Bluebag
Media… Surviving
tragedy… the real world doesn’t stop
GREENVILLE – “Take it slow,” said the officer. “You still have one
left.” Ray C. Stark drove past the wreckage on the way to the hospital.
He had been told there was an accident; he saw what was left of his
wife’s car. “They weren’t going to let me through,” Stark said, “but I
told them I was the husband… I was trying to get to the hospital.” It
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Tri-County
Board of Recovery & Mental Health… Artists sought for Art of
Recovery gallery exhibit and showcase
-- The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is
seeking entries from local artists for its annual Art of Recovery
showcase, as well as a first-time juried gallery exhibit to be
displayed in the Art Gallery at Edison Community College in Piqua
throughout the month of October. Artists who have been affected
personally, through a family...
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Bluebag Media… Lions
Clubs
donate vision screener to GCSD
GREENVILLE – The Lions Clubs of Greenville and Gettysburg got together
to benefit the children of the Greenville City School District… and
donated a WelchAllyn SureSight Vision Screener. The cost? $4,700. “We
got a discount,” said Dick Helman, Project Chair and Greenville Lions
member. “The cost is normally $6,500.” Mike Thompson...
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VHCC
Weber
performs alternative hip replacement
Patients in need of hip replacements have a new alternative with Dr.
Chad Weber, a surgeon with Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio
(OASWO), who is performing a different technique that is less painful
and requires a shorter recovery time. Weber, who is a board certified
orthopedic surgeon who provides comprehensive... read
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Bluebag Media… Edison
DCC
enrollment up for fall
GREENVILLE – More than 150 high school students, along with their
parents, completed the enrollment process at Edison Community College
Darke County campus July 16. They were signing up for their college
classes in the fall and had a variety of options available to them due
to the new College Credit Plus (CCP) legislation passed... read
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Bluebag Media… Neff
wants 100
percent graduation rate at GHS
GREENVILLE – According to Kiwanian and Greenville High School’s Ken
Neff it makes no difference whether 18 students don’t graduate or eight
students don’t graduate. “Eighteen students? Eight students… are you
okay with that?” he asked. “I believe every student should graduate.
One hundred percent!” As Greenville City Schools’ new Virtual Academy
Director, Neff told Kiwanians...
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Bluebag Media… Dave
Knapp
scholarships go to Russell, Balsbaugh
GREENVILLE – Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln awarded scholarships through the
Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund on July 13 to Ally Russell and Aaron
Balsbaugh, both 2015 graduates of Greenville High School. Both students
were grateful to Knapp and SSSF for their help in pursuing their
college plans. “This is really exciting, and helpful,” they said.
“Anything to keep you out of debt,” Ally added... read
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BBBS awarded funding from
Greenville &
Sidney Rotary Clubs
The Greenville & Sidney Rotary Clubs recently made a
donation
to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This
donation that was given by the Greenville Rotary was given as
part of their annual Rotary Gives Back Luncheon held on June 30th at
the Brick Room of the Brethren Retirement Community. “The continued
support we receive from the two county Rotary clubs is appreciated
beyond words. With this donation we will be able... read
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Bluebag
Media… Local
students awarded
scholarships from Eagles
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Eagles 2177 presented scholarships to
college students Tara Guillozet and Shelby Schepis on July 7 through
the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund. Both students had high academic
performance and were the children or grandchildren of an Eagles member
per the fraternal organization’s requirements. Tara’s father, Eagles
member Scott Guillozet, accepted...
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Main
Street Greenville… Darke
County
artwork on display
Be sure to stop by the Darke County Welcome Center (next to the
KitchenAid Experience) to see 10 beautiful paintings of Darke County
gems, including Maid-Rite, the circle, the Annie Oakley statue,
Memorial Hall, the courthouse, Garst Museum, the Great Darke County
Fair, the Palace building on Broadway, Bear's Mill, and the Swinging
Bridge! The Welcome Center is open... read
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Bluebag Media… Ramos
wins Annie
Oakley title at 110 feet
GREENVILLE – “I’ll try my very best to be the best Annie Oakley
representative I can,” said 2015 Miss Annie Oakley, Mariana Ramos. “She
seems really wonderful… I wish I could have met her.” Mariana had to
shoot from 110 feet on July 23 to defeat her top challengers, First
Runner-up Katie Hurd and Second Runner-up... read
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Busy
Spring and
Summer for Presby youth
Youth at First Presbyterian Church at 114 E. 4th Street in Greenville
have had a busy spring and summer, thanks to the many snowy, icy
Sundays this past winter. A fund raising spaghetti dinner with all the
trimmings was postponed time after time, due to that weather.
Plans for a summer music mission trip were put on hold... read
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Bluebag Media… Light
Foundation
awards annual scholarships
GREENVILLE – The Light Foundation has announced its scholarship
recipients for 2015, each who was awarded an academic scholarship to
assist with continued education costs. “This is always great time of
the year for us,” said Light Foundation founder Matt Light. “We as a
foundation just finished a leadership camp. We had kids in from all
over the country and that is great and we... read
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Edison and Healthcare Providers
Discuss
Needs
Leaders of Edison Community College’s Darke County campus recently held
a roundtable discussion with area healthcare providers to determine how
to better serve the industry. Chad Beanblossom, Executive Director of
Edison’s Darke County campus initiated the meeting by providing
healthcare leaders with information about Edison’s current programs
and, in return, asked them to provide insight into their workforce
needs, in-demand healthcare...
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Bluebag
Media… Super
Heroes save the
library… again
GREENVILLE – “What a great day to be a villain,” said Loki just before
he disappeared to perform a dastardly act in the Greenville Public
Library. A few minutes later an announcement came across the intercom…
“Attention Superheroes, Attention! Loki is in the Youth Room stealing
electricity!” Over 30 Batmen, Supermen, Spidermen and more, male and
female, with their parents...
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Bluebag Media… Farm
Power
visitors entertained
GREENVILLE – “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... read
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Bluebag Media… Hesson,
Warner
chosen 2015 Darke County Fair Royal Couple
GREENVILLE – Striving for greatness was 2015 Darke County Fair Queen
Danielle Hesson’s goal during her reign in the coming year, while 2015
Fair King AJ Warner wanted to use the life lessons he learned through
Junior Fair, especially 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... read
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Darke County Fair to honor local
farming
families
If you drive rural Darke Co. roads you may have noticed a white Century
Farm sign hanging here and there. This signed is earned by
proving that your farm has been within the same family for a minimum of
100 years. Currently there are 22 Century Farms registered
with
the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture within Darke Co. This year at the Great
Darke Co. Fair these families will be honored... read
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Park
District Acquires Replica Peace Pipe
Recently 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 William Henry Harrison at the signing
of the Second Treaty of Greenville on July 22, 1814. This
replica
was made by Silversmith Steven Smithers of Massachusetts. The
pipe will be on... read
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Bluebag
Media… What
happens at the fair stays at the fair
ANSONIA – “So do you want the newspaper version or the honest one?”
asked one of the court members for 2014 Darke County Fair Queen Jenna
Cline and King Thomas Shaw. It was Independence Day parade time in
Ansonia; the crew was entertaining themselves waiting for the parade to
start. They were asked to review their year representing the Great
Darke County Fair... read
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Edison
Alumna Nancy Shuler Donates Artwork
Nancy Shuler, an alumna of Edison Community College with a Fine Arts
degree, has donated three pieces of her artwork to the College in May
2015. Ms. Shuler has had solo exhibitions in the region and has sold
her artwork nationally. She received acceptance to La Macina di Cresci
International Artist Fellowship in Tuscany, Italy by a juried panel and
will begin July 2015. Ms. Shuler ... read
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BBBS “Big Buddies” After School
Program
ends with Smiles!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters High School mentoring program concluded
2014/15 “Big Buddies” after-school program. Each site
celebrated
with snacks, games and crafts. The program pairs high school
sophomores, juniors and seniors with local youth and the “matches” meet
twice a month throughout the school year. The High School
“Buddies... read
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VHCC announces addition of spinal
traction
services
Versailles Health Care Center is excited to now offer spinal traction
treatment using the Triton Decompression Traction System
(DTS).
The spinal decompression procedure is a non-surgical procedure which is
used for the treatment of many spinal conditions. Anyone who
has
back or leg pain caused by a degenerative or damaged disc may be helped
by spinal decompression...
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Bluebag
Media… Steam
Thresher visitors
see a variety of engines, events
GREENVILLE – “Real good crowd today,” said Steam Thresher Reunion
announcer Rick Brewer on July 3. “People are realizing it’s not going
to rain today, so they’re coming on out.” About a half hour later it
started drizzling. Some left, others found cover to wait out the rain…
others continued their duties and explorations with umbrellas and rain
coats. One gentleman on a tractor was steering... read
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OFRD Honors Local Republican Woman
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW)
recently honored Carol Ginn at its Biennial Tribute to Women event.
Ginn is a member of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC)
that nominated her for the recognition. “The women honored by the OFRW
are outstanding examples of Republicanism in the OFRW and their local
communities,” said OFRW...
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Bluebag
Media… Celebrating
America’s
birthday
ANSONIA, NEW MADISON – “It’s about our independence,” said 11-year-old
Ethan Osterloh July 4 while waiting for the Ansonia parade to begin. He
was one of the few who understood the meaning of the day, but wasn’t
quite sure of the time frame. “It was a long time ago,” he said.
Younger children, like Ethan’s sister, 7-year-old Lexie... read
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The
Darke County Historical Society… The
Dr. Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship Program for 2015
- The Darke County Historical Society is pleased to announce that funds
will be available from the Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship Program
for the 2015-2016 academic year. The H.G. Thomas Medical Scholarship
program, administered by the Darke County Historical Society, was
established and funded in 1971 by Lowell Thomas... read
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Midmark Pays it Forward
Company supports teammates in new volunteer donation program - DAYTON,
Ohio, July 8, 2015 — The Midmark Foundation recently announced its
participation in a new volunteer donation program for all of its U.S.
teammates called “Paying it Forward.” With this program, Midmark
teammates can volunteer with the organization of their... read
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Bluebag
Media… Bales,
Spencer named 2015
Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker
NEW MADISON – “Don’t take my picture again!!” he said. Braxton Bales,
3, was emphatic. He even said it a second time… He didn’t like having
his picture taken. Braxton didn’t seem to mind, however, once he was
named Little Mr. Firecracker 2015. A lot of people were taking his
picture. He is the son of Lauren and Dustin Bales of New Madison.
Annabeck Spencer, 4, was dressed in a military... read
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Hansbarger
Home Solutions… Denny
& Amy
Ross win entire kitchen
We're proud to announce Denny & Amy Ross won a Frigidaire
Gallery
Kitchen, valued at over $3,500, from Hansbarger Home
Solutions.
They won a 28 cubic foot french door refrigerator, a self-cleaning
convection range, a dishwasher, and an over the range
microwave.
They just bought a new house so winning a kitchen full of appliances
was a great surpris...
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May Wins
Kings Island Tickets
Versailles Health Care Center recently held a drawing to win a four
Kings Island Tickets. Area doctor’s offices and hospitals
were
asked if their patients are dealing with life’s ups and downs and feel
like they are on a never ending roller coaster. They were
asked
to take a moment to read about the skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, the 185 patients sent home through its Homeward... read
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Versailles
Ice Cream Social, From Dick
Coffield
The Versailles Area Historical Society, 552 W. West St., had an Ice
Cream Social on the lawn July 5 from 4-6 p.m. They had music, and a
great turn out. There were around 130-135 people that came. The
entertainment was the Grandmas...
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Edison
Foundation Supports Student Scholarships
The Edison Foundation presented Edison Community College with a check
for $99,343 to support student scholarships. These funds are a
percentage of the Foundation’s asset pool, which continues to grow
thanks to the financial support of the surrounding community.
Supporting nearly 100 students with scholarships each year, the... read
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Bluebag
Media… Fourman
discusses recycling with Kiwanians
GREENVILLE – So you empty the contents of your plastic washing machine
soap container and throw it away… “How long do you think it will take
that container to decompose?” Answers ranged from 100 to 500 years… “A
thousand years,” said Krista Fourman, Director of Darke County Solid
Waste District. She gave a number of examples to members and guests at
the Kiwanis... 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: Starlady is a 5 year old Husky. She is a black and
white with long hair. She is a sweet girl and does know some commands.
She has been altered...
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Manure
Science Review: Maximize Crop Benefits, Minimize Water Risks
, From Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County -- 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 reaching lakes
and streams. It’s for farmers and others in the industry. “Manure is an
excellent soil amendment and provides nutrients for crop growth... read
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Dan Franks Leaving Joy FM
Dan Franks, General Manager at Joy FM, has announced he will be leaving
the station at the end of July. Franks has served as the
General
Manager of the non-profit, Christian music station from it’s beginning
of June 1, 1999. Franks has also served as an on-air host for the
station in various timeslots throughout the sixteen years it’s been... read
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Edison Nursing Graduates Continue
to Excel
Edison Community College nursing graduates are scoring big with local
employers. According to the 17th annual survey of persons with hiring
responsibility in area hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and
physician’s offices, Edison nursing graduates are reportedly just what
the doctor ordered. In a sample of 37 regional employers of nurses,
those with hiring responsibilities were asked to identify the most
sought-after qualities and skills in prospective nurses... read
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Neff Motivation holds annual
Health Fair
June 24th, 2015 -- Neff Motivation, Inc. held its 12th annual Health
Fair at Paw’s Bingo in Greenville, OH. This year’s theme
was: Lift Your Leg for Better Health and Neff had one of the
highest attendances so far as 75% of the company’s employees
participated. The company holds this event during the normal
work
hours so the employees can take advantage of information, tests... read
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