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Local EMA takes next steps following flood assessment

DARKE COUNTY - Fol-lowing an initial assess-ment of residential and commercial damage as a result of this week’s flash flooding, Darke County does not meet the state’s criteria for funding aid.

Darke County Emer-gency Management Agen-cy (EMA) Director Mindy Saylor reported that only three cases fit into the ‘Ma-jor’ damage category. The Ohio EMA has four levels of damage assessment... Affected, Minor, Major and Destroyed. The state requires a minimum of 25 Major damage cases before financial aid could be ap-proved for clean up and re-pairs.

Following the flash flood Monday night into Tuesday, the Darke County EMA established a commu-

GREENVILLE – Striv-ing for greatness was 2015 Darke County Fair Queen Danielle Hesson’s goal dur-ing her reign in the coming year, while 2015 Fair King AJ Warner wanted to use the life lessons he learned through Junior Fair, espe-cially about being a good sport, a good role model.

Hesson appeared shocked as the tiara was placed on her head… she later confirmed it with “No, I can’t believe it.” The 16-year-old Versailles High School student was spon-sored by the Versailles FFA Chapter. She is the daugh-ter of Doug and Sherry Hes-son. She was clear about her goal, however… “I want to make this fair the best fair possible,” she said.

Warner quipped he felt comfortable on stage be-cause he had taken an Edi-son Community College communications (public speaking) course. A few minutes later the 17-year-old Franklin Monroe stu-

flooding is not covered or accepted for financial as-sistance.

“We encourage resi-dents to help one another as much as possible,” Say-lor told The Early Bird. “We are a small community that always seems to come together in times of need.”

The Darke County EMA has called upon the assis-tance of the Red Cross and the Solid Waste District to help with clean up and re-pairs.

In a press release from the local Red Cross chapter on Thursday, caseworkers are beginning work with individual families, help-ing them determine their immediate and long term recovery needs. American Red Cross meets many needs of those needing help, but the Red Cross also works with many partners especially when it comes to long-term recovery.

The Red Cross is also

He is the son of Don and Tina Schmitz.

Third Runners-up are 17-year-old Alyssa Morgan and 17-year-old John Fis-cher. Morgan is a Versailles High School student spon-sored by the Versailles FFA Chapter. She is the daugh-ter of Aaron and Stephanie Morgan. Fischer is an An-sonia High School student sponsored by the Ansonia FFA. He is the son of John and Amanda Fischer.

The 2015 Darke County Fair King and Queen Pag-eant took place at the Light-house Christian Center July 14. Also competing in the pageant were Zak Peele (Joyful Jets 4-H Club), Brianna Ashmore (Koun-try Kids 4-H Club), Megan Bergman (Grade A Kids 4-H Club), Lily George (Darke County Beef 4-H Club), Brenna Loxley (Swine Koolers 4-H Club), Kaelyn Marker (Darke County Jr. Fairboard), Morgan McK-inney (Darke County Rabbit Raisers 4-H Club), Mariana Ramos (Fun Bunch 4-H Club) and Katerri Schmit-meyer (Darke County Hol-stein 4-H Club).

Log on to Facebook.com/bluebagnews to see more flood photos sent in from around Darke County. (Reader Submitted photo)

Danielle Hesson is the 2015 Darke County Fair Queen; AJ Warner is the 2015 Darke County Fair King. Second Runners-up (left to right) are MacKenzie Dirmeyer and Thomas Schmitz; Third Runners-up are John Fischer and Alyssa Morgan; and First Runners-up are Bryant Fox and Rachel Osterloh.

Hesson, Warner chosen 2015 Darke County Fair Royal Couple

Domino’s could be opening this week

nity hotline for home and business owners to report damage. In addition to the three Major damage cases, Wednesday’s assessment recorded 42 Affected cases and 24 Minor ones.

According to Saylor, the Darke County EMA handled roughly 100 reports from homeowners and business-es on Tuesday. With the reported six inches of rain that fell in a short period of time, flooding affected most of the county and led to multiple road closures. Emergency personnel were called to several scenes and even had to aid in evacu-ating some residents that were stranded inside their homes.

Though FEMA only ac-cepts damage of the first floor living area of a home or business, many homes had several feet of stand-ing water in the basement. Without flood insurance of some kind, basement

dent responded seriously to the honor he’d been given… “There’s a lot more weight on my shoulders,” he said. Warner was sponsored by the Top Notch 4-H Club; he is the son of Pat and Shelly Warner.

First Runners-up are 18-year-old Rachel Oster-loh and 17-year-old Bryant Fox. Osterloh is a Bowling Green State University stu-dent from Versailles spon-sored by the Livestock in General 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Luke and Sharon Osterloh. Fox at-tends Ansonia High School and is sponsored by Green-ville Rangers 4-H Club. He is the son of Tom Fox and Spring Fox.

Second Runners-up are 18-year-old MacKenzie Dirmeyer and 16-year-old Thomas Schmitz. Dirmeyer is a Wilmington College student from Fort Recov-ery. She was sponsored by Mississinawa Valley MVCTC FFA and is the daughter of David and Me-lissa Dirmeyer. Schmitz is a Mississinawa Valley High School student sponsored by the Junior Fair Board.

BRADFORD – A Bradford man is $75,000 richer after winning big on Ohio’s Cash Explosion game show.

John Wyan, 46, won the opportunity to be a contestant on the weekly televised Ohio Lottery game after purchasing a $2 scratch-off ticket in April from Lavy’s Mara-thon in Gettysburg.

Wyan was crowned

GREENVILLE – Could Domino’s open next week? Murphy Howe, an official with the franchise, is hoping that’s the case. The construction is wind-ing up and the builders and the store officials are going through the final “punch list” to get every-thing ready for the build-ing inspectors. Howe is hoping the final inspec-tions will take place on Monday. If all goes well, the store will open some-time during the week.

Ground was broken on the new restaurant in October, but dealing with multiple government agencies set them back. When everything was fi-nally ready to go, winter set in. Howe pointed out the city would give its ap-proval in one area, but inspectors from Darke County and building in-spectors from Miami County would send them in a different direction.

Howe said the new Domino’s is nothing like the previous store in Greenville. Other than the name, the only simi-larities are they still of-fer pizza and bread sticks and they deliver. The new restaurant is con-sidered an upscale Dom-ino’s. They’ve included a pickup window and can seat as many as 65 per-sons in their dining area. The dining area has four televisions where pa-trons can watch sports or news. The menu has also expanded since Domino’s

was last in Greenville. In addition to an expanded pizza menu, the restau-rant will also offer pasta, specialty chicken and sandwiches.

Domino’s has hired approximately 30 per-sons to staff the new res-taurant. Howe pointed out all are from Darke County and the majority live in Greenville.

The franchise has in-vested over $1 million in Greenville with this new building. Howe said, “We think it was well worth it.”

Bradford man wins $75,000 in Ohio Lottery weekly game

Champion of the July 4th episode where he won $60,000 and returned to defend his title on the July 11 show where he added $15,000 more to his winnings.

“It was the best $2 I have ever spent,” Wyan told The Early Bird. “I can now cross this off my bucket list!”

He says he is not sure of how he will spend the winnings, but is consid-ering a “long road trip” as part of the plan. He also will continue to spend

the $10 a week on lottery tickets as he normally does.

Wyan is a graduate of Greenville High School and currently is employed at Norcold, Inc. in Gettys-burg where he assures he will continue to work for a long time.

“I am just so happy to have won,” Wyan added. “I guess I have always been pretty lucky!”

Learn how you can be-come a contestant on Cash Explosion at cashexplo-sionshow.com.

CLINTONRANDALLSTAFF WRITERcrandall@earlybirdpaper.com

RYANBERRYMANAGING EDITOReditor@earlybirdpaper.com

CLINTONRANDALLSTAFF WRITERcrandall@earlybirdpaper.com

distributing flood-related clean-up kits from the lo-cation. Clean-up kits in-clude a variety of cleaning supplies, including mops, a bucket, sponges, rubber gloves, squeegees, Clorox bleach, various disinfec-

tants and more. Additional kits are available at the Greenville office or you may call 548-1002.

The Darke County Emergency Management Agency is still taking re-ports via their hotline at

937-316-8902. Please leave your name, address, best contact number and a brief description of the flood wa-ter damage.

Visit the Ohio EMA of-fice website at ema.ohio.gov

BOBROBINSONASSOCIATE EDITORbrobinson@earlybirdpaper.com

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Defendant arrested and taken to jail for litteringOn July 11 police were

dispatched to the 300 block of South Broadway

regarding the defendant, Deborah Mayer, taking trash out of the trash cans

and throwing it on the sidewalk and the street. She was also allegedly yell-ing at people as they were walking and driving by. Police found her sitting on a bench in front of Bach to Rock shouting at cars as they drove by. Police asked her repeatedly to pick up the trash they observed on the sidewalk and the street. She wouldn’t com-ply. Then, according to the report, Mayer picked up a can from the side-walk, took it inside Bach to Rock and placed it on a shelf. She was asked to pick up the can. She alleg-edly shouted accusations of some kind and refused the request. She returned to the bench, began taking papers out of her pocket and throwing them on the ground, and resumed shouting at cars. She also began making inappropri-ate comments to the offi-cers. She was arrested for littering. Mayer was taken to Wayne HealthCare for medical clearance and mental evaluation. She re-portedly cursed and used foul language toward the staff; she cussed at anyone entering the room to assist her. She had to be hand-cuffed to the bed after at-tempting to knock the computer off its stand and pulled all medical devices from her body. She yelled at the doctor; most com-ments were vulgar. Mayer never complied with the requests of anyone except the mental health worker. Mayer sat quietly, calmly answered all questions, and complied with every-thing asked of her. Upon release from the hospital she was cited for littering and transported to Darke County jail.

DRUGSOn July 9 police were

dispatched to Walmart, 1501 Wagner Ave., regard-ing a possible suicide. Po-lice were advised there was a male, identified as Jesse Rhoades, slumped over behind the steering wheel of a truck. The window was down and the officer observed a plastic baggy with several capsules in it sitting on his lap. They ap-peared to be heroin. The officer woke Rhoades up; the defendant then tried to hide the baggy. When told it had already been seen, Rhoades handed the officer the baggy, advising the capsules had heroin in them. He had “snorted” some approximately three hours earlier. A search re-vealed one more capsule with suspected heroin plus an empty capsule. Rhoades was arrested and trans-ported to Darke County jail.

On July 12 police ob-served the defendant

(unnamed in the report) riding a bicycle on Pine Street. He was weaving back and forth; he had an open beer can in one hand and an open beer case in the other. When the defen-dant was stopped, he said “sorry man, I’ll dump it out.” The officer observed a pocket knife hanging from the inside of the de-fendant’s pants pocket; for personal safety the of-ficer asked and received permission to search him. He found a small amount of green leafy vegetation that had the odor and ap-pearance of marijuana. The defendant admitted it was marijuana. The de-fendant was cited for open container and possession of marijuana.

On July 13 police were advised of a possible drug-related activity occurring in the LoBill parking lot, 395 Martin St. The officer observed activity at the time suggested by the tip and the participants were identified. The officer was unable to see specifically what activity was involved; after two of the individuals left, the officer approached the third individual in his commercial vehicle. The driver was unable to pro-vide a good reason for be-ing there. The individual was reportedly uncoopera-tive regarding any drug-related questions. During a search with permission a loaded .22 caliber revolver was discovered. The driver was cited for improperly handling firearms in a mo-tor vehicle and released. The officer then advised drug officers from the Darke County Sheriff’s Of-fice and Greenville PD to forward the event to the prosecutor’s office.

TRESPASSINGOn July 2 police were

dispatched to 423 W. 4th St. Apt. 1 regarding a ha-rassment and trespassing complaint. The complain-ant said she heard shouting and vulgar language about 1:15 a.m. coming from the apartment above her, then into the hall. The suspect, John Haberny, was walk-ing down the stairs. When he saw the complainant he allegedly said, “I know I’m not supposed to be here… that CPO.” He then said “You and your grandson are gonna get it.” The com-plainant said she was go-ing to contact the landlord due to ongoing incidents upstairs. The landlord lat-er told police he was filing charges against Haberny. Police also found Haberny had been warned against trespass on the property. He was issued a citation.

On July 10 police ob-served Haberny with an-other individual on East Main St. He had an active

arrest warrant through Greenville PD. He was transported to GPD to pick up the paperwork for the warrant; he was also issued a citation for Tres-passing on the July 2 in-cident. Haberny was then transported to the Darke County jail for 29 days, original charge of Resist-ing Arrest.

ANIMAL CRUELTYOn July 11 police were

dispatched to 435 E. Fifth St. regarding an animal cruelty complaint. Two dogs were in a fenced area on the south side of the residence with no food or water. There were numer-ous areas of feces with flies swarming around the feces and the dogs themselves. One dog had severely mat-ted fur, one seemed to have numerous sores in its ears. Several witnesses advised police they had fed the animals on differ-ent occasions because the owner would leave and not return, sometimes for as much as a week. The Darke County Humane Society was contacted. The owner, Lori Perkins, arrived while police were there. She ad-vised the Humane Society had been out before. This time a Humane Society representative said the an-imals were neglected and in a “state of despair.” They took possession of the ani-mals. Perkins was issued a misdemeanor citation for Animal Cruelty.

WARRANTSOn July 10 police were

dispatched to Speedway, 201 Wagner Ave., regard-ing a male subject possibly using drugs. On arrival po-lice determined the sub-ject, Cory Norris, had a warrant for his arrest out of Montgomery County for indictment on posses-sion of heroin. He was ar-rested and transported to the police station. It was also determined Norris had no driving privileges due to an FRA Suspension. He was issued a citation for the suspension then transported to the Darke-Montgomery county line where he was released to the Sheriff’s Office.

On July 10 police went to 1199 E. Russ Rd. Apt. E4 regarding knowledge Don-ovan York was there with his grandparents and has an active warrant for his arrest from Greenville PD for failure to comply with serving three days in jail on a theft charge. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Darke County jail.

On July 9 police were dispatched to an address regarding William Smith. The resident gave a new address for Smith, 1120 Front St. He was found there, placed under arrest and taken to the Darke County jail on the warrant for Trafficking in Heroin.

Editor’s Note: We are

re-running this police re-port from our June 28 edi-tion in its entirety.

On June 20, 2015 around 0819 hrs I respond-ed to 306 Vine St., with Sgt. Flanery, in reference to a drug overdose. Upon my arrival I met with the complainant, Delta Rice. Delta informed me that the victim, William Barker, was inside the residence. I soon found that the victim is Delta’s boyfriend and they had lived together a few years.

When I entered the res-idence Sgt. Flanery was in-side and I found the victim laying on the couch, lo-cated just inside the living room. The victim was not breathing and Sgt. Flanery found that he was cold to the touch. The victim did not appear to have a pulse either. There was an empty prescription bottle of hy-drocodone 10-325, a Bush light 16oz beer can, and a small green plastic Tupper-ware container, with white residue inside, sitting on a coffee table directly in front of the victim. Delta also gave me a small black plastic container that con-tained a white residue in-side and she claimed it was found in the dining room, several feet away from the victim’s body.

The Greenville Town-ship Rescue Squad arrived a short time later and con-firmed that the victim was deceased. Joe Van Vickle, from the Coroner’s Of-fice, and Detective Roberts were contacted and they both arrived to process the scene.

Delta informed me that she last saw the victim alive at 2200 hrs the day before. Delta was fighting with the victim around 1800 hrs be-cause he felt that she was texting another guy. When the victim found that she was not texting another guy he became apologetic saying he loved her. Delta said that around 2000 hrs the victim stated to her that he would always love her no matter what. The victim then tried to walk down-stairs but fell. Delta said that she picked the victim up and helped him the rest of the way down the stairs where they remained until she went to bed at 2200 hrs. The victim remained on the couch until he was found deceased by Delta.

Liquid from the beer can, both plastic contain-ers containing residue and the victim’s cell phone were taken and placed into property. The liquid and containers were sent to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab for analysis. The victim’s body was also transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab. Delta contacted the victim’s mother, Mickey Barker, and informed her of the victim’s death.

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Dance studio brings back bragging rights

Clark takes over at Arcanum Elementary

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Elderly Troy man killed in Thursday crash near Bradford

Bluegrass on the Mountain

PLEASANT HILL – VFW 6557 (Mt Top), 7578 W. Fenner Road, Pleasant Hill, will have its fourth annual Bluegrass on the Mountain featuring legend Larry Sparks and other bands on Aug. 1 begin-ning at noon. Admission is $20 for the day. Food and drinks will be avail-able to purchase. Bring lawn chairs. For more in-formation, visit www.vfw-post6557.com.

BY STACIE WARDsward@earlybirdpaper.com

GREENVILLE – 5678 Dance Studio, Greenville, under the direction of Cari Plessinger, has been hard at work this past year, and the competitive dancers have brought some well-deserved hardware and bragging rights back from the recent Rising Star Na-tionals Dance Competition in Sevierville, TN to prove it.

“With just three years of competition under their belts, the numerous top awards earned by my com-petition groups are really something to be proud of,” beamed Plessinger.

Earning awards at na-tionals were Kaylee Phel-an, first place gold, second overall; Kaylin Johnson, first place gold, fourth over-all; Abigail Kramer, first place gold; Elizabeth Pol-ing, first place gold, tenth overall; Riley McCartney, first place gold, eighth overall; Caitlin Beasecker, second place gold, second overall; and Ariana Barn-hart, first place gold.

In addition to the indi-vidual awards, there were also six group numbers that received first place gold including two first overall placements.

The 2014-2015 compe-tition dance team includes Mackenzie Baker, Ariana Barnhart, Caitlin Beaseck-er, Madisyn Esser, Kayla Gray, Kaylin Johnson, Madison Kinner, Abigail Kramer, Riley McCartney, Kaylie McGreevey, Kaylee

Phelan, Molly Phelan, Eliz-abeth Poling, Bethany Pot-ter, Abby Sandlin, Tessa Schatz, Aleah Shilt, Heav-enly Shilt, Shayla Stephan, Lillian Stevens, Izzy Wead, Abbie Yoder and prop girl Makenzi Glancy.

Plessinger began danc-ing at the age of 5 and danced under the direction of Carol Young’s School of Dance for 18 years. It was there she participated on many nationally recog-nized and award winning tap and jazz performance teams.

She also danced with choreographer Tina and Diana Decker’s perfor-mance troupe at various venues throughout Cin-cinnati and Kentucky with one of her dance partners Tara Patrick, better known as Carmen Electra.

Plessinger has now taught dance for nearly 30 years, 11 of those as the head dance instructor at her family owned business

JCA Dance Academy locat-ed in Fairfield, Ohio.

Currently in her fifth season of sharing her tal-ents with Greenville and the surrounding communi-ties, she strives on helping her students reach their full individual potential.

“I love teaching each child dance, whether it’s recreational or competi-tive. I want them to have fun and be the best they can be,” she emphasized.

New to the 5678 Dance Studio this season is a competitive cheer team comprised of kindergarten through sixth grade stu-dents coached/instruct-ed by Greenville Varsity Cheerleaders Taylor Ward and Tessa Schatz and Bradford Varsity Cheer-leader Kelly Moore.

“The squad will compete at various competitions around the area this year as we get our feet wet dur-ing our first season,” stated Plessinger. “I have some of the best high school cheerleaders from the area coaching and once we get going I have a feeling we’re going to have something really great here.”

Plessinger co-owns the studio with her husband Bill Plessinger, and also employs the talents of Caitlin Beasecker as teach-er and lead assistant, and Ward, Schatz and Shayla Stephan as assistant teach-ers.

For information on dance, tumbling or cheer classes at 5678 Dance Stu-dio, contact Cari Plessinger at 621-9559 or stop by the studio located at 636 Wag-ner Ave., Greenville.

BRADFORD - An elder-ly man was killed following a crash near Bradford just before Noon Thursday.

According to reports from our media partners at WHIO, Miami County deputies and Bradford Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of US 36 East and State Route 721 around 11:45 a.m.

The crash involved a car

and a Miller’s Textile Ser-vices delivery truck based in Wapakoneta. The driver of the car, Don Kendall, 79, of Troy, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, Drew Krietzer, of Botkins, was not injured.

The roadway was closed for several hours, accord-ing to deputies.

ARCANUM – The Arca-num-Butler Local School Board appointed Jason Clark as the new principal for Arcanum Elementary School at the regular Board meeting held on July 9. Clark will assume his new duties in the school district in August for the 2015-16 school year. He replaces Ryan Malany who admi-rably served the district for the last three years and has accepted an elemen-tary principal position in the Delaware City School District near Columbus.

Jason began his career in education as a fourth grade teacher in the New Lebanon City School Dis-trict before becoming an assistant principal at Fair-born Primary. He most re-cently served as principal at Snowhill Elementary in

Springfield since 2010. Clark is a 1991 gradu-

ate of Northmont City Schools. He received both his Bachelor’s and Mas-ter’s Degrees at Wright State University in 2003 and completed his Prin-cipal Licensure from An-tioch-McGregor. Jason lives in Union with his wife Angie and their three kids, Jackson, Savannah, and Brooklyn. Jason Clark

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More then 30 kids attended the first Thin Blue Line Youth Camp in Union City, Ind. (Clinton Randall photo)

Kids learn community values at UCIPD youth camp

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Municipal Con-cert Band will continue the summer concert series with a concert on Sunday, July 19 in the Marling Band Shell in the Greenville City Park. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. All Municipal Band concerts are free and open to the public. Plenty of seat-ing will be available in the park benches. Listeners may bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating if they

BY CLINTON RANDALLSTAFF WRITER

crandall@earlybirdpaper.com UNION CITY, Ind. -

The Union City Indiana Po-lice Department (UCIPD) and the Wesley United Methodist Church recently took positive steps in help-ing bring their community together. With hosting the first ‘Thin Blue Line Youth Camp’, officers from the UCIPD could spend some time getting to know local kids and forming a positive relationship.

“The camp was a huge success,” said UCIPD Chief Cobie Wells. “Our goal was to relay to message of how to be a good citizen and I feel we accomplished that.”

GREENVILLE – Darke County’s local autism spectrum disorder (ASD) support and resource group, ASD in the Darke, will meet July 23 at 7 p.m. Monthly meetings typical-ly take place on the third Thursday of the month at 1123 Wayne Ave., Green-ville, which used to be a church.

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The featured soloist for the evening is JR Price. Price is an instrumental music teacher in the Green-ville City Schools, where he directs the school’s or-chestras, as well as the high school jazz band. He is also the primary conductor of the Greenville Municipal Con-cert Band. He will be per-

More than 30 kids in grades fourth, fifth and sixth attended the three day Christian based, com-munity camp held July 13-15 at Harter Park. Though the severe weather changed some of the planned ac-tivities, it did nothing to dampen the kids’ fun and fellowship.

During the camp, the kids enjoyed doing some painting and improve-ments to a few community locations, learned about local law enforcement, en-joyed various activities and listened to positive mes-sages from Wesley UMC Pastor Geoff Grow.

With the first time suc-cess of the camp, Chief

forming “Yakety Sax” and “What a Wonderful World” with the accompaniment of the concert band.

A variety of music rounds out the program. Musical selections scheduled to be performed include “Sketches from The Caucasus,” “High-lights from The Music Man,” “That’s A Plenty,” “Eighties Flashback,” Cole Porter’s “Night and Day,” and tradi-tional marches such as “The Crosley March,” “The Vic-tors,” and John Philip Sou-sa’s “U.S. Field Artillery.”

The Greenville Munici-pal Concert Band has been an important part of the musical life of the city of Greenville since the found-ing of the band in 1883. The Marling Band Shell and the Greenville City Park provide an unexcelled setting for a band concert for listeners and performers alike.

Wells says his department definitely plans to make this an annual event for the Union City community.

“It is always important to our department to make a positive impact on the youth,” Chief Wells added. “At the end of each activ-ity we discussed the core value learned and the kids were very receptive.”

If you have a child that would like to be part of next year’s camp, watch for postings of how to register next summer on the Face-book pages of Union City Indians Police Department and Wesley United Meth-odist Church. You can also see photos from this year’s camp.

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a dime quarter a dollar or five you could win a gold-fish and control its life its density! That little goldfish in that little goldfish bowl how neat is that? Keep the water clean and feed the little goldfish and it can live its life in a little bowl. Just swimming round and around its whole life safe and secure knowing its boundaries. Have you noticed how it bumps up against the bowl repeat-edly? Is it looking for a way out to a bigger bowl? Do you know the size of the bowl determines how big that little goldfish gets; is it just Mother Nature that it wants freedom to grow and to experience life? You give that little fish its freedom maybe a creek a river a lake and who knows where she may end up at! She will have experience life, made friends touched others and others touched her. A whole life differ-ence. A fish in the bowl lives about a year. A free one 20.

Samantha will be 20 on July 17 if you would like to send her a birthday wish/card that would be sweet (Chocolaty) at 45 Reed Ave., Versailles Ohio 45380. Thanks for all the prayers and love.

(Samantha has an un-known condition/disease.)

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Vulnerable Need HelpDear Editor:By now as many in Darke

County and Ohio know, the Closure Commission was vetoed (taken out) of the FY 2016-2017 Execu-tive Budget. This Closure Committee was passed by House and Senate. It would give the parents and guardians an opportunity to keep Montgomery De-velopmental Center and Youngstown Development Center open. These Cen-ters house the most criti-cal and vulnerable. DODD (Department of Develop-mental Disabilities), John Martin and his handpicked collaborators have a push to get every Developmen-tal Center closed and those residents can live in the community and work. So, I ask this question, how can my son, who has an IQ of an 18 month old, doesn’t talk, walk, has seizures and a host of medical issues, survive this latest veto? John Martin and Gover-nor John Kasich shame on you. Executive Authority is more important than get-ting the correct numbers and information; you do what is expedient as poli-ticians rather than what is right for the most vulner-able human beings. It’s no wonder that our Nation has declined; there’s no one to pattern after any-more. People don’t real-ize these Centers take in Darke County and we have other residents there from this county, not just my son.

In Appreciation,Ora Davidson,Parent, guardianNew Madison

Steve HuffmanState Representative

As Ohio’s number one industry, agriculture is in-credibly important to the well-being of our state. I am pleased to report that the Ohio House of Repre-sentatives recently passed House Bill 80, a piece of legislation designed to protect the budding agri-tourism industry. Agrito-urism is any agriculturally related educational, enter-tainment, historical, cul-tural, or recreational ac-tivity conducted on a farm that is open to members of the public.

The main purpose of this bill is to protect Ohio’s farmers from unjustified litigation. This legislation, sponsored by my colleague State Representative Tony Burkley, would give agrito-urism providers a general immunity from liability in a civil action for any harm a participant sustains dur-ing an agritourism activ-ity, if the participant is harmed as a result of a risk inherent in the activity.

HB 80 is supported by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, which is a great indicator that this bill will support Ohio’s ag-riculture industry. I take

advocating for agricul-ture seriously, and I am confident that this bill is beneficial for the farmers I represent in Miami and Darke counties.

Another provision of the bill prevents coun-ties and townships from adopting unnecessarily burdensome zoning laws that prohibit agritourism activities. The General As-sembly’s effort to ensure that agritourism activities will be available for rec-reational and educational purposes in communities across the state not only benefits farmers, but also the general public.

House Bill 80 passed the House unanimously last month and is cur-rently being evaluated in the Senate. I hope to see this bill move through the legislative process so that we can help encourage agritourism in our state by protecting Ohio’s farmers from unjustified litigation.

As your state represen-tative, I encourage you to contact me regarding this or any other state gov-ernment related issue. By working together, we can continue to support Ohio’s number one industry.

One of these days I would like to write a sto-ry using texting lingo. It might be a little hard to fill space with all the tex-ting abbreviations. LOL. Better yet, I could fill it with tweets. I would need to write it in 140 charac-ter increments. My col-umns are usually around 600 words, which means I would have to tweet…let’s see - 600 divided by 140, add the spaces be-tween the words, put the 1 in the tens place subtract 150 – never mind – I hate math…it would more than 10 and less than 20 tweets.

I’m going to try an ex-periment. I’m going to take a portion of a pre-vious column and turn it into a text and tweet. If it works I might even try writing it as a Face-book post. Forget Ins-tagram – nobody wants to see the picture of me

as a merman. Oh wait! They already did when my daughter and wife put the pictures on Instagram and Facebook.

I will be using a pas-sage from one of my award winning columns, “Pimping out a Friend’s Son.” This is the one where my wife offered to pay a friend’s son to take our daughter to Home-coming. If I would have texted this story it might have looked like this.

OMG. My wife totes offered 2 pay her friend’s son 2 take our daughter 2 a dance. That is so cray-cray. He is HAWT and I’m sure the other girls would totes b h8in. LMBO

I guess I should trans-late for those who have no idea what I just wrote.

Oh My Gosh (some use the G for God, but those are people with foul mouths that don’t have a problem taking the Lord’s name in vain). My wife totally offered to pay her friend’s son to take our daughter to a dance. That is so crazy. He is hot (very good looking) and I’m sure the other girls would be hating (really jealous).

Laughing My Butt OffYou could have made a

couple of substitutions in some of that, such as ex-changing the B for an A in the LMBO. However, that would mean you are totes a potty mouth or have potty fingers in this case.

I remember the first time my wife read one of my texts that ended with LOL. I don’t remember who it was from, but I know it was a girl. My wife was instantly mad. I had to explain to her that LOL didn’t mean Lots of Love. I’m still not sure she be-lieves it means Laugh Out Loud.

I hate to make wild as-sumptions, but if you are completely oblivious to this language I’m guess-ing you probably still have a flip phone. Isn’t that right, Bob?

If I were to tweet the same paragraph I would need to make some changes. It’s already up to 133 characters and I haven’t even used any hashtags. (A hashtag is what we older people re-member as the pound or number symbol.)

@mywife totes tried 2 pay friend’s son 2 take daughter 2 dance. She’s cray. He’s adorbs and girls be jelly #embarrass-ingmom #cutekid

Let’s try this as a Face-book post.

What has happened to my country? Obama and the liberal left including the media have morally bankrupted our country. My wife is screwed up be-cause of this administra-tion. She thought it was alright to pay a friend’s son to take our daughter to a dance. What’s next? Will she be supporting transgender modifica-tion? I’m ticked off and I don’t care who knows.

The only thing that would make the Face-book post better would be to misspell a few words and add a picture of the Confederate Flag.

I think I have this so-cial media thing in the bag. What? Snapchat? Are you kidding – one line of text and a picture and then the picture dis-appears after a few sec-onds. I’ll never keep up. Give me a flip phone.

Keeping Avian Influenza out of OhioO h i o ’ s

$2.3 bil-lion poultry i n d u s t r y relies on the health of the ani-mals. As the second largest pro-

ducer of eggs in the coun-try, and home to over 40 million chickens and tur-keys, Ohio needs to do its best to protect these cru-cial assets to our poultry industry. Avian influenza presents a serious threat to our agricultural sector, and we must go to every extent possible to protect agriculture in Ohio.

Several years ago, the “bird flu” became a seri-ous concern to Ameri-cans, but this current strain poses no threat to humans. However, HPAI (avian influenza) is ex-

tremely contagious and spread by wild, migrating birds to domestic birds. In particular geese are known for spreading the disease, this is a major threat in western Ohio where they are abundant.

The Governor and Di-rector Daniels of the Ohio Department of Agricul-ture have been strong leaders in taking steps to fight the spread of this disease. So far Ohio is virus-free, something to be very thankful for, but other poultry-producing states are being affected negatively. To prevent its spread to Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agricul-ture has canceled all live

bird exhibitions this year. In a release that they sent out, State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey explained that the co-mingling of birds at these events pres-ents a high risk of spread-ing the disease through direct contact.

While I know it will be hard for 4-Hers around the state, I hope that they can learn from this experi-ence. If the disease comes to Ohio, it won’t just be turkey and chicken farm-ers that feel the impact. Processing plants like the Cooper plant, cracking plants in Western Ohio and other producers of poultry will all experience

hardship. I commend the Governor and Director Daniels for taking steps to keep our birds healthy.

I consider keeping this disease out of Ohio to be extremely impor-tant to our state. The ef-fects would be felt by our farmers, at the grocery store and at restaurants, to name a few. I will con-tinue to monitor the situ-ation and provide support to our farmers across the state.

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Greenville ACME baseball advances to state finals

Saige Morrie, junior at Franklin Monroe, takes the ball up field against a Hayes High School defender.

FM coach looking forward to season

CLAYTON – The Greenville ACME base-ball team earned a trip to the state finals the hard way… working their way back through the losers bracket after losing its first game in the double elimination District tour-nament.

“It’s a great feeling,” said Greenville ACME head coach Trey Wolters. “This team has had a great amount of success. The last 2-3 weeks they put everything together play-ing as a team… the start-ers playing great, guys coming off the bench do-ing their jobs. They have had great attitudes. I just couldn’t be any happier for them.”

Greenville lost in the first game of District 7 tournament play with a 10-9 extra-inning loss to Vandalia.

Versailles was next up and it was the Greenville boys taking a 10-0 five-inning run rule victory advancing with a date against a very good Tipp City team that had earned the right to face Greenville with a six-inning 10-0 run rule win over Versailles.

Greenville defeated Tipp City ACME 5-2 to move into the champion-ship game against an un-defeated Vandalia district tournament team requir-ing Greenville to defeat

the mound for Greenville ACME in the champion-ship game keeping Van-dalia off the board though 6.1 innings. Back-to-back walks had Coach Wolt-ers going to Wednesday night’s winning pitcher Tyler Netzley to get that final two outs.

Netzley fielded a slow grounder down the first base line tagging the Van-dalia base runner for out No. 2 and nailed down the win with a call third strike for the final out of the game punching Green-ville’s ticket to State.

With Ross keeping Vandalia in check in the scoring column and the defense continually mak-ing outstanding plays, Greenville was scoring all three runs after two outs

the Aviators in back-to-back games to advance to the ACME State tourna-ment.

“A team like Vandalia is always a good team,” said Wolters. “Defeating them just shows how far this team has come since the beginning of sum-mer.”

After Monday and Tuesday night rainouts, Greenville rode the arm of Tyler Netzley’s six-innings of work on the mound with AJ Bowers pitching the seventh-in-ning to nail down a 9-4 Greenville win setting up a Thursday night game with the winner advanc-ing to state and the loser going home.

Greenville’s power hit-ting Tanner Ross took

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in the bottom of the third-inning getting three con-secutive RBIs off the bats of Karsyn Fender, Chris Force and Peter Pandy.

“Pitching has been great… everybody,” Wolt-ers said. “Starters, relief pitching… Netzley has been great for us all sum-mer. Tanner Ross pitched great again today. Great job all around. The kids wanted it real bad.”

Greenville begins play in the single elimination State ACME tournament Saturday at 5 p.m. at Cold-water’s Veterans Field.

“We’ll have to continue to bring our “A” game and just have fun,” Wolters said.

See Greenville state re-sults first at bluebagme-dia.com.

Senior QB throws touchdown in Thursday’s 7-on-7 scrimmage. Browse more photos at Facebook.com/bluebagnews. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

Log on to Facebook.com/bluebagnews to browse photos from the picnic and coaches game. (Clinton Randall photo)

GCBL season ends with annual family & team picnicSusan Barker, CFO of Greenville Federal, presents a check to Cindy Rose, director of Darke County Special Olympics.

GF supports Darke Co. Special Olympics

See more photos exclusively at Facebook.com/bluebagnews. (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville Cross Country holds 12 Hour Relay fundraiser

Green Wave football hosts 7-on-7 scrimmage

us. It is impressive to be able to throw 60 times and only throw the one interception, and on that one he’s coming back to the huddle saying ‘I don’t throw that in a game.’ Well then don’t throw it now then. But it’s good to

see that he’s taking care of the football.”

“It was nice,” said Shaf-fer. “It was a good day to-day.”

Greenville opens their season at home against Eaton on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.

BY CLINTON RANDALLSTAFF WRITER

crandall@earlybirdpaper.comGREENVILLE - The

Greenville Citizens Base-ball League (GCBL) held its traditional season end-ing picnic Wednesday evening at Sater Heights Park. The annual event is held to present teams with participation, league and tournament trophies and to celebrate another GCBL season.

In addition to food and

trophies, new GCBL board members are elected. Ac-cording to league trustee Tyler Edwards, the posi-tion of Vice Commissioner and Treasurer are current-ly still available. If you are interested, contact Scott McKinniss at 937-467-9042.

The picnic ended with the traditional Coaches Game. Learn more about GCBL at www.leagueline-up.com/greenvillebase-ball.

GREENVILLE – Greenville Federal re-cently presented a dona-tion to the Darke County Special Olympics. Dona-tions are used to pay for uniforms, state entry fees, travel costs, meals, rental fees, softball field mainte-nance and other expenses through the year. All do-

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Cross Coun-try team held a 12 Hour Relay July 11 at Har-mon Field. Athletes and coaches ran non-stop from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as

BY RYAN BERRYMANAGING EDITOR

editor@earlybirdpaper.comPITSBURG – The sum-

mer tune-ups are done for Franklin Monroe Var-sity Girls Soccer Team and Coach Scott Howell is pleased with what he has seen. The team travelled to Troy on July 11 and 12 and faced the varsity teams of some of the biggest schools in the area, includ-ing Fairborn, Northmont, Bellefontaine and Hayes (Delaware, Ohio).

Even thought the Jets were only able to post one victory in the shootout, Howell was pleased with the effort his young team gave. They were able to keep the score within one or two points against much bigger school districts. FM was also missing a few of its starters due to injury and vacation. While the other teams were bringing anywhere from 5-10 sub-

nations support athletes from Darke County. The Darke County Special Olympics program is directed, coached, and chaperoned by volunteers giving of their time. For more information about Darke County Special Olympics, call 548-4915 ext. 355.

they raised money for the team.

According to Coach Stephanie Lind, the mon-ey raised from the event will go towards warm-up outfits for the team.

stitutes in a time, the Jets only had three or four on their bench.

“Wow,” said Howell. “We’re coming. The sky is the limit for them. We’re playing with some young kids. They played with a lot of heart.” He pointed out what FM was facing against Hayes, “They had 63 girls and their sopho-more class is 533 deep.” To put the number into per-spective, Franklin Monroe has a little over 300 in its entire high school.

According to Howell, his team is continually improving. “Our touches, our talking got a lot better. The girls are very positive and play well together. The coaches are excited about our opportunities.”

He sees a lot of potential in the younger girls com-ing in and quality leader-ship in his veterans. Prac-tice for the regular season will begin Aug. 3.

BY GAYLEN BLOSSERSPORTS WRITER

gblosser@earlybirdpaper.comGREENVILLE – The

2015 edition of the Green Wave football team made a good showing against Brookville, St. Henry and Twin Valley South on the Wave’s home field in a 7-on-7 passing scrim-mage.

“It’s seven-on-seven and we’re really athletic,” Greenville Coach Aaron Shaffer said. “Obviously having a fourth-year quar-terback (Clay Guillozet) helps. It’s good for spac-ing. It’s good for timing. It was nice to see some plays made. Justin Brown had a nice day. Clay had a nice day. Aaron Rich, he was good.”

“A young one that’s been impressive here through early camp is Eli Moore,” added Shaffer. “He’s made a couple nice plays offensively through camp, made a couple nice plays today. He’s kinda in the mix both offense and defense.”

The round-robin scrim-mage had each team us-ing a pair of 10-play series against each opponent.

Greenville’s varsity of-

fense scored four touch-downs against Brookville and the defense had one interception and limited Brookville to one touch-down.

St. Henry was Green-ville’s second opponent with the Green Wave Varsity scoring six touch-downs while intercepting one pass. St. Henry tallied three touchdowns in their series of plays.

Greenville scored four touchdowns against Twin Valley South with South throwing for two touch-downs.

“7-on-7… that’s play-ground football,” Shaf-fer said. “Real football is played with linemen and running backs too, so we have to be able to block and tackle, but overall to-day for what it is it was a good day.”

On the day, Green-ville’s varsity threw just one interception in more than 60-offensive passing plays.

“That comes with the experience that Clay has,” stated Shaffer. “We talk a lot about protecting the football. Don’t have to take chances, take the throws that they give

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Green Wave football to host 2nd annual Golf Outing & Hog Roast

Versailles basketball camp has big record turnout

County teams top CCL 7th & 8th grade softball tournament

OVER 40 YOUNGSTERS ATTEND FOOTBALL CAMP

EUM Preschool’s 3rd annual 5K a success

Over 40 boys attended the Greenville Youth Football camp for grades two through six. The record setting attendance is an example of the growth of the Green Wave football program. Log on to Facebook.com/bluebagnews to see exclusive camp photos. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

BY CLINTON RANDALLSTAFF WRITER

crandall@earlybirdpaper.comARCANUM – The Arca-

num #2 7th and 8th grade softball team won the Cross County League Fast-pitch Softball Tournament last Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Trojans re-main unbeaten throughout the three day, double elim-

ination tournament that was hosted in Arcanum. They edged the Greenville #1 team in the final game with a top of the 7th inning run to make it 4-3.

According to Jeff Mote, the tournament committee elected to start to the tour-nament a day early (Thurs-day, July 9) due to forecast of rain on Sunday.

“There was some great competition,” Mote told The Early Bird. “From what I saw there was some very talented young ladies out there this weekend!”

Eleven teams took part in the tournament from Arcanum (2 teams), Green-ville (2 teams), Bradford, Tri-Village (2 teams), New

Paris, Troy, Mississnawa Valley and Piqua.

Top three finishing teams were: Arcanum #2 (1st place), Greenville #1 (2nd place), Arcanum #1 (3rd place).

Log on to Facebook.com/bluebagnews to see photos from the tourna-ment.

Arcanum #2 team won the Cross County League softball tournament last weekend. (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville #1 team was runners-up in 7th & 8th grade tournament. (Clinton Randall photo)

Browse more photos at Facebook.com/bluebagnews. (Gaylen Blosser photo)

BY GAYLEN BLOSSERSPORTS WRITER

gblosser@earlybirdpaper.comVERSAILLES – Ver-

sailles hosted its girls youth basketball camp Monday – Thursday with 182 girls from nine schools attending the four day camp. There were 85 younger girls in the three hour morning session and 97 older girls in the three hour afternoon session.

Girls attending came from Bethel, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Minster, New Bremen, Russia, St. Henry and Ver-sailles ranging in ages K8-th grade.

Assisting Versailles Lady Tiger head basketball Coach Jacki Stonebraker was JV Coach Kimberly Custenborder and the High School girls basket-ball players.

“I think it is one of the most important things for our girls to be here to be role models for the girls, the little ones coming up,” said Coach Stonebraker. “It’s good to see them as

leaders and it’s good to see them as role models.”

“They do know what they are doing and they are very good with younger girls,” added Stonebraker.

The four day camp fo-cused on all aspects of the game including passing, dribbling, rebounding and

defense with a big empha-sis on footwork and lean-ing to shoot the ball cor-rectly.

“I have always been a big proponent on foot-work and that’s the thing I think starts in first grade,” Stonebraker said. “That is what we are learning here,

and how to shoot the ball correctly.”

“They get so excited when you call them out and tell them good job,” said Stonebraker of the younger girls. “Let’s keep it going. This is a great sport to play. Let’s keep it going and keep the excitement.”

GREENVILLE – The fifth race of the Darke Coun-ty Wellness Challenger and third annual 5k for Edu-cation presented by EUM Christian Preschool was held May 2 at EUM Church, Greenville. There were 144 runners and walkers and even more in attendance for support.

The race got great re-views because of the brand new course for this year. This event is to promote the awareness of early educa-tion and the benefit of pre-school in a student’s future.

The top three males also placed top three overall with Bruce Burns coming in first with a time of 19 minutes and 54 seconds; in second place, Justin Marshall had a time of 19 minutes 58 sec-onds; and in third place, Jimmy Smith with a time of 21 minutes 22 seconds.

The top three females were Mackenzie Bohman with a time of 21 minutes 52 seconds; in second place was Ginger Gehret with a time of 23 minutes 10 seconds; and in third place was Kristen Woodbury with a time of 24 minutes 5 seconds.

The youngest female runners were Callee Moore, Augustana Dicke, Haylee Moore, and Cadence Burke. The youngest males were Mason Pierri, Braedan Wills, Josh Baker, and AJ Bergman. The oldest partic-ipants were Lavon Kolling, Patricia Koogler, and Gene Black.

They would like to thank the following sponsors: Gold level: EUM Church,

MJS Plastics, Good Times Event Services; Silver level: Bud’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Mike Lavy Electric, LLC, Rapid Printing, In-tegrity Ambulance, Cava-lier Clothing; Bronze lev-el: Braund Pope Funeral Home, The Drafting Board, Dynes & Dynes, LLC, Eiken-berry’s IGA, Eye Center of Greenville, Fitzwaters Tree & Lawn Care, Greenville Federal, Greenville Nation-al Bank, Hupman’s Lawn Care and Landscaping, LLC, Helen’s Flowers, Jim Ga-ble Insurance Agency Inc., John Trick Construction, Larry Fourman Construc-tion, Overholser Cabinets, Rest Haven, Romer’s Cater-ing, Wholesale Carpet Out-let, Inc.; Supporter level: Beechwood Golf Course, Bread of Life, Dairy Barn, Hot Head Burrito, Kitchen Aid, Loudy’s Office Supply, Marco’s Pizza, Pampered Chef by Rachel Shaw, Pa-parazzi by Diane Huffman, Pitsburg Pizza and Grill, RJ Warner Insurance Agen-cies Inc., Troutwine Auto Sales, Trudy’s Creations, Vi’s Hand, Foot, and Neck Massage, and The Winery at Versailles.

EUM Christian Preschool is currently accepting appli-cations for the 2015-2016 school year. To find out more about the preschool or to register your child, visit www.preschool.eumchurch.org or contact Elaine Snyder at 548-3211 ext. 210 or esny-der@eumchurch.org.

For more information, visit www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.

GREENVILLE – The 2nd annual Green Wave Football Golf Outing and Hog Roast will be held on Saturday, July 25 at Turtle Creek Golf Course, located at 6545 US 36, east of Greenville.

The Green Wave football program is using the event to raise funds that will al-low them to compete for the GWOC North Champion-ship and the opportunity to represent Greenville in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) play-offs.

Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward the purchase of new uniforms with a goal of $12,000 for this event.

The golf outing and hog roast will be running in tan-dem.

The hog roast will include pulled pork, barbeque sauce, buns, coleslaw, baked beans,

potato chips, assorted des-erts, and soft drinks. Adult beverages will be available at an additional cost.

Participants have a choice of ticket options and The Wave program is accepting sponsors for the event.

$45 Golf and Hog Roast includes: 18 holes of golf, Hog Roast, door prizes, long drive contest, closest to the pin, 50/50 drawing, winner trophies, silent auction, DJ and corn hole tournament.

$5 Hog Roast only in-cludes: Hog Roast, door prizes, silent auction, DJ and corn hole tournament.

The event directors are Aaron Shaffer, Adam Eber-wein and Steve Lantz.

Questions contact Adam Eberwein at 937-417-4817 Adam_eberwein@yahoo.com or Steve Lantz 787-379-2249 lazyguy@lazypar-rot.com.

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Bishop Breidenthal was elected ninth bishop of Southern Ohio in November 2006, and consecrated on April 28, 2007. Breidenthal is the author of two books (Christian Households: The Sanctification of Nearness and Sacred Unions) and numerous articles. He serves on the boards of Kenyon College, Bexley-Seabury Seminary, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and has been involved throughout his ministry in civic engagement and ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. Bishop Breidenthal lives in Cincinnati with his spouse, Margaret Garner Breidenthal. They married in 1984 and have two adult daughters.

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ARCANUM – Mrs. Nor-ma Shively will be cele-brating her 90tgh birthday on Aug. 4. Norma gradu-ated from Monroe School in 1943 and made a career in banking; retiring from Greenville National Bank in 1986.

Norma married Ralph Shively in 1947 and had two children, Alan and Kathy.

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WEST MILTON – The Christian Motorcycle As-sociation (CMA) Yashuas Cross Riders of Miami County meet every third Thursday of each month for dinner and fellowship at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the meeting at Fox Pizza in West Milton.

The group also hosts a monthly Bible study on the last Saturday of every month with breakfast and fellowship at 9 a.m. and the study at 10 a.m. This Bible study is held at the Tall Tail Inn in Laura.

Their goal is changing the world one heart at a time.

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GREENVILLE – Com-munity Unity, 433 E. Water St., Greenville, inside the Grace Resurrection Com-munity Center, is greatly appreciative of all the finan-cial support they receive. The organization, which has been in existence for nearly 25 years, assists the needy in Darke County with financial needs including utilities, rent, medical needs and emergency transporta-tion. Whether the support is due to the “Have A Heart… Do Your Part” special fund-raising effort earlier in the year or through those who give on a regular basis, each contribution, regardless of the size, makes an impact in helping those in our com-munity who are struggling financially.

Among the many churches, businesses and organizations that have as-sisted Community Unity in the first several months of

2015 are: First Assembly of God, Darke County United Way, Greenville Church of the Brethren, Darke Rural Electric, Vincent DePaul/St. Mary’s Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Grove Church, Oak-land Church of the Breth-ren, First United Method-ist Church, the Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust Fund, East Main Church of Christ, Members Choice Credit Union, St. Paul’s Episcopal, The Andersons, The Elks Lodge, St. John Lutheran and the Green-ville Rotary Club.

Despite Community Uni-ty’s many generous finan-cial supporters, the number of clients needing help re-mains high and expenses, especially during the sum-mer months, are higher than the income. Any assis-tance is greatly appreciated so they can continue to help those in need. Donations may be sent to Commu-nity Unity, P.O. Box 1064, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

For more information or to arrange a presentation about the organization, Jim Morehouse may be contact-ed at 547-1557.

GREENVILLE – Bish-op Thomas E. Breidenthal from the Diocese of South-ern Ohio will be conduct-ing Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 South Broadway, on July 26, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome to attend.

Bishop Breidenthal was elected ninth bishop of Southern Ohio in No-vember 2006, and conse-crated on April 28, 2007. Breidenthal is the author of two books (Christian Households: The Sanctifi-

cation of Nearness and Sa-cred Unions) and numer-ous articles. He serves on the boards of Kenyon Col-lege, Bexley-Seabury Sem-inary, and Cincinnati Chil-dren’s Hospital, and has been involved throughout his ministry in civic en-gagement and ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.

Bishop Breidenthal lives in Cincinnati with his spouse, Margaret Garner Breidenthal. They mar-ried in 1984 and have two adult daughters.

PITSBURG – The Pits-burg Church of the Breth-ren will host the Hoosier Harmony Quartet on Aug. 2, 6 p.m.

In April 2003, Hoosier Harmony Quartet was formed, bringing a fresh and exciting approach to Southern Gospel Quar-tet music in the Midwest. Since that time, Hoosier Harmony has continued to proclaim the gospel of God’s forgiving grace to congregations and events from Michigan to Tennes-see and Illinois to Ohio.

The members of Hoo-sier Harmony, Tom Correll (Tenor), Johnathon Do-

drill (Lead), Johnny Do-drill (Baritone) and Steve Bahler (Bass and Man-ager) are true examples of what God’s grace and for-giveness can do in the lives of individuals.

If you love Southern Gospel Quartet music, es-pecially the “old songs”, you will love the harmony and testimony of the Hoo-sier Harmony Quartet.

The church is located at the west edge of Pitsburg, at 8376 Pitsburg-Laura Road. (Mailing address is Arcanum, 45304.) The public is invited to come and listen to this nation-ally known gospel quartet.

UNION CITY, Ind. – The Community Help Center will be having its

Inaugural Christmas In July on July 23 during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will have Christmas items for sale for one day only. They will also have differ-ent sales throughout the day. In addition, they are hosting a food drive and you can receive a ticket for every food and non-food item donated to win door prizes. All items do-nated will be placed in their food pantry.

The Community Help Center has made many improvements through-out the store with the help of small grant from the Community Founda-tion of Randolph Coun-ty, Inc. They are proud to show off all of the new changes.

Please continue to pray for the Community Help Center and support them by attending on July 23. Be sure to check out all of the sales that day. As of July 23, there are only 22 Fridays until Christmas.

Webster IceCream Social

WEBSTER – The Web-ster Methodist Church will be having its annual Ice Cream Social on July 26, 4:30-7 p.m. There will be sandwiches, noodle soup, pies, cakes, beverages and ice cream in many flavors. The church is located at 8849 Seibt Road, one block east of State Route 185 in Webster.

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GREENVILLE – The Stelvideo Christian Church will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m. The will have sand-wiches, salads, desserts, drinks and ice cream. The cost is a donation. Every-one is welcome.

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GETTYSBURG – The family of Beulah Maurer invites you to share in the celebration of her 90th birthday. Her family is hosting an Open House at the Oakland Church of the Brethren on Aug. 1, 2-4 p.m.

Beulah was born on Aug. 12, 1925, in Alpha, Saskatchewan and moved to Gettysburg when she was a teenager. She is a graduate of Gettysburg high School and attended Manchester College. She married Floyd Maurer on Jan. 12, 1946 and has four children, eight grandchil-dren and four great grand-children.

Those unable to attend may send cards and well wishes to her at 834 Chest-nut Circle, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

The open house is host-ed by her children, Deb (Ken) Steiner, of Charlotte, NC, Brad (Gerri) Maurer, of Murrysville, PA, Becky Maurer, of Gettysburg, and Greg (Paula) Maurer of Shelbyville, Ind.

UNION CITY, Ohio – The Pink Heals Tour will make a stop in Union City Ohio Fire Department on July 28 at 6 p.m.

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Civic The-ater is once again proud to present their yearly sum-mer melodrama at the An-nie Oakley Festival. This year’s show will once again be in the large tent at York Woods north of Greenville. The cast is very excited to bring this fun filled, fam-ily show. This year’s show is entitled “Dangerous Diamonds or The Mali-cious Mayor of Nowhere.” The melodrama was writ-ten by Arcanum resident Jackson Aukerman.

The play is set in the

late 1800s in an unnamed town called Nowhere. Since the town was just founded a few years earli-er, the people of Nowhere have yet to choose a name. The town’s malicious may-or Ray Pierre (Matt Cline) has taken control of the town after the death of the previous mayor. With his accomplice Loca Motive (Sandy Hartley), Mayor Pierre plans to steal dia-monds from a mine be-neath town. His plan is complicated when his sec-retary Daylee Plan (Jen-nifer Gibson) and bum-

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bling local reporter Silace Dogood (Logan Hummel) begin their own investi-gation as to what really happened to the previous mayor.

Things only get crazier from there as the rest of the town gets involved, including the local bar-keep and his wife, a crazy inventor, a pair of bicker-ing twins, a visiting mon-ster hunter, and lots more wacky residents of No-where.

The rest of this talent-ed cast includes Robbie Zehringer as the barkeep Seacrest Dropper and Jes-sica Setser as his wife Eve Dropper. Sarah Murphy is inventor Fran Stein while Dan Cline plays the mon-ster hunter Van Oddesy. Jackson Aukerman and Danielle Sink play twins Ben and Sarah Raven-claw, while Rayna Hawes and Mike Hamilton take the stage as the father daughter team of Deputy Mareea Lacey and Sheriff Chris Cagney. Rounding out this amazing cast are Layla Carrington as sweets loving Willie Carmello and Jeanette Rowland as candy maker Vanellope Carmello.

“Dangerous Diamonds” will be performed four times at Annie Oakley Days. The first show will be July 24, 7 p.m. July 25 the shows will be at 3 and 5 p.m. The final show is July 26 at 1 p.m. Don’t miss this fun filled family show!

For more information on the melodrama, con-tact Dane at 423-5183 or visit www.darkecounty-civictheater.org.

GREENVILLE – The Ohio Rifle and Pistol As-sociation donated two cer-tificates to the Annie Oak-ley Festival Committee for an Ohio Concealed Carry Permit Class. Each cer-tificate entitles the owner and one companion to a full eight hour class at their location (if suitable) or at a location of the in-structor in compliance with the required State of Ohio training standard for the obtaining of an Ohio Concealed Carry Permit.

Each certificate is val-ued at $200. The Annie Oakley Festival Commit-tee will be selling chanc-es for these certificates. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. They may be purchased by visiting the Annie Oakley Festival, lo-cated at York Woods, 6129 Reed Rd, Ansonia. The winners will be drawn on July 26, 4 p.m.

For more information, visit the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association website at http://www.orpa.net.

A.O. Festival kicks off Fridayhorse specialist, for this outstanding display. Demonstrations will be held on Friday at 4 and 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 4 p.m. and Sunday at noon and 4 p.m.

The fourth annual An-nie Oakley Car Show, sponsored by B&D Pizza, Gettysburg and the Ohio Cardinal Semi Pro Foot-ball Team, will be held at York Woods on Sunday. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and judging is at 2 p.m.

Do you have talent or want to see new talent? Visit the festival on Sun-day for the 2015 Annie Oakley Festival Talent Show. Registration is from noon to 12:45 p.m. and the show begins at 1 p.m.

After a one year ab-sence, the Annie Oakley Festival Parade is return-ing this year. The parade will leave the Darke County Fairgrounds in time to be in down-town Greenville at 10 a.m. Over 70 units have signed up for this year’s parade.

Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

ment planned for the Annie Oakley Festival includes the Annie Oak-ley Western Arts Show-case on Saturday at 1 and 6 p.m., Historical Bus Tours on Saturday and Sunday, National Fast Draw Competition on Saturday and Sun-day and Story Time with Buffalo Bill and the 2015 Miss Annie Oakley each day at 2 p.m.

New to the festival is the Parelli Horseman-ship Demos and Cowboy Mounted Shooting. Join Darke County native Jes-se R. Peters, a licensed Parelli Horsemanship Professional, four star senior instructor and

BY RYAN BERRYMANAGING EDITOR

editor@earlybirdpaper.comGREENVILLE – The

Annie Oakley Festival is only a few days away. Make plans now to be part of one of the longest con-tinuous events in Darke County. The festival will be held July 24-26 at York Woods (north of Green-ville off of US Route 127). Enjoy all of the entertain-ment and activities at no cost.

The musical entertain-ment kicks off on Friday with Country Harmony. Join sisters JoEllen Mel-ling and Jennifer Peck, who blend their voices together to provide a won-derful harmony in some of the new and older country songs as well as a few gos-pel songs. Spittin’ Image will be performing and entertaining the crowd as well on Friday. Brothers Blaine and Brian Swabb make up Spittin’ Image and play numerous in-struments while playfully interacting with each oth-er and the audience.

Country Harmony takes the stage at 2 p.m. and Spittin’ Image will entertain at 6 p.m.

Saturday’s entertain-ment will bring in a new group to this area. Flash-back is a wonderful band that enjoys performing music that “takes you there.” They are influ-enced by the great classic rock artists of the 70’s and 80’s. They will per-form at 6 p.m.

Thien Snips will take the stage on Sunday at 11 a.m.

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JoEllen Melling joined Mayor Michael Bowers to proclaim Annie Oakley Festival Days in the City of Greenville.

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She is preceded in death by her father; her first hus-band, David Eugene Shep-herd in 1993; and second

Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contri-butions may be made to the American Diabetes As-sociation.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbai-ley.com.

JUSTICE – Barbara Jean Justice, 83, of Arca-num, passed away Tues-day, July 14, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.

She was born June 14, 1933 in Dayton, daugh-ter of the late Francis and Martha Sue (Shafer) Flaugher. In addition to her parents she was pre-ceded in death by her first husband, Herman Justice; second husband, Howard Warden; two sisters; and a brother.

Barbara owned and op-erated Paws Prints Groom-ing Salon in Dayton.

She is survived by her children, Ronald Justice, Deborah Benner, and Ter-ri Kitchen; and two grand-children, Danielle and Da-kota Benner.

A graveside service will

husband, Edward Hill in 2014.

She is survived by her mother; her son, Kent Shepherd of Greenville; grandson, Justin Shep-herd (Kayla Metzner) of Greenville; great grand-child, Ezra Shepherd; brother and sister in law, Gene and Dolores Ward of Denison, Texas; niece and nephew; and many good friends.

Services were held Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Sonny Petry offici-ating. Burial is in Green-ville Township Memorial Gardens. A Moose Lodge of Sorrow was held on

be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 20, at the Abbotts-ville Cemetery. There will be no public visitation.

Arrangements have been entrusted with the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com.

MARSHALL – Jac-queline J. Riffell Marshall, 88, of Greenville, died Sun-day, July 12, 2015. A pri-vate graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Greenville Township Memorial Gar-den in Darke County.

WILLEY – James S. Willey, 60, of Greenville, died Thurs-

day, July 9, 2015. Jim will be buried in the National VA Cemetery in Dayton, with a private memorial service.

BIRT – Robert Orvin Birt, 52, of Greenvi l le , died Sunday,

July 12, 2015. A memorial service was held Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Oli-ver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

GARBER – Harold E. Garber, 82, of Bradford, died July 14, 2015. A fu-neral was held at Coving-ton Old German Baptist Church on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Burial is in the Oakland Cemetery, Brad-ford.

GREENVILLE – Plan-ning to do some canning this year to take advan-tage of your garden pro-duce? That means it’s time to get your home canning equipment in working order. OSU Ex-tension, Darke County, will check dial type pres-sure canner gauges.

There is a $5 charge for each gauge tested. You will need to bring in your dial gauge to their office and they will test it immediately, or call you to pick it up after it has

been tested. In addition, you will receive the most recent materials available on home food preserva-tion.

Please bring your can-ner lid with the gauge at-tached to be tested. They will also check the gasket on your canner to make sure that too is in work-ing order.

OSU Extension, Darke County, is located at 603 Wagner Avenue, Green-ville. If you have any questions, call 548-5215.

VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum wants to thank everyone who participated in their recent raffle. A special thanks to all the donors and those many talented artists who gave their work to help continue the work at the museum. The 2015 winners are: Cincin-nati Reds Tickets - Donna Monnier; Bear Hollow Carving – Kathy Wood; Wooden Baby Doll Stroll-er – Ericka Bergman; Wooden Doll Wagon – Joe Taylor; Child’s Toy Little Red Barn – Mar-tha Oliver; Slate Message

Board – Pat Kramer; Golf Outing at the Stillwater Gold Course – Shila Ma-goto; Wooden Bowl – Elaine Marshall; Memory Box – Harold Pohl; Cigar Box Guitar – Beaulah Luttrell; Oil Landscape Painting – Ed Collins; Night Stand – Nancy Stump; Crafted Tote Bag of Books – Kathy Grilliot; and wooden paper plate and napkins holders – Diane Swallow.

Congratulations to all the winners and if you have not been contacted you may call the museum at 526-4222.

GREENVILLE – Did you ever notice that some year’s your garden produc-es too much food for you, your family and even your

friends to consume before it goes bad? Have you left fruits and vegetables to rot in your garden because you cannot possibly eat any more of them? Has this ever happened to you? If you have answered yes to these questions, then this home gardener workshop is for you.

The “Don’t Waste Your Garden” workshop is geared toward helping you learn how to best maximize and consume every item your garden produces. By attending the workshop, you will learn how to pre-serve your food through freezing, instead of the tra-ditional canning method. This can help save time and make it easier to store those fresh vegetables and fruits. Diane Barga, OSU Extension, will cover the basics of properly preserv-ing your garden with freez-ing.

Krista Fourman, Darke County Soil Waste, will cover composting meth-ods. Find ways to utilize

any waste you may have from the dinner table or garden. She will cover the best methods of compost-ing and how to use that material properly in your garden.

Finally, Janell Weiss with Darke SWCD, will cover fall gardening topics. Learn some growing tech-niques and suggestions for extending your gardening season. If you are inter-ested in seed saving, hear some of the basics on how to dry and store seeds for next year. Learn a few ways to use cover crops when closing your garden to help build soil health.

Join them for this free workshop on Aug. 5, at the OSU Extension conference room, 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville, Ohio 45331 from 6:30-8 p.m. Regis-trations are accepted over the phone or online. Visit www.darkeswcd.com or call 548-1715, extension 3 to register. Space is limited for this free workshop.

Faith hostsFamily FunNight at pool

ARCANUM – Faith United Methodist Church of Arcanum will host a community pool party at the Arcanum Community Pool for members of the community on July 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m. There is no admission to attend the pool party as this is a gift of love from the Faith Church to the commu-nity. The event planners ask that children 12 and under be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

For more informa-tion, the church can be contacted at 692-8934 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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GREENVILLE – “What a great day to be a villain,” said Loki just before he disappeared to perform a dastardly act in the Green-ville Public Library. A few minutes later an an-nouncement came across the intercom… “Attention Superheroes, Attention! Loki is in the Youth Room stealing electricity!”

Over 30 Batmen, Su-permen, Spidermen and more, male and female, with their parents and grandparents, went charg-ing into the Youth Reading area. One grandmother was overheard saying “I didn’t know I’d signed up for this.” She was grinning as she was trying to keep up. Seconds later they were dragging Loki (Reu-ben Kennett) out of the Youth Reading room and into the Children’s Activ-ity area, then putting him in jail.

There were games and activities for the children… then another call for help. The Joker (Sammy Bogen-stein) was in the second floor computer room get-ting ready to do something bad to the library’s com-puters. She was captured and taken down the steps to jail.

The Super Hero event took place July 11 and was part of the library’s Sum-mer Reading Program.

This is the second time Children’s Activity Coordi-nator Julie Schmidt (Poi-son Ivy) had Super Heroes come in to save the library. The first was Nov. 2013. The goal is to get chil-dren interested in read-ing and books. Following the games and emergency calls to save some part of the library, the youthful Super Heroes were treat-ed to snacks, prize draw-ings and a movie. The kids loaded up on green Jello and Cheetos; mom was right behind adding car-rots, apple slices and other

veggies to their plates.The children had one

more assignment, how-ever, before they could re-lax with their snacks and movie. Two-Face (Devon Persons) had tied up two librarians (Deb Cameron and Kaley Breaden). They needed to be rescued. The villain was duly captured and taken to jail. He could be heard pleading with the Super Heroes…

“Awe, come on, guys. I won’t ever do it again. I promise.” They didn’t be-lieve him.

Greenville Public Library employees play a variety of games with the young superheroes (while waiting for emergency calls). In this one Kryptonite is passed around while music is playing. When it stops, the one holding the “dangerous element” has to go to the center of the circle. (Bob Robinson photo)

UNION CITY – Manure Science Review this year will have a clear focus on water. The annual learning event will present more than a dozen sessions on getting the most from the nutrients in manure while limiting the chance of them reach-ing lakes and streams.

“Manure is an excel-lent soil amendment and provides nutrients for crop growth,” said Glen Arnold, an organizer of the event and manure nutrient man-agement systems field spe-cialist for Ohio State Uni-versity Extension.

Curbing farm nutrient runoff is in the spotlight due to the harmful algal blooms plaguing Lake Erie, Grand Lake St. Marys and other water bodies.

Manure Science Review is 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at Mississinawa Valley High School, 10480 Staudt Road, in Union City.

The speakers will come from the college, county, state and federal agencies, the farming community and agricultural industry.

Arnold, along with Tom Harrod, of Harrod Farms, will present “Extend-ing the Application Win-dow.” They’ll discuss using swine finishing manure on emerged corn as a substi-tute for side-dressed nitro-gen.

Other sessions will cover how to meet Ohio’s new fertilizer regulations, in-cluding the ban on apply-ing manure to frozen or snow-covered ground; how to minimize runoff based on a recent statewide study of nutrient movement in fields; and how to prevent manure spills and respond

to them if they happen.Find full details on the

speakers, topics and con-tinuing education credits in the event flier, which can be downloaded at go.osu.edu/MSR2015.

Registration is $25 by Aug. 4, $30 after that date, and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

Register using the form in the flier at go.osu.edu/MSR2015, or send your name, contact information and check for payment to Mary Wicks, OARDC/OSU, 1680 Madison Ave., Woost-er, OH 44691. Make checks payable to OARDC/OSU.

Co-hosting Manure Sci-ence Review are the col-

lege, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio’s soil and water conservation districts, the ODNR Divi-sion of Soil and Water Re-sources, the Darke SWCD, Ohio Farm Bureau, Cooper Farms, and the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture.

For info on on the event, call 330-202-3533 or email wicks.14@osu.edu.

For more information about OSU Extension, Darke County, visit the Darke County OSU Exten-sion at www.darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at 548-5215.

Manure Science Review is Aug. 12

GREENVILLE – Green-ville VFW Post #7262, 219 N. Ohio St., will be holding its inaugural Poker Run on July 25. This event is open to the public and will fea-ture food and drinks avail-able at discounted prices. The band Classified will also be performing.

The Poker Run begins with registration at 11 a.m. and the first bike out at 1

p.m. They will have door prizes, 50/50 raffle and more. The cost is $10 for a single rider or $15 for a couple.

RV and tent camping is available for $15 for the weekend. There are no hook ups and space is lim-ited.

For more information, contact Bob Klosterman at 621-1636.

VFW will host inaugural Poker Run on July 25

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BY BOB ROBINSONASSOC. EDITOR

brobinson@earlybirdpaper.comGREENVILLE – “It was

a family thing,” said Dale Merkle, State President of International Harvester Collectors. “I have a love for the old IH products… thinking back, he said “at that time there was no real competition. Yes, there was John Deere, but we had to have red.”

As of about noon July 7, the 2015 Farm Power of the Past had 274 tractors on the Darke County Fair-grounds. This year featured “red”… International Har-vester. There were 104 IHC tractors, 170 other brands. Many of the other brands were “green”… John Deere. Rows upon rows of green. Rows upon rows of red.

Increasing their pres-ence each year were lawn and garden tractors; up to 150 in the 2015 show.

Show announcer Rick Brewer said a group of ded-icated individuals put the show on each year and “do a great job.” Some of the events included antique and kiddie tractor pulls, thresh-

ing, draft horse pulls, a car show and (new) a pony pull. He noted a Friday night tractor pull wasn’t over un-til 2:05 a.m. Saturday.

“At four o’clock we’re go-ing to take a hundred dol-lars in coins and throw them into a straw pile,” Brewer said, grinning. “Then we’re going to let the kids dig through it to find them.

“There’s going to be straw a‘flyin,” he added.

“The biggest draws,” he noted, “are the sawmill operation, threshing and the chainsaw woodcarver (Doyle Lewis).” He said another big draw was the section for oil field engines, both gas and diesel.

According to Tim Farm-er, Oil Field Engine Soci-ety, the oil field engines on display are from the 1930’s and 40’s. The newer ones in use today use electric motors. “Some of these old ones are still in use in some areas, though,” he said.

In addition to the larg-er machines and tractors there were two hand oper-ated corn shellers. Anissa and Addison Bashore had set up a 1931 “New Idea”

corn sheller for demonstra-tion. The corn (on the cob) is fed from a tray; the corn kernels drop to a container below and the cob is kicked out on the other end. The operation is done by hand. The sheller is owned by Warner Seeds of Bradford.

Not far away, two young-

sters are working their own corn sheller. Maggie and Cameron were shelling their corn ears so they could feed the birds. Cameron pointed to a small scattering of ker-nels…

“We had a big pile over there earlier,” he said.

Two exhibitors have an animated discussion, possibly about the Farm Power of the Past events… possibly about their tractor preferences. (Bob Robinson photo)

Anissa and Addison Bashore, Bradford, demonstrate an early hand-operated corn sheller. Named the “New Idea,” this one was built in 1931. (Bob Robinson photo)

VERSAILLES – The Versailles Area Museum announces this month’s “Last Monday” program. The event will be on July 27, 1 p.m., at the Versailles Area Museum.

This month we will reminisce about days gone by in North Star. What was it like to go to church or school there? What stores were in the village? Do you remember playing ball or what you and your families did for fun?

Come, sit and share your story or just listen to others. They think you and others have much to share and they look forward to

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teresting stories and con-versation that happen at each of these events. The afternoon is always capped off with a great dessert and a cool beverage.

If you have ideas for programs they want to hear from you. After all it’s all about what you want.

In August, they will take the month off but will re-turn in September and in-vite all area retired teachers to come and share “Tales from the Classroom.” Call your teacher friends now for this fun afternoon.

Last Mondays will celebrate North Star

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GREENVILLE – The Tree Commission for the City of Greenville will meet on July 21, 1 p.m., in the Planning & Zoning Con-ference Room, 100 Public Square, Greenville.

GREENVILLE – The Garst Museum is grateful to Wayne HealthCare for its continuing support for The Gathering at Garst. “We sincerely appreci-ate the support that we have received from Wayne HealthCare. It allows us to bring in great entertain-ment for the visitors to enjoy,” stated Jenny Clark, chairperson. There are many expenses involved with the event and spon-sors like Wayne Health-

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The Mission of The Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio is simple – To Save Lives. RWC serves the communi-ties in Miami, Darke and Preble Counties with qual-ity prevention, education and intervention services for Mental Health and Ad-diction Recovery. RWC has a strong focus on children and youth. The philosophy of “It is better to build a healthy child now than to try to ‘fix’ an adult later” serves as a guide stone.

RWC is committed to ensuring access and deliv-ery of much needed ser-vices in the school setting, the local incarceration facilities, area emergency departments, in their local

Mental Health and Recov-ery Centers as well as the community at large.

RWC offers a full range of services at their various locations, which includes Mental Health Counseling; Community Psychiatric Support Treatment; Out-patient Psychiatric Ser-vices; Hotline and Mobile Crisis Services; Special-ized Services for “At Risk” Youth; programming for Youth on topics such as Bullying, Substance Abuse Issues and Self-Esteem; Parenting Skills; and a full range of counseling/intervention services for those struggling with ad-dictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling…); as well as supportive intervention for their loved ones.

While the need for these services seems ever in-creasing, the funding for such services seems to be

GREENVILLE – Recent-ly, the Treaty of Greenville Bicentennial Commission made funding available to complete the purchase and remake of a replica Silver Peace Pipe gifted to the Shawanoese by Wil-liam Henry Harrison at the signing of the Second Treaty of Greenville on July 22, 1814. This replica was made by Silversmith Steven Smithers of Mas-sachusetts. The pipe will be on permanent display at the Darke County Parks’ Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve.

Susan Gray, president of the Bicentennial Com-mission, stated “This is just one more step in tell-ing the story and history of the Shawnee that were here at Prophetstown over 200 years ago. The Bi-centennial Commission wanted to make visitors to Darke County aware of the Prophetstown area and

also that there were two Treaties of Greenville, a little known fact.”

The Bicentennial Com-mission will be having an open house and unveiling ceremony on July 22, 2015 to announce the placement of the peace pipe in the Tecumseh Room located at Shawnee Prairie Pre-serve (4267 State Route 502 West, Greenville, Ohio). Shawnee story tell-er Neaake will be in atten-dance along with other Na-tive American representa-tives to perform drumming rituals for the acceptance of the pipe.

The funding to acquire this pipe came from the Treaty of Greenville Bi-centennial, the Harry Ste-phens Fund, Rotary Club of Greenville and the Darke County Park District. For more information, contact 548-0165 or director@darkecountyparks.org for more information.

ever decreasing. Medicaid has not raised their reim-bursement rates for these services in over 15 years. Thus, the RWC is prepar-ing for its first ever Charity Dinner and Auction Event. They are counting on local friends and neighbors to help make the event a suc-cess.

The dinner/auction will be held July 24, at the St. Boniface Parish Hall, 310 South Downing, Piqua, from 5:30-10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Din-ner will be served from 6-7 p.m. with musical en-tertainment by the band Fables. The live and silent auction begins at 7 p.m.

Advanced tickets may be purchased at any of the RWC locations for $15 (or $20 at the door) which includes your dinner and desserts.

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How much exercise is the right amount of ex-ercise? There was a time when I struggled to see the value in exercising. Find-ing 10 minutes a day to move deliberately for an exercise session seemed too much to ask out of me. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control make sev-eral recommendations for otherwise healthy individ-uals by age group (for spe-cifics, see details at http://www.cdc.gov/physicalac-tivity/everyone/guide-lines/):

• Adults ages 18 years and up: 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise plus minimum 2 days of strength training for all muscle groups of the body

• Children ages 6-17 years: 60 minutes or more of physical activity ev-ery day, including bone strengthening exercises, muscle building exercises and aerobic activities.

Interestingly, the adult population that meets the above guidelines is only about 20% accord-ing to the CDC’s most re-cent data in 2013. That is a pretty low number. Where children are con-cerned, the younger they are, the more physically active they are, but as they

reach high school age, less than 30% meet the guide-lines for physical activity set by the CDC. Obesity rates have risen in the USA, and lack of physical activity can lead to many health problems.

How can busy house-holds find more time to be physically active? With busy lifestyles that include work, volunteering, school, perhaps even raising small children and driving chil-dren to after-school activi-ties, it can be frustrating to try to fit yet another activ-ity into the day. When I started exercising regu-larly, I had a fair amount of guilt that I was leaving my child in someone else’s care for a period of time. Looking back on that, it is more clear to me that my exercising enables me to

be an even better parent and spouse.

If you struggle with ideas that can work into busy schedules, here are some ideas to get you started:

• After dinner, invite the whole family to go for a brisk walk around the block or at a local park.

• Have a jump rope con-test in the garage or drive-way with members of your household.

• If the weather is not conducive to activities out-side, march in place with high knees or do jumping jacks as a family in the family room.

• On at least two days a week, invite the entire family to show each other their version of pushups, squats (you can do these onto a dining room chair), situps, and calf raises.

• If you have children playing ball games out-side, take a walk around the field with the rest of your family while watch-ing the game/practice.

• Find a hill and walk up the hill as a family, then walk down and repeat sev-eral times.

• Go to the local high school track and walk laps around the track. Use the bleachers for modified

pushups and squats.• Locally, look for fam-

ily activities to participate in, such as exercise class-es, dancing, walk/run rac-es, yoga classes and other similar events.

• Play tag or kickball with children in your fam-ily.

• If you have bicycles, take rides in the neigh-borhood, teaching traffic rules to the children while enjoying the outdoors.

• Play at a playground with the family. Use the equipment to do pullups and to climb. Benches can be used for pushups, squats, step ups and simi-lar exercises.

Even if you start small with only 15-20 minutes of activity a day, you will gain health benefits. Be sure you wear footwear suitable for the activity, that you stay hydrated, especially on warmer days, and that you obey traffic laws when walking or riding bikes. Most of all – have fun!

Be sure to consult with medical professionals be-fore starting a physical fit-ness program.

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No one is immune to anxiety, which can be trig-gered by a number of fac-tors. Many people who deal with anxiety can trace their episodes to family, finances or work, but other circum-stances, including personal health or even fear of trav-eling, can lead to anxiety that's difficult to manage.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disor-ders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults age 18 and older. Anxiety also is a sig-nificant issue in Canada, where the Anxiety Disor-

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*Chamomile: An ancient medicinal herb, chamomile is experiencing a resur-gence of sorts. The dried flowers of chamomile con-tain many terpenoids and flavonoids that increase its medicinal properties. In fact, a study at the Univer-sity of Pennsylvania Medi-cal Center that examined the efficacy of chamomile at treating generalized anxiety disorder found that patients

who took chamomile sup-plements for eight weeks experienced a significant decrease in their symptoms compared to those given a placebo. Chamomile tea has grown increasingly popular in recent years, but those suffering from anxiety may want to discuss with their doctors chamomile supple-ments as a means to treat-ing their anxiety.

*Valerian: Used to treat insomnia, valerian is a sed-ative herb that is best taken at night. Some people drink valerian tea to reduce their anxiety, but the aroma of valerian tea can be unpleas-ant. If that aroma is sim-ply too pungent, valerian can be taken as a capsule or tincture. But valerian should really only be taken at night thanks to its seda-tive compounds.

*Exercise: Treating anxiety does not necessar-ily have to involve putting something into your body.

According to the Unit-ed States Department of Health and Human Ser-vices, children and ado-lescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day. While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spend-ing less time playing out-side and more time on their computers or other devices.

That reality is prob-lematic for parents who want their kids to embrace physical activity thanks to the positive impact that exercise can have on kids’ physical and mental well-being. Parents hoping to instill a love of physical activity in their young-sters may find that tak-ing a more active role by exercising with their kids is an effective way to get them off the couch and away from their computer screens.

• Turn errands into exercise opportunities. Many parents take their children along with them when running errands. When such errands don’t necessarily require the use of a car, consider riding bicycles instead. Kids who otherwise don’t enjoy er-rands may now find them more fun, all the while ful-filling their daily recom-mended quotas for exer-cise and spending quality time with their parents.

• Include kids in your own athletic pursuits. Par-ents might not be able to take younger kids along with them to the gym, but that does not mean your youngsters must be excluded from all of your athletic pursuits. If you have any upcoming athlet-ic activities or challenges on your schedule, such as a new recreational sports season or community fun run or 5K, let kids tag

along as you train or prac-tice. Parents of adoles-cents can inquire at their local gyms if they offer discounted memberships to teens. If so, take kids along with you on trips to the gym so they learn the value and benefits of daily strength and conditioning exercises.

• Make more time to play. Parents may already have busy schedules, but finding time to play with their kids is a great way to get youngsters to em-brace physical activity. Kids might be reluctant to shoot hoops in the drive-way if no one is willing to join them, but they will likely be far more willing to do so if mom and dad are willing to play with them. This is not only a good way for parents to ensure their kids get enough exercise, but also a great and fun way for moms and dads to make time for physical activity.

• Recognize that physi-cal activity does not have to mean organized sports. Some kids have no interest in team sports while oth-ers do not have the athlet-ic ability to compete after a certain age. Parents who want their kids to exercise more should recognize that there are plenty of ways to be physically active that do not involve organized team sports. Hiking; rid-ing bicycles; swimming at a nearby pool, lake or ocean; and even going for nightly walks are all physi-cal activities that people of all ages and athletic abili-ties can enjoy.

Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. While getting kids to put down their tablets and gaming system remote controls may not be easy, parents who resolve to exercise with their children might find their youngsters more receptive to regular physi-cal activity.

Exercise can be an effec-tive antidote to anxiety, especially for those people whose anxiety can be traced to their concerns about their long-term health. Regular exercise improves mood and supports long-term health, and for some anxi-ety sufferers that's enough to alleviate their condition. Even a relatively short 30-minute daily workout can be very effective at treating anxiety.

*Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids can benefit the body in a vari-ety of ways. Though most widely associated with promoting cardiovascular health, omega-3 fatty acids also have been linked to al-leviating anxiety. In a 2011 study published in the jour-nal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, students who received omega-3 polyun-saturated fatty acids before an exam experienced a 20 percent reduction in anxi-ety symptoms over those who received a placebo. Sources of omega-3 fatty acids include salmon and other oily, coldwater fishes. Omega-3 fatty acid supple-ments also are available, but men and women should discuss such supplements and any potential side ef-fects with their physicians before taking anything.

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Little girl has big fight; Cheerleaders help

Erisman is making a dream come true

Workforce development is producing results

Premiere Video in Greenville will close it’s doors for good following this weekends liquidation sale. (Clinton Randall photo)

Greenville video store holds closing sale this weekend

GETTING IT RIGHTGREENVILLE – In the

July 12 edition of The Ear-ly Bird an error was made in the story Bales, Spencer named 2015 Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker. The wife of Ryan Hemmelgarn was listed wrong. The correct name should have been Natasacha. The Early Bird apologizes for any incon-venience this may have caused.

GREENVILLE – On June 23, Aviana Finton and her mom, Corri, went to bed just as they did ev-ery evening, except on this night Avi settled in next to her mommy, and thank goodness she did.

Rolling over to sleep, Avi soon began choking on her own saliva. Realizing she was having a seizure, Corri called paramedics who soon arrived and ad-vised taking her little one to Dayton Children’s Hos-pital.

The Emergency Room physician’s first thought was to discharge Avi and refer her to a neurologist. He instead decided to do a CAT Scan which showed a large tumor in the 4th ventricle, right up to Avi’s spinal cord.

Admitted to the hos-pital that night, an MRI confirmed the tumor was the size of a golf ball. An

GREENVILLE – Darke County is making headway in training the next genera-tion of workers. One might think that is an odd state-ment and respond, “Our kids are going to school. Of course we’re training the next generation of work-ers.” Yes, but not too long ago sending kids to school didn’t mean they were pre-paring for today’s work-force.

According to Darke County Economic Develop-ment Director Marc Saluk there was at least a 20 year gap when no one wanted to discuss workforce develop-ment, which ultimately led to a shortage of workers coming out of high school and college ready for a career in manufacturing. The industry was changing quickly and manufacturers and educators were not on the same page.

It didn’t take long after Saluk took the reins of the economic development of-fice for him to realize that

eye check also showed 210 percent pressure in Avi’s brain with 90 percent con-sidered normal.

“We were blessed with a retired, now traveling surgeon, Dr. Roger Hud-gins. He said it was vital to do surgery immediately,” stated Finton.

Successful surgery was done on Friday, June 26, removing the entire tu-mor with no damage to the spinal cord. However, Avi now suffers from cerebel-lar mutism, causing weak-ness of her left side, loss of full use of her left arm and leg, and making her de-pendent on others to help her walk.

She receives therapy three times a week, along with therapy at home as they wait for the next steps and more detailed information on the tumor that was removed. At this point, no more is known as hematology/oncology doctors, the neurosurgeon and tumor board discuss the findings.

“Avi is a strong and de-

termined little girl, and I have no doubt she will fight this with all she’s got,” said a very exhausted Finton.

With medical bills quickly piling up for this single mom who has not returned to work since the day of the seizure, the Greenville High School cheerleaders are reaching out to help and asking for the community to respond in a big way.

On Sunday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a

fundraiser will be held at the Super Wash located at 152 Martin Street, Green-ville, with the cheerleaders using their elbow grease to solicit donations for Avi and her mother. All pro-ceeds raised will help with medical costs and other expenses incurred during this difficult time.

“Several businesses have given to our cheer program this summer, as we are working to build our funds for things the girls need. We are so ap-preciative of those who have helped us, and we want to give back to some-one who is also in need. The girls are super excited about helping Avi,” stated Stacie Ward, Greenville Cheer Coordinator.

As Avi and her mommy tackle life one day at a time, please consider tak-ing a small minute out of your day on Sunday, July 26 to stop by the Super Wash and donate to help a very determined little girl in her fight.

something needed to be done. He would talk to lo-cal industry leaders and they would share their concerns. He talked to lo-cal educators and learned their issues. He realized it was a matter of getting both into the same room to have a discussion. The first meeting included a repre-sentative from Midmark, Greenville Technology, Inc. and Tri-Village Schools. Those initial discussions have since led to hiring a workforce development specialist in the economic development office. Lisa Wendel, a former school superintendent, has held that position for the past two years.

Today, the committee that started with three per-sons has grown to a great mixture of educators and manufacturers that meet monthly. Members now in-clude Superintendents Jeff Patrick of Franklin Monroe, Aaron Moran of Versailles and Jason Stephen of Ar-canum-Butler; Matt Sutter represents Ansonia; man-ufacturers include Barry Hounshell of Ft. Recovery

Industries, Sue Hulsmeyer (an original member) of Midmark, Craig Evers of Midmark, and Dave Du-naway of Ramco Electric Motors.

Is this committee mak-ing a difference? Wendel believes it is. In a short amount of time they have been able to change per-ceptions – starting with ed-ucators. Superintendents from across the county have visited area manufac-turers and learned it isn’t the same industry their parents and grandparents knew. Those tours are now being given to principals, guidance counselors and teachers. Wendel believes the top down approach is necessary if perceptions are ever going to change. Last year, all sophomores in the county were given an opportunity to see what manufacturing looks like. They were shown how many career possibilities there are in manufacturing – from the production line to engineering, machining, welding and robotics. That program will continue for this year’s sophomores.

The manufacturers and educators have a new set of goals for this year and it will be up to Wendel to make sure it gets imple-mented. Once instituted, these goals will meet sev-eral needs for the industry on many levels; including changing the perception of manufacturing, keep the best and brightest in Darke County, and encouraging more students to pursue post high school degrees in engineering.

Wendel is hoping to im-plement several new pro-grams this year, including a work fair for graduating seniors, paid internships for high school students enrolled in manufacturing technology programs, and a Job Shadow Week for this year’s juniors.

Other programs in the works include encourag-ing/organizing junior high pre-engineering courses; encouraging increased employment of teens and graduates at Darke County manufacturing sites; fa-cilitating partnerships be-tween schools and indus-try; and matching a class

at each school to a manu-facturer to solve an active problem they are experi-encing.

With it still being too early to have statistics on the workforce development initiative, Wendel is look-ing at other factors to de-termine if they are on the right track. By 2018, they are hoping to triple the number of Darke County high school graduates who leave high school with training in manufacturing technologies, double the number of students who pursue engineering de-grees, an increasing num-ber of graduating seniors seeking employment at local manufacturers and increasing the number of

high school students em-ployed part-time by the county’s manufacturers.

Wendel and Saluk en-couraged local job seekers to visit HometownOppor-tunity.com to learn more about positions available locally.

GREENVILLE – Marissa Brown-Erisman is trying to prove that it doesn’t matter where you come from when it comes to achieving your dream. While one might think only big cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Paris can produce the fash-ion world’s top models, Er-isman is working hard to add Greenville to the mix.

Erisman’s early years in Greenville were hard. Her family was dysfunc-tional, but was fortunate to have friends like Brad and Toni Henninger take her into their home. The one area where her natural mother inspired her was to

be a model. She competed in pageants while she was young and that desire to be in front of people never left.

The 23 year old model wants to break the thinking that a small town girl can’t make it in this industry. She has come face to face with negativity, but she is not letting it slow her down. Erisman has set lofty goals and knows that it is going to take hard work and per-sistence to get there.

Hard work is nothing new for Erisman. She has been working since she was 10 years old when she was a carrier for The Early Bird. Today, she continues to work hard while holding down three jobs. In addi-tion to modeling and act-

ing projects, she also tends bar and does marketing for W.O. Wright in Beaver-creek and works with devel-opmentally disabled per-sons through Champaign Residential Services. She also plans to start classes at Wright State University in the fall. However, her biggest job is taking care of her young daughter.

Erisman said her daugh-ter is why she does every-thing she does. She wants to be an inspiration to her and other young women.

Is her persistence paying off? She believes it is. She has collaborated with pho-tographer Tiffanie Mora to form Mora Modeling. Mora has helped Erisman build her portfolio of pho-tographs and Erisman has

helped Mora develop other models.

Erisman has also been fortunate to work in a mu-sic video for Ward Bell and has been approached for a few more. She can also be found acting in Bana: Heart of Darkness, a sci-fi thriller and has also been recruited by CT VanHoose to star in a new web series.

She is currently in New York vying for a spot in a Paris fashion show in Oc-tober. Only 30 young ladies will be chosen and Erisman believes she has a good chance to make it. While in New York she will meet up with an old friend, singer Matthew Wroda. She trav-eled to New York with Wro-da and another friend when they were 16 to perform in

a club. The Wroda family has continued to support Erisman in her goals.

She will also be on the runway in the RAW Fash-ion Show in Columbus on July 28.

Erisman said her ulti-

mate goal is to be a great mother and inspire her daughter and other women to be whatever they want. She said, “It doesn’t matter where they come from or if they grew up poor.”

GREENVILLE – Pre-miere Video in Greenville is holding a closing sale this weekend to clear out the store as it goes out of busi-ness.

The video store has felt the financial impact of kiosk and online rentals that are taking over as the choice for movie and game rentals. The digital age pinch has forced many traditional video and book stores across the country to close as a result.

Before the doors close for good, Premiere Video, lo-cated at 1324 Wagner Ave. in Greenville, is holding a three days in which the store will liquidate it’s inventory.

According to the store display, the hours for the closing sale are Friday from Noon to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and finally 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Items on sale include movies, games, consoles and more. The store remained closed until the sale began, but current rentals can be returned in the normal drop-off box.

CLINTONRANDALLSTAFF WRITERcrandall@earlybirdpaper.com

Darke County’s manufacturers and educators meet regularly to discuss ways to promote and implement workforce development in local schools.

RYANBERRYMANAGING EDITOReditor@earlybirdpaper.com

Marissa Brown-Erisman displays her portfolio of photographs taken by Tiffanie Mora.

RYANBERRYMANAGING EDITOReditor@earlybirdpaper.com

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Former residents display work at MillGREENVILLE – Art-

work by former Arcanum residents Christopher Madden and Marilee Pal-lant will be on display at historic Bear’s Mill begin-ning July 24 when both artists are eagerly antici-pating greeting old friends and acquaintances during a reception from 5-9 p.m. in the Mill’s Clark Gallery. The exhibit title, “Illumi-nations,” directly derives from Pallant’s description of her luminous paint-ings. “Illumination can be

methods, and inspiration at 7 p.m.

Madden, an interna-tionally known engraver and artist, graduated from Arcanum High School in 1981; he is currently the Lead Banknote Picture Engraver for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. Much of his engraving work can be found in your wallet, as Chris literally makes mon-ey in his day job. However, his figurative paintings are also collected internation-ally; he is a resident artist at the Griffin Art Center in Frederick, Maryland, where he paints and teach-es painting, drawing, and printmaking. “Painting has always been my pas-sion,” the artist explains. “What I find most valuable in painting is the way the process completely centers me and brings a peace and focus that touches my hu-manity in a profound man-

words: “And the colors sang in blue-water ways as a loon appeared on a fro-zen lake and later made night calls in hushed shad-ows.”

Funding for this ex-hibit was granted to Mar-cus York by Darke County Endowment for the Arts. York, an Arcanum gradu-ate who credits Ms. Pal-lant’s influence for the success he has achieved in the arts as an actor, not only wanted to display the artistic achievements of his former mentor but also showcase the work of his friend Christopher Madden for the benefit of

VERSAILLES – Cot-tonwood Lakes Camp-ground, 8549 Althoff Road, Versailles, will host its annual Outback Free-dom Fest on July 24 and 25. The event will feature great music and food with proceeds benefiting the Osgood American Legion. Last year’s event raised $3,000 for the veteran’s service organization.

This year’s event will feature Whiskey Business on Friday night from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Bands on Saturday include Mic-stand Band from 6-8:30 p.m. and Strategy from 9 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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defined as radiance, en-lightenment, insight, rev-elation; the brilliant work produced by these two art-ists who retain deep con-nections to our communi-ty aptly demonstrates each of those exciting qualities, and much more,” said Marti Goetz, executive di-rector of Friends of Bear’s Mill.

The reception offering appetizers and beverages is free and open to the pub-lic. The artists will speak briefly about their work,

ner,” Chris stated. Madden will be offering

Plein Air painting pointers on July 25, 10 a.m., for art-ists wishing to participate in an outdoor painting ex-perience at the Bear’s Mill. Registration information can be found on the Bear’s Mill website: www.bears-mill.com.

Pallant taught creative writing and language arts at Arcanum in the 1970s and 1980s, influencing many students who credit her with fulfilling success in later life. Pallant, who moved on to teach at Tipp City and currently lives in Tennessee, says that she wants to “tell memorable stories with color from tubes and words from an old typewriter.” Influenced by Emily Carr and Georgia O’Keeffe, the artist was inspired by her discovery of encaustic paints where light filled the page. Or, as described in her own

the community. “Illumina-tions” will be on display at the Mill through August 16.

Art exhibits are on view at the Clark Gallery during regular Mill store hours, 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Thursdays through Satur-days, and 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. Sundays. Historic Bear’s Mill is owned and oper-ated by Friends of Bear’s Mill, a non-profit organi-zation, and is located at 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road about 5 miles east of Greenville. For more infor-mation, contact Bear’s Mill at 937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill.com.

GREENVILLE – The Greenville Public Library’s “Family Fun Day” contin-ues July 22, 11 a.m., on the front lawn. They will wel-come Minnetrista Theater with “Furry Tales With a Twist.”

This hilarious play takes the audience on an adven-ture with Sam and Alex—two blundering actors with a scrambled script—as they perform GoldiSOCKS and the Three WOLVES, the Three Billy TROLLS Gruff, and The Three Little BEARS, who battle the Big Bad BILLY GOAT in the

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tales come to life with bright costumes, quirky characters, singing, and dancing. Children and adults alike will be en-chanted by the “live pup-petry.” In case of rain they’ll meet at the First Congregational Christian Church Activity Building on Fifth Street.

Many thanks to the Friends of the library and the Steyer Family Trust for their generous spon-sorship of “Family Fun Days.”

Poker Run will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. All bikes and vehicles are wel-come. The cost is $15 for the driver and $10 for the passenger. The best hand will win $100. There will be door prizes and an auc-tion. Sign up from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The last bike out is at 1:15 p.m. The last hand played is at 6 p.m.

To help with the fund-raising, the Son’s of the Legion will be giving away a 1999 Chrysler Convert-ible. Tickets for the car are $10 each or three for $20.

For more information on this event, call (937) 564-4444.

GREENVILLE – The Darke County Park Dis-trict will be hosting author James Alexander Thom, well-known author of a series of historical novels, on July 22, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Shawnee Prairie Nature Education Center. Thom will be sell-ing and signing books for his many followers. He will be at the Nature Cen-ter to take part in the un-veiling of the replica of the War of 1812 Silver Peace

Pipe now permanently on display in the Tecumseh Room. Historical demon-strations, a reception and a re-enactment of the sign-ing of the Second Treaty of Greenville will take place starting at 4 p.m. This event is co-hosted by the Darke County Park District and the Treaty of Greene Ville Bicentennial Commission.

Call the Nature Center at 548-0165 for more in-formation.

Minnetrista Theater coming to library

Freedom Fest will help Osgood LegionJames Alexander Thom will be at Shawnee Prairie Nature Education

Center to sign his new book and to celebrate the unveiling of the War of 1812 Peace Pipe replica.

Thom signs books at Nature Center

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ROMA TOMATOES .79lb................................................Homegrown SlicerTOMATOES 1.19lb................................................HomegrownGREEN CABBAGE .39lb................................................Dole 12 oz. ClassicICEBERG TOSSED SALAD .99ea................................................SNAP GREEN BEANS .99lb................................................10 lb. IDAHOPOTATOES 2.99ea................................................

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Smith Dairy 16 oz. reg. $1.99COTTAGE CHEESE 1.49ea................................................Pillsbury 16.3 oz. reg. $2.19GRANDS BISCUITS 1.19ea................................................59 oz. reg. $2.99GOLD PEAK TEA 1.89ea................................................Essential Everyday reg. $1.5512 oz. 6 Count Sour Dough ENGLISH MUFFINS .99ea................................................

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Smith Dairy “Festival” reg. $3.19½ GallonsICE CREAM 2.19ea................................................6 Pack reg. $3.99KLONDIKEICE CREAM BARS 2.99ea................................................New York 13.5 oz reg. $3.995 Cheese or CheeseGARLIC TEXAS TOAST 2.49ea................................................Gorton’s 24.5 oz. reg. $5.99Portions orFISH STICKS 3.99ea................................................Culinary Circle reg. $5.9929-33.5 oz. PIZZAS 3.99ea................................................

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In Store Made Bulk or StuffedFRESH ITALIAN PORK SAUSAGE 2.89lb................................................Copperwood Kitchens NaturalSWISS CHEESE 3.99lb................................................Butterball Hickory SmokedTURKEY HAM 3.19lb................................................Eckrich 14 oz. Bun Size reg. $2.77Franks or All MeatWEINERS 2.79ea

Limit 2 with $20.00 additional purchase. Without additional purchase

or additional quantities 99¢................................................Eckrich Oven RoastedCHICKEN BREAST 4.69lb................................................Eckrich FriedTURKEY BREAST 4.69lb................................................Eckrich CajunTURKEY BREAST 4.99lb................................................Eckrich Buffalo StyleCHICKEN BREAST 4.99lb................................................EckrichCOTTO SALAMI 4.09lb................................................Eckrich 98% Fat Free ImportedCOOKED HAM 4.99lb................................................Eckrich 96% Fat FreeHONEY BAKED HAM 3.69lb................................................Eckrich Jumbo All MeatBOLOGNA 2.19lb................................................Beef Round BonelessBOTTOM ROUNDSTEAK 3.99ea................................................Beef Round BonelessBOTTOM ROUND ROAST 3.99lb

................................................73% Lean (In 3 lb. or Larger Pkgs)GROUND BEEF 2.79lb................................................81% Lean (In 3 lb. or Larger Pkgs)GROUND CHUCK 3.39lb................................................Boneless BeefCUBED STEAKS 4.49lb................................................Bone-In, Center Cut“SMOKED” PORKLOIN CHOPS 3.49lb................................................Bulk Thick SlicedPLATTER STYLEBACON 3.19lb................................................Great for Pulled PorkBBQ Bone-In SIRLOIN ENDPORK LOIN ROAST 1.49lb................................................Boston ButtPORK SHOULDERROAST 1.49lb................................................Cut from the Pork LoinBone-In, Extra MeatyCOUNTRY STYLESPARE RIBS 1.79lb................................................Boneless Skinless, Fresh, Never Frozen, In Approx. 3lb. BagsCHICKEN BREASTS 1.89lb................................................Eckrich 3 oz. Sliced reg. $1.89PEPPERONI .99ea................................................Oscar Mayer 8.8-11.1oz. reg. $2.79Fun PackLUNCHABLES 2.39lb................................................

½ GROUND CHUCK-½ SMOKED BACON

SQUEALIN’ COW PATTIES100% MOO-OINKIN’ GOOD................................................

GROCERY SPECIALS Assorted Two LitersMOUNTAIN DEW& PEPSI COLA .79ea

Limit two with additional $20.00 purchase................................................

Frito Lay 6½-10¼ oz. reg. $3.49FRITOS OR CHEETOS 2.29ea................................................Assorted 11.2-12 oz. reg. $4.79SPECIAL KCEREALS 2.49ea................................................General Mills 17 oz. reg. $5.59HONEY NUTCHEERIOS 2.99ea................................................

5 oz. Oil or Water Pack reg. $1.49STARKIST TUNA .69ea................................................Essential Everyday reg. $1.5912-16 oz., Macaroni, Assorted Pasta andSPAGHETTI .99ea................................................16-24 oz. limited two reg. $2.89RAGU PASTA SAUCE 1.49ea................................................Nabisco 11.3-15.35 oz. reg. $4.19OREO COOKIES 2.29ea................................................

Responsible individu-als needed to deliver Early Birds in the Union City, IN area. This is a motor route. If you are interested, please con-tact Becky S. at 937-547-0851 and leave your name, address & phone number, if no answerFOR RENTWillow Place Apart-ments - We’re better than ever! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 937-316-8025 or 937-316-8489. Equal Housing Opportunity.

SERVICES OFFEREDMOWING, large or small jobs. Also Landscaping, Shrub Trimming, Spray-ing/Fertilizing, Snow Removal. Reasonable rates. References avail-able. Very dependable. 548-1716, ask for Jus-tinLAWN MOWING & ROLLING, Yard Clean-up, Shrub Trimming, Edging, Mulching, Land-scape Maintenance. Free Estimates. Leave message for Gettysburg Outdoor at Lavy’s Cor-ner Mart 937-447-3051

TREE SERVICE Trim, removal, stumps, storm damage & cleanup. Joe 937-547-2161 ext 2SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENE-FITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-208-6915 to start your application today!HELP WANTEDADC CONCRETE look-ing for Class A & B CDL Drivers. Pay based on commission of truck’s income. 937-968-4195Part-time. Must be dependable. Apply at Chicken Kitchen II, 102 Birt St., Greenville. No phone calls, please.ADC CONCRETE look-ing for full-time Decora-tive Concrete Foreman to run concrete crew. $15-$20/hr depending on experience, with $1000 sign-on bonus. 937-968-4195

HELP WANTEDADC CONCRETE looking for full-time Residential Sales & Designer. Experience in construction field re-quired. Must be able to sell & design concrete & landscape. Pay based on sales commission with $1000 sign-on bo-nus. 937-968-4195Food service for fairs & festivals. Full time & part-time. Must be at least 17 years old. Call 937-313-1118ADC CONCRETE look-ing for Concrete Estima-tor with experience in commercial, industrial & municipal industries. Individual would deter-mine scope & pricing of potential jobs, prepare bids & manage jobs to completion. He/she would assist accounting staff in providing docu-mentation required for successful bid, comple-tion, & payment on job. 937-968-4195

FOR RENTGreenville, 2 bedroom upper with appliances. Outside entry. $410/mo & deposit. 1 yr least. 937-654-3173Large store & lock units, 14’ x 28’, $75/month. Fenced security lot, 100’ x 35’, $100 per month. Call 548-3121 or 417-2796Spacious lower 2 BR, NON-SMOKING, stove & refrig, W/D hookup, pets welcome for fee. $515/mo & deposit. 417-0898

2 BR apartments, New Madison. Some utilities paid. Metro accepted w/deposit & references. 564-1402Efficiency apt in Green-ville. Rent includes utili-ties. 548-9400Storage for personal and business use. Pen-ske Truck Rentals. Call Greenville Stor and Lock. 548-1075, 5328 Michelle St.1 BR upstairs apt in Union City, OH. Big closets. Elec heat. Car-pet. $295. 547-6182

FOR RENTAnsonia, remodeled 2 BR duplex. W/D unit. Lawn care provided. No pets or smoking. 405 Smith. $385/mo. 548-5053

402 E. Third St, Green-ville. 1 bedroom apt, includes utilities, re-frig, stove, w/d. $650 per month + deposit. No Pets. Please leave message 547-0536

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CITY OF GREENVILLEOn July 7, 2015, the City of Greenville, Ohio adopted the following legislation:

• Ordinance #15-73 Supplemental Appropriations • Ordinance #15-74 Transfer • Resolution #15-75 Amending resolution 15-32 regarding fixed asset & reporting manual • Resolution #15-76 authorizing accepting bid for Gardenwood/Rhoades Avenue reconstruction project. This resolution has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #15-77 expressing the City’s intent to negotiate jointly with other cities on one price schedule under which electric light services shall be furnished for street lighting • Resolution #15-78 authorize the S/S Dir. to prepare and submit application to participate in OH Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement program and to execute contract as required. This resolution has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #15-79 authorizing entry into a memorandum of understanding for security camera services and operation agreement with Darke Co. Commissioners. • Ordinance #15-80 approving editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the codified ordinances, providing for adoption and publication of new matter and repealing ordinances in conflict. This ordinance has an emergency clause. • Ordinance #15-81 amend ordinance 01-153 now for the disposition of waste water reserve funds. This ordinance has an emergency clause.This legislation can be read and examined in its entirety at the office of the City Auditor, Room 200, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Friday.

Vicki Harris, Clerk Approved: Greenville City Council Eric Brand,

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NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids for Removal and Disposal of Lime Sludge from the Water Treatment Plant in the City of Greenville, Ohio shall be received by the Board of Control, c/o Janelle Cross, Municipal Building, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, until 10:30 AM, July 27, 2015, at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Municipal Council Room.

The bids shall be received in accordance with the Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal Forms, all of which may be obtained from the City Board of Control (Planning & Zoning) Office.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F.

Authorized by Greenville City Ordinance 15-71.

Curt GarrisonSafety/Service Director

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NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the City of Greenville shall be received by the Board of Control, c/o Janelle Cross, Municipal Building, 100 Public Square, Greenville, Ohio 45331, until 10:30 AM, July 27, 2015, at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Municipal Council Room.

The bids shall be received in accordance with the Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal Forms, all of which may be obtained from the City Planning & Zoning Office.

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Street CommissionerVillage of New Madison

The Village of New Madison is taking applications for the position of Street Commissioner. The candidate would be expected to perform the following duties, including, but not limited to, maintain the street and road surfaces, traffic control devices, curbs and grounds located within the right of way to said streets and roadways, and maintain the storm sewers, main-tain and repair the Village buildings and equipment, plow snow, spread sand and/or salt, maintain Village owned properties and any other tasks deemed nec-essary. The Street Commissioner shall also assist the Utilities Superintendent in maintenance of the Village water, sanitary and storm sewer systems. The Street Commissioner shall maintain time records of work performed and hours involved. This is a salaried based position with a starting wage of 25,000 per year. All resumes must be received by July 22, 2015. Mail re-sumes to PO Box 15, New Madison, OH 45346.

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In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio

THOMAS R. LUCAS & DANIEL L. HART,CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF

PAUL W. PEARSONvs.

HERMAN MARKER, et al., DefendantsCASE NO.: 15-CV-00258

JONATHAN P. HEIN, JUDGEHerman Marker, Jerry Zell, the Unknown Beneficiaries of the Paul W. Pearson Trust Dated September 16, 1982, The Unknown Trustees and Successor Trustees of The Paul W. Pearson Trust Dated September 16, 1982, and The Unknown Heirs, Successors, Spouses, Administrators, Executors & As-signs of the Beneficiaries of the Paul W. Pear-son Trust Dated September 16, 1982, all of whose current addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, shall take notice that on the 8th day of June, 2015, Thomas R. Lucas and Daniel L. Hart, as Co-Executors of the Paul W. Pearson Es-tate, Darke County, Ohio Probate Court Case No. 14-1-156, commenced an action in the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, 504 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331, said case captioned Thomas R. Lucas and Daniel L. Hart, Co-Executors of the Estate of Paul W. Person v. Herman Marker, et. al, Defendants, said case hearing Case No. 15-CV-00258, on the docket of said Court, alleging that Plaintiffs are entitled to an order quieting title to certain real property located in Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, said property being more precisely described as follows:

Situated in the County of Darke, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Richland, and bounded and described as follows:

Being an 0.97 acre tract situated in West side of the Northern Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and East side of the Northeast Quar-ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twen-ty (20), Township Eleven (11) North Range Three (3) East, beginning at an iron pipe in the half section line North 0˚ 30’ East 1418.50 feet from the Southwest corner of Section Twenty; thence continuing North 0˚ 30’ East along said Half Section line 230.51 feet to a point; thence South 73˚ 01’ East 65.21 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 16˚ 56’ West 221.04 feet to place of beginning, containing 0.17 acres in Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty; ALSO

Beginning at an iron pipe in the Half Section-line North 0˚ 30’ East 1418.50 feet from the Southeast corner of Section Twenty; thence North 73˚ 09’ West 191.74 feet to the cen-terline of State Route 127, passing through an iron pipe at 30 feet East of center line of said Road #127; thence North 17˚ 30’ East along center line of said State Highway #127, 221.50 feet to a point; thence South 73˚ 01’ East 124.90 feet passing through an iron pipe at 30 feet East of center line of said Highway to the Half Sectionline; thence South 0˚ 30’ West on the Half Section line 230.51 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.80 Acre; there being 0.80 Acres in Southwest Quarter or 0.97 Acres, more or less, in both quarter Sections, subject to all casements for State Highway purposes. (State Route 127 referred to above is the old road which lies West of the new federal Route 127.)

AND

Situate in the Township of Richland, and the County of Darke, and State of Ohio, and be-ing more particularly described as follows:

Being a part of the south half of Section 20, Town 11, North Range 3 East, Richland Town-ship commencing at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of said section; thence North 0˚ 30’ East along the half section line 1417.25 feet to the southeast corner of an old school lot for a point of beginning, said point being in the north line of the right-of-way pur-chased by the Ohio Department of Highways for an access road; thence North 14˚ 36 East along said old school lot 222.3 feet; thence North 75˚ 20’ West 189.9 feet to the center-line of the old Greenville-Celina Road; thence North 15˚ 07’ East along said road centerline 89.0 feet; thence South 75˚ 53’ East 437.15 feet to an iron pin in the right-of-way line of the relocated Greenville-Celina Road; thence following said right-of-way South 6˚ 16’ West 279.3 feet; thence South 43˚ 43’ West 54.7 feet.

Plaintiffs have prayed in their Complaint for an order that the Defendants be compelled to show their interest in said real property and that the same be adjudged to be null and void, that said Defendants and anyone claiming an interest by or through the same be forever barred from asserting an interest in said prop-erty; that title to said property be quieted in Plaintiffs, free and clear of all claims of De-fendants and anyone claiming by or through the Defendants, and for such other legal and equitable relief to which Plaintiffs are entitled.

The Defendants named in this notice are re-quired to answer said Complain within twenty-eight (28) days of the final of six successive weeks of publication of this notice, or the al-legations of said Complaint will be considered by the Court to be confessed by the Defen-dants as true.

JAMES S. DETLING, ESQ. (0042728)Detling, Harlan & Fliehman, Ltd.421 Public SquareGreenville, Ohio 45331Telephone: (937) 316-4800Facsimile: (888) 745-6591jdetling@centurylink.netATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS

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FOR RENT1 BR house, very nice, w/garage & central air. No pets or smoking. 312 Warren St. $525/mo. 548-5053COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Great location on East Main St, high visibility. Call for more details, 548-52641 BR efficiency in Gnvl, furnished, includes utili-ties. No pets. $425/mo, $200 deposit + refer-ences. 937-417-51282 BR, 1 bath house. $450/mo + deposit. Off-street parking. 410 E. Cross St, Ansonia. 937-423-2604Commercial space for rent. On Broadway in Gnvl. Call for more de-tails. 548-35492 BR, 2 BA, very nice duplex. 2 car garage; appliances. No pets or smoking. 811 Russ. $695/mo. 548-5053

Warehouse or industrial buildings in Gnvl. Call 548-3121 or 417-2796In Greenville at 214 Eu-clid, 2 bedroom home with 2 car detached garage. $500/mo + $500 security deposit + utilities. NO SMOK-ING. NO PETS. Call 548-9940 for Rental ApplicationVery nice 1 BR 1st floor apt near park. No pets or smoking. $390/mo. 305 Miami Circle Dr. 548-5053Apt in Gnvl. 1, 2 or 3 BR, no pets, Metro ap-proved. Rent & deposit required. 337-42252 BR, 1 bath w/base-ment near downtown Greenville. Newer paint & carpeting through-out. Most appliances included. A/c. Off-street parking. W/d hookup. $450/mo, references & deposit required. 937-621-3582

FOR RENT407 Gray. Metro ac-cepted, 2 BR, large living room & dining room; garage. 548-5005In Grnvl, large 2 BR apt. Living/dining room. 1.5 baths. Ap-pliances incl. All elec-tric. Water, trash paid. No pets. No smoking. $575/mo. 614-205-12092 BR, 1.5 bath, W/D, c/a, stove. Deposit required. Greenville. 564-1125Nice 2 BR apt in downtown Greenville. Includes refrigerator, stove & w/d. $400/mo. Call 937-813-5535

REAL ESTATEBeautiful large log home on 2.4 aces w/3 BRs, loft, pellet boiler, pond & much more. Located on SR 571 on the edge of Greenville. $309,000. Trump Realty 678-5687 for your personal show-ingGood quality rental prop-erty for sale by owner. Secure your retirement or live cheap. In Green-ville. 937-548-2397SO. ADK LAKEFRONT! 1st TIME OFFERED! JULY 25th & 26th! 12 acres - Abuts State Land - $39,900. 9 acres - Lakefront - $69,900. 30 acres - 3 Lakefront Cabins - $299,900. 144 acres - Lake Access - $289,900. Less than 3 hrs NY City, 1/2 west of Albany! Call 888-738-6994 to register or tour at WoodworthLakePre-serve.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYRAISE YOUR FAMILY & Your Income! www.your fami l y f r i end ly -home.com 419-305-5748WANTEDWanted: Used house trailers in good condi-tion. Please call 937-448-2974EQUIPMENT1983 John Deere 6620 combine. 3900 hrs. Good condition. $12,000. Call 937-459-6201WD45 tractor, 12 volt, narrow front 3 pt hitch, new radiator, good sheet metal with 5’ ro-tary cutter $2000. 937-621-0743HOUSEHOLD Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. War-ranty. Call 548-0870

HOUSEHOLD PILLOWTOP 14 INCH THICK MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS: FULL SET $237; QUEEN SET $259; KING SET $399. NEW IN PLAS-TIC WITH WARRAN-TY. 937-884-5455 We deliverNew, warehouse liqui-dation, queen $169, king $219, full $149, twin $79 we deliver call 937-884-5455Twin size headboard, mattress, box spring, comforter, sheets, $150. 423-0318Household furniture, clean & good condi-tion. Living room suite, dining room suite, bed-room suite, misc. items. 417-2014SPECIAL NOTICESWanted: 16 ft V-bottom aluminum boat, pur-chased Sept 1989 from estate sale on Harrison Ave, Greenville. 467-6378DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Va-cation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paper-work Taken Care Of. CALL 1-800-895-7416WANTED TO BUYWanted: 16 ft V-bottom aluminum boat, pur-chased Sept 1989 from estate sale on Harrison Ave, Greenville. 467-6378BUYING VINTAGE GUITARS, Banjos, Mandolins & Amplifiers. ALSO buying Flutes, Saxophones, Trom-bones, Trumpets in good condition, Yama-ha, Selmer, King, Conn. Bring them to Bach to Rock Music, 334 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH for an offer. 937-547-1970, email: bach-torock@earthlink.netCars/Trucks, running or not. To $500. Will PU. Starter/alt $4-$10. Alum rims, $10-$14. CAT converters $5-$120, 937-423-2703 or 937-621-5809

RECREATIONAL2003 Winnebago A, motor home. 43,400 mi. $27,000. Slide. 937-216-0526AUTOMOTIVE1999 Chevy 2500 car-go van, good running condition, $1500 OBO. 692-55212010 Z71 Crew 4x4 $19,995. 2008 Chevy ext cab 4x4 $15,995. 2004 Colorado Crew 4x4 $10,995. 2005 Ram Crew 4x4 Hemi $11,495. 2005 Expedi-tion $8995. 2010 Grand Caravan $10,495. 2010 Avenger $7995. 2010 HHR $8995. 2007 F150 Crew 4x4 $15,995. 2010 Equinox $12,495. 2006 Explorer $6995. 2007 Eclipse $7495. 2011 Hyundai Accent $7995. 2008 Malibu, 77,000 $8995. 2005 Dakota Crew 4x4 $8995. 2002 Da-kota ext cab, 5 speed $5995. 2007 Liberty $6995. www.Country AutoSales.com. Buy - Sell - Trade! 548-1337

AUTOMOTIVE1994 Chevy Astro, runs good but needs a little work. New tune-up. Fancy lights throughout van. Asking $700 OBO. 765-964-42912010 Ford F150, 4x4 Supercrew, very clean! 2008 F250 Superduty, crew cab, 4x4, heated leather, all the options! 2012 Ford Focus SFE, 4 dr, low miles, very clean. 2009 Saturn Outlook XR, AWD, all the options, very clean. 2014 Toyota Prius, low miles. 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, leath-er, DVD, 19,000 miles. 2005 GMC K-2500 ext cab 8.1L Allison auto-matic. 2004 Honda Od-yssey, leather, 111,000 miles. 2014 Hyundai Sonata, loaded, 4,800 miles. Moody Auto Sales LLC. 937-337-6841MOTORCYCLES2004 H-D Ultra Classic, dark red, lots of extras, $10,000 OBO. 548-8676

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Sheriff’s Sale of Real EstateRevised Code, Sec. 2329.26

US BankVS.

No. 14CV00022Jeremy Francis, et al.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 31st, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following de-scribed real estate, in the Township of Jackson in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 9540 Young Rd. Union City, OhioParcel Number: H32011326000020300

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $65,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff7/12, 7/19, 7/26 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real EstateRevised Code, Sec. 2329.26

JPMorgan ChaseVS.

No. 14CV00459Anthony Tuggle, et al.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 31st, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following de-scribed real estate, in the Village of Arcanum in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 203 W 1st St. Arcanum, OhioParcel Number: P59230809040512300

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $48,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff7/12, 7/19, 7/26 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real EstateRevised Code, Sec. 2329.26

JPMorgan ChaseVS.

No. 15CV00114Michael Smith, et al.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Friday, July 31st, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following de-scribed real estate, in the Township of Harrison in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 362 Hollansburg Richmond Rd. New Paris, OhioParcel Number: G28011031000040301

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $59,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff7/12, 7/19, 7/26 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real EstateRevised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Darke County Fuller Center for Housing

VS.No. 15CV00195

Raymond Perkins, et al.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building in Greenville, on Fri-day, July 31st, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., the following described real estate, in the City of Greenville in Darke County to-wit:

Street Address: 435 E 5th St. Greenville, OhioParcel Number: F27221235010515100

The complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the county auditor. Property was appraised at $41,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Appraisal did not include any interior examination.

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

Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff7/12, 7/19, 7/26 3T

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

Delinquent LandsRevised Code, Sec. 5721.191

Notice of sale under judgment of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes:

In the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, Case No. 15CV00177, in the matter of foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes Scott J. Zumbrink, County Treasurer of Darke County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Timothy Ahrens, et al., Defendants.

Whereas, judgement has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assess-ments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows: $6,744.52 (Six Thousand Seven Hun-dred Forty Four and 52/100)

201 W High Ansonia, OHC15221322020513500

Whereas, such judgement orders such real prop-erty to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Toby L. Spencer, Sheriff of Darke County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auc-tion, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10 o’clock AM at the County Com-missioners Building in Greenville, in the above named County, on Friday, the 31st day of July, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and continuing from day to day thereafter, if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday, the 14th day of August, 2015, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETER-MINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.

Toby L. SpencerSheriff,

Darke County, Ohio

7/12, 7/19, 7/26 3T

Darke County Sheriff’s Estate Sales

For more information call 937-547-4603 or go to www.darkecountysheriff.org

General InformationThe Sheriff is issued Orders of Sales from the Clerk of Courts Office. Sales are advertised in The Early Bird once every week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff’s Office does not mail or give away a list of properties or information about purchasing foreclosed property. The properties are not available for tour or inspection as the Sheriff’s Office does not have keys to any properties. Prior to the sale, most properties are appraised from the outside only. The property is sold “as is”, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). The Sheriff’s office does not have information on liens or taxes.Real estate tax information can be found at the following web site: darkepro-pertymax.governmax.com real estate appraisal database. All sales are held in the meeting room of the County Commissioners Building, 520 South Broadway, Greenville. All sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Bidding informationBidding starts at two-thirds of the appraised value. Successful bidders must de-posit 15% of the purchase price at the time of the sale. Personal check (proper ID, local check signed in our presence), cashier’s check or cash is accepted. The buyer will be required to sign a disclaimer that relieves the Sheriff and appraising agents of liabilities of hazards, or past due bills, as it it the respon-sibility of the buyer to look into these matters before the sale date. The unpaid balance of the purchase price must be paid at the confirmation of the sale, which is approximately 30 days after the date of sale.

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

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ARCANUM/ PITSBURG3953 Kilbourn Rd, Ar-canum; July 23-24; 9-6; Baseball cards, Cincin-nati Reds memorabilia, Disney VHS tapes, wheelchair, medical equipment, log splitter, chain saws, small tools, desk8369 Pitsburg-Laura Rd, Arcanum; July 23, 6pm-9pm; 24th & 25th, 8am-?; Multi family sale! Baby girl clothes 0-12months, wipe warmer, high chair, ju-nior girl clothes, home decor, medicine cabi-net, power washer, & much more!303 E. 1st, Arcanum; July 24, 9-7; July 25, 9-1. Home decor, Lon-gaberger, furniture, household12 Summerfield Dr., Ar-canum; July 23, 6-8:30; July 24, 9-2; July 25, 9-1. Household items, furniture, Longab-erger baskets, clothes, shoes, purses & other misc. itemsBRADFORD/ GETTYSBURG105 Clay St, Gettys-burg, (Post Office bldg), July 23-25, 9-5. Misc stuff for sale. EVERY-THING MUST GO!GREENVILLE826 Dorothy Ln; July 23-24, 9-6; July 25, 9-12; Lots of fabric rem-nants, decorator items, bedspreads, collection of large stuffed animals, lots of stuff!206 Garst St, July 24-26, 9-5. Huge Garage Sale. Something for everyone.305 E. Maple, July 23-24, 9-5. Clothes; shoes; Precious Moments; puzzles & stuff319 Markwith Ave; July 23-24; 8-?; Kids’ to adult clothes, misc, 31552 11th St; Wed., July 22; 8-4; Misc household items & much more!109 E Park Dr; Sat. July 25; 9-5; Stoneware crocks & jugs, erector sets, & misc.

GARAGE SALESGREENVILLE1032 Gray Ave, Wed, July 22, 5-8; Thurs-Fri July 23 & 24, 9-6. Fish-ing items; swim toys; jewelry; “Snoopy” col-lectionAnnual Annie Oakley Days Garage Sale! 311 W Main, July 23-25, 9-?; Nice china cabinet; lots of this & that, and some of those; good fresh produce. See you there!6638 Daly Rd.; July 23,24; 9-5. Antique round oak table, buf-fet, 5 chairs. Guns, ammo, reloading press, dies, componets, small tables, tools, rototiller, misc.

109 Hickory Dr; 7/23, 7/24, 7/25; 9am-5pm; Multi-Family; Clean, organized, & open rain or shine! Avon, baby clothes, outdoor pond liner w/pump (never used), women’s & men’s clothes, owl col-lectibles, home decor, DVDs, prom dresses, shoes, & much moreOlwine’s Mobile Home Park, 6085 Sebring-Warner Rd, Lot 110 (Autumn Lane); July 22-23-24; 10am-5pm; Variety of items744 N Ohio St; July 23-24-25; 8-4:30; Multi-Family; Household, baby items, clothes-all ages, misc

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Partnering to keep local children safeGREENVILLE –

More children ages 5 to 14 are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to biking than any other sport. A prop-erly fitted bike hel-met can reduce the risk of severe brain injuries by 88 per-cent – yet only 45 percent of children 14 and under usu-ally wear a bike hel-met.

Children are invited to bring their helmet to the

County. In previ-ous years their Bike Rodeo at our annu-al Healthy Kids Day brought awareness of the importance of bike safety. We are grateful for their ongoing commit-ment to the youth of our community in this regard and for their dedication to minimizing injuries caused by bike acci-dents,” said YMCA CEO Sam Casalano.

The Bicycle Safe-ty Awareness event

and increases the chance that kids will actually wear them,” said Roger Bowersock. “We strongly support the use of properly fitting and buckled helmets for anyone on a bicycle. Hel-mets have saved my life several times during my racing career and greatly reduced injury in other crashes,” not-ed Bowersock.

The Y is one of the nation’s

Greenville YMCA on Aug. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., and staff with Rocketship Sports Manage-ment will make sure it is properly fitted. If you don’t have a helmet, Rocketship Sports will give you one.

“It’s not the first time Rocketship Sports Manage-ment and owners Roger and Chris-tina Bowersock has partnered with the YMCA of Darke

will feature bike safety checks with bike mechanics on hand for minor repairs or adjust-ments, helmet fit-tings and light re-freshments.

“With the recent tragedies, Rocket-ship Sports decided to offer helmets to those who do not have them and properly fit those who already do. A properly fitted hel-met reduces the chance of injury

leading nonprof-its strengthening our community through youth de-velopment, healthy living and social responsibility. To learn more about other programs that promote safe-ty for youth in the community, con-tact YMCA of Darke County Member Services Director Shanna Good at 937-548-3777 or sgood@ymcadark-ecounty.org.

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Students invited to audition for show

A d d i t i o n a l l y , Assistant Directors will be chosen to as-sist with technical aspects of the pro-duction. According to Ms. Jordan, no advance prepara-tion is required for this group au-dition, but she re-minds youngsters that playing close attention to the MCT Tour Direc-tors’ instructions is of great help to a successful audi-tion. “And a smile never hurts,” the executive director advised.

The residency by Missoula Chil-

GREENVILLE – Darke County Center for the Arts is once again pre-senting a week-long Missoula Chil-dren’s Theatre resi-dency which begins with auditions of-fering the oppor-tunity for all inter-ested youngsters to try out for a role in a full-scale musi-cal theatre produc-tion and concludes with performances starring local stu-dents. Auditions for MCT’s King Arthurs’ Quest, a familiar story with an unusual twist, will be held July 27 from 10 a.m. until noon; performanc-es are scheduled for Aug. 1 at 3 and 7 p.m. All activities will take place at Versailles Perform-ing Arts Center, 280 Marker Road, Versailles.

“We are ex-tremely grateful to VPAC for opening their state-of-the-art performance space to us due to the renovation taking place at our usual venue, St. Clair Memo-rial Hall in Green-ville,” said DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan. “Although not cen-trally located in the county seat, all routes can lead to Versailles Perform-ing Arts Center so that youngsters from all over our community will have the opportu-nity take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for hands-on involve-ment with theatre,” she stated.

All students entering grades 1 through 12 are en-couraged to audi-tion for one of the approximately 60 roles available; there is no charge for participation in this production. Those wanting to try out should ar-rive by the sched-uled starting time and remain for the entire session. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for the first rehearsal which begins 30 minutes after the casting announce-ment at the end of auditions. Re-hearsals continue daily from 10 a.m. until noon and 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. throughout the week. Although not all cast mem-bers are needed at every session, those auditioning should have a clear schedule for the entire week.

In addition to the title character and his queen, Gui-nevere, roles to be cast include other favorite charac-ters from Camelot: Merlin, Raven, Ta-leisin, and Lance-lot, as well as the Lady of the Lake, Uther Pendragon, Mordred, and Mor-gan LeFey. Knights of the Round Ta-ble, Squires, Dam-sels, and Minis join The Camelotians to complete the list of roles available.

dren’s Theatre is made possible by a grant from Darke County Endow-ment for the Arts. DCCA also receives funding from local businesses, foun-dations, and the Ohio Arts Council. Tickets to the per-formance cost $5; to reserve tickets for either Satur-day performance of King Arthur’s Quest or for further details regarding auditions and the production, contact DCCA at 547-0908 or dcca@center-forarts.net.

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Free summer arts opportunity plannedGETTYSBURG

– The Friends of the Cardinal Center with the assistance of a Darke County Endowment for the Arts grant are pleased to present a new opportunity for Darke County stu-dents this summer. The first Cardinal Center Arts Week will be held Aug. 10-14, 9-11 a.m. Arts Week is free and eligible to Darke County students en-tering grades 5-7 in fall of 2015.

Arts Week is be-

ing taught by Ju-lie Brewer (South Middle School art instructor). The theme for the week is Outdoor Inspira-tions. Students will investigate the nat-ural world around them to gener-ate ideas for three projects centering around the ideas of creature, habi-tat, and landscape. During the sessions, students will have the opportunity to explore contempo-rary and historical artworks through

questions and dis-cussions. Students will be challenged to take their artis-tic abilities to the next level through their use of color, shape, line, texture, contrast, depth and composition.

They will also have a chance to share about their artwork at a final exhibition, open to friends and family at the conclusion of the week’s sessions. Interested students should register as soon as possible as

the class size is lim-ited to the first 30 registrations and is already more than half full.

R e g i s t r a t i o n forms can be found on the Cardinal Center page of the Gettysburg Village website (villageof-gettysburg.net) or picked up from the Greenville Public Library or Worch Memorial Library in Versailles. For ques-tions, contact Julie Brewer via friend-softhecardinalcen-ter@gmail.com.

Home sales reach highest level in years

W A S H I N G -TON — Pending home sales rose in April for the fourth straight month and reached their high-est level in nine years, according to the National Associ-ation of Realtors®. Led by the North-east and Midwest, all four major re-gions saw increases in April.

The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract sign-ings, increased 3.4 percent to 112.4 in April from a slight upward revision of 108.7 in March and is now 14.0 percent above April 2014 (98.6) — the larg-est annual increase since September 2012 (15.1 percent). The index has now increased year-over-year for eight consecutive months and is at its high-est level since May 2006 (112.5).

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief econo-mist, says the steady gains in contract activity each month this year highlight the fact that buyer demand is strong. “Realtors® are say-ing foot traffic1 re-mains elevated this spring despite lim-ited — and in some cases severe — in-ventory shortages in many metro ar-eas,” he said. “Ho-meowners looking to sell this spring appear to be in the driver’s seat, as there are more buy-ers competing for a limited number of homes available for sale.”

Adds Yun, “As a result, home prices are up and acceler-ating in many mar-kets.”

Following April’s decline in existing-home sales, Yun expects a rebound heading into the summer, but the likelihood of mean-ingful gains will depend on a much-needed boost in inventory and evi-dence of moderat-ing price growth now that interest rates have started to rise.

“The housing market can handle interest rates well above 4 percent as long as inventory improves to slow price growth and underwriting stan-dards ease to nor-mal levels so that qualified buyers — especially first-time buyers — are able to obtain a mortgage.”

After falling four straight months, the PHSI in the Northeast bounced back solidly (10.1 percent) to 88.3 in

April, and is now 9.4 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index increased 5.0 percent to 113.0 in April, and is 13.3 percent above April 2014.

Pending home sales in the South rose 2.3 percent to an index of 129.4 in April and are 14.8 percent above last April. The index in the West inched 0.1 percent in April to 103.8, and is 16.4 percent above a year ago.

Total existing-home sales in 2015 are forecast to be around 5.24 million, an increase of 6.1 percent from 2014. The national me-dian existing-home price for all of this year is expected to increase around 6.7 percent. In 2014, existing-home sales declined 2.9 per-cent and prices rose 5.7 percent.

The National As-sociation of Real-tors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 mil-lion members in-volved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate indus-tries.

DCCA recognizes volunteer ushersGREENVILLE –

Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes RSVP Artists Series Vol-unteer Ushers and would like to thank them for their help in the 2014-2015 season. “The volun-teer ushers are a vital part of the success of our Artists Series performances. We are grateful for their time and expertise,” shared Andrea Jor-dan, DCCA execu-tive director.

DCCA presents and promotes per-forming and fine arts, encouraging

cultural enrichment. DCCA is also com-mitted to the pres-ervation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important cultural center in

Shown are (front) Elise Shappie, Barbara Zacharias, Velma Schlater, Doris Keiser, (back row) Mary Shrader, Mildred Hoover, Carol Apple, Alice Niekamp, Bernadine Niekamp and Eileen Barga. Not pictured are Theresa Thobe, Marilou Coverstone, Linda Harsh, Patricia Beck, Dixie Luce, Judy Marchal. In memory of Nihla Davis who passed away January 27, 2015.

the community. For more information contact the DCCA

office at 547-0908 or www.CenterForArts.net.

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1936 ORIGINAL EDITION BOOK – ADOLF HITLERThis book is titled “Adolf Hitler: Bilder Aus Dem Leben Des Fuhrers” and is copyright dated in 1936. It is believed that this is one of the first editions as the photos in this book have been hand glued to the pages. This book has an interesting history. The Estate where this piece came from had an American Officer in WWII. This piece was recovered from a German bunker while the American soldiers were marching through Germany. They captured the book and kept it. The binding is in good condition. The pages have yellowed from age. This book is written entirely in German. Overall this is a nice piece of World War history. This piece is authentic, no reproduction here!

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES1950’s Acton smaller Coca-Cola Cooler; Alum. Coca-Cola 6-Pk. Carrier; Coke Metal Button Sign; Coke Adv. Thermometer; Mail Pouch Tobacco Thermometer; mini Hartzell Aircraft Propeller (alum.); Glass Oil Bottle w/Spout; Long Spout Oil Can; Cast Iron Texaco Sign Door Stop; Cast Iron Bulldog Door Stop; Aero Windmill; Cast Iron Bi-Plane; (6) Military Metals (in glass showcase); Airplane Liquor Decanter; Ceramic Hitler Statue; Framed Wells-Fargo 1870’s Money Receipt; Alum. Nazi Emblem; Fire Battalion #1 Pedal Car; Framed 1941 Honolulu Star Newspaper “Oahu Bombed by Japan”; Miller Beer Hanging Pool Table Light; Framed 1945 Piqua Daily Call Newspaper “War in Europe Ends”; “Waco” Aircraft Banner (Troy, Ohio); Framed 1925 Bi-County Fair Poster (Union City, IN); 1847 John Deere Cast Iron Implement Seat; Rolls-Royce P-51 Aircraft Valve Cover (polished alum.); P-51 Aircraft Exhaust; Framed 1928 Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft Photo; 40 Lb. Military Demolition Charge Canister; Early Poosh-M-Up “Big-5” Pinball Game; Daisy BB Rifle; Crossman Air Rifle; Iraq-Anti Aircraft Gun Seat (from Gulf War 1991); (2) Aircraft Altitude Gauges; (2) Wood Military Trunks; Wood Nail Kegs; Wood Barrels; Lionel #027 Train Engine, Coal Car, Box Car, Caboose & Acc.; several Fender & Peavey Speakers/Amps; Fishing Poles; Rods & Reels; Tackle Box w/Inventory; C.B.’s & Base Station; Standard Oil Company (Indiana) – Original Porcelain Sign (16” High by 10 Ft. Long); U.S. Military B-17/B-25 Waste Gunners Sight; Aircraft (Parts) Lamp; Air Force/Army Issue Lamp Table; MK II Hand Grenade Container; 1927 Col. Lindbergh Collector Plate; several Die Cast Air Planes, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Ford & others; Standard Propeller Replica (from Spirit of St. Louis); U.S. Air Force Sterling Silver Ring; Military Jump Suit, Flight Jacket, Garment Bag; 1943 War Dept. Field Manual; 1942 War Books; Military Patches; 1939, 1940 & 1943 Berliner Magazines; 1942 MK II #220 Telescope Gun Sight; Aircraft & Military Books, Photos, Pictures; Metal Aircraft Signs; Porcelain “Waco” Aircraft Sign; (2) 30mm Gun Shells; Early Die Cast CAT (Diesel) Bulldozer; John Deere #40 Trac Loader; Oliver OC-3 Trac-Loader; I.H. T-340 Trac Tractor; John Deere #420 Dozer w/3 Pt. Sub Soiler; Minni-Moline Tractor; Cast Iron Motorcycle w/Police Officer; John Deere Die Cast #60 Orchard Tractor; several Battery Metal Cars; Early Metal Tandem Axel Hyd. Dump Truck; Tootsie Toy Fire Truck & Dump Truck; Die Cast Texaco Tow Truck; Ford, John Deere, Fordson & other Tractors; NyLint Hook & Ladder Fire Truck & more; Coca-Cola Adv. Thermometer; Clock; Glass Paper Weights including: Texaco, Chevrolet, Mobil Oil; Cast Iron Coca-Cola Bank; Early Embury Red Globe “Air Pilot” Lantern; Dietz #40 Red Globe; Traffic Lantern; Dietz Little Wizzard Red Globe Lantern; Cast Iron Planters Mr. Peanut Bank; Early Camel & Lucky Strike Cigarette Tins; B.F. Goodrich Aviation Rubber Tire Ashtray; Crescent & Ideal Cast Iron Mini Stoves; 3-Footed Cast Iron Pot; Ventriloquist Puppet; P-51 Aircraft Clock; Thomas Kinkaid Round Lighted Wall Clock; several Oil Lamps; Early Hanging Lamp w/Prisms; View Master w/Slides; Early Sm. Banjo w/Case; Kay (Base) Viol (standing) Mdl. H-10; very rare 1930’s War Ship Biscuit Tin; AutoLite Aviation Spark Plugs; Schultz Motors Adv. Items; Arrow Heads; Rolex Watch; Costume Jewelry; Gold & Silver items; Ukulele; 1916 & 1918 Ohio Hunting License Pins; Lg. Die Cast Roaster Pot w/Lid; Wood (Duck’s Unlimited) Duck Decoys; Early Beverage Bottles including: Coca-Cola (Richmond, IN), Amber (Minster, OH), Royal Crown Cola, Baldschun, Coca-Cola (Union City); Early Photo of Annie Oakley; Early U.C. Coca-Cola Bottle Works Coca-Cola Truck; lots of Annie Oakley Pictures (framed); Clark Thread Box w/Wood Spools; Cigarette Lighters including: Camel, Kool, Marlboro, US Royal Aircraft Tires, Salem & more; Early Pad Lock; KKK Key Ring & Brass Money Clip; Adv. Bullet Pencils; Sm. Sohio Adv. Flashlight; Kendall Oil Adv. Pencil; Mamod-Teia Working Steam Engine; NyLint Thimble Drome; Race Car; Myer Bros. Texaco (Versailles, OH) Rain Gauge; 1888 Atlas of Darke County Ohio; 1910 Darke County Directory; 1887 Ohio Statistics Book; 1875-1888 Darke County Atlas; Zachary Lansdowne 1925 Collectors Plate; Early Darke County Fair Grandstand/Race Track Picture; Early Smith Bros. Cough Drop Tin; May 1947 Alum. Allison Air Power Ash Tray; 1916 Advertising Calendar; 1901 Copyright Picture of Presidents; Porcelain & other Dolls; Early Record Albums; Real Working “Mini” Steam Engine Power Plant w/Pulley & Power Hacksaw; 1928 Sterling Silver Tray (from Officers of the 26th Air Service); Ford Pedal Tractor.

GUN & KNIFE RELATEDSmith & Wesson Glass Display Case; Collection of “Marble” Brand Knives (all sizes); Anton Winger Bone Handle Knife & Sharpening Stil; Case XX Bone Handle Knife w/Sheath; (2) Wood Gun Cabinets; Gun Sight Mount Stand; (2) Wood Gun Racks; 1929 Peters Cartridge Co. Adv. Calendar; Deer Mount; several Ammo Boxes; Gun Cleaning Kits; several Soft Gun Cases, Holsters; Gun Ammo. Including: 32-Auto, 9mm, 20 GA., 308 Winchester, 303 British, 7.62 x 25, 22 Shorts, 30-06 Blk. Tips, 45-70 Government, 44-40’s & 38’s; 45 Cal. Pistol Ball.

ELECTRONICS(2) Radar Detectors; Brownie Hawk-Eye Camera; Regency Scanner; Tasco 8 x 40 Binoculars; Sony Digital Camcorder; Image Projector; Camera Tri-Pods; Computer, Monitor, Keyboard; Canon Printer; Standing Fan; Paper Shredder; Olympus HD-3D Digital Camera.

TOOLSCraftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw w/Cabinet; Buffalo Metal Hacksaw; Craftsman 12” Band Saw; Champion 5-Spd. Bench Drill Press; Craftsman Router; Elec. & Air Drills; Sanders; 16 Gal. Wet/Dry Shop Vac; Poulan, Craftsman & McCulloch Gas Chain Saws; Craftsman Roll-A-Round Tool Chest; Craftsman Hyd. Motorcycle/Lawn Tractor Jack; Propane Tank Type Heater & Propane Weed Burner; B&D Workmate Table; Floor Jack; Come-A-Long; (2) Portable Air Tanks; Craftsman Wrenches; Sockets; Body Shop Tools; Mic’s; Dial Indicators; Pliers; Adj. Wrenches; Testers; Tap & Die Set; Punches; Chisels; Letter Stamp Sets; Air Tools; C-Clamps; Hole Saws; Drill Bits; Bolts; Nuts; Screws; (2) 6’ Step Ladders; 10’ Alum. Ladder; Rubber Tire Wheel Barrow; Alum. Extension Ladder; 8’ Ladder; Car Ramps.

FURNITURE & APPLIANCESOak 48” Round Table w/(5) Cane Btm. Highly Carved Chairs; Brown Sofa & Matching Chair; Brown Leather Recliner; Flat Top Trunk; Early Oak Solid Seat Rocker; (2) Wood Hall Trees; Computer Desk; Early Wood Record Cabinet; 6’ Oak & Glass Lighted Display Cabinet; “Roos” Cedar Chest; several Bookcases; misc. Lamps; Amana 20 C.F. Ref./Freezer w/Bottom Freezer; Uniflame Gas Grille.

HOUSEHOLDFloor Cleaner; (2) Elite Walkers w/Seats; SS Microwave; Small Elec. Kitchen Appliances; Kitchen Utensils; Deep Bowls; misc. Green Depression Pcs.; Pots; Pans; Etc.; Leather Harley-Davidson Jacket.

SAT., JULY 25, 2015 • 9:00 AM 5378 SEBRING-WARNER RD., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00A.M.

Office: (937)316-8400Michel Werner

Apprentice Auctioneer

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MEYER Chet Meyer, Executor. Travis Fliehman, Attorney. Case #: 15-1-126

• ALL items must be paid for the day of auction. • Terms: Cash or Good Check with Proper Photo ID; Visa / MC / Discover accepted with a 3% Clerk Fee added.• We must collect Sales Tax (EXCEPT on Titled Vehicles). • Visit us online @ www.auctionzip.com and enter USER I.D. #8673 for photos and information.• Good Food Available on Site! • Preview day on Friday, July 24th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

REMEMBER: +++ Never, Ever a Buyer’s (Penalty) Premium at our Auctions… What You Bid Is What You Pay! We work for our sellers, we appreciate our buyers, and we love our profession! Kirby & Staff

Directions: Approx. 30 miles NORTH of Dayton, Ohio. From the intersection of S.R. 49 and U.S. 127 Bypass, take U.S. 127 NORTH approx. ¼ mile to Sebring-Warner Rd. and turn RIGHT or EAST to auction site, just 2 buildings EAST of the “Early Bird”. (WATCH FOR AUC-TION SIGNS ON SALE DAY)

LG PUBLIC AUCTIONSAT JULY 25TH 9 AM

375 S. High ST. Covington Oh 45318

SELLING THE ENTIRECONTENTS OF A HOUSE LIVED IN

FOR MANY YEARSAntiques-Furniture

H.Hold-Garage-Tools Terms-pics-details@See Auctionzip.com

Tim Landis #20717 Larry Martino #3859

Timlandisauctioneer@yahoo.com

larry@larrymartino.com937-565-3325

Antiques & Collectibles Home Furnishings –

Tools Stamps &Reference Books

MONDAY, JULY 27, 3:00 PM ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Bronze figure of lady w/ a Scotty Dog; Pendleton Scotty dog blanket; Trad-ing blanket; treadle sewing machine; Eastlake parlor chair & footstool; fern stand; one pc cupboard frame; porcelain top table; kitchen cabinet, fair; early KA mixer w/ meat grinder; dough mixer; 1950’s NCR elec cash register; desk sets & other older office items; sheet music; records; toy veloci-pede; Tonka dump truck; many games; Teddy Bears; dolls incl porcelain Cabbage Patch & 3 boxes of BARBIE & KEN, plus clothing; tin litho doll house & furniture; Gilbert lab set; 19 stoneware Ginger beer, ink & other bottles; nice group of antique china & glassware; Wedgwood Strawberry dressing set; Cambridge blue Scotty dog bookends; Christmas incl Hallmark ornaments; sm cast iron pail; galv sprinkling can; CI kettle & pot w/ handle; crock foot warmer lamp; much more! FURNITURE & HH GOODS: La-Z-Boy lift chair; hide-a-bed couch; living rm items; KS bedroom suite & re-lated pcs; bookcase desk; early Apple computer; folding tables; 8 folding wooden shelves; KA mixer; attachments; kitchen items; stainless flatware; inflatable bed; 4 person tent; camping gear; 4 nice binoculars; bedding; sewing cabi-net; jewelry box; etc. SPECIALTY ITEMS: Pronto M51 B/O invalid cart & Simplicity ZTR mower. BOOKS & PAPER GOODS: Lg amt of antiques & collectibles reference books. STAMP COLLECTION: Larry’s collection of stamp albums, first day covers & related memo-rabilia with many US stamps suitabable for use. MA-CHINIST’S TOOLS, ETC: Starrett, Moor & Wright micrometers; Brown & Sharpe height gauge; gauge blocks; Vernier caliper; indicators; misc hand tools; Poulan chain saw; battery charger; MoJack EZ mower lift; garage items. NOTE: JANE IS IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING HER HOME & RELOCATING TO ARIZONA NEAR HER FAMILY. PLAN TO BE WITH US AND HELP HER WITH THAT MOVE AS SHE OFFERS THE ABOVE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

For additional details & photos go to www.stichterauctions,com

JANE FLORA, OWNER

EVENING

LAURA, OHIOAt 407 South Chestnut St. From Rt 571, turn onto Pike Street & then south on Chestnut to sale site.

Celebrating 50 Years of Head StartPIQUA – Fifty

years ago, Presi-dent Lyndon John-son announced the creation of Head Start from the White House Rose Garden. This pre-mier federal pro-gram is designed to ensure the most vulnerable children across the nation receive access to a quality early child-hood education. Since its creation Head Start has im-proved the lives of 32 million children and their families by laying a founda-tion for a lifetime of success.

Head Start com-munities across the nation, Council on Rural Services/Kids Learning Place staff and preschool children recently c o m m e m o r a t e d this historic mile-stone by planting a rose bush at the CORS Administra-tion Building. The rose bush symbol-ized the success of all the Head Start children and fami-lies over the last 50 years.

Council on Ru-ral Services be-came involved with the Head Start pro-gram 40 years ago

tion, parents openly share their gratitude for the relationships with staff, the impact of the Head Start pro-gram on their lives and the foundation for school success that together is laid for the children.

“Through ac-tion, staff clearly shows how deeply they care about each child’s well-being, take great pride in preparing children for school and wholeheart-edly invest them-selves in the Head Start program.”

Liz added, “Through the last 50 years of ac-tion, children from Head Start fami-lies entered public school healthier, determined, and confident; be-

in 1975 in three counties. This past year CORS served 3,152 children aged birth through five years old in nine counties (Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mi-ami, Preble, Shelby and Van Wert) where staff worked to ensure that ev-ery child had an opportunity to suc-ceed.

Liz Schoon-over, Early Child-hood Director said, “CORS mission is more than words; it is ACTION.

Through action, every child learns by completing tasks, overcom-ing challenges or expressing a goal reached while in the Head Start pro-grams.”

“Through ac-

cause Head Start Works! CORS is re-dedicating their commitment to Head Start as this work doesn’t just help children; it strengthens fami-lies and our entire community. The need for Head Start is greater than ever.”

The centers in each county will be planning their own 50th Anniversary Celebration with the children in the fall when the pre-school classes re-turn.

If you want more information about Kids Learn-ing Place and en-rolling in the Head Start program in the fall, visit www.kidslearningplace.org or call 1-866-627-4557.

Preschool children join in the celebration by helping to plant the rose bush.

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ARCANUM – Art II and Ceramics classes at Arcanum High School went to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton on May 14. Students hiked the very hilly, 350 acre facility which is an outdoor museum focusing on monumental pieces of sculpture in an environment of meadows, forests, and various gardens. There is also a 10,000 square foot Ancient Sculpture Museum displaying Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan sculptures that are thousands of years old. Students are shown in front of the blue pyramid which is on top of the underground home of the founder of Pyramid Hill, Harry T. Wilks.

SCULPTURE PARK VISIT

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REAL ESTATE AUCTIONFRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015, 6:00 PM

290 ORCHARD ST., GREENVILLE, OH 45331 Offering at auction, nice 3 bedroom brick, bath and a half ranch style home with 2-car garage and family room. This home has lighted closets in each bedroom, linen closet, coat closet in foyer, and closet in family room. Built-in bookshelves and desk. Home consists of 1671 sq ft living space with natural gas heat and central air. Open House: August 2, 1:00-2:30 PMTerms are $5000.00 earnest money deposit day of auction with balance due within 30 days. Property taxes short-term pro-ration until day of closing. Possession at closing. Home selling with seller’s right of confirmation of final bid. Personal property selling same day at 5:00 PM.

Attend Open House-Arrange Financing-Bid Your Price

PUBLIC AUCTIONSATURDAY JULY 25, 2015 10:00 AMDarke County Fairgrounds, Youth Building

Greenville, OhioAUTO-CAMPERS-HONDA SCOOTER-LAWN EQUIP-

COLLECTIBLES-TOOLS-HOUSEHOLDDue to Annie Oakley Parade please enter at gate 3

Directions: From US 127, bring St Rt 49 into town to Eidson Rd, turn left to St Rt 121 and turn right, proceed to Martz street and turn right, gate 3 is on the right. (watch for signs day of auction).

Auto-Camper-Scooter-Lawn Equipment

2000 Lincoln Town Car; 1982 GMC Sierra 1500 pick-up; 2008 Pilgrim 25 LRK travel trailer w/slide-out and awning, TV-DVD player-stereo-microwave-4 way tow bar, sleeps 6 in excellent condition; 2002 Honda Reflex 250cc step thru scooter with

only 12,900 miles; Husqvarna GT52XLS 24 Hp lawn tractor with grass catcher, Kawasaki engine, hydrostat transmission and only 115 hours, (don’t miss this one); Lawn Boy self propelled mower w/electric start; Stingray bicycle (never ridden); 2 man Water Scamp boat with electric motor; tonneau cover 6’ for 2000-2006 Chevy; motorcycle tanks.

CollectiblesVintage Johnson 10 Hp boat motor in excellent condition; IH metal pedal tractor; toy

tractors; M&M collection; extensive Barbie doll collection (many still new in box); Elvis Presley items; 2 square top trunks; McCormick-Deering separator book; Nascar Diecast and Hot Wheels.

ToolsLincoln 125 HD Weldpac wire

welder; Bostitch air finish nailer; Louisville and Werner fiberglass stepladders; the following tools are brand new; Huskee ratcheting wrenches; Craftsman tubing wrenches; Ridgid pipe wrenches; DeWalt 118 piece ¼ and 3/8 drive mechanics tool set; DeWalt 20V max drill driver set; Senco air roofing coil nailer; Little Giant Megamax ladder

HouseholdHeywood-Wakefield chest of drawers w/twin beds to match; Floral Norwalk sofa, 2 floral love seats; maple dinette w/4 chairs; wall mirror; oil lamps; floor lamps; occasional chairs; dishes; pot; pans; kitchen utensils and appliances; Sunbeam stand mixer; wood rocking horse; quilt pieces; doll cradle; German cuckoo clock; barn toy boxes; curio cabinets; Western and English saddles; 2 cedar chests; serpentine front buffet; Christmas items.

OwnersMarcia Miller

Mildred Haworth Trust and othersTerms: Cash or good check w/proper ID.Visa, MC, Discover with 3% fee. www.auctionzip.com for picturesLunch stand.Never a buyer’s premium.

PUBLIC AUCTIONSATURDAY JULY 25TH, 2015 - 10:00 A.M.

DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 A.M.5862 KRUCKEBERG RD. GREENVILLE, OH 45331

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton, Ohio Take I-70 West to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right on Kruck-eberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch for signs)Auctioneers Note – Featuring Live Audio & Video so you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com, enter auctioneer ID # 3426, click on the current auction date, click on bid now button to enter auction. No buyer’s premium charged for attending the live & collectible auction. Buy-er’s premium applied to online bidders only.

1993 Mercury Capri Convertible W/New Top, 63,555 miles, 5 Speed

ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES-HOUSEHOLD-APPLIANCESAntique & Modern Furniture- Frigidaire Stainless Steel Front/Black Refrigerator; Frigidaire Washer & Dyer; SS Microwave; Dry Sink; Large Glass Front Bookcase; Bankers Chair; Mallard Duck TV Lamp; Iris TV Lamp; 3 Drawer Painted Dresser; Modern China Hutch; Antique Kitchen Cabinet; Antique Corner Cabinet; Antique Wash Stand; Wood Bookshelf; Brass Bed; Floral Sofa; 3 Drawer Cabinet on Wheels; Cedar Chest; Oval Oak Dining Room Table, No Chairs; Jewelry Armoire; Childs Rocker; Foot Stools; One Drawer Lincoln Stand; 3 Drawer Oval Stand; Wingback Chair & Recliner; Seth Thomas Wind Up Clock; Steeple Clock; Vintage Lamps; Cedar Chest; Chairs; Bookcase; Wash Basin & Pitcher; Oil Lamp; African Teakwood Bookends; Glassware/Kitchenware-Silver Plated Items; Roger Williams Flatware; Royal Albert Old Country Rose Fine Bone China; Semi Porcelain Middle Port Pottery Raleigh Dinner Set; Ruby Flash Goblets; Depression Ware; Bean Pot; Black Clown Whiskey Decanter & Shot Glasses; Blue Fire King Creamer & Sugar Bowl; Pewter Coffee Decanter; Carnival Glass; Slant Jar; Petite Cup & Saucer; Elephant Cream Pitcher; Mustache Cup & Saucer; Collectible Glassware-Fenton Basket; Care Bears, Chipmunks, Bicentennial Glasses; Holly Hobby, Muppet, Smurf Glasses; 12 Piece Cutco Steak Knife Set; Silverware Tableware Set; Strawberry Canister; Misc.-Heading Home Print By Terry Redlin Signed & Framed; Lg. Wood Framed Boy & Girl Picture; Needle Point Picture; 2 Soldiers Memorials Framed; Sev .Older Pictures; Wood Fishing Lures; Lg Selection of Costume Jewelry; 14K & 10 K. Rings; Vintage Pull Toy Horse; Wire Chicken Basket & Eggs; Calumet Baking Powder Tin; Wood Canadian Goose; Plastic Duck Decoy; Linens; Bedding; Large Selection of Craft Flowers & Home Décor; Rug Runners; Sev. Paula Young Wigs; And Much More.

OWNERS-MULTI GROUP TERMS: CASH or local checks w/proper ID. Visa & Master Card Accepted w/3% Clerk Fee. Auctioneer licensed in Ohio. Auction held INSIDE facility. We must collect sales tax.

PUBLIC AUCTIONLocated at 9922 State Route 47 North, Union City, Ohio (watch for signs) on:

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M.HOUSEHOLD, CERAMIC MOLDS, TRAILER,

TOOLS & MISC.Kenmore refrig; dorm size refrig; Kenmore upright freezer; Kenmore self-cleaning oven; Kitch-en Aid washer & dryer; Sylvania TV & others; Kimmel piano; matching couch w/recliner ends & recliner; swivel rocker & ottoman; White sewing machine in cabinet; metal utility cabinet; un-finished Pine cabinet; SR2000 elect. typewriter; cylinder records; costume jewelry; lg. men’s hat collection (some UCBC); craft items; misc. pots, pans, dishes, bakeware, Tupperware, stemware, utensils, glasses etc; Ceramic molds by Dona, Kimple, Scioto etc. includes: baskets, vases, plates, nativity sets, figurines etc. (lg. selection); misc. sm. hand tools, nuts, bolts, screws, nails etc; some older hand tools; al. ext. ladder; wooden work bench w/cabinet; Generac EXL7550 electric start generator; nice 6’ x 12’ single axle trailer w/drop down load ramp; lot of items unseen in boxes and too numerous to mention. Check website for com-plete listing & pictures www.KaugherAuctioneering.com or www.auctionzip.com #2005ROBERT & ANNA AUSTERMAN, JR., DECEASEDSHEILA E. STUDT, ROBERT E. AUSTERMAN, lll &

SANDRA K. SKIDMORE, OWNERSALSO SELLING SAME DAY:

1949 Allis Chambers WD45 Tractor; Allis Chambers D17 Tractor; New Holland #469 mower conditioner; New Holland L425 skid loader; Sea Ark 150 McBass boat, 30hp. Johnson mo-tor & trailer.

MICHAEL E. MARTIN ESTATETABITHA MARTIN, OWNER

TRAVIS L. FLIEHMAN, ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE

AUCTIONEER’SRONNIE KAUGHER

UNION CITY, OH937-968-7279

JEFF SLYDERUNION CITY, OH937-968-5993

TERMS: Cash or Check w/Photo ID.Statements made day of Auction take precedence over printed matter.

NO BUYER’S PREMIUM LUNCH: HEAVY SMOKERS PORT A JONNOT RESPONSIBLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS.

Members of the Helman family show their special T shirts, each telling of the relationship to Dion. Pictured left to right, granddaughter Lily, Cassie, daughter-in-law; Julie; son Daniel holding his son Carter.

Local woman bakes cookies for Hospice

GREENVILLE – State of the Heart Hospice cared for Dion Helman for only four days at the Hospice Care Center at Wayne Health-Care in February of this year. The care he received was so appreciated by his wife, Julie that she wanted to do some-thing special for State of the Heart for the excellent care he received and the support provid-ed his family. Her husband had cancer of the esophagus. The family is from Greenville.

During National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in April she did something special for the nonprofit agency: She baked over 3,000 iced sug-ar cookies, selling them through Face-book primarily, and raised $2,360 which she recently do-nated to State of the Heart Hospice. The cookies had white icing and covering the top of the cook-ies was the cancer awareness ribbon that was periwinkle in color – the color for the National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Over 200 people bought the cookies.

“We were so grateful for the sup-port and care we received at the Care Center,” said Julie. Her husband was a hospice patient for only four days at the Care Center. “That care was special,” she said.

The Care Cen-ter, which is on the fourth floor of the hospital, has five beds. The furnish-ings are comfort-able and homelike; a family lounge has coffee and cookies available for fami-lies.

Julie is no stranger to baking. She spent about 17 years working at Marsh’s Grocery in Greenville, decorat-ing cakes. She loves to bake and enjoys baking for family and friends. Shortly after announcing on Facebook that she was baking the cookies to raise money for State of

the Heart, she was slightly alarmed at the number of or-ders she was getting. “I was baking al-most every day,” she said. She involved others making it a “team effort.” Help-ing her were fam-ily members Chel-sea Westfall and her step-mother Lori Helman, and good friend Teressa McGuire. Julie’s son, Daniel, helped with the promotion-al efforts.

“I did the icing and bagging of the cookies,” stated Chelsea. There were six cookies per bag selling for $5. Each bag was tied with a periwinkle colored ribbon. “I had a lady from Kentucky buy eight bags of cookies and told me to take them to the Care Center for families. She said her mother had been a hospice patient,” said Julie. To add to the public awareness of the na-tional month, each member of the fam-ily had a T shirt with periwinkle writing and their relation-ship with Dion. They also had wrist-bands stating “No One Fights Alone.”

Mindy Stebbins, Director of Business Development for State of the Heart, stated, “This is a wonderful expres-sion of appreciation from the Helman family. It is a won-derful feeling for all of our staff to know we were there when we were needed, providing the best hospice care and support possible. We truly appreciate the efforts that ev-eryone put forth on behalf of our agen-cy.”

State of the Heart Hospice, with offices in Greenville, Cold-water and Portland, provides care to pa-tients and families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confront-ing a life limiting illness. For more information about any of the services provided by State of the Heart, visit the agency web site at www.stateofthe-heartcare.org.

Darke County Safety Council members earn numerous awardsG R E E N V I L L E

– Members of the Darke County Safe-ty Council received Excellence in Safety Awards from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compen-sation (BWC) dur-ing a recent awards ceremony hosted by its co-sponsor, the Darke County Chamber of Com-merce. Safety rec-ognition awards are based on the indi-vidual company’s semi-annual report data submitted for the period of Janu-ary through De-cember 2014. The companies were recognized for their achievements with certificates from the BWC in four dif-ferent categories. Some companies received multiple awards.

Special Awards were presented to each member that accumulated at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from

work; A.L. Smith Trucking, Inc., BASF Corporation, Brethren Retire-ment Community, Darke County, FPE, Inc., Midmark Cor-poration, Neff Mo-tivation, Inc., Staff-mark Investment LLC, and Village of Union City.

A c h i e v e m e n t Awards were pre-sented to each member that de-creased its incident rate by at least 25 percent from the previous year; Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Continental Car-bonic Products, Inc., Craft Tire, Inc., Darke County, Dick Lavy Trucking, Inc., Greenville Technol-ogy, Inc., Greenville Township Rescue, Integrity Ambu-lance Service, LLC, Midmark Corpora-tion, PolyOne De-signed Structures & Solutions, Ramco Electric Motors, and Whirlpool Corpora-tion.

100% Awards were presented to each member that

worked the en-tire calendar year without an injury or illness result-ing in a day away from work; Buckeye Feed & Grain, Craft Tire, Inc., Darke County Chamber of Commerce, Fords Transmission Ltd., FPE, Inc., Green-ville Federal, H&M Precision Concrete, LLC, Harold J. Pohl, Inc., Hobbs Trucking, Inc., J&A Construction, Inc., JAFE Decorating Inc., Jess Construc-tion, Inc., Kremer Roofing Inc., Mc-Cabe Painting Ser-vice, Inc., Menke Consulting Inc., Mideast Machin-ery Movers Inc., Neff Motivation, Inc., Phelan Insur-ance Agency, Inc., PolyOne Designed Structures & Solu-tions, Ramco Elec-tric Motors, Rebsco, Inc., Rowland Truck & Equipment, Inc., Safety 4U, LLC, Staffmark Invest-ment LLC, Stateline Power Corp., The Andersons Mara-

thon Ethanol, LLC, Village of Union City, Western Ohio Therapy Associates,

Carol Morrison, first row-far right, Manager of Outreach Programs and Services, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), was in attendance to present the annual awards. Forty-nine Darke County Safety Council members received safety awards. Ohio BWC Safety & Hygiene Liaison Olivea DeLegal is pictured first row-second from right.

and YMCA of Darke County.

Group Awards were presented to

members with the lowest incident rate in each group; BASF Corporation, Craft Tire, Inc., Fords Transmission Ltd., H&M Precision Con-crete, LLC, Harold J. Pohl, Inc., JAFE Decorating Inc., Jess Construction, Inc., Neff Motiva-tion, Inc., Norcold, Inc., Phelan Insur-ance Agency, Inc.,

PolyOne Designed Structures & Solu-tions, Ramco Elec-tric Motors, State-line Power Corp., Village of Union City, Western Ohio Therapy Associates, and YMCA of Darke County.

Safety Council Steering Committee Members are Chair-man Kent Myers, Brumbaugh Con-

struction Inc., Vice Chairman Jeff Fran-cis, Phelan Insur-ance Agency, Secre-tary/Treasurer and Safety Council Man-ager Sharon Des-chambeau, Darke County Chamber, Shelly Acker, Wayne HealthCare, Bob Heater, Safety 4U, LLC, Jerry McEl-downey, Midmark Corporation, Sandy Peters, H&M Preci-sion Concrete LLC, Shawn Sachs, The Andersons, and Ohio BWC Liaison Olivea DeLegal.

There are 60 businesses in the Darke County Safe-ty Council. For in-formation on how to become a mem-ber of the Safety Council, contact the Darke County Chamber at 548-2102. New busi-nesses must enroll prior to July 31.

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The Gathering at Garst will be raffling this beautiful fountain during the festival.

Spencer Landscaping donates fountain

Wavaires present summer show Library’s film series continues

Municipal Court reportGREENVILLE – Judge

Julie L. Monnin, Darke County Municipal Court, reported on the case sta-tistics of the court for June 2015.

There were 376 new cases filed in the Darke County Municipal Court in June 2015. The breakdown of these cases include: 107 criminal, 23 O.M.V.I., 153

other traffic and 93 civil cases. There were 495 cas-es terminated/disposed of in June 2015.

For more informa-tion, contact Judge Julie L. Monnin, Darke County Municipal Court, Darke County Courthouse, 504 South Broadway, Suite 7, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Telephone 547-7340.

GREENVILLE – Spen-cer Landscaping, a long-time sponsor of The Gath-ering at Garst, has donated a beautiful fountain that will be raffled off at The Gathering. Tickets will be available at the Wel-come Tent. While at the

Gathering, be sure to enjoy the beautiful landscaping around the Thomas house that was designed and do-nated by Spencer Land-scaping. The Gathering at Garst is July 25 and 26 on the grounds of Garst Mu-seum.

GREENVILLE – Enjoy The Wavaires, Greenville High School’s show choir, in their first performance of the 2015/16 school year on July 24 at Lighthouse Christian Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance at 7 p.m. All seats are general admis-sion and tickets can be pur-chased at the door for $5.

With the renovations taking place at St. Clair Me-morial Hall, The Wavaires’ performance will take place at Lighthouse Christian Center, 5256 Sebring-War-ner Road, Greenville.

“We are excited to con-tinue the summer camp show tradition, even though the performance will take place in a venue other than Memorial Hall,” stated Chelsea Whirledge, GHS choir director. “We are grateful to Pastor Fee and the congregation at Lighthouse for the use of their facility for the week. We look forward to return-ing to Memorial Hall once the renovations are com-plete.”

The Wavaires will per-

form selections from the following lineup: “Free Ride,” “Raging Fire,” “Lis-ten to the Music,” “Dance with Me Tonight,” “May it Be,” “Mamma Mia Choral Highlights,” “Cool Kids,” “Sing a Song” and “Boom Clap.”

“Imagine” made famous by John Lennon will be a featured ballad with The Wavaires interpreting with sign language.

The concert will con-clude with “Greased Light-nin’,” “Break Free” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

GREENVILLE – In July the “Third Floor Film Series” will feature The Treasure of the Sierra Ma-dre from 1948. Directed by master filmmaker John Huston and starring Hum-phrey Bogart in one of his most celebrated perfor-mances, the film focuses on a trio of men who become obsessed with finding gold in the desert mountains of northern Mexico in the 1920s. They start out as business partners but greed and suspicion quickly drive wedges between the men as tempers flare and trust

(and sanity) slowly ebbs away.

Walter Huston, the fa-ther of the director, won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Howard, the seasoned prospector who leads his two companions on their quest for riches. A number of amusing cameos dot the film as well, includ-ing brief scenes by John Huston, Ann Sheridan, and silent star Jack Holt (father of co-star Tim Holt).

Join them on July 23, 7 p.m., as they screen this wonderful film. Part adven-ture story, part psychologi-cal thriller, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre features amazing performances and impressive cinematogra-phy.

Coffee, soft drinks, can-dy, and popcorn will be available free of charge, and David Nilsen will be leading a brief discussion after the film.

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