Darke County Ohio Community News

Greenville National Bank... Food and staples donated by community for local soldiers
“For the freedoms we enjoy and the sacrifices of our military” - Greenville National Bank would like to thank our customers and friends who donated items for our American heroes serving in the Armed Forces. The response was overwhelming as 17 local soldiers serving our country each received two boxes of food and staple items. Other items were donated to the local American Legion and the Dayton... read more

State Representative Jim Buchy Honors Versailles Runner
COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) recently presented a resolution to Versailles High School junior Sam Prakel on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives in recognition of his state championship titles. Prakel won both the 1,600 and 3,200 meter races in Division II at the state track meet. Both of the times were his personal best. He also helped the Tigers to a second place... read more

Second National Bank... SNB joins fight to prevent Financial Elder Abuse
Greenville, Ohio – To spotlight June 15th “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” Second National Bank is offering tips on how to identify and prevent elder financial abuse. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, seniors throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation. “Seniors are valued members of our... read more

Edison Graduates Complete Police Training
Edison Community College’s Peace Officer Academy welcomed 15 new graduates in May following their completion of the 19-week training program. Graduates of the program met for six days each week since January, totaling 620 hours of training. The curriculum of the program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) and covers all aspects of law enforcement training including administration, firearms, subject control and investigation. “The Basic Police Academy has... read more

Edison Community College... Spring 2012 Dean’s List
Edison Community College recently recognized 645 students for excellence in academics on the 2012 Spring Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. The college is proud of these high-achieving students. Anna - Kirsten Barger, Nicholas Boyer, Helen Cavender, Kelli Ehemann... read more

Council on Rural Services… Activity volunteers needed at Oakley House
Oakley House needs activity assistants to play bingo and games with the residents of its facility. Volunteers will also help residents make crafts and participate in special events. This position is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a flexible schedule is available. Volunteers should be at least 18 years of age. “Oakley House Assisted Living is a great place to share your time and talents with truly wonderful people,” says Bridget Sharp, Oakley House Residence Director... read more

Sterling House of Greenville... Local 81-Year-Old Had Her Wish Granted
GREENVILLE, OH, June 8, 2012 - Phyllis Aukerman, resident of Sterling House of Greenville, had her wish to visit her sister, Margeurite, living in a Skilled Nursing Community in Texas fulfilled through Brookdale and Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime. Aukerman, 81, worried she wouldn’t get to see her sister, Margeurite Bird, again. Margeurite’s health has confined her to a nursing home... read more

Local Insurance Agent Honored... Tom Magoto awarded NAIFA Quality Award
Receives the honor for the 16th year - Congratulations to John Thomas Magoto II, Versailles, for his unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional service that has earned him the insurance industry’s highest honors. He was recently awarded NAIFA QUALITY AWARD for Life & Annuities and Multiline Sales for the 16th year. This award recognizes agents whose persistency records indicate competence and dedication... read more

Bistro Off Broadway supports SSSF... Annual Scholarship Donation to be made through County News Online - Ted Abney, owner of Bistro Off Broadway, has joined County News Online and the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund to offer an annual “Bistro Off Broadway Scholarship for Academic Excellence” to county teens with superior academic records and a need for scholarship aid to the university of their choice. His first check will be awarded soon to a local teen, and he intends to participate in... read more

Community Action Partnership... Shop at Kroger so CAP can earn 4% cash back—at no cost to you!
Now you can donate to Community Action Partnership simply by enrolling in the Kroger Community Rewards Program and selecting Community Action Partnership as your organization to support. After you enroll, Community Action Partnership will earn 4% cash back every time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus card! The best part is there’s NO COST TO YOU! CAP will use funds from the Kroger Community Rewards Program to offset the rising cost of providing essential services that help... read more

Darke County Visitors’s Bureau... Eldora Fans enjoyed Taste of Darke County
GREENVILLE (June 8, 2012) – Race fans are a hungry bunch and Darke County restaurants, winery and attractions satisfied their hunger and thirst at the 5th Annual Race 2 Taste, hosted by Darke County Visitors Bureau. Fans enjoyed living cooking demonstrations by Chef Michael Delligatta with Michael Anthony’s at the Inn, as well as live product demonstrations from KitchenAid Experience Center. The... read more

One Stop Senior Insurance... New Senior-Focused Insurance Agency Opens in New Madison
One Stop Senior Insurance, an independent insurance agency specializing in Medicare-related products, has opened its doors in New Madison, Ohio. The agency, owned by local resident Amy Farmer, will offer consultation and plan comparisons to new and existing Medicare recipients, as well as to individuals of all ages wanting to explore their health and life insurance options. According to the U.S. Census... read more

State Sen. Keith Faber... Versailles Champion Runner Receives Senate Praise
COLUMBUS —Sam Prakel, the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Division II State Champion in the 1600 and 3200 meter categories, was honored at the Statehouse on Tuesday. State Senator Keith Faber (R- Celina) led the Senate chamber in recognizing the accomplishments of the Versailles High School junior. Last fall, Prakel also claimed the Division II State Cross Country Title and... read more

Council on Rural Services... Aces Program graduates 18 students
GREENVILLE – Council on Rural Services is proud to congratulate the eighteen students that graduated from the Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) program and received diplomas from their local school districts. The program believes in the approach of different choices for students that seek a different educational option by providing individualized instruction to match each student’s ability and learning style. Program... read more

Buchy Named State Finalist in National American Miss Ohio Pageant
Miss Samantha Buchy, age 12, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Ohio Pageant to be held in July at the beautiful Crown Plaza Hotel in Columbus. The pageant is held for girls ages ten through twelve. The National American Miss pageants are for “Today’s Girl” and “Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The pageant program is based on inner beauty, as well as poise and presentation, and offers and “All-American spirit of fun for.... read more

Versailles Poultry Days…Annual Festival logs 60,000 Visitors over the Weekend, By Bob Robinson
Kelly Murphy named Miss Chick 2012 - County News Online would like to thank Scott Ward of Tiger Radio, WTGR 97.5, and Toni Riegle, Versailles Poultry Days Committee, for their contributions to this article. The 61st Annual Versailles Poultry Days has wrapped up for 2012, serving 60,000 visitors a record number of kegs of... read more

Greenville Middle School... Students learn about Greenville Peace Treaty
On Thursday, May 3rd a group of students from South Middle School had a field trip around Greenville where they learned about the historical significance of the Greenville area and especially the Greenville Peace Treaty. Students started the day at Fort Greenville where they heard stories from Kenny Lane and friends along with Dr. Dave Cox about the importance of the fort as General Anthony... read more

Trostel on Lincoln Inaugural Train... Tale of Inaugural journey: humor and assassination attempts
By Lyn Bliss - GREENVILLE – “Things were pretty much like they are today. Reading reports of Lincoln’s Inaugural journey in papers of that time, the stories were about taxes and political disagreements,” said author Scott Trostel during his recent presentation regarding the Lincoln Inaugural Train. Trostel, from the Fletcher area, is a nationally known Lincoln authority and has been consulted by... read more

Thanks to CNO Readers and Sponsors… County News Online Keeps Growing
Expanded Home Page and Classifieds - As our Community News and Sports traffic approaches the one million mark, CNO is excited to offer an expanded Home Page for those sponsors who wanted to be seen there… but had no positions left for them. More space is now available, not only for Sponsors but also to give us an opportunity to promote special events, products and marketing opportunities... read more

Iwo Jima awesome highlight of Grand Parade, By Bob Robinson
Versailles Poultry Days theme was Operation Poultry - The Grand Parade for Operation Poultry kicked off on time at 11 a.m. Saturday with easily 150 participants and a maze of streets packed with spectators as it moved toward its ultimate goal… The 61st annual Versailles Poultry Days at the high school grounds. It was a rural America small town celebration at its best. There were fire trucks and... read more

Edison Community College... Edison Nursing Program Grads Honored
Edison Community College’s nursing program wrapped up the Spring 2012 semester with accolades for a past graduate and a pinning ceremony honoring its most recent graduating class. Edison nursing graduate Jennifer Kiser was recently named the Upper Valley Medical Center’s Cameos of Caring Award recipient and received a nursing excellence award at the Spring Nursing Forum... read more

Big Brothers Big Sisters... Mother Daughter Duo impacts the life of Little Sister.
May 30, 2012 - When 7 year old Kenya Herron joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County program she was looking to be matched with a Big Sister. What she received instead were two Big Sisters. Kenya was matched with Terri Hughes, of Sidney, in January of 2010. However, when she decided to become a Big Sister her daughter 9 year old Kennedy was ecstatic to be part of the match. Kenya is... read more

Greenville BPW Welcomes New Members
Greenville, OH. May 25, 2012 – Jane Carroll, President of the Greenville Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Club recognized the Club’s new members at the meeting held on May 10, 2012 which was held at the Brethren Retirement Center. New members inducted into the Club included Colleen Marchal, Dara Buchy, Ann Bohler, and Andria Haworth. President Jane introduced the new members and welcomed them to.... read more

Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets of the week
We have Flash at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 4-year-old Greyhound-Mix. She is brown and tan with short hair. She is a friendly girl and very alert. She will make a great walking friend and lifelong companion. She is looking for a good home and is ready to be adopted. We have Bullet at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 5-year-old Labrador Retriever. He is silver/brown in color with short hair. He is a special guy with ... read more

Darke County Cancer Association... May Monte Carlo event a Hit with Players
About 100 players attended the Cancer Association Monte Carlo this year on May 5th at the VFW hall. Thank you to all that attended and we were able to go over a little of what we made last year. We hope we can surpass that amount next year. Proceeds help local cancer patients with their treatment and other expenses. All games were hits. We had electronic slots and two over and under 7 dice games that was run by Attorney Jim Detling and... read more

Bridges to College... Greenville National Bank donates to Bridges to College
Greenville National Bank is continuing its support of the Bridges to College Program. In the photo, Steve Burns, president and CEO of Greenville National Bank, is shown presenting the check to Marlise McCallister, Bridges to College trustee, and Beth Sears, Bridges to College executive director. The Bridges to College program helps students attend college through educational... read more

Darke County Visitor’s Bureau… Eldora Speedway Tourism Citizen of the Year
GREENVILLE (June 1) – Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway was named as the recipient of the 2012 Tourism Citizen of the Year by the Darke County Visitors Bureau (DCVB). The prestigious award was presented by Roger Van Frank, Vice President of the DCVB to Eldora General Manager Roger Slack during Friday’s Darke County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at Romer’s Catering in Greenville... read more

Teaching Bicycle Safety in Verailles... Nearly 150 children take part in Versailles Bike Rodeo
By Shila Magoto - The 2012 Versailles Bike rodeo was held on a breezy Saturday morning June 2 at the Versailles EMS building. The new accommodations were a fantastic venue with plenty of room for a full bicycle safety course and room inside for the other activities. The event was hosted by Magoto State Farm Insurance, the Versailles Firefighters and the Versailles Police Department. The... read more

Darke County Animal Shelter… June is Adopt-A-Pet Month
June is Adopt-A-Pet Month in Darke County. The Darke County Animal Shelter would like to make the community aware of the many homeless pets in our area. With the slogan Adopt, Don’t Shop, we are inviting anyone looking for a family pet to visit our shelter. There are many adoptable cats and dogs awaiting a new home. The Darke County Animal Shelter is located... read more

BPW Announces New Officers for 3012-2013
Greenville, OH May 25, 2012 The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) held their installation of new officers at the May 10, 2012 meeting held at the Brethren Retirement Community Brick Room. Foundation Committee chair Dena Wulber conducted the installation. The elected officers for 2012-2013 are Jane Carroll as President, Diane Delaplane as First Vice... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR… DAR supports Maine Museum in honoring Veterans and Military
Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was represented at the General Henry Knox Museum, Saturday May 26, 2012, in Thomaston, Maine, by Mary Kay Felton, who gave the Gettysburg Address during the Museum’s opening ceremonies for “Boots on the Ground.” Maine State Senator, Chris Rector, gave the keynote address, “Community Matters.” The Museum organized the... read more

Memorial Day 2012… Why We Remember, By Christy L. Riley
America, the beautiful and brave your song sings ever true to my heart; as then slight reminders and glimpses of your many trials and wars fought comes to mind. On this day, we come together to remember, to honor, to reflect, to thank, and commemorate all who have fallen in combat as heroes and sheroes because of the ultimate sacrifice they gave with their lives. Tomorrow, today, and yesterday I will thank... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR Memorial Day Parade
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR participated in the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Greenville. Pictured are members Helen Wright, Regent Chris Nehring, Karen Burkett, Shirley Hughes, and Debbie Nisonger... read more

Greenville Schools... South Students Perform Shakespeare
On Friday, May 18th students from the “Shakespeare Can Be Fun” after-school group performed Twelfth Night for the entire 5th grade at South Middle School. They were well prepared and did a wonderful job. In the afternoon they traveled to East Intermediate for their second show. Since Shakespeare can be somewhat confusing to young audiences, the students who attended the performance at East had... read more

Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets of the week
We have Cleo at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 3-year-old terrier mix. She is black, white and brown with short hair. She is a nice girl and loves people. She will make a super walking buddy and great housedog. She is looking for a good home and is ready to be adopted. We have Mo at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 12-month-old Coon dog. She is black, white and brown with short... read more

Senior Send Off… Staff and students say good-bye to Class of 2012
Graduation Ceremony set for Saturday, 7 p.m. “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is more important than the outcome…” This was the message from teacher Robert Batty, who was honored with a standing ovation as he entered the stage to give the Class of 2012 its parting message. Graduating seniors in this year’s Greenville High School Class numbered 206. They were treated with a... read more

State Senator Keith Faber... Greenville’s World Champion Dancer Honored by Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS — Drew Lovejoy, the two-time All-Ireland Irish Dancing Champion, took center stage at the Statehouse on Wednesday to be recognized by members of the Ohio Senate. State Senator Keith Faber (R- Celina) touted the Greenville native’s accomplishments and presented him with a Senate Resolution. Pictured, Senator Faber congratulates Drew Lovejoy on his recent accomplishments... read more

GHS Key Club… Second Annual Box City raises awareness for Homeless
Rain was threatening… but undeterred, Key Club “hobos” built their box homes recently in the inner courtyard of Greenville High School for their Second Annual Box City to Raise Awareness for the Homeless. They avoided the rain, but it made little difference as none of them slept that night. There was too much to do. Once they built their homes it was time for games, pizza, contests... read more

Kids Learning Place...Children receive letter from the President
The children at Kids Learning Place in Greenville’s Busy Bees classroom were studying about the Post Office, when along came Presidents Day. They decided to write and mail a letter to the President on their field trip to the Ansonia Post Office. In writing the letter the children talked about how words are written down and communicated to others. Their motto for the week was: “If we think it, we can say it; if we say it... read more

Memorial Day 2012 Versailles... Fallen are honored throughout Darke County, By Bob Robinson
The mournful strains of Taps floated through the air in many areas around Darke County Monday. In Versailles, the parade and service was conducted by the Versailles American Legion. It lined up at the Vets Club on Center Street. It began at 10:30 a.m. and reached the bridge at the creek on So West St. (St Hwy 47) shortly afterward. Four young girls tossed flowers over the bridge to pay respects to... read more

Memorial Day 2012 Greenville... Fallen are honored throughout Darke County, By Bob Robinson
The mournful strains of Taps floated through the air in many areas around Darke County Monday. In Greenville, the parade lined up on Sycamore Street in front of Greenville Library. It began at 1 p.m. and stopped to honor those lost in “the deep” at Greenville Creek on North Broadway. Following the toss of flowers into the creek was the traditional 21-gun-salute, then Taps. The parade then... read more

Greenville Community Gardens is Looking for More Land!
The Greenville Community Gardens has broke ground on the DA Fitzgerald Memorial Community Garden and families have already began planting in this inaugural growing season. Water tanks have been installed and everything is full steam ahead for a successful 2012, except one thing... We’re running out of room! Due to demand being greater than the area generously offered at DA Fitzgerald, GCG is... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR... Hornbeck presented ROTC Bronze medal
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR is proud to present ROTC Cadet Petty Officer First Class Liz Hornbeck with the Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Bronze medal. The medal is awarded to a cadet that demonstrates loyalty and patriotism, earned a record of military and scholastic achievement, and be in the upper 25% of the ROTC class. They must show qualities of dependability and good... read more

Arcanum Butler School District... Greenville VFW Post 7262 Auxiliary donates flag
ARCANUM – “I put the flag up and down every day. Our flag was damaged in the hail storm. We are asking for a new flag so we don’t show disrespect to the school and the U.S. A.” said Kevin Kimball an Arcanum Butler sixth grader. Kimball sent his letter to Greenville’s Ladies’ Auxiliary to VFW Post 7262 on April 25, introducing himself and requesting a flag be donated to the Arcanum... read more

Council on Rural Services... Aces students clean up downtown for Earth Day
On Earth Day, about 15 students from the Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) volunteered their time in the Greenville area to CLEAN UP. The group cleaned out flower beds in downtown Greenville in order to have them ready of the community planting day, and then cleaned around the United Way and Council on Rural Services buildings. Thanks for helping to make our town... read more

Main Street Greenville... Downtown Greenville Beautification Day
On May 19, nearly 100 people from businesses, organizations and families came to beautify downtown. With the early morning start, volunteers from BASF and Boy Scout Troop #373 assisted with the unloading and spreading of mulch and planting Annie Oakley Park. From 8:00am until 11:00am on Saturday morning people gathered in the downtown to plant their adopted box organized by the Main... read more

GHS Alumni Open House… A visit to the past and present at GHS
The Greenville High School Alumni Association had its annual Open House recently at the G.H.S. Cafeteria. The event was free. It was attended by “friends” of GHS, teachers, staff members past and present, and others interested in GHS. It was a chance for G.H.S. alums to reconnect with their past. Three were over 100 tri-fold boards with pictures from all 101 yearbooks. Last year they first showed the.. read more

National Preservation Month... Discover Our Hidden Gems – The Garst Museum
In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, the Lowell Thomas House, which has been preserved at the Garst Museum, will be open for tours from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 26. Enter the museum through the glass doors.... read more

WHIO-TV... Darke County holds Recycling Day
GREENVILLE, Ohio — Hundreds of people showed up at the Darke County Fairgrounds on Thursday morning with electronics of all kinds to have them recycled. The event is part of the Darke County Electronics Recycling Day that is held each year at the fairgrounds. This is a free service, but people who are interested in recycling needed to pre-register prior... read more

Edison... Baseball Team Receives Grant from Piqua Community Foundation
Edison Community College’s club baseball team has received a grant from the Piqua Community Foundation to help cover costs of equipment for the program. The $1,000 grant will be used to purchase protective screens and bats, according to Dr. Thomas Martinez, who coaches the team. The club also plans on purchasing a portable pitching mound with the funds. “These are things that... read more

Discover our Hidden Gems... National Historic Preservation Month in Review
May is National Preservation Month and this year’s theme on a national level is “Discover America’s Hidden Gems.” Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours, to... read more

GHS Key Club... 2012 Key Club officers kick off a new year
2011-12 club provided nearly 1,300 hours of community service - Sarah Herzog, 2012-13 GHS Key Club President, kicked off multiple planned events for the student-led community service group with a fundraiser car wash at Dave Knapp Ford recently. Several students participated, including officers and members from the 2011-12 and 2012-13 clubs. The 2011-12 Greenville High School... read more

St. Mary’s School... May: Final Newsletter of the School Year
The “Great Countdown” has begun! There are only eight school days, or for the purists among us, eleven days left until summer vacation. Not that any of my students have noticed! I am sure that they would be willing to go at least another month, and if you buy that, I have a bridge that I am offering for sale. May is the month of Mary. On May 4, after Mass, the school honored the Blessed Mother with a May Crowning. The sixth and seventh graders formed the honor guard. Attended by her fellow... read more

St. Mary’s School... Volunteers recognized at banquet
St. Mary’s school recognized its volunteers with an appreciation reception on Tuesday night, May 15th. The school has over 90 volunteers. In the photo Teresa Hunt, St. Mary’s School Board of Trustees Vice President, is seen talking to volunteers Jeanette Jenkinson and Deb Barga.... read more

Reps. Dick Adams and Jim Buchy... Memorial Highways Legislation Passed
State Route 47 to be designated “Pfc. Douglas E. Dickey Memorial Highway” - COLUMBUS—State Representatives Richard Adams (R-79th District) and Jim Buchy (R-77th District) announced today the passage of House Bill 325, legislation designating 28 memorial highways throughout the state of Ohio. Included in House Bill 325 is a portion of highway that runs through both the 79th Ohio House District and the 77th Ohio House District. The bill designates the section of State Route 47... read more

Community Action Partnership… Junior Occupancy Specialist - 20 Hours/Week
Objective: To conduct intake and provide information services to the general public concerning housing programs and community resources; to ensure that units on the Section 8 Program meet Housing Quality Standards and to provide information and referral services to the public through telephone and office contact; function as occupancy specialist with knowledge of intake and certification/briefing procedures and client eligibility. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Appropriate... read more

Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets of the week
We have Mit at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 4-month-old Lab mix. He is white with short hair. He is a little sweetheart and will grow to around 70 pounds. He will make a wonderful companion and loves people. He is current on his shots and is looking for a great home. He is ready to be adopted. We also have his sister Hollie. We have FiFi at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 5-year-old... read more

The unofficial start of summer… Arcanum Old Fashioned Days kicks off the season
By Bob Robinson - May 21, 2012 - It was the third full weekend in May and the unofficial beginning of summer. At 10:15 a.m. there were a few people along Main Street Arcanum… by 11 a.m. the street was lined with people ready for the first parade of the season. Arcanum Old Fashioned Days was in full swing and ready for its annual parade. Events began Friday evening and wrapped up... read more

St. Mary’s School... Fifth through eighth grade classes Science Fair
St. Mary’s School recently held their Science Fair. The Science Fair involved students from Mrs. Pierri’s 5th & 6th grade class and Miss Hess’s 7th & 8th grade class... read more

Council on Rural Services… “Summer of Connections” Program offered for local Youth
This summer the Gateway Youth Program is partnering with AmeriCorps for Entrepreneurial Success to offer an exciting eight week program for youth in Darke County. This will be a fantastic program that runs from June 18 to August 9; every Monday through Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for youth aged 7 to 17 to meet new people, stay active, discover... read more

Edison... President Valdez joins National Forum to Promote Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Promotes Entrepreneurship by Engaging Community Colleges to Join New Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum - The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced that President... read more

EUM Outreach Ministries... Summer Food Service Program
With media reporting both widespread childhood obesity and a lack of nutritious food available to many children, local residents are needed to tackle both of these issues here in Darke County during the upcoming summer months. Help make sure nutritious meals are available to local children this summer by volunteering with EUM Church Outreach Ministries’ summer food service program. The organization needs volunteers to organize, prepare, serve and clean up lunches for local children during... read more

Matt Light named Celebrity Auctioneer for Benefit
Greenville- New England Patriot and Greenville native Matt Light will be the celebrity auctioneer for an auction and hog roast to benefit Bridges to College on Saturday, June 23, at the Turtle Creek Golf Course in Greenville. “We’re hoping people will come out for a fun, entertaining evening that will support a good cause,” said Marlise McCallister, organizer for the event. The auction will feature about 10... read more

A look back... A Brief History of CNO, SSSF, Senior Scribes and the Teens they helped
The Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund was an evolution. The group started several years ago as the Senior Advocates. Their goal was to have a similar forum in the Daily Advocate as the Teen Advocates, which was started by Bob Robinson, the editor at the time. It was successful with weekly pages designed by and for Darke County Seniors under the leadership of volunteer Senior Editor... read more

Greenville Community Gardens... Applications being accepted for Plot Lease
Greenville Community Gardens has found a home and is making the final preparations to begin its inaugural season. We are proud to announce the opening of D.A. Fitzgerald Memorial Garden, located at 1045 Sater Street in Greenville. Jeff Besecker, Executive Director of the project, has worked with numerous volunteers to plan the project since late last year. The group has secured the location and the garden... read more

Greenville Schools Foundation... Nearly $6,000 in grants awarded
The Greenville Schools Foundation announces the winners of the 2012 grants, which totaled $5,925, an increase over last year’s contribution. This is the 12th year the Foundation has been able to award grants, which help to fund programs that promote excellence in the classroom. The 2012 grants were awarded for the following proposals: $1,073 to Greenville East Intermediate School submitted... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR... DAR Gets New Sign
New sign on St. Rt. 49: First Brick School in Darke County - 1840 - Fort GreeneVille DAR. Fort GreeneVille Chapter, DAR would like to thank volunteers from the Treaty City Amateur Radio Association for erecting the chapter’s new sign. The sign is located at the Studabaker Schoolhouse on St. Rt. 49 at Greenville city limits. Local sign maker Paul Ackley created the sign. Above: DAR... read more

Annie’s Wild West Gala... Annie and Dave Thank The Early Bird
Annie and Dave saw their picture in the Early Bird. She wants to thank them for their donation as a Gold Star Sponsor for Annie’s Wild West Gala. Annie’s Wild West Gala will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Tickets for the event are $12.00. This is a fund-raiser for The Garst Museum and the Annie Oakley Center. All funds raised at this event will benefit the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio. Part of Annie... read more

Friends of the Shelter... Pepcon makes sizable donation
May 10, 2012 - Fred Poeppelman, Vice President of Pepcon Concrete in Versailles, has made a sizable donation of concrete toward the new “Dog Park” in Darke County. The Darke County “Friends of the Shelter”, an arm of the Darke County Animal Shelter are in the process of building a new “Dog Park” for the canine citizens of Darke County. The new Park will be located just South of... read more

Edison Community College... The effect of TV and Video Art on Society’s Values
by Brittany Bridenbaugh - Television is the most widely used artistic medium in culture. It grew out of the radio broadcasts of the early decades of the twentieth century and developed in part from traditions of drama and film. The model established by the United States has become virtually the norm. The subject matter of a given television program can range from the social interaction of character all the way... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR... Fort GreeneVille members honored for membership years
At the April meeting, Fort GreeneVille members were honored for their years in DAR. The following members were honored: 40 Year - Joann Fisher, 30 Year - Florence Magoto and Yolanda Walton, 25 Year - Doris Aultman, Mary Pearce, and Audrey Walther, 20 year - Virginia Brown, Dorothy Ginn, D’Arlene Hart, and Kimberly Schutte, 10 Year - Karen Burkett and Edith... read more

County News Online... CNO presents $3,500 check to SSSF
County News Online editor Bob Robinson presented a check for $3,500 to Al Greiner, Treasurer of the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund, at its recent banquet for this year’s scholarship recipients. CNO was initiated as a fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund in December 2010. The news and information service went online on January 15, 2011 and a few months later presented a check for... read more

Greenville Presbyterian Church... Volunteers help prepare South students for Ohio testing
Pictured are Greenville Presbyterian Church volunteer tutors and students from Greenville South Middle School. The church group helps out with the 5th grade after school tutoring program each year from February until May focusing on Ohio Achievement... read more

Darke County Animal Shelter... Pets of the week
We have Bailey at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 4-year-old Mastiff. He is brindle with short hair. He is a big guy and very friendly. He weighs around 100 pounds. He will make a great buddy and is ready to be adopted. We have Cloyie at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 6-month-old Schnauzer/Min Pin mix. She is blond with long hair. She is a little sweetheart and only weighs around 10... read more

Community Action Partnership... Lecklider recognized at CAP Annual Meeting
The Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area (CAP) recently held its Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Sinclair Community College. Approximately 150 people attended the event. The theme was “Fighting Poverty . . . Finding Solutions.” Highlights of agency programs and activities during 2011 were presented in the Agency’s Annual Report. String students from the Stivers School for the... read more

Courtney’s Vicarious Journey... Hawaii, By Courtney DeSchepper
Hello from Hawaii! I spent from April 24-25 in this beautiful state. I actually got to spend time on two islands, well kind of. My first day was in Honolulu. Unfortunately I did not get to get off in Honolulu. The ship just had to refuel and the people on board went through immigration. The ship decided to do it this way to give us more time in Hilo the next day. When I was going through immigration I had... read more

Bridges to College... Scholarships available to Greenville, Ansonia students
Bridges to College is offering renewable scholarships of up to $1,000 each to eligible Greenville and Ansonia High School graduates. “These need-based scholarships will help make college a reality for several students,” said Beth Sears, executive director of Bridges to College. “The scholarships are up to $1,000 each and renewable for up to four years.” Students who graduated from GHS or AHS within the last five years are eligible for the scholarships. This will be the sixth year that Bridges to... read more

WIA Youth Program... Summer Youth Employers Needed
You can make a difference in the life of a young person this summer! The Council on Rural Services and WIA (Workforce Invest Act) is looking for employers in Darke County that would like to serve as host employment sites for the WIA Summer Youth Program. Whether you are a profit or non-profit business, you can become a summer employment/mentoring site for teens or young adults from July 2th through August 17th. Your business will have the opportunity to work alongside the youth and... read more

Continuum of Care... How many are homeless in Darke County?
The Darke County Continuum of Care, created in 2004, is the framework for an array of outreach through emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing. Supportive services are in place to address the varying needs of persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The primary goal is to define the obstacles and barriers that prevent individuals and famili... read more

Darke County Republican Women... Hospice: Providing Compassionate, Dignified Care to Dying
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) held its regular monthly meeting recently at the Chestnut Village Center of the Brethren Home Retirement Community. Featured speaker was Bev Hughes. Hughes is Community Educator for State of the Heart Hospice. An introduction to the current programs of the 30-year-old non-profit agency was presented. The agency began as a... read more

Bronze award for Innovation... Midmark SleepView® Honored at Edison Awards
VERSAILLES, Ohio (April 30, 2012) – The Midmark SleepView® Monitor/Portal has been recognized with a Bronze Award for most innovative product by the 2012 Edison Awards. SleepView was honored in the Science/Medical category, one of fifteen categories recognized by the Edison Awards. The Edison Awards, celebrating 25 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development... read more

Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes... Zechar Bailey thanked for its “Little Piece of Home Program”
April 19, 2012 - Recently Staff Sergeant Richard C. Pierri, with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army based in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina returned home from Afghanistan and presented Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes with a very unique gift and thank you for their “Little Piece of Home Program”. “I appreciate the opportunity to thank Kent Zechar, the staff of Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes and the... read more

State Senator Keith Faber... Coldwater Champion Bowlers Recognized Before Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS— Coldwater High School was well-represented in Columbus today as a pair of championship teams were honored on the floor of the Ohio Senate. State Senator Keith Faber (R – Celina) presented resolutions to both the Boys and Girls Bowling Teams for capturing state championships in 2012. The boys defeated Springfield Kenton Ridge in four games to earn championship honors, while... read more

Canine Capers 4-H News
April 2012 - Members met for the April monthly meeting on the 16th, at the Christian Lighthouse Center. The meeting was called to order by President Hanna Cloyd. The pledges were led by Kim Ledbetter and Morgan McCord. Roll call was taken by saying your dog’s name, and 23 members were present. Zachary Bevins gave the treasury report. Old business included signing up for parking cars at Echo Hills and Trash Bash details. Shot records and dog license forms need to be turned in... read more

Darke County Center for the Arts... Ami McClurkin sponsors Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Verd and Gini Stuckey have donated funds in the name of their daughter, Ami McClurkin, sponsoring the May 5 performance of Stars and Stripes Forever by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Darke County Center for the Arts presents an orchestral performance annually as part of its Artists Series; according to the Stuckey’s, Ami enjoys all of the performances, but the orchestra is her favorite. Verd and... read more

Edison Community College... Edison Celebrates “Take Your Child to Work Day”
Nearly 20 children of Edison Community College employees were on campus Thursday, April 26, 2012, for the inaugural “Take Your Child to Work Day,” which provided a fun and hands-on experience for parents and kids alike. Both parents and mentors from the college were on hand to tour the campus in the morning, and to visit offices and see first hand the type of work that’s being done on a daily basis at.... read more

Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund… SSSF presents scholarships to six Darke County students
Six Darke County students were presented scholarships Saturday evening at The Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville for their college educations. Three were previous recipients continuing their education; three were graduating seniors from local school districts who will be heading to college in the fall. Two students, Kent Holmes and Simon Hoying, will be sophomores at Ball State University. During their freshmen year.... read more

Fort GreeneVille DAR... Kensinger gives Memorial Hall presentation to local chapter
Richard Kensinger gave a program at the April DAR meeting on the Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall and the renovations done through the years. Fort GreeneVille chapter members Helen Wright and Mary Jane Dietrich are pictured with Richard Kensinger. The chapter gave a donation to the St. Clair Memorial Hall Renovations Fund. St. Clair Memorial Hall will be 100 years old on May 3. “An Evening of Legacy” will... read more

Ohio Supreme Court... Justices hold Off-Site Court at Marion
April 26, 2012 - Around 65 students from Pleasant and Marion Harding high schools had a unique chance to meet with the Ohio Supreme Court justices on April 25. The intimate discussion took place as part of the semiannual Off-Site Court Program, which was held at the Marion County Court of Common Pleas. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the Off-Site Court Program gives students an... read more

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