected as president and CEO of GNB in March 1992.

Under his leadership,

Team places 7th in soil contest

PITSBURG – The District 5 Soils Contest was recently held in Montgomery County. The soil contest consists of a written test, a Soil Survey test, and three pits to evaluate.

The team, consisting of up to eight students, graded the soil pit based upon the guidelines provided on the scoring card. The team was given approximately twenty minutes at each of the three pits to determine various soil characteristics. Then based on what characteristics were found, rural and urban management practice recommendations were made.

The Franklin Monroe FFA rural team placed seventh out of 28 teams.

High scorers were Wyatt King, Nolan Archer and Sawyer Miller. The remaining team members were Logan Ressler, Erica Haxton, Chloe CastoClemons, Lance Hundley, and Cade McGlinch.

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GNB has experienced an excellent and profitable growth period.

“I did not accomplish any of this, but we did. I sincerely appreciate all that our directors, officers and employees have done to make Greenville National Bank the great organization it is,” stated

Burns. “We do what we do because we genuinely care about the customers we serve.”

After 40 years of service and 23 years as President and CEO of Greenville National Bank, Steve Burns is retiring from those roles.

With gratitude for his service and excellent leadership, Greenville National Bank invites the community to stop by for an Open House in Steve’s honor on Dec. 18, at GNB’s main office, 446 S. Broadway, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Greenville Library and Gateway Youth Programs for a special day at the library.

Santa’s Workshop at Greenville Library GREENVILLE – Gateway Youth Programs and Greenville Public Library will be partnering for a Santa’s Workshop on Dec. 22. Families will be painting wooden toys, cars, and trucks in the children’s programming area – to keep or to donate. A $5

donation can be made and hot chocolate will be available.

To participate, call Gateway (548-8002) to reserve a time slot of either 6 or 7 p.m. Join in for a little holiday fun at the library.

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Greenville Junior High announces honor roll

Doug Black, DAV #57, accepts a donation from Larry Rose, sports chairman, and Steve Marshall, administrator of Moose Lodge #329. (Ryan Berry photo)

Moose gives to DAV #57 hospital fund

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Moose Lodge #329 recently made a donation to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #57. According to Larry Rose, sports chairman for the lodge, the $1,000 donation was made possible through proceeds from the recent golf tournament.

Doug Black accepted the donation on behalf of the DAV #57 and noted the money would be used for the DAV Hospital

Fund.

The tournament’s winning team included Rose, along with teammates Terry Honeyman, Corey Poling and Dean White.

The event was held at the Union City Golf Course.

This was the in Sponsors for the event were Arcanum VFW 4161, American Legion 140, Moose Lodge 329, Union City Golf Course, Winner’s Meats, Affordable Tires, Wieland Jewelers, members of the Greenville VFW and Gail and Tom Riegle.

Bids accepted for Towne Squares tree GREENVILLE – This beautiful Christmas Tree, loaded with beautiful, handmade ornaments, was donated by Town Squares Quilt Club and will go to the The winner of this Christmas Tree will not only highest bidder be getting a wonderful tree, but will also be of the silent helping residents at the Brethren Retirement auction when Community. bids close on Dec. 19. ren Retirement CommuniAll proceeds will benefit ty said, “Thank you Town the Brethren Retirement Squares Quilt Club! This Community’s Resident Aid is a wonderful gift, a labor Fund. The silent auction of love that took hours to bid sheet is located next make. We appreciate your to the tree inside the main generosity! The Resident entrance of Brethren Re- Aid Fund means so much tirement Community. to us, our residents in need Officials at the Breth- and their families.”

Foster volunteers at Greenville Park GREENVILLE – Dustin Foster, a Certified Tree Arborist, and his crew from Foster Tree and Landscaping recently donated two full Dustin Foster is shown with his crew from days of labor Foster Tree and Landscaping. removing several diseased ash trees in ture inhabitants, to fathe Greenville City Park. cilitate caretaking efforts Their generosity paved (provided for years by the way for construction fellow volunteer, Kathy on the park’s new Pea- Warvel), and to provide fowl Pen and granted enjoyment and educathe community several tional opportunities for thousand dollars’ worth young and old alike for of free services, helping decades.

The City of Greenthe ongoing project come to fruition. The new pen ville and the Greenville has been designed to City Park Board thank better meet the health Dustin, his crew, Kathy needs of current and fu- Warvel, and all the other volunteers who give so generously of their time and talents to improve the park and the entire community.

GREENVILLE – ComIf you or a group you’re munity Action Partner- affiliated with would ship-Darke County will like to join the ranks of be closed Dec. 19 for Greenville City Park voltraining purposes. This unteers, call Deb Berger, includes Community Greenville City Park suTransportation. The of- perintendent, 548-2315 fices will reopen for regu- or email dberger@cityoflar business on Dec. 22. greenville.org.

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GREENVILLE – The Greenville Junior High is pleased to announce its honor/merit roll for the first nine-week grading period.

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Seek to Balance “Risk Tolerance” and “Required Risk”

Like everyone else, you have financial goals. To help achieve these goals, you may need to invest — and when you invest, you’ll need to take on some risk. But the more you understand this risk, and the better you are at managing it, the greater your potential for staying invested for the long term.

To begin with, then, take a look at these terms: • Risk tolerance — Your risk tolerance is essentially your comfort level with taking risk. For example, if you have a high tolerance for risk, you may be comfortable investing aggressively. Conversely, if you tend to be risk-averse, you might lean more toward more conservative investment vehicles that offer greater protection of principal.

• Required risk — While the term “required risk” may sound odd, it is actually an integral component of your ability to invest successfully.

Basically, your required risk is the level of risk necessary to help you achieve your investment goals. The higher the return necessary to reach those goals, the more potential risk you’ll need to assume.

As you invest, you’ll need to balance these two aspects of risk. For example, what might happen if you have a low risk tolerance, leading you toward “safer,” low-growth investments, but your goal is to retire early? For most people, this goal requires them to invest in vehicles that offer significant growth potential, such as stocks. And, as you know, investing in stocks entails risk — specifically, the risk that your stocks will lose value. So in this situation, your risk tolerance — the fact that you are risk-averse — is going to collide with

your required risk level, the amount of risk you are going to need to take (by investing in stocks) to achieve your goal of early retirement.

When such a collision occurs, you have two choices. First, you could “stretch” your risk tolerance and accept the need to take on riskier investments in exchange for the growth potential you will require. Your other choice is to stay within your risk tolerance and adjust your ultimate goal — which, in this example, may mean accepting a later retirement date.

Obviously, this is a personal decision. However, you may have more flexibility than you might have imagined. For instance, you might feel that you should be risk-averse because you have seen so many fluctuations in the financial markets. But if you have many decades to go until you retire, you actually do have time to recover from short-term losses, which means you may be able to reasonably handle more volatility. On the other hand, once you’re retired, you won’t have as many years to bounce back from market downturns, so you’ll have less “risk capacity” than you did when you were younger.

In any case, by balancing your risk tolerance and your required risk level — and by understanding your risk capacity — you can be better prepared to take the emotion out of investing. When investors let their emotions get the better of them, they can make mistakes such as chasing “hot” stocks or selling quality investments due to temporary price drops.

By having a clear sense of what risk really entails, however, you may be able to avoid costly detours — and stick with your long-term investment strategy.

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Five young ladies were warming up on a chilly night with Coffee Pot hot drinks during Main Street Greenville’s December First Friday event. (Bob Robinson photo)

First Friday turnout high despite weather GREENVILLE – It was cold.

It was drizzly. A slight BOB breeze would ROBINSON pop up makAssociate Editor bluebagmedia.com ing it feel even colder. However, that didn’t stop visitors from turning out for Main Street Greenville’s December First Friday.

Vendors were doing a brisk Christmas business at St. Clair Manor.

Parents and grandparents were treating their charges to rides on two different horse drawn carriages; and one of Santa’s Elves and Santa himself were gathering the Christmas wishes of area children for Santa’s annual midnight ride.

“You know, I’ve been doing this for 62 years,” said Santa Claus at the A&B Coffee & Cake Shop. “And the theme – at least for the last 50 years – seems to be the same… girls want Barbie Dolls. They still do. I’ve had four or five requests tonight.” Boys were a different story. “Boys used to want trains. Now they want puppies.” Santa paused for a second, then “Well… boys and girls – the girls want puppies, too.”

Two sisters with baby brother walked in with mom and dad. The bigger sister was eyeing Santa with anticipation, the younger one with trepidation and the baby didn’t care. Big sister got on Santa’s lap first and gave him her list. When she got off, little sister took a step then started crying.

“She’s just being silly,” said big sister about her younger sibling. “Some-

Santa heads into his 62nd year of taking Christmas wishes from children throughout the area. Bella Enicks (standing), with her sister Sophia, had a pretty hefty list for Santa this year. (Bob Robinson photo)

times she’s silly.” Baby brother didn’t care when it was his turn. At least for the moment, then he wanted mom back. Dad whispered, referring to his oldest daughter, “She cried last year,” he said.

“This is the first year she hasn’t.” If big sister heard him, she didn’t comment.

Between visitors, Santa said he was at the Coffee Pot the previous week. “Lots of kids,” he said. “Never had one cry all evening.”

Santa’s Elf was helping children and adults at St. Clair Manor prepare for the festive season with false mustaches, fake top hats and more. Peppered throughout the historic home were local business owners offering Christmas gift ideas to visitors.

Some shoppers were also interested in good looking headwear… not necessarily for Christmas presents but for their own comfort against the elements.

Twin sisters, each having separate in-home

businesses, had set up their sections next to each other. Tamera McNulty offered decorative carry-alls and other items while her twin, Jessica Gonzalez offered warm, decorative caps.

Gonzalez – Beanies & Booshkas – was a regular, having shown her home-made items every year since 2011. McNulty – Drift House – was in her first full year of business. Lilly Hays, a First Friday visitor, was wearing a Gonzales Beanie creation.

The sisters were pleased with the traffic. “Lots of action,” they said. “We’re honored to be a part of this.”

The Grinch, who was at Small Business Saturday, made another showing but stayed inside Readmore’s Hallmark due to the weather. Also entertaining shoppers were Megan Osman at Brenda’s Beanery, Joseph Helfrich at The Coffee Pot and Green de Villes at Montage Café.

Health Department lists holiday closings GREENVILLE – The Darke County Health Department will be closed for the holidays Dec. 25, and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2.

That means only three immunization clinics are left for this year. The clinic is open on Tuesdays from 8-10:30 a.m., and 2-5 p.m., on a walkin basis.

As 2014 comes to an end it is a good idea to check your child’s im-

munization record to be sure it is up to date.

Children can complete the primary series by 18 months of age, and will then need boosters for kindergarten. Seventh graders are required to receive a booster shot of Tdap. Several other vaccines are recommended for this age group. College-bound individuals may require immunizations prior to attending

college classes, or living on campus.

Then, as adults, annual flu shots and a tetanus booster every 10 years are recommended. For adults age 65 and over, there are new recommendations concerning the pneumonia vaccines.

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GREENVILLE - Over 500 tickets were sold for Saturday, CLINTON Dec. 6 speRANDALL cial holiday Staff Writer bluebagmedia.com music event, Christmas with The Quest.

The stage at the Memorial Hall in Greenville was transformed into holiday array of lighting and decorations as the local Christian music band The Quest entertained the crowd with a full selection of classic Christmas carols and even some of the band’s original music.

The Quest band is made up of lead singer Tim Yount, lead guitarist Chad Lemons and Todd Matthew on the bass. According to the guys, the idea for the Christmas show started out as a vision that each of them then agreed to “go for it”.

As planning for the show progressed they band brought on drummer Travis Laws and popular local singer/musician Rosie Baltes. They then added a narration part to the event which brought

Over 500 packed the Memorial Hall in Greenville Saturday night for Christmas with The Quest. (Clinton Randall photo)

on board Rick Gutheil who told the story of the birth of Jesus.

“It is amazing to sing with The Quest,” Rosie Baltes said. “We all do it for God’s glory and not for our own.”

Baltes played the keyboard for some of the night, but also joined with Yount to sing a few duets such as Silent Night, O Holy Night and Have Yourself A Merry Little Chritsmas. The group received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the show by the hundreds of fans in attendance.

“The community support for the show was

The library a safe place with lots of action GREENVILLE – “The library is no longer just a quiet place BOB to read,” said ROBINSON Greenville Associate Editor bluebagmedia.com Friends of the Library President Jan Boyer. “It’s a safe place to be in the community.

We serve people from all walks of life here… it’s just a good place to be.”

It’s also an active place to be with events taking place within its walls on a regular basis, the most recent being the library’s annual Christmas Open House, the last event of the calendar year. Visitors of all ages were enjoying homemade treats and punch, checking out books, tapes and videos offered for loan and, of course, waiting to see Santa Claus and his wife, Mrs. Claus.

The Friends offered a limited selection of free books (donations requested) next to the treats table downstairs, and conducted its used book sale on the second floor. Christmas music was offered in the background with Alex Vehre on the violin alternating with Nancy Jackson on the flute.

“We’ve had a lot of traffic,” said Library Director John Vehre. “We have Santa and Mrs. Claus coming in every year… so far (it was noon) over 40 kids have visited them.” He noted when the open house started 15 years earlier it used to be a membership drive. “Not so much anymore,” he added.

“However, it’s been a good year. Circulation is up… a lot of good things have been happening, especially with you guys

Constant activity highlighted the Greenville Library’s annual Christmas Open House, most of it centered around visits to Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. (Bob Robinson photo)

Christmas music was provided by Alex Vehre on the violin and Nancy Jackson on the flute. They alternated performances for library visitors. (Bob Robinson photo)

helping out.”

Boyer agreed with Vehre. While membership forms are available they don’t necessarily push them… “We keep getting new memberships in every month; corporate sponsors, too,” she said. Memberships are still a good bargain for readers at $5 per person and $10 per family.

Boyer said the books upstairs (on the second floor) were special, Christmas gift quality.

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humbling and left us speechless,” The Quest band members told The Early Bird. “It turned out better then we could have ever imaged. God definitely had His hand in it.”

The band would like to thank everyone who came out and showed their support and to the local business sponsors that made the show possible, Bach to Rock, Bread of Life and Michaels Fine Clocks. You can learn more about The Quest on Facebook and Twitter or at their official website at www. thequestband.com.

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PLEASANT VIEW MISSIONARY CHURCH

5231 Gettysburg/Pitsburg Rd., Greenville, OH 45331 937-447-3885 www.pleasantviewmc.org Christmas Eve December 24th Service 11:00pm All are invited and welcome to join us in celebrating the birth of our Savior!

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GREENVILLE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

5110 North Buckneck Road, Bradford, Ohio We extend an open invitation to come and join us on Christmas Eve at 7:00 pm. We will have a visit from a special guest along with special music and a special message.

All are welcome!

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ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“The Church with the RED Doors” (at the corner of Broadway & Water Streets) 201 South Broadway, Greenville, OH 937-548-5575 Father Jim Larsen, Vicar Christmas Eve December 24th 10:00pm Christmas Music Presentation 10:30pm Christmas Midnight Eucharist We invite everyone to join us for this inspirational service ••••••••••••••••••••

GREENVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

7219 State Route 118 Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-5445 Join us for the Children’s Program, “Christmas Gifts” Sunday, Dec. 14, 10:30 A.M. Gospel Music Singspiration Sunday, Dec. 21, 6:00 P.M. Praise & Worship, Christmas music with a special Christmas message by Pastor Dale Boeger Sunday, Dec. 21, 10:30 A.M. New Year’s communion service on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 10:30 A.M ••••••••••••••••••••

VERSAILLES CHRISTIAN CHURCH

105 West Ward Street, Versailles 937-526-4194 www.versaillescc.com VCC’s 7th Annual Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday, December 21 at 7:00 pm Featuring Guest Harpist: Cinnamon Peppo Christmas and candlelight just seem to go together.

The Christmas Candlelight Service, with numerous candles illuminating the VCC auditorium, has become a tradition for those who wish to worship in quietness and beauty.

You, your family and friends are invited to this beautiful, formal worship experience which will include glorious Christmas music featuring Cinnamon Peppo, a renowned guest harpist from Dayton, the singing of traditional Christmas carols, a heartwarming Candlelight message of “God’s Christmas Gift To You” by Pastor Dennis J. Wheeler, and concluding with the inspiring candle lighting ceremony.

Pre-service harp music will be played from 6:45 – 7:00 pm Childcare (birth thru 5th grade will be provided).

Christmas Eve Worship & Communion Service December 24th at 5:00 pm On Wednesday, December 24th we will have one family-wide Christmas Eve Worship & Communion Service at 5:00 pm You are encouraged to dress casually and to come from your parties and family gatherings to welcome the most wonderful event in history … the birth of Jesus Christ!

The familiar carols featuring instrumentalist Janet Weimer; special music featuring Lori Riffell and Eli Mann; sharing in Communion; a Christmas treat for all of the kids; and the Christmas Eve message “Celebrate The Light” by Pastor Dennis Wheeler will make this a Christmas to remember. Bring your family & friends and let’s celebrate Christmas!

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 115 W. Fifth St., Greenville, Ohio

937-548-3575

Reverend Ted McCurdy Special Christmas Service, Sunday, December 21st 10:30 am Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Wednesday, December 24th 7:00 pm

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ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

131 East Fourth Street Greenville, Ohio 45331 937-548-5770 December 21 10:30 a.m.

Holiday Cantata “Beautiful Star” St. Paul Sr. Choir December 24 Christmas Eve Service 4:00 p.m. Family Service 10:15 p.m. Preservice 10:30 p.m. Candlelight Service Holy Communion at Both Services ••••••••••••••••••••

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

101 E. South St., Arcanum 692-8934 Wednesday, December 24, 11:00 p.m.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Sunday Services Traditional Worship – 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School – 10 a.m.

Contemporary Service – 10:45 a.m.

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ANSONIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

123 W. Weller, Ansonia, OH Presents Annual Candle Light Christmas Eve Service 7:00 P.M. Special Music By Travis and Abby Magoto Megan Gard Featuring Advent Reading Carol Singing Pastor Miller’s Message “It’s All About The Baby!”

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CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH

9462 St. Rt. 571 (1 mile west of Laura) 1-937-947-1978 Sunday, Dec. 14, 10:30am Special Children’s Christmas Musical “Peanut Butter Christmas” Wednesday, Dec. 24, 9:00pm andlelight Christmas Eve Service ••••••••••••••••••••

ANSONIA FIRST CHURCH OF GOD

750 South Main Street, Ansonia You are cordially invited to attend The Christmas Eve Service Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 8p.m.

The one hour service will begin at 8:00pm, with music, candle lighting, and Pastor David Hackney sharing the true meaning of Christmas.

Please plan on attending and invite your family and friends.

For more information, please call the church office at 937337-3945.

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OAKLAND CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

8058 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd. Bradford (2½ miles north of Gettysburg) Christmas Services Candlelight Communion December 14th at 7:30pm Christmas Eve Service December 24th at 7:30pm All services are enhanced by the talented musicians of Oakland.

Worship Services Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome!

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

204 E. Wood Street, Versailles www.trinityofversailles.org We invite you to attend: Blue Christmas Service Thursday, December 18th, 7p.m.

Is this Christmas season a time of mixed emotion for you? Not everyone is up and cheery to celebrate the Christmas holidays! You may be coping with the death of a loved one, loss of a job or friendship; facing life after divorce or separation; living with health issues; and a number of other situations that make this Christmas season “blue” for you.

For this reason, Trinity Lutheran Church of Versailles will be having a Blue Christmas Worship Service on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00pm. This service will offer scripture, songs and prayers that will hopefully move you from sadness to comfort and hope. This service is open to the public. We hope that you will feel comfort in joining us for this special worship as we share in one another’s sorrows as well as the birth of the Christ child. Light refreshments will be offered following the service.

Children’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 21st during 10:30am Worship Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 24 8:30 p.m. Special Music 9:00 p.m. Worship Have a Blessed Christmas Season!

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TRUE LIFE CHURCH

5990 State Route 36, Greenville 937-548-3558 www.tlchurch.us Sunday, December 21, 10:00 am Christmas Choir Praise Group ••••••••••••••••••••

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

7418 St. Rt. 121 N. Greenville, OH 937-548-5404 stjohngreenvilleohio.org Iterim Pastor Patti Morlock “O Come Let Us Adore Him”-An Entire Congregational Christmas Eve Program December 24th at 7:00pm Festival Service with Holy Communion & Candlelight ••••••••••••••••••••

1451 1451 Sater Sater Street Street in in Greenville Greenville www.eumchurch.org www.eumchurch.org 937-548-3211 937-548-3211

ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

6825 St. Rt. 722, Ithaca Sunday, December 21, 9:00 am Annual Sunday School Christmas Program.

Our children will be narrating and performing the Christmas play “God With Us”. They will provide special music on piano and trumpet, along with vocal solo’s... A brunch will follow the service hosted by our Sunday School. A free-will offering will be accepted to help with their supplies and activities in the coming year.

Wednesday, December 24, 7:30 pm On Christmas Eve, we will celebrate the birth of Jesus with Holy Communion and a Candlelight Service at 7:30 pm Sunday, December 28 On Sunday, December 28, we will enjoy a Christmas Lessons and Carols service with favorite Christmas hymns.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy these services as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ our promised Savior.

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH

233 West Third Street, Greenville 937-548-1616 www.stmarysgreenville.org Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule: All Saturdays from 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday, December 16, 9:00am (After 8:00am Mass) Wednesday, December 17, 12:00pm Thursday, December 18, 6:00pm Masses for Christmas: Holy Day of Obligation Wednesday, December 24, 4:00pm Wednesday, December 24, *11:00pm New Time* Thursday, Dec. 25, 9:00am Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: New Year’s) Holy Day of Obligation Wednesday, December 31, 5:30pm Thursday, January 1, 9:00am ••••••••••••••••••••

GREENVILLE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

421 Central Ave., Greenville We invite the community to our Christmas Eve Service on Wednesday, December 24th at 8:00 pm “A King Is Born” Celebrate Christ’s birth through a service filled with music, dramatic visuals, reflection and our traditional candle lighting closing.

A nursery is provided.

For more information call 548-3583.

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EAST MAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

419 E. Main St. Greenville 937-547-1557 “Reflect His Love!”

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service December 24th, 6:00 to 7:00 pm Special Music by Joseph Helfrich, Kandee Combs & Brent Coursey.

“Peace on Earth...?”

Special Christmas Program Sunday, December 21st, 10:30 am ••••••••••••••••••••

NEW MADISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

149 N. Main St., New Madison 937-996-5341 Christmas blessings of hope, love, joy and peace through Christ, our Lord from New Madison UMC! We invite you to join us Sunday, December 21st for 10:30 am worship when the choir will sing and our children will present their Christmas program. You are also welcome to celebrate Christmas with us at our Christmas Eve Service, Wednesday December 24 at 7:00 pm ••••••••••••••••••••

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Stelvideo Christian Church Sunday, December 22nd - 7:00pm

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour who is Christ the Lord

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NEW LISTINGS 43 N STATE ST., PHILLIPSBURG NEWLY UPDATED AND READY TO MOVE IN. Living room has hardwood floors, kitchen has been updated with plenty of storage. There is a pass thru into dining room. Small room off kitchen could be hobby room or office. Nice L-shaped enclosed front porch. 2 bedrooms upstairs with nice size closets. Recent improvements include hot water heater in 2008, furnace in 2011, roof 2014. The 3 car detached garage has a 600 sq ft apartment above it that is currently renting for $500.00 a month.

3 miles to I-70 with easy access to Dayton or Richmond, IN. 11 IVESTER LANE, ARCANUM GREAT STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME. Close to park, schools, shopping and doctor offices. Great location with a fenced in back yard for your kids to play.

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EAST OF GREENVILLE on 8 acre corner lot this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is located at 5988 Routzong Road! Stone fireplace in living room; oak winding staircase; exposed logs in 2 upstairs bedrooms; PLUS barns! $199,900 IN WAYNE LAKES at 1180 East Drive this 2 bedroom home is on a WOODED, corner lot! Corner fireplace; attached garage. Mid 50’s IN UNION CITY at 300 S. Deerfield are 2 lots for $15,000 IN GETTYSBURG this double at 302 E. Main Street has 2 bedrooms each side.

1 car detached garage. Low 60’s APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; trees; grass and sidewalks!

Mid 30’s 29 ACRES M/L nestles a 2-story brick home at 1648 Mills Road! Updated and well maintained home has walnut woodwork; built-ins; hickory cabinets in kitchen; oak and plank flooring; oak staircase; hot water and corn-burning heat! 3-4 car attached garage PLUS barns! $325,000 UPPER 40’s for this 2-3 bedroom home at 329 E. Water! Professionally remodeled! Ready to move in!

IN ANSONIA at 501 Smith Street is a 3 bedroom, 1½ bath brick ranch with 1½ car attached garage. Newer roof; total electric. Upper 60’s 7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information!

5 ACRES M/L with this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on FULL basement at 8808 US Rt. 127! 2 barns, one with concrete floor, 2 overhead doors, electric and bathroom. $149,900

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FOR RENT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, 200 Martin St, Grnvl, across from Auto Zone. Good traffic flow. $600/ mo+dep&util. 4170841

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No brick ranch double in pets. All electric. A/C. Gnvl. 2 car garage. 2 baths. A/C & appli547-9025, 459-2488 ances. Lawn & snow Furnished efficiency removal provided. apt, Versailles. $315 + No pets, no smoking. deposit & electric. No $700/mo. 937-548pets. Village Court. 2397 937-548-2108

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NEW LISTING! Back up the moving truck and move right in. Brick ranch home holds several unique features. Well planned kitchen offers plenty of countertop and cupboard space. Breakfast bar is a great place for a quick meal or large work space. Spend the winter evenings in front of the cozy gas log fireplace in the spacious living room. Located on a corner lot in Greenville’s north side, convenient to shopping and restaurants.

(110763) NEW LISTING! Only $58,000 for a N Broadway Property. Come see this Large home located on almost ½ acre lot. All within the Greenville City limits. A little TLC could make this a beautiful home.

(110755) WELCOME TO RUSSIA! This 4 bedroom 1 bath home is waiting for your family. Located on 2 acres it had the feel of country living with all the benefits of town amenities including school bus pick up. 2 acre lot offers mature trees and plenty of room for an addition as your family grows.

(110493) NICE DOUBLE wide mobile home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer roof, A/C and utility shed.

(110592) VERY NICE, WELL MAINTAINED manufactured home with attached 3-car garage, concrete drive, and shed. Large family room, and beautiful enclosed porch for additional living space. Includes second lot with mobile home and shed, or properties could be sold separately.

(110501) COUNTRY APPEAL AT THE EDGE OF TOWN. The nearly one acre wooded lot boasts this updated 3 bedroom home with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and several built-ins. Large windows brighten throughout with hardwood floors featured in the family room and 2 bedrooms. The perfection continues with a screened-in porch, hot tub, waterfalls, 24x24 workshop, and custom jungle gym and tree house. (110683) EXCEPTIONALLY WELL MAINTAINED, totally renovated 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath brick ranch home with attached 2-car garage on 1.57 acre country lot. Open kitchen/dining/family room, plus large living room.

Enclosed back porch is being used as dining room. Wood-burning fireplace with insert can heat house in the winter. Back yard has chain link fence. Rear lot has garden areas and mature apple trees. (110522) LIKE TO TINKER? 3 car garage/workshop of this splendid 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. With 3 bays, there is plenty of room. When you’re done, enjoy the crackling fire in the fireplace in the living room or supper in the country kitchen with newer cabinets. Your significant other will enjoy the sun desk off the one bedroom. They’re a lot of amenities in this home for the price.

(110679) NICE RANCH HOME located on a quiet cul-de-sac. This 3 bed room 1 bath home currently rents for $475 a month and features a one car attached garage.

(110382) NICE 3 BEDROOM BRICK RANCH in the country with open floor plan, large family room with pellet stove, kitchen is open with lots of cabinet and counter space. Garage has work bench area with cabinets. In Arcanum school district.

(110380) WELL MAINTAINED 2 bedroom 1 bath one story home located close to shopping and park. Home features one car attached garage and fenced in yard.

(109920) QUAINT COUNTRY HOME with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath but more than enough space in the utility area to add another bath. Workshop for dad when he wants to get out of the house. Also included on the property is a barn for storage, animals, or an outside getaway for kids. Definitely a must see!

(110255) WHY PAY RENT when you can own this great starter home in Greenville with over 1,400 sq. ft. Features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newer roof, furnace, water heater, wood privacy fence and 12x5 shed. Priced in the $60’s.

(110253) UNHAPPY WITH RENTING? Then make the smart move into a home of your own. Like this 3 bedroom, 1 bath country-comfort tradition. One car attached garage plus 30x12 storage building, all sitting on almost 1/2 acre lot with a place for a garden. New windows 2007. (109944)

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NEW TO THE MARKET 221 SHORT STREET, GETTYSBURG 3 BR home with country view from front porch. Why Rent? Priced in the 50’s 1233 DONALD DR. 3 BR Brick ranch with 2 car garage priced in the $80’s Quick Possession.

1162 PARKWAY 3 BR 1.5 bath Brick Ranch! Call for long list of updates and to set up your showing.

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1546 Cox Rd., Union City, OH (937) 968-7279

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FOR RENT Nice 2 BR half double in Gnvl. W/D hookup.

Stove & refrig provided. No pets, no smoking. $400/mo.

937-548-2397

WANTED TO RENT AUTOMOTIVE WANTED: FARM- 2003 Alero, excelGROUND TO RENT. lent condition. $2600. $235/ACRE, SPRING 947-1406 PAYMENT. 937-622MOTORCYCLES 2735 Beautifully remod2003 H.D. 100 AnLAND CONTRACT eled 3 BR, 1.5 bath in REAL ESTATE niversary Softail Very nice 2 BR up- OR RENT, 3 BR great neighborhood in 10 tillable acres on Deuce, exc. cond. w/cathedral Greenville. $525/mo + stairs apt in Gnvl. home Fraziers Rd, Twin Twp. 15,000 miles, $9000. $435/mo, $400 de- ceilings. Large yard. utilities, $500 deposit. $8,000/acre. Trump Call 997-3533 posit. Renter pays Garage. New paint & No Pets. Call Dave at Realty 678-5687 HOUSEHOLD electric, other utilities flooring. $2500 down, 937-621-4726 INVESTMENT PROP- French door fridge, & lawn care provided. $654.61/mo or rent Call Dave at 937-621- for $625/mo. 1161 In Greenville, 2 BR ½ ERTY Double w/ga- flat top range, exc.

Shawnee Dr, Wayne double. Central heat/ rage. Has new roof. cond., 4 yrs old, 4726 Lakes. 937-547-9871 air. Garage. $450 + Gas furnaces & wa- $800/pr. 937-417deposit. 548-8210 In Greenville, 2 ter heaters. 1 half is 9141 BR house, 1 car 7 yr old Duplex in rented; the other side 3 BR w/garage in detached garage. Arcanum. Large livneeds some work. PILLOWTOP Twin country, 2003 Wildcat ing room, 2 BR, 2 full Fenced in yard. 225 Located at 301-303 bedding set $149.

Hall St. $500/deposit, baths, kitchen w/all Rd, Greenville. $600/ Green St, Greenville. Full bedding set $500/mo. 937-564- appliances included. mo + deposit. 937- Priced in mid-$30’s. $169. Queen bed2 car garage. W/d 459-7377 4126 ding set $199. King hookup. Central heat/ 2 BR duplex, attached 548-3193 bedding set $299.

2 BR house w/ga- air. 692-5278 or 459RECREATIONAL garage, Gnvl.

Laundry New in plastic/warerage in Greenville, 2172 room, A/C, applianchouse liquidation 2003 RX1 snowmo809 Wayne St. $550 es, lawn care, snow with warranty.

Facbile. $3200.

947-1406 1 BR w/stove, refrig, + deposit. 937-459removal.

No pets. tory Furniture/Matwasher, dryer.

205 AUTOMOTIVE 7377 tress and More, 11 Wayne Ave, Green- $485. 937-423-2337 2004 Taurus SE, East Main St., PhilUnion City 3br/1ba ville. No pets. $385/ brick ranch, $500. mo + deposit. 937- 2 BR apt. $350/mo Loaded, aluminum lipsburg, 1-937-884+ gas & electric. No wheels, good tires, 997-2000 photos at 316-6020 5455 pets. Also small 2 BR nice car, $2975. 621outpostenterprises.

Very nice used RainIN GREENVILLE, 1 house, $375/mo + all 0843 com bow vacuum sweepBR, upstairs studio utilities. No pets. Call 2005 Colorado Crew er. Warranty. Call East of Grnvl, very apt. Stove, refrig, & 621-0810 4x4 $9995. 2002 548-0870 nice 2 BR with W/D utilities furnished. NO $4995. hookup. No pets. PETS. $450/mo + 2 Br mobile home, Explorer Union City, OH. $375/ 2005 Equinox AWD Table & 4 chairs, References needed. dep. 937-621-3717 mo + deposit. No pets. $6195. 2008 PT solid oak, $300. 692$395/mo. 621-2122 Very nice 2 BR apt, 937-467-9347 Cruiser $6995. 2008 5642 Very nice large 2 BR lam wood floors, tiled G6 $7495. 2006 CoMISC. FOR SALE apt near park, W/D kitchen & bath, fridge, C O M M E R C I A L balt 5 spd $4195.

SPACE for rent.

Great LAY-AWAY for unit, appliances, stove, W/D hookup, 2003 Yukon $7995.

CHRISTMAS! Keytrash, off-street park- fenced back patio. location on East Main 2003 Durango ing, lawncare pro- Lawn care provided. St, high visibility. Call $4995. 2003 S10 board & Guitar Packs! for more details, 548vided. No pets. 305 312 Smith St, AnsoCrew 4x4 $7195. Drum sets! Amps!

Miami Circle Dr, #11, nia. $375/mo. 937- 5264 2002 Ram Crew 4x4 Come in & let us REAL ESTATE Gnvl. $450/mo. 937- 547-9871 $7995. 2002 Blazer handle your musical instrument needs.

547-9871 412 Armstrong, Grnvl. Beautiful large log $4995. 2006 Sil- Purchase now & we W A R E H O U S E 3 BR, 2 bath house. home on 2.4 aces verado 4x4 $8495. will hold your items STORAGE, 3500 sq LR, DR, kitchen. w/3 BRs, loft, pellet 2005 Aztek $4995. free until Christmas ft clearspan, easy ac- Stove. W/d hookup. boiler, pond & much, 2006 Envoy Denali Eve morning! Bach cess. 548-6058 $550/mo+dep&util. much more. Located $11,495. 2007 Jeep to Rock Music, 334 S on SR 571 on the Liberty $7495. 2004 2 BR, 2 bath apt. 417-0841 edge of Greenville. Aviator $6195. Buy – Broadway, Greenville, $600/mo + deposit. 1 BR, 1 bath loft Call Trump Realty, Sell – Trade! COUN- 937-547-1970 2 car garage. Cen- apartment, Rossburg. 678-5687, for your TRY AUTO SALES Acorn Stairlifts. The tral air. W/d hookup. W/D Hookup, 2 Car personal showing.

548-1337 AFFORDABLE soluStove included. Yard Garage. $375 DeM a i n t e n a n c e f r e e Moody Auto Sales, tion to your stairs! care provided. No posit, $375/mo. 937single level duplex LLC, Dennis & Paula **Limited time -$250 Pets. 700 Berkshire, 417-7240 w/garages outside Moody, 111 E Ca- Off Your Stairlift PurGreenville. 937-423of Greenville. Good nal, Ansonia. 2008 chase!** Buy Direct Spacious 2-Bedroom 2604 Duplex, Dining Room, renter history & cur- Chevy Colorado LT, & SAVE. Please call Large 2 BR apt, Greenville, $475, (1st rent lease agree- Crew cab, 4x4. 2004 1-800-410-7127 for ground level. $500, & 2nd floor), Stove, ments. Monthly in- Honda Odyssey FREE DVD and brocome $1045.

Recent includes electric, wa- Refrigerator, W&D EX-L, local trade, chure ter, stove, refrig, wi-fi. hookup. 417-7147 af- updates, appliances very clean. www. Meat slicer, 12” blade, included. $109,000. MoodyAutoSales. Chefmate by Globe, New Madison. 564- ter 3pm 937-827-0063 1402 com. 937-337-6841 $250. 937-447-4925

1 story home in Ansonia. 2 BR, 1 bath, garage, new living room carpet. $525/ mo & deposit. 937548-8613

FOR RENT 2 BR apt. with garage. $450 +utilities + deposit. No pets. 5485585

MISC. FOR SALE Professional SOUND SYSTEM Sales & Installation & Rental.

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!

FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last.

TUNS 1-877-4738867 Toolbox for truck $50. Living room sofa $175. 937-5470715

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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 1-800-906-3115 for $750 Off

GARAGE SALES 700 Berkshire, Greenville; Dec 18; 9-3; Various antique furniture, refrig, washer/dryer, new futon, other misc household items from estate

GARAGE SALES Due to overstock, Suzie’s Vintage is selling everything in heated C H R I S T M A S warehouse located in TREES - All sizes alley at 126 W Main, & varieties of cut Versailles. Warehouse trees. Wreaths & will be open 10a-4p roping. Also 4’-5’ every Thurs & Fri startballed & burlapped ing on Dec 18 & 19.

Colorado & Norway We will not be open spruce. Open: Fri. during the holidays 3:30pm-6pm; Sat.- except by request.

Sun. 10am-6pm. You can see Suzie at Opening Novem- our 57 W Main store ber 28th & open or call 526-9130. On all weekends until Jan. 8 & 9 we will open Christmas. 11273 again & continue to be Reed Rd, Versailles. open every Thurs & Fri until inventory is gone.

937-526-4877 Fantastic Bargains!

Gardeners helping historic location GREENVILLE – The Olde Thyme Gardeners recently visited the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City, Ind. to work with Marvin and Saundra Jackson to recreate a period correct herb garden. The Olde Thyme Gardeners are a group of 1820s-1830s era gardening enthusiasts who meet monthly to plan and plant the garden next to the log house located at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve at Greenville.

The Levi Coffin House was built in 1839 and since that time frame was close to the period studied by the Olde Thyme Gardeners, they visited the historic site in order to offer suggestions for

Members of the Olde Thyme Gardeners visited the Levi Coffin House to help recreate an herb garden.

their herb garden.

This lovely federal style house was home to Levi and Catherine Coffin, Quakers from North Carolina who opposed slavery.

During the 20 years they lived there, it is estimated the Coffins helped more than a thousand former slaves, otherwise known as freedom seekers, reach safety.

For more information on

the Levi Coffin house, call 765847-2432 or visit indianamuseum. org/levi-coffin.

For more information about the Olde Thyme Gardeners, find them on Facebook or visit http:// oldethymegarden. blogspot.com!

They meet the second Tuesday of every month at noon in the nature center so bring a brown bag lunch and come and join the fun.

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2012 CHEVY SONIC LT, 4 dr., 1.4L Turbo 4 cyl., 5 speed, all power, super nice, red, 35,335 miles ......................................................................................................... $12,995 ...... $11,500 2012 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, one owner, like new, blue, 34,829 miles ....................................................................................................... $16,995 ...... $15,500 2012 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, very nice, blue, 27,169 miles ....................................................................................................... $15,995 ...... $14,500 2012 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., brown, 23,447 miles .................................................................................................... $17,995 ...... $16,500 2012 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.4L 4 cyl., one owner, loaded, exc. cond., blue, 54,800 miles ....................................................................................................... $15,995 ...... $14,900 2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT COUPE, 3.6L V6, RS Package, sunroof, loaded, sharp, blue, 22,754 miles ....................................................................................................... $23,995 ...... $22,500 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ RS, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., leather, sunroof, loaded, exc. cond., black, 50,462 miles ...................................................................................................... $16,995 ...... $15,900 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, super nice, maroon, 29,592 miles .................................................................................................. $18,995 ...... $17,500 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LT, 4 dr., 1.4L 4 cyl., all power, super nice, maroon, 16,511 miles .... $15,995 ...... $14,500 2009 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, one owner, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, red, 69,773 miles .............................................................................................. $15,995 ...... $14,500 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.5L V6, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp, brown, 56,805 miles .................................................................................................... $13,995 ...... $12,900 2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT, 4 dr., 3.9L V6, sunroof, loaded, very nice, maroon, 115,528 miles ........................................................................................................$10,995..........$9,500 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS, 2 dr., 5.3L V8, leather, sunroof, loaded, sharp white, 80,663 miles ...................................................................................................... $12,995 ...... $11,900 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 4 dr., 2.2L 4 cyl., all power, exc. cond., white, 132,199 miles ...................................................................................................... $8,995 ........ $7,500 1992 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 5.7L V8, leather, loaded, super nice, maroon, 54,083 miles .................................................................................................. $16,995 ...... $15,500 1986 CHEVY CORVETTE COUPE, 5.7L V8, leather, loaded, very nice, silver, 72,394 miles ...................................................................................................... $11,995 ...... $10,500

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Tri-Village Local Schools expands STEM program NEW MADISON – Tri-Village Local Schools has received a $10,000 grant from America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The district will use the money to expand their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program for all students in third through eighth grade.

This grant will allow the school to purchase software and provide professional development for teachers to increase interactive STEM investigations. Students will participate in inquiry-based educational opportunities that focus on

critical thinking in mathematics, science and engineering, through the use of LittleBits connecting circuits and a 3D printer. The district’s goal is to improve STEM awareness and knowledge among the students.

“The elementary, middle and high schools are working together to increase opportunities for students, and we are working together as a staff to improve our own skills,” said Kim Puckett, Tri-Village STEM educator. “We’re really focused on inspiring younger students to work hard to prepare them for the STEM opportunities

Power of the Past sponsors GREENVILLE – The Greenville Farm Power of the Past is pleased to announce its sponsors for 2014. They include: Mercer Landmark (New Weston branch), Klingshire and Sons Trucking, Egbert Livestock, PBS Animal Health, North Star Plumbing & Heating, Frenchtown Trailer

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need for superior math and science education, particularly in their own communities,” said Monsanto Vice President of Corporate Engagement, North America Mike Parrish. “We are proud to partner with farmers to support the things that are most important to them—schools, youth, and their community.”

Tri-Village Local Schools celebrated receiving the grant on Dec. 6, during the home opener basketball game.

Nominating farmers, school representatives and local Monsanto representative William Bowers attended the event.

Grow Rural Education encourages farmers to nominate a local public school district, which can then compete for a

Bill Bowers, Monsanto representative, presented Tri-Village Local Schools with a $10,000 check.

grant of up to $25,000.

Since 2011, Grow Rural Education has invested more than $7 million to support math and science education in rural school districts across the country.

This program is part of the America’s Farmers initiative, which partners with farmers to sup-

port education, service organizations and youth in rural America. Visit GrowRuralEducation. com to see the full list of winners for this year. A sister program, America’s Farmers Grow Communities is currently in its enrollment period. To sign up, visit GrowCommunities.com.

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1,080 miles.............................was $12,995 ...............

NOW $11,495 11809AT2014 2014Chevrolet Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, Crew LTZ......................white ........................................

34,976 miles.............................was $39,995 ...............

NOW $38,995 11809AT Silverado 4WD, Crew CabCab LTZ......................white ........................................

34,976 $39,995 ...............

NOW $38,995 11737C 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 1LS1500, Manual .........................................................red .............................................

1,080miles.............................was miles.............................was $12,995 ...............

NOW $11,495 P1800 2014 2014Chevrolet Chevrolet Malibu .............................................................................black ..........................................

3,899 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

NOW $19,995 P1800 Malibu .............................................................................black ..........................................

3,899 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

NOW $19,995 11809AT 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, Crew Cab LTZ......................white ........................................

34,976 miles.............................was $39,995 ...............

NOW $38,995 P1801T 2014 2014Chevrolet Chevrolet Captiva Sport .............................................................white ........................................

20,552 miles.............................was $21,995 ...............

NOW $20,995 P1801T Captiva Sport .............................................................white 20,552 miles.............................was $21,995 ...............

NOW $20,995 P1805T 2014 Chevrolet Captiva Sport FWD .................................................red........................................ ...........................................

13,645 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1804T 2014Chevrolet Chevrolet Captiva Sport FWD .................................................blue .........................................

10,395 miles.............................was $20,995 ............... NOW $19,995 P1804T Captiva Sport FWD .................................................blue ......................................... ...............

11794AT2014 2013 Ford Escape........................................................................................green .......................................10,395 31,767miles.............................was miles.............................was$20,995 $16,995 ...............NOW NOW$19,995 $15,995 P1805T 2014 2014Chevrolet Chevrolet Captiva Sport FWD .................................................red ...........................................

13,645 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1805T Captiva Sport FWD .................................................red ...........................................

13,645 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1796T 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LS, FWD........................................................silver/grey................................ 24,194 miles.............................was $19,995 ............... NOW $18,995 11765AT2013 2013Chevrolet Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4WD, LT ..........................blue .........................................

13,494 miles.............................was $31,995 ...............

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13,494 miles.............................was $31,995 ...............

NOW $29,995 11545A 2012 Honda Accord Sedan LX ............................................................silver/grey ................................ 21,078 miles.............................was $17,995 ...............

NOW $16,495 11794AT2013 2013Ford Ford Escape........................................................................................green .......................................

31,767 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,995 11794AT Escape........................................................................................green .......................................

31,767 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,995 11566A 2012 Gem E2 ..................................................................................................white ..........................................

3,713 miles...............................was $8,995 ...................

NOW $7,495 P1780 2013 2013Dodge Dodge Avenger SXT ......................................................................white ........................................

23,561 miles.............................was $17,995 ...............

NOW $16,495 P1780 Avenger SXT ......................................................................white ........................................

23,561 miles.............................was $17,995 ...............

NOW $16,495 11744A 2012 Ford Focus SE ...................................................................................teal ..........................................

47,004 miles.............................was $14,995 ...............

NOW $13,495 P1796T 2013 2013Chevrolet Chevrolet Equinox FWD ........................................................silver/grey ................................

24,194 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1796T Equinox LS,LS, FWD ........................................................silver/grey ................................

24,194 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1711 2012 Kia Soul + .............................................................................................black ........................................

15,277 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,495 11545A2012 2012Honda Honda Accord Sedan ............................................................silver/grey ................................

21,078 miles.............................was $17,995 ...............

NOW $16,495 11545A Accord Sedan LXLX ............................................................silver/grey ................................

21,078 miles.............................was $17,995 ...............

NOW $16,495 P1740AT 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1500 4WD .................................................black ..........................................................................................was $31,995 ...............

NOW $29,495 11566A2012 2012Gem Gem ..................................................................................................white ..........................................

3,713 miles...............................was $8,995 ...................

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3,713 miles...............................was $8,995 ...................

NOW $7,495 P1752 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT, Sedan..........................................................white ........................................47,004 37,323 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 11744A2012 2012Ford Ford Focus ...................................................................................teal ..........................................

47,004 miles.............................was $14,995 ...............

NOW $13,495 11744A Focus SESE ...................................................................................teal .......................................... miles.............................was $14,995 ...............

NOW $13,495 P1771A 2012 Chevrolet LT, Sedan..........................................................red........................................ ...........................................

55,321 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1711 2012 2012Kia Kia Soul +Malibu .............................................................................................black ........................................

15,277 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,495 P1711 Soul + .............................................................................................black 15,277 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,495 P1786T 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, FWD ..............................................................white ........................................

30,781 miles.............................was$31,995 $20,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1740AT2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Avalanche, .................................................black ..........................................................................................was $31,995 ...............

NOW $29,495 P1740AT Avalanche, 15001500 4WD4WD .................................................black ..........................................................................................was ...............

NOW $29,495 P1752 2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Malibu LT, Sedan ..........................................................white ........................................

37,323 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1792A 2012 Chevrolet Impala Loaded ......................................................black ........................................

46,585 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,995 P1752 Malibu LT,LTZ Sedan ..........................................................white ........................................

37,323 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1771A2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Malibu ..........................................................red ...........................................

55,321 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1771A Malibu LT, Sedan ..........................................................red ...........................................

55,321 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1806 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT,LT, RSSedan Pkg., Sunroof, Loaded .............................red ...........................................

11,475 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1781 2012 2012Buick Buick Verano ......................................................................................silver/grey ................................

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NOW $15,995 P1785 2011 Buick Regal CXL ..............................................................................black........................................

35,426 miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,995 P1786T 2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Traverse, FWD ..............................................................white ........................................

30,781 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

NOW $18,995 P1786T Traverse, FWD ..............................................................white ........................................

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NOW $18,995 P1804A 2011 Toyota Yaris Hatchback ..............................................................black ......................................

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NOW $7,995 P1792A2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Impala Loaded ......................................................black ........................................

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NOW $15,995 P1792A Impala LTZLTZ Loaded ......................................................black ........................................ miles.............................was $16,995 ...............

NOW $15,995 P1742BT 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, FWD ..............................................................burgundy .................................46,585 64,611 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,495 P1806 2012 2012Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze RS Pkg., Sunroof, Loaded .............................red ...........................................

11,475 miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1806 Cruze LT,LT, RSAWD Pkg., Loaded .............................red ........................................... miles.............................was $15,995 ...............

NOW $14,495 P1790AT 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, LTSunroof, ........................................................charcoal ..................................11,475 69,781 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

NOW $19,995 P1742BT2010 2010Chevrolet Chevrolet Traverse, FWD ..............................................................burgundy .................................

64,611 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,495 P1742BT Traverse, FWD ..............................................................burgundy .................................

64,611 miles.............................was $19,995 ...............

NOW $18,495 11773CT 2009 Honda CR-V EX.................................................................................silver/grey ................................

98,085 miles.............................was $13,995 ...............

NOW $12,995 P1790AT 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, AWD LT ........................................................charcoal ..................................

69,781 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

NOW $19,995 P1790AT 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, AWD LT ........................................................charcoal ..................................

69,781 miles.............................was $20,995 ...............

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11479BT2009 2008 GMC Yukon XL 1/2 Ton, 4WD .....................................................white..........................................................................................was $26,995 ...............NOW NOW$10,995 $24,495 11479BT2008 2008GMC GMC Yukon Ton, .....................................................white ..........................................................................................was $26,995 ...............

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NOW $24,495 P1780A 2005 Grand Prix GT Sedan ....................................................................burgundy ............................... 162,454 miles...............................was $5,995 ................... NOW $4,995 P1793AT2005 2005Chevrolet Chevrolet Trailblazer, ..........................................................red ...............................................................................................was $8,995 ...................

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NOW $7,495 11719A 2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE, V6V6............................................................gold .............................................................................................was $4,995 ...................

NOW $3,995 11719A2003 2003Pontiac Pontiac Grand ............................................................gold .............................................................................................was $4,995 ...................

NOW $3,995 11719A Grand AmAm SE,SE, V6 ............................................................gold .............................................................................................was $4,995 ...................

NOW $3,995 11816A 2002 Pontiac BonnevilleAWD SE Sedan ..................................................burgundy ............................... 123,731 miles...............................was$7,995 $5,995 ...................

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NOW $6,995 P1778AT 2002 Buick Rendezvous, AWD ...............................................................white ............................................................................................was $7,995 ...................

NOW $6,995 P1799 2002 2002Pontiac Pontiac Firebird Convertible ...................................................red ...........................................

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NOW $7,995 P1799 Firebird Convertible ...................................................red ...........................................

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NOW $7,995 P1808 1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS .....................................................................green .....................................

126,398 miles...............................was $3,995 ...................

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Members honored by FFA chapter VERSAILLES – At the Oct. 20 FFA meeting, Dean Heitkamp and Isaac Ruhenkamp were selected as the FFA Members of the Month.

Dean is a sophomore and the son of Rick and Margie Heitkamp.

He has contributed his time to FFA meetings, Halloween party, fruit sales, canned food drive, toys for tots, Farm Day, the soup and sandwich social, and other activities in our chapter. He has also attended the State Convention and FFA Camp. He exhibited shop and crop at the fair and has participated in state soils. He is currently enrolled in the ag and industrial tech class and is a Committee Co-Chair of the

Career Success Committee. Dean received a t-shirt and certificate for being named member of the month.

The second October member of the month is Isaac Ruhenkamp, a sophomore who is the son of Dr. Steve and Angie Ruhenkamp. He has contributed his time to FFA meetings, Halloween party, fruit sales, canned food drive, toys for tots, Farm Day, the soup and sandwich social, and other activities in our chapter. He has also attended State Convention and FFA Camp. At the Darke county fair he received Grand Champion Dairy Steer. He has also participated in state soils.

He is currently enrolled in the ag and indus-

Shown are Isaac Ruhenkamp and Dean Heitkamp.

received a t-shirt and FFA certificate for being named FFA member of the month.

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