Great
Darke County Fair… Egg
Decorating Contest, From Elaine Bailey
Following are the winners of the Great Darke County Fair Egg Decorating
Contest. Ages 5-15… First Place: Blake Addis, “Beach Peeps”;
Second Place: Rachael Hoying, “Up”; Third Place:
Evan
Addis, “Eat More Chikin”; Lukas Francis, “Angry Birds”; Alivia Addis,
“Minions Are Eggsperts”; Kole Francis, “Gru’s Minions”; Landen Gower...
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Second
National Bank introduces new features to mobile app
Instant balance, in-app alerts and more conveniences included in
upgrade -- Greenville, Ohio — Second National Bank (SNB) announced new
features for its personal banking mobile app today. The upgrade
introduces instant balance, new alerts and notifications, and other
time-saving conveniences. Approximately 45% of app activity is
customers checking their account balance. With the new instant balance
feature, those customers...
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VHCC
looking for photographs
On September 13, 2015, Versailles Health Care Center is celebrating 30
years of serving the Versailles community and surrounding areas, and
VHCC is looking for old photographs from the community! VHCC
is
seeking old photos of the care center for a collage of the past 30
years! VHCC is also looking for old photographs of community
landmarks and local businesses for display throughout the
center.
Current photographs of the community... read
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Bluebag
Media… SSSF
helped 40 students achieve their goals
GREENVILLE – “Seven years. Forty youth. $56,000,” said Elaine Bailey,
President of the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund. Bailey talked to
members and guests at Kiwanis of Greenville recently about the history
and accomplishments of the non-profit organization. The organization
has evolved over time, she told the group. It was originally an
offshoot of the Senior Advocates...
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Great
Darke County Fair… The
story of the chairs at the fair
Lawn chairs, sometimes five deep, stand in front of the Grandstand on
the Darke County Fairgrounds. They have been there, some
since
early July, empty, just waiting, waiting for August 21 and the opening
of the Great Darke County Fair. Now, they have some occupants, people
enjoying the passing fair goers, observing the little eccentricities of
human behavior. In past years... read
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Great
Darke County Fair… Chicken
Dress Up, By Elaine
Bailey
“I appreciate that these kids are participating in the event… they took
pride in what they created.” Barn Secretary and judge for the
Chicken Dress Up at the 2015 Darke County Fair, Emily Osborne, was
impressed with the creativity and uniqueness of each of the projects.
After careful deliberation, Osborne presented ten-year-old Blake Addis,
a member of Blue Angels 4-H Club...
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Great
Darke County Fair… Subler
wins fair family fun pack
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, recently held a 2015 Great Darke County Fair tour event and
invited the public to come in, take a tour, and enter to win a Great
Darke County Fair Family Fun Pack. The pack was valued at
over
$200 and included items for a fun day at the fair! Over 50
people
toured Versailles Health Care Center, received... read
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Great
Darke County Fair… Granpa
Cratchet Puppet Show,
By Elaine Bailey
Watch out for Granpa Cratchet during the 2015 Darke County
Fair.
He’ll tickle the funny bone of all ages… but will particularly engage
the attention of youngsters with his wit and slapstick. He
can be
seen driving his puppetmobile down the midways, leading fair goers to
his general store. It is from the lofty roost of the general
store that Granpa Cratchet and his family entertains the... read
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Bluebag
Media… Spencer
Landscaping and others get ready
for fair
GREENVILLE – “I do the design but the boys bring it to life,” said
Janese Spencer, referring to the landscape work being completed in
preparation for the Great Darke County fair opening Aug. 21. The ‘boys’
are her sons, Wes and Austin. Wes owns the business, Spencer
Landscaping; Austin works with him. They begin the landscaping about a
week before the fair starts and typically... read
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Bluebag
Media… DCC’s
Rich is Edison Employee of the
Semester
GREENVILLE – “I was surprised, touched and honored,” said Edison Darke
County Campus (DCC) Success Advisor Rhonda Rich. “There’s a lot of
reward in my work with students,” she said. “But it’s nice to know your
hard work is recognized and appreciated by those you work with.” Rich
was awarded Edison Community College Employee of the Semester for
Spring 2015... read
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Great
Darke County Fair… Junior
Cake Decorating, By
Elaine Bailey
When asked if this was going to be a friendly competition, the girls
agreed as Kaitlyn teasingly added, “To the death!” Natalie Beck, a Girl
Scout member, invited friends Elizabeth Moss and Kaitlyn Conway to join
her in the junior cake decorating competition at the 2015 Darke County
Fair. It was the first time any of the girls had participated... read
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Pets of
the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Koda is a 6 month old Australian Cattle dog (blue
Heeler). She is mostly black and white with a little tan... read
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Greenville
National Bank Supports Tecumseh Trail
Greenville National Bank recently made another substantial contribution
to further the construction of the Tecumseh Trail which is currently in
phase 5. They also confirmed an additional commitment for three years,
totaling four years of partnership benefiting Darke County
residents. Kent A. James, CPA, President and C.E.O. of
Greenville
National Bank said, “We believe...
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Bluebag
Media… Youth
Building workers gear up for fair
GREENVILLE – “She’s doing real good,” said mom. “The cow obeys her most
of the time.” And what happens when the cow gets a little spunky? “I
say to stop. And he does,” said 9-year-old Dakota Overhouser. She is a
member of Versailles Livestock in General 4-H and will be showing in
the beef breeding category. So how big is the cow she’s working with?
“This big!” she said, stretching...
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Edison
Recognizes Employee Excellence at Convocation
Edison Community College recognized two outstanding employees at its
annual convocation ceremony on August 17 in the Robinson Theater at the
Piqua Campus. The awards speak to College’s commitment to quality and
sustaining positive employee engagement. “The employee of the semester
award is meant to create a culture that recognizes employees and
celebrates accomplishments based...
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American
Rehab Charleston 2.015,
From Keith Fasnacht
Message to his dad from Trent Fasnacht, formerly of Greenville: It
looks like we're going to be on TV again next Wednesday, August 19th on
the DIY Network from 11pm - Midnight. This would have been my
paternal grandfather's 108th birthday. (Thanks for supplying
me
with all those nails Grandpa;) We were on last fall when... read
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Edison’s
Enrollment Continues to Rise
Edison Community College will be welcoming more students back to fall
classes than it has in a number of years. Fall enrollment is up in both
credit hours and headcount compared to the same time last year, with
the first set of fall classes beginning on August 24. “The closer we
get to the start of the semester, the more confidence... read
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Bluebag Media… Bridges
to College awards 14 scholarships
GREENVILLE – Bridges to College awarded 14 scholarships in a ceremony
at Memorial Hall Aug. 10, totaling over $83,000 in scholarships over
the past seven years. According to Bridges President Bill LaFramboise,
the program which started in 2006, focuses on mentorship through
volunteers, college visits and other forms... read
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Bluebag Media… Local
teacher creates a wildlife habitat
ARCANUM – Turn onto a gravel “Lane” and follow it past the gate into a
wooded area. It’s a different world… there’s an outhouse and an
old-fashioned water pump at the edge of the woods. Shortly after that
is the first sign: “Certified Wildlife Habitat” from the Wildlife
Federation. A little further down is another habitat sign. Then the
house comes into view. “It’s a blessing to live here,” said Halane... read
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Bluebag Media… Message
to new court… enjoy every moment
GREENVILLE – “Dear Future Royalty: Live life, enjoying every moment you
have. One day you’re going to look back and it will be gone. You can
handle it… nothing is too much… the little worries don’t matter.” That
was just one of the messages 2015 Darke County Fair Queen Jenna Cline
had for the new royal couple, Danielle Hesson... read
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Kiwanians
continue to support Special Olympics
Kiwanis Club of Greenville has been a long time supporter and donor of
Darke County Special Olympics. Shown are Dale Musser of the
Kiwanis Club of Greenville congratulating Michael Seger, of Tri Village
Middle while MIke Bowers, Mayor of Greenville is pinning a ribbon on
Matt Smith, of Tri Village Elementary. Both gentlemen were
awards
presenters at the annual Track...
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Community
Foundation awards to BBBS
The Community Impact Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County
recently awarded a total of $2,000.00 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Shelby and Darke County. The funding will be used
to aid in
Life Skills Curriculum that will be utilized in the “Big Buddies” High
School Mentoring program that pairs high school freshman, sophomores,
juniors and seniors with elementary... read
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Agronomic
Crops Network: C.O.R.N.
Newsletter and Beef Cattle Newsletter,
From Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - Please find below this
week’s CORN Newsletter. Tips are given on how to approximate
yield so that you can take advantage of some of these pricing bumps.
Dairies: Don’t forget you need to make your Margin Protection
choice by September 30. A tool to help you make those
decisions
can be found... read
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Artisan
Stroll Success!
Downtown Greenville is the place to be!
Well, that sure was the BEST First Friday we have ever had! Over 4,000
people attended our Artisan Stroll last Friday, the weather was about
as perfect as it could have been, and the vendors were top notch! I
want to give a HUGE thank you to my committee of volunteers who have
been planning this event since March. These... read
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“The
Two Dollar Tip that Meant a Million”,
By Art Garland
"I can't wait to get my hair cut with my birthday money!" exclaimed
Heather who turned 38 on June 7. She had been saving her
money
for her visit to her Mamaw Honeycutt’s where she is officially “On
vacation for three weeks”! However, before coming to Darke
County
she was busy participating and winning medals at the Special Olympics... read
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Lawmakers Pay Tribute To Ohio
Agriculture
Members of the Ohio Senate Agriculture Committee experienced a change
of scenery Tuesday, replacing suits and ties with short sleeves and
boots as they convened during a special committee meeting held at the
Ohio State Fair. Surrounded by the sites, sounds and even smells of the
Ohio State Fair, legislators met in the Donahey Nationwide Agriculture
and Horticulture Building...
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Edison Welcomes Olivieri as Early
Child
Development Center Director
Holly Olivieri will take the helm of Edison Community College’s highly
acclaimed Early Child Development Center (ECDC) as Director beginning
August 10. Olivieri, of Troy, is a 2004 Wright State University
graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a
focus on Early Childhood Education. With over eleven years of direct
experience under her belt, Olivieri is enthusiastic... read
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T-V
Girl Scout Kohl Francis donates to Cancer Association
Eleven year old, Kohl Francis, wanted to do something for cancer
patients. She states “I thought it would be a good idea since
my
grandmother died of cancer.” Kohl is in Girl Scouts and is
working toward her Bronze Award. She said her mom helped her
to
find an activity called a Care Package and she made several of them and
donated them to the local cancer association... read
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Whirlpool
Foundation Scholarship Winners
Each spring, the Whirlpool Foundation bestows several scholarships to
the children of Whirlpool Corporation employees. A total of
eighteen $24,000 Scholarships, thirteen $2,500 Honor Awards, and seven
$1,000 Incentive Awards draw out the best and brightest among high
school seniors across Whirlpool locations in the United States. “I am
consistently impressed by the caliber of students applying for this
scholarship each year” says Jeff Noel... read
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Darke County Center
for the Arts… DCEA
sponsors King
Arthur’s Quest
DCCA recognizes the Darke County Endowment for the Arts for their
support the Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency and production of
KING ARTHUR’S QUEST. “Thanks to the Darke County Endowment
for
the Arts students in Darke County are able to experience every aspect
of a musical theater production in one week, at no cost to the
participants.” Shared DCCA... read
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New
OSU student picnic held
Students, new to The Ohio State University this fall, gathered in the
Greenvillle City Park last Monday for a picnic and get acquainted
session, sponsored by the OSU Alumni Association of Darke County. Those
first time students as well as transfer students were invited to the
outing to learn more about campus life. Alumni shared their
insights gained from experience on campus with the... read
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DCMHA
accepting applications
The Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority is currently accepting
applications for housing assistance and has announced the waiting list
is less than a year. Preference points will be given for individuals
and families who are Veterans, widowed spouses and families of Veterans
and preference points will also be given to individuals/families
meeting HUD’s definition...
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Bluebag
Media… Gathering
visitors say event is ‘awesome’!
GREENVILLE – “It’s awesome,” said Stephanie Klingshirn of Rossburg on
July 25. “The number of vendors they have… it’s awesome,” she repeated.
“I’ve already spent too much money.” Klingshirn is not alone in her
view of this year’s Gathering at Garst. Carri Prinkey of Union City
dittoed the ‘awesome,’ adding “there’s nothing else like it around.”
Husband Ryan agreed it’s great...
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BRC
inducted into The Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Hall Of Fame
The Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Committee recently inducted Brethren
Retirement Community into the Hall of Fame, which was established in
2006, the year of the tournament’s 25th anniversary. Criteria for this
honor was decided by the committee and consists of long term
participation, enthusiasm, and support of the committee’s goals in
helping Darke County cancer patients... read
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Bluebag
Media… Annie
Oakley Festival attendance more than
doubles
YORK WOODS – By noon July 25 The Annie Oakley Festival had over 600
visitors, a number they reached only after the full Saturday in 2014.
By the end of the day, committee members estimated well over 1,500
visitors. The festival is open Friday through Sunday but the high
traffic day is always Saturday after the parade. Judy Hathaway, Annie
Oakley Committee First Vice President... read
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Bluebag
Media… Community
help requested to replace Honor
Guard van
GREENVILLE – “We have two options,” said Veterans Honor Guard member
Fred Dean. “We can get a retired transit bus owned by the City of
Greenville or we can get a new one.” Either way, the old one has to be
replaced. Dean was referring to the van he drives to carry Honor Guard
members in parades and to ceremonies for veterans who have passed away.
“It looks great inside...
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Bluebag Media… Shriners,
100-yr-old Model T highlight AO
parade
GREENVILLE – Between 80 and 90 entries composed the 2015 Annie Oakley
Festival Parade, starting at the Darke County Fairgrounds and working
its way to the Greenville Circle on July 25. Returning after a year’s
absence, it had all the necessary ingredients for success… bands,
community groups, first responders, public servants... read
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CORN Newsletter,
From Sam
Custer
Please find below this week’s CORN Newsletter. There is a
link in
both newsletters for the Manure Science Review to be held here on
August 12. Get signed up now to take advantage of the reduced
rate. The July 29, issue # 945, of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter is now
posted to the web at: http://beef.osu.edu/beef/beefJul2915.html The
record setting rainfall totals over the past couple of months,
compounded by traffic on wet soils, has caused... read
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Larson Highlights Value of
Edison’s
Programs to Dayton Region
Edison Community College’s new president Dr. Doreen Larson took the
stage to address the crowd at the second annual Innovation Index Awards
held at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton on July 23, 2015. The
awards, co-hosted by the Dayton Business Journal and Dayton Development
Coalition, celebrate nominated teams and companies that make a
significant impact...
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Bluebag Media… Annie
Oakley… an inspiration to young women
BROCK – “Annie Oakley was not just a marksman,” said Hannah Linebaugh.
“She was an activist for women, children and education.” Hannah was
Miss Annie Oakley 2006 and has taken the lead on the Pilgrimage
tradition each year. She spoke about the history and life of Darke
County’s famous daughter. A gathering of about 30 people attended the
Pilgrimage to the graves...
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